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The New York herald., 1871-12-31
THE CALLENDER CASE.

Motion to Dismiss tho CompIains Denied
Dccisfon or Commissi0ncr Osborn.
Yesterday Commissioner Osborn rendered his
decision on the motion 10 dismiss the complaint
and discharge the defendant Charles Calender,
who Is charged with having acc 7ted bribes with
the view Of influencing his repGt. as a bank ex-
aminer, relation TO the affairs OF the Ocean Bank
The following Is the decision OF the COMMISSIONER
The defendants counsel moves to dismiss the
complaint and for the discharge OF his client on
that there no. ut least insufficient evid ence to
hold him for trial. am OF opinion, upon the facts
AMI OF the condition Of the Ocean National Bank on
the I'd and 4th days OF October, 1871 although made
at the request of OF the directors OF the bank
oflcal act OF the Defendant Tor the reason that
the Comptroller OF tie Currency recognized 1t as
such and assessed the SAID bank 500 to be paid the
de, endant for such service. No other report mas
been presented ana II the defendant pleads mat
has not made report contemplated by the statute,
1t Is Tor him to show why he has not made such
a report, and give an explanation OF the fact that
he was paid by the oank, by order OF the Comptro.
The defendant made the following certificate
Examined, these Sd and 9Th days of October
correct herewith checked most gratifying and salts
and earnest work on the part Of ali viii make he
and ss
Now what had the company to do with 1t II It
was an unofficial act, made as favor 70 the bank
evaence attacking the truth or correctness OF said
certificate, provided the Commissioner holds 1t to
be an Official report. Inere Is teStlm0ny mat de-
fendant secured loan OF $4,000 from the bank
upon checks drawn by him on banks in which he
had no funds two OF which checks, upon the evI-
dence, were counted as cash assets by him In hts
examination OF the sd and Atm of October, 1871,
although he had deposited certain securities as
collaterals Of doubtful market value and which,
in iact III the language OF the President. had no
general market value. These were counted by
INN as cash when, IT strikes me, they should have
been denominated lOans There Is no evidence tnat
ne examined the other securltleS OF the bank, but
merely took the statement as made up by the book
keeper and certified to its correctness. The law
cOnlemplates q more careful scrutiny into the
vouchers and securities OF bank than book state.
ment made and, until some explanation is gwen OF
his business transactions with tnat bank, the mode
OF his examination into Its affairs an oficer OF
the governments and the reasons Tor receiving such
q large loan under sucn circumstances, which,
upon the testimony OF the President or the bank Is
not usual and customary, have right to presume
tnat ne not only careessly and negligently per-
formed his duty but am istified In believing thar
his decision was Improperly and illegally influenced
In the discharge or his duty.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE GRAND
STREET AND NEWTOWN RAILROAD.

The election or officers for the ensuing term OF this
corporation took place at their ofce, Brooklyn. f.
D., the Goth inst, resulting in the selection OF
the following directors:-Messrs. Benjamin r.
Tracy, II. O. Richardson c. II. Fellows, George
Mahon, Frederick Cocneu Adolph Baker, B. v. b
Livingston, Francis Peck, Samuel L. Maddox, viii.
liam Cooper, George Mckay. Theodore Cocheu,
James Hall. Inspectors OF Election-Messrs. c. II.
Tieb0nt, James Rosenberg James Bulger. At
subsequent meeting OF the Board OF Directors Mr..
Frederick Cocheu was unanimously reelected Pres-
dent: H. y. Richardson, Treasurer, ami Theodore
C0cheu, Secretary. Ten thousand seven hundred
and thirty shares out OF 900. represented at
the election. The financial and general condition
Of this road was reported TO ne better than ever.
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A CHEAP WAY OF SEEING NILSSON.
Forged Cards or Admission TO the Acndcm
Of Music.

Forged Cards or Admission TO the Academy
OF Music.
On looking over the cards of admission received
at the door OF the Academy OF Music last Friday
Manager StrakOsch discovered that several Of them
were orgeres. He at once placed the case in the
hands OF Oilcer La Rue of the Eighteenth precinct
who yesterday arrested Bernard Soto No. 136 West
Thirty first street, and Thomas savelra, of No. So
University place. They were brought before
Judge Shandey, ut Essex Market Court. and
the manager appeared To prefer the complaint.
The accused were weldresSed young Cubans, and
denied any guilty knowledge of the affair, but said
they had received the tickets in good lath and had
received them at least twenty times before from
Raaei valdez Mateo, Of % East Fourteenth street.
The officer then proceeded to arrest Mr. Mateo, and
the prisoners were dis charged.
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man giving mis- name as James Jones, and resi-.
dence at the washington Hotel, on Friday night
visited the Thrieth street police station reported
tnat early In the evening he formed the acquaint-
ance or Kate Williams OF 127 West Twenty xth
street, and accompanied ner TO room, where ne
claimed that she stole $50 In money from him.
Oficer Evans was sent to the house ana arrested
the woman. Upon appearing before Justice Led
with at jefferson Market, yesterday morning. Jones
refused to make complaint and the prisoner was
diacn
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BOLD BURGLARY,

Captain Byrne OF the Fifteenth precinct ycster.
day discovered the rear window OF Morrison b
Co.'s millinery store open. He secured the shutters
and put policeman in charge OF the place until the
pr0prietors came. When they arrived IL was dis
covered that burglary had been committed and
Byrne s on the track OF the housebreskers and ex-
meets SOON 70 reach them.
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GERMAN EMIGRATION SETTING KANSAS
WARD.

The ofncers OF the Kansas Pacific Railroad report
the gratifying intelligence that German emigrants
are arriving very rapidly and locating along the
line Of the road In Kansas and Southern Colorado.
The demand for lands exceeds that OF any former
year, ana the locations average nearly mile per
day along the line OF the rails and running back
section therefrom II ls expected that next summer
will witness the advent In these states or many
thousands more OF industrious Germans, VINO seek
home and competency W the New WQrd.
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UNITED STATES coMaHsluNESy COURT.

Charge Of Counterfeiting United States Ono
Dollar Gold Coin.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The United States vs.. Joseph Wolf and p.
Emour.-WOn carries on business as jeweller at
NO 81 Maiden lane, and, with the other defendant
b charged with having counterfetei and had IN
his possession counterfeit gold coin of the United
States OF the denomination OF one dollar. The ac-
Cused were arrested yesterday afternoon by Deputy
Narshals Crowley and Purvs and taken before
commissioner Shields VINO held them each In
IS, 600 bail to await an examination
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SUPERIOR couaT-s9sCIAl TERM.


BY Judge Jones.
Robinson vs.. Robinson.-Findings filed.
Ridder vs. Goldmeyer.-Judgmens for plaintiff.
Findings filed.
( Bishop vs.. Bishop.-Motion to punish for contempt
denied, without preuulce anu motion for further
counsel fee allowed TO the extent OF $780,
Fowler VS.. The Great Western Insurance Com
pany.-Motion denied, with $40 COSTS See opinion
Marx vs.. Ritter.-Judgment for defendant, with
costs. See opinion.
Drew vs.. Devoe.-Motion dismissed, without
costs.
Bartlett vs.. The East Tennessee Zinc Company
Order signed.
Caldwell VS.. Clow.-Motion TO punish and commit
FOR contempt denied.
the New York and Harlem Railroad Company Vs.
George Hans ct al.-Moion dismissed without
posts.
walker vs. Gilbert ct a.-Judgment for plaintiff;
andings flied.
Gray et al. vs.. The Sterling Fire Insurance Com
pany.-MOtiOn denied III all respects, with $40 COSTS
The New York Floating Company VS.. The AstOr
Fire Insurance Company.-Same.
Foster vs. FOster.-Let the attachment issue
Against defendant returnable January 15, 1872;
batlable In $4O0
BY Judge Mcneil.
DcwaIl VS.. The English Evangelical Lutheran
Church OF St James OF the CITY Of New York.
Amendments allowed.
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FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL.

WALL STREET, |
SATURDAY. Dec. 30-6 =. M.
On 'Change to-day wheat was quiet and un-
changed. Cotton was steady and dull.
THE COTTON MOVEMENT.
The receipts OF cotton at all the ports for the past
week were 126929 bales against the previous
week. The total receipts since September l. 1871.
are Ill bales, against 1925 1896 for the corre
spending period OF the previous year, showing o
decrease in the present crop this year OF 249 6s4
bales. The exports from all ports for the week
were 81 5o4 bales, against $40 for the same time
last year. The total exports for the expired p0r-
tion OF the cotton year 69s 1852 bales, against
s99 $50 for the same time last year. The stock at
all ports 4s 304 bales against 53l 03o for the
same date in 1870.
THE BANK STATEMENT.
The weekly statement Of the associated banks
proves favorable, owing TO the large gain OF specie
during the week by the prepayment Of the January
interest. The legal tenders show decrease OF
nearly million, which would have been o con.
siderable detrment had not tho banks gained In
specie As 1t Is the legal reserve is fortified enough
to show gain OF over million In the surplus re-
serve The statement compares with Its predeces.
sor as fOllOws:-
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GOVERNMENTS BUOYANr.

GOVERNMENTS BUOYANr.
The government list, which seemed to be waiting
for frm quotation Vf gold, being gratied In that
respect to-day was strong and buOyant with a gen.
erai and marked improvement in prices. The follow
ing were the closing and highest quotations OF the
day:-United States currency SKIES, lis Il 5A; do
skies 1881, registered, i14Ia q 1l5 do do, cou-
pom, 1ss 1882; DO. 1856, fve-twentes registered
May and November, 11o4 ILL., do do., 1852, cou-
pom do., 1101 1lo3s; do. do, 1884 do do, 11OH q
Ill; do. do, 1865, do. do 112s 112; do do, 1867,
regiatered January and July. 1l2,< 1924; DO.
1886, coupon, do. 1l5 q l15H; do. do, 1867. do.
do, l16 I16h; do do, 1885, do do, 116 q
116H; do. fves OF 1881, funded registered, 1O9h
110; do. do. do, coupon, 1929 ITO: do. ten
forties, registered, 1857 1924; do. do, coupon
ITO q 1lOA.
STOCKS STRONG AND BUoYANT.
The stock market was heavy and dull during the
forenoon, owing to the uncertainty and agitation
as to the deliveries OF wabash to be made to-day by
the broker who yesterday sold about fifteen thou
sand shares OF the stock at 70 II. 1t turned out
that the speculation was "nyer" OF q most des.
perate character on the OF the brcker who not
only refused to give up his principals, but
was unable to meet the demand for deposits
In the Trust Company. Early In the day he had
kept the market In suspense by slowly delivering
one or two thousand shares. which ne is supposed
10 nave bought DaCk lultneulately 8lter MS neavy
sale. But his inability to deliver more or make
good the required deposits caused about seven thou
sand shares to be bought in 'under the rule" Upon
the remainder OF the $4,000 shares ne deliberately
defauted, and sent word into the Stock Exchange.
where his failure was officially proclaimed. AL
though the transaction OF large proportions,
his losses will be about 4 a Il per cent on about
900 shares-0r, in figures, from $4,000 to $4,000.
Had the marKet broken under his saes he antici.
pated, his winnings would nave been at the rate OF
for every one per cent Of decline In wabash.
This matter adjusted, and the confusion and
agitation brought to head, the stock
market resumed its strength and eventually
assumed a Duoyant tone, which, helped by the
favorable character OF the bank statement resulted
In a sharp advance In prices during the closing
hours Of business, Wabash going up to 72h, North.
west to 69a, Lake shore to 937I, st. Paul to So.
Onos to 46s4, Union Pacific to 29zs and western
Union to 7lss. A strong effort was made to run
Northwest up to 10, bet OF 10000 having been
made recently that 1t would sell there before the
close OF the year. The Southern state bonds were
quiet and steady. Virginia consos advanced to
So1s and new South CarOlinas to 25.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
The following table shows the highest and lowest
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INCENDIARY FIRE IN NEWBURG.

On Friday night an unfinished brick house In
Gidney avenue. Newburg, the property OF s. w.
Fullerton County Judge OF Orange, was fired by an
incendiary, as Is supposed, and damaged to the
tent OF $500; no insurance. The Incendlary has
escaped detection and arrest.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

COSTELLO-ODRISCoLL-O tuesday, December
26 at the residence or the BRIDES mother, IS West
Tenth street. by the Rev. Father Dunphy OF st.
Joseph's church, AUGUSTINE Il. COSTELLO TO ELLEN
UDRlSCOLI.
day evening December a. 1871 by the Rev, s. H..
Meeker, JOHN II. EATON TO ADDIE M. PACKARD,
youngest daughter OF Mrs. Rachel A. Packard, all
or Brooklyn, N. ID.
MArnEws-GILFILLAN-On Thursday evening, De-
cember 2s, at the residence OF the BRIDES mother
bv the Rev. N w. Conkling, MIR. JOHN MATHEWS, OF
Schenectady, N. Y, to MISS LIZZIE GILFILLAN, OF
this city. No cards.
MMNE-HoRNER.-On Monday evening" December
25, by the Rev. Hugh II. Blair, MARSHALL A. MINNIE
to SARAH J. HoRNER, only daughter OF John
HOrner all OF this city.
SALIsBURY-NAsH.- New York, on Saturday
December 30 HARRY SALISBURY to JENNIE f.,
daughter OF Gains II. Nash, NJ. d., of New YORK.
G-IIOwARD.-In Brooklyn, on Wednes-
day evening, December 81 ut the residence OF the
BRIDES brother, j. r. VREDENBURG, of New York, to
EVA B. HOWARD, or Vermont. No cards.
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According to the above the banks having in
creased their liabilities ST. 021 3OO against gain Of
81, 349 800 in legal reserve. they are able there
fore to add $l,094,475 TO their surplus reserve.
which Is now $4,000. 400.
MONEY ACTIVE AND IRREGULAR
The money market was easier early in the day,
when lenders were disposed to make sure Of EN-.
poyIng their money over to Tuesday, and, although
as high 116 per cent paid for turning stocks
In the morning, the rate relaxed to per cent a 7
gold, but suddenly hardened towards three O'Clock,
when there was considerable running for funds
ana dealings aJ 1-16 per cent again, with bank
accounts deferred to as late as half-past three
O'Clock.
Prime paper was quoted IL per cent discount.
Foreign exchange was frmer, and the leading
drawers advanced their rates this evening to lO9H
for slxty-day sterling, and llOH for sight bills.
GOLD sTEADYA-109 A l09k.
The gold market was steady, with irmer UNDER
tone, which was retained, even after the gain OF
specie in the bank statement. The course oil the
market iS shown in the tablet
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SUPREME COuRT-c,iAN3s9s

Tho Broadway Widening Matter.
Before Judge Card0zo
Judge Davies having declined the appointment
hs referee ascertain and fix the bill or costs IN the
Broadway widening matter, the Court yesterday
npposnted Judge Edwards PierreDont In his place.
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SUPERIOR COURT GENERAL TERM.

Before Judges Mcneil, McCunn and Jones.
George Ackerman John ID. voornis. .-Excep-
hons sustained, verdict set aside and new trial
granted with costs to defendant to ABIDE event.
Miriam Sulsbacher vs.. Pauline Davison.-Judg-
ment reversed and new trial granted. with costs to
Mcneil, Judges McCunn and Jones concurring.,
Before Judges Monell McCunn and Freedman.
Joseph B. Ecclesine. Orders anirmed, with costs.
10 an order.
Before Judges Mcneil, Jones and Spencer
William 4. Hoy vs.. Blanton Duncan.-Order az
4rmed, with costs. Opinion py Judge jones'
asr%oe U Parok Sns and ~
Judgment reversed, order OF reference vacated ana
w % rn @ costs IS 90 s 5S
Jones, Judge Barbour dissenting.
William 8. Corwin vs. Edward B. Werus.-Judg-
nent anirmed. Opinion by Judge Barbour, Judge
Gilbert Giles vs.. william Acknowledgements re.
missing che complaint. win costs: opinion BY
pudge Barbour, Judges Jones and Mcneil dissent-
Before Judges Mcneil and Spencer.
henry Frecking vs.. Rebecca Acknowledgement
samuel II. poliard d VS.. Robert % /. Tayor-order
pmrmed. with COSTS Opinion by Judge Monell.
{ William Johnson VS.. Daniel Youngs.-Judgment
reversed on question OF fact; order OF reference
GATED and trial granted, with costs appellant
70 soide event. - 0pnlon BY Judge Spencer; D.
nl.-Reargument ordered.
Aaron Freedman VS.. Nicholas Davis.-Judgment
Jeversed order OF reference vacated and new trial
granted, with costs to the appellant 10 abide the
event. opinion by Judge Monel
Benjamin Sherman W. Joseph /. Strauss.--Order
affirmed with costs. Opinion by Judge Mcneil.
George w. Metcalf vs.. Josiah ii. Baker.-Judg-
ment affirmed, with COSTS. Opinion by Judge Mo-
DAVID r. Dewolr vs. Ebenezer v. Crandall ct al
ExceDttons 0verruled and judgment ordered for the
plaintn In the verdict Opinion by Judge spencer.
Frederick n. Spetteler vs. Lawrence s. Smith
Judgment afflrmed. opinion by Judge Mcneil.
Jsbez A. Bostwick vs. Joseph N. Wilder ct al
Exceptions sustained order dismlsslng complaint
reversed and new trial granted, with costs to the
piatntin to aoide event. Opinion BY Judge Mcneil.
Before Judges Morell, Jones and spencer.
CnarleS r. HOltz va. Henry Y. schmidt ct AL
Oroer reversed, with COSTS opinion by Judge
Benjamin r. Stel . vs. Manly Howe ct al
judgment reversed, v refe- nee vacated and
new trial granted ca4s )ellant, TO abide
event. Opinion by t01e H3UtN
Before Judges Ba ea None. nd Freedman
Henry McGucklD MHN )Outer.--MOtt0
granted. opinion aNe NaUe who Will settle
ORDER on one days AN + lnt's attorney.
Hawkins vs. PAIN ldirmed. Opn-
Ion by Judge McCui
Raphclsky VS.. LyI reverted and set
aside and new trial tt. sts. Opinion by
Judge McCunn.
Justin vs.. Long, ed. Opinion by
Judge McCunn.
SU0ng va. Inc N'eap Pump Conn.,
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THE SUB-TREAsURY REPORT.
The operations OF the United States Assistant

Washington.
Included In the above is the payment OF s45o,oOO
In redemption OF the called 1925 and 100000 gold
and 100000 currency on account OF January in
terest The amount OF '62s redeemed tat New York;
Is $22 2O7, ,00o The total disbursement on account
OF January interest has been $5,S5O,OOO gold and
$1,040. 900 currency.
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l16; Mechanics. 1875; Union, 1873; America, las:
City, 225; Tradesmen's, 146; Merchants Exchange,
0G; Commerce, 113; Mercantile, 100; Bank OF the
Republic, lis; Irving, 1885, Metropolitan, 1sl; East
River. 1os; Corn Exchange, 100; Continental, 30;
st. Nicholas, III; Commonwealth. 81; importers
and Traders, 10o Park, 1856; Fourth National 1o7;
Ninth National 100; Oriental 1885, Bankers and
Brokers' Association, 80; German-American, lot.
THE IMPORTS OF THE WEEK.
The imports during the week. other than dry
goods and SPECIE were $3.sl4,s72.
The imports OF foreign dry goods at New York
during the past week and since the beginning OF
the year were:-
For the tceek. 1864 1870 1871.
Entered at port. .034 343 $1,243,643 $L097279
Thrown on market. 1898 1,Ol3,4o3 1853, l82
4 Since Jdnudry1
Entered at port o77 479 1o5 1892 1853 49, 04s 154
Thrown on market .9l 23, S07 l06275 525 1272s5 4s
The total imports at this port for the past week
were $4.9l2l51, against $5235,O30 the previous
week ana S. l24. 396 1or the corresponding week OF
last year.
n
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STREET QUOTATIONS.

Receipts and Disbursements ut the Once of
the United States Assistant Treaaurer mt
New York.
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THE COUR S.
Amsndment Of Rule No. In Bankruptcy-Ap-
Z. pointment Of q Register in Banruptcy-A-
legged Counterfeiting Of 81 Gold Pieces
The Courts for the New Year-The Broad
way Widening Case-DeciSionA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT cuuar-lH BANKRUPTCY.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CQuRT-!H BANKRUPTCY.
Amcndment or Rule IA New Omcial Assig-
moo Appointed In the Place OF Mr. Sedg-
wick.
Judge Blatchford has issued the following
brder:-
DECEMBER 3O 1871.
Rule OF the Rules In Bankruptcy OF this Court ts
hereby amended SO to read as f0ll0ws:-
In choice OF made by the creditors
~ their first meeting In assignee, chosen by tho
CREDITORS fails within five days to express in writing his ac
assignee caused by his removal resignation death
other cause John H. Patt ESQ., of the city Of New York.
Counselor alaw will bo appointed assignee where the
ponmen made by the Judge and where the said John d.
Plat shall be appointed by register such
hereby approved the Judge In special vacancies IN
the Office assignee will filled election by the cred
1os by appointment Of assignee other than the one
Above named.
4 The above rule has become necessary owing to
&he elecuon OF Mr. John Sedgwick, the late official
assignee bankruptcy, to the position OF Judge or
the SUPERIOR Court Of the city Of New York.
/. Appointment Of Register in Bankruptcy.
Mr. Egbert Whitaker, OF Saugerties. Ulster
county, has been appointed Register IN Bankruptcy,
In room Of General Theodore B. Gates, resigned.
General Gates gave great satisfaction In the dis
charge OF MS Ofical duties, always treating those
who had business to transact with him with the
courtesy and Kindness oil gentleman
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00uJ 0uihn re 6tcl
Judgment reversed,
new trial granted,
event. opinion by .
Before Judges Ba
Henry McGucklD
granted. opinion |
order on one days
Hawkins vs.. Pain
Ion by Judge McCui
Raphclsky vs.. LyI
aside and new trial
Judge McCunn.
Justin vs.. Long
Judge McCunn.
strong vs. Inc '
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Statement Of Business mt the United States
Assay Once st New York for the Month
Ending Eecember 80, 1871.