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The New York herald., 1874-12-08
TIE METHODIST PREACHERS.

Yesterday was devotional day with the Methodist
Minister'S and probably on that account the
attendance was smaller than usual. For, tired
out AZ the pastors declare themselves t0 be with
the lapors OF the Sabbath, they appear usually on
Monday mornings to be much more ready to talk
with one another than with God. Debate Is much
more Interesting to them than prayer. Neverthe
less the exercises yesterday OF deep religious
interest The venerable Father ReyDoIds-now
eighty iour years old-repudiated the idea that he
was growing old or going to die. He was never
younger, and he expects to live forever. Brother
Terry, OF the Mission Rooms, who has just CON-
pleted hts half century with the Methodist Episco
also He did not believe that the FORMER
days were better than these, but the
contrary. Pastor Hedstrom, OF the Bethel shtp,
another veteran in the ministry, had word TO
say about the good time he had on sunday among
the sailors who gather to his church. He has had
a perpetual revival Tor twenty-five years, and Is
full OF Interesting incidents OF his laDors In New
York as missionary among has scandinavian
countrymen. He Is the father OF the scandinavian
Methodist missions In the United States aud in
Northern Europe, which are among the most sue
cessul OF the Methodist missions to-day. Presl-
dent Cummings, oT Wesleyan University, Middle-
town, Conn., had good word TO say for the stu.
deLts IN his institution aud the religious interest
that prevails there. Brother M0rehOuse encour-
aged ms brethren by word OF cheer from the city
missions, where God Ia revivlng His work. Other
brethren also had word OF exnorlation or expe.
rlence 70 offer, and Chaplain McC2be intensified
the interest oy singing hymns Of faith and nope.
Dr. True will read paper next Monday on the use
tObacc among Ministers.
The New York herald., 1874-12-08
WORK OF THE CORONERR

John Eckles q laborer, thirty three years Of age
who lived at No. AL West Twenty-seventh street,
died yesterday In Bellevue Hospital. He was as
Msting to discharge coal barge loot OF Tnirtieth
street, when the gair of the derrick broke and
struck HIM On the head, producing conclusion OF
the Drain. Coroner Woitman was notified.
Eudora Nathan. a woman thirty.one years OF
age aud native Of Charleston, ). e., died sud-
denly at her residence at No. 2lS Vest Forty tn
street, as Dr. Han. the attending physlcian sup
poses, from commissions, due TO the attempt to
abandon the use OF opium, to which she had been
addicted. Coroner Kessler was notl1ed
Coroner Kcsser was yesterday called to the
Penitentlary Hospital Blackwell's Island, to hold
seven years oil age and born IN England, who 10
said to have died OF hernia Davies was serving
fnr ut And pAttuyIs
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wEsToHEsTER COURT MATTERS,

The December term OF Lne Supreme Court and
Court OF Oyer and Termtner convened yester-
day at White Plains, Westchester county, before
Justice Pratt. County Judge clifford and Associate
Justices Howe and Slkman. When the Grand
Jury had been empanelled and charged brieny by
the Court they retired. and after dehberasing on
the only case requiring their consideration they
were discharged for the term.
The report Of the commission appointed BY
Judge Tappen TO inquire into the mental condition
Of Auguste Lachaume, who Is under indictment
for assault with intent to XIII James P.
Sanders In the City Court room At Yonkcrs,
was read, setting forth that the men,
bers OF the commission had seen nothing in
the testimony taken which would warrant them
IN the beeI That the prisoner was insane at the
time ihe CRIME was committed
District Attorney Briggs therefore urged that
the ends or justice required the trial oil the &C.
cused during the present term OF the Court.
Counsel ior Lachaume pleaded for further stay
OF proceedings, stating, among other reasons,
that the testimony ordered 10 be taken ln France,
and when would tend TO prove INSANITY ou the
par; OF some Of the prisoners ancestors In that
country, had not yet reached this side oil the
Atlantic.
After some slight legal sparring between counsel
the Court announced It's Decision aenying the
motion for stay, and naming Thursday as the
day Tor trial.
On Wednesday the case Of John Pugsiey, colored,
indicted Tor the murder OF another coored indi.
vldoAi Of New RoohanAs isw months AGO, Nin 10
tAkeA ~
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THE ST. PAUL AND PACIFIC RAIL.
ROAD.

". ". weetjen and Others OF Amsterdam,
bankers, took $7ooo,ooo OF the bonds OF
the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. A
quantity OF iron was bought with part
their money In England. The iron was shipped
10 this country, assigned TO member OF the nrm
Of Jay Cooke 4 Co., and stored with Woodward 3
Robinson and others, and one OF the members of
the same arn transferred the warehouse receipts
20 Cooke, McOulloch Il Co., OF London. This was
before Jay Cooke d Co. laied.
meeven and others brought suit for themselves
anu on the part OF others 10 whom tney had sold
the bonds 10 nave the iron seized on the ground
thas II was included IN the mortgage OF the ST,
raul and Pacific Railroad. II appeared from one
pi the affdavfts that alter Jay Cooke l. Co. mad
JAILED, IN order to secure the navy deposits to the
house OF Cooke, McCuoch Co., OF London, who
nave not failed, q large pornon Of this IRON was
pledged to the Secretary OF the Navy. ON .
motion before Judge Lawrence to continue a
temporary injunction granted plaintins, 1t
was urged for the defence that other
parties should be brought in, and that the holders
Of the iron were innocent holders. Judge Law.
fence rendered the following decision yesterday -
II the preliminary injunction granted IN this case
should be dissolved, and 1t should be finally deter
mlued on the trial OF the action that the plaintiffs
are entitled to the relief demanded, think II quite
Apparent that great, and probably lrreparaole,
injury would ensue to the plaintiffs The questions
Of TACT are too grave to be disposed OF on mere
motion. and the most just disposition OF the case
ls TO continue the injunction until the trial
The New York herald., 1874-12-08
CASE OF THE CITY MARsHALs.

Tne case OF Marshal Joseph Phillips, who was
Imprisoned for contempt last Thursday oy order
d Judge spaulding, OF the Marine Court, for dis
obedience OF rule OF that Court to undertaking
70 enforce an execution upon one Of It's judg.
ments, came mp yesterday before Judge Barrett,
ln the Court OF Oyer and Terminer. upon the mar.
1naI's application to be released upon writ OF
habeas corpus. Judge Barrett sent the matter
before Judge Davis, presiding at Chamsers Of the
Supreme Court, VINO heard the argument.
The city marshals detailed to do duty In the
Marine Court by the late Mayor Havemeyer united
TO contest the Legality OF the rule recently adopted
by the Marine Court judges, which provides that
Ill processes Issued out or that Court excepting
orders OF arrest and attachments against non.
residents, must be directed 10 and executed by
the sheriff and they became interested IN com.
mon IN the case OF Marshal Philips to make II test
case. The narshAh we're represented py ox.Judge
carduaU. Matthew n hrtoA And - 4 O6gruH
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rInls, While Msssrs Nc Brown. Han . vsndsrposl ap-

While Messrs. Brown. Hall vanderpoel ap-
peared on behalf OF the Sheriff, and made return
10 the writ OF nabeas corpus setting forth
the commitment. Mr.. Breen entered q formal
demurrer 10 the return. and stated that he and
MS associate counsel were ready 10 proceed with
the argument on the issue. Ex-Judge Cardozo
salu III the course or his argument, that the mar
snals were empowered to execute ali process
issuing out OF the Marine Court by the act or 1865
mat the act or 1872 in relation the Marine Court
olu not dvest them OF this power, and that the
rule OF the Marine Court judges pretending 10
take away this over OF the marshals to execute
process was utterly void. lie contended that
Marshal Philips, in enforcing the execution OF the
Judgment thus issued out OF the Marine Court III
no way exceeded his powers as city marshal,
and was only doing his duty In the premises ac-
cordins TO law, Notwithstanding the rule OF the
Marine Court. Counsel therefore urged the imme-
date discharge OF his client as one unlawfny re-
strained OF hls liberty.
Judge Davis delivered q lengthy opinion, saying,
hnally that Dy the act OF 1872 referred 10, when
Judgment OF the Marine Court was doeketed in the
County CLERKS ofice, 1t must be enforced In the
same manner as a Judgment OF the Court OF Com
mon Pleas. and that could be done by the Sheriff
only. Entertaining this view, ne directed that the
prisoner be remanded. This. OF course, Is not
satisfactory to the niarsnals. 1t is claimed by
them that when Judgment IS recorded IN the Ma
rine Court and not docketed in the County Clerks
onlce, under the decision OF Judge DAVIS, the
Tight to enforce an execution in Judgment had
IN the Marine Court remains unimpaired.
The New York herald., 1874-12-08
COURT oALENDARs-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Hed by Judca
Davls-Nos. y 80, 81, IS, sS, l00 1oS, Ill, ll8 l2v
49, la AL lSs l57, $50. 1885, 2l7 2sS 210 272 27o
277, 27s, $50, 252.
SUPREME CouRT-SPECIAL TERM-Held by Judpe
Van OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 26, 3d. Issues or
Law and Fact-Nos. 9, AZ, so, So, 54 65, 81, 5S So
6o, o. g. o3, Co. 65, Co. o. 49, 60 TO- II, 70 T3 IA
70. ~ IS 49, So 81 s2 So s4 IS, SO, 81, IS. s co. el
92, %, 81, %, 96, 81, 9s, 90, 100.
SUPREME .CouRr-ClRcuiT--Par 2--Held BY
Judge Van Brunt-Nos. 26ls, 2l7o, loo.s, 992X,
1892. $685. 23l4, 1870, 32s u, 4234. Part 8-Heid oy
Judge Lawrence.-Nos 42i3 4245, 4247, 424e, 1899,
sy3h 1921 457, g43. 20s5, 4s3 1896 2lo3 2lO5 2l07
406l, 3577, s77, 2ii, 1865.
SUPERIOR CouRr-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Spelr.-Nos. Gil, III, 5S3, l0Sl 493 1885, 677
723. Is3 1s5, 8S7, 747, 7l5, 751. TeL Part 2-Held
BY Judge Freedman.-Nos. 124, 726, 1880, ESQ., 10,
73s, 652 49,? t2s, 694, 764, 642,a, To0, i540 76s.
COMMON PLEAs-EQUITY TERM-iIeld by Judge
!. r. Daiy.-Nos. ld IL Is, 10. 20, 81.
CoaAoN PLEAs-TRIAL TEaM-Part Held by
Judge Larremore.-Nos. 21l. 494A 22s ?2S. ISL
1922. 209g. 500, 224l 2242 23o5 1854 1856 1885, 5o2
Part 2-Held BY Judge Loew.-Case on, No. 1888.
NO day calendar.
MARINE CoURT-TRIAL TYRM-Part l--aeld by
Judge Joachlmsen--Nos. 73l, ll04. 5sS, 1879 754
!55 $50, 5i 75s ,59, 7b0 76l, 763 ,64 ,65 Part D.
Held by Judge shea.-Nos, s97 1874 1858, 1854 76e,
!o7, 76s, 7os. 10, I'll. 772 773, III 775 Part g.
He'd by Judge Alxel.-N0s. laos, 1885, 1871 1881,
2T20. -~' -
GENERAL SEssioss--Heid BY Recorder Hackett-
the People VS.. William Parker, robbery; same Va
!ohn Mcclure, robbery same vs. Edward Ronaldo,
felonious assault and battery, same w. Peter
Peterson, grand larceny same Va Kate Rsyn oldA
grand iafcenyi Same " John Cisinnay. erxn1
The New York herald., 1874-12-08
COURT OF APPEALS.
ALBANY, N. r. Dec.

ALBANY, N. r., Dec. Z, 1874.
No. ITO. David F. Barnegappel vs.. The oyster
Bay Huntingdon Steamboat Company. respond.
ents.-Argument was resumed this morning, but
the Court deciding that It had no Jurisdiction OF
tho case the appeal was dismissed with costs.
No. Ill. Ira Dunlap, appellant vs.. Hannah &.
Hawkins, respondent.-Submttred.
No. ll3. John L. BucklaDd ct al. respondents,
w. The New jersey Steamboat Company, appel
ants.-Argued by W. Packer Prentice aud counsel
Tor appellant, and by Essex Cowan Tor respondents
No. ia James NJ. Boyd appellant vs.. Louis
Schlesnger. respondent.-Argued by Frederick j.
Pepeyser, OF counsel lor appellant, and BY Elias j.
Beach for respondent.
No, lls.' David Ockart appellant vs.. Gilbert "
Lansing ct al respondents.-Argued by X. A..
Parmenter, Of counsel lor appellant, and BY Z. r.
Nos. ll6 and III. Peter Goelet ct al, appellants.
vs. Paul n Sponord ct al, respondents.-On
motion OF counsel for respondents, appellants
counsel consentng judgment affirmed by default
No. ll0. Sarah l. Fitch, appellant, vs.. The Amer.
ican Popular Lie Insurance Company. respond
BY r. E. Andrews, counsel Tor ap-
pellant. and George Bliss for respondents.
Adjourned TO tuesday, December 8, at ten A. n
Calendar.
The following Is the day calendar OF the Court OF
Appeals for Tuesday, December s:-Nos. T. q. 100
"a 50. 81. l20 ia
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THE F0UNDLING ASYLUM.

motion was recently made In q divorce suit
between VIM. f. Morgan ana Caroline S. Morgan
for an order 10 compel the Sisters OF Charity in
charge OF the New York Founding Asylum to pro-
duce the books Of the society for examination, Tor
the purpose Of establishing the fact Of an illegit-
innate child having been born Of tue defendant in
the case and placed Ia the asylum. The opposition
be compelled to produce the books. Judge Robin
son yesterday In Common Pleas denied the
motion, and In his opinion, he says, as to the
books OF corporation not party TO the action,
no sucn power OF enforcing an examination or
IS given; nor can Its agents or oncers, IN their
individual capacities, be compelled to discover or
produce the books OF corporation over which they
tlon.
The New York herald., 1874-12-08
THE COURTS.
sunday AmuSementS---NeuendOrf and the
Police Commissioners.
The ST. PAUL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The City Naturalization of the
Marine Court Sustained.
THE FoUNDLING AsYLUM's BOOKS,

Yesterday Patrick Connors ana Michael Gal
lagher were brought before Commissioner Shields
charged with smuggling large quantity OF cigars
On board the steamer Crescent City, from Cuba.
Fhey were hed IN default OF 81, 900 oail each.
DAVID y. Harris, Custom House oficer, was
yesterday brought before Commissioner Shields on
cnarge Oh having accepted q sum OF money to
mnuence his onicial action as such Custom House
omcer IN facilitating the transmission OF smug-
gied goods. He was discharged on entering into
$1,000 bail to answer.
suits have been commenced In the United States
Circuit Court by Mark M. stanfeld, Philip H.
wentworth. James 7. Leavltt, Dymon 3. Jewell
hno John 5. Melcher VS.. Samuel II. Harlow, as Col
iector OF Internal Revenue for the Fourth Colec-
uon district OF this city, to recover IN all about
tlS462. as an alleged excess sale Of goods in
excess OF $5o,o00 Tor the year 1870 This tax was
imposed On the plaintiffs IN accordance with the
Sn'-tieth section OF the act OF June, 1864. The
piaintns set up that they sold the goods In ques-
tion as agents for manufacturing companies and
DO not come within the provisions OF the law al.
iuded to. The defendant fills at present the ONCE
Of United states Marshal In the Eastern District,
ut Brooklyn.
In the United States District Court yesterday
Judge Blatchord rendered q decision In the matter
James Blglan, owner OF the barge HUDSON River.
The barge libened the steam tug Nellie to recover
damages on account oil o lighter towed by the tug
sohiding with the barge through the negligence OF
Inc 0hicers OF the tug decree Ia entered for the
hbellant with the usual reference to commits.
Nonsr TO ascertain the damages.
The New York herald., 1874-12-08
THE TRIAL OF NEWARK OF
FICIALS.

The trial or Alderman Stainsby and ex-CommIs.
sioner Young for alleged conspiracy to deiraud
the city OF Newark In connection with rea! estate
transactions In the Fourteenth street opening was
resumed yesterday. The defence placed Young,
one OF the alleged conspirators. on the stand
on cross-examlnation Young admitted having
gwen Stainsby Information or lots being for
sale on Avon avenue, as well as Fourteenth
street, which lots were bought by stainsby's
nephew, Taylor, and upon which Taylor obtained
the assessments; tnat he had served on from 200
to 800 commissions; that the custom has been 10
sell houses &C. at auction: that the house on
Tayor's lot was sold at "auction" at two O'Clock
in the day witness son william. Mr.. Van
Houten, and two or three other persons were
present only; that he Young bought IN the house
for $50 Tor SrainsDy and that his son William drew
up reports, made out maps, deeds, &C.; that the
same course was pursued in regard TO Fourteenth
street as on other openngs that he informed other
persons besides Stainsby OF certain properties Tor
sale; that he knew nothing about the Lane matter
until alter the assessment was made, and that ne
had no interest III the lots sold TO Taylor on Nine
teentn street
Tne next witness was Alderman Stainsby the
otner oficial on trial. He gave MS testimony IN an
unusually mild ana careful manner, answering the
questions put 10 MIN without any hesitation. He
swore that he drew Taylor's attention TO the
Lane and Gnenther property, ana was him-
sell large owner OF property along
Fourteenth street, IN which he invested at the
suggestion OF JACOB SklnKle; tnat Young told him
about the Lane and Guenther lots The balance OF
his direct examination went 20 show that, accord
ing to SJainsby, ne had helped Taylor TO acquire
the property as he would his own son. having no
interest, pecuniarly. IN the matter, either with
Taylor or Young. Upon croas.examlnatlon he
stated he was Chairman OF tue Common Council
Street Committee, which appointed these comms-
sons such as Young was chairman Of; that he
gave information to fayior OF other tracts and ad-
vanced him money wherewith TO ouy; that he had
never been absent from council meetings wnile rat
l1catlon OF assessments was made; that Taylor got
81, 700 for the Moore lot, Tor which he paid only
S2100; that Taylor got $500 for the part taken by
the city. He admitted further that he knew the
land was OF more value than the sum asked and
that It would De assessed at It's luil value. he
transactions upon the redirect examination. This
closed the testimony on both sides, and by agree.
ment OF counsel the case was adjourned TILL to-
day, when IL VIII be summed up, and, after the
Judges charge, be given TO the Jury.
The New York herald., 1874-12-08
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Before Recorder Hackett.
The December term Of this court opened yester-
day. his Honor the Recorder presiding. The
Grand Jury were empanelled and sworn, Mr..
man. After brlel charge by the Recorder, in
which ne clearly defined their duties, the Grand
Jurors proceeded to their room ana entered upon
the discharge oil their duties
A Coloxed Girl Sentenced to Ten Years
for Arson.
Mary E. Howard, young col0red girl, pleaded
guilty to arson in the second degree. the charge
was that on the 2lst OF November she wilfully set
fire to tenement house on the southeast corner
OF Elgnty-seventn street and avenue A.
The Recorder In passing sent tence, said that the
crime was an atrocious one, aud that, had 1t not
been lor the iact that the fire was promptly ex-
tnguished, number OF families would have lost
their lives. The prisoner was sentenced to the
PeniLentiary lor ten years.
Burglary.
Waters F. Mead pleaded guilty to an attempt at
burglary in the third degree, the allegation being
that on the 18th OF November ne broke into the
taken. Mead was sent to the State Prison Tor two
years and six months
Acquittals.
John Anton. Spanish negro, was tried upon Q
charge OF felonious assault, the complainant,
jeremiah Clifford. q 'Iongshoreman, swearing that
as he was conducting drunken man home along
Front street, on the evening OF the 10th OF Novem-
ber, the latter staggered against the prisoner
wnereupon he drew knife and stabbed him {Ciif.
fordl IN the ABDOMEN. The prisoner told his story
IN such frank way-the substance OF which was
that the complainant and two OF hls friends at
tackled and attempted to rob him-thaG the jury
rendered verdict OF not guilty.
Patrick Matthews was tried upon an indict-
ment charging him with burglariously entering an
unfinished house. in Madison avenue, owned BY
Cornelius O'Retily, on the 18th OF November and
stealing few carpenters TOOLS The accused
swore that he and q companion we're drunk, and
were ashamed TO meet the persons who were 60
ing to church on Sunday morning. They went into
the basement which was open, and mad sleep.
but stole no tools. The Jury acquitted the accused
and he was discharged.
The New York herald., 1874-12-08
HARLEM POLICE COURT,
Robbed His Mother.
Before Iudra Rtxhv.

Samuel Lenton, aged twenty-one, Was accused
Of stealing $50 worth or silver spoons and jewels
from mis- mother Mrs. Susan Lenton, OF No. 1879
Third avenue. Harris Steinberg, OF No. Baxter
street, was also arraigned on o charge OF pur-
chasing, with a guilty knowledge, the property
In default OF $4,000 and Lenton in $500 paii.
Seventh District Civil Court Clerlxshfp.
Judge Donohuc on Saturday last rendered q
decision giving the clerkship OF the Seventh Dis
trcs Civil Court to Joseph stetnert who had been
appointed by Judge MCGUIRE. Patrick Anthony.
Judge Stemler's clerk, was yesterday served with
norlce to vacato IN iavor OF Steinert.
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MARINE COURT-CHANBERS.
Decisions.


BY Judge McAdam.
Martin VS.. Suckou.-Judsmens for plaintiff on
Reilly vs.. Johnston.-Mouon granted On payment
Kaurth vs. Diers.-Morion denied. (see memor.
andum.)
shorren W. wallace.-Mot,on granted without
costs
Sprossen vs.. Lackenmyer.-Motion denied.
der fled
Popham VS.. Starr (see opinion hled.)
Slocovlch vs.. Dohorse.-Marsnals lees taxed at
Greer vs.. Taylor.-Motion granted unless plain.
tlm serves complainant within i've days and pays
Greenebaum VS.. Cohen.-Motion granted on pay.
ment OF SIS costs.
Ewest rs. Helms.-Motion granted on payments
OF $50 costs within four days.
Price vs.. Conen.-MOttOn granted.
KOCH VS.. Cameron.-Moton granted condition
Bateer VS.. Murphy.-Motton granted without
Pinkney vs. Comstock.--Motion granted on
terms stated in order filed.
). schener VS. Goidsteln.-Morion granted condl-
Powers vs.. Phsips.@Motion granted as per order
hled
Cohen vs.. Hickling.-Motion denied. tsee Is
Monteerlfo VS.. Parlicoli--Motion to vacate de-
MED. Bali reduced To $3.50.
Moreste VS.. Hirsch.-Motion granted as per
Lucas vs. case.--Motion granted on payment Of
$l5 costs allowed in order.
Gill VS.. Boyd; Mcdonald VS.. Davis; Artman vs..
Mendle; Rutherford vs.. Andrews; Foster vs.. Drew
Shumway VS.. Vice; Cluetr VS.. Merchants' Collar
Company; Lamson vs. Frieiander; Root Steam
Engine Company ys, Post JI.-Motions to advance
causes granted.
Carpenter vs.. Acknowledgements dismissed,
with $40 costs.
Keeler vs.. Foote.-Justifcation Of sureties dis
missed.
korzansky vs. Loremore.--Motion granted.
Conklln vs.. Apple t0n.-Mouon denied
David vs.. Rossst-M0tion granted, with 81
COSTS
East New York Boot and Shoe Manufacturing
Company vs. D. Z. Wide; Kiln VS.. Paltz.-Morions
Henry vs.. Mathematician granted.