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The New York herald., 1876-11-23
JUSTICE TO THE BRAVE.

The st. Paul and Minneapolis Pioneer Press makes
tho following editorial omendc honorable TO Colonel
Orlando Moore Of the sixth United States infantry
for paragraph rejecting that o1lccr's conduct
the Powder River affair which was quito unwarrautcd
by the facts, the gallant CoIonel's conduct tho
casion having been distinguished by courage aud JUG
ment which gained for him the marked approval Of
his superior officers. As matter OF justice reprint
tho very nat,cring amende made by the st. Paul
papcr:-
We take pleasure In doing act Of justice to Col
oncI o. II. Moore, OF the sixth United States infantry.
gngcment with the Sioux Indians on Powder River,
May = last Our readers will remember that IN the
teegraphc account OF the hight published at the time
correspondent at Bismarck was led 10 reflect
upon Colonel Moore's conduct OF the anair
Since that date we have received several communlcn-
lions denying the accuracy OF the statemcnts then
made. and upon thorough investigation have become
satisfied that all such statements by our cor
respondent reflected. even Ia the rcmotcst degree,
upon Colonel Moore either as an onlccr or gentle
man. erroneous and unjust, and that instead OF
censure that officer entitled to the highest commen-
dntion TOR his conduct IN the engagement hetcfrct
sincerely that Respondent, although personally
gultes any purpose misead or TO wrong Colonei
Moore should have been unfortunate as TO be I'M
posed upon in tho matter. The story OF the engage
mcnt while setting Colonel Moore right Is at the snme
time interesting addition TO tho current history OF
sb~ I~atsn
The New York herald., 1876-11-23
WAS 1T SUICIDE?

II was reported at the Coroncrs' office yesterday
that a man named NJ SieIleva had died at No. 1875 y
Leonard street from overdose OF morphine Coro-
ner wolsman visited tho house and ascsrtained the
following facts:--Dr r. b. Wilson, Of Park street,
lcva who was without friends or relatives in this
country, but always regarded OF integrity
every way, the Doctor placed In the osten
sible proprietor. yesterday noon DR.. Wilson went TO
tho and found it closeL This surprised him ex-
ccedingy as Sieleva was regular in his habits and
always opened the store back or which no
iivcd, early in the morning Tho Doctor told his boy
to get into the store by Siceva's window. which
was the Of the house. Tho boy climbed IN,
and as he opened the shutters the light revealed Sie
leva's body upon the bed when Dr. Wilson let
In by the front door he found ompty vla
standing the end OF tho counter nearest Siceva's
room. Sieleva quito dead The bottle, the boy
said full OF morphia when he went home the
night previous, and II is supposed that the dead man
found the following letter, written in Polish =
NEw YORK. Nov - 1876.
DEAR ASrorSE:-It IL long time since received let
from you. write you this and await answer to
and write you order know II do any
with you than here. Here chance FOR In
progresses would like to return home to country
and end my days there. ] send you my address
Dr. Wilson does not think that the deceased
intended to commit suicide when he took the
phne and he account Tor the death OF his profgt
only tho result OF accident Siclcva, who
larlv depressed gloomy. and the above letter. which
was dated yesterday, exhibits no feeling that would
readily lead 10 suppose the writer contemplated
suicide II is hoped by the Coroner that some ono
who is acquainted with something OF the unfortunate
mans antecedcnts will come forward and mako known
what he is able to regarding them
The New York herald., 1876-11-23
THE NEW YORK COLLEGE.
REMOVING TEACHERS WITHOUT wARNING-
CONSIDERING THEIR APPEAL

REMOVING TEACHERS WITHOUT WARMING
CONSIDERING THEIR APPEAL
special meeting OF tho Board OF Trustees
Of the College OF the City OF New York
held yesterday afternoon in the rooms Of
the Board OF Education corner Of Grand and
Elm streets, 70 consider the report Of the Execu-
tive Committee regarding the removal Of tutors
Charles Roberts, Jr., and James Knox. There were
present Mcssrs Baker, Beardslce, Dowd, Fuller,
Goulding Halstead, Hazctinc. Kane, Kelly, Place,
fraud, vermilye, Walker, Webb. wctmorc and Will
kina Mr.. William Wood presided. Tho clerk
about to read the report OF The Executive Com
mittec when Mr.. Walker offered resolution that
the proceedings OF the Board OF Trustees allowing the
suspended tutors 70 bc heard be rescnded and the
proceedings vacated and sct aside. When the qucs-
ton iirst presented to tho Board Mr. Walker said
no thought tho proceedings wrong and illegal. He
had gwen the subject mature depera''oh ana nothng
has transpred TO change his opinion He believed the
Board was establishing a wrong precedent The whole
country day, he said, was quivcrng like wounded
bird from tho Atlantic TO the Pacific because wiso
and legal precedent had been established Tor
gency had never encountered He referred to the
statutes OF the Board adopted IN 1S4S, which havc
never been altered amended. In ~ the Board
empowered to remove professors and tutors at
pleasure The President of the college, however
could only be removed when charges were preferred,
which must be made 10 writing. and an opportunity
given tho accused 10 rerly.
In Of the usratcd weekIics the picture OF an old
lady VITA very large hood and an umbrella IN hcr
hnnd, unucrneatn wnlcn were tne wofus - tOtu you
So" Mr. Walker declares that he told and quotes
the law to substantiate his assertion.
Mr. West admonished the Board to be careful in tho
action they were about to take. IL proper
not taken the whole system of appointing and remov
ing teachers in tho public schools would be revoiu
tionized
Mr. Gouldng con.cndcd that professors and tutors
had the rights as the President OF the college,
and could not be removed unless charges made
against them.
Tho questlon ON tho adoption of tho resolution
offered by Mr.. Walker was then put and was carried
hr nva1fi inA t1onO tVaIih hat m rd nn m IN n
committee OF tho whole hear the appeal OF Messrs
Roberts and Knox. and that during such meeting tho
committee with closed doors.
Mr. Roberts declared that the action Of the Executive
Com mit;ee in removing him without precedent
Heretofore professors ard tutors we're nouned that
their gnatons would be acceptable when their
vices were NO longer required. The has been
under consideration several months, and much feeling
Is manifested by the teachers in tho public schools OF
this CITY II Is believed that If ts establsne
MS precedent tho tenure Of Office OF all the teashers
will be endangered.
The New York herald., 1876-11-23
THE INTERNATIONAL BASE BALL
ASSOCIATION.
ECHOES FROM OTHER CITIES.

To THE EDITOR or THE HBRALD:-
The movement for International base ball asso-
citation, so earnestly advocated by the HERALD be-
licve to both timely and good 1t Is a matter OF
much Importance that It should be attended to
us possible. have had, in the past much to con-
tend with that am exceedingly anxious to secure tho
adoption OF rules which will make player remain with
his club throughou the season. under penalty o being
men II he is guilty Of ''rovoIvnE" This evil and
..crooked playing have caused the sink very
low in the estimation Of people who admrc tho right
By good rules faithfully observed, the standard can
sgain be brought up as high ever. Tho Quiokstcp
Base Ball Club, OF Wilmington, Del, of which have
boon manager will do all in its power TO promote the
best interests OF the game, and to that end it will
heartily Join the new movement We pleased to
sec the leading newspaper IN tho United States advo
eating tho matter tor that itself will secure its CON-
plete success. NJ. RICHENBERGER.
The New York herald., 1876-11-23
A THIRTY YEARS PAsTORATE.
TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. Dr. srcBRs, O
THE CHURCH OF THE pII0RIMs.

TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. On. srcBBs, OF
THE CHURCH or THE PILGRIMS.
The Church Of tho Pilgrims, Brooklyn, was last
evening the scene of q testimonial 10 the Rev DR.
H. s storrs, in commemoration Of the completion OF
his THIRTEEN year OF successful pastoratc The prep
ara,,ons Of very elaborate character, and
nected great credit upon the young gentlemen and
ladies who were active In the work Of preparation.
surrounding tho pulpit Of the church a col
lection OF the choicest tropical flowers and
hidden from view. On the right OF tho desk was
The floral decorations OF the lecture OF
still more varied character. over the platform q
pyramid Of plants and flowers, taporing up to dis
lance Of twenty feet, on either side ot which wero
tastciuily arranged boqucts oi choice flowers. Upon
the wall over tho pyramid, on the LETT was wreath
OF evergreen surrounding the figures 1S46 ia scarlet
flowers and the right similar wreath with tho
figures 1875" These figures represented the year
when the distinguished pastor was hrst called 10 The
pqstorato and his thrtsth year Of ministerial duty
Many OF the plants and flowers were the offerings OF
the ladies OF the congregation who took part the
decorations. There were IN attendance about twenty
ushers In full dress to receive tho guests who were
very numerous. About esght y. NJ. the party, which
the lecture and parlors A few minutes later
Rev. DR. storrs. Mrs Sorrs and Miss storrs entered
and most cordially greeted Each guest Was
greeted by cordial handshakiuE The reception was
very informal and devoid OF addresses About Two
hours PLEASANTLY passed IN social intercourse snd
music by The choir The party dispersed about ten
O'Clock after ainrins tha "Doxolorv-"
The New York herald., 1876-11-23
poln.. which Juage ponehue cut shor BY sns.alnIng

point which Judge Donohue cut short by sustaining
the objection.
his testimony amounted 10 nothing, as what ihe conn
sci desired prove by him covered by the same
question declared inaamssible by the Judge IN tue
case OF the previous witness.
DRAWING A CLOSE
Al this stage Sr Beach was about TO place tho plain
I'M on tho stand when the Judge stated that ne haa an
engagement at ha-past three, and as y Was men
within n lew minutes of that time IL was arranged
that she should be examined to-day the opening OF
the court and that the plaintiffs counsel could recall
the TWO bell boys Mr. Beach alleging thai they had
discovered something concerning them which they
wanted brought out TWAS also settled that the counsel
on both sides should conclude their summing up to-
day, and thc Jury made request not 70 have the
case gwen 10 them In tine evening, the Judge VIII de-
liver his charge Tomorrow lFridayl IL the summing
up should occupy all day to-day. While this arrange
ment was being made between the counsel and the
Judge, Mr.. cboate, the defendants counsel, re-
marked -
III my learned friend on The other Will consent
am wiling that the should 70 TO the jury With
out any summing up on either side"
"Nc, no. replied Mr.. Beach, placing his hand over
that portion OF his omy where his heart Is sup
posed be, II have things here which want TO
lot out. -
There Is considerable speculation TO what the ult
mate result Of the trial will be. The jury is. 10 all
appearances above the average In poiut OF intell
gencc. The four who sit in the front OF seats and
jurors Nos. aud o. and Nos and TO- hsve been tho
most attentive during the trial, although juryman No
has rs rule showed particular fondncss for news
papers during the crosse nations. Jurymen
not supposed 10 talk another about
case which they concerned with until all the evi-
dcncc is in Yet tour OF the members OF the jury IN
this case have Distinguished themselves by the way
they have nterchanged winks and mods and put their
heads together nj times TO comment the testimony
OF some witness one OF them acting with niprancy
that has been anything but becoming. STILL there is
evidently good deal OF sound common sense in the
jury and 1t is pretty certain that whatever verdict
they will give Will be strictly according to the facts.
The New York herald., 1876-11-23
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Board OF Aldermen will meet this atsrnoo for the
purpose OF completing consideration OF tho estimates
for 1871 The members do not seem to understand thai
they have no power Whatever 70 eiectuay al,er sin
se figure OF the estimates simply oGsr csstaia
recon IN cndattops 20 the Board Of Apportionm Mt
They have already Increased tho provisional amoua>
10 some 5000, 300 ava
Mayor wckham's resolution providing for coFtrin
transfers TO tho maintenance fund OF the Park Do.
parsmsnt will be considered to-day by the Board a
Appostionment
ment Public Works Of plentiful supply Of Crotch
water for the iutura
The New York herald., 1876-11-23
OWENS CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

SINCLAIR HOUSE, NEW YORK, Nov. 81, 1876.
To THE EDITOR or rns HERALD
Tho HERALD or the 18th inst. contains . challenge
from James owens, OF Fairfield, VT. and IL
not accompanied by deposit had paid atten-
ton to IT, do at tho solicitation Of friends In
Boston, who have frequently offered Inducements to
me 10 come that city. The amount proposed by him
10 below the requirements oil the rules Stil to please
my friends ana crafty curiosity OF my to visit
Boston professionally, l will accept lns chalIengc
naming Boston, Mass, the grounds Ior the contest
at any time within thirty days from this date Will
meet Mr. owens his representative, at any time
place he may within reason to sign articles ard
put up tho full amount to be contested Tor. Yours
very respectfully, J. H. MCLAUGHLIN.
The New York herald., 1876-11-23
rrrrspuna THE PLACE FOR MEETING.

To rnE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
Tho association idca meets with general favor hero
Our newspaper Dispatch has also been advocating tho
measure, and likewise that the meeting OF delegates
should be held in this city. 1t seems to that this is
about as central location sas could DC selected.
wc uhe Allegheny Base Bali Club Will pay general ex-
pensesthat IS, hall rent and any thing Of that kind
II. d. MCKNIGHT
Allegheny Base Ball Club, Pittsburg. Pa
The New York herald., 1876-11-23
SUICIDE OF A TRAMP.

Coroner woltman held inquest yesterday over
the body oil unknown man who was run over by .
train on tho Hudson River Railroad, near Inwood
station, the vicinity OF 10th srect John whitss
tho engineer of train and Edward Ftzgbbon, the
fireman, testified that on tho Goth OF last month, as
the train which was coming.townr New York rounded
curve. about quarter OF a mile north Of Inwcod,
they saw the deceased deliberately lay down on the
track about Any feet ahead The patent brakes were
Immediately put on, but the tram could noe os
stopped time, and the man was run over ana kiso.
Tho Jury rendered verdict OF suicide.
The New York herald., 1876-11-23
THE POLICE INSPECTORS.

Inspector Thornc Of the First district vacates his
present apartments in the Central Office the LIST
prox. and moves his quarters which arc TO he
located IL the Bowcry, near Stanton street. In
spector Dilks will also move about the same time. lie
has engaged quarters Blocker street, near Leroy
place. Both Offices are 10 be connected by telegraph
with the various precincts in tho districts
The New York herald., 1876-11-23
THE VETERANS or 1912.

The veterans OF tho war OF 1919 will meet al one
NJ Saturday at Military Hall, No. ies Bowery
make arrang snens celebrating the n,ncsythrd
anniversary OF tho Evacuation OF New York by tho
British in l7S3 The Messrs Leland. OF tho Sturlc-
aha OCCASION
The New York herald., 1876-11-23

and told Celia also that she was in good place, and
TO &C. 50 as 70 keep ~ received letter from the
[Thc letter was hero produced and identified. The
witness said she did not mako any reply 10 it. Mr.
Choate read IT, and turned out to be simply request
from tho plantin TO be allowed TO call on Mrs Quack-
enbos, and to let Der whom u would be oonven-
tent for her TO receive the VISIT as she longcd to
herl
DOCTOR VINO saw An "AcApsnic aosruRE.v
DR.. Quackenbos was the next witness He said he
bad been practising physician since 1882 on the 25th
was introduced 10 Miss Martinez as the housckccper
there, the plaintiff throw herself down in a semi
rccurnbent position sofa In the entry with her
skirts above her knees
The witness was about to explain what opinion he
had told Mr. Del Vale he had formed OF his young
housckceprr from what he had seen Of her lndcpcn-
dent OF this occurrence when he was interrupted by
the Court and the counsel for tho plaintiff, and The
answer not allowed
To Mr. Bonch--wcnt TO Poughkeepsie on tho 25th OF
June; had memorandum Of the date Of my going and
coming in my book mt home; was not Mr. Dol vallc's
physician nor had hc ever attended any one OF his
family.
Tim EVIDENCE ix REBurrAI
The defence here rested their case, whereupon tho
counsel Tor the plaintiff called the nrst witness in
buttaL lie turned out TO be Lemucl A. Frengh, xho
was coachman for Mr. Del Vale at Poughkccpsie. lie
testified that he brought side saddle tho Pourh
kecpse house for Miss Martinez, who gave him the
money TO buy II with; Mr.. Baker aid ride up with
him In the wagon In which he brought the saddle;
Mr. Del valle and Mr. Baker were on shc piazza and
The plann was in The hal when he broueht The sIde
saddle into the house; before II bought there
was no SIDE saddle in the barn; the plaintiff
used TO start out horseback between half
past five and six o'clock Mr. Del valc told him
not to let her have the horsc on several occasions
Mr. Del vallc rodo out with the children when M Al
was not with them; the plaintiff and Celia
in the hail when the side saddle brought IN.
To Mr. Choatc--Thc horse she rodo old farm
horsc(aughterlshc asked me II could nnd a second
hand saddles got onc but she said she did not think u
was nice enough; she aitcrward cont Tor the
saddle; don't know that Mr. Del Vale consulted
In any way about the purchase Of tho saddle; OBJ
served the plaintiffs conduct while at roughxcepsie
saw her sister there two three times; them
day lying In tho meadow, near the icnce; they
living there their stomachs. fIsauehtcr.)
THE PLAINTIFFS GENERAL RErUTATIox.
James G,I the next witness, testified that he in
the liquor busincss had known the paintin for three
or four years. resided in 1873 Mt No 43b East Fifty
sixth street; he understood she music teacher.
Here the counsel Tor the defence asked the witness
what the general reputation OF the pantin was. so
far as he knew.
The question brought Mr.. Choatc to his feet, who
that the general character OF tho plaintiff
had not been attacked by the defence, he objected TO
the question. There lively discussion ovar tns
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An Important SUIT.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. "a somewhat
celebrated land case under the title OF
Benz, Schell ct ul., heirs of Don JOS
eph Nallicie; A. NJ. Duryea. ct al.,
grantees Of heirs Of Vallicie and John
Wilson, plaintiffs VS.. United States
defendants, was argued yesterday be-
fore Judge Krikel of the United
States District court, at Jefferson City.
The case involves some 100000
acres Of hand along the White River,
in south.east, Missouri and northeast
Arkansas, and estimated to be worth
Is million dollars. The plaintiffs seek
confirmation Of certain> land grants,
alleged to have been given to Col.
Vallicie by the Spanish government
for military services. About one
third Of the contested property IS
owned and occupied by persons undo,
grants from the United States, and
numerous towns and villages and cul.
tivatcd farms exist thereon. Judge
krikel took the case under advise
ment, and will render decision abou,
February first.
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The Lake Shore Railroad.

New York, jim. 5.-l'he hall Year
ly reports OF the directors OF shel .skd
Shore r.. r., was made tins forenoon.
1t shows for six. months Guiding Dec,
lst, the gross earnings, S',,'l'ooo;
operating expenses and taxes, s2,o9l,
OOO; net earnings, ss.A9tQp0; inter
est on bonded debt, basis of branch
roads and diyidendspayablc February
lst, 1876, on guaranteed stock, sl,-
$4,000; leaving a balance Of sl,ol9,-
-o666.- he tsefaatl debt is S36 .220;00O.
A dividend of 2 per cent en- the capt.
tai stock was ordered payable febru-
AIRY lsf, out OF the earnings et-'he
past six months.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE,

WAsnlSerox. Jan. after prayer
by the Rey..Joseph Cross, Of Illinois,
and reading Of the Journal Of the goth
of December, the chair laid before
the senate communication from the
secretary Of war enclosing the report
of chief engineers concerning the
amounts appropriated for improving
the mouth Of the Mississippi river
Ordered printed and tabled,
Mr.. Oonkliug presented petitions Of
citizens Of New York, asking the
passage Of a constitutional amend.
ment prohibiting appropriations 'o'
money for any religious sect. Refer
red to the judiciary COMMITTEES.
The committee on privileges ane
clectic,s held an hours session this
morning TO consider Edmugnd's resolu
4 ton for the election on the 7th inst
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university, on the advantage and dis
advantage of universal suffrage, were
SO equal that the prize OF 5000 was
was1divided.- Wilbur .arrimer, col
lege- Of the city Of New York, took
the 500 prize for an essay on arbi-
tration as a substitute for war in the
intercourse Of the nation. The prizes
were s3s, 200; the first went to f. H..
Palmer; the second to +. B: Halstad,
Princeton. In the greek examination
the first prize, $500, was awarded to
Miss Julia ]. Thomas, Of Cornell, the
only young lady who competed. She
has. since the examination, been mar
ricd, and the prize goes to Mrs. Julia
J. Irving. The second prize of $500
weat se-HeasY Neghser OF Rutgers.
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New YORK, Jan. 5.-llunting \
Earle, manufacturing jewelers., John
street, have failed, TO the surprise OF
the trade. Liabilities and assets not
made known.
BosroS, Jan. 5.-Hamilton, Rich
ardson & Whitney, dry goods iobbels,
urc reported failed. Liabilities placed
at s35O,OOO.