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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-08-07

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New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
Gxrnrslons.
lPOLITAN ELEVATED RAILWAY

METROPOLITAN ELEVATED RAILWAY
vi Open from $50 a. m 10 II p N.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES point Tor al street
connected with for south Feuy.
COT RTLAN Rect point for Jersey city and
COmmupipaw Ferries. - ,,,.
PARKPLAGE-Near point for Ofce Ciry Hall and
Barclay street Ferry "a HOboken. ,,-,- , -
CHAMBERSS TREE1-Nearest point for PaYOna ana ERE
Railway Ferry.
FRANKL1N.STREET- ..--. -
point for Desbrosses street Ferry
10 and Peoples Line steamers Tor Albany and
connecting with cars for Desbrosses ana East Orand
gLEECK KER.sTREET-C Connects with for East and
E(GITTHsTREFT-Nearest Point for Christopher street
Ferry ObOken connecting with cars Tor ChIlstOpher
and East Tenth street Ferries
FOi RITZ STKEEr-Near point 10 MON square,
Walack's and Lyceum Theatres, Academy OF Mnrc 1T.
wing and connecting with cars Tor East
'Pwenry.thrt and Thrty-tOurth street Ferries. ,,,
THIRD STREETNeare p0nttOi IWehty .hlIa
Street Ferry Jersey CITY Booths ST. James anu PTk
Theatres Grand Opera House, Gilmores Garden ana
Masonic Tempe and Twenty-tmrd street Ferry !" 'er-
tn I8ITY 4 jIIR DsTRFET-Nearest point Standard,
San Francisco Minstre connecting with ears for Wee
oRTY d. D.sTREET-COnDects with n. y. Transfer
90 Cabs Grand Central Depot
FIFTIETH-STKEE1-- =. . ....-., p,.h
counecting,with cars o. Belt Line taltOac
ron ;TPTOWN trains take EAST side station
FOR DOWNTOWN trains take WEST side station -
FARE 10 CENTS. except between the hours on o'5O %
1870 a. In 70 NJ, when the fare Is gents,
wv WM II. GARRISON, Presldeh@
NJ VAN BRoCKLIN. sup't
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
CALENDARS THIS Day

sIpRFNr CoURT-C CHAMBERS Donohue J.-NOs. &c. 27,
81 q IL 76 90 o. H. 40 1872 S3 l5O l56 l5l l67 lte
GENERAL TEEN- Davis, Z" J. Brady ana ingalls, JJ.-Nos.
242 237 25l. 3g4 POS 2UY 2O7 2l2 2b2 2t4 2Bt 26a
POS 26g 27 272 273 49, l3O 432 49, l44 AL 445 a.
SPECIAL TERN-Nan Worst J.-law and Fact-Nos. t3S,
5s5 Ba7 Gas 8l9 500 G6l SOC G36 6-3 1872 5S 652 co.,
sos A99, GIL G23, sos 49, 1856 525 20, 463, 4tU 30.
CIECuII-PARr lBaITett J.Nos l559 l54s l7S6' 556g'
1906 l791 lsO3 1904, 1870 1872 lao l743 4O1l 17S5
APPtRr n-Tawrence J-Nos S652 1882 4O5. 697 $685.
1922 1928 2329 1880 233l, 1882 233 1885, 2337 %
PART Iu-Nan Brunt Nos 1912 1884 1893. d955'
2GS 2S49 1850 23jl 1882 1906 1851 1858. $780, 236l
SUPERIOR COURT-SPEcAL TERM-Freedman J-No
TEIAL TERSl-PART I-speir J-Nos. 303. 697 492. 262
277, 576. G3O 5lO o23 4Sl 67s 62G 63S $50 40. - -
PART II-Curtis. e. JNos 300 hsl, 50l 10 1856 lsl,
PART Sedgwick. Nos 4i7 463 63J, Dag, 900. 66o
co,iToS PLh&s-sPIclAL TEIorI F. DAILY. J.No day cal
EQUITY TERSi-J. F. Daly, J.-Nos. =. l62
TRIAL TERM PAEI I-C. i. Daly, &. J.-NoS 100. a0S
766 760 1865 1881 1887 762 764 627 7S4 1885, 1872 't
PART II-Iarremore J.-Nos. 1890 3l7 4l2 413, l6a9
1922 1885, 1922 6g9 69s, 1906. 1885 433 2sb l032 60
s5s G65. III, $40, 55O, ls05 Gas, SU2 2O5. 63l l20
MGRfxR CoURT-TmAL TRni-PARr I-sinnott J-Nos
47Sg 1915 4S75. 4756 1888 4o44 ARA 4s00 47S6 4769
ASP, 4S7g 4gl7. 4l39. AIS. - - -
PART I1-Sheridan JNos. tl30 4373 3702. 44l6, 4l96
1851 S94o 1906 1923 AGO a so 4sO3. Ss72 44S 4ll9
III-Aker C. J.-NOs BOA. 5Oi4 5Ol5. 6O4O, 1881
2Sl 5O22 5OS4 50s6 5OS5, 6Os9 5O9l 5092 GO94 GO95
GENERAL SEssIOSs-PARI l-Sutherlsnd il ames smith
cOntinued) grand larceny Alexander Mcclure. homicide
PART II-Gnderslesye, J.-Charles McGTath, Thomas
Carroll William Grote feonlOus assault and b1trry Adam
Madison John Craig Mamie Frey John ren grand
arCeny samuel Alsberg receiving stolen goods Charles
assault with intent 10 commit rsTe Charles Becker Fred
Elliott William Herring, forgery.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
DELTA KAPPA EPSILON CONTENTION
ALARGE GATHERING OF DELEGATES FROM TWENTY
SIX COLLH0Es.

LARGE GATHERING OF DELEGATES FROM TWENTY
SIX COLLE"Es.
The thirty-secOnd annual convention of the
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity held yesterday In
this city 1t was OF the largest Greek Letter Society
conventions ever held in this country, sevrnyve dele
delegates from Beta OF Columbia j. r. Cr1well
Fl Gregory = "a. Kingsbury, W. B. KunhaIdt, W:
l. THOMPSON, r. d. Phillips: the MI OF the College OF
the City Of NewYOrk represented by L. y Burchard
s W. Wood, L. 6. Williams, l.. II. shetbar, ]. :. McWll-
liam and Ernest Perrin. The Phi Chi Chapter OF Rnt-
sent delegate any OF these conventions for score or
years had representative here who declared that the
Harvard Chapter OurtsnDg in spite Of the resiTc
tions were thrown around its growth From Yale
came Z. f. Green, W. r. Inniss and 7. W. KeatOr !;
Brown, o. B. Rogers and d. L. Merrill williams, \. II
smith; Amherst G. l. Goodrich Wesleyan J.. J.. Coffin
and w. F. Hamilton; BOwdOn, W. G.. Davis,
v c. Wilson +. G.. Spring, +. o. COnant and +. Corey
Cornell g. NJ. Welles g. n. Blowers and George Martin
The other colleges represented were Dartmouth, the
University OF Michigan, University OF Virginia, Hamil-
Madison Lafayette Rochester, Troy Polytechnic,
Chicago, Syracuse, University OF California and Colby
University.
The utmost harmony prevailed during the three ses.
sons OF the convention which held yes
terday. Reports from the various colleges showed
that the strength Of the fraternity now
COO men. To-day the convention will cOnclude it's work
About p. m. the delegates will take sail about the
harbOr a steamer chartered for the purpose, ending
with a Visit to the Columbia College bOot-house, when,
At tho Academy of Music this evening the open liter
airy exercises will be held The address will be delivered
by President Winchell, OF Syracuse University. After
the convention supper Covers for 250 guests will be
laid.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WAsHINGTON Oct 22.-In the Supreme Court Of
United States to-day Theodore f. Swayze ad
med 10 practice No. 3011e United states plaintiff In
error agt FOustOMOrO.-Submted by Assistant Attorney
General smith for plaintiff IN error and by Mt j. X CoudGt
for defendant in error under the 2Oth Rule This case
involved the question Of the construction OF the
Act Of 1892 requiring clearance bond in
cases where outgoing vessels bound Tor
such destination as should cause suspicion mat te car
intended for ports within the rebel lines whether
In the the bOr should conform 10 one
Of the law fell within the dis
creuOn OF the Customs officers provided IN
another section No 26-Amos D. Williams, appellant agt
johnson HOgOUd.-Argument continued by MI. Leroy r.
YOumans FOR appellee and concluded by MI d. MeAanoh ron
for appellant No 2S-Hetty II. and Edward H. dften, ap
pcllants agt. VIM A. Gordon s.-Contnued. No THE
New-J ersey Zinc Co.. appellant agt samuel Methenn
ct Al; No. S2-Samucli WetleTill appellant agt
The New-Jersey Zinc Company No 33-The New Jersey
COMPANY appellant agt Samuel Wetheri e. a.; No 81
Samuel WetheIi ct al appellant AIT the New Jersey enc
Company. Dismissed with costs under nineteen RUE No
35-tmersOn G.. Owls appellant, agt. Nathan Powell
Argued by Mr. o, p. Ba1ait for appeienC ard by
Mr. " = isham and Mr.. /. Paddock for appellee
\ o. 3G-Eugcue Rowland appellant agt l. = BAKE ana
James r. Eli0t-A1Cument begun by Mt D. g IOokor ior
appellant. Adjourned until to morrow at 1880 o'clock
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
DECIsIONs-Ocr %.

Supreme Court Chdmbers-Bv Judge Potter
Caus0n ag McCa1eIy.- granted See memCrandnm
Special TcTa-Iy Judge Van NOIst.-BrOWD. Jr agL Ga
vlu and anOtheF-FHdnRs signed. d.
SpperioT Court Special IcTm-By Chlef-Jusuce
Curtis-Morchen a2t. SChmedes.-OIder settled
BY Judge FIeecmau.-BTOWu & Brothers agt. Cushing,
Motion granted Harbrock agt Reilly-Moton gTa Ted.
Brown & Brothers ag Hegman.- .-MOCn granted lioih"h
AIT thstadJrO ct aOrdcr settled. Robinson agt aH'ss
Findings fact and asiUns Of law settled ana signed
Perry. NOECniuE It 2l.NOuuu granted Slull
ag Smth-OruCr settled. IN the matter OF the aplcaun
of Patrick Cupid 10 have Lis naturalization CtIHbCGit a
nuliod s. memorandum. Durham ag TIE helVanhle NJ
tual Insurance. COmpany-OTter 70 nlo security Tor cors
at agt Hart-Order opening default. Irow Pnnllhg ana
Bokbindna Company agt. Hart.Reference ordered Horn
act granting motion. Futllne act CAR et "a"
ordered GTcCnnCd Ct al agt The NtW-N ofk
POwery Fire Insurance COmIaiy.-OrG'r ui
Jesup Tefhune Order granted Mary N Clarke
agt oscar Clgr1CJudCmcut OF divorce III laN"I u uc
uantin Egan walsh Herman agt. Ia Ion Stan aEt
Davis Sebbley ag James Mede agt Foranj Giaudy ngt
MiIeu Woodruff agt. BOyden.-OrieIs granted
Marine COHrt-C -CbdmJsYs-By Judge McAdaln.-
smith agt Davis Swingey agt JOnesOpnlons. Walters
aCt Tana7 fOrToiertnce denied. Thompson aSt
Wade.-E. Y Samuels appointed receiver IaihGm agt
COmehu.-COmplsut dismissed Graham agt Baxter Mo-
ton denied with SO williamson 9gt Mooney Gibson
Bauer agt Guaruon ls auce onAanyi MeHdelsohn az /
NOclke: Lauger agt. MahL-MotiOns granted Greer agt
Bussy.- order vacated Green aCt hoppt-Deiaut opened
Sulzbacser kreukel Beam agi DyerSce ndufset MS
paptTs Hoyey LahD-MOtiOn granted FOR NoNcmb
s. 1878. Eucauclam agt. CeaIer.-DcmuTrcr sustained
granted Rice Brown Floiss agt Hoover Palmer aGt
CeragAty defaults Harrison agt. R0lsOnPrOcce1lng
Wagner agt GeiCcrShefif bill taxed al Sl3 90
Vol asL He;nmiug. g.-PrOceedings dismissed.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24

Court Circuit resulted yesterday in verdict substan
tally for the wife The fury made special findings
negaynR sc OF the general charges OF the wife, but
dnding that s had in two instances just ground for
her charges Il in1delity against her husband. The
case now goes these findings TO the Special Term for
a final dCCieCls
Judge Daniels, in q long decision rendered
Yesterday IN Superior Court Chambers IN the matter OF
Eraslus H. Hunson holds that the projected streets
bounding the proposed parade ground must be consid
cred part OF the parade ground and that as 1t has been
decided that owners OF the property proposed 10 be
taken for the parade ground entitled TO have their
taxes deducted the same rule must be applied 10 the
owners OF land which TO have been taken for the
boundary streets
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
JABTLITY OF A STOCKHOLDERS.

A suit by John Perrott against Joseph
ssyrver was tried Yesterday by judge Van Brunt in
supreme Court, Circuit The defendant was stock
holder in the Grass Valley Mining Company, and is sued
individually on notes made by the company. He -
sued under the statute which makes stOckhOder OF
com pany which has not fully complied with the pre-
visions fling certificates responsible as partner
for anv debt of the company contracted within year
previous 10 his ceasng TO be stockhoder. In an al
most identical the Court OF Appeals decided mat
ths wear ran from the date Of the nOte, but from
the date of the original debit ana released the stock
holder. on this trial tine plaintiff gave proof that me
notes we're given TO release property from attachment
and caimed tnat this made them an original and not
secondary debt Judge Van Bruut took tins view and
directed verdict for the plaintiff for 100000 subject
however the opinion Of the Court al General Term
James IT, Fay aud Albert Stickney appeared for the
plaintiff; william q. Wilson for the defendant.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
1HE PROMISE TO THE REPUBLICANS'

The state Convention Of The Democrats of South
Carolina. held al Columbia on the 1st of August
last, adopted a platform containing the following
language:
We dscounenancc all disturbance OF the peace OF he
staieaud AL insgltoEs and promoters
and earnestly call upon AL Ot our tC'loW-cliN'HN
Irrespective Of party lines, 10 exercise forbcaTaucc ana
cultivate good VIII; and n the government 0i the He
Is continued control pledge ourselves 10 i-
tec the persons ghts and property OF all is people
and snccdy bring to aumn iry justice any VINO uIe
violate them.
We desire a fair and pelccahe election, appealing 10
the reason and TO The passion o; the people anu
,vc Taraneed by law A fair election and far count.
We call upon all the patriot SONS OF Carolina JON US
It's upon this platform that Wade Hampton is
running for Governor Of South Carolina. The Re
pubhcans have nominated no State ticket, having
declared it "ncxpcdient," in view of Democratic
promises and for other reasons
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
CHARGED WITH a SERIOUS CRIME.

At the TOmbs Police Court yesterday, oe-
fore Justlce Knbreth, Nannette Eckhsrt, Of No %
s5uton-st was brought IN answer complaint made
nv Elizabeth SHUT who lives with her mother at No
go Creenwicl-st OF having administered mealcno 10
her with intent TO procure miscarriage. Inc com
i1lapt consulted Or. Haas, OF No. ll3 West IWentE
i,nrfh-sf Seutemher 2, hY the advice OF tredeIlcK
Jeschner Of No. y East Fourhst with whom she bas
Leen intimate Haas prescribed for Der 9ud
Tescbper also gave her drugs Haas told her
tbat /. necessary he would perform an opef-
alton on her. He jid not succeed, and on October 20
She gDlird to Mrs Eckhart clarvOyant. BY the sng-
cestion of the Rev. Mr. Burgmaster she exposed tle
rrme Dr. Haas is sick but is under surveillance at MS
IDuSe Teschner arrested at his place OF business
and brought 70 court After The examination bad pro
c1d M some length Counsellor spencer applied fOt an
aJioulumeut as the complainant was SICK Inc judge
.tr committing both tie accused persons teinnorailiy
deiercd further hearing Of the case u thls morning
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
ENGLISH BoNDHoLDERs SUING FOR FORE
CLOSURE.

ENGLISH BONDHOLDERs SUING FOR FORE
CLOSURE.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 22.-The case on mo-
ton OF foreclosure OF mortgage on the Atlantic,
Mississippi aud Ohio Railroad by English bondhOlders
came up in the United States Circuit Court to-day,
Judges Bord and Hughes presiding. The decree ap-
piled for asks for the sale of the whole llne
and its property as entirety, the proceeds
Te, MIssissippi and Ohio consolidated bonds.
The Dutch bond1olders, representing S2OoOOOV op,
the suit defendants THIS latter question occupied
the attention OF the Court all day. being argued a'
length. The continued until tomorrow.
A RECEIVER FOR THE KANSAS PACIFIC.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. pa telegraph from
Leavenwortb Kansas, says that Sylvester T. Smith,
auditor OF the Kansas Pacific Railroad under the late
receivers was appointed receiver OF that road by the
United States Court to-day, Carlos g. Greeley re-
Mr.. Smith made in pursuance Of request to the
Court signed by A. l. Williams attorney for the Kansas
Pllycr solicitors for tine complanantS, Wallace Pratt
A. Hurd attorney for AdOlphus Meier, constituting ali
the representatives OF the compahah's ana ueicnuah'
In the
ST. LOUIS, Oct 23.-Further information regard
ing the appointment Of 5. I. Smith as receiver
Of the Kansas Pacific Railroad says tho appointment
Is claimed 10 be a victory for Mr. Oakes, the present
of road and will result ia the break
linton Pacific Under the OF the Court all the gem
era Offices be removed 10 the state OF Kansas
THE NARROW-GUAGE RAILROAD CONVENTION
CINCINNATI, Oct. 23.-Ihe National Narrow
Gauge Railway Convention Eed an adjourned session
this morning The attendance was large. No business
was transacted nis morning pt the reading OF lhe
.mDutcs Of rle July convention and the drNeIy ot IRE
onrning addtesP by Colonel l.. Hurlburt, OF BEDFORD,
Ind. uou National NarrOwG udge Association ana
its Mission
NETTING OF THF TRAIN AND BAGGAGE MEN.
COLUMBUS, Omo, Oct 23.-Ihe third annual
convention OF the Railway Train and station Baggage
mems Mutual benefit Association OF the United STA cs
rJ canada assembled n, re today About twenty dele
gates arc in attendance. representing 30 members.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
THE LAUNCH or 4 RUSSIAN CRUISER

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22.-The new iron
barkrigged war steamer NO 2O3 built for the Russian
Government, was successfully launched this morning
from Cramps ship yard In this city, in the presence OF
the entire Russian legation including Baron shiskin
and about 1000 spectators Before the launch mass
was celebrated by Father Biernng, OF New-York, upon
an altar the lower deck after which the ship and her
crew together with the Russian flag, were blessed by
the priest accordance with the forms OF the Greek
the selection between the names OF America" and
"Ausraa" beng doubtful though IL IS understood That
the former will he the choice. She is Of the feet
that being fitted out here for Russian Govern.
ment and Is built mainly for speed II is expected that
she will make I4la knots an hour
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
CIVIL NOTES.

Ernest Greenfield. owner of the candy factory
"a Sareays. in which explosion still mysterious in
s occurred has settled aud discontinued his suits
insurance companies nineteen in number.
Under the Civil Damage Act, Mrs. Mary
noan mas recovered in the Brooklyn City Court
49, . Si 100 from Herman Mahnken who keeps liquor
49, ~ vanderbilt and Atlkntio-aves., and Henry
ts tss.iAh who owns the premess The plaintiff alleged
her oelendants sold liquor 70 her husband against
~ p'0'es's, and asked for 5000 damages.
- Inc suit OF Catharine N. Collier against
H. Collier. tried before Judge Barrett, in Supreme
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
CoyFERTyCEs IY THE DISTRICTS.

The Republican Assembly Conventions in
the Is I'D IId Ivth With, With, Xh, XGIh, XIvth,
XVIII. XvIth XVIIItb, XIXth and XXIst Districts met
Tuesday evening at their respective headquarters aud
after appointing conference committees adjourned 10
confer with Antl-Tammany organizations concerning n
combination against the Iammany candidates..
Tho Assembly Conventions held by The City Demoo-
racy last evening IN the let. I'D; yth With, viith'
With, IXth. XIth XIIIth, XVIII, XVIII, XVIth,
XViItR, XVIIIth. XiXth, XXth and XXIst Districts
made no nominations. After conference committees
we're appointed the conventions adjourned.
The Irving Hall Democracy met in convention at No
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
ENoCH ARDEN WITH VARIATIONS.

jeremiah j. Hennesey accuses his wife Lizzie
Hennesey Of being repeatedly unaithful to her marriage
VOWS. Her answer is that he away and she sup
posed he was dead and when he returned she left a
husband she had married meanwhile for hfm and the
plaintiff accepting the facts OF the case forgave all that
had gone before The case came before Judge DonOhue
In Supreme Court Chambers, yesterday on mOuOn for
AmOny and counsel fee. The plaintiffs counsel con
eeded the propriety of a counsel fee OF $50, but
objected 10 any alimony. the ground that the de
fendaDts second marriage not all the ground OF
complaint against her Judge DOnOhue reserved his
decision. Samuel Mullen appeared for the paintif !;
Charles s. Spencer for the defendant
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
A BIRD IN HIS Hat.

A mOcking-bird, valued at $50, was stolen
from its cage hanging in front of the residence of Mr.
Mackenzie in Eigheenthst., between Fifthiand Madison
aves boy pointed out the thief TO officer OF the
mounted squad aud the bird was found in the hiets
hat When aTragned before Justice BiXby at the Fifty
seventh Street Police Court Tuesday the prisoner gave
the OF Timothy MahODey, age twenty, residing in
Seventy -third-st by occupation peder OF kindng-
wood. MahOney vehementy denied stealing the bird,
and with tears rolling down his cheeks, that lie
didn't know how got into his hat. He committed
for trial, In default OF 81 900 bail.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24

To all persons having any demands Of name
r ae either as policy holders either Of the above
W named eoi1,orations OF other creditors thereof
TAKE notice that by YIuo OF and IN Obedience 70 uo
OF the Supreme Court oi he sae
Of NewYork made Mt Justice Landon at hs IN
The Citv OF ScheOectady the 2sth day OF june loo
each OF the above entitled proceedings ana ehefh ~
odce ~ the Clerk schenectady County on July s. 20
The uudesigned AlberG Parsons was duly
cree IN each OF the entitled prOceedngs 20
ali claims made against either OF the above nsn'
n ather nv pocy holders by other oreitofs neleO
take notice obedience 10 the requirements
undersigned referee VIII attend AZ No.
in The CITY New York the office OF Henry
n PeYs0n receiver sad corporations on the loth day
1879 at O'Clock in the forenoon OF that Day ana
from time 10 time thereafter such proceedings may De
orned will then aud there proceed TO take PROOF OF
claims demands Of every name ana nature aeasl
corporations either OF them by policy holders OF o
cretors thereof which be presented and that wll
upon such proof CLAIMS decide upon the gah ana
sIniciency Of such proof and claim. - ,,,.x a,
further all the creditors OF such corporations or S Ia
them are exhibit and prove Their ces au ~
come parties these proceedngs before the ss
aud the place aoreealdi snu
ali creditors policy holders hus
In 2 sha and wifi precuded from all benent OF he os
which sha be made each OF these proceedings hn @
any which sha be made 10 or under sssre
Dated July &, 1873. ALBERT fAhsVN7 N''
Juiyll iaw6m1h
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
DErRAUDNG WITH WORTHLESS CHECKS.

George 0lney, age fifty who claims to
be constructing engineer by profession and resident
OF BrooKlyn was yesterday held for examination in
$500 bail on charge Of passing worthless check for
1920 upon Douglass @ Robinson, Of No. 144 East
Twenty-eighthst Mr.. Robinson alleges that on March
Is, 1877, Olney, with whom he had been acquainted
for months called at his place OF business, at
Ne. 5gs SiXth-ave and asked for the accommodation
The check by Olney upon the National Bank
OF the Republic and made payable to bearer Upon
presenting It for payment Mr.. Robinson told that
Olney had money in the bank. Olney then disap-
peared. About this time Mr.. Robinson read in news
paper an account of the exploits of George Oney
who deposited S400 in the National Park Bank, al the
time representing himself TO be the captain Of the
steamship Electra This amount he rapidly drew
out by checks for small amounts and for
long time afterward the cashier Of the bank
was kept busy by the holders of other checks
signed by Olney who ali camOrOus for money. In
court Oney, begged hard 10 be released parole. He
said he was the president Of white lead company, aud
that he connected with the Citizens Union and
the Peoples Gas Companies, OF Brooklyn. He was
unable 70 procure bOndsnen, and was locked up.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
4 QUESTION OF COMMERCIAL PAPEK.

The suit of the First National baIk oL ,I,,.
hT 9u-' aoainst the Fourth National Bank OF TINS
't' Ieu~' osr6ay 10 Supreme Court, General Term
Guy a,su'~ o1ost,on es to commercial paper when IS
, n SonSt The plaintiff forwarded sgnf g d6G Gra TBG GG
Culver fehn - dsfendspt March %. IL was promptly
orS and defendant took check in paymSsh on
March 81 before o'clock one exact hour - ~ ~ bc
gr g he Clearing House but owing 70 the failure OF
- penn EJ'o the check was dishOnOred Inc de
"a 1rrrndsref tn check aud took back the draft
VA riaintif claims that the defendant had no Ouslhes
check or If II DID should have cOlleC ied IL as
& aud inc failure to do so makes 1t liable. The rel
Sec esiyc a Judgment against the defendant t0r ~ l.
u,1u5 NJ Ne,g-York banking business excuses 1t from
m question of negligence and n Is therefore IOI AaDe
I.s Cont reserved its decision.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-24
NAVY INTELLIG ENCE.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Lieutenant William
F. Low is detached from duty the Coast Survey and
granted three months leave Of absence. Lieutenant
Daniel H. Davis is detached from the TuscaorA. ana
ordered TO the receiying-shp Franklin. Lieutenant
John r. Wallis is detached from the receiyng-sLip
Trankin and ordered TO duty on the Coast Survey
The Navy Department Is advised ot the death on the
2lst inst, OF PaymasteT Emanuel Meach al 4rentob'