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New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
hat wan seriOusy aect the impOrtevs Of goods Of hIs


class.
Jane NJ. Buck has sued the Manufacturers
and Builders Bank for S30OO and the suit is on
trial before Judge Curtis in Superior Court Special Term
She had bank account with the defendant and allowed
her husband to draw her checks but not to 81 N hem
She signed check for $500 in favor Of her husband
When It TO the bank Il appeared to be for 5000
Tne question between Mrs Buck and the bank Is
whether she careless allow the bank TO be
deceived the bank careless in negleetng 10 see
an alteration. sealed verdict was ordered George
NJ Curtis aud l.. T. Gardner appear for the plaintiff
Flanagan d Bright for the defendant.
Ralle Brothers in February last contract ted
to sell to Thomas E. Proctor 800 bales of hides TO be
shipped from Calcutta They delivered go bales which
we're accepted. having promptly gwen notice to Mr.
Proctor OF each shipment they learned Of 1t
by cable. As to the last fifty bales they heard OF their
shipment in March, but neglected TO inform Mr. Proctor
until July Mr.. Proctor refused to take them and they
sued him IN the Court OF Arbitration. Judge Fancher
decides that as Rae Brothers had accepted az part OF
their duty early notice OF shipments, they were
bound TO give II soon they received It, To hold
otheTwlse would enable importers TO await the course
OF the market for their own benefit and TO the injury OF
merchants purchasing from them.
The proceeding in the case of Susan Dckie,
who was adjudged recently not to be lunatc, came
yesterday before Judge Donohue, in Supreme Court,
Chambers TO settle where the expenses and
lawyers fees should fall The expenses OF the proceed
Ing, aside from counsel fees. about 1900. The
whole question really the distribution Of the
estate Of Patrick Dicke father and the dispute he
fore Jndee Do Iohue was whether the expenses with
counsel fees added sh Dud fail the whole estate
TO he distributed between herself and her brothers and
sisters should he charged 10 her alone be paid by the
other members OF the family Judge Donohue reserved
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
DECIsIONS-OcT. 2i.

Snprrnc Court CLdm5Ts-By Judge Donohuc.--
@ 49, M B 5g 5 Ip22p fs Cogs is Baanbg 3GH &C. &C.
knocppe Huward agL Cohen ,Eman agL Cornish
Williams AIT. williams In the matter OF Adams IN the
terot tie security LILO Insurance Company;-0ranei.
Fust agt Fust-Mouons granted. Union stock Yart and
HaArt asi Noses hnnroe agt Moscsor,sTs W granted @
DwiueleGrantcd first Monday Of November Laycraft ag
Dguk sgt Fuller Soc incmorandum smith at Crooke-
Motion granted without costs N0straud AIT IallalGc-
Bumsune agt Regrnsburger. Motion denied. sullivan sg
II%y-Mooa granted SEQ msm95anGgm S m AGss5a'e % & sgt
agt HyEnc- Motion denied Nag.e agt NJ eeleI- Notion
DUN Jewell agt' CaidweiL-Motlon denied memorandum.
Gardner Garlner-Reerred 70 r. VI. Henry. Schneider
paut detective affidavit Of service detective Goldman e.
ZIeig-See Inemorandnn. hehne,s aE & W. , %
uiod. Levy agt. schlesslngrr-M9ton granted.
special Tera-By Judge Van yqrst.-ouincy aGt Francis
Superior Cowt-SPeciql Igm-By Chief-Jnstice
River RAILROAD CompanyCase and exceptions ordered on
Me Ross a Harden ec-Case aud exceptions ordered on
iy Juaso SIM, oyi Srier TcstoT1g cause 10
ot.et g'h NV III, t,,cr ~ proyyp
Brothers aGt Cushng Order grgntci Between 9gt Nc,
burglary and hcu Insurance Company OF the city Of New
NoCase and executions ordered on Me Grover agt Buck
continna1ce Menord ct No. agt Ntoycns-iasc appeal
ordered hle Perry ay Noscnine ct ali same agt same
Marine Cogri-C Chombcrs-Bv Judge McAdam.-
Thompson AIT bayid-up'non net Iocard-@n est SANE
-soe inGorscn'nt On pAurr' fhrr agi E"hln,'n-lto'
cccdings dismissed MORGAN agt lin-JTIgmgnt ior plaza,
I'm qn sriaic McbhpS ar Conan
di,chagc1. 0pro ag Davis; stafford act Az
Covie Rtal agt I,ucl Wh,;" art n1an lgt Davis
same agt. mako; stuart ast N"rton-Jn'gn,nts Hone
smith ast starn Willinms ag Truman Cann agt. Eosen
9sgg,9sisn,'s H % az ah te % nsI
1880 a. M snd 9a tI9 cont" , Lay @t i' , ga me az
N y, 2s-iCs motion der:od slo costs TO abide event.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
FOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE F1Tz JOHN PORTER INQUIRY.

THE FTTz JOHN PORTER INQUIRY.
- ,,opp nycIINFs TO APPEAR AS VoLUN-
TEER WITNESS.
The hearing In the Fitz John Porter case was wa,
..n.a Yesterday, after q recess OF week ~
-. Tas the only member Of the board present -
saI eehoneld being at West Point ana deneia' Irdra
h,nS IN During the interval Major Saiunei'
sdvocate and Mr. MaltbY. Of General Porter srai
-. taken, at Baltimore, TIE testimony u ,,ot.Ia
sSo,S pbo commanded division at the seconu D"too
- pru Run, OF Major b. s. Whlte' ~, n
or-General on the staff OF 1enei"t n
stuart and OF the Rev. Joseph L"nu , Ca,alrv
80. tba chaplain Of the ISL VIZ stog
,smporariy attached to Genera 60, in re-
Ia, itness heard the order given by s'uu'. ~
card 70 the hauling Of brush along the Io"u ~ ~
=. :, ..N,,s- the advance Of POrters CORPS . T..
T1ss~.. rcng 10 Baltimore. the counsel eAailiuou
80 General s Patt Of Ohio who coilanueI
N,,.sde attached during the battle to SeDei"
command ., pone was read
nv the Judgo-AdvOcate yesterday "a. Of 1878.
-, ,r ccuoEIEI D. Netc- IOrk ,-., ,,s+ IN
yc received your dispatch no OF ,t ,ce that the coun
which you ssiJ have stated that they believe 'pa
ice 10 their client requires yOur P,css 6efnre them
d reGnests that you appear as % SStb inst
W oyaL WyaYc5p0rs Island. next IhursOay, INC -a
In reply have TO say tnat " 1g m rSod epnlv 10
nve ny me snbreuaed witness ior nm OhlS 40 q
witness for him or for the Goyernnlent can oe
'tb any eemblance OF legality TO appear as NihosS
In tbe case. To do 40 on mere request Ol tl9 t, "a
po1lJ he 10 place myself IN position not ohlb lsIso
mi in every respect extraordinary and unknown 10 me
Jaws or 10 the practice Of the civll ana miil.ui3 o
ruals of The country. While stand READY 10 appear
ntorc vour board IN any position known TO "a" OF pa
rice. cannot appear as volunteer wines II. ' 90
on mere request and without knowledge WhetDe, % d'
Salled for The Government or the petitioner, As gu
tate that am requested TO appear as Wi.e, ~ ~ ~
III fbe statement on suggestion Of the peuOue IL II 10
he inferred that called as witness Tor nm; Dut
dis fact is distinctly stated nor does your
souvev n subuRna, but only request 10 supl'oi31
,r,Uarly issued appear witness iOI elher se
III esrfl,lv and promptly respond. am tntIItIy
iiinr 10 appear witness in the case' ana Gee4i
tlmpIv TO be placed in the same relation To hS nOa
20 rLc p8rtics ia controversy that occupied ny an
fbc other Witnesses JOHN PoPE, BrigGdicr-Genrfal'
A communication from the War Department relative
70 General Pope's dispatch will be considered by ihe
beard to-day.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
UNITED sTATEs SUPREME COURT.

WAsHTNGTON Oct. 2I.-ln the Supreme Court to-
day, James NJ Baker OF Jacksonville Fla, and o. j. Bailey
81 cora, ILL., were admitted 10 practice 70 3SDancl
Daniel A. Beckw ct al ag A. j. Bean. Passed. No A.
W. III. Berry and NJ. HuCjOsa agt. J. T. boswell No a.
same agt. cd. No 43-Wiliam II. clifford ct al
ar j. p. Helms adm istrator-Argrod by Nj Blair Or
peiaHta and b. Mr. W G.. HornUr for appelees Tins
from the Middle District of Tennessee ana involved
the question chiefly whether the District Court sitting
@s couit IN bankruptcy eau ordor tho sac ~ prop
claimed Of tho assignee
appellants claiming Il 40. 44-BltmOre
and ohio lsilrond Company Ggt. Oden Bowie-Argumont
commenced by W =. Cox self THIS
from the supreme OF the District ~ Colorado and presents
the question what constitutes delivery Of freight 10
common carrier 20 charge the latter with loss and tine
partial loss The particular freight In this instance .wO
hOrScs among which the racing mare Australia the prop
cry Of ey Governor Bowie. Of MARYLAND which was injured
wle be upon the and for which he received be-
low $1,000 damages. Adjourned until tomorrow al j
a. ,lDs
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
OBITUARY..
CARDINAL PAUL CULLEN.
LONDON, Oct 24.-Cardinal Paul Cullen,
Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Dublin, is dead.

A'N"-'''
This eminent Irish Catholic prelate was
born in the County Of Carlow, April p. 1903.
He was sent at an early age to Italy, aud educated
at the College OF the Propaganda at Rome. In this In
stuton after his ordination, he Profess or OF He
brew also occupying position in the Chanceerie Of the
Vatican and being specially ntrused with the affairs Of
the Irish Church. When Plus TX left Rome, in 1915 Dr.
Cullen was OF the Irish College, and as all the
reotors OF colleges who not foreigners Obliged
to leave the city. he temporarily charged with the
care OF most OF these establishments. He exhibited
great tact and ability in dealing with the Republican
Government, and he is said, at a moment OF
great danger, 10 have saved the Propag nda
and the Roman College by putting them under the pro
lection OF the American aag
Upon the death OF Archbishop CrOlly, DR.. Cullen was
made Archbishop of Armagh, in Ireland There had
been some difference OF opinion among the Irish snf-
fragan bishops and DR.. Cullen was appointed by the
Pope nOu DrODro, and cOnsecrated February 4, 1850
His frat attention given to the matter of popular
Catholic education Ireland In mis- pastoral letters he
steadily opposed n system OF mixed educauOn' ms
specin aim being the foundation OF Catholic university
When Archbishop Murray died iu 1852. Dr. Cullen was
translated TO the See OF Dublin being thus made dele
gate apostolic and placed at the head Of tho Irish her
srcby He at once engaged stil more earnestly in the
establishment OF the (Caulollcl Unyersty or
Dublin, which regularly opened in 1884. under
the presidency OF John Henry Newman; a h. new
University building gas subsequently erected at Drun
condra the Archbishop of Ncw-York presiding at the
laying OF the cornerstone the 20th Of July 1852
Dr Cullen was created Cardinal In june 1866 Under
bis presidency the b hops and archbshopaof Ireland
action they declined all help from the British Govern.
ment They also expressed their disapproya OF mixed
education and OF societies III the Vatican Coun
Gil Cardinal Cullen took strong ground the advocate
| Of the dogma OF Papal IufallbilitY.
Cardinal Cullen the first bishop OF Irish birth
raised the cardnaate the RefUrnation and II Is
observed that he also the first cardinal educated u
the College OF the Propaganda.
Apart from his pastoral letters Archbishop Cullen pub
shed little but he Is known the author OF q curious
book which nc modified the usually accepted laws Of
astronomy and giving 10 them theological character
maintained the immutabity OF the Garth and the
luton OF the whole heavens about that infinite centre
OF the universe"
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
HELP FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS.

NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS RAISED LAST HEAR-A
LARGE SUM PLEDGED.
CINCISNATI, Oct. 23.-The Foreign Chris
tan Missionary Society began third anniversary this
afternoon the Rev. Isaac Erret of Cincinnati presid-
Ing After devotional exercises brief address was
made by b. W. Watkins, Of Minnesota The report OF
the Board showed that missions planted at South
ampton Chester and Southport England; Copenhagen,
Denmark; and Paris France. Nine thousand dollars
raised last year. and IL Is proposed TO raise $4,000
year dispatch received from Ilmothy COOP
at Southport England, pcdgug $1,000 of this amount
The announcements Of the sudden death OF the Rev Ben
iamin Franklin, Editor Of The american Chftsttdn He-
UeC, created profound sensation. Various committees
appointed and several short addresses made 10
night an address foreign missions was delivered ny
the Rev. r. MOHat. Of Cleveland.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
4 vIFE.BEATFR ARRESTED.

John Roach, of Silver-st, Bergen Point
was arrested yesterday morning. and committed 70
await the result of the njuresh inflicted upon his we
the night before Roach went home in company WIN
friend bofh drunk lie ordered his Wife to prepare
them food and told her TO get other place TO sleep
s de intended keep his companion at the mouse over
night Mrs Roach refused TO do all TINS, ana RoacI
knocked her and then struck her across the hea1
with heavy iron frying pan. The woman had one ol
her fingers cut nearly of in try ing TO shield her head
with her hands Roach then dragged her into anohei
room and Kicked her brutally. ncighbOr, named Mrs
Gibbons entered the with ROachs three-ycar-old
hoy IN her arms and Roach struck her heavy blow il
the face, knocking her down. He then ran away
from the house. His wife ia sseriOusly injured
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
BRIc-A.BRAo AT LOW FIGURES.

The curios sold yesterday at Drake q Co.'S
Old Curiosity Shop" in Broadway, brought better
prices Than those sold the day before The room was
well filed Among the objects sold we're an oliyewood
tobacco box for 81 rs Flemish pitcher for 81 80;
carved soapsiOne pagOda. So 30; pair OF japanese
red aud gold, 81 30; Chinese porcelain goG oo
wood candlesticks 75 cents an India tortoise sneil
stand 81 a japanese blue and white h0werpOt ~ W
50 so very handsome pair OF JapaneseChina vases
50 30 Chinese fiery dragon very rare, y 20; III a1
anese and Turkish rugs and carpets were SOLD py request
4 large piece OF Japanese carpet brought VIA very
haUda0Ine Turkish rug, SIS; a pr0vng-ClOth from
Keiein SO so The sale will be continued to-day ana on
Monday next the regular sale OF the Persian ana lAls
Iups wi begin
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
CHARGES AGAINST A CLAIRvoYANT.

The examination in the case of Elizabeth
Schultz against Dr. Nannette Eckhart, clarvoyan at
No 81 stantopst., charge Of administering medl-
cine to produce miscarriage, resumed before JUS
tce Kibrcth yesterday the TOmbs Police Court The
girl was unable TO appear owing 70 sickness The Rev.
W. Bcrgmeyer OF No. 10 sate-st, testified TO the cir
cumstanoes by which no became acquainted with the
nature Of the medium Elizabeth Schultz was using while
in his employment. Two bottles one labelled st. Julien
Bordeaux, and another with no label but containing
liquid OF dark muddy color, exhibited and iden'
tRed with box Of pills. Frederick Ernest Of No ll2
EiZabeth-st also depOsed that Elizabeth schultz LAD
been employment and that he had seen the meal
cine Judge then deferred the further hearing OF
tne case till the afternoon. Mrs Lcknart was richly
dressed IN black silk with white .acquc and fashionable
hat. She wears a self satisfied appearance.
In the afternoon Elizabeth schultz mother OF TIE
complainant, was called but either through ignorhnc
or dcgu her testimony did present any features OF
interest The complainant was again called she said:
Before went 70 Mrs. EckhHrt I saw another
doctor, Haas; he made an examination and pre-
scribed aud gave medicine; dd not see any other
doctor except Haas" The Judge remarked that the
case was not from doubt uasmuCh there was no
direct evidence that Mrs Eckhart knew that Elizabeth
Schultz In the family way. But the circumstances
pointed In that direction. IL tho came before
Jury they might acqut the prisoner. II impressed HIN
that complainant cndeayoruc 70 snield the nc-
person. lie reserved his decision. Tho prisoner
was permitted to leave the station. Judge DOn"hue
has granted writ Of habens corpus, reurnablc sat
urdny, In the case Of Mrs. EckharL
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
A THEOLOGICAL sEMINARY's NEW DEAN

The Rev. Eugene A. Hoffman, DID,, has been
appointed Dean of the General Theological Seminary OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Dr. Seymour recently con-
secrated Bishop OF Springfield. Dr. Hoffman is son ol
Samuel V. Hoffman and a brother or Dr. CharIes ioh
man of All Angels Church He was formerly rector VI
Grace Church Br0OE W. and for the las ten years mas
bcen in charge of 81. Marks Philadelphia DE- hohah
viii enter upOn his duties next June. ,n
fcsSor of Ecclesiastical History, which position was lor-
nerly filled by Bishop seymour Dr. Rcbey ~ at pres
emf professor in the seminary at Falrbau!t, Mln ne
mas hCcn rector Of the Episcopal church ct Catk ana
Fordham, and warden Of ST. stephens college, AVON
dali
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
4 DEPUTY sHERIFF's USE OF HIS PISTOL.

Mary Mcdonald and her husband were
auarrellng Wednesday night in oysterisaoon No 1l9
Bowery and attracted crowd about tho door Raphael
W. Penolver deputy sheriff. OF Brookyn ana residing
a, No oea proome-st this city, entered the place,
exposed hs shield and demanded the cause Of the to
Bile. Mrs Mcdonald. seeing that he was Only deputy
sherG knocked him down. whereupon he drew navy
revolver and fired three shots at her. none taxing eneot
however Penolver was arrested Dy kOunusman hariis
and Locked nm In tha Eldrldge Street Police station.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
THE UNION TRUST FORGERY ONCE MORE.

The great %64,OOO forgery on tho Union
Trust Company, by a check purporting to DO drawn by
the New-York Ilfo Insurance Company. about eighteen
mouths ago. has been constant burden to the District
Attorneys office, owing TO the difficulty IN finding and
conyIcting those concerned in IT, Last week evidence
was presented the Grand Jury tending show that
one Charles W Pontez clerk the insurance company,
had puIlOincd n blank check from its books, which
enabled the fOrgers tO do their work The Grand Jury
thereupOn indicted POntez. lie was arrested We'd
nesday night by Detectives Fields and OConnor. and
aTraigucd yesterday before Judge GiderecNe who held
him in $4,000 bali for trial.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
DISSATISFIED REPUBLICANS.

EAsroN, Penn, Oct. 23.-A number OF Re-
pubcans Of this place being dissatisfied with The action
OF their regular Congressional delegates met
to-day in mass-meetlng and nominated George
W. whitaker. retired iron manufacturer OF Bethlehem
PENN for Congress The Xth PENNSYLVANIA District
Northampton and Iehigh Counties and part OF BUCKS
Connty-is now represented by g. A. Bridges (Den'l
who mad about T. 500 majority in lS76J
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
DANIEL W. GILLETT.

Daniel w. Gilett, of the firm of Gillett g.
stiger lawyers, at No. 20 Nassau-st, and welknown
member Of the bar, died at the Gsey House. Tuesday
evening He was the OF >. L. Gillet of the
tiers OF Chemung County, and was born in Elmra,
1929 He fOrtynne years OF and has practsed
law since 1862. Mr.. Gilet at his office Monday
until O'Clock in the afternoon He had been suffering
from q cold for time, but lis illness did not
become alarming until Monday night lie leaves wife
mn nj 40
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
R1ILWAY INTERESTS.
GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER.

Boston, Oct. 24.-In the Superior Court at
Dedbam to-day, the jury in the of the Boston and
Albany Railroad Company, charged with the murder Of
AurIcfta X. Laramie and Phebe II. Bellmore the
cr7ssiDg said company In Needham, october 1877
rendered verdict OF guilty Of manBaughter" The
counsel the railroad company filed exceptions TO the
verdict and the win 20 the Supreme Court
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
THE COURTS.

COUNTER-CHARGES IN A DIVORCE SUIT.
DIR. ROSE ACCUSES HIS WIFE OF ADULTERY WITH
AUGUST SCHwEIZER.
DR.. Achille Rose has sued his wife, Emmy
Rose for divorce He began his suit May 2s 1878 she
started for Europe May l. she says, with his CONSENT
She applies for alimony and counsel fee to Judge
Donohue in Supreme Court, Chambers. Che says she
only heard the suit by the accident that one OF her
friends notice OF St in a newspaper; that her
mother advanced the money TO educate her husband;
that she herself had TO money while he was gaining
n practices that be "a now wealthy that he has given
her grounds for suspectng his detyt and that ne no"
tIes to throw the mputation OF egitlmacy on MS W.
yeaIs-od child though he lived with her up to the time
OF her departure for Europe. 49,. -.
Tho plaintiff saws that his motherInIaw did advance
him 800 but he has repaid it hundred-fod that he
only discovered his wies infdety after her departure
to Europe and that he has learned that she 10 more
wealthy than he is bv the gifts OF her paramount whOm
he alleges to be August Schweizer For himsei nc hJ
he is a poor man. Judge Donohue reserved MS ue-
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
RETURNING CAPTURED TEXAS CATTLE.

WASHINGTON, Oct 23.--John Weber, United
States Consul at Monterey has communicated TO the
State Department lettor received by him from the
Mexican General f. Naranjo commanding the Depart
nent o the North inviting American citizens near the
cattle belonging 10 them which tho General may have
captured in hs recent campaign against the Hpsn In
diana.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
THE THREE FOOT GUAGE MEN.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 24.-At to-day's session
OF the Narrow GuaGe Railway Convention, paper by
Mr. Chase OF Chicago upon the transfer Of freight from
broad guaRe read and referred TO the
committee on transfers An exhaustive paper on the
question OF Guage read by Colonel T. Hurbert, OF
Bedford Indiana. which replete with statistics
comparing the cost Of maintaining and operating differ
ent gtlages.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
FOUNDERS Day At I1FlYETIE COLLEGE.

EAsrON, Penn, Oct. 23.-The Lafayette
College annual exercises of Founders Day" held
this morning in Pardcc Hall. The grafton delivered
by Professor Ballard, uDon Routine and FroGress The
honorary degree Doctor Of Laws conferred upon
n b. smitbers (C.ass of '36l, now president OF tae
Alnmu SoclctY. Hc rcspnnded In q speeeh IN Latin.
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25
CONFIDENCE IN MR.. vosBURGH EXPRESSED.

CONFIDENCE IN Mr.. VOsBURGH EXPRESSED.
The defeat of the resolution offered by Mr.
Eamcs at the meeting of the officers and members OF tie
Madison Avenue Baptist Church. Jersey City Heights
Tuesday evening in which confidence expressed IN
The Christian character of the pastor. the Rev. George
B. Vosburgh has caused considerable feeling among tho
members Of the society. The friends OF the pastor claim
that his greatly Outnumbcr his enemies ana
they have full confidence in him. There were about
seventy PERSONS present at the regular weekly prayer
meeting Wednesday evening At the conclusion OF the
services exMayor Siedler offered resolution OF conii-
dence Mr. NOsburgh with the request that those pres
eut who IN favor Of II would express their approval
with upfted hands. The resolution was approved Oy
q
New-York tribune., 1878-10-25

.moupt of money taken by George ". Hoxie. In one
instance in action bond II has been Learned @ s ,n
MoTte received 50 900 and his receipt Tor that
amonnt Tp another case which Hoxe said be had rec
ommended for compromise, $500 and costs were palo
him and in still another he received S4H Inc ehtle
amount ascertalned 20 have been taken thus Iar Is
between IS. 900 and $4,000.