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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
I'm coNNERCL4L CONTENTION

GsEeRAL FITZHUGH LEE CHOSEN PRESIDENT
VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED
NEw-ORLEANs Dee. 1.-The Commercial
Convention was called TO order Mt IL o'clock
this morning by the Hon. l.. ID. Holden OF
Milwaukee. The roll OF delegates was called by States
General Fzhugh Lee, OfYrginia was chosen president
The following named resolutions were offered, and re-
ferrcd to appropriate committees BY Mr. Underwood
of Kentucky, relative TO the improvement OF tho
Mississippi River and its ributaries by MI HatcA, OF
Louisiana. fayOrng the abolition OF all freight
quarantine laws by Mr. Mallory OF Kentucky relative
to National system OF quardntlne by NJ Brush. Oi
Louisiana, relative to the confinement or the WI
tiers Of the Mississippi within ITS banks, tIc,;
by Mr. BOwlln, II Kentucky, relative TO congo
sOnll action with Respect to tho ictnrs by MI BncI
~ Tennessee relative TO the purchase OF l0rcEn-Du
ships by Mr.. Aubrey, OF Texas. relative To reduction III
the tariH
Mr. j. b. Lahtfe chairman Of the Committee Of
Thirty, having charge the question OF a Franco
AuCrlcpn trade treaty, stated that there eN-
istrd commercial treaty between this country anu
France. There an ct ont being made 20 bflng
uuOut such trade ire ~, and Tor the city or Ne"-Oi
leans committee OF thirty had the mat ter IN ciaf-c
lie stated that delegates had been APRON ca
nv the committee OF thirty who ATTENDED tuI
FraucO-Amcrica Trade Convention which ass, nb'td
In Paris In August last, and had made report 14c re-
port received read gud referred TO the Committee
Oh Commerce
resolution was adopted IN favor Of Government aid
to the Texas Pacific Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
ZINE GOODS IN BROADWAY.
ARNOLD, CONSTABLE co.'s HOLIDAY DIsPLAY-A
LARGE STOCK OF RICH sTUFFs.

ARNOLD, CONSTABLE CO.'S HOLIDAY Dl5E ~
LARGE STOCK OF RICH sTUFFs
The Winter stock at Arnold, Constable q
Co : comprises It's u,u wesclected variety, to when
are added many things suitable for holiday presents An
umbrella IL always useful git, and the choice here De-
gins with good silk umbrella Of domestic manufacture
Mt so 30 Martins fine English umbrellas are at $50 or
Gle.
In the Ice department Is great variety OF aruces III
the stylish Breton lace made up with soft sheer Ldia
null There are chus and neckkerchefs for the house.
edged with patngs Breton at from So to 81 scars
for the street are OF plated null edged with Breton
lace and are worn outside tho cloak. Bows Tor tne
throat Of null and breton have loops Oh sa,ln ~
lacc pendants of round point or OF uuchesse'
Decorative art reached towels, which are now cur
brO,dered aud hemsitched, and elaDorateiy lilhgeu
bpy cost from So TO 50 so apiece. In SILK hOSlcT!
mere are articles in all the most delicate Sladcs OF
mink bue and COrr, with the brl ant garnet ana
violet The most fashionable SIX stockings however
are black either plain lace designs on the msleP
and ankle, or else embrOidered with coIoTS ,.,
In dress goods the rcAest striped ana tthpOSseu
satns and vclyet all the dark shades ana the paes
tints Stripes take the lead IN these gOOus Dut IHe
pwerrd nattrrns also find favor The ChHmbefl EeuZes
for yOuug ladies' ull dress are OF pdle J0dc ues
and initiate the dresses of OOcadeS and stripes FOR
aud Greek Der ha b, Ocaded SAITH drdpey' and edOO
rate garnilure OF pink and dark damasK roses. FOR
blonde is ccl blue SATIN with long square tIaln DOT
de- ed with dark red carnations black dress IOr re-
CeptIuns has black satin c0Isage WIN NelNet uah
sl0shed with satin and gitteIing with Jet;
In wOOlcu stuts the new tOe de SaH9tier found only
OF this place, Is made mp with plush accessories OF te
same shade. In fus there arc new YlctOrncs or scars
Of long sitter lynx fur, or or blacK tOS,
or chiuehilla, of white long fleece The latteI
is for opera and full dress wear, and Is bordered Win
white lace Fur-ned clOaks shown IN all new styles
in the chdreu's department most tasteful dresses
Tor small girls and older misses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
THE MURDER OF MRS. DOWNING.

John S. Downing. who is believed to have
kicked his wife to death Tuesday evening" at their
home No Asa West Nneteenth-St, was brought before
Coroner Woltman yesterday morning He had slept on
his drunkenness in CELL yet he seemed insensbe to all
feelings of regret He refused to make any statement,
and the Coroner committed him 10 the Tombs without
bail pending the investigation OF the murder Downing
is about fifty years old, aud his face Is expressive OF
ignorance aud brutality. Coroner Woitman ana Dr.
Cushman went 10 the tenemcni-house wnere DOWN. <
lived and made an examination Of the dead woman :
BODY Evidences Of the most brutal treatment were ol.
covered. There marks Of blows on the hchd ana
Toce Eleven ribs had been broken, and some OF the
fragments had been driven into the lungs anu HNcI;
The rooms where The Dnwnugs lived are III me rear OF
tDe building and the second floor. They are small
filthy and scautiiy furnished Several OF the poor women
who live IN the building were questioned Uy inc 'oi"hcI
Yesterday, and they gave accounts Wh'h Una 10 s.l
The guilt OF the murder on the husband lie was ~ nc
babt OF Ouarreiug with his wife, they said ana hid
often boon known to beat her uumerciiuiN WhtIl ne
came home drunk On Tuesday evening ihey hedrd hel
cry for help and a in the next room ht|id hei
scTeam Oh, john you've killed me TINS time D"WI-
ing Ir the house. and the woman found his we lying
on The door dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
ELECTION OF SCHOOL OFFICERS.

At the meeting of the Board Of Education
yesterday communication was real from R.W. Thomp-
son. Secretary OF the Navy relative to the continuance
Of Commander Phythan MastcrOf the schoo-shp St.
Marys II stated that he had been superseded because
aIrue Of the Department limited the service OF officers
of the Navy to three years position. COM
inunicatOn from President Hayes was then read, ap-
proving of Secretary IhOmpsOn's communication. Inc
election school officers for the next two years resulted
as follOws Henry Klddc, present incumbent, CITY SUI
perntendent; Thomas f. Harrison and Norman Calkus,
Assistant superntendentS the former 10 receive sal
ary of 81 27j, and the latter $500. The following
persons were also reelected assistant SupeTutcndcuts at
SO 500 year: j. H. flaming, W. Jones, 4. McMnlcn,
j Jasper ir. A. j. schem. Hiram Merritt was appointed
in the Seventeenth Ward in place Of JOnn
n Reynolds resigned. The following trustees were
elected for term Of five years, 20 IN vacancies occurring
in January, 1879 o. Murphy j. F. Koran > H. Everett
w H. McAlpn, y. j. StuyyesaDt, j. Van Claim, W.
Small D. NJ. Brusnau. NJ d. II. Day ton, II. r. Ioome,
s. Gregar. NJ d ID. II. Knapp, G.. y. Rciyea, II. Man
ron, J. ~ Knox A. C. Hoe. II. Mcrz j. f. Trow c. f.
Holt, A. Shaer, l. Schultze, NJ d. W. Carter j. s. An
dcrson, = NJ. Purdy.
resolution adopted providing for the closing Of
the evening schools IRON December 20 until January e.
1870 The evening highscbOOl VII be closed for the
session OF 1879 February 26. II was resolved
that the Secretary Of the Navy be Iequcs cd 10 appoint
Commander r. L. Phythan for special temporary duly
on the Scholarship 81. Mays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
PAssENGERs TOR HAMBURG.

Below is the cabin passenger-list Of the
Hanburg-Amcrican steamship FrsIa, which sails TO-
day The names OF The passengers Of the Abyssinla,
which sailed yesterday, ave also given:
TORHAHRURG-EyS Steamship Frisjl-HCrmann DrOCEe,
oscar MACLEOD, Juus Sumonds. Mrs. Anna Hoimann, 4.
V,ith Wilhelm Spz, NJ .stcT h. Staat5 MI and Mrs. VI.
Rudolph ana child, Wilhelm SpicgclUcTg Hermann Herr
Allows and children Mrs Josephine NcaSlr and Ia
FAM MIR ana Uscph Maize Mr.. and Mrs. NJ \. W. JOu
Caan Miss T. f. Rice, Mrs. h. = Watson, MI and Mrs Jean
FOR IIVERPOOI-BB Sic1Htship Abgssnnio.-Nir. Der
Pcr. walter Cockdync, f. ". Chester, James CaIuuerS
Frank DudgcOn Lord DUuTGycn, T. Doe Thomas DIXON T.
J. Dnnivan the Rev. r. W. d. Elliott = Fa;mau, Manuel a.
Garcia Mr and MIS-. W. H. Herrnar, Mrs. John Kcmblc
Dr. \ kingsley Mr. LOncrgaD, Andrew Mclean MI Mcneil
JOHN Macaw, Mr. Mali,n, 4 Ntubauer H. r. Nirse, >
0ttrnhrm.r Dr. A. f. Sterling Mrs Stuart, J. 5. solomon
JGhR stanton Mr. aud MIS- W W. SHERMAN child infant and
two servants MI. IcIrOt Charles Vernon, Mrs.. Wyck0n
Walter Havton. r. LighfOOt IT,, Mrs J. Burbank, Miss
L. burbank, Lean ]. Murphy, Walter laCdou John
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
DISCUSSING WHEAT sPECULATIoNs.


HEAVY INVESTMENTS IN CHlCAGo-RAILRoADs SAID
To BE CUTTING FREIGHT RATES.
The minors of James r. Keene's specula-
tons in the Chicago wheat market we've freely talked
about on the Produce Exchange yesterday In the ao
Kepce of any brisk business, but they had no eec' VI
prces As stated in Yesterdays TRIBUNE MI heelo ,
purchases are confined to " No. spring "'0"' ,u
which Ney-York does little 1t Is stated that huluo
Hatch who is Mr.. KCenes NewYork broker III Io Hi"'
market went to Chicago in the morning.
grain merchant protesting to have some KhoWeuRe
III Mr. Keepe's movements said yesterday that II was
not his object 20 corner the market but 10 hou do d
fender TO stock speculatOns. He mtcudeh 10 hul
on the trnnl lines was dun when he should he aDe 20
force them carry u al cut" rates. II NV ii ~,
siocES GIiLoucb he had bought the grain TO Oper9Ie
agaiOst the railroads. he at the same uhe II N4S
property in the market and that IN anGlpa ui vi
large export business the investment Womb ot ~ wi
het1re the Opeuing of navigation in the SphS: ne
deufIy believed II was said taking past years mo
alteration that when Europe began 10 Duy INC Pi'00
Yesterday No spring cash wheat or GTs6cd al
e37s and rose T. S4l2; " Tor Januag In s7G n was
quoted az 81 32l9 and on May 10 I9io%hs a.
20 NIKE corner by his speculation, he had under-
taken more than he had ant ciptied as IL Mouu ~
6erfngs thar his scheme would aud prices then
60 lower than ever 1t is thought that one Of his IDEAS
make the "shoTts come TO bin for their supplies -,
IN regard TO cutting gram rates Dy me IAll"auS
admitted that this is undoubtedly the case, n III we
present state Of the NewYOrk markets grain merchants
know they cannot afford to pay the schedule rates anu
as some large firms receiving grain mere u IS dt
rally supposed that they are receiving the Deheu o
cal rates merchant stated that he had Nlten 10
the New-YOrk Central Railroad and accusedlt OF cutting
This the company denied, as well as the aCcusaIo t
IL was paying rebate. II was admitted however, tluI
the Western connections OF the companys coiptutoi9
were cutting far below schedule rates pr0pOsl'On HaH
been made to The New York Central TO 'pr0-rate Mhcn
was declined II also said that the PGnnSy rod"
bresdstus had found they could bring gram 10 new
over the New-York Central 1t believed that there
would be general cutting OH all east-5Ound ireghts
before tue Winter was over, forced by tue New 1Ork
merchants and the railroads. ii was said, Tor want OF
6usiness would MAKE special rates with the understand
ing that nothing should be said about It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
PACIFIC MAILS CONTRACT.
PROBABLE SETTLEMENT OF THE CoMPANYs Diff
CULuEs WITH THE UNION PACIFIC.

PROBABLE SETTLEMENT OF THE COMPLAINTS Oh VI
CULuEs WITH THE UNION PACIFIC.
The troubles between the Pacific Mail and
Union Pacific Companies reported TO De in iair way
of settlement conference of the executive committees
of both companies having been held yesterday. Nothing
definite was done IL is officially stated that probably
a new freight and passenger contract VIII ne agreed
upon gentleman largely interested IN Pacihc Man
SAID Yesterday: "Ou October q sixty days contract
was verbally agreed upon, by which Union Pacluc
was to pay each month 10 Pacific Mail $4,000 10 heu
OF SO passenger, as heretofore, and $1,000
on freight account. In consideration Of TINS
Pacific Mail to maintain rates on pas3en,
gers aud freight About ten days ago the Pacific Man
officers requested the Union Pacific 10 renew the CON
tract December l. suppOsug mat II expired at mat
time No attention paid TO II, ana President baO
cock issued a circular stating That the company Was
prepared to establish through rates on ireght between
NeV.YoIE aud California, by way OF the 1silluus OIL
Panama When a few OF these circulars lad been
issued tue officers of the Union Pacific Road sent word
10 President BabcOCk that his circular was niue pre-
mature az the contract did not expire until December 4
before which time conferences might be hCid ana new
contract arranged President BabcOck recalled the cir
culr ana Pacific Mail will maintain schedule IaleS ioi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
& CHALEE ~ GE.
THE INTERNATIONAL DIARY FAIR AND OLEO-
" MARGARINE!

THE INTERNATIONAL DIARY FAIR AND OLEO-
MARGARINE!
which become one OF the most import
ant Industries the United states having been refused ad
mission 10 the International Dairy Far this city by the
Executive Committee consequence ~ the fear entertained
by the commission dealers In tho dairy interest that iJ
viii Interfere with their missions the following cOrre
'po""'''' - NEw.YOGE, Oct 90 1873.
I. MORTIMER SEAYER, esq: .,,.-..,
DEAR SIR. This company proposes 10 make exhibit az te
coming Fair Of ia "OleOmarganc Butter and We viii be
Obliged viii the necessary blank applications
rules &c. Respectfully yours .---. ..-.
TIE COMMERCIAL MANUtAClU RING COMPANY.
a. =. PATTERSON, Secretary.
BipIY.
NETWORK, Oct 2G. 1873.
8 PATTERSON esq SCc'y Commercial Manufacturing Coz
DEAR SIR: Your communication making application TO eN
hib OeOmargariGc Butter ri the n'crHatiOna Dairy Fair
has received attention OF committee and Is respect
fully decline that Is not deemed dairy pro-
duct. Very IrsUttC ", ,,,,, ..-.--.-
NCycrhecss OleOmaaT!nC Butter has been placed on
Hb0n In Fair surrounded 10y the choicest exhibits Of
Dry Butter Of this nation and thar ut others lt not being
dglv produCt By the dCCs OF said committee IL Will De
deteC aud single out the
ThrIcfoc with view aid the fund for the prosecution ot
dealers i'm unbranded OeOmarEarne, Oner 500 II major
y OF the Judges Of the Fair Will select and specify the OeO
margarine exhibits which exhibition and were
manufactured the Commercial Manufacturing tOmpany by
subiecng them to the tests Dairy Butter, namely
eXture, taste aud smell
No. Bi3 West 49, hist. New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
uIGU.WATER SERVICE UPTOWN.

The residents OF the upper part of the city
arc 10 have the hg-W8tCr service that they have
long desired Commissioner Campbell, OF the Depart
ment Of Public Works. has been authorized by the Board
OF Aldermen to expeud 1920 900 for this purpose. The
pumpng-engiues for the service viii be placed upon a
LOT between NiuptySCyenth and Nlletye gEthsts, on
TeHth-avc. Commissioner Campbell states that the
WORK will be begun Immediately. The expenditure
directed law passed by the last Legislature the only
requirement being the passage OF resolution by the
Board OF Aldermen for IL to 20 into effect The Law has
been without life until owing to the neglect OF the
board 20 do this work When the work done II
took about minute Of tho bOarIs time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth 4rfpVe HoiI-ScnatOr Francis Herman, OF
Utica Congressman A. Hubbell Of Michigan Governor
Utrace Fairbanks. NerInOnt Ex-Governor Nniahi ~
Wasbbur ~ state Treasurer James Ma'kn
of Albany and Mayor W. ]. Hurst oil AuchIahs W a.
baltimore and 3aruaf Company; Ilcnaint o1't, md
ENGLAND Marvin Hughitt and Albert Keep OF tislto H.
CeqTsi Fit John Porter ~ erOpf iotsst new any
WikoR OF L0ndon General = " CraWioTl u = g. - -
of Frederick
Isl Jdiats Hctei-General Robert e. SCHEMES oi oilI
and General Thomas j. IIainCs, L. > A.;
VnfsiA J. Cassat 0f philadelphia I'O'ct
Senator D. e. ST. John, OF NewDurg ~: ..:; ,; y y y
nor senator Norris WnsOw, OF NateitO" ~
Nsr Yols Hohl-Joaquin Miler Su' f5 General
COmuauder Henry Erbon, L. =. N..'fitSSg NJ
George III sharpe OF Kingston. y. a -
Colonel John W Barlow. L. = A. ana Ho13 i Pif
ntnlr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
p O S r S c RIP r
3:l5 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
TuE CoMING ROYAL SPEECH.

LONDON, "Wednesday Dec A, 1878.
The Press Association has reason to DelieVe
that the Qneens speech will be devoid OF any
definite statement a. 10 the future Afghan poac'
OF the Government or means Of raising suPpileS
for the war II Will contain programme Tor domestc
legislation This omission is considered to intricate
speedy dissolution Of Parliament The speech WIZ
MENTION with satisfaction the settlement OF the hsIeF
ouestIon and nre.s the hone that negotiations now
in pTOgress will remove all OF future dispute
Ii understood that the Liberal leaders nave ngFee
Harrington shall move amendment 70 L hc
will content themselves in the debate the address
and with critlcsng the policy OF the Government; IL
f. believed however that Mr.. Gladstone WIN suost
Glrnty Introduce resolution denOuncng the Afghan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
DIABETES CAN BE CURED.
EVANSVILLE, Ohio, Nov. I, 1873.

Messrs Morgan & Allen.
DEAR Srs: been time since wrote you now
father was so thought would write TO day. am happy
saw that he ssy ~ He has been cured with less than
three bottles snceh has taking the CONSTITUTION
WATER" have heard Of good many cases Of diabetes Ia
this city ono lady has very bad. when first heardol
ne, abe was down in bed with IT, bought bottle Oh
CONSTITUTION WATER, and took few doses, ai''9
which she was able to sit up ncOse two Scent stamps
for which please send many circulars as YOU can a.
there are a great many persons want them Yours ,u'
truy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
SALE OF AN OLD FIRMS REAL ESTATE.

The real estate belonging to the firm of
Phelps Dodge Co. sold auction Yesterday cs-
tablish market value order 10 divide it among the
members of the FIRM The budir at No SO Cherry-st.
was sold TO Henry Walters for 000 and the only
real purchase. The remainder OF the property di-
yded between James II. Eiylnnan, representing James
stokes and William ;. Duke, representing Mr.. Dodge.
The prices realized for the property follows
No 90 James-sL, $4,000; No. 30 GOld-st and Nos. 10
and q Clst, the fOustoTy brick buildings occupied
by the firm. $4,000; No 80 GOldst. dVe-storY brick
building 50 100 Nos. 315 oDd 9l6 West-st with bulk.
head and riparian Ights S5o260. The total amount OF
the sale was SlA9 $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
PENSIONS FOR THE DECEMBER QUARTER.

Colonel COStcr began paying pensions yes
terday for December quarter Shortly after mid
night the pensioners arrived and when the office was
opened at d. N. yesterday 500 men and women were
crOWdmg about the Post Building on EXchange-pace.
The claimants yesterday represented the most needy
ard destitute, and nearly al we're paid up 10
except navy pensioners, whose appropriation IRIS not
vet beeu forwarded from Washington. Colonel COstrr
Estimated last evening that he had paid about 1000
pensioners 10 whom he had given checks on the Sub
Treasury for $I5 600 ltls believed that between 500
and 600 claimants will be paid daily, completing the
list in about fifteen days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05

OF tho vessel was concluded and the Court found lha
the strandng Of the steamer due TO an error OF
Judgment committed by Iptain Pollard in keeping zoo
close TO Lighthouse Island in order TO avoid the posi-
blity of striking the Valiant Rock His certificate was
suspended for SIX months The steamer went TO pieces
in the storm OF Monday,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
TO EXAMINE THE RIVERSIDE DRIVE.

At the meeting Of the Park Commits toner's
yesterday notifications received from Mayor Ely
appointing william L. WOTthen civil engineer and from
Controller Kelly, appointing Charles Ii. Haswc engi-
neer 10 ACT on tho commission examine the work
done at tie Riverside Drive; the Park Commissioners
appointed Montgomery Kellogg, whUficCllned John BO-
Vert secretary OF the American Society OF Civil En-
Rineers was then appointed. Tue commission will re-
The contracts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
A STEAMER SUPPOSED TO BE LOST.

As nothing has been heard from the steam
ship Hermann Ludwig, which sailed from this port for
Antwerp September 28 with general cargo it Is feared
that she Is lost She carried passengers Mrs Dart
wife Of the captain aud two other ersOus, whose names
could be learned last evening. sleam T
ported have been speul unicr sail October - IA
latitude &c 90 north, longitude 532 west and IL
then supposed that II the Ludwig but hftythTee
DAYS have since elapsed without additional tdlngs. the
report h now believed have been The vessel
was OF iron, 800 Tone built Ia Antwerp III 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
CHARGES AGAINST JUsTICE PINCKNEY.
THE CHIEF CLERK TESuFIEs TO THE JUsIlCEs
INTEMrTRANCE AND TASPERING WITH JUDO
MENT ROLLS.

THE CHIEF CLERK TESrIFIEs TO THE JUSTICE .
INTEMPERANCE AND TAAIPERING WITH JUDO
MENT ROLLS.
The case of Justice Pinckney, charged with
intcmperance and incompetency, which had Deen post
poned for two weeks account of the illness OF the
Justice was begun yesterday before Referee o. T. Bue
Justice Pinckuey present and sat between DIS
lawyers, OK Judge Fowler and A. II. Reayy, looking
pale and nervous. Messrs. Campbell ana Charles +
Miller represented the city. Patnck Anthony, cnieI
clerk of the Justices court testified mat on numerous
occasions Justice Pinckney was TOO much intoXlcdteu 10
hold court. He declared that he had frequently seen
the Justice drinking while the bench, ana tlat nc
was in the habit Of Keeping bottle of liquor WIN nm
for that purpose. Nervous prostitution ana dehrlnh
treinens always followed his dcDauches. lie
would reel into court, and beirS unable 10 hi-
tend TO business, the witness would 60 over the car
cndar and adjourn the court. Ho was iuVaraoy uhde
the influence Of Drink The witness sad he Know ul
summonscs being served before they had been signed o
thc.Justce. ~, ,.. -,
MIR Miller asked the witness TO state the number oil
times when he the Judgment rOslof the court hu
been tempered witt and altered MrAuthON sara tuht ne
knew OF an alteration made IN the cas-" al hler ugagst
Guetz wnere the judgment was originally rendered. IN
favor Of the defendant. the paper was tbeh taken
from my Office" he said, "by the attorney for the pain
uTo Mr. Parker, VINO took It into Justice Pnckneys
room and returned IL IN few minutes Win the INK not
yet dry; the Defendants name WAS erased me pam
tins substituted, and the place !or damages nItu Ou'
with figures IN Justice P.nckncy's handwriting"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
P1SSENG ERS ARRLRED.

FROM UAvANA-By StsdmshiD S1rdfogd.-Dr. J. q
White O. r. Read :. II. Hatch, h. sagastJabe, A. h'cktet
ing A Vega r. l. Tura, Gutmann, J. Par-Ou% Morales
Soqucra r. Torres, n HarMz l. l3c1oasnc. H. Douir
0uez = ~ Hrfauc0uTt. q. MOuDlla. J. }. Aonez hlss y
&,ycomb NiTs 3 Long T. Levy J. 81. Monondez f. j. Her
Ter D. Rivera. X. Leo, G. Dlaz = Martinez J. A. terhan
der WaThurg, y. HHHmau, NJ IOiulo' L. Ooahi = muir
ION A. AnNCIaOn, J. IelrIaln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
CENsURING A STEAMSHIP CAPTAIN.

The British Consul General L. NJ. Archibald
recently called court Of inquiry at his Office in this
20 investigate the OF the strandng Of the steam
ship John Branhal the Little Gull Island Rocks Long
Island Sound, on October 49, with cargo Of arms
and ammunition, valued &C Sl125.0O0, for the Turkish
HoVernment on Tuesday the examination OF the officers