New-York tribune., 1879-05-06

and Nr. Til0en at the Mayors house until a
late hour last night. The Mavor called on Mr. III
den early in the evening. Daily sessions OF tne
Board of Aldermen will probably be held this
week.
SUPERINTENDENT RIDDLES BOOK.
PROBABLE DISCUSSION OF IT AT THE MEETING OF
THE BOARD TOMORROW.
Superintendent Riddles Spiritual Communca-
tionsp were the chief subject of conversation yes
terday at the office of the Board of Education
Lawrence ID. Kernan sent to the publishers for
three copies of Mr. Riddles book, and copy was
furnished with the information that it was the last
one unsold of the first edition of thousand. Mr..
Kiernau lent his copy to one of the commissioners.
He said that after long conversation with Super
intendent Kidde. he was convinced that no man
was ever more in earnest. 1t seemed all the more
strange to him that Mr.. Kiddle should embark In
such speculation as he had been noted especially
for his rare good sense and his practical turn OF
mind.
President William Wood said it was probable
that the subject Of the book would be brought in
some form before the Board of Education on
Wednesday. There has been good deal OF tax
among the commissioners, revealing WIDE dluer-
ence of opinion. Some were IN favor OF taking no
tice of the book, and some not; some thOught ~
harmless. and others looked upon IT as harmful III
a commissioner offered a resolution ON Wednesday
10 consider the subject, doubtless the matter OF the
book would be referred 10 special cOmlhtlee:
President Wood said he had purchased a copy OF
the book, and as he had promised MI kddle had
read il through, and was more now than before oi
the opinion that it nonsense aud trash lie had
asked Mr. Kiddle to read Mrs. OHphants LIE oI
Edward Irving" "a minister who took up with
similar belief in Spirltualism. and was convicted OF
heresy also the Letters of Thomas Ersklne," who,
for short time, was believer IN the same deiu-
SION. Mr.. Kiddle had returned the books with
note saving that they only served to convince hlm
of the truth of bis own book President Wood saw
possible danger in superintendent hlddle peHeI
that he had special call to publish his book. lie
had sought to persuade Mr. kiddle TO wait year or
two before publishing the book, but he asserted
that he was compelled by the injunction OF hlgher
powerS To put il forth at once. Tie might also ac
quIre an equally strong belief that he had cau
TO spread his opinions among theteachers and pu-
pills of the public schools. There would be nothing
stranger in the one than IN the other. Mr..
Kidde had given no intimatiOn that he intended 10
resign, and TO one had suggested to him that he
Commissioner BENJAMIN F. Manierre said he felt
certain that some commissioner would introduce
a resolution Wednesday calling for an IN
ouiry on Mr.. Riddles "SpritualiStic COmmunica-
tions." 1t was question if, holding the position he
does, he at Liberty to put forth Ills opinions Ill
book form.
DIR. FULTON RESTORED TO FELLOWSHIP
At the meeting of the Baptist ministers yesterday
in the Mariners Temple. the committee appointed
to consider the case of the Rev. Dr. Justin ID. Full
ton reported that latter full and free converse
tion with him." its members were satisfied that
while on January 20, he used personal and dis
afterward in communications to the secular press
said things even more distaseful, he now desired
TO withdraw all improper and personal remarks,
both spoken and written especially tRoSe Whlch at
tribued improper motives to the Conference or any
of its members The committee Tecommeuded the
adoption of a resolution that all acton afecung
DIR. FultOu's good standing be rescinded, and that
be be restored TO full membership.
The report was adopted. DTs. Samson and Thomas
then retired 10 an adjoining ToOm from when they
returned with DIR. Fulton, whose sudden appear,
auce called forth hearty applause. lie Walked
quietly to a seat among the members, ana atter
remaining a few minutes Withdrew. The clerk OF
tbe Conference received the following apology
from DR.. Fulton, which was not read at yesterdays
session: 900
DEAR BROTHER POTTER: regret the unklnd re-
marks attributed 10 me by The Herdd reporter con-
cerniug you. II was wrong. Don't cherish any
unkind feelings toward me because OF 1t. Let by
cones be bygones Let us have done with all that
Is disagreeable and BEGIN new era OF go3d ieeling
Yours truly, JUSTIN ID. FULTON.
COMPLAINTS IN REGARD TO PETROLEUM.
The special committee appointed by the Produce
Exchange to investigate the cause of complaints
made by the Bremen Chamber Of Commerce in re-
lation to the poor shipments of American petroleum,
met again Yesterday. Some of the members claimed
that wicks and burners were at fault in many in
stances, and that as there had been great improve
mept in the refining of Bradford County oil. there
need be no further cause for complaint. Mr. Rogers,
of Charles Pratt & Co., suggested that II the recon-
mendations Of the Bremen conference were to be
favOTaby considered. and extra welghtoI hoops put
ON the barrel reiuers should be allowed TO increase
the quantity of oil from 40 to 42J pounds barrel.
Mr. Ackerman urged hat DO obstacles should be pqt
In the yyav of improvements Ii looked unreasonable
that the Tcfiuers should take advantage of the sug
gestions of tho Bremen Chamber OF Commerce and
Increase the weight of oil in barrel, when the re-
quest had been made TO reduce it. 1t was now i'm
possible 10 get small vessels 10 carry OF because te
weight of the barrels had been increased. com
mittee was appointed TO draw mp report to pre-
sent TO the trade and answers to tie bremen Ie5o-
lutOns.
CAPT. WILLIAMS SERVED WITH CHARGES.
The copy of specifications yesterday served on
Captain Williams, OF the Twenty-mnth FTecnct,
charges him with conduct nbecoming an officer,
in that " On April 2l in the large public room of
the Chief Clerks Office, il the Central Department
of Police in the City of New-York, in the presence
of several clerks and other persons, the said Cap
tain Alexander 5. Williams used to aud concerning
clerk OF the narS O1 Matthew .. Hdlienbeck,
there present the discOurteOus and improper Ian
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