The New York Herald Newspaper, March 17, 1866, Page 2

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. —————— pay, Mareh 16~6 P. M. ‘Tho stock market continues active and in tho ascend fant, although its movements to-day were somewhat 4rregular. Hudson River advanced 2 per cont and Michi- gan Southern 1, but the improvement in the rest of the railway list was only fractional, The prevailing mone- tary case and the prospect of Congress legislating spe- cifically and with caution in regard to the finances gives confidence to the ‘‘bulis,” and the ‘bears’? are daily be- coming more reluctant to put out fresh “‘shorts.’’ The large earnings of the leading railways and tho indi- cations in favor of their spring traffic greatly @ugmenting their receipts at the same time presents a substantial basis for a rise following upon the heavy decline of January, which as yet has been only partially recovered from, with one or two exceptions, On the 2d of January New York Central sold at 98, Cleveland and Pittsburg 81, Northwestern preferred 6254, Erie 9734, Fort Wayne 104)4, Reading 107}¢. The only active railway siock which was not higher then than now is Michigan Southern, which has advanced rapidly during the last week under heavy purchases by parties acquainted with the condition of i ts aftairs and the official intimation in the forthcoming report that the company will be enabled to declare dividends in future at the rate of eight percent per annum. With this exception stocks whick were not high at the opening of the year are from five to fourteen per cent lower at the present time. In view of this and recent reassuring references to financial questions in both Houses of Congress, spocu- Jators for a rise are gradually increasing in number; and the upward movement will progress until such time as the market breaks of its own weight, Meanwhile the fact of Mr. Morrill, from the Committee of Ways and Means, having yesterday moved to strike out the clause in the MoCulloch finance bill providing for the payment of the interest and princi- pal of bonds sold abroad in the coin of the country where they are held, virtually kills the foreign loan project altogether, and, in combination with Mr. Sherman’s ‘action in the Senate, indicates a decided disposition to eal with the finances very conservatively in Congress. At the early session of the open board the transactions tm Michigan Southern were very large, the sales aggre- @ating 8,600 shares at a \¢. Cleveland and Pittsburg (sales 3,800) was firm at 7834. Reading was weak at 100 290%. Fort Wayne sold at 9154, Erie 8334, New York Central 9234, Se iki) Coal 1534. At the first regular board the marke: was firmer, and Michigan Southern {sales 1,650) advanced 14, closing % higher than at the half-past two board yesterday. Erie, Northwestero, Alton and Terre Haute and Ohio and Mississippi certifi. ates were steady. New York Central was 4 higher, Wort Wayne 3, Hudson River 1%, Canton 2, Reading was 34 lower, Northwestern preferred %, Missouri State sixes 1, Government se- curities were firm. Coupon tive-twenties of tho old issue advanced 3, seven-thirty notes of the second series 3¢. Ten-forties were dull at yesterday's quotation. At the one o'clock sessions the market was dull but steady, and at tho hatf-past two board it was drmer, Eric closed 3{ higtier than at tho first regular board, Cleveland and Pittsburg 34, Northwestern proferred %, Fort Wayne (sales 2,400) 7%, Alton and Terre Haute pre- ferred 34, Ohio and Mississippi certificates %. Michigan Southern was % lower, Canton 3g, Government securities were firm but quiet. Seven-thirty notes of the second sorties advanced 'y. At the half-past three board the market was strong, New York Central closed on the call at 93, Erie $32; Reading 100%, Michigan Southern 78, Cleveland and Pittsburg 7874, Rock stand 10854, North= wostern 27, preferred 53%, Fort Wayne.92%, Schuylkill Coal 15%; 18 was bid for Mariposa preferred. Ata moeting of the latter company, held yesterday, bir. David Jones was elected President, Mr, Edward Dugdale retiring. 1 At balf-past five, tne following quotations were rent:—New York Central 92% a %, Erie 8344.0 <, Hud- son River 106 a {, Reading 100 a 4, Michigan Southern 180 \, Cleveland and Pittsburg 78% a %, Rock Island 108 a 4, Northwestern 29 a %, preferred 53% a 54, Fort Wayne 923; a 1;, Ohio and Mississippi certificatys 250 X. Money continues very abundant on the Stock Ex- obange at eix per cent, and at five upon government coliaterals, First clues commercial paper passes frocly at Ta dg per cent. The gold market has been heavy. The price woaken- ing from 131 at the opening to 130% at the close. The “ghort" interest is large, and consequently there tsa borrowing demand fuily equal to the supply of eoin for delivery. Speculation in the “room” is sti aimost wholly on the “bear” side, Foreign exchange was very dull, and rates suffered a furthor decline, Late in the afternoon bankers’ bilis on Eugland at sixty days were quoted at 107% a %, short sight 108%, commorcial 10634 0 107%. Bills on France at sixty days were rated at Sf. 23% a Sf. 28%, short sight Gf. 1634 a Sf. 20. Petroleum and mining stocks continue active but va- Piable. At the ‘iret board Benuehoff Run closed 70c. lower than at the sams timo yesterday, Pithole Creek 60c., Shade River 10c., United States $0c., Benton 20c., Cou- solldated Grozory Zc., Gunnell Gold 10c., Quarts Hilt $1 20, smith and Parmlee 800, Excelsior Copper 156. Excelsior was 20c. higher, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore 10c., Copake Iron 16c, At the second board Bennehot’ Run closed 35c. highor than at the rst board, s!ling at $1565, Central 10c., selling at $3, Pithole Creek 20c., rolling at $5 25, Atlantic and Pacific solling at $4 25. United States was 20c, lower, selling at $15 75. Quartz Hill $1 10, solling at $3 40, Excelsior sold st $1 90, New York, Philadel- pia and Baltimore €5¢., Homowack $3 90, Shade River $15 75, Benton $205, Bobtail $5 25, Consolidated Greg- ory Gold $22 25, Corydon $2.65, Downeville Gold 48c., Hoiman Gold 00c., Texas $14, Smith and Parmice $10 85. The Supreme Court of the United States recently de- Gided in the case of tho Internal revenue against a savings bank in this city that savings deposits aro equally liable with ordinary ‘ank deposits to the tax of 3% por cent perannum. The banks affected are, how- ever, reluctant to pay the tax, have made represen. tations to members of Congres wii) a view to obtaining an amendment of the law, which will exempt savings institutions from its operatior We can, neveriielens, gee no good reason why such « distinction shoad be made, for the savings banks are as weil ablo to pay the tax as trust companies which are equally Hable with other banking institutions. The savings banks of this Btate had on the ist of vanuary, socording to the report of the Bank Dopartment at Albany, just published, an excess of assets over liabilities amounting to $8,964 885, and thelr deposits aggrogated at the same time §115,- 472,576 ‘A meeting of the Prnirie du Chien Railway Company was held on Wednesday last, at which Mr. Isaac Sherman, fo the interest of the first preferred stockholders, Mr. a G. Garner, for the second preferred stockholders, and Mr. 8. J. Tilden, for the common stockholders, wore appointed @ committee to consider and report upon a Weatern extension of the road. A resolution was offered with regard to tho purchase of the McGregor Western Railway, under an option contained in the lease of that Hoe, bat action upon it was deferred. New York Stock Exchar 9000 Mo 6's,P F 6000 Californ! 100 Mich Cont 100 Til 4800 BuNYXElsim 93 28 Cler,Col 6000 Chi&Millstmg §38 400 ChickN 10 sha Ocean Bank, 95 200 a 5 ImpA&Trds’ Bank 102 300 20 Central Nat Back 107% 100 96 Fourth Nat Bank 98 100 Chic & 10 Ninth Nat Bank. 10354 100 900 Canton Company 47% 100 do... Load seoeess 47M 100 40. 680 "4 Ade 53) 5N J Central RR. 109 zm ver RR gis NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1868: THE ALLEGED DISTILLERY FRAUDS. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF HEALTH. SECOND SESSION—I P. M. 200 she Canton Co... 483 200shs Reading RR. 100 100 Atlantic M SSCo. im” 800 M So&N IRR. b30 a 91% 400 1 ee 92 100Chic& N WRR. 27 Chic& NWRR prt _ 53% soo Chick Rk Isl Levtr| 2 3 200 do. 08; 300 P,Ft W& O18 * s00%6 100% THIRD SKSSION—2:30 P. M. 0000 's,5-20,0'62 108% 20 sha M So& NIRR 2 Here 10-40,r 91 300 do.. au 18 4 300 99% 200 12 25. 48 200 Cleve & Pitts RR ‘5000 iri 68... Ohiote Mineo 100 Mich Central RR 30000 Ohio& Misscer, 200 sha Canton Co... 100 dO. .ee eases 200 Cumb Coal Co prt 200 Atlantic M83 Co 131 a 43, ix 200 Cumb Coal Co prf 433% 100N ¥ Central BR. 92 400 do. .2d call 92: 100 do 100 Rrie RR. 100 Reading CITY OOMMERCIAL REPORT. Frrpar, March 16—6 P. M. Asuxs.—Receifts, 4 packages. The market was dull and nominal. 4 Breapsturrs.—Receipts, 4,786 bbis, flour, and 5,200 bushels malt, The market for State and Western flour continued dull and depressed. Prices for common and pooped brands phony & per bbi. ite Pri cs were nol vel lower, though tendency Seta tren oftue bayer. The sales were about 6,000 bbis., at our revised quotations annexed. i Hy igi iy fe ef E Renehatshowas® RSSSaSSSSSEsss te Rye flour (superfine) Corn meal, ad . Corn meal, Brandywine. Corn meal, Brandywine, puncheons.......24 —There was s-arcely any demand for wheat, and p1 Tuled nominally 1c. @ 2c. per bushel lower, mainly on common grades, The saies were insignificant, being con- fined to about 800 bushels, mainly white Canada, at $2 65. The demand for corn was rather better, and full prices were realized for all qualities. The sales embraced 100,000 shels, mostly at 7c. a 750. for unsound and 74c. a 78c, for sound mixed Western, in store and de- livered. The transactions in oats were i:mited, and the market ruled dull and heavy, with small sales at 35c. a 42c. for unsound and 53. for sound Wester 4c. a 540, for State, 48¢, a 60c. for Jersey, and 53 54e. for Canada. Rye was dull, but unchanged. Barley was steady, with a continued fair demand. About 20,000 bushels, mostly Canada West, were sold at $1 10 a Uy Beeswax was dull, with further sales of about 3,000 Ibs., mainly at 42c. for Southern and Western yellow. Corrox.—The market was dul!, and prices continued heavy, with sales of 1,200 b»!es at the following prices :— Upland, Me $6 95 7 30 TT 7 40 8 30 8 85 8 15 10 10 740 8 25 4% 370 415 00 SP eereree i Porida. fobile. N.O.@T. Ordinary .. i 3 87 Low middling oF 39 39 Middling... a 41 41 Good middling. a. 43 43 Covegr.—ingot was in better demand, and the sales were (o @ fair extent, comprising 260,000 Ibs, mostly in lots, nearly all Baltimore, at 330. a 33}¢c., but part De- troit, at 34c, and Portago Lake at 333¢c. a 34c, We quote now sheathing 62c. Canburs—Theo sales were all in lota to the trade and prices continued heavy. City aud Western ne ‘were nominal at 22. a 240. Tho market for patent and sperm was dull at 60c. and 40c. respuetively. ee ee me oer Spr in the ma sales, Some inquiry prevailed (or good to ciuice parcel while low qualities were entirely neglected. Prices for the latter description, if anything, had a downward '«1- Dyrwoovs.—The demand continued moderate for all doscriptions. The market rally hada ten- dency, thor no docided ct aciecenieda teens for sort. following quotations are altogether nomi- :—Manila sapan wood, per ton, $90 a $100; Tabasco logwood, $24 a $26; Catmpeachy do., $20; Laguna do., $30; Maracaibo fustic, $21 $22; 2avanilia do, $21; Ouba do., $30 i and Camwood $210, all gold. Ja- maica logwood, iL a $23; St. Domingo do., $21 a $23 50, and Lima w $140, all cw ® Freiauts were ly. Cotton was offered freely, by steamers, at 5¢d., but there was no room, and very tittle was done, The en; ents were:—To Liverpool, 100 tons stoves at 20s., 1,000 bbis. rosin at 2s., 600 boxes ba- con at 203.; ‘steamer, 150 bales cotlon at 4d, To London, 7,000 bushels corn at 654d. 5 steamer, 500’ clover seed at 268. To Bremen, Toain at 28. Fi-t,—Tho domand was confined to small trade lots for Bredes of fish. Prices wore not noticeably lower, but ‘Xho tendency was rather in buyer's favor. cod sold in asmall way, at §5 a $6 26 for Provinectown, $6 50 4 $7 for Gonen® Lf saa igh Marblehead. we — wore nominal, with afew les, COMprisit Me. mainly at $22 a $22 50 for shoro Not hiass, $17 $17 50 for No. 1, $15 a $16 for Halifax No. 2, and $17 for large ifax No. 3. Salmon were held at $37 for No. Jand $33. $35 for No. 2; but no sales were made, excepting afew bbis. 1m lots. Box herrings were offered freely at Shc. for scaled and 450. for No. 1. Goxwtxa.—The market for both cloth and bags was inactive and prices were nominal. If anything a shade iu puyer’s favor. Hipks. --Tho transactions have boon very light, aud, with liberal offerings, the market ruled rather weak and nom- inally a trifle lower, though uo positive change was no- ticeable. The sales embrace 6,000 Rio Grande, 21 lbs, avorage, at 16% c. Hexr.—The sales were mostly, if not all, in lots to the trade. We heard of no spocial sales. Manila was held % a » gold generally. Jute bd inactive. $160 a por ton, gold, was demanded Hors. —The market for first class lee was moderate- ly active at previous mon wud inferior qualities, though not quotably lower, ruted somewhat heavy under, aycontinued light demand, The supply as compared with the requirements continues low, par- ticularly of choice grades. Hay.—A fair demand continued at about previous full prices. Retail qualities, if anything, ruled « zhade m buyer's favor, with sales at 90c. a 96c, We quote shipping grades firm at 80c. a 85c. 1kox.—Considerable has been doing in american p' iron, but at declining joes, About 1,500 tons i American sold at $45 a $47 at Elizabethport, also, at tho same place, about 2,000 tons forge iron on private terms The demand for Scotch pig has been inactive. rule iu buyer's favor, and the market closes hoavy and nominal, at a considerable decline. Tho sales wore mostly in lots from dock ant pent and no transactions me on fs id pose mm rose oudy fair demand at our however, Is rather downward, ineympathy with pig tron. Ivpuo,—No improvement was apparent in the market in any way, and prices for all sorts continue nominal, and Caracas 700. a ; Oude, &1 a $1.30; and Madras 76c. & $1 25, currency. Leavnxn.—The demand bas been very 1 and Te for ja buyer’ 7. u assortment of all descriptions continues stock of common—particularly of Ca:ifornia—is Tasnrh tnoderahe inedicy prevailed, AD. — jerate inquiry prov and prices were ‘well maintained. Tho ona, however, continued light; and besides a fow satos, for onstimption, at Gigc. a 6%c., we have only to notice 200 tons Graviello, vo arrive—nearly due, at 6X0. Linarao,—The market was dull and heavy, with scarce. ly any demand, and pretty liberal offers at $2 35, gold. io sales have been made. Motsss. —No special change was visibio in the market in any particular, The demand was very limited, and no cog amt lg te mega y toma yg) J = to the trado, including 30 bida Porto at Gbo., 20 hhds. Cuba Muscovado at 480, si Nava Stones.—The market in all departments was dull and depressed. Rosins were inactive and nominal, common yy tyes and selling to a very moderate extent at $3 1. Other were drooping, with a fow small at $4 a $6 25 for strained, $6 608 $9 for No. 2, $10 a $12 for No. 1, and $14 a $16 for prime pale. Spirits of turpentine sold in small lots for con- sumption at 90c. for parcela in good condition, Crudo was cntirely nominal, with oo sales whatever Simall lots were held at $6. Tar was easter, with liberal offer ings at from $2 75 to $4, ax to quality, We quote pitch ‘at 85, with smali sales, Nats were aboat as last quoted in all reapecta. Cut sold moderately well at Ne, a Thc. the latter price for Dest assortinenta, whfle clinch others were quiet and Bominal at last Cgc ged 8c. a9ke. for clinoh, do. a 36c. for Sd. forged , 400. for yellow metal, bbc. a 600. for copper, and 200 for zine, cash On. Caxy,—No sales were made and prices continued nominal, We» quote city in bbia $47 a $48, do. in bags $45, and Western $44 9 $44 50. Ot.s.—The demand contioued inactive both for crude and manufactured fish otla, but prices were well sus. tained, and a few sales were made in @ small way to the trade and (wil prices were realized. Prices generally however, were somewhat nominal in the abvonce ot 1 Provisions, —Receipts: 590 bbls. 119 do. beef, 474 pkgs. cut meats, 627 do, | and dressed hogs. The pork a was dull ay heavy, yet prices wore without special variation. sales about 6,000 bbis., on the joing dull at $26 #5. > ae & E 3 ei s 8 2 i i : i HB | f i3 ik a 33 Ez Fee rf 4 ig vanced. The sales were asd prompde + ge a 19s¢0. ape pee lots choice kettle ren- dered. Butter was quiet at 280, a 450. for Western, and 45c. a 58c. for State, Cheese was dull, with small sales, at 160, a 220. Petroteum.—The demand was small and prices were heavy, The sales were moatly in lots at 250, a 260. for Poly. a 4ic. for refined, in bond, and 560. a 6lc. for refined, free. Ruos.—No sales were made except in lots. Prices nominally were without change. We note sales 50 bags Rangoon at 9c, a 93gc., and 40 tierces Carolina, mainly at from 11%e. a 123¢6. Sucan,—The market for raw continued dull and de- ugh not positively lower, ruled ly shade in buyers’ favor. Tho sales were, & cargo of refining Cuba at 10%c, a 103¢c., and 50 bhi Porto Rico at 12c. ; also 40 Demerara at l4c, Re- were li and with avery small inquiry the sales were light, while prices were sus- prevailed at previous portance were made, but the market continued firm at 7c. a Ti¢c. for Silesian, Some holders were demanding 73<0., gold. ‘at previous nominal prices. were 60 hhds. Kentucky-at cases Ohio and 20 cases Con- Th Lira tl ah] i wvle pies i i 7 iH itt iE i i Fi aa ‘| H E ® £ 3 if st Be i i Sit g zl § l 3 Continued inactive, and im the absence of further transactions, continue er nominal. trifling sales comprising, 100 bbls. at $2 28 for State and $2 29 for Western. The Decline in Dry Goods. Judging from the rates which different articles in the dry goods fine have broughtat auction during the past week, there has beon a slight slackening in the demand in ‘that branch of trade, or a decided fall in prices. In the way of lace curtains, upholstery goods and damasks, the prices were ouly fair to out of town purchasers. Muslin curtains were tow. Ribbons, millinery goods, dress buttons, &c., brought but middling fair rates. Dress buttons were particularly low, and the bidding at the sales, although spirited, failed to produce rates equal to those demanded by importers. In lineng and woollens satisfactory prices were generally realized, but woollens did not go off freely. There are such quantities offering that purchasers bold from the market, hoping to meet a paying decline. The hat trade could only be re- ported as fair, the lower grades being in greater demand. Far hats brought a fair average, and bidding was spirited. Shawls were sold on Wednesday at good rates. Dress goods, including some handsome and fashtonablo silks, just imported, drew a large crowd of buyers, and sold at rates barely satisfactory to the holders. The only arti- cles, in fact, which seemed at all buoyant were English and American carpetings and Canton matting. For tho latter there waa a brisk inquiry, the matting being needed to take the place of common qualities of carpet- ing. Sales of Reat Estate. ‘The following sales of real estate were made yesterday at the Exchango Salesrooms, 111 Broadway :— BY MULLER, WILKINS AND 00. House and lot 83 7th av:, 10 areata eek 8&2 ES $8 Sesess BROOKLYN. 1 lots. @. cor. Lewis and Willoughby ava, 25x100 4 lous ing, on Low sf Wihoghag oar, rear, ach 2iotws «, Willouguby av., 26x100, cach, . one “ 2 lots u. 8 Hart at., 150 feete, of Lewis 25x10, cach... . BY WILLIAM KENNELLY. ‘ Lot cast side 9th av , 49 foot 38th st. BY DP. M. BRAMAN. Farm of 105 nores in Dui nity, 6 miles from Poughkeepsie, per acre,........ BY A. J. BLERGKER, SON AND CO. Lot and buildings No. 163 Chrystie st., n, 6, lot 26x146, and $ substantial brick bnildings....... House and lot No. 71 6th av., w. &, house 20x65 House and lot No. 251 W. 16th st.; n. 6., lot 17x House and lot No. 258 W. 16th st., n. &., lot 17x80. House and lot No, 241 n. 6 84th st, between 24 and 34 ava, 10! {X10Z.... eee eee veeeceeeccae 2 lots on south wide 934 st, 408 feet cast 6th av., Joc! . & a essa adjoining do. da do. do. do. do. lot u. 8. 115th at., 195 fect o. 8 Istav., 60 and T3.11x85, 42,139.10... 2.0... eee BROOKLYN SALES BY J. COLR. 2 lots on n. &. 18th st., botween 4thand 5th ave, 150 fect from 5th av., each 25x100, each $490, 1 three story brick store and dwelling, 156 Fuiton aY., house 20x25, lot 20x67........, 1 three story brick store and dwelling s. ¢. corner Union and Hicks, house 20x35, with two story extension, 15.0x16, lot 20x02. ........ 6.6... 68 Slots on Houston st, @ #, between Park und 20x100, cach, es do, Brrr rn 1 1 . 1 do. do. do 1 lot 6. 6 106th at, 875 foot w. Sth av., 1 do. do. 1 1 1 § SS8ssses2 8 SSE8 _ Be 5 & SSRRsSsEecE 3 : ho pleaded guilty to grand larceuy, ‘was sent to the Buate years. Daniel and James Irwin, who pleaded guilty to ye third degree, and Edward Nelson, culty of an attempt at grand were each sent to Btate Prison for one year, the rt having been put in posseasion of certain mitigating circumstances. The City Judge suspended cases where the agoused parties had never been charged with crime, warning them, however, that if ever the; arrested and brought before him again they AN ALLEGED SHOPLIPTER. Maria ot with teal: worth “apy line rm the wore of Valentine =" way, pleaded guilty to an attempt at lar- y one need a L the pdm oa Michael O'Grady, und lars, No. 26 Amity street, on the ‘ou of Junuary, rand of coffe, purport t jundel!, and presenting it to the prisoner to two the wt Bean vations a. jonious amsault “upon Frederick W collar in avenue A, by striking ‘Aabro, A | i ae wn sEsete cs itt NEW PHASE OF THE CASE. The Parties Implicated Charged with Bribing a Revenue Officer. Counter Charges and Stirring Developments Antictpated. SPICY DEBATE IN COURT. &o. &e. bo. United States Commissioner’s Court. necessary to be present. They were, however, represented by counsel, On the side of the prosecution were present the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Mr. E. A Rollins; the special agent of the Revenue Depart- ment, Mr. William Richards, and Mr. Hamilton Harris, special counsel of the department—Mr. 8. G. Courtney representing the government, MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. Mr. Dittenhoefer moved the adjournment of the case. He aid in behalf of the clients he represented, some five or six of the defendants in the suit, ho moved that the cage go off to any day convenient to the government, He would say Monday next, but he would leave that en- tirely to the government. For himself he was not ready to try the case to-day. He had been very busy for the last three or four days—since, indeod, this prosecution had been instituted—examining into the cases in all their length and breadth, looking into the law bearing on them, and ascertaining what they amounted to. He had not completed the examination, and on that account and for the furthor reason that he had not time to consult with his clients he was not ready to proceed. Mr. 5. G. Wrens o for the government, would ask, aa prelizalnera: to further proceedings at present, whether jimon Donau was in court, Mr. Dittenhoefer—He is not here, but he can be here in ten minutes. Mr. Courtney—Well, then I propose that he be brought here. This case cannot go on without the presence of the defendant, The charge is felony. Mr. Dittenboefer understood, tor the purpose of mov- ing an adjournment on the previous occasion, that it was not necessary that the defendant should be present. He would like to know why it was necessary now. Mr. Courtney said, a3 he understood law, the case could not be proceeded with until the defendant was present. Mr. G. R. Pelton, associate counsel for the defenco— ‘The case cannot go on; but cannot an ment be had in his absence? On the part of the defendants, whom he more especially represented, he had come into court to move for an adjournment, as he was not ready to with the case, ir. Courtney—It seems counsel are not ready to do anything. We caunot take the first step. , Dittenboefer—The gentleman is mistaken; we are pre} to adjourn. Commissiouer—On the previous day it was not necessary that the defendant should be présent; but if the District Attorney insists upon it he must be brought into court now before we can go further. with my clients, gree to meet this examination. Mr, Dittenloefer—Your Honor, Mr. Pelton and myself are associated in the defence of thes several and white I do not shrink from the examination I can- not consent to go on with it im the absence of my asso- ciate in the defence. The Commissioner—Are you associated in all the cases? Mr. Dittenhoefer—Yes, sir. Wedo not shrink from the task, not at atl; but under the circumstances and for the reasons submitted we ask for a briet adjourament. Commissioner—Are any of the defeadants hore? Dir. Pelton—Mr. Deary is present. Mr. Courtuey—This is the first time I heard that Mr. Pelton was engaged in these cases, This is the first intimation I had that he had anything to do with them. There isno gentieman practising in these courts more anxious to accommodate counsel than I am; but your Honor will remember that when those warrants wore returnable | proposed to go on with the examination on the following day ; this waa objected to, and the oxamina- tion was set down for at the express request of Mr. Dittonhoefer, who said he would be prepared to go on. Now it turns out that only one of the parties is present, and not the one whose case was selected for ex- amination, I object to this anne Sees of the process of this Court and the t unwillingness manifested to obey it, and | propose as far as in me lies to have proper respect paid to the of your Honors court, It was the to day; only one of them, however, himself, but Sounsel in their stead come here and ask for an ad. Journment. I submit we cannot take the first step either in the oxamination of witnesses, or by way of renting an adjournmont, until the defendants are here the Court, as I contend the Court tma no jurisdic. on here till bgt ome. are present, and any action that the circumstances is null and void, bot necessary, and, io, erent wn ena oy -E woal hove fort wore anxious to : Hi sf i. i li i if a li fl t : i | | i | if : ff | i k i i ; ES E f : iti A + #3 i | a! E i i i HS Ai E Hy if i ; E § RE Ll it # Hl tt cf &' i : ig’ i : i 3f { it Figs iH He Hf ut BES zt ge i i z z E iis fel ai 58 & = = ‘Deen arresied at Cleveland on a charge of forgery com- mitted im 1861, The company have revoked his com. migsion. He in aaid to have forfeited his bonds and to have left for parts unknown t The Meeting Yesterday—Appointment of Standing Committees—C. ts celved—Mutual Understanding Betw the Street Contractors and Board—Cl. Fat a: Offal Establish- ments—Seizure of Bad Meat, dé. Tho Health Board held its sixth regular meeting yes- The which were approved, ‘The Presipent then announced the following standing committees of the Board :— Sanitary—Drs. Parker, Stone and Crane. Finance—Manierre, Stone and bg aa Laws and Ordinances—Mesers. with, Acton and ae ae ncioner Groxs offered the following, which was adopted :— Resolved, That although we would desire any efforts that might Wo'miade to dissominaie the ao goof hygelne and Tiere Vet we connok as’ tombers of the Board of Health ‘to aid Dr. Holton, the ince we find Se eee soins «) wit Chat ho is Let sdlo wastes of the fund hich le to enable him alone to give the street; Dey sircet, Vesey stree! urch street; west, from Canal street to Baer J West Broadway ; Harrison, A! A with the street contractors on Thursday, and that these gentlemen offered all kinds of excuses for past negli- gence, and bad promised him that in a week or ten days they would fully satisfy the wishes of the people of Now York and the Health Board in the performance of their work. He had no doubt that they would comply. He had informed them that the Health Board would co-ope- rate with them. They would comply with any sugges- tions made by the Board to them. ‘bis explanation was deemed perf ctly satisfactory. It was then resolved that the Sanitary Committce re- port what streets should first be cleaned. ‘A report from Captain Lord of tvo hundred and twenty-two nuisances, of nearly every description, was received, which were ordered to be abated. Tn accordance with the law, sufficieut proof being ad- duced to authorize the declaration of the following fat, bone and offal boiling establishments, they were red to be suspended :—Establishment on Eleventh avenue, between Fifty-second and Fifty third streets; No. 602 West Forty-seventh street; Sixty-sixth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, and 239 West Forty-cighth treet. The Board then adjourned till Tuesday afternoon. ADDITIONAL SEIZURES OF UNWHOLESOME MEAT. made yesterday were by the Sanitary Police, as fol- lows :— Head. Veal from a Newburg barge. «+ 26 Beef from a Newburg barge. Jelliffe & Hali, Washington Hobb & Co. Market oy ui 18 of This meat disposed of dock, Thirty-eighth streot Se pt 2 The Right to Use Hotel Carriages. SUPERIOR COURT—SPHOIAL TERM. Before Judge Barbour. Die vs. Lamb.—A case which creates much interest amonz hotel proprietors came up before this court on Friday last. Aw injunction had been granted on the ap- Plication of the plaintiff to restrain the defendant from using the name of the ‘‘Prescott House’’ upon one of his and carrying passengers to and from the Prescott House. An application was accordingly made to dissolve the tnjunction, and long and conflicting affidavits wero Edwin Jamos argued the case for the tiff and Abrabam Lawrence for the defendant. 0 plaintit rested his case upod thé ‘of the trade, that it was analogous to the case of ‘trade marks,’’ and that the use of this name upon tho carriago against the consent of the plaintiff was a violation of his right, for which an injunction could be sustained. The defendaut’s counsel contended that an injunction could not be supported unless it was shown that damages had boon sustained. In reply Mr. James contended that if there was a clear violation of a right the question of actual damave was immaterial; the im- proper use of the name might by continuance grow mto @ right, and it was upon this fm at courts of equity granted injunctions. argument it was ordered that additional affidavits should be ros Si until Monday no: and the further hearing was The Court House Investigation. THER CASE CLOSED FOR THR PROSECUTION—AD- JOURNMENT TO MONDAY. The special committee of the Board of Supervisors met yesterday, Prosent—Supervisors Fox, Hayes and Blakely. Tho first witness was Robert Wakefield, tho clerk of the accused committee, but his testigony was of oo special interest, %. 3. Lines was then recalled to the stand His evi. donce was that the amount of money thus far paid for iron work on the Court House was $590,534 81; for marble $376,901, and for brick $49,328 20. The amount thus far paid to the architect was $45,420 83 from the time he was employed, and $16,476 69 to the Superin- tendent sinoo May, 1868. Aiexander W. Maxwell was examined as to the value of marble, and he testified that in 1962 it was worth two and » half to three doliars a foot; that according to his t did not advance that time till Sep. tember, 1863, when the contract was made, and that he had asked soven dollars a foot for large blocks of marble in 1865, for use on the Court House, ‘Stated the case for the prosecution was chairman would appoint a special ‘on to ascertain whine amount of had boon used and delivered at the Court House. 9 committee replied that he would james Upon he would require only one an he desired to celebrate Fenians be asked the com- adjourn ull Monday, which y Assembly Rooms. NTS—APPLICATION FOR AN [i JONCTION RESTRALNING THE LANDLORD FROM TBARING DOWN THR RUINS. stores attached thereto. The plaintiff, who iss tenant of the defendant, claims that the part which he occupied has not been entirely destroyed, and can easily be paired. eae ie the leases by Mr. Mat- thews to his tenants it appears that in case the premises were not totally destroyed payment of rent was suspended w such time as the landlord should make the necessary repairs at his own expense. It is also claimed that the Insurance companies refuse to acknowledge their liabilities to those tenants unless total destruction 1s proven. It ts claimed in opposition that it has become neces- sary for the public safety that those ruins should be taken down, and a notice to that effect has been served upon the defendant, also that the premises have been totally destroyed. These are the facts as developed Judge Barnard. Mr. Francis Byrne pi Fraeds tn t Money—Verdict A SUPREME COURT, CIM T—PART 1. board the United States gunboat Somerset, which cap- tured several vessels. Defendants are claim ~ doing basiness in this city, Last year Daly, a he alg yesterday on ation, went to ite to have one ims collected. The precise amount of this claim could not be ascertained at the time; so $300 was advanced thereon. Plaintiff called several times thereafter in order to ascertain if the defendants bad heard informed bim in the ‘aah , and Ascertai pad te on the for the remainder San os and then commenced an action amou ‘ton cent commission, usually allowed the =) ‘Tate wan ibe ease set up by intift. In dofence it was allnged that Daly s Af py 4 cure ta te ede (ts contents, and that $300 was the full amount charged the Jory shat if they oviloree thie receipt bad been given to the planet 7 aud a that did not understand contents when signed it, he was enti led to a verdict for the full amount claimed. If, on the other hand, they believed that the receipt was signed with a full knowledge of its couteats and cl ter, the defendants were entitled to the verdtet, The jury then retired, aud after a few minutes’ de liberation brought in a verdict for plaintitf for $314. ITALY ON THE FIVE POINTS, Exhibition of the Italian Free School— Astonishing Display of Intelligence— Medals from His Majesty Victor Eman- uel, dio. The first annual exhibition of the Italian School took place on Thuraday evening at the House of Industry, Five Points. The school is under the supervision of the Children’s Aid Society, and, from the agroeablo nature of the entertainment furnished to those present, appears to be in & flourishing condition. The Italians of New York are not inoonsiderable. They are somewhat of @ retiring people, living to themselves and not at off anxious for any great notoriety. This is the case more especially with the poorer class in our metropolia. They occupy entire houses in Baxter street and the neighbor. hood of the Five Points, mix with noze outside their own nation, and pass their time peacefully and quietly fact an organ grider of other nationality would be ‘seis Tila was the gause of the high “4 ese school which held the exhibition referred to was founded, and the good it has done towards the bettering of their condition is considerable. The children present numbered over one hundred and fifty of both sexes, They were geated before desks in one of the rooms of the building, and presented a very fair appearance, Ap examination of their faces showed that there was none of that meanness or cunning preseat which too often disigures the faces of those thrown inte contact with poverty and crime. All looked neat, cleaa and intelligent. A number of ladies and gentlemen whe take an intérest in the school were present; am them Dr. Ceccovini, Signor G. F. Secchi de VEco d'Italia; Mr. Fabri, Mr. Albinola, Mr.. Fransiolf, Mr. James Geddes Day, Mrs. Vincenzo Botti, Mra Wm. Bond, Mrs. John Sherwood, Mr, Booth, Mr. George W. Curtis, and others. The exercises of the evening were inaugurated by the children singing song, or rather prayer, for universal peace, which they did well. Then fob caer ie geri of the various eC by + Corqua, yelling, grammar,. geography arithmetic Wire the cere Iii which they were ques tioned, with all of which they displayed an acquaint- ance that do credit to any Class of scholar, In grammar the ee ee of speech were clearty defined, the government of substantives, the conjugation of vorbs and the rules of syntax were’ fully explained, and examples given to exemplify what the pupils which in some caseqgwere not only most appropriate witty in the extreme. The geographical knowlodge of tho pupils was éxtensive. The smatiest one with read ness explained the peeing. of the various technical terms used as regards the division of land and while the older ones.in the more advanced stages of considerable orud' science displayed ition. An amusing mistake was mado by a mischievous looking little urohia, In enumerating countries of gar 24 he quite forgot his own until reminded of the omlasion by his questioner, was in the geography of America, however, that all seemed at home; the bous- dacies of each State, of cach town and course of each river in the ‘States were laid down with o ol which donoted that, though Itahans birth, they Jwere determined to become sonia Go BS ee on w 2008 ited States, The examination was brought toe close by a number of questions proj iUnmeue bottig really answered, Some of tho questions were exceedingly difficult, and it was to be easily seen, the answers given, that it was not a parrot the subject that the pupils possessed, but a thoruu; having thus off to the rer for Italy ittle boy of ebont i ral formation. The examination satisfaction of ,- bo ever somos ns, yoo are Cap, em up apy rou like, Ld cents,’’ which apeeches, he aid, had thou Saet on iis auditory, aa thoy generally asked him to “clear out." He introduced ra ord boy thirteen years of called in the programme ‘‘John,"’ who made a very speech in an eloquent manner. He remarked that La martne had bg asked, ‘was Italy dead?” She was not. Sho fi er own band, at her death crowned hoads rused to see whether the last spark of life Lad really and buried her deep in a grave ‘and then fearful of thy grave buried it too called the boot of Eurype, and a large boot it was; time since no less than seven nations occupted it had, however, kicked some of them off. Victor Ei eased the leg of it, but found the sole full pers, Be bad to” call in the aid of talian sheemaker, who quickly removed all the pega aad got down into the very toe, Now there was a littie si® ness about the leg of boot, and the right strap was rather tight. The form r would be remedied by France withdrawing its troops; but the right strap was heid, too tightly for comfort by Austria. He, howover, did despair. Italy was not dead She lived, not like lito im Amorica, however, where everything was done quickly and well, except blacking beots for five cents; but lifeas itis on the continent of Europe, He concluded by thanking it. Americans as a peopie for interesting them- selves th the members of bis unfortunate race, aud a sured them thet they would meet their reward, if not ta this world, in heaven. After moro singing by the children the event of the evening took place, namely, the distribution of twelve medals, sent over to the tnstitation by his Majesty Vie- tor Emanuel, King o Italy. The oma a exquisitely ornamented, and were contained in cases lined with silk. Onone side appeared the head Victor Emanuel, of beeutiful workmanship Round this appeared the inscription, ‘“Vittono Emanuolel, Re d'Itala.’’ On the reverse side was a wreath of olives iu relief, with tho words, ‘‘ Collegio Italiane." medals were distributed > twelve of the scholars amid g: <4 applaw being told it would rem. him be hada . in the soft Italian accent, ‘4 ever can forget that’ Afvor tho distribation of | o medals Mr J, d. er , ‘sented tue -choot @ magnificent royal Italtan { “To reminded the Netle popils chat their native land vas one not to be axhamed of; spoke of Colambus, Dau’ > and kowint, aod xhorted them always to chorist its ux sory. a ak ed LS am gy waa received with & UAN)voMs expire of ks. After remarks by Mr. Booth and «r. Mart the exhr re concluded by the children singing ‘ Garibaidi'® yma." MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Marrted. ALLaN—Mittar. —At Buffalv, on Tuesday, March 4 the Rey, Dr. i, Mr. FPRarkeiw Auuay, of Now Y W. f Miler, of the former piace. baaig Borts—Ciaee.—On March 15, C. Clark, brother of p yma bmg Berres crty, to Acme, daughter of the late Mart L. Cuan, both of Brooklyn. No carda Sraxoevpanc—Cormr —In Brooklyn, on Thursday even. Jacobua, ‘wre—Granax.—On Thursday, March 15, by Joho & Roacho, Isaac A Warme to Caantorre A Gaiam, botm of this city. 1 Died, Brack.—Jawn, daughter of Rodert and Eliza Black. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of ber fathor, Fifty-fifth street, betwoun Broadway aod Righth avenue, on “unday afternoon, at half past 008 0 oloc! Brewp.—At hes yg oe Heighta, city of New Yoru, by ae bh 16, Heaven B. Serums ot , Relatives und friends are invited to ater” soer ic ugh from Retormed Dutch chureb, 1624 9'90'y'clork 6, Mra. Axw Cannouy 7) Mirod OO years, & native eland, iret tbe family sre re Sttend the funeral, on Sunday after. “ [ate residence, No. 367 gpeotfully invited atone Poy pomeins wilt Cemetery for interment eal we ee iarely 16, Laas Mav Canvem, , ‘of Jon and Phebe M. Carver, aged | yout the family are respectfully |, from the residence of her street, on Sunday afernove, fnureday, March Daniel and Mary Tenpecttal ly invited te on Sunday. = C3 we o’olook, Friday, March 16, Sassen Crorron, Jonts, county Leitrim, Ireland, the tmtly, ond Gene of hin Oh it ie