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4 NEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS. SUPREME COURT. ‘The Erie Litigation—More ef the Contempt Cases—A Retraction by Counsel—The Gil- bert Injunction—Mr. Daniel Groesbeck’s Testimony—Interestiug Developmente—The Case Adjourned. Before Judge Barnard, ‘The hearing of the testimony in the contempt cases of the People vs. Jay Gould, Henry Thompson, ‘J. ©. B. Davis, Frederick A. Lane and William B, uch trath cour of} an Pe told by witnesses in eo guy ang ii eee ce Tag Bnei the case him, ana eettie them out- ation we ans had a right to ‘upon it. civaern ee aren ere nie wn in al ‘and plaintis? Skidmore, Directors of the Erie Railway Company, buy by ooanee for violation of an injunction in the Schell action, ‘was resumed yesterday morning before Judge Bur- nard. During the examination Judge Barnard stated that the case, so far as the putting in of evidence for the prosecution was concerned, would have to be con- cluded to-day. The further hearing would then be adjourned until next week, When the examination shall then be resumed the defence will have to prove ‘their case (if they do prove it) by ex parte affidavits made in the interregnum, which will be read in court, and all parts not considered relevant to the issue will be stricken out. ATTACHMENTS ISSUED. At the opening of the cases yesterday, the Sheriff returned that he had not found Messrs. Fisk and Eld- ridge, and plumis attachments were accordingly is- sued against them. The three motions on the peti- tion for the removal of Daniel Drew, and in the com- plaints of the People against the Railway Company and others, and of Richard Schell against the same defendants to continue injunctions, were directed by The court to be adjourned until the 8th day of May. A RETRACTION, Mr. William Fullerton, counsel for the prosecution, dhen rose and suid that the other day he made an ‘observation which was painful to Mr. James M, Ellis, of the firm of W. Heath & Co., who was a witness then under examination, and justice, from what he ad since learned, required that he should recall it. He had since become satisfied that Mr. Ellis had no intention of withholding information, but was, on the contrary, perfectly willing to give such testimony as was within his knowledge, It therefore gave him pleasure to withdraw the observation he had made. i TESTIMONY OF MR. JAMES M. ELLIS, This courteous opening secined to have a soothing effect upon the ears of the audience, quite in contrast. with the squabbling which has taken place on every other hearing of the case. James M. Ellis was then recalled and asked whether he had ascertained from his books the num- ber of shares of Erle stock sold by him or his firm on ‘the 9th of'March last, the persons to whom they were sold, and the amountsold toeach? Witness answered ‘that he had; that the whole amount sold was 45,000 shares; that it was sold for Smith, Gould, Martin & ‘Co., and James Fisk, Jr.; the total amount was $3,- 594,762 50; that it was paid over to Smith, Gould, Martin & Co. and to Fisk, Belden & Co.; the larger pee of this amount was paid to Smith, Gould, artin & Co., because they had delivered to witness’ firm the larger proportion of stock to be sold; the books of the firm of William Heath & Co. would show the amount of stock received from each of the principals; witness could not recollect the amounts, (The books were ordered to be brought on the next H Gay of hearing on the case.) ‘homas J. Shearman was then recalled, and his examination (commenced yesterday) was resumed. Witness made an expianation of his testimony of yesterday, to the effect that in regard to an inquiry | Whether Mr. Ficld was counsel for Drew he under: stood it to mean attorney; he “kuew” tat Mr. Field was not Mr. Drew's attorney; also that he did not know whether Dorman B. Eaton was in witness’ office when the complaint of Belden vs. Vanderbilt and others was drawn. Examined by Mr. Clark—David Dudley Field, Dudley Field, Randall P. Jenks and John F. Burrill ‘were associated as counsel with witness in the Bel- en suit. The two Messrs. Field were counsel for Mr. Fisk in some proceedings in this litigation; witness knew of the injunction being granted by Judge Gilbert in the Belden snit, on the 9th of March; the injunction was not served | upon any person or rsons, of witness’ own knowledge, but he believed they were served on | ‘Dantel Drew, John 8, Eldridge and some other diree- | tors; also upon Richard Schell, Cornelius Vanderbilt, | james H. Bancker and Frank Work; considered that r. Drew and Mr. Fisk were friendly parties to that ‘suit; witness’ opinion was that men who are en- gaged in stock operations are so very uncertain ‘that it is impossible to tell for fve minutes who ure friendly or who are hostile; the friendly parties were ‘the President and executive committee of tire compa- ari Jay Gould, Dantel Drew and James Fisk, Jr., visit- witness’ office at the time the suit was Instituted; aia not know where the complaint upon which Judge alcom’s injunction was granted was drawn; witness knew that the defendant Fisk (in the Belden suit) was & partner of Mr. Belden; witness neither knew. nor supposed that the stock was issued on the 9th of March, or that the certificates were actually signed on that day; did not know it, nor was he informed of by Q. Were or were not the charges contained in that complaint believed by you to be well founded? Clark objected, Overruled. Q. Was or was not the information upon which the omens wee founded reliable information ? vi . ‘Will you please to give the circumstances under which the complaint was prepared? Overruled. Q. Will you please to state the sources of informa- tion upon which the cha: im that complaint founied? r ney ” a Objected to, Testimony of Mr. David Groesbeck with regard to the sale and purchase of $5,000,000 worth of bonds and the interview at Mr. Field’s house. David Groesbeck, stockbroker, examined—Do you you know Mr. Daniel Drew? A. Yes; for about thir- ty-five years. Q. Were you, in Febraary last, the purchaser of an amount of convertible bonds of the Erie Railway Company stock? A. Yes. nee en did you become such purchaser? A. Feb- Q. At what price did you purchase? A. 1723;; it was stated by Mr. Drew that I could convert the bonds into stock. Q. On whose account and at whose risk did you pes these banda! As on wy, own, Sat on the ara’ y Mr. Drew protecting me against all fe in the transaction. y ¥ Q. If there was a profit in the transaction who ‘Was to have it? A. It was to belong to Mr. Drew. . And if there was a loss that would also be borne by Mr. Drew, although the purchase was made by you? A, Undoubtedly. Were those February bonds issued? A. They vO. How long hea jl f them? A. . How long possession of them! bout ten minutes, is ae ee they convertible into stock? A. They Q. From whom did you receive that stock? A. From the Secretary of the Company. Q. What disposition did you make of that stock? A. I put it m iny pocket. . . Was it sold on the market or delivered? A. I delivered it on the 29th February to various parties at various prices by the order of Mr. Drew. Q. To whose credit were the proceeds to be devoted you on their sale to be passed? A. To the credit of the Erie Company stock account. Q. Between the 3d and 10th of March there was is- sued a new batch of the stock, bearing date 7th of March, ‘That stock came on the market tho 9th or 10th of March, and of this some thirty or forty thou- sand shares were sold by Heath & Co. Do you know anything of the circumstances connected with that transaction? A. 1 remember hearing it talked of; I had nothing to do with it, . Do you recollect that on a certain day the stock felt tipi 83to 71? A. Ido. ~ Q nae ere ? A. Well, the general im- ression on the street was, that there was a new jutch of stock issued. 1 Q. Was this new batch of stock which caused the depression part of the stock you had received in your purchase of the 9th February, or was it Sy prea A. I had delivered my stock pre- viously. Q. Do you know or can you state the names of the Parties who became the real or pretended purchasers of the second batch of five millions? A. I can. 0. D. Ashley wasa purchaser, Q. Come to the transaction on the 5th February at Mr. Field’s house and state all that passed there? A. On the 5th February I was at Mr. Drew’s nouse in company with Mr. Green; I met Mr. Gould there; Tremember subsequently going with Drew, Gould and Green to the house of Mr. Field; I recol tect seeing there Mr. Belden; I recollect hea ing an affidavit read on that occasion for M Green to swear to; I recollect the contents of that ailidavit, but noi precisely, that he (Green) was the holder of five millions of convertible bonds of the Erie Railway Company, aud that tt was desirable that they should be con- verted into stock; was present when the affidavit Was produced; I dia not see it drawn up. Q. How long hat you been in the house when that j alidavit was brought outt A. From a quarter to three-quarters of an hour; I it was drawn up there then, for when we went to Mr. Field’s house I was shown into the library; Mr. Belden was sitting there; there were @ nuinber of clerks also employed there; I think I suggested to Mr. Field that we had better go into another room; Mr. Field then went mto another room and lighted the gas; I went there, and there- fore where the afidavit was drawn I cannot say, Q. Was it stated what controvertible bonds Mr. Green was to dispose off A. Yes, it was embodied in the bill of sale drawn up and in my possession, cannot state that Mt, nor did he believe it, nor did he imagine it, but fhe believed the contrary of it at that time; it ‘was one of the purposes of the Belden suit to re- quire Messrs. Drew, Fisk and Eldridge to issue Beet it Sho not the ets to nave ee issued any other purpose as a means of convertin, the bonds; ‘aia not know who the parties were pad held the bonds and were desirous of converting them invo stock and im whose behalf that suit was brought; knew at the time the application was to be made in ‘the Belden suit for an injunction that such a proceed- ing was on foot; witness knew that an application 10 Judge Gilbert fora mandarous compelling the com- pany {0 issue stock was on foot on the 9th of March, a! did not know in whose interest, or who was the for Mr. Drew to sign with an order for me to give them to Mr. Green. You had the all bonds? A. Yes. To whom did they belong at that time? A. They belonged to Mr. Drew. Q. The arrangement was—a contract was drawn up transferring them from Drew to Green, and Drew Was to give an order upon you for them? A. Yes, it was on & bill of sale. Q. Would you have recognized Drew’s order in the matter? A. Yes, Q. Did all the parties there—that is, Drew, Gould, Green and Field—know that you had the bonds? A, Mr. Drew knew; 1 don’t see how the others could plaintiff in that proceeding; witness did not know | have known it, that David Dudley Field knew anything whatever about the mandamus proceeding; witness advised the taking of such a procceding; it was taken prior to the application for the Belden injunction; witness saw papers with the word “mandamus” and the name “0, D. Astley” marked on the back; could not ‘Bay Whether 0. D, Ashley was tne plaintiff; don’t re- Member secing any bonis that were issued tn pursu- ance of the injunction; the complaint ou which the injunction was granted was drawn on the 7th of March, but might have been touched up .on the sth; witness drew all the complaint ex- cept the eighteenth and ninetcenth sections, which might have been modified afterwards; Mr. Field and Mr. Jenks had authority to modify it; witness did not draw any affidavit that was offered to Martia F. Greece at Mr. Fields’ house on the 7ih of M ; fenry N. Smith, who made one of the afiida the Beiden suit, is a member of the firm of Smith, Gould, Marlin & Co.; Mr. Belden brougit him to wit- ness: the other aftidavit was made by William Belden himself; witness superintended the prepa- ration of the bond on the injunction; ti was signed by Henry N. Smith, the bond was made out On tie 7th Of March; the bond was not made to any of the parties who issued the stock that witness knew of, but it inight possibly have been so made; it was possible, under the circumstances, that if the qnes- ‘Vion was to come before witness OW he would direct it to be so drawn, and for that reagon it was possible that he had so directed in this instance, Q. By Mr. Clark—Why did you go Brooklyn to get that injunetion granted ¥ Witness hesitated to answer the question, and his counsel objected. Le was twice directed by Judge Barnard to “Goon.” He then replied that he was under the instruction of He would drat state his position as a witness and as an officer of the court by Virtue of his attorneyship. He aid not feel at liberty to make remarks Wiitch might redect upon the court, but would proceed to answer the ques- Bion unless otherwise ae ucted by the Court, r Judge Barnard—Go ou. Mr. Clark asked a minute's 4 room. Returning in @ short time, b jesired to change the form of the qu Did your client mstruct you as to in Brooklyn? A. 1 think not. Witness was further examined as to the hand- riting of various portions of the ny other rs in the Belden suit, whic ny handwriting of clerks in } id not know whose name was originally endorsed the injunction order as atiorney of record, but ou from traces left after the erasure that it T ive been young Dudley Fiel(’s name; if not know by whom Ager the name ‘as erased; various persons had access to it for me time; witness thooght It might have been writ. mn up Veep Field’s clerks, and Dudley Fieli's y, and left the ated that he tion. pringing that it pp ea the bond) found it to be in the ‘ $5,000; receeioed the Judge who granted the mn consented to the amount of the bond; the it was filled up before the Ts were pre- to Judge Gilbert: did not know the amount of that would be issued if the injunction should com| with; knew it would amount to some * millions; did not think he would have varied ‘the amount of the bond if he had known how much ‘would be issued; witness applied to Judge In- am for @ modification of 4 part of an injunc- jon; Judge | requested the officer to take whe wo Ju Bamard. ‘ ir. Pierrepont then proceeded (to cross examine ‘the witness witha view to show that the Belden it was not collusive, and was brought in good Gain, bat his propositions were overruled on the that the question of the faith of that suit as not a triai here ; that could be tried, if meces- , in Kings county, whore the venue was laid. it, Pierrepont argued that when it had been 80 charged as it had been in this case by Mr. Chere that a suit was brought in bad faith and collu- and when evidence had been introduced ag it here to prove that state of facts, the law been reg | laid down that the parties whi |, a8 Well as those charging, should give their version under oath as to what Was the intent. It had been so settled by the Vourt of Appeals in a case in which his learned friend at the end of the table (ex-Judge Henry 4. Davies) vor eet harnard stated that this was not, the place to try that issue, The proceeding before him was a contempt case, and those outside Issues had nothing do do with it and i for nothing. This case ‘would hereafter be confined within very narrow Limit errepont thonght that the charges of bad Faith whic ni nd been Ae multiplied here should aiso jo for nothin, cs fi this witness with bad r. Olark aid 0 fait. io wougut' we Wigness pad told que 4s grey nn owen snk Drew for the purchase of the bonds? was. Was the agreement completed between om Q. Wasit signed? A. Ican't say. Q. How much delay intervened between the com- pletion of the papers and the presentation of the aifidavit? A. Immediately on the reading of the bili of sale Mr. Green Temarked, “Now let me see the aifidavit you wish me to sign.” impression is that then Mr. Dudley Field walked out to the other room and brought back the aiidavit, which he read to Mr. Green, whereupon Mr. Green requested me to step out inio the hall with him. I did so, and said he to me_ then, “There are ‘a good many things in that amdavit { don’t know anything about; I don’ know the condi- tion of the Erie Railroad.” It had been stated that the road was in a condition regarding new station houses, steel rails, &c, Mr. Green added, “I would rather not go on with the thing.” “Very well,” said i, “use your own judgment in the matier.” I then called out to Mr. Drew, saying, “Drew, Green declines to go on, and I will have to find you another party.” Q. Did you find him another party’ A. I did. , Q. How soon after thist A. In a quarter of an hour. Q. Who was that person? A. Mr. Ashley; 1 went to his house and from there we proceeded to Mr. Field’s, where we fouud Mr. Drew, Mr. Gould and Mr. Dudley Field, Jr. Q. What arrangement did you make with Mr, Ash- Jey firsty A, ee stated that Mr. Drew wanted to see him; I made ho communication to him of any any kind with regard to the business. . What was in Mr. Ashley's presence? A. I said to Mr. Drew, “Here is Mr. Ashley—I have said nothing to him except that you wanted to see him; Mr. Drew then said, “Mr, Ashley, I want to sell you five millions of Erie Reiiroad convertible bonds; “Very well,” said Mr. Ashley, “I will bay them at a fair price—what is the price?” Drew said, “77;"" Mr. Ashley said, ‘Don't you think that ts above the market? my impression was that they were about 76—can you put them at 75 or jo” and Mr. Drew replied, ‘1 shall prefer making the sale at 77;', Mr. Ashley then said, “Very well, I will take them;” Drew then said to Ashley, “Of course, you understand I will guaran- tee you against all loss on the transaction;” to which Ashley replied, “Very well, that wlil make it per- fectly safe; Mr. Field then produced a bill of sale, which was about the same thi as was read to Green, with the exception of substituting ok ‘8 name for Green's; this bill of sale embraced an order upon us for the delivery of the bonds, and stated tha! Ashley would pay $5,000 down; Ashley, reading: this bill of sale, remarked that it was satistactory, and that he supposed Monday morning would be time enough to pay the $5,000 down, and Mr. Drew said “Certainty.” (. What were the terms of it besides pay- ing $5,000 down’? A. ‘There was nothing said avout the terms of payment in the document. Q. Was there any provision stipulated for the pay- yoent of the balance? A, Not in that document. Q What was the actual arrangement? A. The ac- ‘nal arrangement was that Ashley came to our office on the following Monday; I took the bonds out and sald to him, ‘There are five millions of bonds of Erle stock; eXamine them and see that they are all right: Mr. Drew has instructed me to take your hove on demand for the full amount, with seven per cent interest for the $5,000, bat if you wish to pay that sum now you will lessen the indebtedness, and Ashley preferred giving a note for the full amount.” Q. What was the amount of the note? A. $3,850,000, Q. Was that note stamped according to the act of Congress? A. It was not, but (hat was an oversight on my part. Q. When was that note given? A, The 9th of March Q. Was that the day the new batch of stock came upon the market? “A. It was the day that a amount of Erie stock changed hands in the mark but whether any new stock came upon the market do not know; it Was the day that the siock fell from 83 to 71. Said at Mr. Pield’s that event Q Was anythin, between Drew and Asbiey as to the manner in whicl the money was to be goi to pay his note? A, I can Po aaa aa! ot the reason that I walked from the é back room severu a 1 tare sree ial ros aa sues I hearer bag 5 you designe: eave the room and kee} out of the way while the conversation was taking plage between Drew and Asuiey on te subject A. I did (sensation). Q. Did you know at that time that the certificates of stock were — prepared to put upon the market for the purpose ol pine MS these bonds? A. 1 knew that five millions wot of stock had been pre- pared previous to the injunction for the purpose of Inecting these bonds, G Ly Tem Know Wat Were Tere Gre lions of i zt He A A E g2 tn: oe geeramegeaee Ime Preity near midnight, was it when you left? A. ‘shock certifi aie time that event ~ heard eaten Were all ready for dele ais him make that remark to Mr. And in the presence of Mr. Drew? A. Yes. And in the presence of Mr. Field? A. 1 cannot recollect that. Has Mr. Ashley paid the note for $5,000 down? Acivhere iit now? A. In ere is it now my possession. Has any money been pald ‘upon that note? A. mes Scctiak, ses a .. Where are those five million ? I can- not tell; I handed them to Mr, Den a Q What did he do with them? A. He put them in his pocket, (Laughter.) ‘ A erg next did he dowith them? A. I don’t Q. When was it that you handed them to him? A. On the 10th of March, 5 Do you know that he took stock of the Erie Rallroad Company for these bonds? A. Mr. Drew told me that he sold these bonds to James Fisk. This note, which I took from Ashley, authorized Drew to sell these bonds at any time at his discretion in the interest of erp or toconvert the same into the common stock of the company, and to sell it, when- ever he might do so, in the interest of Ashley, with- out Boece to Ashley, and guaranteeing Ashley against all loss, Q. Did Drew tell you what Fisk did with the bonds? A. Yes; he surrendered them to the com- pany. Q. State what was sald about the injunction, if anything? A. Drew mentioned to Green that they cted to get a modification of the injunction. Did you or your house receive any portion of the stock that Heath sold? A. I had ‘all the money in my Omen at one time; it was simply handed to me by Mr. Drew and by me handed back to him; it was in certificate ch drawn by Fisk, Belden & Co., for $3,625,000, on the Tenth National Bank. Q. Did Drew state that that was a portion of the proceeds of that stock. A. He did, Q. Did you receive that money from the bank. A. T handed the money back to Drew. Cross-examined by Mr. Field—Q. You say you saw Mr. Belden at Mr. Field’s house that evening; what were your relations with Mr. Belden? A, They were not of a friendly nature. Q. Was that the reason that you left the room, as you stated you did? A. It was the principal reason. . You heid all the papers in this matter for Drew? . Yes, Q. At that time did you draw up a note? A. Yes. Q. A stock note for the whole amount, holding these bonds as a collateral security for this note? A. Yes, Q. Give the contents of that note. A. Something like this:—New York, Marok 7, 1368, On demand 1 promise to pay to the order of Daniel Drew $3,850,000, With interest at seven per cent, having hypothecated with him as collateral security $5,000,000 of the con- vertible bonds of the Erie Railway Company, paya- ble in 1838, with authority to sell the same on the non-performance of this promise without notice to me, and with authority to convert the same into the common stock of the company, and to sell the same whenever he may deem it to my interest to do so, and without notice to me; it being fully understood that Daniel Drew guarantees me against all loss in the transaction, That is as near as 1 can recollect; I drew up the note and he signed it. . Did the whole pice of the bonds, the last five millions, that which Drew bought at 7214 per cent, 0 into his hands as treasurer of the company? A. ‘es, undoubtedly. . Isthe account between Ashley and Drew yet settled? A. I have every reason to suppose it is. ‘This closed the cross-examination. The , re-direct examination was resumed and a ae of calls for the issue of shares handed to witness. Q. Are these calls signed by Drew? A. I have no doubt of it, The calls put in evidence, five in number, are all of the same tenor and bearing and read as follows:— New York, Feb, 23, 1868, For value received the bearer may call upon me for $1,000 ef the common stock of the Erie Railroad Company at 72 per cent on time and in sixty days from date. ‘The bearer is en- titled to all dividends declared during the time, DANIEL DREW. This closed the examination of witness, and the court adjourned to Wednesday next at eleven o'clock. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUAT. Petitions Filed in Bankruptcy. Frederick Lange, New York city; referred to Re- gister Ketchum, Joseph Wragg, Morrisania, Westchester county; referred to Register Close. George W. Gershom Littell and Victor J. Knapp, Newburg, range county; referred to Regis. r Little. Joseph Whitmore, White Plains, Westchester county; referred to Register Close, Waiter L. Cady, New York city; referred to Regis- ter Williams, COURT CALENDAR—THIS DAY. ScpREME CoURT—CIRCUIT.—PART 1.—Nos. 4206, 4210, 4417, 4571, 4646, 3996, 4548, 4638, 1508, 174014, 1977, 2035, 3333, 2562, 2751, 2825, 2873, 2881, 2892, 2995, 3026, 3055, 8001, 3116, 8160, 3238, 3272, 3379, 4066, Sous, 4003, 4012, 403K, 4045, doe, aasa’ 4430, 440u 4s, 3942, 4003, 4012 . 503, 4504, 4517, 4522, 4527, 4528, 4530, 4531, 4554, 4564, ee 4574, pee 4578, 4587, 4589, 4606, 4605, 4614, 4636, 4653, SUPERIOR COURT—TRIAL TERM—PARtT 1.—Nos. 3965, 3867, 3877, 3801, 3893, 4005, 3937, 3906, Part 2.—Nos. 8714, 3956, 3916, 3480, 3880, 3908, 3952, 3960, 3742, 3950, 3406, 3612, 3800, 3964, 3906, SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS.—Nos, 94, 101, 106, 108, 109, 128, 127, 161, 169, 161, 174, 176, 178. ARINE COURT—TRIAL TERM.—Nos. 672, 730, 619, 748, 760, 564, 979, 980, 932, 983, 954, 935, 946, 987, 953, 989, 900, 991, 992, 993, 995, 996, 997, 998, 999, 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004. CITY INTELLIGENCE, MADISON AVENUE.—The inhabitants of Madison avenue complain very much of the slowness of those persons who contracted for the completion of the avenue, and also of carelessness and neglect of the onicials whose duty it was to supervise and report on ork. The work has been suspended from time me, aNd scarcely anvthing more important than the digging of a cellar has been done within the last eight months. Fifth avenue is daily crowded, partly in consequence of the present unfinished state of Madison avenue. Tuk OLD CoLoNy.—Up to late last evening the agent of the Newport and Bay State Steamboat Com- pany advised that nothing new had been developed regarding this ill-fated boat. ‘The wrecking company were busily engaged in “boxing” her up, and with the additional assistance soon to arrive expected shortly to Moat and tow her to this city, Ali the freight has been removed, Derartcrs or Stramsuirs Yesrerpay. —The North German steamship Weser, Captain Wenke, sailed for Breman via Southampton, with 251 cabin and steerage passengers and a cargo of cotton, tobacco and general merchandise. Among her pas, sengers were Drs. D. F. Betts and Walker, of Phila- deiphia, and Dr. Reston and Mr. Oerlichs, of this city. The Cunard Company's steamer Tripoli left with twelve cabin passengers, several in the steer- age. The Morro Castle, of the Atlantic Mail Company, carried twelve passengers and cargo for Havana, The Merrimac, of the Mexican and Brazilian Line, had thifty-seven cabin passengers, among whom were the Prince of Saxe Coburg, on a visit to the Emperor of Brazil, and Commander D. 8. Braine, of the United States navy. The Manhattan, for Charleston, had fifleen passengers and a full cargo. Lange Exrort or Srecie.—Yesterday the North German steamship Weser took out $890,000 In specie, the largest amount conveyed by one company since rommencement of the year. The Cunard Com- any’s seater Tripoli had $144,000 in specie. tal Bio9s,000. THe MANHATTAN Hore..—Consequent on the ap- town tendency of the hotel business in this clty, the Manhattan Hotel, in Murray strect, one of the well known resorts of the olden time, was closed and most of its furmture disposed of and dispersed under the hammeér of Messrs. Bleecker & Co., the auctionetrs. ENLARGEMENT OF THE OLD Post Orrice.—Yester- day workmen commenced operations for the enlarge- ment of the Post Oflice in Nassau street, the intention being to add another story to the roof over the public entrance, for the transaction of the increased amount of business connected with the cit a ment, ‘This is understood to be the resuit of the visit of the Post Office Commission from Washington pending the ultimatum of the authorities on the main question. Cavurcn FAIr.—The ladies of the Church of St. Boniface (Roman Catholic), corner of Second avenue and Forty-second street, are holding a fair im that church for the purpose of raising funds for its im- provement and renovation, as ii is at present in an, exceedingly destitute condition, serving charity. Naw Yore Romany Catnontc Onenanw ASYLUM.— Sister Mary Frances, in charge of the New York Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, has received from the Treasurer of the Young Men's Catholic Associa- tion the sum of bag the net proceeds of the late This @ most de- Acadeiny of Music, to be applied to the treasury of this noble charity.” ba ‘Tam Munizanr Ber ot Your Haungayey The o0- YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1868—TRIPLE SHEET. cers of the Prussian seboolship Niobe, at present lying in this harbor, attended the grand military hop which was last by the omcers fae eater eae ad ComMoDORE HaRrsteNns’s Boby.—The body of this ex-officer, once of the United States naval service, and subsequently of the fleet of the ‘Southern Con- »” who died in Paris on the 20th ult., was hé to this port yesterday by the French steamer rei Captain Duchesne. During afternoon the friends of the deceased sent to the pier for the remains, which were despatched to Novae by the five o'clock train. They will be interred in that city to-morrow. MasoNIc SCHOOL AND ASYLUM FounD.—An enter- tainment in ald of this charity was given last night at Steinway Hall, under the auspices of Continental Lodge 287, F, and A, M, The entertainment con- sisted of a concert by Grafulla’s band and a lecture by Lieutenant Governor Stewart L. Woodford on “Crete and Cretans.” The pi mme of the con- cert consisted of an overture, “Poet and Peasant,” Sappe; song, “Waiting,” Millard; selections from “Grand Duchess,” Offenbach; aria, ‘Dui Foscasi,” Verdi, and waltz, “Memento,” Strauss, all of which were ‘rendered in the correct style for which this band is famous. Governor Woodford’s lecture was both picereating and instructive, and everything was satisfactory and enjoyable throughout, with a single exception—the house was poor. TEMPERANCE JUBILEE.—The second annual jubilee of the Union. Temperance Society was held last even- ing in the Presbyterian Church of the Sea and Land, corner Market and Henry streets. Mr. McCoy, Presi- dent of the association, occupied the chair, and Rev. J. Hyatt Smith, of Brooklyn, delivered the address, which was of the most entertaining as well as in- structive description. A chorus of about twenty-five voices, under the direction of Mr. J. Povey, per- formed some appropriate music. Mrs, Povey pre- sided at the organ and Mrs, McAllister sung “Sweet Spirit Hear My Prayer?’ in Risaalig. style. v. Mr. Lyle, pastor of the church, also addressed the audi- ence, which was very numerous, and a collection re taken for the purchase of @ melodeon for the society, FaTaL HaToHway OasvaLty.—Ata late hour on Wednesday night, John Dillon, engaged for night work in the New York Steam Sugar Refinery, from 132 to 140 King street, was sent up to the tenth floor to open @ valve, and while there blew down “All right”? CaN the wiistie. Nothing more was seen of Dillon until two o'clock in the morning, when his body, terribly bruised and lacerated, wag found lying on one of the lower floors, he doubtless having fallen through the hatchway from the tenth to the first floor. Coroner Schirmer was notified and held an inquest on the body, when it appeared that the rules of the establishment made it obligatory to have the hatches closed every afternoon at five o’clock, and the testimony showed that they were closed. ‘The presumption ig that deceased must have opened them himself, The jury accordingly rendered a ver- dict of accidental death. Deceased was eighteen years of age and a native of Ireland, SurrosEp FaTaL FALL.—Coroner Keenan was yes- terday notified to hold an inquest at Bellevue Hospi- tal on the body of Charles Peterson, whose death is thought to have been the result of a fracture of the skull received by a fall from the stoop of his house, which he was about to enter. Deccased was found on the stoop of house 51 Market street by an officer of the Seventh precinct and conveyed to the hospital. Boat Capsizep.--During the prevalence of the squal which passed over this city yesterday after- nvon a small sau boat on the North river containing two men was capsized, when one of the pacties named Maun Costigan was drowned. POLICE INTELLIGENCE, A Buratarious Sarge BLOWER IN OvsTopy.—A daring attempt was made on Wednesday night to enter and rob the liquor store of Messrs. Charles E. Foote & Co., No, 104 South street, by John De Forest, @ young man about twenty-one years of age. He had forced open the outer door with false keys and by means of a powerful jimmy burst in the inner door leading to the saloon, which door was secured with two locks. Mr. Charles Sherer, living in the upper part of the premises, hearing an unusual noise at the lower door, went down, aud on seeing him the burglar ran away. Mr. Sherer followed in pursuit and ane “Stop thief!” attracted the attention of officer McGill, of the Fourth precinct, who joined in the chase and succeeded in arrest the fugitive. On searching the prisoner at the 0: street police station it was evident to Captain, Thorne that he was a first class “safe blower,” as he in possession a can of powder, with pipe attached for gered powder into safelocks; several yards of fuse, matches, brace and bits, jimmy, several false keys and other burglarious implements, The prisoner was yesterday taken be- fore Justice Hoy at the Tombs, and committed for trial without bail, De Forest says he was born in Butfalo, this State, lives at No. 29 East Houston street, and ts a gold beater by occupation. The piece of Mr. Foote has been entered and robbed on three occasions previously, and De Forest ig suspected of being the thief, ALLEGED ORUELTY TO 4 DoG.—Francis Butler, the dog fancier, of Peck slip, was yestérday arrested by roundsman Boleman, of the Fourth precinct, on the charge of cruelty to animals in cutting off the ears of one of his dogs. When taken before Justice Hogan Butler said he wanted the complaint taken as he was anxious to test his rights in regard to clipping off dog's ears, as has been his custom for years past. Butler was allowed to go on his own recognizance, a8 he seemed eager to contest the case before the Court of Sessions. A New SwInDLE.—Yesterday detective Harris ar- Tested aman named Louis Kurtz on the charge of swindling. From affidavits filed at the Jetferson Market Police Court yesterday it appears that on the 22d inst. the prisoner visited Mr. Van Dusen, of 40 Murra; Lege represented that he was the son of John King, a livery stable keeper on Fourth avenue, by whom he was sent to borrow a whip, which he received. Subsequently Mr. Van Dusen discovered — that the risoner was not what he represented himself to be, and he had him arrested. The other charge is preferred by a do- mestic in the employ of William J. Reed, of 119 Fifth avenue, from which it appears that a load of wood was delivered at the residence of Mr. Reed by one of Mr. George Kulin’s teamsiers, who asked for the pay, but, as Mr. Reed was absent, left without receiving it. The prisoner, who is supposed to have been near, called at Mr, Reed's the foliow! day, represented himself as an employé of Mr. Kuhn, and in Mr. Reed's absence demanded pay for the wood of the servant, who paid him $8 26 out of herown private funds, Mr. Kuhn appeared and testified that the risoner was unknown to him. U person of Kurtz, when arrested, was found a silver shield rep- resenting him to be a marshal of the city and comnty of New York. In default of $2,000 bail he was com- tuitted for trial, the prisoner having in open court admitted his guilt. Ur Town BurGLARres.—Abont two o'clock yes terday morning officer Riley, of the Twenty-second ward, saw four young men trying the doors of sev- eral houses in the vicinity of Forty-second street and Eighth avenue. Calling to bis assistance officer Davis the four were arrested and some burglars’ tools found in their possession. They were taken before Justice Connolly at the Yorkville Police Court and committed for examination. They gave their names as Richard Mead, Charies Stephens Charies Carroll and John Hughes. One of them had on a sult of clothes identitied as part of some ready made clothing lately stolen from the clothing store of Morris Scrafman, No. 596 Eighth avenue. 1t is also supposed that they are the riies charged with breaking into the store of Mr. icHarta, No, 286 West Forty-fifth street, from which several boxes of sugar were stolen. It is probable sufficient proofs will be forthcoming to insure their conviction. SALE OF PLANTS, FLOWERS, ETC., ON THE LORILLARD ESTATE. About midway between Fordham station and Wil- lamsbridge, in Westchester county, overlooking the Bronx river, @ pleasant little stream which winds tte way joyously past here, after jumping over a small precipice above, where it forms a beautiful cascade, is sitaated the mansion of the late Mr. Lorillard. It has long been known for ite conservatories and the collection of rare and choice plants and flowers which they contained, numbering over two hun- dred varieties. Thus when in consequence of the demise of the owner these were announced for sale by the executor, much interest was excited and a lively anxtety manifested among neighboring collectors to obtain possession of, at all events, some ofthem, Yesterday being the day of sale, previously fixed for the 20th, but postponed on account of the weather, a large attendance was present, all of whom were desirous of becoming purchasers, and entered with much spirit into competition with one another ; but, as auction sales ea good deal of the na- ture of lotteries, it is not to be wondered at if the prices offered and paid were in some instances very disproportionate to the article bought For the convenience of sale the plants were taken from the conservatories, which Ile close alongside tne river, running at right angles therefrom, and in rows upon a green plateau in front, and as most of them were in full bloom the surrounding air was filled with the delicious aroma they distilled. The sale was conducted by Robert Somerville, auctioneer, the catalogue consist- of 287 lota, in 1,645 pots. Among the prices ob- ained were the following:—One passiafiota alata (passion flower), $1 63; one rhyn cospernium jas minoides, $12; one — hibisci linensis, $12; one stielitzin regina, $12 60; six heliotropes, small, 88, each; one lauristinus, $26 50; one camelia, $15; one do., $8; one do., $21, and others varying from that te $6; one orange inyrtie, leaved, $25; one metrosiderus lanceolota, $55; one acacia abescena, $6; one bignona Vvenasta, $12; One abat- tap venssia, #14; four passion Mowers, ' small, a8. a not fragrant, at prices ranging from’rte. £5 soe, each carnations, fae, eneky azalea ledejolia yh. Mr. len, High Bridge, was the ‘at Ha ac oe ‘The trotting season at the Fashion Course was in- @ugurated yesterday afternoon, amid sunshine and rain, ona capital track for the season. Great and beneficial changes have taken place on this course ance last season, and more are contemplated. The old stands have been removed to a more appropriate Position for viewing what may be going on upon the track, and new ones are being erected for the greater accommodation of spectators. The trees which formerly obscured the view in so many piaces along the track have all been removed, and the horses in @ race can now be seen from beginning to end without impediment. The trot yesterday was for horses that never beat three minutes, mile heats, best three in five, in har- ness. There were fourteen entries for this race, out of which seven put in an appearance and six started, viz,:—Mr. Lovell’s brown mare Lady Wells, Mr. Fish’s chestnut gelding Frank Morgan, Mr. Rodin’s chest- nut gelding Topsawyer, Mr. Doble’s bay mare Mag- gle, Mr, Dugrey’s bay stallion Ben Wood, Mr. Magee’s brown mare without a name and Mr, Borst’s brown mare Lady Drew. Some of these entries were very rank, and a great deal of difficulty was expe- rienced in getting them together for a start. One of them, after an hour had been wasted in scoring, ran away with her driver and was withdrawn. This is readily accounted for, however, through the little work they have had in consequence of the inclement weather this spring, After the first heat they settled down to their work and acquitted themselves credit- ably during the remainder of the race. The attend- ance was numerous and the pool selling spirited. The favorite, however, at the start, as is frequently the case, did not prove the winner of the race, notwithstanding he was known to be a good one, the laurels of victory Rete rovorven for a mare almost wholly unknown to the public, who sold among the fielders. She is a very handsome brown mare, of fine size and rangy action, and ver; steady in her work, not making a single breal throughout the race yesterday, She won the race in three straight heats, Her closest competitor was another unknown fielder, said to be of very bad disposition and a runaway. Ae may be all that is said of him, but he proved himself a capital trotter and a horse Cod Pad endurance, and the contest be- tween him and the mare was a very close one in- deed, With respect to the others we have no re- marks to make at present further than to say that protests were entered against two of them; but as neither of them won the race the protests are en- titled to no consideration. THE RACE. First Heat.—Lady Drew, in the drawing for Aptasesl won the inside position, Lady Wells secoud, Maggie third, Topsawyer fourth, Frank Morgan fifth, Magee’s mare sixth and Ben Wood on the outside. After scoring until the patience of both jndges and spec- tators was exhausted, Lady Drew ran away with her driver and acted so badly that she was with- drawn. They finally came to the score straggling and got the word, Lady Wells several lengths ahead of the others, and she dashed away at a rapid rate, ‘Topsawyer second, Frank Morgan third, Maggie fourth, Ben Wood fifth and bee mare last. At the quarter pole Lady Wells led six lengths in thirty- nine seconds; Topsawyer, second, three lengths ahead of Frank Morgan, who was six lengths ahead of Ben Wood, the Magee mare far beh'nd. At the half mile pole Lady Wells was a little further in advance of the others, Frank Morgan closing on Topsawyer. The others were far away, Ben Wood and the Magee mare more than a distance behind, Time, 1:18, Going around the Flushing end of the course, Lady Wells had opened the gap to about eight iengths, Topsawyer still second, a coupie of lengths ahead of Frank Morgan, who’ was ten lengths in front of Maggie, the others one hundred yards behind, The mare trotted very steadily up the homstretch, and came in a winner ba ten lengths; Frank Morgan second, one length ahead of Topsawyer, who was 81x lengths in front of Maggie, the others outside the distance flag; although the judges only decided ae the mare, and let Ben Wood start again, ime, 2:41 4. Second Heat.—The betting was very brisk between heats, Lady Wells being the favorite against the field, As in the previous heat she dashed away with the lead and reached the quarter pole in thirty-nine seconds and a half, two lengths ahead of Frank Mor; who was six lengths in front of Topsawyer, Ben Wood and Maggie bri nes up the rear. Going down the backstretch Frank Morgan closed on the mare, and she led him at the half mile pole a short length. Time, 1:18. All eyes were now on the struggle between these two, the others being entire! neglected. On the lower turn Frank took sides wil the mare, and in a short time showed his head in e ti against Powergel however, as in @ Frank unced up, and before he caught his trot again the mare was clear of him. He ral- lied, however, rapidiy and the mare came into the homestretch with Frank's head at her wheel. A very exciting contest was terminated by the mare going past the Judges one length ahead, ink was n lengths ahead of Topsawyer, who was third, four — separal him from Ma, Ben Wood still oo ier Off. Tne 2:40, ird Heat.—Two to one on Lady Wells against the field. The mare being the fastest at the start ‘went around the turn with the lead, but was collared before reaching the quarter pole by Frank Morgan, and they passed that point yoked in thirty-nine sec- onds, ey trotted finely down the backstretch with their heads together about two lengths ahead of Topsawyer, who was then trotting better than he had done at any previous period of the race. Ap- roaching the half-mile pole Frank broke up, and ly Wells led him a length at that place in 1:19%, Topsawyer one length behind. The latter was then trotting rapidly, and he soon afterwards passed Frank, who made a second break, but was not flect enough to overtake the mare. She led on the home- stretch one length, Frank one | h behind. A e struggle up the stretch followed between the trio, the mare winning by a neck, Frank second, two lengths in front of Topsawyer, the laiier having broken up in his endeavor to keep up with the others. mn Wood was fourth, Maggie Rast, Time, 241. SUMMARY. Fasuton Course, L. I.—Thursday, April 23, of $100, for horses that have never beaten minutes, mile heats, best three in five, in harness, John Lovett entered br. m. Lady Weils.. Dan Mace entered ch. g. "rank M. Rodin entered ch, g. ‘lopsawye! J. Dugrey entered b. h. Den Wood. Dobie entered b. mm. Maggie. Magee entered br. m, —.... Borst entered br. m. Lady Drew.. T. Paulings entered Lady Adelaide. F. J. Nodine entered br. ¢.——... John Haslett entered b, g. Frank Joon Murphy entered Lady Pendieton. P. W. Fleming entered ch. m, Carry Waters. .dr. A. Paterson entered br, g. Atlanta. J.J. Wheeler entered Jane Anne.. Tse ree First heat THE NATIONAL GAME. First Grand Match of the Season—New York vs. Brooklyn. A clear, bright sky, @ strong cast wind, a large crowd of expectant looking males and females braving the above mentioned strong wind and biess- ing the bright, clear sky as they watched the move- ments of two happy, hearty groups of young men in parti-colored suits who bounced around on the bright green sward like so many May dancers, or grasped a club and looked as deflantly as so many Ajaxes, or clasped or threw a charmed glo- bule like juggiers at thelr antics. To eyes wearied with the sight of hard pavements and abortive follage, the eternal din and whiz of city noises, of the wind that brings nothing but clouds of dust and sights of ruffed gar- ments, how refreshing was the soft, verdant coating of the fields, the click of the bat and ball, and the lively looking uniforms of the eager athletes and the breezes that bore only health hilarity on their wings. Such indeed must have been the ideas of many of those who visited the Capitoline ball grounds Apt to see the first match game of the season in this locality, and, although along in the afternoon there were evidences of the continued coquettishness of the weather, the crowd held its ground and the |e Played their partaas though no attempt had n made to interfere with the sport which had sum- moned the gathering. In the HPRALD of Monday last the fact that it might be carey. belie that the season had opened was briefly men- tioned, and now it can be affirmed. Yesterd: there were Pike, sharp at playing as anything of his name ever was in batile; Wright, who might drop the “W" and add “man; Flanly,’ led at times into error, but at heart as honest @ player as can be found; Shelley, much talked of, and worth it; Devyr, hi Mond the qualifications recommended by the jnide;’ Pabor, ag sturdy at his work as ever was an ‘old woman; Bearman, ong in figure, but short at his work; Swandell, ag gracetul as the first ayllable of his name when sto) the ball; Shrieves, shor but sure, representing New York; and Sturt, oJ Whom few can take his nate at first; Macdiarmid, “Brother Tom,’ lively and good natared; Mills, n “of the mods; Zettlein, “charming” as ever; Klein, Wwithont a “de? Worth, who might add “some thing" to his name; Chauncey, a good Dauiel; Rogers, “Frauleia” in appearance, but manly in manceuy Ln and MeDonald, quiet and effective, represent: Brooklyn, Chapman, a queerly mixed name, off. cated as umpire, but did not enforce the amended Cules Wy wl varticulars, ‘The game, however, Wes Q Gut en fouls—New Passed balis—Mills, 6 Umpire—Mr. Chapman, of First Annual Service=Ritualistic Develops mente—Clergymen From All the States, Trinity church yesterday morning was the scene of an extremely injeresting religious meeting, being the first annual service of the members of the Amert- can Church Union. The body of the grand edifice ‘was well filled, a majority of the congregation being ladies. This service was more than usually signifi- cant, religiously speaking, inasmuch as, after repeated. trials, the union of the churches in question was con- summated with great labors and trials, amid the ar- ‘uments of;many like “doubting Thomas,” who held t its usefulness would thus be paralyzed—in fact @ myth, The directors of Trinity Parish were pesent with representatives from the clergy from almost every State in the Union. Prominent among these were the following :—Rev. Drs. Wm. F. Morgan, Elekicg hone eur Dix, nce Sen ieee ry; yaltinan, arkey, vel Swope; and Rev. Messrs. E.’ Benjamin, W. G. Par- rington, Cooke, Eaton, F, B, Vankleek, Hopkins, aa Heerison, ents Reed, and Saree: e resented a remarkable appearance, viewed with surprise by many ; either side of which there were two immense candelabra, each twelve burning lights, appropriately arran; triplets, and rising above these in the centre. These aposties. Each stall was also fitted with three can- delabra, containing three burning he. ed each, The font was elegantly aud profusely lilies and additional flowers, the whole sur- mounted with an exquisite crown of white roses, ‘The procession a few minutes before eleven o'clock, receded by the ehonisiers, enscted the north door m the vestry room, singing the Rroceeaa— “Lol now round Thy church behold.” TI moved down the north aisle and up the centre aisie to the chancel, where the forty-six clergymen ar- ranged themselves in their peossously appoluied phos ‘Twenty-jour sat outside of the chancel and pews, while the residue stood at the altar and selected seats within the chancel. ‘The opening services were iatoned by the Lev. Mr. Cookson, when the Venite was sung Py the choir, followed by the Psalter, Twenty-third Day, which was sung by clergy and choir antiphonally. psalms were Dixit Dominus, Conftedor Tivi, Beatus vir and Laudate pueri, the Gloria Patri being effect ively sung at the end of each. Rev. Alfred Stubbs, D. D., of New Brunswick, N. J., read the first lesson, when the choir sang 7% Deum, Smart, in F; after which the second lessom was read by the Rev. Mr. Benjamin, followed Nicene. choir singing Jubilate, Smart, in F, and the by the Oreed—Merbecke., The remaining prayers were in- toned by the Rev. Mr. Casiman, of Pennsylvania. ‘Then Clark Whitfieid’s Anihem. Psalm 1xxx., ‘Hear, O Thou Shepherd of israci,” was grandly sung the choir. The ante-communion service was intom by the rector, the Kyrie—Caikin, in B fat—rendered by the choir at the end of each commandment, ‘The episties were read by the Rev. Dr. Waltman and the gospel by the Rev. Dr. Starkey, when the morning services closed by the singing of the twen- ty-tifth hymn, first, second, sixth, seventh and eight verses, beginning Tlove thy kt ngdom, Lord, ‘the house of thine abode; The Church our blest Redeemer saved With His own precious blood. During this hymn Rev. Wiliam F, Morgan, D. Peealene of the American Church Union, ascel he pulpit in his surplice and stole and commenced his sermon from the following text:—“Grace sed and peace from God our Father and from the Jesus Christ.” The reverend gentleman stated that these words were not used as a text, but a8 @ salutation to all who now assembled at the first communion around the one altar of holy faith, The season and occasion were congratulatory and pleasant, and the first anniversary should be one of great thankagiv- ing to Almighty God, But the glorious time was not without its shadows, and then allusion was made to the death of the presiding bishop (Hopkins), whom, he after many trials at length went to his ress, having lived his allotted time. Reference was alse bre to Francis James Lunday, who was “ Paradise” on Palm Sunday, with others who had ee away amid their usefulness, the preacher tak- ing occaston to demonstrate that with these shining: lights of the Church demised others were remaining who have taken their places. Mr. Mor; then re- ifewed the original action to inaugurate the move- ment of this Union, and Soni Ieee referred to tts t success, also the objections raised against it, le then explained its principles, which he said were still as set forth in the orn prospectus, did not intend to interfere with the opinions of one, clerical or lay, but to still keep Ke bie calm and equipoise of the Church. And he spoke the ey of nine-tenths of the Church members in the inited States, that irrespective of shibboleths or ex- travaganc they were actually determined to main- tain the discipline of the Church and not interfere with the ions of any one. And he believed now thas many those who spoke against unwarrantable changes and novel practices were not averse to @ tet ve of Church life, but longed for it and hed for it and for power to enforce it. The then spoke of the Book of Common Prayer, steeped aa it was in Scripture, as the highest and truest means to excite a spiritual revival in the Church. After reference to the offertory of the day, and passing high encomiums by Pad the bishops, the presbyteries, deacons and the laity of the Church, he concluded by invoking a bicestag upon the entire church, praying that she ht still continue prospering and growing in grace her doctrines should be spread over the earth. In the offertory Barnby’s AUeluia was sung, with doth large and small organ accompaniments, This was given to the fund for the support of the ortho- = vo pte pebeoaied a W csagu lop (Gray) of Capetown, rsonally pl himeeit The Sanctus and Gloria te Excels 1s Caen in B flat—was pang, the communion was adminis- tered by Rev. Dr. Dix, assisted by other ministers, and singing Psalm cxv., Non nobis Domine, the recess#ional passed down the centre and up the gout aisles, when tie services were closed. NEW JERSEY. Fort Lee. SHOCKING OUTRAGE AND ATTEMPTED MURDER.— A young girl named Matilda 8, Stanley, who resides with her parents between Weehawken and Bulls Ferry, formed the acquaintance of a New Yorker named James McUarthy some three weeks ago. He called on her a few times, and on Tuesday last he in company with another young man, when he mes Matilda on the Weehawken road. He asked her to take a walk with them, to which after some hesitation she consented, and they proceeded along the bill lying between Bull’s Ferry and Fort Lee, advancing into the wood at the rear of the Observatory. Here, under pretence ot going to a hotel for refreshments, tl decoyed her until reaching @ lonely Ly the mated to the poor ais & purpose which le her stare with horror. ey employed force, she re sisted, but resistance was in vain; and, having sub jected the girl to inhuman treatment, they a her to the summit of @ rocky ledge and threw pnw Re the valley. Thinking she had beem dashed to pieces, they departed, but Providence haa@ been more merciful than they to the tortured and abandoned girl. She rolled down about twelve when her clothes were caught in the brushwood, she was thus held until she regained consciousness and was abic to make her way home, which she reached near midnight. Her parents have placed the matter in the hands of the authorities in New York. Hackensack. DrstRUCTION OF A DISTILLERY IN New JEensey— Loas Anour $10,000.—Between five and six o’clook hatha afternoon a fire occurred in the frame building located on the Hackensack about three miles from Hoboken, assistance could be rendered the whole pee j was env in fames, The building was used aga distillery, and ts reported to have been seized some time since by the authorities, At the time it was unoccupied, which shows it was evident the work of an incendiary. In the building was the Ke gy Be mye all of which was destroyed, on the batiding about 6 000, machinery $3,000. The bana 5 longed named Carlington, but was not insured. Newark. QUOTTs—INTRRESTING MaTCOH GaME.—A highly ex- clting and interesting match game of quoits for $100, came off day before yesterday at the Newark junds, perween four Well known play Kicaregor and Aleck Tinnock, better known aa Scotty, on one side, and McLaren and Smith of Pat erson, on the other. The game lasted about three hours, and resulted, after keen play, In a victory for the two first named players. A match for $50 bet ween two amateurs, Wiilie Clintock and Bill Wooley, sul uently took place and resulted in a victory for be tient Elizabeth. LAYING THE CORNER STONK OF A New Barrist Cuvrcu.—The corner stone of the new Brond street. Baptist church, now in course of erection in this city, ‘was laid with appropriate and interesting ural esterday. Besides @ large congregation, chiefhy ies and children, thore were present the Rev. Dr. D. Henry Miller, Rev. Di York, Rev. Mr. Yerkey of Plaintield, Clark of Elizabeth and the vi the Redford street Baptist ¢ b latter gentleman delivered an ‘address on the antiquity of ceremonies of a similar character, Which was both instructive and interesting. edifice Is to be built of brick, with Aight brown stone no tn the German gotnic style, and will cost |