The New York Herald Newspaper, May 22, 1868, Page 5

a NEW YORK CITY. reminding the court that bonds had it rested with him to claim of the for his fr, testimony of the Unsere aihenee Semaal thas the error, or the accident, or the or want of nt ance, caution and dare lay with the cont It was also given in evidence that tof the brig was defective or that there igence and want of care on the part of the have that light provesty: bui yew other — vessels, light required to trimmed; did not burn that night as well as usual, and that it had been removed from its ES Some short time before the collision in order it might be trimmed and adjusted. There was not (counsel contended) a second witness to prove ‘that any one had been to ex: or to see whether the Isai burning half an hour before the col- lision, witness deposed that he had looked at the lamp half an hour before the accident, but there was no one to corroborate that statement, and he ress upon his Honor taht when the lamp had been. ed and restored to ita place it might in five minutes, or at any time pending that eventful half-hour, have sper yg or fae ae argument was fur- that the Ariadne did not see the Le ey to tnesses for the brig admitted that its were defective and did not burn as well as they usually did. ‘here are three counsel to be heard for the claimants, after whom Mr. Parsons will sum up for the libellants, Mr. jdder then followed in behalf of the Atlantic Insurance Company. Counsel contended that there had been enough testimony to the court that Mghts had been properly set on the brig Wm. Kd- Wards, and admitting the fact that one of the lights been in process of trimming for a few minutes, i t it was amply testified to that when the light had trimmed it was put in its proper place, and all the lights fully exposed and burning brightly, in- cluding a green light suspended in the rigging, fully or twenty minutes before the a quarter of an cellision, Mr. Owen, counsel, followed for Mr. Molloy, -an- other claimant, by whom it was contended that the lights on the brig were not only defective, but that they were all out at and before the collision; that the lamps were defective, the ol! of an Inferior descrip- tion, and that there was no starboard light at all. e argument wili be taken up this morning by Mr. for the libellant, UNTED STATES DISTRICT COURT—IN BANKRUPTCY. What Amounts to a Frandulent Preference Under the Bankrupt Law. In the Matter of Seymour, Pearless & Sands.—In this case a creditor of the above firm commenced proceedings for an adjudication in bankruptcy upon the ground that they had when in a state of insolven- oy transferred goods to the value of $30,000 to the agent in this city of an English firm at Manghester. ‘The question was referred by an order of the court to the arbitration of three counsel nominated by the who have rendered the followings decision:— We, having heard Edwin James, of counsel for the clatmant, and John E. Parsons, counsel for the defendants, do hereby make and declare this our @ward:— First—That the goods now held by the said Richard 1. Scrivener, as the agent of Julius A. Marx & Co., referred to in said instrument, should not be given ‘up for general distribution among the creditors of Seymour, Pearless & Sands under the provisions of the general Bankrupt law or otherwise. Secona—' such goods belong to said Julius A. Marx & Co., and that they are entitled to the In witness whereof we, the said Samuel E. Lyon, Hamilton W. Robinson and Philo T. Ruggles, arbi- trators, as aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed our names 16th day of May, A. D. 1868. Petitions Filed in Bankruptcy Yesterday. Jeurmon White, New York city; referred to Regis- ter Clint debush, New York city; referred to Register Ketchum. ° of Court. The following order was yesterday issued, Judge Blatchford presiding:— Ordered that exceptions to pleadings and commis- sioners’ reports will be heard on Saturday, on pong notice, without being placed on the cal- endar. SUPREME COURT—CIRCUIT—PART |. ‘The, Explosion on Board the Hudson River Steamer St. John—Heavy Damages Claimed for Personal Injuries. Before Judge Cardozo. Nathaniel Caldwell vs, The New Jersey Steamboat Company.—Plaintiff is a citizen of Indiana, and sues the defendant—a corporation of which Daniel Drew 18 president—for the recovery of $50,000 damages for personal injuries sustained through the alleged negilt- gence of the defendant. It appears that on the 29th of October, 1965, the laintiif was a on the defendant’s steamer Re John, on in trip trom Albany to New York, and that early in the morning of that day the boiler of the vessel exploded, scalding the platntiff on various parte of his body and limbs. Platntii? claims that he ‘was at the time in his stateroom and that there was no negligence on his part. He also aileges that in consequence of scalds received he has permanently lost the use of his feet, and has suffered extreme ory such injuries, as well as pecuniary loss; has been compeiled by reason of his injuries to remain in this city ever since recei them, and ~y never been able to to his home or attend to business affairs, and that he has du that Tangs aap Bi.00 for medical and surgical at- nursing, &c. righ adie the ownership ot ie figs en that the plaintiff was a ron her ie time ef the ex) jon, but adie that, his injuries (if any) were not result of wilful or other neglect or ‘incompetency of the defendants or their agents or servants, but that they were the result of an inevita- ble lent. The case had not conclude: at the Fising of the court. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. Decisions Rendered, Before Judge Cardozo. American Steamship Company vs, Jacob Rowe.— Motion denied without costs, Lina Haas eal, vs. Fred, Mohr.—Motion denied ‘without costs. Lucille C. Carrere vs. Henry M. Curtis.—Order va- ; $5 costs to abide event. vs, Mott et al.—Motion to amend on payment of all costs of the action to date and $10 Ce costs of motion, & Morean »—Motion denied and cause in J m overruled, a ay ci SA Motion ter allowance dont aie In the Matter of the Petition of B. F. Sai rr tne dimpotntment fete, ae N. v4 Hkter Mining Compa: jotion gran! ay ung . Beamish Receiver, cay Story. de., vs. Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company et al.—Motion dented without costs. pane Oeder gramtes, , gba , By Judge Barnard. Lejeal vs, Schuberth.—Motion granted and refer- ence ordered. Bast New York ana Jamatca Raitroaa Company os. Kimer.—Motion Foy 03. ind et al.—Order Fag os re Receiver hang aad Marine Insurance ion denied. a ‘ships SaLOrOOk —Motion Babcock v8. et al.—Motion denied, Westbrook vs. .—Motion denied. { Stewart vs. Stewart.—Issnes settled. By Jndge Sutherland. MeDermot vs. McDermot et ai.—Order settled, y SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL ‘TERM. Can a Wife Sell Her Own Property Without the Consent of Her Husband¢-Important Deelsion, Before Judge McCunn. opin R. Oatman vs, Julie Lemon.—Mdgment was reversed in this cage. It was a Dill flied Yo compel the specific performance of an envent entered into between plaintiff amd de- fendant.\ The latier was the owner of @ Bouse and lot, sYuated on Fourth avenue, near Eighty- fourth strdgt, which she agreed to seil for the sus of $7,000. The defendant's answer to the bill was that her husband\eoerced her to make the deed conves- the pi 10nd Secondly, that it was acknow- fledged wii the consent of her husband. The question before the court was whether an acknow- mem taken by the wife in the absence of her bu: pfs We fe soting that it was sakes WW 80; ons the part of t iter own of the husband, it roperty—whether, under the law a8 it now mana, thet 8 acknawiedgoment was legal. After hearing the caseuily argued th wich the court ordered JudguneNs in favor of the. plained NeW. YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1968—TRIPLE SHEET ordered Teference a of Maine—Thig surgnee Company, ig an action brought by the plaintid, a8 assignee for the benefit of (reditors, upon & policy of instirance for $10,000, issued by the defendant upon ‘the life of the late H. Warner, for the benefit of his son-in- Ia asc A Hagel Wo was creditor of Mr, Warner. 4 a ‘was also a for 000 issued by the Equitable Assurance Society Ron was at maturity, and another for $10, issued nay but upon which ji t wa ered 01 i ‘was recove! against the company by the before whom the case was tried. The defence in this, as well as in the Guardian case, was that Mr. Warner made false rep- resentations as to his physical condition, and also withheld certain information which defendant claimed he should have declared at the time he ap- Plied for the policies. For plaintiff, J. W. Monk and D. T. Walden; for fendant, W. H. Peckham and 8. K, Miller. _ Decisions. Judge McCunn rendered judgment in the following cases this morning:— Farri et al. v8, Rockaway et al.—Motion granted without costs. The ind East Broadway Railroad Com- Dock ai pany vs, Bischaf.—Motion granted. Buckwedel vs, Buckwedel.—Motion granted and re- ference ordered, auntioaticn of Francis Lei- In the sober “7 oe ine nenger.—Motion gran Luding vs, Pearl.—Motion granted, Behr vs, Pearl.—Motion granted and referee ap- inted. Forgerson vs. Forgerson,—Motion granted and ref- erence ordered. ome vs, Reid,—Motion denied and bail reduced Antman vs. Simon—Juagment for plaintiff for the specific performance. Reference ordered to assess the amount of damage. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before Judge Russel. SENTENCED, Morris Foley, indicted for robbery, pleaded guilty to larceny from the person. On the 14th inst., while Mrs. Walbroth was passing through Nineteenth street, the prisoner (a young man) suddenly ap- Proached her and violently snatched a pocketbook containing $4 and ran away with it, Sentenced to the State Prison for four years. James J. Rice pleaded guilty to petit larceny from the person. While Emily C. Cuyler was proceeding BOE aha street the prisoner seized her arm and forcibly took her ketbook, which contained $3. This ourarul highwayman is fifteen years old, and the judge sent him to the Penitentiary for three ears, The sentence would have been more severe ad it not been for the fact that the boy up toarecent period properly conducted himself. “ Alexander Fubois pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand larceny, the indictment charging, him with entering the dwelling-house of William H. Hurlbert, 32 Waverley place, on the 8th inst., by a false key. He was caught in the house, and a number of keys of various sizes were found on his person. Sentence was postponed. PLEADED GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER IN THE FOURTH DEGREE—SENTENCE DEFERRED. Thomas Fitzpatrick, who was indicted for homi- cide in the first degree in causing the death of Charles Norris by shooting him with a pistol on the 10th of April, was arraigned and pieaded guilty to man- slaughter in the fourth degree. Assistant District Attorney Barenings accepted the plea, being satisfled that a verdict could not be had for a higher grade of homicide. It appeared from the testimony taken be- fore the magistrate that Fitzpatrick kept a liquor store at No. 209 West street, and that on the 27th of March the deceased and some friends were drinkin; there. Fitzpatrick, for some reason or other, orde1 Norris out of the store; he went out, but soon re- turned; the order was repeated, accompanied with a blow, which made his nose bleed; Norris again left the barroom and reappeared, when Fitzpatrick pointed a pistol at him and said if he did not keep out he would shoot him; the third time that the pis- tol was pointed Norris said, ‘You are a coward; you would not dare to do it,” at the same time seizing an oyster knife; the defendant then fired, inflicting a wound which caused his death in about ten days afterwards. James Mitchell, who was outside the door, heard the deceased exclaim, ‘I will kill the damned Irish son of a anyhow,” after which he went into the store. Counsel for the prisoner presented a large batch of affidavits showing the peaceable character of the ac- cused, together with the fact that when Norris was dying at the hospital he said that he did not blame Fitzpatrick for what he did; that he should not have raised the oyster knife only that he was drunk. ‘The Judge took the papers and will pass sentence this morning. COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. SupREME CournT—C:RcuiT.—Part 2—Nos. 4570, 4658, 4782, 4832, 258434, 2826, 3288, 3242, 8220, 3434, it a ah nh, ie, a a 47 £706, 4764, 4770, 4794, 4798, 4816, 4818, 4830, 4848, Re CouRT—CHAMBERS.—Nos, 105, 146, 157, Court Of COMMON PLRAS—TRIAL TRRM.—Part 1— wa a 2295. Part 2— 2209, 2167, 2208, T768, 1730, 409, SUPERIOR URT—TRIAL “sob, 3801, "3803, 3027, 8083, 741, 3566, 4417, 3805, pie A 75, 3023, 3079, 3081, 3083, 3985.” MARINE COURT—TRIAL TERM.—Nos. 1027, 992, 1173, 1144, 1145, 1138, 1196, 1424, 1363, 1564, B55, 1356, 1367, , 1859, 1860, 1361, 1362, 1864, 1365, 67, 1308, 1399, 1370, 1871, 1372. CITY INTELLIGENCE. COMMISSIONER OF PILOTS.—At its meting to-mor- row the Chamber of Commerce will elect a Commis- sioner of Pilots. Sr. Joun’s CHAPEL.—It is not true,as reported, that Archbishop McCloskey has purohagd St. John’s Protestant Episcopal chapel, on Varick street, CLOSING OF THE FIRE INSURANCE Or IcES.—Here- after the offices of the fire insurance ;ompanies in this city will be closed to business afte three P. M. on Saturday, ASCENSION.—The festival of the “Asonsion” was yesterday celebrated at Trinity, assiste: by a large and superbly voiced choir. Notwithtandi the rain the attendance was large, ~ DEDICATION OF A SYNAGOGUE.—A new/ewish syn- agogue in Norfolk street is to be consetated to the worship of Jehovah, according to the rita of Juda- ism, to-day. APPROPRIATIONS BY THE BOARD OF Fyucation.— At the last meeting of this Board te sum of $64,266 50 was appropriated for the repiir and ex- tension of grammar schools Nos, 5, 57, bee and 12, THE Astor HovsE DIscOVERED ON Fuz.—At one o’clock yesterday morning a fire was disovered in a basement room of the Astor House. Ilwas caused by escaping from @ metre and ting. frewas extinguished with but slight leet — Tas New Baptist CaURCH IN JoURTRENTH Srrest.—The German Baptist church about to be erected on Fourteenth street, the comer stone of goon laid on Tuesday of this wek, will cost Mors VicTIMs.—A number of other cenplainants appeared at the Essex Market Police Curt yester- day and preferred chi inst Willkm Myer whose case was noticed at length in pste aye HERALD. Havine A Sweet Toorm.—A lad of sixteen, George Mitchell by name, was yesterday rraigned before Justice Mansfield on the charge of breaking into @ candy store in Grand street and tal $3 40 —_ KS — Master George was book@ for ex- New Yore Hospitat.—The Board of Ditctors of the New York Hospital have chosen as thet omcera for the ensuing year the following gentmen:— 1167, 2007, 1492, 1998, Geot T, Trimble, President; John Davi¢ Wolfe, Vice ident; Robert Lenox Kennedy, Trasurer, and D. Oolden Murray, Secretary. Tae CaURCH OF THE PILGRIMS.—The eéfice in Union square in which the irrepressible Cheger hela forth is gradually being reduced to nothingnas, The roof and inside and squares of the buildhg are strij oftheir woodwork. Soon the Chure of the Piligins will be among the things that were, Scunpay Scnoors oF THE UNivEsaList CnoRchEs.—The scholars attached to the sunday schools of the Universalist denominatin in mis city held their annual reunion tn Dr. Clipin’s (hurch, Fifth avenue, on Wednesday. The thildren were addressed by Dr. Chapin and Revs. DK. Lee and J. M. Pullman. “DRESSED IN A LiTTLe BRigP AUTMRUTY,” Erc,— Captain Mills, of the Eighth precinct,yas at the last meeting, for trials, of the Board of blice Commis. sioners, Oned ten days’ pay for unge exercise of autiiority. It is very evident the mibers of the Board lave recently been studying ‘Measure for Measwe,” act two, scene two. Tus P.ARK.—We see it stated that to gnintain the Park it covts, in the tax list, every inhalant of this city about ane dollar a year. This mit be a mis- take. The (tal expenditures on the ark in the it year, incWding the butiding of t} boundar: frat tin Bari), the malntenanee ot ice, thie opening of new Toads, building of bridjs, summer houses, &c., was oosiderably under a darter of a iiition of dotiars. FIne IN CHAMBERS ‘OTREFT.— About elten o'ctock | = ” last night a fire broke out on the first for of No. 1160 Chambers street, occupied by Silberraan, Strauss aameaes Get eg re, os vee Mevoc ana the Tah aries i the pace Tux EFrscts OF LAGER.—A.Qgust Clapp was ar- rested end brought before Justice Kelly yesterday, and on the testimony of a witness named J. Schlapp was held to await the result of injuries which he is said to have inflicted on the person of Frederick Yost, with whom he got into an altercation the night previous in @ beer saloon in: street, injured man was severely dai in the head and his collar bone is broken. He at pre- sent lies in a very precarious condition in Bellevue Hospital. A NEGRO FEARFULLY SCALDED.—Yesterday two negroes, named John Johnston and John Tiiman, quarrelled at No. 105 West Twenty-sixth street and { came to blows. Johnston struck Tilman, who, in re- venge rushed into the house and selzing some boil- ing water threw it over Jobnston, who scalded that it is feared he will lose his His arms were also badly of the Twenty-ninth precinct, arrested Tilman, who was taken to the Jefferson ourt, where he was committed to the General Sessions without bail, ‘The injured’ man was sent to Bellevue Hospital for treaument. THE YacuT SaprHo.—This beautiful and fast sail- ing yacht, built in 1967 by Messrs. Poillon, at their yard foot of Bridge street, Brooklyn, would have been disposed of to the highest bidder, at noon yes- terday at her berth, had not the storm and the slim attendance of competitors prevented. Inco! uence of these interventions it was thought advisable to postpone the vendue until noon of Tuesday next, when it will positively take place at the salesrooms 111 Broadway. The Sappho, carpenters’ measure- ‘ment, has a capacity of 319 tons; bat, under the rules of the Yacht Club, she is at 274 tons and a frac- tion, Her original cost, inéluding rigging, spars, sails, furniture, &c., was in the neighbor! Of $45,000, Fava BoRNING CasvALTY.—Coroner Flynn was yesterday notified to hold an inquest at Bellevue | Hospital on the body of Cornellus Sullivan, a man ‘whose death was the result of burns. Deceased was ‘® mason’ laborer and kept his tools in the basement of premises No. 72 Division street. on the morning of the 6th iustant Sullivan and a fellowslaborer named Oliver went for their tools, when they found the place filled witn gas from a barrel of benzine, which had leaked through from ry pelns store on the floor above. Oneof the men was Indiscreet enough to light a match, when an explosion instantly en- su thus fatally burning Sullivan and burn'ng Oliver in such a manner that it is found he cannot recover. PERSONAL.—I. Cook, of St. Louis; J. Studley Leigh, England, and E. 8, Wadsworth, Chicago, are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel. A. Sutton and C, Hastings, of England; 8. S. Rabira, of Havana; P. T. Russell, of Ireland; A. F. Snow, of Hartford; A. A. Talmage, of St. Louis; N. Eaton, of Cuba, and W. H. Horton, of Boston, are stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. W. H, Pond, of Connecticut; Charles Leonard, of Syracuse, and William H. De Wolf, of New Jersey, are sojourning at the Maltby House. William H. Locke, of Boston; Rev. J. Fulton, of Goan, and J. Hope mere ag of Alabama, are at the St. Julian Hotel. Captain Cook, of the steam- ship Russia; A. Lawerton, of England; A. J. Morri- son, of Cuba, and Leonard Clark, Jr., of Louisville, are domiciled at the Brevoort House. J. B, Bennett, of Nebraska; 8, Barnes, of Chicago; J. Carlisle and J. McLaughlin, of Baltimore; J. Harde, of Savannah; R. Wade, of Cleveland; J. Sperry, of Georgia, and 0. and D. Sharpless, of Quebec, are stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel. POLICE INTELLIG WHITE, THE ALLEGED Hore, THtrr—His Dis- cHARGE.—Henry Johnson, alias Henry J. White, the venerable looking man arrested by detective Golden, of the St. Nicholas Hotel, on suspicion of being a hotel thief, from the fact of having in his possession nearly seventy-five keys of almost every imaginable flescription, was yesierday brought before Justice Hogan and discharged from custody, the evidence being insuMcient to detain him for trial. ALLEGED THEFT OF GOLD.—Mary Connors, re- cently a domestic employed in the house No. 86 Cherry street, was arrested on the charge of stealing a quantity of American gold coin from Mr. Charles Dun- bar, @ boarder at the above named place. Mary and the money were missed about the same time, and she subsequently exhibited to Andrew O'Connell, of 89 Cherry street, some gold coin which she said she had obtained from the house where Mr. Dunbar lives. Justice Hogan committed the accused for trial. CAPTURE OF AN ALLEGED MURDERER.—It wili be recollected that a few days ago the HERALD con- tained the particulars of a new swindle, by which a number of druggists paid for high wines which proved on examination tobe water with tin tubes containing a few pints of high wines inserted below the bungholes. The parties to the swindi Henry De Haven and Henry Longwood, were tried last week by Justice Dodge, when De Haven was com- mitted to the Tombs for trial and Longwood discharged. It seems that De Haven is now wanted in Philadelphia. In October last, it is al- leged, De Haven and an accomplice beat a man named Taylor so seriously that he died three days after. - The murderers escaped, and the accomplice of De Haven is believed to be m Havana. Yesterday detective Webb, of the Philadelphia force, arrived at the Tombs and recognized De Haven as one of the assailants of Mr. Taylor. It is probable that he will be surrendered to the Philadelphia authorities for trial upon the charge of murder. STABBING OF SIX PERSONS.—About five o'clock on Wednesday evening one William Patch and a man whose name is unknown became involved in a quar- rel with the deck hands of the steamer Vanderbilt, lying at pier 44 North river. The pilot and whee!- man interfered, when, it is alleged, Patch drew a knife and stabbed Horace Luther, wheelman, in the arm; Hazard Morey, pilot, in the shoulder; Joseph Walters, deck hand, in the thigh, and two or three passengers. Waiters was so badly wounded that he to be taken to the hospital for treatment. Yesterday morning officer Jones, of the Twenty-eighth precinct, who made the arrest, arraigned Patch atthe Jefferson Market Police Court, when Luther preferred a complaint of felo- nious assault, The prisoner was remanded to the station house to await the appearance of the pilot and other parties to-<lay, when one or more com- plaints will be made against him. His friend, who participated in the quarrel, was in another part of the vessel when the cutting took place, and was not arrested. THEFT OF A GoLp WatcH.—John B. Leight, a lad only sixteen years of age, was yesterday committed for trial at the Jefferson Market Police Court for stealing a gold watch and chain from his employer, Mrs, Burchell, of No, 224 East Twenty-third street. ‘The boy took the watch from a nail in the lady's pom gee ag hid it in a coal box, and then raised cry of ‘Thieves in the house.” Officer Rhodes, of the Eighteenth precinct, who was called to search the house for burglars, finding none, sus- pected and char him with the theft, ape which he admitted, and divulged the place where he had hid the watch. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. BOARD OF ALDEAMEN. Bay Windowe—Gas and Receptions a la Japanese. The senior conclave of the municipal managers convened yesterday afternoon at two o'clock in the old chamber of the Board of Supervisors and pro- ceeded with but little delay to the disposition of the affairs of the city. The “emigrant bench” was again Milled, and the small space between the sanctuary of the fathers and the entrance door was crowded, as usual, by the poor dogs looking for the crumbs that tall from the Aldermanic table, many of them wear- i looks of dogged determination and striped anirta. The clerks were in their places, one with hair nicely kempt, shirt bosom and glistening studs well displayed—a perfect “duck"—and another wearing & quiet grin and a lengthened goatee, look- ing around to see if there was any chance for “betta.”’ @ President called the Board to order, and then, when the ordinary drudgery had been performed, commenced clearing his deak. The fi paper he took up was a petition from some wealthy citizen for a a & bay window on his house in enue. The next paper. referred also to a “window; and when the ‘ident had read the peti. ferred to | sammagnleniion osfoeo transacted, ‘when the Board adjourned till ‘Monday at two P, BOARD OF COUNCILIREN. Letter from General McClellan Declining 2 Public Reception. The Board met yesterday afternoon, and in the absence of the President Mr. Flynn took the chair. Some time ago a committee was appointed to tender General McClellan a public reception on his return from Europe. A letter which the General wrote to General Duryea, respectfully declining the peeenses reception, was read. The General stated the communication that upon his return in the fall he wished wo avoid everything inthe form of public demonstration on the of his friends, Resolutions were adopted directing the joint com- mittee heretofore Appa! ited to comply with General McClellan's request t_to avoiding a public display on his arrival in New York, but to one present an engrossed letter expressive of the sentiments of wee esteem and appreciation enter- tained. for him by the representatives of the city for the invaluable services rendered his native land in her darkest hour of trouble and dismay. A few general orders of minor im) were adopted; but as there was not a full attendance of members no papers about which there was a differ- ence of opinion could be passed, and after a short session the Board adjourned till Monday. TRE MAGDALEN SOCIETY. ‘Thirty-fifth Anniversary Excrcises—Dedication of the New Chapel—Addresses, Reports, &c. The thirty-fifth anuiversary exercises of the Mag- daten Society were celebrated yesterday morning at the building of the association, on Eighty-eighth street, near Fifth avenue, A large number of ladies and gentlemen were present. The exercises were opened by the reading of the Scriptures and prayer by Rey. Dr. James 0. Murray, who also presided. Mr. A, Merwin acted as secre- tary. The dedicatory services of the new chapel were first celebrated, Rev. Thomas Hastings, D. D., deliv- one opening address, hew building is situated adjoining the former one and has cost $20,000, which was donated from Jahn Rosa's, oatate by his brother, Chauncey Rose. root wide, and three stories hizh., i seveuiaeere. dee In the dedicatory address Rey. Dr. Hastings alluded to the progress of the work of this society, which was for the reformation of fallen women—a work which had to be prosecuted against many unkind and prudish objections. The enemies of the institu- tion had looked at human nature wit and the pro- jectors of the idea at Jesus Christ. le chapel was now dedicated to Jesus Christ, not to humanity. It had been consecrateu before by faith, love and Chris- tian heroism. They could consecrate nothing but could dedicate everything. All were kings and priests unto God, the 'Triune Jehovah, through whose om and love this society had labored. How much hristian weakness had to be encountered and how much self-denial. The large expenditure on the part of God would net be justified by its stupendous results. They dedicated this chapel to one “who 80 loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son to save the world.” He Ce iFge tags the society in the propitious promise of this day. Fallen women often deserved sympathy, and it was only by an in- stitution that they could be etfectively refoymed. It ‘was well to gather all energies necessary to the per- formance of this work. The anniversary exercises were then commenced. Appropriate addresses were delivered by Rev. Dr. Hosling, Rev, Dr. Z. Eddy, D.D., of Brooklyn, Rev. Dr. Sa.auel Burchard, of this city, and Rev. Mr. Mingins, of the New York Missionary Society, A rayer was olfered by Mr. Burchard, after which the chaplain’s report was read by Rev. Mr. Darling. It rehearses the operations of the society through the past year, giving interesting facts in reference to the inmates who have been benefited by the labors of the institution during the year, . The report of the Building Committee was then read, The treasury report was also read, showing that the receipts and expenditures during the past year were cach $8,000, with a balance in the treasury o1 The number of inmates at present ia fifty. Rev. Dr. Eddy remarked that sadness and joy commingied on the occasion of these anniver- sary exercises,—sorrow for the lost and joy the grace of Christ, which saved the lost. The object was not so much to save from shame as to snatch from its consequences, Ejected from virtuous society, all hope seems in these cases lost. Jesus treated the outcast with kind. ness. The Samaritan woman seemed susceptible of good influences. Mary wept tears of penitence and love and was forgiven of her Saviour. Rev. Mr. Mingins made a few suitabie remarks, when the following verses were sung:— Soft descends the dews of heaven, Bright the rays celeatial shine; Precious fruits will then be given ‘Through an Influence al! divine. Sow the seed, be never weary, «| Let no fears thy word annoy: Be the pronpect ne'er go dreary, ‘Thou shalt reap the fruit of joy. During the exercises a Jewess, an inmate, was bes and admitted to a church in Yorkville. t the close of the ceremonies the First Assistant Matron was married in the chapel. BROOKLYN CITY. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. The Alleged Whiskey Frauds—The Callicott- Allen Trial—Sixth Day’s Proceedings. Before Judges Nelson and Benedict. The United States vs. T. C. Callicott and John 8. Allen.—This case was resumed yesterday morning, being the sixth day of trial. CONTINUATION OF TESTIMONY. John M. Wyckoff, the first witness called, being sworn, testified that he resided at 239 Douglass street; was the agent of 379 Fulton street; there was no broker of the name of Leroy Berrian doing business at that place In May last. Mr. Jenks cross-examined the witness as to his knowledge of the names of the occupants of the building, which witness said was derived from his Collecting the rents of the tenants, George Bennett, M. D., sworn, testified that he resided at 182 Adams street; resided there nearly thirty years; never knew of James Jackson living there. (Jaines Jackson is one of the sureties men- tioned in the Hopke bond.) Thomas Lillis, whose name is attached as surety to the Rogers bond, testified that he resided at 253 Smith street; was formerly a resident of Clinton street, near Nelson; had never appeared before Mr. Allen, Deputy Collector, and made such an aMdavit as the one set forth; knew nothing about the bond bbe nge aed had never owned the property set forth in that T Dennis Slattery, whose name appears as surety on the bond of Mccioey, swore that he never owned 18,000 worth of reai estate; worked for Pierce & Srusn, on Nostrand avenue, down in the swamp, in May, 1867, Witness testified that he had signed the bond at the solicitation of Mr. Butler; was told that it was a matter of form; had uever sworn tu the con- tents of that paper. On the cross-examination witness said he was not in the habit of signing bonds; knew McGoey; he kept a distillery corner of Ryerson strect and Park avenue; went down to the collector's office the day after ce ing the paper; went to the collector's office Prd show himself; he was told to go there by MeGoey and the parties interested, a. Do you mean to say under oath that there was nothing said to you by Allen while at the office? A. I don't hey fd was. wet Q. W you suppose you were going there for? A. I supposed | was merely to go there, show myself and go away. Q. Have you ever been asked since to exhibit yourself an away? A. No, sir, Q. You went to oblige the distiller? Did he give you anything for your trouble? A, No, sir; nothing whatever. Q. Did you hold up your right hand and swear while there? A. No, str. George Cochrane, M. D., sworn, testified he re- sided at 219 Fulton street; owned a lot on the south- west corner of Boerum and Pacific streets; James Jackson, the surety on the Hopke bond, claimed in the aildavit to own this property, TESTIMONY OF COLLECTOR WOOD. Alfred M. Wood, sworn—Am Collector of the Sec- ond district of New York; had known R. ©, Enright for three or four years; had seen him write. ir. Tracey handed witness the bond of Hopke and called attention to the »aiuies of James Jackson and William Brown.) Q. Are these answers written in the handwriting of R. OC, Enright? A. I believe they are. Witness gave the same response to the names of sureties written on the bonds of James McBride, Thomas ©. Farrell, —— Butler, Patrick Crossen aud Morris Lawrence, i ‘tion the champion of “good and healthy earth” for “sunken lots’’ and corporation fences for “vacant rose and thus addressed the assembled mag- na¥ea:—‘That peetection was handed to me down to.¥n to-day, and I would like the Alderman of the ‘de: wtreak’ to take charwe of the matter. It’s a frin’ o’ vine that wanta it done, and I'd like for to see It fo, beonen,” ‘The gentieman did not say whether 18 ““frin'’’ wanted for to “bay the moon;’? but was all right and the “peetee- tiona were laid over. A communication was recived froin some forming te Board that as his suit ae coming here from China it would be well for the cit,’ fathers to tender them a public reception similar to that which the Japenese embassy re ceived some‘ years ago, The Paver was referred to a@ committee to’ be appointed for the parpose. Then came a numb. of * ” resolutions, introduced ublic minded citizen tn- ‘inmister Burlingame and a oe eros v of seat uy sarin, wy ean a Ll on an, vidi ve -aeven' 6 4 from Tard i tet? ‘root 6 “deestreak' avenue to East river, with ” Here is another chance in CA Williams or street cle: tee cede individ sent up @ resolution we the election aiuto ot his ward altered. The@ several resolutions fo have Inthe domain" "were. Sokroducod sf8 fd. ove After which the “King’s famg” orank was again re: Mr. Tracey—Do you know Mr. Callicott? A. T do. . Were you in Washington in Marci and April, 1se7? A. 1 was there in March, Q. Did you see McMullen and Cailicott there at chat time? A. I dia; | sow Mr, Callicott with McMullen at Willard’s about eight or ten times, Q. How long were they there? A. McMullen was there about t or ten days on differenteoccasions; Mr. Callicott remained ia Washington about six weeks, [ think; Callicott received his appointment between the ist and loth of March; was not certain of it; there was nothing to fix it on his mind. Q. What was Cailicott and McMullen'’s business in Washington? A. Callicott was there iooking for the a intment of collector in the Third district, and @. mi lullen was there assisting him; they told me as uch, Croas-examined—(Bond handed to witness)—See the names of Scutt & Yuttee to this bond; the signa- ture George Scott is in Enright’s handwriting, { believe, ‘ Q. Do you remember taking a bond at your office for the withdrawal of one hundred barrels of spirits on ve application of Alired Swords for rectification ? es % . When was that? A. I don't recotlect. . Was it in the month of May x Gonrt--We have had some evidence about pertsovy fam! writing: 3 Bee word « fwenty-fourte? 5 Was one of the bai! for Callicot, By Mr. Tracey—Became Callicott’s bail, not at Mc- MI "8 but at Callicott’s; thinks McMullen was with him when Callicott made the request for him to become his: bal. By Mr. Jenks—Was friendly with McMullen untii very lately; do not 80 much of him since I read the testimony in this.case. Thomas Lesife, examined for the prosecution— Was t of the premises No. 11 Woodhull street; Frederick Adams never owned the premises, Not cross-examined. Susan Ageing Renae at Hicks street, No. 130; once resided at No. 11 Woodhull strect; went there about six ago and lived there until about a year ago; had a son named Frederick Adams; he was about nineteen years old this May a year ago. (The Smith bond handed to Mr. Aness.) ne signature Frederick Adams is not in the hand- writing of my son. Your son is here represented in this bond-as worth $1,800; is that so? I'm sorry to say that he isnot worth anything at all; he never owned any stock, nor did he own the tt No. 11 Woodhull street at any time; they longed to a compen in New York. James Ralan—Was formerly a distiiler in Brooklyn; Was 8o in 1867; signed @ bond as such. as Who were your sureties? A. I don't know. vu thter.) a jd younever see them? 4. Not that I know of. How did strangers come to be on your bond? A. Idon’t know. Q. Ehold a bond signed by ey in which you are poo to be worth $20,000? A. I signed that nd. Q. The names of your sureties are Savaze & Scott; do you know anything about them? A. No. Cross-examined—Was a witness on the trial of Enright; went lo the Collector's office on my own business; went there to rg a L. ‘Was any one else with you? A, Yes. ‘Who were they? A. Don’t know. . Were those men whose signatures are as sure- ties to the bond there? A, I don’t know; they might have been there, Q. Were there not two men there representing your sureties? A. Don’t know; didn’t hear anybody rep- barns hemselnes gas may puretion, ey hier.) ‘ ye OS BO re W! ie intent ei asham ‘bond to the governuiener ce eerie ae about that; signed the bond on the same day in En- right’s office. sy Mr. Tracey—When you went to the Collector's office what did you do? A. I didn’t do anything; eg Richards brought me from there to Enright’s office, Q. Where did you get the bond on which you ob- tained a license? A. It came to the distillery. John Snyder sworn—Am connected with the Unton Moffat, of Princeton detailed very the of each of the cipal ns out the A ‘Continent jes interesting data. The Professor's effusion cing heat aes Sethe hae tend &@ vote thanks. Re Elizabeth. BURGLARY.—The residence No. 122 Magnolia street Was entered yesterday morning, and property con- sisting chiefly of wearing apparel, bel to a gentleman named Heuryee. Rhover’ valu $150, Carried of. ‘The person Suspected of the Foose” premarsgeessor sy NEW YORK AND MEW HAVEN RAILROAD COMPANY. Leatslation on Increase of Capital Stock— Election for Directore—Contemplated Im- provements, i A bill was introduced in the Legislature of Con- necticut some days ago, and passed by both houses, in favor of authorizing the New York and New Haven Railroad Company to increase its capital stock to the extent of $3,000,000, by the issue of new bonds, for the purpose of carrying out certain im- provements and the purchase of real estate in the city of New York. Parties interested in other railroad enterprises on Monday succeeded in getting the Lower House to send to the Secretary of State for the bill in question, and brought it up for reconsideration, An effort was made induce the Senate to pursue a similar course, but that body refused to do 80; after an angry discussion yesterday in both houses a Committee of Conference was appointed in relation to the subject, It was asserted by those opposed to the New Haven Railroad Com- pany that the $3,000,000 additional capital pro- posed to be raised was wanted for the purpose of buying the New Haven, Hartford and Springfield Railroad, with a view of consolidating it with the New York and New Haven Railroad. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the New York and New Haven Railroad Company was at the Sate tima heing held at the Merchants’ Exchange, New Haven, for the election of directors iur we enu- suing year, and after the usual reading and approv- ing of the minutes of the last meeting a resolution was offered by General Elliott to the effect that the stockholders then assembled heartily approved of the improvments to the road and oe of the company suggested by the board of directors in their annual report, whereby the road should be made the one in the country, and they, Cemetery Com; ; nosuch person as Varian bought roperty of that company. (Varian is surety on ogers’ bond.) William Curtis testified that there was no auch cones as Edward Gillen, surety on the McBride nd, doing business at the place described in the afiidavit. COUNSEL'S OPENING FOR THE DEFENCE. ees some further unimportant evidence had been ehicite Mr. William ©. DeWitt proceeded to open the case for the defence. Counsel, in closing an able address, concluded as fol- lows:—Try us, gentlemen; but try us only according to thelaw. You have no right to select a victim to meet a public emergency. You have no right to make one bear the sins of many officials. When before your impartial and unbiased judgment we shall have been proved guilty of these several offences then you con- vict us, but until then you cannot take away the sup- port of our homes; you cannot devote our good names to eternal infamy; you cannot rob us of that freedom and happiness which as citizens of this great country we have aright toparsne. Counsel contended that the defendants never had any intention of defrauding the government out of a penny, and were not aware of the character of the bonda, the sureties having been brought to the office & parties in whom they placed the utmost confi- lence, At the oonclusion of counsel's address the Court adjourned till noon to-day, BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE, ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES AND PARADE OF THE EAsteeN Disrricr SABBATH ScHOoLS.—Yesterday afterneon the Sabbath schools of the Eastern Dis- trict held their anniversary and paraded the streets in defiance of threatening and disagreeable weather. Nearly wo thousand bright-eyed, well dressed children k part in the exercises, and if the weather had been favorable at least two thousand more “buds of promise’? would have reinforced them. The army of little ones was organized into thirteen divisions; with ® committee ‘and marshal as- wo the whole under command of Grand Marshal J. 1. Bennett. Previous to le each division assembled in the chureh to which it was assigned, and exercises of a very interesting and appropriate character, consist- ing of vocal and instrumental music and brief ad- dresses, were conducted. At the conclusion of the parade the children were feasted at their res ive schoolrooms. A large force of police, under Captain lom, of the Forty-fifth precinct, gave valuable | nce to the different division commanders. The Universalist Sabbath school children celebrated their second anniversary at the First Universalist church, of which Rev. Mr. Canfeld is pastor. Addresses were delivered by the pastor, Rey, Mr. Thomas, Rev. Mr. Fulton and Horace Greeley. The anniversary of the Greenpoint Sunday schools will be held on the 4th of June, at which time the celebrations of the Execopes churches, postponed yesterday, will be nel. CASUALTY AT THE NEWTOWN CREEK BRIDGE.—A team of horses, drawing a heavy wagon, backed off the temporary pontoon bridge connecting Hunter's Point with Greenpoint, about two o’clock yesterday morning, and were drowned in the creek. The team was owned by Mr. Jacob Fitting, of Woodside, L. L, and was in charge of his sons, George and John, both of whom were precipitated into the creek, but were rescued from drowning by Jacob Frank, a milkman, who happened to be tn the neighborhood, One of the young men was quite severely injured. It 1s reported that the two watchmen employed at the bridge allowed the signai lanterns to be extinguished and were asieep atthe time of the casualty. Mr, Fitting estimates his loss at $1,200. BROOKLYN [NcoMES.—The following is a supple- mental list of residents of the Second Coilection Dis trict who returned incomes of $10,000 and upwards:— Edwin H. Crampton, $225,939; D. R. James, $10,423; H. E. Smith, $10,402; 3. F. ee $15,811; BE. EB. Evans, $15,954; A. G, Coffin, $18,468, Alexander E. Orr, $20,746; A. E. Masters, $15,862; D. W. Warren, $12,116; R. W. Lambeer, $12,169, DEATH OF REY. PETER ©. FaGAN.—The pastor of St. Patrick’s church, Kent avenue, the Rev. Peter C. Fagan, died at his residence, after a brief illness, at an early hour yesterday morning. The reverend gentleman has for many years been connected with that church, formerly as curate, He was the chaplain of the St. Patrick's Society of Brooklyn and was widely known, re- spected an beloved for his many Le opto qualif- cations both as a priest and a kind, benevolent citizen. He was about thirty-five years of age. A rand requiem mass will be offered for the repose of is soul at St. Patrick’s church at half-past ten o’clock on Saturday (to-morrow) morning, at which the clergymen of the arch-dlocese will attend. * Tne New Board OF ESTIMATE AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE BROOKLYN FIRE DBPARTMENT.—Owing to the want of a quorum at the fiast meeting of the new Board of Estimate and Disbursement of the Fire Depart- ment held at the City Hall yesterday, an adjourn- ment was had until Saturday, at ten o'clock, There AD) to be some misunderstanding of a serious nature between the Mayor and the Street Commis- sioner which may probably be cleared up before the next meeting. ae ix NEW JERSEY. Hoboken. A Grinvous ASsaULt is alleged to have been made by a man named Donnelly on Charles Mclivane, who 1s seriously injured by a blow from a billet of wood. ” disappeared : ‘The alleged assailant having his brother, the captain of a bout, has been A Drapiy ENcounTeR took place some days ago between Mason Smith and Frederick Holzman, in which the latter, it ts al was badly beaten b: blows from an old rusty sword. Smith was arreste yesterday and gave A SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT named Halsey wag ar- rosted yesterday on the charke of throwing a man of a coal cart for attempting to drive his cart through # procession, Newark, Tue SALRS FAIR of the New Jersey State Agri- cultural Society was not in operation yesterday, owing to the bad weather, Should the elementa be more accommodating to-day the fair will be in operation, a% well a8 to-morrow; ot! sal ponement will take place until the EXAMINATION OF JULIER, THR ALLEGED Coun | TERPEITER.—The examination of another of the Newton gang, @ A. Tuli Commis sioner Whitekeas took lace vepeardey when strong evidence was submitted agatiist the accused. . MAY MEBTING OF THE New Jexsry HrsToRICat Soctrty.—The May meeting of the New Jersey His- torical Society waa held yesterday at the society's rooms, corner of Bank and Broad streets. The at- tendance Was quite as large as on previous occa- sions, Judge Field, First Vice President, occupied ‘the chair, After the usual routine business, such as* ending and accepting reports, c., had been gone het a middie of June. | ‘They will havi dred that he will take Course over the hil! in the big purse tro! therefore, recommended that the board should cause the proposed improvements to be cgrried out. with all reasonable despatch. Mr. Homer, of Boston, desired to modify the expression a little by substitu- ting the words “one of the best” for “the best,” which resolution as amended, was unanimot ly adopted. The election of directors was then hel and resulted in the unanimous re-election of the old board, each member of which received the full vote resent, representing 36,656 shares of stock, or $600,000 of the capital. Mr. Vermilyea, of New York, then offered a resolution of thanks to the Board of Directors for the able and eilicient manner in which they had managed the affairs of the company pee the past year, which was unanimously adopted, - ‘rhe following resolutions were then offered:— Resolved, That in view of the importance and magnitude of the permanent improvements now coutemplated by this company and the large eums of money necessary therefor, the capital stock of the company should be Increase Resolved, That we, the stockholders of the New York and New Haven Railroad, at the annual mecting assemb! hereby respectfully request the Legislature of thie (Connecticut), now in session at New Haven, to grant to this company the power to increase and add to Ife capital by the isaue of new bonds to the amount of 8,000,000, the proceeds whereof to be expended in said {wprovement After reading the resolutions, Mr, BisHop, Presi- dent, made a brief explanation of the objects for which this increase of capital was desired. He firat spoke of the experiments which had been made with the use of steel rai’s, and demons rted the fact that in point of economy and public saiety they were the only kind which should be used, and that the Board had decided to use them hereafter in renewing the tracks; that at the shops of the company at resent time the machine jew Haven were the same as originally used when the roll! stock of soa thirty passenger cars, 108 freignt cars and fourteen or fi locomotives; whereas no less than 100 passenger cars, 400 to 600 freight cars and forty- one locomotives are now taxed to thelr utmost capa- city; that for want of ee factlities for repair. ing locomotives they had been obliged to sell them oif when they needed repairs and get others. As ® site for new and more extensive machine shops the company had purchased twenty acres of ground, which could be gradually increased to fifty acres by the refuse from the shops. But to erect the contemplated buildings and fit them up with proper machinery $400,000 would be required. It was pro- Feplace several wooden bridges with sub- “i permanent structures of stone or iron. ain, the Company did not own a foot of ground in the city of New York. In four years the lease of the depot corner Fourth avenue and Twen- ty-seventh street would expire, and the engine house was only hired from year toyear, The yenitce, of the company would not be an agreeable one, if they should wake up some morni and that they had no on which to locate one. had been waiting and means prices e up higher and higher, so that: now there is no telling how much money it will re- quire to secure a plot of ground on which they can erect a depot suitable to the wants of the co re Probably from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 w be wanted for this pui » besides the cost of the buildings; but he thought that they could be so arranged as to admit of portions being let out to ad- vantage. Judge PuELPs favored the views advanced by the President, and remarked that as it had been stated that several heavy stockholders were op; to the roposed increase of capital stock, he would like those gentlemen to express their iieas in relation to the matter; but none responded to the remarks. A vote on the resolution offered was therefore taken, and it was pnanimously adopted. It is presumed that the action of the meeting in favor of increasing the capital of the company may have some influcnce on the Legislature in tie matter, THE FAMINE IN ALGERIA, \ Appeal of the Misstonaries—American Cons quests by Charity. A few days since we announced the arrival in this city of two missionaries, Messrs. A. Millog and 8, Gey, for the purpose of soliciting bread from the generous citizens of New York to alleviate the suffer- ings of the people of Algeria, who are dying of hunger. These gentiemen are everywhere received with due consideration for the cause they represent, and this, doubtless, removes many of the doubts, hesitation and feeling of delicacy which accompany the act of asking charity, even for others. The American people will, however, by their response, secure not alone their personal gratitude, but for- ever that of the young colony they dwell in. Loud praises are showered on those who obtain victories in war, military trophies and acquisitions of territory. The conquest of Abyssinia by the Eng- lish tf admired. We, however, gain, by acts of charity, the good will of the entire Algerian people. This is the type of @ real conquest, a conquest in- fluenced by good acts, more lasting and far superior to all conquests obtained by arms ang terror. A benefit is never lost, and this in time will bear its fruit for us in Algeria, TURF NOTES, Billy Boyce, the pacer, is now at the Fashion Course, open for a match with any pacer in the world. : : Tackey and Dixie, two very fast mares from the West, are at the Fashion Course, waiting to be matched. Mr. Bonner is driving Dexter on the road every morning. Everything is in readiness at the Hoboken Course for next week's races. The horses are doing well, although short of work. The owner of Lucy will trot Mountain Boy, mig heats, best three in five, for $1,000. What says the Commodore? Mr. Holcomb will trot Lucy against Mountain Boy, go as they please, for $2,500 a side, ’ Mr. Lyons cleaned the road from the ferry to Fashion Course on Weduesday with Gray Harry and Daniel T. Willetts. The horses at Jerome Park are suffering from the want < work. A ‘The Narragansett Park managers are making grea eparations for their saummer racing meeting. hew trotting club of Brooklyn are Nourishing. teeting in the fall. ‘The Buck Eye Ciub commence their spring meet- on Saturday. | in ne resuit of the English is looked for with interest. Betting is lively here om the result. Elizabeth hag the call over ali others. sixty against one hun- Dan Pfifer ts willing oot ree fren ihe Pail 1. It i@ said that McLaughlin will drive George Wilkes if. The Harlem lane has been deserted the past few on account of the weather. is rumored that there will be @ change of mam agement at the Fashion Couree shortly.