The New York Herald Newspaper, June 16, 1868, Page 5

NEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. hhmportant Opinion—Informers Fees in interes nal Revenue Cases. Before Judge Blatchford, The United States vs. Twenty-five Thousand Gal- Jons of Distilled Spirits.—This suit was commenced March °, 1866, by information, tn the District Court, to forfeit certain property for a violation of the In- ternal! Revenue laws, and the question before us, arising on the decision of the court below, is as to the portion of the proceeds resulting from the con- demnation that rightfully belongs to the informer. ‘The amount is large—$56,946 50, It is admitted that, according to the law as it stood at the time the in- formation was given and the seizure made, the informer was entitled to a moiety, but that before the final decree of condemnation the law had been ithe amougt placed under the regula- ecretary of*the Treasury, according to vant to be allowed would be $5,000, Lion rested alone on the facts above stated be av plain one, as we consider It to be a weil settied rule, and which has been uniformly adhered to in practice, that the right of the informer does not atiach until after the case has d into Agr ADS ‘Till then the right is inchoate and im- perfect. It appeara, in this case, that a decree of condemna- tion had been entered by the consent of the claimant, Marci: 10, 1866, which was before the change of the Yaw, and when it gave to the informer the moiety. But besore the execution of the decree by a sale of the property, on a motion by the claimant to the court, this decree and all proceedings thereon were vacated and set aside, aud the party allowed to come fo and defend the suit. In pursuance of this order he appeared, filed his claim and answer, and the cause was set down for trial for the May term, but Was in December iollowing, postponed tll the next term, when a final decree of condemnation was ren- dered and carried into execution, In the meantime the law providing fur the share of the informer had been changed, as already stated. We are of opinion that the history of the proceedings as above detailed, occurring after the first decree, do not vary the effect to be given to the final decree in the case. The power of the court to open the first is undoubted, and jeft the case, in judgment of law, as if no decree had been entered till the final one in December, Whether or not the right of the informer does not attach irrevocably till the money is paid in on the decree does not arise, and, therefore, no opinion is expressed upon the question. Decree below aftirmed. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—CRIMINAL CALENDAR. Obarge of Forgery to Defraud the Govern- ment. The United States vs. James A, Burke.—In this case the defendant was indicted for forging papers and certificates with the intent of defrauding the govern- ment of certain sums of money alleged to be due on bounty and prize money. The case was heard on Friday last and when it rested at both sides the court adjourned. ‘This morning at the sitting of the court Judge Blatchford charged the jury, shortly after which a verdict of guilty was rendered, The prisoner ‘Was removed in custody to await sentence. The Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Case. The United States vs. Dantel Merssmore and Others.— This case had been adjourned from time to time and sterday a further adjournment was moved, opposed ») Mr. Bell and refused by the court. The trial was xed for to-morrow morning. Another Internal Revenue Case. The United States vs. William Heitman and Peter Faliance.—In this case the defendants were indicted for distilling whiskey without paying the special tax required by law, and for attempting to bribe a deputy colleotor of internal revenue by offering him a bribe of $150. In May las’ ‘le distillery was seized in the basement of the huu-v No. 25 Rose street, in this city, and the parties arrested. The still was in full opera- tion at the time running whiskey. Witnesses were juced by United States Assistant District Atior- ney Bell, who testified as to the flading and the jzure of the distillery and the arrest of the defend- ants. The parties were found guilty, but recom- mended to mercy. Sentence deferred, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—IN .BANKRUPTCY. Question as to Right of Bankrupt to Retuse Answering Certain Interrogatories. Before Judge Blatchford. Inthe Matter of Andrew P. Van Tuyl.—This case has been before Register Dayton. On the application of James M. Tighe, the assignee, an order was issued by the Register for the examination of the bankrupt for the purpose of ascertaining what property he had in his possession, The bankrupt was examined on the 8th of June. He was asked if he owned the house which he lived. He replied that he did not; that a he knew who owned it. He declined to gay whether his wife was the owner of the house. He dectined to state, on the ground of irrelevancy, the value of tne furniture and the fixtures of house. He declined to aaswer whether hia wife or any member of his family kere a carriage which he was in the habit of using. These questions were certified to the Judge for his decision. He de- ided that the bankrupt having stated that he does not own the house, the questions which were di- rected to show who did own it were lirelevant. The question relating to the horses and carriages was ir- relevant unless it was shown that the bankrupt owned or has keptthem, The questions which on ‘their face relate to property that is not the property of the bankrupt are irrelevant. Mott Before the Court. In the Matter of Barreit Levy for himself and against his copartner, Emanuel Kraemer.—This case was called. A default was taken and the court or- ered an adjudication of bankruptcy to be made. Some other motions were adjourned. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Crosse Charge of Perjury—An Alleged Accaser Committed. Before Qommissigner Osborn. For some days past acase has been at hearing before Commissioner Osborn, in which Mr. Bailey, Oollector of Internal Revenue, was charged by a Mr. G. B. Davis with perjury. From the mass of evidence it appears that Batley had made affidavit to ie effect that from private information he believed Vis fet ne ally Pre | yikes from ea toa | sone in White! street. Parties wet an pon the hearing the Commissioner eunee on ag versing the charge by discharging Dalley and com- mitting Davis to the custody of the Marslal to await ‘the action of the Grand Jury. Supenion CounT—SPECIAL TERM. A Trif_ing with Hymen. Before Judge Garvin, Moore vs. Bonneil.—This case came up an applica- on on behalf of the plaintiff for an order to have certain depositions taken under a stipuigtion, and filed with the same effect as though made de bene esse to be used upon the trial. The action is brought for slander, and from (he stateme: et forth it ap- rs that the defendant, formerly asergeant in one f the New York regiments, alley: he married the laintif, who, howev entirely denies the soft tm- achment, and declares that the defendant pre- fously apologized for making that assertion. Sub- sequently, however, defendant again averred that he had reliable witnesses to prove his marriage. The action is based upon certain statements which plaii tit alleges defendant circulated concerning her. The matter will soon be finally determi belore a jury, when the true facts of the case will become known, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—TRIAL TERM—PART J, Action Against an Insurance Company, Before Judge Daly. James Clark vs. The Manhattan Insurance Com pany.—This was an action on a policy of insurance for $6,000, issued by Lue defendant against loss gr damage to the steamer Annie, the property of plain- Um, Itappeared that on the oth September, 1865, the Plaintifr effected a policy upon the said steamer for one year from the soth August The com| alleged that on the loth of rthe Annie si i Darien, in the State | ‘or the port javannali, with id while pro- ceeding on the vo: was so damaged as to become unseaworthy and pon put into the port nah in disiress and in a It was further averred was so injured that it was tmposal her I or that if tal port uld be xcee roperly repaired ed the sum of pvalue of the steamer. abandoned to defendant portion inst and subsequently demanded pay. ment of (ve ar nt of thy slicy, Which, however, ‘was refused, and tie ac brought was to re: cover that sum. The defence st up a general de nial of all the allegations mentioned in the com- Piaint and at averment to the effect that the steamer Was unseaworthy prior to the accident. Case still om COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Before Recorder Hackett. The Grand Jury, having terminated their labors, were discharged yesterday with the thanks of the court. 5 Thos. Kidd, who was charged with- stealing $30 Worth of clothing from Henry Mannis, 268 Seventh Avenue, on the 2th A pril, pleaded guilty to petty lar. ba” He was sent to The Penitentiary for six months, Hezekiah Jones, who stole $88 worth of jewelry from Diedrich Fink, pleaded guilty to grand larceny, #nd was sent to the fiouse of Refuge. COURT CALENOAR—THIS DAY. Burneyg Covat—Cincuiz,—Part 1—Nog, 1062 put v 300, 666, 775, 326, 360)¢, 738, 778, Prestytty en % 3890, 3892. eT gd 46, 70, 72, 76, aM E 1% 91. i 3. peteaas Chote tewcran Tau, —Nos, 49, 59, 164, 111, 121, 124, 121, 184, 138, 189, 157, "159, 1 1 eer, 2u1, 2, ‘the, r stone , UPERIOR COURT—TRIAL TERM.—Part 1—Nos, 3888, 4001, 2017, 4025, 3973, 4029, 4033, 4038, 4051, 4050, 08. * ” 1201, 12047 1200," $17," 1201," 1200. Part. 21202" 120", 431, 82, 838, 900, 04, 261, 785, 150, 1000, 824, 185s, 507, Mane COORT—TRIAL TeRM.—Nos, 1641, 1383, 3431400, "10051080," 1007’ 100%? 1900; Lot0; 1071" 1622, 4 - Tos, 1074, 1675, 1676, 1" 10 289% 1070, 2072, 2072, CITY INTELLIGENCE. THE WEATHER YESTERDAV.—The thermometer at Hudnut’s drag store, HERALD Building, has ranged as follows during the past twenty-four hours:— M Aba temperature, 72%; average for Saturday, THE STARS AND STRIPES.—Flags were displayed on the City Hall yesterday in honor of the adoption by the Continental Congress (June 14, 1777) of the resolution authorizing the adoption of the “Stara and Stripes” as the national standard, INCOME TAx—Pay Up.—The collectors of two in- ternal revenue districts of this clty are now ready to recelye the income tax. Collector Spauding, of the Eighth district, states that he will receive taxes until the 11th of July, The time for paying this tax in the Sixth district will close on the 30th instant. FaTaL ACCIDBNT.—Coroner Schirmer yesterday held an inquest at No. 30 Madison street on the body of William Johnson, a lad eleven years of age, whose death was the result of injuries received by a heavy piece of timber falling upon him in New Bowery, near James street. Becsased’s skull was fractured and he was otherwise injured. The jury rendered a verdict of “Accidental death,” Board oF AUDIT.—At the meeting of this Board yesterday two or three cases of minor importance were heard, and the rule was forcibly enunciated by the chairman that any claim which had come up in regular order on the calendar and was not answered to when reached would be thrown out and would not be restored. The Board has now reached claim No, 648. THE STREET CLEANING COMMISSIONERS met yes- terday at the Mayor’s office and after hearing tho satisfactory reports of the inspectors ordered the regular semi-monthly bill of the contractor to be paid. One of the inspectors Feoopmends that the streets and avenues in the neighbor! of Tammany Hall should be thoroughly swept on the evening of the 3d of July, 80 that the delegates to the Conven- tion might see how nice the city would look with clean streets—just like a baby with a fresh bib on before visitors. GERMAN AMUSEMENTS.—The Germans had a grand gala day yesterday, it being one of the few sunny days we have had this season. At Jones’ Wood, at Funk's Park, Landmann’s Park andthe Cremorne Garden, at the Lion Park and at the Broadway Park, and at numerous other places within and without the limits of the city the Germans and their families were congregated in large numbers. Particularly at the Lion Park, where Judge Stemmler was the centre of attraction, the crowd was larger than could be expected, STRIKE BY THE BRICKLAYERS.—A mass meeting of the operative bricklayers of the city and county of New York, at which about twenty-five hundred mem- bers of the trade attended, was held last evening in Masonic Hall for the purpose of considering the ex- pediency of “striking” for eight hours as a day’s work. Mr, Samuel R. Gaule, President of Union No. 2, was called to the chair. A number of speeches were made pro and’con, and eventually a resolution pre- vailed by a two-thirds vote that on Monday next the men “strike”? for eight hours a day and the rate of bk i be $4 50, The present standard is ten hours at $5. SUICIDE BY TAKING PaRIS GREEN.—Coroner Rollins yesterday held an inquest, at No. 116 Ludlow street, on the body of Mrs. Hannah Farrell (better known in the house, however, as Mrs. Cunningham), who com- mitted suicide by Groh Paris Green. For some weeks past the deceased has been drinking to excess, and last Friday she told Robert Todd, living in the same house, that she had taken someti at the same time exhibiting to him a paper labelled poison. Little, however, was thought of the matter, and on Saturday morning she appeared quite ill, in which condition she continu tun prt ae when death ensned, medical aid being of no avail. Deputy Coroner John Beach made a post mortem examination on the body and found a quantity of Paris Green in the stomach. No motive for the act could be ascertained, and the jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the foregoing facta. PICNIC OF THE PARISH OF EPIPHANY.—The grand picnic of the season will take place at the East River Park, foot of Righty-sixth street, to-day, in behalf of the new edifice on Second avevue, costing some $35,000. The new edifice—the pulpit of which wiil be filled by the Rev. Dr. Burtsell—has been named after Re parish of which he is the present pastor as well after the season of the ecclesiastical year known as Epiphany, and is expected to be one of the finest sacred edifices in the city. No pains have been spared to render the occasion of the grand picnic one to be remembered. The venerable prelate, the Most Reverend John McCloskey, with full delega- tions of the distinguished clergy of the metropolis, will be present as guests and participate in the plea- sures of the occasion. THe CHICAGO SAENGERFEST.—The members, dele- gates, friends and guests of the Liederkranz and Arion who desire to take part in the great Saengerfest at Chicago left last evening at eight o'clock. -They as- sembled at two different places on Nassau street, and from thence they marched in procession to the ferry and to the depot. The only thing which distinguished the Arionites from the members of the Liederkranz was the white linen caps which the former wore, But at the depot, although several cars were specially marked “Arion” and others “Liederkranz," no one of either society took any pains to secure a seat in the car of his own society. As usual among travel- lers, each took the first seat he could come to, and this was approved of by the committee in charge, it being understood that hereafter the oniy rivairy Mong the two socletiog i to be hat which of the wo dah sing best hich cal f ete Y t Satie faction to the public. Our Feports from Chicago will inform us of the result of this artistic strife, THE New PaRisi OF St. BERNARD.—Reference was made ashort time since of the formation of anew Catholic parish in this city, on the west side, formed of portions of the parishes of St, Joseph and St. Columba, and the purchase of a building on West Thirteenth street, near Tenth avenue, for use as a temporary church. With a view to obtaining funds for the payment of the debt incurred jn the purchase the ladies of this new parish are now holding @ fair, in which effort they confidently look for support and encouragement from ail interested tn the result sought to be attained. The fair was opened last night, and it 1s proposed to continue it unil July 4 inclusively, The usual assortment of articles useful or ormamental, or both or neither, of bijouterie and vertu, or as Mrs. Partington has it, “of bigotry and virtue,” are displayed upon the several tables, of which there are ten, each In charge of a carps ot ladies energetic and earnest in their efforts for the success of their enterprise, The room in which the fair is being held is fifty by one hundred feet, being the whole size of the building. During its continu- ance divine service will be held in the upper room, which is designed afterwards for use as a echook room. The necessity for this relief to the parishes of St. Joseph, at « Volumba being a pressing one, the new church lovas to both of these for ald towards its establishment. It is now under the pastoral charge of the Rey. Gabriel A. Healey, an able young clergyman, formerly of St. Peter's church, in Barclay street, POLICE INTELLIGENCE, ComMiTrBD TO AWAIT RESULTS.—Michael Reilly, who on Saturday shot William Martin at pler 47 North river, was committed yesterday at Jeiferson Market to await the result of Martin’s injuries. ALLEGED ARSON.—Fire Marshal Brackett yesterday caused the arrest of a young girl, aged fourteen, named Bridget Murray, on the charge of having fired certain premises receatiy. She was committed by the Justice at Jeiferson Market for trial, VioLatina THE Hore Act.—Deputy Sheriff Meagher yesterday arrested and brought to the Tombs a respectable appearing man named James B, Stevenson, charged with defrauding Mr. Lucius U. Maltby, proprietor of the Maltby Honse, No. 23 Great Jones street, out of a board bill amounting to $44. Justice Shandiey committed prisoner for trial before the Court of General Sessions. Mr. Steven- fon is sail to have been quite wealthy some years ago, at which time he occupied @ prominent potition in society. ASSAULT AND ROBBERY BY HichwaYMeEN.—On Sunday afternoon William Dehu, living at No, 06 James street, while in the outhouse of premises No. 83 Oliver atreet, was set upon, as he alleges, by Den- nis@rady and two unknown men. Brady and one of the strangers held him fast while the other man rifled his pockets of a ticket of passage to Cailfornia worth $40 and $17 in Uvited States legal teniler notes. After securing the plunder the robbers fed, whereupon Dehua gave the alarm, which resulted in the arrest of Brad, oF, officer Townes, of the Fourth _ precine’ ‘he unknown men eluded the ice and succeeded in making thelr coon. esterday morning Brady was taken before Justice Shandiey and committed to the Tombs for trial in default of $2,000 ball. ‘The accused is twenty-two yearp Of age aud Livep in Rooseyelt street. Me pleads not guilty to the charge preferred against BRUTAL ASSAULT.—Yesterday afternoon officer Finn, of the Fourth precinct, arrested a certian Tom Hadden, who keeps a sailors’ boarding house on Water street, and Joun Monahan on the charge of committing a brutal assault on Philip O’Hanion, living on the corner of Van Brunt and Commercial street Brooklyn, On the 11th inst, O’Hanlon went into Hadden's place to get a drink, and at the invitation of @ man then present, proceeded up stairs to sleep an hour or two. Hadden subsequently entered the room and told O’Hanion that he had ship} him, and on remonstrating with Hodden for so doing the latter and Monahan locked him in the room and beat him terribly with a club about the head and body. Justice Shandley held Hadden and his confederate bail in the sum of $500 each to answer. Hodden is mar known to the police as a “Shanghaier” of sail- THE FouRTEENTH WARD Riot.—Matthew Reynolds, keeping & liquor store at No. 121 Mulberry street, and his aged mother, Ellen Reynolds, two of the alleged Mulberry street rioters referred to in yesterday's HERALD, were brought before Justice Shandley at the Tombs by Captain Garland, of the Fourteenth pre- cinct, and officer man, the latter of whom preferred charges of assault and battery against both the defendants, Officer Lyman entered Reynolds’ premises in citizen’s dress and asked for a glass of beer, but instead of obtain- ing the beverage he received a severe beating at the hands of several persons. Reynolds struck the officer in the face with his fist, while the old lady caught and held him by the neck while others beat him about the face and head with their fists. The magis- trate held both the accused parties to bail in the sum of $200 each to answer before the Court of Sessions. Reynolds was also held for violating the Excise law. Frank McKenna, of 118 Mulberry street, became bondsman for the defendants and they were dis- charged, MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, BOARD OF ALDERMEN. . City Contingencies. The Patres Superiores of the Metropolis convened yesterday afternoon, but the warm weather or some attraction in other quarters deterred several from coming, and there were consequently not members enough present to do any moneywork with. The “lobby was well filled by gentlemen with cha- racteristic “mugs,” among others a Hiber- nian Tony Weller—fat, fully forty, but bi no means fair—a dumpy looking chap, with full moon face, cropped side whiskers, who carries a felt hat crumpled in one hand, while he grasps the seat back in front of him and takes in at ears, eyes and mouth all the good work and glowing eloquence of the “Papas.” A large number of papers were tntroduced and laid over, under the rule, or referred to appropriate com- mittees. The only documents of importance were, @ petition from property owners on Fifty-sixth street against the paving of that street with Nicolson, and a@ communication from the Comptroller notifying the ard of the fact that the account of city contin- gencies would be found to be deficient. The title of this latter paper was read and it was referred to the Finance Committee. At the close of the meeting the reporters were allowed the paper to make copies from it and found the following statements:— Amount appropriated for city contingencies. $60,000 Amouut paid to date. 44,740 following bills:— . B. F. Brady, engrossing, &c. derman Kyers...... B. F. Brady, engrossing, non. Alderman Shai }. F. Brady, engrossing, C to Alderman Brie Balance of appro riation for celebrating Wash- ington’s birthday............ °s Painting portrait of General McClellan Painting portrait of Ex-Governor Clark..... sl ‘Just at this point the paper was wanted’ imine- diately by the committee, and all that could be seen at a further glance was that somebody or another is to get $7,000 for extra services on committees and that there will be a deficiency in the appropriation to the amount of $4,494, The board adjourned until Thursday at two P. M. BOARD OF COUNCILMEN. Vetoes from the Mayor of Wooden Pavement Resolutions. This Board held a session of a few minutes’ dura- tion yesterday, there being but a bare quorum of members present. In the absence of the President Mr. Flynn was called to the chair. Resolutions were presented to redistrict the Twelfth and Sixteenth wards and referred to the appropriate committee. The Mayor sent in communications vetoing resolu- tions adopted by the Common Council to pave Forty- sixth street from Third avenue to East river with the McGonegal wooden pavement, and to pave Howard street from Mercer to Centré with Brown & Miller pavement. ‘The vetoes were laid over for ten days, and on motion the Board adjourned. THE SOLDIERS’ BUSINESS, MESSENGER AND DESPATCH COMPANY. In response to the generai denial of Alexander Shaler, President of the Soldiers’ Business, Messenger and Despatch Company, published in the HERALD of Friday last, in which he declares the allega- tions against the company inserted in its columns of the preceding day a “collection of falsehoods,” the subjoined affidavits and statements are presented to the public. It is apparent that General Shaler does not remove the facts or shake them in any degree as they were originally presented; but as it ie a matter of interest to the business community to know what the “charitable” nature of the organization amounts to, it is right that we should present both sides of the question. The information on which the article in- the HERALD of the 11th inst. was based was furnished by @ gentleman whose veracity is above suspicion; and now, in order that there shall be no doubt as to the entire truth of the matter, he has (aken the trouble to gather statements which will show how readily even the deciarations of a gentleman who relies on the untestified to asseverations of subordinates ma; be refuted, . Aniiexed is the sworn statement of F. W. Reeder, late Quartermaster to the 8. B., M. and D. © State of New York, City and County af New York, se.—I, Frederick W. Reeder, being duly sworn, do de: pose and say that I have been in the regular army of the United States and was major of the Twelfth Mis- souri cavalry in the late war. About the sth of Janu- ary, 1868, I Was appointed corporal of the booth of Soldiers’ Business, Messenger and Despatch Com- form locatea at corner of Murray street and Col- cae place, New York city, at wages of $7 50 a week, with @ promise of increase to $10 or $12a@ week by May 1, 1868. In the month of March last 1 was ap- jointed quartermaster of the company, and con- inued quartermaster until June 1, when | resigned, On May 30 an pod was issued by Superintendent S. W. Wilson dirtcting the pay of all men who had clothing to be reduced $2 I was re- quired to execute this order. Among the men under my charge wére three men, H. C. Perego, Hans Larson and John Maguire; Larson had lost ao arm, the other two a leg each, in the late war; each of them had a family to support, and I deemed tt unjust and unconscionable to deduct $2 a week from the wages of these three men, and paid them $7 50. On the Ist of June Captain Burton, the superintendent of the booths, asked me why I had not deducted the $2 from the wages of each of those three men, and told me I would be held responsidie for ghe $6. 1 thereupon resigned. FP. W. REEDER, Late Quartermaster 8. 'B. M. and D. Go. Sworn to before me this 12th day of June, 1s68— ANDREW BLAKB, Notury Public in aud for New York county. ‘State of New York, City and County of New York, #8.—We, Join T. Crawford, James A, Billings, Dennis Murphy, Alexander Mcbonaid, William McMinn and john Leouard, being severally duly sworn, depose and say:—I have served in (he Chited States at the late war, and was appointed by th Business, Messenger and Despatch Company ral of one of their booths at a sala At the tlme of my appointment I company @ suit of soldiers’ clothing, no pric same being agreed up On tne goth of May the company wanted ‘o deduct from my way on account of the price (f the clothing, which charged to me at $23 *0—(I can buy the sam from $10 to $12)—wihicl: deduction I refused to sent to and Was ordered to return my clothing, and was discharged, [had togivea bond to the com- pany for my honesty before | was appointed. When this deduction was proposed to be made L was in- formed by the superintendent of the booths that the deduction was to be made Weekly until te sum of $23 80 was paid, JOUN T. CRAWFORD, Private Co. K, Gist Reg't. N.Y. JAMES A. BILLINGS, Private Co, H, 26th Reg't N.Y. Ve DENNIS MURPHY, Corporal 37th Regt N.Y. V., Sergeant 2d Reg’t i alg ANDER McDONALD, , Lost Regt. Y. Ve Ve his ¥ McMINN, mark. Late a Private in the 14th Reg't Conn. V. JOHN LEONARD, Late Private Co. B, 96th Reg't N. Y. V. Sworn to before me this 12th day of Jane, 1868— ANDREW BLAKE, Notary Public in and for New York county. ‘State or New York, City and County of New York, , Thomas Casey, being duly sworn, do depose Taerved ta the United States army during the late war nearly three years, and lost my left arm At tie battle of Cold Harbor. In December last I was appointed messenger by the Soldiers’ Busin Messenger and Despatch Company at a salary of $1 per month. Jy January 1 Wee appolpved eorporal for the v.v. Aly 216 Hester sire NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JUNK 16, 1868,—TRIPLE and my wages were increased to $30, with @ promise of an inerease to which was not done. When I was appointed by the company I received a suit of soldiers’ c: was to be paid for in instalments; but no pI agreed upon, and I was told I would have to buy the clothing of the company, and unless I wore the uniform I wouid be discharged, The tours of work daily were from tive o’clock in the morning to half- Past seven in the evening. On the 30th an order was issued by the com: direct @ de- duction of $2 from the wages of the men who had received clothing. I refused to consent to that de- duction, and I was ordered to return my clothing to the company and was disch: . e company cl Ine for the suit $23 80. can buy the same Soh ae $7 to $12. ’ ¥ A son of mine, fifteen years of age, was, prior to May 30, supored by the company at wages of $2a week. On May 30 a deduetion of fifty cents a week ‘was ordered for his clothing. I refused to consent to the deduction and he was discha ‘The com- pany charged $23 80 for the boy’s uniform; 1 can buy it for from $7 to $10, THOMAS CASEY. Sworn to before me this 12th day of June, 1868— ANDREW BLakg, Notary Public in and for New York county, : . To these aMdavits may be added tne statement made by Quartermaster Reeder that others than soldiers have been employed by the company, two instances being given by him of persons taken from other express companies and employed as drivers who had never served in the army. The quarter- master was also ordered by Superintendent Wilson to employ boys from the streets when any applied, Whether they were soldiers’ sons or not, only pro- viding that they attended Sunday school. This order evinces the Christian spirit of the company. General Shaler’s dentals of the specific allegations made in our article of Thursday offer a very nice ex- ample of spectal pleading without touching the real questions at issue, Thus he says:— First—"The soltdiers employed are not ‘defrauded in @ measure of their earnings,’ but, on the contrary, recelve every cent which is agreed to be patd.’? ‘To this we have the statement by all of the men who were discharged that a promise was made them to increase their wages, which was never~performed. Second—‘The soldiers are not compelled to pur- chase their clothing of the company.” The soldiers state that not only were they compelled so to do, but were threatened with being discharged if they did no’ Third—“The soldiers are not charged several hun- dred per cent advance on garments that are not su- pertor in Sneuk of cloth or make to those on sale at the slop shops, but, on the contrary, the company have never recelved the first cent for any cloth! furnished the employés.”” To this we give the Je davit that the clothes can be purchased for $7 in- stead of $23 80 and remark that the company did not receive the amount from the men, but did charge it, which is what they are accused of doing. Fourth—*The superintendent's salary 1s not $7,000 per annum; the president’s salary 18 not $5,000, nor any other sum; the secretary's salary 18 not $3,500; the inspector of booths’ salary is not $2,400, nor any approximation to the amounts named.’? € leave it to an enlightened public whether the superintendent's salary, $6,000; president’s salary, $3,000 (and a demand for $5,000); secretary's salary, $2,500; inspector of booths’ salary, $2,200; are not “any approximation to the amounts named.”’ Fifth—“A reduction of $2 per week has not been made nor Lowen Pre tobe made in the pay of the men in the booths; but, on the contrary, an increase of fifty cents per week has been made." This is simply false, vide the affidavits and copy of the official order given below. The addition of fifty cents (sod week has been been made to the men who have been employed in place of those who were discharged, Sixth—“No employé has ever been told by the president or superiniendent that $3 per week Was as much as a cripple was worth, and if be would not take that he ought to beg or starve.” The remark was made by Major Bullard, an officer of the compary, in the presence of witnesses, and was characterized by Captain Barton, of the com- pany, as “brutal.’? Seventh—“No order has been promulgated, signed by the president, to strike $2 per week from each man’s wages, until the sum of $23 should have been paid for garments furnished them.” ‘The following is a copy of the original order, which now lies before us. General Shaler is right; it is not signed by the president:— SOLDIERS’ BUSINESS, MESSENGER AND DESPATCH COMPANY. Major General Alexander Shaler, President. Major General H. A. Barnum, Vice President. Brigadier General J. H, Liebenau, Treasurer. Colonel 8. Truesdell, Secretary. Genera} oflice No. 3 Park p Central office Kroadway, corner of Broome street. Post otlice box 5,596. New York, May 3, 1°68. Cartan BARTON—You will deduct from the of all men in your department who have bad clothin; e surn of $2. 8. W. WILSON, Superintendent, The above replies to General Shaler’s denials will all be sworn to if necessary. ‘Two witnesses are ready to swear that the superin- tendent informed them that the amount of $2 per week would be deducted every week until the $23 80 had been paid. As soon as these unfortunate men found them- selves deprived of their situations in consequence of their remonstrance against this pitiful piece of in- justice, they had written and sent to General Shaler ‘the following appeal:— To General ALEXANDER SHALER, President, &c. :— ‘Stu—We, the undersigned, lately fn the employ of your com- any, would respectfully call your attention to the following We were employed by the company al te of #7 50 per week, with the understanding that In we would receive an increase of salary; and at time we were supplied by the company with a» un: which it was stated we could pay for by easy instalments, Under these circumstances we entered Into the employ of the company; we did our duty faithfully and without grumbiln, fund although the wages were barely sufliclent to Keep. body. and soul together we waited patiently until the time should come when the business of the company would justify an in- croase of salary. in going to get our™ last Saturday we were informed that the mn ‘of 2 woul be deducted trom ort time e same our week's wages to pay for our uniforms. This would leave us 85 5) each as the retun for our week's work—m sum which you yourself must admit to be totally inadequate for the support of a single Individual, much less of a thls emergency we resolved to make a respectful protest to the company against the injustice of such heavy weekly deduction from our representing that while we were paying for Uniform — our- selves and families would want bread, and wages, the for pany would increase our wages to $10 per'week, ax we were o often promised. In answer to these respectful repre- sentations we were informed that our services were no longer required. ‘thus, without @ day's warning, some dozen poor soldiers, cold charity many of them maimed, were turned out upon the of the world, to beg or starve as they migh e tt jow, wir, We ask of you as @ sold ‘one who, we be- lieve, would not inflict Intentional tn whether our conduct in the matter deserved punishment as the officers of the company saw fit to in! us? We ask you to interfere in our behalf and see that jus: tice is done to us. We are willing to serve the company again as (aithfully as we have in the paat, but we protest that Jie utterly, impossible for us to support ourselves on the Serind whitch th COMPANY PFOPONE. a cevant Ve are, very re eta! our obedient servants, SOHN T. CRAWFORD, lost an arm. ELNERT FULLER, Jost an ari. JAS, WILKINSON, lost an arm. ANDREW FYANS, lost a ley. JOHN LEONARD, Jost use of an arm. THOS, CASEY, los! WM. MoMINN, los ‘ JOHN WHITE, iost an arm JOHN MAGUIRE, lont an arm. HIKAM $. BROWN, lost aii arm, JOHN FREDERICK, lost a ley. DENNIS MURPHY, wounded in the breast. ALEX. McDONALD, wounded in the shoulder, JAS, BILLINGS, wounded fn the ald JOHN GRAHAM, wounded in the bip. To this petition the soldiers observe:—“ General Shuler turned a deaf ear, and told the above soldiers that nothing could be done, as others had already been engaged.” Of these men, two—John Frederick and Andrew Fyans—lave been forced to go to the Soldiers’ Home at Albany, where they now are. Four have been taken back at $10 per week, and the order in regard to the uniform has been altered somewhat. The remainder of the men are on te world, out of employment, many of them with families to sup- port. ‘They are all respectable, capable, and trustworthy men, and deserve help from tue charitable. NEW JERSEY. Newark, ANOTHER BRAKEMAN INJURED ON THE MORRIS AND Essex Raitroap.—John Seiffers, a brakeman on the outward bound express freight train which left Jersey City at forty minutes past seven yesterday morning, sustained injuries of @ serious character through es been struck by a bridge at Koseville, it seems the brake wheel Is on the top of the car, and while Seisfor was adjusting it he was knocked on the top of the car in a state of Insenslbility. off conductor Smith caught him and pre- ited him from failing between the cars, ‘The in- jured man reales at Hackettstown, but was removed here for medical aasigtance. New Devor at Centar Sruer.—The new depot at Centre street wil be thrown open for the first time to-morrow. It is solidly constructed of brick, two storles high, with an extenston of one hundred and fifty feet. The main building is one hundred feet long by twenty wide, The interior arrangements are got up in first class style, the woodwork being of black walnut and ash, polished. Spacious waiting roving, ticket offices, &c., have been provided. The top floor affords a spacious hall for the use of the company and rooms for the signal men. ALLEGED FORGERY BY A WOULD-5E PENSIONER. — Yesterday, before United States Commissioner White- head, was arraigned an able bodied man named Henry 8. Morris, of Port Jervis, to answer a@ charge of having forged the names of A. J. Rogers, Charles H. Winfield and others to documents through which he hoped to obtain a pension fromthe United States govern- ment, It seems that in March, 1867, a pension appli- cation was forwarded to Washington in favor of one Francia A. Davis, who was stated to have sustained injuries of serious character while serving on board @ United States vessel in the Missis- sippi during the war. The application was endorsed by what purported to be the signature of Judge Enoch Ayres, of Sussex county. Subse- quently the Commissioner of the interior received a note asking that the matter be attended to without delay, in which was promised a gain of thirty demo- cratic votes, This paper was endorsed with the names of Mesers. re and Winfeld, All the sig- natures hi been pronounced fe ries, and the prigoner je beld for further examination. Just as he was | DEaTHS During THE WeRK.—There were one hundred and fifty deaths in this city during the pres- ent week, being an increase of fifty-two over the week preceding. Of the deceased twenty-nine were men, foraytnres Women, thirty-nine boys and thirty- FELONIOUS ASSAULT.—William Cassidy, a man re- siding in South Brooklyn, was arrested on the fore- going el preferred against him by one John mners, whose complaint is that the prisoner threatened to shoot him With a pistol, William was locked up to answer, ACCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD.—Philip Lamaitre, mate of the brig Chance, lying at Harbeck’s dock, foot of Orange street, fell backwards from the spar deck dows into the hold of the vessel yesterday morning, sustaining serious tnternal injuries, besides breaking his right leg. He was taken to the City Hospital, Suppen Deatu.—Mrs, Rosa Shields, residing on Nineteenth street, near Fourth avenue, Gowanus, while engaged in ironing some clothes on Saturday evening, suddenly fell dead. Deceased was tnirty- two years of age, and the mother of five little chil. dren, The Coroner was notiied fo hold an inquest on the body. CAPTURE OF TWO ALLEGED BuRGLARS.—While try- ing the doors on his beat on Sunday night last-oMcer Hare, of the Forty-ninth precinct, discovered that the padlock had been broken off the cellar door bencath the grocery store of Gustave Blakenny, corner of Lafayette and Marcy avenues. The occupants of the house were speedily aroused, and on searching the cellar two pretty hard-looking men were found secreted there. Both the accused, who give their names as Alfred J. Boggot and Lawrence Mur were examined before Justice Cornwell yesterd andthey were committed to await the actionof the Grand Jury, SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE Poor.—The investiga- tion in the charges of alleged malfeasance tn office of this Board was continued yesterday, when some further testimony was taken. The aggregate amount paid for out door poor relief from the Ist of August, 1867, to the present time in the four districts of Brook- lyn was shown to®have been $122,984. The highest amount of groceries furnished on orders in any one store was from Mrs. Catherine Scully's, Hamilton avenue, and amounted to $35,132. 6 committee adjourned until Friday next, PROBABLY FATAL ACGIDENT ON THE CONEY ISLAND Cars.—About half-past seven o'clock yesterday morning, when car No. 55, of the Coney Island line, in charge of conductor Smith and John Tierney, dri- ver, was proceeding along Smith stret, near Fulton avenue, it was struck suddenly by the boom or shaft of an ash cart, which carried away the standard and several of the seats—the car being an open one—on the side which the cart boom entered, and, striking one of the passengers in the abdomen, tore the lower part of his body in so fearful a manner that the en- trails protruded. A lady who was on the car at the time the collision occurred was thrown out and slightly injured, while the conductor and one or two others received slight contusions. The unfortunate gentleman, whose name is Juan Munoz, ts about twenty-five years of age, a native of Venezuela, an advertising agent hy occupation and resides at No. 99 Douglas street. He was taken to his residence. There are several versions of the affatr, but the most probable appears to be this:—The horse attached to the ash cart becoming restless while the driver, a man named Taylor, was emptying the contents of a barrel into the cart, turned suddenly as the car ap- proached it from ‘an opposite direction and, the space being very narrow between the curbstone and the railroad track, the cart was wedged against t curb, while the projecting pole tore through the car. No blame appears to be attached to anybody in the matter, though the ashman was taken into custody, but was subsequently released, BROOKLYN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.—The regular weekly meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held yesterday afternoon, Alderman Bergen, President, in the chair. A number of proposals for cleaning the streets of several wards and other needed public im- provements were opened and appropriately referred, A communication with resolutions attached was read from the Law Committee earnestly remonatrating against the Land Commissioner's Office of the State granting any further water cae to individuals, euch grants being considered as an infringement upon the public rights, by limiting the public water frontage. The Board concurred in the opinion of the committee and adopted the resolution, The contract for removing dead animals and night soil from the city was awarded to Thomas H. Van Brunt, at $600 per month, dating from the Ist of Jnly to September1. The Grading and Paving Committee reported in favor of laying the Nicolson pavement on Cumberland street, between Myrtle and Fulton avenues, which was the subject of considerable opposition from the Alder- man of the Twelfth. The subject was finally referred back to the committee. A large number of similar recommendations for laying the wooden pavement in various parts of the city were presented,.and were, with few exceptions, adopted. The Committee on Lands and Places reported in favor of occuping a rtion of the old station house on Court street, near jagias, as a court room for Justice Delmai ie building now occupied as such being dilapidated and unilt for that purpose. Alderman Whiting moved as an amendment that the station house in question be sold. The amendment was lost and the original report was adopted. The Alderman of the Twentieth ward offered a resolution MAES | GU ee for the celebration of the Fourth of Jul; ‘his in- cludes the ringing of bells and firing of cannon in the morning; a@ parade of the Second division of the militia regiments during the day and pyrotechnical displays in the evening at Carroll Park, Washington Park and corner of Rutland street and Broadway. It provides for the expenditure of $900 for bands of music to escort the military, and the balance for fireworks, decorations, &c. The Alderman of the Tweifth opposed the adoption of the resolution, that purpose, The whole subject Was tually so re- ferred and the meeting adjourned, EXTENSIVE FIRE IN SOUTH BROOKLYN, Another Saw and Playing Mill and Several Other Buildings Destroyed—Low About $50,000. Wyckoff street, near Smith, in South Brookly! was buildings and other preperty valued at about 90,000 being destroyed. The fire broke out at about a quarter past six o'clock, in what is known as the drying room, in the rear of No. 76 Wyckoff street, which was one of the buildings owned and occupied by Mr. John S, Loomis +as a saw and planing mill. with their usual alacrity, yet before the water could be brought to bear upon the flames they had assumed a threatening aspect, and were raining headway at every moment. Noa. 75, i, and 71, which were two-and- brick buildings, were principally occupied Mr. Loomis as a saw and planing The flames communicated from the room in the rear of No, 74 to the main buildin: the large quantity of light maierial therein greatly to aid them in the work of a tion. Inashort time the fre extended to Nos, 7 71 and 69, on the west side of No, and to Nos. 77 and 79 on the east side. Mr. Lo was the owner of all the buildings, and in tho: occupied for his business he had large quanti new and valuable machinery, valued at from $ to $40,000, The buildings and stock were demo and the machinery rendered iron. An upper floor & Son as atash and biind factory. machinery, valued at about $7,000, was dest No, 69, owbed by Mr. James Moore and oceupic Mr. Armbrister and 3 Graham, was maged to the extent of $100. Insured in the Mechanics’ in- surance Company. No, 77, which was a three story brick building, was occupied by W. Hayes & ag & moulding mill, Like Mr. Loomis, their loss on stock and machinery was heavy. The building was entirely destrove No. 79, a three story brick building, Was oceuple by some of the men ‘employed in the factory. rick Mack, William Shanley and Patrick MeGarvin, who occupied different Moors in this building, lost a considerable portion of their furniture. Mr. James Jourdan, who occupied @ portion of the | building a8 @ carpet cleaning establishment, sus- tained a loss of $2,000, The building was satirely destroyed, and at this point the tre was checked, The insurances could not be agcertathed. | Mr. Loomis declined to state in what companies he was insured. His loss will amount to about $60,000, and it is understood that he has an insurance of $20,000 in various New York companjes, It was stated that all the papers and books of the egtabiis!: ment were removed. Hart & Son's loss will amountto €7,600, They an insurance of $8,000. Hayes D.'4 lows wilt amount to $10,000, They were partially insured in New York companies, The precise manner in which the fire originated could not be ascertained, It was discovered Iu th et J room, which was heated by bot air lutro-. duced through pipes. ‘There were about a dozen horses [nthe stable on the premises belonging to Mr, Loomis, but the work: men succeeded after considerable dilicully in get ting them out. This is the third saw hind pi been destroyed in Brookly: aif story by mill. ave janing mill which bas during the past few months, The Deputy Fire Marsual will tavestgace the cause of the night. ————$— es MEXICAN BONDS. New York, June 15, 1898, To THE Epitor oF THE HERALD: Your article of the 1ith inst. on Minister Romero and Mexican finance, and signed “Mexican Bond- holder,” has attracted my attention. The*unsus pecting public have been literally robbed of their money by investing in these bogus bonds, Jam one of thousands who has been induced to invest my greenbacks in Mexican bonds, one kind purporting to be iseued by the United States of Mexico and the urging that the selection of a suitable prograniine | belonged to the committee originally appointed jor that we were willing to submit to this deduction if the com- | F he com cer wae Wants ao ve the scene of a destructive fire last evening, several | The firemen respouded | 5 I States of Tamanlipay and San Luis Potosi, $1,000 each, bearing date July 4, 1865, having twenty years to run, and signed py José U. V. Carvajal as Governor and attested by Julian Ce: as Secretary. These bonds bear the vignette portraits of Washington and Lincoln, and are known in this market as the “Woodhouse bonds.” These bonds, 1am imformed, Minster Romero pasitay repudi- ates, and on what ground he certainly should inform the public. If it @ swindle the parties to the fraud should be exposed. If not, and they are genu- ine bonds (and such I was informed they were when I invested), and thelr contract was good, why shouldn’t our government take measures to redress the wrongs of American citizens, and by so doing show to the world that her people cannot be robbed with impunity ¢ ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION. The Paraguayans Supposed to be Ready for the Evacuati: of Humaita—Slow Work Ahead of the Allies—Progress of the Arg tine Elections=Opening of Congress De- layed, BUENOS AYRES, April 28, 1868, We have news from the seat of war up to April 22. Lopez has withdrawn all lis forces but 1,200 men from Humaité, and on the recent bombardment the fort scarcely replied at all, Great volumes of smoke vend from the interior of the fort, Itis supposed that the Paraguayans are preparing to evacuate. Lopez is desirous of keeping the allies as pitt ae os near Humaité while he great 01 e going on for an inland defence. On the 19th of April two attacked nine Paraguayan two prisoners and losing a colonel. The Brazilians are unloading large and costly stores of provisions at Curapuity, near Humaitd, dicating siow work 18 before them, Elections have gone in favor of Sarmiento and Alsina in Buenos Ayres, Cordova, Rioga and Cuyo; for Urquiza in Entre Rios, Corrientes and Santa Fé. In Entre Rios General Urquiza has been unant- mously elected Governor. Dur ng the month 500,000 arrobas of wool have changed hands, for England chiefly. Rates are 6 to 8 per cent higher. Of dry hides 52,500 sold for the United States at 42, 43 and 44 reals, Congress ought to meet on May 1, but not seven members are yet here from the interior. It cannot open in the next two weeks, so say all. THE NATIONAL GAME, Base Ball Notes. ‘The celebrated game between the theatrical peo- ple’s nine and the newspaper maker's nine will come off on Thursday at the Union grounds, Brooklyn, E. D, As both parties contain several first class play- ers and all go in for fun a good game may be looked for. The throwing and catching match between Gill and Piccott came off privately one day last week. ‘The former, on account of his stature, was enabled to put the ball up much higher thgn the latter, and being able to “cover more ground’? he excelled at the catching. ri The Young America Club, Of Crestline, Ohio, won from the Star Club, of Bucyrus, Ohio, on the 12th in- stant, the silver champion ball of Crawford county. The game was a very fine one, played in one hour and fifty minutes, with a score of 23 to 20, At the Cape iline grounds, emery afternoon, the champion Unions made their firat appearance in a match game in this neighborhood this season, having for their opponents the plucky and tough young warriors, from South Brooklyn, the Mohawks, The a was very spirited, although the playing uerally, with few exceptions, was not first class, he Unions were minus the services of Smith, but in Simmons they found an efficient substitute. Beals at right fleld did all that he had to do with good effect, and showed that he is really one of the most promising young players in the neighborhood. Birdsall and Vabor worked together with tellin effect. George Wright was around as quic and sure as a squirrel, and the — otier members of the nine did very well except in two or three cases. The Mohawks proved to be foe- worthy of the attention of tie champtons, ‘Treacey at centre fleld was fearfully fatal to ambitious youths whose missives soared too high or far. His aim was sure, and “death” was certain to the iong batter. Hall was the right man in the right fleid. Forker, McCrea, Lennon and Davenport in the in fi made the “Champ's” keep their eyes 0 to ese: "2 with whole skins. ‘The crowd was evidentky, in the majority, a Brooklyn party, and showed but little aympathy for the Unions when a mistake occurred; but it nevertheless, with a spirit of becoming impar- tlality, acknowledged the merits of any extraordi- nary playing or points, ‘The umpiring by Mr. Hall, of the Excelsior, was in the main very good, but once or twice he was too strict and at other times too lenient, but his decisions generally will stand criti- cism, ‘The score of the game is as follows:— MONAWK. egiments of Brazilians men, killing six, taking UNION. “1. F.O.R. ou? Hall, r. Sambeis, Wi 1 | creme @! Ronee soueh Bl) ee cwcnmoo™ El crema ncmera rg ol emrccwewe’ SS) mcocsea neccsnone’ Sl women, ws MA. 7-24 0 0 ¢ «0 On % NNINGH. Ba. th. Beh. Bi), TU. Behe A ear Wey a Nee 2 Ce EG jon, 6; Mohawk, a, 0, Mohawk, 4. —Wright and Goldie, 1; low ball, Lennon to- ond, stopped by Wright; Weeks touc between cont, ball passed to ‘Goldie, putting Lennon out at . Weeks aid Forker, 1; similar play to the above, put- ting out Birdeall aud Shelley. U mpire—Mr. G. Hall, of ‘he Excelsior Club, Scorera—Messra, Lush and Kelly. | Time of game—Two ours and tive minutes, A base ball match for championsuip dry goods houses was played on Saturday last between the employés of Halstead, Haines & Co. and William J. Peake & Co., with the following resuli Pr. Play Roliinson, p AND ©0. Chapm Barnard, © Niel .f 8 varmichael, r. Total... 4 13 ‘dand Kollinson, Umpire Home runa—H., H. & Co., Lent, 4. The internath between the At the Canadian F of the fifth mning by rain. in favor of the Atlantica. made by the Atlantics this 8 the Canadians outfelding them. A large crowd w present and the most Iriendly fee marked the contest. The Canadians made @leven rums in the sccoud inning. | Matches to Come Off, Jane 16—Eckford va, Oriental, Union grounds. June 16—Eureka, of Newark, vs. Champion, Jersey Cit dune June of Syr Juin the Ore on except in batting, at “Mutual vs. Mohawk, Capitoline grounds. Union, of Lansingburg, vs. Central City, Jersey City. , Of Seton Hall Col- Jun dhan Jun nt Morris, at two P.M June 20—Mutual vs, Endeavor, Union grounds. Morth on the June 20—Union, of upitoline grounds, at three P.M. : 22—Athiete va. Bultic, at Washington [eights, w York Carpet Lining Co. vs. S, Wil- tory, Hoboken. x 4—Active vs, Harlem, the on Capitotine Star, of Pleasantville, vs. Harlem, at one n, ve. Yale College, New Haven. AVENUR, West Farms.— d to extend amd grade West Farms, held evening and decided to give for about seven- ng to him, and OPENING O MONT The comm ny ng on Saturda, ba en Slanger the sum of $1, 5 el s of an acre of fand b needed for the new r Real. Esta veral important sales of tand have recently taken place in North New York and its Vicinity. Of these may be mentioned eigh- teen lots fronting on Willis avenue and 138th str the property ol William Smith Brown, to Dr. Mi of Morrisania, Mr. John Meseck has sold twent narter acres of | 1, property of M nite, Situated on» ern Westchester turnpikey to Nr, Jasun Koger Morrisania, for $66,831, TAXPAYERS’ MEETING at MonnisinrA.—A num~ ber of owners of property on Fulton avenue, Mor- risania, who feel aggrieved in relation to the amount which they have been assessed to pay for amending the grade and other improvements, held another meeting on Saturday evening last. Mr. James L. Parshall presided and Mr, Loui neider acted as secretary. The report of the in tigating committee set forth that three commissiouers of estimate and as- seasment had each charged for sixteen days’ services at $3 per day, when tt was conten Jed that the entire work performed cowd be done in jess than flv hours. [t was also stated that the total asses ments made amounted to $160 more than was re- quired to meet the entire expenses. It was decided to employ counsel for the rieved partes, and he was instructed to meet the commissioners and enter Aprotest against their assessments, if not against their Whole proceedings, uppoit » in the town of