The New York Herald Newspaper, December 6, 1868, Page 5

NEW YORK CITY. AP acs et THE COURTS. wee UTED STATES DISTRICT COUAT—IN BANKRUPTCY. Petitions Filed During the Week, ‘The petitions of the following named parties were ied in the Clerk’s office during the week:— Wicholas Mehrof, Philip Mebrof, Joshua M. Craft, Robert Zilverton, Charles Berry Hall, Marcus Gould, O'Donnell, E. HY Sherman, Michael it, Natban H. Myerick, Bernard Barnard, tt, John W. 01 fason, Byaney Dougias, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Having in Possession Counterfeit Currency. Before Commissioner Betts, ‘The United States vs, James Carr.—The defendant ‘Was arrested on a charge of being drunk and disor- erly on the public streets, On being brought to the Twenty-eighth precinct station house he was searched, when two packages of counterfeit fifty of ae ore sgn beageemei mre — i secret pockets, explanation W be became ed of the same being unsatisfae- tory to the Commissioner, the accused was commit- ted for trial. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS, ‘The Case of Commodore MeadeThe Matter as Kk Stands on the Records of the Court. Before Judge Sutherland, In the Matier of Richard W. Meade,—This case has already attracted some public attention, but the reports of the proceedings before the court, 80 far as developed, have never been accurately given and have led to misunderstanding and wisrepresenta- tien. ‘The facts as disclosed by the papers in possession of this court and on file in the Supreme Court, Kings county, show that in the early part of October last Commodore Meade was placed in the Bloomingdale Asylum upon 2 justice’s warrant as an insane per- gon, the warrant being issued on the application of Members of the Gommodore’s family and the certificates of physicians as required by law. Onthe 24th of October a writ of habeas corpus was ganied by Judge Barnard upon the petition of one Celestino, who is not connected with the family in any way, re- juiring the custodians to produce the body of the modore before the court aud show cause for his detention. A return to the writ was made on the ‘26th by Dr. Brown, physician of the asylum, which was “traversed”? by Celestino on October 28. The hearing of the matter under the writ was postponed trom time to time at the request of counsel for Celes- tino to the 2ith of November last, for the avowed Purpose of taking bepress in the case before a Teferee, the opposing counsel haying given a “con- sent” that the testimony should be taken under an order of referenve. On the 21st of November, while the roceedings undcr the writ were pending in this dis- ict, Celestino presented a petition to one of the Justices of the Second district, in Brooklyn, for an- other writ of; habeas corpus requiring the body or the Commodore to be produced before the court in Brooklyn, and cause to be shown why he was held. On the return of that writ the physician of the asy- Jum appeared with counsel lore Judge Lott, in Brooklyn, and moved to quash the secoud writ, on the ground that the same matter was pending on the Same issues and questions in the First district, That Motion was granted upon the argument. On No- vember 27, the day to which the proceedings in this district stood adjourned, counsel for the petitioner did not appear before the court in the maiter, and the respondent’s counsel appearing submitted to Judge Sutheriand the original writ, the return thereto, the traverse and proofs, and on ‘the 30th the petitioner’s counsel submitied to the same justice the proofs on that side, the matter being then {uliy sabmitted for adjudication, Jadge Sutherland has had the case in his hands since Mon- day last, but since that time sensational statements have appeared in a Brooklyn paper which conflict considerabiy with the Iacts as above stated and as they exist upon the records. A rather remarkable ‘use has been made of the publication of the matter ‘by that journal, which in & manner inay account for the publication of the proceediags and particulars in the form in which they there appeared, A copy of the paper containing the report alluded to was sent to Jmige Sutheriand after the case had been submutied to him for his determination, and without a doubt for the purpose of attempting to mfuence his judicial action and ultimate decision, Judge Sutherland repelled iadignantly the attempt thas made to bias his judgment, and yesterday made the following order in the case:— dn the Matier of the Habeas Corpus for the Pro- auction of Richard W. déead.—The writ of habeas corpusin this maiter has never been compietely obeyed. Dr. Brown, tue keeper of the Bloomingdale Asylum for the Insane, in his return to the writ stated that the said Kichard W. Meade could not, from sickness or infirmity caused by unsoundness of mind, be brought before the court without danger. L nominate Thaddeus M. Halstead, of the city of New York, physician, as a iit and proper person forthwith to proceed to the sald asylum aud request and obtain an interview with the said Kchard W. Meade, for the purpose of ascertaining whether he can, without danger to himself or others, be brought before the court, and if the keeper of the said asylum shall refuse or neglect to permit such interview, or such interview being per- ‘mitted and had, and if the said Haistead shall be of ‘the opinion that the said Meade can, without danger to hit if or others, be brougnt before the court, and the said Halstead shall certiiy or state sach inion to the said keeper, then the said keeper is ted to bring tie said Meade before me at the chambers of this court on the 7th day of December instant at two o'clock in the afte:noun, to which time and place this matter is adouraed, or show cause at that tle and place Why au attachment should not issue agains! liu.’ The petitioner, Ceiertino, is represenisd in the Matter by A. H. ‘Sidel!, N.Y. Waring and Messrs, De Witt and Andrew: srs. Titus and Wester- Velt appear as counsel for the respoudent, Dr. Brown. The Larkin Homicide-~fhe Houdssien for the Accused. Before Judge Sutherland. Yesterday morning Wm. F. Howe, couusel for Hugh Campbell, James Uerrigan and Ann Hines, the par- ties accused of the murder of Felix Larkin, appeared before this court with his clients, and the following Ramed parties gave the bonds required by law for ‘the appearance of the prisoners for trial:— Fred, Gugel, 68 Hester street, bondsman for Hugh Campbell; ball $7,000. R. J. Owens, 350 East Fourth street, bondsman for james Ber yall $5,000. Wa. Campbell, 63 Hester sireet, bondsman for Ann ‘Hines; beil $1,000, A number of the friends of the prisoners were pre- went, and when the bonds had been approved and Bled they all quietly leit the courtroom. SURROGATE’S COURT. Before Surrogate Tucker, ‘Wills admitted during week ending December 5— Thomas Howe, Margaret R, Cltitord, Geo, J. Thomp- son, John Durie, Ann ©. Hoffman, Angelica H. Blatchford, John Sefton, Henry Salisbury, Isaac M. pts 8 Eliza Hill, Heary Fuszner, Johu ©. Surbeck, jeisa, Letters of administration granted on estates of Elizabeth Ryder, Peter Joostens, tag och Kelly, ‘Theresa Robe Mary Reed, Regina Stern, Elsey White, Geo. B. Hartson, Samuel R. Senior, Catiie- rine V. Purdy, Malachi gs John Newmulier, H. Koch, Wm, Bell, ilius Lowengreen, Jotun Spicer, Rees Watkins, sr., Peter Doyle, Squire Terrell, Wm. Hadley, Catharine Burke. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN TRE ERIE WAR. A Demand on iodore Vanderbilt. ‘The Erie litigation has entered on a now phase and promises to abound fn startling deveiopments. It will be recollected that last spring the com- pany purchased from Commodore Vanderbils the stock of the extra issuo in his hands for the sum of $3,500,000, paying him in addition, in order to procure a cessation of the legal proceedings against the company, the sim of $1,000,000 in bonds, This serengsme at was made in opposition to the wishes of the President, Mr. Gou'd, and of Mr. James Fisk, Jr., Who nally yeided their own convictions on finding tha: a majority of the directors favored the arrangement, The settlement referred to forms the subject matter of charges agatnat the company in the aMdavits accompanying the compiaints in tie gulls recent y snetitated against the company. Yesterday Mr. James Fisk, act'ng on the authority vested in him, waited on Commodore Vanderwit and tendered him the stock pure: ed from him, at the same time making ® formal demand for the re.tovation of che $4,000,000 to the coffers of the Erie Railway Company. This was done with the view of instituting tegat proceedings against the Commodore for the recov- ery of the mouey, and thas procuriug a tacrough investigation {nto, and ventilaion of the whoie ar- Tangement. The leyal proceedings to be taken in th will no w ye inveusely interesting tract no suiall sare of public atteatioa. CITY WVPELLIGENCE, Tue Wearnes Yeerernpay.—The following record Will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, as indicated by the ther- Moimeter at Iudau’s pharmacy, 218 Broadway, Henat oA. M Average vein poratniy Prila: Average temperature for the pi The LICeNS® Puneav.—Marshal Tappan, of the Mayor's office, tas issued the following licenses daring the past wees:—Expreas carta, 9; public NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DEC EMBER 6, 1868—TRIPLE SHHET. 5 dirt carts, 52; drivers, 77; hand dealers, 2 ere, 35° 4 196, has collected for fines total amount received $37¢ 60, UroN A SHOPKEEPER.—About nine o’elock on Friday evening three roughs, whose ob- ject was probably robbery, entered the store of John Dolan, in Third avenue, near Eighty-seventh street, retence of desiring to make some pur- Mr. Dolan was waiting U} another pais on twice on the a ficting serious injuries, assistance, when the rufians TaE GaTEWOOD Svicipg.—Coroner Flynn was to hold an inquest yesterday over the remains of Mrs. Mary A. Gatewood, who committed suicide recently. All the witnesses in the case, except Superintendent who had been were that he was de- Dolan called for Mr. Kenedy Sent counsel to say tained by business. The Coroner decided to hold the inquest on Monday, as he was determined that the Police Superintendent should be present. ATTEMPTED MURDER OF AN OFFICER.—About half-past eleven o’clock on Friday night a dastardly attempt was made to assassinate Oflcer Robinson, of the Tweaty-seventh precinct, While on post at the corner of Rector and Greenwich streets he was accosted by three men, one of whom is called Gari- baldi, The men, it 18 claimed, without tion, drew knives and commenced cutting The knives, however, did not enter the ‘iceman drew his revolver, w! ‘0 shots were fired at Garibaldi, but none effect, and all the party escaped. INFANTS SUFFOCATED.—Coroner Schirmer held an inquest yesterday over the remains of Terence P. McDevett, aged three months, who was suffocated on it by his mother, at No. 120 Broome xicated. The Coroner re- ther, and she promised The same Coroner hen they ran a led to take the pledge held another, inquest yesterday over the rematns of aged eigh! who was also suffocated in the same way at No. 60 Mulberry street, while she and the mother were asleep. FaTaL Casva.ties.—Catharine Weithman, aged eight years, was run over in Rutgers street yester- day by a truck driven by John Mott, and sus- tained such injuries that death ensued soon after her arrival at Bellevue Hospital. hold an inquest. Mott 19 under arrest, ‘Thomas Williams, a vative of England, aged sixty- who was run over. by car No. 68 of the reet line & Tew days ago, died yesterday at Bellevue Hospital. Coroner Flynn was notified to hold an inquest. hirmer held an inquest yesterday over of James Flynn, a native of Ireland, who evue Hospital yesterday in consequence ‘les sustained by a fall from a seaffold at the ington, N.J. A verdict of Coroner Flynn will Presbyterian church in Irvi accidental death was rendered, Miss Minna Auspacher, aged twenty-four years, who was horribly burned on Friday at her residence, 802 Third avenue, by the explosion of a campuene lamp, died yesterday. Coroner Schirmer held an inquest and @ verdict of accidental death Was rendered. Tue Improvements oF fue HaRnor.—The report of the State Engineer for 1868, which is now being printed for the use of the next Legislature, dis- cusses the subject of the improvement of New York harbor in detail, and says that the remedy which New York harbor reajiy needs for the difficulties of navigation at Hell tidal currents, winter ice fields and tides, at the New York slips from immense deposits of silt, Hook from a narrow, shilting and shallow channel, would be found by connecting New York and Brook- lyn with a masonry dyke about 400 feet wide, with two or more ship locks, and by making a ship canal of the Harlem river, so that the whole voluine of tae North river could go out to sea and the present tidal flux and reflux be prevented on the East river, and the facilities of Sound and river commerce be turned into their legitimate and natural chanuel at the head of New York Island. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. A BonprED WankeEnOUSe BURGLARIOUSLY FN- TERED.—A party whose name is at present unknown was arrested by detective Reilly, of the Twenticth precinct, on Friday night last charged, in company with three accomplices, who are stil at large, with entering the bonded warehouse of Bernard O'Neill, in East Twenty-fifth street, by means of forcing open the outer front door, and stealing ten barrels of whiskey, valued at $1,000, The prisoner was arraigned at Jefferson Market there to the United States Rea where @ complaint will be preferred Fulton ferry and sent from ‘Tue ConFIDENCE GAME.—Charles Wilson, @ rest- dent of Chicago, and having no occupation, was arrested yesterday and arraigned before Justice Hogan at the Tombs on a charge of having swindled Nicholas B, Richardson, of Lockport, N. Y., out of twenty-four dollars by means of the confidence game. Richardson had eng: for Glasgow, aud wos he believed him to be a fellow passenger. was dunned for a bill ior goods and borrowed twenty- four dollars from his vicuim to a. AS Liese representation: the coin exhibited by Wilson as an evidence of his wealth, the magistrate held the fellow for trial. by the steamer the cartage of the proved as false as THE RECENT WALL STREET BOND OPERATION. Mars Held by Justice Hogna—A Square Fight All Round. Detective Smith, of the Central Office, arraigned J. Augustus Marsh before Justice Hogan yesterday, at the Tombs, to answer a charge of having ob- tained $15,000 worth of United States bonds by means of a worthless check. The facts in the caso have already appeared in the HERALD, 80 a brief reference will now be sufMicient. Marsh was a member of the firm of Temple & Marsh, doing busincas at No. 9 Wall street, which firm was dissolved on the 20th ultimo, Three daya afier that Marsh purchased $15,000 worth of five- twenty Unitea States bonds from H. A. Helser’s 38 Wall street, giving a check for National Bank of the Cominon- wealth, signed ‘‘femple & Marsh.” As there was no such firm in existence, of course the check proved Justice Hogan asked how it was that Marsh had not been brought to court before, as he had under- stood that the prisouer bad been in town for several days. ‘The detective stated that Marsh had been arrested nd brought on here by detec icHwen, he having voluntecred tocome to New York without requisition, aud ar- rived on Tucaday. The magisirate remarked that the practice of de- taining prisoners at police headquarters was a rep- rehensible one and it Was one that should be stopped, as the law did not allow such unwarrantabie tion of persons accused of crime, Detective Smith explained that Marsh had not been at police headquarters, but at a hotel, in charge of ine Tennessee ofticers, This was only worse in the opinion of the magis- trate. Counsel for the prosecution remarked that he had found it dificnit to ascertain whether Marsh was in custody or not, ana he knew that the prisoner had been secluded owing to a qnarrel among the detec- tives over tue $5,000 reward o‘Tered for the bonds. Counsel for the defence stated that his client was id Detective Franklin, of agreement to the effect that Marsh was not to be prosecuted if ne returned the bonds mtact, Detective Smith understood that oMcer Pike, of the First precinct; Saneon, of the Treasury Depart- etective Franklin and the Mempliis police puting over the reward, in the cage himselt, Sons, at No. $16,112 50 on * tives Hastings aud not in custody at ail, Philadelphia, had a wri! He had no interest Hubert Ogden Thompson, of No. 33 Wall strect and an employé of Messrs, Heiser’s Sons, then made an aftidavit in which he recited the facts already nar- rated relative to the purchase of the bonds on & worthless check. Thotaas J. Tenple, of No. 9 Wall street, testified thac the firm of Temple & Marsh had been dissolved on the 20th of November, 196: » and thai he (fempie) sd day of November, any cash ac- tonal Bank of the Commonwealth, and that the check given by Marsh was a worti- case was then adjourned until Monday at eM, Tue prisoner was locked up in deiault count at the Starlight, the hurdler, has been sold by Captain Painter to an oMicer of the army in Canada for $1,200 ‘The match offered by the owners of Lady Thorn to trot her against George Wilkes for $10,000 next Jane has not been accepted by the owners of the stallion. Ethen Allen has been purchased by Mr, Kussell, The old stallion changes owners pretty often. Whose The stallion Privateer was on th Prospect Park Fair grounds I He was “opened” once or Hloagiand, and showed a ait been witnessed in that neihh A few of the Irrepresstbie: terday to get up sleigh rid The trot between Genera! nounced io take place at day afteragon, did not come of, on account of the The race ia made for aday afternoon. » by bis owner, Mr. hat had never belore Dy ena vavor yes- @ Union Course yester: good day aud Among tne matches nounced for this month | are:—). Carney and K. Brethow, two miles, at Nar rowsburg, Pa., for $109, J. Mankin, at Bana, © at the Fasuion Cour ship of the world, Perry, seventy yards, ab train, Decemoer ow PUBL:C EDUCATION. The Conflict of Authority Between the Twen- ty-first Ward Trustees and the Board of Education. ‘The Trustees of the the Twenty-first ward having refused to continue in charge of one of the schools in their wara on the ground that the Board of Edu- cation had illegally interfered with them, the entire Tatter was referred to the Committee on By-laws, Elections and Qualifications of the Board of Educa- tion, who, after a full and impartial investigation into the merits of the case, made the following re- Port, which will be found full of interest to every- body connected with or interested in our public schools:— To THB BOARD OF EDUCATION:— The Committee on By-laws, Elections and Qualifi- cations, to whom was referrea a communication from the Trustees of the Twenty-first ward, in which it 1s get forth, among other things, that “during the pass ‘three years e the have been per- forming their duties the Board of Education has in- terfe under, is _conceiv an arbi- trary interpretation of law,” and§ that ‘the oft "interference of the Board of Education inistration o! for the Trustees of the ward longer to attempt the panera of the said de) nt under ex: tating interpretation of law,” and the Trustees give, as an example of such alleged interference” the de- cision of the Board of Education on the appeal of John Skinner, one of the teachers in said school, trom the action of said Board of ‘Trustees in remov- ing him from the position of second assistant and appoin him to a lower position, at 4 reduced salary, this new Appcinenans, terminate ‘on the 3ist day of December, ; and the Board of Trustees therefore declined to administer the affairs of said school after the 30th day of November, 1868; and also an additional communication from John iephenscn, one of the trustees of said ward, in which he objects to the construction of the School law, as recently administered, and desires to have it restored to the practice that was pursued under ‘the laws passed in 1853, (Copies of said communi- cations are hereto annexed.) Your committee respectfully report that they have carefully considered the communications referred to them, deeming it of the utmost importance to ex- amine into the serious c) made, and, if any jut causes for complaint against the Board existed in reference to the school in question, to ast as @ remedy; or if any unfair or improper construction of the law governing the appointment or removal of teachers is or has been made by this Board in said school to advise its reconsideration, it being appar- ent to all who give time and attention to the govern- ment of the schools, whether they be commissioners, inspectors or trust that any course pursued by any of these officers adverse to a fair interpretation of the School law, would lead to great eubarrass- mene and ultimate injury to the whole school system. Your committee, with a desire to hear all the par- ties interested or who could give any information on the subject, caused the Trusiees of the Twenty-lirst ward to be notified to appear before them. Messrs. Stepluenson, Higgins and Gahegan, the ‘Trustees, and Mr. Boesé, the Clerk of the Board, were heard on the matter, and from their statements your committee ascertained that the cases of ‘interference in the ad- ministration of the male department of Ward School No. 49,” “arbitrary interpretations of law,” &c., complained of by the Trustees, were as foliows:— On the ist of November, 1865, the Trustees of the Twenty-first ward presented to the Board of Educa- tion certain charges against Mr. Wood, the principal of Male Grammar School No, 49, and while the mat- ter was pending before a committee of the Board the principal 13 resignation to Mr. Stephenson, one of said Trustees, to tuke effect some four montis aiterwards, Mr. Wood subsequently, and before the ‘Trustees had taken any action on such resignation, senta note tothem and acopy of the same to the clerk of this Board, in which he stated that the re- signation was improperly obtained from him, and that it was of no elfect, as it should have been sent to the Board of Education. The ‘Trustees, however, nominated to this Board a successor for the princl- palship ‘of said school, but the board of Education eclded that there was no vacancy. The Trustees, through counsel, then endeavored to obtain a mau- datmus in the Supreme Court to compel the Board of Sducation to appoint their nominee, The application was denied by the judge, at Chambers, and, on ap- pea), by the Geueral Term, The next case was that of Miss Louise D’Orsay, a female teacher, who had been transferred from this scnool toa lower position, witn less salary, in tue inaie department of Ward School No. 14, and one month afierwards the Board of Trustees removed her. She appealed from the action of the Board of ‘Trustees on the grounds:—First, that her removal had not been approved by a majority of tie School Inspeciors of the district, and, second, that her record asa teacher was unexceptionable. The su- perintendents of schools, the principais of the re- spective departments and the records of class exam- luations all sustained the reputation of the lady as a competent and successful teacher, and the Board of Education, by @ unanimous vote, decided that the removal was illegai and void on account of the refusal of any of the inspectors vo approve of the act, and also sone there was no cause whatever for her re- moval. The latest case is that of John Skinner, a teacher, who was removed from the position of second as- sistant im said school, and appointed to that of fourth assistant at a reduction of $409 in his pepe. ‘and who was notified that lis appointment to the new position would expire on the dist day of De- comber pcre | Mr. Skinner appeaied to this Board on the following grounds:—First, that the notice served on him was signed by hin Stephen- son, chairman of the Committee of Teachers,” in- stead of the officers or an oflicer of the Board of ‘frusiees, and also that it did nos state that the action was taken at a meeting of the Board of Tras- iees or when the meeting was held; and also that tf a meeting was held, that the Trustees had no legal vyght to remove him from a position, appoint utm toa lower one, with a reduced salary, and make the appointment expire within a few months, when, tp his — position, his appointment was to con- tinue during good behavior, unless such action was approved by @ majority of tne Inspectors for te dis- trict; and it also Go geed that ample time was af- forded the Trostecs by tue Committee on Teachers of this Board, before whom this appeal was pending, to correct any informalities in the uotice served on the appellant; but they declined to do so. ‘The board of Education decided by a unanimous vote that the appeal of the teacher should be sustained for ille- gality and informality in the proceedings of the tr ees. It aiso appeared on the nearing that the Trustecs of the ward, tamediately on the decision of Misa D’Orsay’s appeal, notified the assistant teachers in ail the schools of the ward that they must resign their positions and accept appointments to expire on the Sist day of December of cach year, and that in refusal they need notexpect promotion. The object that the Trustees desired to atiain (us stated by the then chairman of their Board) was to make that clause of the School law that gave the teachers the conan of the Inspectors in cases of removal @ nullity, The action of the Board of Education in the fore- going cases (but two of which “interfered with the administration 0: the school,” if there was any inter- Jereace at ail, as the iady was employed in another school) led the Trustees to send their extraordinary communication, with Mr. Stephenson's supplement, to this Board, and were it not for some questions having been raised by said communications and the developments on the arguments before your commit- tee, the whole subject could be disposed of with very little dimculty. ‘The first question and the most important is as to the right or pe greed of adopting a rule to make the appolutments of teachers for a fixed period. Section 12 of the amended Scuool act, in 1864 (page 7 of the Manual for 186s), which relates to the appoint- ment and removal of teachers, is as follows:— SROTION 12.—-The schools in the several wards be Classified as grammar, primary and evening schools, and teachers for the said schools shall be appointed as foliows:— Principals and vice princtpals by the Board of Education, Upon the written nomination of & majority of the trustees of the ward, stating that the nomination was agree: to at a meeting of the Board of Trustees at which « majority of the Waoie number in oflice were present. teachers, and iso janitors, shall be appointed by @ majority of the trustees for te ward at a meeting of pat of ‘Trustees, Any teacher may be removed by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the City Superintendent, or of majority of the trustees forthe ward oF a majority of the inspectors for the district. The Board of Trustees for the ward, by the vote of a majority of the whole number of trustees in office, may also remove teachors employed the other than prinelpais and vice principals and may also re- move janitors, provided the remaval i approved In writing by a majority of the inspectors of the district, and provid further that any teacher so removed abnil hw ight to ap- peal to the Boardot Education under such rales as it may rescribe, and the aaid board shail have power, after hearing be answers of the trusices, to reinstate the teacher. It will be readtiy perceived that the law contem- plaies the continuance of all teachers in office until removed in the manner iy gg by this section. Yo nominate o principal or vice principal to the Board of Education to be appointed for #!x months or @ year would give such ‘hers no security what. ever; at the exptration of tue first period the Board of Education could refuse to reappoint, and the pro- tection of the inspectors, City Sapermtendent or trustees would amount to nothing. Such also would be the condition of the assistant teachers if appotut- ments for a fixed period were ihe ru ‘The mspec- tors’ protecsion would amount to nothing aad the law wonld indeed be a@ “nullity,” as the trustees of the Twensy-first ward endeavor ¢ it. But it is evident to all who examine the avove sec. tion and consider the causes that led to its adoption that no tuterpretation can be given to tt other than ihe above, and it ts fortunate that tle law Is so clear on the subject; still, to avoid any dowdt in the matter (as the Board of Education has power to make gene. ral rules aad regulations rejaive to teachers that will protect them), your commuitee will recommend to the Bourd to adopt a by-law preventing general os agatgmne of toachera being made for a xed period. No school officer with an nnprejuciced mind, be he i i v school OX: sires the of the school sysiem, would lor a moment desire to see the 2,400 teachers in our public schools deprived of ail the protection that the law gives them and made dependent upon the results of our charter elections for theit chancer of reap- i Such astate of things would d ache! y t ead to i rate was ever in force in Ui of Lil eity fron the establishraané of system in 1805 to the present day, hoped that such ay Will never be b 11° hext question raised was in reference to the ririt ef the Hoard of Haueation to preseribe the saiiTiod That @hail be pavl Cy the wackers, sho HOord dues Mot do Chis excep’ wader general rules and where it is necessary to throw around teachers such as the law contem) The salaries principals and vice are fixed; were it not so, any board of could get amount, nd of an eMlcient principal or vice principal by re- ducing his or her suiary to @ nominal ‘With regard to the assistant teachers, it is notorious that an ave! amount is fixed to be paid to the teachers in the respective schools; but in case @ teacher appeals to the Board of Education from the action of a board of trustees, and is sustamed, the board of trustees i3 prohibited from redu the salary of such teacher without the consent of the Board of Education. It may be of some interest to state that since the passage of the amended School act, in 1864, there have been but seven ee from the ac- tion of the several boards trustees in remov- ing teachers from their positions, three of which were from the Twenty-first ward, and the trustees in each case were overruled, Jn the other four cases the trustees were sustained in ereey instance but one. And your committee are conildent that tne action oe Board or ngation, in ered aren cases meets v @ Vast major! trustees of this age a Your committee, in conclusion, think it proper to say that ona 1 examination of the whole sub- Ject, the action of the Board of Education in refer. ence to the matters complained of by the trustees of tho Twenty-tirat ward was right aud proper and in accordance with the requirements of law and the weifare of the schools, and that the faithful adher- $ho3, 12 Me provisions of the law, opted in 1864 b, the Board of Education, the schOol inspectors an: trustees of the res) wards, has aided more than anything else to elevate our teachers and a3 a consequence public schools to that standard which has made them the pride of our city and the admiration of all interested in public education throughout tne civilized world. Your committee recommend the adoption of the following resolution: — Resolved, That this Board adheres to its action in refer. ence to ite ns in cases of appeal of teachers from the ‘action of the trustees of the Tw ward in recommend. ing the removal or in removing teachera employed in the male tof Grammar School No. 49, in suid ward, and in ‘8c their interpretation of the law relating ‘thereto; and that the clerk of this Board be directed tees HENRY P. WEST, F. V. EURING, WM. BE. DURYEA, OWEN HEALY, Cewmittee on By-Laws, Elections and Qualifications. THE PRIZE RING. The absorbing topic among the fraternity is the approaching fight between Hicken and Maguire, set down for the 23d instant, in Virginia. Both men are in active training and the affair is regarded with much interest, asa determined and well contested battle 18 anticipated. A pogilist in Indianapolis challenges any man in the country to fight at 105 pounds for $500. ‘The affair between O’Baldwin and Wormald is completely at anend. The latter is in Boston. The fights announced for the month are:—Decem- ber 10, corerty, and Boyton for $400, in Kentucky; December 17, T. McAlpine and F. Bussey, in Illinois, for $400; December 23, Abe Hicken and P, Maguire, for $2,000, in Virginia; December 26, J, Hickey and H. Moran, tor $2,000, in Kansas. ‘SHO Shooting is remarkably good in all parts of the country, and at the present time sportsmen are in the height of enjoyment. In the West quail is par- ticularly abundant. The California quail is said to be very beautiful, but difficult to bring down, Hunting deer is now one of the reigning sports of the West. The excitement of @ good deer hunt can a, only be appreciated by those who participate in the sport, and many are now doing so, There are many difficulties atlending a deer bunt, for while the ani- mal is instantly started by a slight motion it has very keen sense of smell, and although the hunter may approach him unseen it is almost impossible for him to get within good range when the wind is blow- ing from him in the direction of the animal. When the deer discovers the motion of the hunter's rife it does not run immediately, but innocently looks up is the critical mo- ment of life or death for the deer, The hunting this in an pares. manner, That season promises well. ~ THE INDIAN WAR. The Death of Black Kettie—Sketch of the Warrior, From the St. Louis Republican, Dec. 3.) Black Keitie, head chief ot the Cheyenne nation, reported killed by General Custer’s command, was & man of more than ordinary natural ability and has held a distinguished Bee for years among the je was more noted as a lcader in council than as a warrior, and many years ago re- ceived the designation of the “Orator of the pee e tribes of the West. His must have been about fifty-six, He sou of “High Black Woil,” and forty-three years at the treaty with the latter, on the Little Missouri, General Harney was presented with the boy Black Kettle and adopted him as his son. e council last year at Medicine Lodge creek, the cir- cumstance was not forgotten by either the General or the Cheyenne chief, aud & strong friendship was renewed and a reciprocal preseatation of presents took place. Black Kettle seemed to be in earuest in his desire for peace, and appeared anxious to bring into the council che treacherous “d soldiers, whose tomahawksa were recking with the blood of many innocent whites. He admitted that he had no control over his young men, who a on the war- path in opposition to his advice and wishes, and to ‘this cause Is doubtless owing the massacres on the Same and Solomon rivers that have led to the severe punishment by the military of the Cheyennes in which the chtef lost his life. At the battle pf Sand creek, November 1864, Biack Kettle, who was in commaut of the Indian camp, was fired upon by the soldiers while holding the American and a white fag in bis hands. He was supposed to be killed, but was not. Chivington tele- Garnet to General Curtis that Black Kettle, with lite Antelope and Little Robe, were among the killed, Black Kettie had previously to the Sand eek massacre accompanied jor Wynkoop to ver, having voluntarily delive: himself up. An extract from nis speech to Governor Evans atiords a favorable specimen of his oratory. He said;— 1 followed Major Wynkoopto Fort Lyon, and Major Wy n.- yp proposes that we come to sce you. We come with our eyes shut, following his hand‘ul of men, like comin through the fire, All we ask is that we may have peace wit! the whites. We want to hold you by the band. father; wo have been travelifig through dark ever wince the war been ‘with me are all willing to do what poace want ato give al of the Eoluiern here to “understaut that. we are” for peace and we have made peace, that not be misiaken, by them) for ‘enemies. | 1 come bere with a little woif bark, but tiave come to talk piain with you. We must live near the buifaio or starve. ry we came here we came free; and when § go home and tell my peopie that Ihave taken your hand and tne hands of all the Chiefs here in Denver. they will fee! well, and 90 will all the diferent tribes of Indiaus on she Piaing after we have eaten and drank with th IMPORTANT ARREST OF COUNTERFEITERS IN NEW ORLEANS. Discovery ef Dies and NickelsDisclosures by a Denier. (From the New Orleans Kepubiican, Nov. 30.) It has been generally supposed that five cent nickels were counterfeited in this city to a very large extent, and so many of them are in general circulation that the strect railroad managers have offered a re- ward for the arrest and conviction of counterfeiters of this coin. The police authorities struck the trail of dealers in counterfeit nickels severai days ago and have been bewy working up the case without the suspicion of the guilty parties. The general im- pression has been that a fruit dealer has been operating largely in these coins. Last year several frult dealers were arrested, but the parties escal conviction, there being no positive roof of criminality. Special officer Walsh, assisted y other officers, has been at work on the present case, under the direction of the Superintendent of the Police and the Chief of Detectives, for some days, and at length his diligence was amply rewarded, Yesterday morning special oMcers Walsh, Hnolian and Canonge arrested, at his fruit stand in Treme market, Antonto Gregora, and there they found secreted three dotiars and twenty-tve cents ia coun- terfeit five cent nickels. They proceeded to his house on Treme street with him, and there found secreted seventy-seven dollars and tuirty-five cents in the same spurious coin. They also arrested his wife, Madame Gregora,against whotn the additional charge is made of passing counterfeit money, knowing tue same to be counterfel On information obtained the officers afterwards proceeded to the house of Mary Vaicour, near the corner of St. Claade and St. Peter streets, Where the oficers found thirty-two dollars in counterfeit five cent nickel, Maty was im the very act of pouring the composition into the dies for five cent nickela, which she lad just taken from the stove where she had meited it, when the officers went in. They found there also nineteen dies, eighty-six rods of spelter or composition, a bag of pigeter of paris, lot of brokea and nsed moulds, iron adie, lot of ends of speiter rods, four pieces of dross, four fies, pany of shears and a lot of pieces of lead, ‘They also found at the house of Antoine Gregora a guld watch and chain, two silver watches, viree loaded revolvers and a loaded single barrefied gan. ‘The officers connected th making these important arresi# Will probably be eatitied to the $1,000 reward Offered by the street ratiroad managers, and the $6,000 standing reward offeret by the United Slates authorities for the arrest aud cvaviction of counterieiters, awe —On Monday last a tian about thirty years of age and ap parently, ina deep decline arrived Clty Hotel, Portland, Me., but Was so completely prosirated by his sick- hat he conld not pro to hia destination, Was Fredericton, New Prunswick, where it pears his father resides, The greatest care was taken of him by the host and hostess, bat he died on Thursday. He had with him a handsome silver ura, on which were engraved the words, ‘Voted to Harr: Beek, of the Daily Appeal, aa the most popular local editor in the city, at the Ashbury Chapel Festival, Mempbls, 1867."'—Bostun Journal, Dev. 5 N. Y., will give a soirée dansance at ite new armory, 619 Sixth avenue, on Wednesday evening, December 9, 1868, Major General Hamblin, Assistant Adjutant General of the First diviston, is about to resign, are announced:—First Lieutenant Charles U. Frost, Company D, October 19; Second Lieutenant Charies A. Miller, Company A, November 5; First Lieutenant James T. Burke, Company B, November 17. nth me are al hat 1 ay. We want to take ood tdi ome to our rr Fence. te Hive "all these” chiefs of the MILITARY NOTES. ne ‘The Fourth regiment (Veteran Zonaves), N. G. 3. There is @ rumor in military circles that Brevet ‘The following resignations in the Twelth regiment Certain remarks in this column in a previous issue concerning the movement in the Seventh regiment, to obtain anew armory further up town, seem to have been received, as might have been expected, will ll grace by the members of that corps. It should be distinctly understood in the Seventh that we do not offer any opposition to the movement; but, on the contrary, are warmly in favor of it, while at the same time we insist that a combined effort should be made to secure for all the regiments in New York suitable armories where the men can be thoroughly instructed in the school of the battalion. Unless such a movement is set on foot there is every Teason to fear that the legislative pap will be served out to one or two regiments, and that the rest will be left in the lurch, The ofticers of the Fourth brigade are considerably exercised over the fact that orders were given them previous to the review on Thanksgiving Day nofto salute when passing the commander-in-chlef. They should be thankful that they had not to execute a movement which presents such immense difficulty to three-fourths of the officers in the division. They obeyed ordera, and that is sufficient; but the com- Mander, whoever he was, who issued the order, ought, in justice to the Fourth brigade, to read Up- ton’s*work on ‘‘Tactics.’” Avery amusing incident occurred lately at the Marine Barracks, Brooklyn. The band of the United States man-of-war Vermont were ordered by the officer in charge of the marines to attend at the barracks on a certain evening and play a selection of music for the amusement of the gallant mariners, AN appreciative audience was in attendance with eager ears, ready to drink in “sounds that might create a soul under the ribs of death,’ but owing to @ little pecuniary misunderstanding between the musicians and the officers, the facetious papdages, instead of selections from “Genevieve de Brabant” or “Barbe Blev,” played with much gusto the touchiny melody of “Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines." The feclings of the gallant marines were of the strongest description, and next day when two mem- bers of the band went on board the Vermont they were detained by the marines and kept in durance vile for two days and nights. So much for bearding the lion in his den, the marines in their barracks, We understand that General George B, McClellan, and General Stone, under whom the Ninth regiment fought in the late war, have signitied their intention to be present at the regimental ball which Is to take lace next month, A grand inarch dedicated to the neh will be played for the tirst time on that oc- caston. Ata erie of the prominent officers of the First and Second divisions belonging to the State Military Association, held on Thursday, it was resolved that a reception should be extended to the officers of that, association on the 19th of January, at the Armory of the Twenty-second regiment, which was tendered to them for that purpose by Colonel Remmey. Coim- mittees were bh ees to make the necessary ar- rangements, and Colonel Remmey was invited to give an exhibition drill of a battalion of 200 of the ‘twenty-second, which invitation was accepted. On this occasion it is proposed to allow dancing after eleven PF. M. ‘The invitations extended by the Twenty-second regiment to the military and naval gentiemen of the vicinity, as well as to the promivent civilians (in- cluding Governors Fenton and Hoffman), to attend Lon; #0 Generally accepted, that the aifair promises to be other segs ntal oificers, ‘The fo} Heath; Corresponding Secretary, Major F. lam, Rev. T. ©. Strong, D. D. be a splendid afar, Battalion drills are ordered in the Twe'fth regiment as follows:—Companies ©, D, F, H and I will asser ble in fatigue unilorm, with leggings, at the State Arsenal, corner Seventh avenue ani Thirty-fittn street, on Wednesday evening, 9th December. Com- pani A, B, F, G and.K will assembie as above on ‘narsday evening, 10th December, Major Swift, late commandaut of the Washington Grays, recently presenied Major FE. H. Kent, his suc- cessor, with the battalion medai, which, in ac- cordance with @ time-honored custom, must al ways be worn by its commander, Tne medal was originally resented by the oilicers of the Third regieent New ‘ork State artillery tw the Washington Gray (roopa when they formed a portion of the Kigati miantry, ptain T. P. Way, and has passed from command. ant to commandant unt!) the present day. lvisa bee pretty octagon of solid guid, about two inches in diameter. General Orders No, 26 from the headquarters of the National Guard prescribe as follows:— 1. The Military Board of Exarutnera appomted by General Orders No. 16, current series, under the provisions ot fee 91, military cade, we amended by chi , laws of Ts, 10 examine 1uto the physical ability, characte attainments, personal hiness for the service, and e Such commissioned ollicera as saay be ordered beture it for examiuation, will convene at the armory of the Seventh regiment Natlonal Guard, io the clty of New York, on Tues- day, the I5taday of Decemb M. and’ remain in session inti they have competed raid examination. They will take « complete report to t headquarters of thetr action, with #uch recommendation they may deem proper, in reference to the ollivera examine ‘2 The members of ihe board, before entering upon the M68) atten o'clock A. duties requires of them, will conform to the provisions of section dl, military code, as amended, and will also Le gov- erned by said provisions In their cxamiuations. ‘The following named officers have been commis. siongd by the Commander-in-Chief in the National Guard, S. N. Y., during the week ending Noveuber 28:— Fourteenth Regiment Infantry.—Jeptha A. Jones, Captain, with rank September 22, vice Leiferis L. Laidiaw, deciined. Fifty-fourth Regiment Infantry.—Jacob Schaiber, Secoud Lieutenant, with rank November 16, vice Michael J. Maloney, resirned. Seventy-fourih Regiment Infoniry.—Lem D, War- ren, Secoud Lieutenant, with rauk Novemver 4, 1568, vice Charles P, Lyle, resigned. First Battalion of lnfatry Pienty-Arst Brigade.— Benjamin W. Robson, Major, with rank Octover 19, 1565, original vacancy. KESIGN ATIONS, ‘The following resignations have been accepted: — Fourth Brigade,—A\d-de-Camp Charica H. Tomes, November 25. First Regiment Infantry.—Surgeon J. P. P. White, November 28; Quarterinaster Tappan Hoadiey, No- vember 28; Second Lieutenint Daniet Catoir, mn 28; Second Lieutenant N. ©. Lindner, Novem- T 28, Third Regiment Infantry.—Oaptain Heary T. Al- len, November 25. Seventh Regiment Infantry.—Captain EB. P. Rogers, November 28, Figith Regiment Infantry.—Captain Isnac Cohen, November v8; First Lieutenant George F. Lortraa, Noveinber 28; Second Lieutenant Charies LH. Moore, Noveinber 28, Tirenty-secona Regiment In fantry.—Firat Lieuten- ant John 8, Buasing, November 2%. Thirty-seventh Regiinent Inf ant John J. Herring, November 25. Forty-serenth Regunent Lyantry.—Captain Thos, McKnaught, November u8. Fiswsth Regiment infan' Goldsehinidt, November 23. SictyIih Regiment Infan'ry.—Firat Licutenant Charles Barthian, November 27. Sizty-nith Regiment lfantry.—Captain Edward Byrne, November 25; Caplain Peter MeDonaid, No- ber 28. First Lieuten- .—Major George B. ‘st Zeegiment Cavatry.—First Lieutenant John H. Land wer, November 24. Battaion Artillery TiventyfMn Arigade,—First Lieuteuant Wallace Darrow, November 2 BILLIARDS. Devitt play their match for $600 ai Chicago. It is said that the e a chailenge fora contest at ue in the country, the aud the siake $10,000 Goldthwait and ™ aside on the 22d ins latter will shortly ise the push game with any number of points to be 1, aside, The championship of Miinois will be contended for by Henry Rhines and Joseph Vermeulen on the gist inst. at Chicage Another tourn nt ts in contemplation, The golden cue Arst contended for in 1963, 16 ts said, does not now really represent the championship of bil- liar ‘The push shot will not be permitted, it being the unanimous wish of the leading players that the charaptonship stall be determined by the fair Amert- can game. Foster and viom have announced that they will o¢ among the competitors. The first of tho three games beiween Foley and Frawley came At Cleveland iast week. ‘ihey played the pash game, 1,500 points up, oa a four pocket standard Atuerican table, second size. ‘The | stake Was $000 aside, Foley won vy oso, averaging | 16)5. A few nighta since Voster waa ‘dofeated by Deunt. son i @ Freueh game of Lbu neinia their 4 promenade concert to the “ladies of ranch,”fon Thursday, 10th instant, have been one of the most brilliant that has taken place during the present season. Reserved seais in the spacious balconies of the armory will be provided for the in- vited guests of the evening, who will be shown to them by a floor commitice, composed of the staif and lowing 1s a list of the present oMcers of the Military Association of the State of New York:— President, Brigadier General Lloyd Aspinwall; First Vice President, Colonel C. H. Thompson; Second Vice President, Major General R. L. Howard; Third Vice President, Brigadier General E. A. lirown: Fourth Vice President, Brigadier General H. D. barto; Recording Secretary, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Wheeler; Treasurer, Colonel F. A. Conkling; Chap- ‘The Seventh regiment has completed all its ar- rangements for a grand concert at the Academy of Music on ‘Thursday evening next, Tue tickets are al: taken. As the number issued is limited to 2,500 most of them are ia the hands of the nembers of the regi- ment. There can be no doubt that this concert, as all previous concerts of the Seventh have been, will which time they were under the command of 5 3 a BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. Canex.—During the past week the police of Brooke lyn have arrested 329 persons for vartous offences. BuRGLaRY.—The liquor store of Edward H. Gage & Sons, at No. 177 York street, was felontously en- tered at an early hour yesterday morning and rot of $400 worth of cigars. ‘THE FRAUDULENT NATURALIZATION PAPERS,-9 Yesterday Mr, Henry Seiler, one of the Superintend- — ents of the Poor, who is accused with having fur- nished a German named Constantine Weik with @ fraudulent naturalization paper, ouice of Commissioner Jones and sum of $2,600 for his appearance. am Welty and never furaisned iim or say other person never furn! or au, r With a certificate of nuturalization. J mink THE Assistant FIRB MARSHAL'S REPORT.—ThO Assistant Fire Marshal has Just submitted his for the past month. There have been an uml number of fires in Brooklyn recently, and the Ag aistant Fire Marshal is under the impression that many Of thetn were of incendiary ori; A man named Joseph Hilleke has been and coms mitted to await the action of the Grand Jury on the charge of arson. ‘The whole number of fires fron the h to the s0th of November was twenty, one. ‘There were four still alarms, where Be flames were singniaies by _ citizens... in ever’ case ol importance investigations have Deal made. The losses ‘and insorances, as as can be ascertained, are as Solowas—teeeeng $477,250; insurances, $332,810. The loss by the fré at'Fort Lafayette is estimated by the Assistant Fire. Marshal at $250,000. ty THs ASSAULT ON THE NEGRO a? Gowanus. Thomas Payton, Sr., and Thomas Payton, Jr., wi taken before Justice Buckley yesterday afternoon, answer a charge of having committed a felonio assault on a negro named William H. Bowers, residé Ing in Middle street, between Fifth and Sixth ave« nues. On the night of the 17th of November the ac- cused went to a stable where Bowers was em lovey and beat him with @ pitch‘ork unt he was insensible. It transpired in the evidencd elicited that Bowers hada white wife and that # daughter of Payton, Sr., was in the habit of visiting: Bowers’ house. Previous to the assault she had bee! at the house for six days, and ner father and brothe! concluded that Bowers had gained an inflaen over her. At the close of the examination the old man was discharged, but the Foun man was foun guilty of an assault and flued fifty dollars, or foui months in the Penitenuary, He was unable to pay the fine and was accordingly sent to the Penitea. tary. i NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE. Jersey City. Tur NATURALIZATION LAWS.—A petition is in cir culation through the city for signatures praying? Congress for an amendment in the naturalization liws, so that the extensive frauds practised during the recent elections may not be repeated, SuppEN DeaTH.—A woman named Mary Slack, forty-five years of age, who resided at Pavonia ave- nue, corner of Provost street, took cramps at two o'clock yesterday morning and died three hours afterward. Deccased was a Widow and leaves four children. {Tue Horse RAILROADS,—The Mayor's veto of the Horse Railroad ordinance has aroused the ire of the monopoly, and a flank movement to override his opposition at the next meeting of the Common Council is spoken of. Mayor O'Neill states that he takes his stand on the rights of the citizens and will not recede from his position. “ PisvoL PRacticz av NiGut.—Shortly before one o'clock yesterday morning a gentleman residing im Coles street, near Fifth, heard a pistol fired outside his house, and on going to the window heard two other shots, followed by the cry of “Police?! The party then ‘led. As no casualties were subsequently, reported, it is believed that the noise was made b. parues bent on having fun by raising an alarm in th neighborhood. The ordinance prohibiting the carry- mg of col Jed weapons, just passed by the Com mon Council, should be enforced, Hoboken. MILITARY BAaLL.—The annual ball of Company F, First regiment, of the Hudson brigade, will take place at Gad Fellows? Hall to-morrow evening. THe ELYstaN Finips will be soon transformed intoasmall town. Houses are being erected on the grounds formerly used by the St. George and New York Cricket clubs, Hudson City. A MAN Jumps From A WiNDOW AND 18 KILLED. Beiween eleven and twelve o'clock on Friday night Patrick Gill, an inmate of the County Hospital, at Snake Hil, jumped from a third story window and was killed. [ie was snifering from an ulcer on his leg, and for some days past exhibited symptoms of lunacy. He was about thirty years of age. CONSOLIDATION.—The Committee on Consolidation of the Board of Chosen Freegolders held 9 meeting. at the Court House yesterday for the purpose of con+ sidering a report on the subject to be presented to the board at its meeting next Thursday. ‘The preva- lent feeling 13 that Jersey City, Hoboken, Hadson City and Bergen should be considered only for the pr sent, leaving the townships to follow suit at some ‘ature tine, Communipaw. Tae Stock YARMS.—There arrived at the stock yards during the past week 257 cars containing 1,316 cattle, 19,004 hog t and 9,208 sheep. During the same lime there were slaugutered 473 cutie, 11,407 hogs and 8,541 sheep. Gloucester. A Feenyroar BuxNnep.—The ferryboat Brooklyn was destroyed | ire on Friday night ut this place. She formerly belonged to the Union Perry Company of Brooklyn, eed plied on the Catharine street fer owark. A Miracuneve Escsr® on the New Jersey Rafl- road transpired on Friday might, A wagoner, m crossing the track at tie Centre street depot, failed to observe an approacting train and was run into. His wagon was Smashed into atoms, bat le and his horse were uninjurcd. He was sitting in the wagon at the time of the occurrence. BUNGLARIES.—At an early hour yesterday morn- ing some burglars effected an entrance into the office attached to the coal yard of Mr. Van Name, on the corner of Railroad aveaue and Elia street. After blowing the safe into atoms the rascals were rewarded with U ‘ce sum of two dollars and fifty cents, The private residence of Miss Clara Norrl: No. L Nesbite street, is reported to have been robb: of a considerable quantity of sizer plate, about $400 worth. The dilatory action of the pablic in an- nouncing these matters to the authorities has res c ntly, 1 a great measure, Diudered the eMiciency of the latter. SERIOUS SNOW-BALLING AFFRAY.— Yesterday fore- noon, while a butcher boy was driving his wagon through Cedar street, a little son of Dr. Lafou, of No. 8, struck him with asnowball, The youthful cattle anatomist leaped from his seat and commenced pammelling young Lafou, whereat an elder brother of the latter rushed out of the office and dealt the as- sauiter of his brother « terrife blow on the head with a snow shovel. The injury occasioned by this BEC onsiaugut Was quite serious, and it te it~ pay become more $0, a4 Concussion of the brain eacod, The matter has not been reported to the pouee, Dr. Lafou and other surgeons did everything possible for the injured youth, CoMMON CoUNCLL, PROCERDINGS.—At the regalar monthly meeting of the Board of Common Council, held at the usual place on Friday eventag, the fot- lowing police appointments were made:—Peter P. Rodgers, captain; Michael T. bwyre, first Heuten- ant; Michael J. Kirwan, second lieutenant, Each of these officers has been promoted one step in consequence of the restgnation of the former captain, A reso!ution was adopted relative to the erection of & monument in Fair metery to the memory of deceased sol At A Cost Of $5,000, To select ons A cominiitee of three was —in place of Sergeant Srwaa, —the Mayor appointed ofiear illum Kleine to be uls successor. ma THE INCOME TAX OF NEW CNGLAND, The Boston Advertiser's Washington correspond ent states that the report of the Secretary of the Treasury Will show that in the fiscal year of 1868 there were 1,107 persons who paid an income tax in the First Massachusetts district, 1,0941n the Second district, 4,916 in the Third district, 8,425 in the Fourth district, 1,744 In the Fifth district, 2,603 in the Sixth district, 2,240 in the Seventh district, 1,764 in the Eighth district, 919 in the Ninth district. 1,205 in the Tenth district, and an aggreate ta the Site of 21,687; the aggregate last year was 24,672, ‘I number of incowes returned ‘in Mains waa 1,600; New Hampshire, 797; Vermont, 1,036; Rhode taland, 2,883; Connecticut, 6,751. The returns from each of these States are rather smalier than thoxe of inst year, which is due, in part at least, to the that some of thé Incomes On WORthIy returns are not be cluded, A Nsw Way To Makr Brexwieat CARRS An old gentieman in Ridetigid, Conv. , whe Is fc of buckwheat cakes, and who coos m bimse every morni the other day prevail his son Wo try them. Bon thought they lad o deer as of father thought 80, too, What could ue matter A (or breaksast ue of the neighbor's girls eatac ja ih the dishes, slit up more cakes andl pul the in order, On stirriny *< the duckwh at she * con isa fished up @ wuge ratirom the bottout of the «ish, wad On stirring again dshed up our Wore In saccew } sion, The next morning the following conversation @nstied:—Son—'a, siiall we aave more caked? } Vid Gent—"None for we, If you please, LUE.”