The New York Herald Newspaper, July 15, 1869, Page 5

NEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS. WMTED STATES DISTRICT COURT—IN BANKRUPTCY. Important Decistons. Before Judge Blatchford. Jn the Matter of Abram B. Preston.—The Court @ecides that the specifications im the case are not wapported by the evidence, and that the bankrupt must amend nis schedule of assets ‘by inserting his claim against the estate of John Turner. When that shall have been done a discharge will be granted. In the Matter of Truman Munteld.—In this case Judge Blatchford has decided that where the as- signee takes yn of leased premises of the bankrapt ne is bound to pay rent from the ume of ‘the assignment to the period he gives up the premt- ges, and no longer. Judicial Strictures on Money Lenders, In the Matter of Edward Robinson and Enoch Chamberiain, Bankrupts.—Judge Blatchford, in rendering decision in this case, reflecta pretty severely upon the action of opposing creditors. He aays:— The first specification in this cause is to the effect ‘that both of the bankrupts, on their examination be- fore the Register in this case, wilfully swore falsely iu regard to material facts concerning their estate and debts, Under this specification there are twenty subdivisions, fourteen of which specify instances of alleged false swearing by the bankrupt Robinson, and six of which specify instances of alleged false swearing by the bankrupt Chamberlain, There is nothing matertal in any of these matters. They re- Jare to transactions between the bankrupts and Wil- ham A. Cort; the opposing creditor, in 1865, princi- pally, and to the manner in which certain indebted- Bess then created on the part of the bank- rupts to Cort arose. That indebtedness is paid and ts no longer in existence. On the facts, if they were material, lam satisfied on the evi- dence that the version given by the bankrupts i the true one. The exammation of the bankrupts and Other witnesses was pursued by the creditor with an evident malice towards the bankrupts, and in a spirit of recklessness little befitting a judicial inves- tigation, but quite consistent with the character of a Money lender who exacted from the bankrupts the Bum Of three hundred and filty dollars for the loan of twenty-eight thousand dollars for four days, being atthe rate of over 118 per cent per annum, The manner, too, in which the creditor manipulated and procured some of the tesumony put in on his part, particularly that of the boy Cunningham, savors very much of @ criminal offence. The principal Witness on whom the creditor reltes to sustain his account of the transaction covered by the first specification is Mr. John K, Pruyn, president of the Central Bank of Brookiyn, ‘who does not present himself in a favorable light, inasmuch as it iy deny that he received compensa- tion as ay individual from Cort for lending vo Cort the money of the bank of which he was president—es grave an offence a4 can be committed by any one in @ posilion of trust, As to Cort, his entire testimony shows him to be wholiy unworthy of credit, As to the second specificauon, that the bankrupts have conceaied and refuse to account for $34,000 of quar- termasters’ certificates or government vouchers, there is no testimony to sustain it, and the alleya- ton Is wholly disproved. ‘The third specification, that the bankrupts have wilfuily sworn falsely in the aMdavit to the schedule ‘of assets attached to their petition, by not including therein the said $34,000 of quartermasters’ certifi- cates, or the proceeds thereof, is not sustained, inas- Bauch as it is shown that they had no such property at the time. The fourth specification, that the bankrupts have concealed their books and writings relating to their estate and effects, is unsupported. The filth, that Chambertain has concealed an interest in a house and lot in Twenty-third street, in New York, is not sustained. The Sixth allegys ‘that Chamberjain wil- fully swore falsely in bis aifidavit to the schedule of assets attached to lis petition in not including said house and lot in ‘i'wenty-third street. The conclu- sion as to the fifth specification disposes of this branch of the sixth. The sixth specification also avers that Chamberlain bet swore falsely in said afidavit in not setting forth therein a claim against 5 Morris... ‘The evidence 1s that no such claim ex- yated, The seventh, in relation to the concealment by the bankrupt Chamberlain of books and writing, 18 not sustained, Discharges will be granted to both of the bank- rapts when the Register shall have certified con- sormity, and a decree will be entered that the bank- Tupts recover from the opposing creditor the costs se resisting his opposition to their discharge to be en. ENITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Alleged Opening of a Post Office Letter—The Original Defaulter Admitted as Witness Agninst the Sabordinate. Before Commissioner Shields, ‘The United Sues vs, Dudley Chittenden and Wil- Yam H. Higgins.—The defendants In this case were originally charged with opening a letter, the pro- perty of the United States, and extracting therefrom valuabie papers, checks and drafts, The defendant, Chittenden, a youth, was accepted as a witness in the case, and the examination was decided as the alieged criminality of Higgins. William H. Howell, sworn, deposed that he lives at Freehold, ; 1s cashier of the Frechold National Banking Company; on the 26th May last sent a letter to the First National Bank of New York; there were enclosed in it five checks and one draft; these are the checks and this is the draft I refer to (checks and draft put in evidence); mailed the letter on the day named; never saw that letter again, but the contents ‘Were subsequently sent to me ina registered letter (witness produced the letter); the defendant, Hig- ns, admitted to me that he wrote the letters dated june 18 and 26, and marked Exhtoits E; the letter of June 26 contained the returned checks, James Gayler testifies Jam special agent of the Post Onice Department; know the defendants; on the Ist of June last was called on by the previous Witness, Mr. Howell, and he then informed me of the loss of a letter which he had mailed on the 2eth May, at Freehold, N. J,, addressed to the First National Bank of this city; made a search in the Post Oflice for it, but could not find it; abou: the 19th June Mr. Howell called again and showed me the letter referred to in his testi- mony (marked Exhibit 7) informmg of the where- abouts of the missing checks; Mr. Lowell wrote an answer to that Jetier in my office according to my directions, and mailed it to the party who had addressed him on the subject of the checks; on the 27th June Mr, Howell brought the second letter (Exhibit 8) to me; it was sigued A. L. Novbleman; according to my direcuons Mr. Howell wrote a second letter to is} informant, telung him that a registered letter jay ‘in the Post office for him; the proprietor of Post office box sid Ss. Higgins is &. & Co,; on the 29th June, 1869, I was in the Regis- a Department of the Post Ofice, having detective officer Walling with me; about haif-past two o'clock that afternoon the defendant Higgins calied for a Jetter, when the registered letter mated by Mr. Howell was presented to him, und which he took and signed a receipt for it. (receipt produced, signed A. L. Nobleman); the clerk handed me (witness) the receipt and I at once accosted the defendant and asked him to step into my office; Higgs at once caine into the office and iramediaiely atver said, “I suppose you wish to know how I came into possession of these checks; this was volun- tary on his part; I said I did, and he then voluntarily made the following statement:—He saia he had been @ private deteciive and deputy sheritt, and ieferred to officer Walling for the truth of this statement. He said he was travellmg on an Eighth , avenue car and saw a suspicious person in the car; he kept his eye on this party, suspecting him to be a pickpocket; that when the car stopped a lady pas- Senger began feeling in her pocket as though she had lost something, He (defendant Higgins) asked her if sne had lost anything, and she said she had just lost wher pocketbook. He (Higgins) told er he knew who had if. He then im- mediately started in pursuit of the party ‘whom he had suspected, and overtaking him accused him of picking the lady’s pocket. Wit. ness said he jnsisted upon accusing the man whom he had suspected and threatened to search The latter asked not to be exposed, and they wai to the Brahdreth House, where a | handed to Witness several articles, and amogg others these checks, which he satd he found thes huggins said he did not believe the story, and thé man then said that it he (Higgins) suspected him of having got them dishonesuy he might keep them. He then took the checks and Jet the man go. Subsequently he watched the HERALD every morning, expecting to see a reward offered for the checks, and finally he wrote to the bank. Higging acknow!- edged to witness that he had written the two letters re evidence and.had marked Exhibits 7 and ; said his name was Higgins, not Nobleman, and that he was in the employ of 5. B. Chittenden & Co. a8 salesman; examined the lever boxes and found the boxes of 8. B, Chittenden and First Na- tional Bank were near one another; arrested the de- fenaant, Higgins, the same day. ‘There was nothing important to the case for the prosecution or defenct elicited in the cross-examina- tion of the witness, rf get art meeb one of the defendants, a young lad of about seventeen years of age and nephew of 8. B. Chittenden, a merchant of this city, was examined:—i am employed in the house of 8. B. Chittenden & Co.; part of his duty was to fe) tne mail at the Post Office; in the latter part of May re- ceived a letter at the Post Office addressed to the First National Bank of New York; 1t was given to me in the letter bag of 8. B. Chittenden & Co.; saw the letter thus addressed before he left the Post Office; the bag was hantled to him by the delivery clerk; fook the letter out of the Dag and put it in my pocket; took the letter to the store and showed at to Higgins; told him. had found it on the floor in the Post Gatce; 1 had Ag opened the letter; Higgins said I should ‘not have opened it on any condition; told him lthought 1 would take it down to the bank; he sald he would not, under the circumstances, advise me to do that; that 1 would ‘be questioned about opening it and Would, probably be arrested on the spot, and that it was a Stace Prison offence; he (Higgins) then advised me to keep, the letter a few days and to watch the papers; that’ ly @ Seward Would be for uered It uad 1 could NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. i i iY 2 SHEEES seek BERS. nl & 5 85, Re = led that the lobby of the Post Once. Redirect—Witnesa identified the checks produced as the checks he sound in the letter. ‘The case for the prosecution rested and the further hearing Was adjourned til this morning. SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Discontinuance of tae Atlantic Telegraph Suit. Before Judge Barnard, Otis P. Jewelt vs. Peter Cooper and Others.—This suit, which has been on trial Tor some time to test the right of the plaintiff to certain snares in the New York, Newfoundland and London Telegraph Com- has been discontinued. On his examination on esday Mr. Jewett stated that since the com- Mencement of the action he had transferred his rights to his gon. ‘The Court held that this was fatal. to his sult, but permitted him to discontinue, on pay- meut of costs aud $700 allowance. COURT OF OVER AND TERMINER. Forfeiture and Discharge. Before Judge Cardozo. James Golden, charged with assault and battery, falling to appear, his regognizance with that of his batl, Thomas F. Bailey, were forfeited, Felix Ferns, indicted with two others for grand larceny, Was discharged, the prosecutor himself being ‘under the impression that his offence was “bad company.” SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS, New York Divorces and New Jersey Mar- ringes. Before Justice Sutherland. Viotorine Steinhauser vs, John A, Steinhauser,— ‘This wasa motion by the defendant to be mpleased from prison. There was a divorce sult in which the laintiff succeeded in obtaining the ordinary decree, including alimony to herself and a pronibition of the defendant's marriage. These two points the de- fendant disobeyed: he isin arrear in his alimony, and has married again, but on the other side of the Hndson. He was found in New York and committed to jail by Judge Ingraham for contempt of court in not paylug altmony. Le now asks to be discharged on the ground that he cannot pay the money, The motion 14 resisted on the ground that by incurring the expense of a wife, he jas deprived him- self of the power to pay his alimony, and that the cause of (us inautlity is but an aggravation of his fault since it fs itself a contempt of court, The Court reserved its decision. Decisions. By Judge Clerke. Cummings vs, Benneil.—Mouon for resettlement of order denied, without costs, By Judge Sutherland, In Re Manhattan Life Insurance Company.—Mo- tion granted. Tracy vs. Memphis, El Paso and Pacific Railroad Company.—Mation with $10 coats, to abide event, Merrett & Co. vs. Birdsaui et al,—Order granted. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Decision. By Judge MeCunn, Durian vs, Durian.—Referred to James F. Morgan. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before Recorder Hackett. The court opened at eleven o'clock yesterday, and as there were two murder cases on the calendar ready for trial the room, as is generally the case on such occasions, was pretty well filled with specta- tors, nearly all of whom were no doubt drawn thither by that morbid curiosity which a certain class of society always evince in listening to the details of crime, THE MURDER OF PATRICK M’CORMIOK. ‘The first case brought forward was that of William Nicholson, who was indicted for the murder of Patrick McCormick on the night of the 22d of April last, in front of premises No, 82 Mulberry street, by stabbing him with a knife. It appears that Nicholson and the deceased were drinking and playing cards at a gambling saloon in Mulberry street on the night in question, when a guarrel arose between them, and Nicholson drew a penknife and inflicted the wound which caused the fatal result indicated, after McCormick had firet violently assaulted Itim, ‘The prisoner pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the third degree and was remanded for sentence, OBTAINING GOODS ON A FORGED CHEOK. A respectably dressed and gentlemanly looking young wan, named Joseph Ward, was arralgued on the charge of having obtained money under false pretences from the firm of Close & Hardy, clothing merchants, of this city. The prisoner was once be- fore indicted in this court, but was discharged by the District Attorney for some suilicient cause. It appears that for some time he has been in the habit of going round to various places and purchasing suits of clothes and other articles, for which he would offer in payment certified checks on Shoe & Leather Bank of larger amounts thatthe purchases came to, Of course all these checks were forgeries, The present indictment charged lim with perpetrating this fraudulent pro- ceeding on Messrs, Close & Co., which, having been proved beyond a doubtto the jury, they found him guilty, and the Recorder sentenced him to Sing Sing Tor three years, at hard labor. INDICTED FOR MURDER AND ACQUITTED, A young German named Emil Butts, about twenty- three years old, was indicted for the homicide of Thomas Hughes, at 51 New Chambers street, on the 24th of April. last, and tke particulars of which were fully reported in the HERALD at the time. It is sufficient now to state that the de- ceased was shot by the prisoner, with whom he had had several quarrels previously. When the prosecu- tion rested tts evidence, Recorder Hackett instructed the jury that under all the circumstances and facts which surrounded the case the prisoner could not be found guilty of any crime under that indictment, and he was therefore discharged from custody, the evidence revealing the fact that he received strong rovocation from Hughes, who only the night before had attempted to take his life by throwing bim out of the window, and had. violently assaulted him at the time of the shooting. FELONIOUS ASSAULT AND BATTERY, Edward Purcell, Edward MeUarthy and Patrick McGuire, three pare immates of the House of Re- fuge, were arraigned on the charge of a felonious assault and battery on William McCoppin on the night of the 6thof June, in the House of Refuge, where he then filled the position of night watch- man. Mr, McCoppin swore that on the abovenamed night he was atiacked by the three boys, who were endeavoring to effect their escape, and that one of them aie he could not positively swear) inflicted wounds on lis head and cheek and eye with a Knite. Mr. Peter J. Bellen, in whose employ the boy Purcell had been tor several years, gave evidence a8 to good character, ‘The jury found them guilty of assault and battery, and the Recorder sentenced Purcell to six months’ imprisonment In the Penitentiary and McCarthy and McGuire to one year each in the same instutution. GRAND LARCENY. Edward Wilson, who stood charged with this erime, was discharged from custody, the witnesses haying refused to appear to prosecute, ‘The court then adjourned until eleven o'clock this morning. OURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. Supreme Court—SPECiIAL TERM.—No calendar. CHAMBERS.—Nos. 65, 68, 83, 88, 99, 100, 104, 107, 109, 112,,115, 116, 120, 130, 136, 143, 161, 152, 165. Coury OF GENERAL SEssions.—Jolin Purcell, murder; John Hiibar, manslaughter; Stephen Jones, murder; Charles W. Fairchild, larceny; John W. Russell, larceny. CITY INTELLIGENCE. Tur WEATHER YesSTERDAY.—The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the cor- responding Gay Of last year, as indicatea by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Pharmacy, HERALD Build- ing, corner of Ann street:— 1868, 1869, 1868, 1869, 3 A.M. 88 3 3 P.M » WB i 6 aT 0 a” DA. 87 12 12 M.. 88 4 u Averag perature yesterday Perererri Average temperature for corresponding date last year. de eneees 86: DEATH FROM INTEMPRRANCI yesterday held an inquest at 120 Mulberry street on the body of John Scully, who died from the effects of intemperance. Deceased was a middic aged man and a native of ireland. No- SICKNESS AT QUARANTINE.—A despatch was received in this city yesterday by Mr. Cyrus Cur- tiss, from Superintendent O'Rourke, stating that there was not @ single casa of sickness in the hospi- tal at the West Bank nor on board of any vessel in quarantine. VOMMERCIAL PRIVILRGRS.—Mr. F. 0. Morehead, representative of the Commercial Convention held at Memphis on the 18th of ‘May, sails to-day in the eae heat tah nee iM ae lll of that body's lelibera mmeércial exchanges the principal cities of Europe, 3 bes SECOND AVENUE RAILROAD.—The recent change on this road, in running through to Harlem river every third car, is meeting with very general favor among the patrons of the road. These through cars, which are marked “Yorkville and Hariem,” avoid transierring at Sixty-third street, ngers by these cars can go direct to Yorkville, Astoria ferry. aud Harlem. Bony Recoverey.—On Sunday last George Schreck, @ lad nine years of age, was drowned im | appeared before Justice Mansfeld yesterday at be- the dock foot of Hubert street, North river. Search ara tareren the residence sullivan street, where Coroner Rotified to hold an inquest. FataL Kxsoseye O11. Exriosioy.—Nora Wolf, the girl, fourteen years of age, so terriblyyburned on ‘Tuesday morning by the explosion of a quantity of Kerosene oi), with which she was endeavoring to light @ fire in the stove, died yesterday morning at her pumila ees ceo street, Coroner Schirmer was callea to hold an inquest on the body. The case haa heretofore been printed in the HERALD. ACCIDENT ON THE New Havan Rarinoap.—At twenty-five §minutesg past three Tueaday afternoon ap express wagon belonging to William Rogers was struck by the New Haven Raliroad train going north, at the corner of Fourth avenue and street, The wagon, which was loaded with four and sugar, was completely demolished and its. con- tents ruined, involving a loss of more than $200. DROWNING oF CUBAN “EmMI@RANTS.’’—Sergeant Kelly, of the Harbor police, reports that at one o'clock Tuesday afternoon Morris Flaherty, Dennis Sudlivan, Patrick Cahill, William Cantweay and oth- ers left pier 4, North river, in a small boat, to board the steamship Eagle, of the Havana line. e boat capsized and precipitated them into the water. The above parties were rescued by the harbor po- lice. Others wno were in the boat were rescued by @ boat from the ship. Two of the parties are still missing. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—A man named William Gill, asailor, was brought before Justice Dodge, at the Jefferson Market Police Court, yesterday morning, charged by his wife atice with beating and kicking her in a brutal manner. After being arrested and locked up in the Sixteenth precinct station, he attempted bis life by hanging, ‘having cut up his shirt to make a rope for that purpose. He was fortunately inter- rupted by an officer before he could consummate his intention, and was secured, Jusuce Dodge com- mitted him to answer at the Speciai Sessions. ‘THE ILLNESS OF BISHOP MCILVAINE, OF O110.— Although several obituaries were in active prepara- tion in anticipation of the demise of the reverend Bishop of Ohio, it is satisfactory to learn that he is at present in excellent health. The reverend gentic man intended a summer tour in Europe, bat a slight iliness tmmediately prior to his departure had the effect of deferring his excursion. The Rev. Dr. Melivaine quitted his residence at 88 Thirty-fifth street, where he had been staying with a friend, as hale and hearty as his dearest friends could wish. Dr. Mciivaine left this city some days since. Ibis probable, however, that he will not make his ex- pected trip to Europe this summer, RMAN POLITICS.—A meeting of the German citizens of the Tenth and Seventeenth wards was held last evening at No, 73 Ludlow street. Mr. Lorenstein was chosen President and Mr. Simon acted as secretary. The object of the meeting was to make a nomination for Police Justice for the judicial district comprising the wards named, Several speeches were made eulogistic of Justice Mansfield, and it was unanimously agreed to tender to that gen- tleman the nomination for Police Justice. A com- mittee of ten persons was sent to wait upon the nominee, and alter ashore absence, they returned ‘with Justice Mansfield, who in a few appropriate remarks accepted the nomination and returned thanks for the honor done him. CuraP FerniaGe.—Mr. James Fisk, Jr., is next Monday to begin an enterprise for the undertaking of which he deserves and will receive the thanks of thousands, He will then supply @ want which has long been seriously felt, althoug noone has seemed to have the enter- terprise to meet the deficiency in our means of ioco- motion by ferries. He willruna line of ferryboats from Twenty-third street, on North river, around to the main landings on East river, touching at the more important points, and all at the ridiculously cheap rate of five cents, THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS held their usua: weekly meeting yesterday, General Shaler in the chair. The report of the Finance Committee, recommending the payment of sundry bills, te the amount of $13,922 14 was approved. notice was re- ceived from J. ©. Conner, calling attenuon to a chemical apparatus, easily attached to fire engines, by which twenty times its extinguish- ing qualities are imparted to the water. Tne Com- mittee on Buildings recommended that the unoccu- piea engine house in Centre street, near Chambers, © placed at the disposal of Mr. Henry Bergh, Presi- dent of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in which he may place his ambulances for the removal of sick and disabied animais. AccipENTS YESTERDAY.—John Walters, of No. 117 Chrystie street, was run over by an express wagon in Orchard street. Patrick Dowdell, of No. 349 West Forty-ninth street, fell off a cart in Mott street and was badly injured. Anna Smith, of Ford- ham was sent to Believue Hospital, suifering from the rupture of a vein in one of her legs, Kichard seal lighterman, of No. 19 Warren street, Brooklyn, was severely injured internally by being crushed against pier-No. 23 Bast river; sent to Bellevue Hospial Mary Lawier, of Twenty-fi{th street and Tenth avenue, was found lying corner of Thirtieth street and Seventh avenue with a severe cut on her head. She wassent to Mount Sinai Hospital. Timothy Kirby, of 206 East Tmrty- eighth sti while at_work on Tuesday afternoon repairing tlf track in Fourth avenue, was caught between the freight and passenger car and danger- ously injured; en to Bellevue Hospital. A young man nated Charles Rogers was run over in Cham- bers street, near Broadway, yesterday, by a truck driven by Thomas Carter. gers was seriously in- jured, and was taken home, but declined making a compiaint against the driver, POLICE INTELLIGENCE. THEFT OF MonkY BY A Boy.—James Healy, a boy twelve years old, residing at No. 54 Oak street, was yesterday arrested on a charge of stealing fifty-seven dollars in legal tender notes belonging to Oliver O'Donnell, of 116th street, near Fourth avenue. He confessed the larceny, and Alderman O’Brien, act- ae Magistrate atthe Tombs, before whom he was en ordered his commitment for trial. FELONIOUS ASSAULT.—At half-past one yesterday morning a seaman named William Frazer was taken to the Fourth precinct station house, with a severe cut on his head, said to have been received from a blow at the hands of an unknown man at pier No. 11 North river, who, he deciares, with the assistance of confederate, robbed him of fifty dollars. He was held as a lodger and efforts are being made to secure the robbers, ALLEGED LARCENY OF GOLD Co1Nn.—Frederick Brown, a young painter, was yesterday arrested on acharge of stealing $60 in gold coin, belonging to Margery McGill, No. 231 Mulberry street. The ac- cused, with one Martin Mullane, was engaged paint- ing Mra. McGill’s house when the alleged rovbery is sald to have been committed. Mullane states that he saw in the possession of Brown & purse said to have contained the money, ‘The prisoner was taken before Alderman O’Brien, acting magistrate at the Tombs, and fully committed to answer the charge. EstTIMATES His REPUTATION MORE THAN MONEY.— A very respectable looking middle aged gentleman, wh@may be anything from a country editor or school teacher, down to a clergyman or member of Congress, was victimized out of $600 on Tues- Gay night at a “panel game” establishment in Crosby street. He caused a young woman's arrest and her arraignment before Judge Hogan, at the Tombs Police Court. On learning that his name would have to appear in an affidavit of complaint he withdrew from all further proceedings in the matter saying that he would rather lose $10,000 than his reputation, STABBING AN OFFICER.—On Sunday last, it will be remembered that officer Gibson, of the Seventh pre- cinct, was somewhat dangerously stabbed tn Hamil- ton street, near Market. Officers Jarboe and Malvey, of the same precinct, undertook to work up the case, and yesterday succeeded In arresting a young man named John Mullaney, who answered to the description given of his assailant by the wounded omic risoner was taken before Justice Mans- field, at the Essex Market Police Court, and by him held 'to await examination, It is sald that another charge of stabbing will be made against the pris- oner, who ia considered @ very dangerous man. ALLEGED DISHUNEST BaRrber.—Israel M, Colletti, who keeps a barber shop at the corner of Carroll street and Third avenue, Brooklyn, appeared yester- day before Justice Mapsfeld and charged Emil Smith, a young German, with grand larceny. It ap- pears that Colletti engaged the prisoner as assistant and left him in charge of his business, aud on re- turning this morning found he had left, and that goods tothe value of fifty-three dollars were also missing. Mr. Colietth at once repaired to Smith's boarding house, at No. 30 Greenwich street, and there found the prisoner and a portion of the stolen propesty. Justice Mansileld held the prisoner to await examination. ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.—A young man named Andrew Cassidy was arraigned yesterday before Justice Mansfield, at Essex Market Police Court, on @ charge of attempting to burgiariously enter the remises of Martin Keilly, at No. 41 Market street, yy means of forcing a boit leading from the entry- way of the house into Reilly’s liquor saloon at an early hour yesterday morning. 1 @ that te premises were secured ou Tuesday tas usual. About two o’clock yesterday morning Keilly heard a noise In the entryway aud saw the prisoner come out therefrom, and when asked what he was doing, Cassidy said it was none of ne ally et businese, Reilly ealled in an oMcer, and had Cassiay arrested, and on looking at the premises he found that te door leading to the liquor atore bore marks of having had attempts made upon it to force open the boit. A man named Doherty testified that he saw the prisoner take some screws Out of the lock of the door. Cassidy denies his guilt, but was held for ex- amination. BURGLARY IN COLUMBIA STReRT.—Mr. F. D. Holmes, who resides at 912 Delancey street, and who has a carpenter's shop at 64 Columbia street, sex Market Police Court, fron r Holmes testified that on the night of the 26th of June the said premises were broken into, aud since that time he had been informed by 8 woman named eur Gallagher that she saw the prisoners out in short time with two boxes in their pos- seasion. From these facts he charges the prisoners ‘With burglary. Both men were held wo answer. John Costello, was accused by Julia Ann Byrnes, of No. 410 Water street, with stealing from her an over- accused two men wing tered in Columbia street, and having stolen there- three pianes, valued at seven dollars. Mr, into on the might in question, come STEALING CLorHiNG.—An elderly man, named coat, & mermo dress and a shawl, of the total value of forty-two dollars, during yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Byrnes deposed that Costello came to her room esterday, and that she left him there, having some usiness to attend to. Un her return in @ few min- ‘ates she met the prisoner in the hallway With the coat upon his back and the other property hangiog on his arm. As she found Costelio was about leav- ing the premises she laid hold of nim and demanded her property, whereupon the man took off the coat and set to work to tear it up and destroy it. She then called in officer Scanlan, of the Seventh pre- cinct, who arrested the thief. Costello, who is an Irishman, forty years of age, a stone mason by trade, denies any knowledge whatever of the mat- ter. Held to answer. A Police Caprain 1N Court.—Captain Thomas Hopeland, who is captain of the Broadway squad of the Metropolman Police Department, appeared at Essex Market Police Court yesterday im answer to a summons issued by Justice Mansfield. The sum- mons Was granted on the complaint of John Gray, of No, 649 Grand street, who charges the captain with cruelty to antmals. The following is the aitiaa- vit made by Gray, upan wiich the summons was issued:—Jolin Gray, of No, 649 Grand sireet, being duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 9th day of July, 1569, at the city and county of New York, one Theodore Hopeiand did then and there shoot adog of deponant’s, ana the said defendant is in uie daily habit of shooung cats, and endangering the lives of persons passing along tie said sireets and the yards attached to the houses in the neigh- bornood. Captatn Hopeland, when he caine into court, asked to see the afidavit, and when he had read it admitted some portions of the allegations. Te, however, stated that he was not ready uon and asked for an adjournment. The J Ato give him time, aud therefore adjourned the hearing to the 22d inst., allowing Captain Hopeland, in the Meantime, to go upon his own parole. A good deal of tun was anticipated, but, Owing to the adjournment, these expectations were disappoimted. SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE. NEW JERSEY. Jersey City. CHOLERA Mornus.—Several cases of cholera mor- bus have been reportea by the physicians within the past few days. It is believed that the disease has been engendered by the use of unripe fruit or green vegetables, A CHILD ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK WITH AN AXE BY HIS FaTuEr.—Michael Graham was engaged in chopping a tree in Prospect street on Tuesday after- noon, when his littie son, about eight years old, happened to slip under the axe as it was falling. The boy was struck on the forehead, receiving a wound over an inch in depth. The distracted father carried off his boy to @ physictan, and the lad is pronounced out of danger. It is almost miracu- lous that the lad’s skull was not cleft with the axe, Nor a SUICIDE BUT A VICTIM OF MISFORTUNE.— Coroner Warren called yesterday morning at a house on Railroad avenue to see a woman named Parker, who, it was reported to him, had taken poison. He found the woman lying in bed, apparently much distreased. A bottie contain- ing laudanum was found on the mantel-piece. There was no evidence that the woman had taken poison, but there was abundant evidence that she was a hard-working, poor woman, whose scanty earnings had been syuandered by @ lazy, loafing husband. The woman was almost in the last stage of despondency. A WoMAN THRASHES 4 MAN AND DRAGS HIM TO THE POLICE STaTion.—Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Ryan, who keeps a boarding house in South Seventh street, missed the sum of $3 50 from the chimney- piece. Suspecting one of the boarders, James McCor- mack, of the theft, she went up stairs and found nim taking a snooze on @ lounge. She seized him by the collar, and shaking him off bis coueh, charged him with the theft, He denied it in the most posi- tive terms; but this did not satisfy her, and clutch- ing him with all the ferocity of a tigress, dragged him into the street and hauled him tothe police station, wher® he was locked up. Whenever he at- tempted to resist she planted a stinger on his pro- boscis and compelled submission. DESPERATE ATTEMPT 10 ComMMIT SvtctpE.—The ferryboat New York left the foot of Cortlandt street atten minutes before two o'clock yesterday after- noon, and had not proceeded more than 100 yards from the slip when one of the passengers, named Charies Kuss, thirty-seven years of age, deliberately jumped overboard. The boat was stopped and the man was rescued by two men who were gut in a small boat. Oficer Thomas took the man to the Twenty-seventh precinct station, and on the way Russ observed, ‘It’s no use, you may a3 well let me do it now, for 1 am bouad to drown iny- self anyhow.’ He stated that he was engaged in the liquor business in Leroy street and was married six weeks ago, but his wife abandoned him. For this cause he meditated suicide, and is determined to carry out his purpose whenever he may have an opportunity. CONSOLIDATION OF HORSE RAILROADS.—The Pa- vonia Railroad and the Jersey City and Hoboken Railroad have been at last consolidated, and pas- sengers can reach West End from the Jersey City and Hoboken ferries by means of the transfer sys- tem at lower rates than on any of the other lines, The fare trom the Jersey City ferry to the Pavo- nia ferry by this route is only five cents. and the fare for ali other distances six cents. This arrangement has been effected by the Erie Ravlway men, Who thus place the other lines at their mercy. As was stated in the HERALD several weeks ago Fisk and Gould will eventually control the horse ratiroads of Hudson county. They are progressing siowly but steadily to that end. ‘The free cab gys- tem from the Twenty-third street ferry to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, is only a part of the grand scheine. Hoboken. DRUGGED AND RobsED.—An Englishman named Anthony Stray was drugged and robbed a few nights ago of a silver watch and chain and twenty- five dollars in money in the saloon of Anton Otten, at the corner of Newark and Grove streets. He pro- cured @ warrant yesterday from Justice White for the arrest of Otten, whom he suspects of the theft. THE SAENGERFEST—SUCCESS OF THE HO8OKEN Quarter CLUD.—A telegram was received in Ho- boken last evening from Baltimore, setting forth that the Hoboken Quartet Club won the first prize—a Magnificent piano valued at $1,500—at the convention of the Northeastern Saengerbund. A meeting of prominent citizens was thereupon con- yened and resolutions were adopted in favor of ac. cording the ciub a grand reception on their arri- val in the city to-morrow. Union, Hill. ‘THE Rior aT THE Picntc.—Two of the alleged ring- leaders of the riot at the German picnic on Monday, named Heilingenthal and Schmidt, were brought before Justice Neuscheller yesterday for examina- tion. It was given in evidence that Schmtdt struck a womun, and this was the origin of the distarbance. ‘The prisoners were heid for trial 1 $600 bail. Hudson City. AN Erte Rariway Cak DESTROYED BY Frre.— Yesterday afternoon, about three o’clock, one of the cars on the oil train of the Erie Railway was set on fire by sparks from a locomotive at the west ena of the Bergen tunnel and entirely consumed. The burning car was promptly detached from the train, ana thus any further damage was prevented. Some of the fire companies of Jersey City were called out, but their services were not required, Bergen City. Nannow Escare oF Justice Ciaxcy From DrowNinaA flahing party comprising Jotun Mc- Donald, Jolin C. Bailey, Thomas Cleary and Andrew Clancy, Justice of the Peace for the Sixth ward of Jersey City, coasted around the bay on Tuea- day. In the afternoon they pulled up at Greenville, opposite the Taylor House, and Justice Clancy stepped on a puntin order to fish. He bad no sooner done so U it went over, and having discharged its burden into the water turned over again, leaving Mr. Clancy under the bottom. The party immediately hauled off the boat, and Mr. Clancy no longer kept down by the weight arose to the surface, when he was drawn out, Harrison. DROWNING ACCIDENT.—Early yesterday morning & pile driver named Patrick McCue, thirty years of age, While sleeping on board one of the barges near the wharf that is being constructed on the bank of the Passaic, suddenty awoke and walked overboard. A watchman witnessed the occurrence but couid render no assistance and the uafortunate man was drowned. ‘The body was afterwards recovered and ap inquest ordered. was an industrious bod Of this city and had been married but three wee! Newark. A LUXATIO MURDBROUSLY ASSAULTS B18 MOTHER, — At North Belleviile, a suburb of this city, resides a quarry owner named Phillips, whose son Richard re- cently made an assault of a murderous character on his aged maternal parent. It appears Rich- ard, who is about twenty-eight years of age, was until recently @ most promising young man. Over study had, however, caused a serious reaction of his mental capacities. At times, latterly, he has been a raving manian, and in one of these fte a faw clave ago ana but for the timely intervention of the nelg! would have imm« once placed under it. being of John Thomas and Ass Thomas, Jr., wno stood charged with carrying off a horse from the stable in Maidea lane of Wilham J. Decker, an examination took place yesterday in the luce Biapm, the friends he attacked his mother with asharp temaraeents despatched her. He was at con Arrangements are made to have him removed to Trenton. THe THOMAS-DECKBR HORSE Casz.—In the case Police Court before Jus- ‘The court room was filled with of both parties, besides @ pam- ber of turfites. The particulars of the case, as already stated in the HERALD, are simply these:— A horse belonging to the estate of the late Oscar Sandford was purchased by Asa Thomas, Jr. The animal was yes to board with a livery stable keeper named De Camp, who, not recetving certain bills due hima, took upon himself to sell the horse to Mr. Decker. Thomas was advised by nis counsel, Judge Bigelow, to take Y aor peg of his property wherever he foun th oad go he aid. Mr. Decker then went fore Justice Stapf and made affidavit that his jace had been broken into and his horse stolen. rants were issued for the urrest of the “breakers.” One of them, Mr, John Thomas, was hanted up in New York and brought hither. The other, the moment he heard that a warrant had been issued, gave, himself Both — were promptly led. The examination yesterday resuited in the discnarge of both the Tnomases, In a few remarks to the Court Mr. W. B. Guild, Jr., counsel for Decker, took occasion to ex- press lis regret that action should lave been taken in the premies. Had he been previously con- suited he would have counselled otherwise. The result seemed to give general satisfaction. ‘Trenton. A PROJECTED NvIsance.—On Tuesday evening @ meeting Of the citizens was held in the lecture hali of the Model School to protest against the con- tempiated erection of @® slanuglter house in the vicinity of Clinton street. A resolution condemuing the project was unanimously adopted. Found Drowngp.—Yesterday forenoon the body of aman, supposed to be that of a raftman from Kingston, named John Coburn, was found standing erect in the canal near Field & McGuire's foundry. A coroner's inquest was held and a verdict of “Found drowned” returned, Grand ARMY OF THE Repvsric.—The semi- annual muster of the Grand Army of the Republic of New Jersey was held in this city yesterday, Colonel Wiliam Ward, of Newark, presided, About 100 delegates frour subordinate posts were in attend- ance, ‘The session was secret; but {tis understood that nothing of general interest was transac ‘The muster dined together at half-past one. COMMENCEMENT AT St, JOHN'S SCHOOL.—Yesterday afternoon the female children connected with St. John’s Roman Catholic school, conducted by the Sisters of Charity, held their annual commence- Tent tn the basement of the churet. There was a large attendance of the children’s pareats and invited gnests. ‘The children were neatly dressed in white, and executed the programme, which comprised literary, musical and dramatic ex ercises, with much credit. The satisfactqry manner in which the affwr was conducted reflects great praise on the good Sisters for their energy and seil- sacriiice in the cause of education and religion. Great Railroad Meeting at Port Jervis. On Wednesday night there was an immense meet- ing held at Port Jervis, in the interest of the Erie, in opposition to the Midland Ratliroad project, which to Mgssrs. Fisk & Gould seems likely to become @ great “thorn in the flesh.” Although these gentlemen were not present in person, their repre- sentatives were on hand in force. The village hall was filled to overflowing long before the hour of meeting, and after listening awhile to the dulcet strains of a deafening brass band, the meeting was organized. Dr, John Conklin, au old citizen, was chosen president and stated the object of the assem- blage. H. H. Fannon was appointed vice president, and Messrs. Morton and Mitchel, of the Zri-weekly Union, as secretaries. C. V. R. Ludington, of Monticello, was the first speaker, and launched off with great vindictiveness against the Midland Railroad project, claiming vo be a converted Midlandite, who had seen the error of his ways and repented. He was now In favor of the projected branch to the Erie known as tiie Mon- ticello Railroad, which was to be to the grand old Erie as a young babe 1s to ks mother. Mr. Millard, secretary of the New Jersey Western Railroad, then spoke, and eulogized the peculiar advantages to be received from the route with which he was connected. . He was terribly severe on the Midiand project. ° Ex-Governor Rodman M. Price was then intro- duced with great applause. He also came down hard upon the Midland Papi lircernn and hoped their syren tongues would not overcome the sound sense of ythe stanch old tarmers. In his opinion the only route that would ever advantage the people was the great Erie and its connections. Mr. Price was followed by Senaior Brinckerhoff, of Bergen county, N. J., who said very little besides a few personalities towards the prime movers in the Midland project, handling Mr. Littlejohn, Judge Low, ana Mr. Spaulding, “the prepared glue man,” very severely. ‘The Vice President of the Erie road was next ex- ected, bat being ill he was represented bya Mr. lorey, who followed the course of the others in op- oo ote to the projects rival to the Erie. A Mr. heeler attempted to deliver the closing speech, announcing at the conclusion of his remarks the adjournment of the meeting. But an oki cmizen got up to speak a word, but vbemg known to be of the opinion that ‘competition is the life of trade,” us remarks would be objectionable, and at 8 word from the irie man- agers the band started up and drowned the old man eut. Then somebody else attempted to speak; but the chairman prohibited him by econ the meet- ing adjourned without even putting the motion, and the crowd adjourned im great copfusion. The Erie managers have become really alarmed at the Popularity evinced toward the Midland project and are determined to fight it with all their might, Great fun concerning the subject is anticipated. Meeting at Paterson Last Night in Favor of the Midland Railrond, The Opera House at Paterson was well filled last night by an interested audience to listen to the re- marks in favor of bringing the Midland road through that city. Addresses were delivered by Messra. Tuttle, Woodruff and Hopper, of Pater- son, and others. The only thing asked by the Midiand Company, is for the right of way through the city and sufficient ground on either side of the track to construet an avenue or boulevard, The popular opinion ts tn favor of the road, and there is Not much doupt that if completed at all it wili be carried through Paterson. The meeting last night was very enthusiastic and harmonious, and the misstatements of the Erie proselytes at the meeting at Port Jervis on Tuesday evening were all retuted. All the locomotive manufacturers and others are uphoiding the Midland project and an- nounce their intention to cease shipping thetr freight vis. the Erle as soon as another route can be com- pleted, LONG ISLAND. THE COMPLAINTS AGAINST MRS. BEVINS.—In the HERALD 4 short time ago there appeared an account of a complaint of embezzlement and assault against Mrs. James Bevins, of Centreville, preferred by a young German named Frederick Bucktholdat. Yes- terday, Mrs. Bevins appeared before Justice Snedeker a desired that the complaint be tried. Buckholdst was sought for and found, and the merits of the case examined into, when it appeared from the testimony that the complainant had been guilty of gross misconduct on the premises, and, being taken to task by the aah he proved very treacherous and threatening, and also seized a Knife to inflict personal injury. He was driven from the premises by the timely ar- rival of Mr. Bevins before he had inflicted any ip- jary, and, under a passtonate impuise, preferred tue above complaint. The case was dismissed and Buckholdst reprimanded, Tuk HEMPSTEAD PLAINS.—Pending the sale of the Hempstead Plains to the two contending par- ties, A. T. Stewart and Mr. Harvey, the electors of the town are agitating the question as to the pro- priety of casting their ballots for Mr. Stewart. Many of them contend that from a standpoint of vrincipie Mr. Harvey is entitled to tia lands for the con- sideration of forty-two dollars per acre. Others con- tend that the financial resources of the town need replenishing so dad that it would be most advisabie to accept Mr. Stewart's offer of fifty-five dollars per acre. The question has beea raised by the friends of Mr. Harvey as to whether the right to vote for Mr. porns. have a legal Stewart's offer when the call of the Supervisor was for the purpose of considering Mr. Harvey's propo- sition. There is but little doubt, however, but that Mr. Stewart wil get the privilege vote. The latter eutiemen, it is rumored, bas had an interview with rr. Oliver Caarlck, — President — of the Long Isiand Railroad, in which he statea that in the event of his purchasing the Piains he would require more constant communication witit that 1ocality, or be would be forced to build a road himself, Mr, Charlick has consented to more fre- quent communication, and the election on Saturday will determine whether or not Long isiand is to be benetited by the sale, STATEN ISLAND, ATTEMPTED SvICIpE.—At eight o'clock on Tuesday morning & man, aged seventy years, named Isaac Pharnear, owner and occupant of a house at Pleas- ant Plains, set fire to it in three different places, after which he went outside and shot himself in the Head with a pistol. A surgeon was called, who pronounced the wound fatal. The fire was extin- ished by citizens. At the time the report was jade to the Central volice office yesterday Pharnear was still living, WESTCHESTER COUNTY. DROWNING OaSUALTY aT YoyR#RS.—AD inquest wan heid here by Coroner Smith last Tuesday. on the 5 body of David Nagle, a boy niné years old, who was drowned in Sawmill river at 1 Place on the pre- vious evening. |, it seems, went in bathing with another boy of his own age, and accidentally iting into water was drowned before assist: A verdict was rendered accord- SERIOUS CHARGE—TOWN CONSTABLES IN TROV- BLE.—Before Justice Lent, at Tremont, yesterday, three town constables of Morrisania, named re- spectively Thomas Brown, William Rice and John Hogan, with an expressman named Herman ieek- mab, Were ar ed on @ charge of having at- tempted to break into the residence of John Barnett, ‘Tremont, during the absence of the occupauts, on the preceding day. The cause which lea to the one may be briefly stated as follows:— @ past month Justice Fullen, of Melrose, issued an execution for a trifing amount against Barnett’s property, and that circumstance coming to the knowledge of the latter he at ounce gave notice of appeal and filed bonds, as required, with the part; the execution. ardiess of constable (Brown) to wom the execution had been rope after repeatedly going to Barnett’s house and attempting to levy on tio roperty, called the others mentioned to bis aid on E 1g with them @ wagon In which to carry away the property to be levied on. Arriving at the place and finding no person on the premises, the party, as 18 alleged, forced a lock on the front gate and then proceeded to break open the door of the house, from which they, had already burst one panel out, when the Trefhont police appeared on the spot and conducted the en- lire party to the lockup. Brown offered in defence that he was acting under direct authority irom Justice Fullen, while that official empbatieally dis- claims ail knowledge of the proceeding. The accused parties were held in the sum of $500 each for tueir @ppearance to-morrow. NEWBURG, SINGULAR DEATH.—On Monday a Newburger named William Worsnip was found dead tn a piece of woods, near Ellenville, Ulster county, to which place he had gone for the benefit of his health. ie was missed on Saturday, but no extended search was made for him, as it Was supposed he had gone home. When found the body was offensive through de- composition, The man had talien in a@ fit, and had evidently had a feariu! death straggie. ‘The geound about him had been torn up by his hands, and where his feet were holes had been made in the soil with his boots. His mouth and hands were full of grass and earth. He is said to pave been subject to apopiectc attacks, Tue remains were brought to ‘tus city for interment, BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. Tur CAR STRIKERS.—The drivers on the Hunter's Point Railroad, who struck on Sunday, and who were arrested for riotous conduct, were released yesterday, giving bonds in the sum of $200 each ww keep the peace. COMMITTED FOR BURGRARY.—Johbn Feeney was commited by Justice Walsh to await the action of the Grand Jury yesterday, on a charge of burglary, he having broken into the stable of James O'Connor, in Union, near Nevins street, A FEMALE SHOPLIFTER.—Ellen Devine attempted to purloin a piece of calico from the store of James O’Donald, No. 115 Bridge street, yesterday morning, but Was nnsuccessful. She was taken before Jus- tice Walsh, who sent her to the Penitentiary for six mouths. PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT.—Daniel Hartigan felt from the fourth floor of Beard & Co.’s stove house, at the foot of Van Brunt street, yesterday afternoon, and sustained injuries of @ fatal character, His thigh and jaw were both broken. He was taken to the hospital. Tuk BROOKLYN SCHUETZENFEST.—Bhe annual Schuetzenfest of the Brooklyn Corps, which was commenced yesterday, will be continued at the Myrtle Avenue Park until Friday, Five companies of the corps proceeded to the Park. The crowning of the king by fifty ladies wil take place the last day of the fest. LEFT WITH AN INFANT.—Mrs. Ann Wilson, resiaing in Bushwick avenue, was requested by a well dressed Irishwoman at the Fulton ferry yesterday to hold her child a moment while she brought her baggage from the boat. Mrs. Wilson heid the child, which was about a year old, for nearly an hour but the woman failed to retura rorit. Lt was handed over to the Superintendents of the Poor. SuockInG.—The corridors in the basement of the City Hall were in a most filthy aondition yesterday, and persons passing through them were compelied to hold their handkerchiefs to their noses so that they would not be overcome by the stench. The members of the Board of Health ought to pass that way occasionally. A YOUTHFUL HUSBAND LOCKED UP FOR ABANDON- ING His W1reE.—Conrad Gould, a youth of seventeen, was committed to the county jail yesterday by Jus- tice Voorhies for refusing to give bonds for the sup- port of his wife. Conrad was married to a Miss Rij ney in August last, by the Rev. Dr. Haskins, of Si Mark’s church, and lived with her at her mother’s residence until recentiy, when he returned to his mother, The unhappy wife, herself a mere child, ts about to become a nother. THE Fatal. CaR ACCIDENT.—Coroner Jones held an inquest yesterday afternoon over the body of Cathnrine Gaynor, a little girl three years of age, who was knocked down and killed on Tuesday by the horses attached yo one of the Hamiiian avenue cars. John Cophéey, the driver of the car, was dis- charged, the evidence showlug that ttle accident was unaveidable on his part. BURNING OF A VARNISH FacToRY—A WORKMAN SEVERELY INJURED.—At about two o'clock yester- day afternoon a fire occurred’ in the varnish factory of Walker & Gillespie, North Eighth and Sixtn streets, Williamsburg, by the boiling over of a pot of varnish. The stock and building were damaged to the amount of $1,000. The flames spread so rapidly that John Moore, one of the workmen employed in the factory, was severely burned im the face and head. The sumerer was removed to his residence by officer Jonn Rea, and received prompt surgical at- teauon. LITERATURE. Reviews of New Books. CYCLOPADIC SCIENCE SIMPLIFIED. By J. H. Pepper. With 600 illustrations. New York: Scribner, Wel- ford & Co. 1869. This elegant volume should be in the hands of all who can afford to purehase it. Its contents embrace Light, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism, Pneumatics, Acoustics and Chemistry. Each subject is thor- ougnhiy treated in so simple and agreeable a form that those least disposed to study the sciences will be ingerested in a perusal-of the work. The author ia the well known “Professor of Chemistry, ana Honorary Director of the Reya! Polytechnic Institu- tion” of England, and has devoted much attention to the production of this book, the value of which can scarcely be over-estimated. Numerous anecdotes, bearing upon science, and of a ligut and interesting character, dre narrated, giving to the volume a certam additional fearure of Interest which adds to its worth. The minute facts relating to the subjects written about are given, in- cluding the very latest scientific discoveries, In point of mechanical execution the book makes one of the handsomest volumes recently published. Its intrinsic merit, however, is in its contents. To the higher class of readers, Which, a3 the author says in his preface, “has not the time or the inclination to study the very minute and laborious works of umelin, Watt, Miller and other learned authors,” this work “will be found sufficiently attractive to stimulate, at all events, the would-be philosopher to further ding, and especially.to perform correct scientific experiments.’’ In this opinion we heartily agree and therelore feel no hesitation in recommend- ing it fo all Who desire a really instructive and en- teriaining work, ; Miscellaneous, Thackeray is all the rage now, ana publishers are vying with each other in getting out editions of his works at the lowest possible price. We have received from Messrs, Harper & Brothess a copy of “The Adventures of Philip on his Way Through the World.’ The work ts printed in the usual admira- bie style of this firm, and is profusely and hang somely iilustrated, No reader of fiction, possessed of any taste, should omit embracing the een, now offered of obtaining all the works of Thackeray for the present price at which shey are being sold. From Messrs. D. Appleton & Co. we have received “The Yellow Plush Vapers,” by Thackeray, Theso ave among the most famous of the great author's works and are always worth reading. The edition betore us 18 very neatly printed aod vound in paper, INVESTIGATION IN A OROWNING CASE, Coroner Rollins yesterday had under investiga. tion the case of George W. Howard, a young man, late of No. 554 West Forty-fourth street, who some days ago was found drowned in the dock foot of Fifteenth street, North river, On the 6th, inst. de- ceased went with forty or ox men, women and children on @ picnic to Vanderbtit’s Landing, Staten Island, at the javitation of John ‘MoLaughitn, eap- tain of the sioop George Green. On returning, ate: Ri o'clock in the evening, the sloop landed at the foot of Fourteenth street, North river. Howard and three or four others of the party were so much intoxicated that they could not go ashore, and acco! Te. mained on board, The following mornin; jowara was missing and could not be found till remains were discovered in the water ag stated, Although fell overvoar, presumed that deceased accidentail! the evidence fatied to show in ‘what manner into the water, ‘The mother of Secsaset very respectable lady, at first was inclived "3 kK that foul play had been resorted to in the aiatter, but the evidence relteved her mind very much. ‘The jury, after nearing all rendered a verdict ro} the oument ‘of death. by whing, oye what manner they could 12 Ae te was 22 years Of age, aud @ native