The New York Herald Newspaper, August 15, 1869, Page 8

NEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Alleged Fraudulent Pay Roll Case—Examina- tion of Fercy B. Spear, a Custom House Weigher. Before Commissioner Osborn. ‘The examination of Percy B. Spear, accused of de- frauding the government by the presentation of false pay rolls, wa8 continued yesterday afternoon, The following evidence was taken in the case:— James Carle, recalled, testified—I think the con- versation in regurd to Spear’s appointment was about the middle of April; he said that he had been t appointed weigher in the Custom House and t might be his foreman f I chose; that he would n my pay equal to his own, and that! might perhaps make More than that; be said there Was money to be made out of his position; that he intended to make up out of the government what he had lost in politics since the war, some $7,000; he satd if | was going to ve his foreman | should not be too conscientious, that mouey Was to be made Out Of his position, that 1¢ was worth not less than $5,000 a year; by conversation with parties familiar with the ofice of weigher I became saustied there were no honest perquisites belonging to the ofice of weigher and I declined it; he said that the oath of ofice did not amount to anytamg, thai every man who took that oath violated it, and inat he would not let the outh stupd ma tho way of lus maxing money; this conversatiok took place afier Spea:’s appointment. Cross-examination—When I first had this conver- sation Lthougat | would accept; when I became sauistied that he had no honest way of paying me $2,000 1 declined tie offer; I did not accept or Mil the omice for two or three days; | did not re another man Was to tase my place; my ing With Spear Was that J was to be about we onice and look over the bouks until | became familiar with the business, and L would then supersede mis foreman, Mr, Cooper; 1 went to the oftice one day and a part of anotner; on the beginning of the second day Spear go with oun to the piers; | weut ¥ was When the most of our conversation occurred about What my position would be as his foreman; [ returned and went into his office; whiie there, and direetly alter I entered, a Mr. Siupman came and inquired if Colone! Spear was presen’; he Was inform- ed that he was not; Ir as one I had Known former!) ; wade myself Known to him; he toid me his pusin and stated that ne a etter from Mr. Coruel, Surveyor of the Port, ri questing hun to report to Colonel spear, and that believed that he was to be assigyed as ‘is lorem i told the Captam that Colonel Spear was probably at the Custom House; on that s yy i made a statement of my relations with Spear, directed to a requested me to th him, and then friend of mine in Wastin; ded at the time for publication, se nner 1 Which he had treated an’ dtc 1 atterwards sent it to the Collector of the i after L saw Mr. Shipman I left Spear in disgust and never went near him again. Re-direct—It was after 1 had examined Spear’s books that I dectined the ice of foreman. Yo the Commissioner—{ had made up my mind after my return trom ce pier betore I saw Captain Shipman that | would not cept tne position, Henry W. Shipman, called sor the defence, testi- | fied—Mr, Haat ant foreman, the Girecuon of Mr. Spear, employed men; | as a aule 1 paid the men; I dou’t know | who made up tie pay roll; I dons know | who kept. the ume; I was foreman, and in nee of 1 toox charge: never i Spe: p the tme of the men; Who to rolls to Uolouel Spear for 1 the rolis in blank, sup- cusiom: Colonel Sp gave me the money to pay the men: when 1 told Carle that 1 expected an appomtment he said it was ail bosh—that Spear woud not appomnt me; that Spear had been promising nim (Carie) an appointment tor several Weeks; he said a good deal against Coicnel Spear; Carle told me nearly all that he has reiated here; Colonel Spear never said a word to me about his oath of office; I tuink Colone! Spear said there were legitimate perquisites, and if I stayed with him - might have a _— shar 1 have never jearned what they were, and have never seen any of them yet; Colonel pear Hever instructed mein ay way 10 make money uoproperly in this office, or insinuated that I couid; | don’t know that nized Captain Shipman | be 14:—George Pryer, Abraham Ives, William Reynolds, ‘isha W. Dunn (foreign), Jane Copland. Letters of administration granted on estates of Julia Lock wood, William W. Morales, William Bishop, James Weathers, Willan Harrington, Taree Burst, Owen J. Dufty, Matikia Bishop, John Miller, Thomas Firth, Margaret, Kennedy, Ann Jane Matthews, August Seidel, John M. Biglin, Joseph Hopp, William ie fimeson, Archibald C, Longstreet, George L. Que- char! F. Wolfinger, Philiphena Schamper, tha Rueflel, Michael MeCaftrey, Clara Flint, Reynolds, Johan Schierenbeck, Katharine let COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS. An Unhappy Victim of U; A Stakeholder of the Casabianca School— Penalty of a Vindictive Tongue—The Ques- tien of Demoralization Esthetically Con- sidered. Before Judge Kelly. Prisoners of pilfermg proclivities were in the ma- jority yesterday. Out of fifty-two cases on the calen- dar thirty-three were charges of assault and battery. Of the remaiming cases exghteen were charges of as- sault and battery and one of malicious mischief, ‘The session was unusually prolonged, lasting nearly four hours. TOOK HIM AT HIS WORD. ‘ A rather singular case came up, in which Godfrey Loring, @ tall, Cadaverous-looking man, Was the com- plaunant, and Lizzie Stewart, not the worst imagia- able specimen of the female kind, the defendant “State your case,” said the Judge to Mr, Lormg. “About two o'clock in the morning,” he proceeded to exy accused came up tome as | was going through Crosby street and asked me for two cents to buy bread for her starving mother. | nded out a twenty dollar dill and told her to take ni she took 1?” interrapted the Judge. “She snatched it out of my hand and away she went.” “But you told her to take it,” spoke up the Judge. *Tonly meant it asa joke. I didn’t mtend to give wenty dollars.” he Was overjoy at the munificence of your gift,” said the Judge, “and turried away to impart the Joyfu: intelligence to her mother. Under the cir- cumstanees she can’t be blamed for running. She had, doubtless, often experienced, as wrote Hood, Alas the rarity Of Christian charity, and this rare exhibition of the rarity of charity pro- duced a temporary bewilderment that caused her to pine temporarily oblivious of the exceeding pro- priety of stopping to thank you.” “But | was only joking, I say,”? persisted the com- jainant. . ~The lady seemed very much in earnest when she took the bill. *? “T was in earnest, Judge,”? interposed the accused, “He told me to take the bill and I took at, and I would have been a fool it I hadn’t taken 1t.”” acquit you.” said the Judge, Thank you,’ she politely responded. Mustu’t she give me back my twenty dollars ?? im- portuned Mr. Loring. . “No, sir.’ apswered the Judge, decisively. ‘He who repents an act of charity is as bad as he who has no charity in bis soul. HOLDING THE STAKES. Thomas Collins became # stakeholder, He con- sidered it-his duty to hold on to the stakes, or, m other werds, that his appointment to tnis delicate and responsibie position was not pro fenpore, but pro eerniate, Thomas Farleigh complained that Collins received flity dollars as stakeholder, and iled to give up the money on the decision of the be hat was the nature of the bet?" inquired the Judge, sit 8 whether a certain watch was gold or oroid “You won the bet, | suppose ?? “Yes, sir, and caiied on Coilins to give me the stakes, and ne would not do it’? “{ was told co hold the money,” said Collins, “He wasn’t told to hold on to it,’ spoke up Far- leigh. “You will hold yourself in readiness to spend the next four montis at the Penitentiary,” sald the Juage. TOO QUICK SPOKEN. Jennie Wilson was called up to answer a charge of assaulting Ann Seymour. The complainant was coming up to the witness stand. “Pll break up your house,” calied ont the prisoner from her place at the prisoners’ bar. “You are an old co any of the amounts on the pay roils went to Colonel Spear. Cross-examination—I paid the men according to @ memorandum given me by Colonel Spear. Adjourned to Thursday, at ten o'clock. The Alleged Custom House Weigher’s Frauds. Before Commissioner Shields. The United States vs. Frank Webb,—Nefendant was the foreman of General Eagan, the Custom House Weigher. Webb was arrested about one o'clock, by United States Deputy Marshal Crowley, ata gambling saloon at No, 712 Eighth avenue. He broke away from the officer, but after three shots had been fired at him by Crowley he was again r captured. A party of gamblers soon alter made their appearance ‘and threatended a rescue. But they were soon brought to terms by the oificer in charge of the prisoner. The charge against Webb is that of aiding in making out the fraudulent pav rolls which it is alleged were presented by Generaf Eagan to the Custom House for payment. Web) was brougat before Commissioner Shields yesterday morning and held for examination on Tuesday next in default of Of $5,000 bail. Alleged Perjury. The United States vs, Matthew Richard.—Prisoner was arrested on a charge of committing perjury in having sworn, at the time of going surety on a to- bacco bond, that he was a surety on no other bond, It afterwards appeared that he was a surety oa three other bonds on file in the office of tie District Autorney. When the prisoner was brought before the Commissioner he stated that it wasa year ago or more that he signed the other bonds, and that he supposed they were no longer valid. Richard was held to bail in the sum of $2000 and his examina- ton was set down for Monday next. SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM, The Susquehanna Kaiirend War—The Sheriff of Albany Fails to Make a Return—Per- emptory Attachment Issued Against Him, Before Judge Barnard. Ayrs Chase vs. The Albany and Susquehanna Railroad Company.—Yesterday morning this case again came up for a, hearing before Judge Barnard. No one appeared on benalf of tne Sheritt or the de- fendants, and Mr. Shearman, addressing the Court, said:—May it please the Court, the Sheriff of Al- bany was to have made a return before your Honor orning to the writ issued the day before yes- I do not see that he is sent or any one to represent Lim. Judge Barnard—I understand that tweive o'clock 4s the hour of the arrival of the train: perhaps che matter had hetter stand over until the Mr. Sheariman—If the court wil! remain open J am willing to afford them ail reasonable time in tue 1 ter. There 1s another matter, however, to wiuc wish to call the attertion of the Court. Under the previous attachment the defendants rested by the Sherif, and in obedience toa writ of habeas corpus prodticed them before County Jud of Albany, who Illegally di-cnarged them. not appear that the Sherif was sunjeeted lence which compelied hin to ier ms prison- ers, and | therefure as tut fy a further return ou tne 16 Court more fuliy the cireumsta permitted the prisoners to le ation of the order of this ceedings before Judge Clit be compelled to ma i » Showing to nis Albany and son ot the who has been | interfering in these fp . Whose duty it would have been to apy 2 prosecution on acriminal contempt, ap Unlike our oppone private office, and as if from tne sult your Honor i asked has been don ance With our tem cony Judge Barnard—i he mpatier With some ¢ that J. W. Clute, s ints, 3 orders t to con have r legal right into of opinion Judge of Albany cour « Aue Jurisdi tion ef this matter asa critainal contempt, weil knowin ut it Was @cIVI contempt. | am hot quite sure bat he should be brought before me to be punished for con tempt. Mr. Sherman—I mtend to have followed others, Four r ollow these men 1Us uO We We in purguit, and they were linaily overtaken as their coat tails were disappearing bellind a sute na follow these men, if 1 1s necessary and possbie, to the end of time Judge Barnard—I have some years to sit on this benct, and would as von deyyle them to Luis as Lo anything else, Mr. Sherman! am a young man also, having perhaps forty years av my disposal, and | arm willing to devote therm all to the’ pursult of these n The order was then granted, sud the hearing on the return to the non-ballabie wris Was ac,ourned until twelve o'clock, when, the Sheri! not appear ing, an order of attachment Was taxen against him by defanit, Deetsi Spratt vs, Givdand, @ q a. SUPERIOR COURT—SPEO|AL TEAM. Dec: By Judge McCunm calito Warvier bx. John B. Deptin.~Motion umes Kuigon.—Motion nrad Louge et al. . Ae G. Havens et ai.—Extra ee Of five per cest, witn fen doilars, costs of #lizabeth Dunning vs, Augustus 1 Motéon granted and catise referred. The People, &., on (he Complaint of Jeanette Gils move vs. Janes Gilmore.—Metion 0 set aside com- mitment denied, SURROGATE'S couRT. Before Surrogate Tneker, Wills emitted Jnring the week ending Au Garcia et al= al} “You keep quiet,” spoke up the sergeant to her. “Ail might; but Pi get the best of her yet,” said NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. serve out the full terms for which they have been sentenced. VITAL STATISTICS.—For the week ending yester- day at noon there were 587 deaths in the city, against 683 for the same period last year; 516 persons mar- ried and 287 births, The sanitary oMcials express satisfaction with the health of the city for the past week, and feel that there is no longer any cause for anxiety, as the cold weather is near, and the streets and gutters are now quite free of filth. Over $309 per week is spent by the Board in cleaning and dis- infecting streets, lanes, Vacant 1ots and gutters. Tue Browne MYSTERY.—A quantity of white sugar, alleged to be of the same as used by the late Mrs, Sarah A, Browne, a colorea woman who died a few days ago, tn a very sudden and mysterious man- ner, at 76 Sullivan street, as already narrated in yes- | terday’s HERALD, was delivered to Deputy Coroner | Shine. Suspicion of death by poison is entertained, and the package of sugar fas been handed over to Prot Chandler, chemist for the Board of Health, who wili proceed to analyze it and report the result. It will depend on his report whether any further pro- ceedings are to be had in the case by Coroner Flynn. AN OFFICIAL VISIT FROM LONDOX.—The Board of Fire Commissioners of this city have received a com- munication from the State Department at Washing- ton notifying them, ai the request of the British Mimster, that Captain Shaw (formerly of the Royal army), the chief o/licer of tae London Fire Brigade, was about to visit this city and imspect the Metro- politan Fire Department. On the arrival of Captain Shaw, in the latter part of this month, a review will be had and every jacility for obtaining imformation wtrorded mim by the Board. A sumlar notice sent to the Mayor has been reierred by him to the Fire Commissioners. OPENING OF THE FRENCH CABLE 'TO BUSINESS.— Beginning with to-day—in fact with las: night—the new cable of the Societe du Cable Tran:a lantique Francalz, 18 open for general business. Messages are received in this city at the company’s oftice, No. 11 Nassau street, corner of Pine, and at the oilices of me Franklin telegraph Company, No, 11 Broad and 78 Gold streets, and of the Ocean Telegraph Com- pany. The tariff of rates has been fixed at $7 50 old per message of ten words, signature and ad- ress included, five figures or letters being counted a word, and seventy-live cents gold foreach addi- tional word. For cipher messages the rate is doubled. Mayon’s OFFI¢p.—The business at the Marshal's Bureau during the past weekghas been remarkably light. There were a few cases of “smart”? country- men who had not won what they bet on the ‘‘en- velope dodge,” for whom the Marshal's officers re- covered the amount they had lost, makiug in the aggregate $435. Deputy Marshal Daly reporis tne licenses issued durmg the week as fojlows:—Junk carts, 2; junk shops, 1; second hand deulers, 2; boarding house, 1; express, 1; coaches, 9; venders, 43; carts, 31; drivers, 27; slage coaches, 3; porters, |, 4. The amount recived for tees and tines is ‘5. Marshal ‘Tooker has betaken himself to Long Brinch, and during his absence the business of the Compiaint Bureau will be attended to by me affable Major Hart, THE CHAMBERS STREET Camp.—This street, in the immediate neighborhood of Uncle Sam’s dingy Pa- lais de Justice, continued yesterday to wear the ap- pearance of a military camp under tne orders of General Barlow, the United States Marshal. ‘The General returned to his office from staten Island in the forenoon under the escort of a squad of artillery- men, but nothing more warlike happened than the sending ol furtive martial glances across the street in the direction of the Superior Court building and the Sheriti’s ofice, ‘the military were reported to have been provided with sixty rounds of bail cart- ridges, but no one expects, except perhaps it be Gen- eral Barlow himself, Unat any occaston for the use of a single one will occur during the McCunn-Pratt-Bar- low tnbrogho, No legal steps will be moved for until to-morrow. ASYLUM FOR FOUNDLINGS.—The Good Sisters of Charity have determined to establish in this city an asylum for foundings. They have as yet no mate- rial with which to commence the work, but relying on their own indomitable zeal In carrying out any charitable work in which they may engage, and also the weil known generosity of the New York public, they feel confident of success. The undertaking will at once commend itself to the humane and char- Itably disposed residents of the metropolis, and the ald which the seli-denying Sisters ask for should be immediately granted. Contributions of money or suitable clothing will be received by the Sisters at the accused, upon saying which she cut short her lingual threats, ihe complainant told the story of the assault upon her, which the Court listened io with its usual patience. “i find you guilty,” said the Judge, “and for the assault, and, you bemg too quick-spoken at the be- ginning of the case, sentence you six months to the Penitentiary, at the end of which time your vindic- tive temper will doubtless have cooled down a little.” “Not a bit of it,” replied the prisoner, and with a look of intense rage gleaming from her eyes upon the complainant, she was led away to make ready. ee trip via the Black Marla to her coming insular abode, QUESTION OF DEMORATAZATION. Bridget Donohue was charged with stealing seven doliars from Henry Morey. The crime was cicarly proven. J “Have you ever been before me before ?’ asked the Judge, Never, sir. Have been only three days in the cit Where did you come from ?"? Stratford, Connecticut.” “How long bave you lived there ?? “Four years,”? “Employed as servant?" “Yes, sir; in a clergyman’s family.”? “I hardly know which would demoralize you more,” si the Judge, “sending you back to live with the ciergyinan or sending you to the Peniten- tary. I guess the Penitentiary will be tné best for you, I send you there one month.” MISCELLANEOUS CASES. Bridget Donolly, who unfortunately is afticted With kieptomania. tried her hand at shoplifting at Lord & ‘laylor’s. She was sent three months to the Penitentiary, James Ryan was caught rolling away an empty wine cask. In consideration of the cask being empty he was let off with one month at the Workhouse. George Passmore helped himself to a vest and pair of pants belonging to Philip ‘Turner. ‘This offence being considered triple In criminality to the last he was assigned three months? labor at the same Institution. Ann Whitetiouse took possession of a rural gentieman’s pocketbook and money with- out the proper power of attorney. She spends the next two months on Blackwell's Island. John Browning beat Ann Cramer. The city was made ten dollars richer by this pugilisite performance of Browning. Jonn Healey, a boy, was sent to Hart's Island school for ‘stealing’ twelve dollars, mostly in nickelcom. Patrick Cook was fined thirty dollars for assa iz Hiram Sievert, Pat Kelly— | although it said the Judge, one of this | patronymic indulges in larceny—was found guilty of stealmg a coat. He pleaded being “hard up” as his He was sent three montns to the Peniten- Altred Whitfleld was given a pair of pants to cleaned, put failed to return them. ‘This failure cost fim & month's hard labor on Black well’s Island. James Miller was found guilty of stealing a set of bagatelle baile, This case developed the Tact that | sending letters from the Tombs is expensive to tii He said he had spent four dollars in hay- ni tor him, He was remanded for sen- K Lynch, charged with malicious mis- i cliet ‘amaemg the housenoid appointments of George Codling, was required to give new bonds | for trial at the General,Sessions, ward Murray | and Josep Atterbury, € it eight years old, tole a basket of clothing | were sent to Hart's Island, ie a hallway. They | { CITY INTELLIGENCE. Tih Wearike YESTERDAY.—The following record Will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the cor- responding day of last year, as indicated by tue ther- mometer at Ludnut’s pharmacy, HeRALD Building, Broadway, corner of Ann street:— i863, 1869, 1869. 85 80 1868, » SL 80 6 | Average Ave | AC A | College place and Warren street yesterday, Mary | Hughes, of No. 40 West Broadway, dislocated & limb, and Was taken to Bellevue Hospital, \ |» SUDDEN Death.—Bferween six and seven o'clock | lastevening Thomas Murphy died suddenly at the | corner of Firat avenue and Seventy-tirst street. The Coroner notified to hold an inquest. | | MAN KILLED BY A TRAIN, —Micbael Reddy, of 225 street, Was last nignt killed by a | Kast Fif | trdin backing on him atthe corner of Fiftieth street ‘Yhe Covouer will hold an in- first | and Fourth avenue, | quest to-day, | ACCIDENT THE MUPSON RIVER RAILROAD, | boy, living atthe Deaf and Dumb Asylum, was jast | evening run over by the train of the Hudson River oN | Rativoad that left Thirtieth street at wventy minutes y ir. The chisd had a jeg and ana broken, and was conveyed to tlie asylum, DEATH FROM INsURIES.—Coroner Flynh held an | inquest yesterday at Rellevud Hospital over the remains of Owen McDermott, a mau who was on the 6th inst, caught In the draw at Hariem Bridge, while he was in dn intoxicated condition, and hac a Jeg crushed, Death ensued ou the Lishinst. The Jury on due deliberation rendered a verdict of acct- dental death, and suggested that tt would be well hereafter to take such measures as would prevent access to the bridge whtle the draw was in motion, THE UBURERS SENTENCED RY JCDUK CanDozd Jndge Cardozo to imprisonment are at large has erented a great deg! of urinecessary comment, Jndge 10Z0, With @ view to. ajlow the parties sentencea make some necessary business and domestic arfangemeuits, granted, a4 Ia usual ¥ of egecution untii Tuexday next. The convicted surety Will them be incarcerated and obliged to ‘The fact that the usurers who were sentenced by’ St. Peter's, in Barclay areet; St. Pairick’s Orphan Asymm, Prince street; St. Mary's, East Broadway; St. Gabriel’s, in East Thircy-sixth street, and Loly Cross, in West Forty-second street, POLICE INTELLISENCE, ARREST UNDER THE HOTEL ACT.—A man named Albert H. Sylvester, who was recently arrested in Newburg on a charge of false pretences and after- wards discharged, was delivered over to detective Vaughan, at the Central Office, vesterday, by the oes of a hotel at Newburg, who charged’ him with defrauding hun of $160, The prisoner was taken to the Tombs and committed to answer. APFRAY IN THE TWENTY-FIRST WAKD.—Patrick Cronin last night entered the lager beer saloon of Martin Link, No, 328 East Twenty-eighth street, and became involved in a dispute with Link about pay- ment for drinks. The German seized a club and in- ficted @ severe wound upon Cronin’s head. He was locked up at the East Thirty-iifth ‘street station house, and Cronin went home, ASSAULT AND MAyHEM.—During a meeting of the Bakers’ Association at 327 Bowery last night an old feua existing between Anthony Horton, of 137 ave- nue D, and some of the members was renewed. Fhgene Carrigan, of $38 West Thirty-sixth street, assaulted Horton ™ & violent manner, and daring the fight was assisted by John Kane, of No, 332 West Eighteenth street. The latter in the mélée got one ot Horton’s ears between his teeth, and, it is charged, bit a piece out of it. The injured man’s wound was dressed by a physician, and Carrt- gan and Kane were locked up at the Seventeenth precinct station house, ALLEGED THEFT OF MONEY.—A woman namea Ann Gaston was yesterday arraigned betore Justice Mansfield, at the Essex Market Police Court, charged by Richara Barrett, of 112 Monroe street, with steal- ing $165 in United States bills of various denomina- tions. From the statement of Mr. Barrett it ap- pears that the money was placed in a piece of cloth and laid upon a bed. The bed was carried down stairs for the purpose of being removea, when the money dropped off and, as alleged. a woman named Sarah Geery saw the prisoner pick up the cloth bundie. Mrs. Gaston denies any knowledge of the transaction, bat was tuily committed for examina- tion, giving ball for her appearance. ALLEGED THEFT OF FuRS.—A young man named Peter lenberg was arraigned before Justice Mansfield, at Essex Market Police Court, on a charge of stealing thirty-five sets of coney skin furs, of the total value of forty-four dollars, from George Baeder, afar merchant at No. 152 Orchard street, Mr. Bae- der stared that the prisoner was employed by him, and that at various times between tle Ist of April and the middle of July he missed the fars, Suspect- ing Schellenberg, he charged him with stealing the furs, and he admitted tne theft, a portion of, tae pro- perty being found in his possession. The prisouer was commiitted for examination. + THE TOMBS, Buying Whiskey on Alleged Bogus Checks— The Accused Committed for Trial. ‘The case of John Robinson, alias William R. Ten- brook, and Patrick Weir, arrested several days ago on a charge of buying liquors of various liquor deal- ers in the lower part of the city and paying for the same by bogus checks, came up for final examina- Uon at ten o'clock this morning before Judge Hogan at the Tornbs Police Court, Emanuel Bopper, Mr rested on @ charge of conspiring in the fraud through ng the liquors alter they had been bought, was arraigned at the same time. There was a large at- tendance of spetcators. 1€ following Was the ad- ditional testimony tak rank Hodson testified that he was bookkeeper of the Ocean National Bank, und had been for the past two and @ half years. The check for 475 on this bank, signed by Wiliam R. Tenbrook, sald to have been given in payment for Hquors boaght of Jones & Ives, No. ‘aver street, was wortniesss, ih e 3 It was not customary to pay checks payavie to order unless endorsed; had sooked through the signature book aud Index book and fonnd no such name as William Rt, Tenvrook. Counsel for the accused urged that the testimony of Mr. Hodson shoulda not he received, as the books of the bauk Were the best evidence pon the points sought to be elicited, but his objeclons were Over ruled @# coming too late. if Danie; B. Ives testy that Robinson and Weir came to his place, at Broome street, and stated that they bad bought a Wholesaie and retail place at Hunter's Point; Kobiuson yave ima card signify- ing that his name was William XK. Tenbrook; he sal he would pay cash on delivery of the goods at Hun- -ver's Point; if heowas not there ne sald nis brother would be and pay.ihe bill; the porter, Hodes, Was sent to Hanter’s Point with the goods they. bought, for whieh Che Ui Was $475, with Insructions get id gee AG ovale Was with Robinson; he made Do representations whatever; he sunply CON suited.with Robinson as to the pid oy ab Patrick Sullivan testified that keeps @ liquor store at the corner of Forty-eigit street and Second avenue; he purchased the Liquors of Welr & Bopper, recovered, by (he oficer on the arrest of the prisoners, He agreed to pay $376 for the liquors, | aad paid fity doilars on account, and the next day ave them $100 mov Weir asked $600 for the nguor. He made no requisition as to whom the Jignor came from. Bopper asked for a commission aud J paid lim $69. John Brady, of Hunter's Point, testified that he jest vb Kerry #treet to a inan giving his name as Win, K. Tepbrook, This was a week ago. The man stayed & Week aud never paid any rent, There being no further evidence the connsel summed up on both sides, atter which the Judge reviewed the testimony and then held the prisoners in $2,000 bail each to appear for trial at the Court of | the first Chinese ex; General Sessions, Another Complaint Against Milkenheim. There 1s @ strong cumuiation of complaints against T. B. Milkenheim, arrested several days since, as reported inthe HERALD, on a charge of false pre- tences and swindling through obtaining advances on alleged wortitlest checks Thus Tur the checks have all been for $65, and all given on the American National Bank, Mr. ‘Tervallt, of No, 17 St. Luke's place, appeared yeaterday as the third complamant against him, He ingratiated himself into Mr. Ter- valli’s confidence through both having belonged to the same regiment during the war. CHOY-CHEW. What He Thinks of Emigrati Americans, Politicians, &e—An Interview with the Latest Distinguished Oriental, The two Chinese merchants of San Francisco, Choy-Chew and Sing-Man, spent yesterday in arun around the city, a visit to the Park and an hour or so at the theatres, Under the able guidance of Uncle Sim Leland they were shown through the HERALD building, and from the mysterious depths of its pressroom they emerged into the light of Ann street, pondering over the wonders they had seen, and probably meditating the purpose of one day starting a Herap in China and revolutionizing tne torpid mind of that vast and interesting em- pire. They went through the Park Bank and through both stores of Mr. A. T. Stewart, and then, with a bright sky overhead and @ breezy atmosphere around, they were whurled awey to the Park in Uncle Sim’s four-in-hand drag, On returning they had lunch, and then fol- lowed a brief period of repose. In the even- ing, When Mr. Choy-Chew had no particular care upon his thoughts, the HERALD reporter was favored with his views upon many matters per- taining to China, its present awakening, the emt- gration therefrom and many other topics, inclading even the internal economy of the Emperor's house- hold, of which Mr. Chew speaks with mucn greater decorum than might be expected in one of his American and republican instincts, REPORTER—W!) class of people, Mr. Choy-Chew, are those who umimigrate here from China’ Cuoy-Carw--Well, you cannot desigaate them as a class, for there are no classes in China in the sense you use the term. There are different ranks it is true; but, taken as a whole, the Chimese are essen- ually democratic, and the class of people who come to San Francisco from there are of very varied occu- pations. You might certainly call bem a poor class by reason of the little means they have when they land im America; but they are rich in manual re- sources. In one shipload of Chinese that comes into the bay of San Francisco you will find more varicty of manual skill than among apy other equal crowd of emigrants. You wilt find men of all trades and occupations, but owing tothe prejudice against them m California many of those who could excel in different handi- crafts are Lorced to work as common laborers on the railroads, Of course the seaboard cities of China supply the emigration stream just now, but I have no doubt the agricultural districts will furnish a large quota when we succeed tn raising some of the products of China im the valleys of California. Tea can be grown in California. A company of Japanese are already engaged im raising the tea plant, and when it 18 seen how successful they are sure to be, Chinamen of capital will enter the business extensively. Here you see at once is another great prospect in the future of Callfornia, ‘Silt will be the next experiment, and if it pays the practical sense of our people will prompt them to extend their ield of operations on this Continent, REPoRTER—Do your people land penniless in San Francisco ¢ CHoy-CHEW—Almost. It costs the Chinaman much more to reach America than it does your Irish or German emigrant; and yet I suppose a great many of the latter land penniless also; but perhaps the Chinaman has tue best- prospect before him in this respect, that the benevolence of his countrymen prompted them to establish such societies as look after the emigrant when he lands and provides nim with the means of living until he finds employment. REPORTEKS—What amount of truth is there in the statements that Chinese are imported into Califor- nia by some of their wealthy countrymen and held in a Kind of slavery, being forced to give their earn- ad their masters, and allowed but enough to ve On. CHoy-Crurw—I could never discover the existence of such a system, end our people, you may rest assured, would be the last to tolerate it. This is what has given rie to tne story:—Chmamen are aided to emigrate by their richer countrymen in San Francisco. ‘To requite this aid they are askea to de- vote so much of their current earnings as they can reasonably spare. No Chinaman, to my Knowiedge, has ever neglected to pay a debt of this nature. ‘They are scrupulously faithiul in discharging it. No necessity exists to exact a bond from them to se- cure the liquidation. They look upon the punctual payment of their weckiy instalments as a sacred duiy. But there is noting of that sort of thing to which you allude uniess it be carried on outside of my observation, and that would be diMicult, considering my acquaintance with our people. If the system prevaiied it would be impossible that we should avoid Knowing it, The victims of such quasi slavery Would be sure to make their wrongs Known to us, and with us everything concerning the welfare of our countrymen 1s of interest. REPORTER—What dave you most reason to com- plain of m the treatment extended your countrymen by the people of California? CHOY-CHEW—AS far as I am__ personally concerned I have no reason to complain. Americans have treated me with more than deserved respect. i have been a welcome guest at their houses, and tn my business, relations have unilorinally met with candor and’ courtesy. I have Watched the rise and progress oi California with almost more of enthusiastic interest than if | were a native. its future and the future of the great country of which it is a part dazzle my conception, With freedom and the equality of man stamped in words of living light upon’ its broad es- cutcheon there are no visible bounds to the great , ness for which America is destined. My great hope is to live and see my native gland leavened by the energy and progressive spirit of this nauion. IT ad- mire your institutions, giving, as they do, such ample scope and encouragemen| to the development of individual power. My, countrymen are not so dull but that they can appreciate the causes that have made this repuvlic whav itis, Were they witn+ in the pale ot citizenship, acquainted with the lan- guage ol the country and resolved upon coming here, to stay, America would not have any more orderly and Industrious class of citizens, Inthe second or third generation from now the character of our peopie would undergo a change. The children of the men who are now here will grow up without being under the weignt and influence of 2,000 years of tradition; they will crow up among the institations Ol & country altogether new to their lathes, will be taught at your common schools, aud will, o: course, Mabibe an activity of intetiect not spectaliy charac- teristic of Ch they will, 1t is to be supposed. take a part im politics, and it niay yet come to pass that a gentleman with a Chinese name maty fill the office of President of the repuvlic. In regurd tothe treatment of our people generally [ must say it has not been of the best, bat 1 exonerate Americans from the, charge of crueity, though not from that of iegalized injustice © towards the poor laboring Chinese. The Irishman would not treat the Chmamao ie does if it were not for the mschievous politicians that misiead hun. Some of these demagogues— they cail them democratic leaders—appeal in the worst possible terms to the passions of an Irist crowd, saylug that Chinamen will run them out of the Country; that if they get the mgnts of citizens there will be uo rights left for the Irsiman, ana thus the poor Chinaman having no voice either in the press or on the rostrum is unmercifaity mis- judged, and treated like a very inferior kind of antnal. Rerorren—Will this tide of emigration from China continue to crease? Onoy-OnkW—1 think so. California will absorb several millions of Chinese before tea years, RerorreR—Where wiii-the overtow gor Onoy-Cunw—Tie overflow wil spread through the minerai regions of tue Rocky Mountains, Nevada, Montana, Colorado and Arizona. Americans won't like tie rose, and | have every faith in Americans awakening to the necessity of giving the Chinese his services as a laborer, Kerowrer—What do you think of the scheme tor bringing Chinese labor to the South? Citoy-CHEWw—The itapression on my mind is that the Chinese jaborer cannot better his condition py emigrating to the South to work im the cotton fields or on sugar plantations at what mast necessariiye @ low Ligure of compensation and in‘competttion with the 1 ulation, Forsome years wo come he will ind al the labor he want in California, where hew sources of wealth and induatry are springing up every day, Then bis countrymen are there, which is one powerful indacement, and when he bas made wit he deems enongh of money he can pack up and leave conveniently for China from the port of San Francisco. “Ohimamen like to die at home. Will these seuthern planters treat their Chinese jabowers weil? Will there be any such system approxiinatiug to the recent institation of siavery atlempted? Wail the Olinaman find in the Southern States much else to turn his hands to than | mere field jabor? These are questions a Chinaman might ask aad wish to be enlightened upon. [ have no doubt that Mr, Koopmanshoop wili | find little =diMeuity in procuring laborers | for the Southern planters who want them, but I must walt to see the experiment tried betore | saying that cauiions of our people will rush to the States of the Sontu. Of Cpe of the Chinese | 1 that if the first reports which reach them of a new setbiement whither some of their countrymen have gone are notof a fat ter they reject all Bubsegnent invitations, The gt it them to California, and ail the cruel treatment they met wit! failed to deter atners from aoreente’: mires object 1 Chinamen make these countries blossom | adjourned until Mond, : “ onday evening. fair play and just jaws, if they place any value on | | mere. 1 win depend altogether upon the success of riment at the South whether the millions will go there. There is a vast field for them yet east and west of the Rocky Mountains and down,towards Mexico. When the communication betwetn California and China is enlarged the emi- mie will mcrease; but I am not of opinion that the aggregate of emigrants can ever become so great as some people think, Allowance should be made for the return stream of Chinese which will all the time keep going on, and never permit the total to reach an excessive figure. emigrants who come from China to make all the money they can and then return do not care to go very far away from San Francisco if they can help it. REPORTER—I suppose there 1s no need to use an: msgan te stimulate emigration from China to Cal fornia Cnoy-CHEW—Not the slighest. In all the seaboard cities they have heard of California; they have heard of the gold mines and the fortunes many of their countrymen have made, and those who ha no visible prospect of making much at home and with the means to take them away will start for Caltforma. Of course there are some worthless ones among them, but as general thing they are all pre- pared to work, and work hard if necessary. They are satisfied with smali gains and they live sover and quiet, ReEPoRTER—Do you intend, Mr. Choy-Chew, taking any active part in this emigration question? . Cuoy-CHEW—None at all. I am occupied solely with my business as a merchant, and with the object of extending it | have paid this visit to tne great and growing city of New York—a marvel, indeed, of the enterprise of Americans, Here we parted with the elegant and accomplished Choy-Chew. THE G2EAT DAY GOODS FAILURE. The Liabilities and Assets—Honorable Cone duct of the Members of the Firm. ‘The effects of the fatiure of Messrs. Bowers, Beeck- man & Co., the extensive and well known dry goods firm, of No, 61 Leonard street, have not as yet been made manifest in the famure of smaller tirms, al- though many of the Jatter are said\ to be unsteady and only holding their heads above water by the most sirenuous exertions, Which are materially aided by the present easy tone of the money market, At the first announcement of the failure the amount of the liabilities of the firm was roughly estimated at $38,000,000, but since the excitement has abated to a great extent and the lirm has been enabled to ex- wmiue into its affairs, they are ascertamed to be about $2,000,000. Of this amourt @ large proportion may be accounted for by the advances made to sus- tain sinking mulls and factories, Whose business since the war has been constantly down hil. ‘The assets of the firm in rouad numbers amount to $1,000,000, of which $800,000 are goods in store and $200,009 in bilis receivable, Besides these the firm holds several mortgages on mlil property, whose total amount has not yet been ascertained. Mr. Bowers, senior member of the firm, ownsa splendid mansion and grounds at Yonkers, and these he expresses a wilituguess to surrender at once to tne firm’s creditors im partial liquidation of its liabilities. The other general partners also own a large amount of rea! estate, and all have d it sald, to relinquish it at once for benefit of the editors. Allowing that the real estate, &c., owned by individual members of the firm amounts to $590,000 (Which is considered @ moderate estimate), the actual difference between the liabilities and assets of Messrs, Bowers, Beeck- man & Co, will ve but $500,000, or twenty five per cent of the liabilities. ‘The creditors of the firm express the utmost confi. dence in their integrity, and seem disposed to grant all the concessions demanded, is said to be the intention of Messrs. Buwers, Beeckman & Co. to re- commence their business as soon as their present dificuities shali have been surmounted, aud 1t is the hope of the business men of New York that they may meet with full success, INTELLIGENCE. BROOKLYN POLICE RECORD OF ARRESTS.—There were 474 ar- rests by the police of the various precincts of this city during the week. i CAR ACCIDENT.—Mr. Thomas Martha, residing in Walworth street, near Myrtle avenue, while getting ofa caron Friday night last felt and fractured his leit ankle, He was conveyed to the City Hospital. AN ALLEGED BuRGLAR.—John Riely, a boy fifteen years of age, in company with several other young thieves, entered the dwelling of J. S. Coit, 271 State street, about ten o'clock yesterday morning, by forcing open a rear window. Riely was caught by Mr. Coit and given over to the custody of Lhe police. ROBBING A MONEY DikaWeER.—The money drawer behind the counter of H. H. Dixon’s drug store, No. 129 Atlantic street, wag rifled of its contents, amounting to thirty-tive dollars, by an adroti sneak thief, who entered and retured unobserved on ‘Thurs- day evening last. ALLEGED THEFT OF A BoaT.—Michael Hughes was arrested by an officer of Forty-eighth precinct, ona warrant issued by Justice Delmar on complaint of Patrick O'Keefe, who charges him with stealing a nineteen foot boat valued at forty dollars, The Property in question, wnich belongs lo Walter Dixon, of New York, was recovered. BURGLARY ON FULTON SrrReEtT.—The liquor store of Thomas Minnes, No. 204 Fulton street, was burgiariousiy entered shortly after midnight of Thursday, and cigars, liquor and other articles, amounting in all to the value of torty dollars, were stolen. No ciue to the titef. SPIZURE OF WHISKEY.—Assistant Assessor Wass yesterday effected the seizure of five barrels of whiskey (for not bemg branded as required by the Internal Revenue jaw), which were carted ou an ex- ress Wagon by the Wail street ferry to New York. ‘ne property thus confiscated was given in custody of the United States Marshal. SurRogate’s Court.—During the past week iet- ters of administration were granted before Surro- gate William 1. Veeder in the estates of Henry Jounson, Mary McIntyre, Marla Bremer, B. McEnroe, James Bokanva, Juics H. Marlot, Thomas Rice and James Carragan. Letters of guardiansiip were granted in the estates of #’atrick Mcenroe and Ber- nard Rielly. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.—The philanthropists of Brooklyn and vicinity have been unusually active of late in urging the cause of the dumb beast by aiding in the enforcement of the law for the prevention of cruelty to animals. The latest case recorded is the arrest of Christopher Platt, the driver of a grocery Wagon. Platt was complained of by Mr, Nathaniel Walters for driving a@ lame horse. He was taken be- fore Justice Lynci and held to bail for future exami nation in the sum of $400, STABBING AFFRAY Av GREENPOINT.—Robert Har- ris, owner of a dwelling house on Freeman street, near Franklin, Greenpoint, became invoived in a dispute with Robert Nichols, one of his tenants, on Friday night in relation to a rent bill, and they tinally came to blows. During the melée Nichols, a3 alleged, stabbed Liarris in the side with a knife, the point of which touched the lung and inflicted a seri- ous wound, Nichols was arrested and held to an- swer. Kiver Trteves.—The attention of officer Harris, of the Forty-third precinct, was attracted last even- ing, while patrolling his postnear the foot of Warren street, by two men in a rowboat, which latter con- tamed a quantity of rope. ‘The officer hailed the men as they were about “putting off” irom ihe dock, when they fied, leaving the boat and rope behind. The property, which was. undoubtedly stolen, was taken to the Butler street station house to await identification. Mk. Bercn'’s MeN tN WILLTAMSBU For seve- ral days past ageuts for the Sogiety tor the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Animals have been stirring up the Wilitamsburg railroad companies vy tically e: aminfng the horses driven by them, On th d strect line a large number of horses were condemned by the agents of the society, but they having veen pronounced sound, with two exceptions, by com- petent veterinary surgeons, the complaints were all withdrawn, ‘The society has established an office at the corner of Broadway and First street, 5. D. THe Gasnouse NomicipE.—An [inquest and post | Mortem examination was commenced yesterday afternoon by Coroner Jones and Dr. A. W. Shepard over the body of James O'Donnell, at the late resi- dence of the deceased, No, 744 Court street. O'Don- neil died at the College Hospital, Henry street, on Friday night, froi the effects of the wounds received by him on Tuesday last, Conny, ap encounter with Owen Hancbat tne Gastiouse. ‘The testimony taken was mainly corroborative of the facts which have already been published, and the inquest was further Hand, the ac- cused, who voluntarily guve himself into the eua- tody of the police tinmediately after stabbing the deceased, 1s contined in the Raymond Street Jail, A SHARK Cavutiy.—Considerable excitement was oocasioned on Friday evening among the residents of Gowanus upon the cireulation of a report to the effect that an enormous shark was ee about In & pond on Hamilton avenue, between Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets. ‘The pond i question is usea by the boys in thay neignborhood for bathing. and a large pipe, tor dratage purposes, leada into the | river from the pond, which 1s pretty deep at high tide, ‘The: fishy monster startied the javemies, tunately, before they went into the water, and thereupon gave the alarm, nev Severa! men armed with, guns repaircd to che place Indicated, and shot the shark at low water, He proved to be fully six feet anda hull tnlength, {t 18 a matter of surprise how 80 J fish managed to force his way throagn the pipe, but as there was no other means of ingress he must have gone throrgh in that way Svicipn Koy FOURTREN YFAts OLD Conrad Dietzel, a boy fourteen years of age, son of amikman living on the Batavia Plank road, cor: mitted suicide on Tuesday afternoon by banging himseif. Le had threatened previously to do 80, bub it Was not sup, he would carry his threat into execution. On ‘Taesday afternoon he went into his father’s barn, accompanied by his sister, @ child of four years, Vach Saba ner peat he fast- ened one end of ‘tt arou neck, and then tola 118 sister to go and call his mother to cut him down. When his mother reached the barn life was not extinct, bat the boy died four hours afterwarda,—- menewto Courter, AUTUH AE Or oA CITY POLITICS. State of the Political Field—Little Excite ment—Effect of the Weather=The Senuto- rinl and Police Justiceship Contests. There 1s little change to note in the aspect of things political, since our previous arucle thereon, The warm August weather that for the past week has followed upon the eclipse, wherein the envious moon protruded herse:f with her usual inconstancy be- tween the san Sind this sublunary sphere, has driven the last loiterers to the cool breezes and healthy air of the seaside, or to the health invigorating re- treats of the more distant mountaing and highland lakes. There is but little time for the necessary re- Jaxation left to those who have tarried to the last, yet they have done well in throwing behind them all the agitating cares, annoyances and dis. appointments, of which so large a share falls to those who are contestants in the political arena, There is scarcely a corporal’s guard doing duty around the City Hall, and as to the uptown resorts of the political captain and nis suvalterns, the very saloons that they patronize are almost empty, and the bottles on the empty shvives stand almost paralyzed at the unwonted quict that gives them a rest. THE STRUGGLE. The ofily little stir that is observable in the politi- cal almosphere is caused by the spasmodic efforts of the severai candidates for renomination and of the struggles of candidates for nomination to the Places they would gladly see vacated in proper order by the present incumbents, who have had, as the “freshmen” think, their turn of office. As every dog is said to have his day, these aspiring ‘outs’? would like to see these “Jacks in office,” the “ins,’? turn tail, and, ‘euving their several snug berths, give them a chance to make some profit ana earn some distinction in the service of the liberal tax- payers of the city—a very worthy and noble aspi- ration, but which the said ‘ins’ are most intent on not gratifying, not having in the smallest degree the mterest of said taxpayers at heart, except in so far as they themselves can contribute thereio by living on the fat saiaries they receive and for which they religiously reader the smailest amount of service. “As bad as things are under us,” they argue, “they would be worse under such successors as these can- didates would make, and, therefore, we will hold on if we can, and let thiem come on if they cau.” ‘Thus it may be said of the present warfare atver offices that the good oid plan sutticeth them— ‘That those may keep who have the power, » And they shail take who can, It 18 true that the greatest excitement 1s over the police justiceships. The higher offices, tie vacan- cles nm the Supreme Court, superior Court, Court of Common Picas, Marine Court, Surrogate’s Court, Kecorder’s Court and District Attorney's office, must wait the auction of the chief, and candidates, whether for omination or first nomtoaacdon—new candidates—can hardly further their interests or prospects by rushing things, TUS SENATORIAL CONTEST. The contest tor State Senators 1s also of similar complexion. ‘There are many compromises to be made, dificuities io be overcome ana concillations effected before the slate 1s finally made up. As all this complicated matter must be Jeit to tue genius and mastery in poiiucal wisdom or political finesse of one man, tie candidates for Senatorial honors aie keeping cool as canbe expected ander the circumscances, Indeed, there is but little cause for excitement in the Senatorial contest as yet, there being but one of the ex-Senators’ seats coutested, In the Sixth Senatorial district there wii! be a con- test between ex-Senator Thomas J. Cr -umer ana Charles Cornell, the latter ex-Strec. Commis sioner. ‘Tae odds are ail in favor of the youthful and talented cx-Senator, Cornell, his opponent, has been chrough the ropes; Was erst a much stronger man, politically syeaking, than he is now; but even if he retamed ali his pristine popularity he coud hardly compete in the lists for the popular vote of the constituency with his younger adversary. In the Filth district Norton wiil most probably re- tire, when the contest for the successorship will be between Ben Wood and George H. Parser, The lat- ter wili undoubtediy receive the Tammany nomina- tion, which, of course, would in sporting parlance leave Old Ben “nownere,” In the Eigth Senatorial district there will also be @ contest vetween ex-Senator Genet ani ex-As- semblyman and ex-Speaker of the Assemoiy William Hutchman, The hitter seems tovhave the inside track, and the fate of the favorite, “H. W. Genet,” on the equine course the other day 13 ominous oF the fate of H. W. Genet in the political race to come olf in the fall. TUE DISTRICT JUSTICESHIP. It is im the contest for these offices that the only perceptibie struggle is going on, First Distr ‘he present incumbent, Justice Denis Quina, is 9 candidate for renomimaiton, whie atthe same time he looks for the nomination of Tammany to fil! a vacancy in the Superter Court. William Maloney, Clerk of the Board o! Assistant Aldermen, ts opposing bim for the renomination to the justiceship, Colonel Michael C. Murpliy 1s also Spoken Of in the same connection, Secomd Di sirict—Mr, Kiveun, the present Justice, ts allright for renomination and re-election, though Mr. John E a well known and popular member, wiil contest the election. third Distriei—Wilttam E, Smith, a repabitcan, went in between two democrats—Waters aud Dusen- bary—at the last election for civil Justice in this district. Tne volers remember the fact, and are de termined to recover their lost ground. J. Walker Fowler, brother of ex-Postma-ter Fowler, 18 sua to be booked for this berth, Fourth District—Moses D. Gale, who at present dispenses justice in this district, wishes to hold on for another teri; but the fates have decreed that he shouid be strongly opposed. John H. iarnett is a candidate. This district 1s composed of (he Tenth and Seventeenth wards, where there ure quite @ jJarge number of German voters, 50 thai 1 inay be expected that a German candidate will arise to con- test the disiric! PUth Districi.—If Mr. F. W. «Loew fatis in getting the nomination for Judge of the Common Pleas ne will undoubtedly retain his present position. Mr. William H, Tracy, Mr. Joseph Koch, oi the County Clerk’s ofice, and Mr. William B, Quinn are also candidates in thts district. ity" H. Lane, now hold “Sith Di Lbadder ing the Justiceship, will be minated in this district. |. ‘A. a a now pre ¥ Seventh I trict, —Justice sides over the destinies of this court, and has no ob- jection to continue in that exalted position. But there i8 more tian one Richmond in tue fled, and Messrs. J. c. Busuneil, J. D. miert aud Michael McCann are wiiling to break lances with the re doubtable Teuton. ‘The two first mentioned gentie- men are pracusing lawyers, while Mr. McCann is clerk of the District Court over which he wishes to preside. Righth District.—Mr. W. J. Kane will no doubt fet the nomination in this district, should he fail in ing named ior the Marine Court. Mr. Kane ig very popular in lita district, has been school trustee and will make au excellent justice, lie has a large number of frieuds throughout the entire city. Ninth pistrict,—Josian Porter is on the slate at present for che nomination, POLICE JUSTICES. First District,—Justice Hogan will no doubt pe renomimated for this office, Second Disret.—dudge Dowling will retain his seat here for another six years. Third Districl.—-Senator Norton 1s after this place, and his chances for the Tammany nomination are considered isi class. Deputy Sheri Ignatius Fiynn will run Mike pretty close. Mr. Charles Blauvelt, formerly member of Assembiy, and at resent in (he Register’s office, is also a candidate, Blauvelt is a prominent member,of the democratic Union organization, Fourth pisiric.—dJohn Scott, one of Senator Tweed’s righthand men, 19 certain of beating Judge Mansfield, the present Incumbent, in the race for the nomination; but Mansfield says he will run any way, with or without an endorsement. Fink biswvic.—Judge E. J. Shandiey will have @ clear course befere him in the Fifth for a second term of oitiec. He is one of the most popular and eficient or our police magistrates, and can reckon oa an immense majority in bis district, no mater who may run avainst hin, Sixth Districi.—There are several candidates for the vacancy, B. oN. Bixby, Thomas W. Pitman, Captain W. J. A. McGrath, Clerk of Justice Dowling's court, and } ichael Keily are ‘aiso mentioned as candidates, Seven District.—The “Big Judge” holds high revel here, and it is sald that he will go tora nomination, Mr. dome beateS a well-known guc- tioneer, Couneiiman Henry Murray and Mr, 30 Masterson, brother of the Alderman, are waten! a chance to step into the shoes of the, “big Ju " who ts about Units Lime rusticating on the other side of the Atianuc, Those gentlemen think tha; Con- nolly ought to ve content with his emoluments of tho Kegister’s office. ‘Bighth Distriet.—The race in this part of the cl will probably be the closest and most i any that wil take place next fall, Justice Led now presides over the destinies of the vitice, and ts determined to 1 it matters not which way the wind blows. AWerman Jolin Hardy is supposed to have the inside track for the Tammany boination. Peter Dolan would ike the place, bur fis chances are waxt to be stuail. SUPERVISORS. } be tw vacancies ‘in the Board, Super. ors Roche and Smith gomg out. The tormer is ertain to be renomipated, While the Jatier vacancy has not yet been defuitely determined upon, Me. Jacob Cong ts pressed by Jarze numbers of his fellow citicens, and several enthusigsie moectungs have been tied to further bls clauns, CORONER, Mr.. Schtvmor was elected Coroner on tne decease of Mr, Collins. AS Ue Coroner at each election is placed in office for three years, and never Jor an Ul expired term, this fact renders the present vacaney. Coll had surved two years of hia time when he died. It appears that Anthony Hartman, from the Seventeenth ward, has the inside track here so far, tat he bas # formidable competitor in the person of Colonel M. ©. Murphy, member of Assembiy from the Fifth ward. As the fees of the Coroner have acd waibe cum tyaa act of the Legieinture, loubt, junumerable candidates be. rom hy aod penal foregoing statement of the political fleld cons taine all tuts OF aby pregeqs interest on tg Bu