The New York Herald Newspaper, November 23, 1869, Page 5

4—11—44. | The New York Lottery Policy Game—A Waclstrom of Gambling—How the Poor Are Robbed and Where Their Monsy Goes Teo—The Secrets of the Suare—The Policy Dealers in Court. Notwithstanding that the laws of the State pre- hibit jotteries, and gambling 1s generaily regarded a8 @ secret practice, there are few cities where more Jowlery Operations are carried on than in New York. It 18 unnecessary to refer to the various swindling @ehemes which, by means of extraordinary adver- tisements, rob the uninitiated, as the police reports have made tne public of this city perfectly familiar With the character and extent of those frauds, It is also well known that the ordinary methods of gambling are carried on to an alarming @egtee among ali classes, not accepting the fash- Sonabies whose laces aud satins are seen every Sun- @ay in aristocratic uptown churches; but few are aware of the gigantic proportions of lottery opera- tions in New York. The public sometimes hears of Havana lotteries, and has an impression unat these have secret agents in New York, who, to dispose of Uekeis, must observe nearly the same precautions as tae operators in ordinary swindling concerns, and there is also & vague idea respecting the existence of letteries in Kentucky, Missourl and other Southwest- em States, which it 13 supposed manage to sell @ iew tickels im this city. Sotar from there being Qny secrecy in the maiter, or any restraimts upon the lottery business in New York, the offices for the Wansaction of this nefarious business are as name. rous and ag pubife as pawnshops, They are not geen on Broadway nor among the palatal edifices of the fashionable quarters, and for this reason are overlooked by the better portion of the community; bnt in the Bowery, the crowded thoroughfares tributary to Wall street, the neighborhoods of Jersey Oity ferry, Five Points, the markets, and ia those Gistricta densely populated by the poor, lottery Policy offices flaunt their signs boldly, and unceasingly draw tm the earnings of the masses. Twice a day tho tide of duped humanity ebbs and flows in these eddies, which rarely yields Up anything irom the vast amount of money sucked im. Ineach of these oflices there is a drawing at noon and at night, and while now and then some person draws a palury prize, the risks of thousands are steadily flowing into the coffers of the central managers, which, like a maelstrom, day after day, and month after month, swaliows the earnings of Glerks, of laborers, of shop girls aud the pittances of the beggar. These ofices are not independent es- tablishments, but are agencies of elaborate systems having their principal machinery outside of New York, and known as the Kentucky, Missouri and the Missiastppi State lotteries. NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS. These lotteries have central agencies in this city, fom which the small offices radiate not only through New York, but in all the adjacent cities, At No, 204 Bowery, the firm of Murray & Co., which, it 1s said, ‘cludes Mr. Benjamin Wood, representa the Ken- tucky and Missouri lotteries; and at No. 272 Bowery, the firm of Mcintyre & Co., represents the Missis- sippl lo:tery. Lach of these establishments has from forty to filty olces scattered through the city, at wiich tickets are sold 10 ali the respecuve lotteries, The central oflces are in the upper rooms of the bulidings. About forty clerks are employed in each of them, but @ partitiva screens them from the observation of the visitor, wao only sees a counter With one or two clerks and the usual paraphernalia Oi the ordimary lottery office. Every precaution is taken to prevent cue detection of tue managers, The ciecks receive their salaries in envelopes addressed tothem, and any attempt at investigation respits Sotething like the following:— Q. What position do you occupy here? A. [am a@ cierk. Q. What are yourduties? A. Posting the books and keeping the accounts with agents. Q. Who employs you? A. I don’t know. & Who pays you? A, 1 don't know. » How do you get your pay? A, I flnd it on my desk in au envelop. Q. Who puts it there? A. I don’t know. @. Who has charge over you? A. A clerk. » How is he paid? A. Just as we are, Who do you Suppose aro the principals in the concern? A. 1 don’t suppose anytuing avout it; 1 come here every morning, do my Work, and get my py once @ week on my desk; that’s enough for mo know about it. These central offices employ agents to open offices im other parts of the city, the agents receiving tweive aud a half per cent commission on ail sales of tickets made by them. Any person who chooses to become an mt may do go by calling on the company, provided that his office would not inter- fere materially with the business of any office of the same company already established. This gives rise to the question now being tested before United States Commissioner Shields, whether these agents are simply clerks of the central company or are independent Ousiness men, like those engaged in soy occupation whose profits are derived ‘rou cou. ns. As before stated, there are two drawings each @ay—one at noon which Is called “Extra,” and another about #iX o'clock. An hour before the result of the drawing 18 announced, ail the agencies send their accounts, or “books,” of the tickets solid to the ceniral oMice, and uo more chances in that drawing can be taken. As soon as all the “books’’ have been examined at the central ofice, printed slips of the drawn numbers are sent to all the agencies, which immediately pay out whatever may bave been won by ticket hoiders, ly tn ihe Tear of omices whose sind fre general! e rear of offices whose windows bear the word “Exchange,” m large gilt letters. Green screeng give aa appearance of privacy to the lace, and of entering the visitor finds a man be- id @ small counter apparently having no other business than that of a sort of money lender. A few feet from the entrance Is & parvition with two doors in it, one before and the other behind the @vunter. Back of this partition is the policy aen. This apartment ts generaily of end has a counter extending its whole length. Cm the walis are iarge slates, bearing the numbers of the previous drawings and printed circulars relating to the respective lotteries, In one corner of the room @ record of ali the Geawings of the year is sometimes kept tor reference by the crowd for lucky numbers; aud just beuind the clerk are displayed printed tickets im the large prize drawings. All the policy shops are disgustingly filthy, and are generally infested with every descrip- tion of vermin. The offices in the poorer districis are worse than can be imagine® A feeble jamp torows @ sickly ligut upon a rade counter composed of oid planka nailed together, behind which a person as repuisive as un- cleanliness and vile associations can make bim takes in the pittances of negroes, ragged Arabs of the street, half-uaked bexyar girls, and every class of depraved humantty, The walis are reeking with dirt and dampness; blotched and tattered remnants of ola lottery circulars are pasted avout, and the at- mosphere 18 poisonous With foul Odors. A ponder- us negress Shoves away a half-starved chud that has come to riak @ penny in the lottery, and after discussing the merits of the various numbers with the policy selier, stakes her ten or fiiveen cents, and makes way for others as hideous in thé@ir depravity as herself, These aens, however, are too small for an exhibition of the most wiriking features of the lottery business, In the more decent offices a large crowd can be admitted, aut lee oue may see at @ glance representatives from every grade of society. Weill-dressed cierks, hardy mechanics, seamstresses, gray.headed men, oid Women crunken hags and giris and boys whose siatvure indicates ten or twelve years, but whose features look old and hardened, ali jostie exch other af the counter and take their turns with th: ticket seller. There is no confusion whatever. LI @ay ove speaks it is ina subdued mavner, as if ine Place Was watched by the police, aud nearly ail giand silently and with a sort of dogwed \ook as i the man behind the counter was depriving them of their jortuves, which, by hook or crook, they meant to have. ‘ihe busiest days are Saturday aiid Mon- Gay, Immediately after the poorer classes have re- ceived their week's wages. At such times the policy Ofilves are zeneraily crowded aud large Bums of money are taken ta, THB PRIZES consist of specified sums of money, for which elabo- rately printed tickets are soid, and Of sures governed by the amount of money risked aud the manner in Which it is staked on Dee at ea een certain num- bers in the printed slips of the drawing. ‘Yhe first alluded to are not invested in much, the masses preferring W make up their own combinations to buying a single ticket a@iready prepared. The drawings consist of thirteen numbers out of seventy- five, aud of eieven, twelve, thirteen or fourteen numbers, as the case may be, out of seventy-eigit hambera, ‘The thirteen out of seventy-elght is the Most common. ‘The drawings are conducted, it ie sad, at the lottery headquarters West, and the result telegraphed to New York. Seventy-eight Consecutive numbers are printed each on a small Sip of paper, which is rolled up and put ina tittle tin tube, and all are then laced together in a re- volving cylinder. Thirteen of these tubes are taken from the cylinder, which is made to revolve between each drawing, and the numbers thus drawn are laced in line in the order of their firat appearance, ig policy buyer really boty that @ certain number Roto Come first, or that certain three numbers will ; drawn; or ne may combine the arawings Due lottery with those of another, :and take his chances of the numbers aelected by him ap- pearing on certain slips. Each atyle of betting has @ term peculiar to itself. A “frat mal 7 conaiatg of a bes that & corein wil eome NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. ment egatnst Vardon Beckman, who was charged f the ground, he dumped his hod, and, out the head the list, and sail be deemed » lottery tioket dealer; provided {one “arming wene™ autar ‘wuld’ win atxiy Of any ttuery aul ive bon’ ia fue eur NEW YORK CITY. wing A 4 three | 2f $1,000 that the person paying such tax shall not sell any earn von ata acts Graming. “called a i been du amped ta CLO aetna Sewil ay poy tn vm ah od thas be will Dai “gig,” and fa this one dokar wins $200. Taking 2 | the tas taoposed by law upon tbe acon reeuipts of hia galca” THE COURTS, on two nuinbers is called a ‘saddic,” in Sections 111, 112 and 113 provide for a tax of five eee which one dollar Wins thirty-Lwo dollars; but the most common method of using this com- Dination ia to saddie the gig, thas is, bet an extra dollar on two of the three gig moambers coming out. If the two numbers appeur the policy layer Wins $32, butif all three come out he gets 6 for bis saddle and $200 for the gig. bevting on the first two of any three consecutive pum- bers in the drawing 1s called a ‘‘cupital saddle,” and if successful wing $600 for $1. Betting on foar numbers being drawn ts callea a “horse” and gives $v60 for $1. All these different modes of betting are combined together by the experieuced policy buyer, and a few are now introducing a new feature, culled “cross gigs,”” which admis of compinauions of figures on different slips. ach person who takes a chance in these draw- ings may invest any sum trom one cent-to hundreds of dollars, the proportion of winnings to the sum invested being aiways the same, There 19 @ dib- tinction made, however, in the different ktnds of drawings, as, for instance, a one doilar gig wins $150 in Lhe 14-78 drawing, $176 in the 13-75 drawing, $200 in the 1%-73 drawing and $225 in we 12-78 Grawipg. of the reguiar policy buyers have @ superstitious regard foc dreams, signs end lucky numbers, Some will select the numbers indicaliug the classes of previous drawings, White to accommodate the crowd most of the policy suops have @ sinall box containing nuim- bered bits of wood or leather, ‘the buyer Unrusts bis hand into this box after it has been well shaken, and arawing out a number takes $s for his stake in the lowery. The most curious llustravion of tls super- stition in this particu ar is afforded in THE BGYPTIAN DREAMER, a book giving numbers for every dream. Coples of this work are found m sa 4 every policy dealer’s oliice, and the dealer himseif is gen- erally so well posted in it that be interprets dreains for those who canuot read or are lu & hurry, The contents of the book are indexed as fol- lows:—""the ‘True Interpretation of Dreains;’ “Dreams with Fortunate Numbers;” “Dreams for the Monchs;” ‘Cable of Lucky Numbers;”’ “breams by a Celebrated Proiessor;” “Signs of a Speedy Mar- riage,” &¢. Several thousand dreain signs, with corresponding nuiuberg, are given, &@ good idea of wiuch way be derived from the sollowing extracts:— ‘To dream of making sausages predicts quarrels ; to eat them, love to the young and bealth to old people. Vo dream of being among the tomow den ‘eyeety mar- reat success in business and the gaining of a law he bisth of children and unexpected news, 7,8, i. e ag them foretelis ‘the Tels. 4, 9. To tee tiem Is & good Alun, If they belong to Fr person, but {i to yourwelt itis baa. 14, 19, acckientally falls off @ man’s Anger, that ts under C od runs directly to the feet of a maid or widow, it denotes not only that he 1 in love with the party, but that & sudden marriage will enaue, 27, 2, ‘the singing of a robin redbreast at your widow in tho time of courtship, on a Wedneaday, 18 a aign you shall have ‘the party desired,” 67. If walking abroad with your sweetheart air of pigeons circle you round it is # sign oi esptneanta ensue, with much content. 78. JU perceive nm marriage and & hare cross you, ona Saturday morning it promi ses happy days, riches and‘pleasure. 12. 4—11—44, The mystic numbers 4, 11, 44, which have for years been synouymé@us with lottery policies, are calied the “nigger washerwoman’s gig,” and have become so impressed on tae minds of policy buyers that this Combination 1s used more than any other. ‘The result is that when these numbers are drawn, as sowetimes happens, there is @ tremendous Tun on the lottery funds, and not a few dealers get “busted.” The winning numbers are called ‘hits,’ and to the uninitiated the conversation around the policy offices respecting ‘gig, “cross gigs,” ‘sad. dies,” “horses,” “hits,’’ &c., is her mystifying. ‘The term ‘‘pigeon’’ is applied to persons suspected of being seut from the cemtral offices after une list of drawings has reached there from the West, to buy Uckets of rival establishments dealing in the same lovicries. For instance, the thirteen numbers drawn to-day in the Mississippi lottery at Colambus are telegraphed in cipher to New York, and @ copy Js sent direct to the central office up town, while the slips are belng printed for distribution among tne various agencies. It is sieged that the managers of the central oflice occasionaily send out a “pigeon,” tal with instructions to go to rival concerus anc “gigs” for large amounts on certain num which the managers have received as the winners, ‘The result of such a step must of course be a heavy loss and perhaps the ruin Of the parties thus taken advantage of. 1t should be stated that the concerns thus Hable to being overreacted are those called “middle men,”’ and who have branch ollices, but conduct the business on their own cupitai and per- sonal responsibility. In other words, taking bets on the drawings made by the regular lottery estavlish- ments, these “middie men” must wait for the jist of drawings the same as the agencies of the great cen- tral offices, and, it ix claimed, are almost entirely at the mercy of the regular lottery inanagers. Aa they sell very few tickets in the great prizes, but confine their operations mostly to the 1g3,”? “saddles,” &e., of each day's arawing, the central Offices lose receipts whicu would otherwise tow into their own agencies. Pracucaily the whole joitery system of ‘New York consists of certain managers who have outside agents to take bets on certain numbers being drawa out of @ cylinder, and in addition to the immense percentage in favor of the taker of such beis there js anh Opportunity for trickery ‘equalled by few and surpassed by none.”? Whetier dishonesty 1s practised in the management of the concern OF not remains to be established. Tie managers may ail be perfectly honorabdie gentlemen. ‘the heaviest investinents iu lotiery policies are by well-dressed Americans, Who take five, ten and fre- quenuy a8 high as futy dollars’ worth of chances at aume, Nextto these are the Irish of all classes, from the coild that risks @ penny to the clerk and mechanic who spend from five to ten dollars per week in the game. The negroes patronize the policy shops en masse, but the aggregate of their squan- derings in this manner 18 below that of either the Irish or Americans. The Germans spend least of all in policies, and are principally represented by the worthless class of their nationality, The negroes will pawn the clothes they have on to buy policies, and mostof the thefts committed by them are for the purpose of raisimg funds to invest in lottery the ickets, When ft 1s remembered that the four great lottery firms in New York—Murray & Co., McIntire & Co., Simmons & Co. and Sturges & Co., have over 600 oMices in this city alone, that they employ nearly 200 clerks in their central oMces and that the books of Murray & Co, for August and September,jthe dull- est months of the year for lotteries, show receipts amounting to $375,000, some idea may be formed of the influence of this pernicious institution upon the community. In the more decent poili- cy offices thousands of clerks are squan- dering thelr salaries with the delusive fancy that they may eventually make a “hit” and fll their ‘Kets. Hard-working seamstresses and servant girls each week put bya portion of their earnings for the same Purpose, with the hope of getting tbe means relief from pressing want, and the laboring man, whose family needs every cent of his wages, 1s drawn ‘into the game whiripool, from which 18 is al: it i} to withdraw. Those Ty hav veel fhe bysiness as policy é have abandoned it staté that out of every hundred persons who invest in the lotteries not more than two make a “it,” and these are generally for small amounts, ranging from ten to twenty dollars. In fact, so great is the percentage in favor of the policy dealers that the central offices. which pay @ commision of twelve and a half per cent gto agents, allow @ discount of fifteen per cent on all money paid in to them by pur- chasers of tickets. In other words, a “gig,” which costs one dollar at a brauch office, can be bought at the central office for eighty-five cents. As the most trifling sams are received, and one cent risked on the chance of one of tne seventy- eight numbers coming first on the list of thirteen numbers drawn may win sixty canis, the temptation to the extremely poor and the encouragement to gamofing rege | enildren is almost beyond restraint. ‘thus twice a day. throughout the year these allurements are spread out among the population, Their paneful effects in sapping the disposition to steady, legitimate busi- ness; In bringing the rising generation (one-half tne Doilicy buyers are youths) in contact wiih the vilest characters who congregate about the policy dens; in the squandering of scanty means necessary to the support of deserving families, aud m the tncrease of vice which the occasional prize produces among the companions of the lucky individual, who tnvariably spends his winnings as soon as received, are among the most serious evils of New York. The ilotiery policy business is a greater curse to this city than ail its drinking places together, and the reformers aud Christian missions whose good works shine so conspicuously in the midst of moral Mesolation cannot do better service to ha- manity and morality than by striking directly at these concerns. Their present magnitude has been attained so rapidly tat itis propable very few ou side of the police force know much about ti, The lot- tery business in this city haa gained nearly all of ica present influence over the commuuity within tho last two years, and itis steadily on the lucrease. The Lottery Dealers in Court. The recent energetic and successfnl raid made upon the policy dealers has induced many of them to present matters In their proper hight. The entire mystery surrounding those lottery shops has, chrongh the prompt and decisive action of Assistant District Attorney Jackson and Commiasioner Shields, before whom the defendants have been taken for examina- ton, been oxposed. The law in reference to tho Matter has been thoroughly expounded, and though there may be @ certain hardship atvendant on the Prosecution of the defendants charged—since they are not morally responsibie—yet the law must be enforced, the result being that all the connivances ‘of those who have hitherto managed the lotteries Will eventually be thoroughly disclosed, Assistant District Attorney Jackaon delivered yesterday a pretty clear exposition of the law bearing on the case Of the lottery dealers who have been arrested for the non-payment of the special tax. The law upon this subject, though not exactly pactficin the characters which it intends to embrace, at jeast so far as concerns the present case, sets forth in para- graph 6 of section 79 of the revenue laws the follow- ing:— ticket dealers shall pay $100. Eve: bg’ asso- elation, iirm, or rose who an make, aol oF ‘er to noi] Jottery tickets oF fractional parts thereof, or any tokens certificate or device representing or intending to represent & thereof, or any policy ot any or pre- aeeete ae elena Dare polecnes Of a I A ay Der cent on the gross receipts of all Jotteries; that returns, verified by cath or affrmation, should be made monthly and in duplicate to the Assistant A+ sessor; and impose a penalty of $1,000 for failure to make such returns, aud $1,000 for nonpayment of the tax. The law excepts the managers of certain fairs whose proceeds are intended for charitable purposes, and also provides that nothing mm the re- venue laws shall be construed into legalizing lot teries, Lottery tickets must be stamped with name of vendgr and date of sale under a penalty of ify dollars, Sales without license are subject to a penalty of $000 In uddition tO all other penabies; aud pur- chasers of tickets from unlicensed Jottery ticket vendors may recover twice the amount paid at any time within three years, with costs. Lotvery dealers neglecting to pay the special tax shall pay a fine of $1,000, and cach Manager Of g lottery is required to k-ep just and true books of account, wiich slall be subject to the Inspection of the assessor. Aso test case, the complamt against Hanlin B. Sill, charged wiih carrying on the business of a lottery deaier without paying the special tax requtred by law, was yesterday ulternoon brought before Coin. missioner Suieids, there being several other defend. ants in attendance to await the issue of the proceed- gs. Assistant District Attorney Jackson appeared lor the prosecution and Mr. Spencer for tue defend- ant. KE, W. Hulse testefied—I have been engaged in this city in the lottery business ag @ middleman; during the years that have e'apsed I have veen constantly in business since the special tax was inflicted by Congress, June 40, 1864; tere are 81x lotteries in existence in thts busigeas—namely, the Paducah, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi aud Saeivy lotteries; the drawings are twice a day telegraphed here; among those engaged are the iman- agers, middemen and shopmen; when the tickets fre sold the returns ure made to 86 Nassau street aod 67 Liberty street; the policy business is dove in this wise:—There are thirween drawn numbers on an average; there are seventy-eignt numbers pat in; when tuere are Unree on @ slip We cail it a gig, two numbers we cull it @ saddle, one nuinber 4 station; oltentimes these are sold out and they go on in other peopie’s names, though they might still retatm the same licouse; When a new lottery I had to pay a license of $40; the managers of the lottery at No. 294 Bowery in connection with the Missouri and Ken- tucky are Benjamin Wood, Frank Kiog, Wiham Franz, Jacop baulch, H. Colton; the receluis are signed by Benjamin Wood; they go under the vame of Murray & Co ; Jacob Baulch gives tue bonds for the managers; there 13 aiso connected with it C. H. Minis; 1 do not know whether Mr, Butts is with the managers; the rule concerning the special tax is toat 1 have paid the special tax with which they have charged me; the managers charged all tuat. Assistant District Attorney Jackson—Which mana- 18? Witness—C, H. Murray & Co. fiwwinination conti.ued—With regard to the rule concerning tie five per cent, that bas always been deducted monthly by the managers; they obtain the license tax and five per cent; there is another lottery firm inthe city caued Mcintyre & Mcbrian; he did not know any other; the party who runs the shop bas only twelve and @ half per cent on the sales; there are about 40¢ policy shops tn this ctty; from my own personal observation the gross receipts for each year, since the law of 1364, average $10,000 a day; the person who takes care of the shop gets tweive and a half per cent upon the sales; 1 calied upon the managers in order that the necessary bond might be filed; asked tuem if they would go bonas for my business for $1,000; they retused, saying that they wouid not hold themselves responstble for me; 12 refereuce to the charge of five per cent it was deducted by the managers from my account at the end of every month; the managers get the five per cent in their own lands and the organization 13 8 monopoly; the collection district 13 al No. 296 Bowery. Cross-examined by Assistant District Attorney Jackson—1 applied for tie bonds on several ocea- sion; 1 went there ouce in person and sent subse- quently many times to ascertain whether the firm of Murray & Co, would file Lhe necessary bond; they gave me licease for ove office; they would not aliow me to take out a license in my own name; I went to the office of the collector; I Was shown a bond purporting to be tor my office; subsequently I paid forty dollara for anotuer license, which he said Was an @normous assessment, and added that the money would be returned; the jottery for which i paid the forty doliars ran only two or three weeks before 1t was Consolidated or suld out; that was the Paducah lottery; my place of busines# ts not at 65's Washington street, but that 18 one of the branches. Alter a further examination of the witness Mr. Spencer addressed the Court af some length, con- tending that the defendant was not by any means respousible for the charges which had been preterred against tne lottery dealers. Sill, as well as the others, were mere shopkeepers, recelying twelve and @ half per ceut for tuetr services, He submited that this was a business being carried on in this city maae a felony by ex- press act of the Legisiature—a business punishable by incarceration in the State Prison. He dnated upon tue lact that a few monopolists controlled the lottery businesé in this elty, pockeved the money that belouged to the government and aebarred ott- ers from entering into the business. He asserted that the lottery managers bad defrauded the govern- ment of no jess than $1,000,000. Mr. Spencer con- cluded by paying & high compliment to the Commis- sioner and oter members of the United States Court, which, he contended, was invulnerable to political power and the temptations of weaith. He moved for an adjournment in order that the books of the Collector might be produced to stow whether the defendants had paid the special tax and other payments connected with the lottery business. Assistant District Attorney Jackson briefly replied, observing that the laws, bowever good, or obscure, must be enforced. If they were baa they, could be corrected. It had been contended that the defendants and those depending upon the issue of tis investigation had proposed to pay all that was required of them, and that they did so, But the law set forth that no receipt Could be given without the bond had been regularly filed. If the defend- ants felt aggrieved at the treatment extended to them by the managers, they had thetr remedy in a civil action, As it Was the law was clear and distinct, and the defendants, connected as they were in some way with tho lottery business, for which they had not paid the special tax required by law, were re- sponsible. Commissioner Shields—The only question before me at present is whetaer the defendant Sill pant the special vax. Mr. Spencer said it was necessary to produce the books of the Collector to show what had been paid. and also to prove that the defendants had complied with the requirements of the Jaw so far as lay in tueir power. Assistant District Attorney Jackson offering no objection to the suggestion of the defendants’ counsel, Commissioner Shields adjourned the case till this afternoon. INTERNAL REVENUE RETURKS. The following are the returns of grous receipts Made to the different internal revenue collectors for the month of Uctober:— RAY.ROADA. Bleecker at. and Ful- ton 129,146 125,60) 101,043 rie. . New York and Hai N. York and N. Haven 160,821 178 adway and 2d Broadway aud Sth st. Dodd’s Express... Manhattanville, Bth av... Madisoa av, Lexington ay 28d wt. and 9th a 10,039 ny (Hertaann).. 9) "yan Wood's Museum....... 11/822 Steinway Hall Now York Circus...... 17,283 Strakosoh), ‘Thenwro Comiqu 14871 ‘Total. Oot Fer Metropolitan. $1,072,767 Harlem...,..... Manhattan,...e+:+ 111,907,662 New Yord + 601880,798 — Total...see eee 22,01 $75,608 FEPRIEG. 812,000 Navy Yard. 60,561 Total 23d at. and Pavoni: New York and i lyn (Grand ot) RAILROAD DISASTER. A Passenger Traia on the Chicago and North- western Railway off the TrackFifteen or Vwenty Persons Injured. (From the Omaha (Neb.) Herald, Noy. 18.] The eastern bound train which leit Omaha at five o'clock P. M, on Tuesuay evening ran oi the track near Mongona station, causing more or less injury to fifteen or twenty persons, and @ terrible wreck of the train. The latter was ranning belind time, and atan unusual rate of speed, on @ heavy down grade, and consisted of one ladies’ coach and two of Pullman’s paiace cars, the “Iowa” and “Union.” As the train waa rounding e® sharp curve the iron gave way under the preseure, and the (rain was thrown off, precipitating one palace car and coach down an embauk- ment twenty feet high, and the whole train of. The accidens occurred avout midnight, Our informants, Messrs, Smith, Alien and Perkins, of Sioux City, Who came along soon after on the train bound west from Cincago, say that while there were {rom twenty to twenty-five persons more of less injured, no one was killed outright. brakes man is known to be very badly, perh fatally burt, and an elderly gentiemar, Mr, Miller, of the neighboring county of Sarpy, was taken to tho Mongona eating Lonse, where ail were cared for, 80 badly tnjured as to be whoily insensivle, The wreck is described as being a terrible one, A Doctor THRasiep BY & LADY.—A well-known paynitian of Pittsburg received a very severe cha using on Wednesday, the hands of ung lady, Leng! mn and F the Who ased her tists wih out from the shguider. the waiting room t railway com, TY tad had Ie not been ing wh 1g ane eaeomng of tie doctor. 4we at would Ha ry 3 cause of the ‘diculty has not te been made pubic. UNITED STATES BISTHET COURT. Condemned Property. Before Judge Blavekford. The United Siates vs, One Case of Stiks.—In this case the property was marked A. M. D., and was claimed by George BE. Douglass. The property waa seized on tie ground of undervaluation. Verdict for the govesnient. UNITED STATES CoMMMSSIONERS’ COURT. Smuggling Cigars. Before Commusioner Shields. The United States ve, Wm, P. Sharkey.—This case has repeatedly been before the Commisstoners, and the examination bas been as often adjourned. T defendant was charged with amuggliing care. Assistant District Attorney Jackson oa velralf of the prosecution exatuined a hamber of witnesses rela- Uve to the alleged sunggiing transactions of the defendant, and after some argument in the matter the case was fnaily gubmitied to Commissioner Shields, who, after a careful revision of the facts bet the defendaut to await the action of the Grand jury. SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. The Erie Railroad War Agnin—That $5,000,000 Still a Mystery=The Hearing ef the Cane Net Down for Next Monday. Before Judge Barnard. The Erie Ratiroad Company vs, Cornelius Vander- bidt.—This interesting squabble was again up yes- terday Morning in the Special Term, where the case was called from the catendar, Mr. Field, in behalf of the plaintiffs, said it had zppeared from the newspaper reports that Judge Barnard had set it down for a hearing on next Mon- day, aud to this Mr. Rapailo and huraself had no objection, provided the Court would allow him to open the case now, So that wt would be considered, Judge Barnard assented, and Mr, Field made a brief statement of the case, which has already fuily appeared in (hese columns. ‘The case was then set down for Monday next, at half-past ten o'clock. More Railroad Litigation. Edward W. Servet vs Murdock.—Tois was an action brought to recover $19,000 for services ren- dered the defendant, as alleged by plaintiff, mn etfect- ing the amalgamation of the Fort Lee and West Shore and Hudson River Railroads. According to plaintid’s statement, an agreement was entered into between bim and the defendant, by which le Was to receive one-third of $50,000 In bonds, and $7,000 a8 soon aa the stock of the Fort Lee company had been bought up by te shareholders of the West phore and Hindson River Railroads. When the time arrived, however, that the plainti? was to receive his commission, which was to be paid out of an interest in certain contracts and the appreciated vaiue of shares, he was put off from time to ume in an evasive manner, and he now brings the case into court ior adjudication, Case still on. SUPERIOR COURT—TRIAL TERM—PART IL. Action on an Insurance Policy—Arson the Defence. Before Judge Jones and a Jury. Charles Wool vs. The Pacific Fire Insurance Company.—This was an action on a policy of insur- ance by virtue of which plaintiff claimed to sustain a loss of $977. A fire occurred on the 11th of June, 1865, in the grocery store of the plamtiff, No. 65: Water street, aud the proprietor of the pretnises was arrested at the ume ona charge of arson. On an examination being had Justice Mansfield heid him to bali on the oharge of argon in the second degree. The Grand Jury subsequently indicted him in the fall of 1866, and that mdictment ts still pending. ‘Two years after the fire, in 1347, the insuraice com- per having irom the beciuning refused to pay the joss, the plaintiff sued them, when they set up the defence of arson, aud that he claimed a greater loss, than he was entitled to. The plaimuff now brings suit against the company ior the recovery of bis loss. Verdict for defendants, SUPEBICR CGURT—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions. Before Judge Samuel Jones, Fanny Perles vs. Henry Berhard,—Motion granted, without costs. Henry Hopicins et al. vs. James McHenry et al,— Motion granted and referee appointed. Edmund Lambrie vs, Charles A. Buddensick,— Motion granted and referee appointed, Austin Myers vs. Ebenezér Stamsord.—Motion for reference granted, with ten dollars cost to successful party, to abide event, William Halpin et al. vs, Bridget Grifin.—Motion granted. Edward Whitehouse et al. vs, Henry T. Moore,— Motion granted, without costs. James W. Gerard, dc., vs. Iquatz Wwill.—Default opened on permeet Of ten dotlars costs and disburse- ments. Judgment to stand as security, Lendaul F, Tarvett, et al, vs. Frederick W. Gry- Ath.—Motion denied. Valentine Herdt,—Motion Maria Kaiser vs, granted, James Smith, et al. vs. Charles Goodspeed, — Juagment for plaintiff on demurrer, with costs, with leave to the defendant to withdraw the demurrer and answer on payment of such costs. New York Ophthalmic Hospital vs, Eugene Du- prey.—Judgment for plaintiff on demurrer, with costs, East New York ana Jamaica Railroad Company vs. James A, Elmore.—Memorandum for counsel a8 to settlement of case. John H. Ford vs, Charles Ranson.—See decision. Commissioners of Emigration vs, The British and North American Royal Steamship Company.—Judg- ment for defendant with costs, with leave to plain. tr oe amend within twenty days on payment of cos t reser Lavelle 08, William Hastings et al.—De- a med. Cause restored to calendar and set e , Administra. reference directed to be entered. ° William Gregory vs. Sarah Gregory, Adminetra- trtz.—Proposed order of reversal refused to be en- tered, See memorandum on the book of the pro- posed order, By Judge Fithian. Margaret Sherlock v3, Stephen Sherlock,—Motion to cores order of arrest dented, with ten doliars cos triz.—Order 1 COMMON PLEAS—CHAMBERS. Judge Loew Takes His Seat on the Bench, The newly elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Judge Frederick W. Loew, who for several Years past has presided over the Fifth District Civil Court with dignity and marked ability, took his seat in Chambers yesterday morning and at once pro- ceeded to the despatch of business. Judge Loew waa accompanied into court by Judge John K. Brady an Nathaniel Jarvis, the eificient chief clerk, and wa: conducted to his seat by the former. Decisions Rendered. By Judge Brady. Bloomenthal vs. Larvabvee.—Order vacating order resettled. Breté vs. Kelly.—See opinion. In the Matter of Wiliam Mete,—Tue within appit- cation is denied, but without Preladice to any further application on the part of the debtor to be discharged, ARINE COURT. A Vindication of the Theatrical Profession. Hefore Judge Curtis and a Jury. Jane Anne Lowenthal vs, Natali Myerson ant Another.—This was an action to recover the sum of $500, the valuo of certain personal property alleged to have been wrongfully converted by the defendant. After the evidence had been introduced defendants’ counsel, in summing up the case to the jury, endeay- ored to prejudice ther minds against the plaintidt on the ground that she had formerly been an actress. Judge Curtis, in bis charge, after discussing the law of conversion, concluded as follows:—Gen- tlemen of the Jury—Itis the duty of the advocate to be earnest; it is the duty of the court to be lm- artial; it 18 the duty of the jury to be just. trast that you Will not allow your minds to be Projudiced by Any statements Of counsel as wo the Previous occupation of tne plaintiff Such a feeling should be confined to more Puritanic lands, it never should be exhibited in this cosmopolitan city of New Youk. the world have adorned the stage in thia and o.her countries, Jt will always bo remembered that Gar- rick, Kean, Kembie, Forrest and Macready made themselves distinguished in delineating the genius of the foremost man of his time, William Shakapeare. That Mrs. Siddons, in England, and Charlotte Cushman, Jean Lander and Kate Bateman, im our own ijand, have imparted character and dignity to the boards and the profession which they have elevated by their truthiul delineations, Members of tne theatrical a have often been the protectors of infancy, he pillars of age. Iustances are numerous in which they bave ned youths upto careers of usefulness and honor and smoothed as well the path of the aged to the grave. The plaintif here im- pressed me, as I am eae ntiemen, she did you also, a8 Py of great igence. 1 trust Jou mill give her oi same caim consideration that you would award to the discussion of any other lssue— a ayy nor ‘The Jury ound for the platntit $400 damages. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before Gunning 8. Bedford, Jr., City Judge. ‘Tho first case disposed of yeaterday was an indict. ‘ aixth street, for target practice. Some of the brightest intellects of | ‘Witn stealing on the sth of september watches and Jeweiry vained at $425, the property of Thomas Nicholson and othera. As the prosecution eonld only prove the property owned by Mr. Nicholson the Jury Were compelied to render a verdict of gulity of petty larceny. Jndge Bedford imposed the highest penalty that the law permitted, which was imptison- pear RS the Penitentiary for six mouths and a fice of 3100, Alonzo Green pleaded guilty to an attempt at Grand larceny, the charge being that on the 20th of October he stote @ horse and wagoa worth $800, the property of Nathaniel J. Burenell, Mr. Fellows Stated to the court that the property was recovered, and {rom the examination of the witnesses le was atistied that the accused sometimes exhibited aberration of mind. As his Hovor was assured that the friends of the accused Would take care of him judgment was suspended. Henry SVilllams was paced on trial, charged with cutting Jcrome Jackson on the neck with a razor on the oth of November, while passing (nrough Grand Blreet, ‘The parties were colored nen, and, as usual in these cases, the testimony was contradictory. Alter dejiberating for hall an hour the jury rendered @ Verdict of not guilty. Fravuk Gandy was charged with purchasing two hobby horses, valued at six doliars, from a boy named John Maddis, the property of Andrew Chris- tian, of Maiden lane. The evidence showed that the accused had no guilty knowledge that the horses Were stclea and Mr. Fellows abandoned tie prose- cullon, ‘The Judge coimeided with the District At- torney, and the jury acquitted the accused without | leaving their seats, Tue foilowmg is the calendar for to-day:—The Peopie va, Charies Lowe, obtaining goods by {alse pretenses; Same vs, James Jiuir, burglary; Same vs, Silas Butler, grand larceny; Same ve. James H. Stagg and Charles EB. Dye, grand larceny; Same vs. bavid Kroushen, grand iarceny Same vs. Joseph Cohn, receiving stolen good Same vs. Maurice U’Gorman, petit larceny; Same vs. Maria Swith, larceny Irom the persou; ¢ v8. Jolin J, Tripp, felonious assault and bat- Sawe va, Jolin Walsh, ielonious assaut and battery; Same vs, Jobn Nolan and Patrick Maley, grand larceny; Same vs. fienry Porter, robbery, HY INTELLIGENCE, Tre WEATaER YRSTERDAY.—The following record willshow the changes in the temperature Jor the past twenty-four hours im comparison wits the cor. responding day of last year, as indicated by the thermomever at Hudnut’s Puarmacy, WeKaLD buiid- ing, coruer of Ann street: 1868. 1864 1868, 1869. 3 88 . 43 46 38 45 ov “4 aS 42 aa Average temperature yesterday. 41 Average temperature for corresponding date lagi Year... .seseee 56 <a ue « Wendell Phillips’ lecture on Daniel O’Connell, announced for this evening, is postponed on account of a sprained ankle from which he is suiTering, BURGLARY IN Finst AVENUE.—The liquor store of Patrick Higgins, No. 623 First avenue, was burgtart- ously entered on Sunday night and robbed of flity- three dollars’ worth of property. Tue BoaRD or CouNTY CANVASSERS met again yesterday morning, and, after receiving and can- vassing the votes of several districts which had been sent back for correction, took a recess until this morning, Diep SuppENLY.—Coroner Keenan yesterday af- ternoon was called to hold an inquest, at No. 75 Forsyth street, on the body of Louis Beagle, a Ger- man, who died from hemorrhage of tue lungs. Beagle had been sick for a long tine. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Matthias Nesh, German, attempted to commit suicide yesterday by shooting himself in the head with a Gouble-purrejied pistol, tm Eighty-first street, near Ninth aveaue. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital. ScrposeD D#ATH FROM INTEMPERANCE.—Rose Riley, an Irish woman, twenty-eight years of age, died at No. 7 Baxter street. as the police believe, from the effects of excessiveandulgence in tntoxi: cating liquors, Curoner Flynn was notified to hold an inquest on the body. Run Over.—Rose Murphy, of No. 21 Grand street, Jersey City, Was yesterday run over by a track driven by Jobn Connors. The accident oc- curred corner of Canal street aud Broadway. The legs of the woman, who was seut to bellevue Hospi- tal, were badly fractured. FIRE IN BLEECKER STREET,—At two o’clock yes- terday a fire occurred in the hair establishment of George W. Maltby, on the fourih floor of No. 100 Bleecker street, by which Mr. Maltby sustained a joss of $500; insured in the International Insurance Company for $2,000, The third hoor is occupied by KB. Schnaatz, hair dealer, who lost $400 dy fire and water. He 1s fully insured. ROBBERIES IN YONKERS.—On the night of the 20th inst, thieves entered the stable of L, L. Spring, Mile Square, town of Yonkers, and stole a horse, lankets and bridle, The same night the stable of Isaac 5. Valentine, adjoining, was entered and robbed of @ light top wagon, a set of silver mounted harness and a pair of blankets, tae tutal of the value of $660, Tax RBCEIVER'S OFFICE.—The Tax Receiver has given notice that one per cent will oe added to all taxes unpald on the Ist jof December next; also an additional one per cent on December 15, and on all taxes remaining unpaid on January 1, interest at the rate of twelve per cent per annum, caicuiated from the day the books were received by the Keceiver of Taxes to the day of payment, will be added. ARREST OF A FUGITIVE.—On Saturday a despatch was received at the Central Police OMce from the Superintendent of the Buffalo potice asking for the arrest, on the charge of grand larceny, of Richard Rogan, alias Harry Hogan, but no particulars were given. Rogan was arrested yesterday morning, by detectives Avery aud Kearns, of the Central Oilice, og locked up to await the arrival of a Buffalo of- cer. A NATIVE AFRICAN LECTORER.—This evening, at the Jefferson Assembly Rooms, corner of Greenwich and Sixth avenues, Rev. Louts Rose, a native born Liberian, will deliver a lecture on ‘‘Africa,” for the benefit of the American University for Colored Men, Rev. Thomas M. Kennard, also a colored genticman, will deliver an address on the University and ita Aims, and the entertainment will conclude with a festival, : Tue APPROACH OF JUPITER AND VENUS.—At thirty minutes after dve o'clock tn the evening the planet Jupiter appears about one hour above the east by north horizon, while the planet Venus shines clear and bright in tne southwestern sky. The dis- tance from each other is about seven and a half hours (112 degrees). On February 13 it will be out sixty-four degrees; Venus will then set one hour after the sun, On July 13 these planets will be loss tuan one and a half degrees, or three times the dia- meter of the moon, apart, appearing then in the early morning sky. Bopy IpgsnTirign.—The body ofthe man who, a week since, was found lying insensible in front of premises No. 63 Bleecker street, and who died sub- sequently in Bellevue Hospital, has been identified as that of Monch Yoger, lt was at first supposed that death resulted frdim natural causes, but Deput, Coroner Cushman on making a post-mortem eXami- pation found a fractare of tne occipital bone, caus- ing compression of the brain and consequent death. it is belleved the injuries were received froin @ fall, but as to thata further investigation is tofbe had. Jt is learned, however, that deceased was subject to fits, and that he lived in West Twenty- eighth street, TAROBT EXCURSION.—The Charles Moore Musket- cers, from the First ward, paraded yesterday 156 men, and repaired to Hast River Park, foot of Rast Figlty- While the shooting was in progress a series of games for prizes were organized on the square in front of the hotel. Mr. P. Keeuan was awarded a bottle of Curran’s spirits for the best yun up @ steep inclined plane. Sergeant Wiliam Waish and the vocal champion John Ker- rigan made a “dead heat’ in throwing doubie som- ersauits, and each received a huge potato, Several other prizes were awarded for stinilar feats, Colonel M. CO. Murphy for not hitting the target was awarded @ email pumpkin pie, The shooting by the com- pany was geverally first class, and the target was pretty well “measied.”” The aifair passed olf quite pleasaauiy, @od was in every respect a grand suc- cess. Batt or THE P. J, MCLAUGHLIN AssoctATION.— ‘Thia well known and popular east side association last night celebrated {ts second annual ball at Brookes’ Assembly Rooms. The attendance of poth ladies and gentlemen was very large and the affair was an e@xceedingiy pica- sant one. A very excellent orchestra was in attendance, and to its Hae oy Strains dancing commenced shortly after nine o'clock and was kept up without any lack of zest until an early hour this morning. About ten o’clock an excellent supper was served, (0 which some 150 couples sat down, and before the company left the ‘iestive board’? pleasant speeches were made by J. U. Andrews, yp, J, McLaughiin, G Woods, John Foster an others, The arrangements were complete and tne most enjoyable and soctable feeling prevailed throughout the night, and the strains of “Home, Sweet Home,’ when the programme was finishe’, came ail too soon for the happy company. The oMicers of tue association are:—il. 0. Bertrand, Presi- dent; Henry Bapp and J. U. andrews, Secretaries; . Mead, Vice President, and Henry Mack, yarer, A HOD CARRIER ACCIDENTALLY KILLED IN THE PaRk.—Timothy Shay, @ laborer, thirty-six years of age, who resided at No, 48 Monroe street, for a few daya past has doen at work on the Hall of Records, in the Park, to which another story is being added. Yesterday morning Shay appeared at his work some- ‘what under the influence of liquor, and waa advised by Bernard Reilly, one of hi aan nag x niet till noon, when he ai better, “guy heeded not ie advice, and started Up the Igdder with a bod of mortar. On reaching tue upper scadolding, twenty-five or wore feet from ring Dack wards, fei to the bottom. Shay struck on the back of the head and fractured bis skull, causing almost Instant death. By order of Captain Greer the body was taken into the !wenty-sixth precinct Station house, and Coroner Keeuan soon afterwards hold an tnquest. The jury readerea a verdict of accidental death, Deceased has ieft a family in the Old Country, Toe BeernoveN CENTENNIAL.—The following named gentlemen have been appointed permanent officers of the Beethoven Centenary Festival Com- mitiee:—Messrs, William 0. Bryant, President; Dr. KR. Ogden Doremus, Heury G. Stebbins, C. #. Loosey, John kK. Brady, Signor di Lucea, Clarence A, Seward, Rev. Dr. Joseph P. Tpompsoo, ¥ice Presiuents; Henry Clews, Treasurer; Coiovel Frank E. Howe, Secre- tary. Messrs. . Stewart, o. B. Chittenden, Moses iH, Grinnell, Lai i, Bailey, Charies OC. Doage, Jonn A. Griswoid, Ricuard L. Larremore, Horace B. Fry, D. Lydig Suydaw, Charies &. Grogory, Moses Taylor, Townseud Cox. Andiew H. Greea, Charles ki, Milnor, ©, Frank Chickering, 8. A. Witthans, Frederick Kapp, Albert Wever, William stetaway, Jonn Sie- Phenson, James Gedaes bay, I, B. Musgrave, Fordyce Barker, lienry C, Watson, ©, ‘i. Christensen, Edward M. Archibald, Bienar Ge Moutmorand, Dr. Hermaun Koesing, George Jones, Horace Ureeiey, James G. Bennett, Charies A. baaa, Mauton Marole, Davia M. Siwoue, Hrasivus Brooks, Uswad Ottendorier, George W. Carus, i. J. Hastings, {4 accorlance with the report of the committee it Was resoived that the festival should consist Gf a succession of musical observances for a number of days, and that appliica- tion be made to the Centra: ark Commussioners, asking them to appropruste asive ior a building LF the festival, and lo tase Charge and management of the construction of tie same. . POLICE iNTELLIGONCE, Ropssexy aT A Boarping Hovse.—Mra, Bridget McCann keeps a boarding house at No, 88 Mulberry street, and she placed @ pocketbuok containing ifty- six dollars between tue beds ia Ler room. When she went on Sunday moruiag wo tae ved she missed her property, A mao vauicd »urtia Waters boarded Wilh Bridget and sie lod suspicions that he had stolen it, and therefore jud bia arrested and taken to tue DIXth precinct polwe staion, Un searching him tweuly-one dollars Was fouud upon him aod & pockerbook, Which Bridget iueaudlea as hers, He Was brought befure Juuge Lowung and committed to auswer. AN ALLEGED FEMALE PickPocKET.—Mrs. Fanny 0, Hinckley, residing at No. 17 Weat Thirty-eighth Street, appeared before Justice Dodge, at Jetverson Market, roadway and it sireet she picked ber pocket of a wallet con- taming $1126. While beimg conveyed to the Fit- teenta precinct station livuse by ouicer Builis 16 is clalmed she dropped the walet ou the steps of the station house, Where tt Was toaud. Ste aemed the charge, but was commuted im ueiauly of $1,000 bau to aus we: DisHonest SEn NT. maid at No. 540 Bast Fourtecath sureet, was charged by Patrick Keegan, a boarder im tne house, with stealing @ pocketbook containms a Sara Mahon, a chamber- about iifty-five Goliars yesterday, at Essex Pulwe Court, be- fore Justice Shaudley, Pater ales that le put his pocketbook im uis bed on friday night, and that When he got up on Saturday ne leit the room and forgot his money. He gave tne key of the room to Saran as he went ous. After about an hour he missed his pocketbook and went pack, but could not Hind it. Sarai bad in the ueantune made the bed and no one but her bad access to the room. Committed to answer, HicHway Roppery,—Charles Anderson, of No. 79 Norfolk street, yesterday, at Essex Market Police Court, before Justice Shandley, charged Edward Olairburn, a sailor living im Reoseveit street, with highway robbery. Anderson states that he was in Orchard street petween nine and tea o'clock on Sunday night, goiug home, wen three men, one of whom Was Clairbura, came up vo Lim. ‘Two of them held Anderson's suouiders, and the third took his Watch, Valued at thirty doLars, owt of his pocket. ‘the three rau away and deponent after hem, und after a shortran he canght the prisoner aud heid him till officer Herring, of tue Leath precinct, came up. Committed in detauit of 3500 baal. CAPTAIN JOURDAN ASSAULTHD BY & CYPRIAN.— Captain Jourdon appeared before Judge Dowling yesterday afternoon to prefer a complaint against @ Slater, @ stylish, handsomely dressed young of disorderly concuct. the Captain said that he Was passing up Wooster stree:, on nis Way home, when be Was pusved of the sidewaik .oy a druuken man. He remonstraed witt tue man, aud, whe doing 80, Mias Slater came eut of a nouse of prosu- totion, and, While standing @n the stoop, used the most indecent language tewards hun he had ever heard & woman use. He waited seme ume for ihe outcer on post, but as he did wok make an appear- ance he went to the poiico stuidon and Miss Siaier was ullimately arrested. Judge Dewliag commitied her i default of $1,000 bau ior ber goou behavior. BURGLARIES IN THE Crvy.—Sunday is the favorite day, evidently, for the burglaries. ‘Two of a serious character were yesierday brought vefore Judge Dowling at the Tombs. One was committed on the store of Henry Dawson, No. 28 Barling slip. A young fellow named Thomas McCarty was found on Sunday ip 161 Front street, where ne bad got over the tops of the housea through a skylight into Bor- ling sip. He contrived to get $150 wortn of pro- perty (rom the store, but delayed has departure so as to fail tuto the hands of tue pxtice, He was com- mitted to answer. The other burgiary, algo on Sun- day, was at the store of Edward & Ralph Mead, Jr. & Co., wholesale grocers, No. 13 Coegties slip, and was committed by tlree youths, who were sven going into No. 37 Water street with a key, and were watched in there. They altervaras found their way by that key to No. 13 Coenties slip, and tt is Supposed got clear away Wit® about $500 worth of stainps. The names of these youths were James Hemmingam, Jonn Bell, and Wm. Shorten. Judge Dowling ordered them to ve held for examination. BOLD RESCUE FROM BLACKWELI’s ISLAND.—On Sunday morning about eleven o'clock, Jobn E. Tiyatt, ® keeper attaehed to the Peuitentiary as Biackwell's Island, was in charge of the Charity flospital boat at the foot of Fifty-frst street, East river, and he noticed @ signai from the New York side. He beileved it to be a signal from the physi- cian and he proceeded to ebtain a crew of prisoners and rowed across, and on arriving there, one of the crew, named Abraham Coakley, who had been sentenced from the Spectal Sessions in August to six months imprisonment for misde- meanor, jumped out of the boat and on to the dock. Hyatt then raised his caroine and was about to shoot at Coakley, when he saw four or five men with pistols pointed at him, and these men were concealed behind a brick kiln, ‘They hinted to him that if he fired they would blow his brains out. Hyatt, fearing the other prisoners would escape, ‘eee of the boat and proceeded to Blackwell's isiand and reported the occurrence. Information was Jorwarded to the Central Oillce, and James Gammon, whom Hyatt identified as on¢ of the men behind the kiln, was arrested. Gammon and Coak- ley, with a man known as Scotch Level, were brought before uae Dowling tais morning, and Coakiey was ordered back again to serve the re~ mainder of his sentence. be identified he was di mitted to answer. GREAT FIRE IN WASHINGTUN MARKET, Loss About Eight Thousand Dollars, About half-past seven o'clock yesterday morning a fire was discovered in the extension of Weat Wash- ington Market, from some Cause unknown. The oc- cupants of the market at once burried to the pomt Of its discovery and for seme time combatted the flames with such facilities ag were at hand. The alarm being sounded the firemen and police arrived and Croton was got on. The losa is quite large—distributed among many sulferers. ‘The tire broke out ia Willlam Gallagher's stand, No, 227 Merchants’ row, West Waskinglon Market, and Spread rapidly. Mr. Gadagner’s loss to building and stock is $800. Jacob Levy, butcher, occupying stall No, 242, lost $1,000 on stock aud buildings. lienry E. Clark, occupant of stuli Nos. 220, 222, sustained $600 i083. Samuel ©. Cready, stall No. 225, sustaiued on buiiciug and stock $600 loss. Charles Spinkner, sia! No, 226, lost om stock and butiding $600, Stewart Marri~ aneltin, stall No. 399, dealer in fruits, sus- tained $2,000 loss on stook and building. Henry Haight, stall No, $96 \5, baicher, sustaimed $500 loss on stock and building, Charles Gridia, stall No. 395 on stock and building sustaiaed $1,000 loss, John Harringion, stall No, 229 Fuiten row, to which the fire extended, lost on building, we., $800, ‘Timothy Haley, stail No. 2s0, fruit dewer, tn Same row, sus= tained $300 loss on ‘stuck ana butiding. Dennis Ool- ling, stall No. 231, lost $100. ‘inere Was grea’ con- sternation among the market people, and at oue time it was feared that tne ioss would be muck greater, None of the parties wero insured, The firemen Worked witt coumendavle zeal, and by theit energy perliaps saved the extension Iroua aimost entre destruction. THE ALLEGED BLACKMAILING GASE, Action of Corever Keenan—The Body of Mr, Gaille to Bo Exhumed, Coroner Keenan has held a consultation with Dr, Harris, of the Board of Health, in regard to the pro- priety of exhuming the remains of Michael Gailie, concerning whose death there seems to be go much mystery, and which & exciting the public mina to an unusual degree. Dr. Harris, alter having the matter properly presented to lim, aud with tue view of furtuering the ends of jusuce, consented to the exuumation of the at aod raingly Coroner Keenan isaued @n order to that effect and placed it in the hands of the Health Board for execution, The remains were interred in tho Lutheran Cemetery, Wiiliamaburg, and when taken up will be brought to the Morgue in thls city for Pe examination, ‘The stomach and con- ents, with such OLber Of the incergal organs as may be required, will be piaced in rge of Professor Doremus Or the chemist to the Board of Health for analysis. That being the case some weeks must necessarily ensue before the results of the analysis can be reached. in (ue meantime the charge of Poster | By es against Br. Wedekind by Hi Aa scotch Level could not d and Gammon com- e ra, Gaile Will be furiuer investigated before Judge oman,