The New York Herald Newspaper, December 2, 1869, Page 5

NEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Counterfeiting Case. Before Commissioner Osborn. The United States vs. Charles Zoebel.—The de- fendant was charged with uttering five counverfeit twenty dollar bills with intent to defraud. Evi- dence was taken at considerable length, and the case having been summed ae Commissioner Osborn esterday rendered his decision, disuharging the de- fendant, on the ground that the wstimony adducea by the prosecution was not suMictent to sustain the comptalns. SUPREME COURT—CIARIBERS. Interesting Case of fractice—Opinivn of Judge Ingraham. Charles W. Powlara vs. John £, Blatr, the Union Pacific Rutiroad et als.—One of the defenauats, John 1. Blair, was served witha summons in this suit” ‘while he was attending courtin another suit. He therefore moved to Rave thts service of summons eet aside, and Judge Ingraham now readers the fel- lowing opinion:— The defendant was served with a semmons while attending court, in an action pending In tis court, in which be was a party and witness trom another State. He now moves to be Alscbarged trom sucn service and have the sane set aside as irregular, ‘Phere-t8 no distincuon verweea the rule of exemp- tion” from arrest while attending court, whether 8 a party ora witness, In such a case he 18 enti- ted to be discharged, if a citizen or resident of this State, on entering P13 appearance; and, uf trom a foreign State, absolutely. (8 i. R., 536; 2 J. Rep., 204; T. J. R., 538.) This exemption appiles not only vo hig actual attendance, but while gomug w the coart and returning hove, cundy morando et redeundo, ‘and applies to these’ Who attend either with.or with: outa Bsudpana, A defendant who was a resident of the State wae not privileged from having pro- oess served On bim if not arrested, When discharged , from arrest, uneéer the oid system, it would be on fling common bat!, and afterwards on entering his appearance. (opkias vs. Coburne, 1 Wend., 892. ln Norris vs. beach, a fereign wituess attending ceurt was arrested and discharged absolutely without filing common bail on entering an appearanee. {a Sanford va, Chase (8 Conan, 381) 1t.was held that a foreign witness was entitiea to be absolutely discuarged. fhe Courtsays:—‘*lhe prive lege of a@ witness shenid be aoseiute. An arrest should not be valid even for the purpose of giving Jurisdiction to the court out of whicn that process issues, ore especially When thevituess 13 Irom & foreign State.” The privilege of a witness being arrested has been. incorporated with the Revised. Statutes (2 R. s., 2 & p. 402 Mar end requires an absolute dis- charge frou rest, and makes such arrest @ contempt o: court. In all these cases, however, there was au illegal arrest, and the dis- charge was from the arrest, apd not from any otuer service. No case has been cited, nor do 1 Knew of any, in which the mere service of » summons has been set aside op this ground, and since the Kevised Statutes the privilege trom arrest has been coniined te Witnesses attending court after having. been sub- poenaca (4 Hill, 69). 1 think, also, tue defendant is too iate in Making the mouon, even if 14 were an arrest. Te motion must-be made at once. By @ delay he is considered as waiving his privilege. non both grounds I think the moon must be de- med, Notice to the Bar. "s In all cases that have been noticed for the first Monday of December and have a preference in any of the classes the notes of issue must be filed on or before Thursday, December 2, and at three o'clock P. M. If not so flied they will be placed on the gen - eral calendar. In ali cases for the generai calendar notes of issue must be fied on or before Saturday, December 4, at one P. M. If not so tiled they will 0 over to the third Monday of December. By order of the Vourt. . CHAS, E, LOEW, County Clerk. RK. ©, BEAMISH, Clerk of Chambers, Decisions Rendered, Clara A. Fisher vs. William J. Fisher.—Report of referee confirmed and judgment of divorce granted tothe plamtif, Custody of children awarded to plaintit, SUPEBIOR COURT—SPECIAL TEAM. Decisions Rendered. By Judge Fithian. Falk Phonheimer vs. Louis Bernheimer,—Motion granted and bail reduced to $3,000, Samuel Brown vs. J. F, Adams.—Motion denied, ‘Without costs. Charles Dennis vs, Rouin Coman.—Motion for new pipet weenie with costs; papers with Special Term ier! Margaret Krast vs. Moses Fielaman et al.—Extra allowance of $100 granted. Manufacturing National Bank of Chicago vs, Ed- ward Baack.—Defauit opened on terins, Cause to be ae down for trial on the first Monday in De- cember. Wiliam Hyland vs, Floyd Bailey.—Motion granted and cause rejerred, Frank Rudd vs, Charles Miller.—Motion to set aside judgment by default and all subsequent pro- ceedings grantea, Stephen O. Wilson et al, vs. William P. Converse, et al.—Motion granted, George D. Sutton et al, vs, Rebecca & Haviland @ ai.—Same, in the Matter of George Leary, to be Dischargea from Custody on Habeas Corpus.—Prisoner dis- charged. Frederick W. Dohman vs. Henry Rodenheld.—Mo- tion granted. Patrick Lavelle vs. William Hastings et al.—Mo- tion granted and cause referred. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—CHAMBEAS, Decisions Rendered, By Judge Brady. O'Gorman vs, Kamak.—Motion for attachment denied, without prejudice. Same vs, Same.—Defendant enjoined and receiver: appointed. (See opinion.) Same vs, Same,—Order In the Matter of Me. ranted. ullen, an Insolvent.—Pro- en the Matter a7 William Meta.—Order denying m the im Mel r dei charge settled. ad ce eal vs, Covwles.—Insues settled. (see opinion, Sprau vs, Nicholson.—Judgment tor defendant on demurrer. MeGloin | vs, Goodwin.—Demurrer overruled. PL i haa plaintiff, with liberty to defendant to wer, &C, Weiss vs, Block.—Bail reduced to fifty dollars. COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. Surreme Covrt—SreciaL TeRM—Before Judge Barnard—Court opens at half-past 10 o’clock A. M.— ‘Nos. 386, 391, 256, ° SuPREMB COURT—CHAMBERS—Held by Judge In- grabam—Call of calendar at twelve o’clock M.—Nos. a 175, 198, 199, 202, 210, 215, 129, 201, 206, Call MARINE COURT—TRIAL TERM—Part 1—Before Judge Aker—Non-jury causes only,.—Nos. 4404, 421 4396, 4300, 4261, 4432, 459, 4543, 4542, 4546, 4561, 4548, 4549, 4550, 4554. Part 2—Hefore Juage Gross— Non-jury causes.—Nos. 4119, 4525, 4527, 4508, 4509, 4g, 4345, 4349, 4364, 4488, 4516, 4552, 4563, 4538, CITY INTELLIGENCE. ‘Tur WEATHER YNSTRRDAY.—The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past wwenty-four hours in comparison with the cor- the juild- responding day of last year, as indicated b; thermometer at Hudnat’s Pharmacy, HERALD ing, corner of Ann street:— Average temperature yesterday... oo ES bod temperature for corresponding date Jas YORE... % . % FIRE COMMISSIONERS.—The Board of Fire Com- Missioners met yesterday mornjng, but transacted no basiness of public importance, ‘Tum Late Issac ©, PRay.—Tho faneral of the late Mr. Pray will take place at one o'clock this afiernoon, from Rev. Dr. Gallaudet’s church, West Eighteenth street. Tue APPRAISER’S OFFICE.—General George W. Palmer, the newly appointed Appraiser, took format possession of his office yesterday afternoon. Tho ‘usual courtesies took place between that gentieman and his predecessor, Mr. McElrath. ‘THK CUBANS AWAKK.—The grand mass meeting of the Cuban sympathizers, which was to have taken Place on Friday evening of this week, has been post- Poncd to Wednesday, the 8th inst. Some of the 40st prominent speakers of this city, Whose names Will be announced in @ few days, Lave promised tu Assist al the meeting, REMOVAL aT THR CusTOM Hovs#.—Rufus King, Deputy Collector of the Seventh division, has been phe Mr. King was formerly United States Inister at Rome, He was also a major general in the United States volunteer service during the late War, aud commanded visio! Yotomac under cttellane Be br rials ‘Tae SUB-TRRAS URY,—The counting of the funds in the Sub-Treagury will be concluded to-day. Last evening the exhibit showed over $70,000,000 already counted, and it 1 estimated that there are about 000,000 yet to be handled. The United States int at Philadelphia 18 represented at the Sub-Trea- bury by M.A. Stief and William 8. Steel, two ex- Derienced weighers, sent by Director Pollock, ATTEMPED SUICIDE.—Mary Granam, an English girl, who has no home, yesterday attempted to com- WEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1869.-TRIPLE SHEET. mit suicide by yamping off the Hunter's Pomt boat Ravensyyoog. She was observed by the deci panes wae. seized her, and was then vent to the “vat precinct station house, where signed ©4 @ reason for the aot, that she had been wanaed by her husband, and having no home Was “Gfiven to this desperate resolve. A Large Mrreor.—During the gale of wind on Wednesday morning a brilliant white meteor, at seventeen minutes after three o'clock, was seen shooting along the sky in @ northeasterly direction above the large patches of cumulus clouds. it started from @ point twenty degrees south southwest of the first star (Beretnach) i the handle of she “Great Dipper.” Arc passed over twenty-live dc grees. Period of visibility two seconds, AFPILIATION.—Mr, Nolan, attorney for the Com- missioners of Emigration, appeared before Judge Mansfield yesterday morning and asked for a war rent ina bastardy case withont a requisition from the Commissioners, as required by law, ‘Tints course has been taken in consequence of the attack mado upon the Commissioners by counsel in the Kapp ‘case. Mr. Nolan wishes this to be made a test case, as Judge Hogan refuses to issue @ warrant without the requisition. Judge Mansfeld will, however, igsue one upen an affidavit, SPIE3 UrPoN ELBOTION BoaRps.—Superintendent Kennedy yesterday published an amended order, No, 592, of which the following is the gist :— You will specially instruct your men detailed at the polle to be observant of the manner. in walch the boards of In- spectora, the boards of canvassera and the poll clerks per- form thelr several duties; and in case the members of any such board shail continue to receive voles or to canvass votes received while # majority of the members of such ted, may not be present, or in case of the bonrd, duly appolated, may ¢ present, of in absence of the poil clerl report same forthwith at the station house, in order that you may make report thereof tothe Commissioners, and the vacan- cies be filled without delay. A LErrer CARRIER IN TROUBLE.—A letter carrier, clad m.the gray uniform of “Uncle Sam,” was yes- teraay arraigned before Jusuce Mansfield, at Essex Market Police Court, charged with drunkegness and disorderly conduct, The comp!atnant was Charles W. Little, 4 clerk in Post Omce station B, in Grand street, who stated that Thomas ©. Keilly, the letter carrier tn question, came tato the office in a state of ‘ntoxication, and after using very tnappropriate lan- gtiege threatened in the end vo shoot Mr. Little. The clerk caused the arrest of the carrier ad ne was held by Justice Mansfieid in $300 bail. ‘Tux NEw York STaTe PouutRY Socrety.—Oon- trary to the announcement of the committee of this society the second annual exhibition of poultry, ponies, doga, &c., at the Empire Skating Rink, was not opened to the public yesterday. In fact, the carpenters are still at work putting up the wooden boxes for the reception of the specimens, and the place wears @ very confused appearance. Of the 11,000 entries of ail classes but 200 birds and animals are provided for in the building. It 18 positively as- serted, however, that everything will be in readiness this evening, and judging from what 1s already on view the exibition promises to be very fine. FATAL RaILway ACCIDENT.—A man named Robert Cable died in the New York Hospital on Tuesday night from the effects of injuries received some davs ago. Deceased, then in the employ of the Erie Rail- way Company, it is understood, was engaged in coupling cars at Port Jervis, and in doing so was terribly crushed. He was brought to this city and placed in the hospital for treatment. Ooroner Schir- mer intended to have held an inquest on the body yesterday, but was unable to do so, owing to the ab- Bence of witnesses. If the testimony can be pro- cured the case wall be concluded to-day. The na- tivity or residence of deceased did not appear. IDENTIFICATION OF DROWNED Bopirs.—The boay of the man found im the water at pier No. 8 North river, a8 previously reported, has been identified as that of William Birmingham, late of 62 West Broad- way. Some five weeks since, it is said, the deceased disrobed at the Battery and plunged overboard to take a bath, but in doing so was drowned. An in- juest was held on the body by Coroner Schirmer, eceased was twenty-nine years of age and a native of Ireland, The remains were taken in charge by friends for interment. John Bomber was a boat- man, thirty-four years of age, and lived at 735 Sixth street. Over four weeks ago he suddenly disap- peared and was not again seen alive. His remains were found in the aock foot of Broome street, from which they were sent to the Morgue, but subse- quently removed to Sixth street for burial. FRBNCH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.—This association held a méeting on Tuesday evening, the president in the chair. After hearing the report of the com- mittee entrusted with the arrangements relative to the lecture to be delivered by Father Hyacinthe for the benefit of the society 1¢ was proposed to fix the price of seata at ten dollars and at five dollars ac- cording to the location; but at the suggestion of a member of the committee, who stated that Father Hyvacinthe desired the tickets to be piaced at the ordinary prices, it was determined—First, that the rice of tickets Would be definitely settled at two follars: for reserved seats and oue dollar for all others; second, that in order to prevent any specu- lation in tickets the committee would themselves be entrusted with the sale of them. OpsRQuigs OF A YOUNG COLLEGIATE.—At St. Teresa’s church, in Rutgers street, yesterday, there wasa solemn and impressive service on the occa- sion of the funeral ceremonies of Mr. William Boyce, brother of the revered pastor of the church. The deceased had been studying for the priesthood and had almost completed his studies, wiien the fell dis- ease, consumpuon, set in upon nim and on Monday last, at the residence of his sister, in Rockland county, he “yielded up the ghost.” The services yesterday were conducted by the Rev. Father Mc- Cauley, attached to St. Teresa’s church. A large number of the leading clergymen of the diocese were present and every mark of respect and honor that could be paid to an eoclesiastic was paid to the deceased. At the conclusion of the mass the Rev. Father Flattery, acting pastor of tne church, deliv- ered an eloquent and touciiing oration. The remains were then borne to the hearse and, accompanted by & solemn procession, were conveyed to St. Patrick’s Cathedral and placed in the vauit under the church, the folowing gentlemen acting as pall bearers: Robert Whitenead, Eaward Scully, Jeremiah Quin- Jan, Thomas Muldoon. Denis Smith, Christophe Murray, John Hughes, Dr. D. E. McSweeney, Thomas J. Cummings, Owen Hunt, Peter McQuade, James J. McCormick, James E. Dougherty, Dinan Walsh, T. Harrison, P. McGovern. THE GALLER-WEDEKIND MYSTERY. ape Examination ef Coroner Schirmer—Committal of Dr. Wedekind to General Sessions. ‘This remarkable and protracted case is now closed as far as the preliminary magisterial examination ts concerned, The additional witnesses callea by the defence were examined yesterday afternoon before Judge Hogan, after which Dr. Wedekind was com- committed to take his trial at the General Sessions, and in default of $3,000 bail was removed to tne cells. The court room was crowded by the friends of both parties. The proceedings developed nothing of any interest, or any fact that was not known to the public before. Mr. Meyer calied the following witnesses:— Coroner Schirmer—I know Dr. Wedekind; he was in my office on Saturday, the 15th of November; he came to report a case to me, he said, and the case was stated. (The witness here detailed the evidence as already given.) The $1,000 bill was given to me, and I sent it to the Secretary's office to ascertain if it were genuine, and it was found to be 80; on the following morning I saw Dr. Wedekind and I found that the body of Mr. ¢aller was burted at the Lu theran Cemetery at W ilamsburg; I was advised to give him back that biiland to take the number of 1; Itold him this and he refused to take it; Dr. Wedekind said, “I have taken this bill ag evidence, and I refuse to take it back;” I kept the bill in safety until I gave it ap; Dr. Wedekind was in the office some time and he was asked to take the bill back and make the same complaint before a magistrate. Cross-examined by Mr. Kintzing—He told me that he wanted the bill as evidence; I toid him the mat- ter was not in my jurisdiction; I wag called upon in relation to that bill by mr. Otto Meyer; Mr, Meyer called upon me for that bill; he showed mean ay- signment from Dr. Wedekind; I saw that assign- ment; it 8 an ordinary assignment of $1,000; 1 re- fased to give him that bill because I hi subpena in my pocket to produce it before Judge Hoga Mr. Meyer did not threaten to sue me; what he di gay was that he would be guided by the advice I would give him in reference to it. By Mr. Meyer—You wisned me to keep it in my custody until a court of civil jurisdiciuion had de- cided to whom it ee, By the Judge—I told Dr. Wedekind that I was directed to oifer him the bili by the Distriet Attor- ney; he still refused to take it; he told me that he had'said nothing about we $100 or $1,000 to any- body except his wife, Dr. Joseph Cushman—I am Deputy Coroner; I saw Dr. Wedekind on the 15th ult, between ning and ten o’viock in the morning; h id he had been ‘were at eignt o'clock in the mornin; This Was the ciose of the case for the defence. Mr. Meyer recapitulated the evidence and urged that there was no case to seud to@ jury and urged the discharge of tho prisoner. Mr. Kintzing sald he no remarks to offer. He Wished to produce @ witness, Mir. Hermann Lur- vitzki, @ barber at 216 Canal street, who would state that Wedekind was employed by him as a barber, and whoin he told he should get a diploma for fifty jollars. The Judge declined to allow the witness to called, stating that it might be that Wedekind nad been employed as @ barber and still be a physician. He said he should send the papers to the District Attorney. Wedekind would stand committed. ‘The Dall would be as fixed at $3,000, Mr. Meyer sald that Le had no ball to offer, and he hates — by certiorari to obtain a reduction of the bail. The Judge said that if the District Attorney was of opinion that the ball was too high he should be prepared to hear an application from counsel for its reduction. Wedekind was then remanded to the cella, Tho “Oomtng” Pavement—A Wonderfol Deo Haqnescent Salt—Important Changes. The Commisstonera of the Park have for some time been introducing improvements in street sprinkling, which Is now go expensively and so an- satisfactorily perforined, They have imported one of the small irrigating machines in use in Paris, such ag are seen on tne Boulevards, and though having tried it at the Park during the summer are not yet satisfied either of ita eMereney or of its economy for generat aud extensive use. AN IMPORTANT SUBSTITUTE FOR STREET SPRINKLING. ‘The Commissioners are atso examining into the merits of a deiiquescent salt lately brought into use in Europe, it is said, with great advantage. Tire agent has properties which have been developed under various degrees of practical test, which, if they will answer for all atmospheric conditions, will constitute this discovery one of the most important of the century. Itis claimed that by applications to the ground this salt produces an amount of mois- ture that answers every purpose obtained by sprink- ling. No mephitic vapors or deleterious odors arise from its use, a8 far as Known, and it 13 believed that something has at last been found that will afford to the overheated pavements of New York a relief from the tnjurtous temperatures baking out the vitality from residents on this island, STRERT SPRINKLING. ¢ With this matter of sprinking, as with the several sorts of pavement that are brought into public notice, the Commissioners of the Park take pains to test thoroughly those that appear to have any value whatever. Trials of them are upon a small, but sufliciently extensive scale to enable them to decide whether they should be rejected or whether they are worthy of more extended use. ‘The watering of streets and roads has only within afew years been recognized a8 a necessity In our cities. The machinery for the purpose, at first very crude, has been gradually improved, but is still far trom being satisfactory. It is dificult to guage and control the amount of water to be delivered on the roadway 80 as to meet the rapidly chatiging condl- tions of the atmospnere. It cammot be done by machinery with any degree of perfection. Observa- tion of gthe weather and the adaptation of the quan- tity of water to the existing condition of the road and the weather require a nicer discrimination than is given to it, The amount of water on the roadway which in one hour will fasten the dust and Tender the road agreeable will at another hour leave a muddy suriace. The cart or vehicle by means of which the water is distributed is in itself! a great encumbrance to the roadway. A drive througn dusty streets is no longer consid- ered tolerable, and modern improvements tn cities call for new methods avoiding dust, not merely for ths comfort of those who travel upon the road but to prevent the great Waste and loss done to all kinds of goods by the all-permeating nuisance. ery much may be accompiisned by the original Proper construction Of streets, not only of their sur- face but of their sub-structurs, Much may be ac- complished by sweeping and washing the streets; the rest must be left to other means. ‘The resulta of the experiments on the Park in improvements in ail metuods of beautifying ana rendering more commodious and agreeable the streets and grounds of cities are valuable, as no one in the employ of the Board is permitted to givea certificate that can be used as a puif or advertise- ment of an invention. The results of these experi- ments show for themselves, and for this reason the approbation of the Park Commissioners ts sought for by the Inventing class, and because of the exercised in expressing opinions on these subjects the whole country regards testimony from this quarter with respect. PAVEMENTS, The Park Commissioners, among their other labors, have come to be regarded as rellabie examiners of improvements in the matter of construction of vements, of roads aud waiks, of materials for jouge construction and other kindred purposes, and in this they are reudering the public a quiet but essential service. When an inventor or promoter of any pavement or other articie brings forward the fact that his arti- cle has been for the Park as his great reliance it is well to inquire whether this use has been a mere trial. . ‘THE PAVEMENT OF THE FUTURE. Of all pavements in which the Commissioners are engaged in testing there is none that has come under their observation lara} more than a hard, crystalized mineral substance, of rocky formation, found in abundant quantities at Seysel, Switzerland. ‘This substance is dark in color, and is massed in irreguiar Outlines. To obtain the required form necessary to work it into a@ pavement the substance undergoes an intense degree of heat, 1s radually fused and becomes a palpavie powder. With this powder a sort of plaster ts made and applied to the surface of the street with rollers whick are filled with red hot iron. When completed the pave- ment Will last almost forever, and with years Ww gain solidity and durability. Great confidence is expressed that the pavement will, in general, be a success beyond what has been sought for by inventors. Itis but slightly bivumin- ous, and this well proportioned quality has long been the golden mean wanted. Not to particularize, there are many pavements in the city that have been utter fatlures. Now, a smooth, elastic, durable, cheap and practicable one has been found. BOARD OF HEALTH. The Fat Men Again Manipulate It—The Offal Dock Secure a Permit—The Commissioners Who Voted For and Against the Nuisance. In this Board yesterday, which was attended by all the Commissioners, very little business was transacted. An opinion from the counsel was read, in which it is proclaimed that section eight, chapter 691 of the law of 1869 aoes not abridge the power of the Board to enforce the erection of fire escapes, and that the Inspector of Public Buildings is ex- pected to enforce the law, under the Board of Health. EXPLOSIVE OILS. The following report on oils was read and suite ordered to be commenced:— OIL8 BELOW BTANDARD BY BOTH TRSTS. 4 Dealer. PEIRL APY REUEE e |! K, Golden, 180 Laurens street... ‘@ | 86) 104 47 | 80) 100 Pi 5} 84] 106 ©. 46.5] 86] 106 (43° | 80) 98 Th 46 | 98] 108 hl, las | 48] 100 EST ONLY. Wm. Dasbeck, 45.5) 85) 116 7" 143 Laurens street, 48:5] 90| 113 Mary Sheridan, 183 Laurens street. (46.6) 87) 119 Chad H. Blog es a7 | sa] tn J. R. Urner, 129 Bleecker street. 48.5) 84) 112 ‘August Zimmerman, 149 Thompso 46" | 88] 119 Lewis Betjeman, 190 Prince street. 47.5} 86] 114 THE GAS COMPANIES, Dr. Chandler, chemist, read a long report upon his investigations in Europe as to the best mode of purifying gas. The report was decidedly in favor of the iron procesa, which he stated was the popular system of purifying in Europe. The Manhattan Company use the dry lime process, which they are improving continually, and he thinks they cannot now be justly complained of. The New York Com- pany have been for some time using the iron pro- cess. The Metropolitan Vompany 18 the one that has. never acceded to the demanas of the Board, and use the dry lime process. ‘they make no attempt to abate the-nuisance, except to deposit the retase lime in a vacant jot that may cause death at some future time to workmen who burrow into it, The report was referred to the Sanitary Committee, ‘ DUMPING GROUNDS. Dr. Harris reported against permitting the street cleaner to dump garbage at the foot of Hast Seventy- fourth street, and recommended that a pier between Ninetieth and Sixtleth streets, East river, be set apart for this purpose. WASHINGTON MARKET NUISANCES. Dr. Harris submitted a numberof reporta from bis imspectors fopating, stands in and around Washington Market that reported as nuisances. ‘They were referred to the attorney for orders, THE NEW YORK RENDERING COMPANY. Mr. Carter, vice president of the New York Rendering Company and (ffal Docks, ad- dressed the Board regarding the revocation or their permt to cone on the busi- ness at the foot of West Thirty-eighth street. He submitted a petition asking fora permit until the 16th of March next, and stated t the appa- Tatus cost $150,000, which they could not use outside the city of New York, as the patents were only ope Tative in the city. Dr. Swinburne urged the granung of the permit at once, and offered @ resolution to that effect, Stone opposed it; stated that this Wasa rich company, who cane hae with the my same as any other, The Board voted on the resolu- tion of Swinburne to grant the request, as fol- lows: In favor of the nuisance—Bosworth, Brennan, Lincolo, Smith (Henry), Swinburne. Against the nuisance—Manierre, Crane, Stone, Dr. Smith, ‘The Board then adjourned. PIGEON SHOOTING, A Pigeon shooting match camo off at Hackensack Junction yesterday between Messrs. Ryan and Lind- ner, of Hudson county, and Van Reiper and Town. send, of Bergen, The contestants, accompanied by many friends, assembled at Mr. U. Donavan’s, Bach individual had twenty birds, Ryan shot mee ‘Townsend fourteen, Lindner twelve and Van Reiper 8, At the close another match was shot, in which Van Relper came off victorious and the Bergen men were declared the victors, Much excitement was occasioned among the spectators, who luatily cheered their respective friends, ~ WOMAN’S SUFFRAGE. The Women’s Bureau—Weekly Debate— Clamoring for the Ballot—Woman’s Sphere The Tribune Tragedy. The usual weekly meeting of the Woman’s Suf- frage Association was held yesterday at the usual hour, three o’clock P. M.—for the last ume for the present—in Packard’s Building. Next week the society will assembie at the Hall on the corner of Sixteenth street and Eighth avenue. ‘The meeting was called to order by Mrs. BLAKR, who acted as pro tem, President, This lady,@n ner Interesting speech of some half an hour or 80, took occasion to defend the cause of the women who, In the recent Notvingham elections in England, were accused of bribery, She said that if true it was @ fault not w be wondered at, women, in the main, not pretending to be better than men, but merely fully as good; that bad husbands naturally made bad wives, but that the advantages gained by women being allowed the bailot would in time exert a refining influence upon men—as had women’s influence always done from me tmmemoriali—and would in the end have the effect of inducing a better class of men to interest themselves in politics, and 60 solely through the infuence of women, whether direct or Indirect, the country would obtain @ better class of men to fill its government oMices. The lady then passed from that point to the refutation of the slander so commonly thrown at the members of the society then assembled, to the effect that it was composed of nothing but a parcel of unhappy, discontended wives, and bitter old maids, to which slander she, in common with many other Jadies, desired to give an emphatic denial, and the lady farthermore desired to suate that to her per- sonal knowledge there was not even a single di- vorced wile in the entire society; but, on the con- trary, the majority of the lady members of the Woman's Suilrage Association were happy, con- tented wives, possessed of a bread:h and grasp of mud, however, which would not content itself W.vhin the traditional and restricted circle of home and home duties simply; that woman’s duty ended not kere, Aiter her home duties she owed religions ones to her sisters at large in the world and to society; and that with ® laudable curiosity and breadth—or rather with what would be considered sueh_ in the opposite sex—she deserved that after and before all her attention had been conscientiously given to the sacred duties of home. Woman had a natural wish and right to fill up her necessarily many leisure Moments in intellectual mtercourse with Both men and women of kindred thinking in social and scien- tiflc meetings and elsewhere mpon, the great ques- tions of the day. Mrs. Blake furthermore went on to gay in this connection that Vecause these women did do so, and take up the question 60 vigorously + of woman's nights (or’ wrongs) It was no argu- ment in favor of their own personai individual un- happiness, but rather of their proad and universal charity in that, though happy themselves, they bad yet time and fellow iceling in the midst of that hap- iness and contentment of mind to remember he many who were not 80 fortunate; and to do all in their present limited power for the bring- ing about of the aes end (viz., the ballot), by which they would become thelr own masters or mistresses in the battle of life, subject only to their Own volition, or, rather, the amended laws and gov- ernment in which that same individual volition should have due and proper recognition. As well, concluded the lady, tn something like the following words, allege that Henry Ward Beecher's deep inter- est in slavery must have been the result of personal experience, or that Henry Bergh’s dislike to having @ horse whipped comes from a fellow feeling for the brute, as that the women belonging to this suffrage association must be personally unhappy to feel that others are so. Mrs. Blake resumed her seat amid a storm of amused applause, only to rise again a mo- ment after to introduce Mrs, Wilbur to the audi- ence. Mrs. WILBUR read an able and lengthy paper upon ee elevating influence of the ballot, aud at ita con- clusion Professor WILOox rose and informed the company that he bad lately returned from Spain, and while vhere he had much conversation with the priests upon the subject of woman franchise, and had found much sympathy and interest excited throughout the country upon the subject. The Professor wound up his remarks by saying that he had strenuously urged that body of religionists to encourage the ladies throughout the country to take an interest in the subject, and to finally obtain the bailot, as ne con- cluded that the cause cquld have no more eficient aids than the Spanish priests, nor for the cause of the Spanish women be left in vetter hands—tuey themselves (the priests) being strongly in its favor. Just before the Society’s adjournment Mr. POOLE 7080 to offer a resolution suggested by the late al- tempted assassination of Mr. Richardson at the Trioune office, in which was propounded and discussed pro and con, of women’s right at least to @ voice in the laws in which of all others she was most nearly concerned—ergo, the Divorce laws, Final action and decision upon the resolution, however, was laid over until next week. The meet- ing then adjourned. POLICE TRIALS. . Intoxication in the Force—Jefferson Market Court Strategy. Commissioners Brennan and Bosworth yesterday heard evidence in a number of complaints against Oflicers, nearly all of which were for minor offences, William Daly, of the Twenty-eighth precinct, was charged with being in the station house in an intoxicated condition. Sergeant McDonald found him in the sitting room; testified that he appearea to be drunk; be smelt his breath, which had a ‘‘liquorish” favor; ordered him to bed, when he vomited about the floor. The officer swore that he was not drunk; that the night im question he entered a liquor store in Clarkson street to quell @ disturbance; was knocked down, beaten with @ bottle, kicked and bruised badly, so that he spit blood; his prisoner was rescued, but he captured one of the rescuers and locked him up, after which he reported sick. He proved his statements to be true by a brother oficer, who found his cap in the saloon, partially burned, by citizen who saw him beaten, and Dr. Gibson, who attended him. Of course the complaint was dis- missed. W. B. Anser, Sixteenth precinct, was grraigned on a similar charge, the main witness for fhe prose- cution being Sergeant Brush, who testified tirat he was intoxicated when he came into the station house @t balf-past three A. M., 2ist uit, Anser proved by hus reltef and the two officers who accompanied him in the house that he wag sober bat quite ill. OMcer Westerman, of the Eighth precinct, was charged with improper conduct. The complainant was Abraham Brush, laundryman, No. 157 Bleecker street, who in his information charged that on the morning of the 18tn he was assaulved by one of his customers, and calied upon the officer, who arrested his assailant, On the way to court the officer ad- vised she man to prefer @ charge against witness. Justice Ledwith took the charge, held Brush, but subsequently released him on condition that he would withdraw the charge against his assailant. As Brush was not present tne hearing was adjourned until a future day. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS, Board of Aldermen. This Board met yesterday pursuant to adjourn- ment, with the President, Alderman Coman, in the chair. After the usual preliminaries had been dis- posed ofand a number of papers of the usual atyle had been introduced and laid over or referred to ap- ropriate committees, resolutions were adopted as follows:—Donating to the Presbyterian Hospital, to t, $1,400; to lay gas mains in and reg- rae several streets in the upper rt of city; to place gas lamps in front of the new school house of Pri mary School No. 13, in Downing street; to pave with Belgian pavement 127th street, from Second to Fourth avenue; to pay T. J. Nealis $1,500 for extra services rendered in 186, 1866, 1867, 1868 and 1860; to allow John McGrane an extension of time on contract {Oe Bracing, £0-, 106tn_ street; to construct & plank walk on both sides of 110th street, from Kighth avenue to Broadway, and to widen Broome street on the south aide, from Laurens street to ‘Thompson street, nine feet nine inches. The Board then adjourned, to meet on Monday next, at two Board of Assistant Aldermen. This Board adjourned on Monday to meet yester- day afternoon; but, after waiting nearly an hour, ¢nly two members made their appearance, ana tne Clerk deciared the Board adjourned till this (hurs- day) afternoon. maith red ELECTRO-MEDICAL SCIENCE, A meeting of persons interested in the application of electricity to medical science was held last even- ing in room No. 24 Cooper Institute. The proceed- ings were opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr, Joel Parker. Professor A. G. Steele then delivered an addreas upon electricity, having more particular relation to its character as @ curative principle. Mr. Steele contended that in this connection elec- tricity was of very great importance, and then re- jated his experiences of that power in curing many noute diseases, a8 well as those of a nervous character. Tho great diffculty which experiencea was to find an electric rent which was soothing, mild, pleasant free from shocks. The sj er had spent many years in endeavoring to obtain this, ana had con- sulted with eminent electricians throughout this Continent and aiso in Parm and London. His en- Geavors had, however, been fruiti and at last, after working for some years himseif, he had pro- duced an ins nt which he judged supplied the want, Mr. Steele had some of the instruments in the room and a number of the audience received the electric current from these instruments without feol- ing the slightest shook. The lecturer related a num- ber of marvellous cures which nad been made by electricity, and stated that he should form a class Jor the study of electricity aa a curauve principle, BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. Tas ADMIRALTY OouRT.—The Admtralty Court will be called in the United States District Court on Wednesday, the sth inst., before Judge Benedict. BURGLARY.—The meat market of Kitn« Brothers, at No. 112 Fulton avenue, was burglariously entered yesterday morning and robbed of seventy dollars’ worth of property. RowBERY BY A BERVANT.—Mary Howell, @ servant girl, fifteen years of age, employed in the family of Mr. John Riley, No, 294 Henry street, was arrested yesterday by officer Layton, of the Forty-third pre- Cinct, charged with stealing $106 from her employer. One hundred doliars of the mouey was recovered, and the girl, who confessed the theft, was held to await the action of the Grand Jury. Frre.—Between three and four o'clock yesterday morning @ fire broke out in the liquor store of Nicholson & Haggerty, No. 110 Butier street, The stock was damaged to the amount of $3,000; insured for $2,000'In the London insurance mpany. ‘The building, which Is owned by John Cowen, was dam- aged to the amount of $700, on which there was no Angurance, ' ARRAIGNMENT OF POLICY DEALERS.—Yesterday three policy ticket sellers were brought before United States Commissioner Newton, on the usual charge of carrying on their business without hav- ing paid the special tax. Barbara Sailor of 130 Meserole street, pleaded not guilty and gave bail in $1,000 to appear for examination on the 4th inst, Jacob Yost, of 33 Boerum street, also pieaved not ailty, and gave bail in $2,000 to appear for exam- mation on Monday next. Barbara Jolinston, ailas Mrs. Snapjohn, of 95 McKibben street, aecided to waive an examination and gave bail in $1,000 to await the action of the Grand Jury. ALLEGED FALSE PRErENcES.—Yesterday Henry Felthman and Albert H. Vicles were arraigned before the Police Justice on charge of false pre- tences preferred by John H. Dickey, and were held to bail in the sum of $1,500 to appear for future examination. The complainant alleges that he was induced upon false representations to invest $600 in business with Feithman, who {s a real estate broker, carrying on business in Stuyvesant street, ‘New York, and in DeKalb avenue, Brooklyn. De- fendant claimed that he owned the building in which he lived, together with the office building, for which he pala ten dollars a year only as ground rent. Vieles, who was a‘clerk in the employ of Feithman, assented to the representations made by the latter. LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF A MISSION SHOOL.— Yesterday afternoon the corner stone of the Myrtle avenue mission school, in course of erection, was laid with appropriate ceremony, in presence of a large crowd of persons, The mission organized in 1853 and the following year was placed under the auspices of the Church of the Heights, Daten Re- formed (Rev. Dr. Eddy), since which time the congregation of this mission has occupied a butld- ing at the corner of Navy street and Myrtle avenue. The new chapel, in Hudson avenue, opposite the eng of Fleet street, will have a front of fifty feet and a depth of 75 feet. Tne design for the front is very handsome. The material used is Phila- deiphia brick, trimmed with olive stone and Mj waukee brick, It will contain a free reading room, @ prayer meeting room, besides the chapel, which will seat about 700 people. The building will be ready for oooapeenn by the Ist of May. Among other articles deposited in the corner stone was a copy of the HERALD and the local papers of Brook- lyn, Rev. Dr. Eddy officiated upon the occasion, assisted by Rev. Mr. Powell. A Festive BRIDEGROOM IN LiuBO—A TRIO OF AccusaTions.—Patrick Broderick, @ laborer, stal- worth, middie aged and a rollicking son of the Green Isle of the Sea, was arraigned before Police Justice Walsh on Monday last on charge of intoxication. He pleaded earnestly for nis release, being on his “wedding spree,” but the Justice was inexorable, and he was sent to the county jatl for ten days. The day following Thomas H. Kogers, of Gowanus, called upon the Justice and filed a complaint of ‘“faise pretences” against Patrick, whom he accuses With obtaining from him five doliars under a lying Trepreseniation. But the measure of poor Broderick's misfortune was not yet full. Yesterday, bright and early, one Bridget Kyan appeared before the court and procured a warrant against Broderick for big- amy. She claims that the prisoner and nerseif were united in the bonds of wedlock in tne State of New Jersey about three years ago; that she had the utmost confidence in bis truth and sincerity until she discevered tnat he had a wife in the “Old Country.” The original Mrs. Broderick in due time arrived in the land of her husband's adoption and the complainant discontinued all Marital relationship with him, Last week, however, Patrick, the ‘deluderer,” paid her @ visit and ex- hibited a series oi letters purporting to give infor- mation of the death of the first wife. The story was sufficiently plausable, itappears, to enlist ner belief and her sympatiies in behalf of her once betcer half, He asked her again to be his and she con- gentea, They were Gis united by a clergyman. and so overjoyed was he upon regaining his second wife that he forthwith went off in the exuberance of his spirits and fell a victim to gross intoxication. The fair complatnant has since ascertained that sie has been again duped, and that Mrs. Broderick the original is still alive. The jail officers have been instructed vo hold him for trial upon the expiration of his present term of confinement. THE WILLIAMSBURG TRAGEDY. Coroner’s Inquest=The Testimony—Verdict of the Jury—The Police Oficer Vindicated. Coroner Whitehill and jury held an inquest last evening 1n the case of Robert Muir (or Moore), who ‘was shot and instantly killed on Tuesday morning last by officer thomas Langan, of the Forty-fifth pre- cinct. The particulars of the tragedy have already been published in the HERALD, The following teati- mony covers the whole case:— THE TESTIMONY. Mrs. Mary Davidson, sworn, deposed—I live in the rear of No. 19 North Third street; knew the ae- ceased, Robert Muir; he resided in the same dpart- ments with me; on the evening previous to the shooting he went out about six o’ciock and returned at half-past ten; I went out before he returned, and on getting back to the nouse I went into the room of Mrs. Maibee, on the first Noor; soon after I heard some one approaching; it was the deceased, considerably intoxicated; I had expected & man to brings range for Mrs. Matbee and had called out on hearing footsteps, “Is that you, Billy’? deceased asked me whatI bad to do with any Bill when I told him of the man who was to bring the range; he said he did ot wish me to have anything to do with Mrs, laybee or her company, and spoke further in an angry manner and Slapped me on both cheeks with his open hand, at which my children cried out “Watch: an officer then came in; 1 believe it was officer Scott; Muir then came down stairs and asked the officer what he wanted; the officer said he wanted nothing, but came in to ascertain what the hallooing ‘was about; Muir tlien told the officer that he did not’ ‘want me to associate with Mrs. Maibee; at that mo- ment Mrs. Maibee entered and asked what the mat- ter was, when Muir charged her with being an improper person; she thea ordered him to leave her premises, and he refused to do so; I then went up to my own apartments aud asked Muir to go with me; Mrs. Marble ordered him to leave her room again, and he said he would go when he got ready; she then told him that she would send for the police, and he answered that if she did so he would Kill her as dead as a cat; she then ran out and he foliowed her, firing two shots in the alleyway and three in the street; when he came back he had the pistol in his hand; there were then cries of “Murder !’’ ‘*Police |” and an officer entered; I told Muir there was an oMcer after him; he said that he did not care a d——n for the officer; the oilicer told him if be did not keep quiet he would have to take him io; Muir then drew out his pistol and fired at the ofticer; the latter then fired back and Muir staggered over saying, ‘Mary, Mary, 1am gone;” the officer then went for a doctor and | went into the street for hetp; when I returned the officer was there with a doctor, but Muir was dead before their arrival. Mary A. Maibee, sworn, deposed—I reside in the rear of No. 19 North Third street; was present at the time of the shooting; when I reached home, at halt- past ten o’clock on Monaay night, I found ¢) my room had been broken open and Muir and Mrs. Da- vidson were in there fighting; I told them to goto their own robm, and Muir answered that he would do as ne d—d pleased; Mrs. Davidson then attempted to strike me, and Muir stood between us; I again ordered him out of the room, wheu he took out @ pistol and fired at me twice; I dodged both shots; f then told him I would ¢° for an oficer, and he followed me and fired at me again in the alley; he still pursued me to the streetand fired again; when I found an oificer 1 told him of what was going on and he told me to see the-oflcer on the post, as he could not leave his beat; when I returned I foand oftcer Langan and asked him to come m: while) we were talking we heard the cry of “Watch! “Police!” we then went up stairs together, and the omMcer told them (Mrs. Davidsou and Mr. Muir) to keep quiet; Muir then fired his ee ae Oe ing, “That for you;” oflicer stout tho ait 4 wi and that is ail I kaow cer Thomas Langhan, sworn, deposed:—I am attached to the Forty-fitth precinct; atavout five Tainutes past one o'clock om Tuesday morting, while on post, | heard arap and answered it; & moment or two afterwards I saw prodchihg me; when 81 there Was & man in be trying to shoet ber and that she wan to put him out; I toidher that I Would Qo go a8 soon as calied up & win across the street; when I reached the aileyway leading to her tenement { heard cries of “mumer,” and We entered together; when I got up stairs 1 saw Muir an told hin ww kee) quiet; he responded by saying, “I will kill you,’ and then pointed a pistol at me; 1 told him hot to tire and drew back; he then fired at me and missed; he again cocked his pistol and levelled it at examined his pistol, found that it was full cocked and put the bammer down; | then saw tnat he was wounded and went for @ surgeon, after which I re- ported the facts to Sergeant Brennan, at the Fourth street station. VERDICT OF THE JURY. The above testimony having been submitted wo the jury they rendered the foliowtng verdict after a brief absence:—*We find that Robert Mulr, the deceased, came to his death by a pistol shot fired by officer Thomas Langan while in the discharge of his duty and while his own life was imperilled, and we hereby senpecns the sald oficer from ail blame 1m the mal PROBABLE MURDER IN B2OOKLYN. A Man Asks Explanation for Insults Offered His Wife and is Shot Three Times, One of the most dastardly and cowardly attempts on the life of a citizen was made about half. past five o'clock last evening at the corner of Front and Pearl streets, THE VICTIM was Dennis Byrne, a sober, industrious mechanic, employed as a ailver plater in the Webster Silver Plating Manufactory at the above location. It would appear that the cowardly attack was without provo- cation and showed that the scoundrel had murder in his heart, According to the statement of Mr. Byrne, his wife and sister-in-law are also employed in tne establishment as burnishers, aad for some time past have been subjected to REPEATED INSULTS from one of the silver platers named John MoGee, Byrne was not anxious to provoke a quarrel and at first took but little notice of it, bat McGee persisted to such an exient that he felt called upon to demand an explanation. At four o'clock yesterday afternoon the employés of the place received Pheir pay, aud after Byrne got outside, and on his way home he met McGee and ASKED AN EXPLANATION in regard to his conduct. Without offering any, however, he drew from his pocket a pistol and dis- charged the contents of three of the chambers at Byrne in quick successioa. fhe unfortunate man attempted to knock the murderous weapon {rom his assailant’s hand. but the iatter struck him with it on the right side of the chin, cutting a smal! wound. The three shots flrea at Byrne took effect in his leit arm, in his left side and in his foot, and each ball remained in the wound. The wounds on the arm and foot, though painful. are not considered dan- gerous, but the wound in his side will in ail proba- bility cause his death. Not knowing how badjy wounded he was the tn- jared man immeatately repatred to his home, at the corner of Washington and Nassau streets, i com- pany with his wife, but he soon found that he was sinking from the loss of blood and that hia injuries were more dangerous than he first supposed. He therefore started to the Forty-firs. precinct station house, in yaehington Street, and told the sergeant in charge that he had béen shot. He left the tracks of bld6d, which was oozing from nis wounds, at every step he took along the street. The sergeant sent for Police Surgeon Cochrane and washed the Wounds; but the poor man seemed to be falling 80 fast that he sent fora carriage and had bim taken ai once vo the hospital. STATEMENT OF THR WOUNDED MAN. Mr. Byrne made the following statement to Captain Jacobs, of the Forty-tirst precinct station house:— “My name 1s Dennis Byrne, and I reside at the coruer of Washington and Nassau streets. 1 am em- ployed in the sliver plating manufactory of Webster & Co., at the corner of Front and Pearl streets. For some time past this McGee has beea in the habit of insultung my wife and sister-in-law. both of whom work In the establisument. We were paid about four o'clock this afternoon, and I delayed, waiting for my pay, which made it about nalf-past five o’clock when lwent out. On the sidewalk at the corner I met John McGee and demanded an explanation of bis conduct towards my wife and sister-in-law. Directly after Iaskedghim for an explanation he sald, ‘I'll ive youan explanation,’ and at the same time he red three or more shots at me. I tried to knock the pistol out ef his hand but could not. He mast have struck me with the pistol under the chin as lam cut and bleeding, I think I struck him, but he ran away. McGee isa piater. Idon’t know where he lives. I think itis all up with me. My sight is leay- ing me. I can’t see.” The unfortunate man then fainted in his wife’s arms, who was in tearfal attendance upon him. By this time a carriage had arrived and the wounded man was removed. to the City Hospital. AFTER THE ASSASSIN. OMcers were immediately despatcned to search for the assassin, who 1s supposed to be in New York, as he made his escape immediately atter the shoot- img. THE KINGS COUNTY ELECTION FRAUDS, The examination in the contested election of W. Cc. Jones by W. W. Goodrich, both caudidates for Assembly in the Fitth Assembly district of Kings county, will take place before his Honor, Mayor Kalbfleisch to-day. Mr. Jones, who is a democrat, has already received the certificate of election, the official canvass having decided in his favor. On the other hand, Mr. Goodrich, the republican and de- Yeated aspifant for the Assemblymanship in that district, has determined to avail himself of the pri- yileges allowed by law ta all cases waere ground for contesting an election exists, and engaged the ser- vices of counsel, Assistant District Attorney Pearsall, and secured tne right of an investigation of the testimony which he is ready to produce before the Mayor,’ with a view towards submittng the same for the action of the State 18 lature. In the Third district of the Twentieth ward alone, Mr. Goodrich has 200 highly respecta- bie citizens, Who, as witnesses, are declared ready to swear that they voted for him at the poiling piace in that district, whereas the votes returned for him were only 160, ‘The Grand Jury aye in session from ten o’clock in the morning until ten tn the evening pea thetr search for knowledge with regard to indicting and Keine, J the conviction of the can- vassers and others who were engaged in the nefa- Tious business of tampering with the ballots and returns of the late election. There can be no doubt but that half a dozen persons, at least, will bé made examples of for their couplicity in the election frauds, The testimony elicited is, however, of course, unknown, but sufficient has traaspired to warrant this assertion. The canvassers indicted pie be tried before the December term of the Qounty jourt, THE NEW YORA LIBERAL CLUB. Corruption at Elections—The Onondaga Giant—New Discovery of “Tin.” The seventh regular meeting of this club was held last night, at their rooms, No. 23 Third avenue. The subject of discussion was the continuation of Pro- fessor Levison’s suggestions on “The Means of Pre- venting Corrupt Practices at Elections.” Mr. D, R. Lyddy reopened the discussion and com- mented on the fact that the ballot box might be a blessing or @ curse, according to the manner in which it was used. It was true republican government afforded facilities to place the vicious and the ignorané in power. Suffrage, being national in its imfuence and charac- ter, Bhould be subject to national, and not local, con- trol, and the judges of its pure administration should be national to secure impartiality, Honest results could only be attained by the employment of honest men in the reception of votes. In conclusion. Mr. Lyddy quoted Joha Scuart Mill’s remarks on re} resentative government, to the effect that a people might prefer a free government, but if, from indo- lence, or carelessness, or cowardice, or want of puolic spirit, they were wnequal to the exertions necessary for preserving it—though ic might be for their good to have it evon for @ short tume— they are unlikely long to enjoy it. As he had a Sublime and limitiess faith in popular government, and as he believed our existence was an evidence that the good was greater than the evil, so it was only necessary that @ virtuous majority of the citi- zens should be aroused te the importance of fulflll- ing the obligations of their political prerogatives, as \hey at present fulfilled the duues of their business and social existences. The subject was taken up and discussed at some length by several gentlemen, most of whom were in tavor Of @ “virtuous representation,” but none of whom pointed out any real practical means of arriving at that result, Captain Charles B, Dahlgren, son of the Admiral, and L. J. Czapkay, United States Consul at bucha- cred Were elected corresponding members of the cla A letter was received and filed from Mr. A. R. Rassler, United States Geologist at Washington, on the “Onondaga Giant,” proving that it was not What it was sought to make the public believe; 1b was but a (usus natura. ‘The same gentioman also sent-a loug communica- tion on the overy of tin at San Jacinto, San Ber. nardino county, Caiiforaia. After the transaction of some routine business the clu adjourned. — Suicide in Brondway by Taking Poison, Coroner Schirmer yesterday held an inquest at No. 736 Broadway on the body of William Furness, forty-five years of age, @ native of Boston, who committed suicide by taking polson, Nathaniel H, Furness, a brother of deceasea, living at Tarrytown, sifled that for some font troubled with rasuisatio Fou rey ih a habit of teking opiates to relieve him. Deceased bad been doing & commission or brokerage busi- ness. Charies A. Waterbury, living at th Eighth street and Broad a, , deposed that deceased Ma had been very depressed tm spirits and waa sudering from pecuniary embarraasment; heard him say he was tired of living and intended to take bi: life, Dr. ‘Taylor, of No. 8 Washington called to seo Furness and found fim some narcotic poison, and wards, In the doctor’s opin by some preparation of opium, and the ju ingly rendered a verd: it 1s sald, had ict to that eiteut, my head and 1 fired back; after { fired at him ho made @ rush for me and usned him back with my hand ana 1 he fell down aad tho pistol sell out of his band; 1 previously been in comfortable ‘cir cuinstan but fro reduced d: “i What cal not appoar, my Oe nte