The New York Herald Newspaper, December 14, 1869, Page 5

THE TROUBLES OF FINANCE. NEW ENGLAND FINANCIAL MORALITY. Congressional Recommendations and Wall Street Practice, Half a Million Dollars Charged to the Aecount of ‘Mrs. Harris’—Thoe Poughkeepsie Bond Robbery— Another Counterfeit Swin- dler Arrested. Since the report of the late forgeries in New York State bounty bonds appeared in the HeraLp of Bunday, additional facts have come to light which plainly show ,that some Congressional brother-in- Jaw hes been making use of his relations Mnanctaily. Messrs, W. E. Grey & Co., bankers at No. 44 Broad street, and T. H. Pratt, their expert go-between and wire-puller extraordinary, have .eft for parts un- known, and at least seven houses in the street mourn their untimely departure. The Manhattan Bank people, who are agents of the State of New York, cherished the belief, on Saturday, that for- geries to the extent of $100,000 only had been com- mitted; but they have since learned that the holders of bounty bond: we been mulcted in the sum of $190,000, and are expecting further unpleasant evelopments. The cashier of the Manhattan Bank, mr, J. 8. Harberger, was presented with a number of State bonds yesterday which had been altered from $1,000 to $10,000, luke the others. The brokers who lent money on these bonds—receiving them as collateral security—wili, of course, have to suffer the consequences oftheir want of caution. Besiae the $180,000 appropriated by the credulous brokers for the benefit of Grey, Pratt & Co., of which the Manhattan Bank have cognizance, it appears that the following named firms have loaned money on altered bonds to the amounts set opposite tneir names:— Howes & Macy... 75,000 Brown & Loveridge. + 10,000 Vermilye & Co. + 50,000 Mechanica’ Bank + 80,000 Coleman Benedict + 80,000. d.N. Ewell & Ci + 20,000 . P. Scott..... + 60,000 Emil Justh. sees + 40,000 It ts fully expected that when the full extent of the forgeries is known the losses to gullible brokers will exceed the respectable sum of $500,000. JAY COOKE AND GREY & CO, ‘The firm of Jay Cooke & Co. was, it seems, too sharp to be taken in by the brilliant Mnanciers who engineered this business. Some time since a number of stolen registered bonas were presented'to them for sale by an enterprising broker. Jay Uooke & Co. purchased them; but scenting the game hunted up Mr. Grey, the party who is now charged with the management of this latest Wall street sensation, and had the ponds redeemed. Of course Mr. Grey was Promptly arrested, the whole affair was investigated and the guilty parties sent to prison. Not much! Gentlemen on both sides declared that their honor ‘Was satistied, and so the matter ended. MR. GREY AND MB. PRATT, Inquiry was made on the street yesterday as to the standing and antecedents of these smart men, Grey 4& Co., and much speculation was indulged in as to the place where they got their fine financial educa- tion. Wall street, mest people said; but Wall street operators, smart as they are, rarely skin the street ao cleverly as did Grey & Co. Bankers poked bankers in the ribs jocularly—the unbitten bankers did— brokers chuckled over the question and slim clerks peeped from behind their desks and cages and chaffed one another about the antecedents of Grey @nd Pratt all day long. Towards evening a ramor pre- vailed that Mr. Grey had graduated in Washington, and then speculation got a fresh start and every- body wanted to know who was the brilliant young man’s financial papa. For Pratt nobody cared, for the reason probably that everybody knew that ne was a creature of Grey. So much for Pratt. A BIG START. Before the offices closed down town it was dis- Covered that William s, Pratt was the son of the Rev, Pratt, chaplain of the United states Senate under the Lincoln administration, and also during the time that Andy Johnson was the defender of the faith as it is in the constitution as it was. It 1s nov extraordinary that with this influence, at the courts of Heaven and Washington young Grey should have done well. He diddo well. He was appointed to an important clerkship im the Fourth Auditor's Office in the Treasury Department, and from that Position floated tnio the cashiership of the house of Marquand & Dimmock. Mr. Grey was ambitious, however, and was not content witha large income and litte to do, He wanted to do a big thing in fnance; to be, in fact, the greatest manipulation of other peopie’s money and the greatest money fraud that ever Divine Provi- dence let loose upon an innocent community. With these views, which practical American education on- 4orses, William Henry leit tne city of Maguificent Distauces and squatted with Brother Pratt at 44 Broad street. AS RESPECTABLE AS CORBIN. His recommondations were of the highest charac- ter. Mr. Callender, Bank Superintendent, endorsed him; Ben Butler saw nothing crooked in his conduct and supported him; Senator Morrill, of Maine, re- commended him; and half a dozen other distin- guishea Senators aud Representatives deciared In writing that Mr. Grey was a nice young man, And so he was, The Bank of the Commonwealth received him with open arms, and everybody was delighted to meet the great moral young man whom all the New England Congressional delegation so warmly en- dorsed. A purely moral and virjuous financial youth is a rara avis in Wall street, and so bulla and ‘Dears horned one another and kicked up their beels tn delight when it was announced, through the Oc- tober papers, that W, H. Grey & Co. (Pratt for Com- pany) had taken the premises lately occupied by Messrs, Stebbins, at 44 Broad street. Mr. Grey’s frat operation was to open an individual account at the Mechanics’ Bank; his next was to have hia name inscribed on the books of the Commonwealth Bank, with a Co. and @ flourish. What he did after that is not fully known as yet, but many brokers re- gret their reliance upon the recommendations of New England Congressmen. MR. BLACKWELL OR MHS. HARRIS. Besides his great financial ability Mr. Grey hada keen sense of humor; had—for the place which knew him in Broad street knows bim no more—and no doubt enjoys his little joke now as much any- body. When the Bank of the Commonwealth dis- covered on Friday that they had three altered bounty loan certificates in thelr possession they im- mediately sent for Mr. Grey, who smilingly took them back. The oMcers of the bank, however, con- sidered it their duty to notify tne Manhattan Bank, and so it happened that the State agents and the moral Mr. Grey were brought face to face. Up went Mr. Grey’s eyebrows, dilated were his eyes. He could not obelleve it; no, he coulda’t, He bought the certificates through & man named Pratt, he said, but he believed that the party who altered them was called Black- well, Who this latter party was he did not clearly Indic but they bank officers shrewdly suspected that he was as mythical as that unfailing friend of Sarte Gamp, the ubiquitous Mrs. Harris. The con- ference lasted until alx P. M.; bat nothing very Satisfactory was clicited from Mr. Grey. He was in mo hurry, oh no; he was as innocent as a child un- born; but Blackwell (or Mrs. Harris) was entirely to biame. So said Mr. Grey, on taking his leave. That ho wus 1108 at ail exited may be seen in the fact that he afterwards walked coolly down the street and borrowed $20,000 from the Mechanics’ Bank and $50,000 or so from other parties, who still believed in the value of the New England recommendations. Nobody tried to arrest Mr. Grey, but, on the con: trary, several persons wanted to lend him money. AN INDIGNATION MBRTING was, howevor, held last evening ny the victims of Mr, Grey's Onancial operations, and measures were taken to have the erring youth arrested, ‘The Stock Exchange will pay $5,000 for we pleasure of an in- “picture being NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. terview with him before “Chief Justice’? Dowling. Having bad since Saturday to get away, however, it 1s probaple that Mr, Grey has gone abroad to look for Blackwell or Mra, Harris, GOVERNMENTS AND PAILURE. AnD evming paper stated incorrectly that besides the forgeies on State Bounty bonds, government's had also heen altered and dteposed of for loans inthe same wiy. This is not so.. Government , bonds cannot le altered without almost immediate detection by the experts who deal in them, ani such sharpersas Grey & Pratt know tt full well, Rumors of failures in the street, in conse- quence ofthe heavy forgeries of the moral firm of Grey & C\., wore rife yesterday, but could not be traced to jny reliable source, Half @ million or #0 is only a ‘flea bite’ im Wall street, and those who were bitt@ are accustomed to get bitlen and can stand It, THE NEW YORK AND POUGHKEEPSIE BOND . ROBBERIES, Mystery aud Muddie—Rottenness ef Bond Robbery Presecution: Yesterda) morning, at the Tombs Police Court, the* bond robb@ies passed partially through another phase. Theproceedings seemed to indicate the trath of Judge Ebgan’s remark, that all proceedings in bond robbeles “are rotren all through and the as- umed prosew tion is only a aystem of negotiation.” The first tase taken up was that of Jerome Brad- ley, who is@ broker, and is said to be very well kuown to he police. Bradley was arrested on an afidavit of larton M. Johnson, a broker, residing in Brooklyn, wio stated {hat # bond of $5,000, found in his possessbn, stolen from the Dutchess County Mutual Insuance Company, was received by bim from Jerome Bradley. A warrant was -issued by Judge Dowlig tor the apprehension of Bradley, and detective Elér apprehended Bradley on Sunday in Nassau street When the prisoner was brought before Judge Dowling yestrday morning, the Judge said that he found severa of the same witnesses would be re- quired to be coss-examined before Judge Hogan in Johnson's gas, ong tsps the examination in Bradley’s cas musi adjourned until this (Sues day) morning,at ten o’clock. fudge Hogm then sat as Judge in the charge ‘ainst Johnen for having in his possession bonds, thé proceeds if a robbery committed in 1868 at Mor- rison & Co.’s janking house, No. 327 Broadway. Ex-Judge stuart appeared for Johnson, and urged the Jude to grant bail and adjourn tne he: ing of the cas until Thursday. He said he anol be able to shay that there was po Ugvilisy resting on Johnson ## to the unlawful possesaién of the bonds. Certdn evidence would ve given at the next adjourment which would fully substantiate that statement. It was needful, however, that Jonn- son should péat iiberty to ald in that investigatior Any reasonatie umount of bati hisfHonor would ask for would be met by sureties which he was quite certam the Jidge would accept. Tne Judge said it was not bis practice while a case was unc@r examination to admit the defendant to ball, and bp should not grant bail in this case. £x-Judge Stuart said that he believed the coun- er tor ae resecution would not object to Johnson elng Counsel for the prosecution said that he had no doubt in his own mind that if Johnson were bailed he would appear atthe next examination. As far ‘as the case lor the promcution was concerned it was closed, and it was ready for the defence to answer. pee dudae Stuart agun urged the Court to grant Judge Hogan said te shculd not doit, As far as his experience weut al prosecutions 1or bond rob- beries were rotten all the way through, and it was only a system Of negdiation. As far as the police officers were concernel he should be glad if they would kevp bond robberies away from him. A conversation then arose as to the muddle and Mystery that was mixed up in the case by the arrest of Bradley on Saturdsgy not being authorized by either the prosecution a the defence, The muddie was further increased, it was alieged, by ex-Juige Stuart, in consequence of detective Farley having taken his prisoner befo'e Judge Dowling when the Jormer case was betore/udge Hogan. - Devective Farley eal that woat he did he was justified in doing. Judge Hogan said, hewould adjourn the further hearing of the case Unt) Thursaay. He should not reiease Johnson on bail. He had been a week in custody, and he had had time to get tue evidence. All the parties then le& the court. Avotber Bratch of the Case. The examination, at Jefferson Market Police Court, im the case of Edward E. Kendrick, charged with disposing of five $1,000 bonds stolen from the ofjce of the Dutchess County Mutual Insurance Company at Poughkeepsie in October last, closed yesterday. Justice Dodge concluded to send tue papers to Dis- trict Attorney Garvin to take what action he decwed proper in the matter. . The Counterfeit Money Deniers. It will be remembered that a few days ago an articie appeared im the HERALD exposing th jatem of dealers in counterfet ‘“‘greenbacks” and publish- ing a letter of the swindling firms who rob those who confide in them, A countryman the other day paid a viait to this firm and negotiated for the pur- chase of fifty dollars’ worth of forged ‘‘greenbacks."? The fifty dollars were paid, alter which he had placed in bis pockei, very wystertously, a goodly sized package, Which, on opening at a safe distance from the bogus stamp dealer's establishment, he found to be @ lot of worthiess newspaper scraps. The swindlers had relied upon the silence of their victims, as the purchase of their “greerfacks"” was & punishable ofeuce. The countryman was not 80 easily frightened, and with the assistance of detec- tives McCarthy and McFarland, a Mr. David Smyth; pepcipa of the swindlers’ firm, was arrested and rougut before Judge Hogan yesterday, and com- mitteu to answer. CUBA AND HER DESTINY. To THR EpiTor OF THE HERALD:— Why are the States north of the Gulf of Mextco superior to those south of it? The reasons were given by Mr. Webster in one of his great addresses, and we here repeat two of them. First—The great body of tne poopie here are of Anglo-Saxon origin. There they are Spanish, Second—Hero we are governed by the common law of England, based as it is upon the sacred prin- ciple of universal freedom and udiversal Justice. ‘There the laws are based on ideas of monarchy and caste. In the progress of human events it Is high time that Spanish shadows should rest on this Continent no longer. Spanish darkness should be dispelled by the glorious sun of the nineteenth century. Would any otber government than ours have allowed until this day the black flag of Spanish domina- tion in Coba to be flouted in our very faces? What sort of eelf-respect do we keep up? Are we ® power among the nations? Could the United States expect to hold an island like Corsica with the people inhabiting it averse to our rule and the neighboring nations hostile to fis also? The truth of the matter in plain English is teat our American bondholders are afraid that a jar with Spain would injure their bonds, and the government. at Washington listens too much to them. Instead of a broad natiowal spirit pervading our government we have the timid fears of money makers and money lovers ruling this great nayon. If the government had but echoed the voice of the peopie Cuba would to-day have her members in our present Congress and Srerasning: settled. General Grant would, we are sure, act like @ full grown man in the matter, but with Rip Van Winkle Fish and others like him We jog along just as we are. Is there @ live stases- man in Congre: Let it be well understood that he who will Mil the chair’of state three years hence must respond now to the call of the people on this question of Cuba. THE QUELUST AND THE LATHERED BATBER, The Man who was Caricatured—From Lundy ’s Lane to a Broadway Barber Shop—The Barber’s Clamor for Satisfaction Unheeded. Justice Dodge, at the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday, rendered a decision in the case of José Ferrer de Couto, editor of £l Cronista, a Span- ish paper published in this city, who was charged by Lorenzo Humaselier, a Cuban barber, doing business at the corner of Twelfth street and Broadway, with entering bis piace on the night of the 3lst of May last, acting in a dis- orderly manner, threatening his life and destroying @ picture which hung on his wall. The defendant claimed it was @ provoked assault, as the picture was a caricature of imself, holding him up to ridi- cule, and the complainant was aso dealing in and offering for sale a paper, published in the interest of the Cubans, reflecting discredit upon his mother and family connections. It will be remembered that in consequence of this paraded on the waliy a duel was fought between the defendant and Francisco Porto, an enthusiastic Coban, at Lundy's Lane, Canada, last. spring, im which the latter was severely injured, the facts of which, aa well as the aifray in the barber shop, have been fully reported m the HARALD. ‘The following Ja the decision rendered by Justice Dodge yesterday ;— New York, Dec. 9, 1869. This case a) ira to me to be ove of @ frivolous rompted by The chargo of hreatening 10 tant ; bat facts ap. pear to be that the defendant, being informed that the cow. platoant was publicly exhibiting upon the wails of bis barber shop a libellous and scurrilous caricature of him, went imio tho said shop, asked the complainant reapecti picture, and, upon ii being shown him, took ft from tl ‘and tore it to pieces. 1 do not copslder it my duty, un: circumatances, to hold the defendant to ball, particu! piainant himself was guilty of very reprehi conduct, tending tow breach of the 1n the sale of a libellous sheet, holding the defendant up to ridlonle and in publicly exblbiting on the walle of his shop the scurrilous cariature 10 guestiod. The complaint is, there fore, dim WILLIAM DODGE Folice Justice, CHZERFUL NEWS FOR COUNTRYMEN, Policemen Charged with Highway Rebbery— Hearing Before President Bosworth—A Sin- gular Case—Strong Circumstautial Evi- dence. ‘The readers of tne HeRaLD will recollect that ‘oMcers James Hanigan and Tredwin W. Kenson, of the Twenty-second precinct, were recently arrested on the complaint of George W. Wells, of Moy’s Lick, Mason couuty, Ky., on the charge of highway rob- bery. They were suspended from duty by Captain Slott, arraigned before Judge Connolly, at the York- ville Police Court, on the charge, and gave bail to swaitan examination, The examination was held last week dnd an adjournment took place. A THIN DODGE, On Saturday Judge Connolly received the follow- ing letver from Rev. Father Pffer, of St, Frances’ church, containing $300 of the stolen money. The author of the letter 1s unknown, but it 1s believed to have been written im the interest of the officers:— New Yor«, Dec. 10, 1869, Hon. Judge Connoiuy:— You wiil find enclosed the amount of $300, taken from an old man with a slouch hat, corner of Forty- ninth street and Seventh avenue, on the night of the 6th inst, The mght mentioned we were stand- ing on said corner, when an unknown man came along and running against the old man knocked bim down in the snow. 1 assisted him to rise, when he asked us both to have ey a friend asked he had, at the him ( be haa money, and he same time pul out @ pocketbook, My iriend snatched im him and we both ran away, stop- ing only at sixth street. J then asked id how much there was in the pocketvook, as eee ree tee refused to jet me bave any at that time. 1 have since eprnes of the arrest of the two officers, Remsen and Hanigan. ‘The writer then goes on to state that in conse- quence of officer Hanigan being the son of Cap- tain Hanigan (who was formerly Captain of Police in the Twentieth ward), who was a good friend to the writer’s poor father before lis death, he would “reveal all, so aa toclear him before you and his family.” He called on bis friend, and after telling him all demanded the pocketbook and what was Jeftof the money. By threats of disclosing to the police the whole transacvion he frightened his friend to hand over the money, which he sent, as already stated, to Judge Connoliy, through Father Piiffer, tnciosed in this note. Youershy the case came up before President Bos- worth, of the Police Board, in the form of a charge Of improper conduct agaist the officers, who ap- with counsel, WHAT THE VICTIM REMEMBERS, The first witness called was George W. Wells, who ventthed, that oe ‘ night ofthe oe he had retired to bed at the St, Cloud Hotel comme of Forty-second street and Broadway, an jépt for some time, when he was summoned below to meet Kev. Sam A. Cowell; betsrcen ten and eleven he proceeded to the Madisoh stables near by, in Forty-second street, where he had horses on gale; on going into the office of the stables there was 4a man playing a fiddle and three policemeu dancing. ‘Hanigan and Remson were two of the officers who were in uniform; after the dance he asked the party into the bar-room to drink and treated them all, taking out his pocket book for that purpose ; 4) omcers drank; the pocket book ‘contained ‘between $430 and $435; he had iton going out on the sidewalk be- hind the officers; the officers then took hold of his arms, one on either aide, and insisted that he should go to Farley’s, corner of Seventh avenue and Forty- gecond street; he went with them; subsequently the oificers on the way to Broadway took hold of him; he felt Remsen’s band on his pecans charged him with attempting to rob him, when Hanigan Jumped away and drew his club; Remsen ran towards Sixt avenue; Hanigan said if Wells sald anything about the robbery he would lock him up fortwo years; Wells went to the station house next morning with some gentlemen, and recognized the officers as the men who robbed him. The counsel for the accused cross-examined Mr. Wells, but did not shake his testimony in the least, He stated that he was not drunk, that he only took two drinks, and that he was rovbed between Sixth avenue and Broadway. A FAITHFUL PAIR OF “BRATS.” Hiram K. Price, employed in the stables, testified that Wells came there between ten and eleven; Hanigan, Remson, another policemen and others were present and danced; Wells wanted the party to drink; they adjourned to the barroom, where the oficers danced, as did also Wells; the accused leit soon after, followed by Wells; shortly after Wella came pack and repored he had been robbed by Kemson and Hanigan. At tnat time Weils was not intoxicated. The cross-examination elicted no important additional facta. Alien Wolford, superintendent of the atables, gave similar testimony, but, on cross-examination, was not sure but what he saw the officers before they entered the stables. WHA A HOTEL CLERK SAW. Julius Catlin, night cierk of the hotel, testified that a little after eleven o’clock Mr. Wells came in and reported the robbery; be was not drunk; about eleven o'clock he was standing in the drying room looking out of the window, when he saw two police- men in uniform pass with a mao between them; they were going up Forty-second street towards Sixth avenue, WHAT THB OFFICERS WENT OFF POST FOR. Patrick Fitz, parkeeper at Forley’s, swore that @ little before eleven o’clock Wells ana the oficers came in; Wells drank hot Scotch whiskey and the oMicers ale, Remson paying for it; he saw them cross Broadway together; none of them were intoxicated, but were a little jolly. On cross-exam:nation wit- ness denied that he had at the Yorkvile court asked Wells if he was going to pay him for his evidence, Daniel Noe, living at the corner of Bloomingdale road aud 144th street, was in the saloon of Forley and recognized the officers now present as the ones A ae Uhere @ few minutes before eleven with ir. Wells, Captain Scott testified that Wells identified the accused ag the men who had robbed him. “WE DON’T DRINK.” Counsel for prisoners here asked for an adjourn- ment, but it was not granted. The oMcers were then sworn in their own behalf. Their story was that on the night in quesiton they went on at seven o'clock and were relieved at eleven. Remson was on his beat, from Sixta avenue and Forty-second street to Filty-ninth street, On Sixth avenue, be- tween Forty-third and Forvy-fourch streets, a small boy told him there was a drunken man on Hanigan’s post, which 1s the north side of Forty- secona street, from Sixth to Ninth avenue, He conferred wita Hanigan, and the two searched for the man, fearing he would die in the snow near the Madison stables. They found Wollord, who appeared to bedrunk. Kemson took hodofhim, when Hantgan recognized him, and Wolford invited them into the stabies. BUT WE DANCED A LITTLE. They admitted dancing, going into the bar, but swore that they did not drink. After going out they declare they found @ drunken man in the snow and took nim to the station house. They swore positive- ly that they were not at Forley’s on the Sth, 6th or 7th, and did not drink with Wells. The accused contradicted themselves in several very important pointa, The case was adjourned to permit of the attend- ance of Judge Connelly ans YACHTING, {From Wilkes’ Spirit of the Times, Dec. 11.) ANOTHER LETTER FROM MR. ASHBURY. We print in another column a letter from Mr. Ash- bury, of the yacht Cambria, to the London Post. Towards the conclusion of 1t Mr. Ashbury states that he has not yet received Mr, Bennett’s last letter. ‘This was because the former had satied through the Straits of Gibraitar and gone up the Mediterranean to be present at the opening of the Suez Canal. it appears to what this letter of Mr. Ashbury has been 4 n from him by some newspa- per reporter, who ‘‘nterviewed” him isthmus, for no such letter was called for. lt is a mere recapitulation of what he wrote himself, with two quotstions. One of these he saya is from the New YorRK HERALD, and is nothing but bounce. We do not think it ever appeared in the Hrracp, ana if it ever did 1t was the work of some correspondent who never was out of soundings. The other extract 1s from an editorial article in The Spirit, and cor- rectly st ae a ae of the yachts Dauntless and Cambria and of the proposed ocean race. We are satisiied that they are both vessels. The former 1s 4 little the largest, but the latter is quite big enough for @ race across the Atlantic to the windward and westward, and if she is, as 18 said in England, the most weatherly of the two, she would be very likely to win it. In all probabilty these yachts, though different in model, are so near to- gether in sailing capacity that the best seamanship and navigation would secure either of them the vic- tory. Soime of the correspondents of the English papers seem to think thata trial ongnt to be devised in Whicb seatuansiip and Davigation should go for nothing. But this cau pever be. Such a race would be like old Welles’ way of trying aun ships when he nad them lashed one on each side of a pier in the Bast river and caused them to drive away. We have hopes that Mr. Ashbury wiil consent to wail the ocean race next March, and we can assure him that if he does so he will, winner or loser, be heartily and handsomely received in this ‘country. As the London Host well remarks:— All that Mr, Ashbury has to do toinsure the ocean race com- ing off is to write to Mr. Bennett saying that he will waive question. ee — ” RETRENCHMENT AT THE CHARLESTOWN Navy YaRv.— the following order received at this station irom Washington, regarding the enlistment of labor. ers ior the purpose of performing the duties of shipkeepers, &c., 18 undoubtediy done with a view vo retrench expenses. Whether the department will succeed in obtaining suitable persons for the per- formance of the above duties ab the rate of wey dollars per month and rations is @ problem whic remains for the future to solve:—“That thei shall be enlisted on and after the Ist of January u under charge of a lieutenant, who shall resiae in t yard, whose duty 1 shall be to assist 10 hauling, dis- mantiing, rigging, loading, coaling, &c., all naval vessels While ous commissioned at the diferent sta- tions, They shall have quarters provided them either on board the receiving ship, at the navy yard, or such place as the commandant may direct. Their ali be twenty doiMra per month and rations, e Sppropristions therefor ahall be charged to Bureau of Yards aud Dooks.””—Bos!on L/0st, Dec, 13, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Alleged Robbery on the High Seas. Before Commissioner Shields, The United States vs, Jonn McCormack,—The de- fendant, @ seaman belonging vo the steamer Alaska, plying between Aspinwall and New York, was charged with here on the 4th instant, while at sea, robbed one of the passengers named William Higgins of $525. le, defendant was held examina eae eld under $2,000 ball to await Discharge of Alleged River Thieves. ‘The United States vs, James Redding ana James Rogers.—The defendants were charged with having stolen the standing rigging and lines of the United States veasel Anchor Ahoy, lying near the second landing at Staten Isiand. They were arrested on Saturday morning, when they stated that they had purchased the property from one of the parties con- nected with the ship, ‘The lines and ri q Fscpeoen |, belong Were sold to a junkman, did not, it api to the Anchor Ahoy, but as there was no evidence adduced to show that they had beeu felontously ab- atracted, the defendants were discharged. The Hobby Letter Carrier Case. The United States vs, James R. Hobby, Jr.—This case, in which the defendant, a letter carrier attached to ‘station H, 19 charged with secreting letters entrusted to him for delivery, came on for hearing, ‘The defendant's cousel admitied that defendant Secreted about 170 letters under some rocks in Eightieth street, but it appeared that none of the Jel some of which bore date as far back a8 June 13, been opened, and witnesses were called by the defence to prove that defendant was of unsound ‘The further hearing was then adjourned. SUPREME COURT—GENERAL TERM. Causes Argued in April Term. Atkins et al, vs, Elwell e¢ al.—Judgment amirmed with costs. Opinions by Judges Sutherland and In- graham. Dissenting opinion by Judge Clerke, Whiting and Wye vs. Townsend.—Same. Opinions by Judges Sutherland and Clerke as to coats; the lat- ter concurred in by Judge Ingraham. CAUSES ARGUED IN JUNE AND NOVEMBER. John Real, Plaintiff’ in Error, vs. The Peovle, De- nis in Error.—Judgment affirmed, Opinions by Judges Clerke and Barnard; dissenting opinion by Judge Cardozo, Batcheller vs, The Batcheller Manufacturing Com- pany.—Order affirmed with costs. Opinion by Juage 0; et al, vs. Drake et al.—Order affirmed with costa, Opinion by Judge Sutherland. Judge Cardozo dissenting. Morgan et al. v8, Skidmore, Executor, dc.— Judg- ment afirmed with costs. Opinion by Judge SORE se einai gder “Feversed. with costs. Opinion by Judge Car ‘ Kreitz vs. Frost.—Order Gfiltmed with costs, Opinton by Judge Clerke, Blank vs. Westcol.—Same. pinion by Judge Cafdozo, The People of the State of New York vs, The Cen- tral Railroat Company af New Jersey.—Same. Opinion by Juage Clerke. In the Matter of Hook.—Writ dismissed. Opinion irl Cardozo, Dissenting opinion by Judge rke, i Morgan @ Goock vs, Skidmore, Executor.—Order sfirmed, with costs, Opinion by Judge Clerke, fe Sutherland dissenting, The People ez rel. of Fordler vs, Bull.—Judgmens for defendant, with costs. Opinions by Judges Car- dozo and Sutherland. The Dry Dock, Kast Broadway ana Battery Rat. road Company vs, The Mayor, Aldermen, tie of New York.—Order reversed and injunction selved, Opinion by Judge Clerke. Dissenting opin- 100 ey ucne Cardozo. : Cudlipp vs, Travers.—Judgment and order deny- ing @ new trial affirmed, with costs. Opinion by Judge Cardozo. Cook vs. the State Bank af Boston,—-Motion granted, whout costa. Opinion by Judge Cardozo, Judge Sutherland dissenung. Johnson vs, Clark.—The order denying the motion to continue the injunction afirmed with costs, and the injunction dissolved, Opinion by Judge Clerke, Nelson vs, Blanchfeld.— Order reserved, with costs. Opinion by Judge Clerke. Clarkson vs. Skidmore, Executor, dc., and Others.—Order reversed and the exceptions to the referee's report allowed, with costs of all parties on the appeal to be paid out of the surplus fund, and the mater 14 reterred back to the referee to report in confermity with opinion; order to be settled by Judge Sttherland. Opmion by Judge Sutherland. Notice. The applicants for admission to practice are re- quired w be in attendance in General Term Room on Weunesday next, at three o'clock P. M, CHARLES £. LOEW, Clerk, D. W. Ciank, Clerk General Term. SUPREME COUMT—-C AMBERS. Decisions Rendered. By Judge Sutherland. Fational Park Bank vs. Ninth National Bank,— Motion denied without costs. By Judge Barnard. Peters etal. vs. Bugelhart.—Relerence oracred to hear and decide, John Sullivan vs, Margaret Sullivan,—Report con- firmed and Jndgment of divorce granted. Custody of child awarded to Parone By Judge Cardozo. The People ex rel Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul vs. The Metropolitan Board of Exoise,—Or- der settled. Polliny vs, Beekman, @c.—See memorandum of decision. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions Rendered. By Juage McCuno. In the Matter of the Peition af James B, Burke for the Appointment of a Guardian.—Motion granted and guardian appointed. Theodore Krath vs, Emtl Ruger et al—Motion granted. In the Matter of Peter Hesse to be Discharged from Custody.—Prisoner discharged. Jn the Matter of Georgiana, Ray for the Appoint- nt of a Guardian.—Motion granted. Henrietta H, Cole vs. Wiliam #. Bennett. —Motion granted on payment of costs, Morris Raphaelsky vs. James Lynch.—Motion granted and cause referred. By Judge Freedman. Adolph Nanman vs. Isaiah Caldweil.—Case setiied. Upon presentation ofan engrossed copy as setued, an order may be had that the same be filed and an- nexed to the judgment roll. D. Clunnay vs. Bimore P. Ross, President, &c.— Motion granted. Moses S. Hinckley vs, Martha A, Hinckley.—Mo- tion for contirmation of report and judgment. . Lizzie G, Fillets vs, Isaac Heman.—Demurrer to answer overruled with costs, Henry Hui d vs, James O'Brien, Sherif.—Motion granted without costs. Edward W. Curtis vs, John W. Orr.—Motion granted. Rebecca Baird vs, The Third Avenue Savings Bank,—Motion granted ou payment of costa. Frederiok Koluiuu'st vs, John Kelly, Sherigf.—Mo- tion granted, Hiram Henlin vs. Micha Peppard.—Motion granted and cause referred. David R, Gaines, Executor, vs, George Janeway.— Motion Penns on payment of costs, Russell D. Hines vs, Hugh Crumbie et al.—Motion granted. Samuel Bertschofet al. vs. Isaac Steinberg.—Motion granted on payment of twenty dollars costs. Before Judge Cardozo. Merriam vs, Kellogg et al.—Judgment for defend- ants on demurrer with coats. Drake vs. Frink.—Judgment for defendant on demurrer; leave to plaintiff to amend, &c. Austin vs, Andrews.—Jadgment for piaintif on demurrer, with leave to defendant to amend in twenty days, Costs to abide the event, Wilmerding etal. vs. Friedman et al.—Indgment for defendant without costs, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—TRIAL TEAM. A Broker’s CaseNon-Suit, Before Judge Loew. Henry W. Hart et al. vs. Geeore Hoffnan,—The plainufs, real estate brokers, were employed by the | defendant to seli two lots on Forty-fourth street for $14,000. ‘They found one Moses, who offered to pur- chase. There was no contract in writing, "0 money tendered and no proof of Moses’ ability to purchase. Defendant's counsel moved for & Pon-suit upon the ground, first, that the purchaser was not bound, there being no contract in writing or any mouey tendered; and secondly, that there was no proof of Moves’ avility to comply with the terms of purchase. After argument the Court granted the motion upon the last ground. D, McAdam and F. Cushing for plaintiffs; A. H. Reavey for defendant. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—CHAMBERS, A Carious Bank Transaction. Before Judge Brady and a Jury. Josepn Troydbell vs, The Tradesmen’s National Bank of New York.—Tne plaintiff, who can neither read nor write, was in 1865 introduced to @ Mr. Baker, the paying teller of the bank, for the purpose of making deposits, He was accustomed to draw from time to time, Mr. Baker preparing hia checks and Mr. Troybell making nis mark thereon. In 1865 plaintifdeposited $1,100, which he desired to remain m the bank with @ view of purchasing @ house. Some time after this Baker and other clerks in bank were detected in a Cr igh Lien of the nds of the institution, for which Baker was tried and convicted. On applying to the bank for a set- tlement the plainti’ was shown a check pur; to have been signed with bis mark and covering the whole $1,100, He laimed that be evr = signed this check, and that it was prepared by Baker, who either appropriated the money or used the check in an effort to bal- ance his accounts with the bank. The qnestion on the trial was one purely of veracity between Baker and the piatntif, and the jury tound @ verdict In favor of the latter for $1,254 46, For plamuff, Frederick Smythe; for defendants, Smith and Woodford. Decisions Rendered. By Judge Loew. Thorp va. Waddingham.—Motion to vacate order Of arreat granted with ten dollara costs, without Prejudice to plaints right to ly for another order on additional aitidavite. are Toda vs. Waddingham.—Same, Bloomingthal vs, Larravee.—Motion granted. Swan va. Peak,—Motion denied without costs. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before Recorder Hackett. Assistant District Attorney Tweed appeared for the prosecution yesterday, and at the opening of the court stated that there were some cases on the calendar where 1t was impossible to find the com- plainants. ‘The prisoners in three or four cases were accordingly discharged. Elizabeth Wiley pieaaed guilty to an indictment charging her with stealing twenty dollars’ worth of clothing on the 17th of November, the property of Nathan N. Rogers. She was sent to the Penitenuiary for six months, Peter Cosgrove, who was charged with stealing a bag of gum valued at thirty-five dollars, the property of Jonn Walker, pleaded guilty to petty larceny and Was sent to the Penitentiary for six months. Joun ‘homas pleadea guilty to an attempt at larceny, he having been c with seizing old of George Jones, on the night of the 25th of No- vember, and stealing @ gold watch valued at fifty dollars. As ihe accused was ayouth the Recorder gent him to the Peniteauary for two years. John smith, who was charged with stealing four boxes of tea from Moore, Jenkins & Co., Front street, was ited, Lars Johason was convicted of petty larceny, in stealing a silver watch from Thomas M. Brown ou the 4th of November. As he belonged to a man-of- war the Recorder permitted him to return vo his op ig countenance indicating that he was not a pro! éssional thief, Elizabeth Van Zandt was tried upon a ae of Stealing & pocketbook, containing nine dollars, from Thomas Taylor, in a colored peopie’s eating saloon, ou the 17th of November. As there was some doubt of her guilt the jury gave her the benets of it and rendered @ verdict of not guiity. ‘The following is the calendar for to-day:—The People vs, Josephine ee felonious assault and battery; Same vs. Geo. W. Wilson, do.; Same vs. Pawick Maloney, do.; Same vs. Joseph Realy, bur- glary; Same vs. Norman Miller, do.; Same va. Thos, johnson, do.; Same vs, Wauk Thomas, do.; Same va. George Jackson, do.; Same vs. Edward Reilly and Francis Fraser, do.; Same vee Sarai Branden, grand larceny; Same vs. Mary Hawkins, do.; Same vs. Charles Kobinson, do.; Same vs. Timothy £. Sul- livan do.; Same vs. Charies Dougherty, do.; Same vs. Robert O'Connell, bigamy; Same va. Jacob Simon, robbery; Same va, William Burns aud James Rogers, larceny, COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. Sorreme CourtT—Crucvit.—Part 1.—Berore Judge Sutherland. Court opens at half-past ten o’clock A, M.—Nos, 1657, 1837, 1951, 89, 2026, 1023, 1819, 1705, 1816, 1521, 1829, 1573, 1819, 1541, 721, 631, 1635, 2105, 1775, 1881. Part 2,—Before Judge Ingraham. Court opens at hall-pass ten o'clock A. M.—Nos. 1120, 1434, 1316, 1624, 1666, 982, 1116, 1528, 580, 1686, 160, 956, 656, 484, 802, 564, 10834, 1542, 1526, 1562, SUPREME COURT—SPRCIAL TeRM.—Before Judge Cardozo, Court opens at ball-past ten o’clock A. M.— Nos. 48, 65, 83, 173, 178, 197, 17, 86, 94, 108, 147, 148, 150, 157, 164, 181, 210, 213, 22434, 234, 240, 241. SurRemMe CouURT—CHAMBERS.—Before Judge Bar- nard. Call of calendar at vwelve M.—Nous. 172, 179, 187, 245, 264, 269, 322, 350, 363, 364. SvuPERION CoURT—I'RiAL TexM.—Part 1.—Before Jadge Monell. Court opens at eleven A. Nos, 8286, 246, 247, 721, 951, 939, 1141, 1061, $41, 1043, 1045, 1275, 1277, 1279, 1281, Part 2—Before Judge Fithian, Court opens at eleven A. M.—Nos, 284, 1336, 1108, 1668, 1670, 1672, 1682, 1690, 1692, 1694, 1700, 1702, 1704, 1 1708. MARINE COURT—TRIAL TenM.—Part Judge Curtiss. 4211, 4222, 4346, 6, 4592, 4376, 4379, 4380, 4381, 4382, 4383, 4886, 4387, 4288, 4389, 4391, 4302, Part 2.—Before Judge Alker.— Nos. 4204, 4520, 4347, 4348, 4363, 4065, 4358, 4502, 4363, 4308, 4369, 4370, 4371, 4372, 4373, CITY INTELLIGENCE, ‘Tox WEATHER YESTERDAY.—The foliowing record will show the changes in the temperatare for tue past twenty-four hours in comparison with the cor- responding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Heap Build- ing, corner of Ann street: — 1369, 1968, 1869, 44 3P.M. 43 42 6P. M. 38 46. OP. M. 36 47 12P.M. 34 yesterday. avsjecess 41% Average temperature for corresponding date last year...... ee eereescceecscerscciecces BI Deura UpstLon.—The alumni of the vartous col- leges in the United States resident in New York ana vicinity who are members of the Delta Upsilon Fra- ternity are to meet at Delmonico’s to-morrow even- ing for the purpose of organizing a clnb. FaTaL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.—Coroner Rollins yefteraay received information from the Board of Health that Peter Riley, a man forty-five years of age, was lying dead at No. 220 Elizabeth stree:, with the request that he should hold an inquest on the body. Some three weeks ago Riley wasrua over corner of Prince and Elizabeth streets by one of tne avenue C line, and his death was the result of the injuries. SUICIDE BY A JEWELLER.—Fugene Henry Char- fornier, & Frenchman, aged thirty-four, in the em- ploy of Tiffany & Co., failed to make his appearance yesterday as usual, and on his apartments at No. 10 Laurens street being examined it was discovered that the misguided man had driven a large nail in the wall of his room and had hung himself by a cord thereto. No clue to the motive could be ascertained, as the deceased was seen on Saturday apparentiy in good spirits. Ugroner Rollins will hold én inquest, SCHOOL PRESENTATION.—Yesterday morning Mr, ‘Thomas Hunter, tne principal of Thirteenth street school, near Sixth avenue, was the recipient of a valuable service of silver. The presentation was made by Jacob H. Herts in a few remarks. Mr. Hunter responded, thanking the boys through tue committee, which consisted of Leicester P. Holme, chairman; J. H. Herts, John Habershaw and Samuel Pexote. The testimonta) consisted of a water piteper, two goplets and salver, and was valued at $300, THE RED AURORA AND METEORS.—Between three and four o’clock on Monday morning the heavens ‘were overspread here and there with the briliant red variety of the Northern Lights. The atrorai Hight mingling at times with the morning twihght produced a grand effect. t we confidently expected that sooner or later the wonderful auroral exhibitions of 1835 will again recut. Twenty meteors were counted equal to the third magnitude star Gamma Virginia, in the sign of “The Virgin.’ At five minutes past five o'clock one splendid white meteor shot south-southeast twenty- five degrees, from a point ten degrees east of Castor. UNION REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTRE.—The General Committee of the Twenty-second street branch of the republican party held one of their stated meet last meeting at their headquarters, Broadway and Twenty-second street, Mr. John V. Gridiey, premcent, in the chair, The report of the Executive Committee and the financial report for the past year were presented and received. The financial statement suowed that the sum realized by subscriptibna. &c., had been fuily adequate to the demands of the party, a balance of over $400 being siill left in the treasurer's bands. Alter transacting a small amount of other routine business the committee adjourned. A REMEDY FOR SEA SICKNESS.—Very many emi- nent medical men hdve devoted years to the dis- covery ofa remedy for that implacable enemy of those who go down to the sea in ships on pleasure or business, maladie du mer, but hitherto without success, The announcement is now made, however, t A. Guy, of the French imperial present attached the favre Steamship Compt produced combination of chem s preparation is a safe and sure curative of sea sickness. It c| stantaneously, ablays the chest gripings, affords a beneficial rest and prevents the ejection of food and liquid. It ts aiso claimed for this preparation—to which the name of Neptuline to | has been given—that it 18 very beneficial In cases of dyspepsia. This important discovery wili rob the sea of halfits terrors and will doubtless be hailed with delight by travellers. Tus Res aT THR TAX OFFicg yesterday was apparently much greater than on any previous day since the collection of taxes was commenced. Those who attended yesterday have thus far been delinquent im paying up and are now anxious to escape the adiditional twelve per cent, which wiil oe added to al! taxes remaining unpaid after the 15th inst. The line ef taxpayere yesterday extended around the capacious office out aldhy the corridor into Park, and a great degree of pationce was exhibited by many who were obi to stamp or stand in the siush and cold for hours. Collector Smyth certainly gave ampic opportunity to the taxpayers to have their pay- ments made in due season, and those who are now compelled to suifer as above stated are undergoing penance for the neglect to take advantage of accommodating opportunities oMered by the ceiver previous £0 the ist instant, YOUNG MEN'S CuiistiAN ASSOCIATION.—The first social meeting of t! yembers of the association and their friends took place last eveming, and were any proofs wanted as to the usefulness of these social gatherings they. would have been abundantly furnished by the large and infinential audience assembled. These social meetings were first instituted Jast winter, and the sueceas which attended them justified the com- mittee ip again maagurating them this winter, 5 The audience had ample time to inspect the interior arrangements of the building pre- the meeting held in the large which addresses were delivered by W. E. Dodge, Jr., 8. R. Brewer, &c., and at the close of the meeting Mr. Graves, of the Western branch of the association, presented the President with @ mag- nifcent Binie, Afver the close of the meetti " ireshments were partaken of and the meeting, pues was of avery enjoyable nature, then veruii- nated, POLICE INTELLIGENCE. ALLEGED BURGLARY IN NINTH AVENUR.—Marks Mathias, a Jew, was arraigned at Jefferson Market yesterday afternoon by detective Murphy, of the Twentieth precinct, charged by Mathias Connell, of No. 576 Ninth avenue, with pargiariously entering Dis store, at the above number, on Sunday night, by meais of forcing open a door with a hatchet, and stealing a quanuty of candies, valued at five doi- lars. He denied the charge, but was committed in default 0: $1,000 ball to answer. MOTHER AND DavcureR.—Detectives Bvans and Mulligan, of the Twenty-ninth precinct, yesterday morning arraigned at Jeferson Market Mary Hud- son, aged twelvefyears, and her mother, Briaget, re- siding at No. 201 East Twentieth street, upon com- plaint of Mrs. Saran Cabuey, of No. 16 East Twenty- first street, charged with stealing eighty dollars im money from heron Sunday. The girl had been 12 the employ of Mrs. Cabney ax a domestic, and admitted taking the money, siating she had given itto her mother, The lavter denied all knowledge of it, but, upon emg searciied, $76 55 of the stolen money was found sewed up in the lining of an un- derskirt she bad on her person, They poth admit. ted the ga were iocked up, in default of $1,000 bail each. STOLE & Horse AND WaGon.—Job Frazer, & crazy-looking fellow, yesterday morning discoverea ahorse aud wagon, valued at $600, the property of Gambling & Barton, standing at the corner of Forty-second street and Sixth avenue, and con- sented to take a ride, aiter which he would dispose of the property to the highest bidaer. He was found yesteraay afternoon at the corner of Tenth avenue and Thirty-fiftn streec, comfortably seatea in the Wagon, proceeding along a3 unconcernediy and happy a8 a King. An oficer of the Twentieth precuire conveyed bim to the Jefferson Market ‘olice Court, where he stated he was drunk and did not know what he was doing. A complaint was pre- ferred against him and he was committed, without bail, to answer. It is rumored that Jacob has been guilty of similar actions before. SHAVER SHaveD.—Michael De Gurgio, a barber employed at Phalon’s tonsorial bazaar at the St. Nicholas Hotel, becoming disgusted with the smell of Night-Blooming Cereus and Love Among the Koses, on Sunday nignt concluded to find something nat would be more pleasing to his senses, and accordingly paid @ visit to Miss Carrie Reed, at No. 99 Greene street, when, he states, she took his overcoat, valued at five dollars, from him and refused to return it, Carrie Was arrested by officer Hesse, of the Eignth pre- clnct, and yesterday morning arraigned before the magistrate at Jefferson Market, when she stated she did not steal the property, but only kept it as Be- curity; that the knight of the scissors and lather had contracted a bill of two dollars, and refused to pay it, and that she kept the coat as security tor the amount. The Magistrate intormed her she had no right to do such @ thing as that, and if the compiain- ant was indebted to her she must commence @ civil action against him*for the amount. A complaint was preferred against ner, and in default of $300 ehe Was comipitied to answer at the Special Sessions. A CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC, The Death of Mrs. Galliker—“Union Oil? Explosion—Vender of the Oil Censured. A case important to all consumers of spurious oll for illuminating purposes was yesterday under in- veatigation pefore Coroner Schirmer. It was the case of Mrs. Margaret Galliker, late of 117 Charies street, who was fearfully burned on last Friday even- ing by the explosion of a can containing what is known as Union oi]. Below will be found a synop- 818 of the testimony adduced be fore the Coroner and the verdict of we jury:— ‘Theodore Galiiker, a son of deceased, deposed that while in bed asleep he was awakened by an explosion, and jumping out of bed found his mother in iiames, and with the assistance of several neigh- bors succeeded in extinguishing (he fire. Deceased told the witness that sue was filling a iamp with oil, known “Union oil,” and by ber stood her son eight OF nine years of age. By some means the oil in the can caught fire, exploding the can and settung her clothes on fire. ‘The oil was obtained on the cor- ner.of Greenwich avenue aud West Twelfth street, of Mr. Rapeiye. W. C. Velee, of No. 319 West Fourteenth street, de- posed that about two years ago he commenced the manwacture of Suid for cleaning purposes, which consisted of gasoline and some other things added, and for about a year has sold it for uluminating pur- poses also, but has not sold it for that purpose for about @ year, as it would not stand the tire test; the witness has sold the oilto Mr. Rapelye tll within three weeks ago for cleaning purposes only, and stated so in the receipt; did not know, but presumed he sold it for illuminating purposes; Lhe witness has sold the oil for iiluminaung purposes for two years, and dia not consider it dangerous; have informed Mr. Rapeiye’ thatthe oi! would not stand the test and might be dangerous to use it for burning. W. G. Rapelye, of the corner of Tweilth street and Greenwich avenue, deposed that he had bought Union oil of Mr. Velee, and considered it safe tor burning purposes, oterwise Would not have sold it; has used It nimseif; sold this ot! to Mrs. Galliker tor some time and never heard any complaints about it; heard of Mrs. Galliker’s death on Saturday. The case was then closed and submitted by Woroner Schirmer to the jury, who rendered the fol- lowing verdict:—‘‘That Margaret Galliker came to her death by burns received by the explosion of a can containing gasdiine, at 117 Charles street, De- cember 10, 1869, and they censure W. G. Rapelye for vending said uid for tilumimating purposes.” Immediately after the verdict was returned Coro- ner Schirmer administered a severe reprimand upon Mr. Rapeiye, who thereupon promised never to sell another drop of the “Union” oil tor buraing purposes. it might be weil to state, for the benefit of the public, that scientitlc men pronounce pure kerosene Oil as perfectly safe and say that it wiil not explode. Where the genuine kerosene can be procured is a matter What rests entirely with the consumers. Mrs. Galilker, the deceased, who was thirty-six years of age and & native of this city, Was a particolar Iriend of Mr. Kapelye, who is in great distress of mind at the melanciply occurrence. MUNICIPAL AFPAIRS, BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Doling Out the Dollare—“Extra Services,” New Pavements, Paid For. ‘The Board met yesterday afternoon pursuant to adjournment, with the President, Alderman Coman, in the chair, The meeting of the Board -being heid duriog the recess of the Board of Canvassers there was @ juil complement of memoers preseat. Afier the usual routine business had been transacted the Board went to work with @ will. ‘whe usual annual resolution granting $1,000 to each of the Vommta- sioners of the Sinking Fund was called up and adopted. Resolutions were also adopted as fol- lows:—Directing the Comptroller to effect a_ new lease of the upper portion of ihe premises 614 Pear! street, now used as @ court room Jor the Second Dis- trict Civil Court; to donate to Patrick H. McGowan $000 for extra services in the Tax office during the years 1866 and 1567; authorizing the Comptrolier to purchase premises designated as Nos. 4,533 and 4,3340n ward map of Twentieth ward, on South 8 of Thirty-seventh street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues, at @ Cost not to exceed $16,000, the premises to be used exclusively as @ station house for the Twentieth precinct police, and the premises now occupied by the police on Tnirty-fifth street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues, © be sold at ublic auction; to regulate and grale, &c., ‘pirty-s1xin street from Kleventn avenue to Hudson river; to pave Seventeenth street,’ from Broadway to. ifth avenue, with Belgian pavement; to donate $151 to the German American School Society of the Nineteenth ward to pay assess- ments; to donate to P. H. Lydon $1,500 for extra services in the Uity Department, Comp- troller's office, during the years 1863 and 1869; to construct @ sewer In 125d street from First avenue to Haat river; to extend the time for the regulating, grading, &c., of luid street from Third avenue to Mount Morris square, to December 1, 1869; to regu- late grade, &c., Bighty-ninth street from Eighth avenue to the Boulevard; to regulate grade, Ac., Eighty-shird street from Tenth avenue to the Boule- vard; to donate $300 to Second Evangelical churen to pay assesemonts; flagging sidewalks on Washington street from Vestry to Canal street; to build sewer In Hudson street from Canal to Veatry street; to build @ sewer in Ninth avenue {rom Gangevoort street to Thirteenth street; to fag the sidewaik on the west side of Hudson street be- tween Desbrosses ana Canal streets: to pave Norton street from Bleecker to West street with Belgian avement; to pave Thirty-nintn street from Third to Lexington avenue, and Fifty-ffth street from Filta to Sixth avenue with Nicolson pavement, and sev- eral olver jobs of minor importance, alter which the Board adjournea to meet ou Thursday at two o'clock P. Old Sewers, to be e BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, Disposing of Surplus Funds. ‘The Board met yesterday afternoon, the President, Mr. Monaghan, presiding. A paper was called up to pave Fifth avenue, from Twenty-ninth to Fifty- ninth street, with the Stafford pavement. An amendment was proposed to substitute Nicolson pavement and the paper was laid over. A resolution was offered to pave the upper part of Seventh avenue with the stamford pavement. Aw there were a great many rocks to be excavated an amendment was proposed that the contractor be not allowed more than six dollars per square yard. Tho paper as amended was iaid over. As there were not enough members present to adopt any general orders: a motion to adjourn Ull Thursday prevailed,