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pe. “THE COURTS: A Bankreptey Case—Violations of the Internal Revenue Law—Verdict Against an Incur- ance Company—Suit for Demurrage—A Shipping Contract—Decisions—Busi- nese in the General Sessions, UNITED STATES CHCUIT COWAT. Decision in = Patent Anit. 4° Indge Blatchford has deci the patent 4nit of The National Piltering Oi! Company vs. the arctic ‘OM Company und others. The suit is founded on letters patet of the United States granted to Robert A. Cheesebrough, Augnst 2°, 1865, for an “improved for porifving coal oti,” &c., and assioned by to the plaints, who area corporation. The fendants impeached te validity of the patent. | Whe Judge holds that the patents valid, that Weere must be a decree for the plaintitts tor a per- Peal tyjuocuoa and an account of profits, wiih Costs. George T. Curtiss and Francis Re Coudert fer ihe plaints. Frank Loomis for the detendants, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—IN BANKRUPTCY. Inthe matter of the Alabama and Chattanooga Reatiroad Company a p fn in bankruptey has Deen filed by creditors agatast this company in the Gnited stares District Court. The first hearing is to be mud on Saturuay nex UNiTED STATES COMMISSIONERS? couat. Charge of Smugyling Clears. Betore Commissioner Shiclds. The United States vs, Parr Colbert.—The de- Pen@ant ts charged with suuggling cigars from Havana tn the steamer City of Mexico. He waived @2 CXanunAvion dud Was held to await te action af the Grand Jury. COURT OF OVER AND TERMIKE, Miscellancaus Business. Before Judge Cardozo. Gnbert Johnson, accused of grand larceny, pleaded Suilty, and the Court would nave passed sentence Sensigning him to the State Prison but tor the mter- Yention of the accuser, who had no aesire to press the matter, and Johnson was comumitied to the Mouse of Refuge. Jacob Bennett, for assault and battery, was com- Britied for thirty days, @haries Fraukiin and James O'Sullivan, cherged ‘With larceny Oi bonds, were disclarged, the Grand Pary not fining any bill against thei, Narciso Gonvales, a Cuban, was clurged with car- aying concesied weapons. He was found wiha agerous dirk concealed up his sleeve. Counsé Was assigned to him, aud, on mono, the case Was adjourned, counsel not being able to duderstand ‘We prisoner, Who spoke Spanish ouly, Without an sarerpreter. SUPACME COURT—CHAMEERS. Decisions. Before Judge Ingraham, Sehetiler vs, Smith et a!.—Aliowance of $500, Hood vs, Newland et al.—Motton granted on pay- ment of costs of term and motion. Atuller vs, Avery et ai.—Motion granted. Frempser etai, vs, French.—Sawe. Gornel vs, Frank.—Saine, Brown vs. Frank.—Suime, Roesch vs, Foie.—saie. Hemiiton vs. bogs.—Same, While vs, Co: lies ei al.—same, By Judge Cardozo Allen et al. ts, Grift.—Movion denied ve vacate, ‘WA ten dollars costs to abide event, Hutchens os, Crane.—inquest opeved, and fifteen @allais costs to abide event. SUPERIOR COURT—TR!AL TERM—PART 1. Verdict Against 2 Vire Insurance Company, Before Judge Jones, Joseph Rotham vs. The beekinan Fire Insurance Company.—This ts a snit to recover $2,500 insurance ®ncotion, Tbe insurauce was effected tn Novem- der, 2568, and in the succerdiag month the c »tton, which was stored on the Strawberry #11! Plantation, Hazzard Creek, Beaufort distnet, 8. C.. was burned) The defence was simply for $551 Os was give COURT OF Co Snit fer D Before Juc Etias Pouvert vs, Ado pr: wae ‘an action tor demur GWraltar of the brig rt, own. QWs, brought by the defendants Serers 01 ine vossel. The vessel was c to some port in the Mediterr oasrey et al.—This e detention at by the piain- east ‘or | Fneste, aut to stop at G lor oider 3 was’ provided rty that the | vewe! w hours at the port orders, aud | for ar » was to be | pata at the rate ¢ day. The | rig was G 1 days be- | Youd the spe to recover ue FeL vas brought The defence war whieh he vessel at tar, ar out wien she from ; e Lo trans mit orders sooner, becagsé the telegraph lanes were notin working re Loew took the papers snd reserved Lis COURT OF COM Decisions. Dorman vs. ONeill. — fendani sub. Morrtsson ranted. we oneaar ps. GoodeN.—Same, Woodward vs. Shearns.—see decision with clerk. By Judge Loew. | Sixth Nations i Se Graharn granted uniess 1s consent th Placed on the calendar for F May, aud accept short pouce of wial jor wat day, mm Which cause the same 1 denied, Britier vs, Le ouon denied, withont costa, Narragansett Pireand Marine Insurance Com- amination, at al. vs, Fuzgerala et pany, af drovideme, K. 1, vs. Rade hed. Paten vs, Peckhardt.—It ts referred to Tho! er or not Lanier io ascertain whi Dave taken any note or se or gitully ived by them, ‘8 Relerence iv be given to Lue opposite pariy. ASINE COU?T—TRIAL TERM. Important Suits Upon Shippivg Contracts. Before Judge Siea. ing us. Charles K. Green.— m & charter purty of a vessel c from Saa Francisco to Liverpoo reasun of the captain, ol, having paid commis. the pia Jame: action va Blue Jack tover the s iy Who was not the agent of the plain- | tt. = =Several suits, involving the amount of $15,000, vide the result of this case, Edwin James, counsel tor the plaintiff, | the facts, t in Liv | frand; contended nt of the ‘i siples be- ud Liverpool shipowners. m a Very Clear and elaborate ai there was evict © that ihe Jump was not the | tween New Yor Mr. Justice opinion decided Sapiain must Nave Known th @gent, but a ne other quesitons tn the cus Served his Gecision unul Wednesday uext. | Surtis eoemee ' GENEWAL SESSIONS. j re Ju Aford. rRERT DENS TO AND G N AND SENTENCE OF A SHE CHATHAM BE BROKEN UY—Cé NOTORIOUS BAGNIO KRERES The whole of the session y Phe trial of av indictin | eharved with keeping a dis 50 | Greenwich stre Toere were two indictments against him for this oMence, It will be re bered that the police made a descent last month apon the most disreputable places of resort im Chatham and GrecuWwich streets The iestimony adduced against Tritchier by As- District Attorney Sullivaa, ypening, Was that of Cap er Hasson and dete oO} Whom westied that the basement 150 puree had 4 bar ahd Was the resortof 2 Duumens 1 Was to asvernble on he sidewalk and cn. live DPessers-by Wo enter; um they (the wituesaes) Dave seen associates Of Uileves and rowdies go lu | 1 the place. fe.ce of Me Witnesses residents of Green- crovorates Ubat of tue ollicers. he defence called a iarge number of nwich street, all of whom, accurd- lestimouy, Were periectly ovivious of luo business Carried OO at No, 14), cir own business, and they nor their > ompiaining against Trivchier, tiok Atiorney Sailivan contended | es ae he proved the deiendaut to have tue yiowoeds uf Vice and It Was the daty a 10 Made an ap In Speignt, t Dries QV LIdICL ieee houses separately ad Nits Hew Up. be ibyrderer aud ihe ligaway | traitis in the Rogues’ Gatiery.”” NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1871—TRIPLE SHEET. ‘Man Were not a0¢'4 enemies of soctony as the man who would corr 41 the fountain of public parity. Judge Bedlo 4 charged we jury, and that body pe yeee rd av ents tation rendered a verdict unity, The pro’ Aenting counsel moved for the fall penalty Provided shy law lor the offence charged. y bee sentence, satd J Bedford, m_ pass ‘ t— “Ty ae you s(and convicted of a most degraded bi It has been clearly shown that you have ‘acen keeping a low den of prostitution, Generally wilev Women have the sympathy of mankind; bat when men become So Jost 10 all principie and 80 degrated as to take advantage of their fallen con divion and use these opportunities for the sake of gain, then, indeed, do such men noc only forteit all respect of their feilow men, but deserve the scorn of every citizen and the fot penalty of the law. All meu tried aud convicted in this county shall be puvished by confinement in the fenitentiary for one Year and a fine of $250, which is your sentence.” CHARGE OF ASSAULT, The case of George Hill, jomuy indicted with Thomas L. Howard, shsreed with severely beatii Mary Burns on the 25th of Aprilin a house of tll fume was called, and All failing to appear tre Judge ordered the bail to be forteived, A PICKPOKET SENT TO SLNG STNG. William Stevens pleaded gery So petty larceny from Lae person, the charge ing that on the 1ith of April he stole @ pocketbook Containing two @ollars from Mrs, Louisa Hellier, ‘The Judge asked Stevens if he had ever been in the State Prison, to which he replied, he did not re- Meiiber, but speedily added, “It would not be well for me to say under the circumstances,”” “You knew,” continued the Judge, “that your por- Stevens promptly Rimiited that 1 was, He was sentto the State Prison for four years, COURT CALENDAS—THIS DAY, Scrarve Court—Circcit—Part 2—Held by Judge Van) Brunt.—Nos. 1044, 1100, 115014, 1186\4, 1460, 1555, 1596, 1692, 1883, 1966, 2034, 2082, 208s, Ie 1576, 1676, 1982, 2038, 2066, 2067, SurrEME CovrtT—SPECIAL TERM—Held by Judge Sutherland.—Nos, 58, 73, 109, 133 to 136, 138, 240, 68, Sy, 141 to 159, inclusive, SUPREME CovuRT—CHamBeRS—Held by Judge Ingratiam.—Nos. 52, 71, 83, 86, 90, 95, 06, 97, v8, 117, 122, 128, 164, 165, 106, 167. UPERIOR COURT—P ART 1—Held by Judge Jones. — 1.43, 603, 655, 645, 721, 725, 72%, 729, 781, 733, 737, 73%, 741, 743, Part 2.—Nos. 824, 586, 616, 96, 612, 366, 642, 644, 648, 650, 652, 654, 608, 658, Court or ComMON PLRAS—TRIAL TeERM—Held by Juige Loew.—N 029, 61, 6 (08. 397, 950, 954, 735, O44, 922, 923, 65, 913, 961, 902, eins ae Pee ios. 6620, 5843, 5421, 6422, 6464, 5465, 21, 5627, 563, 5086, 5637. NEw Yor«, May 4, 1871. The ray is the calendar of the Commision of Appeals to be held at the New Court House on Ma, rs 12,35 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25, 26, 1 218, 547, 103, 104. , 90 DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS. Reorganization of the Board—Money Want- ed=Dredsing, Communicatiens, &c, The Commissioners of Docks met yesterday after- noon at their rooms, corner of Broadway and Leon- ard street, and reorganized for the ensuing year. Commissioner Woop called the Board to order, and Commissioner Hunt acted as temporary chair- man. On motion of Commissioner Woop, seconded by Commissioner Henry, Mr. John T, Agnew was re-elected President. On taking the chair Mr. AG New thanked the Board for the honor conferred Upon hiw and pledged himself to sustain the Board m every Way in his power. The President ap- pointed tire EXecutive Committee as follows:—Wil- son G. ilunt, Wiliam Wood, Henry A, Smith, Rich- ard M, Heury. The audittag committee is as follows:—William Wood, Wilson G. Hant, Richard M, Henry. Coumissiouer HUNT, chairman of the’ Executive Committee, then read a number of Teports of the usual rouuine choracier, all of which were endorsed. Coummissiouer Woop explained the low condition of the treasury. The Board had now at Its disposal Only about twenty thousand dollars, and in a few wecks would scarcely have any money, A large sui of money Was needed to carry out the projected Muprovements of the docks, and he therefore moved tial ie Commissioner of the Sinking Fund be ap- Pied to for one million doilars, at an interest, 10 be paid seul-annaally, of six per cent 1a gold, Some discussion arose as to whether or not ft woud be better to omit any mention in the resolu- uon of the percentage on the lands, and it was finally decided simply to ask for the loan and leave the rest Lo the Commissioner of the Sinking Fund, A communication trom the Board of Public Works relative to the destructions caused by the piling of Pipes on the hew dock foot of Twenty-third street Was disposed of by dcciding that the Commissioner ol Pubuc Works be iutormed that as that Departe tien’ heeds & pier in the part of the city referred to @ Lew pler Wil be built by the Department of Docks wt the foot of Twenty-fourth street and piaced at the Gisposal of the Vresiaeat of the Department of Public Works, the pler at the foot of ‘twenty-third strcet beiag Us relieved of its present encumbrances. Au applcavon from the Saultary Superintendent ard Of Health for a continuance of the use er foot of Twenty-cighth street, which has me past exciuded for the sinapox , Was granted, A comuiunication from the Board of Health, re- questing that the slips at Thirty-eighth and Tuurty- muth stiects be dredged, was relerred, Alter 4 siiaiar disposal of petitions for the erece new pier at whe foot vf Bethune street and irs of the jer at the foot of Thiriy-eigath ast river, the Hoard went into private ses- sireet, si0a. THE BEVOURING ELEMENT. Ravoges of the Finmes for Thirty Days. The follow! 1 McSpedon's report of fires for th BoaRy OF POLIOR OF THE POLIO DEPARTMENT or rus Crry oF New Youk:— GrxTLtMeN—I have the honor to make the following re- port on fires for the month of April, 1871:—In the city of New York there were 108 fires during the month, involving a loss of $100,505, of which $31,58) wasuninsnred, The causes of the several fires are classified as follows:—28 were caused by the carelessness of occupants and employees in the use of lights, fre. 3 by children playing with fire; 4 by defective flies and chimneys; 5 by fireworks; 5 by gas Jighte {gniting 0048, &¢.; 13 by kerosene lamp explosions; 8 by kerosene fain upset by Kerosene lamp breaking; [i by over furnaces; 8 by incendiaries; 8 by mail: 3 by spontaneous combuntion ; 2 were of wie sin/and the remainder originated trom a variety fal CAUses, : ‘ch in which the lose was less than $100 Was seventy-five, between #100 and $1,000 was eighteen, be- tween 1,000 aud $5,000 twelve, between 710,00) and $20,000 one, between 420000 and. £80,000 two total, 108." Loss’ on Dutlitinen, 40,4985 on atoek, 'sHU,050—total,” $160,500. Tne surance on buildings, 191,40; on stock, $4:8,500—total, 1 WO. "Uninaured loss on buildings, $11,400; on stock, 520, {30—totaly 481,080 Fires in April, 1870... Logs in April, Je Ins. tu April, 1870... $4 Fires in April, 1871 $219,035 Loss in April, 1371 €19,650 Ins. in April, 1871. Average loss from fires in April, 1870. Average loss from fires tu April, 187] April 8—George Rose was arrested for maliciously fire to bia residence in No. 64 Oak street, while under the tinence of iauor. The charge of arsou uot having beea sus tained he was dieeharg April 10—Samuel Biombergh and Mra, Goliatein, of No. 71 y Street, were arrested on suspicion of having set fire to their rend it appeared at the examination that the fire Was caused by some parties throwimg a stone through the window, breaking # kerosene lamp, They were honoraby dincharged. | 16--George W. Navy was arrested on sus} i803 No. 28 Cuil atreet and it a8 a whol the work of an incendiary. ‘The me exonerated Mr. Navy from all gu y honorably discharged. The case is hy John fH. Lawless, of No. 290 Canal street, was discharged for want of evidence, i Jobo Conrad, of No. 144 Third avenue, was J and bonorably discharged. Aprii?-Morrs Hagatent, of No. 44 Thompson street, was suresied. Case sul under Investigation. BRUOKLYN BURGLARIES, A Benefit Night for the Store ‘Bureters” in the “City ef Crime.” The burglars took a benefit in Brooklyn while most of the clugens were enjoying their morning hap yesterday morning, and the success with which they met will encourage them to reappear at no Very distant time. The playin which they ap- peared, Wuhough not announced, appeared w be that of hide-go-seek with the guardians of public peace and property, the later being outman@uvred at every point. The first scene in the play was that of a dry goods Bt on one of the principal thoroughfares, and over Wiich is a sign with gut letters, with the name A. 1D). Mathews & Sons, ‘This 1s located at 408 and 410 Fulton street (formerly Fulton avenue), Now, some of the metropolitans were cast for a part in this but from some cause they did not turn tip, and the gentlemen who w the jimmy got alon well without them, peing professionais, It ts hard to say at What point they deserved the most Pause. They entered the door of the hailway Ing 10 rooms of the Young Men's Christian Associa- tion by Ineans of the Jimmy, closing it securely after them. Then they exercised themselvés on the par- Ulion which Qivides the hall from Mathews’ store. Soon there Was a pile of Mortar and laths under their feet, and @ hole in the partition suifictentiy large to admit them, They made their selections of cosy fabrics, and with $1,500 worth toey de- cata ped. ‘The pext scene was the liquor store of Thomas Phere showid have been @ guardian in this act, but, the morning being dark and svwrmy, he probabiy inought the Villains would not appear. Tney did ap- pear, and When they retired $000 worth of choice cigats, Wines, Champagne, &c., retired with them, ‘The third act was at the house of Brewster Kis- RAID, & lawyer, at 1,107 DeKalb avenue, In this the heavy men fad it all their own way, bowing them- ney out with $159 worth of jewelry. ‘ne performance of the guardians of public [Fed Was pot such a8 to merit an excellent nouca. When they should pave acted their parts well they failed, aud, tuerpivre, gaunot 100k for applause, ‘ THE ERIE RAILROAD WAR, Gould Surrenders with All His Books and Papers. THE CONVERTIBLE BONDS IN COURT. The reference before Mr. Kenneth A. White, the Master, in regard to the 60,000 shares of Erle stock claimed vy Heath and Raphael, the English sbare- holders, to be their property, was resumed yester- day. It will be seen that Mr. Gould surrendered to the anthority of the court, ana produced the books and papers spectfled in the order of the Master. He Weut into Marshal Sharpe’s office yesterday, stating that he surrendered himself, and, after appearing before the Master and answering some questions regarding the books, this fact was communicated to Judge Blatchford, who therefore ordered Mr. Gould to be released in $10,000 bail, which he gave. ‘The examination was then resumed, Messrs. Lané and Morgan appeared for the Enle Railway Company and Messrs. Southmayd end ‘Tweed for Heath and Raphael, the English share- holders, GOULD AGAIN ON THE STAND, Mr. Jay Gould then took the witness’ cnair and auld, in reply to Mr. Soutamayd, that he now pro- duced the books and papers whick had been hereto- fore cailed for and which were directed by the Court to be produced, Mr, Southmayd—I now call for the stock ledger or leagers, from September 4, 1870, to the 14th of April, 1871, Mr. Gould—I produce them. There are three ledgers—two of common stock and one of preferred stock. The next books produced were the stock transfer books of Sepiember, 1870; December, 1870, and Jan- ary, 1571. Of these there were six books—five of common stock and one of preferred. The witness also produced the indices to the stock ledgers, ‘There were next produced registers of daily bak ances, or registers of stock, kept by the transfer clerk, for December, 1870, and January, }871. Of these books there were three—two of common stock and one of preferred, The stock certitlcate books from which were cut tle certiticaies issued by the Erie Railway Company, from the 2sth of December, 1870, to the 16th of Janu- ary, 1571, both inclusive, were next presented to the Master by Ue Witness, Of these books there were three—two of common stock and one of preferred. ‘The Coumussioner—The next are the convertible ree witness produced two convertible bonds, one for $2,000,000 aud the other for $1,000,000, Tue fol- lowing 13 a copy Of the lutter:— + Enz RalLway Company, No, ——. $1,000,000. Know all men by these presenta that the Erie Kailway Company acknowledges itself indebted. to ‘Mortimer Smith, the bearer, in the stim of $1,0W,0W, lawful money of United States, which sum they promise to pay to the said Mortimer Smith, the bearer, in the city of New York, on the Ist day of February, 188%, with interest at the rate of seven percent per annum from the Ist day of January, 1672, pay- Abie semiannually, om the Ist days ot February and August in each year, on presentation of this Lond at the oltice uf the ‘said com, any tn the city‘of New York, and the eudorsement Of the payment of said interest thereon. ‘This bond, amounting to $1,000,000, 18 issued by the Erle Raliway Company for the purpose of completing, finishing and repairiug the road of said company, and is convertivie into the common capital stock of ibe Lrie Railway Company at par at any time within ten years ‘rom the date hereor, on the surrender of this bond to ihe Erie Kallway Company. In witness whercof the said company have caused this bond to be attested on its behaif by fis president and secre- tary and 118 corporate seal to be hereunto ailixed on this 12th ay of January, 18/1, JAY GOULD, President, si ea JAMES FISK, Jr., Secretary, pro. tem. The bond for $2,00),000 is in the same terms as the above except that it is dated 2th of December, 1870, and ig signed Jay Gould, President, and Mortimer Smith, Assistant Secretary. q These are the original bonds issued at the time by the Erie Railway Company? A, Yes, Q Do you produce tle vooks of the company having the cash account kept from we 28th of De- cember, 1870, to the idth of January, 1871? _ in TeADONNS to tis question a cash book was pro- ce Q. is there any book of the company other than the one now produced, the cash book Kept by Mr. White, Which shows the receipt by the Erie Railway Company of any money as the proceeds of those convertible bonds lor turee millions, or the proceeds of the stock ou Which those bonds were grauted? A. No other book. Q. Is there no other general cash book of the com- pany than this? A. No, sir. . Tis is he book which contains an account of all the receipts Of the compauy irom day w day as they Occurred? A, Yes, sit. ¥. Such a vOoK as reiates to tne issue of tne con- yertible bonds. It appears that the company did issue two convertibie bonds—one for oue million and ove for two imillious—purporting to be their jon to pay those amounts, 1s there any book oupany in which they enter the creation or obiigaiion of those bonds? A. Yes, sir; Ue minute boos of the Executive Committee, which I e brought here, aud the mingle book of the Board, Whici is aut wrilien up, bat I Gave brougut a copy of it here, aud those are at your disposal. . Then J wane to knoW whether there is any book tn which, when those obligauions are created, they are entered. jt is customary when a person gives out the obligation of any firm toenter ita book, is it not’ A. Yes, str, Q. LWaatto know whether there was any nook of sneern in Which those bonds were entered ag nding Or existing Mabitities of this company ? 'y were entered in the stock ledger when coa- they were mever eatered as bolids or bills payable; there is no other book. AN ADMISSION, Mr. Southmayd admiited that all tue books and papers cailed sor in the order of the Masver had been produced, Jhe Master then, on the back of the attachment, certified this fact to Judge Blatchford. ‘The paper, im tie course of a few minutes, was placed by whe Master m the nands o/ the Judge, who wrote upon it tnat Mr. Gould might be adinittea to bail in the usual form in the sum of $10,000, MR. GOULD GIVES BAIL. Mr. Gould, who had before the examination sur- rendered himself to the Marshal, left tae court room and appeared before Commissioaer Shields, who took Mr. Gould’s bail in the sum Of .$10,000, his sure- ties—Mr. Kenry N, Smith and Mr."Edward K. Wik lard—justifying in double the amount of the bond. Mr. Gould, having again appeared vefore the Mas- ter, was rotified that his attendance would not be required for the day. He then leit and the examina. tion was proceeded with. OTHER WITNESSES ON THE STAND, Justice D. Wiite testified:—I am Assistant Treasu- rer of the Erle Raliway, and have been go for about three years; Mr. Gould ts Treasurer. but she pract- cal working of the details of the department falls to my hands; my subordtmates are Mr. B. W. Spencer, the cashier, and six or eight clerks; we keep no books in the ojice except the trans. fer books and the ordinary transportation books; I thiak L am one of the plainuds in the action against Heath & Raphael tn regard to the 60,000 Snares of stock, but my memory ts not clear on the pout, as I bever gaye the matter any partioular at- tention; J am one of the directors of the company; I cannot positively say in whose handwriting is ine vond fur two mililions. 1 know Frederick A. Lane j Since his connection with the company, and am familiar with his handwriting; this looks like his handwriting, but he writes 80 many diferent hands I would not swear positively tuat thisis his, I can- not recognize it as the handwriting of any otner man in the office, The signatures attached are those of Jay Gould, president, and Mortimer Smitn, Assistant Secretary; | lirst saw that bona w-day, but cannot say when I first beard of it; the second bond appears to be in the handwriting of Mr. Mor- limer Sinith; the sigaatures attached to it are those of JayGouid and James Fisk, Jr., secretary pro wm. Q, Did you know, in the matters of December and Jauuury ‘last, te act that the two couvertible bonas "of the company for $5,000,000 had been issued? A. No, sir, I did not. y. Did any money Whatever come to your know- leage as treasurer of the company as being bor- rowed upon these two bonds or either of them? A. Not to my Khowledge; but as far as 1 know, no pro- cveds of these two bonds came into my hands as treasurer; J had heard of these convertible bonds, but could not say to what amount or by whom they were issued, or who spoke of them; I do not under- stand that otler Convertible bonds beside these two were issued; 1 did not know in the mouths of De- cember and January last of 30,000 shares of new stock being created; I did not hear of it in any #hape or form; noue of the proceeds ef such stock, to my knowledge, came imto my some 1 cannot say when 1 first heard these 30, new shares had been issued; between the 2st of December, 1870,’ and the close of January, Is71, we received the following sums from Willard, Martin & Beach:—On the goth of December, 1870, $60,000; on the 8d January, 1S71, $110,000 on loan. It 18 impossible for me to’ state for what purpose ft was used; bat, It was, 1 suppose, employed in the general dlivure in the manage- Ment of the company. ‘The next sum received, ag entered on imy Cash of the 4th of January, was $250,000; on tie 5th of January, $10,000 was also re- celved on account of loan from tiem; on the 7th of January there ts anotner loan of £10,000 deposited ia the Marine Bank; on the luth of January, $50,000; $60,000 on the Lith, in currency, was received to pay our employés; on the 12th they loaned $30,000; on the 13th, $11,205; On the idih, $60,000; on the lth, 260,009, @ loan tn currency; on the 17th, $100,000; on ‘the 18th, $60,000 was deposited in'tne Marine Bank, and $45,000, in currency, and on the same day a fur- ther Joan of $5,000; on the 21st, $100,000 In “Duls on bank aod currency; on the 27th, $50,000 was depos- ited by them to our credit in the Tenth National Bank, and on the Bist, $60,000, the greater portion of which Was deposited in the Marine Bank; during this we kept accounts in the Marine Bank and the Tenth National; we had accounts in other he sums were received but they were for smaller sums: a8 loans from Will Martin & Beach; on the 27th a8 paid to ws 1y checks; on of Decemuer $10,009 December 28, $10,000; 201m, $10,000; 80th, $10,000; Bist, $10,000; January 3, rent 4th, $10,000; Sth, $10,000; Eth, $20,000; ‘Teh, $10,000; 9th, $10,000; loth, $10, $10,000; 12th, $10,000; 13th, $10,000; ith, $) ae 16th, $16,000 and $10,000; 17th, $10,000; 1Sih, $10,000; 1td, $10,000; 20th, $15,000; Bist, $10,000; 23d, $10,040; 24th, $10,000; 25th, $10,030; 26th, $10,0005 27th, $10,000; 28th, $10,000 and $60,000; on the 30th, $10,000, and on the Sist, $10,000; 1 had communication with Willard, Martin & in relation to tuese matters, subject to the President's order; I presume Mr. Gouid is a partner of that company; I know nothing of ‘he accounts between the Erie Gowen and this firm exceptas is shown by the books; in order to asceriain the state of these accounts it 1s necessary to apply to the Auditor's ledger: 1 KnoW no other means of ob- taining the information you desire; | have a meino- randum Of the account current from time to time between Willard, Martin & Beach and the Erie Com- pany, which t will produce; with William Heath & Co. 1 had no transactions during this period, nor had | any transactions with Willard, Foster « Co. Q. is there any way of telling whether, if there was any monev received, say for newly-issued stock, this money went for cperasing the road or for any other purpose? A. have no knowledge; I don’t know that the check books between this period will slow. Gee Master directed the production of these books ir the next hearing. Q At the close of January, when the last of this stock Was lssued, there appeared to be on haud & cash balance of $512,507 11; does that represent actual Money on hand? A. That money was on hand; my datly cash balance will show where it Was and What 1t Was composed of, (Book ordered to be produced.) Q. Did you keep any record of loan account with any other firm? A. No, sir; 1 can’s teliiu which direction the bulk of tais movey went; I don’t know that there was any money whatever received from the proceeds of newly ued stock during this pel fae examination of this witness was here stop- ped for the production of the check vooks of De- comber and January last, the daily stock balance book, the ledgers and cash books in the Audiwwr’s oullce and the other books 1u connection with this Tuutier. Mr. John A. Hilton, the transfer clerk, was re- calied. He testitied—1 produce yy register of daily stock balances for December and January last. Q. State if the 100 shares of stock issued to Wilham Alexander Smith & Uo., 100 shares to P. A. Stockton, 100 shares to D. J. Curtis, four shares Wo Lb. 8. Mae Jone & Co., 500 shares to M, Hamuin, 100 shares to day Cooke & Co,, 200 shares to Jay Cooke & Co., 100 shares to A. J. Curtis, 100 shares to J. Kosen/eld, 100 shares to Johnston & Livingston and 100 shares to Michael Taylor are regular sransiers of stock to these parties in the ordinary manner in which stock as transferred? A. Yes, i What is the basis appearing on your register of daily balances of the following certificates of stook 2,500 shares to T. J. ‘Titus, 2,500 shares to E, K. Wil- lard, 2,600 shares to Willard, Martin & Beach ‘and 2,500 shares to Forrest, Willard & Co.? A. These are @n account of the two convertible bonds introduced here to-day; 20,000 ceriificates appear- ng ce this entry ae based upon these convertible nus for $3, After some évidence as to entries in the check book the refereuce was iurther adjourned to tus morning. THE BROOKLYN FIRE, Further Particulars—Losses and Insurances— A Panic at the Jail. There ure afew additional facts in regard to the fire at Prentice’s hat factory, in Raymond street, on Wednesday night, The origin of the fire is believed to be from the same cause which was stated in the report in the HERALD of yesterday—that of friction inthe machinery or belting. There were several workmen in the factory at the time the fire broke out, one of wiom was the engineer. He states that the fire appeared to have originated in the “clutch room,” through which the main beiting of the factory passes. The breaking of tnis belting and the striking of the ends he thinks would cause the fire. The men in the factory lest no time in getting out, but one young man, who Was at work on the vop fluor, had [ARROW ESCAPB AN. from being burned to deata, The flames had got under good headway before he discovered that tne place was or fire, and then his escape by way of the stairs he found had been cutoi. Fortunately the building was provided with a fhre escape, aud by thai way he saved his iife, ‘fhe tenement houses in the vicinity were saved; but they had a shipwreck appearance yesterday, and were anything but comfortable quarters to live in. They had been Hooded with water, and FORTY FAMILIES WERE TURNED INTO THE STREETS. Yesterday these uofortunate people were gatuer- ing up their wet goods and making an e‘fort to go to housekeeping again, Their condition could not have been much more wretcied. Among the inci- dents which occurred at Wie time of the ire was a PANIC AMONG THE PRISONERS of Kings Oounty Jail, which is almost opposite the factory. The giaring ligt poured into the windows of thetr ceils, the wails of the builiing became heated and they had apprehenstons of great dan- ger. © Many called loudly to be iet out, but tis Measure Was not iound necessary. THE LOSSES AND INSURANCE, The losses are not quite as larve stated, being in all uot over three hundred thousand, Mr, Prentice states that his loss on stock and ma- chinery ,1s $20,00¥, aud bis loss on building $50,000, Insurance on building, $39,453 50; mua $59,602 60; stock, $51,010; horses, car- Tiages and harness, $4,504. This 1s divided in the | following compantes — Ww Rellei, of York. «$5,000 New Amsterdam. 5,000 Tovidence "6,000 + 8,00 Tradeamen’s ith. ro Exchange... °, of New York... reagans rd, of Philad’phi s0.u THE MACE-COBURN PRIZE FIGHT, BUFFALO, N. Y., May 4, 1871, The Mace-Coburn fight is the absorbing topic of conversation among sporting men here, A large amount of money has been staked on the resuit, Steamers will leave Detroit, Buffalo, Erie, Pa., and rendezvous at Erie, ‘The fighting ground named 13 a@ ‘olind,’? The place selected will not be oficially announced until the day of the fight, The Canadinns and the Prize Fight. {From the Tronto Leader, May 3.] ‘The Windsor Record brings uncer attention & mat- ter which should not escape the notice of the proper authorities. If Mr, MeMicken nas a saMicient force of policemen at bis disposal he should make it a polnt to prevent a deliberate violation of our laws. dhe Kecord says:—l common report is to be lieved an Mpeg violation Of our laws ig to be erpetrated in this county on the 11th of May. The ruwers, Joc Coburu and Jem Mace, ave agreed to pummel each other on that day till one shali be dis- abled, aud their itiends have selecied the battie field “on the Canauaside of Lake rie, within eighty miles (by water) of Detroit,” where, in addl- uon to the parties Immediately engaged m the dis- race(ul affair, several huudred of tue vilest of Yan- ee ruiiaadom will assemble to cheer oa the human brutes. Will our authorities permis this outrage to be enacted, or, raiher, Will they not at once take steps Ww arrest and punish every rascal Who dares to pollute our sot! with his presence on such @ mis- sion? There is plenty of time afforded and every motive for inierierence, JOE COBURN AND HIS DEAD WIFE. Burra.o, N. Y., May 4, 1871. Joe Coburn and trainers were in town to-day on their way to the tighting ground, when the former received a despatch stating that his wife had aied at two o'clock, Coburn left for New York on the six P.M, Wain, but before doing so announced that ne death Would not make Lecessary & postponement of the Mgnt with Mace, and*tiat he Would be ou haud at the ume appointed. NCIDE OF A PEEKSKILL PHYSICIAN, PouGnkERrsiy, May 4, 1871. Dr. Curtis Chapman, a prominént physician of Peekskill, was found dead in the woods one mile north of that village this afternoon. He had been missing since Tuesday. He killed himself with a dose of Prussic acid. He left a letter behind stating that business trouvies and other things were te = cause §=of =the ——srasit act. He wished to have no _— service heid over tis remains and requested to be buried in @ pine comin, and that his father and mother should not abiend the funeral, atiouga in his letter he ex: Pressed the greatest love for them and his ouly sister, Coroner Smith, or: Mastings, held an tye queat, the jury returning a verdict of wilful suictde, He was twenty-two years of age and unmarried, His father, Henry Chapman, 18 ove of the Weaithiest | assignation how } @Sked the business meu of Peekskill. THE NEW ASYLUM IN JERSEY, The Commissioners appointed by the late Legin- lature of New Jersey to select a site for a new State asylum held a mecting at Treutou yesterday. Pro- posals were received and considered, but, after a long discussion, the Commissioners adjourned tii! the 20th inst, Without making @ choice. The sites ofiered are situated in Bergen, Morris and Middie- sex counties, Morris holds out great inducements, The Commissioners may tind it desirable for the public interest to consider the proposl- top of Senator Noah D. Taylor, who siated m the Senate that Madson county is not nly the most desirable and convenient location, at th id county would present to the State a commanding site for the purpose. No proposal, however, was received from Hudson county yester- day. Proposals wil be recelyed up to the goth inst. THE FORD DIVORCE SUIT. Pains and Penalties of Marrying a Pretty Waiter Girl. A Case, Though Not Altogether Strange, Pre- senting @ Series of Sad and Sickening Devel- opmen's—Strongly Suggostive Evidence, but the Prurient Details Nipped in the Bud by the Court—Cu- riously Conflicting Counter Charges—A Speedy Trial and Quick Divorce, ane old apothegm about one-half the world not knowing how the other half lives 1s, in’ thesd modern days of frequent divorce suits, becoming less and loss atrueism. There is nothing like tne delving process of a divorce sult to bring to hight the hidden and crooked pnases of life of which the pubifc otherwise would remain In enure ignorance, The suit for divorce bronght by Frederick W. Ford against Mary M. Ford, and which was tried yester- day before Judge McCunn, of the Superior Court, belongs to this character of divorce'liligations, The preliminaries of the case in the various prefatory proceedings have been pretty fully given, and it is only necessary to briefly recapitulate its general outlines, In the first place— THS PARTIES TO THE SUIT are both young. The plaintiff fs one of the clerks in the First District Court, a position he has, 1t ts sald, for some years most satisfactorily filed. He isa small, nervous man, of pleasing and prepossessing appearance and keenly penetrating cyes, aud dresses in the height of fashion, wich a weakness for jewelry anda flashy cravat. The defendant belongs to the order of bewitchingly bewildering blondes. She has a classic face, languishing vive eyes and ap- peared apparciled in the most approved fashionable style, and, in addition, giving added charms to her beauty by a lavish display of costly jewelry, Along- side her husband she appears almost Amazontan, which some might consider a drawback to her beauty, but which really imparts to her—however insignidcant her husband looks in contrast with her—queenly grace and dignity, At the time Mr. Ford became avquainted with his wife, née Mary M. King, she was filling the position of waiter girl inaconcert saloon. Enraptured with her per- sonal charms, he pushed his suit, engaged her to marry him, and, after a very brief acquaintance and wooing, they were married. She ieft the concert saloon and for a time, according tw thelr united story, they lived quite happily. In @ short time, however—and this is her statement—he insistea upon her renewing her old life again in concert saloons, exacted from her the major part of her earnings, and at length, dissatisfied with her pecuni- ary contributions, which, she says, were spent by him im riotous dissipation and in running after other women, he told her to go out and cruise the streets, 80 ng to make more money. She charges him with Irequent personal violence also, all of which he de- nies. Finally he left her, and brought the present suit, Charging her with adultery, and upon this asking W be divorced from her. At length came on, as we have already stated, THE TRIAL YESTERDAY. Judge McCunn-expressed a strong deatre to send the case before a rejeree, a3 he Wished to save the facts from that publicity that must be given them by the trial taking place in open court, Counsel on { both sides vehemently protested against this, and insisted on the case being trica openly. This matter having been setlled, the case was proceeded wiih | and was begun‘in the usual way, by the plalotift's counsel giving utterance to a lengthy aud elaborate | opening: In Which he pictured the verrtbiy severe ordeai the plaintiff nad passed through on account of his marrying the defendant, au i how he had been drivea at lengih to ask the interposiion of whe Court to sever the chain of ignominious thraldom binding him toher. Next followed ‘THE TESTIMONY, which we Will not undertake to give In full, because some of itis unfit for publicaion, and would have been far worse had not the Judge iiterposed fre. quent checks upon the prurient detaiis, The Orst Witness was officer Carl, of the Hightn precinct. His testimony did not develop much oO: material import. ance, except having once seen the defendant at what he designated as a prostitutes’ bali, corner of Broad. way and Houston sireet. Succeeding hin was Cap- tain Mills, whose testimony referred to the time he was captain of the Eighth precinct, and the caarac- ter, from a police pomt of view, of } 1oland 113 Gréene street, where the defendant hail lived slice her mari . He cliaracierized tue latter as @ part- ticolarly low house of prostitution, and said tt was then kept by the father and mother of the dant—at ~ feast parue cading them. | ives osucn, He had known Mr& Ford | from the tme Was a micre child, | aod ventared th mark that tf her father and mother had followed iis advice sie would have turned out greatly dinerent from what she hus. Cap- tain Hedden, of the Fifteenth precinct, was the next witness, His evidence was only ant as draw ing a nice discrimination between houses Known as assignation jouses, aud a certain class of furnished | houses le pronounced of equally ty ioral © whose chief disuinguishing feature is fur! board for single gentiemen and ineir Wives, W BOAKY) FOR A LADY ONLY, Having made clear fis point, be specified snudry houses of both descriptions, at which the defendant, it was claimed, bad respectively stopped ior short aud luuger periods, according to their respective character. Captain Mcier- mott, formerly of the Bighih precimet, was called upon to give wis views (f No, Lis Grecue street, He contirmed the statement, and then went on to fay In addition that he had seeu the defendant subac- quent to her marriage hanging about the gate and On the steps and from the windows, NOVDING INVITINGLY TO GENTLEMEN passing by. men might be her acquaints doubted it, and further venty no virtuous lady would act as so «id, eae “pid you ever atrest the demacont for thefer ‘Was one of the questions asked jiu, “Once, when i was sergeant, on a charge of steal- ing $400,” he quickly answered, “Never mind that,” spoke up the Judge. “It has nothing to do with the present action’? Proceeding with bis tcrtunvuy he said he had known the defendant since 1864, and that she con- sorted with prostivutes; once she came tw the station house greatly indignant because aa Oficer Lad or- dered herinto the house. “My client says the officer insulted her, and it was that she complained oi,” Said Ube defendant's couu- bel. “No such thing,” sharply retorted the ‘Captain, “The oificer siiapiy Oveyed my orders.” Detective kellly gave his particular views upon Various animporiant matiers in general, when Wil- liam McNulty, a peat looking young man, as gor geously arraved asif ne hau just jumped out of @ bandbox, and hair fricasseed with every posstole Skul of the was piaced on the staad. He announced his vocation that of barkeeper, HIs testimony was brief, but poluted. “Do you ‘know the defendaut?’? the platatid’s counsel asked Jiu. “Yes, sir.” “When did you form her acquaintance ?” “Last August.” “where i’? “At the Prospect Hall Concert Saloon.” “What foliowed from that acquaintance? “After she left the saloon, the same evening I formed acquailtance, she went with me to the No, 6 Amity place.’? What followed acter you got Unere 2"? Rang the veils? “What uext!? “Told the landlady I wanted a room for @ little White.’ hat next?’ “Pail for the room,” “What nex? “We were shown to the room.” “What next;? “We bouh undresse “What next)? “Never mind about that,’ quickly interposed the Judge, and, like acertan recital in Sterne’s “senti- meutal Journey,” the concluding peruion was hot tuld, “This was in August, 1870, You are sare of that?’ fendant’s counsel In Whe Cross eXamina- He did not Koow but that these gentle- aces, but Very UL red the opinion that and went to bed,” on, are of it,!” eigen! on your oath.’? U0 Ibe ‘ ucceeding this witness was unfolded by Henry BSINg, AN associate clerk of the plaintli, & VIEW FROM AN ICE BOX. He had known both parties to the suit for severm of years; had gone frequently with piainuil to con+ Cert saloons alter Lis wile, and had dived with Wen once on a tine since their marriage he was standing | on an ice box in the rear yard of No. 115 Greene sireet (but how he came to be there he dtd not ex- plain), when, jooking imo the room, he saw Mra, Ford with only & wrapper on, aud in tbe bed & man, ‘Who was (he many’? “Don't know." “Might 1¢ not have been Mr, Ford?” ‘No, str; he was at the District Cour” How do you know ? 1 had jnst left hun there.’? P he next revelation against the plain was showing ‘ WHAT FOLLOWED A PICNIO BSCURSTON, and the revelator was one Jumes Wheeland. fo went with a Caledonian picnic party to Jones! Wood, and there formed Mra. Ford's acquaintance. She invited him home with ber and he went, They went to No. 115 Greene street. “Did she take you to ber own room?” “Will detail what occurred’? A “Never mind the detatis,” said the Juao, “Well, then, how long did you sway baere/”” “Several hours.” | place like the State Prison of D 10, Sir.’ eee Gaya cat nnn 10, Bir; didn’t a cent for anything,’ “Has hot your Wile commenced a suit against you, for divorce for adultery ?” was the only question on the cross-examination, which the J) wid Witness he need not answer, and wien he did ui ‘This ended the evidence for the plaintif, when the case opened for the defendant. After the had tnaicated his line of defence and charact the plaintit as an exceediugiy vue and miserabla wretch, Thomas King, the tather oi the defendanty Was called a8 & Witless, Le said that siter hi daughter was married to the plaimui they itv quite a while at 113 Greene strevt, nis (the witness’) house, at his (the witness’) expense. They from there to Kighteenth street and then to Bieocker street, aad he paid the reut at both He found her actually suffering for wi cessaries of life and browsue ver wom ne heard his daughter screamiug a room aud found jum treaung ior with great vio Jence because she reiused to xive vt all earnings, No strange men ever came to Ner at honse, Ford spent his mouey on otier women, once he gave hin $100, as he suid be wouid loge place otherwise. The only remaining feature of iy terest 1m his testimony was PROVING AN AULD He sald his daughter during ihoentire of last August was sick, a partofitie tue in St. Luke's Hospital and Hed of vie timo ab Loag Branch,; where she went or her heaiti, A PRECTY WALVEK GIRL, in the person of Miss Hactie sta ord, tokt of her: having been in the same conc oon with Mrs. Ford, and how they ovcupied rooms in the sam@ house, No, 20 Bleecker sireet; sue had seen Mtv Ford catch his wife by the nar of her head and push and beat her because she Would not give him: money he asked for, she lui irequeauy seen ah give him money, both at the couvert saloon and their room; ouce he told ber if sie Could not briny him more money she must go out aud cruise for ite The testimony of three more wituess:s col THE CONCLUDING 5 0\MONY. One of these Wituesses was Michael Arkway, DFO= prieior of the Broadway Gardeu, and Solomon Parrish, his barkeeper. They tesiiied w Mra, Ford’@ geueral behavior being rezuiar an! proper. last withess was @ Mrs. \uigtey, who gave bewilderimg testimony, trvias to show tha’ th gees had Once pald tie expenses of tas lady at her house, ‘The t stimony being al in, the Judge made A QUICK DECISION In the matter, “Judgment of divorce is sraated,” sald sien le 80 ended the case. During tie several hours Ww! it occupied the court room Was deasely crow Mrs. Ford, though she look ihe jusgient of Utes | with seeming quiet indidercuce, was several during 1s progress deeply aii NEW JERSEY STATE PRISON. Another Additional Wing—Industrial Pare suits—The Institution Sel!-supporting=How Religions Instruction in Received, 4 ‘The new wing of the New Jersey State Pfison is nearly completed, and will soun ve ready for oceu-: pation, There are at present over 60 prisoners eon-; fined in the institution, There are 400 men em. ployed in the manufacture of shoes, and the new Workshops resound with the hum of industry, The new prison keeper, Mr, Howe'l, appears to under- stand his duties, and he pre erves excellent order. He found a smoothly running instt'ution when he wok charge, and he has kept up tbe discipline. WEAVING has been successfully introduced into the prison, aud about fifty convicts are empioyed attending. ee looms, the products of which are a commom ind of jean. The passage to the Weaving shops ts up asteep Jaddcr, ani it is a wonder nobody has furnished a job for the Coroner in coming down the eps. No one 13 allowed to speak to the Weavers or shoemakers, aud the GRIM SENTINELS ON THE WALLS { Would seem to make It impossivie fur avy of the in~ Maies to escape; but they do 0, nevertheless, as the, record of the past year shows, The convict Fox,: who escaped on Sunday wight, is reported w have been seeu on the platform of a depot on the Beividere and Delaware atlroad, He 16 some- where about his old haunts and may soon be captured, Itis strange that, wiih the experience | of the past before the inspecturs they do not have chevarr-de-frise erected on the walis. That would etfectually prevent any nore escapes over the Walls,: and the cost would be saved in what 18 paid now in one year for arresting tue truauts who don’t want to stay at this school for rogues, But perhaps the greatest farce of all 18 the PREACHING ON SUNDAY to the prisoners. They cannot see thé minister) nor can the latter see them. le stands ov a platform, while the prisoners are in the ceils, and goed through his sermon without au undience on whom he can trace the effects of his oratory. That is hard = work for the minister, aad many} of the prisoners the service is a bore. Some smoke, some yawn, some read, \ew pxy atieution; for a the small namber of ware | i8 easy tO chea them, 80 far as attent‘on to a sermon 13 Concerne Fellows confined eveu for crime don’t always like be lectured, and they require great puiosophy to see tie force of the preaching. THE ORDER AND AWHANGEMENTS are excellent. If the prisoners only knew their sirength—it they rose in convert-nu power tn the prison could keep them down: but they don't know It, and If tney do they are alraid to venture. The twenty year man could aot get ine one year man to see the force of @ strike jor linerty; 80 there 18 dis- witch Is the guarantee of sulety to the under Institntion is now @ pa ing one, and there is Qo reasol Why Lue whole eXpeuses suowld got be met, SIX HUNDRED APLE-RODIED MEN, Tost of them Working. shoud aole wo pay for ® Jersey. itso is (he object of the preseat keeper and the in- Spectors. In some quariers it 1s alleged that a mouey fine, to be paid for in work ata certain rave; of payment, Would be eMeactoas in relieving the Staie from all burden. Say, for instance, & many commus 8 burgiary, His fine is fixed at $1,000, which he must earn by labor. While be is earning: li hets charged for food, toiging, ciotnes and bis guota of ths whole expenses of tue prison while he 1g incarcerated, IN THE FEMALE DEPARTMENT ofthe prison there are avout thiriy convicts, ana some Of those charged with the heaviest offences. are ihe best looking. women are kept busy; some of Uiem seem thoroughly content with thew position, and Wonder whai they should doi they obtained Ibert. any months that ar- prison a thoroughly self supporting institution will be wade, The discipine, will rather be strengthened tian relaxed, and rogues will find out when they goto Jersey State Prison that Jersey haw, wt 18 apt to convict the y, can keep her crimimais tn check waile ig ADO. 3 THE NEW TAX LEVY. The Beard of Apportionment Laying Out Ito Piuns—What In to Eo Done and How It Mast Ge Done. The Poard of Apportionment, which has been or- ganized by the election of Mayor Hall as chairman. ond Mr. Cornelius Corson a3 secretary, Will meet in. @ few days to take into considerauon the many mea sures of reiorm Which 1 believes necessary to ine augurate im the various departments The first Woing the Board will have to take oid of 1s the ap. portionment of moneys tw Ue Various charitable associations Mentioned in the bil, and for that purpose & special meeting 18 ty be held next week, Wien the friends of the various tastitutions will given an opportunity to advocate their respective Calas and anouie. She board has already dis- covered that it has a “hard road (o travel,” and thas the sooner it gets well to work the better for Its own. peace of mind in particular and the tranquillity of lie taxpi a neral, By ie law wht the He K must be completed t inst, » members will have to go to work at once la downright earnest, they evidently mean business, and in a eouple of weeks, twerefore, the amount of the tax levy wul be decided beyond all doubt, ch department, under the new charter, Wil send tn its esumates, and it will pe the unpleasant duty of tne Bourd to “cut” every one right nd sels if the grows amount exceeds $20,000,000, ‘There will, no doubt, be a lively strag- gle between the Various departiaanats on this score, Hut whether the struggle be lively or not the fate of each wil be dealt out by the Board withou fear or favor The ‘deadheads” and a few individuals who can afford it may have to suber by the culiiag prine ciple, bat ifthe Board carry out its origimal Inten~ tion tothe end taxpayers, tucy believe, will no& have any room to compiain. REOUCTION OF STATE TAXATION. State Treasurer Bristol gives us the following state- ment on d lof the tax levy for the year required by the appropriations for all purposes: New Capitol SCHOCIS. ..6. 006 . Inverest ou dowting uebt. Bounty debt. Canals. Total. ‘This ts lar, and four 1ilions ageregato on ihe State lax levied ana collected in and (or (ue your 1870, Which reduction woud have been eight millions but for he four miilions of war debt necessarily ineluded in the present year’s taxation, We ask taxpayers, fairs minded repute ana, nirast (his oficial exhivit of the reduction of taxation une der democratic rule with the fase repre- seniations And partisaR clap-trap pat forth tn radical addresses and radicat newspapers. ‘Tho fact 18 the financiat affairs of our State have not been so economically administered for a generation asatpresen) Aud tusis buta beginning of wnat the democracy Will do, continued in powar; for it must be remempered tuac they have just taken State trom tre hands of the profigate radicals, @i\ only & few Weeks ago got rid of the last financier in omice at Al nye Audiwr of tt Canai Department.—kov) union,