The New York Herald Newspaper, January 12, 1872, Page 11

ne me THE COURTS. Charge of Professional Neglect Against a Law. yer—Enibezzling a Letter—The Callender Case—The Yorkville Police Justiceship— Action Against the Dock Commission. ers—A Breach of Promise of Mar- riage Case—Business of the General Sessions—Decisions. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Land Grabbing in Texas—The Pacific Raile road Cluicting ot Large Tracts of Terri« tory—Dispute Between Governor of Texas, the Commissiouer of the General Land Office and the Company, Wasnineron, Jan, 11, 1872, ‘fo. 305, B. J, Davis, Governor, and .Jacob Kuechler, Commissiouer of the Gencral Land Onice df Texas.—Appeal trom the Circuit for the Western District of Texas. The bill alleges that in February, 1856, tne Legislature of Vexas incorporated the Mempiis, El Paso and Pacific Railroad Company, Bnd provided that all vacant lands within eignt Mules on each side of the extension line ol the road should be exempt from entry, and should be ser- veyed by the company at its own expense, and the odd sections whould be reserve! for the company and the even sections for the use of toe State, Upon the grading of successive sectiuus of the road the Commissioner of the Land Office was to issue to the Pompany eight certificates of 640 acres of land ‘or each mile so graded, and upon tue completion nd equupment of suecessive sections elent other tertificutes for the same amount of iand eacn, tor Very section sO completed tie certificates to be Es fit ied upon the odd sections wittin the reserva. or upon any other vacant and pubnie lands of state not reserved Lo the State or some other orporauon, aud patents to be isstiea thereon, In oliunce Upon the grants, &c., and im pursuance of she vet, 1618 allegea ine radroad company Was or- nized, aad Ukey Were accepted; also thai the sure evs were made iat @ Cost of $100,00) TO the Cour gna” and lodgea with the Land Commissioner, nd were of great value to the State, On or efore the year 1861 the road was completely fraded and ready for the rails a distance of ixby-live mies west from Moore’s Lauuing, in Bowie county; but the State nas nob issued he certificates, or complied with the law in any It also alleged (hat many holders of cers have ou the jaud and have sur. yeyed and made returns to the Land Office, aad Made application for patenis thereior, and that beret patents lor ine lands have been signed by uechier, a8 Commissioner, and oy Davis, as Gov- prmor, notaiwithstandiug te protest of tie com- pany; and thatthe Commissioner aud the Governor vow their intention to issue and execute patents for all suca certticates, unless restraimed and pre- Teated by process of law. ‘yhe bill prays that the rights of the company jay be proiccted, and that the defendanis be estrained by injunction from further in- erierence, and irom issuing any patent or Brant of the land except to Wie company. lb was Blso alleged that the rights of the company have never been abanconee or forfeitea, and buat they Were recognized by tke constitution ratiMed m July, 1se% The defence Was that Ube road had been left without anything bemg done on it since 1x61, and hat the rights of tue company had been forieted Y NON Use ‘The Court thought no clearer case could be made for an injunction, and such relief was granted and Bubsequentiy made perpetn ‘’nia appealis from Mat order, and 1t is here jusisced that the new cou. stitaiton does not, in fact, recognize the rights of she company, Lut, on tie contrary, teats them as Avandened; and that ihe convention framing that strument granted the lands thus forfeited to ne enool Fund of the State, andi 1s insisted that the kotion of this convention, representing as tt did hovereignty of the people, cannot be mterferea with de disturbed by the Courts. George F, Moore and ©. J, Durant, for appellants. Gray & Davenport and Corilaadt Parser for the xompany, JUITED STATES CIRCUIT CITT. Criminal Cases. Judge Benedict resumed the trial of criminal tases yesterday. CMARGE OF PROFESSIONAT, NEGLECT BY LAWYERS. Mr. Russell caine into Court and stated to the Farge, im reference to the case of Charles BE. Radke, that the defendant, in June last, had given him a retainer of $12 our of a fee of $25 to defend nim on the charge of passing counterfeit nickies. He had Mot since then Leard anything more Of the matter, And he wisned now to say to fis Honor that he was feady and wubng to appear and delend the ac- bused to the best of his ability. ‘The Judge thought tuat the statement of Mr, Rus- fell Was satisiactory. ALLEGED POST OPTICH ROBBERY, The Judye then proceeded to ty the case of Jonn C. Bertholi, who 18 indicted for having, while em- ployed in the Post Ottice, stoien $10 out of a regis- tered letter Which had been sent through the mat As & teat letter by Mr. Gayler, Special Agent of the department. The evidence offered to support the rharge was entirely of 9 cireumstanual character. The case haa not concluded at the rising of the Vourt, and will be resumed Lo-day. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—iN ADMIRALTY. Yesterday the tollowing libels were disposed of befere Judge Blatchtord:— Puicifer Waters vs. The Lighter Amphibious. —De- cree ior libeliant by detault, Micisel C, Liman vs, Peter Veeder.—Decree for Ubelant by detanit. Patrick Kihen vs, Charles H, Davis,—Decree for Avellant by detauls. The New York Printing Company in Bank. ruptey. An offort has just been made to throw the affairs “ the New York Printing Company into bank- mptoy. Yesterday Mr. George W. Wingate, coun- lelfor the Tayior estate, procured an order in the Puitec States District Court from Judge Blatchford jo show Catt-e why the New York Printing Company shouul nob be declared bankrupt. Judge Blatchford tlso.granced an injunction to retrain tue Sherif and the vece.ver of the Ocean National Bank, John by Crow, from proceeding with the sale of tie perty 1 the company until the furcher order of the Court, These proceedings will, for the present; have the dleot of removing tie Litigation respecting the al ‘airs of the New York Printing Company irom the State to the federal Courts, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. The Case of Charles Callender. Before Commissioner Osborn, The United States vs Charles Callender.—The further hearing of this case was resumed yesterday defore the Commissioner, The District Attorney, Mis Noab Davis, appeared for the government, and Mr. Wilitam Fullerton and Mr, Joseph Bell were sounsed for the defendant. TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE. Mr, C. S, Stevenson, President of the Ocean Bank, Hed for the defence. He said:—The soans 100 advanced to the defendant were tempo- tary ioaus; 1 expected thei to be taken up Witlin 2 Git) OF LO; be fad Oblamed loaus [row the bank rior Lo that Lime on similar Kind of securities, which Pi: bala; Jhaye been connected since 1866 with He bunks Q. How did the condition of the bank at the time hat statement was ade by tie deiendant on the td and 8d Of Octover compare with the condition OM the bank in 1809, at the Ume tue deiendaut made in examination before? Qdjected to and ob,ection overruled, A. The Conutiion of the bank has improved bg- tween the two dates; the examination was made sight after the bank was robbed: it improved in the Amount of its deposits, Volume of 11g business and greater carnina-* tie assets had improyed—some aad Screased, Others had increased, examined,—Tue bank lost about one hun- fired (rousand dollars by the robbery and expenses; the greatost loss sustained was the loss of credit; ihe deposits then teil oif to $800,000 per year from $8,500,000 beiore the robbery; the permanent in- pvéase to §l,suv,899 Commenced about December, January or February, 1870-1; some assets int creased; gome reat estate increased and some railvoad stock imereased before the examina. ion, and decreased and tas no sale now, ‘Lhe District Attorney proceeded to cross-examine the witness at some length ior the ourpose of show. mg thatthe Washington and Alexandria Railroad bonas, @nd the Mortage Lake bonds, and the Brungs wick and Aibany Railroad bonds, held by the bank As assets, Were depreciated in vilue, and that they 2ouid HOT he relied upon as the best securities that tould be sound in the market. The bauk meurred considerable expense by removal to Broadway. Mr. Cullender had no money in tie bank at that time to 1s credit. Alter some further testimony the ense was ad- fourned to three o'ciock P, M. this days SUPREME COURT —TRIAL TEAMPART 2. Tho Yoikville Police Justiccsh'p, ¥ Before Judge brady, Morray vs. Couiter.—Another immense jam filled the Court room yesterday to hear tie conunuauion of the testimony for the defence, Mr. George B. Van Brunt, one of the clerks at Judge Coulter's Court, was the first witness cailed, He denied most emphatically that portion of Mam. lin's evidence that he was present at Lovejoy’s Hotel and took any part in the alleged burning of the regular election returns and forging of new ones, Hie said that on this day he was riding out nearly ali day with his wile, ‘Ihe next witness was Dis wile, WNO Corroborated the latter's statement, Captam Irving, of the detective police, and Oiicer Cartel testified thac they had heard Hamin men- tioned fs a man of low character and his statements Museliable, James Carroll said the same thing, | her, 1 Hannah Greenway, the complaining witness, was going into a history Of Hamlin’s alleged expiolts in connection with recruiting and bounty Jomping Pes A ai a i ha tad eds SUPREME COUIT—CHAMBERS, 1 by the Deck Commissioners of Sheds from North River Picrs. Before Judge Barreut, Cohen vs. The Mayor, &c.—This ts one of five sults growing out of an attempt by the Dock Com- missioners to remove sheds from piers on the North River, Tne Commissioners claim that they were only carrying Out the provisions of the Legislative act, but as they were endeavoring to exercise this power they were stopped by an injunction, ‘The argument as to vacating or continuing this injune- tion was to nave been lieard yesterday, but, owing to the absence of counsel, through sickness, Was postponed, ¢ The Cevtral Savings Bank. Valentine Spies vs. The Central Savings Bank.— Tt will be remembered that an injunction was obtained the otlier duy restraining the defendants from further carrying on ome business. An application was mace yesterday for the appolat- ment of a receiver, but decision upon the applica- tion was postponed for a week. Meaptline the Court granted an order prohibiting the Ocean National Bank from paying $12,000 or any sum in its possession claimed by the Central Savings Bank. Decisions. Gallatin National Bank of New York vs, Wolff et al.—Motion granted, Order to be settled on notice. Cech vs, Goodrich.—Motion to amend su nmons and complaint granted, Judgment for platntut. Justh vs, Justh et al.—Motion dented, Waaser et al vs. Kogers et al—Motion dented, with $10 costs, Coleman vs, Hunt.—Motion granted. Attachmeat to be bailable in $500. By Judge Brady, Ayres et al. vs. Chittenden et al,—Motion denied, Fuller et al, vs. Puiler et al.—Order settled. By Judge Cardozo, Shaw vs. Duncan,—Motion deaied, without costs, SUPERIOR COURT~-CENERAL TEAM. Sult Against an Instrauce Company for Loss ofa Carge. Refore Judges McCuun, Curtis and Sedgwick. Wiliam 4. Brown et al. va. St. Nicholas Insure ance Company.—In December, 1863, Richard Riker obtained an insurance for $2,500 in the defendants! compauy upon a cargo of hay, on the vessel George R. Hale, to be shipped from unts port to Alexandria, Va. The boat was driven ashore, as alleged, by a vio- lent storm at Church’s landing, on the easterly shore ol the Delaware Rayer, and the cargo totally lost, Payment of the insurance was rejused and a suit brougtt to recover the amount belore Judge Jones, when a verdict for $3,790 Was given for the plaintiff. Assignment of the claim was made w the present plaintiffs and an appeal entered trom this judg ment. The case was argued at lengtn yesterday, The princ:pal point urged by the appellants was that the policy would become void in case of the vessel being preventad from completing the voyage by ice or the Closing of navigation, which, it was In- slated, was the case ‘Lhe Court reserved 1s de cision, SUPERIOR COURT—TAIAL TEAM—PART I. Penalty of Not Keeping a Marriage Promise. Before Judge Freedman, Sarah Kennedy, by Guardtan, vs. stichael Shaw.— ‘This was a sult based on a charge of alleged breacn of promise of marriage and seduction, for which $5,000 were claimed as damages, On the case being called yesterday the detendant failed to put in an appearance. The plaintid was called to testify in her own behalf, It was the old, old story. She averred that they were eugaged to be married, tho day set for the ceremony to take place, her wedding garments purchased antl made, aud that, believing the defendant would tulfil bis engagement, sne was seduced by him, after which he refused to marry A verdict for $1,000 was given her. SUPERIOR COURT—TRIAL TERM. —PART 2. Sutts Against Fire Insurance Companies, Before Judge Monell. Wilttam Ettinger vs, The North British and Mer. cantile Insurance Company.—The piaintiff owned a stock of goods in astore on Broadway which was destroyed by fire in December, 1869, He had effecved au lusurance for about $40,0001a the defendants’ company, a8 also in the Hanover, Liverpool, Lon- don, Glebe, Latayette, Reliei and Washington In- surance companies, Tle damage from the fire was appraised at $2,500, which he reiused to accept, claim.ng that his loss was $20,000. The present 13 brought as the iniuiative suit, It was claimed on his benalf that boxes on the upper sheives—which the defendants claim were enpty—were filled wth valuable goods. Most of the testimony reierred to these boxes. ir two days’ trial the case was given to the jury yesteruay, who were ordered vo bring 11 a sealed verdict, SUPERIOR COUNT—SPECIAL TERM, Decisions. By Judge Barnard, brinly vs, Legge.—Order granted, Wentworth, Jr., va, Kobbe.—Sam>, Gray vs, Treat.—same, Shelly vs. Koch,—same, COURT OF COMION PLEAS—SPZCIAL TEIM. Decisions. By Judge Loew. Jung vs. Murphy.—Default opened, Minelio vs, Schwarz.— Attachment vacated, Broomer vs. Woil.—Reierence ordered. Molt vs, Mollind.—Appeal dismissed, MARINE COURT—PABT 3, Decisions, By Judge Joachimsen, Cory vs. Langley, two cases,—Motion to set aside Judgment denied; memorandum on papers, Goodenough vs, Davis.—Action for broker's com- Missions on exchange of property; judgment for defendant for costs and allowance, Pecare vs, ‘rempleton,—Action for rent; judgment Tor plaitin, Rerke vs, Fleming.—Action for goods sold and delivered; judgment for plaintut, Monell vs, Kodrigues,—Acuuon for counsel fees; compiaint disimssed on trust. Siegel vs, Nichois.—Action for broker’s commls- sion; complaint dismissed on trial. McKinley ys. Kreh!,—Juagment for plaintiff. sina vs. Pearl.—Action lor goous; judgment for jamtitt, Cater vs. MeCullongh.—Action for money had and Pe nicola auanay jor defendant, with costs and allowance, Dryden vs. Fahnestock.—Judgment { O' Donohue vs, Wedb,—1he ike. dca Parker ys, Rooney.—The like, COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before Judge Bedfora, AN ALLEGED RECEIVER OF STOLEN GOODS ACQUIT- ED. Rem The only trial which took place tn this Court yes- terday was that of Thomas Lynch, who keepsa small hat store in Hudson street, who was charged with purchasing one dozen of soft hats, on the 11th of December, from Ferdinand Blumenthal, knowing them to have been stolen. ‘The testimony showed that young Blumenthal w: clerk in the hatesmb. lishment of Louis Young, 18 Walker street, and that We wos jp the habit or steanng hats froin the store and har geist of tem to {he prisoner at prices much below the market vaine of the goods. The thier went to Lynch's ova in company with Officer Field and Mr, oung’s salesman, and seventy huts were identified as having been stolen from Mr. Young. But when the witnesses were closely cross-examined by Mr. Howe it turned out that they could not positively identily the hats. Lynch admitied buying them from the boy, who said: Le was seiltig them on com. mission jor @ house in Newark, and that he paia him w fatr price for them, ‘The youth, on the otnor wore that Tyne said he would boy all the ts he could get, tat it would be ail right, an there would be no fear of is being cauglit in the act; that Lynch paid him at tie rate of $6 a dozen Jor men’s hats that were worth $17 per dozen, Wit- nesses were exumined Who gave Lynch # good char- acter, Mr. Hows made an eloquent appeal in b his client, followed by ‘Assisting ind A iiterney SULLIVAN, Who earnestly pressed for the conviction of Lynch, claiming that the testimony established the gutit of the defendant—the representative of the most dangerous class of criminals in the city—tor if there were no receivers of siolen goods, there would be very er ee iG sald it was the policy of noted keceivers of stolen property to keep up a fair exterior, and to £0 conduct themselves as to be avie to call men who would be able to swear that, so far as uney knew, the reputation of the accused was good, Julge Beprorp stated the testimon: applicable to cases of this Kina in a citer weanen’ ihe jury were kept together tli five o'clock, when they brought in a verdict of “Not gnilty,” ’ GRAND LARCENIES, Sarah E. Garr pleaded guilty to the crime of grand larceny in stealing a gold waten, valued at $40, on tue 16th of December, from Irene Benedict, Henry Bowers, indicted tor stealing pearl buttons and silk searis, worth $75, the property of Solomon bea pleaded guilty to au attempt at grand jarceny. Jane Laughlin pleaded guilty to petty larceny from the person, the allegauon being that on the 6th of this month she stole a pocketbook containing $100 from James Quinn, William Goodman, who, It was alleged, stole a fur Tobe valued at $40, On the 13th of December, trom Eagar F, Lasak, pleaded guilty to petty larceny, ‘These prisoners were remanded for sentence, Thomas Fiood pleaded guilty to an imadictment Charging him With stealing @ sliver watch valued at NEW YORK HERALD, $40, on the 26th of Decomber, from Wittiam Green, as ‘he was walking through Forty-second street. Judge Bedford, in passing sentence, said that this wasn daring larceny, and if the Grand Jury had meteted him for robbery he might have been con- victed. ‘The police sergeant gave Flood a bad repu- tetion, saying that he was an associate of thieves, He was seut to the State Prison for four yeara, SUSPENSION OF JUDGMENT. Wiliam Haley, who was beg! with stealing $45 worth of corks trom Joseph Moran, on the 7th oi December, was placed at ihe bar, He was an old man, and after Mr. Howe spoke a few words la his favor judgment was suspended. Robert smith, indicted for steals @ few collars’ worth of wool belonging to Isaac N, Merritt, was bronght before His Honor, who said that he had so muet respect for Mr, Manus McNulty, who testified to his good character, that he would suspend judg- meat, ——ae COURT CALENDAR? —Ti'3 BAY, Uvirap District Court—IN ADMIRALTY. —Nos, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31. SurkeMp Court—Cuamprrs—Held by Judae Bare rett.—Nos, 83, 121, 127, 185, 139, 163, 163, 165, 179, 187, Supreme CovuntT—Geverat TerM—Hold by Judges Ingraham, P. J. Barnard and Cardozo,—Nos, 159, 160, 163, 165, 166, 167, 168, 171, 174, 175, 176, 177, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 186, 186, 187, 188, 189, 199, 191. Supreme Govrt—Cincurr—Part 1—Held by Judge Van Brunt.—Nos, 961, 1311, 1333, 1498, 1464, 1655, 1091, 1789, 1921, 1909, 2113, 2149, 2157, 2169, 2251, 2321, 2425, 3, 2455, 2473, 2475, 2407, 2525, 2653, 2655. Part 2—Held by Judge brady.—Ad- journed til January 15. Svurentor CouxtT—TrtaL Term—Part 1—Held by Judge Freedman.—Nos. 901, 903, 905, 907, 909, 911, 586, 1283, 705, 1235, 1287, | 1289, 1291, 1293, 1391, Part 2—Heid by Juage Monell.—Nos, 1068, 69, 448, 902, 904, 906, 908, 910, 1028, 793, 760, 882, B88, 950. Court oF CoMMON PLEAS—GENERAL TknM—Held by Juages C. P. Daly, ©.. J. Robinson and Daly.— Nos, Bl, 77, 72, 58, 68, 24, 26, 45, 66, 12. Part 1—Held by Judge Larremore.—Nos, 1143, 559, 1144, 772, 106%, 106535, 346, 347, 1028, 646, 68, 847, 241, 1063, ns Marine Corrt—Trar Terw—Part 1—Hela by Jvage Spaulding,—Nos, 7049, 7658, 7659, 7385, 7427, 7614, 7674, 7675, 7676, 7677, 7089, 760, 7691. Part 2— Heid by Judge .—Nos, W. V8. S., Re vs. H., TTi, Le Hage 7364, 7692, 7606, 7697, 7712, 7713, 7714, 7716, 88 7716, Part 3—Held by Judge Joachim. 8535, S644, 8058, 8030, 8543, 8408, 053. 53. BROOKLYN COURT CALENDAR=-THIS DAY. Crry_CouRT.—Nos, 162, 39, 151, 165, 170, 171, 173, 182, 185, 186, 308, 151, 18%, 180, 190, 391, 192, 19:3, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 118, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, “ACROSS THE CONTINENT" IN WINTER Hight Hundred California ’Passen- gers Arrived at Chicago. TWENTY DAYS IN THE SNOW DRIFTS. {From the Chicago Tribune, Jan. 9.] Yesterday morning about two o'clock the North. western Railroad landed in this city $50 passengers who had been delayed on the Pacitic Railroad. Some of them left San Francisco on the 19th ult., and had, consequently, been confined in their gilded cages nearly three weeks, Long confinement had not, however, inured them to captivity. Ali of them were weary, hungry, indisposed and thoroughly satiated with rauiroad riding, Some of them lelt this city by the early traius vesterday moruing, anxious to reacn their destinations, But most of them stopped over a few hours to recuperate thetr exhausted energies and to see the devastation of burnt-out Caicago, The trains west of Ogden, which is something over eight nuudred miles this side of San Francisco, have not been aetamed, except by orainary acci- Gents during the winter, Since the 2lst ult’ trains have leit Oxden very irregularly for Eastern points, Neorly all the delay has been betweea Percy and Cheyenne, a distance of 15) miles, in creeping over which brief space the first train out was occupied nearly two weeks. ‘The prescut season, as Compared with former seasons m the mountains, has been one of unusual rigor, The first winter after the opening o1 the Pacific Raulroad considerable troable and delay was experienced, The snowsiieds were either burned or broken in by the great welght of the snow, and the track was left unprotected im acep cuts and guilies where proteciton was most needed, The delay of that winter en- tailed serious inconveniences upon traveliers and great expense upon the company. since tnat ine there have been occasional delays, Which Were sel- dom long continued. A train would be stopped two or three days upon some portions of the route and make the rest of the distance without hindrance, ‘The experiences of this winter have been diferent, One stoppage in & Suowbank has been only the Jude to innumerable similar conveniences and de- lays. From some of the through passengers who have retamed suficient equaniaity to permit ot their giv+ ing a detailed account of their experience we have oblained the lacts which we give herewith. ‘Lie storm which occasioned the trouble occurred the 2ist_ of December, Intelligent gentiemen inform us that, as negr as they could tell, the fail of suow did not anywhere exceed twelve inches in aepth. But it was fine, light and dry aud easily blown irom place to piace, For some days succeeding the storm strong westerly and north- westerly winds blew incessantiy, The saow was driven into the gullies along ihe track, the dritts being sometimes as high as the roofs of the cars. Wherever the snow drifted it packed closely. ‘The cugines could make no tmpression on it, and they never ventured to proceed until the track was entirely clear. The snow ploughs experienced the same difliculty, there being great danger of their running off the track, Great care haa to be used to avoid such contingencies, So rapidly would snow accumulate that 4 few minutes alter the pas- sage of a train tue track Would be agai rendered impassable. Snow ploughs were scattered all through the re- gions of the highest altiiude from Ogden to Chey- enne; but their number jell far short of the exigen- cies of the case, Laborers were distributed over tue same ground in squads of from twenty-five to 150, The aggregate number employed could not have fallen short of 2,000, yeé these proved very in- aubequate to the situation. The demands of the case had not been iully appreciated by the company, consequently they were poorly prepared, ‘The passengers passed the time as well as they were able, There was at first 2 good deal of swear- ing and card playing, united with the im- bibation of whiskey; second, @ great deal of forag. ing for food—* browsing around,” as Mr. Lincoin used to say and, third, &@ moderate amount of reli gion on Sandays, ‘There were four trains that were snowed 1n for diferent periods of time—those leaving San Fran- cisco on the 19th, 20th, 22d and 26th. Most of the passengers were first class, and there were many persons of distinction on board. There were about S00 persons alltold., Quite a number had just ar- rived on the Pacific mat! steamer from Cnina and Japan, and the Union Pacific offerea them a dis- count of $28 to get them to go overland, These persons felt very much irritated at the delay, and we believe the money was refunded to thein at Omaha. Other through passengers felt consider- able indignation at the discrimination made against themselves, Amony the distinguished travellers were several gentiemen, one of them belonging to the Britisn Consular force at one of the nor Chinese forts, ‘ais gentleman bore the contine. ment stotcally, and came through with only an me. creased tinge Of sailo viess Upou tis Cheeks and a littie acerbity added to his temper. Another was Count Philliphus, Russian Consul at Nazasaki, in dupan, a jolly good tellow. wro was the fife of his car, He did not in0'ge in phulippies, although nis name would Save warranted nim in a little excess Of biitevness. Senator Cole, of California, and his newly elected colleague, Mr. A. A, Sargent, were among the unforvunates. Several army ofticers were along, rather for show than use it would seem, as there Was nob @ shadow OI & redskin Lo be seen along the entire route. Susan B, Anthony was on the way from San Francisco to Wasning- ton, She took her hard tack and coffee with the rest, and was happy. ‘Two clergymen were on two of the snow-bound — train Both offered their services to conduct divine worship on Sunday. One of them ofictated, the music being by a cabinet orzen played by a young lady pas: senger, all uniting in the chorus. The other would also have officiated, but the conductor fnding, upon consulting the travellers, that the majority 10 Pn car were opposed to that manner of spending One from, Atiegneny City, and the other Rey. Mr. Devoe, of Newark, N. ae a THE TERRIBLE DELAY. The detention was especially disagreeable and irksome to most of the passengers, some of whom had had a long voyage at sea, others having urgent business, and nearly all desiring to reach their various destinations during the holidays, ‘Three gentlemen were desirous of making goou time be- cause their wedding day was fixed tor vhe houday week, and delay might be tata, We trust that the orange flowers will not wither nor the bride's cake become siale belore Uiey reach their destiuation, THE FARO. One of the trains was supplied with a hotel car, Persons on the train wo Which it was attached had reguiar meats, with but two exceptions, People ou the over trains fared poorly, Some had brougnt along a liberal supply from home, anticipating lay. But these stores, however ample, gave out atlength, The fare at the section eating houses 1 described as simply execrabie, the supply Jimited and the cooking utterly wretched. Besiies the snow blockade had prevented these pioneer restaurateurs from getting Uieir ordinary stores from tke fast. One tram was furnished’ by the company with crackers and halibut, very appetizing when taken in small quantitics, but haray the u ing for steady diet, Biack cotee znd bread in some shape were the stuples of food. KIk and untelope steaks, cooked in pork fat, were to be had at timos in con: siderable quantiles, Occasionally @ passenger would get & “square weal’ from & telegraph operator or @ civilized household at one of the small villages nape road, and would be, for a vilef period, tue longest time between San Francisco and Chicago was twenty days, just two weeks over schedule time, The experience of the travellers did hot admit ofa wide variety. ‘The samenoss of tne days Caused them lo maka Nitta diatiuction of time, Me Savion, QkVINE KEFVICA WoA omitted, Was the Rev. Mr, Martin, neny One passenger descrived this. runs by day, and the side-tracking of the train by night, Trains would spend from one to two days under the snow sheds, some of which are halla mile or more in leagth, From the detailed expe- rience of many persons we seieo! the following brief nartative:—The gentieman giving It tou the train wien ieit San Francisco on the . Ogden on the 23d. Getting ont thirty or forty mules trom the latter place they heard taat there was a heavy snow In Ecno Canyon, and returned to Ogden, where they remaimed until the moraing of the 2 During the inierval of deiay it Was inp Oastbdlo to get any information as to when the trata would leave or whether it would leave atail, The oficials either did not know themselves, or, Knowinz, refused to comimamicate. — The passengers were i hoereiore ans able to procure provisions for consumption during Tuture delays, on account of the dauger of being e it. No definite information could bo gained nant five minutes before the train departed, in that briet in- terval those desiring to do 8) procured sleeping car tickets, and the train pulled out, Echo Canyon is about sixty miles trom Ogden, Here the train en- countered a drift, at which forty or fiity chinamen were at work. Getting through this the tain moved on to Bryan without delay, this station being about one hundred and seventy-five miles from vugden, At Bryan the train was side-tracked, no reason being given, The next mornig tt went on to bitter Creek, seventy-three miles, where It was again side-tracked, the ofictals being able to assign no cause for the detention. Neither tue conductor nor the telegraph operator could give the perplonsd travelers any limit as to the time when they would again get started, Luring the entire trip it was not Known that any raiiroad official informed any pas senger Why they stopped or when they would again go forward, The passengers frequently ¢x- pressed their desire tor information, but all were equally uptortanate in obtaining this. If this mat- ter had been attended to by the railroad oMclals— that ts, the fernishing of defluite intormation to the passengers—it would have afforded them a great deal of salistaction, and agreat deal of il-feeling would have been avoided. At Bitter Creek the train was informed by a despatch trom Mevicine Bow that the passengers who ha! reached that potat were greatly rejoiced at reaching there, on account of the great abundance of elk and antelope meat whteh it fur nisned. The train containing our informant re- mained at Bitver Creek, upon the side track, about tweive hours, and then went on to Percy, at which meee it was delayed forty-erght hours. The reasons for this delay were here no more apparent than at other places. While stopping at Percy the weary pashenors. Whiled away the thine by two balls ih the back rooin of a grocery store, the music being furnisheu by a guitar, a mouth harmonicon al line tooth comb. ‘The pleasure was exquisite, ‘The programme consisted of round and fancy dances, and the enjoyment was protracced untfl a iate hour, ‘The store thus given up to Terpsichore had noth- ing lett wittita its walls in the grocery line, Every- thing had been cleaned out by the tamisned travel. lers, even to the tea and coffee, From Butler Creck to Percy is 116 miles, After the two days of mingled pleasure and pain at Peroy, the train again took the road, and went on to Madicine Bow, Here was another detay of twenty-four hours, the train @ countering considerabie drifts, Atter leaving Medi- cine Bow there was a goo deal of tuterrupuon, A littie distance beyond this piace two distressed trains were overtaken, laboriag through the snow- banks, ‘These were trams that lett Ogden on the 2ist and Several freight trains were also ca- countered about tus time, floundering through the aritts. ‘This was near Laramie, A more fortunate encounter was with Mr. Ciark, Superintendent of tue Union Pacific Railroad, proceeding West with a rellef force of about two hundred men, It was Sunday evenme, December 31, when the train reached Laramie, Although the track was known to be rar for some disianee east of this place; tae train went on to a side track, and ree mained there until Monday morning. From Laras mie to Sherman, a distance of twenty-four miles, the heaviest drifts ol the entire trip were found, “the train stayed im a snow shed five miles trom Laramie on Mouday night, Sherman was not reached until Wednesaay morning, ‘Tuesday night was spent on @ tresile i the open air, a berce wind blowing trom the mountaius, aud threatening to overthrow the train from its narrow foundation, ‘Ine train was never without wood or coai, although once or twice threatened with such a deprivation, ‘the engine cu ug the snow-piough was broken jast beiore reaching Cheyeune, but the train managed to make the imcervening distance without very great exer: tion, arnving at taat place on Friday afiernoon, January 6, The sour delayed trains reached Omatia at nearly the same time on Saturaay last. Here the tred-out through passengers were toli to be ready to resume tueir journey east- ward at thr P.M. That thne came, and they Were not started. ‘The raiiroad oiiciais of the North wesiern Ratiroad detained this train until the arrl- val of two iore trats from the West. It lett at nine #W M. There were twelve heavily loaded coaches, and the progress was very slow, There Was a g90d deai of grumbling at What was deemed the wanecessary delay, A horrid catastrophe was happily avoided near Rock island junction, Astoppage was made here to switch of a car having a heated jourual, wie the trai was at rest the headlight of a westward bound train was observed afew tiles distant, the road being straight at that poini, and atlowing & long look whead, A man with a red light was sent out to Sivnal the approaching train, and succeeced in stopping it just m ume, Had the tram not Btopped providenttally as it did, or had the stoppage been made upon a carve, # fearful collision would have resulted, rhe passengers on the train having the hotel car met belore leaving their train, aud passed a heart vote of thanks to Mr, Couthouy for the excel! cure he had taken of tiem, te is Opened for Railread Travel—its Cons strnetion and Dimensions, Bulwcerory, Jan. 10, 1872, The new iron bridge over the Housatonic River” at Stratiord, on the New York and New Haven Railroad, 18 completed, and for a week pust has been undergoing the final tests of its strength and eficiency. On Monday every running foot was sub- jected to a test of two and a half tons aud stood the ordeal in @ most satisfactory manner, This bridge 1s one of the handsomest in tie State, and is a part of the grand system of improvement inaugurated some years ago by the present management of this Toad, ‘his worning the tram of Conductor Beers, of the Naugatuck road, passed over the bridge, bemg the first passenger train to use the new structure, To-morrow the New York and New Haven trains wiil rua over it and the old track will be removed, The Naugatuck road joins the New York and New Haven track on the eastern shore of the river, aud in addition to the minense business of the laiter road ail the Naugatuck trains must also pass over this bridge, It was commenced In March, 1571, and has been pushed, in spite of the cold weather of the early winter, to completion in @ wonderfuily brief time. The bridge is 1,091 leet long, 27 feet wide, With two tracks, and tie height of the iron Work i# 24 fee, It ius five spans, taree on the east side of the draw and two on the west, and the draw is 2.6 feet jong. Five piers apd two aburments of lid masonry oho the tron Work of the spans, and the height of the plers, except the draw pier, is 36 fect 8 inches, they betng 7 feet wide at the top and at the” botcom, The draw pler is 30 feet wide at the top and atv 45 the bottom, and rests upon 427 piles, sawed off by divers tevel with the river bottom, The bridge las been built four feet higher than the old briage, which makes easier grading to avd from Bridgeport, botn ou the New York and Naugatuck rowas, It is estimated that the ordinary pressure which the bridge will be required to sustain will not exceed one and a half tons to the foot, ‘ihe toval cost of the bridge, in- cluding tte change of grade, will be about three hundred thousand dollars, The contractors were 3. ©, Lathrop, of ‘Trenton, N. J., patentee; Jonn Beat- tie, of Stony Creek, stone Work; S. A. Hammond, of Bridgeport, piling and timper work, and George Everett, of Allington, Pa, superintendent of the iron work. The {raime work of cast Iron came from Birmingham, Conn, and the tension rods trom Trenton, N, cA FATAL KEROSENE EXPLOSION, About half-past ten o'clock on Wodnesday night Jane McLaughlin, a girl eighveen years of age, was fatally burned at 301 West Forty-second etreet by the explosion of a kerosene oil lamp. Jane had called on a lady friend living in the same house and while there the latter attempted to fill the lamp while burning, when the explosion occurred, burn Ing deceased most Jeartully all over the body, She lingered till four o’clock yesterday morning when death ensued. Coroner Schirmer Was notified to hoid an inquest over the rematus, CITY COvVERNMENT. [OFFICIAL] Board of Aldermen, ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD, DAY, Jan. 1, 1721215 o' Clock P.M. past twelve o'clock precisely tie board ‘er by Alderman JOHN COCHRANE, who At fifteen minut was culled to or: arose and svid, “I move that the temporary organization heretofore effected in the City Hall, In the ciy of Sew York, at twelve M, tia day, be continue! by tae felectivn of Mr. Samuel B- Hi, Vance a8 temporary Fresttenk" Wlopte: ‘After being called to order, The CLIK pro teu, read ibe following certificate of etec« tion of the members of this Board of Aldermen, a8 followai— PURSUANT TO MANDAMU Declaration ot the Board ot County Canvassers of the county ‘of New york in relation to votes civen for Aldermen of the cliy of New York, and an Assistant Alderman in each Assembly district of the city and county of New York: ‘The Bourd of County Canvassers of the County of Now York, having canvassed and est mated the votes given in tha several Klection districts at the General Election heid oa the Tth day of November, A. D, 18/1, do berevy certify, dever- cl mine and declare that James MoLaren, Veter Giisey, Fatt, goun Cochran Inmes Fitrverald, Thomas Comer jomon Mehroacn, hy Merander Wilder, Daniol D. Conover, y William Jo: ma rate Sere es Bains J vance, Jexander Martin, Saul, Bs H Vanes, ins Van Sohaiok, af of votes, were duly elected Aldermen . @ . . THOMAS COMAN, Chatrman, 1LRTON, i niy Cierk and Secretary. nw Yor Y AND COUNTY OF Nrw ONT CLERK'S OFFIC, 88, :— certify that I have compared the foregoing wit h statement remaining on fie in this otbce, and by the greatest, of the city of num! ow ¥ Cor Hesry A. GON Deput, STATE Oo Yorx«, ( Thereby fy ‘fs cath Journey asa series of | sopoe att ame MU eT FRIDAY, JANUARY ¥2, 1872.—-TKiPLE SHEET. ‘of New York. “ory fed by the Prosl- anawered io tueir u The roll of members was then avain dent pro tem, aud the following mez suet Dames :— Peter Gileey, John Paleoner, Jenkins Van Schatok, Alexander Martin, Williara Jo obn Coenrans, Soiomon Mebrbach, mos McLaren, Willian Rade, ‘Alexander Wilder, Jaxnes Fitzverald, Daniel D. Conove Samuel B. H. Yahoo, TPMPORATY ORGANIZATION, Alderman Coou:ay® moved ‘That tor the parpose of temporarily organizing this Board pf Alaermen, A.ueruan Vauce be uppoiuted teuporaiy Pres W! ich was adopted by the fo!lowing vote :— Aiderinen Cochrane, Conover, Falconer, Fitz- % Martiny MeLaren, Mebroach, Radde, and Witder--13, ‘Alderman CoCURANT Resvived, That E, B. Shaier be appoluied temporary rk, W hich was adopted by the following vote :— Aflirmative—Aldetinen Cochrane, Conover, Falconer, Fitz CTA Ghacy. Joyce, Martin, Melareu, Meurbach, Radde, ance, Van Schaick ana Witder—13, On motion of Alderman MYuRnact Louls Jacobs was ap- pointed temporary Cel ewe ay Arms. Alderman WiLbeR offered the (olowing resolution :— Resolve, That the rules of the Boara of Allermen of 1871 be adopted as the rules of this Board, until changéd by @ vote of tuts Hoard. Which was adopted by the following vote:— _* Allirmative—Aidermen Cochrane, Conover, Faleoner, Pitz getald, Gilsey, Foyer, Martin, Melaren, Meurbach, itadde, ‘ance, Vun Sehaick and Wilier--13. On motion of Alderman COCHRAN a committee of thres Was appointed by the President pro tem, to Inform His Honor the Mayor that the Board had temporarlly organized and Was ready to receive communications. ‘The following were appointed such committee :— men © rane, Gilsey and Martin, the committee appeared, accompanted by the Mayor, who ‘therenpo permission of the Board, ad- dressed the Board explanatory of bis position towards it, After which he provecded to administer the oath of o'llce to Aldermen Gilzey, Van Schatck, Joyce, Mebrbach, Radde, Fitzseraid, Vance,’ Falconer, Mastin, Cocurane, McLaren, Wider und Conover. On motion of Alderman Cocrmanr it was Resolved, That the temporary viicers previously appolated be contirme: Which was adopted by the following vote Allirmative—Alermen Cochraae, Conov erald, Gilsey, Joyce, Martin, MeLaren, ‘ance, Van Schafok und Wildbe-—13, Alderman COOHRANY moved that this Board do now re- solve itself into # Board of Supervisors of the county of New York, Jarried, and therenpon the Board took a recess, rd of Supervisors having perfected its organiza journed, The Board of Aldermen then reconyened in regular session, Alderman Vance in the chair, and the tollowing members, Upon eailtug the roll, answered to their names:— Aidermen Cochrane, Conover, Falconer, Fizgerald, Gilsey, oe roe aarti McLaren, Mehrbach, Kadde, Van schaick aud \er—12, Aldermai Cocrran® presented the following resolution :—~ Whereas the late Bowrd of Alleman haye iinpenched His Honor the Mayor of the city and county of New York, hint the wame Delng vod und of no cifect, $s oc, Subsequent Falconer, Fitz- Adirvacky iadie, ne tion then Palconer, Fita- urbach, Radde, Fitnoet Yam The following RANK :— “Lo TDR HONORALY TE BOARD OF ALDERMES “Your petitioner, John Dilger, af No. 613 Third avenue, in the city of New York, respectfully shows t— “That he was a caudidate for the olice of Alderman for the city ana county of New York, at the General Liection hold i the said city on the 7th day of November, 1871. That your petitioner was duly ana legally elected to the office of Alderman of the city of New York, at the said election, by a mayority of votes cast therefor by the eioctorsof the suid city. “And yor mitted it jon was offered by Alderman Court r petitioner further shows that frands were com- said eleetion in varioné election districts in Oi the olty of New York, in relation to the re- ten cast for the oflice of Alderinan, araing of the legal e to the altera- tion of the returns of said yoiea by the Inspectors and Gans Vassers in aaid election districts, or with their knowiedgo and consent, or by the contrivance of the #mid Inspectors and Canvassers,’and that by reason of such frauds your petl- toner, and’Michael Carroll, wuo Was alao candidate for the ollice of Alderman at {he matd election, have been de- frauded of their right Thomas Coman and George W. Fiunaitt have obtained ceridcates of @ection as Aldermen, d the satd Michact Ca hat your petitioner protests against the man sid George W, Piunkitt, and eac being admitied among you as Aldermen, and matters in relation to said trands and the righ titioner to a seat in your honorable body may be Into, and for that purpose such proceedings and evidence may be taken and received by your honorable body as stall be deemed just and propor, and that your petitioner ay bo admitted asian Alderman of the eity of New York, legally And duly elected at the sad eloeston, © “And your petitioner will ever pray, &c. ee Pes SJOUN DILGER” In connection with the foregoing Alderman CocHRAND offered the following resolation :— hat & committee of three be appointed to take charge of the matters contained in saia petitioner's protest. Which was adop! by the following vot Adtirmative—Ali 4 en Cochyai erald, Gilsey, Joyee, Martin, McLaren, Mebrbach, Radde, vance, V cand Wilder—i8. The President pro tem, appointed as auch committee Aldermen Cochrane, Van Schatck and Wilder, 4 ‘The tollowing reso/ution was olleved by Alderman Wrt- pEr:— Resolved, That a committeo of threo be appointed to take. snich action ax may be deemed advisable for turtheying the foterest o! this Boards Which was adopted by the following vote :— Afirmative—Aldermon Coohrann, Conover, Falconer, Pitz pe bs Alderman Foley, Atacom, OF Bria Uivin, Novinerns Heals treme ‘contagion oeaee! Comal, Littienola ‘nd imped i . SHAIRMAN then put the rola nares wit the vivpowet ameximeat mivea by Asay a batitute: ame Brea tus Littioneld for tat of Charles, Piucknere ts Which was decided tn the negative by the following vote :— Affrmative—Ase'stant ‘Allatmen Foley, Rtaeom, 0’ Hriea, ons, Y eeeseany Healy, Costello, Liltieleld ‘and Go’ misky-— Negative—Aasistant Alderman Hartt, Krans, Coddincton, Strack, Pinekney, Wade, Conner, Geis, Simonson, Schwart aad Hall, Assistant Alderman HRAty moved that the first of the pending resolutions be amended by striking therefrom thw f Chartes G, Piackney and Inserting instend tie naray a L. n put the question whether ¢! Board ( proposed amendment. in the negative by the followin: rote = Aflirmative--Assistant Aidermen Foley, Stacom, O'Brien, Gaivin, Robinson, Healy, Costello, Littiebela and Cumisky— Assistant Aldermen Hartt, Krans, Coddington, ack. Pinckney, Wade, Conner, Gets, Simonson, i, and Hali—n, Assistant Alderman HRALY moved that the first of the Pending respiaiions be amended by striking therelrom, Ube hame Of buries ©. Pinckney, and inserting instead me of Christian Rebwarts. The CuarRMAN put the question whether the Board would © with said proposed amendment. Whtoh was Assistant Alde adjourn, he CHAIRMAN put the question whether the Board would ‘agree with said motfon, Which was decited in the negative by the following vote :— Allrmative—Agsistant Alvermen Foley, Stacom, O'Briea, Galvin, Roby Pumisky and Hall—19, _,Neqative—Assistant Alitermen Hartt, Kraus, Coddmgtom Strack, Pinckney, . Wade, Conner, Gela, Simonson ond Behwattz—1 Assistant Alderman STRACK moved the previons question. The CHATRMAN put the question —“Shail the main question be now put 9” orien was deotted in the negative, by the following Afirmative-Asalstant Aldermen Tartt, Kranm Codding- ton, btrack, Pinckney, Wade, Conner, Gels, Simonson aud Bobwartz—L0, Negative—Assistant Aldermen Fotey, Stacom, O'irlen, Galvin, Robinson, Healy, Costello, Littleteld, Cunisky aud all—10, Assistant Alderman GALVIN moved that tho first of the pending resolutions be amended by striking therefrom the at an STACOM moved that (he Board do now gerald, Guisey, Joyes, Martiny MeLaren, Mehrbach, aude, ‘Vance, Van Schaick and Wilder-—I5. ‘The following were appointed such comaraittee:— Aldermen Conover, Van Schatok ana Vance. ‘The following resolution was offered by Alderman Coon. TASE:— Revolved, That congratulating have been thus far enavied to su of duty devolved on us by our elect of leginlators for this great city and ¢: thelr continued support by charging, Without partisan bias, all the oblixations to the cause of inunicipal reform which public opinion revognizes and our own convictions impos Which was adopted by the following vote :— Afirmative—Aldermen Cochrane, Conover, falconor, Filz- eraid, Glisey, Joyce, Martin, McLaren, Méhrbach, Radde, ee, Van Scliaick and Wilder—i5, yiile, following revolution was offered by Alderman Re Kesolved, That a committee, consisting of thres members, be appointed, whose duty it shall be to ascertain the number of clerks and other enpioyes re yuire to pervorm the neces ry labor of the Clerk's ollice, by what name they shall be designated, the probabie number of hours of each day required for the proper discharge of their duties, and the compe: tion therefor, and report te result of thelr inquiries, gether with such recommendations as in their judgment are heceasary to reduce toa minimum the expenditures of the Clerk's ouflce, to this Board, nt the earitest time practicable, and that no appointment to any oflice under the Board bo made until the report of said committee is received and finally acted upon by the foard, Whien wus adopted by the following vote:— Afirmative—Aiderman Cochrane, Conover, Faleoner, Fitz- gerald, Giisey, Joyce, Martin, McLaren, Mehrbach, Keude, Vance, Van Schatck and Wilder—13, ‘The following were appointed such committee ;— Aidermen Falconer, Gilsey and Martin. vine folowing resolution was offered by Altewman ANOR?— Resolved, That, with the concurrence of the Board of As- sistant Aldermen, a joint commuttee, consisting of three inembers of each Board, be appointed, whose duty it shail be to report to their respective Boards’ the names of ail em- ployes under the Boards of Alderinen and Assistant Aldei inci of 1871, their designation, the duties performed by euch of them, and the compensition therefor. Which was adopted by the following vote :— Allirmative—Alvermea Cochrane, Conover, gerald, Gisey, Joyce, Martin, McLaren, Mebrbach, Vance, Van Schaick and Wilder—13. ‘The tollowing were epuciates such committee :— Aldermen Giisey, McLaren and Mehrbach. Alderman VAN SOHALOK moved that when the Bonrd ad: Journ it do adjourn to moct again oa Thursday, January 4, re at one o'clock 2, M, ted. ‘The Board, upon motion of Allerman GILSFY, adjourned. KE, B. SHAF2R, Cierk pro tem, Falconer, Pitz- itadde, Foard of Assistant Aldermen, BTATED Shsston, MONDAY, Jan, 8, 1872-4 o'clock P, M. The Ronrd met in ther Chamber, No. 18 City Hait, pur- suant to adjournment, Present—The Chairman (Assistant Alderman Christian y, in the chair), and the following mer! ers :— Assistant Aldermen Foley, Stacom, O'Brien, Galvin, Robinson, Henly, Hartt, Kraus, Codsington, Strack, Finck: ney, Costello, Wace, Conner, Littlelield, Geis, Simonson, Cunisky and Ball Absent--Aasistant Alderman McDonald—1. Fone og Alderman S17ACOM moved that the Board do now journ, he CHAIRMAN put the question whether the Board would agree with said motion, Which was deciled in the negative by the following Vote: Ailrmative—Agsistant Allermen Foley, Stucom, O'Brleny Galvin Robinson, Hea'y, Costello, Lattieueld, Cumnisky an all Negative—Asslatant Aldermen Hartt, Krans, Coddin| Strack, Pinckney, Wade, Conner, Geis, Simonson Schwartz—I0. Assistant Aiderman Krave called for the reading of the Minutes of the previous meetin, Objections being m . The CHAIRMAR, pul tie question whether the minutes of the previous meetings should now be read, Which was Wlecived in tue alirmative by the following O18 im M Aflirmative—Aasistant Aldermen Foley, Stacom, O'Brien, Galvin, Kobineon, Healy, Hartt, Kraus, Coddington, Strack, Pinckney, Costwilo, Wade, Conner, Littefleld, Gels, Simon: son, Cumisky, Schwartz and Hall—20, And the CHATRYAN "Joa that the minutes of v1 read. : _mninviea of meetings held on the Lat, 2d and dth inst, we then read. Asmatant Alterman LITTLETTFLD moved the same be ap- proves as read, ‘The CHATKMAN put the question whether the Board would agree with suid motion, Which waa decided in the afirmative, i fe veony ais Alderman KRAUS presentet the folowing reso- ations t— Resolved, That Charles ©, Pinckney be and hereby ts chosen Prewident of tue Board of Assistant Aldermen for the ear 1872, : Resolved, That Adam Engel be and Is hereby cnoren Ser- geantatArms to tue Boar setstant Aldermea for the of year 1872, * Resoived, That Daniel Cronin be and hereby is chosen Pogrkeeper to the Board of Assistant Aldermen for the year 7 Assistant Alderman Bory moved that said resolutions be @inended by substituting for the first resolution the following Pesouiti ~ “Resolved; That Otis T, Hall be and he te heroby etectoa or of the Board of Assistant Aldermen tur the year e stion whether the Board would The CHAIRMAN put the question wh ree wi advent agree w! ronose cities th a! Which was decided in the negauive f« Alirmative—Assistant Aldermen Foley, Stacom, U' Brien, Galvin Robinson, Healy, Comello, Littioied wad Cum ky ‘Negative Assistant Aldermen Tart, Br: Strack, Pinckney, Wade, Couner, Geis, Sinn and Hall—1, paisa Alderman STAcOM moved that the Board do now adjourn. “the CHATRMAN put the qnestion whether the Board would agree with sald nouon, Wien was decided fn the negative by the following vote Allirmative--Aesistant Aldermen Foley, Stacom, 0” Gialviy, otinson, Mealy, Costello, Lats Wield Uutaloke ant Negative— Assistant Aldermon ftartt, Kraus, 6 oye tage ERNE, Wade, Conner, Geis, ) mouse “oad ehwarte— Assistant Alderman STACOM moved th: ding resolutions be amended by teiking teers the hame of Charles ©, Vinckney, wud inserting instead the name of Lrastus Litdetieid. Aasistant Alderman Corwen the previous qnestion, “Shall the main question a same is & Correct transcript (here(rom, and of tue whole of auch original, Witness ine bart wad Oelal seal, ot ue New York County moved MATRMAN put the quest vee was sm fe : ich w led in the the following voth:— Aliriantive Assistant Aidernone Pageen Wale, Cow Ber, Gels. Gorm acy, auhwavis and Dall—7, hame of Charles ©, Pinekuey and inserting instead the name of George J, Kraus Tie CHAIRMAN put the qnestion whether the Board would agree with said propose! amendment, Which was dect ted In the negative by the following vote t= ‘i Afiraative -Assistant Aldermen Foley, Kobingoa and Lit etlelo—! Negative—Agsistant Altermen Stacom, O'Brien, Galvin Healy, Uarit, Kraus Coddington, Strack, Pinekbeyy Coatel Wade, Conner, Geis, Simonson, Cumisky, Sew: Hali—. Ausistant Alderman Prvenxry moved that the Board do now adjourn wntii to-morrow afternoon, at four o'elock. the iehingae put the question whether the Board would with said motion, ich was decided in the affirmative by the following Asirmative—Aasistant Aldermen Foley, Stacom, O'Bri fleaiyy Pincancy, Costello, Lietietd, Cat I misky and Hu! Negative—Assistant Aldermen Hartt, Krana, Coddingtom, Strack, Wade, Conner, Gers, Simonson and Schwartz. Whereupon, pending consideration of the resolutions watts t ‘ow, the 9h Inst. at f JOSEPH DEMPSEY, Clerk. 3) ROOMS, &Oy WANTED, SON HAVING A FURNISHED OR UNFOR. ed house to reut, to « desirable location, can find « plying to LOLTER BROTHERS, Nos, 4and§ al 1G. URNISH student (1 {alien roomy, provided with furnace nience ma not to exceed $3 per Week. CUS, box 238 Rerald off ARGE HOUSE WANTED—MUST RE SITUATED BR. 4 tween Thirty-fourth and Forty-second streets, Fonetly, and Fifth avenues; long lease desired, Address, stating particulars, HOUSE, box 4,304 Post oilice, TANTED—TO RENT, ON THE WEST SIDE OF Sixth avenue, between Thirteenth and Twenty-third sireets, a Store and’ Basement, or a whole Monse, or would buy a good ee, NTED—BY A THEOLOGH ied a private family; © pleasantly Unird story, of good size, and er and other necessary conves Address CLERLI- TANTRD—PART OF A FURNISHED HOUSE, FOR gentleman, wife, Infant and servant, for Tut house. keeping; good location; will pay liberally; references ex- Shanged, “Address GEURGE F. JONES, box 1,385 New Kor, Post vilice. WANTED SUIT OF ROOMS, UNFURNISHED, FOR three gentemen; locality between ‘Twenty- Twenly-aixtir streeta and Madison and Lexington avenwes; for occupancy any time in two months ensuing. Address G., box 3,720 Post ollice. ANTED—A HOUS LOCATED ON THIRTY-POURTW stvect or between Thirty-fonrth aod Thirty-ninth atrecta and Broadway and Bighth avenues rent $1,200 to #1,600, Address Dra, BERHARD & AWASTIA, S0L West Thirtietie street, Best reference and security given. ¥V JANTED—FOR CLUB PURPOSES—ONE LARGE Houve or two adjoining, located between Forty-second and Fifty-niath streets’ and Lexington and Sixth avenues, from the Ist of May next, or offers from purties wilting to erecta suitable building for sneb purposes ata tair rental. Address, with full particulars, box 2,814 Post office, TANTED TO RENT—A MEDIUM SIZED COUNTRY House, either furnished or unfurnished, from the 20th of next April, on the Harlem or New Hayen roa}, within 20 miles of New York ; house inust have modern conveniencer, eone W. H., box 177 Herald Uptowa Branch office, 1265 roadway. _ INSTRUCTION. _ ARITUMETIC. GRA Me Colonel PAINE, the: is one of the best instructors TR BOWERY-BOOK KEEPING, mar, Speiiing, Lancanges, oy Wwell-cnown teacher of writtn; in the State.—Newport News, JT. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY. FOR YOUNG LADIES, Flushing, lL. Studies reanmed January 3. "Second session commences February 1, sid, For further particulars send for Pro ots. 2 3 WANTED.—LADY TO TEACH ENGLISR, German and music, in eity family; $800 home, cated French Indies ant superior mi slways in demand and should be registered af “American School Institute,” 14 Bond sireet, J, SCHERMERUORN, Actuary, % TO #12 PER QUARTER. —MUSIO AXD FRENCH, by a French indy of thorouzh education and much ex: erience; also English lessond, Address TEACHER, 256 West Thirty-seventh street, ae ___ BILLIARDS. AL WSTANDARD "AMERICAN BILWIARD TABLE. — + New designs tor dwellings at various prices; Cues; parlor Bagatelle and other tables for hollid: it filustrated cataioznes sent by mail, HH. W, Coa BR Phelim & Collender, 739 Broadway, OR SALE—A PHELAN & COLUENDER FOUR by Il, with Cues, Cue Rack, pocket Table, 53g si rorth iB450.. , successor Bridges, Batis and Pins complete; price #250; ie plete MODOW AETT No. 7 Montgomery street, corner East Broadway, $165 STRICTLY FIRST CLASS BILLIARD TABLE DLO. equai to the vest made, at half the cost, Ti including Balls, Cues, €e., 8165 to AMERICAN LILLIAKD TABLE CO,, $60 Brondway: IARBLE MANTELS, RON vt rece nee te SE, KLABER, STEAM MARBLE AND MAR’ NG A, Works, Ti, 135 Bast Eighteenth ntrooe Mare et arbelized Mantels, Tiling, Marb.¢ Counters, ts, ab prices that defy competition. Marble Turning for the trade, {LATE MANTELS AT VERY LOW PRICES, PENRHYN SLATE 0O., roet, between Fifth and Sixta avenuse ., 228 WEST FIFTY-FIRST STREET, Marble and great varie- G, KEABER & js between Bro: Nurbleized Montelay Momanentey ties; cheapest in thé elty ;send for catalogues, TEWART'S SLATE MANTELS.—LARGEST ASSORT- ment 14 the city, at lowest prices; clogant, new ds i . B. BTEWART & CO, 605 Sixth avenue, between Thirty-fith and Thirty-si connec KU RNYTURES A MAGNIFICENT LATEST STYLE SATIN BROCATEL Parlor Suit, cost $150, for $150; one do. #75; two walnut Parlor suite, in ‘or #30 and $00; rosewood Pianoforte, Mirrors, Curtains ; Carpets, 60 cents per yard up; Chamber Furniture, in rosewood and watnut; Sideboard, 'Extenston ble, wt A sacritoe. Call at residence 252 West Forty ond street, near Seventh avenue, LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CARPETS, FURNITURE, Bedding, at the lowest casu prices, ot on weekly of monthly instalments, at O'FARREGLS Warerooms, 200 Eighth avenue, corner Twentieth street, MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT HOUSEHOLD FUR- A niture for sale—Property familly leaving city—Superb Drawing Room Salt, Pompadour style, covered satin tel, cost ), for ; Etagere, Pianoforte, Paintings, Stat- tory, Brouzes, Chamber Mtinitte Room Furniture ;_a'sacrt- fice, M. i. ‘en ay, og EE MEN EA EE A ‘ attAT SACRIFICE FOR CASH AT PRIVATE JA. resilience 124 W. 28 ‘arlor Suite brocatel 75, rep Bulls 40, Bedr: Carpets, Mirrors, Bedstead, Be nd B00 iota 2Siay ” a etnias M ONTHLY OR WaEELS PAYMENIS—CARPET3, Fucaiture, Beddiag, ALY. & CUNNINGH, NINGHAM. 284 an 266 Third avoous, near Twenty-sighta sir 29t, Prices lower than any other bonsai a the city, IRRORS FOR SALE, CHEAP.—ONE PIER GLASS, ° 12 feet high, marbie ‘standard; one mantel Mirror, 6x? 5 feet wi andsome Cornices to match; all in good condition. Apply to T, We WILLIAMS, 113 Front streote T B. MINT/S, 432 FOURTH AVENUE, ABOVE TWEN- ty-ninth street, ladies and gentlemen will be astonished at the prices B, MINTZ pays for Cast-of Clothin, Sener’ from $10 to for Stik Slothing ik Dresses; tor gentlemen's 5 per cent more will be paid than by any other ler. 1 ow or address as above, Ladies attended by Dire, Mintz. a A’ 833 BROADWAY, NEAR THIRTEENTH STREET— H. HERZ pays the highest cash price for ladics and Gentlemen's Cast-Uil Ciotaiug, Carpeis, ac, Ladies waited ery On by Mrs, Her po ASTROLOGY, FACT.—LAD: NSU! A f ty ny AND GENTS, Cv w OLS fessor tor luck in everyting Tlages, namo, nd (oteet ie astrologer. G1'fitra ‘avec’ near Secs atreak “Bie to Sis” He fol ApAMA, sata , RI aa (Ci uRNOES ant venth avenue, has no DES, picknews louse 4a, ROSS, THE UNRIVALLED MEDICAT. la tole everythin, O° a ye eo M4DAME D. and bi ews and frat street, 4D, CLARA A, ALMA, DE PARIS re MTORR GHAR tte BE TAR ARS M**, ROSA—GREAT NATURAL CLAIRVOYANT, Bi rf venls a res Inte from the eradie (o tue gravy OS » Dear Rea a