The New York Herald Newspaper, May 19, 1872, Page 10

Ww FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, | i Wall Street in a Question- ing Condition. Is Congress in Earnest About This Customs Business? Stocks Dnll and Steady and the General Markets Quiet. WALL STREET, } SarurRDAY, May 18—6 P. M. GOLD OFF. Suspension of the speculative purposes and a Waiting disposition among outsiders are the fea- tures of this market. The bank statement is favor- uble, and shows a net gain of $1 ,825 in the legal “a 40000 NY. ONY 100 dow. 100 Erie RR 300 do. 100 do. 200 do... 100 Panama RR 100 do. First Board—10:30 A. M. new.b3 717% 100shsN YC&HR..b3 97% vs DO” BD GO... esses DS $10000 Tenn 6's, 10000 do. 20000 da. i 30d 98 500 Tenn 6's, old.be.e 71% 400 Erie RR 69 2000 Va 6's, ol 200 do 69 008) Virgil , 10000 SC 6% 126 2000 Kentucky 99) Low N'Y 6's, 72 + 108 10000 Erie Ist m...0°) 10084 200) Long Dock bds... 98 10000 Alb & Sus 2d im... 98 2000 Cen Pac Re 8. 103. 2000 Un Pac RR Ist... 925% U Pac 7's, te bes. 80% nD) 2000 Tol & Wab 2d. 6500 Pitts, FEW &O3dm. 9000 Mor & Ex Istm. 9000 Mor & Ex 2d m. 1000 do. -b 1000 Ohio & Miss 2d m. 85 5000 Alt & TH Ist... 100 7000 M & St P 8's, Ist. m 108 1000 Am Dk & Imp 7's. 100 2000 'Tol,P&Wistm,WD 92 8 2d * aibenk 5 20000, C ATC Ist'm.. 89% Teserve, The banks now hold $7,389,100 above the | jonny Hr Bieta. 4688 2% per cent required by law. ‘The following table | 10000" do... 46M nee 4 i% Shows the changes in the New York city banks this | Ttwyc Fulive Wise AB 100 doc 00s HS week as compared with last:— est U Tel 7's b.. i anama Jenene May. 11. May.18. _ Differences, DUD Norte Me tet 2 ei Lo 280,002,000 $086,313,000 Ince STLicobo | RAM NGRE Mo tat... $226 ZO Bosh Ht 8p 20,005,100 20,809,800 Ine. "304,700 | 10 Bank of NY......5. 10 600 di Circulation... 27,714,200 27,6 70,800 | 109 Quick M Co. 4016 Deposits... 9. «40% “ 1200 West Un Tel.....be 75% Lega! Tend 50 do. vee 18% Gold closed up at 118 The general feeling in re- 1 Mari fa 3 gard to the specie movement is that the shipments | jw o> x,°° ars SOCK ORA Ta io do 4 In Pitts, Pe W & Gigta ‘The following are the reports of specie exported | iw de. Del, back & WR. wits from the district of New York for the week end- | jms 200 do. ‘be ir ing May 18, 1872:— | 93 Pac M 88 C Oe Bis May 14—Steamer Hansa, Southampton— | a 2 100. do... +4 Silver bullion. ease $28,200 | 400 0, Mexican gold coin. 11405 | 50 do. Mexican sliver coin aoj22 | 29 do American gold co! 650, a ae May 15—Steamer oo 8 oa can gold coin. 600,000 | 500 = do Silver ba 249,364 | 200 do. May 16—Steamer Ocean Queen, Kealejo— 400 do. American gold 1;600, | 8 May 16—Stea 900 do. American sil 2,500 | 300 do... May 16—Steamer Hammonia, London— 100 Ma Coni Go... American gold coin ‘io ii 675,000 } | 8 Am M Un Ex ¢ May 16—Steamer Crescent City, Havana— 1 es Spanish doubloons. ee reree (01000 | gine Oe ee May 16—Steamer Crescent City, Nassau— amos ade ee 2,200 | o 2,200 | 40 do. 6 >. 2,267 | 200 ee May 18—Steamer Deutsch! outhamp- 20 do ton—American gold coin "76,000 | 00" - do... ' May 18—Steamer Deutschland, Bremen— 1215 Foreign silver coin... . 10,280 | $0008 5-20, ¢,°65...... 114 5000 US 5-20, r.°68,..... 11624 18—Steamer Republic, Liverpool— 454000 US 5-30," c, "65, 1m. 11544 24000 US 5's, "81, ¢.00... 112 American gold a 300,000 | 16000 0 8 5-20,'¢,'%67.... 1168 May Is—Steamer City of Montreal, Liver- 12:30 P. M.—Before Call. pool—Silver bars 16,000 ‘ ‘American gold 00,000 +i aie sansa tL May 18—Steamer “100. do. 3 ican gold. 75,000 10 do. Silver bare. 171,407 oo. D 1400 Chic & r ‘800 de 200 do.. Total........ +++ + $3,268,085 | 200 West Un Tel 0 do. ‘The custom receipts for the week ending May 11 8 aes : h i do amount to $3,250,000. The following are the Treas- 400 Quick M Co pref... nog 200 L S&M SRR... ury balances at the close of business to-day:—Cur. | |) 08 Express Co. .s§ Bits, 1000 do....... Fency, $12,000,000; coin, $100,500,000, of which bpd e ce HR. 400 di 2 Ogisiiatss $25,500,000 are coin certificates. Senator Stevenson has moved an amendment to the Army Appropriation bill that no money appro- priated by the act shall be paid to any railroads in arrears to the government for payment of interest op their bonds, THE SPECIE MOVEMENT. ‘Total specie shipments for the week :— American gold merican silver lexican gold. Mexican silver Silver bars... Imports for the week, $2,198,633 were dry goods. PRICES OF GOVERNMENTS, United States currency sixes, 116% a 116%; do, do. sixes, 1851, registered, 116% a 11674; do. do. do., coupon, 1185; a 118%; do. five-twenties, registered, May and November, 115% @ 113%; do. do., 18 coupon, do., 113%, a U , 1864, do. do. 13, a 1 do. do, 1565, do. do., 113% a T144;; Go. do., registered, January and July, 115% a 115% do. 1866, coupon, do., 115% a 11514; do. d 1867, do. dO, 116% a 116 a 116%; do. fives 1981, funded, registered, do. do. do., coupon, 111% a 112; do. ten- istered, 110', a 110}; do. do., coupon, $10,795,826, of which do. of forties, yal PRICES OF SOUTHERN SECURIT Tennessee ex coupon, 714 a 72; do, new, 7 a 72; Virginia ex coupon, 48 do. registered stock, old, 40a 45; do, sixes, consolidated bonds, 56%) 8 67; do. sixes, deferred scrip, 174 a 18; Geor- wia sixes, 76.4 80; do. sevens, 89a 9 rth Caro- lina ex coupon, 34 a 36; do. funding, 1866, 2434 a 26; do. do., 1868, 21 0 ew, 20 special tax, 1434 @ 16; sixes, #64; do. Hannibal and St. Joseph, 9336 a 94; Louisiana sixes, 59a 65; do. new, 55 @ 60; do. le- vee sixes, do. do. elghts, 78 a 82; do. do. eights, 187: do. Penitentiary sevens, 60 a 70; do. Railroad eights, 70 a 80; Alabama fives, 62 265; do. eights, 8 do, eights, Montgomery and Enfaula Railroad, 85 a 90; South Carolina sixes, 47 a 83; do, new, January and July, 35; do. do., April and October, 30 a 32; Arkansas sixes, fanded, 66.a60; Mobile and Ohio Railroad, sterling, 91 a 9 a Interest eights, 85 a87; do. second mortgage eights, Mississippi Central Railroad first mortgage revens, 83.2 86; do. do, second do, eights, 80 a 81; New Orleans and Jackson first, 91 a 93; do. do. se ‘ond, 76 a 82; Memphis and Charleston first, 85 a $7; do. do. second, 80 a $3; Greenville and Columbia Railroad, guaranteed by South Carolina, 45 a 50; Macon and Brunswick, guranteed by Georgia, 67 a 22; Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford eights, @4 4 46; Memphis city sixes, 65 a 5% vannah city sevens, 8486; New Orleans consols, old, 72 & 76; Go. issucd railroad sixes, 73 76; do. sevens, £5 a 67. STOCKS QUIET. A Washington telegram says that the Senate VDommittee on Foreign Affairs have just agreed to report in favor of the supplemental clause to the Washington Treaty. This action was unexpected; but the main point, whether the Senate will by a two-third vote agree to it, is still a matter of doubt, Sithough less doubtful than yesterday. The following were the highest and lowest prices Of stocks during the day:— Highest, — Lov N.Y. Central & Huc N. ¥. Central & Hy Harlem... Erie. . Lake Shore... Northwestern Rock Island......... Milwaukee and St. Paul hio and Mississipp! ie ston, Hartford and Erie... inion Pacific..... : ‘i, Chicago and Ind. Central. ‘anama. estern Union Telegraph. 7536 Pacific Mail. Vesestoves 83 icksilver. eeeveeeee 40% uickstiver preferred... 504 ells, Fargo & Co. Expres: American Merchant's Union E United States Express... THE SPECIE MOVEMENT. ‘The Assistant Treasurer paid out $293,000 gold to- ay on account of five-twenties redeemed, raising the grand total to $49,520,000; and $480,000 on ac- count of interest on the public debt, SALES AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, Saturday, May 18—10:15 A. M. B2M0) US 6s, "61, 0.....¢ 118% $3000 U 8 5-20, 0, '65,n.. 1155 10 A. M.—Before Call. 100 eas West U Tel 800 shs LS & MS RR. 95% 20) PaeMS8 Co eS ee iw 4 tee 0 D 954 200 do. ‘ 25% IA 0. G 95 Pal do. BSS 10 do 2 (at 100 do sees 20% we |= 9°. 1900 Bos, H & Erie...... 135 joo | f° aa pe Cale iw 0. WO don bs Fs 0. 14006, CAT ORR, 38 > wo” do. se 3BNG 2 do $00 oie 4 iki it. e a phic Fr Sa CT aa sing a is wo de oe «a PP Mrs i 3 do. do., 1868, do. do., | 1200 do. 300 N J Southern Ri 100, do ae 100 do. 100 Mil & 8t P RR. 200 Bost, H&E... M34 400 paets 100 dO... 14, Second Board—1 P. $4000 Tenn 6's, old... 717% 500shs Union Pac..bl0 3944 1000 TL & STowa Ist m 90" 500 do. 83 gad 100 shs U8 Ex Co. #14 1100 do... 200 vive Big 700 do. 100 60 81% 100 do. bebe) S14 100 do.” 3 ve BL* 8000 AN WRR.. ¢ 300 do. . 33 do... % R3x 200c abd BOQ 150 TO RSSR 2400 Ohio & Miss... : 8812 100 Ohio & Miss Ri) : 834, 100N J Southern 30) | 200 West Un ce 75% | BO dO. es ecseeseeee 758 800 | 600, do. . Toke WON YC&HRRER.DO.C 977% 100 do. * 97% | 00 do. v3 97 a | 20 do... ¥ | 70000.N ¥_C & H certfs. . | 3200" do. 20) Erie RR. | 200°" do. | 100 do, | wo 120 400 | 200 Un Pac 89% CLOSING PRICES—4:30 O'CLOCK P. M, | Western Union. 75% a Rock Island....111% a 112 Pacitic Mail... My a St Paul. Oa BBY | NY¥Cen,con.!. a St Paul pref... 77 9% NY Cen serip..72%) @ Wabash pr. 76 Erle... he Ohio & Mi | Lake Shore Sie | Union Pacific a Han & > Pituburg a Oe | Northwestern, a | THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY. nine Annual Meeting of Members—KReports of the Officers of the Association. The Mercantile Library Association held its fifty- | first annual meeting in the reading room at Clinton Hallon Tuesday evening. The President, Mr. Arthur W. Sherman, occupied the chair. After the minutes | of the last meeting ahd been read the annual report | of the Board of Directors was presented by Mr. | Sherman, and the following report was submitted | by the ‘Treasurer, Mr. George B, Mills Receipts for the year of the Mercantile Library Association’... . Receipts for the year of the Clinton Ball Asso. ation, exclusive of special appropriation, 1,787 51 to the Mercantile Library Association; $44,673 SL uded above 23,421 02 amount of money received for the use’ of r deleveahsvivvntveseiy \COOWSO | Expenditi Mereantile Books and $10,491 83 Salaries 14,008 59 Other expenses 15,U12 | Balance 4 ; 44,678 3 Clinton Hall Association— INSUFANCE ove ee eeeeee $1,366 12 Books . 6.103 88 Repairs 5,305 99 Appropriation Contingent Fand.. 5,000 00 Other Expenses. 1,046 72 Balance 4505 31 | 23,421 02 Total $65,099 33 Contingent Fund for a new building’ now amounts to | “4 69 ks added during the year— purchase: + 10,054 | By gift woes oe TRS | Total yee 11,139 | Present number of volumes in the library, 137,28, Membershi | Number of active members (clerks) 6,080 | Number of subscribing membe 139 080 333, 413 Total | Besides these, there are Clinton Hall stockholders and honorary members, who are entitled to the use of the library ‘ Wiebersebese To ka in foredy ign languages ion fie nate e daily cireulation, 8% volumes sepgireest daily cireulation, 1,772 voluines, The PRESIDENT stated that the affaire of the library were in a very flourishing condition, and re- ferred to the action taken in regard to opening the library upon Sundays. Although not nearly all the members of the association voted, a majority of 729 | was declared in favor of the movement, and the directors had consequently decided to’ have the library open on the Sabbath, between the hours of one and nine o'clock P. M. Mr. Henry Lloyd then offered a resolution thank- be | the directors for the prompt action they had taken in the above-mentioned matter, Mr. Wright | submiited, as an amendment, that the word | prompt be erased, as he contended that the di- rectors had not acted with any degree of prompti- tude in the affair, but rather endeavored to defeat the wishes of the majority of members tn regard to | the Sunday opening. Mr. Allen flatly denied the truth of the previous speaker's assertion: da ay debate ensued, It waa finally moved that the resolution be laid on the table, and, @ vote havin; been taken, this was done, The meeting then ad-_ } Journed, | brick building 155 Leroy street, owned by J. W. | To 11® Eprror or THE HEeRaLy:— NEW YORK HERLAD, SUNDAY, MAY 1», 1070 yuADRUPLE SHEET,. THE COURTS. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—IN BANKRUPTCY. Before Judge Blatchford. During the two weeks ending yesterday David McDonald, Neil McDonald, James P, Whitfield and William Wanderwulbeke filed voluntary petitions in bankruptcy ; Julius Deitsch filed a voluntary peti- tion for himself, and a petition to have Moseley Ezekiel adjudicated an involuntary bankrupt; the Leppeat Silver Plate and Engraving Company, William S. Smith and Thomas iL Smith were ad- judicatea involuntary bankrupts, and Robert Me- Gatin and Edward C. Hoppin received discharges in bankrupcy. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. Writ of Habeas Corpus Issued in the Case of Dr. Gyles. Before Judge Leonard, In re George R. Gyles.—The police of the Fifteenth precinct have been diligently at work for the past three days accumulating information against Dr. Gyles, On investigation it appears that the deceased lady, Mrs. Lowden, was of a wealthy family, and was the mother of several grown up children, who lived at home with her in Thompson street. No breath of suspicion was ever raised against the unfortunate lady until within the past year, during which time it is averred she formed a secret liaison with a promi- nent livery stable keeper up town, On the day of her death she was four months advanced in pregnancy, One of her sons has threatened to ferret out the villain and shoot him on sight. The alleged abortionist, Dr. Gyles, has secured the services of a well-known criminal lawyer, who yesterday applied to this Court fora writ of habeas bod eae Counsel pursued this course in order to expedite the inquest, and by this proceeding the matter will be removed into the Supreme Court, the writ having been granted, District Attorney Garvin claims, it is said, to have a clear case of murder in the first degree against Gyles, under section 2 of the fifth sub- division, chapter 1 of the third volume of the Re- vised Statutes, page 935, of “crimes punishable with death.” It is said that the seducer will be jointly indicted as an accessory with the doctor. The writ was returnable yesterday. Coroner Young and Mr. Howe, counsel for the defendant, appeared yes- fraer morning before District Attorney Garvin, and it was decided that the inquest—Dr. Gyles being anxious to have the matter speedily in- vestigated—should be entered upon at ten A. M. on Tuesday, at the Coroners’ office. Dr. Gyles was remanded to the Fifteenth precinct station, and meantime the writ of habeas corpus is still pending, Gordon’s Alleged Contempt of Court. Before Judge Ingraham. Gonld vs. Gordon.—Yesterday was returnable the order to show cause why Gordon should not be punished for contempt, in not obeying the previous Srder of Tudge ‘Ingrahain ts appear and be ex- amined generally as a pan to the suit before trial. Mr. Strahan, on behalf of Mr, Gordon, asked for an adjournment of the argument owing to the illness of ex-Judge Porter, one of his associate counsel. Mr. D. D. Field opposed the adjournment on the ground that two of Mr. Gordon’s counsel were present, and that they were abundantly able to protect the interests of their client. ‘The second counsel for Mr. Gordon said he pre- ferred to have Judge Porter conduct the argument, and suggested that the latter proposed to raise a very nice question whether the examination had not already fallen through. After some further discussion, an adjournment took place fill to-morrow. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions. By Judge William E. Curtis. Von Ochren vs. Von Ochren.—Afidavit of service of summons is not in conformity with the twenty- iifth rule. Freund vs. Muhlilfield.—Motion granted. opionion. ue, vs. Brewer.—Order to show cause for in- junction adjourned by consent to 23d inst., at eleven A. M. Meyer vs. Badinhof.—Order granted. Hahin vs. Hick.—Adjourned to 20th, at ten A. M. Corwin vs. Eighth National Bank.— Order granted. New York and Harlem Railroad Company vs. Henry et al.—Same. Waters vs, Austin.—Same. Leonard vs, Scully.—Same. Shelden vs. Scully.—Same, Brown vs. Finch.—Same. Barr vs, Franklin.—Same. Stuyvesant vs, Gurselin.—Same, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—SENERAL TERM. Decisions. : By Chief Justice Daly and Judges Robinson and Larremore. Pettinger vs. Blossom.—Order striking cause from calendar. Moncrief vs. Ross.—Judgment affirmed, See MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. hae Miss Minnie Conway had a most successful benefit at the Brooklyn Theatre on Friday night, the young lady’s numerous friends being resolved to extend to her & generous encourage ment. On Monday evening Mr. Edwin Adams will ap. pear at Booth’s Theatre in the eharacter of Enoch Arden, in which he achieved so much success. The drama is founded on Tennyson’s celebrated ; poem, and will be presented with effective pettings. Carlotta Patti will be the star of the autumn con- cert season. She will come to America under the management of Max Strakocsh. The beautiful quality of this lady’s voice is so well known that it is needless to dwell upon the treat her visit’ will afford the musical public. i Among the artists whom Mr. Daly has secured for his next season at the Fifth Avenue are Mr. and rs. Golden, from the Cleveland Academy of Music. If only half what our Cleveland exchanges say be correct Mr. Daly has been fortunate in procuring two excellent artistes in their particular roles, Edwin Booth appeared for the last time this sea-3 son as Richard the Third. This artist has added to his fame by the great versatility he has displayed in his Linge of numerous réles very diversified in character. He has certainly earned the great consideration which the public has for him by the careful study which is visible in all that he at- tempts, Miss Emma Abbot was among the passengers | leaving yesterday on the Ville de Paris. She goes | to Europe to pursue her musical studies for the | Operatic stage and expects to be absent three | years, Leading members of Rev, Dr. Chapin’s church, to whose choir she has been attached for the past year, have contributed $5,750 to pay the expenses of her musical education, Her friends predict that she will develop into a bright par- ticular star in the musical frmament. Driftings Abroad. A new theatre is being erected at Newington Causeway, London. Le Ménestrel states that Sir Michael Costa wil receive the sum of £2,000 for his three menths’ di- rection of the orchestra at Drury Lane Theatre. Mr. Andrew Halliday is reported to have made arrangements with Mr. Harrison Ainsworth for the dramatizing of most of the principal works of that author. | Mr. and Mrs. Boucicault will play at the London | Gaiety from the 6th of May to the 10th of August, and are to appear in the “Colleen Bawn,” ‘Arrah- na-Pogue” and “John Bull.” SN a ia The London Opéra Comique is tobe openéa in about a fortnight with a company for the perform- ance of high class French opera comique. Signor Montelli is the manager. Prince de Sayn-Wittenstein has just come out on the stage at the Wallner Theatre, Berlin, as a tenor singer. He conceals his tdentity under the pseu- donyme of Arnold Walden. ANOTHER GEORGE GORDON. jtiete Branch of the Aberdcen Family. We have received the following letter, dated St, Louis, May 15, 1872:— To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— Aman calling himself James (©. Fisher enlisted in the United States Army in December last. Soon after he was attacked with pulmonary consumption, which terminated his existence on the 13th inst. From paper in the possession of his wife and in- formation given to a friend before his death it is ascertained his right name was George Gordon Murray, of Scotland, who for some time past has been looked for, Any further information, which may be desired by parties interested may be had by addressing Dr. James J. Purcell, Post Surgeon, United States Arsenal, St. Louis, Mo. A Genuine {From the St. Louis Republican, May 15.] There died in the hospital at the Arsenal on Sun- day, a soldier named James ©, Fisher, about whose history there is somewhat of Be hp He was ex- tremely reticent, but it is evident he had seen better days, He was a man of culture and con- nected with a family of birth and distinction in Scotland, Of his recent history it is known that he served during a portion of the war for the Union and was honorably discharged, He was married, while stationed at Fort Leaven- worth, Mays drat intelligent young girl, who was an inmate of the family of General Easton, of the United States — tthe marriage ceremony he e his name as Henry George Gordon Murray, name is in the marriage certificate in posses- his wife. He seldom alluded to his past his- for to his parents or kinsfolk, even to his ‘eompanions, and a weight and a mystery seemedto enshroud his mind whenever the subject Ktter’ his discharge from the army he was em- Boose vs. Smith.—Appeal dismissed. Brewster vs. Equitable Life Insurance Company.— Motion decided, with $10 costs, Van Ingen vs. Whitman et al.—Jodgment affirmed as to all the defendants, except Whitman, and, as to him, reversed, with costs. Carritti vs. Lachamore.—Judgment reversed. Felt vs. Schonberg.—Judgment affirmed. White vs. Weldon.—Judgment reversed. Dalbey vs. Curry.—Order affirmed. Boelfield vs. Knickerbocker Life Insurance Com- pany.—Judgment affirmed. Cropsy vs. Valomon.—Same, Foster vs. Henry.—Same. A TRUNK MYSTERY. Yesterday a communication was received by Coro- ner Young from the office of the Board of Health requesting him to investigate the circumstances attending the transfer of a body from Alabama to this State without proper authority, the casket con, taining the deceased having been conveyed by Adams Express Pomnany, to their office in this city. Proceeding to the depot, Mr. Young found a strong wooden box, on which was a card with the inscription, “The remains of S, K. Scher- merhorn, engineer N, & Sa. R. R.; died here of gun- shot wound, Selma, Alabama. ‘fH. Bachus, M.D.” The destination of the body was Schenectady, and the friends were probably notified of its being for- warded to them. The outer case was opened and found to enclose a rosewood coftin, containing the body of deceased. A post-mortem examination made by Dr. Marsh showed that death was the result of peritonitis, following a gunshot wound on the right side of the abdomen. The body was in a good state of preservation, and appeared to have been em- balmed, Mr. Young telegraphed to the authorities in Alabama, and requested that ail proper informa- tion relative to the ¢ h of Schermerhorn be for- warded to him. The Mystery Explained, To THE EpivorR oF THE HERALD New York Crry, May 18, 1872. The body received at the office of Adams’ press Company, in this city, on Fri be tnat of the late Sol. K. Schermerhorn, who died at Calera, Ala., on Monday last, from the etfects of received in a diMeulty with John xe ay, T suppose to a pistol shot Lewis. as I learn them from the Selma are as follows :— The particulars of the unfortunate affair, Ala.) Daily Times, between 1 a fireman, in 0 se dangerously, ms that Scherr rh had forbade Lewis, in'a previous difficulty, going upon bis engine, and instructed his fireman, Bailey,to put him off should he eve attempt to do so in his (Scherinerhy | day, while the two engin ehermerhorn's lo man, he cut by the workshop he wa report has it, in a menac upon him, the ball taking and caus. ing a dangerous wound erin as formerly, a resident of this city, and is held in the highest estima tion by all who ki nd this unfortunate affair is regretied by all his friends The Times of a later date states that a despatch was received at Selma on the 1 t, announcing the death of Mr. sche ‘a. Mr. Schermerhorn w it is reasonable to suppose that his remains were shipped from Calera or Selma with the intention of having them interred in the family baria! ground at Schenectady, where his relatives reside. [had known Mr. Schermerhorn personally and intimately since 1859. He was an energe public-spirited and | high-toned gentieman, and his untimely death will be deplored by many. I make this statement in order that the public may be informed as to the | cause of his death, and that the matter may no longer be involved in mystery. Respectfally, M. J. WILLIAMS, FIRE IN LEROY STREET, At fifteen minutes past three o'clock yesterday morning fire was discovered in the three story wounded. | Calera. of New York, and Lewis, of 22 Washington street, and occupied as a bonded warehouse by Squire & Co, je fire originated on the third floor among some silk floss, cansing a damage to stock of $30,000 and $500 to building, The amount of insurance ts unknown, THE WRONG PERSON, Dear Str—Mr. E. Giro was the object of some comment in the newspapers a short time ago, to the effect that he had entered my house, No. 250 Fifth avenne, and stolen some jewelry. As a mat- ter of justice | take this occasion to Say that such Statements were utterly false. He was never ac- cused by me or mp bate else, to my knowledge, of any such act. He became involved in some trouble in Philadelphia in connection with some jewelry entrusted to his eo oen by the owner; and as it is evident that the whole affair was the result of a atin Coe I freely take this occasion to be Members of the Water Board—Samuel McLean and Noyed in General Sheridan’s office as clerk, until his habits of dissipation were such as to lead to his dismissal, He caine to St. Louis in search of em- Blo meny and failing in securing a position, he re- enlisted in the army in December last. His wife and child, the latter a handsome, promising girl, less than two years of age, resided at Belleville a short time, and she is now with Mrs, Gibson at the News Boys’ Home. Upon the approa of his dissolution he was visited by his wife, who told him she was desirous of knowing whether her name was Murray or Fisher. He answered, “As certain as there is a God in | heaven your name is Murray.” Before his death | he called Dr. Purcell, the surgeon at the Arsenal, to his bedside and informed him that his name was not James C. Fisher, but George Gordon Murray, and that he was a member of the Aberdeen family, the head of which was supposed to have been drowned at sea several years ago. In another con- versation he manifested anxiety that the interests of his child should be looked after. Shortly before his death he dictated a letter commencing, “Dear Mother,” and directing that it be sent to the ad- ess of “Mrs. Agnes Fisher, Dunkeld House, Scot- land.” In the letter to his mother he writes that as she knows more about the property than he does it ts his dying request that she gives it to his child Agnes and dear wife Ellen. Several letters direc to Fisher are in possession of his wife, but th tain matters of trifling import- ance and throw very little light on the subjeet of his Scottish connections. One written in February purports to be from his sister, and is signed “Agnes Fairgreve.”’ It is dated from Duncrub Garden, Duncrub, Perth, Scotland, The letter mentions Nellie, Davie, Peter and several pet names of the | family. The writer states that she went to Dunkeld and saw mother, who is getting old and losing her strength, A letter states that “the Duchess,” sup- posed to refer to his mother, “is quite unwell and affected with bronchitis.” “The gentry’’--so the letter goes on to state—“‘are all in Eugland for the winter season.”” A letter from Mr. Fairgreve, a brother-in-law of Fisher, dwells on the pleasant associations at home, and revels in the labyrinths of the groves and parks, resplendent with flowers, which he would name had he space. The most anxions in- | quiries are made as to his prospects, and congratu- | lating his departure from Chicago before the great fire. The inferences from the thumous corre- spondence are that Mr. Murray or Fisher was a scion of a noble family, and that he left home very young to see the world, lived a fast life, fell into habits of dissipation, and that his pride prevented his return, and he was forced to become a soldier as the readiest means of obtaining a subsistence. was about thirty years of age, with striking fea- | ‘Lookout Hill.” ‘PROSPECT PARK. A Fair Rival tral of the Cen- Park. ‘The Drives, Walks, Meadows, Lakes, Shelters and Attractions of the Piace—Boulevards To Be Constructed. BROOKLYN'S BEST LUNG. Brooklyn prides herself upon the possession of a beautiful breathing spot, conveniently situated within her limits, upon high ground. So boastful is she of this late addition to her attractions that she ng to look down from Prospect Park, the great point of ventilation in question, upon mighty Gotham, and has even the audacity to boldly insinu- ate that this new park fs a fair rival of the mag- nificent metropolitan Central Park. Though it is conceded, generously, that in point of artificial em- bellishment of surface and general appointment of detail in design the latter place of public recreation is far ahead of her sister city of pious fame; yet it is justly claimed that for natural advantages, such as elevated position, rolling ground, forest trees and | extent of scenery, Prospect Park may carry off the palm with the unbiassed visitor. When it is con- sidered that the work of laying out Brooklyn Park ‘was not commenced until the month of June, 1866, the progress made is really surprising. The ground was purchased for the Park at an outlay of about four millions of dollars, and as much more has been expended up to this period. Two years hence, if one million dollars additional be appropriated for the purpose, the Commissioners are of the opinion that the work will be complete, thus making the L total cost of the Park $9,000,000, WHAT AS BEEN DONE. It is a task of more than ordinary difficulty to realize in the course of a day’s sojourn at the Park and contemplation the vast amount of labor already expended in bringing forth the now rapidly develop- ing beauties of this attractive place, while much re- mains yet to be done. The area of ground embraced within its limits covers 510 acres, and is bounded by Flatbush and Ninth avenues, Coney Island road and Franklin avenue. The principal entrance, on Flat+ bush avenue, known as the Plaza, is paved with Belgian pavement, is ornamented in the centre with a fine fountain, a statue of the late President Lincoln, and bordered by grassy mounds decorated with shrubbery. There are five lines of cars run- ning to the Park from various parts of Brooklyn, and other routes are in contemplation. There is also an entrance on Ninth avenue from Third street, which latter street 18 at present much patronized by visitors in vehicles because of the excellent con- dition of the pavement of that thoroughfare. The other entrances are the intersection of Fifteenth ktreet and Ninth avenue, Coney Island road and Franklin avenue, and the “Willink,’’ Flatbush ave- nue—making five entrances in all. “The drives,” extending over a distance of eight miles, are known respectively as the East and West. drive. These are well laid macadamized roads, and the scenery through which they wind around the Park, with the neverfailing breeze from the ocean, is truly deligittfal, and promotive of health and and animal spirits. Hence it is that vehicles, freighted with health seekers and pleasurists, are ever observable while the sun shines travelling to and fro. Besides the drives there is already finished three and a half miles of bridle roads. The path- ways and rambles for pedestrians are lined with trees, and are amply supplied with drinking foun- tains, shelters, arbors and urinals. The long meadow, environed by “westwood” and “mid- wood” is finished, and the fifty acres which it em- braces form an emerald gem of real beauty to the eye, and now that the long grass is being mowed and exposed to the strengthening fiery shafts of ‘old Sol,” gives forth a most refreshing odor of “new- mown hay,” far surpassing the choicest extracts of the Parisian perfumer in his futile efforts to convey that fragrant scent. The arches of solid masonry, which show the pedestrians’ path near the main entrance, and over which rumbles the vehicles on “the drives,” afford cool and pleasant resting places in the hottest days of summer. THE FORCE AT WORK. ‘There are at present 1,000 laborers and mechanics employed at Prospect Park. The maintenance fund allowed this year is only $75,000, which is in- adequate to the requirements of the Park at this stage of the enterprise. The Engineerin- Chief of the work is John G. Cuyler, who is assisted by an able corps of engineers, ‘Thomas Stratford, John B. Ducklee and Thomas P. Kinsley. The men are engaged in finish- ing the westerly side of the lake, which covers an area of sixty-one acres—fifty-four of which were allotted for skating last winter. They are also working on the walks, the great slopes of Lookout Hill, the Music Plaza and “Cleftridge Span,” in Nethermead Circuit. This span, which is built of Breton Coigeuet stone, a new composition stone of very ornate mould, is twenty feet wide and seventy feet long, and cost $19,000, being constructed by contract. ‘The lake, over arms of which it is designed four bridges will cross, and which is already spanned by three, has recently taken to {its bosom several swans, and boats and canoes are to be hired at Central Park rates, THE WATER SUPPLY for the lake is obtained chiefly from the great well in the easterly section of the Park, at the base of This well, which is sunk seventy feet to a depth with the tide water level of the river, has a sandy, springy bottom, the supply from which is inexhaustible, It is fifty feet in diameter at the bottom and forty feet at the top and 150 feet in circumference. It 1s regarded as a scientific piece of work, the mode of its construc- tion being somewhat peculiar owing to the depth and sandy nature of the earth. A spiral stairway leads to the lower platform in the well where a steam pumping engine is kept going night and day, and forces up to the pool or reservoir 750,000 gallons of water in the twenty-four hours, From this source the water course and lake are supplied. At the in- tersection of Breeze Hill and Lookout drives, on the lake border, the Refectory, a superior struc- ture, will be built next year, as will also “Terrace Bridge,” the champion piece of masonry of the Park, crossing “Full Water.’ This section of the work is decidedly crude as yet, and one has to ob- serve it in the “mind's eye” inorder to appreciate it. Up to the present date twenty-four miles of tures, prominent forehead, and manner evincing culture and a well-bred man of the world. At Fort | Leavenworth he was Generai Sheridan's chief clerk, a position which he filled with credit. | His remains are laid at rest in the old burying ground at Jefferson Barracks, BROOKLYN COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS, The appointing powers efor the Police Board and | Board of City Works put an end to the fears of the expectants yesterday afternoon by filling the places, The lucky candidates were as follows:— Police Commissioners—General James Jourdan, | United States Assessor, and Sigismund Kaufmann, | Lorin Palmer, members of the Academy Reform Committee of Seventy-five. The disappointed ap- licants were Asseuiblymen Colonel Morton, ex- ‘olice Captain 0. B. Leich, Supervisor B. Dutcher, ex-Deputy United’ States Fred Cochieu, Deputy Comptroller ex-Alder- | man Whiting and one or two others. Mr. | Kaufmann, who ran for Lieutenant Governor two years ago, is resident of the Eastern District, | and ls backed by the German element. He is also | one of the signers of the call for the Liberal Greeley Republican Cincinnati Convention. General Jour- dan, who formerly commanded the Fourteenth regiment, National Guard, is a strong Grant ad- herent, and it is believed by the federal representa- tive men of Kings county that the remembrance of the claims of Mr. Kaufmann in this generous re- minder will have the effect of reuniting the strag- gling ends of the Grant column for the federal cam- aign. The new members of the Board of City Yorks are merchants and men of the highest integrity, who have not heretofore either sought for or held any public office whatever. Late in the afternoon the Police Commissioners were sworn in and filed their bonds. They then re- paired to headquarters, the scene of their future labors, corner of Livingston and Court streets, where they met the democratic member of their Board, Commissioner Daniel D. Briggs. ante, | shook their future colleague warmly by the hand, hoped thetr official connection would he a happy one, and, arranging for meeting on Monday morn- | ing next, took their departure. ALLEGED MALPRACTICE, | An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Schirmer in the case gf Margaret Kutzelmann, of 146 Essex street, whose death was said to have been caused by an abortion performed upon her by a midwife named Catherine Simmonson. As there was no testimony whatever to show that criminal s. Marshal ublicly exonerate hi Hi dis. parable nature io the rewsty .OGDEN, sd practices had been resorted to the accused wag Sigcharged from custody, : drain pipes and six miles of water pipes have been laid under the supervision of the Engineer corps. THE HIGHEST POINT, Lookout, Carriage Concourse, seven-eighths of an ‘ec In area, 18 186 feet above the ocean level, and e view obtained from its summit on a clear day is surpassed, Then can be seen the Highlands of | Navesink, Staten Island, the Kill von Kull, Orange Hills, Palisades, &c. An observatory is to be erected next year on the highest point, Just above the Concourse. This building, which is to be of brick and stone, will be 35 feet in width, 50 feet in length and 100 feet high. At the southerly side of the Park is a forty-acre arade ground, set apart for the Kings county mi- fitia, It is furnished with a spacious and ornate frame building, suitable for the accommodation of the officers of regiments on parade and spectators who may desire a shady seat. The Park ee Cpt ied consisting of fifty men, is a neatly uniformed and picked body of men, who have little to do and considerable time to do it in. They are fat, however, and speak volumes to the emaciated invalid for the superexcellence of the saiubrity of the atmosphere in which they most do move and have their being. THE DAIRY, A solid-looking, gray stone building, situate in Eastwood, is approached from the Plaza by a briale path leading from the east. drive, and is decidedly one of the most charming features of the place for weary pilgrims to the Park. Refreshments, such as milk, bread, butter, cheese, sandwiches, &c., are to be had at city rates. COTTAGE HILL. The Park Commission invites the attention of in- valids, weakly persons, convalescents and mothers of young children to the elevated ground east of the long meadow, near the dairy cottage, and known as Cottage Hill. It is within ten minutes’ walk of the Flatbush, Ninth avenue and Coney Island cars: 1s high, dry and airy; at the greatest distance of any point in the Park from all disturbing and contaminating conditions, and, being surrounded by woods, the air is less harsh than in other elevated situations. ‘There is a large space of turf near by, on which children are allowed to Diay, and as no carriage Toad passes near, and the bridieway in the rear of the Cottage is fenced off, young children are not liable to stray into danger from horses and car- riages, ‘enumber of sheltered seats will be found on the Ralcon walk, leading out of the Estdale, near the tage; small tables are attached to most of them, and they are convenient for sewing, reading, study- ing and’ the care of children. ‘here isa dressing room, with @ woman in at- , at the Cottage, where fresh water, clean | towels and other conveniences can be used free of charge. Wholesome milk, cold or warm, tea and other simple refreshments can aiso be obtained at moderate fixed charges. 2 “All doctors agree that for conyalecente Dd * stir cate persons moderate exercise, wit! intervals of agreeable rest in the open air, is usully the best medicine, and that the most importit means of + securing health and vigor for young hildren is to keep them often, for several hours a time, out of doors in a pure atmosphere. ‘There will be Saturday evening coverts given in the Woods near Shelter Concourse dring the sum- mer, commencing June 1. Last yer the music given here attracted many thousads of persons, and the concerts were considered )great success | for Brooklyn. Of course the interes thus excitea will increase, and the institution groin favor with the people each year. The regular é¢sign provides for the erection of a portion on @ sail island in a curve of the Lake, e terraces sping towards the latter will be provided with ornge sielters, be- neath which the crowds can sit and drink of the kweet sounds wafted over the waterito jhe ear. A very ornamental building, furnishel fer refresh- pntsand provided with dressing nons, has just pen finished on the mainland in jherear of the | music pavilion, and will be opened bya purveyor on the Ist proximo, A SYSTEM OF BOULEVARDS, or Park ways, extending from the Park line, is in course of construction. These will be unrivalled for beauty when finisl will afford upwards of twelve milesof thefnest road surface, shaded by trees. A hundred dde streets open into these boulevards, leading from all direc- tions. The principal of these shoroighfares is Sackett street, or, as it is termed oa the map of de- sign, Parkway, will extend to the ,amaca road, or city line, distant four miles from the Park. This route will have a breadth of 210 feet, afd will have three roadsteads and four pedestrim concrete eee sheltered by six rows of tree, Degraw and Union streets, to be widened to thitty-fve feet, run- ning parallel upon either side of this boule- vard, and now under contract tc be paved with Belgian pavement, and plmtea with trees, are designated as stable street. The next boulevard is President street, which {8 to have a width of 100 feet, and will extend to New York ave- nue. The Commissioners also intend jonstructing @ grand boulevard to the ocean, 210 fejt wide, run- ning 1,500 feet westerly of the Coney Idand road to the ocean, a distance of six miles. Tis work will be completed as far as Church lane thigyear, should the plans of the Commission be carjed out, and curb, guiter and trees will be set tiat distance. Franklin avenue, which divides the pr Ground lo the city roaches: |, as they from the Park, has been opened to Jort Hamilton by a special commission, thus addingan additional and agreeable drive to the sea. The Coney Island road has been widened to 100 feet its entire length. A bill has been befon the Legisia- ture to extend the assessment district for the construction of Oc@nway, the original district being deemed too imited to do justice to the persons assessed for the improve- ment. Take the new and rapidly deeloping Park of Brooklyn as a whole, and one ot to be impressed with the conviction that itis destined to be a place of unsurpassed beauty, that will outlive in the memory of those who hive examined ita beauties many of the older and faned parks of the world in natural advantages of loation and attrac- tive perfection of artistic design. NEW YORK CITY. The police last week arrested 167 persons. Charles Peckard, aged twentj-two years, wag killed yesterday by the fall of a spar on board the sloop Lucy Adams, There were fifty-five fires in thir/clty during the week, the estimated loss of whichwas $82,925, and upon which there was an insurancs of $111,900. Marshal Hart granted 486 liceyses last week amount received, $4,126. Mr. Cardozo received 141 complaints of violations of Corporation ordinances; all referred, ‘The body of an unknown man, i sailor’s garb, ‘was picked up in the East River at pler 24 yester- day, and removed to the Morgue t) await identif- cation. Ata meeting of the Board of Polbe yesterday af- ternoon resolutions were adoptel inviting pro- posals for the cleaning of the streets, and officers wae appointed to attend to the duty in that con- nection. é ‘There wére in this city last week 645 deaths, 194 marriages, 384 births and 80 still »irths. The above shows a decrease in the deaths of 119 and in the Still births of 24, and a decrease in the marriages of 1 and in the births of 11, a8 compared with last week, On Monday evening next Mrs. E, Vanderpool will lecture in Steinway Hall upor the topic, “How Shall_an Educated Woman Liye in New York?" Mrs. Vanderpool is fully competent to speak upon the subject, as she has had seyeral years’ expert. ence in the matter, and will tik upon a basis of facts and not from theory. William Evans, thirty-one years of age, by occa pation a longshoreman, while at work at Green- point a few days ago, was struck on the head by a heavy log of timber and so severely injured that his death took place at Bellevue Hospital yesterday. The body was removed to his late residence, 51 Pike street, by permission of Cormer Herrman. James Donahue, Superintenden; of the Free La+ bor Bureau, Nos. 8 and 10 Clinton place, makes the following report of business for the week ending May 18:—Applications for employment, 1,307; of these there were 208 males and 1099 females; male help reqnired, 166; female, 1877; situations pro- cured for 148 males and 1,032 females; whole num- ber of situations procured for the week, 1,180. In the Court of Special Sessions yesterday morn- ing were arraigned Addison Rollins and Henry Malloy, charged with selling an obscene paper known as Zown Talk, and purporting to be pub- lished in Chicago. Mr. Ned Price appeared as coun- sel for the defence, and, by dexterously showing that there was no evidence whatever against his clients, had them both acquitted. The American Geographical Society will hold their regniar monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, at the Hall of the New York Historical Society, corner Second avenue and Eleventh street. Professor Hartt, of Cornell University, the distinguished South American explorer, 10. visited Brazil for scientific purposes on several occasions, will give anaccount of the Lower Amazonas, illustrated with stereopticon views. Thomas Smith, @ carpenter, fifty-three years of age, and William P, Vain, both occupants of the tenement house No. 93 Horatio street, quarrelled on Thursday night, Smith receiving a black eye. After being assaulted Smith, who had @ chisel in his hand, plunged it in the left side of Vain, inflict- ing a slight wound, Smith was arrested by Officer Doran, of the Ninth. precinct, and yesterday locked up by Justice Ledwith, at Jefferson Market, In de- fault of $500 bail, to appear for trial. ‘The twenty-ninth annual session of the American Institute of Hom@opathy wiil be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week. An important session is anticipated. President and Mrs, Grant have tendered the delegates a grand re- ception, to take place on Wednesday, and Governor and Mrs. Cooke one on Thursday. Among the dele- ates from this city are Dr. 0. Dunham, of the Flomeopathic College; Dr. E. M. Kellogg, Dr. W. Helmuth, of the Surgical Hospital; Dr. J. W. Do’ ling, Dr. F. Seeger, of the Hahnemann Hospital, and many other of our foremost homoopathic physi- cians, ‘The following is a complete list of the subscrip tions thus far received by the treasurer (Dr. Hans Powell) of the committee appointed to endeavor to raise sufficient funds for the purpose of erecting monuments both to the memory of Major General veorge H. Thomas, that good and Christian soldier, and also to the 4,000 brave Union soldiers and sailors who sleep in this the metropolis of the coun- try at Cypress Hills Cemetery without as much as a mark to show that they died in their country's cause during its hours of peril and dan; President 8. Grant, $100; General A. Arthur (Custom House), $369; Colonel B. T. Morgat Post Office), $121; General A. P E. Burnside, $25 ;. General Franz 8! 1, $100; Senator bahia’ Wilson, $10; General N, M. Curtis, $10; General Henry EL FE. Davies, $50; 0. E. Detmold, $25; . Reynolds, G. T. $20; Boswell Miller, $20; Samuel Minnis, $60; J. C. J. Laughlin, ¢21; Colonel E. A. Perry, $81; Major John H. Brady, $32; Captain H. W. Hughes,’$5; @. L. Campbell, ts: Colonel Robert Steene, $6; J. Tyler, $5; jor B. F. Finley, $2; General F. M. Clark, $2; E. M. Brenninghausen, $15; Captain William McEnteo, $9; J. White, $4; Martin Goss, $6 30; Colonel B. Willis, $5; J. ‘er, $1. Subscrip- tions received at door on evening of the nd soldiers’ meeting, on the 8d inst., at Cooper Insti- tute, $108 50. A SUSPIOIOUS CASE. Yesterday afternoon the body of an unknown maw was found in the East River, at the foot of Oliver street, with a gash in the throat, supposed to have been inflicted with @ knife. It was conveyed to the Fourth precinct station house, in Oak street, and! some time after Mr. G. Bauer, a@ real estate agent at No. 68 Bowery, visited the sta tion house, and identified the body as that of Edward Oberlander, a former partner of his, who had been out of business for more than @ year past. Within that time he had frequently lent him money, and now holds @ protested note of his for $200, Inquiries insti-- tuted by the police resulted in the finding of a night watchman, who stated that at an early hour yes- terday morning he had heara two men talk aa Joud and angry tone at the foot of Oliver street, an Me after their disappearance he had found @ pool of thinks he recognizes the deceased as one of the men he had thus seen together. No arrests have been made, but the matter has been quugutted to Coroner Herrman for investigation, . » near where they were standing. Ho if