The New York Herald Newspaper, February 16, 1873, Page 10

NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 16, 1873—QUADRUPLE SHEET. tne auctioneers 1p CONSOLIDATION. ‘Views of Prominent Brooklyn Men en the Question of Consolidating New York and Brooklyn. “Come into my study,” he said, courteously. The following are the views of Mr. Pierrepont, who is as decidedly against annexation as ex-Mayor Smith is in favor of it:— Mr. PIERREPONT—Surrey side ‘was added to Lon- don, and everybody thought it would gain tn the value of property and in reputation. Instead of domg that Surrey side since then has been under- rated, more go than if it had remained indepen- dent. Peopje were desirous of adding to the value of property in Williamsburg by CALLING IT BROOKLYN. They thought that it would add to the value af erty and to the reputation of the place. It is Both Sides of the Question—Ex-Mayor Cyrus b Well known that the consolidation has neither in- Smith Enthusiastically in Favor and Henry Pierrepont Decidedly Opposed to It— A Plan to Fill Up the East River from the Navy Yard to Gover- nor’s Island—The Sentiment ef the Brooklyn People. ‘here has deen good deal of discussion in Breoklyn in regard to the proposed consolidation ‘ef New York and Brooklyn. The action of the com- mittee which met at Mr. 5. B. Chittenden’s.nouse Yo consider this important project, and the views of Mr. J. 8. T. Stranahan, as published in last Sun- @ay’s HERALD, have been much canvassed by citi- mens of Brooklyn. Yesterday a WERALD reporter ealled on some of the most prominent residents of ‘the City of Churches to ascertain their views on ‘ghe subject. Mr. Cyrus P. Smitn, ex-Mayor of Brooklyn and present managing director of the Fulton ferry, was first called upon and asked if he were in favor of the project. ) Mr. Smrra—I have always been in favor of it. I proposed to consolidate the two cities when I was ‘m the Legislature some years ago, I have written for the bill an@ should be glad to have you read it. Bome people seem to think that the debt of New ‘York 18 too great, but the debt of Brooklyn is quite ae great in proportion to its property. ReroRTER—Would the consolidation have a favorable effect on the purity of our local govern- ment? Mr, SuiTH—Well, we should have but one Com- mon Council, and I should be for giving it nene but Regislative powers. I think the Aldermen ought to ave no salaries. Asit is now men get $1,000 a year who never could have earned $600. You can get good and honest men for the office if it is nota paid one. RerortER—What is the sentiment in Brooklyn in regard to the consolidation? Mr, SuitH—Of! late I have not conversed much about it, but, as far as J can judge, J think the feeling is decidedly IN FAVOR OF ANNEXATION. People ean see plainly that it would add to the value of real estate in Brooklyn. Tuere are a good Many men of weaith who don’t want to be known as living “out of New York,” and these menin many instances sell out and go to New York. RePoRTER—Would the ferries still remain private property? Mr. Surrn—No, I think that a6 soon as the two ties are united the ferries should be run free, at public expense, The ferries should be owned and run by the two cities. As to the bridge, it will have to be a tree bridge if it shall ever be finished, built and owned by the two cities. There can be no individual enterprise about it; it will never be wade to pay the interest on the capital. Reporrsk—Would the shore property of Brook- dyn become more valuable? Mr. SmiTH—I suppose, if there would be any ac- tual benefit in this respect, it would be in regard to the shore property. You see, every vessel that comes here is consigned to New York, and if they come here they come by permission after having gone to New York. Ihave seen it stated that the progress of Williamsburg has been retarded by ita consolidation with Brooklyn, That’s a funny idea, I think that is the only thing which has given LIFE AND ENERGY rd Williamsburg. Brooklyn never gained anything ny it. REPORTER—Do you anticipate any increase in the Population’ Mr. Smrru—-Yes; I think the population of Brook- lyn would be very much increased if the project should be carried out, Make the bridges and fer- ries free, and my opinion is there would hardly be room on Long Island tor the population, 1 think if New York retains its present limits and if the bridge nd ferries are free, brooklyn’s population will, in time, become greater than that of New York. The dncrease would come from all parts of tne world— & would be the natural increase of Brooklyn. REPORTER—And in regard to the expense of the government * Mr. SmiTH—Oh, of course it would be much cheaper. We need not have two Mayors and two Boards of Aldermen, one would be enough; nor would there be two different sets of stealings, one 4s sufficient. The greatest project though, which ‘would, undoubtedly, make this the greatest city in the world, is to fill up the East River trom the Navy Yard to Governor's Island. The land gained by filing it up would pay for THK EXPENSE ‘They would build on it as they do ten times over. on Broadway. RgrORTER—Would the name Broeklyn sink into oblivion if the two cities were to be united ¢ Mr. SmiTH—No; not necessarily. There would still be a Brooklyn, just as there is still a Harlem, ‘You would speak of “Brooklyn”? just as you do of “Harlem.” It would certainly give Brooklyn much more of @ metropolitan air. This was a small Place of %,000 inhabitants when | came here. Had the two cities been united long ago Brooklyn ‘would now be a larger place than it is, Its future Ancrease depends greatly on cheap, safe and quick intercommunication. ReroRTER—ANd in regard to the Register’s office, Surrogate’s office, &c.* Mr. Smiru—They would have to be retainea here, as | proposed in the bill that I submitted to the Legislature. It would be to all intents a Sederal government. “a panama soon will the consolidation be effected + Mr. SmirH—Oh, I don’t know. accomplished within THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. Adon’t thipk there would be much difficulty in get- ‘ting the bill through at Albany. There is a feeling all over the State to make New York the largest city in the world, The reporter thanked Mr. Smith, and left to call on Mr. Abiel A. Low, one of the wealthiest resi- dents of Brooklyn. Mr. Low was at his oilice, 31 Burling slip, and received the reporter with cor- @iality. He spoke with the reserve of a diplomat. Mr. Low—I shall be happy to converse with you; wut J think tjs is a question in regard to which mothing definif can as yet be said. 1 don’t think the people of Brooklyn have formed a decided opinion. [have certainly not matured my judg- ment. The Pou has, doubtless, some advan- tages; but | think the ‘persons who urge it most strenuously have their own personal reasons for it, REPORTER—You do not favor the project’ Mr. Low —Well, !am rather an inquirer than one whose view stould be sought, ButIdo not feel assured that the consolidation of the two cities ‘would be I think it willbe A DESIRABLE OBJECT. ReEPoRTER—W hat are your objections? Mr. Low (with a smile)—1 should not like to ge Snto particulars; but one point is clear that the two cities are, really, but ove city divided by tne tre river. Brooklyn is as much New York as any ther part of New York. ReEPorTER—What is the general sentiment of the Brooklyn people? Mr. Low—I think that it is very much divided (Laughing). Not having interviewed the people | Ferny, can’t tell you what the sentiment is, Pui tell you what I'll do. Ili interview you. What. 4s the sentiment of the Brooklyn people’ RerortER—I don’t know, Mr. Low (seriously)—I myself don’t think that | where are many advantages to be derived by such | Of course, if the bridge were to | | @ consolidation. de built it would be better for Brookiyn—better than if it had taken an equal share in the expense, ‘The indebtedness of New York is no objection be- cause our debt is not a smallione, Of course, my judgment is not at all matured; | wouid not know | ‘Whether to vote FOR OR AGAINST IT. All [have done so far was to sign a petition asking the Legislature to appoint a commission to con- sider tie matter. The reporter left Mr. A. A. Low to converse with Another member of the firm, Mr. Josiah Low, who ‘48 also a prominent citizen of Brooklyn. Mr. Low ‘Was very busy, but he the Henatp representative tor a few minutes. Mr. Josian Low—1 think that the two cities will eventually be united—their interests are so identl- eal that they will become one city by nataral , ean = Hot so very sure that under one we should be sq ci Ere now. be so weil cared lor a8 We 1 couldn't tell you what the prevailin sentiment in regard to ins project fer to the majority of the sitivens of Lirooklyn this is @ Mew 5 in| here would be Pt ry a sien: e a great differ: REPORTER—Have you conversed wit ’ Mr. Jostau Low—Yes; | have valked with some @ho are not at all informed uy ‘ stopped to converse with | creased the value of property, nor has it added to the estimation of the place in the minds of the Brooklyn people. This great and growing city, which requires attention from local officers who know the place, the people and their wants, would mect but carcless attention from the great Common Council of New York. People in New York would look at Brooklyn as an inferior place, and think beset f were doing but little injury in placing here Institutions which might be con- sxlered objectionable. Men of Brooklyn, who could go to their own corporation, and whose option would be respected here, would be utterly ignored il they went before the great Common Council of New York. RerorTER— Would the taxes in Brooklyn not be diminished ? . Mr. PiekrePont—I think not. People here are well aware that the personal property here is not 80 heavily taxed as it is im New York. I think the Neveoaat taxes would be so much increased that it NOT DIMINISH THE GENERAL TAXES. It is even stated that under a blackmailing system men in New York who are supposed to have per- sonal property are unjustly oppressed. Brooklyn’s main value as a business position in reference to New York is in its water front, which ts occupied by large warehouses, receiving deposits of heavy goods, The tenure of the water front in New York is very different trom that in Brooklyn. Here it is alto- gether private pronerty, and if the control of this property were to be put into the hands of the con- solidated corporation the rights and interests of the private owners would be entirely disregarded, and by this the great value of the only business part of Brooklyn would be materiaily damaged. RerortER—Would the consolidation not enhance Brooklyn's reputation as a city for residences? Mr. PIERREPONT—Brooklyn Stands now indepen- dent, and with a lig and growing reputation as & place of order and quict—the very city for resi- dences. Consolidate it with New York and IT WOULD STILL RETAIN [18 NAME of “Brookly but it would sink into insignificance as compared to its now prominent position. Ido not know of any Brooklyn interest that would gain, un- less it be the interest of our great bridge coimpany— that’s at the bottom of the whole matter, I know @ good many people here think our taxes would be reduced, but this I believe to be a mistake. New York is determined to add a great amount of prop- erty in Westchester county, and experience has shown that the adding of rural districts will always increase taxation, REPORTER—Do you not think that the two cities will eventually be united?, Mr. PIERREPONT—NO, | think not, The interests of Brooklyn are against it, and the people who understand their interests will defeat this project. Besides, Brooklyn just now 18 in a state of growth and expansion, and is not yet matured. Alter it will have absorbed the rest of the county and organized itself it willbe time enough to think of uniting it and New York. ‘The reporter expressed his thanks and withdrew. THE COURTS. BUSINESS IN BANKRUPTCY, Voluntary Petitions. Samuel W. Lapsley, Gilbert F. Henshaw and David M, Grin, Adjudications in Involuntary Cascs. rahe B. Macy, Edward Rebinson and Lawrence Meud. Discharge. Edward W. Smith. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. Decisions, By Judge Ingraham. Tobias Kraus vs, Margaritta Kraus.—Report con- firmed and divorce granted, Hersenberg et al., v8 Schondorf et al.—Memo- randum for counsel. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions. By Judge Robinson. Petrowski vs. Levy.—Demurrer sustained, Judg- ment for defendant unless plainti? amend within ten days’ time. By Judge Loew. Whitlock vs. McKeon.—The stenographers’ tees cannot be taxed, MARINE COURT—PART 2. Action for False Imprisonment—Side- walks Not To Be Obstructed. Before Judge Shea. Moses Solomons vs, James i’. Smith.—This action was brought by the plaintiff to recover damages of the defendant for false imprisonment. It appeared that in front of the plaintiff's establishment stood a newspaper stand, on the back of which the defend- ant desired to place his business sign. To effect his purpose he applied for permission to the pro- prietor of the stand, and also to the plaintiff and his next door neigubor, Peter Staeden, who in- sisted on the witness stand on being recognized only by the cognomen of “Peter the Barber.” ‘the defendant obtained the permissiun of the newsboy, Felix Good, and also that of “peter the Barber,” by a granting of $15 worth of parasols and $15 in cash at the expiration of the year, Whatever had the effect of obtaining the good will of Felix Good, the news- man, did not appear, but the plaintiff was not rec- onciled and waxed wroth at the sign, which he knocked down. To this action of the plaintity the defendant objected and sent his carpenters to have the sign replacea, As the carpenters had the sign replaced on top of the stand and were abont send- ing home the clinchers which were to unite insep- arably the news stand and sign, the plaintit a peared on the scene with hatchet in hand and Umidated the workmen trem proceeding further. ‘the defendant, relying upon the permission of the newsman and the purchased written license of “Peter the Barber,” told his men to proceed and nail up the sign, and then ordered the plaintiff under arrest on the ground of a breach of the peace, and had him taken before the Justice of the First Police district, Where he was discharged on the ground that the defendant had no right to piace any eb- struction on the sidewalk. After the evidence closed Chief Justice Shea, in a very lucid and ela- borate charge, said, “The streets and sidewalks of the city of » a8 of all other cities of the United States, are nighways, and no individual, no municipal authority, no State, even, can ob- struct or take away from the citizens at large the right olf way. These men, irom whom the defend- ant says he obtained pormission to place his sign on the top of the news stand, had no right to concede such a privilege, because it was an usurpation ef manicipal eore ts The defendant, by insisting on keeping his sign there, independent of its obstructing the view to the plaintiffs store, and thereby injuring his business, was a trespasser. The plaintif! was justified in removing any unlawful obstruction, and the defendant had no authority whatever to order his arrest. It he had any complaint to prefer he should have preferred it in conformity with the f law, by invoking the authority of the magis- ut, instead of doing so, he ordered him under arrest on his own authority and had him mare through the streets to the Court room and re- strained of his Rachie an hour and a half, when he was properly discharged by the presiding maxgis- trate. After the Judge's charge the a, rendered a verdict of $50 for plaintiff. For plaintiff, Steele & Boyd; for detendant, Mann & Parsons. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS—PART I. Rosenzweig Case Postponed Till Saturday. Betore Recorder Hackett. Yesterday Mis Honor the Recorder held Court for the purpose of hearing motions and transacting such business as does not require the presence of the jury. Assistant District Attorney Russell said that in reference to the argument which was set down for that day, in the case of the People against Jacob Rosenzweig, he learned that the remitter from the Supreme Court granting the defendant @ pew trial had never been filed, so that the Court had no ju- risdiction to proceed in the mafter. He asked, thereiore, that the further hearing of the matter be postponed. The Recorder directed the ease to stand over until next Saturday, The Case of “General Greenthal.” Mr. William F. Howe, the counsel! for Rosenzweig, acquiesced in the decision, Mr. Howe then called His Honor’s attention to the case of Abraham Greenthal, ailas “General” Greenthal, who, it will be remembered, was granted a new trial upon a conviction for grand larceny. The counsel offered to file a special plea a few days ago, but consented te withhold it in erder to afford the District Attor- ney time to examine it. He (Mr. Howe) said it was idle to pretend thatGreenthal could be tried upon that indictment, and asked that the District Attorney should either consent to the discharge The impression is that Brookiyn property would RISE IN VALUE.” A many people are not dixnosed to reside in a kiyp’? on account of the greater prestige of the New York name, although they think that itis more convenient and just as desirable as residence property up tows. My linpression in regard to tits question is @ favorable one, but i should have to hear more argumesmt pro aid con beoiore | could @ive a decided opiniog. The reporter next called on Henry EB. Pierrepont, one of the oldest and st respected citizens of Brooklyn, ‘The fine old geutieman was ili, by Came oul, Levertiviess, Ju greet the yeporte: | or that he be admitted to bail in a reasonable | amount. Mr. Russell replied that his i bebe were such that he had not had time to fully examine the ple: By mutual consent the case was set down lor next Thursday. Motion for a New Trial for Samuel Ma- loney Denied. Colone) Fellows moved for # new trial for Samuel Maloney, who was convicted of gobbery end sen- tenced to the State Prison, in the January term, evidence. The counsel argued that the decision of the General Term of the Second Judicial district, where it was decided that a motion for a new trial could not be granted after judgment was passed, was not applicable to this case, inasmuch as the prisoner was detained in the City Prison by order of the Court. ‘The Recorder, in denying the motion, said that while there was great lorce in the counsel's argu- ment in respect to the propriety of granting the motion on the ground of newly discovered evi- dence, should the Court consider the testimony material, he (the Recorder) did not feel justified m ignoring the decision of the judges of the Gen- eral Term of the Second district, Counsel excepted to the ruling of the Recorder, and will appeal to the higher Court for settlement | of the point as to whether courts have the power to grant a new trial alter judgment has been pro- nounced upon a prisoner. TOMBS POLICE COURT. Mrs. Danfee’s Diamond Ring—Detective Heidetherg Arrests a Philadelphia Wateh Thief. Before Justice Hogan. On the 26th of December last Laura 8. Danfee, residing at No. 423 St. Mark’s place, lent a dia- mond ring, valued at $150, to aman named Levi G, Sheer. Sheer, it is alleged, requested Mrs. Dan- fee to let him have the ring. She lent it on the promise that it would be returned in a few hours, Since that time she has made repeated demands for the ring, and he told her that it was ina jewelry store on Broadway, between Bleecker and Houston streets, kept by Howard. She subsequently ascer- tained that no such person kept a jewelry store in that locality. She thereupon had Mr. Levi G. Sheer arrested on a warrant and Justice Hogan in $1,000 bail. George Ryan was arraigned on a charge of steal- ing $114 worth of tobacco, the property of Nathan- jel Rose, The tobacco was identitied by Mr. Rose as his property, and Ryan was held in $1,000 bail. John B. Payne, of 52 Maiden lane, accused Franc! M. Smith of stealing from nim $90 worth of pep- perment oil, which was found in the possession of Smith, and he was held to answer, Hermann Werner was employed asa watchmaker by Mendell Brothers & Co., 726 Chestnut street, Philadeipma. Last December, when the members: of the firm were absent from the store, Werner rifled the safe of $1,000 worth of watch The firm telegraphed to New Y The detectives dis- covered that Werner had gone to Germany. Detective Beevers discovered that Werner was on the steamship Harmonia, from Hamburg, which arrived inthis port on Tuesday. Several get tickets for the watches stolen were found in is possession, and, as the detective had also dis- covered that two watches had been pawned dur- ing his absence, Werner admitted his guilt, When he was brought before Judge Hogan, yesterday, he Was very contrite and requested to be sent back to Philadeiphia. This was done. JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT. Raid on 2 Gambling House. Under a warrant issued by Justice Cox at Jeffer- son Market, on complaint of John French, of West Fourth street, a raid was made yesterday afternoon on the gambling house known as Tom Shedd’s, 689 Broadway. Captain Allaire, of the ‘Twenty-tifth precinct, entered the room while the game was in progress and arrested Thomas Shedd, Joseph Tilden and Richard Watson, engaged on the premises, and one or two spec- tators. He also captured all the paraphernalia, consisting of a faro table, chi cards, &c., The prisoners were taken before Justice Cox, and those mentioned were held to answer. The others were discharged, Salting the Streets. Michael Cassidy and Patrick Cairne, in the em- ploy of the Madison Avenue Stage line, were brought before Justice Fowler, at the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday, on a charge of biasing salt on the streets, They were held in $300 0 answer. ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT. A Lively Day on the East Side—Bur- glaries and Felonious Assaults in Pro- miscuous Profusion—Alleged Conspir- acy. ° Mr. Conrad Delzold, of 239 Grand street, appeared against one Reuben Elliott, whom he charged with having the night previous burglariously entered his dwelling and stolen therefrom articles to the value of $40. Elliott will be tried in the Court of General Sessions. About ten o'clock Friday night Mrs. Herman Levy, of 63 Orchard street, aroused her husband from his sluggish slumbers and quietly, very quietly indeed, informed him that, to the best of her Knowledge and belief there was a man in the room. Mr, Levy did not donbt this in the least, so, with- out making any reply, turned over and resumed his slumbers ; but when his worthy spouse poked him violently in the ribs and insinuated that there was “a strange man’? in the apartment he sprang irom his cot with the agility of an elephant, and seized the necturnal intruder by the seat of his pants just as he was stooping over to take a huge roll of greenbacks trom a trunk. Dragging him into an adjoining room, Mr. Levy discovered his prisoner to be one David Ossar, who, together with Herman Weiss, were up for attempted burglary at 63 Orchard street. Justice Scott held the two “gen- tlemen” for trial. RuManism by Gaslight. John Thomas was arraigned before the bar of justice on a charge of having, in company with two other men, assaulted Mr. James H. Parker and two ladies in Grand street, about two o'clock yes- terday morning. The prisot was held. James Clinton seized a large iron poker and struck Mrs, Glitter on the head, in a lager beer saloon, 99 Canal street, on Friday evening, inflict- ing severe injuries. BROOKLYN COURTS. ee SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. The Story of an Octoroon—A Struggle for Frederick Griffing’s Protege. Before Judge Pratt. ‘The case of the octoroon, Eva Griffing, alias Katy King, which was reported a few days since, came up again yesterday morning. This is an applica- tion made by Rev. Jacob Thomas, a colored clergy- man of New York, to obtain the custody of the girl from Mr. Frederick Grifing, a wealthy resident of Brooklyn, who adopted her in 1865. It seems, ac- cording to Mr. Grifing’s statement, that while in the South @uring that year he made an agreement at Marion, Ala., with Lucy King, the mother of the girl, to take care of and educate the girl for eleven years from that time, and after that she should remain where she desired. He drew up aad signed a simple agreement to that effect, which was iso signed by Stephen King, the reputed husband of Lucy, with the full consent and at the request of the latter. In part consideration thereior defendant gave the mother money and clothes, and had a con- siderable wardrobe made for the ‘child betore leav- ing Marion. Mr. Griffing brought the girl here, named her Eva GriMng and is now educating her. A tew days since Jacob Thomas, the petitioner here, obtained a writ of habeas corpus from Judge Pratt in order to obtaia the custody of the girl, and the case was adjourned until yesterday. He claims to be proceeding by virtue of a power of attorney from the mother and father. He was resent im Court yesterday, Eva, who is a really andsome brunette, about fourteen years of age, was also presépt, in company with Mr. and Mrs. Grif_iing and other friends, Mr. Shorter, counsel for the defendant, made a return to the writ, in whichit is denied that Eva is imprisoned or retained by the deiendant, but, the contrary, 18 in his care and custody of on wn free will, ‘The return further sets forth ne said Lucy King isa woman of bad morals, and if she Is, a8 she alleges, the mother of said Eva, she was not so in lawsul wedlock; that said Lucy King is anegro woman, and tat the said bya was puted father of A SOUTHERN PLANTER, a white man, now deceased, as defendant believes, and that said Lucy King and her said husband are people of great poverty and ignorance, and are unfit to be the custodians of said Eva; that, from deiendant’s persoua! knowledge, and trom the general reputation of said Lucy King and her said husband, it weuld not only be injurious but fatal to the interest of said, Eva to have her at her age confided to their custody.” After setting forth the circumstances of the agreement between Mr. GriMng and the Kings, the return continues :—*‘That since that time at mter- vals and until within a few months last past de- fendant and his wife have received letters from Lucy King relative to saia Eva, and that she has, until recently, acqui ed in the present status of the chid, and only once prior to this petition threatened to take her kK forcibly, unless the child was allowed to visit her, which t iT refused and retuses to do. That defenda wife have only one child, a son, thirty-four of age, residing In the State of California, an ears that there are no children about his house except the said Eva, That he is possessed of ample fortune to provide for, maintain and educate said Eva, and that she has with defendant and bis wile A COMFORTABLE TOME. That immediately on coming to reside with de- fendant said child, of her own accord and with the consent of defendant, assumed the name of Eva pits and would ne iow herself to be called by any other. ¢ has always occupied the same apartment as defendant's wife, That she has now been with delendant about eight year! ad during that time bas been continually attending school, and that it is delendant’s purpose to com- plete her education, to provide for her future wel- lare and to fit her jor some suitable and useful sphere of life.’* The defendant further charges and believes that THE TRUE INTENY AND PURPOSE of Lucy King and her husband is to obtain Eva, that for ten years, op the ground ef newly didyoyered | they way use Ler 1 menial services for pecuniary ends, and that it has no origin in the affections usually exigting between mother and Cn that to a great extent it is the act of Stephen King. Counsellor Shorter moved for a dismissal of the writ, on the ground that the Justice at Chambers had no equitable ape me over the enstody of the girl, and could only inquire into the question of her detention. Counsellor Miner traversed the action, and after some further discussion Judge Pratt referred the whole matter to D. B, ‘Thompson ‘to determine the issue as to whether the said Kitty King was illegally detamed or re- strained of her liberty,’ deciding that that was the only question to be inquired into upon the papers before him, COURT OF SESSIONS. Penalty of Keeping ® Disorderly House. Before Judge Moore, Celeste Carhart, a fashionably attired and note rious character, was yesterday sentenced to the Penitentiary for one year for keeping a disorderly honse in Fleet place. Celeste has served a term of two years in Sing Sing Prison, whither she was sent by Judge Dikeman tor shooting aman named The Gorman at @ house of similar character which she ko in €arll street. Gorman was attempting to et into the house when she shot him through the jor. i ARRAIGNMENTS. The Grand Jury appeared in Court and presented a batch of indictments and then retired to resume their labors. A number of prisoners were ar- raigned and their respective trials set down for different days. The Court adjourned until Tuesday. SUBROGATE'S COURT. Business Last Week. Before Surrogate Veeder. Wills admitted to probate—Martha Pilkington, of the town of Flatbush # Henry Mangels, Augustus L. Willard, Thomas Woodward, Anton Wallman, John D, Darlington and George Hall, all of the city of Brooklyn. Letters of administration were granted on the estates of the following deceased persons, viz.:— Elizabeth G, Sneden, of Morristown, N, J.; Christo- pher Wrede, Martin L. Sheldon, John Murphy, Charles W. Homes, George Heilburger, George A. Kurzler, Mary A. Burns, Josephine Wild, Maria J. Vinness, John Coleman, Margaret Blake, Rosina Schoffel, Mary Marrison, Patrick McCaffrey, Francis Biikle and Jane §. Stultz, albof the elty of Brooklyn. Letters of guardianship of the persons and estates of William W. Field were granted to Rod- man E, Field; of Michael Gray and John Gray, to Jane Gray; of Elizabeth C. Blydenburg, to Jesse F. Bi 3 of Peter Schoifrel, to Michael Brun ¥. Walker and Mary #. Walker, to Philip Post; of James McCullough, to Peter McCullough; of Annie White, William White, Margaret White, John White, George White, Thomas White and Mary White, to Eliza White—all of the city of Brooklyn. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb, 15, 1873, No. 124. Humphreys et al. vs. Pegues—Appeal from the Cireult Court for South Carolina,—This | appeal involves the question of the right of the State of South Carolina to tax the property of the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad Company lying within that State. Ini the Legislature of the State so amended the charter of the Northeastern Railroad Company as to exempt its stock and real estate, then or thereafter issued or owned by it, from all taxation during the continuance of its charter asso amended, In 1863 the Cheraw and Darlington company was granted all the powers, rights and privileges granted by the charter of the Northeastern company, and succeeded to its fran- chises. One section of the act of 1863 provided that @ section of a former act, reserving to the State the right to rescind, repeal, &c., should not operate to affect the charter then granted. By an act of 1868, under the new constitu- tion of that year, the Legislature passed an act repealing all exemptions from taxation and im- posed taxes on the road. This action was the re- | sult, the road contending that tts charter isan irrepealable contract forever, exempting the prop- erty from taxation. whe decision below was in favor of the road, and the appellants, the tax oim- cers of the State, bring the case here, insisting that the legislation impairs no contract between the State and the company, inasmuch as the right to repeal, modify or amend any previously granted charter or existing exemption irom taxation has been and is at all times inherent and inextinguish- abie in the legislative authority of the State. In respect to this case it is said there was no consid- eration for such a grant. Had the exemptions been a part of the original charter of the Northeastern company, or had new duties been imposed upon’ it in consequence of the excmption, it is conceded there might be reason tor holding the contract irrevocable by the State, without the consent of the company. But such 1s not the fact. The company succeeds to an old charter, which had no clause of exemption, but was amended some years later, the State of its own accord giving a new privilege, not contem- Peed by the original charter, and without exact- ing a single new service or duty. No public benefit was to be derived from the new grant, and nothing was imposed as a consideration. On the contrary, it released the corporation trom a public burden, which is imposed on ail natural persons holding property within the State. The company relics on the cago of the Wilmington Railroad vs, Ried, trom North Carolina, argued and reported last Winter (13 Wall, 264) to sustain the inviolability of the contract of exemption, and insists that the clause expressly declaring that a clause of a former act reserving the (eked to repeal should not apply to the amended charter of 1863, puts the intenaed ex- emption beyond the possibility of a doubt. |. No, 125, Tomlinson et al. vs. Jessup; Ne. 234, City Council of Charleston et al. vs. Jessup; No. 126, Tomlinson et al. vs. Branch, Sons & Co., and 235, City Council of Charleston et al. vs. Branch et al.— Appeals from the Circuit Court of South Carolina.— These Leprol weca the same general question as the one stated, and are argued with it as one case. J. W. Melton, Attorney General of South Carolina; D. H. Chamberlain, D. T. Corbin and P. Phillips for appellants; T. G. Barker, Porter & Conner and A, G. Magrath for appellees, The Court will sit Saturday, the 15th, to hear the closing arguments in the cases, and will then ad- journ over to the 24th to bring up and dispose of cases under advisement, NEW YORK CITY. sips ‘The police arrested 405 persons last week. Marshal Hart granted week, and received $391 25. licenses during the There were 551 deaths, 468 births, 159 marriages and 51 stillbirths in the city last week, Comptroller Green reports that $146,534 67 were paid at the Tax Receiver’s office last week. Seventeen cases of smallpox were reported in the city last week. Seven deaths occurred from the same disease. Fire Marshal MeSpedon reports thirty-eight fires during the week, the estimated loss upon which 1s $66,250 and the insurance $100,650. Commissioner Shields had betore him yesterday the straw-bail men, Walter Deviin and Philip New- man, who waived examination and were held to await the action of the Grand Jury. wines in this city was held this afternoon at Del monico’s, in reference to interference with their trade by the Internal Revenue, and a committee appointed to confer with the authoritics at Wash- ington on the supject. Yesterday the case of Henry Jennings, who is charged, in connection with the alleged “sawdust swindle,” for offering counterfeit money for sale, was es before Commissioner Shields, On the mo- tion of the District Attorney the examination was adjourned for two weeks in consequence of the absence of material witnesses, James Donahue, Superintendent of the Free Labor Bureau, Nos. 8 and 10 Clinton place, makes the following report of business for the week end- ing February 15:—Apphecations for employment, 864, Of these there were Males and 719 females; male help required, 96; female, 706; situations pro- cured for 79 males and 617 females; whole number o1 situations precured for the week, 606 "STREET DIRT, ‘The necessity of contrac ing the cleaning of the streets to a responsible and practical man becomes apparent every moment. The Police Department, asthe HrraLp showed last week, is entirely un- able to perform the work in a satisfactory manner to the people, and the sooner they are relieved of the charge the better, A letter was re- ceived by the Commissioners yesterday from Mr. George W. Blunt, chat the officers of the Street Cleaning Burean with throwing 40,000 cubic yards of street sweepings into the North and East rivers in violation of law, and calling upon the Roard to pay the penalties of the offence. If any- body had the authority it would be weil also to call the attention of the Board to the mountains of snow and dirt piled ~. upon several of the piers on both sides of the island, The old broom was bad enough, but we new one is completely worn out, An important meeting of the importers of cask , REAL ESTATE MATTERS. Operations Retarded by the Wintry Weather. Sales Made During the Wq@k—Further Progress in Relation to Names of West Side Streets and Avenues—The Projected Eastern Boule- vard—What “Harlem” Has to Say in Favor of the Improvement—Commis- sioner Van Nort Actively Pushing ‘Work on the Broadway Widen- ing—Legislative Action in Regard to Auctioneers’ Bales, &c.—Private Sales of Property. If calculated by dollars and cents the exhibit of the past week’s transactions in real estate at pub- lic and private sale would foot up a handsome sum, notwithstanding the stereotype phrase indulged in so commonly that “business is awfully dull.’ Literally speaking, business is flat; in fact, consid- ermg the advanced season of the year, it is almost atastandstil. But we must remember that this 4s an uncommon hard Winter, and the “btautiful snow” promises to linger in the lap of Spring; and this is the solution of the problem why the sale of property is so slow at this particular juncture. As long as the ground is covered with the Wintry mantle no one cares to inspect proffered lots, In fact, it affords purchasers very lit- tle opportunity to derive any other satisfaction from such an inspection than to view the sur- rounding locality, without being able to distin- guish a rock froma valley, The snow levels high rocks with gullies and hills with vales, Under these circumstances actual buyers (that is, those who purchase for permanent investment and not ‘on speculation only,) must wait patiently untiy after the wbaws have melted the snow and the roads become passable, so as to reach the uptown districts other than by railroad. In the face of these drawbacks there were several very good sales made, both public and private, during the past week, realizing, if not exorbitant, yet very good prices. Messrs Muller, Wilkins & Co., at a@ public sale on the 11th ins realized nearly $90,000,while Jere. Johnson, Jr., fred the first gun for Brooklyn on the same date, and dis- posed of some very eligible improved ana unm- proved property located in the City of Churches at high rates, A second instalment of similar real estate was sold by Mr. Johnson on the 13th inst. at good prices, Since the publication in the HeraLp of the new names bestowed upon the uptown streets and ave- nues by the Executive Committee of the West Side Association the subject has created the liveliest ex- citement among property owners and those inter- ested in the progr of this portion of our city. In our edition last Sunday we printed the particu- lars of a meeting held by gentiemen largely identi- fied with real estate on the west sid the ofice of Mr, Join McClave, No. 1 Pine 1 so the list of names suggested by those pi and in- viting opinions from property owners a8 to the practicability of adopting and recommending the confirmation of these designations to onr uptown streets. Pursuant to adjournment @ meeting of landed proprietors, rep- resenting millions worth of real estate, took place yesterday afternoon at the same place, Mr. Philip G. Weaver was unanimously appointed chairman and Mr. John B. Dye secretary. A motion that the name of Eighth avenue, from Fifty ninth to 110th street, be called “Central Park avenue,” was adopted by acclamation. Mr. J. Harson Purdy offered a resolution to appoint a committee of nine, who are to confer with lout ah owners on the west side to ascertain their views on changing the names of streets and avenues north of Fiity-ninth street and west of Eighth avenue. The resolution was adopted and the following gentlemen ap- pointed as such committee:—Messrs. J, Harson Purdy, E. H. Brown, James Monteith, John Mc Clave,’J. R. Smith, ‘T. A. Vyse, Jr., J. Bs Dye, Philip G. Weaver and Rev. Dr. Stoddard, A suggestion made at this meeting, that Ninth avenue, above Seventy-second street, be desig- nated “Bloomingdale Boulevard” seemed to meet with great approbation. ‘he meetings of this new “West Side Association’’ will be held every Satur- day afternoon at Mr. McClave’s office, he having generously ,proffered his establishment for this purpose, e following communication, bearing upon this subject, was received at this office last evening: To tar Epiton or tHe Henan By the judicious act of the Park Commissioners certain new streets and avenues in the upper part of the city are lett to be subsequently designated, as citizens may -sug- gest und as inay be ordered by the proper authorities. Allow me, through the Hirkato,, to suggest that to the two new avenues, extending from 142d to 155th street, be- tween the Eighth’ and St. Nicholas avenues, may appro- ely be given the names of “Terrace”? and “Under- ‘the former to that passing nearer to St. Nicholas avenue along the brow of the hill; the latter to that found at the eastern base of Washington Heights, which will be extended northward to beyond the High Hridge. DAVID PARSONS HOLTON, The article published-in the HERALD on the 13th inst., concerning the “Eastern Boulevard,” has occasioned considerable excitement on the line affected by the proposed improvement. Opinions as to the utility of the undertaking vary considera- bly, but as far as can be ascrertained, the majority favor the views we have taken, It is only tair to state here that we have no object whatever in op- posing Mr. Creery’s bill, especially as we are in- formed that the thtended line upon whteh the con- templated Eastern Boulevard is to run will not necessitate a heavy expenditure or demolition of property. The following communication from an extensive owner of east side at BGT cite, is the point and deserving of the reader's at- +tention:— To te Eprror oF te Henan: Your sense of justice and habitual fairness are relied on to correct an erroneous article concerning the Eustern Boulevard, in preparing which you were doubtless misin- formed that the project was of recent origin and suddenly sprung on the public. The fact is, however, that the Com- missioners of the Central Park were authorized by the Legislature to lay out and establish an Eastern Boulevard in this city several yeurs ago, This power subsequently olved on or was shared with the Commissioner of Pub- lic Works, Several meetings of property owners on the proposed line have been held to urge those officers te do their duty in the premises, and their failure to proceed has been the oceasion of frequent censure. The argument has been that the bulk of the general expenditures tor boulevard Purposes has been on tie west side, to the exclusion of the east side, So far from “almlessness,” or having “no salient point of commencement or ending, which is not readily reached by the present plan of city avenues and streets,” the project contemplates the improvement of 130th street from the present Boulevard quarter to Harlem Bridge, the improvement continuing thence diagonally through the blocks to near IZ4I street and avenue A, and thence down avenue A and over the streets connecting with Cen- tral Park, as already stated in the Herat. That streets and avenues as on the present city map are to be mainly used in the plan should ccrtainly commend {t, on the score of economy. The only exceptions are where they are to be widened, where the diagonal line above ré- ferred to occurs, and where the Foute curves from Eighty ninth street and avenue B to Ninety sixth stract aud Third avenue, for the especial gratification oi the Yorkville members of the East Side Association and their ends, But this deprecation of unjust criticism of the measure should not be regarded as countenancing all that its resent active promoters demaud in connection with it. ‘he diagonal line from Harlem bridge to avenue A, and the improvement thereot, southerly, together with the improvement of the intersecting streets intended to con- nect the Eastern Boulevard with the Central Park sec tion, keeping within the limit of 100 fect for the width of street or avenue, would be eminently desirable, particu- ay as the main route would afford a much needed and easily accomplished divergence of the Westchester travel passing over the Third avenue bridge to and from the easterly side of the city. On the other hand, avenues 150 feet je, the curve trom avenue B ty Third avenue, and the Park in Yorkville, which will all be very nice when obtained, must be justified by those who demand them, nd of whom your correspondeut is not one. ‘The Yorkville Vark arrangement is certainly no proper part of the Eastern Boulevard, and should be feft to stand or fall on its own, merits alone, while the curious curve froin avenue B to Third avenue departs from the pecullar and commendable teature before referred to of utilizing Present streets and avenues tor this LL ade il asthey cgnnect with each other at right angles on the ‘present chly nap. The exception in the instance of the diagonal line from Third avenue and 130th street to 128d street and avenue A appears to be a necessity. by reagon of avenue A terminating at Hariem River, very near the latter point, and the proper use for commercial purposes of the water front between there and Third avenue bridge, precluding, in the estimation ot the owners, the construction of an ex- terior street on that line, , br gamle Tt has been suggested that the projecte }- vard should be established connecting by a straight line the Southern Boulevard across the Harlem River by an avenue running in @ straight line from 130th street and Third avenue diagonally with avenue A at 123d street; thence to run ina due southerly d straight course from 123d street along this enue; thence to 102d street, west to First avenue, to Ninety-second street, describing a curve around the deep water (opposite Hell Gate) to Ninety-sesond street, then east to avenue A, down to Seventy-second street and across to Central Park. It is claimed that this route will engender very little expense, save that occasioned by the condemnation of improved property on avenue A above 116th street. We submit the above tion without comment. gh M. Van Nort, the energetic Commis- sioner of Public Works, has taken the subject of ‘wideney Broadway actively in band. *As an ear- nest of his intention to push this improvement to its utmost, he has issued a catalogue of the property upon the line, comprising eighty parcels, com- mencing on Sixth avenue, between Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth streets, and running to Filty- ninth street, These buildings and parts of same to be removed in consequence of widening and straightening troadway, between Thirty-second and Filty-ninth ph Bs! be sold at auction dur- ing the last week of this month, at public auction, the material to be removed at once, &c. Full par- at the proper time. icine bi introdised into the Legislature last week by Mr, Herring, of Westchester couaty. providing for certain restrictions on real estate Saenees & property ‘at public sale, meets with de- opposition. sars, E, H. Ludlow & Co. are in favor, while at a conference of auctioneers held yesterday, Messrs, Anthony J. Bleecker, Som & Co., Colonel James M. Miller, Muller, Wilkins é Allan, Dooley & Henriques, Jere. Johnson, Kennelly and D. Seaman were bitterly opposed We regret that our limited space Boome en than a passing notice of this impor- ject. The following private sales have been reported to usi— BY JouN 4" A lot n. s, of 111th st., 100 ft. e. ‘of Madi ay. 41 Madison ft irregular, and 11.6 ft, tronts. s. of 112th st., 50 ft . of Madison ay., 8) ft. on rear by half the block.$10,000 ‘BY B.C. FEKOUSON. 8 Four lots n. w. cor. 6t lot on rear fronting 1 Ove $stord b, howsy ay LENS BOTS, t0x002300, 23,50 ne » house an ot - 1x 100. ous ab house and lot, No. 217 &. 84th st, 20% tise, tenement store, on Goellet lease, No. 1,082 3d av,, 204585... 14,600" 1. LUDLOW AND Co. No, 48 E, Mth st., between Ist and 24 avs. h. & dwelling house, 25x65x105, includ i and some furniture... wna 35,000 TRAINERS AND DRIVERS? PROTECTIVE. ASSOCIATION. The trainers and drivers of trotting horses met atJohnson’s Pool Rooms on Wednesday evening, the 12th instant, pursuant to a call of a former Meeting, and formed an association tobe known by the name of the “Trainers and Drivers? Protective: Association.” Mr. James D, McMann, of 154 Bast. Thirty-fourth street, was chosen President; Mr. George N. Ferguson, of the San Francisco stabies, Vice President; Mr. Daniel Mace, of 206 West Forty-eighth street, Treasurer, and Mr. William H. Borst, Secretary. The following by-laws were unanimously adopted :. BY-LAWS OF THE TRAINERS AND DRIVERS’ ASSOCIA> ‘TION. 1, Nawr.—Thi: lation shall be known’ under the 3 aud Drivers’ Protective Associa- naine of the rend 2, Onsect.—This association shall have for its object the protection of trainers and drivers in their legitimate business, the reconciling of any differences which may occur between owners of horses and drivers, the begt in- terests of the general public, to protect and yvuard the honor of the trotting turt and to prevent enc iments upon the rights of members by associations the Court of Appeals of the “National Association fom re promotion! ot the Interests of the American Trotting uri.” “ 3. Orricers.—The officers of this association shall con- sist of a President, Vice Presideat, Secretary and Treas+ uror. 4, Presipxt.—The President shall preside at all meet- ings of the association, and si we the casting vote. Vick PRESIDEN’ fhe Vice President shail preside at all meetings of this association in the absence of the President. 6. Secretany.—It shal bo the duty of the Secre- tary to act as Secretary at all meetings of the association, to Keep a record of all the proceedings oft said meet ings, call ail meetings, attend to the regular corre- spondence reiating to the association and once a year ar- range an olticial record of the tull proceedings of all the mweetings of thi: ciation. The Treasurer of this association shalt all inoneys belonging to It; he # counts ot his receipts and disburse- ments, and shall make up quarterly a full account of the financial business of the association for inspection and audit by the Financial Committee. 8. ADMISSION OF MEMUERS.—A membership fee of $10, payable to the Treasurer on or betore April 1 in each year, will be reguired from all becoming members of this Association, aud all new members shall abide by all pre= vious action of this association. 9. Forveiturk oF Meurnstir.—In case any member Ube guilty of unbecoming conduct hall be brought before e on Expulsion, if, after an examina- tion ‘by them, they shall deem the case suMciently serious, they shall bring it before a full meeting of the members, and upon a majority of votes being cast against him, he shall be considered as expelled, and shall receive official notice of his expulsion trom the secretary of the association. 10. Dutixs or Meunens.: shall be the duty of all mem- bers of this association to atall times in the interests of fair trotting, to deal in juare and honorable manner With all trottiniy associations, Judges of races aud owners of trotting horses, and to protect at all times the gener public from tn pagtton: 1. ANNvaL MxetiNGs.—Annual meetings of this asso- ciation will take place in May, when the officers of the Speciation and committees for the ensuing year shall be el . 12. Recutar Mxerinas.—Regular meetings of the asso« fears shall be held on the first Monday evenings of eack month. 13, Spectat Mextixcs.—Special meetings of the associa- tion shall be called by the Secretary at any time on tha written request of Bre, members, and the object of the meeting shall be stated in the notification. 14. Mezrinas To Be Conrinep TO THE PRESENCE Om Memnxxs.—All meetings of the association shall be con- fined strictly to the attendance of members themselve: id atno time shall any one other than a member admitted to the deliberations ot the association. 15, Paruent or Durs.—Any member of this association Who shall fail to pay his dues promptly shall, after dua notification by the Secretary, be considered as expel 16. Honorary Mxunens.—Any member can propose the f ard ree keep accura: name of any friend as an honorary member, W: receiving a ae of the votes at a r meet the association and the payment of all receive from the Treasurer a certificate of honorary membership for the ensuing yea: 17. Quokum.—At any meeting of this association five shail constitute a quorum for nsaction of any busi ness which may coine before the meeting. 18, Norirication oF Mu mrr.—Members elect shall, be notified by the Secretary of their election, and be red Guized to sign the roll at te first meeting thereafter. 19, ORDER OF BuSINKSS AT REGULAR MextiNGs.—Firsty reading of the minutes; second, reports of oMicers; thir. Feports of committee, fourth, election ot members| fifth, unfinished business; sixth, miscellaneous business. 20,’ AMENDMENTS.—These rules and regulations may altered or amended at uny meeting by a two-thirds vo of the members present, notice of ‘amendments being in: serted by the feerctary in the notification of such meets ings; and these rules or any of them may be . sus} ade for any one meeting by unanimous consent of th present thereat. We, the undersigned, hereby agree to become membe! of the Trainers and Drivers’ Protective Association and hone to abide by the bylaws and rules of the associa- jon:— James D. McMann, 154 East Thirty-fourth street. stGjait Fersuson, San Francisco Stables, Vorty-sixth. rest. Benjamin Mace, 214 West Forty-seventh street, Damel Mace, 24 West Forty-seventh street. John Crooks, Brower House, Brosdway and Twentyy eighth street. “4 '. R Loomis, Prospect Park. Daniel Ptifer, Fleetwood Park. John Murphy, Fleetwood Park. Isaac Woodruff, New York. John Lovett, 1,522 Broadway. Daniel Delay, Prog pect Pari William Ti, Borst, #37 West Forty-sixth street. Isaac Pawling, New York. ‘Thomas, Prospect Park, Ww. 8. J. H. Phillips, Prospect Park. George Wright, Prospect Pari. ‘Fleetwood Park, Manus Roden, . W. Oleot Stephen Hay Charles Dicker York. William McMahon, 86, 88 and 90 East Broadway, New ‘ork. Michael Rogers, Prospect Park. James Campbell, Bull’s Head, Twenty-fourth street. New York. Isaac Copp, Haverhill, Mass. Alexander Patterson, Fleetwood Park. W. E. Weeks, Fleetwood Mark. James McKee, Patterson, N. J. John L, Doty, Eaton Town, N. J. J, D, Walton,’ 140 West Thirty-ninth street, New Yorks yitederick Height, 206 West’ Forty-eighth’ street, New « orl The following gentlemen were appointed a com- mittee on rules, to report at a private meeting, to « take place on Wednesday, the 19th i -—Benja- min Mace, John Lovett, D. Pfifer, Stephen Hayes « and Isaae Woodruff, No public meeting will be held at present, but all trainers andurivers throughout the United States are invited to join the og penn and those at distance can do so by letter, by sending their names - to Daniel Mace, Treasurer 0} the association, 206 West Forty-eigith street, signifying their intention « of joining the association. ‘@ HORSE NOTES, ‘The Spring racing at Nashville, Tenn., will com- mence on thg 13th of May and continue five days. John Harper’s flae brood mare Panny Holton, the dam of Lyttleton, died recently from injuries received from a fall onice. Fanny Holton was by Lexington, dam Nantura, by Counterplot, he by American Eclipse, The stakes, which closed on the 1st instant, for the Maryland Jockey Club, were well filled. The Preakness Stakes for three-year olds, one and ®@ half miles, had twenty-one entries; the Handicap Stakes for four-year-olds, mile heats, had eighteen nominations; the Chesapeake Stakes for three-year- old filltes, one mile and a quarter, had twelve en~ tries; the Pimlico Stakes for all ages, two mile heats, ten entries. and the Grand Steeplechase Post Stakes had twelve nominations, as follows:—J. R. Cofmn, New York; D. J. Banatyne, Montreal; J. M. Sime mons, Boston; D. McDaniel, New Jersey; J. G. K, Lawrence, L. A. Hitchcock, Joseph Donahue, Michael Donohue, John F. Chamberlin, M. J: Tully, ies, hata Ad T. T. Clark, Mobile; George B. Maule, gland. essrs, Coffin & Lawrence have divided their stable, and each of the gentlemen hereafter will race under his own colors. ‘The colt New York Herald, by Commodore Vane derbilt, dam Lalla Rooke, by Ha:nbletonian, ig. growing finely, and resembles his sire very muci Hunter & Travers’ chestnut mare Oliata, dropped. a filly foal on Monday last. The Louisiana Jockey Club Spring meeting com- mences on Saturday, April 12, and will be continued Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur- day of the following week. There will be good. racing. The added money will amount to $15,000. ‘ Commissioner Van Nort, of the Department ef Public Works, reports that the valves have been. placed in the gates at the new storage reservoir at Boyd's Corners, on the Croton Ri reservoir is being rapidly filled, the water Natio reached at noon yesterday a depth of thirty fee! ‘The reservoir wiil contain when filed 3,000,000, galions, or nearly double the o reservoirs now in use. This wil gros 7 rodney. the dangers of ‘water Tamiug in the furyres haracg .