The New York Herald Newspaper, June 4, 1874, Page 5

“THE COURTS. Important to Importer’—Question Affecting the Value of Foreign Coin, Bergh and. the Hog Slaughterers. BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS. The injunction obtained some time ago by the Proprietors of a hog siaughtering establishment up town against Mr, Bergh, restraining him from tn- tericring with their business, was yesterday dis- solved by Judge, Larremore, of the Court of Com- mon Pieas.. He holds that {f Bergh or his officers erred in thetr interference they are personally liable, and that the parties complaining have their remedy by action for damages, ~ The trial of Andrew L, Roberts, charged with complicity in the issuing ofthe Jorged New York Central bonas, set down jor trial in the Court of “Dyer and’ Terminer yesterday, was postponed will “this morning on account of the illness of District Attorney Phelps. ) The case of; Arnson and ‘Wilzinski vs, the Collec- tor. of this port, which was ap action to recover an excess of duty paid on an importation of nitro- benzole, resulted yesterday in the United States Oireutt Court in a verdict for the plaintiffs of $132 in gold, with’ six per cent interest in gold trom the Mth of March, 1871, This verdict was,tound by the fury under the direction of Judge Nathaniel Ship- man, | —— THE. VALUE OF .FOREIGN COIN. Yesterday a question of much importance to the ,oommercial community of New York, was argued in the United states Circuit Court before Judge Nathaniel Shipman. The question ts involved in ‘the suit of Auguste Richard and ovhers vs. Chester A. Arthur, Coliector of this port, and) the matter now comes up: on an agreed statement of facts. Messrs. George Ticknor Curtis and Webster & Craig appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Bliss, “United States District Attorney, for the govern- ment. ‘This is an action at law brought to recover from the defendant an alleged excess of duties on Imported goods exacted by the defendant and paid by the plaintif’s under protest. On the 16th of March, 1864, the plaintifs entered ;&t'the Custom: House an tnvoice of all-wool dross goods imported irom France, the value of which Was invoiced in francs of the currency of France, amounting, together with the charges and com- Missions, to 5,629.30' francs. By the act of Con- Gress of May 22, 1846, in force at the time of the “passage of the act of March 3, 1873, it was provided that “in all computations at the Custom House the franc of France.and of Belgium shall be estimated at18 cents6 mills.” At this rate of estimation of the French franc th mohey of account of the United ‘Btates, the dutiable value.of these goods, consist- Ang 01 4,316.square yards, Was $1,047, op less than 20 cents per square yard. By the tariff act of March #21567, goods of this description, when the dutiable value 1s less than 20 cents pey square yard, are subject 1o an ad valorem duty of-36 per cent and an additional duty of 6 cents per square yard; but from this amount 10 chs cent is to be deducted by the operation of an,act passed June 6, 1872. Com- pusing the franc at 186-10 cents the amount of ‘auty that could've levied on the 5,316 square yards OL the above mentioned importation was $616 43. March 3, 1873, Congress passed “An act to estab- lish’ the Custom House value of the sovereign or pound stefling of Great Britain and to fix the par ‘ol exchange.”’ The Director of the Mint, acting under section 1 of this Jaw, estimated and preparea two tables. On the 20th of December. 1873, the Secretary’of the Treasury issued. tothe Collectors of Customs, including the defendant, a circular “fetter of imstructions.’* On the “1st of January, ,18T, the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, by a Gircular letter of that date, proclaimed the ‘tables: theretofore prepared the» Director ot the Mint, in pompnange wath the provisions of the first section of the act of March 3, 1873, ‘The ‘delendant, claiming to actvunder the instructions Of the Secretary of the Treasury in determining the dutiable value of the plaintitts’ gouds, esti- «Mated the franc, at 19.30 centa,.which estimate carried the dutiable value of the goods above 20 : cents per-squure yard, aud by the provisions of the existing turiff Jaws subjected them to an ad valorem duty of 40 per cent and-‘an” additional duty of 8 cents -per square yard, less ten per cent +$0;bo aeducted. under. the operation ol the act of June 6, 1872. Computing fhe Iranc dt 19.30 cents, ‘$he amount ‘of ‘duty that ‘could be levted on tne 5,816 square yards oJ the above meutioned impor- ‘tation was $773 72, which amount the defendant ,exacted and the plaintitts paid ander protest, the plaintiffs claiming that the iranc should have been estimated at 186-10 cents and no more. © The laintits’ claim to recover, the viference between ‘he amount of duties which they offered to pay and «the amount exacted irom them—namely, $157 29. On the 7th of April, 1874, the plaintufs’ made a subsequent entry of goods of the same description, ajso imported from France, the vaiue.ol which was also mvoiced in francs of the currency of France, amounting, together with the ‘charges and com- missions, to 11,297 francs 55 centimes. Under th2 act of May 22, 1846, estimating the franc at 18 cents 6 mills in money of account oi the United Staies, the dutiable vaiue of the goods already alluded to, consisting 01 10,650 square yards, was $2,101, or tess. than 20 cenis per square yard, and-at such dutiable valine the foods. = were subject by the existin; tari atts to an ‘ad valorem “duty of 85 per’ cent, “and an additional duty of 6 cents per square yard, less eRe cen; to be deducted as above mentioned. “Computing the tranc at 18 6-10 cents, the amount ol duty that could be levied on 10,650 square yards Ol. these goods was $1,236 92. The de.endant, claiming to act under section 1 of the act of March 8, 1873, and under the Treasury instructions, in de- terminimy the dutuable value of the plaiptts’ goous, esiimated the iranc at 19.30 cents, which estimate carried the dutiable Value of the goods above 20 cents per square yard, avd’ by the. pro- visions oi the existing tariff laws subjected tiem to an ad valorem duty of 40 per cent, and an addi- uonal duty of 8 cents per square yard, less 10 per cent, to be deducted as above stated, Computing -the | franc at: 19.30 cents,, the. amount of duty that could be levied on tne 10,650 square yards of this importation was $1,552 60, Whici aniount the defendant exacted and the plsocide paid under protest, the piaimtits claim- ing that the franc should have been estimated at 18 6-10 cents ony. ‘The plataitts ciaim to recover | | -the difference between the amount of duties which | , they olfered to pay and the amount exacted irom them, namely $315 68. The case is subinitted to the Couit on the pleadings and the statement of tacts. Ifthe Court shall find as matter of law, ; thatin determining the dutiuble value of the sey- eral importations tne defendant ought to have esti- mated the Iranc at 18 6-10 cents, judgment s entered Jor the plainufs in the sum of $472 97 with interest, as damages, w.th costs, Buti the Court shall find as matter of law that in determining the dutiable value of the said several importa- tions, the defendant could rightiuliy estimate the frauc at 19.3) cents, Judgment shalibe entered tor the delendant, with costs. ‘This case becomes interesting and important in view. of the jact that there are several others of a similar character depeading upon the issue of the obe DOW at argument, and as Messrs. Webster aud Craig appear as counsel for a large number of the importers interested tu the resuit of the action, one of their cases, the present oue, has been Belected by the District Attorney asa test. ‘The District Attorney has received iustructions from the Secretary of the Treasury to appear and argue the case. ‘fhe arguiaent has not yet concluded. Mr. George 'f. Curtiss spoke at considerable length | p tn reierence to the policy of the law wuich anthors ized assays of gol cot to be made once a y and reports of the same to be submitted to Cone are The Mint was to be used in collecting tu- formation as to the actual condition of foreign coin that came into the country. He quoted several statutes authorizing this practice, BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS, SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS, Decisions, By Judge Lawrence. Rutherford vs. W pite.—Granted opinion gurdmer vs. Middietou,—Motion denied, without co: White va. Livingston. —: Brown vs. The Mayor, & granted to the plaintia! Gibbons vs. Hayden.— Default opened upon pay- many OF $10 Costs be.ore trial and $10 costs Oo; m0- 100. Black vs. Givernan, Tucker Gould vs. Martin.—-Memorand Canadian Kank of Commerce ys, Van Barsum.— Motion granted. . Eday vs, Crane; In the matter of the Harlem Presbyterian Church; In the matter, &c, Heferen; Grecuwich Savings Bank vs, Murray.—Granted, Union Dime savings Insutuuon vs, Russell.— Order granted. COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM. Mr. Bergh Triumphant Over the Hog Slanghterers, Before Judge Larremore, After several weeks’ delay Judge Larremore yes: lerday rendered a decision in the case of Edward W. Davis and others Vs. The American Society for tiled. —Allowance of $600 ts vs. | said efty an all be | Tucker, Jr., | the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The plain- tiffs had obtained a preliminary injunction re- straining the defendant trom interfering with the business of the plaintiffs, who are hog slaughter- ers, by arresting them or their employés.. This was: considered a test case, and on the motion to con- tinue the injunction, whict was argued several weeks ago—iull particulars of which were pub- hianéd at the time in the HERALD—every effort was made by the plamtifs to convince the Courg that the lelendant «would do an imeparable injury to thet? business’ unless it restrained by the injunction order of the Court, Ex-Mayor Hail, who appeared as counsel for the hog slaughterers, Contended that his chents Made use of every known appliance and improve- ment tor the purpose of siaughtering the hogs quickly; that gf were guilty of no act of cruelty to the animals; that if they were guilty of no acts ol crueity, then the Court shoutd prevent the des fendant irom interfering with their business; and, at all events, they were entitled to have the ques- tion of cruelty passed upon by the Court betore they should be disturbed in the quiet conduct of their business. Messrs, Elbridge T. Gerry and Am- .brase Manell, who. appeared as counsel ior the so- clety, insisted that where, as nere, there was a conflict o1 evidence as to the acts of cruelty and suffering perpetrated on the hogs by the plaintitts, this Court had no’ power or’ authority to determine that juestion, but must leave the parties to~ their mghts and remedies under the Jaw; and) that: the detendunt being in the nature of a public organization and charged by statute with the enforcement of cer- tain laws iramed expressly for the purpose of the prevention of and puniskment for cruelty to ani- mnals. the Court could not .by injunction prevent Aim irom making. arrests for a violation of the laws. Judge Larremore embodies his decision in an elaborate opinion, After reciting the counter allegations and the tdets proved, he sustains completely the views of the defenaant’s counsel, and holds that no Court of Equity has auy power to restrain the defendant jJrom exercising the power conlerred on it by law, and that if the de- jendant abuses its powers and does an unauthor- ized act the remedy against it 18 an action tor damages, He therelore vacates the original in- junction, with costs. Isa Balance Due an. Indorser a Valid Set Of? Some weeks ago the suit of Charles E. Strong, Recelver of the Atlantic National Bank, vs, Charles the defence was that when the bank falied Mr. P. Edwards and Daniel Sloane was tried im. thts . Court before Judge Larremore. The suit was brought to recover on three notes for $10,000 altogether, and Sloane had a balance of $6,013 in the bank; that Edwards made the notes without any consider- ation; that all the facts were known to the bank, and that deiendants offered to pay each note by clieck, It appeared the notes were made by Kii- wards for the accommodation of Mr. Sloane and were discounted by the bank, but proof was want- ing that the bank knew about the accommoda- tion. ‘the Court had to decide whether a balance due to the indorser of a@ note 18 a valid set off in an action by a receiver against a maker and in- dorser, tn form of both defendants, when the bank did not know of the accommodation, und whether ne a therefore, entitled to recover against a maker. A decision was yesterday rendered by Judge Larremore to this efect:—The action is brought against both maker and indorser, If the indorser is entitled to the equitable set of claimed by him it must ensue to the benefit of the maker; for it would operate as airagment prv tanto of the de- mund or sult, At the time or the suspension of the bank ind on the days when the receiver tnhereot was appointed, and the time when said notes were ma tured, there was due and owing to Mr. Sloane ana placed to his credit by the bank a balance of | not guilt, $6,013 19 on deposits, If this suit had been tnstt- tuted by him in the name of the bank there could be no question as to his right of offer. Larremore here quotes the authorities referred to by the plainud, and adds: receiver under the United States Banking laws has no greater powers ‘In ‘this ‘respect than those conierred by the statutes of our own State. He takes the trust cum onere, charged with all the equities thas existed against nis assignor. » As no legal tender of payment on the part of the de- fendaut was established by the proof the plaintift is entitled to judgment for his claim, less the amount Oi said Olfset—viz., $4,255 34, Judge Loew. Gardner vs. Hageman.—Motion granted on pay- ment of $15, referee's tees, Knowles vs, Toone.—bxtra allowance of three per cent granted. Harris vs. Hartis,—Application denied. memorandum, Stephens vs. Stephens; Smith vs. Brague.—See memorandums, In tne matter, &¢,, Kellam,—Application granted. By Judge Robinson. Weber vs. Bang.—Findings of fact filed with Clerk of Equity. COMMON’ PLEAS—TRIAL TERM—PART 1, Suit for Damages with the Damag Left Out. Before Judge J. F. Daly. Barney Graaf, who undertook to obtain $5,000 from Mr. Uharles Knox, 83 damages for his being detained at a Police Justice’s Court to get hail upon a charge of trespass preferred by Mr, Charles Knox, upon which the latter causea his artent, did not meet with the success he antict- pated. ‘evidence showed that the arrest was because Graaf; who occupieda portion of the basement of Knox Building, showed a determination, against tie remoustrance of Mr. Knox, to remove. a por- ton of the fixtures and thereby endanger the salety of the building. ‘Che jury were out some time, While-eleven were from the first jor Mr. Knox, one desired to give Graaf six cents dan ages, He finally caine tn, however, to. the’ major- ity, and 4 verdict was rendered for Mr. Knox, with flye per cent allowa MARINE COURT, Suit Regarding an Advertisement. Proceedings have been instituted in the Marine See Judge | Court, the cause of action in which will be seen | from the subjoined sunimons and complaint served npon the defendant in esse, Mauine Count or tHE City or New Yorx.—The Graphic Mpany, plamtif’, vs. James Gordon Bennett, detend- —Suinthons tor a mouey demand on contract. You are hereby sttinmoned and required to mswer the complaint in this.action, of which 4 copy is herewith served upon you, and to'serve a ‘our ansiver to the said complaiit on the subscribe Browdway, within twenty days atter the service hereot, exchisive of the day of such ‘service; and if you fail to answer the said complaint within the time aforesaid the eatery in this action will take judgment aggiust you for the sum of $05, with interest trom the Lkh day of May, 1874, besides the cost or this ation Bb. F. RICE, Plaintift’s Attorney. Dated May 1, 1874. Maningé. Court or tax City. or New Yorx.—The Graphic Company vs. James Gordon Bennett.—!he com- | plaint herein reap plaintitts are and corporation daly organized pursuant to the laws o the Dominion of Canada, and having their usual place of business im said ily or Now York, Fiaice said pusi- ully shows io the Court ibat the re at all times mentioned herein a ness is that of ” publishing a daily ‘illustrated Journal, entitled the Daily “Graphic; that deiend- ant is’ a resddent of the city and county of New York, and is the editor, proonietor ant publisher of 4 certain ‘newspaper in said city styled the New Yor Henain, That on of about May 5, 13/4, there occurred in vent ot importance and great public mter- » wit, a pedestrian race or contest, between said de ndant, J lun nuett, and one John Whippie, Sq., fof & Wager or stake ot $5,000 in lawtul money (cur: reucy), over a course or track as follows, via. being froni the eurbstone on the north side of Thiriy-eiita street, corner of Futh avenue city, thence along Fith avenue to ith street, along 10th sir i Nicholas avenue, theuce striking and along same to Lot sireet (Macomb’s dam), crossing the bridve at ar near the hotel, along Central avenue to the road leading toward Jerome Park, and thence down the lane to the gate entrance ot J y The complaint sh a said Coniest oF pedestria and credit there; reason of the-great y ot said Bennett, r nd renown as a patron of mo fi redses, and by reason of the unp hie es ant tri- ial, business and becuuse of his pri cedenied speed ex- Loy hin in said race, and of the remarkable and en- Urely novel style of Waiking adopted by detendane there- in, and of the public expectations which had been excited in’ respect thereto, a cut or picture of said contestants while engaged Was destyned by the plaintifts for publicat ‘ated journal and ina st possible pavlieity to nd to fully app ion, would good and valuabi to detendant, contract and agree to and with th a= fendant, tirdugh. bis duly authorized agent, to insert in delendant’s suid hewsy advertisement paper—thi or notice stration and his yhile aceomplish bound ty inser eW YORK HERALD —ant forthcoming pic- race, and of competitor or or sand plain tit s, chuse their several artis s, dratglit Mors of Moral manly sports and ec tor their said journal certain piety sof said contest and of sid contest- waile engaged therein, and pub- vsaid journ And the complainant suid New YORK Heaton is a moral and al journa A sath 1 nd the msertion ther F advertisement would have gre of plaintifls’ journal, containing ioture. And the plaintiils s ation of his said contract am e Publication iy his said uewspaper all notice oF announce: tent of plaintilis’ suid pie enterprise, to the grent Giminution of the sales. of puuntifs’ journal and ot their profits therefroin, to the dauiage of the p! tls of S65, Wherefore plaiatiftfs dema gment bi for suid sum, With Interest from » and tor their costs and eliuraes her tests to produ and representa ants aS Uley appea lished san thi lind State of New York ss:—C, M. Goodsell, orn, says that’ he is the agent and general niger of the corporation plaints in the “A wetion; that he has read the toregomg and knows he contents thereof and same 1s 1 his own Knowledg matters fed on Information and putters he believes tt to be te Sworn to May Ih, 1374 |. ©. M. GOODSELL, W, Browse, Notary Public, New York cit G. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Betore Recorder Hackett, James Gogyins and Cornelius Rice were jointly indicted for robbery. Rice demanded a separate tial, The complainant, Wiliam Bradley, a resi- er at hisottice, No. 2ol — achieved | | | ‘The trial was resumed yesterday, and the | | stairs and found the hall door open, | Van Brunt.Case dent of New Jersey, stated that while walking around the Sixth ward, in the vicinity of Bayard street, on the morning of the 24th of May, he was attacked by the prisoners, Goggins having held his arms while Rice knocked bim dowu and forcibly took trom him his coat, a'silver watch and’ chain ang @ pocketbook containing $132.. He found an officer about an hour after and accompanied him to a liquor store, where they found the prisoners. The accused admitted that he tapped Bradjey on the shoulder, but dented the important part of the allegation. ‘he evidence was so mong. that the Jury, atter a brie! consulration, rendered a verdict “of guilty. Remanded for sentence, Burglaries and Larcenies, Richard Carey, charged with ling, on. the 24th of May, a quantity of carpenter's tools worth $50, the property of George Williams, pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand larceny. Sent to the ‘State Prison for two years and six months. Frank. Reili¢y, Thomas La. Strange, Thomas Kelly, James Hickey, William Bierman and Andrew Distol, charged with breaking into the office of William L. Hayes, No. 134 Broome street, on the 19th of May and. stealing coats worth $130, pleaded guilty to an attempt at burglary in the third de- gree, Each sentenced to: the State “Prison ior eighteen months. Maria Anderson pleaded guilty to an attempt at petit larceny, the aeousation against her being that on the 24th of May she stole a pocketbook con- taining $1 from'the person of Mary Jane Buiger on tne corner of Rutgers and Henry streets, Sent to the State Prison sor two years, * Joseph W. Walsh, who, On the 21st of May, stole @ pocketbook coutaining $10 trom Hester Hadden, ‘corner of Houston ‘aud Chrystie'streets, pleaded guilty to an attempt tocommit the offence. He was gent to the Penitentiary tor eighteen months, Petit Larcenies. Eliza Hennessy, charged with stealing, on the 19th of May, taple linen valued at $40, the property of Louisa Ourry, pleaded guilty, to petit larceny. She was sent to the Penitentiary for two months, Rose Dailey pleaded’ guilty to stealing a watch worth $10, on the might of the-l%th of May, from Anton Ulner, and was sent to the Penitentiary for 61X months, ‘The same punishment was imflicted upon Frede- rick Anderson, Who pleaded guilty to petit iar- ceny; the allegation being that, on the 15th of May, he stole a dozen of gaiters, worth $30, and two buxes of candy, belonging to James W. Quin- tard. A Youthful Criminal, John Francis Cain, a lad against whom were two indictments, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in having, on the 23d of May, stolen a horse valued at $60, owned by Patrick Reilly. He was sent to the House, of Reluge, 7 Acquittals, Joseph Appelbaum, who, with another man, was charged with attempting to steal some money Jrom the person of Frank Tilman, while sitting on astoop in Delancey street, was tried and pro- nounced innocent by the jury. The complainant testified that he never lost sight of the prisoner until the oficer arrested him. ‘fhe Kecorder intimated to the jury that the verdict Was an extraordinary one, and that since the commencement of the term similarly strange verdicts were rendered by the jury. Willtam Flynn (a boy) was tried upon an indict- ment charging him with breaking into an un- occupied ‘dwelling house in West Forty-second street on the 7(h of July, 1873, and stealing a quan- tity%o1 lead pipe, the property of William Conboy. ‘The evidence was insudicient to sustain the charge, and the boy having shown a good reputation by “several witnesses, the jury rendered a verdict of Heury fiowara, who was charged with forging an order for the delivery of twelve rolls of brass, whicd he delivered to the Holmes & Grigg Manu- facturing Company, was promptty acquitted, it ap- pearing clearly to the Court and jury that Howara was an lionest workman and the dupe of anoyher party. 3 TOMBS POLIOE COURT, Suppressing the White Slave Trade, Belore Judge Wandell. Yesterday Detective Tilly applied at this Court for a warraut for the arrest of an Italian padrone named Moyoco for violating the provisions of the following law, which was passed by the last Legis- lature and promulgated yesterday :. Any person, ‘whether as parent, relative, guardian, employer. or otherwise. having in ‘his care, custody ot contro! any child under the nce ot sixteen’ years, who shull selly apprentice, give’ away, let .out or otherwise dispose of any” stich child to why person, under any name, title or pretence, for the vocation, use, occupa- tion, calling, service of purpose of sifging, playing on musical instruments, rope walling, dancing, berxing or peddling in any publfe street or Highway or in any mendicant or wandering business whatsoever ;-and any person Who, stmit take, receive, ‘hire, employ, use or have in custody, any such child for such purposes or either or them shall be deemed guilty of v mistemeanor, and.upon-eonviction thereot before auy Court of Special Sessions or competent tribunal’ shalt be fine t in a sam not less th nor more than .$:50, or aufer imprison. ment ina ¢ days nor more than one year, or hoth such prisonment, in the discretion ot the Court. A Confidentinl Clerk in Trouble. Mrs. Eliza Racle, the executrix of her husband’s estate, hired a bookkeeper name Rodgers some time since, and until very recently. has. had no cause to suspect his honesty. On Monday, how- ever, she sent him to collect a bill of $331 25 from Mr. Henry Grinnell. He received the amount to full, but ‘made a return of only $231 25, having pocketed $50, He was arrested and pleaded guitty tothe charge,at tie same time acknowledging that he had, at different times since he has been in Mrs. Racle’s employ,‘stolen moneys aggrezating to the amount of $2,200. Judze Wandell held him in $3,000 to answer at the General Sessions. polos JEFFERSON MARKET POLIOS OOURT. Paying Herself in Advance, Belore Judge Murray. On the 12th of May last Mrs. Margaretta Bar- ney, of 455 West Twenty-fourth street, engaged a woman nanied Caroline Meyers'as & nouse ser- yant, Caroline remained that night in Mrs, Barney’s house, hut departed yery early the fol- lowing faoraing before any of the family had arisen. One of the other servants carho down ana she also missed a quantity of table Cloths, pianoforte cover, napkin rings, plated orks and spoons and sundry other articles,in all valued at over $100, which had been fn the dining room. She notified Mrs. Barney and the polce were informedol ‘the rob- bery. Officer Cairns, of the Sixteetith precinct, in Whose’ chatge the case’ was placed, yesterday arrested the absconding Caroline. She . was arraigned before Juage Murray and held in $1,000 bail to answer, Dishonest Clerk. Oficer Quigley, of the Eighth precinct, arrested, on Tuedday evening, a mah named Louis Schwartz, who is employed asa clerk by Mr. Louis Lowen- stein. of No, 332 Canal street. Schwartz had, when arrested, two pieces of brown silk in’ his posses- sion, Vained at $90, which stlk was identified subse- quently by Mr. Lowensteiu+as his property, He was held to answer at General Sessions by Judge Murray. Robbed of His: Diamond Stud. Elizabeth Harmer, alias Elizabeth Dorr, was arrzigned on a charge of stealing a diamond stud valued at $150 Irom the shirt bosom of Hiram Henlin, of the St. Charles Hotel. Mr. Henlin was, on Tuesday afternoon, taiking to Elizabeth in one of the apartments of the hotel, ane immediately aiter she leit him he missed his stud. Judge Mur- ray held her for examination. Andrew Sheehan Discharged. The examination in the case of Andrew Sheehan, who was arrested on the 25th of last month and arraigned beiore Judge Murray on a charge of keeping a gambiing house, was concluded yester- day. As there was no positive evidence of there being any gambling going on at the time of the arrest the case was dismissed. ESSEX MARKET POLIOE COURT. Alleged Highway Robbery. Before Judge Bixby. Edward Kenna, Thomas Hazie, William Willon and Jonn Maloney were charged by Mr. Fidaler, of No, 436 East Bieventh street, with robbing him of his watch, valued at $21. Mr. Fidaler avers that on Tuesday night he was walking through Eleventh street, between First avenue and avenue A. The Jour young men arrested were walking im an opposite direction. They cume towards him, and stopped him in front of his own dtoor, all gathering arouud lim suddenty. Kenna then inquired for the number oi tt beiore which they were standing. Mr. aler gave the desired information and they walked away. A Jew moments afterwards the complainant missed his watch, and he cried oat, “Police “stoop thet! &c. OMcer Lynch, of the seve teenth precinct, Who was on the biock at the time, arrested the tour men, Judge Bixby yesterday hela them in $500 bail each to answer, COURT CALENDARS—TaIS DAY, ScurReMe CourT—CHAMbERS—Held by Judge Lawrence.—Nos, 3, 32, 30, 40, 54, 81, 85, 88, 90, 92, 99, 100, 109, 110, 11 144, 102, 158, 158, 160, 163, ATi, 176, 198, 20. SUPREME Cov Donohue—tssu 1. C ERM—E os Of law and fact.— Ne 70, 101, 103, 108, 130, 135, 137, 145, 146, 1 50, 151, 1b 155, 166, 153, 149, 160, 161, 167, 168, 170, 171, 172, 173, 151, 182, 183, 134, 185, 186, 187, 189. SUPREME CountT—CincuirPart 2 2—Held by Judge Part 3—Held by n Vorst.—Nos, a SUPE! Judge Freer BA, ATAL, Li. —Part 1—Heid by 1503, 1647, 917, 1663, TAL, Tl, 41, O41, 317, 877. Part COURT—ERIAL TH ounty jail for a period not less than thirty | fine and. im- | 2—Held by Judge “Monell.—Nos, 868, 39: 1030, 472, 844, 424, 996, 1002, 984, 573, ‘93: Covet or CoMMON PLEAsS—KQuity by Judge Larremore.—Nos 10, 14, 15, 80, 31, 32, 37, 34, 43, CouRT. OF COMMON 'PLEAS—TRIAL ‘TERM—Part 1—~ Held by Judge Kobinson.—Court opens eleven A. M.—Set down causes.—Nos. 4040, 1617, 4072, 3993, 4042, 4043,.4059, 2173, 4081, 2080, 4048. 4079, 1662. 3, 1057, 1612, 2499, 1363, 1173, 2716, 4205, 2409, 1631, ‘3637, 4253, 227 2373, 4: . Part Held by Judge J. Nos. 4070, 4962, 1682, 2700, 4153, art, 2741, ; ARINE COURT— ‘ERM—Part 1—Helad by | 1238, 4239, 19 2, 5137, | 6138, 4631, 4214, 4224, 5405, 5408, 5407, 18, 5299, | 5186, 5152, 4570, 4443, 4406, 4324, feild. by | Part Judge Gross.—Nos, 4972, 4982, 038, 4262, 5021, 4799, | 4527, 3811, 3454, 4936, 5089, 2944, 2091, 3028, 5287, 4218, 4708, 4710, 4583, 823, Part 3—Held by Judge ‘Spaulding.—Nos. 5376, 6352, 5201, 355: 4792, 4852, 5061, 3965,.5254, 5112, 5113, > 4400, 4036, 4037. .—Held by Recorder COURT OF GENERAL SEssiow: Hackett,—The People vs, August Schmitt, rape; | Same vs. Frederick Evers, assault and battery; Same vs. John O'Hara, assault avd battery; Same vs, Selena Hutchins, assauit and battery ; Same vs. | Samuel ‘Alleskin, burgiary;Same vs. Jona O'Hara, | John CoMe,John Crary, Tuomas Dungan, burglary ; Same vs. Patrick Farrigan, receiving stolen goods; bame vs, Oliver White, burglary; Same vs. Lena | Miller, grand larceny; Same vs. Jacob Smith, | grand lareeny; Same vs, Vernon J. Bell, grand | Jarceny; Same vs. Wolf Isick, grand larceny; Same vs. Michael Kelly, larceny trom the person; Same vs, Alfred Johnson, larceny (rom the person; same vs. Louis Corretta, concealed weapons, | OOURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR, | ALBANY. N. Y., June 3, 1874, The following is the Vourt of Appeals day calen- dar for June 4:—Nos, 47, 52, 59, 62, 05, 11, 19, 50, BROOKLYN COURTS. ee Be EXTRAORDINARY OYER AND TERMINER, The Indicted Charity Commissioners Questioning the Legality of the Court. Before Judges Daniels, Voorhees and Johnson. The Extraordinary Court of Oyer and Terminer, appointed by Governor Dix, met yesterday morn- ing in the chamber of the City Court. Judge Daniels and Associate Justices Voorhees and Jonn- MUSICAL REVIEW. | os Edward Schuberth & Co., New. York, publish the following works:-> “Italia e America.” Romanza. A. P. Bajnottl. A | Tather commonplace Italian melody, whieh be- comes monotonous and tiresome trom too constant Tepetition. . With ali its cradeness of melody, now- | ever, it shows in the piano accompaniment that, with more stady and experience, the composer | May be able to write sometning worthy of high commendation, Of all the eattions of Chopin's works that have been lately published, none can equai in beauty and finish, and value of exp!anatory notes, } the Russian edition, of which tnis house fs the representative in this'country. | Louis Berge, New York, publishes a very pretty arrangement of bis own of the, *Cujus Animam," from Rossini’s “Stabat Mater’ (without octaves), designed for small finger Wiliam Halli & Sons, New York, publish the “Nautilus Waltz,” a very appropriate publication for the eve of the boating season, It 1s dedicated to One of |\the most popuiar clubs on the Harlem | Kiver, and has the merit of fresh themes in abund- ance, arranged so a to be within the reach of any amateur piamst. The title page 18 an exceedingly handsome and tasteful design, characteristic of aquatic sports. This house is the recognized medium of the works of Wallace, Bristow and Gottschalk, j Wilham A. Pond & Co., New York, publish the following “Dinoran,” caprice de concert, “Mignon,” ditto, | and “Hadden, Hal” reminiscence, Richard Howl. man. In the transcription of the themes from Meyerbeer’s opera, Mr. Hoffman has made the risky experimen of tmitating on the piano certain orchestral effects, and the result Is ajailure, [tis hardly probable that such an attempt could suc- ceed with the lantastic overture to the “Pardon de Pioermel,”’ the arrangement of the ‘Ave Marta,” being one of Meyerbeer’s happiest thoughts, In | the “Snadow Dance” tite transcriber’ is more for- tunate, yet he loses many opportunities for eifect and descends to the commonplace towards the son were on the bench. The District Attorney called the case of Charity Commissioners Cornelius Ferguson, Stephen H. Powell, John Cunningham and Henry Wills, who are indicted for allegea malfeasance in office, The principal counsel tor the defence, Mr. b. F. Tracy, being engaged in the McCue-Barnes libel suit,on trial in the Supreme Court, said that he hoped some other case would be taken up. District Attorney Winsiow replied that he had given notice three weeks ago taat lie intended thatday. Mr. ‘tracy explaimed that the McCue case had been set down peremptoriy tor tie pres- ent time long betore ne had received the notice in the Commissioners case. Then, again, the de- fendants had never pleaded, and had not been in- jormed what the indictment against them was. Mr. Tracy said, urther, that tuere were certain to the Court and tue jury, before the.case was pro- ceeded with. ile desired to submit the quesuon as to whether this Court was legally constituted as an Extraordinary Court of Oyer und Terminer, there being another Oyer and Terminer, reguiarly appointed, in session at the time. He aiso pro- posed to challenge the array of jurors, District Attorney Winslow said he had no other oase ready lor that day, a he did not tink that the engagement of Mr. ‘racy ina civil suit was any excuse for postpoming thé present case, Judge Daniels did not think 11, would be tmposin, ; auy hardship upon the deiendants or their couusel to require thein in the aiternoon (during the recess in the McCue case) to present the questions they desired to submit, and aiterward, if necessary, to gO on with the case, Mr. Tracy Subse(uently appeared and ratsed the point that the Governor had. no power to convene an Extraordinary Court of Oyer and Terminer at the same time that there was another revulariy appointed Oyer and ‘Terminer in the county; In other words, there could not be two Courts of Oyer and Terminer, sitting in tie same county at the same time, having the same jurisdiction and autnorized to try and determine the same cuse, Mr. Tracy also raised the point.that the no- tice _to the District Attorney of the convening of the Extraordinary Over ana Terminer must be Dacentren days prior to the convening of the Couit. In this case the notice had been given a@bout the 25th of May. As to the panel o jurors, counsel objected to 1t on the ground that the panel | had been-stuimoned seven days prior to the term, whereas it ought to have been summoned lourteen days before. ‘The Court overruled the objections and.excep- tious were taken. Mr. Tracy then:pleadea not guilty for tne deiend- ants and the jury was impanelled as follows:— Ralph ‘Mavtrass, Edward: Reed, George F. Brotz- man, ‘J. 3 Watton, Chester. Carpenter. George Remington. M. A. Strong, John C. Williams, Robert Ray, Abranam Degrow, Henry D. Kames and Frea- erick. Nichols, ‘ ~The Court thén, at half-past three P. M., ad- foprper until ten o’clock this morning, Judge Daniels Giutioned the jury, beloré they separated, not to discuss ar read about the case. SUPREME OOURT—OIROUIT. The McCue-Barnes Libel Suit. } Before Judge Tappen. | The trial of the sult of City’ Judge McCue | against Demas Barnes, to recover $50,000 for al- leged livellous publications in the defendant's newspaper, was resumed yesterday morning. The day was occupied by the defence in giving their testimony. Judge McCue was called to the stand, and, ou the cross-eXamination, questioned as to his connection with the Bridge and ‘trast Coul- panies and‘as to tis having borrowed money in Sugar M, Cullen's name from the Trust Company, The ‘pluintif!’s counsei objected to all the ques. tions and they were excluded by the Court, Pend- | ing. the examination of Judge McCue the Court | adjourned until to-day. PAYMENT OF PENSIONS, | To-day, long before this edition is read, many hearts of poor people will have been made glad by having recetVed the stipend ‘allowed by the gov- ernment to those crippled in the service of their country, or their familics, Whom the war deprived of asupporter. Pension Agent Silas B. Dutcher wilt commence the payment’ of pensions at three O'clock this moruing at his office, corner of Han- over street and Lxcliange place, and by sundown he expects tu have paid 1,000 applicants, During every quarter he liquidates about 8,000 pension | claims. Mr. Benjamin &. Shopp, bis ciile: clerk, has been promoted (0 epi Avent of the Pension Bureau, and will probably be assigned to this dis+ trict, consisting of the Southern and Wastern Judi+ Clad Districts of this State and portions of New Jer- sey, in place of General Sperling, recentiy trans- , lerfea to the Boston district. | ‘ * MORE SUICIDE: | Two Women Take Poison. Dr. Moritz yesterday reported to Coroner Kessler that Mrs. Catharine Bauer, a German woman | forty-four years of age, had committed suicide at her jate residence, No, 174 East Houston street, by swallowing a dose of Paris green. Mrs. Bauer had lost three children, and since they died she had been atmost inconsolavie and depressed to an unusual degree, Having, without the knowiedge of any of her iriends, procured the poison, Mrs, Jauer took it on ‘tuesday while alone in her room, She bouglit the poison at a puint store. | Mrs. Cecelia burghardt, a German woman forty- nine years 01 age, who lived with Ler husband ina snanty in Fifty-fourth street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, died pata’ jrom the effects | of a dose of Paris green wiich she had taken with suicidal intent. “Ihe cause which prompted the act was ill health, she kaving been sick for a year or more. Coroner Kessler was called to hold an inquest. REAL ESTATE SALES YESTERDAY, At the Exchange Salesroom yesterday the fol- lowing auction business was transacted :—Messrs, referee, three .ocs s.tuated in Thirty-fourth street, east of Second avenu2; Messrs. Dingee, Porter & Co. offered the two story t s8 located on the soutn side of Mott stree 1s avenue, In the iwenty-third wear + Camp disposed of, by order of the Cour: ion Pieds, a house and lot situated on First avenue, norti ‘or Lith strect, sold under the ditection ot W Kelley, relerec, and Messrs, Lespinasse & Co. ove! the premises Nos, 7¥, Sland s3 West ff ulso the houses and lots known as ) Fourteenth sireet. The legal sales ot tae f Jocated on the north side sixty-uinth street, aud Pear! s'reet property weve adjourned to June 1%. | Fuller-particulars are as follows: | wew YORK reorenty—ny A. J, BLEECKE! | Slots ons s | Ann Witte, 5X! SHEN st, 200 it @ Of 2k ay J, L, Gardner, 8900 eK. ..... see ay ORTEN AND C0, 12story tr hand Dons si Mott st, $2 91 av, lot 4x100; Jolin Emmons, ae 5.825 BY GN. CAMP, 14 story bs hand t, © side ist ay, 86 ft n of 116th st, | lot 20x98; jp DIRON i... sesso se sseseee secre 9,500 aN Co. 25 and 327 Lath st, n side, Jot ¥xi26 6, W. 2. White: and 8 mY. 24 story b shand 1) 875 tw of th av, ©: man, $24,000 ea ‘ | Buildings and plot of gre Houston s,s ¢ co Sou Randall... | AID FOR THE DISTRESSED. | New York, June 3, 1874. | To THE Eprror oF THe HERAL We have received from J. W. Stigkler and J. C. | Fuher, of Orange, N. J., a case of clothing, valued | at $400, for the benedit of the Mill River sutterers, | Yours tuiy, GH. a B,D. BLAKG. to move the case of the Commissioners ior trial | preliminary questions he desired to Faise, both as | Bleecker, Son & White sold, by order of the Su- | preme Court, under the direction of S J. Storrs, end. ‘The “Mignon” caprice ts not even as good as the | Preceding, ‘The first three pages are taken up } with changes rung upon tne gavotte, and Mr. Hotf- | "man heeds more study of this o.d-fashioned dance | and of Bach and tus times, judging irom his treat- | ment of the theme in question. Alter the gavotte | comes a reminiscence of “Vonnais tule | ays | prettily arranged, and 2 monotonons, dull setting | of “Les Hirondeiles" duet. Gughelmo’s well-known | romance 1s arranged with like disrezard to the | spirit of the’taeme, and the caprice ends with a tew measures of the polacca and an. elaborate | chromatic passage. The third work, ‘Hadden Hall,” commences With a dainty little theme under tue title of “Tne Terrace,” followed by a bluff, hearty “Banquet Hall” subject, of old Engitsh drinking song origin, | “The Ballroom scene” is represented by a gayotte, for which our remarks on tue preceding work will suffice, aud then comes ‘The Elopement,” a com- moupiace finale. J. Barnby. This is a reprint “sweet May,’ trio. | of @ composition by one of the most graceiul and | Melodious of modern English composers. It 1s tor | three female voices and 18 {ull of blithesomeness | andireshness. The only blemish in tt 1s the chord | commencing the very second. measure, which | strikes one asa little too harsh for an opening of a subject. | _ ‘Juin the Dance,’ polka Mazurka song. Adeline Murio Celll. Better adapted tor the ballroom than the concert hall, | On the Shores of That Beautiful River,” son; | and chorus. Charles D. Blake, Trash of the mos | Unmnitigated kind. | King Fun,’ laughing song. Harrison Millard. A novel subject for tnis very popular song writer, | and treated by nim with delicious humor, | “at Home Waltzes,” Jonann strauss. Little | can be said now about a Strauss waliz, only that | Johann has written too much and his later compo, | rtd have not a particle of his pristine ireshuess and tire. < | , ‘It Reminds Me, My Loved One, of Thee;” bal- | lad. George W. Morgan. rae melody is pretty, only there’s not enougi of it, which uniortunately necessitates Many repetitious of it, a ‘very tire- some process. | ‘ne Dandury News Man;’ illustration for the pianotorte, by W. 0. Fiske.’ Tne only remark one | | can make about this trasa is to wonder how a pub- | lisher can deiiean his business and musical art | into publishing tt. | dg. Schuverth & Co., Leipsic, publish @ mazurka | de concert and’a pastorale, by r. Brandeis. Both | Works show the cultivated and well-read musician, | but there 1s a lack of the intividuatity and fresh- | ness of thoucht that may be found in other works of \his excelleat composer, Carl Heuser, New York, publishes the follow- | ing:—‘Scnerzo in Form of a Canon.” Jadagsohn. A Very ingenious and artistic example of @ canon in two parts, the second part repeating the first in | octave below, ; . “cwenty-second Regiment Galop,” J. H. Herts, Betcer: adupted,. likely, for’ a military band, as in } plano form 1 1s entirely ineffective. | “Centennial March,” Henry 8. Hart. We trust that this 1s Autended Jor tae second centennial and | not tae one in 1876, Jor it 1s as wortnless as dozens | ol its Kind published nowadays, i i “Lustig im Kreise’’ polka, Edward Strauss, Un- necessary to make any special remark on so popu- | lar a salon piece. | “Aravesgue,’? Schumann, op. 18, and three | waltzes by Coopin, op. 34, Nos. 1 and 2, and op. 64, No, 2 Iustructive edition. witn fingering and Mlustrative remarks by Bernard Bockelman, It is of much utillty to amateurs, enabling them to learn a little of the beauty o! detail to be lounc ia such works. But to enable them to play the works or catch thejr spuit is a very dierent thing. Yet this edition can be recommended to pupils as an aid to their studies . under an experienced in- structor, | “Aspiration Maren,” J. R. Muth. The composer | shoutd have learnea music irat before presenting such a piece to tae puvlic. “La Fileuse,’' J. Raf Ah étude combining poetry, grace and delicacy, the motion ol! the spiu- | | ning Wheel being indicated by @ very beautilul | figure for the le.t hand. | | “Gavotte, in D major,” from the Sixth Sonaia | | for vivioncello by J. 8. Bach, trauseribed for the | piano by Wiliam Mason. ‘Toe transcription pre- Serves ail the quaint figures and picturesqueness | of the originai,. and in transierring them to the fanoiorte Mr, Mason shows skill aud an intimate nowledge of the 1ather of tugues, gigues and gavottes. Siishgerre. TM 5. T, Gordon & Son, New York, Publish the fol- | lowing :— | “Une Larme,’’ nocturne, G. Morosini. <A pretty Melody oi the Donizerti order, spoiled towards the | end by being presented iu “repeated notes” torm | “Puree friends.” Amoroise Thomas. This ts ‘the fine chorus for maie voices Known as “Le Chant des Amis,’ which is superior to many of tue composer’s more ambitious efforts. Another reprint by this house is the “Cheur des Gardes Cnasses,” irom “Le Songe dune nuit d’été,” a da-hing chorus. “sleep, sweetly Sleep.? Serenade, Scuderl. A | neat, melodious aposirophe to one’s lady love when tae stars are out and she 18 Within, | Vitsou pubiishes a@ song called “Baby Mine,” by | | Arclitbud Johnston, as simple, ‘pretty and taking as ts name, pres P. M. Haverty, New York, supplies a want long | orely fet by many of hs Celtic brethren in pub- lishing, in dandsome book jorm, 300 Irish airs, varying Iu style from “the Last Rose of Summer” to toe “Piper tiat Played Before Moses.’ ‘The pathetic beauty of the fluer meiodies needs no praise here, while a few of the latter airs played occasion ily tn a house will nave more effect upon | the domestics than an hour's scolding by the | “anisthress.’? BOARD OF EDUCATION. | : | A regular meeting of the Board of Education | Was heid yesterday aiternoon, President Neilson | in the chair. \ The following contracts were awarded :—To Clark & Wiikins for supplying wood to the public schools; | oak $9 and pine $10 per cord. To John H. Lyons tor | | supplying coal at $6 45 per ton. | | A report of the Lommittee on Teachers was read | on the complaint of Mr. Superintendent Kiddie, } Tegarding Miss Aana M, Sparss, @ teacher in male | department of Grammar School No. ti who 18 charged with breaking the rule regarding cor- poral punisnment. Mr, Warren Li, Rose aiso cum- | patiued to the Board about a Miss Wardell, teacher | in School No, 14 for the same offence. In the re- | | port on th “Both the teache s acknowledge that they have | violated the by-laws by inflicting corporal punish. mpent. Th committee state that although the tr gression ot the bylaws is admitied by the hers, there are mitigating circumstances coy- e oth cases, and for Us reason the commit- te » meined to be lenient.” Both the ladies were reprimanded, but Not dismissed, as the by- jaw provides, Some discussion was provoked on the question whether the report be put on the minutes. Ordered on the minutes by a vote of 10 to 9, the President voting yea, A report trom the Committee on Evening Scnools | appointing tutors for the Evening igh Senool | was read and lad pon the table to await the opinion of the Corporation Counsel as to how such | Mayor pos: | Grill rooms, without pay, | ports. | Mommations to positi , ward No. 9, in place of | Wards Nos, 11, 12, 13 2 | as assistant engineer e complaints the Jollowing occurs;— | § 5 a ANOTHER MUNICIPAL BOUBIEEEY, —_>—__ Mayor Hayemeyer Removes the Commissioners of Armories, HIS LETTER TO GCVERNOR Dix Action ot the Deposed Officials. t od Such “statesmen” as were early risers enough to appear at the City Hall yesterday morning by ten o’ciock were startted to learn that Mayor Havemeyer haa removed the Armory Cocamise | Sioners and informed Goversor Dix of his action, A gentieman thus hearing.of His Honor's’ action ted the amended laws of 1873, which mmission, to ascertain whether the ed the ower to deprive these gentlemen of th >» which they had been appointed. Ch awsis VAR Actin Relation to Arm County of New York,” and was “ Section 1 authoriz three Commissione's passage of sald act for 8 to appoint Jays from the 2 of armories, and Section 9 relates to t siouers, and reads as jolloy The Board of C be removed t oval of said Commise vided for. may York, at he eet, how take edect, to the appr expressed in writing. municate to the nor, ht such removal, whenever @ removals Mayor shall, dpon the dean. af ed. make in writing a public stay ns theretor. No Cowinission in appointed to the saaie oitive. ‘The Mayor was called upon by the HERALD re- porter to learn his reasons jor such removal. In answer His Honor stated that the main cause Was that the Commission had nothing to do. There existed a probability that they might elect to hire some expensive office, fillit with clerks, fit up a luxurious bureau for nothing but a lounging place. As Mayor he had to approve ofany con. tract they entered into, but against that ae would guard. He could oppose evey site selected by them to be built upon, consequently they could do nothing witnout tim. His term of offe: was short, but his successor might be a man less scrue pulous and sanction everyihing these Commission- ers did. We have more than enough armories ior the First Division, jor whici the city pays an an- nual rental of over $250,000. He thought that uf was no more than his duty to step in aad remove them in order to guard against coatingencies, The foilowing 1s the Mayor’s letter to Governor Dix removing the Commissioners :— Exacurtve Derantwent, Crre Hat New Yor, S74, His Excellency Jonw A. D1x. Governoi Sin—I have removed from oftice sheridan Shook, Frans cis M. Bixby and Chares Cowen, who Were appointed by virt laws 0; 1873, 2 Board of Commis: of armories and drill rooms ror the use ‘iments and other organ Sol the First bivision of ihe National Guard, Ss of New York." Tne sites tor such armories aid drill rooms are by the same Iw made subject to the approval of the Mayor and soard of Supervisors’ My reasons for such removal are :— ivat there are now provided bv tae city of New Yor! suflcient armories and drill rooms to accommodate all the regiments and other organizations ui the First Divic sion of te N. of New York. That oly of New Yors hus been put to enormous expenses and oudays for such armories ani drill rooms, aud were is no necessity for any other buildings or ssrnctures tor these purp That the city of New Yors has oeen Kreativ burdened by the conspiracies and frauds by which mauy of thesé armories have been provided and. fited up. That many of the leages are ai most exoror tant rates, which are still outstanding and uneanceiled ; that claims are constantly made for enormous amoucts for rents under these leases and also tor niting up these armories, some of which haye been done in the aos sumptu <travagant and inexcusabi manner, That waymuch as. the Mayor cannot uuder existing circum, Stances approve of any sites for further armotics or drili rooms, no function that can have any puoiic or Veneficent object remains ior these Commissioners to periorm. They seem, however, to be entitled to receive pay tor their travelhig and other expenses, but to what extent this pay can, be recetved itis Nut possible for me to state, itis certain, however, that there isno oceasion whatever for the services of these Commissioners, and that wey Should not remain fn an ollice wherein they can incur any Mabilliy against the city without any corresponding ne ‘ C x Very respectfully, yours, nt WILLIAM F, HAVEMEYER, Mayor. WHAT THE REMOVED. COMMISSIONERS THINK, The three gentlewen whom Mayor Havemeyer de. posed from Qilice, beid a session yesterday aitere noon in Judge Bixby's office, No. 4 Warren street, to exchange opinions on tie Mayor's latest move in their behall, A coysuttation with counsei waa had, irom wilom they feceived the opinion that ag the Legislature had created the oMluc, deeming it necessary, the Mavor’s action was an attempt io nullity the jaw, and what the Legisfature had deemed necessary he had no ngnt to deciare other- wise. They await the Governor's pleasure before taking action on the subject, Counseilor vohu H. Strahan, in consultation with the HERALD revorter last evening, stated that.tae Governor had transmitted the Mayor's lettér to the Commissioners, COMMISSIONERS OF) EMIGRATION, A Full Meeting Yesterday—Myr. Stare Elected Temporary €hairmansThe Nurses and Orderlies Appointed for Ward's Island—The Payrolls and Bills of the Month Passed. A meeting of the Commissioners of Emigration took place yesterday afternoon, at halt-past two o'clock. There were present Commissioners Svarr, Stephenson, Lynch, Schack, Quintara, Wausser and Forrest. Mr, Schack ‘took his seat ag President of the German Society. It will be observed. from the ate tendance tnat ail present difficulties between the members of the Board are over. It was moved to Proceed to the eldction of a President of th. Com- mission during the abseace o: Ar. Herbert in Europe, and the election was thereupon gone throug With, Mr, Starr received lour votes, Mr Forrest two and Mr. Stephenson one. Un motion ot Mr, Lyneu the eection of Mr. Starr Was deciared unanimous. ‘The various committees then made their re- ‘The Castie Garden Committee nad nothing to report. ‘the Wara’s island C ittee reported that Dr. Kitchen had resigned position as doctor o! the [Insane Asylum, aud position was temporarily filled by br. } G3 uisd that Dr. Kdwin Smith, tne resident surgeon at the In+ sane Asylum, had resigned, and tuat Dr. Chapin, trom: Castle Garden, ‘had been appointed in his lace. PrCommisstoner Stephenson, as Chairman of the Ward's Isiand Committee, reported the following on Ward's Isiand:— James Jovce, assistant in Gas Works, in place of Joi O'Brien, resigned; Catharine Munch, tor nurse in Refuge, in piace 0! Eliza Bumb, resiznea: Wihelm blauck, as orderly of ward No, 21, place of Patrick H. Tansey, resigned; Peter V; as attendant in Lunatic Asylum, in place 0. He: mann Zechiezner; John Kirchner, as atve Lunatic Asylum, in place of bert 2 Margaret Lee, nurse jn Ww: Alice Malone, Ete a ties # A Dr. & Les and nurses. ou 13 resignaty ohanuc Asylum Michael Coiling requests toy be fused to $18 per month a: * ‘The report was acce The Finance Comm. month :— Payrolls for Ward's Island. essed, a report of the AKERS Suniry bills for subsistence, &e Inierest on bond and mortage. ved The report was passed, aad the Treasurer tmme- | diately proceeded to the payment ef the above items, The. following resolutions were passed by the joard :— Whereas, Erastus D, Webster has for the faithiully and eficientiy performed the dutiesot Secree Superintendent, duties ‘demanding ct fh Reso sti ary and General Supers inten by presented with the thanks of Gus Boare fidelity and efficiency exhibited im the ady ot his office, Resol ‘hat the Assistant Secretary forward a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolut. : D. Webster. ation to Me, The Board then adjourned until next Tuesday. Penns intr ceil Pras as BOARD OF CITY RECORD, A meeting of this Board was held yesterday in the Mayor’s Odice. Present—Mayor Havemeyer, Commissioner Van Novi and Corporation Counsel Smith. Mr. D. L. Weudell, Secretary of the Board, rascus teacher ages be appointed. read the minutes oi the last meeting, which wera Adjourned se NS Mia Se ae a | approved. The following bids tor printing the " 3 | Cuty Record were opened and reterred to Colonet OITy, TREASURY, | Farrell, Supervisor of the Aecord, to MaKe a con. Comptroller Green reports the following dis- | bursements and receipts of the Trea@ury yester- aay i= Claims paid. | RECEIPTS. From arrears of taxes and interest,.... .. ents aod mterest From stonographier's tees, Court af ¢ From tees, Pubue Administrator Total... 900,507 | utution of the whole as to Wich ts tie lowes, egal bi Namer, € W. ©. hades... George L. Kilner: Paper. Presa Work. oo ae Joba Gilpert... a) 1s N. Bb. Boatel 48 bo MB. Br Mog K. H. Mac Js P. W. Khodes. V5 oo J. RR, Swan i) FIRE AT GRAND HAVEN, \NATI, Jane 3, 1874, CING! Afire at Grand Haven, Mich., yesterday morm royed the Union Chair Company's padat Aku des slop, Lue ives 18 $10,000) lnsured soy