The New York Herald Newspaper, December 28, 1876, Page 8

THE COURTS. Close of the Testimony in the Great | Aqua-Lacteal Suit. EXPERTS AT LOGGERHEADS. | intron mieabeessa The Siate Suit Against Ex-Comp- | troller Connolly. SHERIFF'S SALES UNDER EXECUTION. The Jacteal copfiict was resuntod yesterday morning ~- fn the Court of General Sessions, Part 1, Judge Suther- | Jang, with Job-like resignation, taking his seat on the bench promptly at eleven o'clock, The proceedings opened with the reading of the testimony of Professor Barker, chemist of the University of Ponusylvania, the main features being that he indorsed the use of the | Jactometer. For the defence, the first witness pro- duced was Dr, Henry W. Vaug! |, State Assayer of Rhode Island, and Milk Inspector of the city of Provi- dence. In his experience pure milk was frequently obtained from cows below 1,029, the standard of the Board of Health, The milk he examined was taken from the farm of Governor Sprague. Counsel for the defence desired $0 prove by the witness that the lac. tometer wos excluded from the courts of Rhode Island as an unreliable test, but the Court would notallow | this ovidence to be introduced, On cross-examination the witness admitted that he was the person who made the report on the milk of Riode Island, to the eftect that any milk tbat went below 1, might be regarded as containing excessive added water, Mr T. C. Doremus was next called, and gave the rosult of some specimen tests he had made cn Orange county farms, which sbowed that the grade of the lactometer ranged trom 92 to 1o¥ = Mr Austin 8, Caspar, who ac companied Mr. Doremuson the occasion referred tor tesutied that there was wo water put inthe milk thht had been tested, Professor Charles 0. Doremua, son of the distinguished chemist, was next examined. te testified that Le was a teacher ol chemistry in Bellevue College; he examined specimens of milk on a farm in county in Septeimber last; bis visit was not anticipated by the farmer; the milk was obtained from healthy cows, Which by the lactometer stood at 94, but on analysis 1t Was shown to contain an uncommon pro- portion of butter, the richness of the muk causing it to fail six degrees beiow the standard of the Board ot Health. Tuy wituess further stated that avother sam pl» that stood high by the poor in valuable ingredients, Out of seventeen cows the milk of ouly five was — below the standard, anu of these uve the quantitiss derived tangod irom a pint to three quarts. lu auotber exam- inaviou out of tilteen cows the milk of six was below the stanvard. The witness then read {rom numerous Beientiic works criticisiug the Jactometer as a incans of detecting gdulterated milk. Damel Sehruimpi, the | preanct Was then examine He said that in August | asta milk insp ctor called at Lia plnec, No, 206 ave- | nue fi, and, having presented bis authoriy, proceeded to examine the wilk in a can by tasting abd looking at lactometer text was it and also.by ng the lactomeier in it, The ine epecte Win taat the milk had been watered and that be woud be compelicd to teake a comp Pho | Sou of the prisuner then testiled that the muk which bad been so tested had been obtained at the Grand Central depot, and that it hed pot been diluted with water atter had been received vy bis father. Tho bext Withess examined Was Mr. Joha H. Comer, who Dans a farm in Orange county, He stated that he bad trequentiy used the Jactometer, and that le had jound shat i varied very much in its results. Pure milk, tor instance, often stood below the requirement, yet gave ihe best r ing cheese. Protessur Waller testified tha anxe county cows from which Pro- fessor Doremus ovtained the milk of low xpecitic gravity wore “strippers,"’ or cows which were milked ouly once a day, aud which gave ouly small quantities dt mik. The regular inilkers in the same dairy gave io (ue same day milk which was above the standard, The witness added that the cow from which the lowest fexixter was obtained by Dr. Doremus was neurly dr: and was then being fattened jor slaughter. Tbo mil Fave ho creaw, bul @ substance that ieft a sediment, Showing that’ it was not in a uormal condition. lnspector Connor, of the Health Department, corroborated the evidence of Proteseor Waller as to the unhealthy quality of the low grave of milk ob- laived by Dr. Doremus. He added that the cow that gave that milk was, be thought, fed on straw, He put into aclean glass and let it stand, The sediment collected, which under a microscopic test was seen to be laden with pus corpuscles, showing extreme un- | bealthiness in the cow. Proivssor Chandler was re- | culled, and to some extent corrovorate’ the evidence | previous Wituess. Professor Charles 0. Doremus 0 recalled, and testified that he examined the | witk ander a microscope and that the globules | Jn it Were simple fat and casein, and that there was | nothing abnorinal about it, ‘This closed the testimony iu the case, and the Court adjourned until this morne tng, when counsel will sum up. SALES BY THE SHERIFF. AS a partial ofset to the immense perquisites of the Sheriff's oflice, there are more suits instituted against the Sheriff than against any othor official in our mu- wieipal government. In some he gots muicted in damages which, of course, reduces quite materially the profits, but in the majority of suits be is well pro- tected by impregnable legal defences. The law re- quires the Sheriff in cases of sale under execution to | make such sales for cash. In the case of Decker against Gano, being « sale of leases held by the execu. tor of tho late Judge MecCunn, it is claimed that Sherif Conner did not beed this statutory pro- vision in regard to all the, purchases, and thereupon motion was made to panish him for contempt, which motion came up for argument yesterday belure Judge | Davis, in Supreme Court, Chambers, Mr, Albert | Stickney, on behalf of the motion, insisted that the | Sherif, in the case in question, had been gurity of | Wiliul neglect ot duty. Me said that if the Sherif | could myke sales Ghder execution on a promise of pay- ment on a succeeding day; be might seil ou any ume, whieh course, Le claimed, opened the door to illims bie iraud. “tle Sherif! made the sale.” said Mr. Bookstavor,on | Hot the Sheri, “with the understanding that the | und be speedily paid. Hay the sixty days expired for making the re- turn?” inquired Jadge Davia, “ Yes, sit, and more, too, for we haven't got our | eash yet,’ replied Mr. Suckney. | vLi the Sherif! has tailed to do this he is personally responsible,” said Judge Davis, “and your action is against hin.” | ‘But l can show you the authority,” declared Mr. | Stickney, “whereby the Sherif can be punished tor contempt for « very clear violation of a very clear | statute. * on thirty duys to find such authority,” said Judge D (Laughter.) | “Will your Honor keep the papors, meantime?” in- terrogaied Mr. Kooksta | “Luen’t want the papers,” sad Judge Davis. (More laughter.) | “I shalt be happy to see your authority,” said Mr. Booksiaver, addressing the opposing cous “You won't be so happy when you see it,” retorted Mr. Stuickney., (Renewed laughter.) | EX-COMPTROLLER CONNOLLY. | An applization was made yesterday, bofore Judge | Davis, 1n the Supreme Court, Chambers, to discontinue the old suit against ex-Comptrolier Connolly, the basis | Of the application being the following alfidavit:— Cty and County of New Fork, ss, :—Wheeter 1. Peck. bam, saw city, being duly sworn, says that be was employed by the Attorney General as assistant coun, fel for the people at the commencement of this action and has ever since bad (he goueral charge aud Management Of the sawe; that the action Was brought for the alleged Wrongiul and ifuu@ulent obtain, sieudant has apsw demand or counter chim, or claim tor firmative relet; that said action has not been tried oF any Judgment entered there wa H. PECKHAM, sworn to beiore me, Deceiber 27, Dasint Skymoex, Notary Paviie, The application was granted. In’ order that there Might be no confusion as to the sult mended to be discontinued the paper is indorsed in red ink, “the old suit [tis stared by Mr. Peckham that a suit is pecding agamst Connolly simiar to thay oxis pgainst Tweed, The dismissal, theretore, is pro tu: as to the old suit, “this and nothing more.” Subdseribed and 1876, BIDS BOR CLLY CONTRACTS. | Some two, years ago proposals were issued by the | Department of Public Works for bids for regulating end grading 1034 street, between Filth avenue and the East River. Mr. Parks put in abid for $59,000, being the lowes, but os he failed to prodnce satisfaciory Hureties it was not accepted, The next lowest bid wos pot in by Mr. Edward I. Fairebila, bis bid being for $62,000. The latter gentieman claims that bis bid Bhoald be accepted, he having produced responsible sureties, Meantime the Department of Public Works toadvertised tor new bids fur the werk, in response to which Mr. B.C. Dowhng pet ina bid for $29,000, be- Ing tie lowest bid. About three months ago Mr, Fair- child obtarned an order to snow cause resteaming the Commissioner of Public Works trom awarding the tract io Mr. Downng ny There was av argument on this fore Judge Davis, in Supreme Court, Chambe: It is charmed by dir, Deerin, Sel sor Farrentit, that toe latter ts clearly en the contract under the original proposals lor ea } “fhis is simply an application,” sad Mr, Andrews, ‘he assistant Corporation Counsel, whe appeared in op- vider yester | ieged to have been recerved by her from | ant,’moved y | livering the opinion of the Court | costs, but witheut prejudice to [report whether Position’ “to take $33,000 annecesaarily outof the pock- ets of the taxpayers.” “L ask pernission,”’ interrupted the opposing coun- sel, ‘to subtait aflidayits showing the exact history of this case, “This is only another pretext for delay,’? insisted Mr. Andrews, ‘This work 1s urgently needed to be done at once, and all that is required to have it pros cveded with forthwith ix the signature of the Cominis- sioner of Public Works, giving the contract to Mr. Dowling. 1 instst that the case should be disposed of injunction hereto!ore ne {uriher argument Judge Davis granted unit! to-day to submit additonal aifidavits, when the case will be perewpiorily heard. SUMMARY OF LAW CASES. The Supreme Court, General Term, will meet to-day to give decisions on cases argued at the lust term. M. A. Gearon was yoaterday substituted as counsel for Edward Wilson in the Dock, E Broadway and Battery Railroad Company. In the suit of Richard F. Cochran and Eugene M. Nanson ogainst the Irving National Bank, ex-Judgo Leonard was yesterday appointed bp Jadge Van Vorst releree. Li omers was brought yesterday before Commis- sioner Shields on a charge of attempting to pursa counterfeit $20 bill on Mr. Hillier, of No. 911 Broad. way. A briet investigation satisfied the Commissioner there was no guilty intent, and he discharged the ac- cused on ber own recognizan A motion was made yesterday, befere Judge Davis, | by Mr. GL. Grant, for an order to show cause why the Police Commissioners should not make a requisi~ tion upon the Comptrolicr for some two years’ pay claimed to be due Sergeant Milier, upon the recent cision of the Court of Appeais declaring his dismissal from the police force iiegal. The order was granted, returnable to-day, Messrs, Duncan, Sherman & Uo. have a suit against Ella Shaw, alias Mrs, Keating, to recover money al- $26,000 charged to have been embezzled by W. F. Leslie, their cashier, A motion to advance the cause on the calen- was yesterday dented by Judge Davis. hict Justice Davis yesterday, im the suit of Robert Cushing against the Cow ners of the new Jeiler- Market Court, here ‘ually pubushed m the Heratp, demiea the plat 's 1 against the disposal of the balance o: the building jund, The Nassau Ferry Company was organized on the 1st of December, 1576, with David Dunham Withers, Robert Center,’ Lawrence Waterbury, Norman An- drews, Anthony W. Winans and Anthony VY. Winans As corporators, with power wo run ferries from Brook- lynto New York. The capital stock of the company was 10 bo $15,000, with power Lo increase the same to $900,000. Av application yesterday made and Lied i the County Clerk's office fur leave to increase the capital 10 $150,000, The suit ol Pratt against Fox is one brought by a former director of the South Side Railroad Company to compel an accounting of the management of the company under the presidency ot Fox, the defendant, There was an argument before Judge Davis, in Su- preme Court, Chambers, yesterday, on 4 motion to compel a discontinuance of the suit on the ground that, while the suit was pending, an assignee in bank. ruptcy of the company had beeu appointed and that such assighve had begun suits in the United stat Court for the same purposes. — It was claimed io reply to this that the assignee had abandoued that suit and left the parties in their origiual standing. At tho | close of the argument tné Court took the papers, re- serving decision. A motion has been made to confirm the recent re- port of the Sheriff's jury avjudging Dr. Joshua Gates to be a lunauc, This motion came up ior argument yesterday betore Judge Van fiocsen, holding Special Term o the Court of Common Pleas, Mr. Dougiass Campbell appearing for t 1on and Mr. Jobn MeKcon 1m opposition, Both xides reviewed the ts- timony at lengtb, one claiming that it was conclusive against the Doctor aud the otuer that it tailed to sus- tain the report im tho caso, In the course of his re- marks Mr. MeKeon stated thut experts in the statutes are regarded as mere mercevaries, and he added that they give their tesumony with equal facility for either side. Dr. Gates was im court, ls legs, which are paralyzed, being swathed 1n a beavy bed quilt, In the suit of Koss against Finan, tried betore Judgo Shea, where Judge Shea charged the jury that it they found the certificate of the architect to be falso the plamtit! cou the defendan down by the for the plainti lent, Mr. 8, and that notwithstanding the law laid purt the jury found « verdict for $250 and that ibe certificate was irauda- Courtney, of counsel for the detend- jterday to set aside the verdict on the ground that it was against the weight of evidence, aud also asked the Courtto direct tho clerk to enter a verdict Jor the detendant, because thit was im reality tho verdict of the jury, they having found the cerun- cate fraudulent, Justice Shea said he could not un- derstand how tbe jury could find a verdict of $250 or any other sum for the plainuill alter their finding on the certificate, except on the theory that they did so as a salvo for the wounded feelings of the builder aud architect. In whe case of Tucker vs. Sheridan two motions came on for argument votore Judge Sheridan, at Cham- bers of the Marine Court, yesterday. One Was inde Dy the plainttf for lowve to amend the summons; the oiner by the detendant Lo strike out the complaint lor wnco With the eriginal summons and for Judement et plaintitt, Mr, Spethssy, on behalf of the de rged that he hada right to havethe com. Plunt striekeu out tn thts case, as the detendant had been arrested on a process yranted on an application in whieh the form of the summons was such 4s would possibly mislead the Court, or perhaps itluence i in interpreting (he aflidayite offered on the application, and ciaims Upat the action was originally brought ex delicto and that it was an afterthought of plant to frame his complaint so as to foaud the action im con- tract. Ho further ims that as a@ natural con- seqnenco of the granting of iis motion that of plain- ufl’s counsel must bo dened. Plaintiil’s counsel Tequested leave to presett his authorities to-day, which being granted the Court tok the papers, DECISIONS. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS, By Judge Donohue, Krone vs. Hopper—Bond approved. June E, Kiauberg vs. William H. Klanberg—Decree of divorce granted. By Judge Barrett. The Importers and Traders’ National Baok va. Kobn—Order granted Matter of Roche, &e.—I do pot remember the facts of this case, and preter that the application should be made ip the reguiar way at Chambers. Leave to dotbis 1s xranted. By Judge Braay, Matters of Gearty, Sonucborn, Thurber, Wallace, St. Jobn, Mary 1. Footk and Theodore Fouik; Flat vs, Couner, the Horton Ice Cream Company vs Damont, Modges vs. Porter, Bi vs. Locke and Hart vs, ranted. Sebuyler—Receiver appointed, Mo- tion granted, By Judge Lawrence, Decker vs, Decker—Motion jor injunetion denied with costs of mo Opinion. Wehio vs the Great Southern Rvilway Company— Motion to continue ipjunction denied, Memorandum. Stapleton vs. Malloy,—injunction continued; mein. orandum. Krick vs, The American Stair Rod Company. ‘The case of Gilmore vs, —, 4 Lansing, p. 452, being a General Term decision must contro! me in dixt of this case, The case ot Bradt vs. Benedict, York, p. %, is reierred to by Judgo Ingratiam in de- in Gilmore's case, This shows that the attention of toe effect of that case was considered by the General Term. By Judge Davis. Doubleday va Green jotion denied without costs, ivers vs. Wiluerman anu The Perforated Block Pave- ment Company,—Orders granted, Curse vs. Milcorszny,—Motion denied with $10 Ms renewal if an answer shall be put iu sous to require a prolonged litl- ation. " Mules va. Titus.—Motion to dissolve denied and in- Juncnen ptinued, WikhOUt costs to either party; Cushing vs. The Mayor, &¢—Motion for an injune- Hon denied with $10 cosis of opposing motion; imemo- raadum. B2imont ys. Creamer.—lhe affidavit dues not com. ply with the requirements ot ruie 77 (last clause). An y toihat rue may be fled nune tempt to tominate the retoree isin violation of ral The order as asked may ve en- tored vif fling the aildavit above required. vs. MeCreery.—Tho trial 18. pending rooeeding belure the retere he Court will stay such trial foe the purpose of examining a y upon order ont ol court. Motion dened. Thayer vs, Marst.—The afidavit of deteudant’s at- torney showing that taxes remain unpaid, &a, ehould be met aod answered. over to euabie deiendant to make farther ailidavits on that subject, &e., as to Yaine of property til the fires Tuesday of January next, such afidavits to be handed 2 or bere the JON Ws Stay to continue wll ron be Hear hwartzy —Dele amnels.—Dotanit opened on following bo pay $10 costs of opposing the i fee and disbursements at Special Term, | and stipulate shat the cause be placed on the calendar of the Janvary Speel Term and ified when reached, unless that Court, for 000 Feasons shown, shall otherwise order. Bates vs Smith.—If there are any detaults necessary to ve opened the order will direct thay the saime bi opened anu defendant be at liberty to come in and lend whenever tne ections are reached on the cale and, if plawtil desires, the said cases may bo pt (ay calender tor the third week of January, No costs to anybody Vs Meivin.—The referee seems to me to have m proper ond, under We circumstances, a very JudCwas deposition ot the disputed lund. Lt ts not importamt whether or not be had jurisdiction to have gone further forward upon the executor, The iund will remain in safety UU those questo properly sealed by the Surrogate, That cour the approvarol the Court, ine several ex ereiore, overruled. The report is © costs to ADY one on this hears The Emigrants’ ludastrial « man.—The detendao® Goldwan nur the cireumstmnors, Ht shoul! paying his hea out 0: the surplus moneys. of ihe roveres aud the order coutem ng tie sume stall be opened so far as to allow further proof to be given of his lien and of the judgment ot foreciosure, wuich tixed ite status a8 a junior Heo, &e, and the releree sbonid wo ist? Bruce v Hrmed, olde teliet Vings Bank ve, bt to nave 1 not recover, but that they must tind for | | | 1 e the Court was di. | | rected to tho case in 17 New York Reports and that | of the chair. The movwon ts ordered Lo stand | No | nto bin by | Tho report | fatter’s suit against the Dry | < | | | | | | ture o: | for the work | rund, $6,948 dhould not, under the circum | of costs to be reserved till the coming iu of that report, atwhich time the costs of the further reference and ‘on this motion will be determined, Order to be settled on one day’s notice. SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Barrett. The Mayor, &c., vs, Goodmar: eval, —Findings signed. Wood vs. Amory.—Order granted. By Judge Larremore. James vs, Cowrig et al.-—Findings settled, SUPERIOLN COURT--SPECIAL TERM, Dawson vs. Clarkson, et al.—Order appointing Jo- siah A. Hyland receiver, &c, Cornwall, «c., v8, Milis et al.—Motion granted and a oriered on the calendar for the 15th of January, S77. Wright et Al. vs, Ripley.—Order declaring caso on appeai abandoned. Pierce et al. vs. plainufl, with costs. Matter oi bradiey, &c.—Order opposing Aaron Brad- | ley xuardian aa litem, &c., of infant delendant, Wilson vs. Alexander et al,——Order for cominission. The Mutual Lite Insurance Company of New York vs. Page et al. —Judgment tor piainuif for forectosure and sale ordered, Luikaut vs. Stevens.—Order granted and undertak- ing approved. Cochran et al vs. The Irving National Bank. —Reter- ence ordered to William N. Leonard, COMMON PLEAS—-SPECIAL TERM, By Juage Robinson. UbImann vs. Hayman et ai.—Order of arrest dis- | charged, with $10 casts. Opinion. " The United States Reflector Company vs, Rushton, — New trial ordered, with costz tv abide cvent. Sec memorandum, MARINE COURT—CHAMBERS, By Judge Sheridan. Ludiam ya, Viasio; O’Brien vs. Sorbrecht; Andrens vs, urna; Folkart ve, Felix; Picard vs. Hurd; Van Abalern vs. Kirally; Duryee’ va. Jobo: Doran; Oppenheimer vs. Kuck; Gougnold; Orders granted. Hennessey ¥s. Beyer.—Motion granted, orbank vs. Hapgood. —Attachment granted, ‘The People, &c. v8. Betl.—Complaiut dismissed, Mars vs, More,—Judgment fcr $1,201 79 Platneift, Hall vs. Banm.-—Motion granted. Fouderlein vs. Eschbach.—Jdustification dismissed. Turner vs. Smith.-—Motion granted. Reid vs. Allon; Samo ya. Rettly.--Recoiver’s bonds approved. Lawrence et al.—Judgment for Ry Judge Sinnott. Ryan vs, Safeguard insurance Company; Same vs. Mauhattan Insurance Company,-—Costs taxed $100. By Judge McAdam, Fraitel vs. Ahrens,—-Mr, James B, Lockwood ap- Pointed receiver, COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. —Cuasers—Held by Judge Davis, — $4, 103, 125, 136, 140, 156, 161, 223, 241, 242, 245, 248, 251, 262, 271. Aesesement cases—Nos. 163, 244 to 251 incluaive. twelve o'clock. THE STOCKHOLDERS’ SUIT, DECISION OF JUDGE PRAT. Argument was heard on Wednesday Inst in the Supreme Court of Kings county, botore Justice Pratt, on the motion of counsel tor Rufus Haten, in the suit instituted by Charles C. Young, a stockboider of the Smith & Parmlee Gold Company. The action was brought against Albert L. Pritchard, Rulus Hateh, Wilham F. Drake, Charles Curtis, Jacob B. Jewet the company named and the New York and Colorado | Company and Rossweli G, Raistop and John N Barke. | The dows have already been published. Judge Pratt yesterday rendered the tollowing decision :— That this suit was property instituted is proved by the fact that a settlement has been made and the piuintif paid ‘at least $14,000, If the defendant Hatch never accepted the office might well look on the litigation with pincency. But If ho only desired, wai try the ease upon the merits, it is difficult to and why he should have avaiied himself the tech- 7 of action were improperly joined that ‘be complaint dia not set forth fac ‘cient to constitute A cause of netion, The other detendants, by demurring, admitted the al 1 of the complaint, wud now, the snit beiny settled by tis not necessity that atiy one +honld iaterpose & the affidavits that Mr. rt 1 xo appeared in the ree: The plainti? wax tkercivre fied in making him a party tothe action, Thut he accepted the trast was another defence of which he could avail himself, but it is no answer to the merits of the plain tis complaint, Neither can Mr. Hate erly insin on investigating the conduct of the trustees at 40 of this plaintill, Tecan see nothing in this motion to distinguish it from an ordinary case where a plaintill desiren to discontiune an ac- tion upon payment of casts. Mr. Mateh states that he has p: ) retaining fee and become ‘iable for moro: alxo that he had prepared for trial betore he received any notice that it was to be dixcontinged; and these statements are not ha have a small ailowanco T think, under all the them, defence in their behalf. It ix not denied in the Hatch was olected asa t ords of the corporation. ty him again’ nces, $400 is an CE ALABAMA CLAIMS. Wasnixoron, Dec. 27, 1876, In the Court of Commissioners of Alabama claims to- day jadgments wore rendered as follows 1193, Mary Norman, Executrix, No. Ipswich, Mass.—For the loss of personal offectr by the destrac- tion of the Crown Point by the Florida, May 13, 1863, $1,216 20, No, 2037, James Lowndes. effects, wager, &c., $275. Adjourned until to-morrow, THE THIRD DISTRICT COURT HOUSE. For the loss ot personal TESTIMONY OF ROBERT CUSHING AGAINST THE COMMISSIONERS, The Aldermanic Committee, consisting of Messrs. Purroy, Keenan and Howland, appointed to investi- gate charges against the Third District Court House | Commissiovers, held their first session at the City Hall yesterday. | Mr. Robert Cushing, who preferred tho charges, wi | the only witness examined. Ho stated that he was a sculptor; bad connection with the Third District Court House Commissioners; could not get permission to examine the plans and estimates unless be paid three-quarters of ono per cent to the architects on the ontire amount of the contract; signed a paper to that effec called Commissioner Porter's attention to this matter; the Commissioner replied, “That ia how they do it in Englan: ness knew Mr. Page, Secretary of the cumtission, who received $2,000 per ann Kentleman was absent in Furope about two months; Page told witness | that Porter had cautioned him against telling anybody as to his avsence, fearing that Comptroller Green might bear of itand retuse to pay the salary for tus period; the rent paid by the Commissioners for the! office was exorbitant; Mr. Porter id to whines that the building in which tne offic re located be- Jonged to bis (Porter's) ; had frequently seen the supermtcadent drunk lod Porter's attention to this state of w the super. intendent was not dismissed and ts sull in the employ- ment of the commission. Evidence was next given as to charges made by the Commissioners of $10 cach in tho presentation ‘of bills of quantities ot the con- | tractors. Mr. Kellogg told witness that ho was to pay | one percent on bis iron contract to the architects, Withers & Vaux; Cushing next charged Porter with extravagance in employing these architects; be (Withers) received $1,500 lor modelling ligures, but subsequently heard that they would not be usea on the burding, Other mstances of work commenced and alterwurd abandoned were pointed out Porter asked for a Joan of money; gave him two checks tor $250 cach, one in November and one in December, 1875; at this time Cushing had the contract for doing the carving and scalp- the building; tho money wss to be paid on the following January, Dut witness did not receive it un- til June; alterward borrowed $1,100 for Porter and nded ohim; this moucy was borrowed from I’, Horgan; ho was a contractor on the building; his (Cesbing’s) bills were referred with power to Commis sioner Berrian; ax s00n ak the mouey loaned was paid these bills were rejected; the buls have never been paid; Was compelied to sue for them, The witness ext went on to detail a transaction which took place between himself and Withers. The latter asked him to | give a receipt for work on the tower to tho amount of $4,000, also stating that $50,000 had been appropriated Cushing retused to give the Let iy as $1,000 worth rk had not been om plishe After the reception of some further unimportant tes- Umooy the committee adjourned, subject to the call MUNICIPAL NOTES. Tho Gas Commission at twelve o'clock to-day will open bids for supplying the city with gas for tho first three months of 187 Awards will also be given in the matter of proporals for lighting the markets and other public buildings for the ensuing year. | Comptrolier Kelly yesterday signed warrants, in ad. dition to the police fund, amounting to $2,294,326 79. as foliows:—intereston city © bonds of 1876, $2,189,500; , $3,142 71; Fire Department The wraimance passed by the Board of Aldermen thorizing «a icase of the building corner of Tweo seventh street and Ninth avenue for use of the Ninth Kegimont N. G., is now betore the Mayor fur his signa- tare. [tas understood that there isa “nigger in the fence” sumewbere, a certala city official being pars owner of the premises. Mayor Wickbam wiil examine inte the facts carefully. METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY. The American Meteorological Society held their third regular aunual meeting yesterday, the resident, Rev. FL A. I. Barnard, of Columbia College, in the air. The Committes on Nominations recommended the présent ollicers be re-viectod, with the excep. tion of Professor C. G. Rockwood, who positively de- clined to serve Jor another year as record secre. tary. The committee accordingly recomme: bert A. Leeds to hold that position, wheroupon report was adopted, e ilan vs. Nolan; stranse va Gotueib,— | for | Board of Trustees stationed at the maoutactory for tho NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1876--WITH SUPPL | stances, be paid out of the surplus moncy, all questions THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE. A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES AT WHICH THE HERALD'S COURSE I8 IN- DORSED. * A special meeting of tho Board of Trustees of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge Company was held yesterday morning at the headquar.ers of the com. pany in Water street, Brooklyn. The noo-action of tho Board was a virtual indorsement of the Henap’s course in regard to the bridge tests. No awara of the contract Was made, and this very fact shows conclu- | sively that the statements mage by the HekaLp have had consideration from the honorable members of the Board, Among those preseut were Mayor Sckroeder, Henry C. Murphy, President, wud Messts. Kingsley, Marshai, Stranahan, Slocum, James McLean, Motley, Carroll, Canda, Van Sebaickand Leonard. The meeting was called to order by Presidevt Mur- phy, alter which the minutes of the previous meeung | were read. A notiou Lo go Into executive session was | then made by Mr, J. 8. T. han and was curried. | ‘Tho minutes of the previous mectsng included ile fol- lowirg bids Which were read in open session Henley & Go., London, England; one oid, odin Brooklyu, 61-7 peuce per pounds erling. other bia, free on board at London, £30 sterhng ver ton. J. Roebling, Sons & Co., Trenton, N. J.; one bid, sample marked **0,'' 9 cents per pound, and one bid marked “*R,” 63 cents per pound, J. Lloyd Haigh, New York, $ 7-10 conts per pound, Cleveland Roiling Sil Company, Cleveland, Obio; $34 cents per poana, Washburn & Mven Manufacturing Company, Worces ter, Mass. ; 15 95-100 cents per pound, Sulabacher, Hyman, Wolf & Co., agents for Boecker & Co,, of Schuike, Westphalia, Germany; 97g cents per pound. Richard Johnson & Nephew, Manchester, England; 134, cents per pounsd. cents per ponnd. : THE Wit TESTS—NREAKING STRAINS’ AVERAGE, Henao reporter by Mr. J. Lioyd Huight who vouched tor its aecuracy. | Roebhing | Per strand, .. Square inch.. | Carey & Moon Por strand, Square ine Johnson & Ni phew— Per strand... Square inch Cleveland Mills Per strand... Square incl Washourne & Moen— Per strand. — —l -| -f 3,731 Squaro incl - yard —|176,457 | Sulzbucher & | vo.— H 5 Per strand... -| -}| -| |. 3.836 Square inch. -| = —} = }175,201 J. Lioyd Haigh, Per stran 3,980] 3,971) 3,980] 4,008) 4,038 | Square inch...|175, 6261 178,500] 175,957 [180,344 |182)454 % SRNBION. | The executive session of the Board lasted about an hour and a bait, and upon its conclusion President Murpby informed the reporters that thero was nothing for them except the tact that the Board would meet | again on January 11, 1877. General Slocum, however, stated t othing of importance had been transacted beyond the discussion of the Execrtive Commitice’s report. There were a number of members who wanted to understand the subject thoroughly belore passing upon the award, A majority of the Board, he said, de- sired that before definite action was taken the report be printed and circulated among the members, aud tho Board had aajourned for that purpose. General Slo- cum said, furtber, that the Lepaee who should re- ceive the award would be obliged to give bonds to the amount of $50,000 to insure the carrying out of the provisions of the contract, After the contract had Deen awarded there would be a representative of tho purpose of inspecting all the wire manutactured under the contract. Colonel Thomas Carroll stated that it was a matter of such vast importauce that it could not be disposed of in an hour or two. Many of the mem. bers, he esata, thoucht ax he dia, and wanted to con- sider thoroughly the matier and hear {rom profes- sionals in engivecriny betore proceeding toa deter- mtaation, Colonel Carrol thought that after tho award was mado tt would take about seventeen or twenty months to Innd every pound of wiro in Brook- lyn. He said that it would be the finest steel wire bridge in the country when it was finisued. Coroner Dempsey, o! New Brighton, held an inquest yesterday upon the body of Cornelius Seawood, who died suddenty at his house at West Brighton, on Satar- day last. The verdict was tuat the deceased came to his death in consequence of inbaling fumes of tron used in dyestufls while at work in the dyeing estub- Hebment of Barrett & Nephews, REAL ESTATE, The following business was transacted at the Real Estate Exchange yesterday :— Richard V. Harnett sold, by order of the Court of Common Pleas, !n foreciosure, W. Il. Gardner referee, four lots, 25x100, on West E:ghty-third street, north side, 100 feet west of Eleventh avenue, to R. KR. Ran- dolph for $11,500, James M. Miller sold, by ordor of the Supreme Court, in foreclosure, W. H. Leonard referee, a house, with lot 18.6x85, on West Twenty-second street, south sido, 87.6 feet east of Seventh avenue, to Dr. Lucy Beli for $13,000. E. H. Ludlow & Co. sold, by order of the Supreme Court, in foreclosure, George P. Smith refereo, the four story brick house, front, and one story brick | bouse, rear, with lot, 25x100, No, 1,574 Third avenue, | west side, 76.5 feet north of Eighty-cighth street, to plaintiff for $15,499. Scott & Myers sold, by order of the Supreme Court, in foreclosure, W. P, Ketcham referee, a plot | of land, 100,11x175, comprising seven lots, on tho southeast corner of Ninth avenuc and 124 h sireet, to Harriet Walter, plaintiff, for $10,000. Also one tot, on Manhattan street, northwest corper of 125th street, | 100.91; x89.614x49.7, to Harriet Walter for $3,000, and one lot on ave Nicholas, southeast corner of 124th street, .Sx97.824, to same tor $3,000, William Kennolly sold, by order of the Supreme Court, in foreclosure, W, B. Nassau reieree, a house, with lot, 20x80, on East Seventy-sixth sticet, sout sido, 118 feet cast of First avenue, and one Idt, 22x45, in centre of block, 80 feet south of Seventy sixth street and 93 feet east of First avenue, to William A, Caldwell, plaintiit, for $6,140. Benjamin Fatrchild sod, by order of tho Supreme | Court, m foreclosure, Thomas Conuolly referee, a plot of jand, 261. 10x191 2x118. 4x142 2, on Eloventh avenue, west side, whole front between 120th and 121st str: and extending to New avenae, to Jordqa J, Mott, plain- till, for $49,000. Bist st. 5 Heaty and 120th st. 8 TRANSFERS. 80 ft. w. of 2d ay, 24x76, ife to William Healy... é 45 18. av, PUSWOTES wife to Mary D. Pressinge Washington av..n. w. corner of Pletcher ® 100s iS; aiso Washington ay., 108 ft. n. of Quarry road, SOx 16d 5 ne Quarry ¥ Stes to Win 12,000, 5,948 8.500 eof D, Ke3s and wite to David 27th ston. &, 182 te. of Sth Keys to Alfred D. Keys 34 av. e@. 8 100 Weber to Edward Hau 10th av.. Ws, 40.0 fh. Loew (referee) Eldridve st. w. ‘0; Jan Cross hi welt. sm No, TSR, u fereo) to L. D. Van Hoesen av, 13 to Ridgewood “wontaxars. Roekran and wite to Elbert E. Burnham, Burnba: pn. of LOths ., between Bleocxer and 4th st.; 3 ar8 owe : niy, Caroilne ib and ihusban se. corner of Broome and Fhompaon ats. ; 1 s. David to Willian W. Underbili, n. & of yenr.. Tih n nnd wi Gt wy Bryw ©. ol ave: Lyew Metiewu id st. w, of Oth, Reville, Nicholas to Patrick H. With st, eof 4th ave: b year... Snuth, Dora, to how Dunn, s. « of bth ot. ans | above Curome Sicel Company, Brookiyn, New York; 117; | shape of fees, THE Gatet and choice collection of those fragmentary piecos of verse and prose which make the Christian holiday their theme. The compilation of sougs, including a num. ber of pieces collected by Mr. Longtellow when ccn- | cascs im the eastern pi | do not remember why I did not do so, | the hind jegs, dashed it to the ground. | thing be ttwagined was that te was in the station A DEATH-TRAP GALLERY. PANIC IN AN ASTORIA CHURCH—NARRCW ES- CAPE 1 ROM A TERRIBLE CALAMITY. One of the most alarming incidents that ever startled the good people of Astoria ocourred on Tuesday night, Theckildren of the Duteh Reformed cbureb, Rev, J. M. Haines pastor, were holding their annual Sunday school Christmas testival, and Santa Claus, 3 usual on Lhese occasions, was eagerly anticipated. As it was the children’s festival they were provided with seats in the front part of the eburcb, and the congregation and visitors were distributed in the remaining pews, passageways and gallery, The church has a seat- ty of about 450 people; there could not have § than 700 souls inthe edilice, The Sunday school, as the pastor announced, numbers about 250 scholars, and they were nearly ail preseut, The school Foom of this church 1s iy tho basement, and the cbil- Gren were marching up stairs into the body of the chareb when the aiarm was raised that the gailery was falling, avd ao omimous, crackling sound was heard in NS Girection, Several asserted that they saw the lloor failing, and indeeda portion of tue woodwork in trout Ol tue gallery uesualiy did bulge out several inches, A SCENE OF EXCITEMENT, The seene o1 terror that ensued when thecry was first raised, “The gallery is tuliing!*’ 18 aimost nde- seribable. Women tainted, others sprang over the pews, Juinping over the occupants’ heads and shrick- ing as they rav 1 their mad effort to reach the one small passageway that Jed to the mam entrance of the church, Men shouted and children screamed, yet H the noe and tumult that prevailed the Hob, tes of the Orgun ruse and swelled throughout as if there Was bo stru, for lite or h gomg on around, ‘The coolness and soll-posres-10n of the organist and the efforts of the pastor, aided by tho elders ot the churen, notably Mr. J, M. Whitney and thy precentor, fr. Sypber, at last prevailed iv check the pame that ned’ the destruction of hundreds of Severat persous were taken home sligntly imjured, but hone suflered any mjuries of a serious character. ALUGKY BBCAPK. There seems to have bech 4 direct interposition ot Providenco in bebait of those in the gallery and une rueath it, for floor yesterday morning bad a percepridle sag’ m the middie, as ti the weight of ihe people in the contre had beeu too great, Had the gallery tallen the loss of lite wouid have been terrible, ‘The exis ure very badly arranged, und there would undoubtedly have been a general rush for the open ‘As it Was, the rush of those im che gallery biocked up the stairs, aud it required the most strenuous ex- ertions on the part o/ the pastor und the more col- lected portion of the cougregatiun on the floor of the church to extricate those in danger ana calm the ex- citement. The real cause of the wexkness of tho gallery was not alone tue lack of proper support for that airucture, but the faulty constructioa of the entire edifice. ‘The floor of the eburch, upon which the gallery Testa, has “sagged”? so inuch out of its proper level that it resembies a iarge tow. It is evidently not capable of bearing such a heavy strain as was put upon it, although t's strain is uot at all unusual. ‘This church 13 frequei.tly she scene of lectures and snch entertasnments durin. the winter, and unless the floors are properly-strengthened and the entrances and exits ly improved the general opinion anong the inhabitants is that a terribie calamity will yet be re- corded. Over 150 people were crowded into this gal- Jery, while it is not capable of bearing the weight of twenty with any degree of salety for them, THR MEANS OF EGRESS, The main entrance is about seven feet wide, This leads tu the body of the church cn the northwesterly side by a door four feet wide. A small passageway off the main entrance leads along the soatherly stac, where another four-ieet ir adinis he church. From this passageway spring the sta: louding to the gallery. Thus tuere aro four exits, each tour feet wide, centring at one potni, aad the entire audience MUSt pass this point to reach the main entrance in xo- ing out, The gallery—which 18 just over the visitor's head us he epters the church—bas only ono support, a thin corumn in the centre of ita outer edge. In addi- tion to the weight of the gallery which this column has to support a balcony has been tacked on, as it were, to the front of the gallery, but no provision bas been made for extra supports, either for the gallery or the balcony. Over a year ago olficers. of the ahurch acknowledged that this gallery was danycroon ang needed bracing to render it safe, but no precauions have yet boen taken. NO INSPECTION. There ts an Inspector of Public Buildings in Long Isiand City, but tbe residents there say that he was never known toinspect any of the public buildings in bis district, Ho has no salary, but reccives pay in the Whatever the tacts may be the ex- istence of this death-trap gallery is without excuse, SONGS «ND STORIES OF CHRISTMAS. “Christmas in Song and Story,” edited by Philip is the transcript from the title page of a new templating a similar publication, 13 tastefully arranged and embraces all that is desirable in such a collection, Milton, Pope, Jonson and Wordsworth paid tho trib utes of genius to this sacred anniversary, and Bishops Halland Heber and Jeremy Taylor celevrated it in verses which compensate in devotion for what they lack of the art of the greater poets, To these more distinguished pieces the editor nas added a worthy company of songs, carols and poems by Tennyson, Thackeray, Hood, Leigh Hant, Dickens and our own Longleliow, Stoddart, Pheebe Cary and Louie Alcott. The second part, ‘Christmas in Story,” begine as it should, with Scrooge ana the Ghost, while Coleridge, Thackeray, Anderson and Washington Irving com- plete the lst. Altogether it is a most agreeable party of Christmas friends dressed in the very holi of binding and typography and bespeaking a hearty welcome for the gentleman who hai ught them to- gether and introduced them so appropriately. A CURE FOR HYDROPHOBIA. Mrs. Jane G. Swisshelm writes to the Pittsburg Commercial: — A lady met me this morning, saying, ‘ Did you see that recoipt for curing hydrepbobia in yesterday's paper??? I had not seen it.” *Well,”’ she ‘coniinued, ‘40 18 jast (he curo I wanted vou to write about two or three years ago—the old Chester Valley cure, it never was known to tail, and was used in hunareds of tof the State, I remember hearing of it as long as I can 1emembor anything. Thave told people, and told and taiked, and no ono would mind me. 1 tried to get you to write a letter about it, and now you must, for people will not be- lieve. ‘They wilt read and forget all about tu”? 1 remember pertectly her anxiety that [ should write to the pubic and proclaim that elecampane and Iresh milk are the specific for bydrophovia, and my purpose to repeat the account sho gave me of it, bat TI ‘That I may atone for my negligence I now repeat what she so long ago toid me, apa what she now urgea mo to make as pubite 28 possible. In ner oid home in Chester county, Penosylvania, lived « German named Joseph Emery, who used to be sent for, iar and wige, worn any oxe Dad been bitten by aravid animal, He went to tis patient carrying something understood to be a root, which he bimself dug in the woods. He milked a pint of mik fresh from the cow, put the root into 1, boiled it, gave it to the patient, lasting; made him fast after taking it; gave a second and third dose on alternate and hever failed iueffecting acure, In some way which She has forgotten bis secret anspired, and the root was known to be elecampane. The story, current in tne country, was that an old Gertnan made the discovery in the days of Penn and apphed to the Penusylvania Legislature fora grant of $300 tor making his secret public His offer wi treated with coniem pt, and be resoived that bis knowl- siould die with iim; buta dranken son knew it, wrots outthe receipt, making a Dumber of copies, and Iried to sett them at $14 piece, One.of them was of- fered to my informont’s grandfather, who laughed at this vender of important medicinal koowledge. He ouly succeeded in selling two, one of these to tbe man who made such effective ase of it, So well did he es- tabliso the local reputation of bis specific that in his neighborhood ioiks Were not ara of mad dogs. His reputation was parallel to thet of Dr, Marchant, of Greensburg, to whom every one in part of the country used to co or send wh beyond question, of privacy should provent her giving the weight of ber pame to her conviction that you have published an untailng specific for hydropbobia, ine people ot Chester Valley are not of a class likely to be musied by superstition, avd the 18 contident it was a genoral or universal betel that Jacob Emery nev lec to Cure of prevent hydrophobia, In one case the spas id begun before the first dose was given, and the patient recovered. She ts anxious should publish the recipe again and ag: keep it standing, ana call attention to it until every one cuts out and preserves a copy, and 18 impressed with the importance of using the remedy at once in case of danger. ‘The medicinal properties of elecampane are very werlul, Milk iteell is a specific for many poison and while the medicat faculty know no cure for tuis terrib © disease we should open every avenue of lignt into the dark subject. itt se is one of the imagination we want a specitic to give confidence and cure by the tmagina- j but this looks like a real cure of a veritable dis 8. TRACK SALIERS PICKLED, In the Court of Special Sessions yesterday Judges Fiammer, Morgan and Dufly meted out punishment to the foliowing named offenders:—Charics Diehl fined $15 for overloading aud boating a team of horses, Patrick English, for driving a lame horso attached to a wagon oaded with salt, belonging to the Central Cross- town Ratiroad Company. The animal was suffering ter ribly from the wounded foot coming in contact with the suited snow, Engheh was tnea $15, Wil Lahey, while drunk, imag ned a tittle dog to be a stick of wood, and, swinging the poor creature around by The next house, whieh a proved to be a reaity, He was lined $10. James Woods, a driver of the Second Ave- nue Rariroad Company, was fined $250 sentenced to the City Prison for ten days for the track: thas eouspany. lets be hoped that dais wil be _ warning to saitera, THE CRY FOR BREAD. THE WORKINGMEN ADDRESS THE BOARD OF AP+ POUTIONMENT—CASES FOR CHARITY. There is nothing now by way of relief in the con- dition of the unemployed, At the Department of Charities and Correction Superintendent Kellock is compelled to ture away bundreds every day without giving any assistance. THE WORKINGMEN’S POSITION. A Communication bas been addressed to the Board of Apportionment by the commitice of the trades’ lead- ers, who have taken up the question of the way, te meet the present destitution among the workingmea, The following aro the main points: — We recommend that lous, bonds be Issued, boating « low rate ext, sid bunds to be applied, exclu public impr atx, said improvements provi jor in this manner te be carried on upon syst agreed upon by @ Board of Arbitration m wating of Hix lionor the Mayor, the Conprrolier, ® representative of Lines gage and a representative of the Working chisses. Sach & policy would materially taxation Lurden time the taxpayer is te by need value of the property. To sof Works and Parks xbould bo added sufficient te ems p of thy citizens aud residents of this city within the next three mouths and as much ax pos sible during the year. The soaru of Aldermen ought to order work done ty meet the present emergencies upon the em. Fen thousand men thus empioyed KX) to work on private enterprises, she »ple would be benefited aud the self-help character. (the American workmen would. be maintalned, palouse wud Mrison would materially leet tag eh: 1 consequent reductions of expenner ule country would Le inspired with the question — of the Union which would uunineas revival hailed with joy by th whote cou the” matees r ‘e respectiull intion tor sil departments that in any mauner can give employment to our citizenss but we desire it understood that we want ne department composed of all generals and no privates, and we tocoms meud the immediate abolishment of departments so com- are several departinents that might and ought Of the ° one-halt, We believe tat of the other half wt least $1, 1,000 could be eredited to public improvements, to pay for labor actually and the efficiency ot the city gore f molic work. gency, howevir, with all our estab: Jisned aud useiul coarities, no doubt we shall be referred to While we most respectfully object to the giving of aims to those able and willing to work, we shalt not shirk the responsibility of ov-opersting with chari- tuble lustitutions sustuined by the city upon the following institutions shail recognize such ation and axsitance, failing sich und bemg tound worthy usual allowance. It being re- I cease pending investigation by your honor. d, to iusure which, the charities shail Feoeive their mminivsioners of Charities and Correction shait be allowed sutticient monthly to meet all worthy de- mands, unit the month ot April, tor outdoor reliet. Third—We recommend that the General Committee of both political parties be requested to coltect tac condition of the work: ses of this their Executive Committees tor further ne without expense to tue city. Be) our co-operation thousands. of deserving families” condi. tion cau ve improved during this trying and unprecedented ter known to the history of our city, we remai JOHN ENNIS, © . F. MaAyBURN, Secretary. GHORGE BLAIR, frensurer. ‘ CASES FOR THE CHARITABLE, A woman and her sick husband and five children are starvin inasbanty at 115th street, between Madison and Fifth avenues, A woman and her seven small children are in want, No, 627 East Sixteeuth street, third floor. A widow, her treo children anu her holpless mother need assistance at No. 102 Cedar street, secocd floor, A widow who is very poor can be relicved at No, 335 West Thirty-etghth street, fifth floor A Woman 1s in want at No, 18 Mouroe street, A large family can be relieved ut No, 226 East Broad way, reur house. A widow and her two small children are without foud at No, 15 Washington street, top floor. A Woman 1g in poverty at No, 399 'Tbimt avenue, A woman is in distress at No, 55 Rose street, Another at No, 144 Essex strect, rear nous. Another at No. 103 Hester street, reas house, first floor. A woman and her child, eight weeks old, need help at No, 139 Madison street, second floor, Tho husband died a iew months ago, A woman and her five children are saffering at No, 419 East Sixteenth street. A widow 18 in want at No. 10 Hamilton street, fourth floor. At No, 716 East 156th street, near Third avenue, a colored woman needs assistance, A Woman in distress can bo helped at No. 338 East Twenty-tourth street, third flour, AUNo, 228 West Eighteenth street, first floor, room No, 9, there is a destitute sick woman, A iamily of Ove can be assisted at No. 210 East Fitty-ninth street, betweea Second aud Third avenues, top tloor, back room. At No, 468 West Sixteenth stroet, first floor, a hug. band and wife are destitute. A tamily of four are in need at No, 713 Washington street, top floor. At No. 73 Roosevelt strect is a young couple in dis- tress, The husband is a mechanic, outot work, A child died a tew months ago, ‘A family of ten can be relieved at No. 424 East Eleventh street, tnird floor, back room, Some kinghearted ladies should ca!l on a very aged lady and ber daugbter, who aro in need of, ygsistance at No. 184 Rivington street. “ST. JOHN’S GUILD. To tae Epitor or tnk HeRaup:— The followmg contributions have been received by St, John’s Guild in aid of the destitute poor-of the city :— Mrs. C. M. Lydig.. $500 Mra, Pt $1 00 J. H, Brower. » 40 Mrs. B, By D. H. Gillespte 20 Joseph Jewett Charles Hauselt... 25 Edwin Wygant. From a Poor Man. 1 James H. Welling. Wyman, Byrd & #£. Chamberlain, w 100 Cash Ww Anony mou: Charies 5 00 Robt. Mayer & N, lo Anonymor 25 20 25 20 5 00 Anenymons , B.D. B C. A. Auftin, Ordt & Co. . Robt. Henderson. J.B. PB. 8S. LM. Barlow. Alex. Beckers... Henry J. Waiker Emily G. Nathan, Board ot Appor- 8s SSSSSESES SSSESESSS ESTES ee Be eee BEERew oneSe- Bond S82838S3 ssessstscssessssss 100 tionment, 5, 0 : 90 4 F. T. Frey 2 50 A. A. Low & Son, 50 00 H, Clark.......... 50 00 Mra. Coustaniine, 10 00 . M. B + 1200 Cc D. Tatiman 500 —— Total... deuateder tee eceeees $6,023 25 The suffering among the poor this winter is greater than ever before known, and it will need gencroug Kllt8 to prevent the ravages of starvation in man: quarters, Contributions may be sent to Androw w Liggat, Treasurer of the Relief Fand, 42 East Fou teenth street, ALVAIT WISWALL, Master of St. Jonn’s Guild, New York, December 26, 1876. THE CATHOLIC ORPHAN FUND, Tho collection at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Christ mas Day tor tho Catholic orphan asylums amounted 1o $1,050 and that of St. Francis Xavier $1,040, These two churches are the only ones reported to the Board up to date, BOARD OF EDUCATION. ARBITRARY ARRESTS OF PUPILS—LOCAL EX- TRAVAGANCE—CORPORAL PUNISHMENT—MR, WOOD AND THE PRESIDENCY. A special meeting of the Board of Education was held yesterday afternoon. In the absence of President Wood, vecasioned by illness, Mr. Halsted took the chair, Sundry recommendations of the standing com- mittees having been disposed of, Mr. Lawrence Gould. ing made a dead set upon the truancy department, He offered a resolution directing the Committee on Bylaws to interpret the statate concerning traants and to specify the cases in which urrests might be made by the Superintendent. Mr. Goulding stated that cbarges of arbitrary and illegal arrests of boys bad been mado, and that it was with a View to prevent the uawarrantable jocarceration of pupils that he desired action on his resolution. The matier was relerred to the Comm.ttee on ype A resolution compiimet ing Hon. Lawrence D. Kiernan on his services cause of education was offered by Mr, Hazeltii unauimously adopted. Similar acvion was tak resolution thanking Auditor Daveuport, pi ees EXTRAVAGANCE, ‘ne Committee on Supplics reported on a case w the ward trustees had paid $6 fore book inst eeale have been procured at a depository for less than halt that sum. This led to the uaanimous adoption of a resolutioa Festruining the local trustees from making such purchases in tature, The committee also reported ersely to sets of Charts and maps which Mr. Gould. ing wanted to be introduced in the various schools, Commissioner Fuller then rose and delivered a valedic- tory address in his characteristic manner. Atter thanking his associates and tho officials for thoir cours tesy to him, ho referred to the question of corporal panishment. neat le said that he had beard that corporal punish: was about to be revived, He hoped that this relle of barbarism would never be dug up again. He knew wany of tho principals to be compotent as teache! bat he never would delegate to tbe whip lis child, irs The following preamble and resolut mously-sanpteaee ations were unanle Whereas the Fresident of this Board, Hon. William LOONTINUED.ON NINTH. PAGE)