The Sun (New York) Newspaper, January 23, 1866, Page 4

Rn ae ne a (Comtinved from the First Page ) the 28th of December, 1065, and immediately re- ferred to the Committees on Streets, Considerable other business was then tiausseted, after which the effeial report says, under the bead of “Motions Resamed :* iderman —... moved to reconsider the reference Committee on Streets, of the resolution for the widening of Ann street, frown Park Row to ton Ferry ; which was carried; and the same Wee then laid over Whe the Alderman -—~ fa, only the initiated appear to know, sad they do not seem ine ined to make this man's name paliic. He. and the other members who voted for the reconsideration, were eware that avy reference of the resolution to the Committee on Streets was only made to mislead the watchful opponents of the proposed street witening. They thus succeeded in retaining the resolution in movable order, and at their next meeting, on the Mth ef December, final action was taken, as fol- bows: ‘The mbjotmed resolntion, ber That the Counsel to the Corpora‘ion be a6 he is hereby authorized aud directed to ‘ake the encemary Proceed! immediately apon the poe of th idening and extend oe t. In accordance with the lines and figures on the map hereto annexed, made by Edward Hoyle, City Kurveyor, December Lei and which forme part of the resolution: said street, when eo opened and extended, tobe known and designated as New Broadway,’ " came ap in General Order from the Board of Councilmen, whereupon Alderman Gedney moved ite reference to the Committee on Btreets, which motion was lost by a majority of five votes, and then ection was taken on the resolution, which was passed ey the following rote — P s pinsaess ya vavon? esate, Moore, Jones, re, ir Ottlwell, O'Brien and Farley ALDERMEN OPPOSED : Movers. Flynn, Gedney, Jeromiah and Van Voor- his—total, 4, While these proceedings were taking place, a cen- Weman desired to be heard in remonstrance on the part of three-fourths of the property owners, but, the report says, the “old gentleman was placed in charge of the Hergeant at Arms, for making a dis- turbance." Thus the City Fathers consummated their part of the sc) cine, which was immediately sent to Mayor Gunther for his approval, Me signed the paper almost before the ink was dry, and had soarcely laid eside his pen before a geotieman ap- peered, who desired his Honor to withhold bis signatare until the property owners and others could be beard im the watier, “You are too late, air; I have approved of this resolution,” said the model Mayor, who believs in the doctrine that “Patriotism fe only enlightened seif interest.’ A conversation then ensued, during which Mr, Gunther intimated that “Politictens were sometimes obliged to carry out certain programme, in order to secure the advan- tages to be dorived from sundry other poiltical arrangements." Ex-Mayor Gunther doubtless an- dereieo! the meaning of bia words, if thove present did not, and thereupon the interview terminated, Corporation Counsel, John ¥. Deveiin, now comos em the scone, with an advertisement——published the day before his retirement from office—sctting forth the duty devolving upon him under the foregolug Fesolution and declaring that he should, on the 27th of January, make « motion in the Supreme Court fer the appointment of Commissioners of Katimate end Arsesement. This proceeding comploted all the legal formalities, and the widening scheme was thence.orth saddled upon the tax-payers of the city, whe must pay all the billie that will be incurred by the appointmont of the aforesaid Commissioners, aud otherwise preparing tor the opening of * New Broad- way.” The proposed streot is marked out to be “one hundred feet wide,” but at the Park Kow opening the street will be, for a distance of fifty-six feet, nearly oue hundred and fifty feet wide; then the street will be made one bundred feet in width, for this purpose taking between fifty-nine and sixty foet off the worth side of Aun street, from Theatre Alley to ‘William street. At the corner of Ann aud William streets, the new thoroughfare traverses the block bounded by William, Ann, Gold and Fultou streets, It then crosses Fulton street at Ryder’s Alley, where it cute off about thirty feet. From Ryder's Alley, opposite Gold street, to Water street, about fifty foot is cut off from the south side of Fulton street, the line passing directly through the “United States Hotel.” About fitteen feet taken off from the North side of Fulton street, between Front street and through the Market to South street, sompletes the new accommodations in preparation ‘for the railroad lines who are interested in carrying through this widening project. The space thus taken sums up in square feet of valuaple land, as follows: On William street. . On the block cut through. On Fulton street......... Making © Total of... fquare fest, or nearly two acres ot ground, or the equal of thirty city lots, the value of which is computed at $151,000 each, without Including the dosses oud expenditures entailed upon the property owner: and tenants to remove, repair aud make good the damage occasioned by the proposed widening of Ana sud Fulion streets, A wmoeting of the p.operty owners and others interested im preventing this huge “job” was @avoned on Monday last, and « committee ap- pointed to oppose the whole project. It behooves all \enants, leaseholders and property owns, to sustain this committee In their remonstrances, inas- mruch as this scheme is the mere forerunner of others more stupendous, the cost of whica will doubtless be asseesed upon the property of every real estate owner below Fourteenth street, SmaTING was excellent yesterday on all the poucs, This afternoon and evening a partial fancy dress carnival” will take place at the Fifth Avenue Pood, Chinese lanterns, colored lights and fire- woiks, with music, are included in the evening's programme, The second “fancy dress carnival '’ aud illumination on Sylvan Lake, Hoboken, was sivon lastevening, At2o'clock this afternoon the Bureka and Active Clubs, of Newark, will play a bese-ball maich on skates on the Passaic River, near the Now Jersey Railroad bridge, Yesterday and lust evening the Newarkers, of both sexes, and numbering thousands, enjoyed a regular skating varnlval, Bat ov THe OLD Fine DeParruent,— ‘The 87th annual ball for the bevefit ef the Widows sad Orphans’ Fund of the Vo.unteer Fire Department took place last evening at the Academy of Music, aod wee ® grand affair, The preparations were on the most expensive and elaborate wale, and the scene Presented will be long remembered. At the stage eud of the building was e representation in Gas joe ofa epread eagle, with the motto, “Charity” above, and beneath the words, Volunteer Fire Depart- ment,” in a semi-circle, Frou the ceiling were suspended in ls of red and alternated, pillars were tastefully draped with the same, Phe extent and elaboratevess of the adorning may be injerred from the tact thar it occupied forty men two days to ac. complish it. Between seventeen and eighteen hun- dred tickets were sold at $5 @ piece, which makes wile ® handsome retary, the receipts Last year yom =the ball wore about $6,000: e net re coipts inst night were about the same sum, Pty Aseociatian distribute annually some $35,- ‘thoy have at present about four b Widows and orphans to attend to aud releve. The ral Committees bay: charge of the matter Ve great credit. ‘ dancing eommenced in serpens *bout wn o'clock, and was sept aes suail boure ot the morning had ‘ Tue A. T. Stewant Line Case—Testt- MONY OF PLAINTIFF AnD OTUERS—OLD Aum anv Pretty Women.—The examination of George W. Mateel! aod William Mackellar, editors and proprie tore of the National PoLick GazerTe, charged with a libel (ae detailed in the Sun of yesterday) upon Alexander T. Stewart, Feq., the “Merehant Prince” of New York, took piace at the Tombs Police Court, betore Judge Dowling, yesterday, Judge Hilton appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Eldridge T. (erry for the defence, A, Oakey Hall, Eeq, District Attorner, waa ales present as @ epoctator, Mr t he fe Leen called, and being diy fworn Jaafollowa: [resided at No. 6 Depsu Kow Te Atm Owner of that been for the last twe aly on » Fifth avemme 4 the articios refer @: to as ihel- ©, wir the Ceurt—Who do 5 think the article referred to? A. Tome, (Oljecie) tw, and overuled) Crosa-+camined—My attention waa first called to the article on Friday inst by Judge Hilt q Bibley was presen read the articie caref left Depou Row in 1863, and have not resided there finee; the bieck consists of eix houses; I rent them, and the rents have been regularly paid; I night almost say I never beard ot the woman mentioned im the article before; I never spoke to her; woulda’t know her, and don't know her; did hear of her aa belonging to Juiquets troupe, and that she resided at No. 6 Depau Kow; | tried to get the parties out at the time, but could not a eceed; I never viaited the house myself while ehe reeided there. (Ag Srticie from the Wor. of Jao, 12th, shown to wit nese.) [never sow this article; | don't teke the Wontn., Q, Read the article through soe if thore is any thing in tt whieh alinded w you? A. L ere itie heaced “A Wall street rensation.” The article there, which related to the absconding of « broker with the owner of maison de joie, and taking with him #17,000, The article went on to describe the actress in qnestion, and her hrs through Broadway in a ri b of epiendid bays, “given her rt--Never heard that article ken of. Am notin the habit of visiting the houses ie Depa Kow, except oreasionally, both for business: purposes and to pay avisit. I did not call at ali for two years in talidtue veatecT now, 2 aiter lief. When I did call there I did not inepect the gas fixtures or Croton waterp pes. When I call- ed y went on foo wot in a carriage Mr. Gerry—Q. Is there thing in this article beyond the statement that * the person mentioned in it ise veteran milliouaiie; is the leading sepresenta- tive of ihe wealth of this metropolls, that he is yet ia the full vigor of active busiuess life,” &., which in- duces you to believe that you are tue perron therein intended to be referred tof A. Those are the prin- cipal statemen hich leads me to believe that I am the person ried to. kind enowh to look at the article, ami iniorm the Court where there is eise ip ce to me. Q. After the art.cie bad @ handed to you Ly Judge ilitou, was the imprermion that it meant you created by what was said by bim, or trom your own reading of the article? A, Froto my own reading of the article, Judge Hilton then said We now offer Mr, Stewart jor examination by the defendants, and invite their invertigation of bis daily coudmet to the fuliest exient, either in reepees to the charge of im- morality contained in the alleged !ibel, ot Upou any other that their suspicion may induce them te in- quire Into, Mr, Gerry replied desires to have i ineel for defence record, In answer to the proffer jurther exainivation of Mr. Stewart, in the manr stated by him, that as the ground of deience is that the articic in questi contained no reference whavever to Mr. Biowan, either by name or description, uor was by the de. seudante intended so w apply, any further examing- tion is, to the judgment ot their counsel, at thie at, o of the proceeding. unuecesaiy, and moves that the case be dismissed. This motion having Leon denied, Mr.G. W. Lan.bert was sworn—Kesidy at 22 Weet 20th street; is in the commission and dry foode business, Has been in Lusiners about eighteen years in York. Have you read the libelous articie in that paper, [Lhe word “libellous” objec ot to) Judge Hilton—Cail it “compitm:ntary notice,’* tnen, Have you ead the complimentary notice in that paper? A. 1 have read the article. Q. Frow your Knowledge of the wealthy merenaute aud men of wealth iv New York, are you able to stave to whom that article ee? [Ubjected to.) Judge Dowling —1t is merely an opin'on, Judge Hilton—It be « tact, sir, District Attorney liali—I beg to state that I come here simply as aritews cura, as my duties as pubhe prosecutor do not commence until after an inwict- ment has been found. ‘The question is, however, 1 Wink, competent in thisebape: ‘lL pon reading this article for the fires time, did 1s enerest to your mind any person to whom it red, aud if +o, whom y"* On Mr. Matee i's side t may be brought wwenty witnesses who, when such a quertion was Propound. ed, might say: “ Ld immediavely thought 1. 1eierr to Joba Nokes,” or William stykes. or some other person, I think the question ts compesent if pas in the way | Lave suxges ed. Mr, Gerry, in repiy, said if the article contained a reference which could not be mistaken.as,ior instance, seeping 8 particular office, or having auy peculiarity, then the question might be proper. He should, however, ask thet the complaint be dismissed ; one of the grounds being that no ieference whatever was made to Mr, Stewart in the articie, other by name or description, ‘here were other men in this metropolis who w wealthy as well ae Mr. Stewart, and he felt surprised that @ man so pure as Mr. Stewart was should suppose himeelf reterred to tor S moment as being acyuainied with this woman of light eharasetor, He submitted that it must be shown indubitably that Mr. Stewart was the party reterred to in the article. Judge Hilton admitted that to intenaed to prove that he (Mr be a0, and said they . Beewart) was the party designated, Mr, Hilton went throug the arti- cle to show that Mr. Kiewart must be the Party meant and said they desired to examine gentiemen who were competent to judge whether Mr. Stewart was the party meant or pot, Evidence of Mr, Lawbert resumed.—On reading the article, | thought it referred to Mr. A. T. Ktew- art; | read it last « ; 1 bought the paper trom o boy ; 1 am net in Mt of reading the National Pol.ce Gazeta; 1 in tho New York Heraid ; 1 never read it in whole article ; rr the Police Gazette; 1 read the I couid not think of any other per- sewart to whom it could refer ; I have art thirty-tive years, By Mr, Hail. You fires read the prefix “Libel on A. 2. Biewart,” ludependent o. that prefix would you have suyporea the articie to ree: to Mr.siewars? A. I should have no doubt whatever; 4 should bave had no deubt without the pietix, Mr. C. Palmer vestitied, that he had lived in New York fitty years; had read th from ite general tenor, he concludeu it relerced to Mr. Stewart; he never read the arucie inthe PoLice GaAzerTe, but in another p per. Counsel tor deience here moved to dismiss the com pusu!, and said Lis arguieus woud omy occupy about half an bour, Judge Hilton—I have to state on behalf of Mr, Browart. that be thought is his auty to bring to the notice of the authorities what he considered to be au Strocious bel on him, We otfered proof as to Mr, Biewart's character, a euvered him tora thorough examination. Lt is, thereiore, entirely im- material whether there is a deieuce prepared tor the occasion, or whether it ts touuded on iast. We now clese and will not anewer any argument, | would oay thas my proposal tO anewer Do argument is uot ¢ffeved out o1 any disrespect to your honor, Ou Mr. brewart’s bebait | would also state, that he has no revenge to gratify im this matier, bus simply to clear his character trom unjust asporsions, The case here cloved aud it is Lelieved that Judge Dowling will reader bis decision ou Friday mosuiug, Important INVENTION,—Messrs, Brown d& Level, of this city, have invented what they calle Life Baving Tackle, by means of which » boat low: ered from ® vessel in motion can be instantly disengaged, thus avoiding the eo frequent upsetting and staving in of boats sent to the relief of vessels in distress, A public trial is to take place im our harbor in a fow days. Tus Fenian SENATE ADDEESS,—The fol- lowing is the substance of the Address iecently ts- wued by the Benate to the Fenian Brotherhood throughout the United States aud Canada : They say the time has come to make feed by deeds the high sounding promises hitherto held out to their brothers in Ireland if the organization would be saved from digrace and trom being the subject ot mockery and contempt. Patient preparation and silent effort must now take the place of proclama- tious and passionate discussions, ive readiness of the Brotherhood to subscribe their money and to offer themselves for the service aud freedom of their beloved country, has been completely annulled, and the success of the entire movement endangered by the vaecillation, weakueas and arrogant sel seeking displayed by one Sy. Having, however, cut ioose from the trammels Which bound them to him as their leader, the Address calle upon the Brotherhood to gives y &nd unanimous support to the expe. rienced pol; whom their unbiased choice has placed at the head of the Military Department, to ensure for ther efforts an issue which will crown them with the glory of comp ete success, and piove their organization the wises, a¢ well as the strongest ever formed tor the attainment of a@ great na- tonal object. The circles are then requested to send delegates to the Congress to be heid as Pittsburgh, Pa, on the 19th of February next where will be gathered by invitation of Gen, Bweeu ey, the most imposing array of military talent, produced by the lrish rece ou this coutinent, The @ article in qnestion ; fetren ain deuce ted cnrestman im care of ti support to be expecved trom various circ! ot the buwiness is tairty inaugurated, The penbet = whieh each circle can tarnish will be with arma and equipm: fays the sddresa. is the last time the Brother 4 wil be called upon te seonmpie in 6 loge he tive cn ant regeu fatheriand te completevor until the result is no longer ‘yaspenntelt ane earnestly ask your bonorsble toey wo qunpend all ection ucder your resolution for such measures, unti! your ners bave en opportunity to be Leard, and exhibit pene expense in comparison with the Cpt ae ae contemplated awa end other serious un- portant jections to the same. eg Hewny Hitros, Chairman, J, W. Ourven, Secretary. associa civilians, they ba’ comm Camrnat Danas Banses, « ran iies can do, ts bevowterth ibeie mere. x yt Basiuron, J. Y iu | te and iabore shall be purely military, P J meal d be tosde promptly tea under the and Eeastus Bioons, Wa, H. Wuiont, Francts Masy. The paper wae re‘ered to the Committee on Streets, and the Board adjourned till Thursday, at neue jon of competent military men, 60 a6 to het 1a %. To secure the speeiiest and most emectise es to accomplish the purpose soughi, the Lictla.gh Congress is called, | The Address ia signed ty all the Senators, the | 3P M. ‘ three absent oace having given their authority by JOURNEYMEN Coxrecrioners, — Some j telerraph months ago, an Association of this class woe forined, | ‘The Philade!phia Fenians had a mae meeting on |», mutual protection, and on Sunday evening they Saturdmy evening, to back up the O'Mahony govera- | pig meeting in Prince street, for the purpose of ment and te carry on the war vigorously against the enemy, Mr Killian made an addrest in which he called apon the Lnited States to take jon of Ireland, and thus show its Republican sympathy with oppressed tionalities and rry out the spirit of fts founders. Money, toner, he said wae all that was wanted now to make Irelend free ine very ebort time PoLiwn CeLEBRATION—Last even ng, about two hundred ladice end gentlemen aseombled at 133 Fesox street, to celebrate the anniversary of their last revolution, Kpecches were made denunciatory of Russian tyranny, and laudatory of Republican in etitntions, and a eubecription was entered into for the Purpose of gettiog up a concert for the benefit of their dist eased countrymen, CuoLeraA—Mretina or tHe BoARD oF Hisatta.—A meeting of the Coromiasioners of Health was held yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Mayor's office, his Honor, the Mayor, pre- @iding. Dr, Sayre, the Resident Physician, stated that information had been obtained by the last arrival from Gaudaloupe, that the cholera was introduced there by « trunk, containing cloth'ng of two per- sous who bad died of the disease while on the pas save from Marseilles where disease prevailed ; and slothes y—end # Attracted to her house by “the sudden morta'ity was also attacked, many of whom died. In view of ths information, which Proves first, the portability of the diseas, and sec- ondly, the absolute necessity of the rigid enforce- ment of quarantine regu'ationa, and in view of our preseut want of proper secommodations for this purpose, he offered the following resolution, ‘which was adopted : Resulved, That the Chairman of the Commission appoint some suitable person to go to Alvany for the purpose of conterring with the Governor, and to urge upon bim to call the attention of tue Loyis- lature to this important subject. The Cha.rman then appointed the Resident Physician to perform this duty. fter reauing @ letter frou Dr. Charles A. Lee, Protessor of Hygiene 'n the Butfalo Medical Uni- versity, the Remdent Physician then rema-ked thet this letter of Dr. Lee satisfactorily explained certain facts observed by Dr. Rich at the Ubolera Lazaretto in the Balearic Isiaads, aud at Maite in 1881, He regarded these tacts, and the views ox- pressed Ly Dr, Lee, as well as the observations made upon the * Adanta,” ag of the most vital im- portance, aa bringing the disease uuder the cun- trol of Quarantine sud sauitary laws. If these views are govocrally acted upon, and the proper regulatious r.vidiy enforced on our entire sea coast, $e pore need have no tear of any opidetmic of cholera, The Health Officer, Dr. Swinburne, then stated the difficulty o procuring # proper place, a dis- ‘ance from the city, where vessels night be prop- erly purified and cleansed, He offered the follow- 1By reev ution, Which was unanimously miopied: Resolved, Tost in order thas te proper sepa may be takeu to procure » suitable place for the purification of vessels arrtving in this port, the Mayor and Health Otfcer of Brooklyn be invited to niting the German and English branches, and to H opt iheasares to secure better for their se: vices and better places to work in. a on in that most of the places where thev work are low, damnp cellars, unfit for poe beings to live or work in. The business and workings the Association were explained. both in German English, An adjournment Of the meeting took piace until Sunday next. Frre.—About six o'clock last evening, the basement of the tenement house 6% Rutgers street was discovered to be on fire, which ated among the wood and coal stored in the cellar. The flames soon reached the store of Herman Badenthorp and Joho Duha on the first fico:, and thelr stock sustained adamage of 61H); insured. The building wae dam- aged to the amount of $200; insured, Tur Fentan's Vow is the title of a well executed lithograph from a picture by the celebrated Irieo artist, John MeNevin, Eeq, and is just pub- Habed by L.G. Goulding, 30 Park Row, and by the American News Co. 119 & 11 Naseau street, the price (@1,60) beimg within the reach of ail, Sewina MACHINE Oranatons’ cociaey, by request, repeated their grand vocal natru- mental concert at Dodvorth's Hall, last even! Be with much success, The Society numbers over ? mom bers, and is doling a good work, Leing of a benev- olent character, Covet Catanpens, Tats Day.—So) Court, Circuit, —Part L., Nos. 31}, 247, 63, 61%, 133, 821, 1079, 695, G07, 675, 861, 869. 573, 874, 5S 1. 696, » 906, bal 91s. Part Il.—Adjourned tor the term, Gene: Term—Adjourved to February 84, Superior Court.—Part 1.—No Calendar ed. Part LL, Nos, 8810, 2140, 1324, 1476, 9184, 2106, 1u80, 9252, 2106, 1935, 2304, £306, 2408, 2310, 231%. Com Pieas.—Kquity Calendar—Part 1, Nos. Part L1., Nos, 106, 107, lus, mou $i, 01, 1389. Mrooklyn, RerayrMent ov Bountizs,—The Committee of the Kings County Board of Supervisors, have thus far satisfied 1,628 claims of parties who furnished substitutes for the army and navy during the late rebellion. The total amount paid is $346,945 33, Tus Crry Park Mvrper.—The trial of Francisco Geno Salvador.or Pellicier, jointly indicted with Gonzales (heretofore convicted) for the murder of Jose Garcia Otero, was resumed in the Kings County Court of Oyer and Terminer yesterday, The evidence ia similar to that elicited on the trial of Gonzales. A number of witnesses were examined and the court adjourned until this morning, AssavLt BY A Lunatic.—Yesterday after- noon a violent junatic named Daniel Hutchinson, confined in acellof the 45 Precinct Station House, awaiting removal tothe Asylum at Flatbush, com- mitted an assault upon Doorman Reynolds while that officer was endeavoring to pacity him. Huteh- inson, who i# a powerful fellow, a shipcarpenter by frade and a native of Maine, tore up the woodwork of is cell and with one of the pieces inflicted a severe wound on Mr. Reynolds’ face, Hutcbinson was then paaseonve for his own saiety and that of his at- tendants, Fins,—A fire broke out in the house, 46 Lorimer street, E. D., about half-past 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon, and before it was extinguished a loss of about $1.500 resul: Fully insured........ atteud @ meeting of this Board to be heresiter | About 4 rock terd. e & fire brome out cailed. ~ is in the house of Mr. James Hazelhudat, New York ‘Tue Board then adjourned. Avenue, near St. Marks Place, exten! of accident. Lecrunrs.—The Hon, Henry C. Murphy lectures this evening in the North Dutch Chureh, 11 avenue, Dear sist street, South Brookiyn, on * The causiag damage to the 50; insured. The fire was the result of Porser James P. McELRoy, of the steam. ship Quaker City, will Please accept the thanks of the Sus Office for late Charleston, 8. C.. papers, , . 5 Vid Manuscript, or Kings County 200 Years Ago.” Frencn Canapian Bexkvo.ent Society, | he lectaver we forme ys Minister at » Hague, uoder Mr, banan's Adminuistratic whilet ~A grand bail and supper was given last evening by there found the interesting manuscript, which tells this Socle tthe Jones Assemably Koome in Broad- | tales of Old Kinge" not generally known, but which, way. There woa a large number ofelegantly dressed, | D0 doubt, hundreds will want to hear. The proceeds beautiial ladies present, and temen trom La \ovelle France. Crry GoveryMExt—Boarp or ALDERMEN —IsveeriGaTion or tae Case or tux City Insrsc- Tom~Tum Ann Bteser Swinpie, &c.—The Board met at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Alderman Brice, the President, in the chair, A remonstrance was received from Mr. a member of the Citizens’ jon, against the passage of @ resolution directing the Comptroller to pay the bill of City Inspector Boole, amounting to $9,650, for expenses incurrod in the investiga- tions before Governor Fenton and the Senatorial Committee, which was laid over, The residents of Astoria, Long Island, sent in » tition that the Commou Councti re-establish the ferry running fiom 86th street, East River, to As- tora. Referred to Committee on Ferries. Mr. McGinnis offered s resolution relative to the establishment «fa new Post Office in thie city, and urging our Congressional representatives to port the bill before Congreas having taal object In view, which was concurred in, Mr. Varnum offered » resolution. rescinding the resolution offered lass y » #uthorizing she Comp- troller to lease the premises, Nos. 115 and 117 N eau street, for the use and accommodation of departments under the contro! of the Corporation Counsel, Referred to Coumittee on Salaries and Offices, City oft lecture are 0) the benefit of the Fund of the Chureh, # number of gen- uilding General Intelligence. by Mati to the New York Sun } Tux Springfield, Mass, Rervsiican says: Crazy Geo Francis Train bas settled down upon a 400 acre farm near Omaha, Nebraska, Tae oggregate value of the petroleum trade in St. Lous, Mo., during the last nine months of 1965, amounted to a million dollars, Taxes are thirty thousand blind persons in Great Britan, nearly a tenth part of the number being in London, © gest eeeey of these thirty thousand persons are in » state of destitution, Tas earnings of the metropolitan horse railroads in Boston, since December 1, show a gain of five bundred dollars @ day over last year, and «daily increase of five hundred dollars in the expenses, Comrtaint is made by the papers of York, Enc- land, that st concerts given there ihe ladies take their crochet and tatting work with them, and the gendemen read the newspapers throughout the performances, Tup New Orleans Datta thinks it ominous that pontoon trains have been ordered to the Rio Grande. They were ordered from New rlesae by. direction of Gen. Sheridan, whose Chief of 8 is now at Brownsville, A noted spiritualist, Dr. Randolph, says now that after an experience of five years as a medium, it 1s bis candid opinion that spiritualism is one- third imposture, one-third insanity, and one-third diabolism, aud that insanity is tle usual fate of trance mediums, Taw private Secretary of the Governor of Iows is said to be adefaulter to the extent of #26,000 in Bate bouds, The County Judge of Desmoines County bas lett for parte unknown, with $30,000 belo; to bis German fellow citizens. The re- cords of the court were found in extricable confu- sion, Cause—hard driuk, Lewis Fisnan, « fresco painter, fell » distance of twenty-five feet in one of the Chelsea, Mass, churches, while at work « few weeks ago, and re- ceived injuries which have disabled him for lise, ‘The trustees of the church lately sent him « bill of seven dollars and sixty cents for damage sustained by the pews on which he fell! So saya the Bpring- field Rerusican, Tus negro who committed a diabolical murder of a white girl aud boy im Union county, Arkan- sas, a few weeks since, was followed and arrested in Bradley county by negroes, After being bi bt back be confessed bis guilt, and went to the place where the murder was committed and got the knife which he had used, and afterwards concealed under a log, After the proper exami. nation, he was burned to death, old negroes and Federal soldiers assisting in bringing pine knots to make the fire, The negroes maniiested the ut- moss anxiety to bave bin brought to justice, Ax alarming incident occurred recently at the Zowlogica! Garden of Btuttyard. A remarkably fine lion was confined there in a cage surrounded by s glass framework to protect the animal from cold, Mr, Werner, the Proprietor, was go. through # performance, and was seated on » mod in the case, when he lost his balance and fell back- ward, Tue lion imniediately sprang on him and ® terrible combat ensued, Mile. Werner, sect the danger of her father, took up # heavy seat an: dashed i: at the glass, and the animal, cerrified at the crash, released the man, who was then able to witudraw, only slightly burs, Ons of the anecdotes connected with the recent visit of the King and Queen of Purtucal to Paris, is as follow: be Kiug aud Quven expressed « wish fo admire M. Perree's collecsion of parures. The feveles sccording presented himseoli as the Payil. ion de Marsan, and Was at once received, As he handed « magnificent necklace of biack pearls sod diamouds to Queen Pia, is slipped from her band aud fell bbe uround, M, Persee stooped to cova J. Daly, A communication was recetyed from the Inspector, giving « stasement of the records of his department, as made during the year 1965, by which it appears that there were 520 birshs re- corded ; 24,883 deaths ; and 2,788 marriages ; and as compared with the year 1864, there was a de- Crease of 802 deaths. Ordered to Le printed. A second communication was received from the City Iuspector, nominating Torence T, Tracy Health Warden of the 7th Ward, vice James Keu- nedy, removed; and siso Dominating Patrick Koliy Assistant Health Waraen of the same Ward, vice Jaines Lee, removed. The nominations wero confirined, A petition was received from Mr. Hilton, and others requesting that further action of the Board be suspended relative to the widening of Ann and Fulton streets, Laid over,—Adjourned. Boarp oy Couxctrtmas—Tus Post Orvice— Wasaincron's Bistipay—Tas Ann Sraaet Jon— At the meeting of the Councilmen, yesterday, thanks were tendered to Mr. Henry J. Raymond for his efforts to establish a pew General Post Office in this city, and requesting the Congressional Re- presentatives {rom this city to urge the adoption of the bill now before Congress having that object in view, Blanding Committees were appointed for the. resent year, ‘The President apointed Messrs, ech, White, Imley, Flynn and Keenan the Bpe- cial Committee to prepare for the celebration of’ Washingtou's Birthday. By resolution the Street Commissioner was. directed to jmmediaiely re-number the piers of the North and East R.vers, The Corporation Counsel communicated that the roposed sum of $10,000 for Opening streets was nsufficien!, and recommended increasing 11 to $50,000, Referred, A remonsirance, signed by about one bundred and fifty owners and lessees of real estate affected by the proposed Ann atrest Opening, was received With the communication published below from the Committee appointed at the late meeting of the in- terested parties : , New Yourx, January 17, 1866, To the Honorable the Common Council of the City of New York: The subscriLers, appointed by, and in behalf of the owners and lessees of propesty affected by the contemplated measure of widening Ann and Fulton, streets, such owners and lessees not having bad, ap opportunity to be Leard beiore your honorable body, or s committee therev!, a oppustion there- | Bae: Princet - — MARINE NEWS, _ NEWS, ta, 6 OT; High Water, o1 OW CLEARED. 6IP—Ivenbos, Haniman, tor Ben Francisco, Cal. BARKS—Fiiza Boree, Berry ta; A Derby, Matan- 1 Liverpool; Mary Stetson, Marseilles: invernational, Curacoa: August, Antwerp. BKIGB—Fiors, St Jago, Cuba: Lish Halifax; Maine Law. Boston; C Matthews, Savannah; Core netta, Jaemel, SCHOONES~ L B Cowperthwait, for Baltimore, ARRIVED. STEAMSHIPS—Liberty, Haven; Washi Philadelphia; Sarntoes, Norfolk « Patayeee Meet Costa K New Orleans; Albemarie, Norfolk, Vai Valley City, do do; Ashland; Galveston; Quaker Otty, Charleston, SHIPS—Granite State, Callao; Fngenia, of and fm Hamburg; Hage, Ban Francisco; Leovadias London. BARKS Larissa, Cronstadt: Linda, Havre; Nordea, Palermo; Shor, (Swed.) Santos; Adelaide, N Orleans: Scotland, Apalachicola; Ulders, Rotterdam, BRIGS—Giovanni, Palermo; Machias, Cardenag: A Lea, Apalachicola. st SCHOONERS-~ HT Boynton, Baltimore; F Bell, Wilmington; J L Leach, Norfolk! KE Williaa, doe Elizabeth Eawarda, Jacksonville, Fla; A Lallock, Apolachicola; Eagle, Washingtoa, NC; Oliver Crow: well, Jacksonville, BELOW—A dismasted bark, « to have been {n collision with diamasted ship (ind Tidings. The ships Constellation and Gisd Tidings are still ame chqied be: —— J Too Late for Classification. whA'T aan, COONEY—On Monday. Jan. %°, John, infant rom of Janes and Jane Cooney, aged | month and 8 dat friends of the family are tmvited to attend the funeral, trom the residence ot the parents, Suffolk. st, 2 doors above Broome, this CLuesday) at 2 o'clock, MERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENT AGENCY~MESSES, MUNN & CO, Publishew. or the “Scientific American,” continue to act as AR- torneys lor securing Po ents for pew Inventions im this and all foreign countries, Messrs. MUNN & CO, have had seventeen youre in roliciting patents, and have ac¥ed as @ containing the Patent Laws azet othes ‘te contains: @ Paten! we important tnformation ’ to inventors, furnlabed, tree. on application. Cousultation and advice free, Address MUNN & CO, ST Park Row, New York, or cor. of F wud 7th ete, Washington, 1), C Saad Brest *S GENUINE AND INIMITABLE PRICE F. ry TCENTS PER BOX, ENTS This Dye wants, igher in the estimation of the public than any other manufactured, It ie instan- taneous, the color being set as roon as applied. Grey or Red hair is converted into a beautiful BLACK er BROWN, withont injury w the hair or skin, It does not wash off uor cause any unp!easant feeling whi $e and is, without fear of coutraciction, Te BAP BST and CHEAPEST Hair Dye manu- tured, Hole Avent for Brieet* ir Dye, C.N. CRITTEN.- N, No, 38 Sixth avenue, where all orders hereutwer addressed, To be had of Druggiste. Su FENIAN BROTHERHOOD — A PUBLIC meoting will be heid at 924 Second ave, cor. 4th st, for the purpose of organizing a new ci cle of the F. B. at 8 o'clock precisely, on Tuesday evening, Jan. 28d, Admission tree, }rominent speakers Qddress the mreting, — EERO: «+ WASTED — 20 FINISHERS ON FINE Pants, Call all the week to 112 New Canal sut1@ @ HORSES FOR SaLE—ALSO A SHET. land pony. wren od barness; to be seen at 158 Myrtie ave, + yD, until sold, 3i5 COAL. C OAL--@11.50 PER TON NOW DIs- River, jor sale by AARON SWARTS, 90 East p41 5 V JOOD, WOOD, WOOD—YARD 652, 654. and 656 Second ave, between 36th and 36th ote —Superior \ eae pine and oak wood, at the lowest market prices, by the load or cord, delivered free ot charge. eR eS ccm 334 $] ] OO PER TON—FOR THE BEST . red and white ash stove and 4 coal. and °9,50 for large nut, screened and delivered Cumberland always on hand. Yard, 154 Lerov bot. Weet aud Washington ste. SWEET & LACK.31 $1 ] OO. PER TON FOR 2,000 POUNDS, « screened and delivered in any part af’ the elty, Best Red Ash and Locast Moun iB stove, xg and furnace coal, at $43 Bowery and 79 Horatie street, 207 charging trom boats toot of Market greek, bem road ELLANEOUS. TORLD’S FAIR.—THE GREAT PARI9 EXPOSITION 1867, V TO THE MANUFACTURERS, MICH ANICS, INVENTORS, . PRODUG. ENGINEEKS, ARCHITECTS, SCIENTIFIC AND bs CATIONAL ORGANIZA. OF THE UNITED STATES, Orriok ov THR UNITED STATES AGENCY oF THE) Exposition, No, 6 Spruce st, Tribune Buildings,» and No 4) Pork Kow, Times Buding New Yor) THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING’ BREEN AP. POINTED by the secretary of State to the above- named Agency, and being desirous of the co-operation of his countrymen in his efforts to make a* compete, interesting and creditable as possible the re: ote of our country at the Great ee | this method of conveying to them iniormation aud uggestions upon the su ncompliance with « request made through ou: alniscer at Paris, the time te filing syolteatious from e United States has been #o tar extended all h reach the undersigned before the lst of Janu- y next will be in season, Wheu examined and con- red, the decision will be duly made we. Parties wring to exhibit, ae requested to apply immediately to the undersigned for correct forms of application and instructions, inclosing postage stampe ir iy. Articles accepted should be delivered at New York: prior to January 31, 1807, Articles accepted will be shipped from New York ter Paris pod returned at Government expense, if the expected Decessary action of Congress obiains, To prevent unnecessary trouble, it should be under- stood that it i rimary object to make the repre- sentetion of nited States as complete as possible in all the gre enumerated below, add that it wilh herefore be necessary to select representative artic ew every group, rather than accept an excess ia any one. In order to secure the universality of eherscter above indicated, it is suggested that Tn eweh city of neighbox those classes of nanulacyurers, arti- zens, and others who produce articles for very ceneral conoar pion, should, without any delay, agree ameng 4 which space) -_< > -* emeeclves as to the specimens should be applied for, ” every effort should be made to bring forward new and useful mechanical inveniionr, combinations and fabrica ; and pains shouldbe taken to have all articles neatly abd thoroughly finished and prepared for exh. bition, ‘The selections ot products will be limited in quan- tity to the eres they are to occupy; but in variety and character they should comprise «full and fair repre- sentation of American products, industry, arte and science, ee oe. er ‘The amount of epace assigned to the United States in the Eqhibition as Tare te about shiny thousand The space to be assigned to them A x ricultaral and oth on hae roan park for agricult: aD er purposes not a decided upon ; and as ads upoa it de the nature of th lication for space there, it le very desirable that auch application should be seng B4 BOOT aA pose! * As much promptness as may be consistent with due feaeryes -3 ais that repent ok 40) it 18 possible thas th afer’ the iat of' January, 1800, will be too lado. jcwars, address Forfurther nyt e DERBY, ‘ae t for the Exposition Oo apm UNITED STATES, Miah HHO OT a We to Buch Row, Now Yom =