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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


-,,a or THE COMMITTEE AT THE AsToR HOUSE,
H.s,,e nsssrs. d. b. Taylor B. N. Champlin, and A. NJ
Capp.
Pursuant to adjournment the committee appointed by
n. Legislature to investigate this natter assembled At
- Astsr House, yesterday afternoon, At o'eock-p
fsylor Esq., in the chair. About fourteen gentlemen
were present.
me proceedings we're commenced by the reporter for
she Tribune calling for ink.
Mr. A. NJ C1APp editor Of the Buffalo Express (whis)
Il dent know ANYTHING about it, sir II the reporters
mimi proper to come here they should provide them
selves with what they want.
ne President said The committee San iu im no
,emors ndum or notes. because their duties Will deoar
,Aem from that act they discharge their duty IN the
commission therefore, those who may be present. ana
desire report these proceedings must rest upon
n individual responsibility and not upon anything that
~ eommittee can furnish them. will be much as
he committee perform to take charge OF the mi
nutes themselves in this investigation The petitioner
are now called upon by the committee TO suostantate
fhs charges alleged in their petition.
Mr. j. N. SMITH, appear, sir on behalf OF the peuuon
srs and viii state to the committee that WAS SPOKEN
t. bat short time since, and that theeior, na am
inpsssble for to investigate this matter ana an
satisfied from the reading OF the penIon IN tn !.
which is the extent Of my knowledge with regard 70
having had no opportunity to consult WIN @ ZION
hat one which be materially shorteneo, u ~" @
n . proper manner. would therefore ask, lor .e pu
pose Of saving time and also as ~ h On onnor
and myself counsel in order that may nave an
4-nitv however short it may be, OF examining INTO TINS
,esiion before proceedings on the part OF
nv clients that this subject may be postponed tnnk
49, can he no doubt that much time will be saved by
DE adoption of the which have proposed and
thsrefore apply for adjournment until Monday next.
After further discussion. it agreed that the
sonsderation Of the matter should be adjourned until
Monday next at IL O'Clock A. NJ the counsel for the art
Union rsepg in the meantime to furnish the members
Of the committee with copies Of the various statutes OF
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Domestic NfIseellsnv.

Five prisoners made their escape from the Mo-
hawk street Jail in Utica. the 23d April. This makes
the third Jail delivery from the prison within three
months.
man named Jacobs has been convicted at New Lon.
don CT OF placing distractions the rails Of the Will
lmanc railroad, and sentenced to eight years mpri.
sonment in the State prson-a well mered punishment
for such malice
young named Stephen 7. Gregory has been ar
rested in Troy for passing counterfeit notes Of the Com
mercal Bank OF that city The father Of the accused
went bail for his appearance, in the sum of $500.
Tie Augusta Chronicle of the 10th announces the
petion Of the telegrs phc line Athens and contains
brief despatch announcing the fact.
Gov Birier, Of Pennsy lvania, has withdrawn his
QUESTION for Thomas McCreery, Of Cecil county, Nd,
the charge Of kidnapping the Parker girls.
Lieut.. Clark Of Southwark Philadelphia, has deter
arrest all boys found ounging about the street
corners running with FIRE companies.
Tie FIRE department Of Fitchburg Mass are on strike
threaten ing to dsband unless the town pays them a
shilling hour while in actual service, and Eve dollars
year in any event.
Nr r. Tfeadwe'l, alta ched to the station house at
konneburl depot instantly killed at tina place the
26h hpl.' The engine backing down, when he
attempted to jump lost his hold, and dreadfuy
crushed
gentleman In Cincinnati has given the seamstresses
Of tincirnaH and Covngton 81 600 to assist them in
maintaining their demand for their recently established
bill Of prices.
reward Of $500 has been offered for the arrest OF
the town Of New Madrid No. on the 18th April. At the
last session of The Missouri legislature Mr. Byrne was
representative from the county of New Madrid
The Jail Of Greene county, N. Y, has been uuoccuped
Tor three weeks and could DOUBTLESS be rented on reason
able tepms
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Police Intelligence.

Arrest Of q Female Thicf.-OHicer Kayeney. Of the
sixth ward police yesterday arrested young woman
named Teresa Casey charge of stealing gold watch
and chain, valued at $50, the property Of Anthony
Dougherty residing at $50 Pearl street. The officer
searched the person Of the accused and found in her
possession the watch and chain claimed by Mr. Dough
srty The woman acknowledged her guilt and Justce
osoorn; before whom she taken, committed her to
Hoce1s,ng Stolen Goods-ohcers NcKinny and White,
o. TIE seventeenth ward yesterday arrested German,
nameu ,hapes foet, keeper OF small store al No So
avenue on charge Of receiving stolen goods II al.
pears that on the night Of the 10th ult the store az
Henry Gensitne, No 303 Houston street was broken
open, and property, consisting Of silks cashneres hand
kerchiefs, &C., amounting 70 several hundred dollars
vas taken thererom Nothing was heard ~ tho property
until yesterday when the premises OF the accase we're
searched and twenty three handkerchief and piece II
cashmere. were identified part Of the stolen pro.
perty The accused taken before Justice Wood
-ho committed him 70 prison 70 agai. fut her exami.
nation,
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The Trades.
MEETING OF CORPORATION PAYERS.

MEETING OF CORPORATION PAYERS.
meeting Of the PAYERS in the employment OF the cor
serstion of this city was held at Montgomery Hall,
Prince street eight O'Clock last evening There were
about fifty present Mr Patrick TaggArt was called
10 the chair and Mr. Dennis Nah acted rs secretary
The read the draft OF petition which ne mao
prepared with the idea the meeting approved OF It, OF
having it ented the Common Council The petition
AL the striking arguments of high rents
rate of markets. fuel large families and so FORTH and
wages Of the from twelve shlngs to two dollars
day.
Mr. JAMES DoMRTY boss payer, present, and said
he was happy to meet the men with many OF whom be
had worked for nearly twenty years He had attended
there say he would pay the advanc wages sought
Ssr He had now plenty OF work. aud ne thought that
two dollars day small enough compensation for
men employed at such work as paving. (Cheers)
The CHAIRMAN would call the attention of the meeting
20 the paper upon table, He would recommend that
Il Be presented the City Fathers, and their reply
waited for before further action was taken.
Upon motion, a resolution 10 this effect passed.
The document then signed by all the men present
and Nsssrs McCaffrey, Calaghan, Briggs Meehan and
O'Eeil appointed Committee, with power to pro
the of the remainder of the trade, to
present the petition and call meeting to hear the
1eply, and act the emergency would then require
4 subscription made, and the meeting adjourned.
MEETING oFETHE sroNEsETTERs.
meeting of the stonesetters CT New York. Brook
iGEman's Hall corner of Seventh and Twenty
sixth street, fQG the purpose Of adopting such mea-
would tend to amehorate their present ICON
dton Several persons made few remarks in relation
the matter. The final decision Of the meeting
that printed circulars should be distributed among the
various bosses Of the city and that the workmen ho u
receive answer in few days afterwards They pro
pose advance of two shipgs per day, the present
strike will not take place until june the bosses have
large quantity Of work hand which will be finished
about that time. One gentleman proposed that they
should form themselves into an association or protective
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City Intelligence.


rm LATE SroPPAGE THE TRAIN THE HUDSON RIVER
RAuRoAD.-Robert Folks of the sugar bakers who
fsw days since, while marching in procession, wifuy
inpsaed the passage OF mail train the Hudson River
RaisoAA thereby OBTAINING it. yesterday arrested by
ss.r na9shs o. the Lower Ponce Togf ana com
eused is also charged with having Threatened the Life OF
fellow workman, who refused TO join strike fo- higher
wages.
rs LATE FtGnr BETWEEN EmGRANT RuySERs.-Michael
Murray, the Pugilist who severely injured at the
house No. 66 Greenwich street, on Wednesday night,
while assisting the police in arresng enigant run
who fighting, i said to be very dangerously
wounded and but slight hopes entertained OF bis
his opposition The four German runners who
rested at the time Of the fight s in prison. awaiting
the result of the injuries inflicted
CHARGE OF GRAND IAEcESY.-An Irish girl, eighteen
years Of age named Ter esa Casey was yesterday arrest.
ed charged with stealing gold watch and chain, valued
at $50, from the room Of Mr. Anthony Dougherty, at No
$50 Pearl street Mr. d. after discovering that his watch
hsd been stolen gave information to Officer Kaveny of
the Sixth ward who arrested the accused with the
perty IN her possession. She confessed her guilt, and
was locked up by Justice Osborne for trial.
CABBAGE AcuDEST.-Yesterday afternoon, while gen
eman named Mundy with his wife and two children,
riding through Waverey place his carriage came in col
ksion with wagon heavily laden with stone, and
upset. Mr. NJ and family thrown to the pavement
vi much violence but all fortunately escaped without
sence by the Fifteenth ward police. The Carriage
much broken.
sxsIous ACCIDENT Wednesday boy named James
Daley badly injured by Load of lumber raining on h,
at the Of Eighteenth street and avenue A. cutting
and bruspg him in shocking manner lie was extricAt-
ed from his dangerous condition by the police who con-
veyed him his residence, of Thirteenth street
and avenue A. where he now lies in critical state
ATTYlnT TO COMMIT SUICIDE About o'clock Wednesday
afternoon named Appolonia Barmore attempted
destroy herself by swallowing quantity OF arsenic
She was conveyed to the police court at the Iemb and
afterwards taken care of by the matron OF the City
Prison.
FRKs-Yesterday morning FIRE took place in the rear
Of Nos 41 and 143 Centre street occupied by Con-
mel as an iron ma6ufactory establishment 1t appears
some of the rorkmen left fire in the furnace, which
connected with some light wood it. The fire was,
however, observed In time, and extinguished With trifng
damage
At ten O'Clock on the night, FIRE broke out in
The building No. 100 Maiden lane occupied by Seger
Nichols, hat and cap manufacturers. The remen were
early the ground and extngushed the flames. It
originated in the attic from some unknown cause, among
quantity of shavings and paper. The damage prin-
cpaly by water but did exceed 81 500. The premi
are insured
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VENERABLE PoRTRArTs.-Two portraits have re-
Gently been presented to the church in Bratte square,
epreentng Daniel Henchman and his wife the pa rents
Of Sirs. Lydia Hancock, who the wife of Thomas
Hancock (uncle Of the patriot John Hancock and who
left in her will 20 the church the house in Court street.
in which Rev. X. Lothrop resides parsonage
long Il should be occupied for that purpose Mr.
snd Mrs, Henchman, wis portrayed in these pic
The pictures in the possession Of Hon. Charles H.
Warren, who presented them TO the church through
George NJ. Thatcher. Esq They have been restored by
Howarth and suitably framed under the direction of Mr.
1hacner and hung in the yestry OF the church.
When the Sunday school assembled yesterday, usual
la that room the pastor stated the facts with regard
tie pictures and some crcus ances in the lives u their
originals. making these the basis Of interesting
marks Daniel HenchmaD appears TO have been deacon
in the Old South Church. The portraits interesting
memorials VI the oiden time --Boston Atlas april 20
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DEsTITUT1ON AND DEATH.-Several days ago we
spoke of and his wife, with their child, who
TO the central watch house seeking shelter for the
night, they being moneyless and homeless. Yesterday
morning the leless body Of that female
veyed thitherthe shroud bedsheet the cooling board
plank torn from fence the hearse furniture wagon.
The subsequently buried at the expense of the
corporation. The having summoned jury they
proceeded to inquire into the of her DEATH II APP
reared from the testimony, that both the and
her husband addicted TO strong drink They were
tineran and together with their chd-a girl four years
ofage-liyed solicited charity which not always
sufficient TO afford comfortable lodgings and clothing
suited 10 the Yesterday, at about nine O'Clock
being in the neighborhood Of Ninth and Ii streets
tie female having been permitted to enter the yard
Of dwelling, fell to the ground in q state of com
pletc exhaustion, and almost pulscless. Synpathzing
strangers directly came to her relief and removed her
TO the house where under the direction of Dr. Marbury
the usual rem edies applied but without effect and
she died. verdict rendered according to the main
facts elected by the examination Of the witnesses among
whom the husband. The name Of the woman ia
Frances West, that of the James West, both of
English birth The last named represents that he gradu-
oted at Oxford University and exercised the functions
OF minister of the Established Church. and that his
wife of highly respectable connections and related
in direct line to Oliver Goldsmith hence the name Of
their girl Ada Goldsmith West. Admitting the state
ment 10 be true, what sad reverse of fortune Ar
raDgements Immediately made to place the poor
child in the Protestant Orphan Asy lum Washington Re
7rtlic, april IS.
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Destructive Fire nn B0st0n-About Fifty
Families Burnt Out.
from the Boston Traveller Apru EST
At about half past O'Clock this morning fire broke
cut in building Nos l27 and l29 Endicot street. nearly
TSeelwrsht, and benjamin. Merritt, blacksmith which
was entirely destroyed together with Its contents. Mr.
Room had large stock Of materials and tools wagons
hesyy and is not insured Mr. Merritt also loses consid
cradle with no insurance. The building was owned by
Nicholas Little and others The adjoining wooden build
front lower story by Ebenezer Waters grocer No. little
Of whose stock saved He was insured for III at
the Hampden Office Springfield The building was 0ccu
pied over head and In the by about sixteen Irish
families who have lost nearly all their furniture Inc
estate Is owned by the Waters heirs was valued at
andis insured for 600 only at the Manufacturers OIL
In southery direction the extended to Pond street
place. where brick block Of six three story dwellings,
Others and occupied by about twenty five families chief
ly Irish who lost nearly all their furniture and in some
cases did not have time to put on their clothes.
The part Of several houses North Margin street
took FIRE and were badly damaged Mr.. j. E. Stephen
son, baker No 54 had his house, furniture and stock
much damaged. He is partially insured. During the
fire. bank book, containing $500 in bills, which he col
lected yesterday in order to make payment to day.
had his stock damaged to the amount Of 5000 He was
insured for $500 at the Real Estate Office.
The primary school house in North Margin street. be-
longing to the city, slightly damaged and had
escape from destruction. Some other wooden build
ings Of small value were damaged and the occupants
turned into the street Win Iurnlture On0
family searched in the ruins this morning for quantity
Of gold stated to be Of the value of or more which
in of the buildings burnt. portion Of it in
melted state they have recovered. Among the losses
was shed full of old boots belonging to Industrious
collector of the article The Peoples Mutual Insurance
office Worcester, had $4,000 insurance on one of the
buildings burnt.
The total loss is not great probably not $2 ooo
with but very little insurance. Most of the poor fam
lies who turned out of house and home by this fire
have lost their ALL and had to beg Of their neigh
bors sufficient clothing to cover them
Some dastardy wretch seized the opportunity afforded
by the confusion which prevailed while Mr. Stephenson
house fire, and stole $500 in bank bills, which
Mrs. Stephenson had carefully pinned last evening to
the mattrass which she and her husband slept. The
mattresses were saved, but the money was gone.
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ELOpEMENT AND MARRIAGE-We have the par
tcuars Of elopement of young folks says the Boston
Dispatch residing at the West End which of day
two SINCE They went to Providence R. L. the modern
Gre.na Green where the knot 6xed and the lips Of
love sealed for life We regret that limits do not per-
init to give the pcy details The fortunate lover and
conqueror is with enc Of our most popular publishing
houses not million miles from Cornhll, and the fair
in the pluck and poetry of tender sixteen, the
daughter of arst in paint" The ''old folks have
captuated and there is nothing but honey and orange
blossoms 'al roundn This is the way to do the thing
Pasin ard Bates not bad to meet, like two
drops of wer and nngle inte The following is
explanation Of the above mysterious paragraph -
Earred-In Providence, / April %, by Rev. Edwin
A. Eaton, Mr. f. Ormand j. s. Basin TO Miss Ellen Bates
daus liter Of Samuel d. Bates Esq, all Of Boston.
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From New BRUHswIcK--A portion Of the PEG
pie Of the colonies of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
have become much excited the question of the fish
cries aud Of reciprocity in trade and navigation with
the United States The colonial legislature have already
voted strong addresses TO the Queen depreca,ing an
abandonment Of their exclusive right to the coast fish
cry unless the condition of entire reciprocity in
CATION. The New Brunswick Colonial Association has
lately adopted resolutions calling the people to elect
as members OF the next General Assembly only such
will be in favor Of demanding, condition Of
continuing their annexation with the mother couutry
the unlimited control OF their internal affairs and either
reciprocal trade with the United States the power
negotiate their commercial treaties with the United
States.
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New York Canals.

From the Albany Argus, April y.
We hear of distractions TO the free navigation OF the
canals Boats arriving from Whitehall the head Of
the Cbamp plain, and yesterday morning the boat Andrew
arrived Geneva laden with -four and oats. Geneva
via the canal, is 226 miles west.
At noon, yesterday, this the most remote point
west from which boats had arrived They in freely
from Rome Syracuse and Montezuma
The receipts Of tolls at the collectors Office in this
city for the first days of canal navigation this
year compared with the number of days at the
opening OF navigation last year show increase in IA
of the present year Of So 1853 10 and increase Of
Sss over the receipts for the same period in 1901
The following statement furnished by the collector at
the Albany presents the amount received each day
during the first days Of navigation, during the
years 1851, '52 and So
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Funeral of n Veteran.

The remnant of the Veteran Corps of the War Of 1872
"A mustered at headquarters, Lispenard street,
yesterday order of Colonel N Haigh for the purpose
Of sseortng the remains of departed associate to the
tems. The deceased Mr.. John Rauvean. who having
served his country well and faithfully died Wdnesday
Dorning. The Veterans equipped with sidearms,
and wore the usual badge Of mourning. After parade
ihey forth their colors folded and craped and
marched Mr. Rauveans late residence at No 90 Cor
ears street. procession then formed and, when
the coffin placed in the hearse it proceeded with
dow march to the ferry and from thence to Cypress
Hills Cemetery where the old inferred with all
Me honors war The deceased in his si1tysixtn
year He leaves many friends and relatives in Phade
pha and is much regretted here. Upon the return Of
fhs corps to the city, the members did the honor OF
seRinsntal salute given II front of our Office.
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EtoprMFyr ExrgAoppfyAsY.-Th PHILADELPHIA

ELoPFMgST ExTEAoRDfSAaY.-Ihe Philadelphia
Aggbs tell the following extraordinary storyAta lse
hour lat night black fellow found in company with
white womsp b. some members Oh tho city police IN
der clrcumstsnces which led 70 their being taken to the
stat on house. The black was carrying quantity Of
baggage much lac could ssgzer under and the lady
averIed that he was her ervon Upon being questioned
at tie taton house however, it appeared that i Wss
rJee u eoFcnent. The parties had come from laneas
ter and arriving at late hour, had not been able 70 OBJ
tain lodgings The romance ID Of the thing had worn or
by this time the female heartily repented OF her
folly 'he confessed with tears IN her ears chat she
had tecn reading ShakapcaTe's 0tbelo = and fsnced
her Ell ano Ner Heden onaDer loyer another Moor Of
Venice. Upon' o positive promise 10 return home she
released toSlther WITH Don Casar
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Aypu oa-TAos s. Moore - Ne Hxdson Riuer Railroad
Companv-The plaintiff in this case passenger py
the Hudson River Railroad in October, 1852, coming
from Albany the city of New York He alleges that on
arriving here he presented check for his baggage AND
that one trunk containing wearing apparel vased AZ
$3.50 not given up to HIM that was LOST sna oo Nc
had thereby sustained damages TO the amount OF sv
The case was commenced Yesterday and on the opening
of the court this morning. Mr. Willard counsel for PLAIN
tiff said that his client had written to him TO say ne
had left town to procure witnesses; but he MI "
Thought it due to himself and the defendants to move
nonsut. The defence set up WAS general denial sno
that the plaintiff had already recovered damages ag
another company for the same thing nonsu' "A'
therefore entered. NJ.
Patrick Fitzgerald Henry Meyers III. TIM vas d a1
hsonsing IN the defendant The plaintiff was soorng
man and on passing the store Of the corner
Rector and West streets, the dogs rushed out s ie
Sncbrane contended that the plaintiff first struck at the
Soe with broom and that the dog then attacked mm'
Verdict for plaintiff, $2Oo
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THE REFRACTORY M,rSr Law vrcrru-. The

The REFRACTORY MAINE Law VTcrIM-.The
man Powers, who was confined IN the Woodstock, 1T
jail some time since because he refused tel who sup
piled him With the Douor upon which he got drunk af
ter three weeks imprisonment sent for the Justice and
told him he had concluded TO tell all about t. He then
affirmed his statement that he found the tum under
the Universast Church, with the addition that he put Il
there himself Having stated that this all he knew
abo ut IT, the justice supposDg that this might be the
SCI discharged him he sted the hrs cav
the law went into operation which brought the 81
fence under he old law.
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Quick DEsPATcH.-The y. S. mails for California
and Panama by the Crescent City, left Gorgora yesterday
at O'Clock A NJ In charge Of Mr D0wnes Md arrived
here at II O'Clock A. M the day. The Pan beg
delivered az the u 8. consulate ~ half past nine
O'Clock. Thsis the quickest despatch Of the mails ever
known the isthmua. II Is true the mail small
one but no less credit is due to Mr. joy the sub
tractor and his efficient assistant, Mr Dpwncs Tive
mail arrived In advance Of passengers express ard erery
thing else.PdndRo Star ApriI 10