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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-21
Meeting OF the Committee ON County Officers
20 Examine BILLS or Census Marshnls.

The Committee on County oacefs Of the Board Of
Supervisors met yesterday at the City Hall to examine
the bills Of the Census Marshas There present Of
the Committee Aldermen Herrick and Ely. At the
mencement Of operations about twenty marshas were
present. The bills taken up by one, and the
marshal presenting said bill examined under oath
gard ~ The following the examinations OF two Of
the marrhals;--
W. Holmes, Marshal Of Seventh district Of Eleventh
ward, swornworked fifty i've dayS--ffom 4th June TO
2s.h Ju,bsing CITY days and for overworking
able hours five days Population district thousand
five hundred and eighty, mostly Germans Paid inter
prefer does not understand German 10 enable him
20 ask the questions; paid small sums FOR Interpreting
&10 paid person for copying, who assisted
days. $40; stationery, 81 ncidenala $40 and $40 for
studying TO render myself competent and for labor In
going back and forth 10 the City Hall Whole bill sl5l
Mr.. Arboihnot, Marshal Of First district Of Fifth
ward, sworI-Popuation four thousand three hundred
and twenty -hvecharges sixty four days from t June
TO olst July, including nine Sundays. made my bill
out computing ten hours to the day although perceive
his Honor, the Mayor, only works four hours per day
paid interpreter -; for eapyng, s3o stationery, o.
hired room TO hold meetings. TO have ycrything
uniform
When the Committee adjourned for the day ten mar.
shals bad been examined The above adayits are spe.
cmena Of all the rest The Committee are now only
collecting what information they in regard each
bin and VIII decide upon them hereafter,
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nonnsn EiILyD Avn rvo orn,ns worspxD
On sunday niyh, abou, AZ O'Clock bold stvsnps 49,
mad. ~ ihr,s Germans u lob s.ss .seh lAr nNu~l
Jo.erh Tayior .ho,a tsy haa 8seoyr from s~- Yoss
% Hunters Point, QUEENS county nesr the yiashinx
p,,o.d s.,., rhiel ,e,al,sa In ,. - ,, ,,,,. ,s,,
- ' 's' - - =" 80 ''1~''N 49,
hiiel AMI u' "'h"r iso r'anh'i
The Golio~fnR aro tho rifcsmatancss
a., a.,a., .o.,r,I, 49,, ,,.1r., 80, a.,. ,....
,es 'A'oan .Sn.eshsie " ,he h.'cn,h -afd q se-
~. ..s,.,, Il. ~. ~. -. - - -,
,nK I1 Ain,.i y 'hs c'sn'y abeas tso sssss ,nse.
-egs " ssh @@Sp-S q b. vaichs. 70 goot -
/ fFr'sFr, and eroFdlDgJ my Ha hihs = 49,
csf -. So. ,hs t>aIeT aaa sacoss.ie Ia getting
iII. as,sp att -b'~ they wstt rtsa Lles ~ ar~v -
t4Ir a eq-es - Il stsbblns ,l.esn al one a In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-21
OCULTsTs AND AURIsTs.

DURING MY LATE VISIT NJ EUROPE, OBTAINED
IL several new instruments Of iDcacuable value in my
specislityDemarres optbamoscope, which enables the
scut TO look into the Interior OF the eye and the OPP
tic nerve and retina In amauroris. ami the lens Incl
pcnt cstarsct the equally extraordinary speculum for
looking into the drum Of tho ear the eusschisn tubes
and throat Jacobs needles eer removing cataract with
fympani for instantly restoring hearing, where the
drum OF the ear Is perforated or lost artificial eyes which
look and move exactly uae the natural, DC.
After twenty years oxtcnsvc practice and experience
principally in this city, and my observations dur.
ing my foreign tour, trust ~l not be deemed anbe
coming In me say that consider myself competent
70 treat all those who may place themselves under my
care shifupy and 70 extend to them every advantage
that be obtained In either hemisphere By means Of
the new Instruments each perfectly plain
and visible Patients who have been discouraged and
wearied travelling from physician 70 another nay
consult me with positive hs4urance that At all events
they viii be told with truthfuness What their disease
really e. and whether durable otherwise. Al home
from to IL and from 10 O'Clock daily.
JAMES W. POWELL, NJ D. Oculst. Aurist, kc.,
COZ Broadway, opposite the =. NicAosAs
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Tho Workingmen,s Committcc.

The Conference Committee appointed at the late Park
meeting Of worhingmen met last evening at the Cooper
House. Tho Conference declared dissolved by the
chairman, Mr. Arbuthnot who took occasion to expose
the bad faith Of Of the members Of the Hope Cha
Eel Committee in nominating tickets for county officers
The Park Committed, which consists Of w. Arbuthnot
u. G. Henderson, VIM. West W. Rowe, and j. J. Brad
shaw will meet in few days furtherance Of the object
Of their appointment the political organization Of the
workingmen Of the city.
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yorsDiS.sssD.-cosspsro o'rsnnsii bsls iSav~ss a
n >s ofhps stree, ss1n NE ssy sf.s sssse~s rass.
SHEET 20 pears a sgs. vko foss1 ses'trx ~ tbs
tssnt ys-sr.sy. Dr<ssaa h-t Ases>ss N fsgss.
ksa asrs hair, ssd sso~ilT ssli i~<>s~a vs~.
figured s4is ss,h rsss br,ts~-s hAs4sfy sN -
n3nas3 usasw~tfs stslp<a ss--~s. p~a1, eNb ef be~
10 hs t,<sv. 80 ssn1 nls< cs's sss ~ ts~Ax vi
% ls = bsnA "A y!ss t<ve,"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-21

TTNEYARDS IN AMERfCA-pRICE 12k CENTS,
with remarks upon temperance, fits foundaton,)
intemperance tits and remedies the culture Of
the grape the United States and other matters Of
in Portugal and New York. For sale at No as Beaver
street, New York. Copies transmitted free to any part
Of the United States receipt of fifteen cents in postage
stamps
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-21

1hs Long Island Cub phy today . rsry interesting
nneb, on thssr rfounS three nsles Falton
bscokyn, from the srry. The Harden ptay Ngp5~y,
al strark, and the most important and iD,sFrsiing
match ~ the sssson vii be pisyrd hootsy se~s ~
tsmdsn, between Ibsisdelrhk AMI hv- Yoft LA
,sah- plsy ,hef fun strength AMI god spg,t sy
X ssiseiy~isd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-21

X. Beaty, }tn Watu. -
c. T. Mills, s. Brownell q. Sherwood and u. Letting
wel candidates, and received sundry votes The
hour being late fun particulars not at hand Sher
wood received 20 votes on the fifth ballot.
An immense concourse Of the members convened at
head quarters palace Hal, John Bullock, Esq, pres
dent and as the In, the respective nom
nees were called ont and addressed the hrong In terms
Of great enthusiasm and in instances, with much
power.
The meeting was also addressed by Messrs. Barker,
Mum, Sparrow, J. T. Brooks, c. shaher and Others
all Of whom participated fully In the enthusiasm Of the
occasion, and kindied the dres Of American pa
triotsm The general appreciation expressed, aud the
hearty acquiescence disclosed in all the nominations
augurs well for the success OF the party, which was
regarded by the speakers generally not al all doubtful
mr. mathematical
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WhiG Primary Elections.

Between the hours Of and this morning, what 70
mains Of the ~hg party will assemble at the respective
whis Ward Head Quarters t. SO through the farce Of
Urinary election. On former occasions, the Low comedy
Of an election ehearsed with care and the arrange
ments perfected that, when the ballot boxes we're
opened, certain tabeaux Of exhibited hat
hs already been agreed upon BY the party wrepucrs
bu, this yea tbers viii Be sqge confusion among the
dramdtts pronr, owing 70 the fact that the inspectors
were appointed BY the respective whg Ward Committees
and delegates 90 Be chosen 70 the Judiciary sena
torisl City and County Conventions, IL has brought
host Of ocescekcrs into play all of whom will be out Of
bed two hours earlier than usual this morning. and busy
as bees 70 elect the delegates most favorable TO their
views. Delegates TO the following named Conventions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-21

The prisoner committed 10 the Tonbs for exaasnA
ton by the ociating magistrate lie is natfve VI Ne
United sater twenty three years of ngc, and sayv
he Is a esbinetmaker by trade.
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ADTERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
YTyEE WHOLE COUNTRY WILL READ
III MY BONDAGE AND MY FREEDOM,
nv rpud1SnInH
One vol. limo, 464 pp., illustrated, prics

BY rREnSnIoK DOUGLASS.
One vol limo, 464 pp., illustrated, price 81 26
A four column review from the New York Daily Tr-
bune closes as foll0ws:H cannot fail to be road with
avidy as one of the most striking illustrations Of Anne
rican slavery which either fact fiction has presented
to the public. It abounds in Of breathess excite
ment often curdlng the blood with horror and reveal
ing the miseries Of servie life with vvidness
scarce surpassed by the most impressive descriptions
recent popular romance"
For sale by all booksellers and newsmen. Copies sent
by mail, prepaid, on receipt Of price,
s MILLER, ORTON & MULILGAN, Publishers
Is Park row, New York, and 107 Genesee st., Auburn
yTyHE LAZY MAN, 25 CENTS, JUST PUBLISHED
Il This is decidedly of the richest humorous
sOngs out 1t has been sung with great applause in tho
concerts OF the Columbans throughout the South and
West cock & BROTHERS. 3l3 Broadway,
Sole agents for Haines' New York, and Brown Al
lens, Boston pianos. s
yIyO THE ErYTOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
Il 'sThe Escaped Nun, Convent Life Unveiled; with
the Confessions OF Sister of Charity" published by
hessrs levitt Davenport Of New York. is not the book
Of Miss Bunkey the escaped novice. Messrs. d. d. did
obtain my copyright without my consent and attempted
also to publish my book without authority but
strained by the United States Court they desire
70 palm OF fictitious work by It's title making Il appear
mine only give thi notice, that the public may
be apprsed Of the facts. Ny book will shortly be pub
shed, In my name author, and Messrs. Dewitt &
Davenport will not be its publishers.
August TO- 1855 JOSEPHINE NJ. BUNKIEY.
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nsrs ron ISroxlcArIos YESTERDAY.

HNH1ID FOB lNTUx1CAfIUk YKBfNRDAY.
The number OF arrests for intosicaton yesterday vr<s
few compared with tho returns Of previous dAys M.
day, however, Il always biuo day particularly ~
DAY preceding Sunday has becn fns and tho wesss
suitable Tor going joaeation The following sAble
SHOWS 'he number Of unsteady persons brought belore
Sr h"n police magStrates during the past twenty
r,v,, n,.,. Ma0srrate. CcmmSweW6v.
second ~ ''"e' ,ourt Juhtice Connolly, 70
Third 90 q 'tJnice DAWSON u
Justice Wood -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-21
ALLEGED FORGERY.

'"'"uy Af'crnoon a young man named VILLAS
Ane W" arrested by Captain Leonard, of the HaSaA
ward police, charged with having forged the nausr
George w. Smith Of No II aud 10 Fal,an str.s, o. =
CHECK on the Marke, Rank or four hundred and sev..
three dollars The accused, It il alleged entered the
Market Bank about two O'Clock r. NJ and walking u,
boldly TO the paying teller r Cooper presented Ne
check for payment The officer Of the bank immedstelr
saw throu g the whole conrivance although tho slsu-
ing and filling up OF the check done admirably For
some weeks past Mr.. smith has not kept any account
with this bank, hence the moment the check WAS pre.
scented for payment tho teller suspected that @omethu
was wrong and accordingly detained the bearer until the
arrival of plain Leonard, who Immediately hiu
into custody, and conveyed him before Justice
Anderson charge of forgery. The prsSurr
Il an entire stranger 10 Mr.. smith II s very cHtrsord
nary that the imitation of his hand writing should b. -
well executed by who could have had good oppor.
tunity Of becoming acquainted with his s,ye of hasS.
writing. The following IL copy of the doc uncnt =;
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II Is currently reported that new party 10 about TO
take the field, Who according to all accounts, win be
very Formidable, II viii control vast amount q cleo
toneering capital and little money The story goes
that this party Is composed of the ofcehodcrs, who
combined together for the aadable purpose keep
ing themselves in power snd therefore Il s proposed 70
call them, and very appropriately too, the 'ins." y
appears that there number Of greedy fellows in the
community who hunger and thirst after the aeahpot Of
oec, and actually hope Ia the scrub race that about
TO o. ousi the disintsresed and welLmcaning
gentlemen who now occupy good fat city berihs The
offcehoders read with grief and Indignation ths
long nst OF candidates for city ofkcrs Published Ia
the HUAfD, and determiDea-gocd. benevolent gen.
usmen That they sre-to sacrifice hemeesvcs iQt
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20. August ~, 1855.
MARKET RANK.

four hundred and seventy three dollars
$73 90. GEORGE W. SMITH.
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CIT POt.iTiC s !.


The American know Nothang) Party-City,
County and Judiciary Nominations.
Nine distinctive conventions-esch composed Of sixty
SIX MEMBERS called by John Bullock, Esd, the efficient
County Deputy-were convened Last evening at the
several places named, and with the following resuits
JUDICIARY CONVENTION.
Hon. E. T. Brooks Chairman.
W. W. Woodland, Secretary.
CORPORATION coSrsn-
Louis N. Glover, H. 8. D. and X. .N.............. 20
u Hoffman, " ............-.......... ~
l. r.. Tomunson, W...,............... W
SUPREME COURT.
Hon. L. r. Cowles. By acclamaion.
Hon N. Hoffman and l.. b. Woodruff BY reclamation.
Alex. Spauldipg, H. 8. d. and X. .N............. 40
VIM N. Allen, W. and X. .N.................... N. II
X. l.. Shannon, K N........................... 90
corrr.
A. X. Maynard, II. $. D. and X. N............... IS
X. l.. Iatimorc, w. and X. INSTRUMENTATION. 20
X. H. Meeks, ". and K. N......................
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The following tickets viii be voted for to-day In addi
tion 10 delegates TO the state Conventions -
Three delegates from each ward 10 judiciary Con-
venion 10 nominate Judges TO meet at che Broadway
House, on Monday, August y, atsP. "
Five delegates from each yard to County Conyrn-
tion to nominate four Coroners, Sheriff. and County
Clerk 70 meet at Broadway House Tuesday, August
%, at sP. "
3. Five delegates from each ward to City Convention
70 nominate Comptroller, street Commissioner Commis
sioner Of Repairs and Supplies CITY Inspector Governor
Of Anshonse, and Counsel 10 Corporation 10 meet at
the Broadway House "wednesday August -, at
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-21

Doctors sleight, Hall, Cook, Parsons White Mailer
Guernsey, Hysop and sundry other NJ Ds al receivet
favorable consideration and received less votes
COUNTY CLERKS CONVENTION.
Met at the corner Of Grand and Ludlow streets.
A. T. Howell, President.
Secrct2ry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-21

NAUTI0N. NO. liz OF THE CITY OF WHEEL
" Ing munical bonds sinking fund, 1874, has been
lost or stolen with the coupons belonging thereto at
Stuttgart Germany and the public are therefore eau
toned not TO negotiate the same payment having been
stopped RECkNAGE1. SCHWAB.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-21

CTOCKs.-F0R SOLID AND PERMANENT INVEST
~ ment at private saie $4,000 Hartford City per
cent coupon bonds 900 Virginia State per cent
coupon bonds COO Missouri State per cent coupon
bonds; IS 600 Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad per
cent coupon bonds guaranteed by State Of Tennessee
SIS 900 Indiana State per cent stocks; $50 900 New
York State per cent stocks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-21

7SNGIIsH sOvFRE1GNS SPANISH AND MEXICAN
III doubloons California gold, and all kinds of foreign
roId and silver bought and sold at the bcst rates by
JAMES NJ TAYLOR exchange and specie Office, l6o
lhatham souarc corner James street.
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LOCAL NE w s..

REPoRT Am SocIErY rHR DrsrRIcr or Co
LuaBrA aUAsTER ENDING JASuAay ~, ls55.-The
financial agent has the pleasure Of stating the public that
the attending the efforts Of the society
ing obstacles thrown in the way the whole very
encouraging Our early efforts met very little opposition
but in the progress Of work has been uf
cen TO awaken the jealousy OF such high estimate
their systems aud low estimate all Others
be unwilling that any good shall be done unless IL il
done under the control Of the denomination which they
belong Whilst the MEMBERS generally each denomna-
on, except favor work there here and there an
individual in most Of them who opposed It and whilst
the members OF the denomination excepted generally up
willing TO cooperate with us happy find some ex
ceptons in this slso In the ausion to in
last report, II intended understood to
charge all the opposition to that even though
belonging TO ID to be Influenced by motives
OF pecuniay interest well hostility Our
application for the house formerly occupied as naval hos
p,a resisted because family would gladly continue TO use
it, rent Free though all the children, who growing up in
ignorance and vice. should be neglected till they become
heavy burden TO society and the poor continue 10 suffer tin
they sink into their graves We wish obtain Il for euca
ona purposes and select another location Cor
home for the deserving poor till permanent places be
tanned for them in families where BY various other
services, remuneration in most win be made some
who unable 70 pay their rent and purchase sufficient
fuel food and clothing for their health comfort win thus
be able 70 lay up something for future need Our object has
been mircpreented and efforts having been to induce
belief that wish obtain II for different purpose we have
ough, to quiet any uncsness that may exist by specifying
the purpose TO which tits be appropriated We have perm
sion from the Navy Department TO hold Sunday and
schools in Of the and large boys belonging
the schools have been encouraged to make disturbance oh
viouy for the purpose Of preventing their usefulness for the
double object Of selfinterest and sectarian hostility An
these obstacles have been far overcome that in the opin
ion Of all the teachers well many Others great good
been done some large boys, who very disordery
the commencement have become important helps In encour
aging others 70 behave well.
Another Sunday school has been temporarily DISTRACTED By
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rnE nE.El.EcTIoN oP STANTON sEWARD.

Poodle We know have trembled with feeling akin 10
sppreSenon in consequence Of sudden and great success
and We are therefore not at All surprised that the leading
know-nothng organs the North announce their recent
trumphs in Massachusetts, New York and Wisconsin in
zones in which dread peponderates exultaon They
are rightly fearful that the abolition phase Of knownoth
ngsm may have its legitimate effect upon the people Of the
South and with the view Of dverting public attention
from the great object Of the order Va informed
wh grave impudenee that widespread dssenson exists in
the knownothing camps councils In consequence Of
their alleged blind instrumentay IN the election Of three
United States senators Of the broad black abolition stripe
Nor is this all The aid Of lightning is successfully in
yoked oelectrfy the whole nation with deliberate false
hood for while the Geographic despach issued by the
called associated press states that only twelve know
nothing members or the New York legislature voted for
the reelection Of Senator Seward The North American
Philadelphia eandidly admits the number to have been
Ay-ssre and equally candid organ in New York
utngly adds that dozen more know-nothing members
all that eftwould have gone to Mr. Seward If
their support had been needed.
That few even a very few, know-nothngs have been
deceived in this matter does not come within the range Of
possibility The denals coupled with solemn
tons and clothed in seeming spirit of indignation,
nothing; If they amount TO anything they
only the clearly and Enthusiastically reveal the hgher-
law paternity of the organization The record OF Massa
ehuses courtrevotng IL Is TO the generally
notions honor and honesty, to say nothing Of Christian
itydemonstraes the utter worthessness of the open pro-
LESSONS OF IT. in obedience to secret
wicked and illegal OATH viii perure themselves hour
after hour in open court and surrounded too, with such
usually force the most reckless and aban-
doned into the reluctant admissions Of truth their impu
dent unsupported denia and their liberal Of ndgna
ton expressly manufactured for the southern market can
excite other feeling that Of ncreduy, derision
and contempt
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THis beautiful and eligible property situated me south
side OF Massaehusets avenue ith
the occupation Of A. " Cunningham. The lot
30 'front.'
brick Italian said
sge q feet front BY 90 feet dsspi there pao hail. dining
Kitchen FIRST
and three a, All having
windows each, n,ed with wahstanas,
&c. and closets and
dry cellar The house has All modes Tor
and The work m which snbsiaa
us manner with heavy we'll of excel
wsf>r the double osce e kiteh
which distributed a tho
house besides this, there brck dry we'll in the esa and
other the yard recsiviug tss Me house
The location VI heahy ssd wa
and fronts the designed receive Mile COLOSSAL
Of ahnson, ordered To iese desons
Of securing pleasant beahfa residences the above pre-
ssldon respectfully request
ed call ard The or themselves Fea odsras
Ieaa.rs of D. @. MCGUIRE,
Sch - Sneta0nsefs
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approved ID March, 1854 esued
rights certain settlers
extended
odd nnmbered sections within
the
made the date OF allotment, and
the OF solisn and my before The
public By approved
An relief Of settlers
who settled and
prior % the date Of SiAGraai viii he
symptoms Al the ordinary minimum price Of the public
dollar aud twenty
and paid before the day fired puse fb.rcrs
entitled 70 the night Of
alternate odd numbered sections sbose mentioned
q under March.
referred ssttlesents
he date Of aionsnf,) under March, 1854,
The lands from market likewise entitled psssmp
under the 9Th
ef tAS mite directed t7tb
day Of March merit required
register proper
therefor the sssd yvaessls
before the pub
Of embracing
claimed Otherwise claim wili be forfeited.
WILSON,
Commissioner General Land Oesce
Feh e-iawl3w fnt. and stn