The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-25

pound IL When BY some esiucay cnAnoe she sadossy
shansss and there being six on thsrs was some
art serambug for dear life for q few moments. Capt
IAN Ksy Of the Ida, came g.dantly TO the rescue,
ana owing TO bis prompt and energetic action
r.plessant results snsusd tan osing the race getting
peisd salt water S being obliged I 70 Ssssa ,ns
/. an hour later than the Flying Cloud. This the
living Clouds first lace while her rivals had both been
before in the ists We believe the Mischief was once
The day Was rather gusty for safe sport and heavy
shOpping was making throughout, in the bay The
white Of the Eclipse, and Kelley OF ,he Flying cloud
Excepting the fduS pas Of the Eclipse. this trial Is
very sasiactory test of the sailing qualities OF the re-
IFrom the Sam Francisco Times and Transcript, May
case of much interest to ship owners shippers and
tta.on Of the United States District Court for several
days IL Ia that mercantile house oil TINS city against
the shp Live YANKEE bsr ofdsmaaes in such
eases seers TO eva with the invention OF ventila
tors not that we would cay That sscn are de-
lion the question OF damages for such not
thought Vessels took in their cargoes at risk OF
shippers under insurance against the ordinary pers
of The deep but in s the capaoty Of the vessel
TO carry freight in sound condition aorethought
matter, and reclamation, in OF damage arising
from fault Of vessel thought unless the same was
by policy Since however, the introduction 81
the supposed guaranty against damage from the conden
sation Of the humidity in the hold Of the vessel shippers
have frequently been sadly disappointed by the manner
in which goods turned out and their expectations
ola aimed damages. Such is that before the
District Court and with view to elicit all the norma
ton possible as to the liability o. owners
Judge Hoffman has availed himself of the opinions Of
. large number OF gentlemen engaged in commercial
pursuits and particularly those Who frequently the
recipients Of imported goods From the Published test
mony of these gentlemen, it is apparent that wide dr.
ferences exist to the usage In such caseswhether
Of the testimony fowever seems to De that they are
not The Court seems to have entertained the opinion
stances and to what extent the ship liable But the
evidence rather vews elected, clearly show that it
would be impossible to determine the case on such
basis Some Of opinion that free ventilation in the
hold would be sufficient to preserve the goods, while
others thought that extra deck, to act as con-
denser would be necessary. Still others OF opinion
and among the latter several experienced com.
rpanders Of vessesthat all ventlators than
useless They urged that vessels not supplied with
ing" ct ALL and If tight would carry their freight in
sound condition. It may be remarked in this
sufficiently exemph6ed in the manner in which old
sells have turned out their cargoes at this port.
the less midity and consequently the less condensa
ton Of atmosphere or, in other words, sweat" But
il seems to thar the whole question rests quite
pears to have been preached in this case 1t is simply
fhis the shipper in placing his goods on board new
vessels to the old In point of time the chances
favorable, and NO guaranty was given save against da
y OF 10 Tim BY
risk entirely that of the shipper He preferred the
class Of ships selected, with AL its risks and possible in
Should be said that he preferred the vessel emoye
account Of the modern Improvement the by
choice before him; and unless he show negl-
the part of the carrier in applying the supposed
means Of preserving the cargo, his complaint, it
pears to MS, has no foundation in equity.
The Anti-Sabbath Breaking Law
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT BARBARoUs AND NOISY AMUsE.
MBNTs ON THE CHRISTIAN SABBATH.
Sec !. All oarbarous and noisy amusements the
Sabbath are hereby prohibited.
up, or opening OF any bull bear oosk or prize 6shs,
horse race, circus, theatre, bowling alley, gambling
on Be
cd guilty of misdsmeanor, and conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine not less than fifty more
Sec 8. Amy person who shall purchase any ticket or
pay any admission fee to Of the places of
named in the second section of this act
sfattendingiths the Sabbath shall bs dee med
guilty Of . m'sdomeanor, and conviction thersof
sha be punished by fine not less than ten nor more
Sec Justices of the pace shall have jurisdiction in
all cases arising under the provisions of this act.
sec s. This ast shall take effect and after the frs
day Of June, one Thousand eight hundred and ftyfvs
Approved April 10, 1855.
Miscellaneous
THE SENATORIAL QUESTION 1t ia difca, to treat with
any seriousness the proposition recently promuge that
Mr. Gvin having received plurality Of the votes Of the
convention reelected Whether it has ever been
yously intended that Mr. Gwin should set this shsl
low petenson to The Senatorship which we are 10
chned to doubt-the bare mention Of such thing Is
calculated to have damaging effect whatever OF
PopuiaIty that gentleman may stu possess We have
ever, and for ourselves have disposition to reopen
the asitation-Saa Francisco Herald, Nay 81.
SAN Francesca FUNDING BILI--rhis bill had not yet
passed he legislature. The Herald says:-withoatn
Funding Bill the charter will bs entirely inopera
tive, from the fact that the Common Coone prohi
eited, under heavy psnaltiss from contracting any
debts which with all former debts and liza oities shsll
exceed by S2 the annual Of the Of the city,
debts and liabilities exceed 81 s evident that
the Council to be elected under the Charter could
not authorize the payment OF one dollar for any pur
pcse and the wheels of government would therefore be
stopped.
SALARIES OF SAN FRANCISCO CRY oyT1cKasThe bill of
Mr. Hawks to consolidate the city and county Of Ban
OF Supervisors at per annum Of each member of
the Board ten in number one from each Of the city
from the county at large at $500 each of the Clerk
and co ofefo Auditor, at $1,000; County Treasurer,
each County Attornsy 5000; Judge Of ths Criminal
Court SO, 000 Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department.
$1,000 Marshal 81 600 Tax Collector $500; saperin
tendsnt Of Common Schools, ST. 600; of tbs Police limit
BED 70 ffty Members $3.50 per month each This woud
make the total annual salaries sl7l 800 Including $780,
600 for the support of the police.
CRIMINAL STATISTICS OF SAN FRAScrsco-APRIr 1ss5-
Captain Monks Asst City Marshal has Furnishes Us
With the following report Of arrests made BY the police
deadly weapons g. grand larceny, Is; petit larceny IS;
receiving stolen goods, q breach OF peace 81 assault
and battery, 65 drunk 1o0 drunk and dsorderly 81;
violation OF city ordinance, 49, threats against life Ia
masdemeanor, Is; malicious mischief q assertions g.
Migrants, insane dodgers destitute peraons sesk
49,
Marriages Births and Deaths
BIRTHS.
In Msrysville, the wife Of j. B. Leaman of daughter
At freka, the wife Of Mr.. George 7. White, OF a
daughter.
Al Yreka, the wife of Mr.. harrington, OF daughter
On Tuesday, the 22d April at Mdwell, Butte county;
cord), Of . son.
In Marysvile, the lady Of Robert Finney Of daugh.
Ear.
In sonoma, the wife Of Rev. Mr.. Prensersrast, OF a
daughter
At New York Ranch, Amador county, the lady OF Mt
Chas. Y. Hammond, Of a son.
MARRIED.
On the CalAvsras, by Judge g: B. Douglass VIM. Gard