New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-04

pexion OF the boarc on the the temperance question,
was such that no. license would be granted. The re-
suit has greedy disappointed them. Additional IN
terest has been given TO the matter OF late by the
curriers' rumors hat corrupt means had been s1ccessiui
IN accomplishing this result II has been said that
the gum of $50 has been paid for license in some
cases. and that the money has gone into Aldernsnic
pockets. A private meeting Of the Board Of Alder
men was recently held, at which Mayor Manners was
present. and this subject discussed. The result
Wa that at the last regular meeting Of the Board
AID Thompson offered the following resolution:
WEerea,, 1t has been currently reported, very much
10 the dcredit Of this body that some OF lts mem
hers have been brbed 10 vote for licenses and "a the
truth should be made known 70 the public and the
Islander contrsdcted, therefore
Resolred That a committee Of FIVE be appointed TO
investigate the matter and make full report to this
Board.
This resolution was adopted, and AID Thompson
Davenport, Lyman, Wilson and Insley were appointed
Committee to investigate the affair.
Mr. VIM Herries has written us a letter stating that
be was present at the Temperance Picnic at Pater
son. and responded to toast TO the Press bat did not
profess to represent The TRIBUNE.
CoSvIcrIoS FOR THE SALE or LAGER BEER
The case of the Mayor and Common Council of Jer-
sey City va. Jacob Schmidt, who keeps lager beer
place in Newark-av.. was tried Yesterday before Re-
corder Cutter The complaint wac for the violation
Of City ordinance in selling intoxicating liquor with
out q license. Richard ID. NcCleland, Jr, Corpora
ton Attorney appeared for the prosecution, and Mr..
A. @. Keasby, Esq. Of Newark for the defense. Ev-
idonce first taken proving the sale OF the lager
beer on the I'd day Of July, by Schmidt in his place.
Two three witnesses then testified to the inoxicat-
ing effect Of lager upon them.
The defence then introduced DR.. Philip Muller,
Of New York, who testified that he had Analysed lager
beer and English ale, and the relative proportions
of alcohol in lager beer ard English ale are for lager
beer 10 per cent, and English ale per cent. He
had Germans drink it freely without being nox
icated thereby. He had seen twenty-five quarts per
day drank without producing intoxicatiOn. II IL
recommended in various by physicians as tonic.
II makes men strong and fat and makes them cool,
because It contains % per cent OF carbonlc acid.
Malt and hops are the only ingredients entering into
the composition Of lager beer.
Chrstien Mathews testified that he had seen per.
son drink sixty pint glasses of lager beer in two hours
time without being intoxicated by it.
The prosecution then introduced further evidence 10
prove that lager beer had an intoxicating effect, and
the case was submitted.
Recorder Cutter decided against the defendant, and
fined him ten dollars and cOss, which he refused TO
pay, and was committed to the cells.
This Gaze will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
HoBoKES CoUScrL.-A regular meeting Of the Ho-
bOktn Council was held on Thursday evening. Coun-
Gilman Carpenter in the Chair. Among the bills
amounting TO 1915 g. License to keep inns and tav-
ems were granted to Patrick Meehan, John Hofer
VIM. Kendel, Charles Baese L. Hartung, and H.
LuhTs
The Committee on Fire and Water was instructed
TO confer with the Hoboken Land and Improvement
Company, and with the jersey City Water Commis-
sioners for proposals for supplying Heboken with
water, and report soon as practicable.
An ordnance creating Special Police to be called
Mayors Aids read and referred.
An ordinance authorizing the assessment and col
lection of taxes for 1855 was read finally and adopted
SUPERSTITION IN NEwJ ERsEY-It may not be gen.
orally known that in some portions Of State,
well perhaps every other in the Union, supersti
tiOus beliefs prevail TO great extent. Beside the ere
dence in ghosts, visions, signs &C. which exist among
ignorant people everywhere, other superstitons of
less general character have been discovered One of
the most remarkable Of these is faith in the efficacy
of the dvinlDg rod for determining springs of water
and deposits Of precious metals. Gentlemen connected
with the geological survey have informed that in
Sussex County they became acquainted with several
persons who claimed TO possess marvellous skill d.
viners through the medium of these rode. Expert
ments were even made to test their powers but
not attended with any remarkable success. The be-
lief i'll the divnng rod LIZ very ancient and as s prop.
critics can be easily subjected TO trial, it would
seem either that discoveries would be made by 1t, or
that the superstition would cease 10 exist.
Trenton State Gazette.
DRILLING BY THE BUGLE-The Montgomery Rife
men are now drilling by buge. This beautiful prac-
tice whch renders them efficient military corps,
will probably be seen at their next parade. They al
ready understand the different notes of the buge as
well nearly the word of command, and are improv-
ing upon every drill. Paterson Guardian.
Found IL AN INsESsIBLE COSDITIoS.-A man
about six feet in hight, with red hair whiskers and
mustaches was found at the foot of Bergen Hill yes
terday in ali insensible condition. He was taken to
the Station. House where resoratives were admins
tered but without effect. He subsequently, con-
Nyava N hoeptal and left there apparently
DYING lie had on black coat, oYeralls, slough boots
and had three razors in his pockets.