The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-30


and the lower cou lies Of the State % far up as
Pennsylvania, and inc uding so,ne one hundred and
sixty churches, have recommended the observance
of Thursday, November s, q, day Of fasting, hu-
initiation and prayer, to supplcate 6elivennce from
the heavy calamities nov pending, or at least
mitigation of the evils that now Attic. Us.
The trial Of De Cueva for the murder Of Oscar de
dranval continued before the Hudson county, N. j..
Court Of Oyer and Termicer yesterday. Alter q
brief examination of Justice Whitley as to the sp-
peaIance Of the wound, Mr. J. W. Scudder opened
the case for the defence. Mr.. Frederick Perry
laid was the first witness, and swore posi-
lively that he did not go near the parties during
the affny, nor try to separate them, bu! that
he saw them struggling and fall together; that
they only fell once, and as they fell the pistol
was discharged. Joseph Alyord testified to Mrs
Susan Charles being very much excited or "wild' at
the time of the occurrence. Mr. Edward Tompkins
testified that he saw the two persons fall, and as
they fell the pistol exploded. William Phillips
testified that Cueva had pistol before he left De
Granvals school, and that he was not discharged.
Miss Ethslinda Tomrkins testified that she saw the
parties fall and that they fell the pistol was dis
charged some distance north Of them 1t viii be
Tecoected that eli the witnesses for the prosecution
WAso c"" WV oiiay eept1hSu baW Satfu uIc
the pistol, holding il in his extended arm.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening. A CON.
munication was received from the Comptroller with
reference to the charges for grading Fourth avenue
between Thirty eighth and Fifty-eighth streets An
abstract of the document is given in report else
where. resolution authorizing the payment of
$4,000 to Stephen II. Branch for his services on the
Matse nativity committee was offered ard laid over
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salaries of the City Inspector and street Commits.
sioner TO SIS 900 each, and the deputies OF the last
named officer in proportion, was presented and laid
aside for future confederation.
In the Board Of Councmen last evening the re-
port of the Special Committee who examined the
books in the financial department, which appeared
in the Herald Of the 22d, was discussed at great
length. Messrs. Franklin and Jones and other
members spoke eloqaenty in favor Of the reception
Of the report, and resolution was adopted autho-
rizing the committee to continue their investga-
tons, as they promise to make astounding dis.
closures" Mr.. Jones offered preamble and resolu-
ton, which were unanimously adopted, asking the
appointment of joint special committee of both
Boerds to recommend the construction Of Post
Office in the Park, and various other public build.
ipgs in order to give work to the thousands of the
unemployed at the present fin ancial crisis.
The Committee on Railroads of the Board Of
Councilman met yesterday. The subject before the
committee was the stopping OF steam on the Ele-
venth avenue, Between Fifty-ninth and rhirty-6rs.
streets. some twenty persons were present to ad.
vocate the measure. Alderman Drake, Messrs.
Chas. E. Appleby, John Nelson, John Cornet and
others testified that the running of the cars by
steam between Thirty-frst and Fifty-ninth streets
injured the property fronting on Eleventh avenue
from twenty to thirty three and third per cent; that
three persons have been killed by the steam cars,
and large number of horses; also, that the cars
over hose and cut it off while fire was raging
on the avenue.
The Police Commissioners held meeting yester-
day at their new house corner Of Brooue and Elm
streets. They transacted some unimportant bust.
ness, received from Mr. stranahan list of cightysix
officers detailed for the Brooklyn polls, aud also one
from Superintendent Tallmadge Of officers to attend
the New York polls, the latter being laid over until
today Deputy Superintendent Carpenter sent in
a communication regarding certain police arrange
ments for election day.
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday In the
Common Pleas room, and On motion Of Commissioner
Haskell Adjourned to the 9th Of November newt
Mr. Kerr does not attend the meetings Of the Board.
Commissioner Haskell proposes to adjourn the Com
mission to meet LIST of February to what action
the Legislature viii take On the present Excise law
In the Supreme Court yesterday the motion to
change the place Of the second trial of Cancem for
the murder of Anderson, the policeman, was de.
MED, and the case ordered to be returned to the
Circuit for trial next term.
Judge Peabody yesterday issued an order respect.
ing the Street Commissoncrship. Mr.. Coaover Is
to exercse,the functions OF the Office without him
drance untl such time as the proceedings under the
quo ,cGrranio are finally determined.
DR.. Hayes Of Philadelphia, q companion Of Dr.
Kane in his Arctic expedition, read an interesting
paper before the Geographical and Statistical So
ce,y last evening, Access to the North Pole by
Sea- We give a report in another column.
The Secretary OF War arrived at Springfield
Mass. on Monday last, on an official visit to the
armory at that city.
The Virginia Agricultural State Fair opened at
Richmond on the 9th. The attendance was rather
slim, owing TO the unfavorable character q the
weather. Contrary TO the usual custom OF combining
the first days admissions 10 members Of the society,
the public generally were allowed access on pay.
ment OF quarter. In live stock this years Fair Is
considered, both In number and quality, vayly be-
hind its predecessors. ball, registered by thu
name Of Brigham Young" attracted q good deal
Of attention. In the sheep department some splen-
did specimens were exhibited by II. H. Dulany, Esq,
Of Alhemarle; for one Of them was paid the large
sum Of 5000. There were but few hogs on show.
ami these not Of very superior kind. The Horicul
tural specimens exceedingly mesgre but some OF
the fruit exhibited is very ue. In the horse ground
there was pretty good show Of animals
The fourteenth anniversary Of the Society for the
Promotion Of Western Colleges took place on Wed.
nesday evening, a, the Presbyterian church corner
Of Fourteenth street and Second avenue. The an
nua report Of the proceedings OF The past year was
read, and CLEAN from II the following facts:-In
the fourteen years that the society has been in exist
ence il has rendered aid TO fourteen institutions in
liz Stafna Of Ohin Indiana IIlinnia Wiacnnain