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New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22
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Bulls HELD.-The cattle market this week has
proved complete breakdown in prices of all the
lower grades of beef cattle; the second day, notwth
standing the improved condition of the weather. having
proved no better for selling than the frst The trouble
is that the market is overlooked to such degree that
good fair quality of cattle for retail market butchers
we've sold yesterday at cents pound, and good
country oxen at SaSc., net; and very good ones at
ess than Zoe. very large number of cattle in the
Yards at Foryfourh street remained unsold at sun
down last night.
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OvPRCOATS AT EVANS,
Al EyAss', A. Fulton-st.
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oP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Al

GREAT SALE OF CHRISTMAS PREsENTs.-At
the wholesale prices ADAns's CELEBRATED PATEsr COAL
SITTER will be sold benefit Of the poor and the cleaners
Of coal end seeming charitable who set out their
sshe. can SITTER the lowest price TO set out with
the and complete of their purpose in benevoence
to the deserving On SATuRDAY Dec a. aud no other
day nor any other places than at RIA PoLLooK No. az
Conrtandtst and STEyEss BROTHER Co.'S No a2 Pearl a.
Retail price 81 2S Wholesale price on that day
{ So SANDFoRD ADAss
Loyejoys Hotel inventor and Proprietor
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BROOKL YN UEMG.

A USIos MEETING IN BRooKLYS.-A meeting Of
prominent Democrats held in the Mayors Office on
Tuesday for the purpose of taking preliminary meas
ures toward calling Union meeting in this city. 1t
deemed Advisable 10 fix the time at present, in
order to Observe what effect the meetings already held
would produce in the South. A Committee consisting
of the following gentlemen, was appointed with power
to call public meeting: s. w. Slocum, A. A. Low,
A. c. Hull, ConkIin Brush A. b. Baylis, X. j. Da-
vies, Leonard Cooper, Peter O'Hara, /. Van Anden,
Peter G.. Taylor, S. s. Powell.
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SUPERIOR COURT TRIAL TKRx-Dee 2l.-Before Jussis
PIKRRKPONr


VERDICT AGAINST THE CITY.
John Mitchell and wife agt The Mayor, &c, Of New Yort
This action was brought to for injuries suS
tanned by plaintiffs wife IN November 1856 IL appeared ron
evidence that the defendants their agents. had cree
uncovered man hole Of In Chatham street. opposite
Roosevelt street and left in that condition for two days and
nishis The plaintiffs wife, aud MIRA Hoyt, when crossing
Chatham street in the evening Precptaed troagb h
hole and fell the bottom Of the distance OF seyenteee
fest Mrs Mitchell seriously injured; her injuries being Of
character render her almost the present
time There lights guards placed about thehoe
the repairs the being made BY the Third Avenue
Rsosd Company, and that the msnhoe uncovered BY
them The Jndse charged the Jury this did
defendants from liability bat that they were bound e. hs
the streets were kept proper condition Pans claimed
$500 camsges 1he Jury rendered a verdict for $500
WcoKson Law for plaintiffs r. r. Andrews for deiendGns
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As IMPosToR.-A man calling himself Ralph Taelph,
and who preends TO be the Richard Raelph mentioned
10 Cooks confession the proposed Secretary OF State
under John Browns Provisional Government, is now
in this city asking, sometimes for aid TO enable him to
reach Canada, and sometimes protesting TO be in pos
session of certain important papers compromising
number of people, which he wishes to put into safe
hands. That the man is impostor there can be no
doubt; it is not impossible that he may be spy,
cent North to approach ceain well-known persons in
the hope Of entrappDg them, in careless conversation,
into some admission which may be used against them.
1t is more probable, however, that heis a COM
mon rogue who hopes to reap harvest from the COM
miseratiOn which naturally waits upon who is fly
ing for bis life. He is young man not more than
four FIVE and twenty about five feet inches in
hight, brown hair, light complexion and eyes, wears
beard, and talks with great duency and wel-chosen
words.
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~ As Editor Of The n. " TTtbuHG
SlH: As frank Republicans, think we ought 10 ad
init thst the argument of Chas. OConOr, at the Union
meeting last evening that the STAKEHOLDER controls the
viii of his slave, beas him, and akes the proceeds Of
Mis- labor, by the same right that the parent does all
.hese 70 his child, is good one to certain extent
We NUT admit, on this ground, that the stakeholder
In many cases, should have all these rights over his
slave till the slave ia twentyone cannot zee, how
ever, that the argument goes any farther than this
hsso York Dec. 20. 1883. REPUBLlCAA
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Advertisement.
Hrs. GaRDNFR'S RAIsAM.

The remarkable effected by Mrs NJ ~ Gsrdners cele
bsted Indian Medicine which stands uned the great
for Coughs Cold Group, Bronchitis and Lung Complaints
Sold by all the Druggists WEEKS potter No. l Washing
ton street, Boston, General Agents.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22

CouRrsHIP USDER FALSE PRETESsEs.-A singular
,sr was developed in the Office Of the Deputy supe
- Poic an Nonday afternoon former member OF the tif,t
District Police Married wooed and won ne ahecuos o.
your dy under assumed name Of one OF tbe detecSe
Ti otbaIfo beinz emiss in his attentions lately the ady
called al the Depuys Office TO her swain she wa INTRO
dr5 10 he genuine owner the the deception was d
coyr,eJ ana scene enued The detective whose name bad
been borrowed the house Of the man who haa
- d revealed an 20 his wife. Another the result
Bu the most .rkugy effective besu occurred wnen the u
lurLy LothsIio home and encounteed h ured
~He' 'Ne ~ = lConmercial Advertiser.
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had Just arrived when taken into custody. One Of
them remarked that be thought "hard 10 be arrested
ust they wersabout - make araise for the holidays
The accused were detained u headquarters for exam
ua,ion and 10 await the arrival Of the owners of the
property.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22

DIsoBDERLr HOUSEHOLDER Scott yesterday
rested Thomas Msnahan, Depuy Sheriff and leader of
Msnabans Brass Band, charged with keeping dis
derly house at No. GIG Sixth avenue. Ii is alleged
that the house has long been noisy and dsorderIy
one. and notorious for its Sunday evening concerts.
The accused was taken before Justice Quackenbush,
who required him 10 find bail in the sum OF $500.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22
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JomUA BRIDsz NJ D. offers his professional services at
bis rooms in the Craefenberg Institution, No 81 Pakrow
EewYork. Irregularities aad DsedseS Of Women, Of seeyT
S<seypoz C0ntHpon chronic and malignant ddsss Doth
local and eonstituona skiuly aud successfully treated
Okse hours, to L, and TO 4.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22

TRINITY PARocHIAL SoHooL-Notwitbstandi the
stormy and uniavorable weather on Tuesday morning,
a large congregation assembled at Trinity Chapel in
Twenty sixth street; assist in celebrating the One
Hundred ard Fiiteih Anniversary Of the establish
ment of Trinity Parochial school, The services COM
menced at 10 O'Clock, with the "Veni.e," the Psal-
ter" " Benedicite," and "Jubilate," the Nicene
Creed" and responses by the scholar, Gloria Tbi"
and Hymn l02 after which the Rev. Dr. MeVickar,
Professor of Belles-Let;res in Columbia College, and
Chaplain Of Governors Island delivered short ad-
dress in which he showed that the origin of civiEs-
ton was aceable to Apostolic teachings and primitive
educational schools end its continuance TO the present.
time, IN al s advances and advantages, was due to
the same source. The Trinity Parocbial School was
tstablished one hundred and fry years ago, COM
mencpg it's labors about one hundred years after the
discovery Of the Dobe Hudson. and thirty years after
Manhattan Island was occupied by the Dutch. The
fIsi school was Taught by Drs H1odeford and NORTH
both Of whom were distinguished for learning and
piety. The remuneration that they received per an
nun was from twenty 10 forty pounds. Subsequently
the school was continued under tSe fostering care OF
Trinity Church, snd is now under an act Of incorpora
ton granted by our State Legislature in 1906. The
6nt school building was destroyed by fire within
few wears after It's erection but rebuilt and
now, when liberal endowment, that has been made
10 the institution shall be available, the of the
school viii be extended snd greater educational fscili
lies afforded to the pupils. DIR. McYickar also ad
dressed the children in language suited TO their under
standing The Christmas Anthem was thea sung,
Dr. McYickar descended to the ehanSe and
presented the pupils Of The Eve classes with gifts and
New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22

The ALMs-HorsE GOyERSoRsHIP.--In making up
the official statement of the resu of the city canvass
the name of Patrick MeElroy, who received twenty
one thousand four hundred and sixty three votes, was
inadvertently omitted by the Canvassers-
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neueptos suitable TO tie creation. Prizes were then
sirihut, d Il excellence in the varioas depar ~ente
After sinpitg Non No is the Rev. DR.. Hig5ee de-
lvsred re closing sd ress, and the exercises were
concluded with the Gloria in Excelsis and the Benede-
Hon
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IAdFertisementI
OK EXHIBITION AT
WILLIAM TAILoR's SALOON,
No. SIS Broadway, .
The yest variety of Of every imaginable
form for Christnas Trees In the city, also Bon Bon Boxes Of
elegant designs handsome onamented Cakes Table Ornaments
Mooes Boned Turkey Picked Oysters French Preserved
Fruts for New Tables at extremely low prices
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CESTRAL-PARK SKATE EMPORIUM. M.-SKATEs,
to suit everybody, from Soc to SIS. lot OF fine English
Slstes, just received.
CoSovER WALKER No. 2ss Broadway.
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THE Posi- OFFICE AND THE HoLIDAYs-On Mon
day, the Goth iDs the Post-Ofice will remain open
during the entire day, but Monday, January 2, it
will be closed at - m thus carrying out the idea that
Christmas can appropriately be observed on the Sab
BATH while the joys end festivities belonging to New
York New Years Day" are inappropriate for the
day Of rest.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22

PUBLIC MEETIsG II RELATION TO THE FERRIES.
Mayor Powell has issued call for public meeting
in the Governors room Of the City Hal, on Thurs
day evening, December 22d, at 7 o'clock, for the
purpose of expressing their views on the sub
ect Of securing the establishment between this city and
NewYOrk Of such a system Of ferriage as will insure
the freest competition and honest rates of faTe.'
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SUCCESS IN LIFE.-Everybody desires 10 sue
eeed and might they would follow the right pursuit, and
best Of their faculties FOWLER Wells, No 9oo
Broadway make chronological Examinations with charts daily
New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22
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LETTER RTYPEs-PORTRArTs taken upon CLOTH
The peeimens American Art excepting any style
Geo expense could not snpas the quality taken Tor
only so cents By HOLMES, No. Sl5 Broadway.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22

REAL EsrArE.-The sales at the Exchange on
Tuesday notwithstanding inclemeney ofthe weather
very spirited Messrs. A. j. Bleeeker, Son, Co..
soldthe "Ockerhausen" property at Harlem ION Sth-av
and lleth-stl 20 snhsantial bnyars as foLoMs:
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Millions Of Bottles Of Mrs. WIssLow's SooTH-
Strip used every year in the United States for
Children Tee.hinE with neveIfans Relief IL ine
dis,e and certain Only Is cents bottle.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22

Row AT PRIMARY ELEcTIoE.-At the primary
election of the Seventeenth Ward Republican Associa-
tion Tuesday evening, great deal OF feeling was
manifested In the Association Of lhs Ward there are
two factions or cliques who are constantly in hot
water with each other and last night all parties being
present toward the cose OF the canvass dispute arose
between the Secretary smalley, and the ex-Pres-
dent Col j. c. Pinckney regarding the possession Of
the books Of the Association. The dispute then became
general the friends of the contestants took SIDES when
after severe war Of words foreibe demonstra-
tions were resorted to. The police under command Of
Captain HART and Sergeants Hedden and Mcconnell,
eventually succeeded in quelling the disturbance Or
der being somewhat restored the beligerens promised
to renew matters in the street, but nothing further of
violent nature took place at the time our reporter ef
Captain HART and strong guard of police were pre-
sent during the entire evening and rendered great ser
vice securing each person opportunity of voting
There we're not less than five six hundred persons
present.
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The marble statue Of the Fisher Girl" by W. r
Barbee of Virginia. is to be sold at the Merchants Ex
change to-day at l2l O'Clock.
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A NEW School BUILDEG.-The Grammar Depart
ment of Ward School No. 49, for several years located
in the old school buoiI at the Of Ninth street
and First avenue, was moved yesterday into the new
,bree+tory building in East Fourteenth street, near
First avenue, Seventeenth Ward. Commissioner
Cushing, Richard Warren and others, made appropri-
ate addresses.
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BRADY's GALLERY, No. 643 Broadway, cornel

Of Bleecker-st. HOLIDAY PRRsRsrs.
oRYTYPEs superb and appropriate style OF picture for Ho
dsy Presents. Also Imperial PHoToskArHs, MINIATURES,
AhnRorIPBs, and DAeUERRE0rYPKa
New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22

CoMIssIoSTRs or EnIGRATIos.-At the weekly
meeting of the Board held yesterday afternoon at Castle
Garden, it was shown that the total number of emf
grants arrived this year to Dec. 81 was H,33l, to
some date last year. II 26o being increase of only
62 Nnmber OF inmates in the institution at Wards
Island, 7s7. Aggregate receipts for communication Of
passengers including balance in bank Let of Janua
w last $ls1 ,6i6 80. Disbursements, including 81,
2g9 25 for -four for Wards Island, $l75,7G2 7S leay
ing balance of $59O4 O2. A special Committee COM
posed of the President and Mr. Csrrgan appointed TO
settle the claims exciting bet Eeen the Commissioners
of Emigration and the Corporation, reported that they
had done ali in their power bring the matter to
speedy settlement. The Corporation had agreed to ad
nit tie claim of $ll ,9t5 made by the Commissioners
for back rent repairs &c, of the building in Franklin
street, which tbe city had taken for cholera hospital
in 1854. The Board was indebted for back rent Of
Castle Garden 20 the amount of $25, 200, and the
acknowledgment Of the claim left the Commissioners
indebted to the Corporation of the city Sl3,O35 The
report was accepted and check crawnb the officers
payable the order Of the Controller for the amount
of sl3C35 thus bringing to settlement dispute that
has existed between the city and the Commissioners
since 1854.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22

The CRY RAILRoAps-At the last meeting OF the
Common Council, the Railroad Committee, TO whom
the subject in relation to the fares charged was referred
submitted report from which appears that the con-
tract consented to by the City and the Company, on
the Goth December, 1854, 10y which the Company was
allowed TO charge five cents fare for all persons, e&
eept school children twho TO be charged three
cents expired on the 2Oth inst The Committee state
that the Company have materially added to their own
profit and advantage, IN the construction and use oi
several Of the roads contained in their original grant,
and the time bad now come when a strict enforcement
should be made on their pa of any extensions OF the
routes in use thai the public might have the oen
eft Of transit and convenience, and the city treasury
repleted with the income Of taxes on property I'M
proved along the lnes and that they should be com
PEELED TO increase the facilities, comforts, and number
Of caTs running upon the routes now IN use ana esPe
cally upon the extreme ends, and discontinue, as Tar
as practicable thtranser Of passengers 70 or RON
ne-horse or omnibus ears. The Committee having
examined the books Of the Company, lind that
the length of the roads is 20.l5 miles, and that on
Sert 80 1889 the balanee-sheet stood as follows;
Construction, s5S9, ,5S5 o4l, equipment, sS2iSj ~
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How TO GEr IETo OFFIcE.-- prize were 70 be
awarded TO the parties developing the most farciea
pbase Of city politics, the managers Of the Demo
cratic primary elections would gain the need above
all others The polls are almost invariably located in
a corner prog-shop, and the enthusiastic Democrats
who there convene to exercise freemsn's ehoices,
priyepe cannot foego the temptation to exercise it
over and over again-to vote "early and often at
polls under no tgal surveillance, and where he who
can deposit the most ballots is the best fellow Wit
ness the following complaint of candidate who failed
Of being elected last Saturday evening to the Young
Mems General Committee;
Seene-A grog shop in a savory district Of certain
uptown Ward Successful candidates busly treating
their supporters An unsuccessful candidate upbrsid
ing one of his " muscle. men in remote corner.
Unsuccessfal CandiSats-So it was your stupid
| bunderng that lost me the election.
| Energetic Voter--Wel Captin, l did me best.
Me and Jim Duffy stood by the door and hustled ont
three of their men, and broke Pat Finnegans head for
| him. besides putting in thirty votes betwane
| us.
IT, C-To be sure, bu told you not to fail Of get
ting thousand ballots from the printer and You only
got seven hundred. ran them, putting in three to
| one; 20 foied the boys around the boxes and was
| going TO fll them up with the right style when the
| word came that we all out OF votes They had
plenty their side, and got the best Of II ace
had the other three hundred, red hare phiPpad them
A natural conclusion, under such state Of things,
aud yet by no certain one, when it is consid.
cred that the Inspectors have their little word to
say about the matter and are apt to pay lofty disre
gard to the actual tally of the vote unless it stands in
favor Of their ticket Yet the delegates appointed
at there primary meetings pull the wires of the uneri
fed Democratic party and in an indirect govern
the wealth and intelligence Of the great City of New
XorL
New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22

HALF-ORPHAs AsYLUB.-The twenty fourth ami
versaIy Of the Society for the Relief of HafOpban
and Destitute Children" celebrated yesterday at
the Asylum, No. West Tenth street. At the meeting
of the Trnsses the present BOARD of Managers were
reelected for 1860 with the addition of Mrs. Dan d..
Lord as Assistant Directress, and Jno A. Bradley,
ESQ.,. as Trustee, in place of Wm. G. Bull, deceased.
The Treasurers report shows surplus of about 81 600
on hand and the Trustees hope to reduce the debt Of
sO Geo, now resting the Asylum building, to s. 500
during the ensuing year.
After the regular business was over series Of
pleasing exercises were performed by the children,
who exhibited great proficiency in recitation, dialogue,
&c. after which the younger ones were delighted
with holiday presents sent 10 by the friends of the in
stitution A preter sight is not often seen than the
assemblage of brght-eyed, neatly dressed children,
from four TO thirteen years of age, all happy and we'll
cared for and exhibiting the greatest affection toward
their teacher and the excellent Superintendent, Mrs
Hunter who feels mothers interest for all under her
charge AT present there l25 boys and SO girls in
the Asyum-2lS in all; and there has not been case
Of sickness among them during the last three months
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lAdvertisefnenti
BARTHoLF's celebrated
SKwNG MACHINES,
No 434 Broadway,
Cor HowEd-st, Eew-York.
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SALE OF FERRY LEAsEs.-In accordance with the
adjournment by the Controller Of the sale of the Ferry
Leases to | O'Clock Wednesday afternoon, number of
persons assembled at the City Hail. to take
part in the matter. The Controller, accompanied by
an auctioneer appeared at the Hall at the time ap-
pointed, and made further adjournment Of the sale
TIL the 29th inst at noon.
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sdiourn the case until morning, when the presence Oh
carpsYters and builders could be secured az witnesses
Itis the intention Of the Coroner 20 inves ale tne
affair thoroughly 80 as find ont the eanse of the ds-
aser if possible in order that the blame may fall where
it properly beoogs. TIE following Is the testimony
given by Mr.. Cspp, who was a clerk for hessTs- hent
& Low Der, the occupants Of the building;
ChGs. K CsPp No 9ls ws.hnEiOn sIes; sr,osyn, osas
duy sepoes and sAy'; shortly si'eL oSo' , & doo
when sDS9euy crash. and the rear part o tu
nooin an ~. as. ~ those presen, when the accident
occurred b. Baldwin \ BaiehedeI =" IA ~ aiai
ana Henry weed returned to the 0gdOs a .o'a a. ise dgs
subdee ard ogrd ~ the epoyes, % . .s ,. ri. NJ, asJn. en-
tered building and called r him and he io ne
of Insurance patrol falling to End one he brought back
Engine Company No zoi some Of the hferep Snf .hs
" ho had by that reached the place probably dozen IN AL
the second story for The purpose o. turning on va -
that aeeomp We rstu'nsc 70 's .ss he 5oor two or
three policemen and myself stood upon the stooP ana
was danger / ran OF This about half an ho1r
down and the dn from the mortar and -four dense
that had Of some distance for esh arr We eae
possible and assisted In removing me ooqte
The ruins; Of these men was ass TO walt sSyi
re snsd about tie place until hspast nine o'clock when
went home should Judge there few hundred over 300
S 3 n. u trS aoi - ass Winter the Osdns sed is
capacity ihi. il was not so in we M ,e
IobeT one of the popetors notified the owner agents
ve,stdsy morning with timber Tor the
ycs ~ sein. the building do know whether they
5d aythinr; there dividing wall In the cellar which was
crscie ied the arch q, -,
10 Juror-I am unable stimate the relative weight OF our
s,o Ills season a compsred with last constantly re
rr ard delivering Quantities Of goods and the stock varies
Sr,v beside aour bad in the building assortment
OF goods such ss tobacco, coffee, grains, &c
The case was then adjourned until 10 O'Clock this
morning.
Ii is believed that good many barrels Of Hour, and
large quantity of the groceries in the building, VIII
be got out in slightly damaged state.
Our report concerning the disaster in Broad street
on Tuesday wasineorrec in some particulars The rat
discovery of the insecurity of the building was made
at the close of last week, when immediate preparations
were made 10 render it secure; and carpenters were
engaged strengthening the building on the day OF the
accident. The o.s estimated by most OF the city
journals, is largely overestmated.