The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02

An important meeting OF the American Engi
neers Association was held last evening to discuss
the late boiler explosion on the steamtug j. c. Min
turn by which one man was killed. The Committee
ofInves,igation reported that the boiler that
had been rejected as Of no further use by propel
Ter, on which II was employed before being placed
in the steamtug and exhibited a specimen of the
metal Of the boiler-a piece Of rust-eaten iron
about one fourth of an inch in thickness. The in
spectors, on notion were censured for neglecting
10 condemn the boiler.
The Board OF Councilmen met last evening when
large number Of reports were disposed Of The
bill Of John H. Steel, amounting to 1850 i6, for
rebinding and repairing books in the Street Com.
missioners Office during the year 1856, was referred
10 the Committee on Finance. The Comptroller's
communication, asking for an additional appropria
ton for the year $780, including the Of tl05 900
for the Japanese entertainment, viii be discussed
at the next meeting Of the Board. The Comptrol-
1ers weekly report was presented, and shows the
following: in Treasury July &c, $780, 1903
81 receipts from all sources 10 July 81 sl3l 736 2s
total amount, 1902 ,039 IS. Disbursements, s2e7,-
1i5 81. Balance in hand, 1904 ,ssi OF.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yesterday
afternoon, but transacted no business Of import.
anoe. The President stated that forty.two cases
Of ship fever had been sent TO Wards Island dur.
ing the week chiefly cases from the ship Cynosure,
from Liverpool, and Mat one death had occurred
at Castle Garden. The weekly statement showed
that the arrival OF emigrants for the week amount
ed TO l,336-total number from lst Of January,
Co553; being increase Of 3575 over that Of last
year up to the same date. Balance OF commute.
ton fund, Gle ,2sl &c.
The Board Of Education met at their rooms in
Grand street at Eve o'clock p. NJ. yesterday, there
being no quorum present. After calling the roll
they adjourned, without transacting any business,
until their next regular meeting Oh the first
Wednesday in September.
The Coroner's investigation yesterday in the
case OF Gastarina, the Spaniard who was found
dead in an alley way in Baxter street about year
ago, was concluded without any evidence Of VIC.
lenee being found on the person OF deceased.
Bavendam, the person who has been under arrest
for some days past on suspicion Of having caused
the death Of the spaniard, will probably be dis.
charged to-day.
The investigation before Coroner Jackman, in
the case Of John Sprging, who was fatally stabbed
at Jones Wood on Monday evening, was con.
cluded yesterday. The jury returned verdict that
death was caused by wound inflicted with knife
by william Sheehan; but they considered that Il
was not done with any malicious intent, Spriging
and Sheehan being "skylarking" at the time. shee.
han, however, was held TO await the action 81 the
Grand Jury.
The steamships Africa and Teutonis sailed from
This port yesterday, the former for Liverpool and
the latter for Southampton and Hamburg. The
Africa took out fifty passengers and fl2s OLE in
species the Teu,onia carried lis passengers but no
specie.
Consequent upon continued heavy receipts of |
beef cattle, the market was much depressed, and |
prices declined half cent on the average, though
the range was much the same as last week. The |
average price could not have exceeded FAC. |
per pound. The bulk Of the offerings were inferior
10 ordinary; prices ranged from &c. 10 &c. Mich
cows are quiet and unchanged. veals are IN de.
msnd, at from 3lc. to &C. q 6ic. per pound. sheep
and lambs are also in good request, and though |
very plenty, command full prices, varying from
o. 80 to IS &c 80 per head. Swine were also
rleaty but active at full prices The total receipts
NSllding Iel beef cattle at Bergen HID were