The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-12
City Infellfyepc.


Ak0E or THE iNBxPHRIEECED
The LIST Of MAY, which half tue people ~ New
York won't change their local habila,ioas is fss
approaching and already the notes Of preparation
heard m every part OF the city. Wives and husbands
are up 70 their eyes busipess and deep affection,
while the unbeudng Of car.men are jub.ant tho
prospect OF tine rich gaius they realize "
their Indispensable services ''m0yng day. IL IS
well known au. the lsl Of May ap ,roaches cartmen
| put extra value uD0n themselves tner horses,
and refuse TO cart furniture EXCEPT at the most exavA
pant charge In iac their conduct may be character
lied as simply dishonest tor they pacse downright ex
tOr,on towards inexperienced people who have the mis-
fortune 70 DO p0sted relative city ordinances,
whoy ignorant of the existence OF such usetu
officer ~ City Marshal For the benent, therefore, OF all
such uDsopbistcs;ed nddiyuss prblisn the tollo.
ing rate OF charges allowed by law and Aso the penal
ties prescribed for violations OF the ordinsncse;-
Household furniture, loose per load. 90 cents
For loacipR, unloading and housing furniture, IN
the removal Of fami'es. extra per load. $50 :"
The above IL the rate allowed for The loading ranspor
ai;on ard unloading when The distance u within nal
within mile, third may be added TO the above
rates. and IN the same proportion for greater distance
Section IL OF the ordnance provides that any public
cartman sbal ask demand receive, tske or exact any
greater price compensation he shall be deemed hay
ing violated said ordinance.
The provisions of the stb section will be found to OF
great use for reference and therefore We puol en-
tire
,osc much Be sa'ss owed hi.
ess than COG pounds weigh, when required 80 n do unless
and public porter shall Be- snea to Be
rate or allowed and provided In ibis
thing ard be lawful Tor sch public cartmsn or
ported By him for Which e paid hs ea-sse
ns TsT ss 70 e os 81 os oe ro
pensason for the so All disputes
men or public poers and peysc1s employing or owing
for cartng transportation shall be determined BY the Mayor
In conclusion, it is recommended to all persons who
mn Or
ABOVE directions or else go TO the Mayors office, where
they viii be supplied with printed copy Of the rules and
regulations by colonel Durham, the Marshal, or Mr..
George Hinchran his assistant
NKw YORK METHODIST EPsoopAL CoSFERKNcE.-The New
York Methodist Episcopal Conference opened their
ty first annual session yesterday morning. at ST. Pauls
church. of Twenty second Fourth avenue
bishop Scott presided, and the Rev Messrs B. Griffin A.
H Ferguson and p Ward chosen secretaries About
$50 representatives present. Very little business Of
importance transacted, with the exception OF the APP
pontment Of the following regular com mittees, to wit
On PaIl,c Worship-A G. Foss, G. s. Hare, Charles
Stecllipg, 5. +. Zimmerman, j G. Deninger
On Conference Steroyds-M d. c. Crawford C. s. Brown,
jeremiah Milford W. II. Evans.
On Necessito,s Cdses-B N. Adams, j. T. Nichols 7. n.
Lewis, William Stevens A. Acserly, d. B. Faron, John
| Suchlep.
On Misstons-The presiding Elders Of the several dis
On Eauca.ion-J. McClintock. S D. Brown, G. d Ora
per- slas Fitch, Richard Wheatley, J. W. Beach, f. w.
On Sunday Scaools-J. G. L. McKeown, E R. Keys, F.
W. Chadwick, L. B. Andrus, J. NJ Parker, ID. L. Marks,
| G. Jost.
! On Minisers-The Secretaries.
| on Publication Of M,nstes-J. II Lent.
| On Memo'rs-H. Lounsbury j N Shaier, O. n. Lewis,
On Tracts--John Posal, A. v. Amerman J. N. shaner,
Jas. burch, E Pinney, d. W. c. Van Gaeoerd, j. c.
Lyon.
ON Hole Caue-,Joseph Holiich L, a. King, j. B.
WaKely.
On 7smperance-B. NJ. Adams, W. Boomer, G. D.
Townsend, A c. Morehouse, ID. D. Lindsey A. C. Fields,
T. g. Gremm.
VIZ n
W. Fl. Ferris.
On, Day Legislatio,s-B NJ Adams, W. H. Ferris, John
In the evening the annual sermon preached by the
Rev. DR., Crawford before a numerous audience. The
Conference will be again session this morning, when it
expected the "rrcpressibe slavery question will be
ventilated by the composing and enduring orces' of
which the Methodist brotherhood is composed.
LADIES FAIR BENEFIT ST. BoNEACEs Ro-
CATHOLIC CHURcH.-m spite of the extremely unfa.
vorable state Of the weather which has prevailed far
the ladies' Fair tor the benefit Of St. Bonfsces Roman
Catholic Church. which opened last Monday afternoon
with a grand vocal and instrumental concert has been
extensively paron,zed by German and American Catholics
resident in the vicinity aud there is little doubt, from
Appearances but that the most sangune expeca
tons Of the benevolent projectors will be ruly realized
The articles on exhibition are Of that varied description
calculated to the taste and attract the fancy OF all
ton It'll to possess magnihcently at,red he she doll,
the settled husband desiring something
substantial ia the way of ssplendd silver tea costly
piapoorte, gold watch valuable silk dresses The dis
play Of female beauty il nothing else, ought to compen
safe Young America and Young Germana for visit The
fair takes place every afternoon and evening this week in
the concert Of Ruppers Turtle Bay Hotel in Forty
fifth street. between First and Second avenues The
price OF admission is only ten cents, and half price for
children.
PUBIC EXERCISES THE BRowNsoN LITERARY AssoCA-
ToN-The regular public exercises Of the Brownson As
ISOLATION, fourishng literary and debating society,
named after the distinguished DIR. o. A. Browpson took
place last evening at Blocker Building, Blocker street,
of Norton The order Of exercises consisted of
the opening presidential address by MIR. Mcdonald,
communication from the editor, defamation by dr.
Daniel Coyle-"Charge to the Jury in the Bar
dell w. Pickwick an essay on the tlrish in America
by Mr.. Jas Lynch address by Mr.. Jas Webb on the
0Ife and Character Of Isabella of SPAIN; essay
"True Nobility, by Mr.. James johnson; defamation
by Mr.. Edward NcKenna. the .'lrsh Anatar aud
GRAFTON by Mr. Francis Iaggerty, "rrue Phiantnro
py; after which interesting debate followed
exerton than the fear Of punishment The affirmative
was maintained by Messrs. Rafferty, and Carroll and the
negative by Messrs. Smith and Lamb. The proceedings
listened to by large and attentive audience. The
general merit OF the speakers was such as TO prohibit
any individual notice.
THE APornEoss WASHINGTON. -This line painting of
Mr.. James Burns, which time back has been on
exhibition in the Capitol at Washington and the
tunda Of the Merchants Exchange in Wall street. was
sold Yesterday, at public auction and knocked down to
Mr.. Alburtus for the Of S65 The painting consists
Of beautiful representation OF Washington standing in
the midst OF number of the most distinguished martyrs
OF liberty and crowned with corona from the hues Of
the rainbow Il is OF mammoth dimensions, and only
suited tor exhibition in large gallery of paintings,
spacious public building The bidding very
spirited.
DEATH OF WELL KNOWN CirzExs.-Many Of the well
known citizens, who have for years been connected with
the mercantile interests in this city, beginning drop
on after another by the inevitable stroke OF death
The latest record have to make includes the Of
William +. Wilmer ding, Of the firm OF Wilmerding Il
Mount sucuonecrs and Peter A. Demonico, brother Of
the famous caterer whose the of the
de Ia CRIME of metropolitan politicians lawyers
and citizens generally. Mr. Wlmerdng was in the sixty
first year OF his age, and was sick only about week
when he expired. His funeral will take place from
Grace church, next Saturday, O'Clock in the
afternoon. Mr. Delmonico was in the seventy eighth
year Of his age.
RAILROAD TE1EGRArH.-A new and ingenious nven-
on for communicating by telegraph to and from railroad
cars, while in notion is exhibition this city.
In intervals Of fifty feet pendants dropped the
ordinary telegraph wires which come in contact with