The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-12

The News.
Quite an Illumination took place last night be-
tween ten and eleven o'clock. caused by conda-
grafton amongst the frame shantits known az West
Washington Market About one half of them
were destroyed, together with considera-
BILE quantity of produce. 1t is calculated
that about one hundred and fifty market stands
were burnt ont. The total loss is estimated at
about fifty thousand dollars, portion Of which
is supposed to be covered by insurance. The
origin of the fire is al present unknown
At the special meeting of the Board Of Alder
men, held last evening, "A communication was re-
ceved from the Mayor stating that, in consequence
of serious disagreements and characterization, he
had removed Alfred w. Craven from the Office OF
Engineer of the Croton Aqueduct Board, and
Thomas 3. Tappan from the Office of Assistant Com.
missioner Of the same Board. Considerable dis
cussion ensucd ON the reading OF the communica-
ton, some members being in favor OF referring
the subject to a committee for investigation, while
others were in favor Of immediate action. Finally,
the motion 10 refer 10 committee was lost by
vote OF tN elye TO five. A motion for division OF
the question was then made, pending which the
Board adjourned. Previous TO the adjournment
communication from the street Commissioner, ask
ing for an additional appropriation Of $50 900 for
the construction and repair of public buildings. was
referred to the Finance Committee. communi-
cation from the Croton Board announcing the sus-
pension Of the High Bridge Improvement, owing TO
question having arisen to the legality of doing
the Job by days work, was referred to tie Croton
Aoueduct Committee.
At the meeting of the Board of Education last
evening. the report OF the Finance Committee on
t,an 10 infa OH
was presented, but 30 action was taken upon it
before the Board adjourned We give this report
in our record of the proceedings, together with a
synopsis Of another report drawn up by the special
committee appointed TO investigate the reasons for
Diminishing the teachers Of the Fourth ward, and
which is intended for presentation at the first OPP
ror,unity.
The Commissioners Of Emigration refused to ad'
vance an additional 60 600 on the Seguine's Point
property prospective mortgage yesterday. for the
present. They approved a response, drawn up by
their counsel to the complain, filed in the Supreme
Court By Dr. Jerome that they had refused to pay
him his last hafyear's salary.
The vicinity Of the City Hall was tie scene Of
considerable excitement yesterday. about one
o'clock owing TO an attempt being made to take
The life Of Alderman Genet by ex-Councilman Ker-
rigsn. Full particulars Of the affair are published
elsewhere in our columns.
The Hon. Charles Sumner, Of Massachusetts, de-
uvered 3 campaign speech at the Cooper Institute
lat night before thousands Of republicans. The
excitement and enthusiasm were intense and cheers
were given for the prospective President o; the
party. a full report appears in another part Of
our paper.
Mrs. Schumacher, one Of the victims Of the Man.
Lattan,ille tragedy. died from the effects Of her
wounds on Tuesday night, and yesterday one of the
CITY ceroncrs held an investigation into the crcurn-
stances connected with the affair. The testimony
ELECTED was much the same that taken on the
previous inquest, and upon it, conclusion the jury
decided that deceased came TO her death from inju-
ries received a, the hands Of Franz Hoffman. The
prisoner. AFTER the usual preliminaTies was re.
handed 10 the Tombs TO await hi- trial.
The Excise Commissioners held their forty ninth
session yesterday afternoon and passed over ono
hundred licenses, and were compelled to adjourn
u cir next and last meeting 10 the 30th Of July. The
number Of applicants large that the Clerk Of
the Board will require several days 10 enter the
nance. The Board resolved TO ask the supery isors
for extra clerical force to make the entries andpre'
pare the papers. There are four hundred applica.
tons 10 be eNaullntl-fnt-t OF Nllcn NeTtl tttlNtu
BY Commissioner Haskell yesterday.
We have accounts from Mayaguez, Porto Rico.
10 the 2Cth uli Our correspondent says:-The old
crop il nearly exhausted but the new will be
shortly in market and viii prove an average yield.
The weather has been very favorable, except for .
week or ten days past which has been dry aud
suluy. Tho island ia very healthy.
Mos. Of the beef cattle ia market yesterday were
in the hands Of spectators, who forced prices up
halfa ecu; per pound ranging from ic. TO o. 9tc.
according 10 quality. Mich cows were steady.
Yeats were heavy. Sheep and Lambs plenty and
unchanged inprite. Swine were plenty and lower,
VARYING from &C. 10 &c. The total receipts (in'
Guiding Cos beef cattle Of Bergen Hill were i.0SS
head beef cattle lei COWS, lis yesls and II ESQ
sheep and lambs.
Ters yas rather more doing In cotton yesterday, while
prices were unchanged The ses footed NJ about 200
bales chiefly 10 splnners, Flour Was heavy, and com.
mo1 aat medium grades Of state and Western were
lover The chief demand was from the home trade the
srmuess q freehs tended 70 check sales for export
Wheat vas Ia fair demasd, while ssles toersbly
free ard prices without change OF importance. Corn was
rather cheaper with lr sales Prices given In another
pace roSk WIS active ard hrmer With sies Of
new moes at sIa l2H $40 Is, and new prime at
81. Is asa 20 Sugars were quite active, and about
&c hrher for refining gradce while all qualities were
ey-, ne rales embraced about 100 900 hhds 700
bor,s and 10 bids meado, rates given in another
column Coffee vas armly bed, while the market WA
quiet. asc hays Naraosbo brought l3kc ltc Freight
room Vas scarce and rates arm for Liverpool and Loo.
don, With IN upward tendency; among The engagements
10 the ftmer pOr, were 900 bbs hour at Is Gran, in
h,ls - taken a, sxe, and for wheat, Ia chips bags.
a. sdyaal. was demanded