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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29

fthe amount advertised for, $lS7, 100 was awarded
at from La to per cent and the balance, $50 900
atI.77.
The Cincinnati Gazette of Saturday thus notices
tia Money market of that city:
Currency scarce in some quarters, hut the dis
count houses generally able take all the accept
able papfr offered, and borrowers experienced no din
Guilty in negotiating loans at 1912 T. cent. There is
heavy volume of business going forward for the
in the produce trade, and there if than the
usual demand for currency at present. Checking on
several houses pretty brisk, causing temporary
closeness with portion Of the bankers but the general
market, remarked, comfortably supplied. East
exchange is in better supply, and there being no
improvement in the demand, the market is dull, and
prices are heavy. The buying rate f. back with most
of The dealers 70 prem; ~ paid only to custom
ers, and that figure was realized in bat few CAGES The
Provision trede furnishing good deal of sight
Baltimore, New-f ork, and Philadelphia. Bankers
checks are still quoted at prem but they Were t. be
had in al 45 New-Oreans sight is dull at
dis. buying, and a prem. selling. Transactions in
ilme bills are light, and prices unchanged"
A Milwaukee Journal speaking Of the crops, says:
d" We are informed by gentlemen who have Travelled
large portions of the state that all of crops
are in Il better condition than ever before known at
this Of the year, and that nearly double the
amount OF ground under cultivation over that Of last
year. and that farmers the hest of spirits pros
pee; Of an abundant harvest The elements seem to
have combined their qualities to render the labor Of
farmers productive in the highest degree. The heat has
been sufficient TO thoroughly quicken vegetation, ard
long spells of rainy weather nave interviewed, that
would the seed to ro in the ground but most op-
portuoe and refreshing showers have kept the earth ia
the best condition.. The rapdty of termination under
such circumstances in this c0antry IS astonishing A
gentleman, who has 20 acres OF Spring Wheat growing
the city, informs thaC the blades above
tie ground III four days ai,eF the seed Com
pared with other sections Of the country Wisconsin
stands to-day in a encouraging position, in regard
10 agricultural prospects"
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The Board met in the Common Pleas Court-roos,
in Consequence Of The repairs being made TO the Cham
her of the Board. Mr. JoSEs The President, occupifd
the clair
Mr. VAN TINE offered resolution requesting tac
Mayor 10 inform tie HOnd Of the terms aud conditions
agreed upon between hi,a and Mr. Plat, regarding the
rate Of inter, It be- raid tho city funds deposited
with Lin az City Chamberlain.
motion TO ly tie resolution on the table pre-
vailed.
In view OF the fact that experiments are being made
with the steam fir enginer 90 sacrifice OF great guam
ties O wood and great wear . the hose, Nr. BAuLcH
offered resolution asking he Street Commissioner 10
state the authority Tor don ~ and by whom the
wood and coal If Iurnshs ID. Adopted.
A resolution preeotod by Mr VhN TISf was aP IP-
ed requesting he Controller 10 report to the 'ard the
amount OF tn dily aud weekly cash balances remain-
ing in The hands Of the City Chamh.H ln aud County
Treasurer upon the several accounts AMI funds OF the
City and County Governments, resrec lively from the
1T Of Januay ft 10 the preset time and the aver
amount Of pribho moneys in The haGds OF raid officer
duiing raid period
The Controller sent in a communication stating that
be old MT know one lnsky, who was INNING ferry
10 Brooklyn and that be was not awe re that Lnsky
bad ehy authority to Jun said ferry further that he
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would call TIE attention Of the Board 10 simar viola
tons of ferry privileges by various individuals
A resolution was received from the Board of Alde"-
men au horzng the Brooklyn Ferry Company TO make
arrangements to purchase the upex pred Lease of Pbk
Flip Ferry, and run boats to or near Fulton street.
Brooklyn, instead of the present terminus.
Mr. PIsoKsEY moyed to amend by striking ont that
part altering tie present terminus on the ground that
TO adopt it would be injustice to the people residing
in williamson Oh.
Mr.. DKCKER characterized the whole subject as an
unm'eaihd swndle. The Company had the use Of
$4,000 or 100000 worth of ferry leases for which
not one dollar was paid into the city treasury.
Mr. PISCKSRY's amendment was lost, and the Board
concurred with the Aldermen by IL yeas to nays.
Some of the members voting in the negative submit
ted formal protest against The decision Of the Chair
that II votes sufficient to grant ferry lease. The
protest was received and ordered to be entered the
minute.
The Board adjourned to Friday.
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Decrease.
II is stated that the business of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad thus far indicates aggregate of some
$3.50 COO for the month"; which will be large increase
the receipts for the corresponding period last year.
The road is doing immense freight and passenger
traffic.
Tie twelfth monthly report of the Cincinnati Will
mington ard GAINESVILLE Railroad shows gross earnings
ia April of SIS 100, and expenditures Of $40 653.
We have no change whatever to notice in money.
The supply continues abundant at sac y cent on
paIer, and 4G6 p cent on demand. Some Of the ac-
ceptances are being taken up by the makers at
lsss than 5 T. cent. Books for subscription 70
800 600 of the capital of the Union Bank of Missouri
will he opened at the Bank of the State Of NewYork
on The lst of June. We have received a copy of the
semi monthly circular of Eugene Thompson, showing
the latest prices of stocks and imparing much other
n,ncsl information Copies may be had gratuitously
al bis office, Nc Al Pine street. The Merchants Bank
has declared a semi-annual dividend of 81 y cent,
payable on the LIST of June. Mr.. f. A. Palmer, Trus-
Tee of the Ffs Mortgage bonds of the La Crosse and
Milwaukee Railroad, advertises to pay the November
1sJ9) coupon on presentat on at the Broadway Bank
The holders of the bonds of The City of Covington
given to the Covington and Cincinnati Bridge Com
pany, should present their coupons due and due
or after the 18th day Of June.
Mr.. Newberry, President of the Galena Railroad
has, at the request Of the leading stockholders here and
al the West reconsiderd bis determination 10 resign
for the purpose Of visiting Europe, and will continue
in the service of the company.
The Palestine at Quebec brings four days later.
Ccnfols are quoted down to 9ii, probably under
apprehensions created by the state Of affairs in Sicily
Cotton is a triAe easier, and Breadsuhs dali.
Tie State Auditor of Minnesota has given notice that
be is prepared to redeem the circulating notes of the
defaung banks Of that State, at the following rates
being the amount realized from the sale of the secur-
ties in New-Yok; Bank of the State, 20 cents Ex-
change Bank, Glencoe, q cents; Bank of Owatonna,
20a cents; Fillmore County Bank, 90 cents Chicago
County Bank 49, cents; Bank of Rochester, lG4
Mayor Wood and Mr.. Plat, the newly appointed
Chamberlain, have both taken legal steps to establish
the claims of the latter. Mr.. Wood has mandamus
from Judge Mullen, and Mr. Platt one from Justice
Bonney. Both are returnabs tomorrow.
Tie Bank statement is Unexpectedly favorable in
the specie reserve, which shows falling off Of only
5000 600. The receipts from neghboring cities have been
larger than anticipated and these continue to
siderable extent to-day The average is supposed 70
represent very nearly the actual amount in bank 10
which il be added the California receipt Of 81 &c.,
000 and deducted the Saturday shipment of 81 100000
The loan line shows q very regular movement. The
comparisop with the previous week il as follows:
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To THE Tn 1yFLIyG COMMUNITY.

WOLVES celebrated scEiBDNf AsohArlc ScHStrs honia
be in tie hands Of ever syee 40 fy eosi leave tas
ctv or he vihot ply dEEing tae Gather. IL inVa
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era % II Il he purest ElaoT snsle q the world .
Pit nm "a pint and esat b.ts SOLD by - Arugsis SSo
cers and Fruit Stores.
'''' "AIso WsLFE's PUBE CoGxAc,
"BRANDY B0TTLbN."
MADEIRA, SHEERY, ASo'
" PoRf WINE"
" FOW hsSDlCAb UsR'
FauIes who Wines should give ;hs peferenie 70 the
above They warsazsoh pare and ne aot quality Fac
bottle las the IN srters ci.e Of IT, Iy. Fog 80 By al
Apot1eeaes Frat Stofa Grocer the Depa, No. y
Bsavsg-st
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Proposals were opened by the Controller yesterday,
ut noon, for an additional s2JOOO0 Central Park
Improvement Fund Stock Of 1876" to bear interest
Mt the rate of 6fer cent per annum payable quarterly
the principal rcdeemable on tie LIT of November,
1876 from the Sinking Fund for the redemption Of the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29

adopted making honorable mention of Coxswau Mes
bit and crew of the arbor Police for their services
during tie late mutiny shipboard in the bay. The
usual disposition was made Of the reports Of the SAM
tary Squad.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29
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meantime having been removed 10 Bellevue Hospital.
Deceased was almost a stranger in this city, having
arrived here from New-Iiampsbire but two weeks
since.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29

THE CHAMREBLAIScr.--A writ Of mandamus was
issued yesterday morning by Judge Mullen, at the
ustascs of The Mayor, and served upon Controller
Rsws to compel him to show cause why he should not
recognize Mr.. Plat us City Chamberlain in the place
G Mr.. Stout. The writ is returnabe at 10 o'clock
this morning, when the Controller will appear with
VIM. NJ. Eyarst his counsel. Mr.. Haws on Satur-
day solicited the opinion of the Corporation Counsel as
to the merits Of the controversy hut Mr. Bronson de-
sired that the solicitation might not be pressed Mayor
Wood still refuses to counersigp the warrants ayabe
by Mr.. Stout.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29

An opinion was received from the Corporation
Counsel stating hat each Alderman is Justice of the
Peace cr 0ffoO, and has been since "A. ID. 1856,
when the Dougane Charter was granted. lney nave
lost their power To st in civil criminal courts but
can sill arrest convict bail offenders eXcep. that
they cannot discharge bail person arrested os com
mitcd by another magIs!laie.
Adjourned till Thursday next.
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MEYERS MIRACULOUS NEaNTS DESTROYER IA

superior - all otlo articles for desy Rt Mice, Reaches
Water Bags and every species OF Seunia. Sold No Sl2
Broadway, and By all dIaggists.
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BgADY's GALLERY,
No. $40 Broadway
The only authentic RgoroGRAPB them IN this eosns ~
Also, the different candidate for the Presidency end Vice
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Cas- GAsi-NI,w GAS =

NAS. NAy.-NIEW T u NVTIIX
sade superior any offered before, win hs nd
great Manu turing Depot RemoFc4 70 No so Broadway.
. opposite Nib-o's. NARSEz, PICK 4 Co
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29

TRIAL OF STEAM FIRE-EsGIsEs IN THE PARK.-Yes
terday afternoon, trial of steam fre-engnes took
place in the CityIal Park, in the presence of many
thousands of citizens The large locomotive belonging
TO the Exempt Fremen; Guardian, No. 81 Valley
Forge, No. 46, and No. 49, each pumped continuous
stream of water to distances varying from about $50
feet to 300 feet at angle of 10 degrees. They
tiled with nozzes of various sizes. No doubt lefs
in The minds of any to the superiority Of the steam
over the ordinary fleengiDes in case of imminent
danger to property by fire. Judging by the easy
in which the multitude frequently dispersed
yesterday afternoon, one Of these instruments would
be excellent weapon either of assault or Of defense
in case Of a riot.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29
ADVERTISEMENT
Girl, and Women shonld understand PAREy OIL

osY enable Oh avoid selfish end immoral ns SOL also
train end educate children properly Examination a. s~~
WEILs's. No eo6 Broady,ay.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29

PRIscE DE JorsyILLY.-1his distinguished ind'-
vidu yesterday ate moon paid visit TO Police Head
quarters and was received and shown through the
tablis' ment by Inspector Dilks. TIE Prince spent
considerable time examining the "RogueS Gallery"
and thought 1t an excellent device for detecting ropues
He was also much interested in the police telegraph
arrangements and thoroughly examined all the up
pointments. The new instruments and apparatus re-
Gently erected by Superintendent Robinson, are Of
very elegant finish. and constructed with such care
that they very rarely get out Of ORDER After leaving
Headquarters the Prince in company with Inspector
DiIks and Police Surgeon Mott, paid visit 70 the
Seventeenth Ward Station-Tiouse, where he was re-
ceyed and entertained by Capt. Leonard.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29

THE MURDER or Mr.. CoPPER.-Coroner Jackman
yesterday concluded the inquest on the body Of John
Copper, the Weebawken ferry master, who was fatal
" stabbed on the Goth inst, while engaged in keeping
the peace among parcel Of rowdes. The particulars
of the afray have been already published in The
TRIBUNE The evidence went TO show that the fatal
blow was inflicted by Charles, alias Patrick Dowden.
The jury rendered the following verdict: That de-
ceased came to bis death from sabs inflicted at the
bands of Charles alias Patrick Dowdel, and George
Mcdonnell, on the Goth of May, 1860 and the jury
exonerae Nathaniel Cox from any participation in
the killing" Cox was thereupon discharged from
custody. The other two are confined in Bergen jail,
and their trial will be had in New-Jersey.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29

CoMMsslosIRs or PoUcr.-Ths Board met as
usual yesterday afternoon and received the resgna-
ton Of Sergeant Cas- ol Brooklyn. Aresoluli0n was
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29

ACCIDENTS AND ISQUEsTs.-On Saturday afternoon,
during the prevalence of the rain-storm with
which visited lit1le girl aged years,
banned Amelia HOrsfall, picking up chips on the
wharf at the foot Of North Moore street. Suddenly
strong COST of wind struck her and swept her into the
dock, where she was drowned. Her body was recoy
cred and conveyed to No. n Laght street. where Cor
oner SChrIner held an inquest yesterday, which re-
suited verdict of accidental death The body Of
an unknown yesterday found floating in the
water toe foot of y enty- third street. 1t
veyod TO Bellevue Hospital, where an inquest will be
held to-day. Thomas Girrigan employed at the
waelouse the corner of Greens and Houston streets,
fatally injured yesterday afternoon by accident
which occurred to platform elevator, where he aud
Others at wIFa 1t appears that inc deceased,
Thomas Neville, AMI Daniel Clark We're raising some
heavy barrels from the first u the second story % the
bulldog and wera sttbe time riding on the elevator.
SUDDENLY the hosiing chain slipped from the dram
which il is wound and the elevator suddenly pre-
cipisaied to the ground gain. Neville aged to
escape from the platform its descent but the other
two sustained terrible shock as the platform struck
tle ground. The were seriously inared, and
were Immediately taken TO the New-York Hospital
where Garrigan soon aler died. An inquest will 10
held the body to-day Mr. James Schltt native
of Philadelphia, aged z years died yesterday ~ his
residence, No. IS Eas Twenty-fth street from inju
r'u received in ju1pipg frou II wagon on tie 10Th
inst. 1t appears that he ard FRIEND were irving
down Broadway, when their carriage came in contact
with horse, and 1r. Scho;t leapei from the wagon
breaking his ankle in the fail. From .he injuries thus
receiyed Mr.. Scott died. Coroner SchrHor held an
inquest upon the body shich resulted in verdict OF
accidental death
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29

SUICIDE OF A CLEEK.-Coroner hseie yesterday
commenced an investigation Of he circumstances Al
tending the death Of Lueius H. Hall, young man ~
years of age, cers in the Office OF the Atlantic ana
Pacific Snip Canal Company Oh N'c"'r"g"a' WI" p"
snrnosea 10 have committed suicide yesterday after
moon. Hall went 10 the office yesterday morning,
when i was noticed that his manner was very singu-
lar and Mr. Bodie his employer, thought he was IN
,ox raed. He, therefore, advised him TO go out and
tale walk and Hall apparently obeyed his request
Shortly afterward, he discovered lying IN che
hallway of the building in dying condition. Phys-
clans were Immediately summoned, bat their efforts
for his recovery were all in vain, the unfortunate
man soon died. 1t is thought thsl excessive grief for
the loss of some near dear one must have induced him
to make away with himself, ~ small bunch of with
cred grass found clasp tightly TO his BOSOM the
Bit of paper inelOsng it oeng marked, From the
dear ones grave, for J.ucius.' Coroner OKeefe ad-
journed the inquest until this morning, the remains
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29

EXCISE CoMaIssfOsERs.-Tbe Board held its twelfth
session Monday morning, and granted Six licenses
thr4e to storekeepers and three to innGeepers. I'd
jouzned to Tuesday at 10 a. IN.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29

OFFICIAL SWEARING IN TIE MAJORS OFFICE
NayoI Wood LAS Put u-new construction, one wLrch
lie concevss TO he the correct one, uson TIE PROVISIONS
# the cha-tr of 1851 relating to the swearing of sub
officials il;o off e. He III nIs all Of TIE Apprentices
should 10 sworn in before him. ard, accordingly, on
Smudng hast, sent orders 70 the various City Depart.
meIts rsquiiing all who have not formally taken oath
tfro Aim 20 appear and do so; in default of which he
would REUSE to countersign warrants for heir pay
uen. number of the Croton people appeared a. the
Ma ers Office, yesterday, and were sworD, for mere
Di.Aer of form, their superiors in that Department
tinkiI it scarcely worth the while to object to such
81 easy operation, though all their officials required
- liee oath sen-monthy to the sOrreclaess Of the bills
which they certify.
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CRY ITEMS

MhTARY.-Tbe Sd iBrgade. n Y. :. NJ, under
command Of Brigader-Gencra Hall, proceede to
East York yesterday, where thsy spent the day
IN field exercises. This brigade is formed by the 9TH
Regiment, Col. Leliertr; sth Regiment, Cob Lyon;
81 Regiment, Col. Vsn Buren,, and 18th Regiment,
Co. lie Gal AT 0 clock in the morningthe members
Of tie various regiments, supplied with one days
raiiOns, left here by the Long IsInd Railroad cars,
and were soon landed upon the parade ground. Upon
tie arrival cf General Hall and staff about O'Clock,
line formed when the brigade reviewed after
which the brigade was exercised in the following
sJolu,inns:
By the right Of commands TO the into column;
form divisions forward into line Of battle left wheel;
By the left of commands to tho rear into colamn;
change front second battalion, right wing forward
change front on third battalion; into lne face to the
rear; close column by divisions, second FIRST di-
vision first battalion right in font into column; coun
termarch first battalion, right ace ~ file left by bat
TALON il second battalion, deploy column on
first division third battalion deploy Ises; form di
visions; ito line face to the rear; change front
tLiFd baiaien, right wing forward oblque square
" batiaoa second on the FIST division form square
advance line, SC.
Considering tho threatening aspect of the weather at
an early hour in the morning, there far turn
ont but the 0iodds cleared away the ranks rapidly
Glhd. There huIdiejs of spectators from he
ely, and the were crowded from morning until
night. Atont soon the men were dismissed for brief
period sud tho closing exercises during the afternoon
were marked with precision. the various companies
deportng III nseves finely. The mer dismissed
al o'clock and returned HON, by the cara. Every.
thing !u sci off pleasantly, and tho ield-day Of the
Tair IjrgaGe the TN # May 1860 will net soon
he iJig,itel
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-29

Ciri AebRTALITI.- During the 9ast week he CT =
Inrfrior reports th.s 95 men, g. women, 10 boys
ard lI5 grls-mak az total of i22 Deaths bsiug IA
increase Of 20 over toe previous week The principal
disaarcs BroIShtis, 4; congestion Of ,he brain
3; consumption, CD, nfantiIe clAvulsions, %; crcap
Il ad Ut debility, 3. naniilc a., s; diptleFite dc. d
diGpSy. Z; Drops Of the head, 20; erysipeas 8;
scpea fever, co. heart disease, 10; whoopng-coagh,
4; Inflammation ri the bowes, 8; inflammation Of the
brair G. iufam aaIon of tha lungs IS; inflammation
Of t.r stomach. ); marasmus infantie, 81 sma-pox,
:; casualties, 8. drowned, 4; old age, 81 premature
hir.h, 7; 9s waFe under year of ago. OF the ma
ttaics, cSS were American, 80 Irish, 81 Germans, ;
Esgli-h. and i.e remainder of other nasionalhies.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-27

FoR SALE by ALL DRUGGISTS.
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Confirmed Consumption.

esd has patterned iie ~o,i a.:oailsnsy s1rs
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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-09-27

We have received. but too late for publ.
ction. commun cation from Edward
Flood. giving the Intelligence that some
body had "augercd" down the beautiful
Lincoln an Iiamlin pole raised by the JEFF
ferson Republican Club. There are various
suspicious ~ to who did this mean. das-
tardly act. hut of course il was no Rcpubli.
can. Mr. Floo warns his ncighbors that
there are yet out of the States Prison a
gang of ruiiians committing deprcda,ions,
and suggests the prorriety Of locking meat
houses and stables.