The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-04


work was contracted for. Ia which the Aldermen
refused 70 concur. The paper was returned ia@'
evening when the Board adhered TO ther !eriaef
action by vote Of twelve to seven. naihper 81
reports Of committees were presented abd laid over
till the next meeting. After disposing OF number
Of routine papers the Board adjourned till Thurs
day. The long looked for items Of the bill for
entertaining the japanese were not forthcoming.
The Tammaay Society convened last evening at
Tammany Hall, pursuant to call, but transacted no
particular business Of importance. A few new
members were admitted, and ex-Supervisor Bell
was duly installed as one Of the twelve Sachems.
The September term of the General Sessions
commenced yesterday, but in consequence Of the
absence Of witnesses no business was transacted.
There was not quorum Of grand jurors present;
but the requisite number will be in attendance this
morning, when Judge Russell viii deliver his
charge.
The Police Commissioners at their meeting yes
terdsy received the resignation of patrolman But
| ter6ed Of the Twenty third precnt, which was ac-
cepted; Also the report Of the House Of Detention
for the past month, sho wing an expense incurred
| OF $3.50. No other business was transacted.
The police Yesterday arrested Russian citizen
4
St. Petersburg. who Is charged with having swim.
died the firm Of Earle Co., Of Hull. England, to
the amount OF SIS 600 by selling one of their YES
sells and absconding with the proceeds. Tode has
been in the United States since November last and
succeeded in eluding both English and American
detectives till yesterday, when he was arrested in
Broadway. Full particulars Of the case are given
| in another column.
The investigation in the case of James r. Care
ras, o. +. Downs and Jose O. Pedrajas, charged
with having wilfully cast away the bark f. Atkins
man on one of the Bahama Keys, in order to de-
fraud the underwriters of the vessel and cargo
| continued yesterday before Justice Connolly. The
evidence ELECTED yesterday was quite interesting,
and we therefore give full report of in todays
| paper. The examination viii be resumed on
Thursday rext.
| According TO the City Inspectors report, there
were 524 deaths in the city during the past week,
decrease Of rs as compared with the mortality Of
| the week previous, and 81 less than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
| captnlation table gives l death Of disease OF the
bones, joints, &C. 102 of the brain and nerves, Of
the generative organs, IL Of the heart AMI blood
vessels SO of the lungs, throat &C., 10 Of old age,
"a Of diseases of the skin and erupve fevers, 209
of diseases OF the stomach, bowels and other d.
gestive organs, SO Of general fevers, premature
births, 6 OF disease of the urinary organs, and 20
from violent causes. The nativity table gives 39l
natives of the United States, ~ of Ireland, Sc of
Germany, Is of England, 3 Of Scotland, and the
balance Of various foreign countries.
The sales Of cotton yesterday were confined to few
hundred bales closing without change in quotations Tho
accounts received from the soath continue speak
avoraby or the prospects Of the present growing crops
Owing large receipts with restriction Of freight
the 1rmpcss Of ship owners, The market for bread
stuns WAS heavy and lower. Flour sold 70 fair extent
closed decline for and medium grades Of
State and Western. Wheat heavy and casicr with
considerable sales 81 rates given In another column.
Corn heavy and lower, with fair amount Of sales
Pork steady with GALES Of new mesa 1t $40 62H
| q slq Is, and Of prime al Ga lax Sl1 %.
Sugars steady At Saturdays prices, with sales or
4 about COO hogshcads. Coffee steady and nrmer
with Of eco bags Rio At lac and 200 do IAguayra
private terms Freghs, for full room ahead nrm,
and l5i asked for wheat ships bags and A. for -four
For immediate shpment wheat IN bags, engaged al
l3l.d l4d, and GOO barrels -four taken at o.
Iohd.. and -four vas reported, for some days ahead
SEQ barrels), at Is Rates also nrm TO fondon
and other English ports. vessel fT Cork and mar
ket was engaged al l6d. for wheat in ships bags.