The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-14

any bills that are exorbitant; but il the charges be
fair and reasonable he will vote for them, even u
they should exceed the sos 900.
TIE Board of Councilmen held short session
last evening, when a resolution was adopted dtrect-
ing the Comptroller not TO pay any money on the
work Of connecting the receiving and distributing
reservoirs with line pipe until action Is had by
the Common Council legally authorizing the work.
The Croton Aqueduct Board was requested to in
form the Common Council whether the work of
connecting the reservoirs has been commenced,
and if so, how for it has progressed. resolution
was concured in increasing the salary of the Su-
perintendent Of Street improvements from $4,000
to $1,000 An appropriation of $500 was passed for
the funeral expenses of Brevet Major Morton Fair
child. They concurred with the Aldermen to ad-
vertse for suitable location for Engine Company
No. 80. Several unimportant reports pertaining to
routine matters were adopted, after which the
Board adjourned till the first Mondayin 'r he.
meeting for the purpose Of syn pathizir with
the Christians of Syria in Their ent dep rable
condition, and of devsing the best means for their
relief, was held yesterday afternoon at the rooms
OF the Tract Society, in Nassau street. commit
tee was appointed to consider the subject, who
will report on Thursday afternoon
The Board of Delegates of American Israelites
held meeting last evening at the Cooper 1nsti
tute. This Board at present represents thirty diff
ferent congregations Of Israetes, and will in turn
hold annual meetings in August in the various
cities of the Union. The committee appointed to
receive contributions for the suffering Jews OF Mo-
rocco reported that the amount collected for their
relief in this country $50 900. Tie report also
stated that s55 600 had been collected in Great
Britain for the same purpose. The Board will con-
tinue its session to-day.
The tenth anniversary Of the Turnveren AssOcia-
ton Of this city suitably celebrated yesterday
at Elm Park. The society turned out in great
numbers, and the procession of Turner's was one o.
the largest that ever took place in this vicinity
a similar occasion.
The visit of the Chicago Zouave Cadets TO this
city has not been without its effect. A short time
ago a number of young men organized corps of
New York Zouaves, and last evening the initiatory
steps were taken towards forming another com
pany, consisting of Frenchmen, to be added as a
company TO the Fifty-fifth (French) regiment We
have thus two Zouave organizations under way in
New York at the present time.
A meeting was held yesterday evening for the
purpose o having discussion on the subject of
the Bible in our common schools. Owing to the
very Indictment state of the weather, there was
scarcely any one present, and after some little
noisy debate they adjourned until next Sunday
evening.
The porter Of the Greenwich Savings Bank was
roDtol yesterday morning in the street, while on
his way to another bank, of roll o., bills amount
ing in value TO IS ,oO0
John douglass, seaman on board the Ameri.
can ship William Tell was arrested yesterday, and
committed for examination, on a charge of stab
bling a fellow sailor named Mortimer.
The Coroners inquest on the body of James
Lynch, fireman on the Long Island Railroad. has
concluded its investigation into the cause of his
death. The jury rendered a verdict that deceased
came to his death in consequence of the engine
being thrown from the track by running over
cow They recommend the railroad company to
reduce the rate of speed within the city limits and
TO keep the track in good running order. They
also recommend to the authorities of Brooklyn
rigid enforcement of the ordinance against cattle
running at large.
According to the City Inspectors report, there
were GA deaths in the city during the past week,
an increase OF l57 as compared with the mortality
Of the week previous, and less than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
captulation table gives deaths of diseases of the
bones, joints, &C., lii of the brain and nerves.
of the generative organs, 10 Of the heart and
blood vessels, 1856 of the lungs, throat &C., Z Of
old age, so of diseases of the skin and eruptve
fevers 10 premature births, 24l of diseases of the
stomach, bowels aud other digestive organs, 46 of
general fevers, of diseases Of the urinary organs,
2 unknown. and 20 from violent causes. The
nativity table gives 400 natives of the United
States ia of Ireland, 81 Of Germany, of Scotland,
If of England, and the balance Of various foreign
countries.
The cotton marke, WAS steady yesterday, while the
sales reached about 900 bales, closing the basis Of
quotations given in another column. Flour was heavy
and dull With moderate sales and the market closed for
common and medium grades Of state ard Western al
decline OF Eve cents per barrel Sales OF Southern
moderate, while prices were unchanged Wheat was in
fair demand and irregular FOR descriptions, except
prime red and amber coorcd. Corn opened active,
With a good demand and at firm prices; bu,
tho market closed dull with a tendency to
lower rates Pork moderately duh, and without
charge from Saturday rates. mess cold at sls 25
and new prime sl4 s4 rs Sugars quiet, while
prices without change of moment sales
sned go AGO hdds Coffee quie, aud &c My held.
The late news Rio Of nature TO strengthen the
market Freight engagements moderate The chief
business consisted the shipments Of wheat TO Liver.
pool, at 1870. aiohd., in ships bags
THE LATE DRowSrSGs AT THE WATERING
PrAcEs.-witbin the past few days II has been
our painful duty to record the death Of four
of our citizens by drowning in the surf at some
Of our favorite watering places-two at Long
Branch and two at Shrewsbury. 1t is very
we'll known that the whole New Jersey coast,
from Sandy Hook to Cape May, is the most
dangerous watering place on the continent;
the ground is continually shifting there, and
where at one time bathers found safe foot.
hold at another they are liable TO plunge into
a hole over their heads. Then there is always