New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-03

dated and no more rent would be charged to the Ii
brary. The required is $4,000. The high value
set upon this excellent institution and the very large
amount Of reading it furnishes to the young men
Of TINS city point out the desirabeness OF aiding it
it in any possible way; and it to be hoped that our
merchants viii not fail to testify their appreciation in
the manner now offered to them.
MORNING BOAT FOR ALBANY.-The steam
boat Daniel Drew will resume her trips between New
York and Albany Wednesday, May A. leaving from
Desbrosses street. south side OF the Jersey City Ferry
on Mondays Wednesdays, and Fridays, stopping at
Thirtieth street
The OPEN BOARD OF BRoKERs.-At / o'clock
yesterday afternoon goody number of tie solid Lien
who speculate in stocks met in the upper room at No.
II Broad street 10 transact the business Of the Open
Board of Brokers. Two long flights Of stairs lead
uncarpeted loft whose furniture consists Of scanty
supply Of seats and rude desk and in this duh ROOM
upholstered with cObwebs not less than hundred sharp
wted keen faced convened for the purpose Of buy
ing and selling stocks. Prompt as the dial 10 the
SUM-" Mr. Hard the President raped the desk with
bis gaye and after announcing the rules Of the Board
commenced calling of the various kinds Of stock In the
market. Then followed an intensely exciting scene.
The sedate and dgnifed men of eminent gravity"
who had been sitting quietly with their hats on,
sprang TO their feet and shouted at the top Of
their voices the price they asked and the price
they would give for Michigan Central " Hud.
son River" Harlem" "New.Yo,k Central" &c.
Here yociferous man, with the lungs Of stentor,
shouted the Dumoer Of shares he would dispose Of
naming the price Instantly Of men leaped from
4. a
ing Ill at once as though Bedam had broken loose. In
less than minute thousands perhaps millions Of prop
erty bad changed owners and fortunes had been made
and lost Scenes like this were constantly repeated
with more or less excitement To an uniniiated visitor
this parliament Of practical men presented
novel and striking picture. Men who COM
paratiyey quiet in the counting house, and
who speak IN undortones in the drawing room,
became boisterous and yocilerous at the shrine
Of Mammon Their faces glowed. they gcstic-
ulated earnestly and shouted with ringing voices,
" Gone" Taken" Mine" "Yours.' " Sold
Bought" in the meantime shaking their fingers
a. though fortune was ball tossed quickly from
hand to hand. In a couple Of instances, outsiders
made bids but the keen eyes and of the members
OF the Board instantly called them to account and
the President repeated the and substance OF the
rules Each man had his stock book and pencil with
which ready records were made. Some threw paper
pellets each otherthese little missiles undoubtedly
contained important correspondence for they were
opened hastily and read carefully Messengers were
running and fro but the object of their mission was
not made known.
THE REDUCTION IN STAGE FARE.-It is just
three weeks ago yesterday that the popretors Of five of
the largest stage lines in this city presented their pas
senges with golden pill for them to swallow in the
shape Of raising the fare from Fix ten cents which
they hoped would be taken without any resistance.
They have since found that the pill too heavily
gied to be taken easily even by the wealthy class who
patronzc their lines Tho opposition against it was TOO
strong for the stage.owners 10 Withstand and after
short trial they have TO the conclusion that the IN
crease won't pay and have accordingly reduced the
price Of omnibus ride to the old rate. a decided
gain was observed yesterday in the number OF passan
gers riding these lines showing that the passengers
were willing TO pay fair remuneration for the benefit
they derived but unwilling to pay the eAorbitant
price of ten cents for riding few blocks.
The METROPOLITAN FAIR SALE.-Thc last
auction sale OF the Metropolitan Fair took place yesier
day morning, when the buildings and a quantity OF
light over Arms and Trophies brought $50. Indian
Department and Police Station S2e0; Main Entrance.
s430; plank sidewalk Sis; machine building s695 pan.
ced waiuscotng in do s32, cattle shed and stables
north side OF Fifteenth street. 500.
DEATH oP \ NOTED RACE-lIoRSE.-Geo. NJ.
Pachen the famous troitr second only to Flora Ten
pie for speed and long stretch would probably beat
H.. IL t.l,.
Snodokers on Long Island lie cost his last owner.
Mr. Vim. Waltermre, $4,000. and We learn unin-
surcd Mr. Watormire had offered TO rot him against
any horse IN the country for any sum. Keystone" a
comparatively new horse upon the turf valued at 80 500
also died few days since Of the throat disease now
prevalent among the horses Of this vicinity.
COUNTY COMMITTEES HEADQUARTERS LAST
week Supervisor Blunt paid the $500 bounty to 1877 vol
unteers o. reGnisted veterans and 25e soamen max
ing in all so men-a good weeks work About 1900
moro men arc required to complete the quota due from
this city and county. If the patriotic men of New
York and neighborhood will their best endeayors
TO promote cnstmcnts, quota viii be complete by
the list Of June, and shall be relieved from the ne
cessity Of resorting to draft.
BOARD OF ALDBRMEN.-At a meeting of this
Board yesterday afternoon President Henry in the
chair large amount OF routine business was trans
acted The resolution from the other Board abolshing
the Office OF Superintendent of Railroads now held BY
Senator Woodruff at a salary of $1,000 per annum)
was called up when Mr. Ryers said that he felt his
duty to explain his vote. The Common Council had
created the office which it was proposed TO abolish
that intimate knowledge Of the working Of the
railroad system in this city could be secured but he
not aware that the present incumbent ever made
any communication IN relation TO the matter Besides
it was pretty generally understood that Mr. Woodruff
was iu tlV railroad interest There were Other rec.