The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-14

g. Quickstep airs from Norma ............ .Bellini
T. Grand Overture to Rienzi. Richard Wagner
PART THIRD.
Champagne Galop ;.............L umoye
=, Selection from Bohemian Girl Balie
IL Wedding March, from Midsummer Nights
~, Dream ..................-........ Mendelssohn
SERESADE 10 MAJOR GEsSeAL HooxER-The Governors
Island band, comprising thirty odd pieces, last
night scenaded General Joe Hooker and lady who have
lately returned from their wedding tour and
residing at the Of Fifth Eighth street
The choice strains Of music drew together quite large
assembage, who duly appanded the beautiful airs rem
dered, and especially the wildwood Polka" which is
the composition Of the band master. Frequent calls
we're made by the crowd for General Hooker, but for
some reason he did not make his appearance outside.
About eleven O'Clock the band left and proceeded TO the
residence OF General Van yet who was also the reel p
ent of similar compliment
UNITED STATES REVENUE COMMISSION commission
consisting Of David A. Wells, Stephen Connell and s. $
Hayes, with f. B. Elliott secretary, SOME time
since appointed by the Secretary Of tho Treasury under
the OF Congress March g. 1855 to report upon the
idea OF raising by taxation, such revenue as may be
found necessary for the OF the government, the
sources from which tho should come the most
efficient manner OF raising the required all to be re-
ported to Congress- To DO when that body might
TO the revision OF the laws and regulations relating
TO revenue THIS commission has its headquarters in
this city, where it will continue its sngs until the
sion Of Congress- until shall have obtained all the
information thought to be required Several hundred
witnesses have already brought before the commits
son and OF testimony has been collected which
cannot well fail Of being of great value to Congress in
its future labors The Investigations thus far have
mainly related to spirtuous liquors, ale anu beer tea
spices, coffee, tobacco and cotton, all Of which
have heretofore been heavily taxed OF the deter
mination and conclusion to which the members Of
the commission have arrived, little can be au
llortatiycly stated It is said, however, that due
be squeezed out OF these articles than hereto
fore been extracted and that the process will be attended
against frauds Of all kinds paru from as and
liquors. at the same time saving the manufacturing
interest from further increase Of taxes and in fact IN
some instances considerably reducing them. 1t may
chance that Congress entirely dispense with
taxes now bearing rather heavily upon certain branches
different societies in various parts Of the Union TO com
muncae with the board and the commission has lately
spent short but profitable season Boston, this latter
having especial reference to the subject Of cotton The
main question, In this regard TO be decided will be
to the extent to which the staple can be taxed without
danger Of encouraging and building up foreign rival pro-
duction or diminishing home production. Cotton Is
already highly taxed in the manufactured state. The
commission has also some important revelations con.
corning the tobacco nteres,its trade cultivation and
manufacture. The report for Congress will probably be
concluded by midwnter. tE
"LIscoIs Hons' DISABLED SOLDIERS AND sAiLoRs.
This hospital, situated Grove street, Blocker,
opened time last May and has been used for
the reception and treatment and educating in the mean
time, or discharged Union warriors who have been
iirey or partially disabled by casualties disease while
In service The most complicated
cesfuy and employment Is obtained for convalescents
The building Is large and airy, has four floors accommo
twenty-five thousand dollars per year. Aggravated
Of disease and suffering received from the State
Depot in Howard street. healthy system OF discipline
is enforced The institution is patronized by the SAINT
tary Commission and three Of the thirteen managers
Clothing slate school books 1c Tor couvslescents are
solicited. The Sanitary Commission furnishes most
OF the sum necessary to operate the institution and Is
contemplated TO appeal to the public for the balance The
officers follows superintendent DR. NJ NJ Marsh,
assisted by DR.. J. H. Headey; President Robert L. Ken
nedy; Treasurer, George Strong; Secretary Daniel f.
Egrleston; Managers, Robert L. Kenaedy, Rev Dr. Bel
lows George I Strong Dr. Cornelius A. Agncw, George
Murray, William y. Dodge Jr., David 3. Eggleston, A.
tulford Agnew, William b. Bowles and James Rug
gles
CHANGES IN THE Posr OFFICE On and after next week
the department for the sale Of United States postage
stamps in sums Of one dollar and upwards, will DO
moved from the upper and rear part OF the building 10
the Nassau street side OF the extension Considerable
alterations in the partitions have already been made the
and future changes furnishing better accommoda
lions for the pubic
ssTHB SOUTH, IRIS CONDITION AND wASrs. The Rev.
John H. Caldwell Of the Georgia Methodist Convention
aud William King, ESQ.,, OF savannah will address the
public on the above subject applicable both to the
white and coored population N The Madison avenue
day. general invitation Il extended TO the people.
GRAND CArnotc FArR-A ladies' fair the proceeds Of
which to be devoted the work OF erecting the
Church Of the ursulne Convent at Morsania. N. r.,
will be opened in Irving Hail. Fifteenth street and Irving
place. next Monday. large number Of ladies' have
interested themselves IN support Of the Good Sisters and
valnabe The church IL muc needed an ther IL lii.I
doubt but the enterprise OF the fair will b. rendered
inIneratiye by the Charitable Catholic zeal OF fellow
citizens
CONCERT IN ST. TxRssA's CHURCH. sacred concert
will DO given ST. Tcrcsas church. 81 Rutgers
and Henry Streets 10 morrow Sunday oven
ing Quite number OF artses will perform the
obtain fund sufficient complete school for boys the
seminary TO be attached 10 the church.
SHOOTING AFFAIR m PalScR SrREEr-A woxAS Snor ny
HsR Sos-Iate last night Anna Gcnken, residing at %
Prince street. corner OF Mercer, qusrrcllcd with her
Henry, and by some unexplained means pistol in the
lodging in his right thigh. He Immediately drew the
weapon and fred ut his mother the ball entering the
the upper jaw. He again fired, this time at
n young named George Hillon, slightly wounding
him In the face. The fourth shot took eject In Of
his fingers. He soon after arrested by the
Eighth precinct police, and together with the wounded
woman was taken 70 the station house Police surgeon
but unable TO reach that lodged IN the face Of the
She was therefore taken to the New York Hos
pa where she Ia pronounced by the attendant surgeon
TO be In dangerous coalition
FousD DsAD--Iast evening the dead body OF Cornc |
Illus Evans found in the apartments lately occupied
by him at No. 90 West Twenty seventh street coro-
notified TO hold an inquest ON the remains
FATAL STAGE AccrDESr.--Jamcs Conner native OF
ireland aged forty years residing at No 633 Canal
street. was last evening run by Grand street stage
at the corner u Greenwich aud Canal streets and In
stantIy killed. coroner was notified TO hold m IN
quest
FRS IN sixrH SrRxu About two o'clock on Friday
afternoon Are broke out in the premises OF Patrick
Fitzpatrick, the third floor OF No 222 Sixth street.
caused II Is supposed by coal Of FIRE falling from the
stove Damage 20 furniture about Ave hundred dollars
no insurance Tho cellar Is occupied as bakery by
James Reilly. Some slight damage BY water was done
TO his stock Insured for two thousand dollars IN the
Merchants Insurance Company The building Is owned
by nr. 0Reily II is damaged about two hundred dol
lars aud insured IN the Bowery Insurance Company.
The Case OF Mr.. r. M. Tying.
TO THE EDITOR OF TuK HERALD.
Having seen in the daily papers a report OF the