The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-07

/ newspapers
paper passed which withheld from the press
A denial made by Supervisor Tweed, with which
Sup rvisor Ely expressed himself satisfied, an6 the
minutes not read Nothing further OF public int
| rest came up
The decision OF the Street Cleaning Commission on
the proposals for cleaning the streets OF tho city was
announced yesterday The contract is for ten years.
| and given to Messrs Brown, Deveau Knapp, LOT
| y ary compensation of $500 800 This was not the
lowest bid but oil things considered the
stated that they regarded the most favorable Tor the
interests Of the city. The contractors will DO allowed
twenty days to perfect all their arrangements for CON-
| mencing work.
In tho United States Circuit Court yesterday, before
Judge Nelson to the liability OF bankers and
brokers TO payment Of taxes under the Internal Re
venue law occupied the day Having heard argument on
both Sides Judge Nelson said he would deliver his Cpl
| MON on the question Thursday next.
In the United States District Court yesterday before
| Judge Belts, two containing shawls marked L.
| H r. stopped at the Custom House charge Of I'M
| LIBERALIZATION, condemned
United States Commissioner Belts yesterday morning
committed an alleged counterfeiter named Michael
Doyle, on whose person found hundred and
pieces OF spurious fractional currency The prisoner
brought here from the Old Capitol Prison, in
Washington and committed for the action OF the Grand
Jury.
In the United States Commissioner ONCE yesterday
the Of the United States against John Stors syoung
German charged with having opened letter directed to
another person. after couple Of adjournments had
in order TO enable the prosecution to establish case,
dismissed United States Commissioner stiwell before
whom the investigated sta ted that there was
| no cause whatever for detention. The accused
| thereupon discharged
The demand Of the Consul General Of saxony for the
extradtion of Friedrich Theodor Theodor Sydcl
charged with committing forgeries in SaxOny in Janua
ry 1884, up yesterday before United states Com
missioner Newton and adjourned over till Friday
next
In the Of Frederick Walker the Ninth Avenue
Railroad Company, which action in the Marine
Court for damages fer the loss Of coat sleeve and bruises
to the person Of the plaintiff the jury yesterday made
their report of disagreement, and discharged by
Judge Hearne
Henry H. Sterling yesterday brought suit in the su
peror Court before Judge Robertson against James W.
Scott recover thousand dollars damages for per-
sonal injuries alleged to have been inflicted the plain
till by the defendant Sterling moved out OF Broad
way store the LIST Of May leaving behind some Of his
fixtures When he afterwards attempted TO remove these,
he charges he assaulted by Scott the occupant
and received personal injuries at bis hands The
will be continued today
In the Court OF General Sessions yesterday John
John B. Cute, the 18th OF May, he passing
through Prince street. convicted OF assault and
battery and remanded for sentence. Ann Riley, who
charged with stealing thirty dollars from Mary
Mulcahey pleaded guilty to petty larceny, and sent
TO the City Prison FOR thirty days John Decora charged
with stealing Nifty six dollars from Patrick Brennan in
Cherry street placed trial and acquitted the wit
for the defence proving that the complainant
very much intoxicated and, instead of taking his money
from him, counted il and placed il in his pocket The
court will meet hereafter at ten O'Clock.
At the monthly meeting OF The Historal SOCIETY last
evening Generals Grant and Sherman unanimously
elected honorary members Of the Society. Attorney
General Cochrsne read interesting paper prove that
the between Staten leland and New Jersey
parts Of the Hudson river.
Mr.. James Swecny Clerk of the Board of Councmcn,
Is lying dangerously Ill from general constitutions
debility that his recovery is despared Of.
Proposals the erection Of schoohouse in the
Fifth ward opened yesterday at the hall Of the
Board OF Education The lowest bid for the work
so 1856; for the carpenter work. $40 $780, for paint
ing 81 s7s, and for heating, So 400 The
awarded accordingly subject TO the confirmation Of the
Board Of Education.
The eighth annual festival Of the German Schutzen
Corps or New York commenced at jones' Wood yos
teray and will be continued to-day and
The exercises yesterday consisted principally OF prize
shooting and music Tho attendance good tho corps
presented fine appearance and the best Of order
preserved.
The annual OF the Grand Lodge Of Ma
of the state OF New York commenced yesterday
afternoon the City Assembly Rooms Broadway The
attendance large The sessions will be resumed this
morning
Over eight thousand bales Of government cotton
mostly Savanna, and sea islands were sold auction
yesterday III Broadway. The attendance good
and the bidding spirited The prices received ranged all
the way twenty TO sixty cents per pound according
quality and the total realized from the sale
nearly million and quarter of dollars
The funeral Of Captain Edward K Butler who was
killed In Coal Harbor Va took place this
city yesterday forenoon, from st. Stephens church.
Twenty eighth street.
The police magistrates yesterday committed William
oKesfe await the result q supposed mortal wounds
alleged have been inflicted by him, on last Monday
evening, on the person OF John Abrahsms, during q
quarrel between the two in the tenement house 257 East
Twelfth street. in which toy both occupied apartments
and George Wallace otherwise known Joseph Irving
George whaen pending the result Of supposed fatal
sabs said have been received at his hands, early yes
terday morning, during bloody ARRAY in the concert
saloon 6le Broadway, by Joseph Johnston.
An investigation was commenced yesterday 81 the
Tombs Police Court the OF Judah Pierce John w.
Freeman william Findon aud Luther " Fuller, liquor
Dealers Of No Eric Buildings Duane street. arrested
Saturday last stated in Sundays HHRALD charge
Of having fire to their premises the nights Of the
goth Of April and the sth Of May ut for the purpose Of
defraudng companies Considerable testimony
was taken but tho investigation not concluded and
adjourned till this afternoon.
A confidence man hos within the past few days been
making Efforts though IL appears rather unsucccssfuy,
70 obtain money by means Of forged notes upon
different merchants In upper Broadway and the adjacent
region On sunday evening he called at drug storc On
the of Broadway and Forty second street, and
showed check for ty dollars the National Shoe and
Leather Bsnk, with an accompanying note from Dr.
Perry, with whom the propretors Of the store are well
acquainted requesting the temporary loan OF the amount