The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-16

As matter Of interest both as reminscence OF the
metropolis and as showing the Inauguration by the
HERALD OF newspaper enterprise 10 this country thirty
years ago. republsa to day the anniversary Of the
great fire in this city the 10th OF December 1885 the
full reports OF that disastrous conhagralon which were
given in issues OF the following days The story
will be read with deep interest by both old aud young
New York. not only as record OF the past but also
OF the early specimens Of that energy aud appreca
ton Of the live matters Of the passing day that revou
tonized American journalism and placed the Herald
that advanced position OF newspaperdom which Il has
always maintained The reports accompanied by the
same engravings of the burned district that originally
appeared with thom
In the Board OF Aldermen yesterday report from the
Finance Committee read In favor Of leasing TO the
Sisters Of Mercy for ninety-nns years, at nominal
rent the plot Of ground lying between Eghy-A and
Eighty streets and Fourth and Madison avenues
but It was laid motion was made TO obtain the
opinion Of the Corporation Counsel the subject Of
thorzing the issue Of seventynve thousand dollars
worth Of market stock because Of mandamus served
upon Board to that effect but this also II
The Board Of Councimen met yesterday and disposed
of large number Of unimportant papers An ordinance
was adopted appointing Inspector Of City Railroads.
whose duty will be to that the various railroads
are kept in proper condition. His salary fixed at
three thousand dollars per annum.
The Commissioners of Charities and Correction met
yesterday and received paper from Mr.. Bigeiow
Minister in France enclosing the regulations OF the
Partisan Morgue. Another from the Comptroller,
thorizng the Board to lax West Tenth street
addition to Jefferson Market prison.
The Court of Appeals in the OF the Board Of Com
missioners OF Pilots versus John Clark and Others
brought in the Supreme tourt to penalties, i'm
posed by statute passed in 1853 for encumberng
of the piers belonging the city Of New York. has
nrt a. oiJ,
defendants liable therefor.
The Court Appeals decisions heretofore alluded to,
in the cases Of the city OF Utica against the stock
holders OF the Second National Bank Of that
place and the Harlem Gaslight Company
the city Of New York, are given In our paper this
morning In the former The court decided. as II
has also done other similar cases that the individual
stockholders OF nat ona banks liable 10 taxation by
municipal authorities their shares in the stock OF said
institutions The other involved the question
whether the Harlem Gas Lirht Company justified.
1t did in September 1864 in increasing the charge for
gas supplied light the city above Seventy eighth street
fifty dollars per year for each street lamp, and
decided in favor Of tho company.
suit OF f. J. Genet against Rowland & Aspinwa for
alleged loss sustained in business transaction relative to
loan of money was yesterday before the Supreme
Court, special term Plaintiff borrowed the OF six
thousand FIVE hundred dollars from defendants and de
posted collateral security hundred shares Of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company's stock. valued at ten
thousand dollars giving the privilege Of sale in the
money should not be paid at the proper time 1t is
claimed that the sale made improperly, and that
plaintiff lost by the operation. The case is still
The developments in the Strong divorce trial yesterday
Of most interesting character During tho con-
tnucd examination Of Mrs Dr. Walsh affidavit signed
by her put in evidence, revealing brief but dread
full history OF the Adams abortion in the house in
Waverley place, which had been often limited at in
the earlier stages Of the trial Mary Smith, soldiers
wife, who had been inmate OF the house al the time
Of Mr. strongs alleged adultery with Mrs Potter testi
fed toward tho close Of the day to startling facts
designed substanate that charge The has been
adjourned until Monday next.
The trial OF John Hackctt for the murder OF John
Green concluded yesterday in the Court Of Oyer
and Tcrmner. Several witnesses called to testify
TO the good character or the prisoner The
then given to the jury but they had not agreed up TO
late hour last evening
An action brought in the Court OF Common Pleas,
before Judge Cardozo, yesterday, by named Hart
zog 10 two hundred and fifty dollars from the
corporations Of Galagher's Evening Exchange. II was
alleged that this money had been paid Gallagher the
18th Of August last for scat for year In the Ex
change but that the action Of the Board or Brokers PRO
hibng the sale Of stocks in the building had closed up
the Institution in eight days after the had been paid
After hearing evidence in the case, the jury gave
dict for the plaintiff, allowing him two hundred and forty
dollars
The trial of John Ward charged with the homicide of
policeman Walker continued yesterday the Court
Of General Sessions Officer Robertson testified that tho
accused had pistol in April four months before the
killing The statement OF tho prisoner, taken by tho
Coroner, offered in evidence by TIE District Attor
ncy, but subsequently reserved Edward Donohue, a
ccmrade OF Ward the night OF the occurrence,
am ned by counsel for the defence and testified that
party of young fellows attended ball in aid Of blind
prostitute after which OF them proceeded 10 the
house in Seventeenth street from which the accused Is
charged with escaping just the policeman was shot
The witness pistol with Ward, and did not see
who fred H. In consequence Of death in the family Of
the counsel for the prisoner the case was postponed till
Monday, when it will be concluded.
The proceedings OF tho naval court martial. Of which
vice Admiral Farragut president in tho Gaze OF
Commodore Thomas i. Craven, have been made public
Commodore Craven charged with neglect OF duty
while In command Of the steamer Sacramento OFT
Corunna in not attacking the rebel Stonewnll
while the latter making its WY out OF
harbor Of said port The court Of first fcrnd tho
Commodore guilty in less degree than charged and
sentenced him to he suspended from duty leave pay
for Two years; but, the Secretary OF the Navy pro-
pronouucng the results OF the courts deliberations
warranted by the circumstance Of the case the
beers again took the matter under consideration, and
found the accused guilty, except in relation 20 that pcr
ton OF the specification VIII ch declared IL was his duty
to have engaged the Sionewa Their sentence In this
instance was the in the first, and their proceed
ngs again dsapproved by the Secretary who there
upon set them aside and relieved Commodore Craven
from arrest.
In the case OF Lieutenant Colonel Ward Marston, Of
the Marine corps found guilty BY naval court martial
of having failed to return 10 men under his command
moneys deposited by them with him, and sentenced to
be dshonogaby dismissed forever disqualified from
holding position under government, and to forfeit
his dues, President johnson far modified the
punishment of the accused to subject him 10 three