The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-23

meet again at three O'Clock this afternoon
Full aIfd Interesting accounts OF the disastrous snip
and loss life the beach, IN the vicinity OF
Long Branch. n j. and at other points, during the ter
rbIe gale and snow squa OF last "Wednesday night are
given In another column. The body Of Mrs Fisher the
wife of the captain OF tho ifatcd schooner Eveline
Rickey is the only which has hoated ashore thus
far The vessel total wreck not enough Of her being
left together form raft The survivors Of the wrecks
are being cared for by the good people Of Long Branch
while every possible effort Is being made by the fisher
men and wreckers TO tho cargo Of the schooner
James j. Crandali, and, il possible to got her of.
In tho action Of the Union National Bank against
Morris Kechum Co., for the recovery Of two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars a check issued by tho arm
Graham Co.. the jury, by direction Of Judge suther
land, yesterday brought In verdict for plaintiff for
$3.50, a2s IL. Judgment was suspended until hearings
at general term
motion was made In the general term OF the Supreme
Court yesterday for confirmation Of the report made by
the commissioners in relation 70 the land awarded for
the purposes Of the Coon reservoir ct Washington
Heights Counsel for the owner Of the land argued that
sutcient award for damages had not boon made Tho
decision reserved
number OF decisions rendered In the Supreme
Court, general term, yesterday Among them was
denial OF tho motion TO grant new trial in the ease Of
Frank Ferris convicted Of the murder Of his wife, The
the murder Of Harry Lazarus also affirmed In the
suit Of David L. Gardiner Julia G. Tyler widow Of
sx.Presdent Tyler, the appeal from the order changing
the receiver estate dismissed and the order
directing the payment OF moneys TO Mrs. Tyler was modi
fed by reducing the amount to be paid from onehird to
ono fourth OF the net income In each case.
There was no decrease yesterday In the number Of in
terescd attendants the proceedings Of the Strong
divorce trial IN fact, there rather increase the
court room being completely jammed, and there being
three or four many waiting outside for chance
to get In as could do The on of Mr..
Vernon Potter the husband Of Mrs. Elecla M. Potter,
was cont nued and several other witnesses testified,
after which, counsel both sides stating that
they rested the case the Judge gave the jury solemn
caution IN regard their duty, announced that day
nd half would be allowed for the summing up ON each
SIDE and adjourned further proceedings Till Tuesday
next, when the arguments will be commenced
decree of divorce from the bonds OF matrimony In
the case Of Olive Logan Dele against her husband,
Horny Deille was filed IN the Supreme Court before
Judge Barnard, Wednesday. Tho suit was not de-
fond d by Mr.. Deliiie.
strange case came up before Judge Alkcr, in the
Marine Court, yesterday In February last a bag OF
gold, purporting to contain five thousand dollars
delivered from the Park Bank and in few hours passed
through a number OF hands in Wall street. The last
purchaser opened IT, and found three hundred and ten
dollars short IL traced back to hr. Brandt,
broker who paid the deficiency. but assigned his claim
and 10 Mr. Reymert, lawyer The latter brought
an action against the next purchaser Mr.. Mills to
cover the missing Tho jury could not agree on
verdict, and accordingly discharged.
Recorder Hoffman yesterday sentenced John Ward,
who convicted last week In the Court Of General
Sessions granddaughter in the first degree to imprSon.
ment for life in the State Prison The OF zeno
to the Court of Oyer and Terminer for trial. Louis
Drehr burglar was sent the State Prison for Ave
years, and Henry Hogan who convicted of
attenp, robbery sent Sing Sing for the
period
The first OF long series Of actions against the Thea,ri
cal Managers Union brought mp yesterday before
Jadgc Kiylcn in the Second Judicial District Court by
member Of the Musical Protective Association The
question involved is whe her the managers withhold
from tho members of their orchestra who struck for
increase Of salary tho aymen; OF what they had already
earned. The parties in this Manager Stuart,
or the Winter Garden, and Joseph Otis Tho hearing Of
The sct down for Tuesday next.
Tho wills Of the following named persons have been
admitted 10 probate by hc Surrogate Frcde rick wick
Mary 6enwor,hy, Isabella Menix, Freeoye Kipp and
Matilda Nelson In eech case tho bequeats made TO
c immediate relatives Of tho deceased and none of the
wills contained anything OF public interest.
Tho Canadian papers state that Nj. Murphy, Presi
deni Of the Canadian Fenans, putting in appearance
a Ottawa the other day be waited upon by com.
nicc WHO recommended him 10 quit the city at once
An Ottawa journal says he took the hint adds that
Otherwise he might have smellca birthstone
There skating yesterday on either tho Park
lakes the Fifth pond. Should tho present
frost continue, however there is little doubt that tho
skating will therc in real earnest
Ia. fov On ac uvco rrlvp
good condition yesterday and extensively patron
lied.
cclored boy, aged fifteen, named Edward Brown,
arraigned yesterday the Lower Police Court before
cc Downing and pleaded guilty TO charges Of orcbly
tering the premises of Mr. Walter W. Broom, No. s63
broadway, early ON last Wednesday morning. stealing
therefopc hundred and thirty dollars and then
We Set s1s6 Hgtb Kill Mr.. Broom. who was
W. NJ bsds (ar.king him Tho eadwifh a
haidhe As boy wsS ,iasey in Mr. Broon's employ,
bat va chareed suspicion Of theft, and his object
in the muierous attack appears boon revenge
more than money. The wound inflicted, however,
thoughll~as severe, and completely stunned Mr.
Broom as to give his sssaant time to escape did
prove fatal Ths boy committed 70 the Tombs for
trial
special meeting OF the workngmen's Union
held last evening, at which constitution
adopted and circular distributed calling for
venton OF delegates from the various trade associations
throughout The State TO held at Albany the 9th Of
February.
The boys Of Grammar school No IL, In Seventeenth
street. near Eighth avenue. gave exhibition yester-
day 10 their friends the schooIroom. The exercises
consisted Of vocal and instrumental music, reading.
rccitatons, decamatlens, addresses old fashioned
spelling match, &C. in all Of which the youthful psrtci
pants acquitted themselves most creditabIy
Tho fine steamship City OF Hostnp OF the Inman line
commanded by the experienced Captain Kennedy, will
sail to-day for Queenstown and Liverpool from
pier A North river The mails will close NJ the Post
ONCE at half past ten A. H.
The and elegant steamship saragoesa, Captain
Bursley OF A. Learys line, will sail to-day at three
r. NJ, for Galveston, from pier so North rivcr
The steamship Star OF the Union Captain Blanchard