The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-15

cia proclamation TO meet ON the sth OF August IL IS
said that the government does not dcsgn asking Para-
ment FOR appropriation for fertilization purposes
surrogate Tucker yesterday admitted 10 probate the w
Of Elizabeth Robinson, Who recently died in England asSo
about eighty years She leaves the res'duum ncr
estate (fer deductins number of egacies 70 ienoS
and reatives to the New York Marine Society no has
also admitted to probate the wills of the late watts Sher
man, of the banking house OF Duncan. Sherman Co.,
and of Sarah turtevant The former dV'aoo e es'aee
exclusively among the relatives, while the 'er makes
some bcquests. The Surrogate mas decided
to reject the will of James Ross, deceased VINO was
soldier in the army, and died at Fortress monroe ap
pears by the signature and attesaon clause TO DO tho
vii, MT Of Ross bu OF one Robert Graham who in
attendance on aoss in the military hospital In the mat
ter OF Mrs Mary Fishs estate was decided that in
tsres accrued upon the egaoies only from the date of
| one wear after The issue Of letters testamentary.
Judge Russell in the Court OF General Sessions yes
terday sentenced number OF prisoners 70 the state
Prison. they having been convicted during the week
| o,I,rien. Riley and McCannon, the young men who
neaded guilty to an assault with intent to commit rape
upon Ellen satterey each sent to the State Prison
| for five years Edward Barrett noted pickpockct,
was sent to tho State Prison for 1--WE years Charles
Chase and James Jones' who stole watch from Edward
Daley in i,oel in Chatham street. were sentenced TO
Eliza Danheser. young German woman, brought a
suit in the Marine Court yesterday against Anne Dono-
van to damages for alleged SANDER in insinua
tons by defendant that plaintiff person Of easy
virtue The jury, after five minutes consideration
dered q verdict for six cents daInages
The read ng Of the prize essays and declamatons of
the students OF the Free Academy took place at Irving
Hala evening. The exercises were most crcdtable
the participants DIR. Horace Webster the Principal
presided while the platform the faculty Of the
institution and number of other eminent gentlemen.
There was large audience and the proceedings were
enlivencd by the music of Dodworths band.
The visiting delegates to the number of about one
thousand representing ry German societies in different
parts OF the country who are 10 lake part in The 1--WE
days German musical festival in this city are expected
arrive this evening" when they will be escorted by
torchight procession from pier No. North river up
Broadway through the City Hall Park and up town.
Altogether over two thousand three hundred singers will
take part in the musical performances, which will be
commenced by reception concert at the Academy Of
Music to morrow night
The striking street cleaners to have held mass
meeting front Of the City Hall yesterday afternoon
but the asscmbage at the appointed hour not being as
large desired nothing OF consequences was done, and
an ad adjournment To the regular rendezvous 70 Prince
street, took place, where the usual daily meeting OF
opposition to the street cleaning contractors was held
Arrangements were here made FOR holding meet.
ing ~ five O'Clock next Monday evening" in front of
tho City Hall The Comptroller yesterday finished the
paying Of the for the work done while the street
cleaning under the supervision Of the City Inspector
Tlrec master workmen OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
naaed john Maxs0n, John Il. Marsdea and William
McDermott and an undcr workman named Frank Reilly,
yesterday arraigned before United States Commits
soner Newto aad required to give two Thousand dollars
bail each answer the charge OF embezzement OF gov
crlmcnt property, made by James Gall, of 375 East
Eighty rth street, New York. -kt f-
man naynel james Murphy was yesterday commit
ted for examination by Justice Hogan, charge Of
throwing vriol ~ The face OF gr na"d Lizzie viii
lians with whom lie had been living his wife, but
with whom he Ind quarrel The girl will be sadly dis
figured FOR life, AID it is supposed that her sight is
destroyed
The stock market weakened yesterday afternoon, and
closed with downward tendency. Governments wcrs
steady. Gold to l43% about noon, and closed on
the street a. id2i and ~ the same price at night.
The high price of gold as compared with few days
AGO occasoncd tlrmness in commercial places yes
terday and though there not great deal o activity
except in few articles commercial values gene
rally higher Groceries active and higher
Cotton WIS steady. Petroleum was heavy. On Change
nour and whe.a little higher. Corn was quiet
Oats were lover Rosin and lard higher.