The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

We had fine fall Of snow yesterday. 1t commenced
about o'clock In tho morning and continued till about
i've in the evening, at times descending very heavily,
and at others coming down moderately AS the ground
frozen hard all that fell remained and as there was
not wind sufficient to scatter 1t distributed evenly
the surface the depth Of three or four inches
II therefore afforded excellent sleghing and the up town
streets and suburbs again merry last evening with
the jinglng or bells The night bong clear and star
light the air sharp and bracing, just the proper
weather for the full enjoyment OF tho sport was
afforded.
Supervisor Tweed was reelected President Of the Board
Of Supervisors yesterday and delivered an address, re-
viewing what been done by the county towards tho
suppression OF the rebellion and also showing what Is
still to be DONE and the condition Of the county finances
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday before
Judge shpman eight seamen belonging to the ship her
curry pleaded guilty indictment charging them with
attempting create mutiny on board said vessel Ihey
were remanded for sentence till tomorrow.
The alleged Prussan defaulter, Gustaye voghtman,
was brought up yesterday before Commissioner White for
examination the grounds for granting extraditon In
his case The hearing was however postponed till Fri
day next
In the Supreme Court circuit before Judge Leonard,
yesterday Charles W. Kmbal brought action against
Charles Burrel, TO compensation for services
rendered. alleged assisting in the sale to the govern
ment in the year 1884, Of the steamship Merccdit The
jury rendered verdict denying the claim.
In the Supreme Court before Judge Barnard, yeser-
day William Ryan sued to recover FIVE thousand dollars
damages from Michael Rapp, for false imprisonment on
suspicion OF being concerned In theft OF jewery Tho
jury directed to bring In Sealed verdict at eleven
O'Clock this morning
In the Supreme Court chambers, yesterday, before
Judge Inpraham the application Of tho opera manager
Grau for a commission TO 60 to Europe to examine the
tenor Brgnoli In suit pending between them was de-
MED
The trial of Bernard Frery for the alleged murder Of
Harry Lazarus Houston street, called yesterday
In the Court OF General Sessions; but motion Of
of tho lawyers who have been assigned to defend him.
Judge Russell postponed the till Monday next when
1t will positively be commenced.
The Surrogate has admitted to probate the contested
will of Mrs Julia Lee. The Thomas will was still on
trial in the surrogate's Court yesterday.
Orders have been issued to the and collectors
by Mr. Lewis, Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, for
bidding them to permit in future the copying Of the
from the lists Of taxpayers for the purpose Of pub
LEGATION in the newspapers.
In the United States Circuit Court at Trenton New Jer
soy yesterday Judge Field declined to grant an inunc
ton applied for by manufacturing company against
the collector Of internal revenue in order to test the
legality of his assessment.
The following among the cases before the police
magistrates yesterday:-Joseph and John McGivens,
brothers, were locked up suspicion Of being tho per-
sons who, on the night Of the LIST inst, made burgln-
rious entrance into tho house Of Mr. Andrew Burnett
12l West Twenty seventh street. and when detected
deayored to shoot Mr. Burnett On Monday night squad
Of police made descent on the rooms OF the Rutgers
Club in Rutgers street, and arrested six persons who
charged with various offences Of aggravated character
such outragcs upon women, robbery and violence
the streets and their club house. 1t Is alleged that
two Of the number desertcrs and bounty Jumpers.
Against other there complaints Of rape and assault
ing officers The two charged with desertion from the
army passed to the military authorities and
the others locked up. lsadoro Fredlander
committed for examination, charged with passing, In
payment for some cigars which he bought in Rutgers
street, thrco counterfeit blls-one ten the New
York Exchange Bank, 1--WE on the Merchants and
Mechanics Bank Of Troy and the other nve the New
Haven City Bank. man giving his namo Joseph
Brennan committed TO the Tombs for trial. charged
with having, in company with another who has not
yet been arrested broken into the dwelling Of Mr. To-
van, No Pell street, and stolen therefrom quantity
of clothing
Counterfeit ten dollar bills the State Bank Of New
ark N j., put in circulation last night Also two
dollar bs-altcred from oncs-of the Benger Bank Of
Horkimcr county, N. Y, passed several store
keepers in the lower part Of this city.
The Indians have been committing additional outrages
In Colorado the overland route TO California On last
Saturday hundred Of them burned mail station and
four ranches stole large number Of horses
and destroyed the telegraph and large Of other
property.
The anniversary OF Franklins birthday celebrated
evening by the New York typographical Society by
entertainment at their library Of which music poetry
and oratcry were tie items in the bill Of fare The Pre-
sident of the society," William Mcac, delivered patriotic
address, W. Bourne read original poem, and p. G.
Baker delivered eulogium onFrankn. Other exercises
succeeded Of an equally interesting character The
well lllcd with ladies' and gentlemen.
Iast evening Mrs Blackwell formerly An.onette L.
Brown, Of womans Rights notore,y) delivered lecture
'Men and Women" at Citation Hall, to select audi
ence.
The stock market duh and dropping yesterday.
Government securities were dun Gold was excited and
after opening at 217, closed at 2l6.
Nearly everything in commercial circles waa duh and
nominal yesterday, the fall in gold having unsettled
values OF nearly all kinds OF merchandise II was ox-
ceedingiy difficult to find purchasers at any prce
that little business done in any department Cotton
was decidedly lower Petroleum was dull and nominal
On Change the flour market quiot and prices
sc loc. Oh. Wheat was Inactive and lower. Corn
IN better demand but lower old having declined 1c &C.
oats wero IN Doter demand ana Steady FORK was IN far
demand at lower prices while beef was less active at
changed rates Lard scarcely firm, with limited
demand. Frcghts continue quiet wLiskey ex-
cited and decidedly higher
The market for beef cattle this week being influenced
by gh, receipts, ruled decidedly buoyant, and rmer
than last week. all kinda OF cattle selling at advance
Of nc. 1c per h. Prices ranged from IL &c. 10 zoe
2c for Inferior 10 good Strictly prime cattle brought
22c 2sc and all sold within tho range. The market
for cows was the same ycals were steady at 10kc.
14c sheep and lambs active and higher ranging
from IS soto $40 si2 10 quality. Hogs have cold
freely at some ndvancc1sc. 1axc being the range.
The total receipts were coi bceyos 81 cows $40 veals
u, eoi sheep and lambs and 10, COS hog.
GnANr AND SHEnsAN.-Wo published yestcr-
day brief letter from Lieutenant General
Grant Offering n contribution Of two bppdrad