The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-07

| In the case Of r. H. Dodge and others against the
illinois, being appeal In admiralty respecting
the collision between the schooner Statesman ana IN
above steamer ON the evening OF the 18th OF August
1883 in Chesapeake Bay Chief Justice nelson yester
day rendered his decision affirming the decree OF the
court below which that the weight OF the testimony
was decidedly in of the position Of the schooner
thus throwing the fault Of the collision upon the steamer
In the Court General Sessions yesterday Alexander
um,on was convicted Of stealing two thousand dollars
a., cold and six hundred twenty five dollars in green
hacks from Mrs Elizabeth Robinson, 612 Broome street.
nm the Goth June Judge Russell In passing sentence
sad that the prisoner not only deserer from the
Navy but had the daughter Of the complainant
| who has died since the larceny was committed. He
| was sent to the State Prison for five years. John
Hayward pleaded guilty to stealing two hundred
dollars worth Of jewelry from Leopold Lehman, Allen
street, on the 18th August and sent to the State
Prison for FIVE years John Morris was convicted Of
stealing hundred and nifty dollars from John Mathew
son. on the Goth of July by giving him drugged liquor
He was sent to the State Prison for five years Ann
Duffy stole hftyn dollars worth of ladies' cloth
ing from Elizabeth Athor sent to the Penitentary
for one year. VIM. H. Clarke, who stole one hundred
and fifty dollars worth Of clothing from his brother
sent to the Penitenary for year. The Grand Jury
brought in a number Of indictments for minor offences
In the Board Of Education evening Commissioner
West moved that the Finance Committee be authorized
to inquire the propnety Of continuing to pay fifteen
cents line to the Transcripts and Leader newspapers
for publishing the proceedings Of the Board, whom, by
resolution Of the Board only ten cents line is author
to paid this work In the face Of this
luton however the managers propretors Of these
sheets have for time been receiving fifteen cents
line The resolution adopted, and we will see the
result Of the committees abors the subject probably
the meeting No other subject Of special interest
came up.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners held its first regular
open door meeting yesterday, and there many
spectators in attendance Thirteen assistant engineers
elected for regular duty, at salary of twelve hun
dred dollars each per annum. contract for building
new house on Henry street. at cost of eighteen hum
dred dollars approved. Various transfers and
ganizaton effected and other business Of
interest transacted.
The United Service Society met Masonic Hall, in
Thirteenth street, last night, when 1t resolved to
issue q call to the ex.oicsrs and OF the national
army and navy who served during the late rebellion,
residing in the State OF New York to elect delegates to
State convention to be held on the 18th Of October at
Albany Some measures adopted in reference to
the organization of clubs each assembly district and
in regard meeting to be held at Cooper Insti
tute in support of the Monroe doctrine.
General Hooker in reply to the invitation to partic
has written letter warmly approving the movement,
but stating that prior engagements will prevent his being
present.
lecture on Irish independence delivered last
evening before an assembage of Fenians, in Harmony
Garden Essex street. by Surgeon Reynolds OF the Irish
brigade. He said that the enterprise which was now
preparing for the liberation of Ireland would have en-
listed in its ranks million of men, led by officers who
have had experience the greatest battles of the world
The monthly meeting Of the directors Of the German
Society held yesterday afternoon at their Office in
Battery place. From the report read it appears that
twenty three thousand and seventy immigrants
rived in this port during the month Of August of whom
nearly ten thousand Germans. The total number
who arrived from the LIST of January to the S1st of
August hundred and twenty three thousand four
hundred and nnc thirty thousand seven hundred
and seventeen Of them being Germans.
The city and vicinity favored with weather OF
kinds yesterday In the morning the atmosphere
moderately cool; but about O'Clock the mercury
eighty eight degrees, and thunder storm,
with heavy rain, up but did not effect much in the
way OF reducing the temperature
Mrs Coleman living at 90 Pitt street, while passing the
of First and Seventeenth street, Tues
day evening" in company with Thomas sanderson was
assaulted severely stabbed with table knife alleged
to have been in the hand Of Thomas Lynch Mrs Cole
conveyed to Bellevue Hospital, and Lynch was
arrested and committed to await the result Of hor in
ures He says he mistook her for his wife, Of whom he
thought he had to be suspicious
Morris yesterday detained for examination
in the Tombs Police Court charge OF having issued
forged for four hundred and ninety five dollars
the firm of NJ. Marcus Co., doing business in Pearl
that he received the note in good
faith from another person
James Lindsay, young man Of twen.y.one, yes
terda nuitte tn tha mi charpe Of
stolen gold watch and chain, valued at two hundred
and fifty dollars from Mr. Henry H. Buckbec, Of Green
witch street, in West street
An examination took place before police justice In
Williamsburg, yesterday, of tho charge against young
named John Brown OF having set fire TO building in
Graham avenue between Powers and Ainsle streets
the night OF the 9th ult The policeman who made the
arrest testified that Brown confessed the crime, but
begged be let Off, saying that he only fired tho place
for the purpose Of giving the boys run" The JUS
decision reserved and in the meantime Brown
released on bail.
Coroner wildey yesterday took the deposition, at the
New York Hospital, of German named Louis Duling,
who dangerously stabbed In Chatham street eating
saloon last Saturday night during controversy about
paying for refreshments. lad Of sixteen, bar
tender named Charles Gilroy, was arrested and commit
ted to the Tombs charge Of being Of Mr.. Outings
assalans Two other persons supposed TO have taken
part in the assault escaped.
An inquest held yesterday over the remains Of
Mrs. Ellen Gallagher who died recently at her residence
1872 Mulberry street. The jury returned verdict that
her death resulted from being beaten by her husband
The fine sidcwheel Niagara, intended to run
between this city and Richmond Virginia, was launched
yesterday forenoon the foo. Of Houston street, East
rivcs the presence Of considerable number Of spec
tators Everything passed on most satisfactorily.
Over twcnty prominent British capitalists, among
whom are Sir Morton Pcto and Mr. Edward s. Satter.
thwaite arrived in this city on Tuesday from Liverpool
on board the steamship Scotia II Is said that these
uemen visit this side Of the Atlantic for the purpose Of
looking after thoir railroad interests In this country and
Canada and making reconnaissance Of the Pennsylvania