The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-27

Our late California files and dispatches furnish som
interesting Sandwich Islands items King Kamehameh
v. has lately established order Of nobility, caile
the Order Of Kamehameha l., which Is limited 70 te
Knights Grand Crosses, thirty Knights Commanders an
nifty knights Companions. At last accounts fourteen
knights OF this new order Of nobility had boon manu-
actured including natives Of the United States Engan
and France The British steamer Clio arrive
at Honolulu ON the 18th Of April, for the pui
pose Of conveying to Panama, en- route for England
the ex-Queen Emma, Of the Sandwich Islands, OF
q visit TO Queen Victoria young English noble
man, q midshipman belonging 10 the Clio on
night, while on . clark" In Honolulu, carried on tn
eagle which surmounted the gateway Of the American
legation but was arrested and compelled TO replace IL II
broad daylight In the presence Of large assembase
and to make apology 10 the American Minister.
In consequences Of the absence Of quorum at th'
hour meeting the Board Of Aldermen did not hold
any session yesterday.
The Board Of Councilman were also without quorum
when the roll was called and adjournment till Thurs
| day next took place. 't,af
The new Fire Commissioners held two meetings yes
terday and transacted large amount Of business Two
Of their number-Mcssrs. G. O. Piuckney and N. B.
Brown-were appointed committee Of inspection 10
visit other cities for the purpose Of inquirng into tho
working Of their e departments and also TO gain infor
COst VI osooui
engines but few Of those in use in this city will
be available when drawn by horses
The committee of the Common Council appointed to
make arrangements for the celebration Of the Fourth Of
July met yesterday in the City Hail. Tho following
places designated those at which fireworks will
be exhibited City Hall Park East Broadway and Grand
street. Madison square, Tompkins square, Canal street
square, Broadway and Forty third street. Jackson square,
Mount Morris square, Tenth and 155th street,
Marion and Spring streets Thirty street. Eighth
and Ninth avenues, the Battery Fourth park,
Liberty square, Union Market square, West Houston
street square and Randall's Island General Sanford
before the committee comforting the military par
of the celebration Tho programme will be published in
a few days.
Major General. Duryca has issued an order for the
parade of the Brooklyn militia regiments tho Fourth
OF july and reminds the members that the interest
ing incident of the demonstration will be the welcome to
be extended to returned volunteer soldiers. The
Brooklyn Common Council last evening adopted resou
tons expressing the thanks of the city the returned
soldiers and recommending that appropriation Of ten
thousand dollars be made present them with medals
Stories evidently invented by Northern copperheads
and secesonss to the effect that the rebel prisoners in
the Battery barracks very badly treated and were
in a shocking sanitary condition. having been extern
sivey circulated DR. Sayrc tho Resident Physc ian Of
the city, and Dr William Murphy, Health Commissioner
in accordance with the request OF tho Mayor, have
visited the place and made a complete inspectio n
thereof They report that the stories regarding
i'll treatment OF the prisoners and extensive sick
among them totally without foundation There
at present six hundred of these tho Battery
and the testimony Of all is that they have nothing
complain OF regarding their treatment the food they
receive On the contrary they all spoke in the highest
tern anfh in nf In eli bip0
and in this respect they in very bad condition
This OF course, the government cannot supply; but
benevolent persons have taken interest in the matter
and appeal 70 the public for contributions to meet the
want.
The Tax Commissioners case up again yesterday
before Judge Ingraham. motion for reference in
order 10 ascertain what damages the old Commissioners
sustained by Of tlc temporary occupancy OF the
office by Mcsss. Woodruff 4 Purscr. The counsel for
tho latter opposed the motion most s;renuously, saying
the Court Of Appeals had right TO order q reference
Tho Judge took the papers and reserved his decision
In the OF Emma Butler versus Gustavc Hcrtcr
where the plaintiff sought TO damages for the
loss OF hor husband who killed by falling into
excavation In front Of defendants premises in Mercer,
Prince street, tho jury unable to agrcs.
majority OF the jurors in favor of musting the
defendant In nominal amount.
On tho application OF Jacob Sharp and John Kerr, of
the Eat Broadway Railroad Company injunction has
been issued against the Harlem Railroad Company,
restraining them from constructing using any railroad
track in Thirty fourth street, First avenues
In the Court OF General Sessions yesterday, Recorder
Hoffman sentenced George Douglass, convicted OF
attempt grand larceny, TO the pcnteniiary for
year Frank wincr, who pleaded guilty TO carrying
slang shot, sent to the State prison for ono
year Charles Anderson, convicted OF assault
and battery sent to the Penitcnary FOR months
and fined fifty dollars John Picket alias Baxcr, who
convicted of petty larceny at the Putnam Hotel
the Peuiten,ary for six months and ordered TO
pay a anc of fifty dollars Michael Council. charged by
Patrick Barrett with stealing thirty five dblars from him.
by using violence upon his person, was convicted Of
assault ard battery and hncd nfy dollars VIM Young
tried convicted Of stealing gold watch worth
hundred aad thirty dollars the property OF Hugh
Mcneil Az thcrc mitigating circumstances
the Court sentenced him TO the State Prison fpr one
year go
Hon Richard c. Mccormick, the Secretary Of the Tor
rtory OF Arizona las. evening delivered very inter
cstns address before the Young Mems Christian Assoca
ton the resources mineral and agricultural of that
vast and hitherto bu: ttc known region The discourse
very interesting and listened 10 with marked
aiten s-oa BY the audience Mr. McCormik is here on
official business and will shortly tako his departure Cor
his home in the far West
Another meeting of the United Service Society was
held last evening in Masonic Hall Thirteenth street,
when several new members elected and some ap
pllca,ions for membership received.
public meeting o. the dry goods salesnen employed
in The broadway stores held last evening Clinton
Hail. in order to induce their employers to close thc
sorcs saturday Afternoons dsrng this months OF July
and August.
An alleged gigantic oil company swndlc under in
vesgaon yesterday before Justice Dodge, ut the JcGer
Market Police Court The United Service Petroleum
Company is the restitution involved, and II Is chasse
that two OF It's reputcd officers, A. ID. Mann ant
Daniel stra,ton, J have defauded different persons
large amounts OF money. Mr. George ID. Kellogg Of 70
West Twenty shIri street. made charge against thes
two men, and Mann arrested and committed; bu
Sirltton was out Of the city.
W. G.. @. Birlseli and John Gibson, two young me
purporting to do business at No so West street, wcr
taken into custody yesterday by detective Slowcy