The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-24

reduce the salary OF the corporation Attorney 10 the
of two thousand dollars referred to the Commit
tee Salaries and Offices The Board concurred in
resolution emanating from the Board Of Councilman
directing the Corporation Counsel to all railway
panes charging fare than they allowed to by
their charters The proposed extension of Worth street
referred to- but further consideration Of the question
was postponed The Board adjourned to Thursday next
The Board of Councilmen met yesterday. resolution
requesting the Board Of Health to establish free public
baths throughout the city during the summer was re-
ferred to the Committee Police
large number of the leading citizens of tho metro
polls met last evening at the rooms Of the Geo.
graphical Society," Clinton Hail. to complete the organza
ton Of the American Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals under an act Of incorporation passed by the
late legislature Henry Bergh, elected President;
W. c. H. waddelI, Secretary; VIM. McMurray, Treas
urcr and also executive committee OF Hflcon and
ten vice presidents subscription list opened for
the purpose Of assisting the society It's good work. and
1t will remain open the library Of the Geographical
Society.
Mr. Samuel G. Courtney yesterday formally in.
Quoted into the ONCE Of United States District Attorney
for tho Southern district OF the State succeeding therein
the late Hon Daniel s. Dickinson. The new incumbent
accompanied into court by Mr. Batchford of this
city, and Judge Amcs, of Washington, largo number
of members Of the bar being aso present in compliment
to the appontee The oaths Of office and Of allegiance
required upon such occasions taken before Judge
Belts, and proper record made thereof.
Mayor Holman yesterday directed Fire Marshal Baker,
vessel was expected this port laden with nitro
gycerne to have that dangerous substance properly
stored and guarded on It's arrival.
The United States gunboat James Adger from guard
duty Aspnwa arrived at this port yesterday, having
been relieved by the Florida.
The trial OF Otto Burstenbinder before Commissioner
Belts the alleged careless shipment Of the nitro gy
cerine which exploded in San Francisco continued
yesterday and several witnesses examined for the de-
FENCE The chief point Of the evidence to show the
careless In which large quantities Of this power
full explosive fluid carried from place to place In
New York. The was adjourned to "Wednesday.
Judge James, the OF Hattie NJ Tghlman
against George w. Hunt has rendered important de-
oon which bears upon the right Of hotel proprieors
in claims against debtors who for board and lodg
ing The plaintiff stopped at the hotel Of defe ndant in
this city, and left owing bill of $50 8s, for which her
trunk and clothing detained Tho plaintiff after
wards obtained possession Of tho trunk The Judge de-
cdcd that defendant entitled TO judgment for the
return of the trunk and contents the vauo thereof
to tho of $50 es, II return could not DO bad.
Dr. J. G. Webster delivered last evening, in the Chapel
of the University the FIRST Of lectures the cholera
descriptive Of the symptoms progress and results OF the
disease.
Three men were arrested Saturday night in Warren
street. suspected Of being burglars but search disclosed
the fact that they in possession Of bottle Of phos
phorus submerged In water quantity Of oxac acid and
finder They confessed that their intention TO burn
down a store which they seized.
An ARRAY occurred in the house No asa East
Fourteenth street on Sunday evening which resulted in
the serious woundng OF Patrick Donney, il Is alleged
by two brothers named O'Reiy. Donney's injuries, 1t
fatal The rho tied
the assault arrested and committed to await the
result
Lewis Clark and Charles Dennis charged with the
cent bond robbery In Madison avenue amounting to
one hundred and sixty -four thousand dollars,
examined yesterday. The only witness examined was
Mr. John p Moore, the owner OF the bonds The case
was adjourned until Wednesday.
Yesterday according the best authorities upon the
subject was the three hundred and second anniversary
OF the birth of the great poet, shakspere
delegation Of Knights Templar Of the United States
called 10 nav their respects to President johnson yes.
terday
Governor Fenons private secretary has, by his drec
ton forwarded the Central Railroad Fare bill TO the Sec
Rotary OF State without his approval
The new constitution Of Texas nxes the basis OF repre-
scnation on the white population. the old one fixed It
ON the free population The Legislature Is enjoincd to
encourage schools among the freedmen
military commission In Cnarieston, winch hhs oeon
trying certain parties for the murder Of United states
soldier while guard duty at Anderson, c. has SEN
fenced two men, named Showers and Kris, TO be hung
next Friday and the others to Imprisonment for life
The Coroners jury the niiro-gyccrne case in san
Francisco have expressed the opinion that the shipper OF
the article is guilty Of granddaughter, and should be
prosecuted.
The stock market strong yesterday and prices sd
yanced Governments were strong Gold was steady,
| and closed at l26taA
Business was very dull yesterday, and, . general
thing commercial transactions we're few and far be-
tween. Imported goods were held firm in anticipation
Of higher rates Of duty but domestic goods were quito
| generally nominal In the cotton market there was
scarcely any movement Buyers and sellers were far
apar, in their views the difference sometimes being 1c
&c per 10 Sugar rather quiet hut prices were
steady Coffee was heavy. On Change four was lower
wheat also lower Corn dull Oats quiet Fork steady.
Beef Arm. Lard nrmer Butter and cheese quiet and al
most nominal and whskey unchanged in every respect
Tlf HEMTf COMMISSIONERS should reques
the Croton Board TO let the water run through
thc cutters for twelve hours 1t viii SWEEP
|, away many Of the seeds Of disease.