The New York herald., 1866-03-31

other business was transacted The members OF the
Bossd determined to every possible means to
prevent the appearance Of that dreaded disease, the
cholera, and are daily perfectng having that
object in view
The name Of the person recently arrested Boston,
as noticed in yesterdays HERALD suspicion Of being
connected with the million and half robbery In this
city, is given as Jones' and he is charged with having
been tho principal the affair In his possession were
found over two hundred thousand dollars worth Of the
bonds stolen from the Office Of Mr. Lord. Jones' who it
is stated only been out Of the Massachusetts State
Prison year. has made pretended explanation Of the
manner in which the robbery effected. He says it
took place in broad daylight, while Mr. Lord was in his
Office and he processes to have had six accomplices in
the operation Jones taken to Newburyport, Mass,
for se keeping where he last night started In charge
Of two officers, for this city.
The further hearing Of the Of the government
against the steamer Meteor resumed yesterday In
the United States District Court before Judge Belts.
Evidence in reference to the seizure Of the ship tho
finding Of shot board and her suitability for war
purposes was given viua and by documents from
under the hands Of Of her The investiga-
tion will be again taken up Monday
suit for the possession OF house on the corner Of
Madison and Thirty street. said to be worth
one hundred and twenty thousand dollars, has been
commenced in the Supreme Court special term before
Judge Ingraham. The plaintiff is Mr.. James N. Brown
and the defendants Mr. Thomas F. Mason and vito. II
claimed that Mr. Mason in April last sold the houst
to plaintiff for eightyAve thousand dollars contrac
being drawn up and signed TO the sale. Mr. Masor
now seeks TO DO relieved from the contract, on thu
ground that the house the property Of his wife ant
that he had no authority to sell it.
The jury in the case Of Elias Birchal against the
Camden and Amboy Railroad Company, who sued FOL
the value Of three Of woted goods destroyed by
fire at the depot of the defendants have brought In
verdict for plaintiffs for 81, ,04l. fss rs,-.
In the Brooklyn Court of General Sessions yesterday
the following prisoners sentenced Samuel Tweed,
for burglary in the first degree sent to the State
Prison for years; Felix Meyer for petit larceny
fenced to six months in the Penitentiary; Thomas
Lovet alias Booth for forgery sent to the State Prison
for five years; Thomas r. Scxton for burglary in the
second degree the State Prison for one year.
Theodore Yates, convicted last week In the Kings
County Court OF Oyer and Tcrmincr Of murder in the
second degree, in killing policeman Curran in October
1894 yesterday sentenced 10 the State Prison for
twenty years.
A man named 'Belty' Brown, postmaster on board
the United States receiving ship Vermont yesterday
morning taken before United States Commissioner New
ton, in Brooklyn, charged with robbing the mails in
trusted to his care, and was held for examination
While the packet ship Constellation was lying at
anchor of Bedoes Island on Thursday last mutinous
spirit manifested by the crew. Who Notwithstanding
the Of the barbor police refused any duty
whatever detachment of men from the revenue cut
ter Crawford succeeded, after short time in qucng
the disafecon and yesterday morning. at four O'clock
the ship proceeded on her voyage to Liverpool
Good Friday the anniversary Of the crucxion of
Saviour was observed yesterday by appropriate services
In the Catholic and Episcopal churches of the CITY, In
the former tho ceremonies we're Of exceedingly I'M
pressve character II not forgotten that was on
this solemn anniversary last year. which then occurred
on the l4th Of April that President Lincoln fell beneath
the shot Of the assassin. Holy Saturday will be cee.
brated to-day In the Catholic churches the water fire.
incense and pascha blessed and at the Gloria
the bells will be rung and the organ ntoned for the first
time since Thursday. Tomorrow, Easter Day, will be
commemorated with all possible expressions of joy and
gladness
The total eclipse Of the moon took place last night
and witnessed by thousands of deeply interested
spectators Tho accuracy of our anticipatory sketch
OF the phenomenon, published in Thursdays Herald,
was shown in all the circumstances OF the event It's
occurrence In another column furnish the partc.
ulars Of the interesting affair.
Yesterday at sundown the celebration Of the Feast
OF the Passover commenced In the Jewish syna-
gogues. II viii continue for week.
fire, supposed to have bcen ignted from the pipes
used heating tho building. discovered early yes
tcrday morning in the banking house Of Duncan sher
man Co., corner Of Nassau and Pine Streets and was
soon after cxtngnshcd Damage TO the extent Of about
ten thousand dollars was done.
Gre the origin Of which is OF present unknown,
broke out shortly after twelve o'clock this morning in
the fourth story OF A vesey street, occupied by tobacco
dealers and extended to No 49, and In short time the
Interior OF both buildings completely destroyed The
loss stocks Is estimated Mt forty 1--we thousand dollars
and the damage TO the buildings put down at thirty
thousand dollars.
The interior Of the stone starch factory in Wayne
street, Jersey City, totally destroyed early yesterday
morning by supposed nccndary nrc Tho loss is csti
mated at fifteen thousand dollars.
The arrangements for the grand mass meeting 10 advo
cate the eight hour labor movement be held next
Thursday evening" completed last night at the meet
ing Of the workngmen's Union There VIII be at the
meeting four stands for speakers three OF which will be
for the English speakers and the other for the Ger
mans.
number Of Germans met last night in the Eleventh
ward for the purpose OF considering again the trent
question:" and some arrangements made for a
meeting OF rent payers In fave OF bill introduced the
legislature to regulate the relations between landlord
md tenant The meeting Of the tenants is 10 be
lcd next Monday afternoon In Tombkins square, md
not In Union square, nrst intended.
Tho Inman line steamship City Of Washington will
all at today for Queenstown and Liverpool from
pier ~ North over Tho steamship Germauia, Captain
Ehers, will also sail at IL o'clock ~ for Cowcs and Ham
bur from her pier Hoboken Tho mails for both vessels
will close at the Post Once at half past ten o'clock this
morning
The steamship Geo. Cromwell, Captain vail OF r. y.
Cromwell Co.'S line, viii sail at p. NJ to-day for New
Orleans Idircct. from pier No. North river Tho
mails will close at the Post Office at :30P NJ.
Tho Empire sido wheel limo steamship Missouri, Cap
lain Loveand, win sail from pier 10 North river, AZ
?. ~ to-day, for Savannah direct
Business light yesterday, prices were uncertain,
Ind there lntc disposition to operate pending the
adjustment OF the tariff aud tax bills Petroleum was
In demand and nrm Cotton had q dropping tendency.
Sugar strong. Corcc was depressed by the RIO ad
rices On Change -four was dull at previous prices.
Wheat and corn were nrm. Pork was a shade lower