New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GEN EHAL NEW -.

Tho Special Committee of the Board OF Su-
pervsors on the investigation of the affairs Of the New
Court House met last evening. Mr.. Ely was examined
IN reference TO the charges made by him. and the Board
adjourned to Tuesday when, il supposed. that gen.
temen interested in the iron contracts viii be exam
iped.
The new Metropolitan Board of Health
organized yesterday. Resolutions were adopted Great
ing Bureau of Statistics and Records and inviting
City Inspector Booe TO deliver all the archives of his
Office into the hands of the Registrar Of Records The
Board adjourned until Monday.
A meeting of the managers Of the American
Bible Society was held at the Bible House on Thurs.
day Tea new auxiaries were recognized, six of them
from Southern States Large grants Of books and ap'
preparations for foreign work were made
DR.. George A. Wheeler of Laquoit, Oneida
Co., N ". hos been arrested the charge OF attempt
log to produce an abortion upon the person Of Mrs Lois
D. Bailey wife Of Henry Il. Bailey of ClayviIle, from
The effect Of which she died on the cath nit.
About 40 members Of the Iron and Steel Asso-
citation called on Speaker Coax yesterday and pre-
scented an address in behalf Of their interest In reply
Mr. Cofax expressed himself in favor OF an increased
duty on foreign iron and steel.
John Wood, alias Jack Sheppard, jr., who
recently escaped from Sing Sing, captured at Yon.
kers N. Y, on Tuesday night, by Boston detectye
on the charge Of stealing goods TO the value of $500
from firm Of that city.
In the contested election case of Mr.. Dodge
against Representative Brooks Of this city the argu-
ment before the House Committee Elections has
been concluded but the Committee has not yet given
itS decision in the case.
The annual commencement exercises Of the
Medical Department Of the University Of New-yo
were held last evening in the chapel Of the University
on Washington.square. Seyenty-nine graduates re.
ceived their diplomas.
Gen. Pope has issued an order prohibiting
travel the Pains except in trains Of not less than 20
wagons and 30 armed men, This course is deemed
necessary in view OF the threatening attitude OF the
Indians.
The Constitutional Union Council held a
meeting last evening in Masonic Hail. at which anti.
radical speeches were made by Ex.Gov. Hunt and
Others.
A great temperance revival among the resi-
dents Of Dover and Waterss. is reported. The
ing5 ere addressed chiefly By women.
1t is stated that Alexander II. Stephens will
visit Washington his parole having been amended
by the President to allow him TO do 80.
The Wisconsin and Minnesota Legislatures
have Endorsed the action Of Congress the Presidents
veto o. the Freedmen's Bureau bill
1t is stated that the Reconstruction Com
mtee g report in favor Of the admission Of the loyal
Tennessee delegates on Monday.
The glue factory at Middle Village, Queens
COUNTY was destroyed BY fire on Thursday afternoon.
Loss, $4,000. ........
I A new trial was yesterday granted in the
case Of the Otero murderers in Brooklyn.
Gold opened yesterday at 1859, sold down to
1851 and closed at 1854 Tue market for Governments was
fm under the favorable statement; Of the Treasury and all
the issues in request IN small The msceane
share list neglected except Ptchc Mail which is strong
ri 30 ondeI reports tina. the opposition ss deferred
The Western list fro and there is more disposition
shown to sell for future delivery under the reports IS to the
fnaneia condition Of the roads Second Board prices
steady Money call IS quoted per cent and the
supply not excessive at the quotation. Exchange lower
and bss. 60 day bills quoted a, loidGs: The week
Close. Vpon duh market for Dry Goods ct lower prices