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The New York herald., 1866-03-30
The Baptist Controversy.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.

To sum up the whole matter betweeA myself and DR..
Armitage win say that called Dr. Armitage 70 get
his church for . meeting Of tho Christian Union Asso
citation, and after several interviews the church
granted with tho understanding that Dr. vsrmilye was
to speak sBaptst cxcusveness,p - and % gave no.
tlce in the papers, and that Dr. Krebs also TO
speak all Of which reported above TO Dr. Armitage
HENRY KIMBALI.
In view Of the above statement exonerate Mr. Kim
ball from all blame In the matter. believed that DR.
vcrmye had accepted and gave public notice Of his
acceptance In good faith accordingly
NEw YoRx, March %, lsod THoS. ARMITAGE
The Rev. Mr.. Kmball, Secretary Of the Christian
Union having fully explained TO me the circumstances
under which the speakers announced for the service In
the Fifth Avenue Baptist church Sunday last failed
appear take pleasure In saying that his staement In
my judgment relieves him Of the responsibility for their
nonappcarance. =, P. ROGERS
The New York herald., 1866-03-30
The Fourtesnth street shooting Oceur-


iNeuisiTioN BEFORE CoRONER GAMBLE-vERDICT
AGAINST MR. LA DEW.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Gamble held an inquest
at the Fifteenth precinct police station on the body Of
MT William B. Oddie, the landscape painter who was
shot In the head with pistol in the hands Of John La
Dew while they were together in the Carlton House,
corner OF Fourth avenue and Fourteenth street. on We'd
nesday morning. as previously reported subjoinsd will
Do found report OF the testimony and the verdict OF
the jury
Lafayette Nixon proprietor Of the Carlton House. bs.
Ing sworn sad was acquainted with the deceased and
the prisoner they were in the habit Of coming to my
house, think they always good friends; La Dew
was In my place ~ about hapast nine O'Clock yester
day morning; the deceased In shortly afterwards
and sat down 70 read paper La Dew sat down TO have
his boots blacksd the prisoner asked deceased 70 take
drink, but do not think deceased got up out Of his
chair started 70 60 out and turning back saw the Pr
bar and heard the report Of the pistol and saw deceased
is out OF his char did not hear the prisoner say any
thing about using the pistol after the shot was fred the
subsequently he surrendered himself 70 the police.
James wilbert Of the Revere House, Broadway, de-
ceased shot the prisoner asked the deceased to take
drink, but he declined and sat down in chair ;Ihe
prisoner was under the influence Of liquor when ne was
and deceased were on friendly terms; heard the pistol
lance between the two wIs eIcht and ten feet
when the pistol went on 4 ~
I0renzo o Anoeija vosid,u0 A %hA roynar o Twenty
sixth street and Iexineton svenne tastsd a. follows
Tam acouanted Win the nrsonen and the deceased:
was present at tho eoctinr nj fhe Carlton House: en-
was there and having 6s boots bIaced he struck the
boy with a lrht cane And as the deceased
passed he also struck T him; Aoa the latter ito laughed
and remarked ttI've cot a thick coat on and
you can't hurt me with that little stick" Oddie
marked sect up Oddie and the latter replied ssNo:
what do you want mo 10 oct mn forpn the prisoner puf
his hand tn his side pocket pued ont pistol and held
II in his hand In 4 navfu rnanper. said 10 him John
nv God don't cock that pisto and instantly the pis
toll went OF: rad to him ~John Won have killed that
man and he replied ooh no no-he can't be dead -
then went over to where Oddio was living and found
him dead; La Dew then proceeded to Police Headquar.
ters and gave himself up have known the parties for
long time and always saw them on friendly terms
John Spong the boot black testified to being in the
The New York herald., 1866-03-30
The Tax on Oysseis.
TO THE HDirOR or THE HERALD.


Az thousands Of your readers deeply Interested
the oyster law now going Into operation In Virginia
write few lines on that subject The County Court Of
Norfolk county Saturday Lest appointed an Inspector
who the inspection and licensing Of vessels
to-day. Several Northern vessels viii pay the tar Of
three dollars per ton under protest. and commence 70
load at once.
The Jurisdiction Of this ins pector viii extend 70 The
Nansemond river that those taking oysters on the
ridge win not DO liable 70 his Inspection Thers Ia no
inspector for the county Of Nanscmond there bo
one appointed before the third Monday 10 April Thir.
teen Northern vessels now taking oysters on Nanse-
mond ridge 70 carry North TO plant co.
The abIss lawyer in Norfolk, n h said, has no
doubt Of the uncossitutonay Of the oyster law mpos-
ing duty Of three dollars per ton on vessels carrying
oyssers There be no doubt that thcse paying
the TAX viii have u refunded As more than I'VE hun.
dred thousand bushels yet required planted u
the North this spring they hurry up the
will expire In Ices than two months when oysters are A.
lowed 70 BE- carried from Virginia AuoMAck
The New York herald., 1866-03-30
Sales Of Real EssaSe

The following sales OF real estate made ycstcr
day
ny A. J. RLEEckER. s0S AND co.
West street, the two story stores and lots Nos 200
and 29i West s., opposite the Peoples Line Of
Steamboats,, each lot 2oxS0. the storos each 20
~ ABOUT W .$J4, lOO
Third place, Brooklyn, lot n. side, 100 feet west
OF Clinton St 25x133 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 900
Henry street, Brooklyn, lot g. w. cor. Coles st.,
<oNos.. ............ no
Decatur street. Brooklyn, lots n SIDE, 15O feet
w. fRcid av., each lot 25Nl00 each. ......... 1856
McDonough street, Brooklyn, lots 8 side, l50
feet v. OF Reid ay., cacn lot 25xl00 each. ... l65
BY n. NJ SEAMAN.
House and lot 100 wes e3d st., 2ox77. ..... 90 100
House and lot 152 West sd ~ 2oxs2 ........ $500
lots n o SD st., 200 r. I'd av, 25xl00 each. 900
House and lot ". q seth st., 156 H. nv. A, 1sx-
100 ......................... 400
lots 10th st., 325 r. w. 9ih av., 25Sl00 ca. 1900
lots n g. tsd st, 2oe H. ". 3D. sv, 2oxloob, s,o0o
House and 10, % W. 10Th ST. asxSS. -" $3.50
House and lot 1873 W. 10th ST., 25x00 ......... 5925
House and lot 762 Greenwich ST., 170yl00.. AGO0
House and lot I22 Columbia st., brooklyn run
ming through 10 Furman st, on which rs "A story
brick store; store 2s.3x<o. house 20 ox7o.... 5000
The New York herald., 1866-03-30
CITY. coMMERcIAL REPORT.

1HUkbDAf, march zS-o +. N
Observation-Disclosures 9, 7e2 bba nour l,72S do and
1884 bags corn meal $50 bushels wheat lols do corn
1857 do oats and 1000 DO malt No particular change
was noticeable In the market for State and Western nour
though wks lees active demand prices generally
somewhat heavy The saes comprise about $50 bbla at
the annexed quotations Southern -four rather quiet
but previous prices sustained. Tho sales were
about 400 bba Canada -four was neglected put prices
were about the same ayesterday We note sales Of $50
bbls. at subjoined quotations. Rye flour Inactive.
Corn meal was In demand and full prices realized
The sales embrace 1900 bbls, mostly Brandywine at
The New York herald., 1866-03-30
Action Against the Camden and Amboy
Railroad Company.
SUPREME coURr-cIRcUIT-fART s.

~. bet0r0 Jud86 Uhaons
MARCH 2o-EHas BircAau ~. TIE CsMHdsn and Amboy
Railroad Obmpony July, 1864, the plaintiff In this
action left with the defendants in fhadeipha ve
Of worsted goods be transferred New York Shortly
after nrs broke out In the depot Of the company whom
three Gases q the goods were Destroyed This sction
The defence set uwAs that the laws oe New sey pro-
tected Che company In it, liability for loss under such
ciryumstauoee that the consisnse OF the goods
notified 70 remove the foeds butdd mot do % In time
Several witnesses were examined yesterday Case still
on MesS1 sandford and WoodrdR for pl1d1tin Mr..
John r Townsend for defendanta
The New York herald., 1866-03-30
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Congress, and the Message OF President
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terssting News from China, Japan, Australia and
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The Action Against the Long Island
RaiIroad Company-verdiet for the
y. PistntiR for Give Thousana Dollars.
SUPREME coURr-CIRoUIT-PART l.
Bsfore Judge James
MARCH 20-Exgene b. Ovevton % The Long lSIand
Railroad Company Tho jury in this case brought in
verdict for plaintiff for 5000 damages The following
are the findings Of the jury submitted for their con.
sideration by the Cour:-
Q What caused the collision at which plaintiff was
road. NttE
Q Was plaintiff injured by such collisioni A. He
was
O. Where plaintiff at the time os such collisioni
A. On the rear platform OF the third passenger
@ Were there more seats In the composing the
train at the time Of the accident than there passen
gersf A. No.
@ Did plaintiffs being ON the platform at the time Of
tho coision contribute 70 the extent OF his njuf
Yea
We nnd for the plaintiff 46,o00
motion for new trial on the judment was denied.
Nessn Edwin James and Thomas Dunphy for plaintiff;
Mr. vanderpoel for defendants
The New York herald., 1866-03-30
The Grady Murder Case.
OUR ELlzABRrH CORRESPONDENCE.


Az the case Of William Grady eferred 10 In your issus
Of the 27th) b attracting considerable attention In this
quarter your correspondent here deems advisable 10
forward the following particulars, believing thsy vim
be reed with intersst: seems that on the day above
mentioned he 10th Of August, lsei Grady In company
With . man named Dixon, visited New York, got on .
Spree and In this same state Of feeling returned 10 Eliza
both Passing along Of the streets Of said place they
met . man named Fergus Collins, who, In moving
by, passed between Grady and Dixon thereby pro-
vokns the displeasure of the latter, who manifested
this first by words and subsequently, by blows Hero In the
there comes In number OF indefinite gcneralities
which, nevertheless make clear two points, " wit that
body Of Fergus Collins with marks Of violence upon IT,
was found floating In the creek at the port ecevng the
usual coroners inquest With verdict rendered In ac-
cordance with tho visible eyidences and that Grady
next turns up soldier In the service Of the United
States After the rendering Of the inquest verdict tho
subject was left suspenied-inex paincd-a mystery
until Grady revived t. doing from this Grady,
whle marching with Sherman's column, when II was
operating in the rear Of Charleston, G. became on
certain occasion cntangled in morass and finding him
self gradually sinking with the PROSPECT Of
speedily dying therefor he could not help him:
self out-he soemRly vowed 10 God, II the same would
release him, that he would make clean breast Of the
circumstances attending the Collins affair." then by
approached him and helped him out On arriving al
Goldsboro, N. c.. and when the army was encampcd
there he made staten mt in regard TO the matter in ac
cordance with his vow, which led TO his arrest by tho
military authorities The usual legal forms being gone
through with, he was handed TO the civil authorities
county iXew Jersey jail, and lately tried on
an Indictment for murder in the first degree
and found guilty and sentenced 70 be hupg.
His case, when in court, attracted considerable
attention and interest and strongly defended by
General Theodore Rupyon, of Newark, n j., aud s. D.
Haines Esq, OF Elizabeth, n j. Strong Efforts
being made 10 have bis sentence commuied 70 Fixed
term Of Imprisonment, on the ground that the man
named Dixon the one who acted Ms principal In the
affair Grady beng At tho tinc Of the encounter on the
Goth Of August 1864 intoxicated and assist
The New York herald., 1866-03-30

THE STREET CONTRACTORS TO BIZ KEPT TO THEIR
woRK-wAsHiSGToN MARKETMEN WILLING TO
ERECT NEW BUILDING ON THE oANskvooRT
PRoPERry-GESERAL kUIsANcEs. ETC.
The organization OF the various departments Of the
Board Of Health may be said 10 bc complete In all
their several workings under the efficient management
Of the Commissioner II has been proposed In order
prevent 'gaslghs stuss" that the regular semwseky
meetings be convened at three instead Of four O'Clock
Tuesday and Friday evenings Of each week. which will
no doubt greatly facilitate the members In the ansac-
ton OF their voumiaous and important business Con.
sant labor required from the mcmbers vol the
employees OF the Board; but a. reform Is the price
thereof pains energy Is spared and the result
beginning 10 manifest itself 10 the pubic gene
rally.
Owing 10 the fact that number OF streets which were
ordered cleaned by the Board time SINCE and which
had lately been reported by the street contractors ~
cleaned by them were found upon personal inspccton
by Mr. Schultz TO be nearly the same condition -
when complained Of, arrangements have besu made BY
which the person having charge Of the work will report
each evening the progress Of tho day, and whsa Ass
factorily performed will receive certificate 70 that
effect from the police captain Of the precinct Thu for
the future fraud In the matter Of making false repos
The Washington Market butchers and othAr dealers,
atcr considerable dcberation the proposition of the
Board 70 erect new markt house on The 0ansevoors
propcrty have decided iavorably, would appear, on
the subject frcm the facs that dclexsou vaIssd on
President schus with refer nee 70 bill now before the
STATE Legislature asking that privilege.
what they desire now is pcrmssfou 70 occupy their
present stands until the new market be buf when
tb y SAD, they were willing 10 remove.
The President thou ht the occupants OF washngtoa
new market corresponding with thoss which they nov
occupy.
The for oansevoort property situated u the foos Of
0ansevoort street, North river
To the present date thousand SIX hundred notices
from the Board for the abatement OF almost every con-
Get, able dcs npton OF have been placed In the
hands Of Captain Lord, Of the Sanitary Police when
The property owners have failed comply with the
orders the work has been done BY the authorities and
charged 10 them
ssven carcsss Of STAGGERING bob" veal were saksnin
charge yesterday by the polce
Among the uusisanccs reported are y x. Eckci's m
melting establishment on East Forty hfth street,
Michael FWres distiiery Fissbush avenue, Brook
w. esd she dock foot Of Rivugton street. wiicA n
The New York herald., 1866-03-30
Tho Difference Between an Asslgumen N
in Trust and . Bill OF Sale.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-PART 2.


Frederick s. Britsan, asiosss q LovsnD StAasek plain
tG w. Cnarls Lorsns, Thomas Cyots and Francis Hag.
baxsr defe.dans. principle In controversy In this
ness involving settlement Of the distinction between
the two ordinary tsrms-assisnmeut in trust and abso-
lutte sae.
The facts Of the CASE according 70 the psadinsa ars
simply these:--
. Lorenzo Schenck who did business In April leog q
No Park place. dealer in hosiery, woollen goods
and other articles Of that description became pocuna.
rly embarrassed and made assignment in trust Of all
property claims demands &c. 70 the defendants for
the purpose 9f paying his creditos the understanding
being that those from whom he had borrowed money
should be paid s and the rest OF his creditors pro raa
out OF the balance remaining due thereafter The as
spnment was drawn up In the form OF bill Of SALE
without any consideration being expressed, and, accord
Ing 70 the complaint without bong paid The
The plaintiff complains that under this instru-
ment the defendants took possession Of 6chenck's
store and goods, removed the goods TO their own
store, intermingled them with their own stock con-
verted them to their use, and refused after 70
them up or 70 carry out the provisions OF tho trust
On the 6th Of April Schenck, becoming insovent made
another gnment for the benefit Of his creditors to
Mr.. Brtan, having the instrument duly acknowledged
acknowledged certified and for this reason aud
others ntoned above Mr. Britain contends that the
assignment and therefore Of avail He there ore asks
tat the goods taken by defendants be directed by the
Court bc handed 10 him Schcnck's assignee,
aud that such other relief may be necessary be
granted
defence up Is that the bill Of sale absolute
and based good consideration schenck having been
indebted 70 defendants In the sum Of $1,000 and still
ng thcm IS, 900.
kr A. J. vanderpool appeared for the plantin and Mr.
Henry Laraugh for the defendant The was tried
without jury, and is still on.
The New York herald., 1866-03-30

FRxIoHm were a shade or Tho engagements were
1000 bushes At a. 600 bales cotton at Sled va
ic ons !. s "a & SS
rosin a p o. 40 tons cedar at 2os The charters In
cirds bark 70 Bristol, corn, at ID
sumption atfrom 600 70 esc for now crop and &C. 1885,
Mn.s. Ths msrt.. Va. quiet, but price. ws..
hhds q tsrces and II bbls cubs muscovado changed
sd Porto Rico 10'S ss 6 H %Sas Cuba
PssS. sOs"Rsesp.: isis es: :'T pork soss do o.e
ket opened dull and heavy, but closed nrmsr under
better demand Tho saies were mostly, n not ALL for
s dsy: and about So
side prce; s24 50 S2S for old mess and S2I Is s22
for primo The beef market continued very srady The
and so S24 for new extra mess. Deef hams were
without Improvement, and the market was heavy at
snd u Ting sss SS
about 400 boxes at 14,c. lJSc for Cumberland cut,
and lS,sc l5Kc for short rib Cut meats quiet
shoulders and l6kc. a1skc. fs hams The lard market
active, but lower The sales about 800 pack.
sx but part at s sasr
tons
PsrRoLKvr-The market was in better demand and
mainly at 2shc 2ehc Tor crude, we a39hc. for
refined, in bond and 66c. 5oc. for rcined, free.
RcE-The demand was very moderate and prices were
somewhat nominal The sales comprise about I5O bags
Ran -oon, In lots, mainly at &c a9xc
SUoAR-The market @as rather quiet, but no change
noticeable In prices The sales 307 hhds Cuba
at 10c 13c and 40 hhds Porto Rico at 13kc also
$50 boxes Havana at price we did not learn In refined
sugar there something doing In yellow at full
prccs while all other descdpt ons we're dull Of sale and
nominal
TonAcco continued dull and heavy. The sales were
about 30 hhds Kentucky, mostly at from &C. TO Is &C.,
but part mt l9c Csc also AZ cases Ohio and Connec
cut secdeaf at 15c 31c
T,LLow.-The market steady with further sales OF
175 600 lbs at Al &c. 12c.
w,nsKHy. Receipts 2s5 bb's Tho market was with
out Improvement and the sales were confined " small
lots at 81 n.
The New York herald., 1866-03-30

RAILROAD sLauoHra ~ PsvSsvIvAmA--The killed
and wosnded reported 10 the Auditor General o Pcnnsy
vania BY the railroad companies that State for the
year esdnG October 81, 1895, wsrs:--K Kuled. eoe;
ueonAeA ~; te1nl kalo1 90 vousooA, 60 ~
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Tho Metropolitan Fashions-Late
Interesting News from Europe, &c.
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The mails for Central America and the South Pa
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The New York HERALD-E Edition for the Pacific
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II will contain:-The Message Of President Johi
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Tho market for wheat only moderately active at
previous prices. Prices for most descriptions
altogether nominal in the absence Of transactions The
sales confined to about 200 bushels, mostly No.
Milwaukee, at 81 65 but part winter red at 81 90 and
amber Iowa at 81 &c. Prices for ruled trie in
sellers favor, but very little business was done at the
improvement The sales comprise 35, 900 bushels
mostly if not ALL at 69c 1870. for unsound and 74hc
7Sc for sound mixed Western In store and delivered,
the latter price for sound, extreme and TIC. 77c
for yellow Southern The market for oats continued to
rule frmer, and sales to LIBERAL extent made at
35c 43c for unsound and 54c 65c for sound Western
52c SOC for State Soc for Jersey and 64c 65c for
Canada Rye quiet and nominal Malt very
steady, with sales Of about 1900 bushels at 81 25
Prices for barley were higher under an improved in
quiry The sales almost 60 900 bushels mostly at
an advance Of lc 20. per bushel Canada West sold
at 81 10 81 49, inferior Canada West at ST. four rowed
State at ST.
CorrEE The sales comprise l. 100 bags Rio, for con-
sumption, OK ship Wayfarer, on private terms The
market generally was inactive and heavy.
CoTroN.-The demand was very moderate and very
little was purchased for shipment partly owing 10 tho
low rates OF exchange though ell classes OF buyers
holding on 70 anticipation Of lower prces The sales
vised quotations, at which the market closed heavy
The New York herald., 1866-03-30

The number Of cubic feet ofgas consumed in each J
lie lamp in various cities va. e folIows:-New Y
II, 80 feet; Albany, ool2 Louisvs, IL 500; Baltm
1880; Philadelphia 23,7ol. IN New York go
lamp wss paid; In Albany "a, and In Philadelphia
In warrants. The committee give the following ~
actual price paid In tho cities named below for zach
cubic fsst Of gas consumed in the public lamps y
York, 81 AX, including attendance; Albany. p
yerssy City 81 90 besides % per annum for each L,
dciphia, 81 90 A-10O, or including attendance, 81
In New York II ID stated that three feet Of gas per
are consumed In the public lamps, and In Phiadely
mains IN New York and 415x miles in Philadelphia,
$50 public lamps In New York. and !, Az In this
The committee state that the average price paid for
In ten Of the cities named above was $11 2s per I
while the average price PAID In PhtladephA
e11 40-PAitadelpAis Ledger March 2S.
The New York herald., 1866-03-30

COCK is vacant lot used by the street cleaners
dun ping ground, which is deemed "nuisance Of the
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Single copies. In wrappers, ready for mailing. d. o

0Ae erAnsfIU.-The Philadelphia Committee
Gas cf Councils made report 1t the last meetia
Councils showing the price charged for gas In the
cities, - obtained from tho managen Of tho dine
workA The statement submitted shows the follos
psicso psr 1000 cubic feet including the governn