New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-09

nesJay) evening Subject; ourselves anu o'' ie'"
,o,s Mr. Taylor is too well known to require com
mendaton. and viii, no doubt, have an o'efhow'ng
house.
Miss ANNA z. DICKINSON speaks this even
ing at the Cooper Institute. Her subject" Home
Thrusts, or Marrying and Giving In Marriage us
likely to prove attractive"
BOARD OF ALDBRMBy--No QUoRUM.-The
Board held no meeting yesterday, q quorum failing to
appear, and an adjournment without day was had
-
BOARD or CONFERENCE.-The DEFALCAT1ON
OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR. &c.-Thc Board met
at o'clock yesterday afternoon the President j. VII
son Green, esq., in the chair. A resolution was intro
duced reciting the defacation Of Dr. Robert D. Brad
ford as Public Administrator, and calling for Join
Special Committee Of three to investigate the affairs Of
that Department. Adopted. resolution was adopted
requesting the Corporation Counsel to communicate
what legal rate of fare the Eighth.aye. Railroad Co.
have right to charge over their entire route. re-
solution was adopted designating that portion oi
CharIesst lying between Fourth and Beeckersts, as
Van Nest.place. The President here announced the
appointment of Mr. John f. Greene as Reader to the
Board for the year lef6 The Board then adjourned.
CHESS TOURYAMEYT.-A very strong muster
of amateurs was in attendance at the NewYork Chess
Club Yesterday afternoon to witness the match as an
nounccd in our issue of last Saturday between Capt
Mckenzie and Mr.. Stanley. This interesting contest
was commenced at p. ., and after severe struggle
of some four or five hours duration the first game was
won by Capt. Mckenzie. Play between these parties
Will be resumed at p. N. to-morrgw Inc genera
score in the tournament games up TO the present ne
| Ia as foOWs.
ist Ciass-Capt Mckenzie ], v. Stanley, o; Bel
cher, 2, " johnson, o; Zerega, l. '. Ihoinpson' o.
cd Class-Dr Ward V. Graham 0.
| Sd Class-Aretta, ], v. DR.. Gilbert, l.
BULLS HEAD, Monday, Jan. e.-This is the
coolest market day in the memory Of the Oldest
inhabitant, and as the market opened with but
small supply in the yards trade was for while DrsA
at the quotations Of last Tuesday; but as the STOCK con-
tnued TO come in oil the forenoon, prices declined par
ticuarly for the poorer Sorts The early trace was
more than usual at sellers prices because was >.
cold that buyers not disposed 70 stana
bansrug for % Sna hat their
stands them higher than it did week ago, emu @
viii be equally satisfied that their purchases were were
made M easier rates. In tho afternoon Wo sd"
some cattle AT l7c. y 10 as good as some that we
saw sold last week at ~ cents, pnt as genelai s
rule We suppose the decline IS moi NOR ,nar ,nan
fonrth or half cent upon the best, and alc upon
medium and inferior with great many curious nue,
tuations In prices and estimates Of weight There are
few extra good cattle that sell at lyG 2oe TO- anu anu
some poor ones at IL &c., but the bulk OF stock sens
at ac and 1t viii be hard to sell out all the STOCK,
is cold that buyers and sellers 40 NOT
disposed work late Beside this all the cattle are
not none boatoad is reported in the ice somewhere
this side Of tho Jersey shore, unable to land upon
either side. and another load which started sta early
did not get into the yards until the Afternoon.
These difficulties viii carry over more stock
| than usual unsoh until tomorrow, and TINS
may not prove any loss to owners wii depend upon
] A.. sha n
stock in market, and pretty large proportion iIom
this State including good many upeounry req oxen;
The total supply Of the week. so far reported, ana
which Influences prices 10 some extent is 5ljs-and
D. l5e of them are IN market to-day. About i2o head
wen. East from Albany; Ihesheep markets. as strong
as last week-gcneraly at eagc. p ID. with few
\ lrst.rate at gic-extTas, l0Ql0.c. lot OF Canada
long wooled III D. sold at l0lc and lot oi
Duchess County. fine wooded average III ~ soa az
/ Ice Good lambs sell at 9.dl0c y u. ard extras
Il lOic The importation OF Canada sheep is suspended;
| the order took effect last Thursday
| HousE-PAIyTERs' AssocIATroy.-Qute
large meeting of house painters convened last even
ing at their rooms. Nos % and % Sixfhaye Tor the
purpoee of discussing the eighth movement. Vim
cent L. Lecompte the President Of the Association,
oceuped the chair. Addresses were delivered by a
| number of the members, and the following preamble
| and resolution were adopted.
progress such movement fer improving the con-
dliion Of the working elase, ever msde before and
hyeds Unity o.. action Is most desir1ble hereioe be
Reoed That we; the painters ia mass meeting s,seaoed
OF trade to adopt such
as wiz bs the trade the unanimous demand for
continuation Of the present arrangement Of hours namely
The Secretary was directed TO transmit a copy Of
this resolution the local associations OF the city,
after which the meeting adjourned.
ARREST oP FoRGBR.--Mr. John Perrier,
doing business at Newport, L. l.. on the 9Th inst.
stated to Poliee.IBspector Carpenter that henry a.
| Dennis FIenehman had forged his name 20 check
for ei5O the Pacific Bank Of this city made PAYABLE
| 20 .ba order nj ey.f,oyernor VIM. IL. Lawrence Of
Rhode Island. The money on the check had been OBJ
tanned by Dennis and the complainant believed that he
was stil the city Officer Joseph Strauss, attached
TO the Central Office. detailed by the Inspector TO
take the matter In hand and the officer soon succeeded
in arrestiDg Dennis in saloon lie was taken on TO
Newport BY Officer Strauss aud there committed for
trial in default Of e. coo bail.
THEFT OF A BANK BooK.-OAicer Schneider
OF the Fourth Precinct yesterday arrested John Gard
ner aged I3 years for having stolen from David puf
OF No les Chatham.st. bank book. showing deposit
OF 500 in the Atlantic Savings Bank The thief pre-
sented the book at the bank and attempted to draw
ei0 but signing the receipt gave bis instead
of that Of the owner He was then questioned aud be-
coming confused, from the bank. but arrested
by the above officer. Justice Hogan committed him for
trial.
A SAFE BLOWN OPEN by BURGLARS AND
RoBBTD OF $4,000 ~ RoNDs.-Late or Sunday night
the store of Hans Rees, No. 81 Ferry.s entered
by burglars aud the safe hlown open by Of drill
ing holes N il and inserting fuse iied with powder
The contents Of the safe, which consisted OF S3OOO IN
United States 730 bends. were secured by the thieves,
who succeeded In making their escape. The Fourth
Precinct Police under Capt Thorn, have the matter In
hand and using every effort to secaro the thieves.
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AnnuuI Election OF Directors of the New
yoris Ophihnlmic Hospital.
| The annual meeting of the Association and
election OF Board Of Directors OF the New York Oph'