The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-29

THE NEW EXCISE ORDINANCE ordinance passed BY
tho Board OF Aldermen ut the last meeting empow erng
tho Mayor Bureau Of Excise in his Office and
10 issue licenses to liquor dealers will all probability
b passed by the Board OF Counoinen The Mayor has
decided that in that event. and inssmuch the Corpo
ration Counsei has gwen as his opinion that the power
graat mcenss has bssn coassiusloaally
taken from the city ne w grant hccnses TO only two
before the and finally determined before any
necessary litigation should DO commenced.
WEEKLY MoRTALrY.-The number Of deaths In this
city last week was 39a
Mayors orncz-Duriss the past week Marshal
rappan, at the Mayors once issued licenses 70 10
pawnbrokep ana loan o1nccs 10 coaches, express
wagons 20 vendsr 20 carts 10 drivers 90 stagss and
7 misunderstanding total Of SAL Twelve dollars
have been collected for nnss and o1 for license fees
and fines inclusive.
suRRoaArs's OyncL-Durng the week past the wills
q the following persona deceased have been admitted
10 probate :--Iouisa Robsin, Samuel Fuller. James
Hsasy. William Doans Addison Leavina Mary Multi
gan and Hannah Isaaca None OF the ills contain any
items Of public interest Letters Of administration
granted to James a. Cunire. James Flor, Martin Eur-
phv, Mary W. Van vakenburg, Ann hsehan. Edward
Mary Lowensein William Fariow, Daniel Locxridge,
Norman Koran, JuhA Hollhan, Emma Duclos Sarah
Paris Isaac Scott Ann Hand John Carter Charles Nc
Carthy Jacob Bechsr, Mary Fitzgerald Bernard Sher
dan and Jacob p. Marsellles
NEw MILITARY ARMS ToR TIRE srArx-The Board OF
State Ofncers to examine breech-loadng arms have
rendered its report to tho Governor Of tho results Of its
deliberations and have adjourned. II involves
submitted 70 test, fortified by careful details OF tho
trial II will bs Of great Interest to ordnance officers
the world over The Board, IT viii BE- remembered.
recommended the Remington gun for new arms ana the
Roberts for transformation OF old arms.
TRIBUTE kKsFzcr rae LATE ABRARAx s. coHKx.--
There was . meeting yesterday At the general term
room Of the Supreme Court Of the law reporters Of the
city to take action regard 10 tho death Of Abraham
Cohen. their late associate In legal reporting The de-
ceased held In hgh estimation. rs was shown In the
very attendance OF this branch OF the reportofa
profession, the tbataory speeches made In reference TO
him and the feeling and appropriate resolutions passed
on tho occasion.
The HEnsEw CHARIry TArK.-The fair which has boen
Ia progress at Aliemania Hall, sixteenth street,
broadway, for nearly three weeks past its
close. The fair. which has been ably conducted, by
committees representing two Hebrew benevolent
socieie: and the heefew Free School Associ.ton In
nearly II not quite SIS 900 having been realized By
the sale Of goods the different stands THIS money
will no d distributed among the Hebrew poor throughout
the city according 70 their respective wants On Tues
day evening merit the fair closes with grand ball
ckew ier which cAn BE- procured me hall IN sixteenth
street.
IuxscvrArx CONCEPTION Fnxr scuoof.-The fair Tor
the benefit OF the Immaculate Conception frcs School
opened on Christmas day and promises TO BE- succsss.
The ladies' OF the parish have procured attractions toe
the gentlemen. consisting Of billiards bagatcc shoot
ing gaNery qua DOWNING alcy@ lbeif t&pls3 arr wen
decorated with substantial a. vol - beautiful articles
and their wen known enterprise will doubt result
pro1tshlc return for the Free School
HxAvr orKsAroSs PIcxrcKxSa furniture
dealer dong busissss No $50 Third avenue had
sop yesterday 70 20 down TO tho Bowsry Savings
Baat dsposit The Of 600 grcsnbscks 70 his
credit sod sot lnto Third avenue car bis way. on
gstuns asc the he placed ths package containing
.he money IN Bis Goa, AL pocket and on rsaehins
when thactr had ust passed Rrocms street he Jumped
out the steps Of the bank felt for his treasure
but found not Somebody hsd evidently bssn sharper
10 ending oas that he possessed large than was
ne IN keeping bic cositas where he would oe enabled
kind."
IsruIicrxcx orscs swussxs. There are ., present
In this city numssr Of establish nsnts porportins
he Of employment onAses which are nothing more Or
less Than swindnng concerns and although they have
h-rn frequently saswn sn yea complaints ere being
nusiy preferred By parties who have been found
Innocent or gasrans enough 70 fail into the scasres
The prcprstorA Ihe lAtsst case II that young
lAtciy arrived in this city from the ccun.
Try. Who. In answer 10 advsrissmsnl applied
q one Of The establishments rlferrsd 70 located -
No = Broadway, and sas informed BY the gsnsienas
In charge Of The onics that he could obtain for hin
nae Situation thai evening next cay. He had three
feat horses 10 b gyocmed and Tie maj vhc vss then
Ming the positon shout leaving. He required ths
applicant 70 par ~ for the use II the once and mis
weeks salary - The would Be IN the sisva
ton ~ 70 secure FOR him ne alss required tie ap
phcant " agn paper wkich ~ assured I'm merely
matter Of form. 6at watch provsd " ~ - aereensst
70 che ecs thst SITTER days the appesss had nos
sb>nsd Situated. hsa - ~ V forfeit ne % BID