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American end Mexican porta ! have seen several Of
such enterprises fall through the last OF which that
Of Mr. Crisanto Medina OF Guatemala who had and for
all know still holds privileges and promises OF support
from several governments OF Central America General
Martinez late President OF Nicaragua arrived hero by
the Guatemala He goes Envoy Extraordinary 10 the
Court of ST. James, where he Will endeavor settle the
difficulty about the Mosquito coast and stop D.
croachmens OF the English on Nicarayuan territory.
Tho Costa Rican Congress continued In session. A
COMMITTEES Of the House OF Representatives has
mendsd that In case proposed railroad through the
republic should not built new port would be opened
u 1vves In the Gulf Of Nicoys, which offers better
anchorage and about I've miles nearer 70 the capital
than Puntareuas.
Tho Panams Railroad steamer Parkersburg, which was
sometime overdue here remained At Puntarenas waiting
for coal which she will have received from the Saliva
dor. Captain Douglas tried 10 come down TO Panama
BY using wood instead OF COAL but a. short distance
from Puntarenas he encountered fearful squall which
threw the vessel her beam ends and only BY skiful
handing be managed TO take ner into port again.
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NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.
Jers~y City.

Jersey City.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DRowSso.-About two o'clo
yesterday afternoon o rowboat containing three N
and some trunks crossing the ferry slips when
paddle wheel Of outgoing ferry boat struck the ste
OF the rowboat and upset both the men and cargo ~
the water The boat instantly went down, but the m
saved The pilot OF the ferry boat did
small boat in time 10 AVOID q collision.
Trenton.
MAS KnIED-On Wednesday an old citizen Of TN
ton named George Purdunem was killed about I've mi
from New Brunswick He was driving team Of mu
along the canal when the tow line struck him In
chest, throwing him and breaking his neck by I
fall.
Sandy Hook.
FOUND DROWNED. --0n Wednesday afternoon the boz
Of woman about twenty.four years Of age was fou
floating in the water the shore OF the Horse She
In such condition to suggest foul play The WON
about Eve feet two inches 10 height had da
brown hair, white cotton arcss with brown spot
black alpaca sacque black CATERS light cotton stoci
ings small gold neck chain, earrings and brooch, az
" gold ring on the forefnger Of the right hand. II
tongue and ewes protrudcd, and the neck swolle
and bnck as II death caused by sranguiauon. III
body had been in the water about two da{s. Notice
sent 10 Coroner Irving who resides 10 Miudssown. Mo
mouth county, bat no inquest was ordered up to yeste
dsy The iewelrv 10 the possession OF Mr. Bottsne
superintendent OF the engineer works
elizabeth.
AnRxsrs FOR THE wEsrrxLp BOND RoBBrRr.-ft vi
be remembered that an account was recently pubisht
IN ,bs HERALD Of gang Of robbers ave in number Q,
about eight o'clock 10 the ng while the family
engaged 10 conversation, and after binding the inmate
robbne the place OF State and other bonds 10 the vau
of $4,000. Since then detectives have been very cne
asc in their efforts 10 effect the Of the gull,
parties Yesterday morning three men, named Henri
Little. William Little and Andrew Keith, were arres,s
and taken before Justice smalley on a charge OF ben
implicated In the robbery They committed 10 III
county Jail 10 await trial
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The English Behcad nm Island King-Retire.
mont Of a Veteran OhaciaI-Opcra Refine.
sueut-Trade Very Dull.
the ASSAULT ON WILLIAM DEMPSEY.


Coroner Cover yesterday proceeded 20 the Mount
Sinai Hospital and Cook the ante-morem statement OF
willism Dempsey, Of s65 West Thr,. frs, street. who
was dangerously assaulted by Dennis Lafsrty, ~ re.
ported the BxRALD OF yesterday. Ia his statement
Dempsey said that Isicrty had been In the habit OF
abusing him, whenever they met for the las, or
eight years On Saturday night, while Dempsey wos
sitng the stoop OF hIs residence with hts wife aud
other women, Lafcry came along and nsds use Of
indecent and improper language, whereupon he was
ordered away. but refusing 70 60 Dempsey struck
him. aeht ensued and friends Interfering Dempsey
and Lanerty separated when Dempsey threatened
whip iaiertv when they met 10 the stone ward
corner OF Tbirtytbri street and Eleventh svenue),
where both q them employed. On Tuesday
morning the parties met In The stone yard. and
after exchanging q few words Dempsey again struck
laorty with his nst when the latter drew knife from
pocket and stabbed Dempsey In the left side and
peated the slahs i've nes The proprietor OF the yard
and several present ntcrered stop 20 the
violencs Dempsey believes It was The nienon OF Lar
fcrty 10 take his life
The case gwen TO the jury, who rendered yer.
diet against Laerty sai the Coroner committed him %
awsi the result OF Dempsey injuries Iaery h forty
years of see, native Of Ireland lives In lhirythird
erc>t betwcen Tenth and Eleventh avenues, and 10
ssonecutter BY occupation. lie Gays he used The knife
in self defence.
Dempsey IL ihhsy-tvo years OF age, aud native o,
Ireland. He sntelTsns hopes Of recovering from the
enccss Of Die round.t
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wfns erpanaon - 10 changing Of gold for esnbacss fof
came 70 .As door OF sss sm So, and
ASKED HIM that would Go. suria said o ~. ,hso
Ssys o. wSss a ip psse
Al the time ~ the room ~itnes IS wsnt WIZ ~ IL
,ss & % s & hey ss night sRs'n meet
TO Mt @ Ss.s w .fr the
ss don SNOW wa. for ss ssau SG Bsss don't
Der which but think ii the iormeI
T0s he
bradley asked saa Sera 10 c"asnes which me Wit
sn had been used by the witness a before he
he hSndIsrchief until had been found; never knew
0G Ss Mr. T'P .y handkerchief
in sSn We Vas called and was about to
y .s'a
o1 AND s 70
the ever mentioned having saspcons as 70 who the
ing afsr he She also stated ss
E .a
ehae tcolcredh was sworn witness k"1ws Susan Msho
April witness her sunday morning after the
o ne wines. o the E1.st
70 prscn the day beore susan talking about the bad
a,a s IN
Killed they had been s.s s Sna 0S ~ Two
crosse1amned-w witness was at the the sol
was there all day the Provost Marshals
aud then permitted got said John Surra looked
like his nne; witness much attached 70 the
family; lived with them six years.
BY Mr. BradleyT fond OF them % 70 make wit
swear what was false.
By Mr. Perrepop-Last time witness Susan was last
fall: never any difference with witness
coloed went away witness said he might 60 az
he was fellow and witness would rather stay and
take care Of children 80 with him and suf
fer when heard what Susan had testified to- wit
ness could what could be doing " tes
tify when she had told witness differently
At minutes To three O'Clock the Court took recess
until to morrow morning ~ ton O'Clock.
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METROPOLITAN REVENUE BOARD.

This Board was in secret session for two hours d
more on yesterday. When the representatives Of tn
press made application to the secretary FOR summar
Of its proceedings they coeY told there was moth
Ing for publication except the and unsatsfactor
statement that "a large numbe. dstieries had ber
seized and several others ordersL be made" Furtne
Information was peremptoriy refused.
BONDED WAREHOUSES
Collector shook OF tho thirty. second 1nerns Revs
nue. collection district received yesterday an ordsf
from Washington PROTESTING HEREAFTER the granting o.
permission tosopen or carry bonded warehouse 70
any person Interested either In the SAFE manufacnrs
OF spiniuous liquors In future the collectors aref v
nominate parties for this warehouse business AMI men
appointment must then BE- made by ths Metropolitsr
Revenue Board
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THE BOARD OF EXCISE.
An imparrnnr DscI.ien.

Au lmpogtunt DcCtoaOus
The Board OF Excise held their regular weekly n
ing yesterday afternoon President schultz in the c
VIM. D. shslloo, No. 40l Madison street, was cha
with having sold liquor on Sunday, the $50 day Of
Officers testified TO having seen several glasses Of
on tables, around which men we're sitting drinking
q room In a house entirely disconnected from thai
which the licensed bar was located. The room in wi
the men were is used and was used on thai day
owner testined-by club called the Only One 81
Club
President scauITz-whai arc the objects Of the oil
Mr. SHELLoo-The principle OF the club ~ 20 oil
lager on Sunday. lLaughtsr.l ~sff
President ScHULrz-Whers do you get your lager
Mr. SHELLoo--It 10 bought from me by the olul,
Saturday, by the keg, 70 be drunk on sunday. IL
laughter)
President scHuLrz-how many members are ther,|
the clubY
Mr. CLAxr, President Of the clob-ws have swt'
members IN good standing Laughter)
Mr. Acros-Was the drunken man VINO WA IN
place that day ain good standlngs" tLsughter)
Mr.. CLAKE-He wasn't member at all
President ,cHuLrz-Now, what are your rogulaak
Can any but members Of the ciub attendf
Ny. CLAKE-we have regular rulsa Each msr
can bring friend
Mr.. Acros-Is the friend allowed to drink
Mr.. CLAKs--Yes, sir: he can drink once
Mr.. AcTos--supposs ne wants 70 stay and drink NJ
than onee, what tben9 et.
Mr.. CLAkE-wsll, he isn't allowed to take more {,
one. -s'E ~
Mr.. ACTON Can the members drink more than on
Mr.. CLAKE--lndeed they can, sir. They can stay
drink IS many times as they want 70 drink. laugh
Judge BoswoRrH-lf tho attorney can do 20, i ",
like him to point out what of the Excise law
been violated in this caseY fc...s,.f
ArroRxEY-rhe offence is the publicly giving. avs
liquor
Judge BoswoRrH-If . man purchases lager on So
day aud invites his friends to his house Sunday
offers it to them to drink 1t is not publicly 81
away liquors "
MI AcroS-We will take . vote In the case, anyl
The vote was then taken, and resulted - follows :.
reyoke-Commlssioner schulz and Acton. Not I,
voke-Commissioner Bosworth, Parker and Stone.
Matthew O'RourRe, 6S5 First avenue, was cha
with having sold ale 10 customers on Sunday.
officers went in, asked for ale were served, and
tasting II, drank II
License revoked.
Carl Schneider, 20 Ninth avenue. was charged
Mrs Clancy with having sold her husband liquor
she had given him fSchreber) notice not to sell
any. License revoked
The same complainant made similar charge Agi
Frederick RAIDER, II Ninth avenue, and also az,
Landsln Stortz, ITO Ninth avenue. The cases were
journed
The licenses OF the following persons were alss
voked: MATTHEW O'Rourke, 5Sl First avenue;
Holland, 32l Rivington street, and Jacob Aubel.
Sheriff street.
Drs Stone, Crane and Parker, the special comm
to whom was referred the question Of giving hcen
Mr. Harry Hill, 20 East Houston street, reported
vorably
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SUPREME CuURr-sPecIAl TERM.

The Kings County Parade Ground-Ap
portant Decision.
Judge Barnard has rendered an important decision
the matter OF an application made short time since
behalf Of Henry E. Pickett for mandamus, requii
the Board OF Supervisors 10 issue the bonds OF the
of Kings for the payment OF the award made TO rea
Is nxed upon BY the commissioners OF estimate, a
appointed under the act Of April 2s 1888, so provid
Is very brief there being opinion, his Honor hold
that the property became vested In the county when
commissioners report accepted and that the rela
could not be expected 20 wait for payment until
county should adopt means providing therefor. Jus
Barnard further held that the bonds should be Inn
diatev issued and therefore granted tho motion fc
mandsmus.
For the rclator ex-Judgc Reynolds; for the sup
visors ID. p. Barnard and VIM. Colt
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Tive More Mile.
prize 1sht took place yesterday morning Al the Pail
ssdes, between G. u. Payne New Yorscr and Johnny
Tlsdals. q bruiser hsilins from Boston, the Gskci
being nxcd at 500 II appears that both men had somt
trouble With each other few days since. whom, In order
10 ascertain which the better o. the two a. far a.
MUSCLE concerned they agreed 10 light out yeser
day. Twenty nine rovnds were fought both men bcing
badly punshe but az the Gail Of NJ abe thrtietr
the crowd jumped the ropes and Ater drvns the
New Yorker 10 his compelled the referee 10 de-
eide IN favor OF the Boston chan.
INV lfNu.
Fashion Course.

Yesterday afternoon OF tho paifons Of the turf
assembled a, tho Fashion Course, Flushing l.. L. in
order to witness interesting trial OF speed advertised
10 take place beiween Mr Pliers brown mare Lucy, d.
rscs's brown sedinr stonews jackson, gray gcldng
AIsr end p pliers geldinE Dudley Lucy driven by
her owner was the ouiy animal that showed u on
course and the company present dispersed after wait
ing time consequence OF the race falling
through n was said that stonewali Jackson 10 tame,
aud that Ajax managed 90 blister msef; but 10
seemed 10 10 understood thing among the COS
cent? that ~ the other horses would show up A
match advertised 70 take place on Saturday afternoon
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CHI N A
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or the HERALD.

Steamship Communication with the United
stntes-Local Observation-Disclosures Re
ports OF the Progress Of the Rebellion.
SHASGHAE, May IL, 1861
The people have been in Q great turmoi-more espe-
c!ally tho American peope-snce u has been definitely
settled that the Colorado cannot touch here her way
from Hong Kong to Yokohama. Letters o. petition and
remousirancc were showered upon Captain Phelps tho
general agent for China such exton that he finally
agreed tina, the ship should up as far as woosung
thirteen miles from tho city, on her next trip
or all the Joint stock corporations which have been
formed In Sbanghae but pays return for the large
sums Of money invested, the majority OF them having
been wound up or about to become SO.
AS usual, when all other sources OF excitement fail
the people along the banks Of the Yangsc, for i've
six hundred mies up have got up great stir about tn,
Nieufei or rebels The city Of Marking was reported
to be captured bot the report was unfoundcd In fact
TO sft the truth out OF oil these proves that
there havc been depredatons committed below Kin
Kiaug. and In that ne,ghborhood only oy'a band OF
about three hundred mounted rapscaons who never
stop long In ono place The strength Of the main bod
Of rebels the Yangsc has been much
There not than two thousand Eve hundred Of
them and, notwithstanding their close proximity 10
Hankow the residents OF that city are not in the least
alarmed for their safety.
The English Behcad Island King-Retire.
mont Of a Veteran OmciaI-Oprra Refine.
meut-TrRde Very Dull.
Hoso Kosc May II, lss.
her brltanic MJesys snip ferseus mas just arrived
from the Psllew Islands where they have INDICATED
the British Lion by beheadng tho native King for the
murder OF q Captain Cheyne who had resided among
them for number OF years. trading onaliy be-
tween the Chinese ports
The only item OF local interest Ia the retirement oths
Colonial Secretary, tho Hon. d. Mercer, after a so
ourn Of twenty-one years Hong Kong His departure
IL the subject Of regret.
The Royal Italian opera is the chief attraction here al
present The last performance was the irrepressibls
| Tyapiatd. The house crowded to excess
Pms n torsi az
element OF any kind since the nrst arrival OF the Col
orado.
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QUARANTINE MATTERS.

correspondent ssys;-ConsdsrsbIs apprehension
has been caused 10 the minds Of the many persons who
travel to and fro between this city and Staten Island,
from the fact that direct from West Indian ports
where the yellow fever b raging violently, are per-
United, IL is said, by the Health of'cer, 70 anchor
directly In the line Of travel OF the staten Island ferry
boats The matches OF the vessels are there opened ana
the roxous atmosphere consequently escapes from the
matches 10 vtase the air without These infected yes.
ses should bv ali msansbe removed farther down the
bay towards the Nsrrows, where they could be un-
loaded quite AZ safely and almost chssply ~ where
they are now permitted 70 anchoy
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T HE G on RI s
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Charge Of Illicit DlstiI1ntion.
Before Commissioners Stllwell.

The United States us Leopold Veruce, Joseph
lock and Scio Dcllassee.-The parties in this case
charged with running o distillery without lice
They were arrested on the premises 227 Seventh st
in the front basement OF which was found small
and mash tubs From the evidence It appeared
they had been there Is workmen doing some tempo
repairs and were unacquainted with the nature Of
business carried on. The Commissioner, on hea
their statements, discharged the accused.
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BROOKLYN COURTS.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
The Alleged Counterfeitcrs.
Before Commissioner Newton.

Yesterday morning at half.past eleven O'Clock,
case Of John B. Adatti and Adrian Hearcy, who v
arrested on Monday last o. was reported IN the Hen
OF Tuesday, on the charge OF being engaged IN
counterfeiting business on Staten Island, came up bel
Commissioner Newton The defendants bad been
sultng with their lawyers for about an hour and
previously, and when the case was called on the O.
missioner stated that he could hold court for half
hour only. Counsel on both sides tbereupon conser
To an adjournment, and the hearing was therefore
down for Wednesday. Colonel Wood, OF the See
Service Division and several or his officers fall Of VIII
are Witnesses for the prosecueonl, were present.
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BANKRUPT COURT.
Petitions Filed Vest Z

Petitions Filed Yesterday.
Jacob Stern, OF New York, formerly Of Savani
through his counsel. Edwin James: liabilities, $47,
Washington S. wheelwrght, city; counsel, William
wheelwright George s, Mawson, city; counsel, D
Bauritz. Darius Tallman, city; counsel, Warren
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COURT cAleMBAa-THis oAv.

SUPREME CouRr-CHAxBERs Nos g. SO, 90, II,
1873, 1es. III. 173. 17o, 17s 1884, 1876. 1877. 1913. =.
MARINE CouRr-rRrn TgRx-Nos. 90, 81, %,
112 113 ia rs lle, H. lis, 100, Ia, 122, 12a,
l27 126 l3l. 132
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Nal FpwSsp B i pALros s.ni,.r, super,n,,as.D,

II Ssne suv'n'oS lopoIs "r ,no san',sry eonoi-
mond Streets BROOKLYN, made by Sanitary Inspector
Hoey The report closes with the statement thai 'he
present condition OF the jail in sanitary point Of view,
Is unexcep tionable."
resolution authorizing the Assistant Sanitary Super
intendent 70 purchase lime and other dsinfcctants not
70 exceed 81 900 worth for n Brooklyn adopted
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THE BOARD or HEALTH.

The Board OF Health held their regular weekly meet
ing yesterday afternoon President Schultz chair
The following weekly report OF the Sanitary supsrn-
tsndsnt was read and ordered on ne:-
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BANIsHING NEGRO FROM MoBILE.-The papers of
Alabama are making themselves merry over the BAN
ishmen of black onelegged newsboy by the military
mayor, Horton who it seems afterwards arrested
for violating the civil rights bill The negro Charles
Archie johnson by name, was vender of newspapers
and cried aloud, Here's your Mobile Tribune with all
about Mayor Horton and Brombergs Hat" For this
heinous offence, he ordered exiled to New Orleans
and has, of course been warmly received in that land
of liberty and home of the oppressed The authorizes
at New Orleans sent him back to Mobile where he
again applied his avocation. He was again arrested
by Mr.. Horton and banshcd to Montgomery The
military comman der released him again, and at last
accounts was on his way back again to Mobile, for
the purpose of deFling the ''mld hammered" military
mayor Take it altogether it rich local for the
MObilans
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Our NEW CITY OFFlCERs.-Genera Sheridan has
removed all our city officers but one and appointed
Others in their stead The following persons are the
appoiutees: Louis S. Markham, Mayor j. B. Lewis
Jr, Trustee for Ward Mol VIM. Shnurr, for Ward
Q; j. c. Beal for Ward 8 j. II. McVean, for Ward
4; Sam. Levy, for Ward 3, and VIM. NJ. Turner for
Ward 6 r. c. Register, Chief Marshal As there
are seven trustees provided for in the charter it is
presumed one Of the old members of the Board of
Trustees will hold over, the General has only ap-
pointed six. The General gives as his reason for
removing the old incnmbents, that they performed
their respective duties Intellectually and improperly in
not aordng protection to the lives and property Of
Union citizens. We would like for the General to
inform US by whom the charge was made. Was it by
ally old or respectable citizen? And we would like to
know the case in which the life and property of a
Union" or Radical citizen has not been equally pro-
tected with the lives and property of other people
No, General, you have doubtless been misinformed
and the set forth faacous as every prop
crty holder here voucl The change was made
for party purposes at the solicitation of set Of men
dicant partisans!
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yellow FEvEE.-For some time past the yellow
fever has been raging in epidemic form all along
the Texas coast, and the telegraph brings us the
nnwelcomc intelligence Of its appearance in New Or
leans IN an epidemic form For the past few weeks
few sporadic eases were reported but it was thought
that by the aid of strict quarantine and thorough
policing OF the Streets that the dread monster could
be Kept at bay until the frost in So far the deaths
have been confined principally to the lower or indi.
gent class at the Charity Hospital though some few
cases have occurred in private practice 1t would
seem as though the policy of quarentining port
would now explode it was strictly enforced, vet it
has made ITS appearance The deaths along the Texas
coast have been fearful, discriminating the inhabitants
Id nearly all the places it broke out in Over one
hundred of the most prominent citizens of Corpus
Christi have already died, ana tie disease is still
raging
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We take great pleasure in calling the attention of
the merchants of this city and surrounding country to
the advertisement of Udolpho Wolfe, New York. Mr.
Wolfe has for the last thirty years been engaged
in his present business and is now considered the
great gin man of The world!' He was born in
Richmond, Virginia, and during the whole war, we
understand rendered very effective service to our
Southern friends confined in Northern prisons, not
alone in words of encouragement Or sympathy, but
with true generosity used his to relieve the suf
ferngs of many poor fellow. With these memories
fresh before US ALL feel that Mr.. Wolfe deserves all
we can do for him, and are confident our merchants
will patronise him largely
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The frat bale of new cotton received here yes
terday morning by j c. Estner, from Major Ross
Wilknson's plantation Caddo parish. 1t was shipped
per steamer Irene to John C. Elstncr, New Orleans
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THE COMMISSIONS ARRTvEn.-The official general
order for the removal Of the old Board and the install
nent Of the Board Of Trustees of ths city arrived on
the steamer r. D. Hine, Monday night.
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REAnJrsT1sG.-It would look as thourh General
sheridan was Of the opinion that the broad macade
'hzeo road to reconstruction was made Of readusting
panks. More Of the city government of New Orleans
have bad to take the plank. This time Louis H. Pc
lie, City Surveyor; Henry D. Ogden, City Attorney,
and E Rermudez, Assistant City Attorney.