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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-17

Important Change In the Fern or License
Application.

Impertant Change In the Fern or License
Application.
The Board OF Excise held their regular weekly meet
ing yesterday afternoon President Schultz In the chair
Commissioners BoswosTa arose before the trials or de-
IinQusnt dealers we're begun aud said that he had
ton to make in reference change in the present
form Of the license application II was no, his Intention
he said TO move any alteration in that part Of the form
wherein licensed dealers required 70 have ian opening
In the front door window OF their premises at least
four inches square, through which may BE- seen the en-
tire OF the place licensed when the may be
closed tho law that every place licensed must
be kept efectuay closed Sundays and after certain
specified hour on week days ~ place licensed were
should be held BY mr. yssrafs that the license under
that form applied 70 the whole building the Board
would necessarily have TO require that the whole
house In which licensed liquor store shoud be
the Law. or course such construction Of the form
would cause great deal OF nconvensnce 70 those per-
sons who might live IN the same houss, and ~ was
therefore very proper that the Board should in granting
be assured that the Law not violated In such licensed
place Az 70 the opening at least four inches square,,
who took license and intended 10 obey the
law strictly could object that part Of the form fos
day they would not IL the least object 70 having their
doors and windows open tLAughterl This part OF the
form obe6ssd 10 only BY those who intended TO VIC
late their license and such persons should not receive any
license whatever The actual change be moved 70 have
made In the hcsnss form was 70 er1ke out from tne
third paragraph the words female assistant, waiter
servant under eighteen years OF age,
will be employed allowed In serving or waiting
upon Or in connection with customers, or in the
room or place where customers are seve :,
other amusements be carried or allowed Ia
the plsce for which this )icsnss scvshi also 'hs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-17

The Committee on Markets Of the Common Council
consisting Of Aldermen Norton Conan and Ward, and
Councilmen Hugh O'Brien Culkin and Gilmore, accom-
panied BY Messrs Tuomy, Demphy and Smith, attaches
Of the Council yesterday made OF inspection Of
Washington, West Washington and Spring Street Mar
kets for the purpose OF reporting upon their sanitary
condition and repairs that may be necessary.
Washington Market found in q good condition.
very clean but the occupants very much crowded
for room.
West Washington Market 10 in q decidedly wrsichsd
condition. The roof leaks badly and after every rain
storm the floors flooded with water 30 much that
IL is almost impossible for the owners Of stalls TO carry
their business The butchers and other lsssees or
stalls In this market urging upon the authorities the
necessity OF constructing new market building, and
the Common Council to erect msEket building 1t
their expense provided they can get the ground on
The COMMITTEES also examined the sanitary condition
Of the piers adjoining the markets They found Aollo
way Co o pier. No. 20, in most hthy and dilapi-
q e Sss
Market and the right Of pier q, Immense heap
OF manure and other th collected from the streets by
disgrace 70 the city Already the stencil from an:
epdurabls, and when the warm weather arrives IL ID
csrain 70 produce discass Il e said that the con-
Of depostng upon the scows and shipping 10 on at
deposit u here where Il 10 kept for weeks before
az os1 ndspsnt I'D sb pussnos =
ted and the authorities will doubt compel The
tractors TO abate Il 1t once.
Spring street market not - crowded. but the oors
are lower than the the Spring side and
after heavy they frequently flooded many Of
the butchers and ash and vegetable venders being
pshsd to stand In water ak inches deep.
On Monday The commIttes will conclude their labors
make their report, which will doubt recommend
an spproprstisn for repairing the roof Of West wash
market
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WEsTCHEsTER INTELLIGENCE.

ALLEGED SHOCKING CASE or BRUTALar-A Man BsAre
HIS WIFE ALMOST TO DEArH.-rhe particulars Of moss
shocking occurrence which took place few days since
were fully brought 70 light Yesterday, from which 10
transpired that named Frederick Nees residing
on Eagle avenue East Morisana beat his wife In such
fearful manner that but slight hopes entertained 81
her recovery II appears that for some time past Neee
has been at with his wife, owing. II IL stated
is.ing 70 disposal Of properly To- such an extent
bad the trouble arisen that he has persisted In living BY
latter he has been In the habit OF coming from time
time to his wfe's residence and carrying on various
evening about haf-past nine O'Clock was for One puft
pose OF tax ing away sofa The family bad retired
for the NIGHT, and were somewhat alarmed to hear
Mra Nees. knowing fully the reckless character
Of her husband at FIRST refused 70 admit him but sube
upon he rushed in and thre the unfortunate
the bed and with heavy stick beat her in most
shocking manner On Wednesday Nees was arrested on
warrant issued by Justice Haupman and taken 70 the
lookup, and while arrangements were being made
nation vas rseevsa hs Se ones By ns
Nees OF such character that her life was not con-
sdersd safe The Justice therefore At once ended the
bail NEGOTIATION, and held the prisoner to awat tho
result Of hts rash The unfortunate woman res
manned very low throughout yesterday and could noe
be Moved without causing dangerous vomiting OF blood
Sees is about forty years Of age and Of most fobddng
appearance st4e - a-tH
THE Ca1Hono PRorEcrony wssrcHerm-Tnes mem.
bers Of the Junior Glass; Manhattan College, accompanied
by their teachers visited the Catholic Protectory Al
weschester yesterday for the purpose Of inspecting
various departments Of the institution. They were
shown through the various workshops by the rector,
Brother fellow, and expressed themselves highly grati
fed with the result. There now employed IN tho
shoe department ITO boys 20 in the tailoring department
and about IS making hoop skirts All the articles manu-:
featured favoraby be compared with those turned
out Of the metropolitan workshops
SUNDAY SCHOOL FAIa AND FESTIVAL The children Of
the sunday school attached 10 Grace church EpscopaD
a West Farms have bean, along with their frisnds,
enjoying exceedingly pleasant enteStainment CON-
sstng Of fair and festival during the past two dsyA
Tho AFFAIR haB boon gotten up under the careful manage
ment of large number Of the ladies Of the copgTeRA-
ton, many Of whom have been engaged Tor mcnsh4
prepauG astcEes the fn1 The peoceedS which 80
quite hasisrug ratio be devoted 70 the mprcyesus o.
the church and Sunday school -sNtA =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-17
TINE BOARD OF HeALTn.

The Board Of Health met yesterday afternoon. Pres
dent Schultz In the chair.
The weekly report OF the Superintendent states that
two hundred and forty tenement houses had been
inspected during the week, eghtyse Of which were
found to be in condition detrimental to health. Thirty
two private houses also inspected during the
period.
Tho Attorney stated that The Referees 70 whom had
been referred the bill Of the owner Of the Red House.
at Harlem for $35 $780, compensation for alleged loss
enailed by the Board having occupied that house
cholera hospital had awarded the complainant s. 900
and costs Of arbitration which amount 70 $4,000.
The report OF tho referee was adopted.
The following resolution, offered By Commissioner
MAMERRE, Was adopted;- s.-s $3.50 l-sasss ,ss4 N
Resolved And b hereby declared to BE- additional
ordnance that NO pgs swine or cattle be unloaded from
street public place Of the city Of New
York. 800 80. lts ~ -
Tho Board then adjourned to meet tho Quarantine
Commissioner and the NayeD Of the Cities Of New York
and brooklyn - pass upon the report Of ths special
COMMITTEES appointed some time ago 70 select ste for
landipg Of sick and well pnuengers Coney and
Bnrren lnlaudg .Hr
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The COMMITTEES on Railroads Of the Board Of Council
men met yesterday In the Chamber Of the Board, for
the purpose Of considering the subject Of running
cara on the Eleventh avenue below Fftythrd street.
Councilman Murray occupied the chair and called upon
any one Interested what they knew in relation
TO the subject
@. G. ELLIS, IN owner Of property on the Eleventh
avenue. said that many persons who would live the
do not reside there becauss Of the steam nuisance
that property Deprecated half because Of III that
the trains run very FAST that the railroad company wore
violating agreement with them, which obliged them
70 run small cars below Fifty-third street. All
they asked when this agreement was made
six or seven years The citizens all opposed
il tor fear Of accidents TO their children and because
son Acc,dsnss occur frequently on .hs avenue and
sometimes people are killed and horses frightened
horses are frightened every hour in the day II 10 no
benent TO the city for the steam there
The glass Is often broken the windows on the avenue
by the conclusion produced BY the trains running up
street in nom two 70 four mlnutes they do NOT take
eight minutes The company had authority 10
steam cans across Tenth avenue they them across
that The avenue Il denssly inhabited from
Thirty sixth 20 Forty-eighth street Two engines arc
frequently attached TO the trainsons before and
behind. In such cases u may not be easy to stop.
Albert Tewes stated that he lives ON The corner OF
Forty eighth street and Eleventh avenue horses and
wagons cannot como to his because the trains
them and his house and 10, Deprecated So 900 or s.
the cars sometimes stand the avenue blocking up
the cross much three or four blocks along
the avenue the company have depot for live stock
on the avenue they OFTEN unload hogs on 81 II would
be good deal better for the II steam
moved from II.
John r. Hopper, . resident OF the Tenth avenue,
stated that the steam injury 70 property
bssdes being dangerous TO life the sometimes run
twenty miles an hour accidents Of frequent occur
renee the people Of the vicinity al DESTROYS Of hav
ng the steam removed real estate 10 injured eighteen
or twenty per cent on Eleventh avenue BY the Steam
cars running on W
After hearing all that the parties present had 70 say
Railroad the COMMITTEES adjourned I'LL Thursday ncxt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-17
TIVE DISCOVERY o. SKELETON NEAR sAaassns STATION.

PHYSICAL IRREGULARITIES and Ciethiag or the
Deceased. &c.
he discovery OF skeleton in the woods near Carl
sons station, Of which appeared in ysster-
days HEKAp has created the greatest excitement all
round the neshborhood The following additional
facts In relation the discovery have been ascsrtaned
Two gentlemen walking Sunday lass near Ar
der mountain. which 70 closely adjoining 0arrisons
~, whom they passed BY what looked like bundle
q c,hs lying the TOP Of the southern peak Of the
ania a. on examination, however. they
81. nd that q skele,on within the clothes, which in
TACT kept the bones together The skeleton appears To
very short exceeding ave feet four six inches
IN height The skull recedes little from the fore
head, and rs OF very small dimensions In the mouth
being remag kably neat The front teeth are small The
clothes which the skeleton appear have been
good and superior articles The hat black elk one
SIRE =. and made By A. Harris, OF s. Louis The coat
10 OF black broadclosh q sack rrock: the pants
and vest both or dark coored rough cashmere The
boots are calfskin, with begged soes and much worn
were found . small pockstbook, in which was what
appeared 10 be the remains Of . 81 greenback and a
thrss cent silver piece, lead pencil, New York Daily
ressier which was Amos, ali decayed Near his right
hand Law four-biaded knife the large blade Of
which was open and enc Of the other blades
found wonId lead to the belief that the man had fallen
asleep in . smooth secluded spot, and bad lain down
with his mead up the HILL his right side. with les
thrown carecssy over the other The spot who're t5s
startling discovery made 10 very retired, and per-
haps not . single human being had passed the place
last year until the two gentlemen discovered the
mysterious skeleton last Sunday Prom the description
OF the garments and stature OF the deceased perhaps
some further clue may be obtained 70 identity him
The In the charge OF the Coroner Of Phillips
towu Mr.. j. Haren Perry who will be glad OF any IN
iormstou thai can lead towards clearing up this mrs
An
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-17
the cRoToN AQUsDucr DEPARTMENT.
Proposals Opened md Contracts Awarded.
The Croton Aqueduct Department has opened propo-
sails and awarded contracts for the following improve
ments:-

ments:-
FOR CONSTRUCTION SEWERS
For sewers in Chrystie street. between Division and
Houston Streets contract awarded 70 Michael
Gavin, at S4,678 Time thirty days
between Tosrh aSd Finn ne
awarded TO James Gallagher, $l2,237 20 Time. eighty
For sewer in 10th street. between sixth and Seventh
avenues the contract was awarded to N. Gavin, 1t
$4,sS1 SO. Time, thirty days
For sewers sixty and Sixty fourth streets DO.
tween Fourth and rifh avenues ana in Fifth avenue
between Sixty-thrd and Seventeen Streets the con.
tract was awarded 70 Jeremiah Crowley At SIS, $40.
For sewers in Monroe and Henry streets, between
Pike and Rutgers streets. and in Henry street. between
70 James Everard, At IS, 925 6s Time. Ddfty daya
For sewers IN Water street, between Peck slip and
Dover street. and in Madison street. between Roosevelt
p. Dsvlin, at 32112 so. Time. forty daya
For sewers In Norfolk street., between Hester and
Broomc streets, the contract awarded to James
Everard, 81 92,6l1. Time, thirty DAVIS
yOR REGULATING AND LAYING CRoesw1KA
For regulating and laying crosswaks Fourth
avenue both sides OF Intersection Of Forty street,
the contract was awarded 70 r. J. Cunningham, At
For regulating ana laying eroeswalks from westerly
side Of Broadway at Forty street. to the westerly
sidewalk Of Seventh avenue. between Forty and
Forty fih streets the contract vas awarded 70 Hugh
Reilly, q el,575 80. Time, SIX days
For regulating and laying crosswsiks in Third avenue.
from Forty fourth TO Fortysxth streets the contract
was awarded TO Hugh Reillsy, st $4,S7o %. Time,
thirty dayk
For regulating and laying crosswalks q the junction
Of Greenwich and Sixth avenues. the contract was
awarded 70 3 J. Cunningham, at 81 2es. Time. eight
daya
For regulating and laying crosswalks across Hora,io
street. At jackson square and Eighth avenue. at
Abingdon square, the contract awarded 70 George
Kidney, at 1921 50. Time, seven days.
For regulating and laying crosswaks Third
nue. At 10sth and l05th streets. the contract was
awarded TO Hugh Reilly, at t65l. Time, ten days.
For regulating and laying crosswslks across Waverey
place. at West Tenth street. and Greenwich street.
at Horaiio street. the contract awarded George
Kidney, al 1924 10. Time, four days.
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AFFAIRS IN ST. LOUIS.

Charges Of Fraud Against Merchandise Wife
steaier OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Judge
sr LOUIS, May 10. 1867
Charges OF fraud and swindling have been made
against Virgins crowther, dry goods merchants in
this city, and one Of the members Of the rm has bcen
arrested II seems they bought large stock OF goods in
New York and Boston, three and four months time
These goods sent to Philadelphia and Cincinnati
and sold 81 auction for cash. and large also
sold at auction here They also borrowed several thou
sand dollars call short time since they made an
assignment land closed their doors Virgins vas ar
rested but Crowther fed the city. wggins released
on bail, but was a. once rearrssted by the Eastern
creditors.
Augustus Kow. who stole the wife Of Charles Beer
duct. OF Cleveland and brought her here short time
since, was tried yesterday and sentenced TO six
months imprisonment In the county jail and 70 b fined
$500.
The impeachment trial Of Judge King was commenced
In Abe State senate yesterday but nothing important
trssrplred. There was barely . quorum al senators
pr0uTUl
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AFFAIRS m BOSTON.
Arrest Of an Alleged Forscr-EIeteI Bars to be
Closed. 49,,

young man, about twenty i've years Of age. calling
himself Frank L Martin, alias Charles Hal, under
here for obtaining SIS from boiei clerk on
forged draft He said 70 bs very respectfully connected
In New York city.
me soldiers bounty bill wss killed in the Legislature
b.day by fifteen majority.
Hotel bars for the sale Of quor and al other psbic
par ~ The city close after Saturday next OF The
1aes ana alssIss Will b gobiect ~ ssszureN
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PHLAourHrA, May IT, 1867.
James Pner AGED twenty-five years cut the throat %
his cousin, Miss Holcro and then cut his own throat
They both resided the house OF John scharer, car
driver. Piner Is an inofensive young man, and was
Always on the best Of terms with Mias Holcrofk
Both VARIES still alive
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-17

PHILADuFHTA, MAJ 10, I5oFs
Thomas Let's who wAs on yesterday acquitted Of
the murder Of Mr. George Rllst In the Criminal Court
In February last the ground Of insanity, brought
before tNs Court this morning on an application for his
discharge, being now perfectly and after the en-.
animation " Witnesses Leis vas dtschsrsed from Gus
tcdy.
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Eleventh Regiment Rifles Drin.

EteVeUtn ne8lmeut niucS DTtus
This organization, which Is under the command
or Lieutenant colonel Henry Lux lin tho absence Of
Colonel Madhof at present q visit to Europe were
favored with oleraby fair day yesterday thursday
for tho purpose Of drl At Tompkins square. It was
. sort Of half cloudy, half sunshny OCCASION but not
adorned with hail stones and thunder and lightning such
disturbed the equine element Of the Third Cavalry
Tuesday. The time fixed for the formation was half.
past wo and before that hour all the companies
the ground but, battalion OF policemen had pos
session Of the square, and were being drilled under
command Of Captain Copeland slight delay occurred in
the formation Whom the details had been told
Oh, and the fronts were equazed mistake observ
abo In The poetng &C sOme Of the companies and they
hundred and forty rides When the Geld music CON-
GncLced to beat along the limo the nrst, second and
ninth companies were In the position Of " order arms"
and all the Others "parade rest The colors
posted in line but after the command had been delivered
over by the adjuant they advanced with the entire
color guard to the Of the commandant This ocer
very properly ordered Of the corporas-here being
70 return TO the ranks In almost the nrst move
mont made while changing position, and in marching
by column by left wheel, all OF the companies were
Support except the second company In line, which
had their pieces at lease armsn Five in the whole
battalion wore gloves during the man9uvring andqute
number bred with blank cartridges, while the others
contented themselves with percussion caps. This bad
regular. But perhaps the worst feature OF the whole
performance was tho porting Of tho general guides upon
the pivot flank.
Among those present Colonel Parmele Lieutenant
Colonel Perley, Lieutenant Colonel Schwartz Captain
thinner, Drum Major Tusch ana several others
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BURNING oF the srtAmea DENVER.

ST.. Josxrs, NO., May 10, 1897.
The steamer Denver, OF the 81 Joseph and Omaha
Pacific Line. was burned At her landing this morning.
The loss Is 10000. She was partially insured
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a WOMAN ullsp " 4 FALLING Mousse.

CHICAGO, May 49, 1857
two story frame building, No So Polk street. while
IN process Of being raised grade fell this morning
killing Mrs watkins, wife Of the owner. and severely
voundiur four Others
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PBItADrspTuA, May 10, 1857.
Tbs water OF the Northumberland vi be et into the
susquehsnna division q the wsSt branch Of the susoue
hanna canal On he lesh ef Man
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Sword Exercire CbaIIenRe.


Tho National Guard have recently experienced the
peculiar features Of contest by wing drills and Of COM
petition demonstrations In the shape Of company exhibit
tions and drum corps matches; but new sensation in
the military line IL now afoat. Captain O'Rourke, To-
puted expert swordsman, offers 70 meet any man
in the United States for The sum Of $1,000, any time
before the first week IN September next He also offers
TO aid in getting up a medal worth from 81, 900 TO
to the best sword.man in the country the same
10 be awarded at tournament.
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THE NATIONAL GUARD.

Third ReGiwent Cavalry Drill.
This organization not favored with such pleasant
weather the First cavalry had vouchsafed 70 them on
Monday last. Tho morning OF Tuesday opened with
sharp thunder storm. which seemed unwilling TO leave
this vicinity and accordingly after various changes Of
an atmospherical and meteorological character, includ
ing sunshine, hail, rain, wind, cloud, sc, the same
thunder storm OF the morning In the afternoon
ing dress parade, they took in handsome style As
the lightning flashed along their sabres binding horse
and de saa the nea,y pss o. s s0o0k s
OF battle, and the occasional sharp bugle call
seemed to complete the picture Colonel John H.
General Postiey, acted reviewing oBcer Lieutenant
Colonel Diederick Cells taking the post Of regmenta
and men, and made an excellent show some Of the
sautes being well DONE In consequence Of the heavy
rain, the drill had to be postponed for hour or two
all the movements laid down In the programme per-
formed. The greatest drawback want OF ROOM two
squadrons having be continually thrown to the rear
Kent came upon the ground dismounted Having pro-
cured sieed he afterwards went through the formay
d . review.
Ftfty-nfth Infantry, National Guard.
The right wing Of this regiment VIII drill at Tompkins'
square Monday evenings May 90 and IT. and the left
wing on Wednesday evenings, May q and o. Colonel
Le Gal has reassumed command OF this organization.
Second Brigade Infantry. 4
This brigade viii assemble for drill review and nspec-
ton ~ East New York on Monday week, May ~ Major
oGrady. commanding First artillery s directed TO detail
Bsssssy H, Captain Klein, for escort and guard duty
Lieutenant Colonel Bennett Ninety-sixth Infantry Is
appointed field on1cer OF the day. No vino, beer or
Other liquor will DO allowed for sale within mile Of
the parade ground and the sricest discipline Is TO be
preserved There forty -four movements TO be exc
cuted, allowing three rests, and terminating with
review and inspection.
Seventh Regiment Drill.
drili Of the Seventh regiment will take place AT
Tompkins square Friday next Oath instant At three
O'Clock p. II.
Twenty-Second Regiment Infantry Concert.
Great preparations are being made BY the officers and
prvates Of the Twenty second regiment for their grand
floral concert at the Armory tho evening Of Wednes
day, May o. It is intend 4 to have an immense bou-
quet In the centre OF tho r0om largo enough afford
each lady visitor small bouquet and each gentleman
bud
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Seventh Regiment Drill.
drill Of the Seventh regiment will take place at
Tompkns square Friday next Gath instant, At three
O'Clock p III.