The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-03


day on the warrant OF Coroner Flynn. who charges
hin Win having taken possession OF certain pro-
perry OF the late Mrs. Mary A. Gatewood the suicide,
peiore the body had been viewed by the coroners
Jury. Mr. Kennedy submitted gracefully and the
coroner paroed him until this morning. when an
examination will be held.
The Board OF Education held q meeting yesterday
and heard the report OF the committee In reference
to coufict OF authority between the Board and the
local Board OF the Twenty-f ward. resolution
was adopted adhering to the former decision OF the
Board and directing the Committee ON Teachers to
take charge OF the male department OF Grammar
School No 40 in case the trustees continue in their
| refusal to administer its affairs
| Nothing remains now OF Fort Lafayette but q
ruined mass OF brick and mortar. There Is no fire
on the premises. Soldiers are still guard. Seve-
raj unexpected shells remain among the ruins and
may go on at any moment The loss to the govern
ment viii be about $25OoO0. Fire Marshal Ready
took evidence yesterday TO the origin OF the fire.
Joseph Roll and Frederick Baden, who are charged
with arson IN setting fire to the tenement house and
liquor store on Ninth and Fifteth street on
the 26th Of November confessed their guilt yester
day in the station house and committed by the
Justice at The Yorkvie Police Court Roll 1t seems
agreed for 5000 to set fire to the house, the money
10 be paid when Baden got hts insurance. After
starting the fire he joined Baden at ball. and q
family were with difficulty saved from destruction
through his incendiarisrn.
The Erie litigation is still further complicated.
The Belmont parties appeared before Judge Cardozo
yesterday in obedience to an order requiring them
to show cause why Judge Sutheriand's order con-
nlctng with former one OF Judge Cardozo's should
not be set aside. After argument Judge Cardo2o re-
served his decision. The same parties, with their
positions reversed then appeared before Judge
Sutherland where the Erie party were required TO
show cause why Judge Cardozo's order should not
be set aside. The hearing was postponed.
In the United States Court yesterday before Judges
Nelson and Shpman, the only business transacted
was the hearing of argument OF counsel on a dis
puted right to erect draw bridge over the Connec-
ticut river ut place called Lyme, near Stafford. A
mass OF conflicting afildavits were read and put in
evidence favor OF the project, others giving
reasons in opposition.
In the United states District Court quantity OF
distilled spirits were condemned by default, no
claimant appearing
The North German Lloyds' steamship Union. Cap
tain Won Santen, will leave Hoboken at two r. M to-
day for southampton and Bremen. The mails will
close at the Post ONCE at twelve NJ.
The steamship Moro Castle Captain r. Adams,
will sail from pier No. North river at three O'Clock
L. M tOuay LOT 1dVaua.
The steamship Saragossa Captain Crowell, Of
Ieary's line, will leave pier No. 8 North river at
three O'Clock p. M. to-day for Charleston, s. G.
The stock market yesterday was steady in the
MAN, but excited towards the close over sudden
large advance in New FORK Central Gold closed at
1854.
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
General J. v. Farnsworth, OF Illinois; H. M. Drane
and Robert H. Cowan, OF wilmington, N. O., and
Judge N. Fl. Sprague, OF Columbus, Ohio, are at the
st. Nicholas Hotel.
General G. B. Stewart, OF New York. Major Collier
Of the United States Arny and Judge W. f. Allen, OF
Albany, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Colonel G. w. Plumley, General Robert B. Potter
and w. G. Moorhead, or Pennsylvania, and General
D. W. c. Clark, Of Vermont are at the HOFFMAN
House.
Judge clifford, OF Portland, Me-; General George
Thorn and General Henry J. Hunt, Of the United
States Army; J. X Teh, OF Omaha, and Z. Cornell Of
Ithica, are at the Aston House,
Colonel w. Gibson Jones and Major w. b. Lynn, of
the United States Army, and Professor Stoddard OF
st. Louis, are at the st. Charles Hotel
Major General w. b. Franklin, OF Hartford; Judge
Jones and Hester Ciymer, Of Pennsylvania are at
the Brevoort House.
Paymaster James Hoy, Jr, OF the United States
Navy; The0. +. Randolph, Governor elect OF New
Jersey. and Odgen f. Edwards OF Manila, are at the
Clarendon Hotel.