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The Board met yesterday at one O'Clock. President
Lincoln In the chair, oil the members, except Com
missioner swinburne being present.
THB FOUR BROTHERS.
communication was handed in in reference to
the soop Four Brothers, from the Sanitary supcrln.
tendent, stating that the vessel had been removed
from the anchorage on Tompkinsville to the lower
bay, over one mile from any other vessel.
COMPLAINTS.
The usual number OF general and special orders
were presented from the attorney, who asked that
they he entered In the usual form also one hundred
and I'VE complaints against tenement houses In
this city and lfty-four against tenement houses In
Brooklyn.
complaint OF residents of Grcenpoint against Q
super phosphate OF lime factory in their neiehbor-
hood handed In and read. Referred TO the SAM.
tsry Superintendent.
ON SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
An application for permisslont to erect slaughter
house on Congress HILL Brooklyn, accompanied by
an adverse report from two OF the sanitary inspec-
tors, was referred to the President.
ACRowDBD TENEMENT.
special report from two OF the sanitary 1nspec.
tors ia the case OF the tenement house No. Coster
street was presented setting forth that the same
was without 1re escapes and had an unemptied and
most offensive pryy Further, that the cellar, being
occupied by four persons who allege that they have
permit from the Board so 10 occupy It. and recon-
mending that the permit be revoked. SO ordered.
The Board then took recess.
AFTER RECESS
sion.
President Lincoln offered n resolution 10 the erect
tnai Tue Vomp'roleJ be reouested TO furnish dump
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SUPREME C0uaT-CAAMBERS.
The Councilmanic Imbroglio-A Fog-The
Councilman Appear, but Depart on Parole.

Councilnen Appear, but Depart on Parole.
Before Judge Barnard
The people er REL George leans u.s. The Board OF
Couflcilnen.-At ten O'Clock yesterday morning, the
hour appointed for the hearing of this litigation,
the court was filed with number OF persons anX-
ious to learn the result Of the difficulty" The
Councmen at last hunted up appeared in full array
In charge OF the Sheriff IS oricers to answer the
charge OF contempt OF court in the violation OF its
orders. The facts OF the case have already fully APP
peared When the cause was called postponenent
80 eleven O'Clock was directed owing TO the absence
OF MIR. Ira Shaner, counsel Tor the plaintiffs AT
eleven O'Clock the Councilmen returned and patiently
awaited the Judgment OF the court.
Mr. OGorman on behalf OF the defendants said he
was ready to proceed with the matter If the counsel
Oh the other side were IN attendance.
Counsel for plaintiff said he had Just received tele-
gram from MIR. Shaifer TO the effect that he had been
detained ut West Point in consequence or 10g but
that he would be IN town at one O'Clock. He now
requested that the case should stand over TILL that
hour.
Judge Barnard said he also had received despatch
stating That Mr.. Shater was detained owing to
dense fog which prevailed, but that lie would be
down soon as IT cleared up.
Mr.. O'Gorman said hts wishes were In harmony
with those or Mr.. Shaner that this fog should he
cleared up. He would have no objection TO let the
case stand over till this morning. He would, however,
staue that he would then move that the per-
enptory mandamus be set aside and an alternative
mapdalnus substituted Tor IL.
Judge Barnard remarked that, without stating
what he would do to-day or what he would not
do lie deemed 1t proper 10 mention that III conse-
Quence OF certain represen taions made TO him yes
terday he was inclined TO think that the charge
Instituted against the defendants OF being guilty OF
contempt OF court was purely accidental. He was
unwilling to believe that a body OF gentlemen Ike
tle COuncllmen would Willingly be guilty or V1o-
latng any order OF this court
MT OGorman said the court had just anticipated
him. The members OF the Common Council had no
desire IN any way TO exhibit any disrespect towards
this court. They desired that they as legislative
body and the court representing the judiciary should
act In accord. The whole matter was a mistake and
purely accidental. Nor did warrant the court IN
placing the defendants in the position In which they
now were. He would therefore ask the court that
the defendants be purged OF the contempt.
Judge Barnard did not ike 10 pass Judgment on the
IN the absence OF the counsel on the other side.
He would, however, discharge the defendants from
imprisonment. They could appear tomorrow morn
ing, when the would be called, and could now
10 on their simple parole.
The Councilmen smllingly then left the Court.
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next al Two O'clOch:-
DIR HARRIS LETTER
MErRopoLIrAN BOARD HEALrH1
7, s sunkAu or varA STATISTICS August 2s sS
were ~ deaths IN New York and Sl in BroOklyn Tais
attention: minute analysis OF these causes need not be
9sn s ss ARE certain facts that s
The necessity for Increasing watchness against the erd
disorders Of the bowels probably was never "a greater than
S as sso Of few both
TO be usual and those classes nhsbans who
Of
this unusual season. continue n health But sh..
city '' that they As eaano p0 eec and
ing The @ SSs Ss the
care and Of as calls oudy for the nterpos
for the Of meats or Fus The humid
s s 90 T..
and q 100 of total sa'araton the of ATMOSPHERIC
necessary exercise the greatest vigilance the
utmost cleanliness Tbs darras disorders sont9as, to
They caused sg deaths New York and 1873 IN seoayS
the entire mortality by the entire zymotic or hh and niec
80 rs per cent deaths in New and
PIP per cent Of tho mortality in Brooklyn was caused by acute
Just mentioned Choern charge with l4i deaths
Se S,s and m in 70 In The s y there
n only 40 others The surroundings and local
kind mortality precisely where unhealthy classes
Eghteent street from First to avenue A. deahs
East Twelfth street, from First to c. deaths;
seven squares bounded by East Forty seventh
street, East Ffiy-third street, Lexington ave
nue. and Third avenue 10 deaths; ak squares
bounded by Scanned Corlears, Water and Madison
streets, deaths; bounded by West sixteenth and
West Seventeenth Ninth and Tenth avenues deaths,
while bounded by Blocker street. Central Park sixth
avenue and LeXingto avenue, only deaths.
The comparison of heahtu with unhealthul sections In
Brooklyn shows the facts. In the filthy AMI damp
Twelfth and Sixteenth wards the people died last week Mt the
rate OF In 80 while the clearly and well ordered
First Third and Fourth wards the "Hehs OF Brooklyn,
lost less than l in 2, 900 OF the Inhabitants.
Valuable lives neediessy sacrificed and the
grave receiving that might be saved
by intelligent sanitary In diet and ceanness and among
the poor there great of benevolent well
Official abors induce such sell At present the medical
dspensares oil New York are doing such Work
almost unaoed. Il. HARRIS.
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HOMICIDE IN B1oOgLYN.
Fatal Result Of IN Street StabbinG Array
Arrest Of the Accused.

Fatal Result Of n Street StabbinG Array
Arrest Of the Accused.
Coroner Flavin notified Inspector Folk yesterday
that he had been called upon TO take the ante NOR
TEN statement OF q young man named Thomas Gun
ningham, who had been stabbed the night previous
on Atlantic street, and that there was imminent
danger OF death ensuing from the injuries indicted
on this information detective Israel Denton was de.
tailed to work up the case and apprehcnd the
assailant, whose name was given as Constantine
paudendistel The detective proceeded to the locality
In which the ARRAY occurred, and there met with
young man named William Cook, who was with
Cunningham at the tim, the occurrence took place.
Then proceeding TO Huses' tobacco factory, corner
OF Warren and Hicks streets the officer inquired for
Baudendisel, when that person, who has been work
ing ut the factory under the assumed name Of Schmt
came forward and acknowledged his real name on
being asked II he had not been assaulted by mob on
Atlantic street last night, he replied that he had been
beaten about the body, and that he had defended
himself with jack knife by striking his assailant
with IL once. The officer then took Baudendstel
into custody and conveyed him to the Forty-frst
precinct station house. where he now remains locked
up to await examination.
William Cook, who was present and accompanied
the officer. states that Cunningham, who died about
three O'Clock yesterday afternoon, had been drinking
little on Monday night, and had just returned from
a fire on Fatbush avenue In company with him and
two or three other men; that they were standing on
i've minutes past twelve; that on the corner OF
Hoyt street n party OF four or I'VE Germans were
standing talking together when Cunningham tackled
the prisoner, who was one OF the number Suisse
qucntly Baudendlstel separated from the group and
wendell his way homewards. When the deceased
FIRST accosted the prisoner Cook separated them by
goin gbetwccn, and then returned to where he had
been previously standing. Cunningham, however,
appears followed the prisoner and was seen to grab
hold OF him. slight scu1le ensued and then the
German ran away. The party with Cook then came
up and found the deceased bleeding from q wound
M
the vicinity, where the wound was dressed. They
next conveyed their injured comrade to his resi-
dencc No. 200 Atlantic street. wnere he remained
conscious up to the time OF his death. John Do
herty, one OF Cunninghams friends, II appears, fol-
lowed the reteating German after the encounter and
found that he lived In the house In the rear OF No.
34o Atlantic street, fact which facilitated the
prompt detection and arrest OF the accused.
The cap worne by the deceased who IL said TO
have borne q good character among his neghbUrs.
cut through the side, wnile the blade OF the lack
knife taken from BaendUdstel corresponds exactly
with the size and shape OF the aperture. The de-
ceased was "A bartender by occupation and was only
nineteen Years Of age The prIsonsr N ~ poiien.
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SUPERIOR COURT-SpfCAl TERM.
DecisiOns.

Judge Robertson rendered judgment In the follow
ing cases yesterday
Shafe7 et al. cs Bldte.-Stay granted on giving
bond with suretes for ST. 200, conditioned to pay
amount found due IN order OF reference affirmed
appeal, with $40 costs 10 abide event; otherwise
refused, with $40 costs
Dtiiant as Ernsiela IL 0i.-Motion granted
HiU u.s. DOhOrdn.- Motion granted.
Fhebe 4. Henderson Us. 4ierdIefer Henderson,
Amendment allowed a. to partial failure OF consde-
ration but not as 10 want OF stamps upon sipuatng
Ia yacate order OF reference and paying $40 costs OF
ths notion and II plaintiff elect To yacate order OF
reference paying costs of reference to this time
Gillespie et al. rs. CdrpenteT.-Motion granted.
.JarGille U.s. Aoise.-Motion granted.
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The ,LOnCghOremen.

The nongshoremen met in Joint convention of dele
gates last evening at Mr.. william Doerrs Han, No.
60 Vandam street. The 'longshoremen are, as may
not be generally Known, organized like other trades
unions and have four societies, numbered /, and
OF New York, and No. of Brooklyn 1t appears that
some time ago on Warren street dock the men EN-.
ployed refused to work on Sunday for less
Than society rates, which is 81 per hour,
ana In their stead another force was EN-
ployed, and 1t was understood that these men,
being members OF the society, should be dealt
with according to the rules. Those who refused be-
longing mainly to No. its officers were instructed
to notify all the other unions OF the fact, and as
nothing was done 1t was agreed to hold a general
convention, which was to convene yesterday even
Ing. When the assemblage was called to order Mr.
James T. King was elected chairman and Mr.. Will
liam Warden secretary, both Of No. 3. When it was
ascertained that no quorum was present, which, ac-
cordng to the rules of the society," consists of two
thirds the number OF delegates to which the four
unions are entitled, lively discussion ensued to
some collateral questions, but an adjournment was
finally carried.
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duty, and afterwards locked Nm and de
pryedt the OF a Their liberty for attempting to per
that treated and OPPOSED as tne 20 thew
were Justly entitled to protect themselves: ana even
rather than that the laws OF The land should not be
respected Even il the lie of every man in the
would Wa s b iak nn they had right to do lie
on pan r or give the case an immediate hearing.
williams WSo ba sald d be appeared for Mr. Barney
had no objection to an immediate investigation,
6 but ne ne had yet to learn that an olricer
He was Informed that It w me P PIE d
made-up and intended plan against Mr.. Williams,
theatre IN order to stop the performance Of the piece
on the STAGE He was informed ana he had no
doubt or the truth OF his Information that it was
1aenaed by prosecution to prevent the performance
be made to stop Mr. Harkins performance and the
latter also suspected he would be interfered with.
tney were completely surprised when the officers
rushed on the stage. substitute had been enoaged
lor Mr. HarKins; but who could conceive that such
violent proceedings would be inauguratedp He had
no objection to an immediate examination and
would be ready at any time to proceed with it.
at all In the case and at worst IL was no more than
case OF homicide. He hoped the men would be
discharged or have an immediate hearing.
Judge Shandey aid:-it is serious offence, and to
my mind, from the affldavits presented to me- 1t is
evident the officers overstepped their duty. They
aaa IN tne nrst place on entering thrust aside the
doorKeeper without making known that they were
officers Of the law had any process OF law to exc
cute, and without any assault being committed on
tnen or any resistance being offered to them by any
OF the employees Of the theatre they had used
weapons.
Mr.. yard, tnterrupting) said they had stated they
were officers OF the law.
Judge STANDBY said that outside Of that point it
was case he did not like to have an immediate ex-
animation or until the result Of the injuries sustained
by the wounded persons had been ascertaned.
however he would examine the cases OF Quinn and
ward at eleven O'Clock this "wednesday morning.
CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED MEN.
- The wounded persons are still at the New York
Hospltal. Young Chamberlain was reported getting
better Yesterday afternoon. The ball entered the
Tlght SIDE near the breast, and passed out some
inches below the breast bone. III the ball has not
penetrated the abdominal cavity then there Is a
chance to save his life. This cannot be ascertaIned
az present, but the doctor thinks 1t has entered the
abdomen.
Stephen Wilson, night watchman of the theatre, Is
DONG well. He was wounded in two places; one
Daii went through the feshy part OF the right leg;
second shot struck him on the head and inflicted q
scalp wound, which Is OF no consequence No per-
son Is admitted TO visit the patients at present.
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FATAL ACCIDENT ON TIVE HARLEM NAIL g0AD

A fatal accident occurred ycs;erday at twelve
O'Clock on the Harlem Railroad, between rauldincs
and South Dover. 1t appears that freight train
ran on the gravel bank switch near South Dover,
and before the engine could be stopped ran into
full train OF gravel that were being got ready 10
back on tee main track. The engine and tender
were turned over and three freight cars were com
plctely smashed. brakeman, named Warner, was
instantly Killed and two others severely injured.
The fireman and engineer were also dangerously
hurt.
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RAvAGEs or TIE CANADA FiREs.--The loss caused
by the recent fires in the Canadian forests is COM
puted Mt several millions OF dollars. Az Bisscrs
Creek, about one hundred ana MY miles above Of
tawa river. large numbering depot, comprising
fifteen or sixteen buildings, has been completely
destroyed. with an immense STOCK oi PROVISIONS,
everything being consumed except The pork,
which was stored underground on TIC Gatineau,
too the destruction has been most extensive, the
townships OF Lowe and Hincks and some others,
having been almost overrun with the desctrins ele
ment. Similar devastations are reported on the
north bank of the upper ottawa. ana also ut several
places throughout the Province OF quebec. Exten-
sive Ares are raging also IA the forests on the noIh
shores of Lake Huron and superior.
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THE LABOR QUESTION.
Operative Plaaferers.

The operative pasterers held meeting yesterday
evening at the Demlt Dispensary Twenty-third
street and Second avenue. The principal object of
the meeting was the collection of the tax Of So per
head per week, which the pasterers have imposed
upon themselves In order to sustain the brickiayers
In their struggle with the master masons AS the
operative pasterers number about nine hundred
strong their weekly contribution amounts to some
where about 81 500.
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NEW YORK CITY.
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IN BANKRUPTCY.
Disposition Of Cases in Involuntary Bank
Before Judge Blatchford.

ruptcy.
Before Judge Blatchford.
JUDGE Bla.chrord sat yesterday for the DISPOSE
ZION Of cases of involuntary bankruptcy as set forth
IN the calendar.
In the Matter OF John G.. Hartland ct al Us Sdna,e
Hode,d ana Israel Observation-Disclosures to Sep
In he Natter OF Philip Knicberoocke, ct al. cs
Prank ~ WittenlOre.-Proof OF service filed. Case
sci down for jury trial.
IN he Matter or James W. Smith ct al. rs. Waltan
Willard and Joseph Mutcdrd.-The case ordered tC
reference.
Application for Order Of Discharge.
In the Mater or Jabez Harris.-The application
by the bankrupt for his order of discharge was
called up. Certain creditors had filed specifications
OF grounds OF opposition, but only was now
ruled upon-namely, the making Oh frauduieh'
conveyance Of his property. -,
Mr. Edwin James, counsel for the bankrupt az,
dressed the court aud con,ended that the lesllnaV
adduced before the Register completely eAon0i"'
his client from all lmpulation OF lrauu. o,ton uas
Al TINS point OF the proceedings an oay that
made by Mr.. Andrews counsel loT ,ie tSa I;;aTjS
some witnesses had been examined hof,re heen
ter without notice. and had uos t"eioioi'' ~
cross-eXamned. 49,, -roooadinrs hofore
Judge Blatchlord held that the proceeuinse ,i noi
the Kpplster were irregular, and thaC no les"niony
should ho taken without an express oruer Vi inc
cuurt ana with notice TO The opposing par Ies.
Amer argument the 1nai nearing was ADJOURNED 10
tbe erh ~ september the witnesses TO attend be-
fore he Register for cross-examinaion II required.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE WEATHER YEsrERDAY.-The following record
viii show the changes in the temperature for the
past twenty.four hours, a. indicated by the ther
noneter at Hudnuts pharmacy, 2ls Broadway, HKR-
M uiIhln
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sive looking German, about thirtytwo years OF age
ana laoorer by occupation.
post mortem examination OF the body VIII be
maue to-day by DR.. A. w. Shepard, and grand
Jury as Deen empanelled for the purpose OF holding
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ing ground on the west side OF the city, which was
adOptel
The following letter from DR.. Harris was present
ed, after which the Board adjourned to Thursday
next al Two O'clock
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-03


Of the section of d chickens neck
fastened on In such a way as to hide
the head, and that is all. 1t is what
the boys used to call a F." dominicer
rooster. and ID alive beyond all doubt.
Saw Humpty Dumpty get fall at the
Olympic last night. This is a great
play because it is amusing beyond any
thing yeSproduced.
A great, burly. grinning niger comes
out near the foot-lights on the stage
and while standing there is struck
on the head by the harlequin, when he
is instantly a Dutchman with cap on
his head and pipe in his mouth.
The fragments of a man about as
well proportional as the limbs Of a
homemade doll, are set up against the
wall, when they take life and drive
everybody else from the stage, and so
on. dd infnitxns.
It is impossible to buy a good cig9r
in New York. At least. after the
most Industrious search and inquiry,
[ have not been able to do so. And
the same as to BARRIERS, they all have
too much business on hand to attend
any M right. Had terrible luck all
the time in being shaved, although |
was shaved at Phalon's. BY the way,
Phalon. the might Blooming Ger
US" Flor de Mayo Phalon is
a barber in the St. Nicholas Hotel.
Helmbold, the great Buchu man,
is a druggist a few doors from
the Metropolitan Hotel. His lit
tie cuddy, in which he does his i'm
mense business, is about eighteen feet
by twenty or twenty-five. Knox, the
halter, who was the plaintiff in the
suit for the abatement of the Fulton
bridge, does his business in about the
same space.
One thing more. It would be worth
all the cost of coming here if one
could only acquire the complexion of
these people and keep it. At the
Falls you can tell with almost abso
lutte certainty which direction the
new arrivals are from Just by their
complexion. Those from the East are
clear and rosy, ard those from the
West clouded, sallow, or pumpkin
colored. This is, however, more no
ticeable among the ladies than the
men. More anon,
HAND SAToHEL.
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Kentucky Items.

The whisky and beer saloons are
rapidly on the increase in Louisville.
Henry Mcknight was taken from
Ohio to Louisville, a few DAYS ago.
having been arrested In Ohio for
robbing the mails in Kentucky. He
was lodged in Jail.
: Frank Balm, a young man AGED
about 81 years, shot himself through
the heart at Lexington, a few davs
ago. No cause was assigned for the
rash act.
The drug store on the corner of
Shelby and Washington Streets
LOUISVILLE, was entered by a burglar
on "Wednesday night of last week
and robbed of 500 and a fine gold
watch. The ro5ber entered BY means
OF an outsider applied to the lock
OF the front door. He failed to omen
a drawer containing 800. No clue.
A young man named George W.
Ceilings, who professed to REPRESENT
Louisville firm, obtained under false
pretences, at SheperdsvilIe, a few DAYS
ago, a considerable amount of money.
he tried the same game at Bards-
town, put was arrested and lodged in
Jail. under charge of obtaining goods
under false pretences.
At Henderson, a few days ago. a
horse belonging so Mr.. Joseph Quinn
and q gray mare belonging to Mr..
Wyatt Alexander were stolen from
where they were hitehed In the public
square. The square is Just across the
from the Court House. For
boldness in the horse stealing line we
have heard of no holder operation
than this one.