The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-14


taxes, pilot license fees State hospital taxes and
swindling quarantine fees. The petitions will be
found open for signatures in ship brokers', ship
chambers and mercantile counting rooms through
ont the seaboard towns and cities.
FARMERS CLUB.-The meeting OF this organization
was agreeaby diversified in Its proceedings yester-
day by the exhibition Of large and most perfect
collection Of dahlas In almost every conceivable
color and in mixed hues that were very desirable to
look upon. Mr.. Burger who cultivated these dah-
las, and who has made them his study for nearly
that he had seen the mower develop nom a worth
less Mexican weed OF six petals to one Of nearly five
success Of his labors In his narrow field OF horticu
ture evidently was his audience with the exceed.
ing and varied beauty OF his productions.
SEIZURE OF wHIsKEY.-Yesterday afternoon
Deputy Collector Conatty Of the Fourth district by
direction OF Collector Bailey seized three lots OF
Spirits numbering respectively twent yfour eighteen
and I'VE barrels, on bQard the steamer Narraganset
OF the Stonington Company's line for alleged VIOLA
ton Of the provisions OF the Revenue law. The
officer met with considerable opposition and embar-
the company, but was finally enabled to accomplish
his purpose He was under the necessity OF calling
to his aid one OF Marshal Murray's deputies.
COTTON BROKERS' SocIETy.-A private meeting
was held yesterday morning OF LAC Pearl street. for
the purpose Of taking the preliminary steps toward
the organization Of q cotton brokers' association.
The committee on rules reported code Of bylaws
for the regulation Of the business OF cotton broker.
age committee OF arbitration and committee of
appeals was designated to be appointed. Ii was de-
cided that in future each broker report his sales at
the rooms OF the association every day before three
O'Clock, and that each member be furnished by the
secretary OF the association with printed list OF the
entire sales for the day. The rates for contracts
were fixed, and Y was agreed that no samples OF
cotton should be held which fell below the regula-
ton standard. The election OF Officers was post
poned until the next meeting
ACCIDENTS, &c.-Mary warford taken sick yester-
day at the Twenty first precinct prison was sent to
Bellevue Hospital.
The body Of IN unknown boy with red hair, ten
years OF age, dressed in gray SUIT large patches
the knees, red and white striped muslin shirt and
woollen stockings was found In the East river yes
terday and taken to the dead house Oh Wards Island
Tor identification.
Thomas sheridan, laborer or 90 Goerck street,
pier IA East river, yesterday. He was taken to Belle
vue Hospital.
child, Eve months old, named Bernard Hallahan.
was yesterday found dead In bed az a house corner
OF Fourteenth street and Third avenue.
John Page, prisoner at the YorkyiIle station
At three o'clock last evening team belonging to
Mrs. Evans, OF fremont, ran away Twenty fourth
street. near seventh avenue, seriously inuring the
coachman who was attended by q physician and
taken home
At hal-past six last night Mary Wright, aged
twenty-five, whose residence was unknown, was
slightly Injured while getting or the platform OF
car No. 50 Third avenue line at the corner Of Third
avenue and 125th street
Last evening boy named Edward Roddn, living
driven by John Ford. The boy was injured in the
lev aud hand.