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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-01
THE NATIONAL GAME.


The bright sunshine, bracing air. Impotence to
see the opening of the base Dall season and the
promise OF game between the nine of veterans
which the ex-champiOn (Atlantic club has collected
and nine selected from other clubs attracted quite
crowd TO the Union Grounds yesterday afternoon.
But they were disappointed. The Atlantcs want to
make good show in their first appearance, and the
heavy rain of the preceding day exercised u dampen>
ing influence on yesterday morning and on the
Atantics' minds, and so they resolved to postpone
the game. There were several prominent players
present, and game OF ''stIke-til- -caught'
was commenced. 1t seemed quite natural to hear
the click Of the ball and bat echoed from the fences
which had sent back similar click on many fmpor-
tant occasions.
The bail PLAYERS are almost crazed at the prevail
ing uncertainty Of the weather, and when they
not play ball they must talk bail. George Wright,
the short stop OF the champion Unions, hears all the
news from the micrOcosms OF base ball and cricket.
and is Of course, beseged by the lovers of the games
who have, thus far been SO badly disappointed, aud
"Wrights exchange" Is generally authority for
"gOssp OF the clubs"
Should the petulant successor Of the late amented
there VIII be some fine games to be The
Actves Will bring out their nine, with points well
Oiled and the Unions will present theirs IN full force.
The Empires opened on Monday, and had, AZ usual,
q good time. Likewise the KnckerbocSers. Ditto
others at Hoboken. The EckfOrds have three or four
new players that they seem to place great ce Oh
new pitcher, catcher, third baseinan and fielder
and they intend 10 take bold stand during the COM
ing season. How the Mutuals Will be finally posted IL
still "a club secret.n sweeney, late OF the irving
TONS IL Is reported, is anxious 10 come backh rom
tuals will pitch for the Unions, OF Lansin yburg, and
MrCune, Penhed and Abra ns 20 out OF tue nine,
and will stand as the reserve while three play
ers from clubs IN Troy ana that Vcniiy wiz MI the
places in the nine. The Union Club, OF COhocs, Is III
good trim, ana has been admitted 10 probationary
membership of the New York staoe Association.
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FIpE--LOss s20,OO0--rhe steam saw ana planning
mill OF Mr. John Carr, Carroll street, near Third
avenue, took fire at six O'Clock yesterday morning
and was entirely destroyed. It was three story
frame building nifty feet 'front.' and sixty feet deep,
and had been fitted up with improved machinery for
the business. There was also q large amount of
stock on hand, which was entirely DESTROYED. The
origin OF the fire IN not known, but parties who rst
discovered It say that iSorgnated about the engine
room. The loss on the building and machinery ia
estimated at about $500 which there IL an in
surance OF 5000. The flames communicated To Mr.
Carr's dwelling, and caused damage VI about s60O
before they could be extinguished.
JUSTICES OF THE PEAcB.--To-day being the LIST OF
May there will be two changes In the personpe, OF
the civil Justices Of this city Thomas NJ RELY elect
ed last November will take his seat on the bench of
OF the Third District Court, corner OF Vanderbilt and
Myrtle avenues, relieving Benjamin y. Morehouse
who has presided at this court for the past twelve
years. Justice Walter, Of the Fifth District Court
win be relieved By Thomas Games, Justice elect.
OFFICERS OF THE BROOKLYN YACfiT CLuB-The
following named gentlemen have Just been elected
officers OF the Brooklyn Yacht Ciub:-George W.
Kidd, Commodore; Robert Dillon Vice Commodore;
Edwin Underhil, President; William r. Lee secre-
tary; Chauncey N. Felt, Treasurer; john NJ sawyer,
In BRIEF.-The scarlet fever Is very prevalent in
Brooklyn at the present time.
Aldermen Whiting, Daniels, McCroty, Fisher and
Brady have been appointed committee to attend to
the disposition Of the refuse Of the city.
The inquest over the body OF John Mansel was
held yesterday. The deceased, who was fatally
Injured ON Saturday night found in an insensbe
condition IN Cutler street, near Hoyt taken 10 the
BOry-thlrd precinct station mousse ana Detained
WIN @n4H MtSm2QR W WIS wv MSsh " ny
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MOVING DAY.

General Drift and Centres OF Migration This
6eas0n-Lessened Demand for BrookIyn
Houses.
To-day being the LIST Of May, which, by a sort OF
time-honored custom, has been set apart az poy
excellence the moving day OF the whole year. there
win be great ebultion Of the tenant house and other
population Of New York who are more or less
nomadIc In their habits. In the middle districts OF
the city there is to be far more migration than usual
this season; and Bond street in particular has owing
to the rise in rents partially succumbed to business.
Nearly threefourths OF the whole length, especially
for the first oor the buildings have been altered for
business purposes, and Bond street Is rapidly being
metamorphosed into great centre Ior quack
doctors and dentists with identical kinks in
their heads. The same is true, to lesser extent, OF
Macdonga street. with the exception OF st. Clements
place. In which rents have not been raised materially
and Blocker for nearly it's whole length Is being
yielded up to small retail business this spring. The
rule prevails below Ninth street, which also is being
gradually voided Of its resident population, with the
exception OF Washington square, which as yet re-
mains intact, owing to the presence OF number or
OF families who own their places Of residence. The
probabilities are thus far, that the statistics OF
moving will be somewhat less than last year, though
not great deal less. Fewer families above
Fourteenth street are booked for migration, and
most OF these will find their way to Brooklyn and
INTO the country. For cottages in the country there
has been an increased demand this spring. though
the demand for Brooklyn residences has been some
what less, owing to the inconvenience Of ferry
transit; and, in fact, considerable percentage OF
those who moved over last spring win move back
this spring, the consequence being that Brooklyn
agents have been less successful this year in renting
than heretofore. More than 200 houses in that CITY,
IN fact We're last week without prospective tenant
while New York is becoming overcrowded by the
retroactive exodus, and houses are snapped up as
soon as offered.
The east side least of the Bowery) Is to be, as
usual, the great theatre of the boiling over Of the
cauldron OF population, and here in many cases
mOvings will average three or four to a square, and
In some localities more than that Continuing the
Bowery along the line OF Third avenue the district
easery Is the great district for tenant houses, where
moving IL really needed as OFTEN as once year Tor
who propretOrs OF this class OF houses the most
exOrbtant rates OF increase have been demanded
this season. and as employment Is not over plentiful
great deal OF moving has been necessitated--mov-
Ing which in many cases has all the features of evic-
tiOn To-day, therefore, for this part OF the city, Is
sort OF ventilation day, In which household enects
into which the rOOkery rot has eaten for whole year
VIII have an opportunity Of coming In contact with
the purifying air.
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GETTY HNTELhEGEsCE.

GERMAN-AMERICAN SCHOOL or THE NINETEENTH
WARD.-An exhibition Of the pupils of the above
school, concluding three days. examination, was
held hast evening in the han Of the spacious building
recently built for it in Ffty-second street. large
attendance of parents and friends of the pupils was
present, seemingly much delighted with the pro-
fcency they displayed. The school IL preparatory to
the higher public schools and is much favored by
languages and thus do not lose their native tongue
as they would IN the public primaries.
FOUND DROwNED.-Yesterday morning the remains
OF unknown man, about thirty years of age,
were found floating In the dock at the foot Of Four
teenth street, East river. The body removed to
the Morgue, and Coroner keenan, notified TO hold an
inquest.
A SPECIAL COMMISSION FROM WASHINGTON Is
about to visit this city to iii up the vacancies-now
amounting to thirty -nne-exsting In the medical
corps OF the United States Army. Applicants must
be between twenty and thirty years OF age have
graduated in some medical college OF the Union.
DEPARTURE OF STEAMsHrps.--Yesterlay the North
German Lloyds steamship Hermann, Captain Wenke
carrying the mails sailed for Bremen via Southamp-
ton with III cabin and 124 Storage passengers and
among them Colonel M. Wilhelm, OF Philadelphia,
and Rev. J. Kneicht OF Buffalo. The Hermann car
res with her good general cargo Of merchandise
and $4,000 in specie. The Aleppo, OF the Cunard
line had 10 first class cabin passengers and others in
the Storage and extra mails and cargo. The Eagle
steamship for Havana with the malls and an as
sorted cargo, had 80 passengers, and the General
Barnes, OF the Livingston line Tor Savannah, had ID
passengers and a good cargo.
At THE MORGUE-There was brought to the
Morgue yesterday afternoon from pier II East river
the body Of an unknown man OF about twenty nine
years, and five feet ten inches high. Deceascd's
body was too much decomposed to be placed on the
table 10 the MOrRue. IL was attlred In a black cloth
vest and pants white cotton shirt, red flannel under
shirt, white cotton drawers, white cotton socks and
elastic CATERS The hair of the dead man is brown.
JAMES b. NICHOLSON has resigned the Presidency
OF The Board OF Public Charities and Corrections and
James Bowen was chosen in his stead.
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BROOKLYN CITY.
TIE COUR rs.
SUPREME COURT.
Important Stoclxjobbing Case.

Before Judge Gilbert
This court was occupied yesterday in the trial Of
suit brought by Charles Fincke TO recover the sum
Of $4,000 from merritt G. Read and Charles d. Chase
stockholders in New York. The plaintiff alleged
that the above amount was lost by him through
the negligence Of the defendants, whom he had en-
pl0yed as agents to buy and sell stock for him.
The dealing between the plaintiff and defendants
commenced in 1865. In the summer of 1855 the de-
PENDANTS had in their hands $1,000 In money and
several hundred shares OF stock belonging to the
plaintiff. The plaintiff was I'm the habit of being
absent from the city, and, alleged by defendants
and when to sell stock The plaintif coneIded that
instead of obeyng certain instructions which he Lett
with them they took the stocks owned by the plain
tin and used them for their own pur-
poses On one occasion, when plaintiff left
the city for Buffalo, ne left among the securities
in the bonds Of the defendants one hundred shares
of Pl % TX Ere insurance Co npany valued at $4,000;
one hunured anu nifty shares or The Western Tele-
graph Comp ny's stock, valued at 1885, They pur-
which they appropriated, as alleged, to their own
use and by which the plaintiff claims to have
tanned damages to the amount of 100000 AT
another time lie alleges they purchased Adams Ex-
press Company stock, which they converted To
their own use. When he lett for Buifalo he desired
the defendants to sell certain Pittsburg and
Fort Wayne Railroad stock as well as Rock
Island Railroad Company's stock. These stocks ac-
tualy advanced more than two per cent, by their
failure to do so he sustained damages to the amount
OF s6,259.
Mr. Chase testified that when the plaintiff returned
from Buffalo he remarked that the price of Fort
Wayne stock was lower, and he thought that they
should have sold it. Witness had reason to believe
that the price would go up. He remarked that they
should have put him In the Erie pool, so that ne
could have had a slice out of that. Witness said
he informed him that they had nothing
TO do with the Erie pool. These stocks held in
pursuance of plantif's orders; the 18th OF No
vember Fort Wayne sold at IO64 on the l4th 1t was
1Oes; on the 18th 1t was 1924. The stocks were pur-
chased before he went away, and when he returned
he requested them to hold on. He called at the Office
day ter day, and on each day regretted that he had
not sold the day previous. Finally he said sell and
the stocks brought CSC. This was the 18th of
January.
The case will be concluded today.
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home, where he died. The manner In which Me-
received his injuries is stu mystery.
Nehemiah Halleck was arrested and locked up on
charge of having burgariously entered the rest
dence OF Anthony BARTLETT in Park avenue.
James Quinn, Of 100 Plymouth street, saws he was
collared by two or three men in Water street, near
Jay dragged into club house, and then thrust into
dark cellar until he gave up what money he had
In his possession Yesterday Timothy Ryan was ar
Rested on charge OF being implicated in the OUT
rage
:. The Water Commissioners are laying water pipes
In Flatbush avenue
The police are waging war against the owners
OF goats In South Brooklyn Eighteen men and wo-
large yesterday.
BURGLARY AT Fosters MEADOW, L. I.-Wednes-
gay night the premises Of Jacob Schneider at this
place, was entered the barn broken open and q
Nurse, one set or harness and WAGON stolen. A
anigeht search was instituted early this morning
put no trace Of the missing property could be had
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COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Conclusion Of the Trial of Edwin Kelly for the
Alleged Murder Of Thomas j. shnrpe-Thc
Recorders Chargc-vcrdict Of Not Guilty.


Conclusion of the Trial of Edwin Kelly for the
Alleged Murder Of Thomas j. shnrpe-Thc
Recorders Chargc-vcrdict Of Not Guilty.
Before Recorder Iackett
The trial Of Edwin Kelly, charged with shooting
Thomas j. Sharpe, was concluded yesterday. The
court room was thronged during the day with men,
bers Of the theatrical and minstrel profession.
Mr.. Clinton stated that Mr.. Leon wished TO make a
correction In the evidence which he gave yesterday.
Mr. Francis Leon recalled-stated that 1t was in
the piece "Stop that Laughing, that the defendant
kelly fired of the pistol on the occasion referred to
Drs. Neus and Ordway gave testimony as to the
effect pistol shot wounds Their testimony differed
but slightly with that already given on the same
point.
This closed the case for the defence.
Mr.. Clinton then proceeded to address the Jury on
behalf Of the defendants. He said the case was 30
very clear and simple on both sides Of the question
he felt 1t was hardly necessary TO make any observa"
lions whatever and were 1t not for the fact that the
defendant and his friends expected him TO speak on
his BEHALF he should be quite willing TO leave the en-
tire matter In charge Of the court. The District At
which was right and proper, to the chosen counsel
OF the private prosecutor, who while he nomlnally
represented the people, in point Of fact appeared for
the law of ustihable homicide, and contended that
when one man Stays another In his own defence the
law justified Il. He submitted that In the present
case the defendant had reasonable ground to believe
that at the time Of the occurrence he was In danger
Of his life or grevious bodily injury, and had conse.
quently a right to STAY his assailant. Counsel
then presented the facts Of the case and concluded
by calling on the jury TO return verdict Of acquital
RECORDERS CHARGE
APRIL 30, 1868.
The accused, Edwin Kelly, now at bar, is indicted
for the killing OF Thomas J. Sharpey on the 18th OF
December last. The Indictment charges murder Of
the first degree charge you a. matter Of law that
no evidence has been given upon the trial OF TINS
case which could justify conviction OF the specinQ
offence charged l further charge that the accused
cannot be convicted Of any crime under the evi-
dence, beyond mansaughter In the third degree, II
convicted at all Of any offence. -
yne Recorder then proceecde5 70 dcnpc RON tpe
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SUPREME COURT.
Internal Revenue Case.

Tie Erie Contempt Cases-IntcrestiBg Tcsti-
mony for the Pr0secution-James Fisk, .Ir.,
surrenders 90 the Court-Jay GouId's Bail
Reduced to S1O,OOO-Spicy Tits Between
Counsel.
Before Judge Barnard.
Inc further hearing OF testimony in the contempt
proceedings against Messrs Gould, Skidmore, Davis,
Lane and Thompson, Directors OF the Erie Railway
Company, who are charged with violation of an in
)Rnction in having participated in the issue Of about
$4,000 600 worth OF Eric stock in the cary part Of
March last was resumed yesterday morning. The
usual large array Of counsel was present, though a
plumber OF them left at noon to argue the motions
before Judge Sutherland, at Chambers.
APPLICATION FOR REDUCTION OF GOULD's BAIL.
Upon the opening OF the court ex-Judge Porter
applied to Judge Barnard for reduction OF bail
,0Oo) which had been fixed in the case of Jay
Gould. MI. Gould was then in court, and would
abide by any order which his Honor should think
proper 10 make In the matter. The application was
opposed by counsel on the other SIDE and considera-
bic discussion ensned as to the propriety Of granting
given the court since his arrest by his subsequent
Judge Barnard said he would consider the april
cation during the day, and would make an order
before leaving court.
APPLICATION FOR posrPoNEsENr.
An application was then made for q postponement
Of the cases until next week, and In the course OF
Che discussion that ensued exJudge Pierrepont said
that such an order Of postponement would ensure a
Great saving of time to counsel and the court. He
felt satisfied that on conference with counsel on
shc other side they could all come TO an agreement
upon the facts which would not necessitate their
occupying the attention OF the court for more than
N hour, when they should again come before II.
MIR. Fullerton said they did not want any CONFER
encc. They were ready TO go on with the case and
Believed they had sufficient evidence to prove their
ease
Mr.. Clark said that II the defence would admit the
violation Of the injunction In the issue OF this stock
snd the obtaining by fraud of the injunction from
Judge Gilbert the case might speedily be closed and
hey would have no objection to the postponement.
Qaughter.)
Judge barnard said that Mr.. Clark could not sup
pose that they would be willing to do that.
NJ. OZARK said no one knew to what extent candor
night lead them. (Lenghter.)
Judge Barnard asked Mr.. Porter II there YVES any
pvbnbty that ct the close or this case Mr. Eldridgc
10 Mr.. FISK would make application to be put In the
slme position with Mr. Gould, or remain where they
60.
Judge Porter could not tell.
yuIc Pierrepont replied on behalf OF Mr.. Eldridge
nhat he thought such an application would be made
Suce barnard aid that In the event OF their donp
- Ne bsl wspld pp veyy consistently reSpced, pro
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Lien for Repairs.
BEFORE .JuuOe Renedicf-

Letcts III. Hodg,dnd Is. the canal Boat John Lo,re.-
This action was brought to enforce an alleged lien
upon the vessel for certain repairs which had been
furnished by the libeant at New Brunswick ". J.
The boat subsequently passed into the hands of Dan
lei Brown, who had no knowledge that there was
any claim against the vessel. The Judge held that
the claim should have been made while the vessel
was IN the possession OF the master who ordered the
repairs. The claim was dismissed.
The Case Of tho Bark Acme.
A final decree was made by Judge Benedict in
this case yesterday. He gave the libeant :s8i5 &c.
with interest from September 1866, and cost OF suit,
which Will be $500. The claim OF George II. willing
ton TO recover the lien Of the mortgage, s1 0cO was
dismissed.
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.


The Assault on a Custom House ORccr.
Before Commissioner JONES'
Frank Webb, Custom House Oiicer, complained
that an assault was committed on him by Dennis
McIIenry and Patrick McKenna on board the bark
Bessie Parker lying at the foot OF Amity street. on
the morning OF Wednesday last. The case was
brought before Commissioner jones' and the testl-
mOny showed that the accused were about TO re-
move some mOlasses which they had purchased,
when the plaintiff interfered with them. As he
JAILED TO state his authority they thought IL was an
unwarranted interference on his part, and they
charged.
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COURT CALENDAY-THlS DAY.

SUPREME COURT-CIReUIT.-Pa Nos 3f72,
3s09 4210%, 425 430 1884, 4363 44T3, A5s 4554 457s
1882 1913 lT4e 1871 2s25 1913 29o5 1862 3ilS SEQ
1929 $780, $3.50, 4s22, 1924 1887 1885, l44 asa 4404
4517 4522 1874 452 1929 1857 Ash ASIA, 4577, 1895,
1907, 1895 4648, 4O55, 1918.
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COURT CklekOAR-TAIs DAY.
EROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

supKEssE CoURT-CrRCUT.--Nos. 2l0, 23l, 232, 213.
234, 235, ..is 2s9, s, 5S, 10, 100, l76, l9l.
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Tie Erie Contempt Cases-IntcrestiBg Tcsti.
mony for the observation-disclosures Fisk, Jr.,
surrenders 90 the Court-Jay Gould's Bail
Reduced to S1O,0OO-Spicy Tits Betweeu
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PROCEEDINGS OF CRY COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING.

cousc1, CHAMBER, September 8. 1858.
'present-The Mayor and Aldermen Ged-
ainao cunningham, Lindstrom, Weston, Cade,
0Iney. Whilden, Voigt, Howard, Marshall ana
Moore. oro rood
and confirmed. ,.a 80 :,
The foil wing business was disposed OF IN
iesi ssnnlieation Of A. Tobias Sons, for Auc-
tioneer's License. Referred to Committee on
Annfcation OF N. Caulfeld, proposing to
lease CITY property east end OF Calnoun-suee'.
Referred to Committee ON City Lands.
Petition of q large number OF citizens cal
ling attention to the condition OF Cainoun-
street at the intersection OF Middle and Alex
ander streets. Referred to Committee on
oI nommumcation sHsH1 of Daniel Ravenel, Esq,
President Trustees College OF Charleston,
relative to the cisterp and the oonoltlon Oh 1ne
Collage edifice. Referred to Committee on
Public Buildings. r-
Memorial Of Henry Middleton and others
nrayinr that the petition OF Mr.. Habemcht
FOR permission to put mp steam engine Oh
Birds shipyard, South Bay-street, be not
Granted. Referred to Committee on steam
pstition of A. johnson & Co. relative to a
claim Of Mr.. Thos. Black on the City engineer
for balance due on certain Work done ior tne
city, TRefer1ed to the Mayor.
/, Bills OF Gas Light Company for August,
1853. Referred to Committee on Lighting the
- Sass Tsstnrn OF City Sheriff for August, 1855,
.shoWine $f3A 25c100 collected from delinquent
iax-payers. Intorpation.
Tie following report Of the Captain OF 70
lice was received as information: