The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-19


pipesY does clover grass in an orchard rs.ard the
growth OF frutf showing how seed corn can be pre-
served from squirrel raids, IL thoroughly smoked hke
70 ID. fertility Of anas in York 'S county, Virginia
and recommending emigration thither where land can
be purchased for from IS 70 SIS per acre.
and ague; asking bow 10 keep celery through inc
nter; announcing to the club that locating chicAens
BY worms and other insects debate then sprung up
relative 70 the qualities and usefulness OF patent ma
nureA IN whcn theie appeared to DO ABOUT ~ equ a
division Of sentiment among the disputants. Mr. VIII
Hams OF Montclar N j., read q paper concerning the
best means OF cuitisang the potato after which vote
of thanks was rendered him and copy Of the paper
requested for publication for tho of the club The
meeting then adjourned
The BOARD ExusE-Ths Board Of Excise held
their regular weekly meeting yesterday afternoon, tho
President Judge Bosworth, in tho chair calendar
OF i've cases was passed upon, and two licenses were
revoked
The NEW York FLOATING DRY Dock COMPANY MEET.
NG-CUnous DIscLosuREs.-Yesterday exciting
meeting Of the stockholders in this company held
at the Botanic Hail. East Broadway, Judge II. T. Curtis
presiding, and Colonel A. Degraw acting secretary
The principal participants In the debate were Messrs
Durham, Degraw, Tooker, Mills Williams and others,
. report from the investigating committee being
the text Many OF the speakers had come
from distant places to take part in the
include an election but this latter action 1t deemed
advisable to postpone until future day and TO an ad-
journed meeting, on March 3 when TWO tickets VIII be
placed 10 the cld-0ne with the names OF the present
board directors and The other OF from
among discontinued stockholders The report of
Committee OF Inquiry was read by Mr. J. II. Tooker
the secretary OF the mttee, which mpeached the
and conduct Of the President directors and
contrac,ors charging them with ncompetency in carry
ing out the aud in applying the funds lengthy
allegation against OF the conractorsMessrs Free
born Burgess-was that, being related 10 the Presl
dent tho interest Of the concern been sacrificed
family considerations; that the contracts not put
up 70 public composition, aud that S22S ,ooo
paid for land that had been previously
Obtained for only $76,000 whle the contractor
received twenty per cent in addition 10 the for
contract In order TO pay the bonds issaed to tho
amount OF 5000 900, and raise that sum, hongh tue
properly OF the company was worth 81 200 600, these
bonds were sold without Ihe consent OF the
brothe,.inaw Of the President at eighty cenis to
the dollar The contracts in TACT were open contracts
permitting the contractors to purchase what they
commissions without any directoria check or SUPER
VISION The report concluded by recommending tie
stockholders to take their affairs into their own hands
forthwith, change the directory, naogurate economy
and the under aking from its present position
The report, after some anmadyersions from The stock
holders then ordered 10 be printed and generally
circulated, and The meeting adjourned.
Cry SALES HORSES. The continued cold weather
materially affects the market O.ng to this numbers
of horses disabled and laid and the attendance az
market is consequently scarce At Messrs. Johnson l.
Van Tasses sale trottiDg marc Lady Franklin
sG1 par 81 sn bsv mare s
years. $3.50 bay horse five years, $25; Brown Dick,
time 245, $455 Trottinr aud road stock at Mr. Vande.
wators sale realized good prices. Black Bees, 5000;
American Star. $780, Tom White 500; black mare by
Ethan Allen, $500 brown Clay mare $3.50, and Others
propOronaaiy good prices.
A New LABOR BuEEAu.--The Commissioners OF Chari.
ties and direction about organize bur al fol
correspondence with Governors of Western States tc
ascertain from them what encourag emept give
Tor the employment OF aboIers IL Is proposed tha
those IN search OF work register their names A. ni'
bureau, whom they will De informed what openings
saere arc in the Vest for them
INSTALLATION CEREMONIES. Last evening at half-pas
O'Clock Rev. Henry D. Nortnrup installed pas'o
OF the Presbyterian church in West Twenty third street
near Seventh avenue. Rev Or. Murray presided o,ei
the ceremonies. tho sermon was delivered ny Kew Df
Paxton. the charge 10 the pastor by Rev. Edward W.
hitchcock and the charge 10 the peop.e by hov Dr.
Archibald.
FIRE IN NrvrH AvrSrF.-About one o'clock on Tuesday
morning a fire discovered In the SIX story brick
bnding NO. 254 Ninth avenue u apparently originated
en- the third Goor and communicated 10 the roof TIT
building is occupied by Semaa Kous, who has feet
atore on the first floor aud wire packing paen
medicines on the second. The third, fourth anu hit
used for storing furniture owned by various parties
| THO SIKH floor used for manaiacturin
the packing Mr.. kous 10 Will be about $40 00G
insured Tor $4,000, iollows:Grcenwicn, ", 50t
Firemen's Fund, $500; Niagara, $500; 4E,Da,
Hartford, S. 600; Hartford, 81, 900; North British
Mercantile $4,000; and Phcnix, OF Hartford. 81, 50t
TIC loss furniture viii be about 50 900; said TO
partly insured. The building 10 owned by Mr.. Haisey
IS damaged 10 the extent OF 0O0 said 10 be insured
| FRE EAST BousroS slREET--ARREsr on SusiIfIo
ARsoS.Shortiy after eight O'Clock yesterday morn
ing lire was discovered in the cigar 3S1 Ia
Houston street, owned by Michael Grodzk. The par
,ition communicating with The adjoining apartment
| broken in and The 6re soon eItinguished Assstan
Ere Marshal II. o. Baker nolihed, and, aided b,
ailcer james Mckinney Of the Elsventu precinct
made examination OF tho premises. The stove wa
found upset ahd two burning ABOUT onr feet apart
having been made with pieces OF pine wood, paper
matches and rays The stove cod and t.sTe aer
Appearances Of Goals ashes having rolled on
when the fell Some Of tie rags sneIt q
There is very little stocs IN the place,
thu property IL insured IN the Gsrmania Com
pany for $500 Officer McSis arrested G od1Ni Tn
testimony taken by the Assistant Marshal and
mitted to justice Snanoiey, who committed the accuses
4 further examination.