The New York herald., 1868-04-07
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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were being-at least 1t was so-made to prosecute
parties against whom charges have been made and
to cause the forfeiture and final disposition of whs-
key already seized but which yet 1t Is said lays Jon
the hanas OF the officials In the up town districts
leries have stopped running and those that are
carrying on business are too well watched There 6
one feature in late regulations which receives gener
| al condemnation from all parties-that is allowing Of
fcers OF one district to 20 INTO others and make
enough to do to protect the interests Of the govern
ment within its own borders; also that allowing
such takes good deal Of responsibility or the col
lector II collector knows that officers over whom
he has no control are making seizures in his district
1t Is very easy for him. II Inclined to falsy his
district.
IMPRESSIVE CONFIRMATION SERvICEs.-The French
church, Twenty y-second street. between Fifth and
Sixth avenues was yesterday the centre of interest
In religious circles. The occasions which called
together small but appreciative audience were the
Bishop Potter, of the Protestant Episcopal church,
conducted the ceremonies, which commenced shortly
asa aaee tnpee d O'CLOCK F. At that hour eighteen
sented themselves before the altar, and were con-
hrmed according to the rites of the Church. The
services were or an impressive and solemn character,
ana were conducted in French and English At the
close OF the regular services the Bishop briefly ad
dressed the party in few eloquent remarks which
affected many to tears. The occasion will long be
remembered by those whose privilege 1t was to be
present
lie
Yesterday was commenced the sale of the furniture
| at the Howard Hotel which, in obedience to the
spirit OF change that reigns Manhattan Island
is to be broken up ana converted into stores. The
popular superstition that "great bargains" are OBJ
tainable at all such sales drew together large at
| In the pursuit of such respectable landadies who
furnish "board for single gentlemen" at the mOder-
ana o hose whom IN oR
ems describes as marine storekeepers. Besides these
| there were very many individuals OF both sexes
seeking cheap substitutes for articles they anticipate
| being broken when they move on the lst of May.
The sale commenced yesterday at the top Of the
house, IN the bedrooms, and, pending the disposal
| of the furniture in one room, migratory crowds
visited the other rooms on the same nat examining
strength and power Of endurance % Of the cabinet
work, and noting In the printed catalogue piece
as tney deemed It desirable to bid on The sale
lasted during the day. fair prices being maintained
throughout
The MILITARY COMMIssToNAIREs AND EXPRESS
CoMPANY.-Up to yesterday the managers of this In.
stitution had put thirty express wagons on their
line running to the principal parts Of the city. Brook
and light construction, painted cream color and
bearing an embematc device In the shape of one OF
the boys In blue standing at ease and shOuldering
arms. Each vehicle is driven by q soldier, and each
boy Is the son either Of q deceased or disabled
soldier.
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO TRADE WITH FRANCE
Yesterday Baron Boilleau, the Consul General Of
France in this city, called for proposals to the French
government for the supply Of 300, 900 klogrammes
Of Kentucky, Maryland and Virginia tobacco.
NEW YORK METHODIST CONFERENCE.-The Con-
ference reassembed yesterday in the First Methodist
Episcopo church, Harlem. The Rev. L. H. King
offered o preamble and resolution, addressed to the
New York State Assembly, declaring that the mem.
bers Of the New York Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, numbering 80 preachers and
and people m,
Tor the suppression OF obscene literature which is
pending before It.. The motion was seconded by the
Rev. Dr. r. $. Foster, and was adopted unanimously.
The following named young preachers were next ex-
amined and admitted on trlal:-A: B. Barber. Josiah
Ketchuin, E. f. Jones and W. c. Clark. The two last
named came from the Methodist Protestant Church.
slon the matter especially objected to being the adj
vanced age Of the candidates. Rev. Mr.. Clark's
elders orders were recognized but the motion to ad
NIT him to the Conference was withdrawn. DIR.
McClintock made statement respecting the Drew
Theological Seminary, detailing Its operations and
pan. 1t Is placed directly by its charter under the
control Of the General Conference and Board OF
Bishops.
SUDDEN DEArH.-About halfpast four O'Clock
yesterday afternoon Captain Simeon H. Alderman,
an old and well known citizen, staggered and fell
on the sidewalk, corner Of Ann street and Park row.
lie was picked up and carried into Hudnut's drug
store, In the HERALD building and, though restOri-
Apoplexy is believed to have been the cause of his
death Deceased was formerly president OF the viii
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sea captain OF considerable repute. He was at the
time OF his decease about sevenyive years Of age,
and when he fell was conversng with friend.
After waiting nearly three quarters Of hour
oner was found and permission given by him for the
removal OF the body TO the residence Of deceased
81 East Seventh street. An inquest will be held
to-day. ...-..... ..'0
FATAL ACCIDENT ON BOARD A vEssEL-Coroner
Schirmer yesterday held an inquest at the New York
Hospital the body Of Augustus Lent, whose death
was the result Of injuries received last saturday by
Fanny Garner then lying at the foot Of Harrison
street. North river. Deceased was employed on
board the vessel He was thirtyone years Of age and
q native OF this city.
RUN OVER CAsUALrY.-Coroner keenan, was yes
terday notified to hold an inquest at Bellevue Hos
pital the body Of Mr.. John watson man seventy
years OF age whose death was caused by injuries
received by being Knocked down and run over cor
horses 70 an a omDba The residence ce and
nativity OF deceased did not appear.
SUPPOSED DEATH PROM vIoLENcE.-Yesterday
afternoon Coroner Flynn TO have held an inquest
on the body Of Nathaniel Dcery, coored man, late
hand on board the ship Emerald Isle, plying between
Liverpool and Savannah, who died two or three days
ago on board the ship but the necessary witnesses
could not be procured. The inquest was accordingly
postponed till to-day In order to give Captain artt,
OF the iarbor police, time the attendance
Oh witnesses. post mortem examination was made
Internal organs in bsanv snt tbe necs ee
was found TO be dislocated. There had been mutny
on ooard the ship but whether the injuries received
Dy deceased were the result Of accident or design
remains TO be determined by the evidence to be ad
duced before the Coroner.
DEATH FROM lNTEMPERANCE.-An inquest was yes
terday held at the Fourth precinct station house. by
Coroner Rollins, on the body Of Daniel Lane, ma
i've OF Ireland, thirty six years OF age whose death
was te result OF congestion VI the BRAIN caused by
mtemperahce Deceased, who lived at No. 0 Van
dewaier street, was found In New Chambers street,
near Madson, IN gross state OF intoxication, and
taken 10 the lock up where death ensued.
| FIRE IN TwENrY-THiRD STREEr.-A FIRE broke out
at an early hour yesterday morning In the kindling
wood mandatory situated on the east corner of
Twenty-third street and Eleventh avenue and owned
| py herman Tinker. The building and stock were
damaged to the extent OF about $1,000; insured in
the Niagara ana Hamilton fire insurance Companies
Ior szovo-sloOo IN each. The origin OF the hre was