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The New York herald., 1869-01-07

Young Cuban, tho representative OF Q wealthy
Spanard now abroad and retired from The sluve
trade, at least six OF the Cubans lately imprisoned
here simply suspicion Of being duplicated IN the
existing revolution, nave been successfully released
aud others are about being set at liberty ..n.
Don Inocenclo Casanova, It is understood, mas
promised to produce his s0n, both being American
citizens (who is sought after BY the poicel under
the engagement that he be privately examined by
or being arraigned before the military commission,
owing 10 supposed implication In the present re-
be0n. He formed some OF the negroes on his estate,
to the number OF twenty only, into a 1re company,
uniformed to give them greater efficiency, and fron
this fact he Is suspected OF being implicated IN this
inBurrecti0n.
The returns Just published OF the revenues COL
leced at all the custom houses OF Cuba In November
last only amount s444.3sl, whereas those in 1887
footed up $519477, thus showing decrease IN the
month named Of $75,09d.
tity Of sensation news Is gong about. Prom revo-
lutionary sources learn that while Lodo was march
ing from Tunas 70 Manitl he was surrounded on all
sides by the insurgents, and that he was compelled
to give battle 10 the division OF Captain Sosero
Lopez Peralta. at point fifteen miles from Tu1as.
The force OF the former was about 500; Lopez had
pol rfnesnen ana 800 musketeers The light lasted
three-quarters OF an hour. The insurgents took
eighteen prisoners and wounded fourteen OF the
troops. Among the former were Captain Rodriguez,
Lieutenant Martinez and a cadet named Lopez Con-
wounded. The distance from Maniu to Tuiias IL
ffty-two miles. s..fl tssYl
There are rumors OF the capture OF Bayamo and
other points held by the insurgents; but as yalma-
seda has not had time TO reach there there can DO
truth In them. s1t Na AAtw
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ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT UroN SrEPDAu0H-
TER.--James 0'Donnel was arraigned before Justice
Bowling at the Tombs yesterday on charge OF hav-
ing indecently assaulted his stepdaughter, Mary
Dolan, aged eight years. The complaint was made
by the prisoners wife, and as the was clear
ALLEGED LARCENY or MoNEY.-Amizi 8. Dodd,
residing at No. 10 Union square, appeared before
Justice Dodge at the JEFFERSON Market Police Court,
yesterday morning, and accused one Kate ONei,
girl seventeen years Of age, who had been In his
family a. nurse, Of stealing from him. the 25th
OF December last, bank bill to the amount Of lity
trace OF 1t was discovered till Tuesday, when It was
found In satchel belonging to the accused. Kate
me money on tne sfa,rs !; She was comm,t,sJ ~
answer the charge In default Of 81, 500 bail.
The EIGHTH WARD GRAND LARCENY CAsE.-Thc
particulars given In yesterday mornings HERALD OF
the surprise Of two alleged thieves having bundle
In their possession In Mercer street Tuesday after
noonby ofcers ofthc Eighth precinct, and the subse
quent accidental finding OF the goods, which proved
be bleached musinA in the rear Of No. Ill Spring
street, caused speedy recognition OF the property.
Al On carly hour yesterday Mr.. Ebenezer Smith, Of
the firm OF Messrs Jones 4 Smith, No. 8 White
street. called at the station house and at once claimed
the goods g belonging . the frm, from whom they
Marriott OF No 12l West broadway who recognized
William y. Haght, one OF the number arrested, as
afternoon, near the store where the goods were
stolen. With this evidence the prisoners Haight and
Henning Brandcs, the alleged keeper Of the saloon
where the goods were found, were arragned before
Justice Dodge, at the JEFFERSON Market Police
Court, when complaint OF grand larceny was
taken against them. Mr.. Smith, from the iniorma-
tion given him by the lad Marriott and the
officers. accused Hairht and his escaped accom-
plice, one "Frcnchyu OF entering the hallway Of the
store and, after breaking open case, Of stealing
tnerefrcm seven pieces Of muslin, valued at forty
dollars. He also accused Brandes Of benu receiver
OF stolen goods Upon this charge, and the afdavis
OF the officers connected with the arrest, each was
committed TO answer In default OF 81, 500 bail. Sub
scqucnty Brundes gave bail and was liberated. The
police OF the Eighth precinct hope to erect tho
aWest OF "Frenchy,v IIaight's alleged accomplice.
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THE WEEK or PRAYER.

All Christian denominations throughout the
world have adopted the custom OF observing the
second week In January, beginning with the Sab
bath In each year, feast or especial season OF
prayer for the conversion Of all the peoples OF the
earth to Christianity aud for the prosperity OF the
Christian faith. ..4.s.
Its observance was originated In 1855 In Northern
Hindostan, by the brethren OF the Lodana mission,
situated 1,1o0 miles northward OF Calcutta This
mission was established IN connection with
and by the Old School Presbyterian Church,
and at the twenty third annual session OF
the mission, held at Lodiana, November 20, 1855,
q resolution was submitted 'That we appoint
the second week Ia January, LEO. beginning
with Monday, the 9Th, as a time OF special
prayer thai God would now pour out his spirit upon
all fiesh that all the ends or the earth might see
Ills sayati0n.n The resolution was adopted unani-
mously and amid the pIofoundest soemnity, and
afterwards communicated to the different churches
and denominations The Evangelical Alliance In
1851, embracing Christians OF all denominations,
readily adopted this suggestion. and recommended
TO churches and praying people all over Christendom
and the word 10 observe tins second week In Janu-
ary as seas n OF concerted pray for the prosperity
OF the Christian religion: and now, wherever there
Is Christian church OF any evangelical description
anu wherever In Pagan aud antiCnristfan countries
there are missionary stations or praying men and
women, this second week IL January ls recognized
as season for special, concerted prayer Tor the
In conformity, therefore, with the expressed
counsel OF the Alliance tne various congregations OF
al denominations In New York have since last sun
day been enga2ed Ia solemn prayer 20 Almighty God
Tor the spread OF HIS holy religion the services being
conducted LAY and evening, under the auspices OF
the presbyteries OF New York and the American
held, including noondav prayer meeting at the
Canal street church, Greene street, and at the Re
formed Ouch church, Fifth avenue and Twenty -trst
street, and are largely attended. Rev. stephen u.
Tying. Jr.; Rev. Dr. W. A. Scott Rev. Or. Rogers,
Rev. Dr. Dowling Rev. Mr. Mitchell and other
aiyInes have already taken part and tue deepess
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MEETING or COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.

Another meeting OF commercial travellers was held
yesterday afternoon at the Astor House, at which
Mr. Frederick Stevens presided and Mr.. W. @.
smythe ofnciated as secretary. A report was re-
ceived that Mr. Joseph Fl. Choate the law partner Of
Mr.. William N. Evarts, the Attorney General Of the
United States had been retained counsel for the
society. The committee appointed to solicit sub
scriptions reported that the Of 3so had been
subscribed. OF this amount twenty per cent will
now be called for The following preamble and res0
luti0ns were adoptcd:-
Whereas Society OF Commercial Traveller. believing
that publicity given the which led 70 IL
formacn Win innre The more 90 lis benefit therefore
Resolved, That Of three persons be appointed
business commercial other countries,
The bearing ct license laws the prosperity OF the
s5s a. ws .na q ii sas 70 q
q and which viii tend 70 the enishsnmens OF the pob-
kesoivsd That this committee have authority pro-
the printing said address and distribute the
seem sdvsAbe and for the best nssrssts Of
the cause st stake tNNt
Under these resolutions the following were ap-
pointed on the committee contemplafed:-Messrs. M.
n. Hurd, Henry Levy and L. II. Day. On motion Of
VIM. Haynes II was further
Resolved. That iuasmuch nothing at present
be accomplished until further advces from counsel that the
committee who aa have full 70 act Tor the
association that when adjourn we do subject 70
the ca u Of the prssident .-
chants hotel keepers and Others interested In the In
terror inviting their cooperation In the movement
After amending the heading OF the printed subscr1p-
ton lists 10 coniine the use OF the money col
lected TO the defrayng OF the expenses incurred IN
carrying an actual case as q test to the supreme
Court of the United states and passingt resolutions
az thanks TO the press and to the 0cers u the s0ce
" the meeting adjourned.
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THE syrcmas AND TW soAsD sf HEALTH.

The slaughserinG Of Cattle Within the City
I.iu,its-Prohibitisn Against the Buschcru.
The following general order, No 5s5 was yesterday
issued from the ONCE OF the superintendent OF Me-
tropolltan Police directed 70 the captains Of the
various police precincs:-- H
Under the decision OF the Court OF Appeals deliv-
cred on June is, ls6s, the Metropolitan Board Of
Health is declared % possess competent authority 20
enact ordinances and resolutions IN relation, among
other Matters TO the Strengthening OF animals IN the
Metropolitan Police District; and, In consonance
Herewith, the Supreme Court has vacated all and
each OF the writs OF injunction heretofore issued 20
restrain the officers and members Of the Metropoli-
resolutions Of said Board relative to driving aud
The Metropolitan Board OF Health having subsc-
uently-thaf is on August 20, 1s6S-prescribeu by
re solution the route by which cattle, swine. pigs,
calves and sheep may be driven through the streets
set forth In General Order No 53s, the same re-
mains IN force: but much Of the thirty eighth and
nances," promulgated In General Order No. 900, as
relates 10 ANIMALS used for food and the slaughter
ing OF such animals, is also IN full force, aud
by which the sauRhtcring OF any animal
for food, except birds, fowl ana flsh, Is
prohibited from being conducted at any place
In the City OF New York, south OF Fortieth street.
absolutely; nor shall such slaugnterng be conducted
at any place north OF FOreth street. in the city OF
New york, nor in the city OF Brooklyn, without q
No ofcer OF the Board OF Health nor OF the police
force, has authority TO grant permits 70 violate any
OF tnese ordinances, nor 10 exempt persons from
penalty for violations OF law.
JOHN A. KENNEDY. superintendent
GbORGE W. DiLGs. Inspector.
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THE f:Asr OF TIVE epIpaAkr.

The festival OF the Epiphany occurred yesterday;
and, being regarded by Christians throughout the
word AZ q commemoration OF events Of great Inn
portance, was honored with all becoming devotion
IN the various churches In this and the adjoining
cities. In the Catholic churches masses were sung,
with the appropriate epistles and gospels, but no
extraordinary ceremonies were performed
The word epiphany comes from the Greek, and
signifies appearance or manifestation, and thus the
festival being created 70 commemorate the manifes-
tation OF the saviour has obtained the name. The
day Is also known NJ "Lltto ChrisrnD0s.r and m
many places the Christmas festivities repeated
Oh smaller scale. In Germany t Is known as the
FESTIVAL of the Three Holy Kings" and among the
Eastern Christians " bears the name OF 'Fcast of
liaht.' some of the carry fathers os Tho church
celebrated " ~ the day ~ cur rayogrs bartsm by
IT. John IN The waters 0f the Jordan, when fhc voice
from heaven was heard declaring This i my be-
loved sea, Ia wlom am wen ploased.n
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THE EXPLOSION IN THE BAY.
Confrfbufion for tho Relief Of the Widow Of
Captain Churchill.

Confrfbufion for tho Relief Of the Widow Of
Captain Chmchill.
On Sunday last q boat engaged in the blasting and
removal OF the wreck Of the shp Scotland, IN the
lower bay, was blown to pieces, causing the death
OF Captain Churchill, in charge Of the operations,
and three other persons. The widow Of Captain
Churchill, as stated In the HERALD's report OF this
shocking disaster, was left In peculiarly straitened
circumstances. Yesterday the following cOmmuni-
cations were received a. this ofice:-
ee NEW YORK, Jan. Q, 1869.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Esq, Editor OF the HER
ALD:-
Enclosed please hnd check for hfty-seven dollars
subscribed py the employees Of Ii. b. Claim Co., for
the benefit OF the widow OF the late Captain Churchill
Yours &c, GEORGE s. SrRINGFIELD.
NEW YORK, Jan. Q, 1869.
Received from James Gordon Bennett fifty seven
dollars being the amount subscribed Tor my relief
by tnd employees OF H. Il. Clafin & Co.
Mrs. w. L. CHURCHILL.
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Average temperature Tuesday. .............. 4SK
COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATIoN.--T The semtmonthly
statement Of the Commissioners shows the following
totals:--Number Of aliens arrived to December 81,
2ls677; to same date in 1867, 7sL The nnanciaI
In bank January 1868, $685. aggregate receipts
10 December 81 $60l 800; total assets, S670.645;
disbursements as previous account to December 30,
1868, s662, ,6o4; balance, $So4l.
THE HELL GATE DISTRACTIONS Printed forms Of
petition TO congress asking for an adequate appro-
pration for the work OF removing the distractions
in Hell Gate channel have been prepared by the East
River Improvement Association for circulation
throughout the county, The association expects 10
secure the signatures Of 900 citizens to the me-
mortal " be submitted 10 Congress, VINO are inter-
portant undertaking.
GERMAN MILITARY BALL.-The members Of Bat
terry H. Of the First regiment OF artillery National
Guard, entertained their numerous friends with q
splendid ball last evening, at the Germania Assembly
Rooms, Bowery, near Houston street. This battery,
under the command OF Captain Charles Klein, Is one
putarion IS not less than its social popularity The at
tendance at the ball was very large aud general nia
nty prevailed until 'the wee sma' hours OF the
MORN" s -ai9s ef
MINOR NouEsrs.-Coroner keenan, held On In.
quest yesterday over the remains OF Martin Murray
aged sixty-ave, Q vagrant who died suddenly In
the liquor saloon Of Edward Kelly, At 51o Second
avenue Death had resulted from exposure and
intemperance.
John Nolan, aged tbirty-nve, and native Of Ire
land was found drowned yesterday IN the East liver
OF deceased, AS Greenwich street, where an inquest
will be held.
the Coroners were yesterday notified that Mrs.
had died suddenly at ner residence, No. 81 Baxter
street. Coroner Schrmer held inquest and ascer-
tanned that death had resulted from heart disease
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THE COUNTY CLERKS OfFlcs.
The Charge Of Dlscsurtesy Against the sabor.
dinate. ~

The Charge Of Discourtcsy Against the Subors
dinate. .@
81 fg COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE. I
s.s .r NEW YORK, Jan. Q, 1859.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE HYRALD:- e..e
Ny attention has been called to the following item
or city news in your issue today
IN public officer and the County Clerk Mr. Loew shoula
that hs subodnatcs adhere 70 this rue but they cont
gentleman called At the Clerks once on Monday lasi de
Cout Cigcut and rudeiy answered by the youIg
apparently charge Of the principal desk thai he went
cne yna e,eIP snds ~ Is. sDd
In answer to 1t would say that printed rules re-
qulring my subordinates to streat with courtesy
and attention all parties uansactlng business with
themr are c0naptcu0usy posted throughout my
oifice. The proper course Tor the gentleman (who
alleges rudeness, &C, on the part Of young man
have been TO have notified me OF the fact, and
would then have had an opportunity TO see to II that
my subordnates adhered TO tnis rule or the ONCE
O''' ''''> tHAs. E. LoEw, County clerk.
p. S.-I enclose copy Of the rules above referred
to, governing the clerks, as follows.
Your attention is. called 10 se following rules which WIN
govern you In the dschare OF your duses a. cer In this
oalce:-- MHH
All clerks requested 10 be In attendance At their
spcctive desks during once horsvr from nine A. ~
four NJ and from business win be regulated By
II espected thst they win treat with courtesy ana aen
ton uankac,na business with them and attend
each 10 his or her regular order.
particular Of the papers and books under their charge
they win be held responsible for any mistakes OF
et Of the various branches OF the Supreme Court are
requested when their courts have Adjourned for the erm
In their until four =. NJ daily, that proper
facilities may 10 afforded 70 parties having business with
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O~s~-~@~~
poses. A f Z.
Before Judge Cardozo. !.
BlatcfJord rs Ross, Fargo ana Otners~-In this
case, as has been previously reported, Judge Bar
nard the last days OF the old year issued in
junction and order appointing Mr.. Osgood receiver.
The defendants at once applied to Judge Cardozo
and obtained an order 10 show cause why tle
appointment OF receiver should not DO vacated.
TINS order TO show cause was returnable yester-
day. before Judge Cardozo, at ten A. M. Mr. Justice
Barnard on Tuesday vacated his previous ORDERS
giving shortly his reasons for vacaling his previous
orders and among them stating that these orders
should have been granted at Special Terp and that
this was not done IN this case only because the
curt had adjourned for the day aud term.'
Yesterday beng the return day, Mr.. Sewcll, OF
counsel for the defendants, applied TO Judge Cardoz0
to make order i'll the matter. calling attention To
the fact that Judge Barnard tad vacated the orders
issued by hln. s84
Judge Cardozo said he would take the papers and
consider whether he ought to make any, and if so.
what order, In the premises, and remarked that the
information given to Judge Barnard that he Judge
Cardozol had either adjourned his term on the 3lst
ultimo, or could not be found any day during the
term, from whoever 1t proceeded, was wholly fase
Almost every day he was at court t four r. NJ, and
ofsen later, and on the 3st he had reason to know
that he was there TIL halipast ive r. NJ. and 1t was
perfectly well known that when not at court he was
at home, open to ali applications for business.
Judge Barnard had been imposed upon.
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THE TIRsr AVENUE MURDER.

Inquest Over tho Remains Of James shaud-
Iey-The Assailans Held for Trial.
Coroner Flynn held an inquest yesterday at bis
once over the remains OF James Shandley, who was
fatally stabbed in the abdomen New Years eve at
6Al First avenue by william NcCutcheon, during
brief quarrel. The following is an abstract OF the
more important portion OF the testimony taken BY
the Coroner as
John Mclaughlin, Of 702 First avenue testified
On the evening OF the S1st Of December, lsos ac-
companied James Shandley. the deceased, to the
distillery Of Schwartz Herman, SAL First avenue;
the prisoner McCutcheon, was sitting BY the nre; he
got up when we entered and asked deceased he
was going to do anything; he replied "Yes. DO you
want to see mefn the prisoner said "Yes;' he then
without saying anything more, stabbed Shandley;
then went out and picked up two stones with The
intention OF striking prisoners threw the stones
away without having struck the prisoner; Duggan
the oarkeeper, anen put the prisoner out Of tne .
hands; assisted Shandley into q neighboring drug
store and caused the arrest Of the prisoner BY Officer
Scanon, OF the Twenty frat precinct; the deceased
was then taken to Bellevue Hospital.
Patrick J. Duggan, the barkeeper at the place
where the stGbbing occurred testified that the
consderaby when the deceased 'a and Ies two ends
entered and asked for drinks; prisoner asked them
u they were going TO treat; after some words pc
tween them McCutcheon stabbed Shandiey In the
abdomen; McCutcheon was drunk at the time
Thomas Simpson, OF No s13 East Thirty fifth street.
testified that rs he passed the dstllery night
IN question he stopped to see the time, and saw the
deceased and the prisoner there He saw the prisoner
draw knife and stab 5haDdey alter which the bar
keeper put the prisoner out and beat him with q
club. N
George Sheridan testified that he and several
others. including the deceased and prisoner, went
into the dlstery for a drink. the deceased asked
the prisoner to treat. McCuGcheon by way OF reply,
drew a knife and stabbed him. s Ra
Onlcer Hugh Scanion, OF the Twenty-arst precinct,
had founa the deceased in the drug store and was
informed by Shan1ley that McCutcheon had stabbed
him; when he arrested the prisoner the latter was
much excited, though not Intoxicated; when asked
wny he had stabbed shandley McCutcheon replied,
because they are all down on me;" the Officer
showed HIM the knife and the prisoner admitted
that IL was his.
F.M. b. Cross, AZ. D.. House Surgeon at Bellevue
Hospital, had made post-mortem examination and
found penetrating wound up the right inquina
region, the ntestines having been cut; in his opinion
death had resulted from peritonitis following the
injury. er
The jury rendered verdict that the deceased came
to his death from o stab wound received at tht
hands OF the accused. The Coroner accordingly
held McCutcheon TO await the action OF the Grand
jury. He is q native OF Ireland, aged eighteen
The deceased was sixteen years OF age and so borr
In Ireland.
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MAYORS OFFICE.

Mayor Han has made no changes among the ON
GERS in Ills department. and it safely be said that
any changes are scarcely needed. He has, however
changed the Office hours and win receive those who
may call only between twelve O'Clock NJ. and
two P. M. The Mayor Ia daily in receipt OF o
numoer OF anonymous communications, and
stormed with similar documents. He says he
never rea0s any communication which u anony-
nous or which does not bear evidence OF genuine
ness on Its face. He thinks, as do indeed
many Others. that NO gentleman would send an
10 pick q pocket or cut o throat II heshad spunx
enough ~ try It.
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Columbian Insurance Company, rs LtpDman TOP
litz.-The defendant had gwen the Columbian Insur
ance Company three notes. amounting to 2,7so,
upon which the receivers sought TO recover It ap-
peared that by the charter OF the company any one
might give notes at twelve months and take out an
ouen policy or insurance. such notes being termed
subscription OF security notes. Whatever premiums
were earned were deducted at the end OF each year
from the amount OF the notes, new notes gwen Tor
further provided by the charter that these notes lex
cept for the amount Of premiums earned upon the
policy should not be enforced unless the cash capt.
tai Of the company should be first exhausted, In
which case they were TO form reserve fund ior
creditors II was proved that the defendant had
pany was h0pelessy insoIvent. The jury under the
direction Of the Court rendered verdict for the
Dudley Field, Jr., for plaintIfs; Henry Morrison
for defendant. fss.tfse ~ *n
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REGISTERS OFFICE.

The siege on the 81 Big Judge' was carried on yes-
terday vigorously ever lie intends receive all
the applications that may be rushed upon him now,
con them af ms leisure and make changes which he
contemplates by degrees. lie has given orders that
the rule OF the ONCE prohibiting smoking shall be
strictly and universally enforced. Hitherto II has
been 10 great extent disregarded but the propri-
ETY. Of Its enforcement win be evident to all.