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The New York herald., 1869-06-24

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The CALIFORNIAN CLUB FErE.-The Caledonian
Club, Of New York, will celebrate their twelfth an
nual picnic at Jones' Wood tomorrow. Two bands
and the club plpers, In costume, will be present,
and grand festival IL anticipated.
SUDDEN DBATH.-Yesterday morning James Lyons,
sixty years OF age and native Of Ireland was taken
suddenly Ill In Barrow street, West, and died
in . few moments afterwards. His remains were
conveyed TO the Twenty-eighth precinct station
house and Coroner Flynn notified to hold an inquest.
Deceased lived at No. 10 Clarkson street.
FOUND DEAD IN BED.-A woman named Ellen
O'Connor was yesterday morning found lying dead
In bed at her residence, No. 1o2 Washington street
The Coroner was notified TO hold an inquest on the
body when it appeared that death resulted from
disease OF the heart accelerated oy excessive intem-
perance.
The FIRE IN EAST BROADWAY -George L. Smith,
proprietor of the store No. 40 East Broadway, claims
that the nre which occurred there on Tuesday night
did not originate in explosion Of the uid gas but
was the result OF the careeseness OF two of his
clerks, one Of whom had spilled some Of the gas,
lighted paper on the floor. The snop was destroyed.
ALLEGED INFASrIcrDA-1he Twentieth precinct
police report that yesterday morning Margaret Cor
man, servant OF No. 2o2 West mirty-fouIth street,
gave birth to an infant in an outhouse Of the pre-
misses. The child was found dead, with marks OF
violent mutation. Captain Hadden placed the girl
nnder rfest at the house, as she was too III TO be
moved and had the body taken TO the station house,
where the Coroner was notified 10 hold aD inquest
FOUND IN THE wATER.-Tbe remains OF an un-
known man, about twenty-five years OF age, much
advanced In decomposition, were yesterday found
noatng in the dock at the foot Of pier No. 5s East
river. Coroner scbirmer was notified TO hold an in.
quest Coroner Flynn was called 10 mold an inquest
on the remains OF an unknown man which were
found IN the East river. OF pier No. a., yesterday
afternoon. The body had apparently been IA the
water for several weeks.
COMMISSIONERS or EMIoRArroS.-The following
10 the semi.monshly statement OF the Commission
for the fortnight ending June 20
Der Of em,granu arrived 70 June 10. Iie229: number
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NuMIsmATIc.

A sale Of coins and medals, forming part OF the
cabinet OF Mr.. Mortimer Livingston Mckenzie, was
held last evening. by Leavitt Strebeigh at their
salesrooms, Clinton Hail, Astor place. The attend
ance was fair, and most OF the persons present
seemed to be buyers, as on many lots the bidding
was very spirited. The early lots consisted OF about
$50 specimens OF Russian, Uruguay, French, Eng
lish, Liberian and American pieces, OF small value,
and specimens Of the Roman Family Denarii and
Imperial Denarii. and these were sold at an ave-
rage Of nfty-nve cents each piece. The coins
which realized the highest prices, were the follow
ing:-A United states silver dollar, coined In 17s4,
and known TO many collectors the one sold in the
collection OF coins belonging 10 Mr. Zanoni, OF Gin.
cnnat, and considered the best that has ever been
than any other was sold for sl46: proof set OF the
same coins. containing five pieces, was sold for $45;
two other proof dollars, mlnted In 1851 and 1852
very handsome, realized $40 each: an uncirculated
dime, coined In 1890, said TO be very rare, fetched
s23, and another OF the same coins 1s46 sold for
$l4; an impressive proof half-dime, OF mint
English coins Of the reigns OF Elizabeth and
Charles J., and coined during the Protectorate Of
Cromwell. were sold at prices ranging from $40 TO
So twenty shilling piece, 1883, bearing, the In.
the reverse, GOD with u.s. realized $l3 50 u
guinea Of Charles H., 1862, sold for 80 so. Several
very handsome United states pattern pieces were
also purchased. A half dime, Martha Washington,
1872, realized s24; a dime in copper, i7e2 with the
head of Liberty ana the notices. "iberty parent Of
science and industry" and "United states OF Ame-
rican sold for s!l; a proof dollar, 1886, with the
name Gobrccm between the date and the vase of the
figure OF Liberty, OF which II s said only eighteen
were struck on, fetched 500; another proof dolar,
1898, realized f46 and three cent piece the size Of
head Of Liberty surrounded by thirteen stars, sold
for els. ... .
The New York herald., 1869-06-24
NEW YORK CITY.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
A Tobacco Case.
BEFORE Commissioner Osborn.


Before Commissioner Osborn.
Jne United States rs. WHian Tdusstg.-The de-
fendant is charged with having in his possession ten
barrels Of smoking tobacco not properly stamped.
The evidence was the effect that Tausslg engaged
cartman at the foot OF James slip to cart the to-
bacco in question to Williamsburg, where 1t was put
in the back room OF butcher shop, subject to Taus
sig's orders.
Questions arose in the case whether there was
sufficient evidence to show that the tobacco was
manufactured subsequent TO the 2Oth OF July, 1865,
and whether 1t should have been stamped under the
act Of February 10, 1899, and whether the statute
could be construed to cover tobacco simply In pos
session, not offered for sale.
The Commissioner will decide these questions
within lew days.
The Lottery nnd Cigar Dealers.
In the United States Commissioners' Court, before
Commissioners Osborn and Shields. several more
policy and lottery dealers, charged with doing bust
ness without payment of the special tax required by
law, were held in $1,000 bail to answer; and many
more retail cigar dealers were discharged from Gus
tOdy, IN whose cases 1t appeared that intent had
existed TO violate the law and who promised c0mplL
ance with s terms In the fuure on their paying the
costs OF the court. The proceedings IN this case
have NO special interest beyond the determination
manifested 10 compel these lottery gentlemen TO
come down with the stamps according 10 the law In
that case made and provided.
The New York herald., 1869-06-24
POLICE INTELLIcEN 81.

THE ALLEN-TOwNLEY CAsE.-The examination In
this case, which to have been continued before
Justice Ledwth at Jefferson Market yesterday after
nOen, was adjourned until Wednesday next at one
O'Clock r. NJ, Mr.. Howell counsel for Allen, being
unable to attend on account OF Sickness
SHoPLIFTING.-A man, who subsequently gave his
name John Hart while in the hat store Of George
Kraman, No. 469 Broadway, was discovered secret
ing in bag under his coat some Panama hats. He
was at once given In charge OF the poce and taken
before Judge bowling, at the Tombs, who committed
HIM for trial.
LARCENY OF MoNEY.-Zabriskie Johnson, O
waiter twenty-five years or age was arraIgned
before Justice Dodge at Jefferson Market yesterday
by oficer Bell, Of the Eighth precinct, upon COM
plant OF Eliza Boynton, Of No. 103 Laurens street,
charged with stealing $l13 Is in money from her
the lst OF April. Johnson pleaded guilty to the
charge and stated he had refunded ninetysix dol.
lars Of the money and, II allowed time, he would re-
default Of $500 bail to answer the charge
SwIFT-FOoTED JUsTICB.-The two youths John
McCanrey and Edward Callahan, arrested on Tues
day afternoon, as reported in yesterdays HERALD,
for highway robbery, in snatching o lady's pockee
book from her hand, were yesterday brought before
Judge Dowling at the TOmbs Police Court He at
once sent the papers to the District Attorney
requesting their immediate conviction and sentence
on their plea OF guilty. The probability Is that be-
fore the week closes they viii be both doing the State
service In Sing Sing Prison.
ROBBERY IN BROADwAY-$1,5 $50 90 STOLES.-Yes-
terday afternoon two thieves entered the store OF
Friese 4 Eppell, sl6 Broadway, and while one Of
them engaged member Of the firm in conversation
the other. Joseph Reeves, possessed himself Of a
drawer lie was detected in the robbery, pursued
and arrested by oficer Pellett Of the Broadway
fore Inspector Dilks, to whom he turned over the
property. HIS confederate escaped.
The New York herald., 1869-06-24
SOCIETY Of COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.

The Society Of Commercial Travellers OF this city
met yesterday afternoon at room No. Ia, Astor
House, to hear report in reference TO the progress
made towards abolisning the license laws which
at present exist in almost every State OF the
Union. This society Is composed OF merchants
and commercial travellers doing business in this
city, and organized for the purpose or trying 10
bring before the notice Of the United States Supreme
Court, by a test case, the obnoxious laws OF the
various States, which now compel them to take
out licenses in every city, town and village OF
the different States through which they happen
to travel before tney III be suffered by the local
authorizes to sell dispose OF their goods either by
bulk or sample. Such case the society has now on
its hands in the city OF Ba more but has not yet
been brought before the United States Supreme
Court. About $4,000 have been subscribed by the
erchants OF this city for the purpose OF testing this
case and having the laws In question repealed.
three O'Clock, Mr.. Frederic Stevens the President in
the chair The President stated tnat he had been
had been arrested there for selling goods by sample
without a local license, and was Of opinion that the
case would be brought before the United States su
Mr.. J. q. Moore, chairman OF the Executive Com.
mittee OF the Chicago Commercial Travellers Or
20 tbose presen IN 70 % what had
been done In the West by the Chicago organization.
Mr. Moore In reply said that they had succeeded in
getting the law repealed in Chicago, and that sixty
four towns and villages In the State OF Illinois had
followed the example OF the city from which he
hailed. He further stated that the law in Cincinnati
was a dead letter, and that st. Louis and Omaha
were the only points In the West where they expe-
rfenced any dificuty. st. Louis, he added, mad so
far amended the law as TO grant licenses now for ten
dollars year. instead OF $780, as was the case for
merry.
ON motion Messrs Burke, Levy and Hurd were ap.
pointed committee TO wait upon Mr.. Richard
0Gorman 70 acquaint hlm with their grievances, and
TO consult with him rs 10 the best method OF bring
ing them before the proper authorities.
A committee OF three was then appointed on per.
manent organization, and after the transaction Of
further routine business the meeting adjourned
subject TO the call OF the president.
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NAVAL INIeLLI6ENCE.

Admiral Turner and Captain Johnson, OF the South
Pacific squadron arrived at Panama by the steamer
Peru on the Sd inst. and proceeded to san Fran
cisco on the steamer Constitution the 9th, where
Admiral Turner will take command OF the United
North and South Pacific squadrons, which are now
merged into one The Powhatan, late the nagshp
OF the South Pacific, has sailed from Callao for the
Atlantic, under command OF Captain McDougall.
The United States gunboat fantic arrived at AZ.
thence for Port au Prince on the 10Th List Of ON.
GERS on board the United states stestuer Yantic:-
Co,nn,dnder-T. Abbott
Lieutenant CoBin,dndeT-Harry Tallman.
Idynldster-John X. Carmody.
Eaginee's-Chief George Emmons; Brown, Quig,
Delano. Moor and vandusshir.
Su-peoa-John ID. Smith.
Ndrigdtor-Edwin White
Ndstrs-F. NJ. Barber, Walter Graham and F. ".
Crocker.
The sloop-of.war and training ship jamestown
remains in the harbor OF Panama she IL kept very
neat aud clean at present and Is free from sickness
yious sojourn there. The Governor Of The state,
accompanied by q number Of ladies and gentlemen
and was very Hospitality treated on board. lie re.
ceived the customary salute List OF officers on
board the Jamestown
CoDln,dnder--W. 7. Truxton.
Enstgns- Asa walker. =. Mccormack, J. W. Miller,
J. M Miller, A. Dunlap. =. J. Cunningham.
S,,rDeon-E. X. Denby.
Passed Assistant Surgeon-E. u. Payne
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES X. WAIKIKI.
ktdshfpmen--Charles A. stone, G. Forse, ). A.
Selfrdge, II. Wainwright.
Observation-Disclosures Milne.
Gunner-E. Mcdonald.
Sdttnndker-G. D. Macy.
Curpentel--S. N Whtehouse.
yGsss GsersSsoIVs s,Ss,sT @ssin'
The Powhatan left Caiao, Peru, for the United
States the 1st OF June. and the pacotah fof San
Francisco on the Sd. The Nyack remained In Calso
May 2s with the storeship Onward.
The Gnved States steamer Tuscarora, Captain
Queen leff valparaiso on the 18th ult for Cuba
The United States storeship Cyave arrived rom
Panama at san francisco on the 1ith inst.
The New York herald., 1869-06-24

Religion in the United States" "Eary Commerce
the Praries is very interesting, as Is also "Times
and Life of Machiavelli.n Literature OF the AbO-
ltion Yankeen is well written, though scarcely In
good taste. From Another Standpoint" "Womans
Rights" and 'The Goddess OF the Beautiful" are all
entertaining articles. The remaining contents OF
the magazine are OF varied character.
The third monthly part OF AppletOns' Journal
makes one Of the most acceptable Of magazines. 1t
contains, In addition to ''The Man Who Laughs"
and ''The Man of Business" both serials, num-
ber OF short stories, sketches OF travels, adven-
tures scientific papers and, in fact, everything
that can be desired to make publication interest
ing. AZ the literature s or the highest order the
articles cannot fai to be read with pleasure by all
refined minds.
The New York herald., 1869-06-24
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY JUNE a. s69-TRIPLE SHEET

Mr.. Charles F. Kirkland and DR.. Barnard, President
OF Columbia College. The class was composed OF
OF studies required three years for its completion.
A complimentary address was presented TO
onestons ON eAnefs tna sar,ons nr hranchep p'pi Of
study were satisfactorily answered. Want
OF space forbids the printing Of these, but OF the
satisfactory nature Of the replies the following Drief
extract from the report which was read by Mr. Kirk
land Will give some idea:-"NO one can read them'
Che answers) without the highest appreciation OF
the benefits OF this institution for has performed
the almost Incredible work OF enabling those who
are deprived Of the ana OF the faculty OF speech
TO acquire knowledge In the various branches OF
literature and science and IN many OF the pursuits
and avOcati0ns OF life."
number Of diplomas were distributed to pupils.
The exercises closed with benedictiOn by the Rev.
DR.. VintOn. Among the guests were Chief Judge
Davies, OF the Supreme Court; his son, General
Davies; Mr.. Sheppard Knapp, Mr.. De Peyster, and
Mr.. Paul X. G. Ferry.
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A NOVEL WEDDING IN TIVE WEST.
From the La Crosse (wis.) Republican,

fFrom the La Crosse (Ws.) Republican, June 23.1
The truth OF the old saying where there Is Will
there IL q wayr has been verified beyond a doubt.
The persons who tested the soundness of this adage
are man and woman; and for reasons which are
sufficient we Will not mention their names, but
merely remark that the woman was widow and the
first letter OF her last name was &c" and that she
has made La Crescent MinD.. her home. The man
and woman wanted TO get married. and the laws OF
10 get license; and as the man lived
twenty -four miles from the county seat
tCaledonia) II would take more time Than he had to
spare TO procure the matrimonial permit, so they
agreed to have the ceremony performed according
to the laws OF Wisconsin, and on Monday forenoon
"doinGs.r The captain OF the boat who seems TO be
on accommodating gentleman, anchored the boat q
few yards from the wisconsin shore and the "knot
was tied" In the presence OF large number OF IN
vited guests and the boats crew. They were then
safely landed on the Minnesota shore a. man and
wife.v In the afternoon the groom took his blush
ing bride 10 mis- farm 10 Minnesota, and duly cele.
brated the glorious event. II 10 well.
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DESPERATE ATTtMAr TO ARREST A NOTORIOUS RoBB.R AND
MURDERER.

few days ago an attempt was made TO arrest the
notorious robber and assassin, sam Hildebrand, OF
ST. Andrews county, Mo, Sherin Breckinrdge, with
q posse OF fifteen men, surrounded the house In
which Hidebrand had taken refuge, and after de-
manding Its surrender-which was responded
TO by Hildebrand shooting the Sheriff In the
groin, severely injurng hm-a desultory
firing was kept up by either party for several
hours resulting in the killing OF James Mclean
OF the posse, and wounding OF Hildebrand and one
or two Others In the house. Toward night. however.
Hildebrand crawled out of the house and escaped
TO the woods, and has not been captured. He is q
very desperate character was merclless bush
whacker during the war, and Is said 10 have COM
mitted most dlabolical atrocities. large reward
has been offered for HIM at different times. II II
alleged that during and after the war he has COM
mitted seventy eight murders.
The New York herald., 1869-06-24

OF emigrants arrived since TO June o. l5soe. Total
TO date. 1872 032 To date In 1858, 80, $685. fhe
pnanoaa s'anang y, .me e1 as, 90 acgregate
receipts 10 June g. s47625 Total receipts, 297
Disbursements as per previous accounts 70 June TO-
1869, $264, 1T. Balance, $22O, l20.
BOARD OF ExCIsE.-Yesterday this Board met and
revoked the licenses Of Michael Feeley No. 20 State
street, Brooklyn. and Michael Kershaner, No. 7
Jackson street. Judge Bosworth, to whom. at pre-
vious meeting g. 900 was voted for extla services
respectfully declined TO receive IT, and gave lengthy
legal opinion showing that section IT, chapter soo
70 the Board OF Health and not TO the Excise Board
He offered resolution resembling the previous reso
luton, which was referred to the counsel.
EAST SIDE AssOcIAr0N.-At the annual election
Of this association. held on Tuesday night the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected:-Presldent, Charles
Crary; Vice President George W. Beale; Secretary,
J. E. Brush; Treasurer, G. E. Quackenbush; Trus-
tees A. p. Arnold, VIM. A. Whitbeck, Jacob Dunn,
c. Z. Quackenbush, Stephen Ups0n william Rutter,
Noyes Streeter, Jr, J. E. Brush, Robert Ward; Cen
eral Committee, Thomas Rutter, E. G. Korner, G.
fitzpatrick, Alex. Thain, NOyes Streeter, Jr,
Charles Hudson p. G. Hubert, Francis J. Gies, E. F.
Daily. Samuel Thomson. Horatio p. Allen, william A.
Whtbeck, Robert Ward Charles Crary, stephen Ro-
uwSa SMITH Kembe Tne asscciation
has bought large plot OF ground at the corner OF
Eighty-sixth street and Third avenue, on which q
$4,000. Nearly $780, 600 have been subscribed for
this purpose.
THE CONVENTION OF NATIONAL BANKS was held at
the St. Nicholas Hotel yesterday. The temporary
organization was enected by calling Mr.. E. G.
Spaulding to the chair. and appointing W. W. TEAL
and J. Wilbur secretaries. The permanent organi
zaton was completed by the election Of Mr..
Theodore M. Pomeroy, president: william sutton, ].
c. MOulton, II. A. Thompson, J. s. Thomas and
+. b. LOmis, vice presidents W. W. Teall,
George Adams and Edwards Belts, secret aries:
On motion OF Mr. Coleman, 1t was resolved
that a committee Of seventy-hve be appointed.
whose duty 1t shall be to take such action as they
may deem necessary for perkcting the banking
laws for securing sound and legitimate banking
and to attend TO all matters OF mutual interest to the
public and the national banks. Ten members OF
the committee shall constitute quorum for the
transaction Of business. and they shall have power
to appoint an executive committee. After some eX-
change OF views on the part OF those present the
convention adjourned, after which the committee
OF seventylve held meeting for the purpose OF or.
ganiZinE
The New York herald., 1869-06-24
SUPREME counT-caAme:Rs.
Decisions Rendered.
BY Judge Ingraham.

Baker a al Us. H0rton.-MOtion granted. Costs to
abide event.
BOrland us Thomson et all plaintiff aDandons
the claim for money paid for insurance the motion
is granted, otherwise 1t is denied. Costs to abide
event.
Metuer ct al Us. Sheldon et dl-Motion grained.
Hughes ct al. oS. The Sdrae-Motlon granted.
Lee ct al. u.s. Bu'dSdU.-Defaut opened and the
defence to be put in, and to proceed on two days
notice, &c.
COrridOn et al oS. Mls.-MOtiOn denied.
Ddtev Us. WOOLsey.-MotiOn denied,
Tle Same Us. The Sanle.-MOton denied.
ETlbeTsOn US. Dedn.-MotiOn granted on defendant
gtipulating &c Costs to abide event.
Waterbury Buckle Company Us. HtchcOck.-No-
ton granted on terms.
The New York herald., 1869-06-24
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

TEE wEATHER.-The following record will show
the changes in the temperature for the past twenty
four hours, in comparison with the corresponding
day Of last year. indicated by the thermometer at
Hudnut's pharmacy. HERALD building, Broadway,
corner of Ann street,
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COURT CAleNDAR-TnIs DAY.

COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS The People VS..
James McCaffery, Edward Callahan, larceny from
the person; Same w. John 8. Clarke, grand larceny;
Same VI. william Mcmahon, grand larceny; Same
w. Henry webb. grand larceny; Same Va. Charles
w. Fairchild. George Moore, larceny.
The New York herald., 1869-06-24

The Old Guard for July opens with very vigor.
ously written paper on "The Political Aspects Of
The New York herald., 1869-06-24
Miscellaneous.

We have received IRON Messrs. Harper Brothers
q copy OF their edition OF "stretton," by Henry
Kingsley, which was noticed In the HERALD some
days ago. II is neatly printed and illustrated.
From Fields Osgood A Co. we have received a
COPY OF ''The virginians,n by Tnackeray. The
volume belongs TO the green and gold cover edition
OF the great n0velists works. Like all OF the pre-
vous issues, the book IL well gotten up and Is very
cheap.