The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-02

mittee OF the Whole. The business the Speakers
table was then taken up and the House adjourned
| The Legislature.
In the State Senate last evening bills were intro
duced to fix the OF interest upon loan or for
bearance OF any money or goods in action at seven
per for year, and after that different rate,
not TO exceed ten per cent? to provide that the own
err OF any property against which lien may be filed
In the citEof New York may, notice OF five days
to the party who filed such lien, present sureties
and thus relieve the property from the possession Of
the officers and to provide that no sportsman shall
shoot any bird or animal in Westchester county for
| five years after the passage of the act, under
| penalty OF $50 for each offence.
In the Assembly bills were introduced In relation
the apprenticeship SYSTEM for regulating convict
labor in State prisons and relative to railroads trans
| ferring freight and their liability as common car
| riers. communication was presented from the
Board OF Metropolitan Police, In which they state
that in their opinion the salaries OF patrolmen should
not be increased, and that as many good men can
be obtained at the present rate as are required.
There are 2s74 policemen in the district.
Miscellaneous.
The United States Supreme Court decided yester-
day that the income tax Is constitutional.
The reported arrangement Of the repeal dificul-
ties between Nova Scotia and the New Dominion OF
Canada is based on the fact that Sir John A. Mac
donald has agreed to introduce measure in Para-
ment to have the Nova Scotia debt reduced two mil
lions on her entering the confederation and to grant
the province subsidy of about $4,000 per year for
| ten years. despatch has been received from Eng
land to the effect that consideration Of the repeal
| measure will be had by Mr. Gladstone.
| The British troops serving in Ontario Canada are
to be withdrawn after the Sd OF May, except COM
L Af
| military post.
| Several dams at Danbury, Conn.,, gave way on
| Saturday night, and the water swept through the
town with irresistible forcS carrying away houses,
trees fences and bridges with it. Five persons were
| found drowned in the streams yesterday morning
! and eight or nine others are missing.
Secretary Browning OF the Interior, gave recep-
ton to his colored messengers and their families
| Saturday afternoon.
The cadets of Georgetown College paid visit to
| President Johnson yesterday.
| An explosion OF nitroglycerne occurred at a rock
blasting in South Petersburg, Rensselaer, county,
| \. Y, on Saturday morning, by which three men
| were killed and five injured
Brigham Young has not been attacked by paraly-
SIS, but is reported quite well.
A locomotive exploded near GAINESVILLE, Ohio, yes
terday killing the engineer and fireman and wound
ing three men.
Brooks and Orfne, convicted Of the murder OF Theo
dore Brodhead at Stroudsburg Pa, are to be exc
cuted on the Goth of February
The City.
The inquest in the Rogers murder case was con-
cIuded yesterday, the jury rendering verdict OF
death at the hands OF some person unknown The
Logans were turned by the Coroner to the Dis
trict Attorney, who ordered them to be held. 1t Is
now asserted that the murder was committed for the
purpose OF securing the money on life insurance
on Mr.. Rogers life held by Spectator.
In the Board OF Aldermen yesterday the reports Of
the Central Park and Street Commissioners were re-
ceived. Committees were appointed to make
arrangements for proper celebration OF Washing
toms Birthday, and to proceed to Washington to
obtain 100000 disbursed by the city for war pur-
poses.
In the Lower Board several resolutions relative
to procuring badges, manuals, &C.. OF slight impor-
| tance except in requiring considerable outlay OF
money. were adopted. Numerous streets were or.
| dered paved with Belgian pavement and a CON-
mttee was appointed to devise measures for remedy
| ing the dirty condition OF the Streets
In the Board OF Health yesterday inspector re-
ported that there was no Strengthening OF animals
below Fortieth street. Dr. Harris reported that
there 42s deaths in this city last week. There
were 1905 persons married during the month OF
January, and 1,224 births.
The clothing cutters OF the city held meeting
yesterday to consider the feasibility OF striking for
higher wages. majority Of the shops were re-
ported IN favor Of q demand for an increase but the
measure was postponed until the other shops are
heard from.
Frederick A. Goodall, Wesley Lynn and two other
persons brought before Justice Downing at the
Tombs Police Court. yesterday morning, charge
OF defrauding the Pacific Railroad Company OF
sl24oo by means OF alleged false representations.
The parties were committed without bail and the
case was adjourned until tomorrow.
In the Superior Court, Trial Term, yesterday
Judge Mcneil took his seat on the bench for the
transaction OF business. There was, however a
very insufficient attendance Of jurors and the court
in consequence adjourned till this morning.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday Re-
corder Hackett opened the February Term. James
Smith and Dennis Conner pleaded guilty to robbery
in the first degree and were each sent to the State
Prison for five years.
The Hamburg-American Packet Company's steam
ship Holsata, Captain Ehlcrs will leave Hoboken at
two p. NJ. to-day for Havre and Hamburg. The
mails for Europe will close OF the Post ONCE at
twelve NJ.
The stock market yesterday was irregular and de-
pressed In consequence OF further Western legsla-
ton in Illustration Of prominent railway projects.
Gold was weak and sold down TO 1851.
With moderate arrivals, amounting to about 1000
head, and fair demand the market for beef cattle
yesterday was quite steady at the following quota.
| tions:-Prime and extra 16kc. q I7c.; fair to
| good 15c. "a l6c., and inferior to ordinary,
| loc. 1ahc. Mich cows were slow OF
| sale, but being in limited supply were
held at about former prices viz.:-Prime and extra,
| $50 sl2o; fair to good SIS a ss5 common. SEQ a
| $40; inferior, s45 s55. Veal calves were in mode
rate request at 12c. 13c for prime and extra loc
11hc for common TO good and 9hc. a exc for
inferior. For sheep the market was passaby active
and prices were Aeady; the arrivals were light.
Extra we're selling at 7kc. Ike. prime exc.
5Ac. and common to good SIC. 0Kc. Swine were
dull and prices were nomnally lie. 1lkc. with
arrivals OF !, 56l head.
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
General stanwood, OF Alabama; Colonel NJ Fried.