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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17
THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC MARKET.

Awant long felt by the Brooklyn public is
abot to be supplied in the shape Of psblic market
With, on Saturday morning. will be opened on a TRAN
gulf Of ground. fronting on Adamsst, between
Myfle and Fultonayes The proprietors are Messrs
Ernt sacch and J. T. Miller dhe former owner OF the
NewYork Centre Market. The structure was began In
the ary part Of september and is built OF Philadelphia
brio, with Nova Scotia stone trimmings The frontage
on hamsst. is 1855 feet. The doors and windows are
arysd and afford abundance OF light and are easy OF
ingrss and egress. The depth OF the building varies
ronIO 1856 feet the hight from the floor TO the cell
ing lis feet The market contains 81 stalls, divided into
Departments The butchers stalls 10 feet by feet
each aud constructed OF black walnut and ash and
face toward Adams.st Each stall Is furnished
with an icehouse Of good capacity The stalls
are rented for about 81 per week, and
are marty all engaged. The market will be lighted at
nightly So chandeliers OF neat design and having each
two four burners The fish and oyster stalls ut the
side earest To Myrtleave. also we'll provided for
The pace the aises between the stalls is nine feet
affOrhng an abundance OF passage way room In tho
wesn angle OF the market 20A20 feet Is fitted up as
restaurant similar 10 those at Fulton Market New York
Their also departments devoted TO the produce OF
the dry, where butter cheese, &C.. Will be sold
The narket has also an entrance through the Hasey
Buildings, No 357 Fultonst and In this department VIII
Do Stands for the sale Of coffee tea sugar fruits pre-
&c. The upper story OF the building Is To be nted
up ballroom. the being 35H65 feet with 70 teet
ceiling IN the clear The entrance TO 1t Will be from No
10 M1tleaye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17
TINTED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

DISCHARGE for Want IF JurlSdictIon.-li
Johnson the captain the schooner speculato VINO WAS
charged before Commissioners Shields with having, VIII
orr maltreated John Smith, one OF hls sea
men while the vessel lying IL the harbOr OF Porto
belo has been discharged ~ the Commissioner IL being
shown that latter had jurisdiction as the vessel
British one and the alleged onense was commIeo IA
soreign mort The Commissioner however recommended
smith to apply ,he British Consul at this port for re-
dress.
Alleged Violation Of me Internal RerenIe Lars-
Charles Lane OF No ~ HestersL, was DrouSnt before
ON or abou the 3th inst carried the business OF re-
ts iduor dealer without payment OF special tax with
having concealed whisky which had been removed from
the Mace OF dstllaton to place other thsn dstiery
warehouse and with having sold and offered for sale
cigars In which had not been stamped Lane was
held for examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
EMBEZZLEMENT IN THE SUB-TREASURY.
ASSISTANT TREAsURER'FoLGER AT WORK.

EMBEZZLEMENT IN THE SUB-TREASURf.
Observation-Disclosures AT WORK.
George F. banning who was said to be a
receiving and dsbursng officer connected with the sub-
Treasury in this city arrested by Deputy Marshal
Winslow yesterday, and brought before Commissioner
Shields on warrant issuedon the following afhdaviti
s. Circuit Court-Soithern District Of Nep York. 81
A. H. Purdy being duly sworn, says that he rs an AS
sistant DlstrctAttorney for the Southern Dstct "a
NewYork; depOnent further from Information anu
belief that George RSn tbs sR S OF w t%S in the
states rc1t inc Aforesaid at various
times in the year 1869, did transmit mi ito to
certain receipts and vouchers certain large
from certain creditors Of the United states, without
having paid TO said creditors SAID sums OF money amount
says on information and belief that said George r. Dun,
ming did emSez and 10 s With own e s e
fraud the United states ana against 9 IN sH S
the grounds of his belief are certain DOCUMENTARY ev
dence in the possession OF the Hon. Charles FOL
of New York. and certain made TO deponent
by said Treasurer. Aud further, deponent satin not
Sworn to before me this 10th day of December. 1869
JOHN A. SHIELDS, U. S. Commissioner.
1t is alleged that Dunning induced merchants from
whom he made purchases TO give him receipts Tor larger
amounts he paid them, and pocketed the overplus
Assistant Treasurer FOlger discovered the alleged
was found that $4,000 had been embezzled. An effort
was made by the friends of Dunning' among whom
il is said was Hiram Barney compromise the matter
by the reundng OF the amount embezzed but the propO-
ston was not entertained. Subsequent examinations
led discovery that $4,000 more had been embezed
and renewed but unsuccessful effort was maze lot
compromise Dunning made written confession OF his
guilt, which is on file at the Sub-Treasury.
on Deputy Marshal WnslOw appearing at the SUP
Treasury he Mr. FOger, who directed MN 10 mI'
Cunning. The latter being informed OF the Deputy
Marshaps errand, said 1t was what he expecteu' anu
Immediately proceeded with the Deputy Marshal 10 DIS
rictAttorDey PerrepOnts office, and was brought De-
| fore Commissioner Shields. =, r,..-,.
Mr. Charlton T. Lewis spoke in his behalf to District
Attorney PierrepOnt claiming that Dunnlng was not
such an officer of the United states as came WITHIN pu
view covering the alleged otense tba no
had given no bonds personally but had simply naae
himself liable to other parties, who were liable 10 the
United States. Iu short, that he had commltted no
Ofense cOgnZabe under the laws ofEthe United STATES
Cunning was subsequently held in 100000 ban Tor an
examination He is rather fine looking man, age ABOUT
As, aud seemed TO keenly feel his position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17
CRIMINAL.

On Wednesday night Edward Classon. a coun-
tryluan Ellen shannon and Ellen Hart IN Waters
aud accompanied them TO house at the OF Dover
and Watersts. He had scarcely entered an apartment
the second floor when the women assaulted him with
poker and forcbly took from hun g. As the room door
locked, Classon leaped fros the window into the
street. The arrested and yesterday conl'
United. John Smith committed for having Ia con
pany with two unknown men knocked down ana robbed
VIM McManu OF t2O while he was In Water-st George
Dkerson the coored porter who was arrested Tor sy
ing stolen quantity Of plated ware nom his employer
Lucien Hart OF Nos and Burlingslp, wa committed
for trial.
In the Court of General Sessions, yesterday,
bsfore Recorder Hacket George Harrison was charged
by John Kuhlkin with feloniousy entering his store
The Jury efter long consultation found the prisoner not
guilty Herman Miller pleaded guilty 70 an sttempt at
burglary and was sent Pententary Tor ak mouths
George Jackson charged with burgiariousy entering
the store No 3o7 Bowery, was acquitted george wilson
was acquitted OF charge Of stebbng George Carr with
carving knife in the hand. Edward Reilly was con-
yctcd burglary and sent 70 the Pcntentary for three
years Frank Thomas pleaded galiy 70 an attempt a.
burglary and was cent 70 state Prison for three year,
Tmothy E. Sullivan to whom Mr.. Burton Mansfield had
inrusted large quantity OF valuable goods was charged
with having stolen the property verdict OF not guilty
rendered the ground OF ysriance between tne
Indictment proof and the prisoner was repsnde
Patrick hahoney. charged with nranx estoi ~ eessseo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17

Ne evidence az II uhent that the sssaued fac. q.
material the making the contract ana hsi poM psu
believed Whether this Company bad the eht ~
pipes material fact and vas one Of We ene
the chief indacemen the defendants conct ~
without that right Companys would be worthless ~ nea
confined the City New Tors eoua ho
outsde ofat city, and the ngh 70 dsse th
through the city for lighting BY means Of pipe ~. p
Uudr these mistaken belief Of the parties tbs
fact the right the defendant 20 esend th reeeou
and refuse the balance claimed for the eca es
Petugrsw agt The Mayor III How, $50 Martin az nCnoN
alton eIscuOry pay for this oei The esndsi
aud stock which had he ngnt 1
pipes and distribute throughout the City OF hsvfork sa
which bad such ngpot only 70 sac
patents which bad right TO outside OF me IN
which bad power there and which sem
did ALL And before Ii" action va e'n5 :o
: .9so that. .sr Iu,s1e. BAD been ppSsd -4 BY The
Company time OF the commencement Of this
transferred the defendant represented not dollar OF
piece worthless paper called stock whea bis
that Of which the entire value depended the existence
Of rights and which dd no, er and which Of The
agreement which his cOnla vas based ssuh eis The
complaint should be dismissed With costs Martin smith TOT plaintiffs
W STANLEY Judge Perrepout Judge Porter for dendaot
Admitted 10 Lhe Bdr.-The Board OF Examiners APP
pointed at General Term OF the Supreme Court sitting
in the Kings County Court House. Brooklyn, yesterday,
admitted 20 practice the following candidates William
s. Palmer Patrick Ready Chalmers W. Benson, Mayer
Bntzel Joseph ii. Bartlett, Samuel w. Clifford Frank
Cro0ke Cornelius J. O'Donneu. Henry q. Duryea john
G. Donahue Thomas Douglass Levi B. Faron. Garrett j.
Iarretson, Rudolph Herr, Edward f. Hart. Reynold
Sprague Meeker Harrison W. Nanny Nicholas r. ORell-
lev Charles A. Qutson. Eugene &. Roe, whitehead H.
Van wyck Henry Wilson. jr. Bernard j. YORK Thomas
Ii York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17
CITY GOVERNMENT.

| RESIGNATION OF ALDERMAN JAMES OBRIEN.
The Board of Aldermen met at D. m, yester-
day. and adopted resolution to repeal the ordinance
providing for paving with Belgian pavement Forty NTH
st. from Fourth to Lexngtonave. The resignation Of
James OBrien SHERIFF as Alderman from the XVIII Dis
trc which has laid upon the table for some time, was
taken up and accepted and resolution adopted declar
ing valid the election OF Richard Croker MI the
cancy occasOued by sheriff OBriens resignation Of the
Aldermanship
ASSISTANT ALDERMEN--LESSEEs OF PIERS AND
SLIPS
The Board of Assistant Aldermen met at 9
D. H. Yesterday and received communication from the
Controller in TO resolution OF inquiry as to the
Of the wharves piers, and slips OF this city made
by the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund In 1862 The
following Is the Controllers statement Of the leases:
NORTH RIvRR-North half OF Pier No 49, leased 10 tho
Erie Railway Company at 81 500 per annum; Pier No 49,
to John paeker al SCS pie or NO 70 t5e Ud
Transportation Company at 5000 Pier No 49, to Henry
and 49, TO Harvey r. harrington 5000 Pier No as
john c. Dale at $500; bnlkhead at Barrowst TO Bar-
vey p Harrington, at sS25 bukhead at Hammondst, to
the same, s3OO Pier foot OF Twenty eighthst to the
same, at tl5O Pier at Thirty 10 the same at
Pier at Forueth.st, to the same Mt 8, 800
EAST RIvER-The north half OF Pier No. az and south
ha u f anH st south sds Of Psr at twenty
fths to Dewitt C. Ward at $500 Pier at Thrtyeighth
teenthst to the Society for the Reformation
Of Juvenile Denquents az $500 Pier at hundred
w.,
provided IN these that the essees shall make all
repairs during the continuance OF their respective terms
at their expense. The communication was ordered
10 be- printed AZ length In the minutes.
resolution adopted that the Harlem Railroad
Company requested to stop their local accOmmoda
on trains at Hundred and nnthst for the purpose
OF taking in passengers &c. resolution adopted TO
pave Thirty between Broadway and Ninth ave-,
with Belgian pavement. recess was then taken until
D. m which hour the board reassembled, and al
most Immediately adjourned until p m today.
THE CITY MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE CON-
MITTEE ON PROTESTS.
The Board of City Canvassers met yesterday
and received protests from Florence Scanne and John
Reilly against caDvassng the votes for Alderman and AS
sstant Alderman Of the XVIII and XVIth election dis
trcts Of the Eighteenth Ward They we're referred to
the Committee on Protests la the morning the Commit
tee Protests met TO consider the protests which had
been referred 70 them present Alderman Farley Ia the
chair, and Aldermen Ward and Moore. Tho hrst case
called was that OF Francis Eurng candidate for 20
lice Justice In the IVth Judicial District against canvass
ing the for John Scott Mr. curing appearing
personally. represented by counsel the was dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17
TIE TURE'.

TIE CONVENTION OF TROTTING ASSOCIATIONS.
Tie Congress of Delegates from the various
Trotng Associations OF which mention has already been
mad in THE TRIBUNE, is definitely nxed for the I'd
OF february; the time having boon extended so as to
alloy associations ut distance TO be represented. The
prtpal matters which will engage the attention Of the
delegates will be the consolidation into uniform and
authoritative code OF the present existing rules OF tro
ting which founded, the majority of cases upon
the rules and regulations governing the oldestablshed
Fashion and Union Courses Long Island There are
howevef. numerous conditions and contingencies which
are not provided In those rules which were framed
maIy years ago. and 1t Ia In meeting these altered
circumstances that the beneficial results OF the pro-
posed Trotting Congress 10 looked for. New rules
wlhaye 10 be framed among which are regulations
governing false fraudulent entries OF horses for purses
protests against horses without immediate and satisfac
tory proof the disancing OF horses for not winning
heat In certain specified number OF heats; uniform
scae OF weights every track the proper qualification
OF adges for their position such TO decide race and
many other equally important points. Nearly ail the
leading associations In tho country have sgDned their
intention to cooperate In the proposed Congress- and 70
represented IN it. The Prospect Park Fair Grounds
Association, on Tuesday last at their regular meeting.
appointed Mossrs Sanford Parkes and HILL AS the dele
gates OF that body at the forthcoming Congress- The
place IN which the Convention wll Ia held In ls Civ
not rot nauod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17
United STATES DISTRICT COURT.

Internal Revenue CdSeS.-In the L. ). District
Court yesterday before Judge Blatchford tue case 81
The United States agt 900 cigars and 80 jars OF snuH
N a j. Cohn OF No ~ FutoD-st, claimants, came on Tor
trial The condemnation OF the property sought on
the ground that 1t exposed and offered for sale win
out being stamped according 10 law. The aggregate
value Of the property about 5000 The Court
directed a verdict for the claimants for about GOp
worth OF the property which the claimants had had Ia
before July 1863 the ground that WAS
not exposed offered for sale but the renaue, b
date named was condemned. the ground that INC
simple possession without being stamped msde y h
tax had been paid In the Of The United STATES ag
quantity Of tobacco, John H. Allen OF No 30 warren
at claimant which was similar case 10 the precedhR'
was decided about In the same way. Assistant
ATTORNEYS Smons and Emerson appeared Tor the Govern
ment and Messrs Harland and Rollins for claimants III
no hove raaes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17
THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
ITS PROPOSED REMOVAL AND THE SITES sue
GESTED.

ITS PROPOSED REMOVAL AMI Inn 0iiH'
GESTED.
Even in the midst of the many distressing
failures which are agitatng financial and conmerca
circles there are vet time and disposition TO DISCUSS
other topics among which the most prominent the pro-
posed removal of the New York Stock Exchange to some
other locality The propositions already received oer'
ing new sites are numerous but appear to be unsats-
factory to the committee having the matter In charge
II ia conceded on ALL hands that, should change be
made the neiRhborbood Of Printing Housesquare would
be the best but many bankers and brokers' with view
to economy, urge location higher up town. where lau
has not attained such an enormous price. BY these
Union-square Is suggested as the proper location
But there are those who assert that the agitation OF the
subiect is merely designed aid TO real estate spec
ulatiOn on large scale Ihese Rehtemen say sna. @
ia all that could desired and that the means OF access
TO wast all-suicent TO prove the specuiaFS 70
tendency OF the movement they instance the course OF
the public press paper 10 morally convinced Ihat
FrencI,s Hotel would be splendid locality; another
urges the old Post once site, at tne corners Vi
Nassau Cedar and Iibertysts.; several are bent on
having the Exchange built on the RUNS OF the olu
Herald mildng at the corner OF Nassau and Fulton
ats and half dozen 80 betray great anx.
iety q set 10 down opposite the new
PostOhso Now, say these carpers, these papers All
estate, and 1t is natural that they shoulu pro
mote theagitation. , ,,..,- -.
by that any change will be effected for considerable
time. There rumors on the street yesterday lna'
The lima building had been offered, Dut no uenhlte N
formation relative 20 the alleged offer could be ODae
IL was UObably only rumOr In the meanwhile, prop
erty owners IN Wall, New, aud Broad ss ana III pOr
ton OF Broadway besrrinR themselves 10 prevent
the removal which would injure their property in eN
actE the ratio Of the benefit conferred upon the new
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17
THE GRAY DEFALCATION.
AN ALLEGED FALSE REPORT ABOUT BRIBED
DETECTIVES.

AN ALLEGED FALSE REPORT AboCl n"i"H
DETECTIVES.
An evening paper yesterday, published
sensational report to the effect that two private detec
tiyes employed by Messrs. Jay Cooke Co.. arrested
Gray on the evening previous to his exit from the scene
of his frauds and allowed him TO escape In consdera
ton Of check for $500. The account is very crcun
stantia one and the paper alluded to riumphahty men
lions that he Gray to give the check 10 'he
detectives by a perfectly reliable gentleman VINO Is
known on the street the embodiment OF integrity
and who stands ready TO substantate the charges Inc
concluding portion Of the paragraph Is as IOll0Ws
seems strange gentlemen should De 'ee't 70
coed to Albany the Superintendent OF the Bantng
already the street "a TO whether he s on
would make criminal charge against cray ruue ~
Tsonm.n, nav expected short placing the repons
~ opertops where properly belongs Prominent Bosonn
Who have hitherto good positions the business aud meAne
world are known o be involved -, -
reporter of THE TRIBUNE called at the ONCE oI Jay
Cooke Co yesterday and WAS informed that tue STATE
ment above summarized is untrue in every particular
They asserted moreover, that the reliable gentleman
mentioned exists only IN the brain O the writer Vi inc
sensational story
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17
u 8 CorRT-E.srERS DISTRICT.

The United States agt. anthony OCleary.-
The defendant was arrested short time charge
OF carrying the business Of dster without having
paid the special tax. Yesterday ne taken before
Judge Benedict. who sentenced him 20 pay nne 81 500
The United States agt. Rudolph Retse aud ors-Thls
sut was brought taxes due by defendant as
manufacturer OF tobacco. For the defendant, was 81
legged the part OF Of the suretes that the BOND IN
question was fOrgey and the defendant claimed that
lie had paid the The jury rendered verdict for
trict. Attorney Tracey; for the defendants, T. {.
Campbell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17
SUPERIOR CoURT-GEsgRAL TERN.

Madeleine EGentH agt. Petrus AraGad and
Victor Guaudy-The decision OF Judge MoCunn IN tins
case heretofore published In THE TRIBUNE mas been
affirmed at General Term and AL opinion delivered by
Justice Mcneil which he that the parties must DO
left to court OF law, especially as the injury to the
plaintiff claimed 10 DO rreparaole nor are the de-
fendants alleged to be unable 10 respond In damages
The Injunction therefore dissolved and the order OF
the Court affirmed with costs Thomas T. Barr and
James Henderson for appellants; Frederic x. Coudert
and Roger A. Pryor respondents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17
CALAMITY AT NEWARK.
FIVE MEN DROWNED IN THE PASsAIC.

FIVE MEN DROWNED IN THE PASSAlC'
At noon yesterday, by the sinking OF boat
in the Passac River the foot OF Markets. Newark
four men and boy were drowned aud eight others es-
capped a similar fate by swimming ashore large mum
her OF men for some past have been employed by
the Nc-Jersey Railroad Company in the erection OF
dye across the at Marketst, TO form part
Of the ne short cut line for through trains NUMBER
Of workers from Pittsburgh engaged In Sepem
her TO put up the iron work, aud 1t was these
who were I'm the boat that swamped yes
terday The raising Of the draw was completed
Yesterday forenoon The men stopped VOTE gave
three cheers and went their boats TO 80 10 dnne
THE spot where they embarked ia $50 feet from the shOTe
but the tide Is always strong, and navigation IN sh
boat such as that used by Them always dangerous
The boat was a fat DottOmed. two-oared sco", anu
thirteen persons attempted TO reach the shoio
in H. Soon after they left the draw, they found
the high waves dashing into the boat and becoming
alarmed they rose their feet tipped the hght craft
little and II lled immediately. The men leaped OUT ana
sruck out shore. Eight Of them reached the pier
nnmbed aud half frozen, and five we're drowned. Inc
search for the bodies at once commenced ana al
were recovered The names OF the drowned were Th0s
Griffith OF Pittsburgh, age Is Thomas kelso OF Phiade-
plua age "a; VIM Blatchford, an Englshman, age ~
John Riley OF East Newark, age 80 who leaves FANNY
nd John Leonard boy who resided WIN MS parents ia
Newark. ~ 49,, 81,
The eight men who escaped were George hershon OF
Columbia Pa foreman Samuel Hartmann OF Mariette,
Pa Andrew Bell OF Willamsport, Pa; }. MershOn ahd
G.. Riley OF Pittsburgh, and William HainheI Oh VII
The men were In the employ OF the Keystone Bridge
Company OF Pittsburgh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17

fed yesterday that the breath OF deceased smeed OF
liquor and he preferred charge OF ntoxeatCh agadns,
on the following morning was found TO be paralyzed.
Surgeon Ramsey was called IN who ordered MIN 10 DO
examination, found that death was ocGasloneu ~
of the spine, and the jury rendered in
some unknown manner and find fault that no phS oCn
was sent for 10 examine the deceased Wheh no Was
brought into the station house."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17
BRUTAL TREATMENT OF A PRISONER.

Coroner Schirmer held an inquest yesterday,
at No 227 West Thirty rsts In the case Of Simon Feig
a German age sc. who on Tuesday evening last was
found by officer VIM p. flanagan Of the Twentynnth
Precinct helpless In basement in Thirty .tirdst. lie
taken TO tho West Thrtiethst Police Station and
looked Nv on charge Of intoKcaon Tho odioer testi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17

young man living in the neghbOrhOod of
ing two young ladies and their brother while returning
home from party. They had some distance 10 20 along
a lonely dark road. Wrapping himself in sheet from
head foot took shO. path and emerged upon the
trio from eOpse OF bushes inst as they came up As the
figure in white became visible, moving slowly toward
down the road In the utmost terror One soon fell 10 the
ground Ia the other reached her homo Rraving
Gnantao