The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-14
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Heavy rains have set in.

the petition OF DR.. MahlOn Looms asking an appr0-
priation OF $4,000 TO demonstrate the value OF an
invention he claimed for teegraphing by using the
earth a. one half the circuit ana the electrical ele
ment above the earth a. the other half. and thus
dispensing with the use OF wires. Mr.. Sumner said
the alleged invention was great case OF moonshine
| or an epoch In the progress of invention. IL was
referred to the Committee ON Patents. The bill 70
remove cases from the State to the Federal courts In
suits for damages to property occasoned By persons
hostile to the government was taken up and passed.
The bill for the relief OF Sue Murphy, Of Alabama,
was again taken up and discussed, but no
further action was taken. The concurrent resou-
ton OF the House giving the use Of parts Of the Capt.
tol for an Inauguration ball was taken up and pro-
duced considerable argument, most Of the Senators
Directing to 1t as bad precedent, and It was re-
jected BY vote Of 20 to a. The Senate then ad-
journed.
In tho House Mr.. J. F. Elliott. member from
Arkansas In the place Of Mr.. Hinds deceased, was
sworn In The consideration OF the joint resolution
extending protection over Hayti and st.
Domingo was then resumed. Mr.. Butler
offered q substitute including oil the An
TILES. Mr.. Robinson proposed to include Ire.
land, and Mr.. Spadng to include the ISLANDS in the
Pacific. The debate was long and consumed most
OF the day. but the proposition was finally rejected
by vote Of 12o to IS.
The Legislature.
Both Houses OF the New York Legislature reassem.
bled yesterday after recess since Thursday last.
Among the bills noticed In the Senate were three
relating to railroad projects in this cty-namely, to
incorporate the crosstown road to construct sur
face railway in Broadway and other streets and one
across Harlem river. Bills were introduced to aid
In the completion OF the whitehall and Plattsburg
Railroad and to provide for the rebuilding OF free
bridge over the Hudson river at Fort Edward.
In the Assembly message was received from the
Governor transmitting the annual report OF the
Captain OF the Port OF New York. the report OF the
Capital Police Boards and the report OF the Metro
politan Fire Department. Bills were introduced de-
laring the Registers ONCE OF Kings county saared
oce to allow criminals to testify in their own be-
half to restore discharged soldiers and sailors to the
exemption from military service granted by the
military code OF 1882 and amending the Excise law.
The resolution introduced last week for the appoint
ment Of committee to investigate the affairs of the
Merchants Union Express Company was called up.
and on motion, was laid on the table. after which
the Assembly adjourned.
nIIsceIlaneous.
In the Criminal Court in Washington YESTERDAY
District Attorney Darlington. In obedience to the
instructions OF Attorney General Evarts, entered
oUe proseQa In the cases Of Je6 Davis ana John G.
Breckinrdge under indictment in that court for
treason. He stated that he would submit the case
Of John h. Surratt to the Attorney General.
Omcial advices ct the War Department report that
Colonel Evans of the Third cavalry had captured
Comanchs village Of sixty lodges beyond Fort
Dodge.
Governor McClurg OF Missouri In his message to
the Legislature announces that he viii appoint none
but loyal men to once and viii remove any who
show evidences Of becoming disoyal after they have
been appointed.
An old man died in the gallery Of the Senate Cham-
Der at Warrington yesterday, while listening to Mr.
Towards argument on tho Sue Murphy claim.
General Grant has authorized nat contradiction
OF che sensational correspondence Of the Bohemian
organ In this city, protesting to give his views In 70
gard 70 public men Of both parties The views"
were probably made up IN the once Of that paper in
New York. and were intended to create breach be-
tween General Grant and his prominent supporters
Tho City.
The Board Of Education organized for the year
yesterday BY the reelection OF Mr.. Larremore to the
Presidency.
Twowel dressed young man seized tin box con-
tanning bonds to the amount OF several thousand
dollars yesterday from Q desk In william B.
Strong's banking house, No. Sk Pine street, where
II had just been placed by little messenger boy OF
sixteen, named william Hogeman. The little fel.
low seeing the theft after the thieves and after
. vigorous chase collared them both and turned
them over to the police and secured his bonds. One
Of the thieves turned out to be q celebrated bond
operator named Theodore Davis and the other calls
himself william spaulding.
the Amnesty Proclamation does not anect any
prisoners In this district In the case OF John @.
Braine, the Chesapeake pirate, who Ia In the
fv In nj Ind forv nj
rict Attorney Paris Is Of the opinion the proclama-
tion can have no eject.
The New York Central Railroad case came nm
again before Judge Ingraham yesterday on motion
to set aside an order for the examination OF Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt, which, AFTER argument OF counsel,
was granted.
Jacob Dupuy and Moses Dupuy, father and son,
who have been on trial In the United States Circuit
Court an Indictment charging them with IlleQally
removing whiskey from O distilery on Forthwith
street, then under seizure and In custody OF reve
nue. collector, were yesterday found guilty by the
jury before whom tney were tried. They were re-
handed for sentence.
Jury has been empanelled and sworn in the
Baisdell whiskey case, and this long pending and
long talked OF trial will be entered on this morning
before Judge Blatchford In the United States District
Court.
In the United States Circuit Court John Conee was
convicted BY jury OF having In his possession coun
terfet currency. with intent TO pass the same Re.
manded for sentence.
The North German Lloyds steamship Hermann,
Captain wenke, win sail from Hoboken at two p M.
to-day for southampton and Bremen. The mails for
Europe win close at the Post once at twelve N.
The steamship MORO Castle, Captain X. Adams.
viii leave pier No. North river at three r. NJ to.
day for Havana
The steamship saragossa Captain Ryder, OF
Leary's line, win san from pier No. North river at
three pm. to-day for Charleston. s. q.
the steamer General Barnes, Captain Morton win
leave pier 90 North river at three p. n to-day for
Savannah.
The stock MARKET yesterday was dull and irregular
during the boards. Subsequent street transactions
were more animated and prices active. Gold was
stronger and sold mp to 13s, closing ct 1854 bid.
Promincns Arrivals In the City.
General W. @. Ely, Of Norwich; Colonel n. 0im-
stead, OF Darien, Coun.; r. @. Sutherland, Of white
Plains; Captain II. p. Conner, Of the steamship