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The New York herald., 1869-03-19
ASSEMBLY
ALBANY. March Is, 1859.

ALBANY, Mdrcn IL, 1909
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Mr.. KEEGAN, who on the vote on the constitutional
amendment was excused by the House from voting.
and was not, therefore permitted TO vote, demanded
to be recorded in the negative.
The SPEAKER refused the demand on the ground
that member has no right to be recorded on the
roll call Of the day previous
Mir. ii. RAY desired it recorded that had no been
pressed he would have voted in the affirmative ON
the constitutional amendment, and Messrs. Flagg,
Frear, becker and Madden made similar request TO
be recorded against the same.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The SPEAKER presented o communication from
the Auditor transmitting resolutions VI the Canai
Board, asking authority TO appoint six additional
Mr.. JACOBS presented bill for opening and paving
portions OF Macon McDonouga, bainOridge and
The House considered the special ORDER the
amendment OF the Appropriation bl4L which was
finally ordered to third reaoing
large number OF petitions were presented.
The bill proposing general law for the formation
committed 20 the Judiciary Committee Win lnstruc
tions to strike out the fourth section
BILLS REPORTED.
To revise tina charter Of the Eimira Households
Railroad; authorize the clty OF Buffalo " lake
stock In the Buffalo and Wllliamsvlle Railroad;
Kallroad; incorporating the Buffalo aud East Side
Street Railroad: also the Central Street Railroad;
authorizing the construction OF railroad RON Syra-
cuse to New Brighton facilitating the construction
OF the Cooperstown and busquehanna Railroad;
amending the charter OF the Insurance indemnify
Company; authorizing the city OF blnglamton 70
widen the bridge over the Chenango Canal a. Court
street, for the construction Of IRON bridges over the
canal ct Oneida and Portagevle; authorizing the
reconstruction Of the dam at Baldwinsvlle, ON the
Seneca river; for the Improvement OF Gowanns
Canal Brooklyn; the enlarge the boundaries or the
city Of Auburn; amending the Health law.
BILLS INrR0DUcED.
BY Mr.. SMITH-To discourage the contests Tor
seats in the Legislature BY dIsalowlng the expenses
OF unsuccessful candidates.
nv W. H. STEwART-Prohiblting the granting OF
licenses to sell liquor IN the Allegany and Cattarau-
gus reservations.
By Mr. SruRGrss-Requiring the Hudson River
Railroad TO build drawbridge In the city Of Hud.
son, opposite Mil street.
By Mr.. RICHMOND-To regulate the ices f0r the ex-
animation OF titles for real and personal property
In which loans shall be made.
BY Mr.. klERNAS-lncOrp0raslng me American
Museum OF Natural History.
by Mr.. RICHMoND-ro repeal the reguatons con-
cerning brokers. Also extending Madison avenue.
By Mr. p. MrTCHELL-Gtvng the clerk and deputy
of the Court Of Oyer and Termlner OF New YORK eacn
By Mr.. ALLABEN-Providlng against accidents
from the adulterauon Of petroleum aud Kerosene.
Adjourned.
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THE RECENT EARTHQUAKES IN PERU Mu ECUADOR

Letters from the Peruvian Authorities Ac-
knowicdsinH the Receipt OF Money I'm Aid of
the Sufferers by the Earthquake.
The following letters from the Peruvian Minister
and from the secretary or state for Peru acknowl-
edging the receipt OF the money subscribed for the
sufferers by the recent disastrous earthquakes IN
Peru and Ecuador have been forwarded 20 the gen.
tlemen named below. through whose exertions the
subscription was raised
LEGATION OF pynu, cLARxypos Hcrxtrl
NEW I0AK, March I, 1853. \
90; DuScas, smfRsAs a Co.; FAErRr CnAus.
oxy, HowLAsp Asr%InwAua,s Wv un =. :. frgseus9s, ri,
sosrsr.s sos s9sco' co. .. r. aaaap. W. DASs
srSrsssss~f IaS. tie honor Of handing you herewith
:rssa ssssa .a11 Z s..s. vsss s1s
learning prasewory aud nobe interest displayed by
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quake Of the 18th Of Angus lac, 10 Peru and Ecua-
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STATE DxrARrxrsT, LIMA, Jan. II, 1862
70 ruE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY ANp kisIsTsn PLrsr.
yorrrriAay or rnr RxrusIIo IN wAsHrnarow:--
won ss :;s "a. y; y: % q ,..: sS,
E e g. e proceeds q shs subss,psion made IN ,ha.
S.or s:cnn .puss .s .as
Ymsd Yesterday 20 the Minister Of Foreign Anas through
Ths has already had repeated occasions 70
s heartfs gratitude 70 the people for the
generous sssssancs which they offered toward
Ing them and gives me pleasure 20 repeat the same once
aYorsfaenoned subscription, and especially to Msssrs
sso srown ssosasn Co. Dabney. Morgan Co, Dnnsysn
Moaman CO.. Fsbsri CSsaSs,y, Garns G nsosSers Co.
nowsnd Asplnwall and " r Trace 70 whom you viii
Pleas msss sncwn as contents Of ,hi, note pprxcur
xcorrscs sransisaca-S. A. oAscIA ! G1acis.
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THE EIGHTH WARD GANG AGAIN.
A stolen Overcoat Recovered Under Peculiar
circumstances.


A stolen Overcoat Recovered Under Peculiar
circumstances.
on the 18th OF January last some thief OF pleasing
address and possessing an unparalleled amount OF
impudence. entered the basement door OF Mr. II. u.
Wells residence, No 81 West Tnirty-ninth street,
during the afternoon, and, ascending 10 the hallway,
snippedn all the clothing upon the hat rack, among
the articles being several valuable overcoats. The
audacity OF the villain so cxasperated Mr.. Wells that
using the little clue he had OF the thief,s
appearance, he made extraordinary efforts to
ferret him out, but It was all In vain,
and the search was discontinued, being deemed
frutless. He has, however, by an accident, recov-
cred his property, and is inclined to believe sue
ceeded In erecting the sneak thefs arrest II hap
pencd In this wise:--Mr. Wells, accompanied by
colored servant. while on q Broadway car yesterday
morning. observed an individual descending the
servant recognized that the overcoxt he had on
closely rescmbed one OF those stolen from his en-
Mss Called and m the The part party was arrested. AZ the
Eighth precinct station house Mr.. Wells was
fully convinced that the overcoat was MS, and
his name az Jacob Meyerhenc, and assured the on
Ger that the garment was purchased by HIM OF one
Frederick Rermith, barber, also living on Wooster
also In custody, and upon ntcrrogating him he
stated that the coat was bought by him from one
Mercer streets the rendezvous Of the "Alen gang;
Irving was soon added to the arrested inds svlduals
and tho trio marched 70 the Jefferson Market Police
ceay was preferred against them. Irving
mlin. and endeayor.d, ), % explain how
the very "thin" story that II had been let at the
place where he was working for drnks" the accused
mere @ 70 await an ss - nos,nns shs
tfals for feonies) IN default Of 81, 500 each.
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DEATH FROM ScAIDs-Chares Carton, . chnd
three years OF age. whose parents reside st Nc 270
Broome street. dcdrom the effects or scnlds received
ny falling into wash boiler OF scslding water on
wednesday morning. An Inquest Will DO held on
the body BY Coroner Rollins.
FOUND DEAD IN A sHANTy.--Michael Muoney
fortysix years OF age and o native OF ireland, was
early yesterday morning found lying dead on the
roor OF his shany IN East Forty third street. east OF
First avenue. Coroner Flynn was notified, and An
inquest Will be held on the body.
BoorRLAcK SrABnEp.-Yestcrday morning two
street Arabs, who follow the profession OF boot
c'acks-Patrick Fianncrty and Michael Lyous--had
an altarcation IN New Bowery, when the latter Sc
vereiy cut the former In the leg with knife and
made MS escape. The wounded boy WAS taken 70
bis home. No. Mulberry street.
VERDICT IN RAILROAD CASE. Coroner keenan,
yesterday concluded an inqusitIon previously COM
mcpced In the case OF Lewis Kemann, the lad six
years OF are whose death resulted from Injuries rc
ceivod on the 18th inst. by being run over by car
"a OF the Second Avenue Railroad Company The
Jury rendered verdict of accidental deaLh but sre-
commend car drivers TO proceed slowly and with
great caution through the crowded parts of the
city.r The parents Or deceased reside at No. Is
First avenue.
ALUMNI or THE COLLEGE OF DENTIsrRy.-The
third annual meeting OF the Alumni Association Of
she New York College Of Dentistry was held on
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THE FOURTEENTH WARD auusSs RAMPANT.
Man Beatcn-The Police Fired Upon and
Rcpulscd.

A Man Beatcn-The Police Fired Upon and
Rcpulscd.
since the disgraceful light in which the Reynolds
family figured SO conspicuously, week or two ago,
the police OF the Fourteenth ward, who seem to
be In bad odor with the roughs OF the
ward, have had q vacation. About two O'Clock yes.
terday morning, however, number OF them-thc
r0wdics who had been celebrating Sc. Patrick's
Day rather bosterouslygot into light In the hall
way Of No. 12o Mulberry street, during which John
Foley OF No. 30 Benson street. was assaulted with
bottle and pitcher, and badly but not DANCE.
rousiy wounded about the head. The police
came upon the scene In answer TO the
cries OF Foley, when the belligercnt and
drunken crowd rctreated inside the room
OF John Howard, At the door OF which the blue
vainiy clamored for admlttance. While endeavor.
ing to affect entrance the police were fred upon
from the inside, the balls passing out through the
door, but luckily for them inncting injury. The
police then drew on and left the Held In possession
OF the roughs Foley states that his assallant was
man named Peter Gilmortin, who escaped. The
wounds OF Foley were dressed by Dr. Armstrong Of
the Central ONCE, and he was sent TO his home.
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Tuesday evening in thc lecture room Of tEe college.
DR.. J. +. nodson presided. Addresses were made
worth Browne, OF Connecticut Professor Alexan-
der w. Stein and DR.. VIM. II. Allen were eected
0r ss Tls e
Vice President Iheo. A.. Wadsworth; Recording
Rust Cuylar; Treasurer, Chas. A. Allen.
BADLY BEATEN-AkTE-MORTEx STArENKNr.-
Coroner Rollins yesterday received Information that
Charles Harnong. German, tailor, was lying In
dangerous condition at his residence. No. lo2 Essex
street. from the effects Of violence received at the
hands OF q white man assisted by negro, neither Of
MFose names were learned difficulty occurred be-
tween Harnong and the other white man respecting
sewing machine, during which, IL Ii alleged, the
colored man was prompted TO assault HarnOng In
which he was assisted BY his employer. The injured
man has been badly bea.eh about the head and race,
and the attending physician seems TO think the
brain OF hls patient 10 seriously erected should
mortem statement win De taken by Coroner Rollins
ST. DAvID's BENEVOLENT sOcIErY-At the annual
meeting OF the above society the following gentle
men were elected officers for the ensuing year.
President, Colonel J. H. Puleston; Vice Presidents
John Phillips and John T. Davies; Recording Secrc-
tary, u. II. Morris; Corresponding Secretary. VIII
liam B. Jones, 254 Broadway; Treasurer, William
Lewis; Stewards, George Morgan, Evan Davis, J. +.
Roberts, John L. Davies and 7. r. Jones. Commit
tees-llterature, K hlchards " j. Hu mes ana J. u
and owen Jones. Eenevoente, James Jones, 4. Il:
Williams, Stephen Dawes, William Ap Rees and
Owen Roberts. Chap .ain Rev. Evan Grln1th. COun-
Gil, J. h. Cromwell. The finances OF the society
have been largely augmented under the presidency OF
Mr. Puleston, Who, with nearly all the retiring officers,
were unanimously reelected. The dinner In honor
OF the patron saint Of Wales. De,ci SAINT which was
given ut the HOFFMAN House, was sumptuous ana
most successful affair, and the speaking was Of
high order OF merit and OF course very patriotic.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A LAwYER.--Coroner Flynn
yesterday notified to hold an inquest OF No. s57
Third avenue, over the remains OF Mr.. Daniel r.
Taylor, who died somewhat suddenly. DR.. Wilson,
OF No. 2ol East Fifty fifth street, gave certificate
setting forth that death resulted from meningitis,
caused by a fall but the Board OF Health,
refusing to pass 1T. notified the Coroner. Mr..
Taylor was 10rty four years of age and a
native OF New York. The funeral services took
place In the Sixtyirst street Methodist church yes
terday and the remains were then conveyed by rail
to Danbury, Conn.,, where they Will be buried In the
cemetery. Mr. Taylor mas been long known as a
very able lawyer and had made large number OF
friends For some time past he has been In failing
health and at the time OF his decease was very mucn
reduced III circumstances.
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COURT or GENERAL ssssloss
BEFORE Judge Bedford.

Before Judge BEDFORD.
The court having adjourned on Tuesday in conse-
auence of the indisposltton OF the City Judge re-
sumed It's sessions yesterday. Assistant District
Attorneys Hutchings and Tweed conducted the
prosecution. soon after the opening OF the court
the Grand Jury brought in number OF indict-
nents and the Clerk caused the prisoners TO be ar
raigned for pleading.
BuRGLARIEs.
James Riley pleaded guilty TO an indictment
charging him with burglary in the third degree, lie
having on the sth inst. buralariously entered the
house Of Christian Johansen, q Bayard street, and
stole fty dollars worth OF clothing lie was semitic
the State Prison for tour years.
George Wilson pleaded guilty to IN attempt at
burglary In the third degree, the charge being that
on the I'd inst he IN company with three other
youths, broke into the shoe store OF William Weed,
Sc Bowery and stole ffty-nve pars OF ladies' shoes.
He was remanded for sentence.
James Primrose who was Jointly indicted with
and six months on q suspended conviction at the
GRAND LAncEEIEs.
John Brown, charged with stealing coat valued
ut 1fty dollars winch was In charge OF Hannah
Dunphy, pleaded guilty to petty larceny and was
sent to the Penitentiary for slx months.
Edward johnson pleaded guilty to an attempt al
grand larceny, the compliant alleging that on the
sth INST he stole frkin Of butter valued at forty
i've dollars, the property OF Thomas Hart. The
prisoner was remanded FOR sentence.
ALLEGED ASSAULT.
George Huner and John RoScl, who were indicted
for fel0nious assault, charged to have been con-
mitted upon Lewis Korper, at a saloon In Chatham
street. were acquitted, the testimony showing that
the pistol In the hands OF OF the defendants
pointed towards the street and not at the COM
plainant.
MEMDEn OF THE VIGILANCE coxMrrrKEn AT THE
BAR
The case OF Frederick s. Bogue was called on for
trial by Mr. Hutchpgs when the counsel for the
accused desired postponement. Assistant District
Attorney Hutchings stated to tho Court that the
prisoner was indicted for obtaining fifty dollars
upon check parportug 10 be signed by Charles d.
Osgood Jr., who kept no bank account In the bank
upon which the check was drawn. The prisoner
was recognized few days since by Judge bowling
as the chairman OF the vigilance Committee, the
sensational accounts OF whose proceedings appeared
In one or two obscure ncwspaDers, which committee
was, no doubt. created tor the purpose Of enabling
the prisoner and his associates 10 get money from
respectable citizens BY OF these false checks.
Judge Bedford said he would extend the same JUS
tice 10 q member OF the Vigilance Committed as
would be awarded to any other member OF the COM
munty, The case was put OF TIL another day.
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE
SENATE.
ALBANY MATCH 10, 1ooes
BILLS REPORTED.

ALBANY. March 1s, 1859.
BILLS REPORTED.
Amending the charters OF Albion. Dunkirk,
College Point and Goshen; Incorporating the villages
OF Port Henry, wilamsville and Charlotte, and the
Buffalo Water Company; amending the general law
Tor the incorporation Of villages relative to the
Brooklyn and Newtown Railroad; amending the
cnarter OF the Utlca and SusquehaLn0 RailrOad Tor
equazing the salaries OF General Snpcrintendenss OF
the Poor ol Kings county; authorizing the construc-
ton OF . twotler railroad In New YORK, reported for
the consideration Of the Senate; TO authorize the
Utica, Chenango and Susquenanna Ra lruad Com
pany TO extend their road 10 unaonta; TO confirm
proceeding, OF the Monticello and ort Jervis Rail
road; for rebuilding bridge over the oswego river
at Phoenix; to incorporate an American museum Of
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Mr. PIERcE-To amend the law for draining
marsh lands.
BY MT. PALMETTO amend the law relating 70 the
preservation Of moose, wild deer and nesh water
fish.
Dy Mr.. GENEr-In -Indemnifying the Fifty-nfth regi.
ment Of militia for uniforms and equipments used
in the United States service. The Dill appropriates
over $4,000.
BY MIR. PIERcE-For the reorganization Of the Pros.
pect Park Commission.
BILLS PASSED.
Supplying deficiency IN the State Prison Appro-
prlatl0nS.
THE METROPOLITAN EXCISE LAW.
Mr.. Creamer's motion TO discharge the Committee
on Internal Affairs from the consideration OF the Dill
amending the Metropolitan Excise law was carried
by vote OF Is to l3. Mr.. Matt0on voting with the
democrats Ia the affirmative.
The Genesee College bill was discussed at length
and progressed.
Adjourned.
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THE PIG YARDS OF THE Crry.

Exaninntion Before the Board Of Healtis-A
witness smells sheep and 4. Renewed In
Body-Horseshoes and Seaweed as Food.
In February last the inspectors Of the Board OF
Health reported that between West Thrty-ninth ana
Forty first streets, west OF Eleventh avenue Messrs
Anthon, butcher Moore were In the habit OF herd
Ing immense numbers OF swine that perfumed the
entire neighborho0d and caused the air to reek
with foul smells. On the LIST OF March an order
was issued for the abatement OF the nuisance,
ana the nrm was ordered not to renew the
business without permit from the Board. The de-
PENDANTS asked for hearing before referee Seth q.
Howley, which was granted, and yesterday se%
sion was had for the taking Of evidence. The de-
fendants with their counsel Mr. X. Emerson, and
number Of witnesses were IN attendance at nine A.
Board
Frederick d. Trappen, trustee Of an estate In the
neighborhood, did not consider the yardng OF swine
q nuisance and had heard no complaints from his
Frsnsn sae er s ,h.s sScS
5000 hogs are herded there daily, fed on corn.
washed daily, ana removed before night. BE ex.
swine Is conducive TO health John b. Smith. pro-
prietor or the Anthon House. situated sevent ieet
PIG yards which were not not :" offensive % to him or his
family, and BY no mevns nuisance. Ben Maneierr
being near by was highly impressed with the neces
they made people healthy-at least this was ms
opinion. Samuel hcGrow, Q butcher living at $50
among the swine, he declared, twenty times
q day, and considered tho pens conducive
to health "lndced," said be, growing enthusiastic,
smell OF all kinds OF animals Ii healthy; many
time have came TO my sheep pens tired ana weary,
chest drawn In the odors arising from the sheep and
retired invigorated and refreshed; believe that the
biggest ladies and gentlemen In tue city should daily
Walk through these pens. innale the smell coming
from the pigs and be refreshed.u
7. r. Asberry and William u. LegEate gave strong
that the presence OF hogs In 4 neicAborhood made
the people healthy. The latter slated that these
pens were not nulsances - conducted, where tne
hogs were fed on corn and watered, and not - mey
40 on Long Island, where they feed tneir swine ON
horseshoes and scaweed.
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THE FEVER SHIP.

The Observation-Disclosures of the Pus-
sengers.
The investigation before the Commissioners Of
Emigration res pectlng the treatment OF the pas
sengers Of the fever ship, James Foster Jr, will be
resumed on Wednesday next. Nine OF the passengers
sent TO Wards Island have left siRce Monday. The
colored cook George Hubbs, died on Monday, and
Henry Bowdell passenger, expired on tuesday last.
Another Tale of Cruelty ON the James Foster,
Jr., During Previous yoynse.
The following communication, which the writer
beaded Justce At Last.r has been received at this
ONCE, and rela:es the experience OF passenger or
"the fever ship" on a former voyage:-
NEW YORK, March Ia, Is6s
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
SIR-In the summer OF 1855 was q passenger on
board the James Foster, Jr., and In common with
er ocer Tne aim rss ssd ~ 10
have O supply Of water on board SUFFICIENT
for 800 passengers There were In fact only 3S6 pas
half enough water for our necessities during the
VOYAGE. Numerous complaints were made, but
eVs N
drink OF water on one occasion. 1t was not fur
nished to him, and ne, perhaps rashiy and unwisely
tnat he would report the conduct Of the officers OF
the vessel TO the authorities upon his ar
s SeT ssnsd 70 He the ..n n wSaS
position he was compelled TO remain several hours.
Another young man, passenger, was detected in
the act Of stealing drink OF water and he, also,
was most cruelty punished therefor BY the ocen OF
the SHIP Tne food served out 10 the passengers was
very poor in quality and insufficient ana lacked
water 70 such extent that was obliged TO collect
rain water from the deck which Providence had
kindly sent us.
shortly after leaving, and while outside the port
OF Liverpool, saw two men inhumanIy beaten BY
the first mate, who Knocked them down with q
Delaying pin or very heavy club with such violence
as to make indentations their heads. While they
were lying upon the deck the mate stood with his
foot on their heads and because In their agony they
moaneu, they were gagged and then handcuned and
swung up TO the mast.
The above statements are strictly true, and you
are at liberty to publish them II you desire SO to do
Very truly. &c. p. GALLAGHER.
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MAILS FOB THE PACIFIC.

The steamship Rising Star will sail from this por,
on saturday for Aspinwal.
Toe mails for Central America and the South
Pacific viii close at halfpast ten O'Clock In tns
morning.
The new YORK HEaALD--Edition for the Pacific
will oe ready at half.past nine in the morning.
single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six centa
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sItAmpoAr ACCIDENT.

Yesterday morning, at quarter to eight O'Clock,
while the steamboat Nelly white was making land
ing at Astoria on her down trip from Harlem sne
struck amIdships against the dock with such force
as to crush In the upper work and do considerable
damaac 10 the hull amounting In all TO about 900.
One man was lightly injured. An attempt was
made TO run the Boat down 10 dry dock on the
shore at Seventeenth Alreeh to prevent her sinking
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SUPERIOR ctuaT-TaIAL TEnm-pART z.
Alleged Forgery Of n Receipt.
Refora Iudra Eithian.

AHcRGu FOTXcry OF n IlccCIELs
Before Judge Filhian.
Mann us BetznlIn.-This was a suit to recover
$1,000, being the sum alleged by plaintif to have
been paid the defendant as the agent OF his (plaln-
un7s) landlord. The case had been previously tried
on proceedings to dispossess for non-payment OF
rent. which occasion plalnttr produced receipt
action. The defendant claimed that the receipt in
question was forgery. Judge Russell, before whom
Il was tried decided against the plalnti aud he
compelled to pay the rent in order to avoid being
dispossesscd. Plaintiff now brings a second suit TO
recover from defendant the amount alleged to nave
been paid him.
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SUPREME cousT- CHAMBERS.

Tho Suit Against the City Chamberlain.
Before Judge Ingraham
The People or The State Qr Ne,o YORK, on the Relation
az James S. BurntOn, John W. Burnton ana the
Board Of Education rs Peter b. Sreeny, Chamber
lain Of the city ana county or Neto Yo'k.-The ar
guments In this case were 10 have been heard yes.
teraay morning, hut on the application OF counsel
for defendant further adjournment TIL Tuesday
was ordered.
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CITY IyTELLIGExCS.

THE WEATHER YEsrEnDAY.-Thc following record
win show the changes IN the temperature for the
past twenty -four hours indicated by the thcrmo-
meter at Hudnurs pharmacy, HERALD Building,