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QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
Health Onicer swinburne yesterday issued the fol-
lowing Circular

Health Ohcer SWinburne yesterday issued the fol-
lowing CIRCULAR
The attention OF pilots and Of specially
directed to the following provisions OF law
Every master of vessel subject visitation by Health
Officer. who shall refuse neglect either
To proceed with and anchor his vessel at the
signed at the time of his arrival;
To submit his vessel. and passengers
examination OF the Health Ocer 10 furnish neces-
sary information enable that officer 10 what
measures they ought respectively to be subject or
3. TO remain with his vessel quarantine during the
period assigned by the Health Officer while
law, and with such of the officers of health by
OF the authority given to them by law, shall prescribe
relation to mis- VESSEL his himself, his crew pas
sengers; or,
4 Shall land any Ierson from his vessel unlade
ranshp portion of his before his vessel shall have
been visited and examined by the Health Oliccr,
Shall be guilty OF msdemeanor, nd be punished by n
fine not exceeding sO0 by Imprisonment exceeding
twelve months, or by both such fine and Imprisonment
Every master OF vessel, on receiving pilot, also
quirec Immediately to report to him whether there any
sickness on board his vessel whether there has been
during the Its character He
nish the like Information In writing the Health
mediatey on his arrival at Quarantine.
No refuse, beds bedding other material be
thrown overheard from under subject quar-
antne and the of said here
by notified to burn such refuse material possible
after arrival JOHN SWINBURNE, Health Onicer.
HEALTH OFFtCER's DEPARTMENT., QUARANTINE, PORT
NEW IOEK, Nav IL, 1863.
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UNIyERS iLIsT MEETING IN WILLIAMSBURG.
The Churches. the Politicians nnd thc Rest OF
Mankind tn be Reformed aud Purified.

A mass meeting of the universalists Of Williams
burg was held last evening In the First Cniversalist
church, Fourth street. Rev. A. J. Canield presided
and conducted the exercises, which consisted OF
music and brief addresses. After the singing OF
the Doxology, In which the whole meeting Joined,
Rev. A. ]. Canneld stated that the meeting was
held under the auspices of the New YORK UNIVERSAL.
list Association ana the subject to he discussed was
''rhe Relation OF the Church to the Reforms OF the
Day." MIR. Csnield proceeded to remark upon the
different reforms now agitated. with regard TO
negro suffrage ne claimed that the negro being hu-
man, should bc voter lie also approved
OF female suffrage on general Christian prin.
cples. hut reform. like charity. should BEGIN
al home, AMI SO long as ne continued 10 ,e minis
all proper reforms, never forgetting TO pluck the
beam oat of his own eve.
Brother WILLIAM r. GIBBS, or Newark, remarked
that we all need reforms ana charities. He lately
thought that lives were too cheeress. and IN this
respect We needed reform. u was not enough that
we destroy slavery and eDfrancise the negroes and
the women; we must eNpe sclh-hness from our
hearts and teach all mankind that they arc God's
children ana should cieeruly ENJOY the things that
God made Tor them.
true refofmer of this age did not go forth tear
down, hut TO mould over society, and then pro-
ceeael at length TO give hts IDEAS of the relgious
and political reforms needed. Judging from p,hlic
report the governing powers OF New York and tie
judiciary there might be reformed without inflic,ing
any great injury TO society. lie would not
say That the New York judges were bought AMI
sold, but he knew that Others sad lie concluded
by saying tat tho best way to reform the llniver.
saits church was for Ms members 10 cultivate m,
spirit OF Charity aud go forth and extend helping
hand TO every person III distress.
Brother LEE, OF the Bleecker street church, sad
tnat nc heard several Holanders declare that Dutch
eeches were tar superior to American leechcs be-
cause tue latter could not draw bioo wen enough
rom the body. lie thought tnat II those
dun , Ilollanders would visit the New YORK .cy
HAIL. the state Capital and the National Capital, they
would hnd that American lccches were quite capa
De OF sucking all the ie-blood out Of Lnc nation e
was willing that all these leechcs should be seat 10
Holland, and there TO remain forever.
Aver brief remarks ny Br0thcf 4. W. Iofnunsoh
of Hudson city, the meeting adjourned.
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SUPREME -ClDCUiT-paaT l.
Interesting Question as TO Liability on Joint
PrOmissOry Notes.


PrOmissOry Notes.
Before Judge Sutherland.
Getty Us. Biasse ct al, Executors dc.-In 1857 the
plaintIff and a man named Hoguet were trustees OF
fund Of $4,000 Hoguet desired to be discharged
from his Joint trusteeshp, and note for S15,OOO
with interest, was given jointly by Lafarge and
Lahens to him. HOguet transferred the note 70
Getty as the property of the trust fund in
Getty's hands. Suit was commenced upon the non
payment OF the note against the makers and Judg
nent was recovered against Mr.. Lalens, ana the
suit was continued against the executors OF Lafarge
these defendants, he having died meantime.
II was claimed by the defendants that Lafarge
signed the note as surety, without consideration
therefOr that the plalntin had failed enforce his
remedy against Mrs. Lahens with proper energy.
and that certain securities given with tie note mad
been converted instead oil being used IN payment of
IT,
Judge Sutherland held that even If Lafarge were
merely surety II was under circumstances which
rendered him liable prIncIpAi, and that other
defences had not been made out. Judgment was
directed by the Court for plaintiff for The full amount
CLAIMED
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FIhST DISTRICT CIVIL COURT.
a Landlord and Tenant Case.
Before Judge Quinn,

James Sugdiln u.s. Robert u. .SOntefvdle.-This
was an action brought to dispossess Mr.. Somervle,
the well known auctioneer, from the store he has
occupied the last eight years. in Nassau street. for
holding over after expiration of term. Mr. Somer-
vile testified that in February last he hired the
premises for one year from May l, 1869 at the rent
OF ss,o00 and security for the rent he was TO eX
pend $1,000 in permanent improvements on the
premises, which was to- be repaid to him at the end
or the year; that In pursuance Of the agreement.
which was verbal, he made the repairs ana
paid for them. For the landlord, his agent
Mr. Polhamus, denied that there was an agreement
but merely propositions submitted; that he posi-
lively refused TO rent the premises without security
Both he and Mr.. Suydam admitted that they saw the
for the landlord. Mr. Buckley for landlord; d. q.
Briggs and VIM. Edgar Rogers for tenant.
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SUPREME C0U3T-cHAmDsRS.
The Pacific Railroad Litigntion-A Citizen of
What SiateS
Eefore Judge ClerKe

James Ftsh, ~, rs. The Unioa Pacific RoftrOdd
Company, Otuer AD,es, Ookes Anes et M.--This in
tercsting little litigation, which promises be as
long and costly the road TO winch it refers, was
before this court again yesterday, on a motion by
the defendants he Ameses) to transfer the
trial TO the United States Court. The application
was made under the act of Congress which provides
that where in O suit relative to a corporation
created under federal authority more OF the
parties defendant are citizens OF Stale other than
that 10 which the plaintiff belongs the cause may
States courts.
The affidavit OF these two defendants named
sets forth that they are citizens Of Massachusetts,.
In opposition TO the motion afidavlt of James
Fisk, Jr submitted setting forth that he also Is
O citizen OF the State OF Massachusetts.
Judge Clerke took the papers, reseryng his decision
on the application.
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MARINE COURT.
versiici Against a Railroad Company.
Before Judge Alker

Carpenter rs. The central PARK, North ana East
Rtrer RauY0dd CODipany.--This was action to re-
cover damages under the following circumstances
On the 9th Of March, 1851, a horse owned by the
plaIntin injured to render him valueless IN
consequence OF his leg getting caught In hole he
side one OF the rails OF the road managed by the de-
fendants, in the vicinity Of Front street.
Judge Aiker charged the jury that IL the inJury
suited from unskilfulness or negligence on the part
OF the defendants. IN laying then track or IN MAIN
tanning II, they were liable, provided the plaintiff
and hrs agents were free from negligence. The jury
rendered verdict for the pdintin for $345 So, the
value OF the horse with interest
For plaintiff, James N. Iipcr and L. Bartlett; for
defendants, Brown, Hall Vanderpoel.
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A proposition to consolidate the Gold Board with
the stock Exchange Is generally discussed. The d-
recory OF the latter, IN obedience to universal de.
mand to remedy the evils arising out Of a cessation
of the calls, hos decided put the Government De
partment back in It's old room, with three calls
day-at 10 a. VI, IL noon ana -i5 r. NJ. on and after
tomorrow there viii be two calls OF all other sc.
cures, including the railways, In the large room OF
the Stock Exchange-the hrst at ~ a. Vi. AM the
second at 1850 =. NJ.
The dealings In stocks were again quite animated,
and several OF the list underwent further large ad-
vance. The most active were the Northwestern
shares, winch touched eiA for the common and
l03g for the preferred. Pacilc Mail sold at s41s.
Rock Island sold at 1924 but fell on later IN the day.
Mariposa preferred advanced 10 ap56. but closed
lower ST. Paul and Wabash were also active. The
least active were the stocks winch have been very
prominent In the earlier stages OF the present adj
vance. The 81 eculativc fever seems to be making
the tour OF the list and taxing up the different
shares, by one or IN couples, as suits Its wm.
There was no regular call in tue after
noon, but the following were the closing
prices ut the adjournment OF the Long
Room:--Wells- Fargo Express, 80. S53.; American
4O1i 40ai; Adams, oi3i 61al; United States, 66 u
GG1s; Merchants Union Is a l6 Quicksilver. 1Sa a
1871: Canton. 81 u 62ia Pacific Mail, e4ss o4t,;
western Union Telegraph, 81 i4h; New York
Central, ISL. lslA; Hudson River. 1917 15sl.;
Reading, 9Cjf aq6].; Toledo anu wabash. Z, n as;
Milwaukee aud ~ Paul. 1875 a 7s's; do. pre- ferrou
s7S s5is; Fort wayne. ibj& lbG: ont, and
Mississippi. 53.i a 39js, Michigan Southern, lo7
1917; Ptttsburg. y3is ESQ; Rock island, ISL "a
1873; Northwestern, 9lS aei,i do. precFlcd lO3y.
lO3&; Mariposa, ~ 2i do preferred, 4s}, 49.,.
The following were the buds for the CITY bank
stocss:--New York, 100; Manhattan 141: Mechanics
l35; America, l4s Phcnix. lo9; Fulton 100; Butchers
and Drovers, 1885, Mechanics and Traders, 1876;
Merchants Exchange, 1i7l,; Seventh Ward, H.;
ocean, 1O7; American Exchange. 1l2; Chatham, 1850;
Bank Of the Republic, lis; Bank OF North America,
III; Hanover, 49, Metropolitan, lag; Corn Excaancc
l3l; continental. lol; Commonwealth. nav; I'm.
portcrs and Traders i3i; Park eo; Central National
1l3A; Fourth National, 1875, Ninth National. li2A;
Cold Exchange 135.
The loiIowng were the closing prices for the lead
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COURT CALEk0Aa-THlS DAY.

COURT OF GENERAL SEssIONs-The People w.
Joseph Brown and James Smith, burglary; Same vs.
Charles Pell forgery; Same John Carter forgery
Same Vs. Mary Tracey, grand larceny; Same VS..
Rebecca Fitch, grand larceny; Same vs. William
Wolf. grand larceny; Same VS.. Michael Mcdonald,
grand larceny; Same vs.. Francis Murray, Charles
Wilson, John R0uif and Charles McGOnige, robbery:
Same VS.. James Meehan, robbery; Same VS.. James
Meehan, robbery
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COURT Of GEN sDAL SESSIONS.

Jnck Sheppard NOTWITHSTANDING Highway
Robber,---cizure of aU Express Wagon
Containing Gold-Cepturc Of the RoDDrr.-
His Conviction aud sentence.
Before Judge Bedford.
James Buckley was yesterday indicted for having
on the 30 OF May attempted to rob at midday an
press wagon OF the Merchants Union Express com.
pany.
Districts Attorney Garvin appeared on behalf Of
the prosecution and Mr.. Howe defended the priso-
ncr.
The evidence throughout was clear ms to the lden.
tincation OF the prisoner, the defence being that ne
was only dupe OF other parties. The evidence was
substantially NJ follows:-About eleven O'Clock on
she day mentioned one OF the wagons OF the Ameri-
can Merchants Union Express Company was stand.
ing at the corner oi Pearl street and broadway
was IN charge OF William j. Cox "A
slim and delicate lad OF about eighteen The dcliy-
erer oil packages had just gone into the Central
National hank to deliver n money package leaving
the wagon In charge OF this lad, whose vocation was
10 accompany him ~ his rounds oi delivery and
look afler The horse and wagon in his temporary
abvenye. Jn The wagon was an iron safe containing
The New York herald., 1869-05-13

FLOUR ASp oRhi Receipts 42S. bbs iour iui do and
l5oi and 40 Forshe How grades of
Western -four there still active demand for ship.
prices while the other grades though quiet
more inquired for and more steady value California
slow Of sale but unchanged In price. The sales
about 5000 bbs OF which 90 export, mainly nj
s6 :5 IS 80 Southern -four unchanged, being quiet;
but steady sales so bbs Rye pour moderately dealt
IN at steady prices the sales comprising 800 bbs meal
quiet but hIm AT quotations, with sales OF aO bbs
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT,
The Blaisdeil Perjury Case.

TIC BIHisdcll Perjury Cnsc.
Before Judge Blatch;Ord.
The case OF Robert Boyd, charged with embezzng
letter from the Post Office, was called and set
down for trial to-day.
On the application OF the Assistant District Attor-
ney a writ OF habeas corpus was issued by the
Judge TO bring A!vah Blasdpli, one OF the persons
chaiied with sabornatou OF perjury. 10 the court,
anu the wilt directed 10 the Warden OF the Sing
Sing Prison.
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STREET QUOTATIONS.
HaI,.pnsi Five o,C!ock p. m.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.


7. Vt.
AsHEs-Reccips q packages Pots In moderate
quest and prices continued steady at 81 IS 81 s Pearl
duh and nominal.
CorFEE.-Ro duh, there being scarcely any demand
and prices were nominal at yesterdays quotations. The
sales ss bags to arrive per Godwn private
Other kinds were duh, but steady 10 value
COTToS.A fair business contaminated in this
to-day, but the offerings considerable prices
favored the buyer. The sales 3077 bales, including
12 for export 7s for spinning and @ For
future delivery there sales reported We the
The New York herald., 1869-05-13
CITY ISTELLlGEyCE.

THE WEATHER YEsTERDAY.-The following record
will SHOW the changes IN the temperature for the
past twcntyfour hours in comparison with the cor
responding day Of last year, as indicated by the
thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy HERALD Build
ing Broadway. corner of Ann street.
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ing Southern Tennessee. ex coupon, 6s Q
ss1s; do, new, 90 664; virginias, ex coupon, IS
6sh; do, new 81 62h; Georgia SKIES, SO s4; do.
sevens 90 81; North Carolinas, ex coupon, 30 Oh
do new, 55}s 56 Louisiana sixes 70 "a; do levee
sixes 10 a .o1z; do. do. eghts, 50 s9H; Alabama
eights, lol 102; do. hves 6S q SO.
The receipts for customs and the receipts, pay
mens and balances at the Sub-Treasury in this city
Tor the expired portion Of the week have been as
follOws:-
custom House. ----suo- o-T,eas1y:------
Receipts. Receipts Payments. Balances.
MAY TO- $466e30 u, 600 1856 002 $S3 70s, 663
May H.. 4s0,33l l,l47,090 l,32s,984 SO, ,626, 1888
May H.. $4,000 1.42s,s0O S67,1O7 84,0ss,4s5
The exports exclusive OF specie) from New York
to foreign ports Tor the week ending May H. and
since the commencement OF the year, compare as
follows with those OF 1867 and 1885,
1867. 1868. 1859.
For the week. 1925, 734 $3,434,53s 1892, ,424
Prev. reported 1890, ODD 6l,677g26 5557O,s42
Since Jan. 1. SIS, ,i5695s $685. Il24e4 $780, lss 266
The Boston bank statements of the past three
weeks compare as anpNxed.
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NEW YORK CITY.
THE COURTS.
lu1lD STATES DISTRICT couR1-lR BANKRUPTCY.
Decisions.
Rafnra JudUa RlQtchf0rl-

Before Judge Blatchford.
IN the Matter Or Henry r. Van 7uW.-I'his case
came before the Judge on certificate from Register
Dayton as to whether the bankrupt was bound to
answer certain questions which mad been put to him
on his examination before the Register tending 10
elicit from him information TO what disposition
he had made of his property. Judge Blatchford
decides that the questions proper and relevant
ana must be answered, and ordered that certificate
~ this effect be forwarded TO The Register.
In the Matter OF George W. Carson ana Meicin
Hard, Bdntrupts.-The question in this case was
somewhat similar to the above. On o certificate from
Register Day ton, the Judge decides that questions
put TO the bankrupts on their examination proper
and relevant and must be answered
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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

The long kllSed OF reception of the Forty seventh
regiment colonel Austin takes place tonight at
the armory in Fourth street, Brooklyn. The COM
mand Oh this occasion VIII appear in their new full
dress uniform, and there will be grand parade and
review, TO be followed by promenade concert. The
ladies OF Bpookly have been In ecstaces FOR some
time past In anticipation OF this reception, and the
preparations they In We made to render themselves
as unsoldierly as possible for the event would be
astonishing to any person not engaged in the MILL
merry business. II will be doubt the grandest
affair Of the kind which has taken place Brooklyn
for years.
Company X, Eighth regiment. determined not
to have a competitive drli with certain company
OF another regiinent but they will have an exhibit
tion drill with the other company.
The Seventh regiment have not as vet determined
10 go an excursion this summer. Ca Allison,
Company A, IN special order, eongratua.es certain
OF the members for not having missed single drill
during the past year. The company. under the in
structlon OF captain Allison and Lieutenants Barr
and Bacon has been brought up to tie perfection or
TO go out Of town soon for day so II is COM
posed Of a right jolly set OF fellows, and they will
no doubt have good time.
The FIRST brigade cavalry viii parade by squadron
during the present month.
IL SAID that the Twenty-second will not go to
Boston, but viii 20 into encampment among the
Adirondacks next month. Boston IL consequently
inconsolabie
There Is talk or new regiment being formed
in Westchester county. lively member OF the
Legislature IS spoken Of as the prospective colonel.
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REAL ESTATE MATTERS.


Auction Sales Yesterday.
The following are the reported dealings in the
auction mart yesterday
YORK PRorERTY-By Jos. MGuIRY
lots and buildings, SIS, sd st., $50 It of Sd av, plot
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Dress Parade of the Fifiy-Fifth Rcriu:ent,
New YarA state Guard-icvicw by 'Iayer

Dress Parade of the Fify-EiftI Reriu.ent
New Yarh state Guard-itcview by Iayer
Hall.
Yesterday the intense heat of the sun radiaiing
from the sands OF New York's ssatara-Tompkins
square--did not prevent very large attendance OF
the Fifty-1fth regiment New York state Guard,
which was 10 muster for dress parade and
review by the Mayor This regiment until
recently has been known rs the French
regiment oi the Third brigade First Military Div-
sion, and had been rapidly losing its members, who
IRON various causes were compelled to abandon the
organization. when the command dcvolved upon
Colonel W. Il. Allen formerly OF the Seventh regi.
ment. Colonel Alien at once went to work 10 recruit
his decimated ranks. and the result is that In two
months time the names OF 500 additional men were
placed upon the muster rolls. The regiment rs now
200 stroag; is composed OF able bodied young, stai-
wart men, many OF whom are veterans
OF the Crlmean and the late American
conflict. For the first time since the
new organization the regiment appeared
yesterday on parade. The members were all neatly
attred IN their uniforms. made OF gray cash
mere. with scarlet and gold trimmings. and were
divided into eight companies, averaging about hf-
teen files each At quarter after two the battalion
formed in line of battle al the southern part OF the
square. ana the companies came brlsSiy on the line
and formed with remarkable precision upon the
guides. The regimenial band, under the lead OF
Mr.. Myer, aud the drum corps. commanded by
Drum Major Tusch, took their appropriate
between avenues 4 and b. Fhe ranks opened:
the men drilled in the manual Of arms and all the
evoutons Of the dress parade were performed with
Il singular military unity. When the companies
wheeled for marching order they moved like system
OF parallel rulers. and preserved The regular dis
tances with marked credit as they took up the line
OF march up Eighth street IL Broadway ana down
Broadway 10 the plaza in 'front.' of the City Hall.
The battalion then came TO parade rest In a lew
moments hs Honor Mayor Hail, with his Official
baton IN his hand and wreath of benianant smiles
upon his face. came out. accompanied by the
members Of the Board and Assistant Board OF
Aldermen. Wifh AdjutaHr Fuller he then Inspected
the battalion the ranks OF which had previously
been opened 10y the Colonel. Tue regiment then
passed In review, Keeping excellent tine with the
line music of the band and drum corps and giving
evidence that IN future tactical displays 1t will he
mean competitor for the most valued laures. The
line OF march was then resumed up broadway to
Tompkins square, at which point the parade was
dismissed
This regiment. unlike what II under its former
riplnie Is now composed almost entirely ot SWISS
Germans, VINO speak German, French and English
The. field officers are Colonel w. B. Allen. Lieutenant
Colonel John Guih, Adlutant Charles r. Fuller. The
position Of major mas not yet been niied.
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Since Jan. /. s75,l56s5s se6ll2,4e4 s6o 1893. 2ee

The Boston bank statements of the past three
weeks compare as annexed.
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Average temperature yVsIcTUuy. .I33n
Average Temperature for corresponding day last
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-11-11

Nsw WAY OF SLISaIse THIEGs IN
SAN FRAxcIsco.-The Chronicle of
Tuesday calls attention ~ follows to a
new nuisance which has appeared upon
the surface of things in San Francisco:
About ten years ago mischievous
genius in Europe invented . peculiar
sling. II consisted Of small forked
stick, from the tips Of the prongs being
stretched two bands of rubber joined
with a piece of leather. The forked
stick is held erect in the left hand, .
small pebble or buckshot placed in the
leather, the rubber stretched out, aim
taken between the forks and the missile
il proiected with vile accuracy at an ad-
iacent window or unsuspscting pedes
triass. The internal machines have
found their way to San Francisco, and
the youth of the city have been for some
time industrious in their manufacture
and use. On Saturday evening young
gentleman, prowling around suffer
street, spied a large plate glass window
in what he deemed an unprotected con-
di,ion. He pulled his sling from his
pocket and took, unfortunately, very
good aim At the glass and shivered II
into fragments. Numsrous complaints
of damage to Windows, street lamps and
persous have been made. and the polies
viii have to take these Juvenile Davids
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