The New York herald., 1869-01-12

general ground that the verdict was against the law
and the evidence. The argument was adjourned.
Three OF the directors OF the Cleveland and
Pittsburg Railroad at Cleveland have pro-
tested against certain actions OF the new
Board Of Directors. These actions. they
claim, consist, among other things, Of
abrogation OF all existing bylaws creating hnan-
cia agent to take charge OF the funds Of the COM
pany without giving any bonds and placing In hs
hands $500 900 as attorneys fee.
meeting Of citizens was held in Bunalo yester-
day to discuss the canal interests Of the StatG The
whole matter was referred to committee who win
report tomorrow.
The loss Of the brig A. r. Dunlap near Halifax Ia
confirmed. Thirteen lives were lost. and one body,
that OF Miss Talbot, has n0ated ashore
band Of the Ku Klux had . connict with me-
groes In Livingston Tenn, on the S0th Of December,
but were repulsed. They have returned several
times since and threatened the United States At
torney, who has gone to Nashville to get the Legis-
lature to take action the subject. In the mean
time the Sheriff at Livingston has organized posse
OF citizens to await further demonstrations.
Three negro soldiers ct Hays City, Kansas, mur-
dered . white man recently ana were taken from
jail BY . vigilance committee and hanged. The
negro troops at Fort Larned have been removed on
account OF persistent troubles between them and the
whites.
The ice broke up in the Hudson above Albany yes
terday, and part Of the lower portion Of the city
was hooded. Five houses were undermined and two
Of the walls caved in. The loss to property Is est
mated ct 4S0o,0Oo
The Boston underwriters have presented the Cap
tain Of Cunarder with testimonial OF 1000 for
his seamanship in bringing his vessel safe TO that
port after its rudder was broken.
Tho City.
The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday, but ad-
journed for want Of quorum.
In the Board Of Assistant Aldermen petition was
presented asking the removal Of the Loew Bridge to
the junction OF West and Cortlandt streets. re-
solution received and referred. directing inquiry
into existing contracts, and the moneys paid on
them, for removing snow and ice from Broadway.
The standing committees were announced for the
year. and deputies and other assistants OF the Clerk
In the Board Of Health yesterday q motion to
change the rules so that inspectors should be re-
qulred to work only four hours day was lost.
Several OF the inspectors have resigned, because
they object to working eight hours per day. Super
intendent Dalton's resignataonwas read and laid
the table for future confederation.
Operations were commenced yesterday for the re-
moval Of Instructions at Hell Gate. Everything was
not in perfect order however, and after trying fhe
ground it were. the work was postponed until to-
day. Frying Pan Rock is the frst objective point.
The Congressional Committee engaged IN the In
vestgatlon Of the alleged election frauds still con-
tinues Its sesslons being engaged altogether In ex
amining witnesses. The trouble between Sheriff
O'Bren, and Marshal Murray and others United
States olcias remains in statu quo. The committee
claims that it has obtained overwhelming proof OF
the charges Of repeating and using false certificates
OF naturalization in the late elections, which are
made BY the Union League against members Of the
democratic party.
1t is now generally understood that Moses H.
Grinne will be appointed Collector OF this port by
General Grant
The copy OF Houdon's statue OF Washington, which
has been located In the Governors Room ct the City
Hall for some years past. was yesterday removed to
the Academyof Design.
A so-called "Jewellers' Union' In this city pro-
poses 70 distribute $5.o00ooo worth OF prizes at
grand drawing In March next. They publish In
their prospectus extract OF what purports to be
| an editorial In the HERALD laudatory Of their
scheme. No such editorial has ever appeared in
| the HERALD, and the whole scheme may be set down
| as q swindle.
| An article In another column this morning will
attract the attention OF the numerous benevolent
citizens OF New York and viii especially enlist their
hearty symparhies in the good work or Miss Susan
B. Anthony's workingwomen's association. It b
entitled 'The workingwomen OF New York; How
they Work, Live and DE-"
The case Of the United States vs Vernon K. Steven
son tthe great cotton easel was resumed yesterday
morning before Judge Blatchford Three witnesses
were examined for the government hut other wit
nesses expected from washington not having arrived
the further hearing OF the case was adjourned till
this morning.
The Dupuy whiskey case occupied the Circuit
Court during the day. The prosecution having
closed the defence examined several witnesses but
not concluding their case At the rising OF the court
1t stands adjourned till this morning.
In the United States commissioners Court the
OF the United States vs.. the Messrs Guterman,
charged with Custom House frauds, was further
postponed till Wednesday next
The books and papers Of J. B. Hixon, importer,
Howard street. and Of W. Hornberger, as1 Broad
way, were yesterday seized BY Marshal Murray on
an order issued by the United States District Court
on an afidavit alleging that the parties named had
defrauded the Customs Department by undervalua-
tion OF goods consigned to them.
The Inman line steamship Etna Captain Bridr
man, will leave pier IS North river at one p NJ to.
day for Queenstown and Liverpool, calling at Hail.
fax to land and receive mails and passengers. The
malls viii close at the Post once at half.past eleven
O'Clock.
The Hamburg American Packet Company's steam
ship Allemannia, Captain Rardua, Will sail from
Hoboken at two r. M. to-day for Southampton ana
Hamburg. The European mails win close at the Post
| once at twelve NJ.
The stock market yesterday was steady st the
opening with large TRANSACTIONS In the afternoon
prices weakened and fell on about two per cent for
the general list Gold was stronger, advancing at
one time to 1asx but closing the street at la5k
The beef cattle market yesterday was only mode
rately active, and prices weak at the following
quotstions:-Prime and extra, 1ec. 17Hc.; fair 10
| good, 15c. 1ec., and inferior to ordinary 1oc
1lhc. The offerings amounted to 2,eoO head. Mich
COWS were In moderate demand and steady In value.
We quote;--Extra, 500 q si2s; prime, 500 sos;
fair to good. s7S 1885, common, 500 $40; inferior,
| $50 s55. Veal calves were dull and No. lower,
prime and extra selling at 11kc. l2Kc; common to
good, 1oKc. lie; inferior, 96c. sxc. For sheep
| and lambs the market was moderately active and