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THE PUBLIC HEALTH,
The Gowanus Oufragc-Extraordinnry Meet.
Ing of the BOnrd Of Health.

The Gowanus Onfragc-Extraordinnr Meet.
Ing of the Bonrd Of Health.
At q late regular meeting Of the Board OF Health
the Sanitary superintendent for Brooklyn reported
that the order of the Board for the removal Of the
oYai boat from the Brooklyn shore had been disre
garded by the contractor, Mr.. Van Brunt.
On Friday, as already recorded In the HERALD.
the boat was beached on the shore ae
the foot Of Thirtieth street. intentionally or
otherwise. Considerable correspondence en-
sued between The Sanitary superintendent Dr.
Harris, and the President Of the Board
OF Police Commissioners, wnen hitch occurred. -
to the power OF the Board Of Health and the Ponce
Commissioners. Owing TO this conflict OF ausnouy
the board OF Health were hurriedly called t0getner
at late hour on Friday night, when i unanmnousy
resolved that the Sanitary superintendent OF broSk
Ign be instructed to Immediately disinfcct the onss
boat, and SO soon as she could be removed 70 W.
out the original order Of the Board Inc cuz S ~
GOwanus have thus had their rlgnts pI0teCtous k1$
their Only hope is that the dlsinfoctants empleye9
viii inciuGe some in1ammabie matter that viii cense
instantaneous comDustlon and deprive Mr. va
Brunt OF an oaI boat that for monsns nss
The senses OF the residents Of the Long isano shoS
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Average temperature for corresponding date last
year. .olH
TERRA NOVA UNIoN.--A numerously attended
meeting of citizens Of Newfoundland, residents Of
New York, was held last evening at No. 142 Fulton
street. Mr.. J. T. Barron presided and Mr.. Woods
acted az secretary. The chairman, In brief address,
stated the object Of the meeting, which was to
form mutual aid and social organisation similar
ost Davids ST. Nicholas and other socletles OF this
lions 70 be presented at the next meeting, August
KNIGHTS OF PYTBIAs.-The Grand Lodge Of the
knights Of Pythias continued its session yesterday
Tne present number Of members Of the Order In this
state is SOL During the preceding half year the
by the subordinate lodges to the gene
"a Iunu nave amounted to 0a62 OF; amount paid
t0E teueL s2o1; total amount expended. 42S7i 90;
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POLICE INTELLI GENCE.

LARCENY or WINDOW Observation-Disclosures Bag
ley, domestic in the employ oiAMrs. M Norve, 1913
West Twenty-seventh street, was arraigned before
Justice Dodge, at the JEFFERSON Market Police Court
yesterday, on charge OF stealing three pieces OF
lace window curtains, OF the value OF SAC. She was
committed to answer.
FAILURE TO PUT UP FIRE EsCAPE.--D. H. Knapp,
owner OF the house No. 1872 East Twenty-sixth
street. was yesterday arrested and brought before
Justice Dowling at the Tombs, on CHARGE OF falling
to put up re escape IN compliance WIN The orders
He was held to answer the charge.
BOLD RoBBERY.-Three young men went yester-
day afternoon into the fancy soap store of David S.
Brown, 1876 Chrystie street. Two Of them engaged
the attention Of Mr.. brown In conversation, while
and attempted to run away with 1t. He was. how
ever, nabbed BY Mr. Brown, the other two escaping,
% ne s @ Mo
Bowling, at the Tombs, and fully committed Tor
trial.
ALLEGED PICKPoCKET.-A man giving his name
as William Evans was yesterday arrested on o
charge Of attempting to pick the pocket Of John H.
Harrison, on the Bowery. Officer McKeon, OF the
Fourteenth precinct, caught him in the act. Judge
Downing, Of the Tombs, committed him for trial.
CHARGE OF Observation-Disclosures E. Bulinger, OF
the towboat General o. S. Grant, accused william
Pearson, the steward, with stealing coat and pair
of pants of the value OF twenty-five dollars. The &C
ments. Judge Bowling, at the Tombs Police Court
locked him up to answer. The same magistrate
made like disposition Of John Grant, accused OF
keeping o silver watch worth twenty-five dollars.
given him by Mary Carr, Of 1853 Mulberry street, to
get repaired.
A GOOD BUT NOT SUCCESSFUL FoRGERY-A young
man Of genteel appearance called yesterday at the
jewelry store Of A. M. Farrand, No. Is Maiden lane
made purchases Of several articles of diamond jew
elry, amounting to ST. AL, gave in payment check
FOR this amount on the ocean National Bank, Dur
porting to pe signed by H. 3. Burnton, No. l6e Fulton
street. arranged to have the ewery sent him In an
hour to the Merchants' HOTEL in COrtlandt street,
and then left so well done was the forgery
that it was pronounced genuine at the bank. and
Mr.. Burnton alone detected the fact that the sigma
ture to the check was not his handwriting; officer
McCarty special detective, just detailed to the
Twenty-seventh precinct, on being made acquainted
with the facts, succeeded, by species Of sharp
messing, In accomplishing the arrest of the utterer
OF the bogus paper as also an alleged accomplice.
The prisoners, who gave their names as James Wat
son and Gilbert Engles and claim to be brokers'
were taken before Judge Bowling. at the Tombs and
in default Of $1,000 bail each committed for exam
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sUpROeATE'S COURT.
wills Admitted, Sc.

Before Surrogate Tucker.
The following wills were admitted during the past
week.
Frederick W. Strodtman, william Tilden, Martha
Covephoven, William A.. Hunter, David Hanson,
Robert G. Wood.
Letters OF administration were granted on the
easates OF Henry Warren, Thomas Kelly, Jr., John
Kennedy, John r. Huerias, Margaret Murray, John
AcveN, Margaret A. Kellogg Lawrence Pr Altman
Robert Carss, Thomas Johnston, Jane Kelly, Samuel
Moore Henry ]. RAYMOND, Catherine Ry an. Fred
erick Timme, Ferdinand Irmisch, Hermann Moore,
Josephine +. McCay, Maria Litton, Justnus Roster,
Henry Held Peter Hughes, William Krasmer.
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SUICIDE Or A BROADWAY MERCHANT.


ness Troubles the Alleged Cause.
Mr.. Aaron Lang, merchant, doing business ct No.
Ssa Broadway, and living at No. 900 East Flfty.nfth
street. committed suicide at his late residence early
yesterday morning by hanging himself to the banis
tiers Of flight Of stairs by means of cord which he
had secured around his neck. According TO the
most reliable accounts attainable deceased at in
tervals for some months past has exhibited slight
indications Of temporary alteration Of MIND.
and the fact that ne has met with slight
reverses Of fortune tended to increase h,s
malady and make him respondent. Not long
since Mr.. Lang purchased q house and lot for
$4,000, which he subsequently sold for 81 600 less
than what he paid. This loss seemed to welsh
heavily his mind, and created desire TO end his
earthly career, which he did In the manner described
without signfying his intentions 10 his relatives or
friends. After the body was cut down and ne
found to be extinct notice Of his death was sent to
the CoroneE's ONCE. Coroner Flynn has charge OF
the case. Deceased was about thirty.nve years OF
age and native OF Germany. He has left widow
and several children. Mr.. Lang was In comfortablc
circumstances and the loss OF was not calcu-
lated to impair his mercantile credit or otherwise
iniuriQusly anect him.
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NEW YORK CITY.
IRE COURTS.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

The Alleged Violation Of the Internal Revenue
Law-HOnOrabie Discharge Of the Ac-
cused.
Before Commissioner Belts.
The United States %. jacob Cofsn.-The deiendant
In this case was charged with violation OF the
seventy-eighth section of the Internal Revenue law
Of 1865 in selling and Offering for sale tobacco not
IN packages and not stamped as required by law.
The particulars OF the alleged offence were given in
fuli IN the HERALD few days ago. The testimony
was such to point very clearly TO the result arrived
non yesterday said he had no reason from m, the
offered for sale any tobacco that had not the required
stamp, that ne had not paid the required tax.
The defendant was thereuD0n discharged.
Alleged DesertlOn Of Seamen.
Before Commissioner Shields
Tne United States Us. II. Cordes, Wittfa1n Sykes,
Davtd Manning ana Albert Van Dvke.-The defend
ants are seamen belonging to the North German
ship Elleda from Br emen and are all charged with
assertion from their vessel. They were remanded
TO their vessel at the request Of the captain.
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TIE EcLIrsE.-pr. @ u. T. Peters, Of tho HamIl-

THE EcLIPsE.-Dr. @. II. +. Peters, OF tho Haml-
ton College Observatory. Is making preparations 70
start next week for Iowa to take observations OF the
IN Of August. The doctor viii be accompanied by
several distinguished scientific gentlemen, among
whom IL Isaac II. Hall, OF New York. who graduated
ditlon, to the amount OF 81 900, have been gene.
rously furnished by Mr.. Edwin G. Ltcnneld, OF
Brooklyn, the founder OF the Litchneld professor,
ship. DR.. Peters viii be gone two weeks ana VIII
take implements with him that will allow OF inc
most minute observation Of the eclipse.-Ottd
Ecgoid. Ju,a Il.
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After the above match was settled five horses from
Bulls Head were brought out to trOt mile heats,
best three In five, In harness. These were Mr. Bou-
rcts bay gelding Sorelle ]. II. wilson's bay geld
ing Fair Oaks, Mr. Pianau's bay mare Sally, Asa
Wilson'S gray gelding Sammy and Mr.. StilIwclls
brown geldlng Uncle Joe. The first heat was won by
Sorelle very easily, and Sally was distanced. The
second heat was also won BY Sorene Fair Oaks
second, and Uncle Joe and Sammy dstanced. The
other horses then were withdrawn ana the race was
ended. This was like the majority Of the Bulls
Head trots. They are seldom for money, but merely
gotten up by horse dealers for the purpose OF showing
buyers Tor them. The parties getting these up
have great advantage over the public, and people
should be careful and not bet much money on them.
The following is u summary Of what took place.
s ME DAY-Purse $3.50, mile heats best three In
five, in harness.
A. Bouret entered b. z. Sorelle. ............. 1
]. II. Whitson entered b. &. Fair Oaks......... 2
A. WhitsOn entered g. q. sammy. ............ dis.
J. Stillwell entered b. &. Uncle joe. ....... dis.
]. Pianau entered b. Sally. ,............ dis.
Time, 2:55-2:4ST.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

TIE WEATHER YEsTERDAY.-The following record
win show the changes In the temperature for the
past twenty -four hours In comparison with the cor
responding day last year indicated by the ther
mometer at Hudnut's pharmacy HERALD Building,
conner Of Ann atreet.- -
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MARINE TRANSFERS,
Date. | Class.
Name. lion

The following is complete list of marine trans
fers at this port from the Goth to the oath mstant:
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Hunter q Trayers' b. I. by imported Harrington,
dam Columbia, by imported Glencoe. ,, NJ,
John Hunters ch. T. Intrigue, BY imported Bal
N. II. SANFORD 5 b. + BY Lexington, dam Katona,
" M. II. sanford's b. f. by Lexington, dam Novice.
by imported Glencoe.
NJ Ii. sanford's b. T., by Lexington, dam Miriam,
" r. Norris ch c.. by inn. Eclipse, dam Hennie
Farrow by imp. shamrock.
+. Norris CHI. T., by imp. Eclipse, dam imp. Bar.
+ Morris CD. T., by imp. Eclipse, dam MOllle Jack
son. by vandal.
Lizzy W., by imp Scythian.
A. Belmont's imp. CHI. T.. Nellie James, by Dollar,
dam Fleur Champs, by NeMminster w.
minister, dam varlna, by Hero.
Peter r. DAVIS Oh. 6. Chilion, by Planet, dam
J. EcSerson's CD. I. Polly Lyons by Censor, dam
Adegaza, by imp. Glencoe.
1. 9: Morris, sh. {, BY Censor, dam verbena, by
' 3. McDaniei's b. C., by imp. Eclipse, dam Leisure.
D: McDanie's b. c., BY Lexington, dam Alabama,
by Brown Dick.
p[ ss,59 is BACK q, ,d Sy D0nerae dam Canary
r q. Moore's b. T., BY Lexington, dam Alice Jones.
by imp. Glencoe.
bennington, dam Luxembusg's dam, by Lexing-
". Cottrrls b. T. Cricket, by Daniel Boone, dam
The Jerome PARK stables br. G. Glen Bush, BIZ Tro-
vatore, dam Cyclone, BY vandal
The Jerome Park Stables CHI. g., by Censor, dam
Bowie 4 Halls b. {. Famine, by Eugene, dam
Denison Crawford's b. T., by Censor, dam Pasta,
Denison & crawford's Oh. f., by Censor, dam Julla
by imp. Glencoe.
Dcnison / Crawford's en-. T., BY Censor, dam imp.
Denison h Crawfords b, G., by censor. dam The
Gl0amin'. BY imp. Glencoe.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-11-30
Ipuhlic Ra.olution-No. FL

D.
Joint Resolution to supply omissions in the en-
rolement of certain appropriation acts, approves
| March Sd, 1869.
| Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
| resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the following items,
omitted in the enrolment of appropriation act;
approved March third, eighteen hundred and
sxty-nine, be, and the same are hereby. as
| amended, made valid portions of the acts from
which they omitted, viz:
In the 80 act making appropriations for the
legislative, executive, and judicial expenses OF
the government for the year ending the thirtieth
Of June. eighteen hundred and seventy after
the proviso to the paragraph commencing " For
salaries and expenses # collectors, assessors. as
>iStant assessors, revenue agents." &c, insert;
Provided further, That after the passage Of
this act the propretors of all internal revenue
bonded warehouses shall reimburse to the United
states the expenses and salary of all stnrekeepers
other officers in charge.of such warehouses,
and the same shall be paid into the treasury and
accounted for like other public moneys
In the = act making appropriations for sundry
civil expenses Of the government for the year
ending June thirtieh, eighteen hundred and sew
enty and for other purposes under the heading
Public Buildings and Grounds" before the
item >. For pay of lamplghters, gas-fitting," &c.
insert . For lighting tue Capitol and Presidents
house and public grounds around them and around
the executive offices. thirty thousand dollars.
Approved March -. 1869.
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Approved, April 10. 1869.
TPu5I;c Pes No. ISL


! Res ,lution enaI ling bona fle settlers to pur-
! chase certain lands acquired from the Great and
! Little Usage tribe of Indians.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiyeS OF the United States Of America in
Congress assembled. That any bona fide settler
residing upon any portion Of the lands sold 10 the
United States 5y virtue of the first and second
articles Of the treaty concluded between the
United States and the Great and Little Usage
tlibe If Indians, September twenty-ninth, eIsh-
teen hundred and sixty-fye, and prociaimed
January twenIy-first. eighteen hundred and
sixtv-s-yen who is a citizen Of the United States
er shall have declared his intention To become
citizen Of the United States, shall lie, and hereby
is entitled 10 purchase the same in quantity not
exceeding one hundred and sixty acres. at price
IF enc dollar and twenty-five cents per acre,
within two wears from the passage Of this act,
under such rules and regulatiJn>as may be pre-
scribed by the Secretary Of the Interior pro
vided however That both the odd and even
numbered sections of the said lsnGs shall be sub
lect TO settlement and >dle n above provided
And rruvi led further nat the sixteenth ami
thirtv-sixth sections each tuwn-hIp of sad
lands shall be reser f0r STATE school purposes
in accordance wit Che provisions OF the act Of
admission Of the State of Kansas Provided how
ever That nothing IN this act shall be construed
in any manner affecting any legal rights hereto
fore vested in ANY orner party or parties.
Approved, April 10, 1909
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TPublic-No. Ill

An Act concerning the Attorney GsneFal.
Be it enscted by the Senate and House OF Hep
resentatiyes Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That 20 much Of the Act
making appropriations for the legislative, ex-
ecutive, and judicial, expenses Of the government
for the year ending the thirtieth Of June, elgh-
teen hundred and seventy" as repeats the Sec
ond section of the act Of August second, eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-one, entitled - An act
concerning the Attorney General and the attor-
news and marshals of the several districts" be,
and the same is hereby, repealed; and said second
section is hereby declared to be in full fnrce and
it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to
report at the commencement of the next session
of Congress, and to each succeeding session, the
names Of all the persons employed for the pur-
poses aforesaid, end where and upon what busi-
ness employed, with the compensation paid to
each.
Approved, April 10, 1869.
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approved, April 10. 1862
rPnhIic Resolution-No. 90. /

joint Resolution granting the right of way for
| the construction of railroad fcom point at OF
near Portl md, Oregon, T. a point west of the
! Cascade mountains, in W Arlington Territory.
| Railroad Company be. and hereby is authorized
to extend it. branch line from point at or near
Portland. Oregon, to some suitable point on Puget
sound to be determined by said company, and
| also to connect The same with its main line west
| Of the Gas ade mountains, in the Territory of
Washington; sid extension being subject to all
the conditions and provisions. and said company
in respect thereto being entitled 10 all the rights
and privileges erred by the act incorporating
said company. and all acts additional to aud
amendatory thereof: Provided, That said com
pany shall not be entitled TO anv subsidy in money
bonds or additional lands of the United States,
in respect said extension Of its branch line as
aforesaid excerpt such lands as may be included in
the right of way on the lihe Of such extension as
it may be located: And provided further. That
at least twenty five miles of said extension shall
he constructed before the second day Of July.
eighteen hundred and seyenty-one. and forty
miles per year thereafter until the VIII lie Of SAID
extern ion shall be complete d.
Approved, April 10, 1863.
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Tpublic-Nn 1G1

An Act regulating the rights of property of mar
ried woman in the district Of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate ard House of Rep
res-ntatives Of the United States OF America in
Coz gress assembled, That in the District of Col
umbia the right of any married woman TO any
property, personal real. belonging TO her at
tire time of marriage. acquired during mar
rage in any Other way than by gift or convey
ance from her husband, shalt he absolute as if
she were femme sole, and shall not be subject to
the disposal of her husband, nor be liable for his
debts; but such married woman may convey. de-
wise. and bequeath the same, or any interest
therein, in the same manner and with like effect
as if she were unmarried.
SIC. 2. And be it further enacted, That any
married woman may contract and sue and be
sued in her own name in all matters having re-
lation to her sole and separate property in the
same manner as if she were unmarried; but
neither her husband nor his property shall be
hound to any ,h-contract nor liable for any re-
covery againet her in any such sut, but judge
ment may be infoeeed BY execution against her
sole and saparats estate in the sane manner - II
she we're sOoo.
AppsOvsd, April 10, 1870
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An Act to discontinue Sault Stel Marie. a port
of entry in the Superior district, and to estab-
lish Marquette in lieu thereof.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That Sault ste. Marie, in the
district Of Superior, is hereby discontinued as a
port of entry, and that the port of entry for the
district be. and is hereby, established at Mar
guette. at which place the collector of the dis
tTict shall reside. and deputy collector shall
side at Sault Ste. Marie.
SEC . And be it further enacted. That all
acts and parts of acts conaravenng this act be.
and the same are hereby, repealed. This act
shall take effect from and after the tenth day of
May next
Approved April 10, 1863.
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Approved, April 10, 1869.
IPubIic-No. 9.

An Act TO TO continue in force act entitled An
act to extend the charter Of Washington city,
and so forth
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatiyes Of the United States of America IN
Congress assembled, That the first ana sixth
sections Of the act entitled Z" Act to extend the
charter of Washington city, also to regulate the
selection of officers. and for other purposes, OF
the f,cen,y -sirth twenty eighth Of May, eigh-
teen hundred and sixty eight, be, and the same
are hereby, continued in force Tor the periot u
one wear and until Congress shall otherwise deter
mine: and that all other sections Of this act are
hereby repealed.
Approved, April Z, 1869.
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An Act to amend an act sen'itled "An act grant
ing lands to aid in the construction OF a rail-
road and telegraph line from the Central Pacific
railroad, in California to Portland IN Oregon, -
approved July twenty-five eighteen hundred
and siXty-six.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatiyes of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, hat section six of an act
entitled IAN Act granting land to aid in the
construction of railroad and telegraph line
from the Central Pacific ralruad in California, TO
Portland. in Oregon Apr we'd July twenty
five. eighteen hundred and sixty six be, and the
same is hereby. amended as to allow any rail-
road company heretofore designated by the Leg
stature of the State of Oregon, in accordance
with the first section of id act. to file its assent
to such act in the Department Of the Interior
within one year from the date of the passage of
this act; and such filing of its assent, if done
within one year from the passage hereof, shall
have the same force and effect to all intents and
purposes as if such assent had been filed within
one v, ar after the passage Of said act: Provided,
That nothing herein shall impair any rights here
tofore acquired by any ralroad comIAny under
said act, nor shall said act or this amendment be
construed to entitle more than one company to q
grant of land: And provided further, That the
lands granted by the act Aforesaid skafl be sold
to actual settlers only, in quantities not greater
for peioe not sxceeding two dollars and Afty
cents p0e acre 90 = 49, = 80 - 49, a.
Apgroved, April TO- 1S0o. -~,,-,