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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-14
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

ALLEGED BURGLARY IN NINTH AvESUE.-Marks
hathias Jew, was arragned at Jefferson Market
yesterday afternoon by detective Murphy OF the
twentieth precinct charged by Matthias Council, OF
NO oIo Ninth avenue with parglariocsly entering
MS store, al the above NUMBER on sunday Mig ut, by
meshs OF forcing open door with Ratchet, and
steaiing quantity OF candles, valued az i've dor
default o. $1,000 ball To answer
MOTHER AND Observation-Disclosures Evans and
hullgan, OF the Twenty-ninth precinct, yesterday
morning arraigned at Jefferson Market Mary Hud-
son, aged tweveIyears, and her mother Bridget re-
siding At No. 20l East Twentieth street. upon cont
plant OF Mrs. Saran Cabney, OF No. l5 East Twenty
nrst street charged with stealing eighty dollars In
money from her ON sunday. The girl had been IN
admitted taking the money, stating she had given
1t TO her mother. The latter denied all knowledge
Oh IT, but upon being searcned $76 30 OF the stolen
money was found sewed up In the lining OF an I'M
dersklrt she had on her person. They both admit
ted the charge and were locked up, In default OF
$1,000 bail each.
STOLE A HORSE AND wAaoN.-Job Frazer, q
crazy-looKing fellow, yesterday morning discovered
ahorse aud wagon, valued at $780, the property Of
Gambling Barton, standing at the corner OF
Forty-second street and Sixth avenue, and COIL
sented TO take ride. alter which he would dispose
OF the property to the highest bidder. He was
found yesterday afternoon at the corner Of Tenth
avenue and Thirty-nitn street, comfortably seated
and happy as a king. An oncer OF the twentieth
precinct conveyed him TO the Jefferson Market
not know what he was doing. A complaint was pre-
ferred against him and he was committed, without
bail TO answer. IL is rumOred that Jaob has been
gully OF similar actions before.
SHAVER SHAvED.-Michae De Gurgto. barber
employed at Phalons tonsorlal bazaar at the
st. Nicholas Hotel, becoming disguised with
the smell of Night-Blooming Cereus and
Love Among the Roses, on Sunday night
concluded to find something mat would
be more pleasing TO his Senses and accordingly paid
visit to Miss Carrie Reed at No. 80 Greene street,
when, he States took his Overcoat valued at i've
dollars from him and refused TO return II. Carrie
was arrested by oificer Hesse, OF the Eighth pre-
clnct, and yesterday morning arraigned before the
magistrate at Jefferson Market, when she stated she
did not steal the properly, but only kept II as Sc
curty that the knight OF the scissors and lather had
contracted bill OF two dollars. and refused TO pay It,
and that she kept the coat as security Tor the
amount The Magistrate informed her she had no
right to do SUCH thing that and II the complain
ant was indebted to her she must commence civil
action against hmsfor the amount. complaint
was preferred against ner, and in default OF $500
che was committed to answer at the Special Sessions
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COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.


Assistant district Attorney Tweed appeared for
the prosecution yesterday, and the opening or the
court stated that there were some cases on the
calendar where It was impossible TO ma the COM
plainans rhe prisoners In three or four were
accordingly discharged.
Elizabeth Wiley pleaded guilty TO an indictment
charging her with stealing twenty dollars worth or
clothing on the 18th OF November, the property OF
Nathan n. Rogers she was sent to the Penitenliary
for six months
Peter Cosgrove, who was charged with stealing a
bag OF gum valued at thlrtyhve dollars, the property
OF J0nn walker, pleaded guilty TO petty larceny and
was sent TO the Pententfary for six montns
John thomas pleaded guilty 10 an attempt al
grand larceny, he having been charged with sezing
vember, ana stealing Q gold watch valued al fifty
dollars. Az the accused was youth the Recorder
sent him TO the Penltentiary for two years.
boxes OF tea from Moore jenkins Co., Front street.
was acquitted.
Lars Johnson was convicted OF petty larceny, In
stealing silver watch from Thomas NJ. Brown on
the 4Jh OF November As he belonged to q man-0f-
war the Recorder permitted him TO return 10 his
snip, DIS countenance indicating that he was not
professional thief.
+ Elizabeth Van Zandt was tried upon charge OF
stealing pocketoook containing nine dollars, from
Thomas Taylor, a coloIed peoples eating saloon,
on the 17th OF November. AS there was some doubt
OF her guilt the jury gave her the benefit OF II and
rendered q verdict OF not guilty.
The following II the calendar for today:-The
People vs.. Josephine Cruger, fe0nious assault and
battery; Same w. Geo. W. Wilson, do. Same vs..
Patrick Maoney, do; Same vs.. Joseph Reilly, bur.
glary; Same VS.. Norman Miller, do; Same Thos.
Johnson do. Same w. Wauk Thomas, do. ; Same
w. George Jackson. do; Same VI. Edward Reilly
ana FRANCIS Fraser, do; Same vs. Sarah Branden,
grand larceny; Same Vs. Mary Hawkins, do; same
vH. Charles Robinson do; Same VS.. Timothy f. Sui
lvan do; Same Vs. Charles Dougherty, DO; Same
simon, robbery; same vs. William Burns and James
Rogers, larceny.
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SUPERIOR C0uaT-ipeCIAL Term.
Decisions Rendered.


BY Judge McCunu.
m ne Matter Of the Petition ofJdnes y. Burke Jor'
the appointment OF Gudrdtan.-Motion granted
and guardian appointed.
Theodore KraM Us. Emit R,tger ct al-Motion
granted.
IN ute Matter of Ps,er Hesse to be Discharged rom
CustOdp.-Pris0ner discharged.
IN the Natter or Geo,pta,,d. Ray for the appoint
n,snt or u Gudrdidn.--MotlOn granted.
Henrietta H. Cole Us. Wiltdm II. Bennett. Motion
granted on payment or costs.
Morris RaJhdetshV us. James Lgftch.-M0Lion
granted and cause referred.
BY Judge Freedman.
AdOlph Ndfarndn rs Isaiah Cdtdtceu.-Case settled.
Upon presentation Of an engr0ssed copy AS settled
an order may be had that the same be filed and
nexed to the judgment roll.
d. Cl,tnndp us. Einlore r. Ross, President, De-
Motion granted.
ton for confirmation OF report and Judgment.
Lizzie g. Ruetts us. Isaac acknowledgements to
answer overruled with costs.
Henry HaI q pS. James O,Bffen, Sle1t1.-MotiOn
granted without COSTS
Edica1d W. Curtis Cs John W. O'r.-Motion
granted.
Re6ecca Baird Us. The Third Avenue Savings
Bdnk.-Moton granted on payment Of costs
Frederick Koi,t's,rst Us. John Keity, Sae'tG-ho-
ton granted.
Hiram Henlin Us. Michael Peppard. Motion
granted and cause referred.
David n. Gaines, Executor, Us. George Janeaoov-
Motion granted on payment OF costs,
Russell ID. Hines as. Hugh CruUtbte ct dt.-Moti0n
granted.
Samuel Be,tschoret al cs. isaac STANDARDIZATION
granted on payment Of twenty dollars costs.
Before Judge Cardozo.
Merriam cs. Kellogg Ell dL-Judgment for defend
ants on demurrer with costs.
Drake ps. FriIak.--Judgment for defendant on
demurrer; leave to plaintiff to amend, &c.
austin Us. ACKNOWLEDGMENT for plaintn on
demurrer with leave TO defendant to amend in
twenty days. Costs TO abide the event.
iYiifaerding et al os. Friedman CT a.-Judgment
for defendant without costs
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
BOARD Of ALDERMEN.

Doling Ont the DoiIars-"Extra Services,''
New Pavements, Old Sewers, &c., To BIS
Paid For.
The Board met yesterday afternoon pursuant to
adjournment with the President, Alderman Conan,
In the chair. The meeting of the Board being held
during the OF the Board Of Canvassers there
was iul complement OF members present. After
the usual routine business had been transacted the
Board went to work with will. The usual annual
resolution granting 1000 to each OF the Commits
soners OF the Sinking Fund was called up and
adopted Resolutions were also adopted as fol-
lows:-Directng the Comptroller to effect new
lease OF the upper portion OF the premises GA Pearl
street, now used as court room Tor the Second Dis
trict Cvil Court; TO donate to Patrick II. McGowan
5000 for extra services In the Tax ONCE during the
years 1865 and 1857; authorizing the Comptroller TO
purchase premises designated ~ Nos. 4,353 and
s394 on ward map OF twentieth ward, on South
side OF Tnirty-seventh street, between Ninth and
Tenth avenues at cost not TO exceed $4,000, the
premises to be used exclusively as station house
now occupied by the police on 1nirty-nfth street,
between Eighth and Ninth avenues, TO be sold at
public aucton to regulate and RraIe, de-,
Tnlrtysixln street from Eleventh avenue to Hudson
river; 10 pave Seventeenth street, from Broadway
to ifth avenue, with Belgian pavement; TO donate
OF the Nineteenth ward TO pay ASSESS,
ments to donate TO 7. H. Lydon $500
for extra services In the city Department. Comp
troller,s once during the years 1865 and 1869; 10
construct sewer In l23d street from First avenue
to East rivers to extend the time for the regulating,
grading &C. OF l23d street from THIRD avenue to
Mount Morris square TO December l. 1859; To regu.
late grade, DC, Eghty-ninth street from Eighth
avenue 10 the Boulevard; TO regulate grade &C,
Eighty third street from TENN avenue to the Boue
yaTd: to donate $500 To Second Evangelical church
TO pay assessments; naggng sidewalks on
washington street from vestry to Canal
street; to build sewer IN Hudson street from Canal
TO vestry street; 10 build a sewer In Ninth avenue
from Gansevoort street to Thirteenth street; to flag
the sidewalk on the west side OF Hudson street be-
tween Desbrosses ana canal streets: to pave Norton
street from Blocker 10 west street with Belgian
pavement; to pave Thirty ninth street from Third
Lexington avenue, and Fifty huh street from Filth
to sixth avenue with Nicolson pavement, and sew
eral other Jobs OF minor Importance, alter which
the Board adjourned to meet on Thursday at two
NJ N
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COURT CALeH0AnS-TAlS DAY.

SUrREME CoURT-CRcUIT-Par 1.-Before Judge
Sutherland. Court opens At half-past ten O'Clock
A. M.Nos 1857, 1897, 1851 &c. 2U26 1929 1919, 1905,
1916 1871, 1879, 1873 1879 ls4l, 72l 63l 1895 2o5
1775 1881. Part 2-BefOre Judge lngraham. Court
opens half past ten O'Clock A. M.Nos. 1920 1434
1915 1924 1885, 1872 l1l6 1925 $780, 1885, $780, $685. $685.
484, 802 564, 10Sh, 1912, 1929, 1852
SUPREME CoURT-SPECIAL TERM-BefOre Judge
Cardozo. Court opens at ha-past ten O'Clock A. M
Nos. 4s, IS, SO, 173, u.s. 1871 H. &c. o. 1oS 147 14s
$50, 157, 1874, 1871, 2l0, 2l3, 224}l 234, $40, PAL
SUPREME COURT-CHAhBERs.-Bef Judge Bar
nard. Call Of calendar at twelve M.-Nos IT,
l79, 1877, 245, 264, 1853, 1872, $50, 1888, 1854.
SUPERIOR COURT-TRTAL TERM.-Part 1.--Before
Judge Mcneil. Court opens at eleven A. M.--Nos
1885, 246, PAT. TIL 95l, $50, 1lll, 1861, SAL lO43
1o45, 1876, 1871 1919, 1881. Part 2.-Before Judge
Fithian. Court opens at eleven A. M.-Nos. 2s4,
1885, nos 1908, 7o, 1872, 1882, 1890, 1892, 1894
100, 1902, 1904, 1706, 1908.
MARINE COuRT-TRIAL TERM.-Part 1.-Before
Judge Curtiss. Call Of Calendar at ten A: M.-Nos.
All 4222, 4346 4l53, 1922, 4251. 4233 1926. 1892
437o 4379. $780, 1881, 1882, 1888 4ss6. 4ss7 ASS,
1889, 439l 1892. Part 2.-Before Judge Alker.-
Nos. 4204, 452O, 4347 434S, 1853, 4365 435s, 1882
4363, 436s, 1850. 4370, 437l 1872, 1873.
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TIL: 0U:LlST AND THE lATaEnEO BA.Bsa

The Man who was Caricatured-From Lundy 81
Lane tn broadway Barber Shop-Thc
BARRIERS Clamor for Satisfaction UNDECIDED.
Justice Dodge, at the Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday, rendered decision In the case OF
Jose Ferrer de Couto, editor OF FL Cronista Span
ish paper published in this city, who was charged
by Lorenzo Humaseller, q Cuban barber.
doing business at the corner or Twelfth
street and broadway, with entering his place
on the night Of the 3st Of May last, acting In dis
orderly manner threatening his life and destr Dying
picture which hung on his wall. The defendant
was caricature OF himself, holding HIM up to rldl.
cule and the complainant was also dealing In and
Offering fer sale paper published In the interest OF
the Cubans, rejecting dscredit upon his mother and
family connections
II win be remembered that In consequence or this
picture being paraded on the walls duel was
f0ught between the defendant and Francisco Porto,
an enthusiastic Cuban, at Lundy's Lane, Canada,
last spring, IN which the latter was severely
injured, the facts OF which, well as the ARRAY IN
the barber shop, have been fully reported IN the
HERALD.
The following Is the decision rendered by Justice
Dodge ycsterday;-
NEW YORK, Dec o. 1859.
This appears 10 be Of frivolous nature
prompted by vindictye motives The charge OF ASSAULT
threatening assault not but the
TO be that tho defendant being informed that tha
painsn publicly exhibiting upon the walls OF his barber
INTO the said shop asked the complainant respecting
picture and upon II being shown him. took from the wall
and tore II to peccs do not cosldsr duty under the
circumstances TO hold thu defendant 10 ball. particularly
the complainant himself guilty OF very reprehensblc
conduct tending TO breach Of the peace in being engaged
the sale OF sbeous sheet holding the defsndan. up
:currious carisAts 10 yussod The complaint IT, there
fore, dismlssed. WILLIAM DODGE Police Justice
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NEW YORK CITY.
IRE COURTS.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.


Alleged Robbery the High Seas.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The United Mates Us. John AcCDr7nack--The de-
PENDANT. = seaman belonging 10 the steamer Alaska.
plying between AspInwall and New York, was
charged with having on the 4th instant while at
sea robbed one OF the passengers named William
Higgins OF 1925.
me defepdapt was held under $4,000 bail TO await
examination t6-day
Discharge Of Alleged River Thieves.
7ne Untted States Us. James Reading ana James
Ro0es.-The defendants were charged with having
stolen the standing rigging and lines Of the United
states vessel Anchor Alloy, lying near the second
landing at Staten Island. They were arrested on
Saturday morning, when they stated that they had
purchased the property from Of the parties con-
nected with the ship. The lines and rigging, which
were SOLD 10 junkman, did not 1t appeared, belong
" the Anchor Alloy, but as there was no evidence
adduced 70 snow that they had been felonlousy alb
stracted, the defendants were discharged
The Hobby Letter Carrier Case.
The United States ps. James r. Hobby, Jr.-This
case. In which the defendant letter carrier attached
TO station II, IL charged with seCreting letters
entrusted to him for delivery, came Tor hearing.
The DEFENDANTS cousel admitted that defendant had
1ecreted about ITO letters under some rocks In
Eightieth street. but 1t appeared that none OF the
letters some Of which bore date far back as June
IL, had been opened, and witnesses were called BY
the defence to prove that defendant was OF unsouDd
mind
The further hearing was then adjourned.
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SUPREME couaT-akfnAl TERM.
Cnuses Areued in April TERM.


Adkins et al. Us. Et,cea ct aL-Judgment afirmed
with costs. Opinions by Judges Sutherland and In
graham. Dissenting opinion by Judge Clerke
Whiting ana WE Us. Totonsend.-Same Opinions
by Judges sutherland and Cerke as to costs the lat
ter concurred in by Judge lngraham.
CAUSES ARGUED IN JUNE AND NOVEMBER
John Real, P,atatiT IN Error, uS. The PeOpIe, De-
PENDANTS IN acknowledgement affirmed Opinions
by Judges ClerKe and Barnard; dissenting opinion
Batciseller Us. The Batcneller Manufacturing COM
pdnr-Order affirmed with costs. Opinion by Judge
Sb66ner ct al. vs. Drake ct al.-Order afnrmed
with costs Opinion by Judge Sutherland. Judge
Xorsan e. al 1s sHtamore Executor, de- Juag.
ment anirmed with COSTS opinion by Judge
css !Hsge saspsEe9s discerning; reversed with
costs. Opinion BY Judge Gard51S, !,
Kreitz ps. FrOst.-Order affirmed with COSTS
Opinion by Judge Clerke.
HanS Us. Westcott-Same opinion by Judge
Cardozo.
The People OF the State or New York rs. The Cen
trM Rdt!roqd Company Of Ne,o Jersev.-Same
IN the Matter or Hook.-writ dismissed Opinion
y Judge Cardozo. Dissenting opinion by Judge
Morgan Goocs o. SEidmore, Erecutor.-Order
afnrmed. with costs. Opinion BY Judge Clerke
RE Psose e. rel or FDsr us uuJudgmen:
FOR defendant with costs. Opinions by Judges Car
doZ0 and Sutherland.
The Dry Dock, East broadway ana Battery RAFT
spad Company Us. The Mayor Aldermen. &C., or
Nero YorR.-Order reversed and injunction dis
solved. Opinion by Judge Cierke. Dissenting opin-
Ion by Judge CardOzO.
Cudlipp ps. T1GUas.--Judgment and order deny
ing new trial affirmed with costs. Opinion ny
Judge CardOZO.
cook as. the State Bank OF Decentralization granted,
without COSTS Opinion by Judge Cardozo. Judge
Sutherland dissenting.
johnson us Clarh.-The order deny ing the motion
to continue the Injunction aflirmed with costs, and
the Injunction dissolved. Opinion by Judge Clerke.
Nelson Us. Bidsic,teld.O reserved, with costs.
Opinion by Judge Cerke.
Garrison Us. Skidn0re, Executor, de-, ana
Ot.e,s.-Order reversed and the exceptions 10 the
referees report allowed with costs of all parties on
the appeal to be paid out Of the surplus fund. ana
the referred back to the referee to report
in conformity with opinion; order to be settled by
Judge Sutherland. Opinion by Judge sutherland.
Notice.
The applicants for admission to practice are re-
CURED To be IN attendance In General Term Room on
Wednesday next, at three O'Clock p. M.
CHARLES E. LOEW, Clerk.
D. ". CLARK, Clerk General Term.
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COURT OF COMMON pLEAs-:HaMBsas.
A Curious Bank Transaction.
Before Judge Brady and n Jury.

Bank Of Nep York.--Tne plaintifr, who can neither
read nor write, was In 1865 introduced to o Mr..
Baker, the paying teller OF the bank for the purpose
OF making deposits. lie was accustomed to draw
from time to time, Mr.. Baker preparing his checks
and Mr.. Troybel making mis- mark thereon. In 1855
PLAINTIFF deposited 81. 100. which he desired 10 remain
III the bank with view of purchasing house.
Some time after this Baker and other clerks In the
bank were detected IN transportation OF the
funds OF the institution for which Baker was tried
and convicted. On applying to the bank for set
tlement the plaintiff was shown a check purporting
TO have been signed with hs mark and covering the
whole Sl,l00. lie Caimed that he nev,r
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signed this check, and that it was prepared
by Baker, who either appropriated the money
OF used the cheek IN effort TO bal
ance his accounts with the bank. The
qnest ion on the trial was purely OF veracity
between Baker and the palntin, and the jury found
verdict In favor VI the latter for 81, 2S4 &c.
FOR plaintiff, Frederick Smythe; for Defendants
Smith and Woodford.
Decisions Rendered.
BY Judge Loew.
Thoyp rs. WdddiaghaDi to vacate order
OF arrest granted with ten dollars costs, without
prejudice TO plaintiffs right TO apply for another
order on additional aiidavits.
TODD rs. WdddiilghaTn.--S
btoomtitgthal Us. LdyTdbee.-Motion granted.
Stcdn rs. Tedk.-Motion denied without costs.
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terview with him before ''Chier Justice' Downing.
Having had since Saturday to get away, however,
is probable that Mr. Grey has gone abroad to look
for Blackwell or Mrs. Harris.
GOVERNMENTS AND FAILURE.
An evening paper stated incorrectly that besides
the forReies on State Bounty bonds, governments
had also been altered and disposed OF for loans in the
same WY. This II not so. Government bonds
cannot le altered without almost immediate
detection by the experts who deal In
them, AMI such sharpers Grey Pratt know 1t full
well. Runors Of failures In the street, In conse-
quence oithe heavy forgeries OF the moral nrm Of
Grey l. c., were rife yesterday, but could not be
traced to my reliable source. Half million or 20
Ia only f1ea bte'' in Wall street, and those who
were bitten are accustomed 70 get bitten and can
stand II.
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BOARD OF AsSIs liant ALOEsmeM
Di-posins Of Surplus Funds.

The Board met yesterday afternoon, the President
Mr.. Monaghan, presiding. A paper was called up to
pave Fifth avenue, from Twenu-ninth to Fifty
ninth street, with the Stafford pavement. An
amendment was proposed TO substitute hlcolson
pavement and the paper was laid over
resolution was offered to pave the upper part or
Seventh avenue with the stafford pavement AZ
there were great many ROCKS to be excavated an
amendment was proposed that the contractor 90 not
allowed more than six dollars per squaf yard. Tho
paper amended was laid over AS there were not
enough members present 10 adopt any general orders
q motion TO adjourn TIL Thursday prevailed.
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SUPREME coUM &C AmBFSs.
Decisions Rendered.
Nv IudUn Cprberlan1

UeCINI0DB IteHuGFeUs
by Judge Sutherland.
Eationd, Park Bank Us. Ninth National Bdnk.-
Motion denied without costs
BY Judge Barnard.
Peters ct al ps. observation-disclosures ordcred to
hear and decide
John Sul,ran rs. Margaret SuHtran. Report con-
frmed and Judgment OF divorce granted. Custody
Of child awarded to plaintiff.
BY Judge Card0Zo.
The People er rel Sisters or Charity or 81. Vincent
DE PAU u.s. The Metropolitan Board or Excise Or
der settled
Polling Is. Beekman, dc.-sce memorandum Of
decision,
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The audience had ample time TO inspect the
Interior arrangements OF the building pre-
paratory TO the meeting held In the large
hall. at which addresses were delivered by
w. T.. Dodge, Jr.. s. r. Brewer &C, and at the close
OF the meeting Mr. Graves, OF the Western branch or
the association, presented the President with mag
nincent BDie. After the close OF the meeting re-
treatments were partaken or and the meeting,
which was OF very enjoyable nature. then termi-
naIeQ.
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COURT OF COMMON pleAs-TRIAL TERM.
A Brokers Case-NOn-Suit.
Before Judge Loew.

Before Judge Loew.
Henry W. Hart et al. Us. Geeore HQGnul-The
plaintiffs real estate brokers, were employed by the
defendant TO sell TWO lots on Fortyfourth street for
$4,000 They found one Moses, who offered TO pur-
chase. There was contract In writing, money
rendered and no proof OF Moses ability 10 purchase.
Defendants counsel moved for a pon-suit upon
there being no contract In writing or any money
rendered. and secondly, that there was no proof Of
Noses AGILITY comply with the terms OF purchase.
After argument the Court granted the motion upon
the last ground.
ID. McAdam and r. Gushing for plaintiffs; A. II.
Reavey for defendant
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

THE WEATHER YEsTERDAY.-The following record
will show the changes in the temperature for the
past twenty-four hours in comparison with the cor
responding day Of last year, as indicated BY the
thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy, HERALD Build
corner OF Ann Streat--