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ARGUED THE CITY EALL.

The reporter Of the HERALD, full OF the subject
bearing upou the fate and fortunes or the youn.
democracy, made raid upon City Hall and tum-
blsd against Mr. George w. Eoome, keeper Q. the
institution and head bottle washer for both boards or
Aldermen. The usual crowd :of tobacco-reeking
oalers were assembled ar ound the iluted colurnns
Of the City Hail, taer HANDS buried
deep in their pants POCKETS and their blood
shot eyes rolling around In happy anticipation
OF the dcshpvls ia Tor item under the coming
cnar.er. Mr.. Roome Will q quid Of Michigan fine
cut in his starDoard law and his hands exploring
tie deep OF his breeches pockets, stood on
the extreme edge Of the area above the steps OF the
City Hall and seemed 70 be engaged in profound
contemplation OF the amusing bootbacks In the park
below. Mr.. Roome is gentleman who has had a
hard road to travel in his day, bei4g supposed TO
Keep on the beat OF terms with all tho
time assemble at the City Han and pass their
edlcgs OF plunder at their own sweet Will. Mr.
Roome knew nothing OF the disturbance which had
shaken the democraCy up at Albany, nor did he
to know. 1t took him, he sad, all his time and
attention to act the part OF the good Samaritan and
keep Dota sides afioai ut the same time THIS Is q
fguratlye way Of putting 1t and does not mean TO
express the idea that the erce screech-
IN TIE sHERfFF's OFFICE
che bold but baffled representatives OF the young
democracy assembled during the day and TAXED
the gloouy situation OF AFFAIRS jimmy, OF the
Bien clan, brew his manly form into An armchair
anu gave has hoTSc-sense advice TO the company
pre- ent lie told them that their only stronghold, the
Street COMMISSIONER 0fce vas 2t the mercy oil the
mercess enemy, and that tue only prospect before
them was utter and irrctrcvable defeat II they
neglected to change their programme Of opposition
na sess9d proposals Of
snat If he goes By the board under tue
pressure OF Tammany opposition his loss will be OF
little account, IS he was never OF much good to any
body, and had the least pluck OF all the men who
TOOK upon themselves to n2nt the Tammany mon
Ster. FreQuenterS Of the City Hail declare their
opinion that the game Is up anu settlement WILL be
very soon arrived at, In which the fierce and flaming
young democracy will renounce afl opposition TO the
Tammany party, ana enter the traces in OS genLle
and dOcie spirit W becomes penitent politicians.
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gagged IN tho tobacco ana cigar trade but among all
casses u IL believed that tais mater 0 the disap-
pearauce and Uncovered deiaications OF Mr.. Bailey
WIN result IN great benefit 10 all classes OF the ,i
manity. The benent looked for IL the hope ana ex-
pectation that II VIII open the ewes OF Congress 10
our entlre internal revenue system, and lead TO
nccoeu amendments or the laws and u radical re-
orm ia tn present mode OF collecting the revenues,
hahiiv lDen lesa complicated. less expensive anu
VIII le"er opportunities Dy uIscrupulous govern
net agents 10 practice their peculatng procllvites.
. RENTS IN ThE THIRTY SECOND DISTRICT.
IL 10 worthy OF mention chat since the dsappear-
hnce " Mr. bitiley anu appontTaenI and eonrrma-
zion Of General Pleasonton al nis successor as Col
lcctor VI the Ihrtysecond district tnat rents this
oisIr.ct ~ Wen ~ whisxey have gone up very ma
teraiiy ine TACT was that under Bailey regime
the desirab'eness OF this OF the city for dong
business was growing "neantfllly less an small by
degrees" every day. Busmess men VINO thought OF
going away have now concInded 70 STAY, and land
lords having stores threatened with vacancy arc
now besie.ed with applicants for them. 1t IS thus
The New York herald., 1870-03-24
A1E d. M0CRAnC TROUBLE IN new YORK.

TO TEE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
You havo lately, and with decided force hit the
nail ON the head in your remarks on the democratic
troubles IN New York. Thirst for power greed for
plunder the whole Of the connct. Patriot
ism, public spirit has notaing to with 1t. 1t was
o bad mistake to give Norton the nomination last
fall, and was crime TO take from Terence Farley
the nomination he had 70 appcase the unbridled
anger OF Genet.
The citizens would suffer much and the democracy
would crumble to pieces IN New York these .irre-
conclables" had their wy. They are not honest
ana they are not able. They can rob, but what
are they competent to do In the management
Of party, Sir, they have no brains for
tnB olmculs business The very smartest OF
sn the po ekness Gs Uhg 6snr
cracy IN New York has always been tie centre OF the
democracy Of the nation. And whereiorei Be-
1t. That Is the answer. What are Genet Norton
and the rest competent TO DO IN Conducting the
party. in SUSTAINING its traditions in upnoldlng ts
powerful attitude, IN making 1t formidable to its
enemies, Ia leading ittto new conqucstsf Sir, they
can DO nothing; II not IN them rom nafnre It Is
their camp. Tney are nothing else. Trust sucn men
with powcrl SIR power In thelr hands would be
In control other fellows like thom, in want OF mind
and hungry for spoil, would Immediately rise up
they must be suppressed. The Very integrity Of the
party requires this The voice Of every democrat
should be raised against their impudent insOlent,
outrageous perdy. Let keep the able the success
fu leaders we have. These gentlemen enjoy the high
est respect with all the community. Sir 0akey Hall
has as much inteecs as twentynve OF these fellows
and not emlrch upon hs name. The ambition or
Creamer against such man II is the most auda-
clous ambition ever heard OF. Then look a. Tweed,
o great, big character. Norton against hun For
shame, Michael Go back to the hosiery. You can
give trouble now from the miserable accident that
the democratic majority IN the Senate is small; but
II great deal OF power were put into your hands
how could you wied IT. You could never Weld Il.
II not IN you 70 wicd anything that requires INTEL
lect Can you contradics that An! you cannot.
needed-tnat you Will keep hitting the nail OF the
"young democracy" on the head. show the youth
the burning point OF your pen In Take the unruly
pup IN that soft locality and the whole community
viii be delRhted at the exhibition. Give us. with
your Voitarlan feilcity, picture OF this youths
wants OF brains. DO, aud you will do hi'nsclf q
mighty deal Of good: DO. and tnis great city VIII
thaDk you. SEVENTH REiIMBNC.
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THE LATEST Trick IN LesssusMAIx.

yesterday morning young man named Andrew
Robinson, hsiling from the Bowery. New York, was
arrMgned In the Newark Police Court on . rather
peculiar case OF alleged theft IL appears shat on
the preceding dag he entered the store OF Mr..
Q ten dollar bill.
Tho courteous clerk readily complied, and - be
and the rest in smaller denomln ationA "You havc
only given me six dollars,n said the bland Bowery
boy The clerk Was confident OF the opposite, and
soon Mr.. Bosch came to look into the mater. and,
opening the jaws OF Andrew, behold there was
the missing 'N." lie was banded over to an of1cer.
subsequently half dozen other persons calico ut
the station and stated that they had been similarly
swindied by the same nobDy boy from Gotham. A
brother OF the latter was afterwards arrested bnt
discharged, while Andrew stands committed TOR the
acuon OF The Grand Jury.
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uslTtD STATES GONNA IS OasaS couar.
Arrest Of an Alleged Cornterfeitcr.
Before Commissioner Shields.

BEFORE commissioner 6nleldS
The United States Us. A. El,l0re.-rhe de1cndanS
yesterday arrested and brought before the Com
missioner charged with purch asiny large quantities
OF coupterieit Previous TO tue arrest Of the
defendant Inc secret service detectives made . sud
den raid on nest OF cOunlorfeiters Snugy located
at SHAKE Hill, N. j., and succeeded In sciLtnH
nuuluer OF counterfeit plates Tor Initiating tWenty
dollar grecnUacxs ON the National Bank OF Ute
The national bank OF New York and the National Bank
OF the C.y oil New York. Tue defendant waved An
Grand Jury under bonds for S5,ocj
The Railey.Ssnniey Cnse-Honornblc Dis.
charge.
Before Commissioner Belts.
The United States Samuel L. St0nIep-The
defendant WAS Of TIC victims OF Bailey's raids.
prosecution was pending over Afr. Stanley ON .
charge OF bribing q revenue gaager and making
Attorney Pkerrepont discovered that there were no
grouncs for q charge and orderea Tue dlscontinu-
OF the prosecution. Yesterday Mr. Stanley WAS
brought before the Commtssioner ana formally ana
honoraDly discharged
Alleged Custom House Fraud.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
The United States ps IslJrs WolD ana N. May-
1t appears snat the defendants are merchants and
importers, dong business 854 broadway and are
charged win having large quantity OF silk goods
and sing Lhe same u be entered through the
Custom House cotton goods tnus defraudtn2 the
w.iich ainoants IN such cases td large sums Tue
Defendants were arrested aad brought before Com
missioner OSBORN VINO neld them IN $1,000 each 70
appear for examination on Friday next
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B0GUS CHECK SHOWERS.

Extensive Operations by Young Mcn-The
People Who Exist Their ssChePS.n
Two or those individuals VINO live by their wits''
and other peoples money were yesterday Gagged Mt
the Jefferson Market Police Court The more extcn-
sivc operator, was young man nineteen years OF
age, son OF rich ana respectable parents, named
Frank w. Abbott, VINO arrested by oailcer Kelly
OF the Court Squad, his boarding mousse, No. 12I
East Twelfth street. on Tuesday night. The first
complainant was nr John A. Carrier or LA Fulton
street, who charges tnat on the 2sth OF February
last ne was introduced TO the prisoner by 4
friend, who informed him Abbott was Gil right
financially, and desired him to cash check drawn
on Char.es Keen, OF No. ga Wall street, for nfty
dollars, signed by himself Abbott representing tho
paper all straight assuring him IL would be paid
upon presentation to the hrm, Believing the state
meats to ne true coupled with the respectable ap-
pearance OF tue young man, he gave him the money
ana TOOK the cheek, Whcl upon presentation to the
firm was declared worthless as he had no money on
Thc next victim was Leonard d. White or the
nrm or White, Morris Co., 20 Wall street, VINO
charges that on the Sd Instant. Abbott passed a
similar check on him for thirty dollars, drawn on
Albert Frank Co.. IL Broad street.
H. N. Bradstreet, salesman In Tirany's, also
charges the prisoner with having passed an order
Tor twenty dollars, drawn on his iatlef, VINO is q
respectable banker, signed by himself which ne re-
presented a. good, but upon presentation 1t
honorea.
In his informal examination no stated be was
nineteen years OF age born In New York, resided il
Rye. Westcnester county; Dy occupation financial
reporter ana not guilty Of the charges preferred
against him. lie was committed for examination,
at which time IT II expected several additional COM
plants Will De preferred against him. he has been
operating somewhat extensively OF late and has \
large number OF victims who have met with Amiiar
losses
Heyman Nelson boy fourteen years Of age re-
siding g 40 NINTH avenue, was also urrai2ncd Dy
oiicer Glass OF The Seventeenth precinct, upon COM
plant OF John W. German, OF 45o Eighth avenue wns
charges that on Wednesday morning he entered his
store and presented check on the East River Ma
tonM Bank Tor sixty-0ne dollars drawn payable to
the order OF neighbor named q. Shangen-
macner, purporting 70 have been issued
by keeier CO., stating "the man wants
you TO give him sixty-one dollars on thx
check" When asked what man, he replied the
one whose name ls on the back OF u. When asked
n MI. Shangenmacher mad sent him for the money.
ne stated he did not know him, but man on the
street had given him the check get the money 70
take to nis wife, Surmising II was forgery he 40
tained tho Ind, and despatched . messenger fer
6hangenmacher who pronounced II worthless
when the young scamp, who ~ evidently tue tool OF
Older peraOns was arrested, ana committed M de-
fault OF $500 bail to answer.
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Average Temperature Tor corresponding date
last year,. ........................ 44x
Early on Tuesday morning Night Inspector Sner-
man. OF the Custom House, seized NJ per No. 46
East river large quantity or GIN In dcnijohns, as
II was being landed 10 small boat from bark III
the stream. The boat and liquor were conLscated
by the authorities.
John T.. Shelley, OF No. $40 Greenwich street. died
yesterday IN Bellevue hospital from the efYccrs OF
injuries received Tuesday last by falling through
the hatchway from the tmrd TO the lower iiOOr Of
premises No. 5o2 Pearl street, where he was EN-
pl0yed
Maggie Mitchell, aged lfteen years. was taken
from house OF Ill fame at No. 1877 Wooster street,
ON Tuesday night, BY officer Agnew, OF the Eighth
precinct, aud yesterday merning arraigned before
Justice Shandley at Jefferson Market upon the COM
plant oil her mother. She was Commitleu to the
House OF the Good Snepacrd.
Yesterday morning Elias Petkin sailor. OF 100
Cherry street, dangerously injured In the hall
way OF FL South street, by sailor residing at 80
Oak street, whose name is unknown. The unknown
man struck Pctkiu on the head with ali iron bar,
iracturlng the skull. and then escaped. Tne
wounded man was sent to Bellevue Hospital.
meeting Of the graduates or Manhattan College
was recently held IN this city for the purpose OF
forming an Alumni Association The following gen.
tlenen were chosen ollcers TOR tho ensuing year.
John Z; McGancy D. D.; President; ). 4. Deering
Manon, Jr.. A. NJ. LII. b., Vice Presidents; r
0fdover, Jr., A. b, Secretary; 4. McOscar, d. d.
Poet; X J. Morrison, A. b. HISTORIAN Committees
were appointed TO make arrangements for a grand
Alumni dinner at the College IN the latter part OF
June.
For long time rocky shoal. known as Coentics
reef opposite the slip which bears the name has "a
certain extent DISTRACTED the East river. The new
bridge which ls to unite Brooklyn and New York
although Offering but little obstruction 10 commerce,
Will force vessels hu.ging the New York shore IL
cross the reef In question or TO make q deviation In
their course, which, owing TO CLEANERS, would al
times be inpractlcaDle. General Newton issued an
order yesterday to have the reef surveyed imme
dately, ana soon a. the engineers report Is forth
coming operations on IL VIII DC commenced. its re.
utova WILL II Ia estimated. occupy two months.
IL stated that Drnmmond reef the hamilton terry
route, ID also to be removed this year.
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COURT cllEnUAss-TMs DAY.

supnEMs CouRr-Cnculr-part 2-Beforc Judge
Brady Court opens at e.even A. Mos. "a, 1920,
$3.50. ysok. l201s, lsl2, Ss5i, os2. 1922 4e. 1906
1910, l5a6, 234h. 1864, 1905, 1915, 1888. 400, 272
Part l.-Before Judge Cardozo. Court opens at halt
past ten A. M-Nos. 1907, si9 47s, 17s5 1883, es7,
zl63. l949, ll3l, lsiS 29 2le', 1905. 22o7, 1884,
ZOO, 22ll, 22l3, 1891, 2i7.
SUPREME CoURr-SrECiAL TEsN.--Held hy Judge
Barnard. Court opeus NJ nau-past ten a. M.-Nos.
100, ~, 15o, 1oi, iaS ~ 2i4 2ld, 2l7, 2ls, 2i9
220, 22l, 222. "a 225, 226 22I, 22s, 22o 230 23I
232. 233, 2sa, 40, 80 2il. 2A2, 245 2se 2is 2t9
$50, 251, 252, 2S3 25i, 2SS 2sT. $50. 300 2ol 252
1858, 26s, 2v. 26S. 266 2d7 2oS. 2e9, 27O. 27i, 25
A. 1872
SUPREME CoURr-CHAxRERs.-held by Judge
Ingraham. Calendar called at twelve M-Nos. Is,
6l 81, 10. 107 ia, la. Call l2d
SUPERIOR CouRr-TRiAL TKRa.-Part 1.--Berore
Chef Justice Barbour--Nos- 1909, l237, lsl3, I5ii,
IO' lt45 l547 1sAs 1851. l5i5 1854 1885, 1884, 1859.
Part 2-Betore Judge apcDcer.--No more calendars
wiii be published.
COMMON PLEAs-TRi,L TEgM.--Part l.-Bcfcre
Judge Van Brunt-Nos. ssf, 90, AL, 500, Coo, 40,
800 i7ol, go ooi. ts1, lso. 7sS. 00S. oo4 Part g.
Before Judge Loew.-lase on.
MARINE CoURr--JgIAL IEEM.-Part f.-Bcforo
Judge Curtis.-Nos e9 ag7, 1i2 55, 65l a9o 7l5 7ls
49, 720 73i, 72 723, ~, 722 y25 s2j 72S 123 73o
!a2 Par, 2-BeiQre Judge Alker.-Nos. 3oa6, 295,
as i6b 4J5s, SIX, o3I eo4 dis, 635, 6S5, 652 67o
7i5, III.
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UNITED STATES ctacvlT cluaT.
Acquitted.


Before Judge Benedict.
The United States us. Pum BernGn-Thc DO
fcndant a Frenchmiu. an engrayer by rrof,sston,
was indicted Tor having felonousy engraved .
plate for the production OF internal
nae sixty pound tobacco stamps. The principal
witness against hun was one Frank. hilse arrested
on charge Of using the stamps IN question. lhe
defence was that Frank and others imposed upon
Bernau. VINO can neither SPEAK nor read EngAsh,
and tue former, to himself, turned
against hts dupe, The poor Frenchman. Inc
jury believed thar Bernay was Imposed upon and
that he unaware oil the fraudulent use 10 when
tne stamps were TO be put, ana after few minutes
consultation the close OF tue trial. taelr room,
taey returned INTO court with verdict of acquttai.
demanded Tor Sentence.
7he United States os. AchRte i'dtey--Tne defend
ant was indicted for having forged revenue stamps
IN h,s possession, with intent to defraud
ncnt or tue United States. On beng called 10 sd
he pleaded guilty, and was rcmanded Tor sentence
The United States rs. conrad Fatzer.--The dc.
fendant was indicted for having forged internal
revenue tobacco stamps. lie pleaded guilty, aud
was remanded Tor 6enteuce.
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lQnnOS PLEAs-TRlL TEsH-pNT |
Landlord and Teaunt Suit.
Before Judge Van Bruat and a Jury.

John BureL us. EAf,aaWd HtnrV-rnls action
was brought 70 recover damages rowing out Of
the alleged taking OF rorclse possession by MIR.
furry OF store occupied by the pa,ntin ana
owned by the former. At the OF the year 1857
the paintlr was carrying on MS business 10 the
premises Ia question uader . yearly lease In the
name OF his wife. In tue spring or that year aud
before the 1st Of May tho pia nti1 alleges that no
entered into new contract WITH the defendant In
his (plaintif 81 own name, whereby he was TO
hold the sIere for ono year from sne lst OF May.
1851 Dufing the month u May, 1851 the term OF
occupancy by Ar. Burrelps wiie expired, and de-
fendant TOOK proceedings to eject him from the
store. The properly OF the paintiir taken from
the street. and claimed damages TO extent OF
500 resulted to the fixtures and stock. There was
a strong conflict OF evidence between the plaintif
and deieD1auf rs TO the agreement to hire. which
ius iafy could not reconcile, and tuey were accord
iusly discharged. The case was tried once before
and the fury also disagrecd.
The New York herald., 1870-03-24
COURT OF Gsassu ssssayi

Before Cunning S. Bedford, Jr., Cisy Judge.
The only tried ~ tHts court yesterday was an
indictmenS against Joseph Frazier charging MIN
with stealing. the 4th inst. from the person OF
William Welsh, q pocketDeok containing fifteen
dollars. The alleged larceny was Committed fn one
OF the gin mills OF The iourtn ward. I've jury were
unable 70 agree upon verdict ana tn prisoner
was remandcd.
The following is to-daJs coaendar:-Tne People W
Michael Cannon ROBBERY; Same W George DoncvaLL
burglary; Same Va Jonn o. IoOie obtaining goods oy
Same W.. sidney q. Armstrong, forpery; Same w.
Samuel Coz. Timothy HaAahan, Patrick Mcdonald
william Callahan, James Bowling, Ellen Dawn
Same w. Edward r. Kendrlck, receiving stolen
xOods; same W.. Catharlne Dempsey, larceny from
hue, assault and battery; same w. george wilson
anu James Hogan. petit larceny; Same ys. John
Lanaers ana joan LcviAs, engaging In prize Gghs.
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supsaIrR caUaT-TsUL IssM-PAaT 2.
Action for FnIsc Imprisaament-JObn Jacob
Ast0r the Plaintiff.

Ast0r the Plaintiff.
Before Judge Spencer.
John JACOB Astor ts GUSTAV jseisDlnn.--It appears
that Mr.. Astor was arrested during the year 1869,
charged by the deleplant with having re eceived q
quantity OF tobacco know INK 10 have been sLoen.
Ihe defendant Swore that tho L5Dacco was La
properly, while plaintiff set up thai lie had pur-
chased the artcle, and II not appearing by sufficient
proof that plainrn had guilty knowledge that tho
tobacco was stolen, tn0 Court dismissed the coul-
plant Oh former trial. This action IS now brought
by the paintiT 10 recover 5000 for false inpriso.
ment. Judge Spencer dismissed the conplaiat on
tac ground thai probable cause Tor the inpraon-
ment mad been shown.
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NEW YORK CITY.
miscellaneous Items OF
Local N WIS.

The following record w,ll show tue changes IN the
temperature OF the weather for the pas twenty-our
hours In comparison Win the corresponding day Of
last year, Us noicateu by the thermometer ut Hud-
nuts pharmacy. HERALD Builuing broadway, COZ
uer of Ann atrppt.--
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INPuRI7Y OF TBE BALLOT.
Ehe Dgco1iyn Election fraud IA
vestagatic1.

Two More Convictions yostsrday-C Counsel for
Defence Attacks the Press and the District
Attorney Sharp Rejoinder by Mr.. Nor
ris-Who is tho Disappointed Donna
Gogue s'-Jud3e Gslbert's Charge
to the Jury - Two Of the
Other Indicted Canvassers
Plead Guilty
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then returned with verdict OF .'Guityn The de-
iendants were allowed 70 depart on the recoSni-
saoces previously given. Mt MOTHS WIN move Tor
verdict created o,E little talk IN The court room. as
y was the General Impression alter the District
Attorneys remarks that the defendants would 10
convicted.
Two or TIN OTHER INDICTED cASvAssRas rLEAD
GUILTY.
Justice James Buckley and George Brown, who
were Jointlg indicted for canvassing the vote OF
district III the TwcnLy rst ward AT an improper ume
ano place, were called on for tria AT the CONCLUSION
o. tn5 o.her caae. When arrai.ned they botn
p'eaced gaiity anu tacr counsel tmr frlttonj asked
deiay VI senteuee TO allow the afiiaavt5 10 De IN
trouuced III mitigation OF the pepahy
Mr. Morris made similar application In order 10
submit alldavits showing intention or fraud. By
drccioE Of Judge Gilbert tae clerk entered plea OF
guilty ana the court ad,ournei.
TIE TRIALS TO 81. KESuMEO ON MONDAY.
Ihe tftais witt DO continued on Monday nclniuG.
at ten O'Clock. Mr. Morris has given notice that he
VIII then call on the cases OF iairiek mclaughlin
James r.. Lomas and John Norton. who have been
indicted ON charges OF fraGdaienb canvass4ng and
kOrRfnI returns.
Alleged Hnliot Box Impurities in Orange.
II Is broadly charged py the republican ecmcn. OF
the town Of Orange, n. J tnat at the last charter
election there "coonizingn .sIunng,n &C., was
done by the democrats sufficient to give them
the majority and the election az claimed.
Consequently the town has been roustcrlul ~
EXCITED over the na,Lef, ana at the meeting oI the
Common Council on Tuesday chit the subject was
brought under discussion and the returns IRON the
various wards were referred a comsrtrea or tGree,
VINO alter short retirement declared lae following
AZ elected:-Nayor, george J. Ferry; Couuclncn,
FIRST ward, Thomas Riley; second ward Henry
was recommended that inasmuch az the returns
from tie Second aud tpird wards had been pre-
scnted within three dlvs a.tcr the election. tnat
tneg be thrown out amt new election III those
warts ordered. Action Oh the recommendation
referred TO future MecG.ng.
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r H E COU r T S.
Counterfeiters Plead Guilty and are Re-
manded for Sentence.

One Of the Victims Of the Bailey Raiders Houora-
by Discharged Alleged Customs Frauds
John Jacob Astor in Court AZ Pla;ntiRin
M Action for False Imprisonment.
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Average Temperature Tor corresponding date
last year. ......................4 AK
The New York herald., 1870-03-24

Early on Tuesday morning Night Inspector Sner-
man, OF the Custom House, seized NJ per No. 40
East river large quantity or g,n In dcmijohns as
IT was being landed 10 q small boat from u bark IN
the stream. The boat ana liquor were conascated
by the auLhOrilleA.
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John Il. Shelley, OF No. $40 Greenwich street. died
yesterday IN Bellevue hospital from the effects OF
injuries received on Tuesday last by falling through
the hatchway from the tmrd TO the lower door OF
premises No. 5o2 Pearl street, where he was EN-
nj