The New York herald., 1870-04-14

petition was forwarded to the Assembly yeser
day by the Commercial Union in favor OF the resou..
ton to concur with the Canal Board Ill the reduction
OF canal tolls below the toll sheet OF 1852. IL is
signed by nity.seyen capitalists and business men.
Commissioner Manierre yesterday heard evidence
in u number OF complaints against officers. Several
serious charges dismissed for the reason that
the alleged offences were committed under the
regime OF the Old Board and the present Board have
The Fulton ferryboat America coded yesterday
morning with schooner in the East river, carry.
ing away the lib boom Of the schooner and piercing
the wheehouse OF the ferry boat No passengers
were injured. The damages sustained by the
America VIII amount to about $500.
The Matthew T. Brennan Benevolent Democratic
Association met last evening at their headquarters
40 East Broadway Dr.. d. McNair. the President In
the chair. The meeting unanimously nominated
liyered by Mr.. L. G. Mcrighe, and q nag presented
by Mr. Mccormack amid much enthusiasm.
Tho weekly report OF the Commissioners OF Emf
grafton gives the following statistics:-Number OF
alien passengers arrived to April 49, $40; to Same
date In 1869, ~, $780, balance in bank, January 1870
$7937l SO; aggregate receipts 20 April 13, Tor COM
mutation OF alien passengers, &c. $7G 100 o.; total
1856 5s 20; disbursements as per previous account
to April g. 1870, $laa,7s0 10; balance, $2l;77o 9S
Agrand complimentary exh biton was given last
evening at Professor J. Woods gymnast,c academy,
Nos. 4 and East Twenty eighth street. There was
large number OF the pupils friends ana guests pre-
sent, ana everything passed & on pleasantly. the
aud with the sword, &C, were gone through with
admirably, and tue exhibition Of 'muckler was I'M.
mense.
Yesterday the annual election Of governors OF the
Society Of the Lyng.in Hospital OF the city OF New
York was held at No. 20 Union place. and resulted
tn no nj w M tanu uUepti Ia
more, BENJAMIN K. Winthrop, stewart Brown.
ner, James Lenox, Robers B. Minton, Robert l..
Kennedy, Joseph W. Patterson aud Egerton l.. Win.
thiop.
Yesterday afternoon a man. while standing on the
pier at the foot of Desbrosses street. deliberately
shot himself in the left breast with pistol produc.
the Leonard street police station disclosed the name
Norman Dean' on the watchfob and 1920 In
Morgue for Identification, and Coroner Keeuan was
notified 10 hold al inquest thereon.
The Excise Board at its last meeting adjourned
until yesterday when it was expected the matter Of
Mr.. Manierre's salary would come up for consdera.
ton and anal action The action OF Mayor Fla II in
appointing new Board has somewhat demOrazed
the members OF the old Board. who, while still pos
sessng legal ga existence under the law until tnar
Sibity. In consequence there was no meeting held
yesterday
Coroner Flynn was yesterday notified to hold an
inquest At Ala Fifth street. on the body OF William
Schoen. o lad six years OF age, who was killed.
About six O'CLOCK on Tuesday evening deceased, IN
attempting to cross Fifth street, near First avenue
IN front OF runaway horse attached to wagon
stumbled and fell, and before he could recover his
feet the wagon, which came In contact with q pile
Of lumber upset and fell upon him, inicting terri.
bio Injuries which subsequently caused his death.
Mr.. A. T. Stewart called yesterday at tho Custom
House to Collector Grinnel in reference TO the
disposition Of the money collected through their In
diyldual efforts for the Stanton memorial fund
done. 1t Is believed that In few days tue proposed
sum Of $l50,OOo, now so nearly raised In this city
and elsewhere, viii be all raised and permanent
investment OF the same n United states securities
be arranged for the benefit OF Mrs. stanton and
family.
1t has been decided by Collector Grinnell to
give TO 0onded warehouses facing on the Norn and
East rivers the same privileges as to loading aud un-
loading goods passing through the Custom House
as to the Atlantic dock buildings IN BROOKLYN TINS
matter comes under the control OF the carriage
bureau now constituted and some iault, II az.
pears, has been found with the management or the
latter. Other objections are also found with the
working OF this bureau which objections are being
incorporated memorial IN reference TO the same
ior presentation 10 the COLLECTOR
The meeting OF the Shipowners' Association called
for three r. NJ. yesterday at their rooms No. 81 Pine
street. did not bring together quorum. In view
OF the important bill, pending before Congress affect
ing their interests 1t decided to adjourn after
empowering the President TO call a special meeting
at early DAY. The progress or an informal con.
versation among the members present developed
very friendly hopeful view OF the board given
under the new charter control OF the city docks.
"Ali can make Of this,'i SAID one member, rs
very successful plan Tor spending $3.50, 900 OF the
public money for the benefit OF the few lndiy iduas
comprising the Board without comforting any bsnent
nm no . Wa analt xybo >,