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moderation and fugaIity aro 10 bo taxed almost ~

moderation and frugaIity 10 be taxed almost ~
otfenses
Seeing that in this discussion we are rednoed In
mere matter Of figures let another view be taken.
The motive for not relinquishng this tax IL its e.
tmated prOductiveness, How is this
The total amount of the Income tax collected
during the past year exclusive of payments by CON-
panies) twenty-five millions and fraction. the
rate Of those paying beingfye per cent Reduced To
three per cent the amount would be- fifteen million.
The proposed Funding bill exempts the bonded
debt of the United States. This debt being twenty
five hundred millions, the exempted amount of tar
wonld be seven and half millions Thus Of this
much coveted Of revenue, the rcsiduurn will
be seven and half millions! Would any sum OF
any magnitude warrant violation Of the Consiitu
tion But especially would 80 paltry sum- m com.
pared with the total revenue of this great country
excuse or mitigate such violation Such viola
tion any violation OF it, / regard as a s.icrilege
Who will rashly venture to say that, in the proys-
ion by law Of the necessary resulting from our
glorious and successful efforts to prevent an lnnnl-
ing of the Constitution, the people expect their Con
ress or their Congress will consent, to the nulli6
cation of their highest. their supreme law-Lho
great charter Of our American liberties
AcU- York, April 10, 1870 HOSlsrDa
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amnsrmsrts, fettnres, rir., CHS @penins.


BooTH's THEATER, Twenty-thirdst. and Sixth
.ve-At - Macbeth" Ma-' Lady OF Lyons Booth
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.-At l and S-"Frou-
Frou"
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,, Twenty-third-st. and
EghtiSye.--Atl and a" Twelve TcmrtauosS'
Nmo'S GARDEN.-At and s." Pippn, the King
Of The Gold Mines" etc Lydia Thompson Troupe.
OLYMPIC THEATER.-At2 and s." Hamlet G..
I. Fox
WNIACKS THFATFR, Broadway and Thirteenth-st.
AT a: Ours" Men Acres" J. W. Waliack.
WOODS MUSEUM.-At .: white Cat" At s:
The Bohca an Girl
ASSOCIATION HhI--At >: Concert. Ole Bull.
HPPODrOME PAuSUN, Skating Rink, Third-aye.
.ni Si,'yfourths;-M2l and 8; Great European Circus
Holy INNOCENTS CHURCH. Broadway and Thirty
seyenih-St-To-morrOw evening: Grand Concert
KELLY Il Icons MINsTRELs, No. 72O Broadway
Ching ChOW Iii"
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN, Twenty-thrd-St.
AMI Fourth e.-Forty fah Annual Exhibition
NEw-YORK CRCUs Fourtcenth-st.-Grand Pro
grsmme AT q sndb Equesinanism.
Plymouth CHURCH. BIooklyn.-At % Concert
SAN FRANCIsCo MINSTRELs.-Mscellancou per
formsuces
SrFINwAY YHMI.-TO-morTow evening: First Grand
PopulAr Concert
New-York tribune., 1870-04-16
MAINE.

THE GOOD TEMPLARS AND THE THIRD PATTY
LEWISTON, Me-, April 15.-The Grand Lodge
Of Good Tempars adjourned this forenoon. uDan'
mously passing the following resolution:
PesOlsed, That this Grand Lodge hereby isavow any
purpose bind any member sf this Grand Lodge or or
subordinate lodge TO act with particular party
but simply upon Good Tempar the duty Of voting
with such parties and for such candidates IN favor
OF enforced prohibition
The State Committee OF the Third Party reo9Isidered
their action of Wednesday, calling state Convention in
May nominate candidate for Governor and voted 10
take no action IN TIE premises at present.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-16

The people have set their hearts too iixedly
on the abolition of the Franking Privilege to
be satisfied with any substitute which fails to
reform that abuse altogether. No pecemeal
legislation will suffice in this matter, and
therefore, the substitute of Mr.. Sumner for
the pending bill will not give general salts
faction. In granting an unlimited supply of
stamps for the use Of both Houses of Con-
grcss and the several Departments. Nj
New-York tribune., 1870-04-16

A remarkable meeting of the Radical Left,
aided by cOunscls OF siXty-two journalists from
all part, of France, has resolved to recommend
2 negative vote on the PlebiScitum. Here is
evidence of what republican France thinks of
the sincerity of NapoleOn's latest attempt to
make ends meet.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-16
LOCAL POLITICS.

The With Assembly District Republicans
met evening Joseph Storms, President in the CHAIR
and John Walker acting Secretary Col De Costa Of
fered the following resolutions, which wece Unanimously
adopted:
That the colorei Of the With assembly Da
hereby cordially Invited unite With this Asood and la. theT are
hereby assured OF a kind reception
Reolrsf That committee OF three he appointed 70 c0a wa
with eee2ng
OF organizations and forces for political action.
committee of five appointed TO present names ~
delegates % the Judiciary and Assistant Aidermanlo
Conventions to be voted upon at the primary oerng on
Wedup
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ulated on the introduction of the Deficiency
bill that Congress had taken hold OF the ap-
preparations at an early day OF the session.
and that these important measures would not
be slurred over in the hasty manner customary
at the close of session. But when we note
tie long delay on the Deficiency bill, and re-
ect that there are seven other Appropriation
bills to be yet disposed of, we despair of their
early and thorOngh consideration.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-16
UP-TOUy ADVERTTSElfENTS.

For the accommodation of uptown resi-
dents, Mr. T.. H. Brown has opened Office at No. 81
West Thrty-seCOnd-st, junction OF Broadway and Sixth
ave-, where advertisements for THE TRIBUNE will be
received up 10 "a ia the evening
New-York tribune., 1870-04-16

The Deficiency Appropriation bill is happily
disposed of at last and the unclogged wheels
of legislation may be expected TO revolve
lhle more rapidly. The public was cong1at-
New-York tribune., 1870-04-16
Totals. 81 6I7, as Go s4O55 81 ~ slssOs s6 80
A liz =
|lT|I " " > =" -
PEIsENTRR sf9rORs
TIE pRIzE-FIGHT PRIsONERs

The Nec- Hayen Journal and Courier NJ yea
terday has the following: Yesterday afternoon n'th
the men arrested on Charles Island, who had failed
procure bonds were taken from the police lookup TO the
Superior Courtroom snd required 10 plead 10 nforms
tions charging them with having attended prize ngm
in the town of Milford, aiding and abettng the sane
The number arraigned was AZ, all Of whom peaedd DO,
guilty and were thereupon ordered Ia stand
committed to the County Jail unless they iurnlshee
$500 bail In the " the two principals arrested ne
bond was fixed 500 for each A. each man was pnt
plead he was asked by the Judge where he lived, "na
his business was his age and what he doing on tho
island. The IN all eases eyaslye, ana sen
erally IL not I'm all eases, false some sad they wv
only walking along the Shore and the guard forced tnen
10 go TO the island, and then arrested them Ot
after getting on the island were aIrrs"a.
The total number of prisoners held Is H. OF whieh - se
under bonds and AZ were sent to Jail After the bulns
was over Is of the parties taken out ana carteaD
the iail in an omnibus. and the rest walked Ihefe WI VIZ,
auite crowd present 20 see them Of Their cSes WV
not be disposed Of this term. and they wt hA'e 'o ~
nut over 10 the May term Of the court
New-York tribune., 1870-04-16
POLITICAL.
NEW.IERSEY

UNION COUNTY ELECTION
The result of the election in Union County
leaves the Board of Freehoders Is Republicans 70 "a
Democrats, and doubtful MOrris, Passac, Mend
ham, washin gtOn, Chester, and ROxDury, went Demo
cratic and the remaining eight townships Republican.
There tie vote for the town Committeeman IN Boon
ton, as well between a Republican and Democratic
candidate for EreehOlder.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-16
THE TOBACCO AND LIQUOR TAX

The following statement shows the collec-
Ons on tobacco and fermented liquors IL the Southern
and Eastern Districts OF NewYOr for the 1868 and
1862 by Collection Districts. Reports have not been ~
ceved from the First, Eleventh and Thirtysecond Dis
ffl
New-York tribune., 1870-04-16

The Vice e,PreSidency of the Mutual Benehs
Life Insurance Company Of Newark, which Wa m,as
vacant by the death of VIM Day mas Dten o'ot % IN,
MIR H. y Congar Secretary OF state Of New Jersey i"'
salary is s. 500 per annuin.
The inquest over the bodies of Maurice
Roche Charles Mcknight. william j. Dolan, ana haS w.
scott who were killed by che explosion OF the tng
william Wills. AZ Bergen Point, ON THURSDAY NV ~ a.,
resulted I'm a verdict OF death from the elect OF tho U
plosion no blame being attached 10 any person
A number of the personal, political and poiIoss
friends Capt John Jonrdan met last evo",s ,nsusse
adopted resolutions cOmplmentng hm ON hS nnsse or,
ment OF the sixth Precinct for 80 many wears anu
gratulatng him his promotion 10 the once Oh oui'
tendent OF Police. ~,
Yesterday afternoon the funeral of the kev.
Theron BALDWIN D D.. took place nom ms Iate,nsnt Iate
dence In Orange, and was attended by many snns
literary and ecclesiastical gentlemen; Aer ,IamA
service at the house. conducted by the Rev ~ gbt
the remains were removed Ia the brick chuiTn Insu
classmates OF the son Of the deceased The Rev
NJ Stnrtevant President OF Illinois Colieg' yyNesc,
VILE delivered the funeral address aitcr WnVn rbe no
tlon was pronounced by the Rev Dr S@ndlhs' i"
uaius were deposited " tho kosodae Ioui8soh'
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The advertisement in another column for journal.
istic situation comes from trained newspaper man.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-16
TILE TRIRTNE ~ P1RLN.

MesSrS. BOwles Brothers e. Co, No. 10 Rue
De ia PAIN agents in Paris, 10 receive subscrI
tiOns and advertisements for THE TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-16
NIDDLEsEX COUNTY ELECTION.

In MlduleStX county Une DOdfu OF fGee-
holders stands ~ Democrats to Republicans The Rev
A. Peck of Perth AmbOy has been elected school Com
missioner.
The New York herald., 1870-04-30
THE TROUBLES or A JERSEY HORSE RAILROAD.

few days since Sheriff Teed, OF Essex county N.
j. laid an embargo on the rolling stock OF the
Newark and Montclair Horse Car Railroad Company,
for the second time, the account OF unpaid judgs
ments. The matter was settled and scarcely had
travel been resumed yesterday when another serious
interruption to traffic oomed up. 1t appears that
the company have not paid, as agreed, the royalty
on passengers 10 the Orange and Newark Company,
whose track for some distance In Newark, they used.
Yesterday morning the driver Of the first car from
Montcla discovered that the switch cnnnec ing the
two roads had been removed. He jumped the track
and went through. The rest OF the trips were only
made 10 State street, about mile away from the
depot. Passengers are naturally very much eXas-
perated, and IL 10 be hoped that the company will
speedily effect an adjustment OF the mater.
The New York herald., 1870-04-30
TElECRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS.

The monders strike At Peekski n. Y. has ceased ane
the nnon men are retnrningto work for So per day.
Charles Smith, OF Macbas N Y, about sixty years age
in quarrel with his wife yesterday morning struck her with
aTe killing her Instantly.
fourth trial for the election OF Senator IN Newport
L. H. yeserday resulted An the choice Of Samuel Powell by
100 Jority over could, democrat
Robert Rogers formerly merchant IN the Russia trade
died In Bristol IL L. yesterday aged sevenyeight years
the wealthfest nan ia Bristol county.
The Erie Railway steamers Colorado and Jay Gould
rived Buffalo Thursday evening from the vpper lakes
the first through arrivals this season.
samre Myers thirty years publisher and proprietor OF
~ Bers county Pres ana the Oldest printer Of Reading
II 10 stated that Mr. William NJ. Comcry, who claims to
kove discovered the distractions the Boston, Hartford
and Erie Railroad Thursday morning the Nor
wcA steamboat from destruction,
suspiciop oil placing them there himself
wsman OF low character called Blg Foot Mo dressed
In mes clothing. the house OF Spencer Wood
Raleigh ~ C last aight for the purpose of doing mischief,
snd was zbot and instantly killed by Sir. Wood.
W1rsday eYsn1g while four deck hands the steamer
r. Psu nj 81. jons were attempting to take from
,ae bow the stern of tho steamer they In
The Wheel whc was in motion. The yayl and
Sbtee oi iAe uIen wSrs drowned.
The New York herald., 1870-04-30
PORT OF NEW YORK, APRIL 90, 1870.
CLEARED.


Steamship England tBr. Webster, LiverpoolNasiona!
Steamship Co.
Steamship St Laurent F, Lemaric, HavreGeo Macken-
Steamship Regulator, Brooks, Wilmington, NCJ Loril-
lard.
Ship Horatio, Hardy, Anjer for orders-T Hathaway
Bark Lone Star r. Kennedy, Cienfaegos-Boyd Hfnc-
ken.
Bark W II Jenkins (Br), Hhon ouebec--Boyd Hncken.
Brig Morning Star Br), Cfoxier, Trieste Cranda Ber
taux Il Go.
Brig Jaboa.oa Qrax), Dupuy, Pernambuco.
Brig Cheviot tBr), Whitney, Kingston, Ja-J Edmiston
Co.
Brig Emily Conner (Br, Thompson, Kingston, Ja-Hcncy
Parker.
Brig Constant tBr. Pearce, Port Prince-Moss Ward
Brig Eva johnson, johnson, Caibarien-Brett Son Co
Brig Crcassian. Bunker, Cardenss- Field Way.
Brig Mary Celeste, Fowler, Morehead City, wnches.
schr Sam Weller (Brl, Blake, HayIe-G F Buley.
Barlow. % "
schr Closson, Gale, Humacoa 4 Houghion
Schr Charlotte Brown, Robbins New Turtle Cay-B Wen.
berg
schr r Curtis, Purvere Harbor Island-B J Weinberg
schr henry Leblanc tBr), Harris Har6or Isand-Boyd 4
schr Carrie Douglass tsr, Peters, Yarmouth, NsBrett
Sehr Volunteer tBrl, Peters, Halifax, NS-B Small.
Schr NJ ireland, Ireland, Wilmington -E ID Hurbut &
Co. -
Schr Sophie Wilson, Hall. Alexandria Baker h Dayton
schr Mary NJ Hamion GreeD New London Ferguson a.
Wood. '" "
Steamer Chester Jones, Philadelphia.
The New York herald., 1870-04-30
ARRIVALS.
REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS.

REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS
North German steam frigate AEona, Captain von
scheniz 81 Thomas 1s days. The "A guns
Steamship Virginia tBr3, Andrews Liverpool April 1S via
Queenstown ,4h, with mdse and 1905 passengers to
@ until Pa Saa sene ,5eT os he1se & Taraoe ns
Pm, lat AZ TO- Ion II Al spoke ship Nile BIZ from LyeTpoo
or New York I'D, at PM lat ~ s., Ion As 3d. ship Cuva
bark Porus, bound E; gith, Al a. Ion 81 5 saw an
lnman steamer bonnd Fl 27a, PM lat 10 z0 lon Ga a.
Guon steamer, bound e 2St AM lat 20 2 Ion III So
Cunaro steamer, bound f. day PSI, steamship
Palmyra. bound l.. =
Steamship Triooli r Hains Liverpool and Queenstown
via Boston, with mdse, 10 c q Frnncklyn
Steamship Virginia, Kennedy Galveston April % via ev
West 24h, with mdse and passcneers TO II Mallory 4 Co
@ lat ~ a 5o lon 80 20 passed brig Adele Mcoon from
Welsh from Maanzas for New York.
steamship Leo, Dearborn, Savannah April a. at 4 pm.
20 es Of I'll mapsrs 70 SS sSSay Ferris Co ash
Lorlard. . ~ "
Ship sic Crosby (Br Crosby Liverpool 20 davs with
salt TO James Edniston Go. Came the southern pa
ana had very light winds and Gains the whole psssa.e
Bark Venus Orb Davis, Newport "a days. with railway
had moderate weather. 'e ~
Bark Czarins (gr Nichols Matsnsas IL days with sugar
OF Haeras Sailed In company with Lizzie Carr for
Boston.
Bark Isaac Hail. Cocord, Matauzas ~ DAYS. with sugar
10 J Winchester Had light, variable weather
Brig Orient (NG) Kroger, Rio Grande 10 days with hides
TO L. Amsink y Covesse TO FnDch. Edye Co Crossed
The Equator April in lon aoss W. had variable weather
March Is lat II Ion SS 30 w, spoke ship Fairy Cross
from London for Hong Kong, 81 days out. ~
Big George Br, Graham. 20 days with sugar
anu molasses to Haion, Watson Co. Had moderate
Brig Ida (BrA wilngae. sagua IL DAYS with sugar to
Spence, Montague & Co--yesse TO W Ewel 4 Co. Had
light moderate weather Hatteras was days OF
that point, with variable weather.
Brig Mary Kinds lof Boston,, Hinds Sagua 2 days. with
sugar, to Tucke Lighiboarne Vessel TO Loud 90
The New York herald., 1870-04-30
April sa-Arr,vsa, .chr Matte Tabor,

fOkIsMOUfH, April S7-Arrved, uchr Matte Tabor
PROVIDENCE. April ss-Arrived. schrs Isala AlrTton
Tooke virMu,s Clayton Clayton, baltimore; Adsia
Huse. Lise; Saratoga, Weeks, and Merwin Bnce, Eli
,saiisa sshIs WloT Harp, Davis and jchs W Ramsey
Alexander Masse, Donnely Harriet Lewis Taylor; Angc
line Van Clssf, Garter; Zoe Hall Sylvester Hale Coleman
PAWTUCKET April 2s.saled, schrs Reading RR No ~.
Little Philadephia; Yoamans, Keens, and smith,
RicHMoNp, April a. Sailed brig Mary Attention, Bourne.
san FRANCISCO April Arrived steamship Montana,
Panama; ship Talsman tBr DnH, Newcastle. Nsw; bark
1ie sred-shU Anne Mary lBrl McPhan, Liverpool
2ath-ArrIved, schr Urania Whalen. Gloucester, Mass
sATffLA, April s3-Arrsed, brig larry stewart weeks
ssisd%Brg Long Reach, Harding, NYork; schr Matte
sHvxNSxH,. April a!mArrived, brig Johanne tpsa,.
sssS Arrived. bark Edwin ns Jordan, Boston; scnr
Hy whitney, Perkins. NYork.
2sth-Cearcd steamship Gen Barnes, Boston; schrs Il
HSrt and Whitney Lonl, Nyork; m n s.~co,,, p,s.r..n
kacfett, Rondout aash Wood, Candy, Phiadelphis;
fred Keen Snow, Hoboken Freepor Beai and Mary Ann
Allen, 90; Gentle, Kennedy, NYork.
sT0NiNGTON, April 27-ArrIved, schr Perne, 6hemeld,
saled-schr Alher. Crandali, Rogers, Nyork.
TAUNTON April 27-ArrIved, schrs Tnie e. Crane, BAY
River, NG; 81 James, Keefe, Baltimore; B warfords
saed-schfs Mantle, Greene; Ida, Philips, and Salmon
"SsfIn wHISiSGToS Nc April a-clearsd, steamship FL CID
NwAREHAM April a. Arrived, schrs NJ Cook, Faksu.
ssih-sailed schrs Bentley, Baker, NYork vassar.
WEXFORD. April 27-sailed schrs Rachel Jaue Cook,
and Ell Townsend, Gardner Elizabethport
The New York herald., 1870-04-30
DEsTaUCnyE FIRE IN JERSEY C,iy.
aIsa3 S1S,000-0ue Factory Burned Down
and Two Greniiy DamageS,


AT eight O'Clock last evening Are broke ont in
Cummings car factory on Sleuben street, Jersey City.
Within fifteen minutes from the outbreak OF The fire
the flames shot above the roofs Of the adjoining
houses and blazed SO brightly that some
of the fire companies Of Hoboken aud
Hudson CIty came 10 jbe assistance OF The !ef-
sey City Fire Department The piles Of wood
caught IRE so rapidly that grand connagIaton en-
alued before the flemen could 10 anything efiec.
tuaay. The names swept.like torrent across the
eIiire block, demolishin2 the entire factory ana
then jumping across the street. seized on Wander
beck's lumber yard. a r0rhon Of whioh sue
cumbec to the fiery element. SHre's manu-
factory for patent fans ior ventiatois was
next visited, and liberal tibute wa,
exacted therefrom by the fire king The following
are the 10 ses: Cummings car factory, $4,000;
sayres faciory, $4,000; ysnderbeeks lumber yard,
az 900: Lewis T.. Wood. two Wagons and harness,
$3.50 In addition to these several ioxes OF vanabe
tools belonging 10 The workInen IN Tue dine ent de
psrtmens were destroyed 50 ma t'e tolal ios' Is
estimated at $4,000. There - an . sur nee o.
$4,000 on the Sayre factory. wIiNn wa iormery
nssd as fac CRY Tor co .s.ructng ~ ehk'pes sh-
plcJed ~ tae nppiors Guring ine war.
The New York herald., 1870-04-30

Every drop OF the Sarsaparian Resolvent
through Blood Sweat, Urne other fluids uices
the body with new and sound material scroua Consupp.
tioD, Gandusr Disease Ulcers in the Throat, Mouth f-
Skin Diseases Eupions Fever Sores, scsld
Spots Worms in the Flesh Tamors Cancers the Womb,
and ali Weakening and Painful Di:eharsss Nshs sNea.s
within the curative range Of this Wonder Of Mod
erns Chemistry and few .1,S. day.. Sse win PROV
DAILY Becoming By the wastes and
nas s snd se With nw
healthy blood this the Sarsaparlian will and does
mences work Of publication, and succeeds In diminish
ing the loss of wastes rs repairs VIII be repd and every
the food dgesng better appetite improving and flesh add
fNisA kAr&Ay's VA kEApy REIiHF IysE
Gu RES THE WORST PAINS
IN FROM 0Nn S5r fS USr ErwaEEEE a5Ua MINUTES
RAILWAYS SEIbE SEEiES %$# y CURE FOR
EVERY PAIN.
THE Only GSI ri PAIN AIN fsH REMEDY
that Instantly stops the most excrucating palms, Aiays
and cures Congestons whether of tho Lungs
Stomach Bowels or other glands organs by appca
In from One to Twenty Minutes
matter how violent excrucatng the the REIJ.
MATlC Beddden, lnrm, Crippled, Nervous, Neuralgia,
prosrated with disease may suffer-
DIR. RADWAY's
Perfect Purgaiive Pills.
orders OF the Stomach, Liver Bowels Kidneys, Bladder,
Nervous Diseases Headache Conspaton costycness IN
ton OF the Bowels, Piles ali arrangements Inter.
nal vi''sr' WARRANTED Rsb%sYs e sss pIss rovs Cure
will free the system from all the above named dsorders
RADwAy 4 CO..
No. " Maiden Lane
The New York herald., 1870-04-30
DsSRC0M F0ACAS.

Aboat eight O'Clock last night disturbance took
place in Buffers drinking saloon No 134 Cherry
street, iR the course Of which man named Emmet
a. King, residing at No. 125 Roosevelt street. was
badly beaten by William Conroy, the bartender
aad by woman named Kate Leddy. The police
o the seventh precinct notified OF the dis urb-
ance and made descent upon the premises, arrest
ing he two persons above named and nine other
''buinmers" found upon the premises. The injured
man was attended by DR.. James who pronounced
his Injuries serious and ordered hts removal TO
Beieyue Hospital. The prisoners Will be arrai2ned
today ar Ess X Market Police Court.
The New York herald., 1870-04-30
BROOKLYN CITY NEWS.

The work on Prospect Park will open In the
course OF the next two weeks, and an army OF
plcants for employment are already besieging
Lie Commissioners.
The contract for building the sewer between Third
and Ninth avenues and Middle and Twenty-elghth
streets, was awarded 10 Edward Freel in the sum
of $126955, by the Water Board yesterday. William
Sweeney was given The work OF building the sewer
on Halsey street. ana Lewis avenue, he being the
lowest bidder. The amount OF the latter contract
is $36 272.
The residence of Mr. POlons No. n Cambridge
place. was burglarousy entered on Thursday even
ing last by forcing the fassenings OF the basement
door, during the temporary absence OF the family
The house was pretty generally ransackel rom
attic 10 cellar and Grape shawls, velvet and 81 x
articles OF wearing apparel amounting 10 the value
OF 1.5e0 were stolen.
The General Term OF the Supreme Court, Kings
county. mas reversed the decision the oil specula-
ton case of Dr. George Cochran and others VS..
Hatforl and others, rendered by Judge Lott at
Special Term, some time since. The plaintiffs sued
10 recover $40 900, which they claimed they lost in
al oil enterprise through the false representations Of
the defendants. A new trial has been ordered.
MIR. J. Van Anden and MIR. d. ID. Briggs took the
olih ef office as Police Commissioners yesterday,
and subsequently. in company with the Mayor Ie
paired 10 Police Headquarters, where they had a
private interview with Inspector John s. Folk. The
James Corbay, John PyDurn and Rodney Thursby
were sworn IN as Excise Commissioners yesterday.
The Health Officer, Dr. George Cochran was
also sworn into Office.
Last evening Carrie Buckley, aged four years,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. a. C. Buckley, who were
moving into No. l56 Myrtle avenue, while play
ing with revolver, discharged one OF the
chambers, the bail from which entered
her 10 chead over the right eye and penetrated the
hratn. The child died Instantly from the eject sof
the wound The parents were not aware the child
had the pistol until they heard the eXpl0s on and
he fall to the door with the blood squirting from the
woa2i.