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The New York herald., 1871-12-02

CUPREME COURT. -, .,,.
In the matter the Application OF the Mayor Aldermen
and tonmons,y OF the cy OF New YORK, relative to the
wioenlng aud strengthening OF ,.,
between Thirty fourth street and Fityn street. ana also
he making OF Ia o Broadway between Ihrysscona
and th street. and that part between Fort
second street and fortysevenh street, oil tfea's WAN
'han ONO Nu" IN THE CITY or NEW YORK.
We the sgned, commissioners OF Lsh'. @ % nnu -
scssuen Ia The above entitled matter, hereby give noce lo
the sn,r or owners, lessee or essces occupant or oe
pans OF al houses lots. improved or unmpove1 snus
BY the above emitted proceeding ina. N ~
of lie fourth section oil the act OF the LeSsue oa zoe
so M Le stats ri New YORK entitled "An act IN relation
10 lie widening and sghteuing OF Broadway, IN ,ne ey
nj New yors aud regulate the practice I'D tha proeee
ing passed February ~ ls we have compeei our es,
mate and assessment sail before entitled mater anu
the aosrac OF proposed report therein wnS tne
made for damage. and the assessments nnposcu
benefit In said matter has been deposited IN thc oee o. .n
OF Puhic Works, IN the city OF New ntN ~
abstract 20 remain sail oice oren 70 public nspee,io'
and examination until the ast day OF Dccember ls Wne
o 10 oort herein together with our said abstract WIZ o
for confirmation 70 the supreme Court &c ~ i'
term hereof be he'd before the Hon Albert 'aluoh
Justice Court House n the city Of New YORK, Oh san
2lst OF December, ls1i, AZ the p,nins OF eoWt
Dated MEN YOgS, No enber y, Is,i.,
JOHN Q. JONES, ! commissioners
WILLIAM NOUp,A
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BILLIARDS.

A LARGE AND WELL assorted STOCK OF BIZ
"a hard Tables of a and styles varvtng VI price
from 80 upwards new, STANDARD SIZE Iahies cpmpese
S27t. kAvANAGH a pLChER, corner oi eana anu
Centre streets.
v,OR SALE CHEAP THREE SECOND HAND PHILAN
A Collendef Eisrd Tables, IN nrst rate ordtr Apply
AT the Astor billiard ,om, No. Barclay street
FIRST PREMIUM AWARDED TO KAvANAGH
Decker al the American Institute FAIR 1871, Tor heir
new styie Nonparcil" fiiari Table ana patent caigu
edged cushions judges in their report uncsaungy pro-
them superior 10 all others entered LOT SVmpc
ton. the pcyc side table being among them.
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IWtHty -IVNf HOuI tkIIUWtU tut tTiHI
ON eYcrY Hnrsh sold under warrnntaa.

CARRIAGES, WAGONS AND SLEIGIIS.-100 SECOND
~ hand Coaches, Family Carriages, Pony Phsctons but
little used, selling OF Al half original cost also 100 Sleghs
WITTY IS Mandatory. Futon and Nevins ss BROOKLYN.
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LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS
"A and vaises at the Great Family Shoe Emporium, $3.50
Eowery rncr OF Bond street. selling ~ 20 below
Broadway prices. w. ID. BIGEIOW.
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REWARDS.

6S REwARD-FoR THE RETURN OF A BLACK
lpC Setter Dog, with white spots the hind legs 10
white than black the other all black Return
the Second Frsl street
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FINANCIAL.

EoR sAiE-A $1,000 DUE BILL ON ONE OF THE
best piano manufactures In the city; will be disposed
OF at liberal discount Address box 3,563 Post
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REWARDS.

fho REwARD.--RAN AWAY, ON MONDAY LAST A
SO small Black and Tan Slut; name It'd on her collar.
The reward viii be paid for her return TO lin A.
ROBERTS, 459 Second avenue, New York,
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CE REWARD.-H. b. DURAND, BOOKSELLER, So
psD street. New York. will pay SIS for the return OF
Roosevelt street ferryboat.
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d. REWARD WILL BE PAID FOR THE RETURN
s) OF lsocket, containing gentemans and laiys like.
Thanksgiving; the same win paid by return
Ing II to 81 Third avenue.
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THE GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
line for Charleston, 3. q. the Florida ports
and the
South and Southwest,
sailing from pier No. North River, at z r. NJ every
Tuesday, Thursday Saturday.
The 1rs class sidewheel steamship
49, CHAMPION, Captain X. w. Lockwood,
will sail on Saturday, December q
Through passage cken bills of adng issued at owe
rates.
For local freight and passage apply to
HENRY X. MORGAN Il CO.,
177 West street, OF Warren
For through freight tariff and apply to
BENTLEY d. HASELL, General Agent,
Great southern Freight Line. 3l7 iroatways
OF Thomas street.
The steamship CH ADHESION will follow and sail
Tuesday, December B.
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DALTIC LLOYD.
ID For sTErT1N direct touching at CHRISTIANsAND
and COPENHAGEN to land passengers mails.
The frat class iron steamship
HUMBOLDT, Captain Rarandon.
Wl san Saturday December g. at r. NJ, from Pier 3
North River To be followed by steamship FRANKLIN,
Captain +. Drcyer, Saturday, December IL.
Cabin passage, gold. $50. Stecrage, gold, $25
Freight for St. Petersburg and other important ports
OF the Baltic received and through Bills Of Ladng signed
For freight or passage apply to
WENDf Il RAMMELSBER5. Agents
Onice, 40 Broadway
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EOR SALE--20o SHARES OF THE UNIVERSAL SHIP
- vemsator, Alarm aud Bge Pump Company Address
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yVANTEp--sECoyD HAND STATIONARY STEAM IN
w gine 10 Hlnch Address, With description aud pces
J. 4. WILDER, pj Astor House,
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THE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Meeting Of fsubscrlbers to the American steam
ship COMPANY To-day-ProGress Reported
Additional subscriptions.

Meeting Of Subscribers TO the American steam.
ship COMPANY ro-day-FroGress Reported
Additional subscriptionR.
meeting of the subscribers to the American
Steamship Company was held at 1917 o'clock
TO. day at the rooms of the Board of Trade, Mr..
Joseph Patterson in the chair. Mr.. Alexander
2. Colesberry was appointed Secretary.
The secretary read the report of the Executive
Committee on the subscriptions to the stock and
bonds Of the American Steamship Company. This
in The Merchants Exchange, November go,
1870, held their first meeting December 8,
wnere the form OF the subscription papers having
hes n adopted, sub committees were appointed for
rsn,aiS that at meeting held December ps the
"a hole amount of stock reported as subscribed.
ain con1niDg themselves to stock subscriptions the
Executive and subcommittee were ac-
tuated by two motives = First, that
by having the capital subscribed it would
form basis for bond subscriptions; aud, second,
thew had reason to believe that the banks, insur.
ance companies, and capitalists would promptly
take the bonds II the merchants and business men
took the stock. After thorough canvass, however,
the Executive Committee found that they would only
be able to place about one-half OF the bonds among
were made to obtain additional subscriptions among
the business men, The result Of their efforts so far
Is practically as follows;-
From corporations s............... .s700O00
From business men. .''............ 4OO,OOO
Total. ...........sl1 100, 600 in bonds
"Thus leaving s4OO 600 to beaken before the enter
prise can be called a complete success
considered themselves obliged to ask those gentle
men Who had already shown their liberality by in
vestng in the stocks and bonds to come forward
and aid them in raising the additional $4,000 aud
It is for that purpose that we are assembled here
to-day"
The report was adopted.
The following resolution was offered by Mr.. verree
ana was adopted -
Resolred, That committee of twenty-one be ap-
pointed by the chairman OF this meeting to confer
with the Executive Committee as to the best means
to he adopted whereby the remaining bond sub
scriptioBs may be secured in the shortest possible
time, and that these names be announced in the
daily papers.
The following named gentlemen took subscrip-
tion books for the purpose of securing from sources
as yet untouched addi tional subscriptions
A. J. Derby shire, S. Flanagan,
p. Fitzpatrick, c. B. Durborrow,
George II. Stuart, Henry Disston,
ID. B. Potter William Massey,
+. G.. Hill, j. WAYNE,
J.. p. Verree, William Brockie,
p s. Justice, A. Wheeler.
Henry Geiger took book and guaranteed $4,000 OF
the bonds. Mr.. james NJ. Vance did likewise, also
Mr.. Joseph Patterson.
H. d. Lands announced that he would subscribe
for $4,000 Of the stock but being nonresident could
not take book.
The Chair announced the names OF the new CON-
mittee, after which the meeting adjourned.
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The Document In FuII-A Complete and Iu-
terestinK Review of the Law and the Testi-
mOny.
Court of Common Pleas-Jlsdge Peirce.
In the case of Robbins VS.. Robbins, at the
close of the arguments of counsel, Judge Peirce
proceeded to charge the jury in the following
lucid and able language
Gentlemen OF the Jury:-After a patient investi-
cation OF thirteen days. during which you have
given the most faithful attention 70 the evidence
and arguments which have been submitted TO you,
the issue made in this is about TO be submitted
to you for your determination. That issue s
whether or not the respondent Sarah Jane Robbins,
has been guilty or adultery with George W. Fetter,
or Charles K. Elmes, or with any other person or
persons, as she Is charged by her husband, the
libelant, Charles d. Robbins.
In the determination OF this issue you Will dlyest
your minds OF all prejudice or favor for OF against
either the one party the other, and Try the case
by the evidence which has been submitted TO you
and by the law, and by these alone.
There are some well established principles or law
applicable to cases OF this kind which II 10 my duty
20 submit 10 and explain to you for your guidance
III .he investigation In which you are engaged.
~ rs fundamental rule, says Lord St0well in
L0'euon w. LovedoD, Hugg. Con- r., 2, B. that it
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NY. MONEY MARKET YESTERDAY.

FTo1n the HeTdM
money was easy at four to five per cent. The
stock houses generally paid 1ve per cent but we're
accommodated at four when they PR sented the bst
ter class OF stock coaterals. Borrowers Govern
ments were supplied, as rule at four per cent but
some OF the dealers paid five per cent
"Commercial paper Is quoted 6a7 per cent. dis
count as the extreme range OF hrstclass notes and
acceptances
j "FOreign exchange was rather hrmer on the basis
OF 1O9H for prime bankers sixty days sterling. and
few Gays induced the importers TO buy freely and
some OF the leading bankers were disposed oday
to mark up the rates.
''The gold market was heavy In the forenoon On
the continued influence OF the suspicion that the
Government had sold gold the previous day, and
before the acceptance OF the bonds at the Trea
sury the price had fallen from 111Sto l10Z, the
dealers being very uneasy as 70 the truth OF the
picion referred TO and betrayDg their feelings by
feveTish market. All eyes were turned to the Sub
Treasury, as the amount OF bonds 70 be pur-
chased would solve the mystery which has
heen q sort OF nightmare in the Gold Room for
the past f0rty-eight hours Consequently when
IL became known that the amount accepted was con-
nned the 6gure already specified la the Treasury
programme for the current month, the suspicion
was dsbelieved and gold ran suddenly up to ill.,
is ss beyond the opening prices being attr-
buted to purchases by the foreign bankers who had
advices from London that the specie In the Bank OF
England had fallen on, and that British cons0ls aud
Unite States i've -twenties In London down an
eighth per cent.-the which gave rise TO apprehen
sion that the directors OF the Bank Of England at
their weekly meeting tomorrow morning would ad-
vance the rate OF discount"
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THE ABANDONED LAD.-The youth who was
deserted by his stepmother at the Pennsy ylvania
Railroad depot in Erie, Pa, has found protec-
tor and a home. The parents of the boy have
not yet turned up but his aunt has been found.
She resides in Monroe street, in this city. Mr.
Z. ID. Wright banker of Erie, Pa, has ex-
pressed a Willingness to pay the expenses of the
Mayor reads
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WIFE BEATER.-John Doyle, residing at
Seventh and Shippen streets, was arrested last
night upon the charge of beating his wife. He
had hearing before Alderman Collins, and was
held in $500 bail 10 answer.
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-Rumors are current in Arkansas that articles
OF impeachment are being prepared against
Governor CLAYTON. The Supreme Court will
render decision on Thursday in regard TO the
ousting Of Lieutenant Governor johnson.
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REV. DR. TITUS CRAN.-This distinguished
missionary, who for thirty-six years has been
auspices of the american Board of Foreign
Missions" arrived in this city yesterday, aud
with his family is the guest of Rev. +. L.
Robbins.
Friends desiring to communicate with him by
letter or personally will find him at No. 1918 N.
Fifteenth street.
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ANCIENT AND MODERN PAINTINGs.-A eolIee-
tion of ancient and modern paintings belonging
to David L. Shaw. Esq, of New York, will be
sold without reserve this evening at IA O'clock
at Scott's art gallery, No. 841 Chestnut street.
The catalogue embraces many specimens of rare
merit.
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GUARDIANS OF THE PooR-OPERATIoNs OF
THE LAW DEPARTMENT.-Tbe report of j. H.
SeltZer, Esq, Assistant City Solicitor. and Soli
citor for the Guardians of the Poor, shows that
during the past year there were:-Desertion
cases tried, 104; smicably adjusted before
the Solicitor, 100; remaining untried, %; total
desertion cases, 226 other cases tried ~; set
tled %; untried, 20; total aldermen's returns,
1884, In addition, there were twenty-nine cita-
tions for the support of aged and inflrm parents,
of which were tried, 10 were settled, aud re-
mains untried There were also issued 10 war;
rants for the seizure of property to parties
who deserted their families, leaving them desli-
tute. Of these were tried, and the balance
Q4) remain untried. In 1869 the number of
desertion cases tried, settled, aud untried was
1854, showing decrease for the past year of 3S
cases. OF other cases tried settled, and un-
tried in 1862 there were A. showing an in-
crease in the past year of IL. The Solicitor
complains of the hardship that women, often
with children in their arms, are compelled to
attend court Saturday after Saturday and sit
from its opening to its close, and then be sent
home to go through 'he same on the ensuing
Saturday. This is the result of the great mass
of business accommodating in the. Office, and was
unavoidable, but he hopes that it will be reme-
died now that the court has an additional
judge.
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THEFT OF DIAMOND RING.-Robert Haves
was arrested yesterday upon the charge of the
larceny OF diamond ring worth $iOO, from
Mary Jane IayT1r, VINO resides at No. 1888 ship-
pawned the article for 80 He will have n
hearing at the Central this Afternoon '' "
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IMPLICATED. Samuel Carry was arrested at
Swanson and Mead streets last night on suspi-
cion of being implicated in the robbery at the
Almond street bonded warehouse few nights
ago. He will have hearing at the Central Sta
tion this afternoon.
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RECEIVING STOLEN GooDs.-Edward Red
dngton,l who keeps Ia junk-shop at No. 6l2
Penn street, was taken into custody yesterday
upon the charge of receiving stolen goods 1t is
alleged that be purchased a lot of copper from
some boys who had stolen the same. Defendant
was he for hearing at the Central this after
nOCn
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SOCIAL SoIENcE.-rhis evening the Philadel-
phia Social Science Association will hold a
special meeting at the hall of the Mercantile
Library. Mr.. Eckley b. Coke will read a paper
on boards of Arbitration, or the Amicable
Adjustment of the Wages Question, with Par
ticular Reference to the Present State of the
Anthracite Coal Trade of Pennsylvania" After
for discussion.
TIE NEW COAL On INsPEoToR.-W. j. P.
White, Esq, the new Coal OIL Inspector, was
sworn into Office yesterday. He entered upon
the discharge Of his duties this morning.
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WENDELL PHILLIPS.
Monday Evening, February 20,
Subject-Street Life In Europe.
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LOAD THE SHIP.
An Opportunity to Extend Helping Hand


Tomorrow afternoon there will be an i'm
portant meeting at the Mayors office, to devise
''ways and means" to aid impoverished France.
New York has taken the initiative in this mat
ter. Her merchants have given largely of their
means, and ships have been chartered to take
out food for the starving Parisians. Boston
next followed, and now Philadelphia, whose
generosity has hitherto, in all such charitable
affairs, been so great, is to send help to France
in the way CT sustenance. The United States
has ordered the United States man of-war Wor-
cester to proceed from Boston to this port
and receive our contributions. In view of this
fact, the Mayor has sent the following notice to
our leading merchants and citizens:-
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PHIEADEL-
PHIA, Feb. IA, 1S71-Dear Sir:-1he Mayor requests
that you win favor him with call, on Friday next
February II. at O'Clock p. NJ at this Office to meet
OF our other principal citizens to talk over the
proper mode OF presenting to the public the subject
of contributions OF provisions for the French and
German sufferers in Europe, to be conveyed In the
national ship ordered to this port for that purpose
Very respectfully,
E. G. WOODWARD. Assistant Clerk.
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WHIsKY.-At an early hour this morning two
were found asleep on the sidewalk at Tenth
and Pine streets. They sat on the curbstone
with their feet in the gutter, Whisky had got
the best of them. A policeman induced them
to go to the station-house, where, after sleeping
off their stupor, thew were released.
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THE ROBBINS CASE.
5UDGE PBIROE's CHARGE.

The Document In F1II-A Complete and Iu-
terestInE Review of the Law and the Testi-
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SIS AND $40 cHEsNUT STREET.
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THE STAR COURSE OF LECTURES.

nay OADEMY OF MUSIC.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
DIsPaTcnEs RI THE 6 azETTE
FROM WASHINGTON.
LUNiiis Fps.


WAsHNGToN, MlarchT In the Sunate to-
day. Hon. Eli Salisbury: Senator from the
State OF Delaware: ;tplt;trJd at1llc President 5
fable accompanied by Mr.. Thurman, and took
the usual oaths of office
MIR. Hauliu from the committee appointed
last Monday to wait upon the President Of the
U. 5. reported that the President had announc-
ed his intention of sending to the Senate seYe-
raj messages at an carly day, and that the
President desired that no day should yet be
liked Tor tli: adjournment Of Congress.
Anumbcr vi bills We're reported, among them
A bill tor the apportionment Of Senators anu
representatives among the States OF the Union.
A bill to organize the Indian territory OF
Okahoma . ..
On the motion oi Mr. Hamlu it wa; agreed
that when the Senate adj ouln it bc to meet on
Thursday next ......
In the House OF Representatives sonlc con
tested election cases were referred to the com
mittee on elections. -.
Tie credentials Of K. L. Daniel, Representa-
tive ut large from Virginia, We're referred to the
saline committee. ..s...... ..-
The House then proceeded to colIsldcra rcso
luton directing the Speaker TO appoint the
committees ut once. ....
MISCELLANEOUS.
1t is now certain that Congress will not adj
inuru for several weeks
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~ ENTLEMEN DEPART NJ f L
" FOR THE SPRING OF 1871,
WITMER & SLAY IA X Z R :

w
Upon the opening of another season, we would
again invite the attention of our friends to ono OF
the largest and best assorted stocks of
CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES
that we have ever opened, embracing some or
the best makes of
ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN
Cloths and Doeskin Cassimores, in black and
colors; English and French Suitings, such as
Palitots, GRANTEES Tricots and Motions.
a beautiful assortment of genuine hammock
Burn Chcviot Suitings cheaper than at any time
since the war ...
FANCY STYLES, .
in almost endless variety to please all tastes
All kinds Of
cheap for bows. Also very large assortment OF
''''p ~, TAiLORS' TRIMMINGS.
We will be better prepared this season to fur
DRESS OR BUSINESS SUITS
at the lowest rates, trimmed and made In the best
manner, than ever before, guaranteeing perfect
GENTS DRESS SHIRTS,
of all numbers. constantly on hand. We will
also have Shirts made for Gents or Boys by
measure guaranteeing tit.
UNDERWEAR for Gents all numbers.
ENGLISH HALF HOSE, all numbers.
We would invite any who are in want OF the
above goods to call and see us, we feel sure we
can please. WILMER L. SLAIMAkER,
feb lS IS and II King street.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

..... go, ~, ....
LONDON, March line LINES allaounce'
Tue loiio"lliG eli'"s'" III ''''
Hon. George ). Goschcn succeeds hight lion'
Hugh I. f. thlIdcrs as first l'oru OF Auni'ral-
ty; Right Hon. james StansllcId succeeds
Goschcn as President OF the POOR Law Board
W. i. Baxter succeeds Stansllelu as one OF the
joint secretaries the Treasury. and George =.
Show Lctcrrc, at present secretary Tor the
House Department, succeeds Baxter as Secre-
tary of the Admiralty. ....
RoRpEA,ly. March I.-Evening. IN the Ma
tional Assembly this evening Louis Blanc, Vic
tor Hugo and Quinct made demand Tor the
detention Of the members of the September
Government until they shall have returned an
account of their acts, until the capitulatlon OF
Paris
Delescluze submitted a demand for their I'M
parchment and arrest om the charge OF high