New-York tribune., 1872-02-28
NEW.YORK CITY.

Edward Cooper and Henry L. Hoguet were
elected Conmssi9nerso Of Emigration yesterday LII p'0
Charles II. Reid, member of the Produce
Exchange died in Richmond Oh Sunday, and the flags or
the Exchange placed at halfmas yesterday III Ills
honor.
The Custom-house officials state that the
new General Order system viii go into operation at once
and the revised storage rates soon as they shall nave
been adopted by the Chamber Of Commerce.
The Hutchinson Family (under the lead OF
John w. Hutchinson), have opened muaicai caHpaiRn
for temperance I'm Connecticut under the auspices OF the
state Union. They began q. NewtOwn last evening"
Rosamus Christensen, a Dane, age "a, died
yesterday on board the steamer Wisconsin as 1t was e
terlug the harbor. He passenger on the steamer
colorado which was run into and sunk off the habor or
Liverpool He washed overheard, Gnd Tescueu III
an exhausted condition
Tile Committee of Assistant Aldermen on
Contested Seats heard further testimony yesterday In
the case Of Henry who claims to have been elected
Assistant Alderman from the With Assembly District IN
stead Of Isaac Robinson who now occupies scat rs as
gistant Alderman from that District ExAssenblynah
Mitchell is still confident that lie Will be able to prove
that Robinson was fraudulenty counted into ohice'
The Stock Exchange adjourned yesterday out
of respect to the memory Of the late Le Grand Lock-
wood whose funeral took place In the morning IN the
south Reformed Church at Tweneth-st. and Fifth-ave
the Rev. j.. j. Rogers, ID. D.. the Rev. L. D. Hastings
and the Rev. Mr.. Woodruff conducting the services
The funeral OF George F. Thomae President OF the sea
mems Bank for Savings took place at his late residence
No. % East Thrty-hfth-st.
Mr.. Worth, Receiver Of the Market Savings
Bank states that he will sell at public auction to-day
the bonds OF the Derby Coal Company Of Ponnsylyana
given by c. G. Patterson as security for $1,000 which
Patterson has written letter TO Mr.. Worth protesting
aganst the sale Of these bonds because the bank mas
been declared bankrupt because the bonds VIII not
bring their full value and because the buyer would run
the risk or future law suit.
1t appears from the sSth annual report of
the German Immigrant Society that 1860 German I'M
migrants arrived at this port last yearan increase OF
70 go as compared with the preceding year OF 5GO
Mormon nn grants only y were Germans and SO SWISS
The annual receipts including balance OF s9oSo ao te
beginning OF the year amounted TO S2l6j eApohses
tllSG ~ including SHOo Ior inc IeiiSh OF tos9 %o f
interest, 2955 vs.; balance, si2oO7 so; capital $4,000
A meeting of French citizens was held last
night at the Theaer in sxteenthst for the purpose Of
taking action ad OF the French national subscription
for the payment Of the war indemnity About 5Oprsons
In attendance, and committee was FORMED 10 CO
operate with a Committee OF French ladies' recently
appointed OF meeting at the residence OF Mme ue ia
fion of the following oAcersi President NJ Cayus; Vice
Presidents, Messrs. T. COudeIt, 81 GaudeIs' ana L.
Potter; Secretary NJ. Mercer.
In the case of the United States agt. David
Obermeyer involving the question whether the omission
10y brewer to enter his brewers book true account
of the barrels OF ermonted liquors made by him as re-
quired by section 40 Of the Revenue ac OF 1866 Iedes
him liable 10 forfeit and pay 500 under the provision IN
the last clause Of section 81 OF the same ac notHu-
standing It appears that the brewer had PROVIDED nun.
self with book proper forn and had made and put
in what pupored to be the account required by sec
tion 49, tho items OF which, however, were not correct
Judge Benedict of the Eastern District Court denied tue
motion for a new trial eserday and ordered Judgment
for the defendant.
Tho Society of the Army of the Cumberland,
nc its reunion IN November, determined to erect monu
ment to Major Gen. George II. Thomas. The monument
will DO colossal bronze equestrian statue. The sub
scriptons to the proposed memorial will not be confined
TO those VINO served under him, but the opportunity Is
presented to all who desire to testify 70 their admiration
and respect for his public services The following have
Maor-Gen. W. smith No 88 Lberys.i MsjorGen J. H. VIII
SON 81 Lbery.st MrGen Alexander ShaeT No 2 Mercer
Brig T. b. Van Bun No. 81 Clsmber.st Col Edward Hagh
No Walsti MAJOR H. w Bright No IL WalI M9orGen yeh
C. Davis ousiOnts MorGen j. u Brennan Fort
Waiworh Y Harori Msjor-Geu. Emerson Opckc, No ~
Boisay Col p r. stet.ou HOusc Col e. Goddard No -
Bro.dNt,; Col. Samuel H. Lawrence. No. % Mcerst.