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New-York tribune., 1873-05-23
ACTION OF THE ALDERMEN.

The Board of Aldermen met at $3.50 p. M,
President Vance in chair and al the members pres
ent except Aldermen ottendorfer and Clsusen com
nunication from the Mayor was received, appointing
Thomas McGrath City Marshal for term OF three
years place Of Christian eutter, who had been re-
jected by Board Alderman Lysagh moved that tue
nomination be confirmed, stating that he bad known
MI McGrath for a long time The candidate was resi-
dent Of the Fourth Ward and would make good ana
6rstcass Marshal" Alderman McCanerty objected TO
she confirmation, holding that tho Boad should act in
the case Of Mr. McGrath had ia previous instances
and lay the appointment until the next meeting.
Alderman Billings in favor OF confirming the ap-
pOiutInent He stated that the name OF Mr. McGratb
had been presented at previous meeting he could see
no necessity for pogponng action upon any longer.
A vote was then taken, and Thomas McGrath
xnAninously confirmed ss 3 City MArshAl.
Alderman Billings moved 70 take from the table the
name OF Frederick ReinemaRn appointed by the Mayor
4or the ONCE OF City Marshal Tbs Chair decided the
motion 10 be out Of order 1t being the moment for pre-
a.AtAtions Of DeutiOaA Alderman h9nhGmsr then
New-York tribune., 1873-05-23
THE FIRE AND DOCK DEPARTMENTS.

Much surprise is expressed in fire and insur-
anee circles that the services Of such old and experienced
District Engineers as william Brandon and Thomas Sui
hvan should be dispensed with. Tho former has served
as fireman for 10 years. and for engineer, and in
all time charge has ever been made against him.
He is indorsed by insurance entirely competent
for the position lately held by him. Engineer Sullivan
also bears q high reputation for efficiency. 1t was ru
mored yesterday that ieelng had arisen between the
Mayor and Fire Commissioners from tho appoln OF
George IL. Sheldon Fire Marshal. The Mayor. IL il
said. favored the appointment OF James Burnton The
Mayor when questioned, said that there III
feeling between him and the Fire Commissioners. lie
had favored the appointment Of Mr. BurntOn, but 1t was
not his province TO dictate 20 bis nominees whom they
should appoint 10 Office The Commissioners re-
spOnsibe the acts OF their suDOrdnates, and the
public looked 10 them 10 make good selections.
The new Dock Commissioners held theiI first re gulsr
meeting at the Department rooms, at Broadway aud
Leonardst, at p ~ Yesterday the fun Board being
present Eugene II. Lynch, the Secretary OF the old
hoard was reappointed, and John Turner, OF the
District supernendents, was appointed superintendent
OF Repairs and Supplies In place OF eISnperntendent
(now PresidenU WesteryolL communication from
Horton Bowman asked the privilege OF mOoring hay
barge Ut the Of Charles AID PeTTyss' NJ X: one
New-York tribune., 1873-05-23
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, MAY % 1873

from C. IT, Mallory naked for lease Of piers Nos % and
o. H. H., with privilege O erecting shed ON pier No ~;
The North shore Staten Island Ferry Company use,"o
lease OF part OF ptr font OF Twenty yfourths n H., Nv
the terms previously fixed lay the Commissioners. ~ ~
cha Steamboat Company asked for the lease OF 49,,
pier foot OF Bcekman-t H. Il. These ana uipr ton ir
Of business were iu general left for further cois
ton and the Commissioners went into eNecutlve cra
President Westcrvo states that, "a the Counlssine ne
are for the most part strangers TO one ahOtcl sh
moi had much opportunity for conference upon 80 their
nj
New-York tribune., 1873-05-23
CHANCES IN THE MINOR COURTS.

There were even more than the usual num-
ber Of callers the Mayors Office yesterday. Among
the more prominent were Police Commissioners Henry
smith Charlie and Gardner, who closeted with
him Tor a considerable time Justice Bowling, ex-Mayor
westervelt and other Dock Commissionors Aldermen
Cooper Morris Billings George W. Matseil, and host
OF others strong pressure is now being brought to
bear on the Mayor to induce HIM 10 nominate certain
persons FOR Police Justices All OF tho present Justices
are making strong efforts to secure their retention IN
office and in some il is asserted that there Is
probability that they VIII be successful. Among the in
eumbents who are most strongly urged for retention
Thomas A. Lcdwith. Butler II. Bixby. and Edward
Hogan. Justice LCdWith can count on the combined
efforts of the Tamnauy Hall General Committee aud a
large number OF lawyers Justice BlXby can depend
upon the supper. OF good portion Of the Apollo Hall
General Committee and many influential friends.
Justice Hogan is strongly urged by many busi-
ness men IN the lower part Of the city. EXAssist-
mi DistrctAtOrney George W. Blunt jr., has the n
dorsement OF large number Of influential men, ncud
ing nearly every Judge Of the Superior Supreme, and
other CIVIL Courts Marcus Otte-bOurs Consul to Mex
under President Lincoln, and now law partner OF
NJ T. Field is strongly pressed BY several Of the Alder
men. Justice Bowling wishes, Of course TO be remem-
bered W. J. A. McGrath for q number Of years clerk
at the Tombs Police Court has the support OF the Tam
many General Committee OF which he is a member and
A also urged by several wellknown lawyers. deputa-
ton from the Twentyseoond Ward called yesterday
the Mayor and presented petition asking for the ap
pointmeut Of ex-AssemJlyman Charles A. Flammer as
Police Justice
The Mayor stated yesterday TO an Alderman who
asked him when would be likely 10 send in to the
Board Of Aldermen his nominations for Police Justices
that he was in no haste, it might be 20 80 days be-
fore he could complete his list. He wished TO have
ample time in which consider these nominations, as
he deemed them 10 be OF extreme importance.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-23
MAY ANNIVERSARIES.
TIE coLoRED ORPHAN ASYLUM.


The annual exhibition Of the children at the
Colorei Orphan Asylum, at the Boulevard ana one
thirst, given yesterday, under
the Management OF Mrs. Frank Butler and Miss Sarah
s. Murray. The weather was UnlavOrabe and only a
few persons present At p. the boys and girls
marched into the schoo-room the music OF piano
and took their seats. All looked cOntened aud happy,
aud neatly dressed The exercises consisted
singing, TeCItdtiOns and cdli5hrmgs. Inc exhibition
Will to-day and tomorrow, the visitors beng
received between the hours Of IL a. aud y.
usefl and ornamental, contributed by ladies Interested
ia the Asylum offered for sale. Plain reIres shmeuts
TurtythrIst. ana sixthlye., which VIil take people
directly 10 the Asylum.
BROOKLYN sUNDAY-sCHOOL CHILDREN.
The annual parade Of the Sunday school
children Of Brooklyn Will take place next "wednesday.
cOmmcmoratng the 4h anniversary OF the adoption OF
the custom. one hundred and thrty5eyen schools VIII
unite in celebrating the occasion, bringing out, II is
pected, # the weather is favorable from l0COO 5000
childcn. a larger number than has ever heretofore
paraded The various schools being scattered through
out the city, will be unable to uuite in single process
sion and consequently IL has been arranged to march in
five divisions which Will parade IN the streets contiguous
10 their places OF assembly, excepting Prospect Park
Division which will march IN the park, Whcie various
with music by the bAnds,i VIII be held. number OF
guests including Gov. DIX senator Perry, and others,
have been invited 10 Oe present. but the Committee
Arrangements propose 10 dspens with sperch-makug
will return to their schools and churches where they
will be varOusiy entertained with music. addresses
cpated with great pleasure Dy the scholars Of the sun
d1yschOOs and prepared for with much enjoyment.
The affair tnls year promises % be most happy
shoaid Wednesday be unpleasant the next far day Will
be chosen
New-York tribune., 1873-05-23

Rycroort House-Senator Cassery OF California,
n ubbsr OF Bunao Prof Peroe Of the u n Coast sur
RetsrT HcsAndsv D. WHIT pts'd,n De- S,corne ua
Amssa Parker of Absuy, aud Rear Admiral Taylor
Il N,yv 81 Nicholas Hok-Geu j. T. Wilder Of Chat3Snooka
- G. Tat of Memphis j. @ Kellogg Of 0sNego and r. Pbhps
~ Ce,ro AreaRs Ho-The Hon John Lynch OF Lon HAn
e.o ssachles eKCoHgr bennett 0 DulAO
ind q. ]. Morrill, Of Boston
New-York tribune., 1873-05-23
MUNICIPAL RAFFLING.

FEW MORE TICKETS TO BE DRAWN
clNprpATEs FOR POLICE JUsTIcEs-Two PARK. COM
1usstoNFRs AND TWO CITY MARSIiAIs con-
vrRMEp-MR CHURCHs WITHDRAWAL PROD
ARLF-THF ORGANIZATION OF THR PoLICE BOARD
STILL A THEME OF CONJECTURE.
The interest In municipal and political circles now
eapters in the appointment of Police Justices and
the organization of the Board of Police. The Board
nj Aldermen at their session yesterday confirmed
two of the Mayors nominations for Commissioners
of Parks Philip Bissinger and Salem H. Wales and
two City Marshals, Frederick Reinemann and Thomas
McGrath the latter being nominated in the place OF
Christian Sutter. who had been rejected. Action on
the nomination of David b. Williamson and fred-
erick L. Church as Park Commissioners was deferred
after debate, in which marked opposition was
manifested on the ground that one of them is com
parat.vey stranger to the city. and the other Is
not a resident. Il is understood that MIR. Churoh
will insist upon the withdrawal of his name Inc
Aldermen gathered in knots after the adjournment
and discussed informally the merits OF these cand-
dates and in the case of Mr.. Williamson the
feelings of the members seemed TO under
20 a partial change. Aldermen Van Schalck'
Billings, and Others strongly recommended the con-
frmation of Mr.. Williamson, and there is a prob
ability that his nomination will be favorably acted
upop. In the case of Mr.. Church, however, should
his nomination be acted on, he is almost certain to
be rejected. The members cOncede that he Is a
catured gentleman but say that he is not resident
and that there are many residents of wealth and
refinement who are in every way fitted for the
position.
AL of the Commissioners have appeared before
the Mayor and qualified, and George w. Lane. the
new Chamberlain, will do so on Monday, his sure
ties justifying in S4OOO,OOo. The Mayor means to
take his own time in nominating the new Police
Justices, and meanwhile every candidate is doing
his utmost to press his claims The Police Board
effected a temporary organization, but postponed
the consideration of these two interesting questions:
Who to be the President of the Board, and who
the Superintendent
New-York tribune., 1873-05-23
HOME NEWS.
pnnMNENT ARRIVALS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY. AT DIcKISsoSs IN PARK'Row.
s,o Yaoo-o9, 3y m.-6f hduighs-S5i' AVense-S'i'
New-York tribune., 1873-05-23
NEW-JERSEY.

JERSEY CITY.-The funeral of john ID.
Ward took place from ST. Matthew's Protestant Epsco.
pal Church yesterday afternoon. Dr. ALercrombie
conducted the services and the Hon. W. scudder the
Hon. ID. s. Gregory g. h. Chds Judge Seymour Presl.
dent Corneison Of the Board OF Works. +. W. Kingsand
Georze Coles, and erMayor Harrison acted pabear-
ers....A public meeting Of the Real Estate Association
OF Hudson County viii be held next Tuesday at the
Sogrtho1se on hewarkave near fiVe Corners. on the
interests Of property, owners IN the county. The
meeting VIII be addressed by prominent men
tsOm Sew-York and elsewhere.....No postal cards
have yet been received at the Post-Oflce In
this eiiy.....A Another colony is forming for em.
grafton 10 Kansas. =. Nineteen New Jersey long.
shorcmen were placed AT work with the New,Yorkers
AZ the Cardiff Docks, yesterday. The IA
New-York tribune., 1873-05-23

THE LIMITS OF SCIENCE, 4 reply to Mr.. God
win by Prof L. in TRBUSR LEcTUEs EXTRA No.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-23

ALL RIGHT! Buy your Spring style of hat
KNlNs 2l2 Broadway IN the Prescott House
Avenue Hotel aud hs hats Of ma1chless excellence
New-York tribune., 1873-05-23
LONG ISLAND.

LONG ISLAND CITY.-FOr several years the
Democrats OF Long Island City have been nearly equally
divided into two factions The result has been the ap
poutment OF two General Committees, both claiming
be regular and coutesting DELEGATIONS to the several
County and District Conventions. An effort is now
their differences ami hencetOrth to work together WIN
this end in view primaries have been held IN the dt
fereut wards and General Committee elected The call
general, and i've members. without regard 10 past
affiliations, were elected from each ward IL Is Thought
that the committee viii DE recognized Jy pom lac
tOns and that perfect reconciliation has been Effected
IA delegation OF the Board OF Aldermen left for
Albany yesterday morning. Their mission Is supposed
10 be in the interest OF the bill allowing their members
several local bills The matter OF repairing the draw
bridge over Newtown Creek between tns city and
ysUIs OF this county 10 Supervisor Burroughs ana
member Of the Kings County Board They are Instructed
running gear that viii enable the bridge 10 be turned Dy
one instead Of four, as is now required.
NEwTowE-Police Justice Vanderyere issued
rants Yesterday for the arrest of eXCOnstabe John
Winters and Francis McKenua, Justice of the Peace
The former charged with repeating at the election
Wednesday and the latter while Inspector OF Election
examination will take place AT the Courthouse New
town village TINS moiniH DON'T VINO escaped
serving out sentence for larceny was recaptured by
Constable Ruck at winfield Village yesterday. The
Board OF Town O0icers viii hold "a meeting early
day TO appropriate funds for the alteration aud improve
ment Of tne Police Justices Courtroom.
PORT wAsHINGroS.--By the sinking OF the schooner
Mira near Allyn sA'olnt, Manhasset Bay. last Deeem-
ber two brothers named Brewster drowned. on
Monday two bodies were recOyered-One at Kings
Point and one AT Allyns Point, only short distance
apart-Wh!0A are supposed those OF the los men
The bodies were dressed precisely alike, but no marks
however, by which the bodies could be Identified were
fOlnd
JAMAICA Judge Gilbert presided at the Special Term
OF the Supreme Court, which began yesterday. Tue
court will conclude its session to-day having only been
convened for the ra Ot our causes put over from the
late he al
New-York tribune., 1873-05-23
lAunOlnerfleBus.I

lAanoneemeuts.l
BURNETr's Flavoring Extracts sold everywhere.
T. Z. SMITH e. Co.'s SUPERLATIYE GRAHAM
FLoUR-See advertisement on 8.h page Of this paper.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-20
Valley of Death.

For time the Upas tree of the
Island OF Java was the wonder OF the
age. Its (earfully poisonous character
was represented to be positive death to
animsl and vegetable life within the
sphere of its influence. Science has
corrected the idea of the existence OF
that death dealing tree, by ascertaining
that poisonous emanation from the
ground caused death. That one tree
was enable by its peculiar organic
properties to resist the destructive
agency OF gssses that killed everything
else.
Another valley of death is described
nv travellers IN Java quite equal to the
Upas territory. Death is the certain
penalty OF entering beyond the line Of
demarkation between vegetation and
the sterile plain where desolation reigns
in triumph. Mr.. London, an English
ssvan, experimental with dogs and
fowls forced over the line, and thus con
firms the representation of the natives,
who say that skeletons are bleaching
there, giving the idea Of Golgotba
UNPARALLELED for horror. Animals, &C.
cidentally entering in their fight from
enemies, and men, ignorant Of the
mephitic vapors that perpetually come
to the surface, fall almost instantly
dead by inhaling them. A dog fast.
ened TO a pole was forced over the line
and died very quickly. In ten seconds
the poor creature tumbled over. Fowls
carried there, on being thrown over
into the barren basin, were completely
dead in a minute and half. 1t is
probable the region is volcanic and that
sulphur is the poisonous agent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-20
New YORK Market.
NEW YoRK, January Is

INV i Onh, Ao'
FLOUR-Msrket at 81 GOAT SO for
extra State; 81 5l@S7 81 for choice do;
$7@T IS for fancy; ST l5@7 IS for
common to medium western; 81 100
8 25 Tor choice do; IS 35@l0 90 for
common to choice white wheat western
extra; 81 25@7 65 for common TO good
shipping brands of extra round hoop
Ohio; IS 00@10 90 for trade brands;
S77569 90 for common to fair st. Louis;
50 90 $40 0O@13 90 for good to choice
do. Southern flour quiet and steady
at Sc 25@S 50 for common to fair extra
and IS @l2 IS for COOL to choice DO
Rye flour easier at 81 1896 w. Corn
meal unchanged.
GRAfN-Wheat firmly held; ship.
rers and millers holding of. 81 $50
l 6S for No 2 spring; 81 70Al Is foi
No. l do; 81 70M1 90 for winter red
western; 81 S592 90 for amber western
and 81 S5@2 IS for white western
Rye is quiet. Barley is dull. Barley
malt is steady. Corn is dull and I'M
changed at 654@66!c for old western
mixed; 63}@64c for new do, and 653
M66c for new mixed western. Oats
quiet and steady at 50@52c for new
mixed western; 53@54l for white; 4s
@504c for black do, and 5l@52c fol
mixed and poor white State.
PROVISIONS-Pork. new mess al
1913 IS; s1l 50 for prime, cd $4,000
IA so for new prime mess. BeefqHiet and
eaav at 50 OO6ll 90 for plain mess, and
Sl2 GOALS so for extra do. Beet
hams dull at $50 00632 Tierce
beef Quiet at sol 0O622 90 for prime
mess, ands23 00@25 90 for India do.
Cut meats are firm at 9t@l0ic for
hams, and 5tS5!c for shoulders
Middles firm at 6I67c for long clear
Lard finn at SsA8fc for No. ! to prime
steam, andSs@S4c for kettle rendered
BUTTER-Quiet and unchanged al
25@26c for State; 12@l5c for western
CHEESE-Firm at l2@l5c fol
common to prime.
COTTON-Opened dull and in buy
ers' favor at l9fc for low middlings
and 20sc for middling uplsnds.
OIL-Petroleum dull and lower al
&c for crude and 4c for refined.
TALLOW-Quiet at S@8ic; stea'
rine dull at S4@Sic.
WHISKY-Quiet at 93c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-20
Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, January Is.

CINCINNATI, January IS.
COTTON-Unchanged.
COFFEE-Firm, with an upward
tendency.
EGGS-Firm at 34c.
FLOUR-Quiet; low grades at 81 90
as %; superRne at IS 00@6 so; family
at IS 48M9 90
GRAIN-Wheat strong; No. | red
at 81 S06l 50. Corn firm at Ale.
Oats at 30@40c for mixed white. Rye
at S5AS6c. Barley at s5@95c.
HOGS-Live, extreme range o.
81 1904 40.
OIL-Linseed at S5c.
PROVISIONS-Mess pork held al
sl3 90, with $l2 Is offered; rump al
50 506l0 50. Bulk meats a shade
firmer shoulders at 4f@4ic; clear sides
At 6Ac. Bacon firm; shoulders at sta
Sic; clear sides at 7fc. Lard firni city
kettle held at Sc.
SUGAR-Steady,
TALLOW-Quiet at SIC.
TOBACCO-Quiet.
WHISKY-Firm at soc.
HOGS-Receipts since November |
900, l28.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-20
FOR SALE.

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, ALL
v Creek Bottom Land, lying east OF
Wheeling hill, adjoining the proposed
Peninsula turnpike, being portion OF the
Colts farm, containing two and one-half
acres, and nine lots, with good frame
house, having four rOOus and large sta
BILE. The place is under a god fence. 1t Is
a good place for a butcher house, Ice house.
brick.yard or small gardener. Price, s3OCO.
Terms, oue-third cash; the balance in one,
two and three years, with interest. Iltle
good. Apply 10 BELiZ & FLADING,
Excelsior Planning Mills, on Clay street,
or, THOMAS 0'BRIEN,
IanI7-a Real EeState Agent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-20
Valuable Coal Property For
Sale,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the undersigned wishes to sell On
whole or In part) that portion OF coal now
in his possession, amounting 10 about II,
acres. located along the Ohio river, about
One-third OF q mile north OF the city limits.
together with one acre OF surface at the en-,
trarce on the side neSr rest the river, and
three acres Of surface around the other en-
trance, back OF Fulton. The vein OF coal
will vary from feet inches To feet In
depth, and could he conveniently shipped
by means OF The county road, or by the =.
W. & h. X. r., as the entrance on the river
side is not 200 feet from either.
The above will be sold on reasonable
terms, or exchal ged for good town prop
erty.
ianlS.h WALTER MA kSH Al L..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-20
For sale.

A TWO-gTORY BRICK DWELLING,
n with eight or ten rooms, s,tualeu on
tot No "a. northwest corner Of Centre ana
Seventh streets, in Shriver's addition TO the
Also two-stOry Frame Dwelling, with
ten rooms and good cellar, hot and cold
water mn and down stairs. with gas IN all
,ha rooms- Situated on the east side or
Chapline street, in the sixth ward OF the
c,tv Of wheeling. For price and terms see
wy L. q HUGHES,
norl Real Estate Agent
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-20
THE FIELD OF FICTION.

Cent? hutton from Spirit Land
Dickens Spirit Finishing the
"Myssery Of Edwin Drood"-A
Young and IIIiterate Mechanic the
Medium.
In the Springfield (Massachusetts)
Republican of the 18th instant was
printed the following remarkable state
ment, sent to that journal by a CORE
spondent:
The Mystery Of Edwin brood" is
destined to become more mysterious
than ever. Notwithstanding the ma
jority OF people are disposed to ridicule
the prlnci pies embodied in the doctrine
OF faith denomina'ed Spiritualism, there
are many wonderful and apparently
inexplicable revelations or developments
constantly presenting themselves in
connection with that faith, which serve
to arrest the attention of thinking
minds. In an inland village Of New
England there resides young, indus
trious and somewhat illiterate mechan-
ic, who recently became conscious
OF remarkable "mediumistic" powers,
and from skeptic has become conse-
auently an ardent disciple OF Spiritual,
ism, and is now the channel OF commu-
nication between those who believe
with him and their departed friends.
During the past few weeks he has re-
ceived visitations from the spirit of the
great novelist, and has taken up the
story OF the Mystery of Edwin brood,
precisely where Dickens left it, when
stricken by death, and ia carrying it
for ward to completion. He writes only
during these ''visitations," and at the
dictation of the ghostly BOZ He
describes Dickens as sitting by his side,
and "the glorious beauty Of his eyes is
wonderful to behold" The continu-
alton opens with a preface and dedica-
ton, both brief, particularly the latter.
The dedication is to "the poor, the hon
est poor. who are bound with the iron
bands of poverty" and the first chap
ter of the spiritual production opens
with the caption, What did the organ
say p The most remarkable circum'
stance OF all, however, is the repro
ductiou OF the curious jargon, or re-
frain of wink" alias Deputy
WILDLY, wildly wen
Wildly, WILDLY wy
Then-E-don't-go-then-l-shy
Wildly, wildly wake cock warning.
OF course, if this medium had ever
read the work. his production OF the
above might be accounted for, but he
had never seen the book, and probably
never heard OF it. He failed to recog-
nize the features of Dickens at the
first visitation, and on relating the cir
cumstances to a friend, coupled with
an account Of what was communicated
at the time, the latter was led to believe
that the features were those of the la
mented author. and upon producing q
picture of Dickens to the medium, he
exclaimed at once: That's the man"
Be skeptical as we may. we cannot but
await with no uncomfortable interest
the termination OF this somewhat re-
markable transaction, and the "Mys-
terry of Edwin brood" may yet be
solved, but in such a way (as we said
before) as to render the mystery"
more mysterious than ever.