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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

What were known o. the "City suits" Ny deslgn was
to strike from defendants all hope founded upon the
appearance Of divided councils among their
aud to give the vigOr Of unity 10 the state smt,
sustained as they were by public 0pinlon 700
genuine to he properly disregsrded: Inc eNpon
toned the support Of Chailes OConor, sahlues
j. Tlden and the public press, through whose nh,ea
cxertous these stupendous frauds bad been exposcu
Bv the ultimate decision Of the court OF last resort tue
whole matter in all its magnitude ana WIN an i,s re-
spousibity, thrown upon tins Office The retalners
which Mr.. O'Conor and hts associates had accepteu
from me were continued. Tho practical Wltndrawao y,
that iurist Lett without senior ADVISOR, anu
with the continued retainer OF Junior counse Vi as
knowledged ability and carnesness hut whose Inuos
effect declare should ne performed Dy myeil'
viii ct take and continue personal charge ana con
troll OF these tigatOns. IL Is proper, as YOU suggest
that the city should have the advantage OF lne
aid counsel OF the most eminent anu e4pefchccu
mcmhcrs OF the har familiar with the facts ana ne law
bearing upon these cases The proprety at once sug
eests iEcl again seeking the cooperation OF George
TcknOr Curtis AMI John X. Porter, whose power ahu
disposition advance the higatious are demonstrated
filed by my predecessor and Which have had repeated
occasion to OK iminc. While criminal prosecutions un
SD rfngly reached those who remained to answer lor
their acts, civil remedies Tor tie reason above cXancu
with mortlfyng delays. II IL my duty ana purpose
TO enforce restitution in thCsc wh all the power
intrusted to the Law Department.
Tie several departments " thc MunlCnl GoVeIus.
m mt are no longer allowed by law TO employ counsel OF
their own, ana the numberess acquisitions Tor oons
OF the Counsel to the Corporation must have nv per
sOuaI attention. To this must lie dhd'd executive anu
administrative duties without mercy in ther tx1cIn,n
Nevertheless, tho personal devotion 10 cases o1 lpor
Rpce and the personal attendance in court suggested anu
required In your letter will he given TO tho full extent
which the entire public business ih,rustea to my care
will permit. L. DELAFIELD SMITH,
Counsel ~ the Corporation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
TESTIMONIAL 70 GEN. sIGEL

The assistants, searcherS, clerks, and other
crlo, In the Registers office presented yesterday
ranG some testimonial OF their esteem TO G:n S,gcI,
upon his rntiIemrn from office. This Gift consisted OF
series Of cngroescd resolutions mounted in massive
French walnut fr,:nr, Ornamcntod with gold tracery
and design, aul was presented oV Capt. DeGroVe'
veteran OF over 80 ycIis service in tie office.
Ger Ssc rrspcnl led follows: feel very grateiui
to you AMI yUr associates for the ud sentiments you
have just ssr and is great qualification 70 me
that Won all unite this testimonial, but You may be
a.arITcd tilt this c' gaut gift beautiful ~ IL may De-
would have lron o. equal effect II SIMPLY written and
VITA yolr nanPs aii = and would nave ftE'ly gone
10 Ely LC:ct . term OF Office nave tElen W
,S;bar.c M duties faithfully. ana hope mat nave
Gnna 80 % the host OF my ability have dohOtlesS
n ni.u u9uy thI aud may NJ tINrs nav" sceiDeu
III inst In my Intercourse with y0l. bu: L nave
iird to deal Hiy with yOn. and l"'lV ana Win uu2
regard 10 the TigUH the people. nave not acIcVcu
everything that desired when took the oh'e I1ere
are impluyemeHl. needed IN tn care aui G"pOsonot
tie records which are nrge2ty required. ana wnlch
base uccn uuaulc 10 accomplish. tn Sc improvements
NAV he secured under the administration OF nv sue
CcSsor VINO Is soldier and gentleman and has pcen
faithful public CiIicrT. competent than myself
Gen. Si.cl then remarked upon the psslGic future
connection Of thr employee with the cIc', and spoke
Iite freely upOn ciVil reform. decrVDR inc Gus
ION uf rotation ulIct which de places honest anu
rn!.,nrtrit - iaIGc room FOR new 'hd ineXpeI
creed men. liz deemed it injurious TO repnDboan Instr
tOHS, ld '.t tI C.ilStH s"UiI'i bc hlhue ID Fec
u,Idry % iuf. 1. IUr Uliic"rs, except GOr cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
MUNICIPAL FRICTION.

4 RESPITE FOR THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
mayor VANCE SAYS THAT HE WILL TAKE NO ACTION
REGARDING THEN-THE REPORT TO DIR SENT TO
MAYOR wIcKHAM-MANY CANDIDATES.
Mayor Vance said yesterday that he had con-
ehded % pass over his successor the investigation OF
the charges against the Fire Commissioners no ala 30
brcausc the subject important that he could not
In his short Of Office give the matter the consdera
ton s deserved Hence he would turn over to the In
somDR Mayor for his action the report given him by
the Commissioners OF Accounts.
Tnis decision Of Mayor Vance did not surprise those
who were convcrsant with the subject 1t 10 believed
that the Mayor will act promptly after HIS inauRu-
ration his Forthcoming message will give clearly and
unmstakably his views on municipal matters anu us
po)cy while at the head OF the City Government That
he 10 connection with Gov. Tden, will remove the
present Fire Commissioners there seems to be no DOUBT
Their successors cannot be named with certainty one
Of the new Democratic Commissioners will probably De
q representative Of tue class TO which the now Mayer
himself belongs-those who served with credit In the
old Volunteer Fire Department, and have since OBJ
famed distinction In the various walks OF hfe Among
this class may be named James B. Wenman, son OF o
former engineer Of the old VOlun eer Department
and himself assistant engineer ex Alderman George
A. jeremiah, wheelwright IN Teuth-ave.; John Garcia
wealthy real estate owner; j. L. Mott the stove man.
ufacturer; John Creer, for many years senior as
asaat engineer in the old Volunteer Fire Department,
and since prominent In insurance circles, and others
Another Of the Democratic Commissioners will prob
ably be O representative Of Tammany Hall, aud be
strongly recommended by the Influential men III
that body. Among the men prominently named
for the Offices are Owen Murphy, Harry b. Vcnn,
H. p MCGOWAN, Alderman Richard Flanagan, Seth C..
Douglass. aud others. Alderman Fanagan's friends
are not pressing his claims there 10 another position
open to him. There will be Republican in tho Board
the new Mayor favorrg minority representation. The
indications are that Gen. shaler will be appointed as
Republican. He lie conceded fine dsciplinartan The
claims Of Monmouth d. Wilson. the present Superin'
tpdent of the Fire Insurance PATROL also urged by
aslrong body Of fronds including prominent insurance
peD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
l775-LEYING TON-le7j.
rkOIOSEr CELEBRATION OF TIE CENTENNIAL OF
TIE BATTLE-PLAN OF TIE EXERCIsEs.

rkoIosEr CELEBRATION OF TRE CENTENNIAL OF
TIE BATTLE-PLAN OF TIE EXERCISES.
The residents of the town of Lexington,
Mass have determined to celebrate, with ceremonies
uefttiug tho OCCASION the hundredh anniversary
or the Battle Of Lexington" on April 49, 1875. Messrs
Charles Hudson, NJ. II. Merriam, and W. II. Munroe
who have been appointed "Commttee on Invita-
lions" have issued circular il which they make the
following statement:
The Revolution, which made US al independent ma
tiOu Ia worthy or the very highest considerations ana
no locality eau be more appropriate for COMMUNICATING
its opening than the very spot where the inst
blood was she'd the first MARTYRS fell and the first
sistancc in offered 10 British aggression. II Is
day regardiul OF tLe broad historic interest
winch pertains TO the event. The citizens OF
the country generally are invited TO join In the
obseryances. The prominent features OF the day viii
consist OF GRAFTON, the unvdng OF the statues OF
John Hancock aud Samuel Adams-whO bad sought
refuge from British prescription III Lexington and were
under It's protection that day-lnd publlc dinner
IL expected that the occasion Will he h0n0red by the
presence OF the Executive VI the Quilted States, repe
sentativPs OF the different departments OF the National
and State GOVERNMENTS literary and other OrganiZa.
whose words OF elOquenee aud wisdom Will add Interest
to the OccaslUu.
The Committee also announce that the plan OF tie
celebration 10 az follows: First firing of Centennial
salute at sunrise second reception OF guests third,
procession ut u g. III; fourth. commemorative exer-
cises In tent Lexington Common, including Grafton
aud the unvaing OF the statues hith, dinner; sixth
national salute aG sunset seventh, Centennial leVce
aud ball In the evening, special train for the invited
guests will leave Boston and Lowell Railroad station for
Lexington at 9l5 III. Other traius will leave for Lex
ingtou at various Intervals until arriving IN time
for the passengers to attend the celebration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
A coRoHEY's WARRANT DIsREGARDED.

The CorOhcI'o inquest i'll the case of John
sutr, Who Ms ba;.y beaten iu Il drnAin%-'aIoOn Ia
Wp,Sl two weeks $50 b. t@o men n.ned Mel lugDlin
and Core aud WAC died few days aitcrwG:d 10 B'lle'
vue 10 lila wa 20 have been hcla By Coroner Volt
mann Yesterday, hat owing to the Eon-prO!ucton or
the accused men. the jury was discharged aud
the ease indefinitely postponed. Tre two men, Me-
Llughlin and Gore, have been IN the Pchltentary on
BackwclPs Island tnca the assault, having been SEN
fenced Oh the rr:c sHlt aud battery by Justice
Murray at the J0IuD1 Poicc-coHrt the day after
their arrest, for three months ano
tho. O. her tor onr roncr Waltninn Issued warrant
far tdr.n pniaI ana sen. II, thrpdSl oIp, CSHrey
IL to Filth I'~r."ni 20 Ware, Li,,On3 vi the peni-
trr: ~. and il rived On the Walden on Tuesday
Tur latter Grcl 10 Ter tuc I:ISOnerS our on srn an
ORDER cldIHniag mi nothing bat viii f"n the Su-
Irene Court is Il ii,.ut auhO!uy for sch step
Cor Wnlint.nH sat statement q use cases 10
DsttictAttOrprN P!rps, who uph'I tEn W'rden VI MS
Gr,iCn and suggested ihdt writ OF EHbrS corpus Do
Issued for ihcs. soAcrs 10 attend tC tJrOncIs ln-
quest. Coroner WON mn refused 10 d. TINS hotilnS
nl! CO'Oncl's warrant should he suHrcht TDe priS'
CnCry hOt dppcar,.iS the case Was post ponce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
THE HIGH COURT OF FoREsTERs.

The Subsidiary High Court of Forcscrs in
America resumed its yesterday morning in the
rooms Of the Democratic General Committee COurtst,
Brooklyn aud appointed several committees for carry
ing Oh the work. The committee appointed to select
officers for the Subsidiary High Court, to hold office for
the year 1885, presented their report, which was made
the special order q business for the afternoon when the
followng officers duly elected: High Chiof Ranger.
the Hon. Jerome Buck Of New York: High sub-Chief
Ranger, NJ J. Hogan OF Brooklyn; High Court Treas
urcr Henry Roffe OF NewYOrk: High Court Sec etary.
Charles Moss OF Eew.York; High Court Senior Wood
wari Robert Hastings Of EewY High Court Junior
woodward Andrew Tdrnbull Of Brooklyn; High Court
Senior Bcsde, Jacob Cautor Of NeNYork; High Court
Junior BEAGLE. J. Hayburne OF Eew-YOrk Permanent
Secretary Of Order America Richard Wright OF ILL
nois Trustees Stead OF OHIO, Phneas Solomon Of Mae
saehusetts and EuOch Evans OF PenusJ lyaAa Auditors.
W A. kits Of Eew.Jerscy, j. p. Solomon OF NewYofk,
and James Bentley OF NewJersey. The High Court
having selected J. y. BOolBon OF NcwYOrk aud w. X.
Bth Of OHIO High Court Conductors during instals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
THE wILLMMsBURGH MURDER.

VERDICT OF The CoEOSERS JURf-IHE HUsbASD
GUILTY.
The investigation into the alleged murder
OF Margaret Wallace by her husband Monday night
was made by Coroner Whtehill yesterday. The hrss
witness Was the alleged murderer. lie Ia common
looking OF somewhat unprepossessllS appearance
Ho was quite Drrvous whCu sworn, and appeared W
reaize the gravity Of the situation.
Wallace testified that he had been living at No. 70 North
Fl-s with his pate WIFE, Margaret "al"cc; on Monaay
laOrcr Oil new building in Nora f. tht, btwecn First
aud s. cOncSts had been 10 aud out OF nis suse IRE
and wife only: had no visitors during that Gay snd
evenings WIS Ut ~ the evening ana storiGa ~ as
lying the flor whrre she had fallen; lnaInea OUT
that time from halt to @ Of an I0Tr S
home the Sunday night preceding, ana re'u.n nn
that afternoon; upon geItng OaCR 20 ra ' ni,cna
her the beds enc did ,d not s ssnsv nor or
spak only Wen IN 90 tSat there must be
something wrong with his WIFE, because snc Wouto mo-
for the PRIEST ulon whose arrival my wife waa dead.
lie never had qnSrgeled with his Sife UpOn 0e,9E
sk red With Sood Waa niea Sss he
,y'r srrnck his vie with IT, He continued: II am as
o. ssS a an Gi@ daET more re- 80 n any
oth'r WOMAN in Lpr Fogrteehth Wsrdi have irequenty
drank myself aud bt1n drunk also; 10 arrcis Win
.i OF any had mot Ssfdrc
Tie Coroner then informed Wallace that the postmof
TEN examination disclosed the fact that the deah Oh
Mis- Wallace was caused by blows inflicted Wild 'ho
stick shown him He asked the prisoner no" DO &C.
counted for the blood his clothes, ana WALLACE to
piled:
Iwasin Walss liquor store, &C Grand ana IhIfdse.,
on Monday. wrrre u man who knew me asked me Dt
money! we went together from there along Inlros.U
North sxth and when Fourth and North bl1thp's'
lie gtabDad by The aud took 10 cents liop NC
IN Struggling with him cut my kf' hand, Tue Diooo
from WHICH soaked clObiug; got no Diooa upon
NE from my wIc tGat know Of; ana Lot throw any
w"frIu her snd me lVUr Of NY room Was spIAed
from PAL IN solI" way.
d. Crraluer WAS sworn next, and testified that the
woman Wallaccs o. attn caused by sbocz' the re-
sulG OF violence lie described bcr Injuries, ana sald
That some OF the marks upon her body were produced
by kicks Aier l't ming to oiher important x omony'
t iury fouuC "a "A verdict that the deceased came 10
Der dab from ijlr,cs Inflicted by her hu ban" Wal
lace va. hcl to arait the action Of the Grand jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
DOES NOT W4NT TIE RESPONSIBILITY.
ucE-pREsIDENT KING AND THE ERIE.

This resignation of Mr.. King, Vicc-Presi-
dent OF the Baltmor" and Oho, a. au Eie director,
referred TO IN TIE TRIBUNE OF the 25th Inst was
nounced In The baltimore Sun as far back as Nov 10
last, when It specifically stated that hs resignation
August II may be added that the official letter was
sent TO President Je wet about that tine, ana the
Jewetts salary at the large OF $4,000 per annum for
ten years. OF which s7500 was TO DO paid within ono
year, 1t SIMPLY because the party In whose hands
it did not choose TO present It, or II he did 80 the
Ere Board seems TO have purpoeey reiraned rom
EFT states, that Mr.. King was made mcmDcr VI tho
Committee Salaries, and It seems evident from the
fore any ment made TO the public 10 re-
gard TO Mr. Jewets big salary that he did not 10
DO party to that very liberal proceeding, and by which
IL undertaken bind the Company for ten years,
when by the charter the elections for President and
other officers should take place annually. Mr.. Barlow
OF EewYork and Mr. Thos A Scott Of the Pennsylvania
Road were the other members OF the Committee ON
Salartes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
CAusERIE PARIsIENNE.
NH
E,or, TN GDrin1A,Ld Reptlbttoaa.

"Causerie Parisienuc," that fine institution
ot the Par1san journal by which the reader Is put
au OF the passing chow by one no takes him as Il were
THy NgW YORK tribune, In the shape OF letters FROM
Areene Iioussuye. II r. unlike our usual newspaper
spOndence being light. airy graceful picturesque
eni1rammAtc; touching Oh sentiment, Inning hulnOr.
Recording bOn-mo:s but never Dwelling long or pro-
fouudy on aDythiUgn short the true causerle Is con
in the same the true GERS de s0etete-a
thin easier recognize than TO define HOussayes now
nearly 50 years DID, froah &c youth 10 his interest IN
tile world he has been historian, novelist. editor, aud
director OF the Theatre Fancase he wears the cross OF
tie Legion Honor und mIDR"s ~ the most brilliant
socety Of Paris STILL Boston will have to correct hun
at the outsst for addressing hts EewYork audience
20 Ths Athebiapa and The Atheniepsea"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
THE CITYS LAW BILLS.

TIE MAYOR THINKS TOO MUCH POWER is DELE
GATED TO SPECIAL CoUNsEL-RRPLY OF THE
CORPORATION COUNSEL SUITS AGAINST THE
RING TO BE PRESSED By THE DEPARTMENT
Mayor Vance denOunces the practice, which
has become common in the Law Department, OF en-
ployng special counsel and investing them temporarily
with the powers the Counsel to the Corporation He
has letter to the Counsel to the Corpora
uop in which, after referring to the appropriation Of
MOO COO az a contingent fund for the department, no
says
practice, some time since introduced has grown into
eystem in the administration OF the Law Department
Of selecting for particular cases special counsel ana
VesnR the counsel so selected with an tne po%erS OF
wise III reference to such litiGaons TINS CONSIDER
90 be an aoIse 10 lne ISL ,s W ta iTtWsv sMSd
vices the duties Of Office OF the Counsel TO the Cor
ooTaIton over number OF lawyers Offices In the city
mucS 80 that 1t is difficult TO determine where official
IpOnkiDtY rests The contingent fund appropriated 10
tie department is not intended to DO applied In farming
cut as IT werc special litigation TO special counsel Ihe
Io object OF this fund Is to obtain inc services Of sact
uR The interests Of the city Ia gt1lons OF magnitude
In which IT is may be engaged Win you restS tne re-
Esndng the Of particular litigation 70 any
:4 " a T seIs as the
Of duty 1t lie necessary for you 10 appear IN court
you ought 10 attend there. desire your immediate az
enion to tie subject matter of this communication
A reply was sent yesterday by the Corporation
Counsel 10 the Mayor IN the course OF which lie says:
Toe practice which you denounce is not of recent
nor las IL been carried 70
IL viii be wholly discontinued. The wherein cOun-
vel been retained by this department may De di
VIded INTO two elasses:
Tfys Those relating to the fraudulent conversion Of
public money charged 10 have taken place in aud be-
lore the year ISL -
SeeondIH: Other and more ordinary iitigatons.
The laLer exceed by at least twenty times what this
efice has ever before known. In uauy OF these the
counsel employed were nominated to me by the Con;
iroller under circumstances existing at the time. and
sxcusiDR, they did not justify my action Ia then
scceding the demand. In some cases officers In the
DEPARTMENT OF Finance. subsequently discovered,
so bisbsd with sch counsel Relations OF Intercourse
aud confidence which practically ignored the existence
OF the DepaI of Law To that probably must be
Attributed the independent course the part OF eoun
vi upon which you antnadve. To this state OF things
Ihave 70 some extent put end by independents action
90 ny part aud by letters addressed 20 The Controller
and 10 other0 Such OF theSe retaners ~ fall within
the general criticisms Of your letter will be discon-
knued.
ahIcb have referred my first official act upon enternR
nis osee terminate the reairers OF tne c2unse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
PROPOSED REDUCTION OF MINERS WAGES IN
THE IEHIGH VALLEY.

MAUCH CHUNK, Penn, Dec. 30.-At meet
ing OF the coal operators Of tho Lehgh REGION held IN
this place to-day decided to terminate tho system
OF wages established in 1871 and to offer the miners ro-
duced rates the reduction amounting to from 10 to 10
per cent Outside abores are to receive from ts to
so co per week inside aborers from % o. TO $40 So aud
mners 42l cents per for cutting tho present price
being 80 cents For driving gangways tho price Ia re-
duccd 10 per cent An increase OF 10 per cent on the
wages OF inside only 10 TO DO made for every dollar
above the hass price OF 4 per ton which coal brings ut
the shippng psin,s psas Rsw-York and correspond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
ARsENE H0UsSAYE.

One Of the most interesting events in the
journalistic world during the week has been appear
OF N. Arsene Houssayee 0fst letter from Paris
regular correspondent Of The HRwYoRk TRIBUNE.
His correspondence published Thursday last 10 sut
gessris IL light aud frothyone OF those Traeeful,
cosby letters which seems a. any one could write.
but which verv few TAs yeUrRa1 no douot ex.
pressse the opinion Of largo class when 10 says the
light caret which he bottles 10 viii scarcely stand tho
mended for its enterprise But We have little doubs
that this correspondence will prove source OF reat
pleasure to the many cultivated and ineliseut reAdazu
Of Z" the represen tstive AAerlesQ nsuanAaAg.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

ing increase for fractions Of dollar 10 case eoai goes
below g. like reduction Is provided for. The Commit
tee 10 confer With operators IN other regions
reported that all agreed 70 Join the movement TO Dng
down wages and that there concurrence as 70 the
Of reduction that should be insisted on dms
rates agreed upon to-day will be submitted 70 q com'
mittee of miners at HazeltOn, tomorrow INC miners
will, no doubt, take "A fortnight TO consider them ana
consult with their brethren In the other regions.
strike IA apprebended by Some operators Dut tno gen
erai belief Is that there will be none. Two months s9s-
nenson would IL ia SAID be the interest OF the trade,
az the large OF coal In first hands eOuiu DO "oAo"
OF IL q cessation of production
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
THE SALE OF THE LITTLE ROCK AND FORT
SMITH RAILROAD.
/, the Ediior or Ths -rtbhns.

70 me Editor or Tks TrIbhnt.
SIR: Permit me TO correct slight inaccu-
racy III your able article the Little Rock Bridge Com
lnuy IN today's TRIBUNE. The Little Rock and Fort
Smith Railroad 10 not now advertised 70 be sold under
foreclosure OF mortgage because tho said sale took
place on Dee TO- the road being bought by Committee
Tor the benz Of the bondho ders who will push the
work re- idly 10 completion. A B0RDhoLDgh
Hse- Yofk Dec. 40 leJA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
TIE EMMA NINE LITIGATION.

The counsel for the plaintiff, in the suit Of
the Emma Mining Company against TrcnOr W. Park,
senator Stewart and Gen Baxter, say that tho for
the defendants appear and answer has not expired.
There IS no agreement or understanding between the
attorney and Mr. Park that the prosecution OF the SUIT
shall Ire delayed for moment In consequence of Mr..
Parks absence Ga the contrary, tho viii be-
pushed with The utmost dllgeneo " trial and iudGment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31

ton tho High Chief Ranger duly installed By the
Chairman under O warrant from the High Court OF nns
ola nd and the latter hen vacated the chair The Hgh
Chief Ranger nexs installed an the remaining omeer
and due proclamation made OF the eSaDllsnmensoI
fho High Court of Forestry in America. The pFOcsma-
ton was received with loud applause aud the obeers
members Of the High Court Visited Booths Tncater IN
BODY las, evening and upon invitation 0f the Oommie
siOners OF Charities aud Correction Will SSt INC ins~
tlOns to-day,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
A CIRCULAR FROM LORD & TAYLOR.

For several days past rumor has been in
circulation the effect that Lord Taylor, tho largo
dry goods Dealers lad failed. The firm has issued q
circular 10 the q IT that they have failed and VIII
ply $4,000 for The discovery OF the person who origin
al ID he llinor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-31
MAYOR wICKuAMs APPOINTMENTS

The only appointments thus far decided
upon by Mayor-ccct Wicklam are these Burton n.
Harrison. ehiet Clerk and Private Secretary Joel
Stevens, First Marshal. John D. Newman. for many
years collector for TLmmaIy Hail. will have one OF tue
minor positions ia the office.