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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

D1ssOLuTIoN-THE FIRM OF sTERNBERGER
~ Meter seasongood has expired BY its own limta
ton and hereby dissolved. Messrs. Meter Co., Ma.
81 Exchange place. have the books of the old arm and
will duidate Its affairs MAYER STERNBERGER.
SIMON STERNBERuER.
GABRIEL METER
ADoLPH J. SEASONGOOD.
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SOUTHERN SECURITIES.

Gold opened buOyanty at l1l21, and subse-
quently advanced to 11l5I. The close was made at
lily The indications in the Board point sharply
to An advance. II may not occur Immediately, but
before the end Of the month there are certain
causes underlying the market which it is more
than probable will be enforced in making
higher price. The loaning rates to-day have been
"a per cent tgold) per annum, and the carrying
rates 1872 1-64 of per cent per day.
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THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

Reciprocity with Canada-The Gardiner
Warehouse Bill.
A meeting of the Produce Exchange was held
yesterday to approve the proposition for recipro-
city treaty between this country, Canada and New.
foundland. Mr.. B. w. Floyd presided. After the
object OF the meeting had been stated the follow
ing preamble and resolution were read
Whereas Board Of Managers of the New York Pred
uce Exchange having learned that negotiations
pending between the United Sta ties aud the Dominion OF
rocal relations between the two countries
s re- %
the Senators aud Of this State Con-
gress the importance of the contamination OF such
treaty at the earliest day practicable
treaty. Hts conclusions we're that the repeal OF
the Reciprocity Treaty has lost the country many
millions OF dollars, and that It's restoration In
spirit, not necessarily In FORM Is most desirable to
all general interests and detrimental TO none Of
them.
Archibald Baxter next addressed the meeting.
urging the adoption OF the resolution, which was
then adonted unanimously.
A. E. Orr then onered the following resolutions
Resolved That In the opinion of the members q the
New York Produce Exchange the Gardiner warehouse
mental to the commercial Interests OF the city.
Resolved, That the Governor be requested 10 Wthhol4
his signature from said bill
The resolutions were adopted.
James S. White offered the foowing:-
York Produce Exchange be appointed by the President
shall take such action as in their judgment may be
deemed necessary best carry out the objects Of this
meeting IS contained In the foregoing resolutions
thanks TO Messrs. Brooks and Baxter the meeting
adjourned.
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THE spEER xAssIAuaHTER TRIAL.

The trial OF Alfred Speer, OF Passaic, on an In
dictment for manslaughter for having . building
in course OF erection 50 insecure that It fell and
killed George Mclean, was resumed In che Pater-
son courts yesterday. The entire day was spent
in the examination Of carpenters and others who
had been impressed with the insecurity OF the
building that had fallen, most of whom had told
attention seemed to be paid to 1t. SoKe swore
that they felt SO certain that the building would
fail that they invariably took to the opposite side
OF the street out OF fear and az A matter OF per-
sonal safety, the same as the people OF Passaic do
to-day with regard 10 the second building that MIR.
6peer has erected In the place OF the one that FELL
One Witness however. Mr.. q. N. X. Panlison,
swore that IL was peculiar day. and that the
wind came In successive gusts and whirlwtnds,
which nearly took him or hts Jeet and one or
these wniriwlnds must have struck the building
aud tumble It down. a tttHt
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THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.

TWO PUBIC meetings were held yesterday ~ tine
Quaker meeting house In Rutherford place and
very largely attended. At halfpast ten A. N. q
religious session was held. Several members took
part. the principal speakers, however. were
Samuel Leverick. of Philadelphia, and Thomas
Folk. OF this city. At four p. M. large audience
assembled to listen 70 the report OF the Committee
on First Day Schools and to listen to the discussion
OF this subject. Lefingham Coke. Of this
city, the clerk OF the Association, read
the report OF the Executive Com
mittee, which stated that subcommittee
OF their body had, during the year, given special
attention to the subject OF First Day schools and
were In receipt Of eplsties rom schools in Balti-
moro. Phtadelpnia and indiana; that the ex-
penses OF the Association mad been for the year
$50 so, which sum was also the amount OF the re-
ceipta Tho Business Committee then reported
the following plan OF reorganization First, that
all members OF the yearly meeting are to consfi
tute members Of the First Day school Association.
Second. that clerk: assistant clerk, treasurer
twenty members-be appointed for q term OF one
year. Third, that each school have the
asssd q III. 'DSas mssns d0
voice 10 the spponta1n' s MAI. o. ~ oosrs
eaton was adopted, not Dy vote. as that Is con-
rrary TO the Quaker custom, but apparently ~
general consent Josiah Macy was then appointed
Treasurer OF the Association for one year. and .
clerk assistant clerk and Executive Committee
also appointed. Eplstles OF encouragement and
good Will from the Philadelphia and Baltimore year
ly meetings we're next read, alter which remarks
were offered by several members, including Gideon
Frost and Thomas Folk. The report OF the Twenty
seventh street First Day school, being read showed
= most encouraging statement for the year, during
which tue average attendance has been forty.
while two classes Of adults have been organized:
also an encouraging one, for which kind blessn IS
OF Providence thanks were returned By many Of
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THE COUNTY BUILDINGS.

In consequence Of the passage OF the Consolida-
ton act, Commissioner Van Mort has called upon
General Pinckney, the Clerk OF the Common Coun.
cn and Board OF supervisors, for the following In.
formatioH:-
The names ana salaries Of employees in county
buildings. s
me Appropriations, expenditures and balances
for county purposes transferred 70 the Depart
ment oil Pubic Works by the CONSERVATION act
Whether revised estimate has been made Tor
such appropriations. go
The Commissioner has instructed the Janitor OF
the ne Court House to receive orders only from
him, ana 70 report TO him the time OF the men en-
poyed in the building. He Is also considering the
practicability OF making reduction OF Luis i0rce.
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ASSAULT WITH A CHAIR.

Coroner woltman yesterday morning received
information that on Sunday evening last Conrad
Dietz, q German who keeps restaurant at No.
% spring street, was struck on the head with
blunt instrument and thus received injuries which
the attending physician fears may prove fatal.
In the statement OF Dietz he says that Franz
Bremen, poarder In his family, came
home Intoxicated and conducted himself IN
very dlsOrderly manner, demanding more beer,
which was given him. After drinking three or
four glasses Dietz refused to give Bremen any
more, whereupon the latter seized chair and
with it dealt Dietz powerful blow on the head,
from the enects OF which he Is now suffering Dlet2
entertains the belief that he Is about to die, bus
the Coroner thinks differently.
The jury rendered verdict against Bremen. The
Coroner issued warrant for his arrest and he
was committed TO the Tombs
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LONG ISLAND.


Mr. John d. Acker has been appointed Post
master ut ROsiyn fsU9e
late session on Monday night. not concluding their
business until past midnight Among other mat
tiers acted upon the Board passed resolutions re-
scindng what are known as the "impeachment
resolutions passed by the last Board, as affecting
Alexander Koran, Judge Pearse ana others. The
Board however refused to rcsctnd the resolution
calling for the estimates or the Water Board; also
that requesting the Water Board to refrain from
laying pipes on Thompson avenue, and the one
authorizing the Law Committee to employ counsel.
make acquisitions for supplies through the Com
mon Council.
The handsome little edince OF the Reformed
church at Astoria was the scene OF an interesting
event yesterday afternoon, commencing at half
past two O'Clock. On the 27th OF April the Chassis
met there, and, after the customary examination,
. decided that the Rev. Matthew L. Haynes should
be installed as pastor Of the church on
the 27th of May, and a. large congrega-
ton accordingly assembled to witness the
installation ceremonies. The Rev. DR.. J. M.
Wagner. President VI the Chassis, and the Rev.
DR.. w. II. Van Eyck, Stated Clerk, were present,
ana the former read the minutes OF the Chassis.
The installation sermon was preached by the Rev.
hvered the charge to the pastor, and the Rev.
Alexander McAlney delivered the charge to the
people, the ceremonies being interspersed with
singing by an excellent choir, and the congraga-
ton was dismissed with q benediction by the
newly made pastor.
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THE IDAHO.

She IL To BE Put ON the Dry Dock-The
Vessel Believed Not To BE Strained.
The Idaho is still at her pier in the North River.
Superficial examination has been made Of her by
several nautical men, and it ~ their opinion that
she mas not been damaged. She shows no siqns Of
strainin0, and as she makes no water, 1t In be-
leved that the going ashore in the SOFT sandy
beach at Fire Island lett her In as good condition
as before. In Difference to the wishes OF the under
WRITER'S however, she Is to be put on the dry dock
to-day. she was TO have gone on the Erie dock at
seven O'Clock this morning but owing to the state
OF the tide at that hour she win not go on until
later hour. II, as Is supposed, she has not been
damaged, she win be taken Oh Immediately again,
as her condition Is otherwise good. The position
IN which she Is placed at her pier Is not favorable
Tor divers TO 70 down to inspect her bottom hence
the determination to dock her to-day.
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THE CASE OF JULIA HAWKES.
Arrest OF the Supposed Murdercr-The
Evidence duplicating Him.

Evidence 1mpl1cat1ng Him.
BOSTON. May q, 1874
The detectives arrested J. Henry Costely. lately
landlord OF the Hanover HOTEL whom the officers
believe to be the murderer Of Mrs. Julia Hawkes..
The evidence goes to show that robbery was the
motive for the commission Of the crime. The
of1cers In searching Costelly found In one Of his
pockets metallic cartridge. the ball In which
corresponds in size to the fatal bullet taken from
the brain OF the murdered woman.
When arrested Costelly made no inquiries re-
speeding the charge against him. and simply said
IL suppose 1t Is all right" He Is reported
to have been on very intimate terms
with the deceased, whom ne is sup
posed TO have met In house at the
South End during hR visits to this city, which
have been frequent since Mrs. Hawkes. left the
hotel In Hanover. 1t Is further stated that Cos.
tely has been paying his addresses to q lady who
was. formerly his hOusekeeper and that ne In
tended to marry her, which TACT coming to the
knowledge OF Mrs. Hawkes. IS supposed to have
led to Jealousy and accumulation. A loan OF the
money drawn from the savings bank by the de-
ceased Ii deemed probable under the circum.
stances, as the money was drawn from the Union
Savings Institution OF Boston, on the Sd OF last
April, amounting to $20S %. asF
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REAL ESTATE.

Yesterday was quiet day In this market, the
sales falling short OF the offerings. Messrs.
Blocker, Son White sold eight lots fronting on
the Grand Boulevard, between 1920 and 1Ssd
streets. and one lot on 1920 street and lot on
l6ad street; also offered frame building and
three lots on Ninety-seventh street, east or
Eleventh avenue, and two lots located on tho
north siue Oh 10th street, west OF New avenue.
The legal sale OF property situated on northeast
adjourned.
The following are fuller particulars.-
lot on 3 corner brand Boulevard and 1881 g.,
m vsS nso"ihs tue aDosA On o. each Nse
/ Iot sdoinjnv asx IN. r wil,ia ~: 600o
lot adioininw ~ Inn, = william 6,s1o
LOT ne corner Grand Boulevard ana io1o ST. IN
lot on le3d st. 100 IT, e. OF Grand boulevard. an
lot a. s. i55d St, In rear Of the abovsi >. IN
las 4 h. and lots on n l. i5th ST., ias # 9. OF
Ilth Av each lot 25x 1901 W. J. Han '~
Plots, n. il9th st., 30 IT, W. oil new ~, e~e" .xo
2Axl0Qlii Alexander AcGnirs .'A'- "As
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TIE NEW ATLANTIC GABLE
The Faraday Expected Mt HALIFAX in =
Few Days. ~

HALIFAX, N. s., May 81, 1874
The steamship Faraday, with the new Atlantic
telegraph cable on board. which sailed from
England on the 18th, Is expected OF this coast in
few days. The cable will be landed at Berry Head,
Parr Bay in Guys0orougn county, distant from Hall
fax 100 miles Alter landing the cable at Parr Bay
the Faraday viii proceed to Rye Beach, N. II. Mr..
Ophant one OF the members OF the new cable
company, has arrived here.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-28

The Second Division National Guard will be re-
viewed by Governor Dix at six O'Clock this even
ing at the intersection OF Cumberland street and
DeKalb avenue.
Apetttion was circulated yesterday extensively
among the republican and democratic political OFF,
cials, and very gene ally signed requesting Cover
nor Dix to sign the amendments to the Brooklyn
charter. H4e
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PROHIBITION ENFORCED.

Schenk Beer Declared To he Intoxicating.
WORCESTER, Mass, May u, 1874
The case In the Superior Court against }. O.
Bios, o seller Of "Schenkn beer, was summarily
closed to-day. Immediately after the opening Of the
defence. by the Court. Judge Lord ruled on the
evidence OF experts called by the prosecution
that the beer was intoxicating, and the jury thus
Instructed returned verdict OF guilty. The case
Will 90 MP to the Supreme Court On an exception
to this ruling. 1t viii not be accepted as a test
case, and about eighteen Germans beer sellers,
will be tried in succession.
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STATEN ISLAND.

Mr.. william Z. Soutter, OF New Brighton, has
transmitted four checks each for $3.50 to the New
York Police. Commissioners, to be given to Detec-
tjves Elder, Fields, King and Lyons as reward
for arresting the masked burglars VINO robbed nus
house last winter.
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH ANNIVERSARY.
The Semi-Ccntcnnial Celebra tion-A Day
OF Religion Services--Scrmons and nIu-

The Semi.Ccntcnnia1 Celebra tion-A Day
OF Religio Services--Scrmons and nIu-
INSTRUMENTATION by Bishop Potter.
The iftietn anniversary OF All Saints Protes.
tant Episcopal church. Henry street. was cee.
brated yesterday BY the pastor and congregation
assisted by Bishop Potter. Bishop Tozer and some
thirty cergymen OF the Episcopal denomination
from various parts Of the city and nelghborhood.
Two large vases OF Mowers stood upon either side
OF the altar, and the baptismal font was made the
base OF 1oral pyramid. The handsome banner
OF the Sunday school was displayed on the left Of
the chancel
an imposing effect The main feature OF this SER
vice was the historical discourse OF the pastor,
Rev. DR.. DunaIl. which was full account OF the
many interesting records belonging to the church,
and was Of great interest to an audience such as
that he was addressing. The following gives the
musical programme perfOrmed:-
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mas len no other means OF his doing so, he hopes
tnis notcc OF MS gratitude will meet her eye.
frifz Bonner, German musician, nfty-two
years oil age, who had been an inveterate drunk.
ard died yesterday at his residence, No. 129 stan
ton street. The attending physician resorted TO
various expedients TO remove the poison rom the
system OF MS patient, In the hope of saving MS
lie, but without eject. Deceased had been drink
ing strong and impure liquors for years and had
suffered rom repeated attacks OF delirlum
sremens. coroner Kessier win hold an inquest.
Rev. n. J. O'Farren gave lecture last evening
at steinway Han on Daniel O'Connen.n The lee
turer reviewed the public life OF the great Irish
Lioerator. and engaged the attention Of his
audience FOR nearly two hours His descriptions
OF UConnells struggles for Catholic emancipa-
dience In good humor with the recital OF hume
rous anecdotes connected with the forensic ex-
pertence OF O'Connell, especially In criminal trials
Inc proceeds OF the lecture are TO be devoted IN
aiding IN the erection Of q new convent for the
missionary Sisters OF ST. Francis.
Coroner Woltman was yesterday called to No. II
Elm street, to hold an inquest on the body OF VIM.
Clark, twelve years OF age, who was killed the
evening previous, by being run over by car
- Of the Blocker street and Fulton ferry line.
Deceased was playing ball IN front 81 me mousse use
and the ball going under tho car, just then rls.
ing the hill In Elm street, near PEARL william
ran to recover II and In doing 80 was knocked
down on the track, the hind wheel OF the car
passing over his body and fatally crushing him.
John w. Moran, the driver, on seeing the danger
to stop In time TO prevent the accident Moran
Yesterday released bail.
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A special election for Q member OF the Newark
Common Council. to represent the Filth ward, IL
place OF Alderman Fredericks, deceased, has beer
ordered for June %. The ward Is democratic, and
will doubtless return representative accordingly
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GIVEN UP FOR LOST.

ST. JOHN, N. b., May q, 1874.
The steamship Trojan Is now entirely given up
for lost, this being her fitch day cut from Glas-
row.
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"Round the lord in Glory aestc,
"Praise God, from whom all blessings dow"

REcEssosAL
Lend us, Heavenly Father, lead rs"
In the evening third service was held, at which
the interesting scene OF number OF boys and girls
receiving molly condrmationn was witnessed.
The friends or the children all attended
this service, and the church presented
quite bright appearance from all the sur
roundlngs. Bishop Potter administered the con-
d nation, making the usual prcmonitory remarks
Other clerRymen also made brief remarks In nar-
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CITY TREASURY.

Comptroller Green reports the following dis
bursements and receipts OF the Treasury yester.
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In consequence Of some trouble with his faml
one Franz Ide tried to commit suicide In Newarl
on Tuesday night. He discharged pistol ut hi
breast. The ball glanced OF his breast bone, ant
Frank survives.
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NEW JERSEY.

To the extent OF $4,000 Newark has resolved to
patriotically observe the Fourth OF July.
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The Quarantine Commissioners did not hold
meeting yesterday owing to the absence from tn,
city Of one OF their number. The quarantine season
began on the 18TH inst, and during the following
four months all vessels from Southern ports Will b
closely inspected.
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A committee OF the Essex ana Hudson county
Boards of Freeholders have under consideration
the project OF building new bridge over the Pas
sale IN place Of the present shabby, worn out
structure. To mend the old one will cost $1,000 f;
to build new one. from $751; 900 to 100000 The
Essex men, except two, manifest disposition to
spend the lesser sum; the Hudson men the
greater. 1t is claimed that the old one mended
would last ten years longer.
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PROFESSIONAL
1.-THE Church,a Ono Eounda finn. y
.Praiss God. from whom sii biessings fis
REckAyiONAL
Holy, Holy holy, Lord God AlmQhtyp'

After the service was concluded the clergy and
tors residence, where the ladies' belonging to the
cnurch had already spread elegant collation., 10
which ample justice was done. The good thugs
having been disposed OF, pleasant addresses were
made " BISHOP Tozer. Rev. Or; Ha!ght, OF Trinity,
Rev. DR.. Haskins and the Rev. DIR. Flagg. ~
which the Rev. DR.. Haight preached, and which
was also attended by number OF clergymeu. The
following was the musical programme =
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The New Jersey State Agricultural Board met o,
New Brunswick yesterday, transacted consdera
BILE routine business and then visited the state
farm.
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NEW YORK CITY.

Postmaster James has issued an order to the eff.
feet that on Saturday Decoration Day.. the Gen.
eral Post once and stations will be closed after
10 O'Clock. Letters for the European mails must
be deposited before O'Clock.
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The enforcement Of the Sunday anti-liquor law,
in Newark, .is q farce" So said Alderman Sayre
in the Council, on Tuesday night The last Legis-
lature took from the Essex grand jury the power
to indict offenders and they can only be reached
now by fine OF $40. Many OF them openly defy
the law, gladly paying the $40 fne. Hence Mr.
Sayre introduced supplemental ordinance in
creasing the fine to $50. On prompt motion OF
Alderman Stainsby 1t was referred to the Commit
tee on Ordinances, which is equivalent TO a con.
slgnment to the tomb OF the Capulets. The demo
Gratis chuckle over the VOTE which was IS 10 I,
the republicans having nearly two-thirds major.
are taking notes.
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At meeting Of the Carvers' Association held
last evening at their rooms No. o. East Fourth
street, two delegates were appointed from that
body to act in conjunction with those from other
bodies, to receive Henri Rocheort on his LANDING
In thus city.
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mas left no other means OF his doing so, he hopes
THIS notice OF his gratitude win meet her eye.
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The Free Training School OF the Women's Educa-
tional and Industrial Society No. Al East Tenth
street. will be open this and successive Thursday
evenings, for the purpose Of anordlng few hours
OF rational enjoyment 10 the inmates. All inter-
ested In this very praiseworthy movement are In
Ylted to be nreSent.
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Mr.. John D. Acker has been appointed Post
master ut R0syn. rsMet1eH