The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-25

TINS being the 73d anniversary OF the evacuation
ssthis city by the British army in 1888, arrange
ments have been made by our military to celebrate
me event in q maunsr worthy the occasion. The
military win be form into line in Fourteenth street,
with the right on Broadway, at eleven o'clock, ana
after marching through Broadway and Chambers
.xp.t into the Park viii there be reviewed by the
Governor. The Mayor and members of the city gov
eminent viii also be present at the review, which
takes place az one O'Clock. fhe old Veteran Corps
will also celebrate the day a; the Brevoort House,
IN Fffty-fourth street by firing national salute,
shooting at a target, and eating a capital dinner.
The meeting betseen Mr.. Randolph aud General
Coicoura did not take place yesterday, In conse-
qusnce Of the parties not being able TO agree to
distance and mode, although they agree that the
weapons shall be pistols. Mr.. Randolph insists that
ne distance shall not exceed six PAGES, which has
not yet been assented to by his antagonist.
The trial of Lewis Baker for the murder Of VIII
ham Poole commenced yesterday at Newborg before
Judge Peabody. A preliminary plea as to jurisdic
Son was overruled and an attemp. made to procure
jury. -Four Jurors were obtained, when the panel
icing exhausted new one was summoned. At
,aehments were also taken out against such witness
e. as were not in attendance.
The Surrogate yesterday made decision IN the
ease OF the win Of George NJ Tunison, wealthy
merchant Of this city, who died the cath of July
a leaving the principal portion Of his large estate
10 his wife. The important testimony taken during
abe probate of the viii published at the time in
che HERALD. The parties contesting the viii ex.
pc TED larger requests from the deceased than those
given in the WILL and they contest upon the grounds
sf undue influence exercised over deceased by his
wife, of declarations and promises previously made
70 other parties, OF incompetency to make VIII
apon his death bed, and from the fact Of his having
bequeatbed a larger amount Of property than he
possessed. The Surrogate ably reviewed all the test
mary the case, and decided in favor OF the will.
As there are several other now before him. in.
voyiug large amounts OF property, and having STINT
lsr questions at issue, this decision ia peculiarly i'm
portant, ana will he found printed In full in another
column.
In another column will be found the relation Of
singular case OF marriage and death, all occurring
m the short space OF half an hour or less. The
principals in this melancholy afisir DR.. James
H. Bogardus- and Mis- Isabella Hamilton, both Of
Kingston. The Doctor arrived In this city on Mon
DAY Of last week, and took apartments at the ca
rard House. He complained OF being unwcll at the
nme, and, a. the instigation Of physician, Miss
Hamilton, TO whom be was TO be married on Toes
,i.y. was sent for She arrived on Sunday; they
were married az halfpast two clock, and il twenty
minutes afterwards he was a corpse.
Ward school No. "a, located at LOG Broome street,
aud containing about eight hundred pupils at the
s,rue. took fire yesterday morning from hot air
conductor. Upon discovery Of the fire the children
vere Immediately dizmissad and GOT OFT OF the cdr
fice safely
The investigation into the Twelfth ward election
not Wa continued yesterday, but nothing nes or
interesting was elected. Several days will probably
clap-c before the case is q through with.
Governor MJron II. Clark arrived in tho city yes
seaday He il At the la Fargo House, where he viii
remain during his visit.
A grand banquet in honor Of Anson Burlingame,
m which some twelve hundred persons, including
many ladies, participated came of at Faneuil Hall,
Boston. last evening. The hall was beautifully
aeeorated. and the names q the Massachusetts, Con-
rre--gsal delegation conspicuousy displayed, while
.ouos,te the IosHum were Fremont and Burlia
game for 1890"
We learn from Baltimore that the new ship
Mary Caroline stevens win sail from Hampton
Roads on the lth Of December Tor Liberia, Africa.
she will 20 rst 10 Monrovs, aud then 70 other set
tlcrcnts on the coast she vii take out over two
hubJred passengers. Another vessel viii shortly
al from Boston with materials for a college.
me cotton market continued firm. with sales Of
ahau. $500 bales. flour was quite steady, ~
saturday prizes, with more doing, including some
,o,s for export Wheat was better, especially
Western sprlng ana winter red, while white con
tinued firm It Saturdays quotatons The market
was quite &C i've, including considerable parcels for
export. Corn cOniingod fim. though sales were mo-
aerote, at 72c. sgc Tor Western mixed, and at 1lc
for southern yellow. Pork was rather ir1er, with
+. fair amount Of saies, at sl7 ga ~ 81 for old
mes. and at sls 50 a sls Is COR new do sugars
we're firm, with moderate sales, which embraced 200
bbds. New orleans (all on tn marSct); $50 do.
t,pba muscoyado, and $50 boxes brown Havana, on
,erms eferr q 10 in another column Coffee was quiet.
F,eiphss 70 Liverpool were rather easier With fair
.pgaeemsu.s o grain, ia bulk and bags, o Sd .
I'd ar ~ a,ur, at q. 3d.a q. Cd. TO London and
GLASGOW they we're without change Of importance.