The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-20

The prize fgh, which took place in Jersey, near
che Palisades, on Wednesday last, has ended most
arsgically for one Of the parties. Kelly has died
since the fight Lynch has disappeared, and all the
heading pugilists who present and assisted at
che brutal exhibition have found it convenient to
beave town very suddenly. 1t appears that Kelly
was beating Lynch, when he fell heavily, and hurt
his head SO much that be was unable to come to
time, and therefore lost the fight which lasted two
hours and fifteen minutes. Kelly was brought to the
sity, and entered the Bellevue Hospital under the
name of John williams, and died yesterday Of his
injuries. The gettefs up of this disgraceful affair
were soon apprised of this fac. and fed the city to
escape the law. Ar investigation before the Coro-
ner will take place to day.
From the report of the proceedings Of the Com
nissioners Of Health given elsewhere il will be seen
shat the Baltmoreans are indignant that their YES
scls should he placed in Quarantine a. this port.
The President Of the Baltimore Board of Health
deprecstes the action Of our Board in very pun.
gent letter, which Mayor Wood officially endorses.
Hereafter, all vessels from New York are to be
guaranteed at Baltimore unless they can show a
slean bill OF health. In view Of the advanced
son OF the year, II does seem that our Board have
been overzealous.
Lorenzo B. Shepard, Esq, Corporation Counsel,
died at his residence in this city yesterday morning.
under peculiarly melancholy and distressing Cir
sumstances. II appears that he had ordered break
fast, and Immediately went to the bathroom, whore,
after bathing he evidently stopped down to lave his
face and neck, when he fell forward, from rush OF
blood 70 the head and was smothered In the BATH
M be was found with his face In the water. Mr.
Shepard was one Of the most influential and
prominent leaders Of the democrat, party, and was
generally held in high esteem. An extended obitu.
airy notice Of the deceased Is given in another part
Of todays paper.
The trial Of Jeremiah Butler, charged with kill
ing his wife BY beating, terminated In the Brooklyn
Court Of Sessions yesterday, when the jury rendered
. verdict Of guilty. Sentence was suspended, to
enable counsel to Gle bill Of exceptions.
Fire Marshal Baker yesterday concluded the in
vestigation in the Second avenue arson case. jus
lice Flasdreau committed Thomas Dening, the occu-
pant Of the store, to prison for trial. refusing 10
admit him to bail. A synopsis Of the evidence may
be found else where. The case appears TO be Of
interest.
The Convention Of delegates from the different
railroad companies at the East and West which has
been in session at Cincinnati for several days past
adjourned yesterday, 10 meet at Cleveland, Ohio on
The first Wednesday In October. The Convention
agreed that the fare from New York TO points at the
West should in no case exceed two and half cents
per mile and slight advance on freights from the
LIST Of October until the adoption OF the winter rules
was resolved upon.
Shepherd Knapp was last evening nominated
candidate for Congress by the straight wings OF the
Eighth district.
The first lot Of new rice Of the season was re.
seived yesterday morning per steamer Marion, from
Charleston. The quality ia very fine.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about
800 900 bales, the market closing firm at the
quotations given in another pase. Flour was ire
gular; common grades were rather scarce and with
out change Of moment in prices, while medium
grades and low extras we're in some cases from 10
20 cents per barrel lower. Wheat was dull and
lower, commoL to good red having sold at l47 $50
cents, and good 10 choice southern and western
white at l5s l63 cents, and choice LOT Canadian
at l6l cents. Corn sold at SIS a CO 81 cent? for
sound western mixed. Pork was firm at 500 s7l for
mess on the spot and 500 barrels sold deliverable
this month, sellers option, at $50 Is. Sugars were
firm and active, with sales Of 800 hhds. and 400
boxes, at full prices. Coffee was rm with sales Of
900 bags Rio and 400 mats Java at rates given
elsewhere. Grain to Liverpool was frmer. with
engagements In bulk and bags at ~ a Cd.