The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-25
Rev York. Monday, october -, 1888.
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An arrival II Philadelphia reports that The steam
chip Hermann, Of the Nicaragua Transit line.
touched Al RIO Janeiro on the 18th Of September,
and would proceed Immediately on her voyage to
Fan Francisco. All on board we're well.
The friends Of John II. IIaskin had meeting on
taturdsy night AT Yonkers at which Col. Forney
made another fierce onslaught on the President
not quite - personal or trcacberous as his Tarry
town display, but full Of the bitter spirit Of
disappointment and magnity. Mr.. Haskin also
addressed the meeting. We give y rcpor! of the
proceedings in another column.
The banquet of the Venezuelan Commissioners
to The Mayor and Common Council, on Saturday
evening given in acknowledgment Of the civilities
extended by our citizens 70 the ex-Presdent of
veneauels Gen. Pace, was very spirited affair.
An account Of the festivities, together with brief
sketches Of the gentlemen comprising the commits
sion are published In to-day HERALD.
With regard TO the case Of Stephens, who j.
suspected Of having caused the death of his wife
poison We understand that 'he chemists who have
had the charge of the analysis OF Mrs. Stephens.
body, have completed their labors, and now
read, to report Dr- Doremas and James r. Wood
will hand in the result Of the analysis which they
have made to-day at ten o'clock al Bellevue Hospi-
they were ready to report last Thursday and it i
asserted that the discoveries which they have made
are Of an important and interesting nature.
The examination in the case Of Robert l.. Willis
Of No. 5sl Broadway. on suspicion Of murder was
resumed before Justice Connolly, at the Lower Pc.
lice Court on Saturday afternoon. The complain.
ing witness, Catharine Mulhearn, was placed upon
the stand and underwent severe cross examna.
ton AT the hands Of the counsel for the defence bu,
her evidence did not vary materially from that pre-.
viously adduoed. The only new feature presented
was the denial on the part Of Mrs. Rocklif that
she heard the cries q murder, or that she had any
conversation with the prosecuting witness relating
thereto notwithstanding the latter positively
that Mrs. Rookn slept will her on the nigh, of the
supposed murder aud that she was coguizant of all
that transrired. The investigation will be resumed
tomorrow afternoon At three o'clock. when the
cross-exa Examination Of the witness Muhearn viii b.
continued.
Our correspondent At BridgetOwn, Barbados.
writing on lie 9TH inst. says Recently some show
ers fcll. hot we're Of little avail owing to the parch
cd condition Of the soi The heat continues very
oppressive quite uniting every one for active EN-
ploymcnt. whether a body Or mind, The complete
ruin Of the corn crop for want Of timely water, and
The backwardness o. the yam and potato, impair,
continued activity 10 the American provision trade
There have been lack q arrivals during the fort
night, and the market continues peniifully supplied
with hfeadstuii-. The produce shipped TO date j.
a. Sugar; So AGA hhds.. ,sel terces, 81,
2sl bbls.: mossses: 25,sl2 puncheons. 5l7 hhds..
IOl; bbIs: rum: .so5 puncbeon>, 80 hhds; cot
ton: al bales: aioes SIS gourds. The moral and
social condition Of the laboring classes aud the in
PRODUCTION Of coolies, cause great agitation 9th.
erui-c the news il unimportant- The ISLAND j.
healthy.
Information has been received at the state De.
partment from the United states Consul at Faya
that Official notice has been given that wheat and
other cereals viii be admitted for consumption In
the district 81 Angra, Azores, free Of duty except
ing small local duty. until the Slst 81 July Isje.
The annexed table shows the temperature Of the
atmosphere in this city during the past week, the
range % the barometer. the variation Of wind cur.
rents and the state Of the weather at three periods
during each day, viz; At A. NJ, and and o'clock
Pm