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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
Arrival I'm the Lakes OF the Schooner
Gold Hunter from Scotland.


From the Oswcgo IN. " Times, Oct. 81
This vessel arrived at this port from Montreal on
Saturday night, with partial load Of SALT and is now
completing her cargo with pig iron and will sail for
Chicago.
The vessel sailed from Quebec for Cork June g. with
mixed cargo, and after reaching the latter place dis
charged cargo and sailed from Ardrossan, Scotland
where cargo Of coal was taken in for Montreal At IL
A. L. July 80, she sailed from Ardrossan, under COM
mand Of Captain Henry Durand. He was navigator on
the run from Quebec to Cork and captain and navigator
the back. On the 3lst she made Ratchiin Light
with heavy gale from W. 8. W. bearing hard upon
her, and obliged to put back On the following day
The wind shifted, and she again under weigh On
Monday August 90 in lat 40 49, lon As 80 the FIRST ice
seen and from that time till in the Straits Of Beleise
large bergs encountered On the 3D. Of September
heavy gale blowing and heavy rain beating furiously
On the 10th pilot was taken board of Magdeln river
On the 18th on Island Of Bic $50 miles below Quebec
company with the schooner valera Of Cleveland the two
vessels having sailed from Ardrossan the same time
Both vessels reached Quebec at 8 A. NJ on the 10TH
making the passage in Al days. t..4 ~
measurement, ga English Capt. Durand reports her
most excellent vessel but thinks her spars rather
heavy He encountered the most severe gales during the
passage and IN fact saw very little clear weather. The
vessel did not leak bucketful and behaved finely In
the foreign ports she the occasion of much wonder
men and Immediately upon her arrival in Cork hundreds
locked upon the wharf to vessel with such spars as
they never saw before, and greater was their surprise 70
see the centre board Newspapers gave long accounts OF
the arrival and minute descriptions of the vessel ana the
passage. Capt Durand reports her capable OF outs
Ing any craft he fell in company with, and fuliy aoe "
sustain all that ought TO be required of any gooi ana
stantia vessel The voyage has been successful ouc,
pecunarily and otherwise .,,.c,.
The vessel s owned in Cleveland and was punt ior lake
navigation; but Capt Durand has demonstrated tne iact
that she need be confined to any waters oeng sea-
worthy wherever placed This trip may DC INC means OF
openinr new business channel ana We yet nave as init
mate business relation with foreign ports AZ
have with those on the upper lakes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
williamsburg CITY News.

DEMOCRATIC JUDICIARY CoSvESroS-Y after
the delegates to the Democratic Convention to nom
nate Justices of the Peace, met at Washington Hail. D.
William Leach, of the Fourth ward elected chair
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for Jus
ce Of the Third district and the second ballot Edward
B. Galley was nominated, receiving 81 votes John n
Mccormick H. and James Lyman IL For Justice of the
Peace of the Fourth district John H. Calohan nom
mated on the first ballot receiving 80 votes and George L.
Fox g. For Justice Of the Peace Of the Fifth district
D. Brdsal received the nomination the ballot
receiving 81 votes Stephen Ryder g. and Dennis Faunery
20. The Convention then adjourned.
WILLIAMSBURG DIspKNsARy.-During the month Of Sep
TENDER $50 patients treated at the WILLIAMSBURG
Dhpensary. OF these, Ill males and al females
Number of prescriptions dispensed 5s5. OF the cases
treated were injuries 81, nervous II, skin 49, head
abdomen 49, eye and H. fevers 49, abscess O. heart
lungs and throat 81, minor surgery ST. rheumatism Il
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DEATH FROM FA1L-Frederck Done, i've years Of age,
fell from the roof Of the house 12s Leonard street. whe
ncautousy playing He died at the New York Hospital
yesterday, where inquest held by Coroner jack
man. and verdict rendered in accordance with the facts.
MAN KILLED ON HARLEM RlIRoAD.-An inquest was
held yesterday afternoon the body Of John Thomas,
fireman on the Harlem Railroad who was killed on rnurs-
day morning near Mott Haven While greasng the cyln-
der OF the engine the being motion he accident
ally fell across the track and the breast by
one OF the wheels. The instantly stopped, but
the injuries the unfortunate received Of such
character that he died in few hours AFTER verdict OK
accidental death was rendered.
RuN Own AND KnIxD.-Ccroncr Jackman bed
an inquest yesterday on the body Of an ased
maiden lady named Dnah Ncill, who arrived
in this city the day before in company
with her neCe. About O'Clock yesterday afternoon
the deceased crossing Broadway near the Stevcns
House, when she fell, and the wheel Of omnibus pa
ing at the time, struck her in the head killing her almost
instantly The driver arrested, but the jury nnom&
verdict Of accidental DEATH the Coroner thougns proper
70 discharge him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15

Bm-A fair business doing at full rates for good; in
erior has been sold at 60s per terce The stock 85S
aerSes against ,ssS last year Pork is neglected. The
sock which mostly inferior, Ia 066 barrels against
none last year Bacon-a slow sale. Lard only twenty
i've IONS sold at last quotations Talow, r. Y 9. ad
anced is but closes with less excitement Butchcrs'
xAssocauon Ses g. Rosn, steady at 49, ID to A. Sd
sor common. Bark, very little doing Oil, no whale
srop Of cyer a92 to as Seeds half the English
manoer the total yield will be large The accounts from
good supply. - wy '''o'"o" ioi
NJ =. sATTnRrHwAIrE's CIRCULAR.
Inc market Tor American securities has been mora a
Ave during the past week. there being good demand for
the various State stocks and for the hcst csss of
roat bonds, also for New York Central shares y
Considerable purchases have been made IN u;ro,s
sharee, causing an advance from SO 20 S0 discount ~
Constr ucton bonds are rather Nrmcr Il 70 10 10
Console close o6}1 Y for money, and sSX Y for
account #N -
THE LATEsT-MARKHTs.
- LIVERPOOL, Oct Moon.
Sales Of cotton t'-day, 5000 bales prices steady
Breadstuffs quiet.
Provisions dull.
LONDON, Oct lila NJ.
Consols 96S.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
AxrRroAN ParzE F1aHrERs m CANAnA

AMERICAN PRIZE FIGHTERS IN CANADA--Unr
authorities ought certainly To do something prevent this
country from being made the which all the ruff
fans of the United States enjoy those brutal sports which
they cannot without interruption celebrate their
country Another prize fight like that disgusting exhb
ton between Heenan and Morrissey, has again been
fought at Point Abno the northern shore Of Lake On
tario within the territories Of her Majesty and has been
witnessed by the backguards who thought they would
not be allowed to do quietly the American territory
What did the Canadian government and authorities do
the aterS Took fifty cents duty the stakes ropes
with which the gladiaoria TO be fen oed It
that the rowdes not satisfied to enjoy their
brutal amusement only They pitched upon the land of
respectable farmer probably for the sake OF the turf
broke his fences tramped his crops abused his family
and stole his hay; venturing to interfere with
them. This Ia ndignity which ought 10 be put stop
to. Every one knew that this fght to come OFT at
this place and company two Of volunteers might
exhibition, instead Of evyng toll on the machinery Of
M--A0ntyeQi Herald, OF IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
Report OF the state assessors.

-
The created under the w Of last winter
and appointed by the Governor and Senate IT. G. Peters,
Thurston Of Chemungl, have made their report equal
izng the valuation Of the real estate of the several
ties Of the State As the subject s Of general interest,"
publish below the valuation real estate
ofeach county fixed by the State ASSESSORS which
have added second columns showing the assessed valua.
ton OF each county for 1885, comparison Of these
two columns will show what changes in the vuluntion
have been made by the State Assessors.
The State tax for the present year. including the school
tax, will be two and half mills the dollar the
amount for each county will be arrived at by adding
the valuation of the real estate OF the county, now
fixed by the State ASSESSORS the assessed valuation of the
personal estate Of the county for 1885, and computing the
tax the aggregate at the above rate of two and
half mills. The amounts for the several counties
certaned above, and certified by the Comptroller are
TO be levied by the respective Boards of Supervisors
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
Superior Court.

Don. 1A-1Ae A1aire Works Us. Horace Greeley-Th6
defendant in this case in Court to-day looking very
much bcwldered. He dressed in the old style, and
moved about like completely out Of his element The
plaintiffs aege that they performed certain work for the
Galway Steamship Company, amounting to $1,000, for
which they had not been paid and could obtain no Fats
faction They therefore brought this suit against the
defendant as stakeholder and alleged that q the time
the work was done Mr. Greeley owned ten shares in the
company The defendant In bis answer denies being
sharehoider In the concern that he had owned any
at The time the work was done. The called on
but as the plaintiffs not ready 1t was postponed TO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
Action Against tho Police CommissIeners
for Detention or Property.
COURT OF C0M6ON PLEAS
nofo Han I..da<.
Before Hon. Judge Hilton.

1or Detention on Property.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Before Hon. Judge Hilton.
ocr. A-Paer HeGerman w. The Board Of Police Com
mssssoners-Ihs an action to recover the value Of
quantity OF articles Of jewelry, estimated At $500 ap-
pears that the goods were seized by police ofioer IN
pawnbrokers ONCE In varck street In October 1885, on
suspicion Of being stolen property Mr. Warren the pro-
perty clerk proved that the plaintiff at the time denied
the ownership Of the goods. Mr. Hail. for the CommIs
soners, contended that they not pronerv made d.
PENDANTS in the action and that the goods were seed nv
officer In the discharge Of his duty under he rules G
their Board, that they lodged with the propertv
clerk Ia pursuance Of the regulations Counsel her
fore moved for nonsuit Mr. G. Spencer opposed the
motion which was denied.
The Court held that the defendants did justify the
taking OF the property under any process Of law either
against the person from whose custody II taken
the admits that II into the possession Of
their property clerk under certain rules and regulations
adopted by them They therefore must stand In the posi-
ton asserting the right to retain property retained by
another and whether they may do this against the
plaintiff must be submitted to the jury un der proper in
sructons from the Court II the plaintiff in the opinion of
he jury has shown himself TO be the Of tins pro-
pery and that unjusty detained from him by the de-
iendants by any OF their subordinates acting under
their rules and general regulations the jury viii be tust
fed In finding for the plaintiff. H
Verdict for the plaintiff for the value Of the property.
Mr.. Hall gave notice that he would move for new
trial on the ground that the verdict not justified by
the evidence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
Fo1ice Intelligence.

Novn swNpINc OrERAuos.-A good looking man,
named John Rdabock, was arrested yesterday, the
complaint OF Ray Easerbrooks, Of 61l Broadway and
Jas. p Denny, bookkeeper of Grover & Bakers sewing
machine establishment who charged him with collecting
money under false pretences The accused, appears,
called upon the compliments and presenting subscrp.
ton paper purporng have been signed by the foreman
and secretary Of Atlantic Hose Company No TO- asked
for money TO aid in fitting the room Of that company
The accused in this way collected a small amount OF
covered that there was no such Are Oompanv i exseno
Rdabrock was therefore arrested by officer Martin, Of
the Eighth precinct. In reply to questions by Judge
Kelly he remarked that he would sooner swinde In the
manner described than steal pass counterfeit money
He was committed in default Of $500 bail.
ALLEGED DEADLY AssAuIr.-On Wednesday night two
colored individuals known TO the world respectively
James Everett and Sarah Stephens got into little din
Guilty which ended rather dangerously. Everett it ap-
pears became excited at the sass of Sarah and sezng
a chair, struck her desperate blow the head, from
which II is feared she will die the physicians at the
New York Hospital whittier she brought represent
her as being in very precarious condition Everett was
taken into custody yesterday by officer Mathews Of the
First precinct and brought before Justice Connolly who
committed him for examination.
ROBBED IN THE PARK-A MODEL PoIIcEMAN-About half.
past eight O'Clock last evening, Mr. Andrew Seller,
deaf and dumb man. crossing the Park he seized
by rufan the fountain, and his pocket cut from
his pantaoons containing S. Seller succeeded getting
hold OF the thef ana held MIN Tor moment hoping TO
obtain assistance from policeman No. 2O2, who it is al
Legged was standing near by and witnessed the attack But
in this he failed, and the thief escaped. The officer
never made the least attempt TO from the
railing against which he was leaning, and when applied
10 by Mr. Seller, he ordered him out of the Park. The
poor who By the way, through the Mexican
and from the injuries he received became deaf and
dumb, soon found bis into the Fire Telegraph Office
where he related his story and cried like child.
CousTERTErs-Last evening counterfeit Hves on the
Merchants Bank Of New Haven made their appearance
TWO Were passed Rrnadway
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Common Pleas.
Before Hon. Judge Daily.
ACTION FOR sI.ANDrR.

DOT. l4-A"g'sa Fcsrun ~. f. r. FuncAre.-The par
ties IN this case had been partners business and
alleged that che defendant charged the plaintiff with
allowing the business To go ruin and with absoonding
with some Of the property Of the coparnershp Verdict
for plaintiff, $500.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
United States District Court.
Before Hon. Judge Ingersoll.

Ocr. l3Passts0 OoSntefea Coin7he United States u.
Pdsqloe fayomiwo-In this the prisoner was put
trial for passing two counterfeit half dollars on different
occasions. The jury rendered verdict of acquttal.
OCT. A.--The United States ". Andrea King.-rhe de-
PENDANT was placed trial charged with larceny at sea-
on board the ship Far West The evidence not being
quilted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15

Information has been received at the State Department
In Washington from James Busby, the United States Vice
Consul at the Bay Of Islands, o the death at that place on
the 2Sh Of May last, Of Mr.. GEORGE r. WEST the United
States Consul Jor New Zealand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15
Alleged Murder I'm the Twenty-sccond
Ward.


ARREST OF THE SUPPOSED GUILTY Patty
Another case Of death from injuries received in braw
brought about by drinking, In low GROCERY, in the
Twenty precinct reported yesterday at the
police headquarters The particulars briefly these
On last Tuesday evening two named John Sekins, OF
2ol West Thirty sixth street, and William Maynard, re-
siding the corner Of Thirty street and Eighth
avenue, drinking In liquor store near Eighth
nue. Forty third street. where they got into dght and
were in the act Of pitching into each other rather roughly
when Of their friends nerfered separated them
before any great damage done either party This
temporary hull in the belgeent operations having been
with difficulty effected, Seilkns Quilted the GROCERY
proceeded down Forty third street TO the Of Eighth
avenue, where he halted for few minutes, for the pur.
ose, It lie supposed, Of resting himself While walt
ing there, with his back leaning against lamppost,
Maynard, II is alleged suddenly made his appearance
in the rear OF Sckins and dealt the latter powerful
blow in the head with his closed 6s Selkins was
petely stunned by the violence OF the blow and reeng
about for instant fell heavily To the ground. In
ment however, he partly recovered and cried Justify
for help Officers Maher and Heyt of the Twenty second
precinct hearing the noise and outcry the
OF the affray, and found Seilkns lying the ground
bleeding profusely in the head They Immediately
rested Maynard and conveyed the wounded 10 No.
322 West Forty third street. The ming the pri
soner was brought at the Jefferson Market Police Court
for examination. but person appearing against him he
was (sgulary enough) discharged without any further
ado by the presiding Justice.
On last Thursday afternoon however, Seilkns expired
and Captain Coulter learning the fact imme lately de-
spatched officers in search Of Maynard, who found
snug at home in his residence at the of Thirty
second street and Eighth He brought to the
Twenty ward station house to await the action Of
the Coroner.
singular story is told by the mother of the deceased
which may may not have connection with the
case. This lady, who lives at 291 West Thirty sixth
street. states that the house in which her died kept
by female OF bad character, and that successful
spiracy was planned 70 entrap the deceased into
riage with one OF the unfortunate The young
man she alleges, was given drugged hquor drink and
while in state Of stupor, induced thereby he per-
suaded into marrying the woman.
The deceased has several marks Of violence about the
head but whether any all of them the cause of
death cannot be ascertaned until after post norton
examination which will be made this morning by Dr.
Bouton An inquest will be held at nine O'Clock A. NJ
The prisoner Is stage driver by occupation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15

TIE ArrLE CRoP.-This valuable crop IL excel
lent in New York but in New England the high winds
blew OF much Of the fruit improvements in the apple
are as great those in the pear The King Of Tompkns
county apple, for beauty, takes the prize.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
'IIILADELpIII

Benepolent Instfution estdbiished by specidl On.
dO,cnent for the relief of the sick and distressed,
afflicted aciM Frulent aud Epidemic Disedses.
TIE Howard Association, in view Of the awful destruc.
ton Of human life caused by Sexual Diseases and
the receptions practised upon the victims
OF such diseases by Quack several years ago directed
their Consulting Surgeon, as charitable act worthy
their name, to open Dspensary for the treatment Of
this class OF diseases In all their forms, and to give
Medical ddrfce gratis to all who apply by letter, with
its OF life &c.,) and in cases Of extreme poverty to
FURNISH MEDICINES FREE OF CHANGE 1t 10
needless to add that the Association commands the
highest Medical skill of the age, and will furnish the
most approved modern treatment
The Directors OF the Association, in their Annual
Report upon the treatment Of Sexual Diseases express
the highest satisfaction with the which has
tended the labors OF their Surgeons In the Of Sper
matorrhGa, Seminal Weakness, GonorrhGa, elect,
Syphilis the vice Of Onanism Self-Abuse, Diseases
OF the Kidneys and Bladder, &C., and order continu
ance Of the same plan for the ensuing year.
The Directors review of the past, feel assured
that their labors in this sphere of benevolent effort
have been Of great benefit to the afflicted, especially
selves, with renewed ZEAL to this very important but
much despised cause.
An admirable Report on spermatorrhea, or Seminal
Weakness, the vice OF onansm Mssturbation, Self
Abuse and other diseases tf the Sexual 0rnns by the
Consulting Surgeon, will be sent by mail, sealed
envelope free OF charge, the receipt otwo stamps
for posnge Other Reports and Tracts on the nature
and treatment of Sexual Diseases, Diet &C., are
will be sent to the afflicted Some Of the new remedies
and methods OF treatment discovered during the last
| yenr, are Of great value. I.t "a .I..l4
| Address, for Report or treatment, DR.. J. eKILLIN
| HOUGHTON, Acting Surgeon. Howard Association,
| No. South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. -t.t
by order OF the Directors.
| .--.-. EZRA D. HKARrwELL, President.
GEO. FAIRcnILD, Secretary. Jan 2s-ly-54o
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25
oIrrOpp MoRoAN

vWyffLstsnd the present season At the stable Of
w John L. Bridges, Esq., Athens, Mcslinn county,
iins-ssS vii BE- limited positively % sixsy Mares. II
soh In the Spring the mare can be returned Tor the
Fall season free Of charge The season viii commence
9th March and end bth july
PEDIGuEE AND DEsCRIPTnON.
aisord Morgan vas sired by Young Morgan Of YER
mont; he by old 0inord Of New Hsmpshire; he BY
Woodbury.; and he BY old Justin Morgan: Ills dam
sired by Green Monntain he BY old clifford; he BY
Woodbury.; and he by old Justin Morgan. The da OF
Young Morgan sired by Billy Root or Comet he BY
Sherman Mossap; and he by old Justin Morgan.
years old 9Th May last, sixteen hands high no white
about him except small star-wi weigh 1910 TO 1900
pounds-eompaetly made, Of hne 6one5we,. broke 70
made good time In harness as any Horse In the
south for which the stock celebrated In 1883 he
received the FIRST premium ut the New York State Fair
Al Utica; in 1854 he received the FIRST premium at the
Hartford County Fair, Connecticut, and again In 1sbo
the hrst premium awarded him at the state fair
New Haven, Connecticut The sire and dam OF clifford
were both well broke TO harness-animas OF hne foru
superior style and action The sire has made his mile
In harness to light wagon in 2oi-consdered great
roadster, as well as the dam
This Horse clifford has been procured at considera-
BILE expense and trouble, with the view OF improving
the stock OF the country Great pains were taken IN
the selection. He has the character OF being sure
foal geter Ills colts fine aud usually took prem-
ums at the Fairs North-eould not be bought ~ Two
years old from $3.50 to $500 Tits stock OF Hoi
originated in Vermont, and have more character for
docy quetness In harness. and endurance, style ac-
ton and fast going than any otner stock OF HORSES w
the United states-se readily and for dner prices
clifford is what his pedigree purports him to be- IL any
gentleman doubts II, have the evidence TO exhibit
For sire OF Justin Morgan the render Is referred TO
d. O. Lindsays Essay Morgan orsessee page II I;
for dam see page 1876. For Woodbury., page l56. For
old Clifford, see pages 2s+ and lis For sherman Nor
gan, zee page siO For Dny Root Comet, page 2il.
For Green Mountain, 2s2.
~ Mares from distance will be kept ut reason
able price. All will be taken to prevent accidents
but in no case will we be liable for any.
JACKSON. HELM BRIDGES.