The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-30
nav York, wednesday. may 30. 1890.
The News.

The News.
In Congress yesterday the Senate took up the
Homestead bill, and motion to disagree TO the
House amendment was adopted-2s to 20. The
Pacific Telegraph bill was taken up, and q motion
made to concur In the House amendments, but
pebdng the question the subject was passed over,
and Mr.. Pearce entered into explanations relative
to the provisions of the Post Once Deficiency APP
preparation bill. This subject was also laid aside
and Mr.. Slidel made personal explanation in re-
gard to his alleged interest in the Kansas Land
Grant bill He rected the facts, aud refuted the
charges preferred against him. Messrs. Benjamin
and Toombs entered into explanations respecting
the Hournas land grant, and Mr.. Pugh spoke in ia
yor OF the bill providing for the final settlement OF
private land claims in Louisiana. In the House the
debate on the Pacific Railroad bill was resumed,
and finally the bill and amendments were recon-
mitted to the select committee on the subject In
Committee OF the Whole, Mr.. washburne, Of Illinois,
oveIhaaled the Congressional record OF Mr.. Lin
coln tue republican candidate for the Presidency,
showing the measures he advocated while q mem
Der Of the House.
Our special despatch from Washington states
that the government has been advised Of the cap
ture by the Crusader OF another SLAYER on the coast
of Cuba, with four hundred and fifty Africans on
board.
The steamship Arabia, which left Liverpool on
the 10Th and Queenstown on the 2oth inst. arrived
at Boston at seven O'Clock last evening. The Eu-
ropean mails will reach this city about five O'Clock
this afternoon.
arrived at this port from Havana yesterday after
H. A.t. a. xhn rsk l.
political news Senior Pache,o, her Catholic
Majestys Minister TO Mexico, left on the 10th for
that country. Several large fires had occurred
near Trinidad, and great quantities of sugar cane
were destroyed. The Italian Opera, notwithstand-
ing the heat of the weather still continued to be
great success Mr. Crawford, British Consul Gene
raj at Havana, and Miss A. Ramirez, prima donna,
are among the arrivals by the Quaker City.
A popular demonstration was made under very
spirited circumstances, at Union square last even
ing, TO ratify the Presidential nomination Of Gen.
Sam Houston by the people OF Texas. There were
from three to four thousand persons present, and
several speeches were delivered, Of which we sup.
ply full report Appended TO our report may be
found letter from Gen. Houston, accepting the
nomination for the Presidency, and giving his
views on the subject he viii not accept the no
minadon Of a convention, but will yield TO the
spontaneous wishes OF the people.
In the Methodist Episcopal Conference at Buffalo
yesterday, vote was taken on the first resolution
OF the majority report Of the Slavery Committee,
which recommends change Of the rule in regard
20 the Discipline on slavery. The vote stood l3s
for the resolution to "a against g. lacking ten votes
Of the required twothirds to adopt. II is believed
that ~ ~ the ahaentaoa viii not ebanga
result
The New York Baptist Association commemorate
seventeen anniversary yesterday at the FRS, Bap-
fist church corner Of Broome and Luilow streets
Rev. Mr.. Petty delivered the opening sermon,
when officers were chosen for the ensuing year,
Rev. Dr. Armitage being elected Moderator, saml
II. Hllmsn treasurer, and Sylvester Pier secretary
with the appointment Of some dozen committees
Reports from some thirty churches were submit
ted. In the evening an address on Sabbath schools
was delivered. The meeting viii be resumed at
nine o'clock this morning.
The Board OF Supervisors met yesterday, but
transacted no business Of general interest
The Excise Commissioners held meeting res
terday, and granted eight thirty dollar licenses-
Several of the respectable members Of the Liquor
Dealers Association now availing themselves Of
the resolution recently offered by Supervisor
Rosche, and passed by the Board Of Supervisors,
10 take out licenses The Commi sioners meet again
this morning
The lease OF the Hamilton avenue, South, Wall,
Fulton and Cstharine street ferries, between New
York and Brooklyn, was sold at auction yesterday
at the City Hail under the direction OF the Comp
Holler The lease Is for ten years from the lat OF
May next, and sold for the sum Of ti0s, 0O0-about
the amount, we understand, tha, The docks would
be worth for commercial purposes. The Union
Ferry Company, the present lessee, was the pur.
chaser. The amount paid for the lease that has
expired was $4,000.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday. the
case Of James sheppard, indicted for wife murder
and arson, was called on. The prisoners counsel
made motion to postpone the trial until com
mission could be sent to New Jersey 10 take the
testimony Of an important witness, who had moved
and Sheppard was remaDded
Ths s~s of cosisn yesterday embraced about 600 800
bales, closing DAN, without quyabs change In prices
Hour was hrner especially common and medium Trades
Of sais and Wessru, with good Request for export and
Tor domestic use wheat armsr and IN rood export
demand, especially FOE Western spring In Singing order
pcrn wss IN good demand from the domcsas trade and
for disunrs, with free sIes prices ryen m another
place. Pcrk v~ dull, and sale. light, closing Win
sspsesey towards o~er prsc.s rns ,rans.c.
asans inciudcA nsv n si5 70 q on IS. and
sev prime 81 sia 80. Beef and lard we're steady sa
gNs vgs In fair dsmsai with sales q about 80 hhas