New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.
GENERAL NEWS.

rolhet a. Vice. Consul Of Peru at San Francisco; also
Robert Barth Consul Of SAKE, Wcmer Elsenae for
Missouri. Iowa and the Western Territories and
Christer Moler Hoist as ViceCOnsul OF SN eden and
Norway at Savannah.
Anan, giving his name as Edward Deadan,
underworld to commit suicide yesterday morning. by
stabbing himself nine times. in Washington Park'
Brooklyn. He lies in very preearous conduon'
Extreme destitution ives the cause OF the act
Georgia papers fully indorse the late order OF
Gen. Steedman and regard 1t as an indication oil the
liberal policy Of the Federal Government. They SPEAK
epcouragingy of the renewal Of trade Large stocks OF
goods are received almost every train
Wallace W. Whittesey, who was recently
arrested on the charge Of robbng the Treasury 500
600 In bonds. waived a prelminary examination at
Washington yesterday and in default of bail was COM
mitted TO prison to await rial
The last Of the Rebel pirates-the Shenan-
doaAs reported engaged in capturing our whaiers
in the Arctic Ocean. Eight have already been taken
and burned and 1t was expected that many more would
tall her easy prey.
Letters from Gen. Sully's expedition to July
4have been received at St Paul. lie still at Fort
Sally but would remove next day toward Fort Rice
where it was reported the Indians had concentrated
Tor fighting.
workmen were engaged all day yesterday
endetyorug to find the remains OF Martin. one OF the
three workmen killed by the falling wall in furman''
Brooklyn on Wednesday. but without success
Pauline, the youngest daughter OF Mr.. T. l.
Barnum. the Snowman. seriously injured ia Fair
6eld Ct on Saturday. by being thrown from her horse
But little hope is entertained Of her recovery.
There was a great food at Leayenworth on
Sunday night About % persons. mostly coored were
drowned The loss of property is not great. as it was
confined mostly to small tenement houses.
Wheat is rapidly advancing at Indianapolis.
The price for old grain is 81 81 per bu:he. The
crop in SoutheIu Indiana is almost failure. but the
bins are full of the last two years grain.
At the recent commencement OF Iowa Col
tsge at Grinne- lowe. the honorary degree Of LID
was conferred upon Edwin M. Stanton. SecTetar! Of
War. and on senator James W. Grimes
One man was Killed and three MORALLY
wounded Oh Sunday morning on the Union Pacific
Railroad, by the colidng of an engine with handear,
eight miles below Lawrence. Kansas.
Commencing to-day, By direction OF the
enersl the mails viii be transmitted over
the Orange and Alexandria Roiiroadto Richmond Va
ss formerly by way of Gordonsylie.
A dispatch from Cairo states that MatsmoroS
Is to be occupied by IS 900 Imperial troops an army
of observation to watch the movements ofour forces
this side of the Rio Grande.
C. C. Vallandigham passed through Detroit
on Tuesday stopping few hours II is rumored that
some OF tie leading Democrats Of the city had con-
ference with him.
The Navy-Yard investigation was continued
10 Brooklyn yesterday. the counsel for Frank Riley
moving his discharge The Commissioner reserved his
decision.
j. A. Fairfield, Registry CLERK in the Detroit
Post Office, has been crested for embezzlement. He
confessed to having stolen t220 but promises res
tuition.
A large delegation Of the City Council Of
Toronto passed through Detroit Tuesday, On roate
for the West 30 visit Milwaukee and Chicago.
An extraordinary gale prevailed at Detroit on
Tuesday, doing much damage to shipping. destroying
trees. fences and growing crops
The Hon. Schuyler Coliax and party were
welcomed by the State authorities on their arrival at
Salem, Oregon. on the 18th inst.
There was slight riotOus demonstration by
returned soldiers c. Concord n. H. the evening Of
the 26th inst,
Gen. Grant and family, togetherwi the wife
Of Minister Bselow. arrived at Saratoga Springs yes
tsrday.
During the month Of June 1888, 167 So in
prze money was distributed 10 various 10 claim
ants.
The Quartermaster's Department, at Wash
ington will begin the sale OF buildings grain sc
The cana, tolls for May and June amounted
70 tsol OO2 which is 1885, COO less than last year.
Sec. Seward and party reached Cape Island
last evening aud were appropriately welcomed.
The President returned TO Washington yes
teraay hom hs excursion down the Potomac
A large number OF men are to be discharged
from the navy Immediately.
Gold was strong all day yesterday, opening at
IIA .en; at l4 sd closing l+St The make, closed
veYy strong Government Stocks are steady for the god
he,rps but there was less demand than yesterday In
State and Railway Bond. little doing Bank shares are finn.
Railway shares nnch excited and upon the street be
fors the Board rates paid A. the quoslons
there general Exposition TO realize ard prices steadily
receded second meeting Of the socS Exchange At
abe Second Board the market irregular and generally
Lowell but in the call prices improved and tho
market closed strong Money call offered freely to stock
houses Per cent The increased activity in Stocks has not
affected IL commercial paper change The rates are
sl7s for beet to fair
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An instructive article on the Constitution and
Government Of Grea, Britain and variety Of