The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-21

district associations OF the United Servce Society met
last night at Masonic Hall, in East Thirteenth street,
when officers Of the central organisation were elected,
Colonel Hlyer being chosen President On being con-
Quoted the chair the Colonel addressed his brother
veterans in brief but orcble speech. resolution Of
respect for the memory OF President Lincoln was
adopted and considerable business Of interest to the
members was transacted
cricket match which drew together q large throng Of
Interested spectators was commenced yesterday between
the st. George Club, Of this city, and the Young
America Club, of Philadelphia on the grounds of the
former Hoboken More than usual interest Is taken
In this game account Of being considered trial OF
skill between American and English crcketen- At the
conclusion of the playing yesterday the Young Amer-
cans were far ahead It will be continued at ten O'Clock
this forenoon.
new line Of steamers composed OF the George Lear
James T. Brady Dictator and Magenta, all new and ee-
ganty Atted up sdewheel vessels has recently com.
menced running ON the route between Baltimore and
Richmond touching at Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, City
Point and Petersburg One Of the boats leaves Baltimore
daily at six p n
During fight on Tuesday night at Fak's brewery, In
10th street, between two rival parties Of men who had
been attending picnic, two brothers. named Daniel and
William Clafy severely stabbed that the former
died almost Immediately and the latter s not expected
to i've Several persons Isuppcsed 10 have been con-
cerned in the ARRAY have been arrested.
coroner's Investigation took place in Brooklyn yes
erday relative TO the death Of John Heavy alleged 70
have been caused by gunshot wound inflicted by map
named Mathews, on the corner OF Washington avenue
and Butler street. the night Of the 18th inst After
hearing all the evidence tho jury returned verdict or
guilty against Mathews and he committed TO await
the action Of the Grand Jury.
The case Of Jeremiah Townsend, the bookkeeper OF
covi poo M New
who absconded last spring with about ono hun
bred thousand dollars belonging to that institu-
ton, and subsequently arrested in England
and brought back to this country, was dis
posed Of in the Superior Court New Haven Tuesday
of this week. Tic proceedings vfi1 the accuse9
pleading guilty to the charge After affecting addresses
from counsel both sides and the presiding judge, In
which the previous good character and respectable con-
necons of Townsend alluded to, he sentenced
to seven years confinement in the State Prison.
The monument in Baltimore to Thomas Wildey, the
father Of Odd Fellowship in this country, was unveiled
yesterday with all the appropriate imposing ceremonies
of the Order. There large procession the
sion of members Of various lodges including the Grand
Lodge of the United States wearing their regaa
ing banners and marching to the music Of numerous
bands President johnson, to the great disappointment
of thousands was not able to be present
Saturday last In default of thirty thousand dollars
BAIL charge of having in his possession thirty
thousand dollars worth of bonds alleged form po
ton Of the effects of robberes amounting altogether to
about three hundred thousand dollars which have been
for some months past being perpetrated on banks in
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana
The European capitalists arrived in Detroit yesterday,
and handsomely entertained by the merchants Of
that city, excursion, ball and banquet forming
parts Of the Inequalities.
Wednesday, the 18th of October has been appointed
day of general thanksgiving in Canada for the late abun
dant harvest.
The stock market was dull and barely teady yescr-
day. Governments firm. Gold quiet, and
closed at 143%
The merchandise markets were steady yesterday, and
there violent fluctuations in prices Foreign
goods In moderate demand at unchanged prices.
Domestic produce steady with fair demand. Gro
cercs were steady. Cotton quiet Petroleum was
In fair demand and firm. Pork steady. Lard
firm. Whiskey also firm. Flour 10c. l5c.
better Wheat and corn we're 1c &c. better. and oats
were heavy.