The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-23


In this Instance however tho alleged criminal ii APP
pears, is not member Of financial circles man
named Georoe Gladwin a carpenter by trade ana RS
turned solder was arrested New Haven and brought
to this city on charge Of having aostsacted from
n le,se, directed 10 Mr. Trowbrdge, Of the
former Mace a draft for nearly -four thou
sand dollars, drawn by Burdick, Frisbee Il Co.,
OF No IS Wall street. on the Manhattan Com
pany On his arrival here ne confessed 10 the police
that he recently succeeded IN procuring from the
safe ~ te ST Nicholas Hotel where he stopping
packace containing TWO hundred and four thousand dol
lars worth Of THIN and Fort Wayne Railroad bonds, by
orps the name of the person to which the package
,darossed An the bonds recovered as well as
considerable amount of jewery which Gadwin, al
legged had purchased with the stolen draft and he
committed for an examination which is expected TO take
place to-day.
Tie hiding place of young Edward D Retchum still
mains a mystery The sufferers by his operations have
not vet been able to arrive accurately at the amount of
their losses One Of them, Mr. Charles Graham broker
for Kechum, Son Co.. has ascerained that his will not
exceed a million and half, nine hundred and fifty
thousand dollars of which in forged gold checks
The rendering of the decision the motion to dis
charge Genovieve Lyons and Charles Brown, under
rest suspicion Of implication in Jenkins robbery of
the Phenx National Bank again further postponed
yesterday till this afternoon, owing to the absence of
counsel for the bank.
The of Andrew Wiseman, charged with counter
feitlng national currency, which up before United
States Commissioner Osborn yesterday, was adjourned
till next Wednesday No evidence was taken in the case
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Orion states that
impression prevalent among bankers aud brokers of
this city, the effect that by existing law he has not the
power refund individuals taxes which the Supreme
Court may decide to be Illegally assessed is erroneous
The new and beautiful steamship New York, belonging
to the Atlantic Mail Steamship Company, will be open
the inspection of the public on Saturday next at the
companys pier 43 North river foot Of Canal street
The New York will take her place in the line for Cafor-
MIA and leave for Aspnwall on the 1st proximo.
The steamship Quaker City recently purchased by the
Leary Brothers from the government has been elegantly
lifted up furnished by them for their Charleston line
Of packets for which port she will leave day at three
NJ from pier No IA East river, foot Of Wall street
The Quaker City avorite with the travelling public
previous the war owing to her great speed and easy
going qualities she possesses additional attractions
in her large and airy staterooms and spacious cabins
which be to be appreciated, expense having
spared altering her to suit the tastes and require
ments of the times The Quaker City is commanded by
Captain West who has retired from the navy for that
purpose.
The steamship Republic, Captain Dollard win sail
North river, in Il. B. Cromwel's line The mails will
close at the Post Office at half past one p. M
The taking of the State in this city nearly
completed and appears have been done most bung
lngly and careessly and in manner to render it en-
troy unreliable 1t is evident that the metropolis viii
not be credited with nearly Its fun population it being
stated that large numbers Of families have not been
visited at all by the emeraors and that in some cases
entire blocks have been omitted Some Of these enume
raors, it is said very iiterate others devoid Of
Judgment or sense and still others negligent Of
their duties evnced by the returns returns at
ALL made under the different two hundred and eighty
nine headings their blanks of questions to be asked
by them and answered by the people,
An inquest held yesterday at the Thirteenth pre-
cinct station house. on the body OF Matthias Bttman
who was killed during the remen's fight in Ridge street
on last Sunday morning considerable number Of wit
nesses were examined but very little evidence Of de-
csive character edused The jury were unable to
determine by whom the fatal wound inflicted, and
rendered verdict accordingly.
coroners inquest held yesterday at tho Twenty
third precinct station house in the of John Dean
who was killed Monday afternoon at Eighty sixth
and Fourth avenue, by being over by New
Haven train of The jury, In their verdict, cen
sured the company for the rate Of speed run at this
point and further state that they consider the platform
most dangerous man trap.
Two very handsome fire engines built in this city,
under orders from the government Of Macmillan, foi
service in Mexico, tested yesterday at the manu-
facturers establishment, in Twenty sixth street, and
worked in manner which gave complete satisfaction TO
the gentlemen appointed to superntend the matter and
all present They will shortly be shipped for MaximIl
ian's dominions.
The trial of Charles Colchester the sprualst, who
arrested in May last by United States officers for
carrying the spiritual business without license, in
violation of the Internal Revenue act was continued In
Buffalo on Monday and yesterday. Our report Of the
testimony and proceedings presents account of some
very funny sayings and doings of the spirits the me-
diums the lawyers and the witnesses
A train the Fulton branch Of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad Monday night ran into cul
wort which had been washed away by the storm, and
four persons were killed and three others injured.
BY recent royal Spanish decree, specific duty vary
ing from one to eight dollars per barrel of two hundred
pounds be paid all Spanish and foreign -four
imported into the islands OF Cuba and Porto Rico.
The stock market was extremely duh and rather
heavy yesterday Government securities strong.
Gold fraction lower closing at 143s on the street.
The commercial status remained unchanged yesterday,
and with steady gold Market the merchandise mar
kets were without marked change. fair business was
done in most articles, both foreign and domestic, and
generally at steady prices The movement in bread
stuns was much less active while prices were irregular
State -four was higher. Wheat lower Corn, oats,
provisions and whskey were unchanged Cotton was
firm. Petroleum was dull.
The beef market was without decided change this
week. Prices favored the buyer for all but the best offer
ings but IL was account Of the weather than
anything else The range Of prices was much the same,
varying from &C. to 17c 17Kcthe latter an extreme
price, Sales Of good cattle were pretty free but CON-
mon cattle dragged and the market closed heavy Mich
cows were steady at $40 a $50 500. veals were in
fair demand ut from Sc to l2c. 12c-the latter rate
for choice Sheep and lambs were in fair demand. but
at rather lower prices varying from 50 u TO 81 49,
with occasional sales Of choice at higher prices Hogs
sold at from 1lXc 70 1890 The total receipts were
5s44 becves 105 cows 1870 veals, 20 1888 sheep and
lambs and 10, AIS hogs.