The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-18

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issued without delay. 1904 5la#f# .S
The House Of Delegates OF the Episcopal Convention in
Philadelphia was again engaged during considerable
portion Of yesterday in considering proposed amend
monts 70 the canons Of them being In relation 70
allowing foreign missionary bishops the privileges
as are enjoyed by the domestic missionary bishops Mr.
Horace Binney again brought up In another form his
resolutions giving thanks for the maintenance Of
the Union and the destruction Of slavery, giving
rise TO another discussion Of a somewhat ami
mated character Finally they laid the table by
a large majority Rev. DR. ynton Of New York, who
seconded the resolutions asked but did not obtain per-
mission to enter the protest Of himself and several
other members against the disposition which had been
made of them Previous to the assembling Of the con-
vention yesterday special thanksgiving services APP
pointed by it for the restoration of peace and unity took
place in Of the Philadelphia churches
lady nam ed Rachel Ebere has instituted suit in
the Supreme Court against Samuel Brewster, from whom,
us she alleges she rented in May 1854 part of the
second story Of building Broadway, where she estab
lished place for the sale Of hoopss and oer articles
OF ladies' On the 10Th Of December. as she also
alleges Edward Sim0nson, having also secured lease
from Brewster opened on the same floor drinking and
eating establishment Of tho class known as pretty waiter
girl saloons by the existence Of which, Mrs Ebee
plains her customers driven away and her business
completely ruined that she compelled to close up
her and leave the building and she asks for
four thousand dollars damages by the cancellation Of
her lease and discharge from her rent The has
been postponed till the next term Of the court.
There largo number OF disposed Of yesterse
day tho Court Of General Sessions District Attorney
Hail conducted tho prosecution. John Woods
victed Of attempt grand larceny, the evidence b.
ing that he was seen to leave the Of Ferdinand
Zegler corner Of Broadway and Fortyeighth street,
and when arrested skeleton keys found in his pos
session. Tho Recorder scn him TO the State Prison for
two years and six months George +. Weaver Indicted
for committing rape upon little girl named Dora Ben
ner nine years old the 2ssh OF September pleaded
gritty an assault with intent 10 commit that offence,
thus preventing the public exposure OF an aggravated
and disgusting Michael McCarty and James Hen.
Messy indicted for stealing dollars from Dennis Guilt
man, in the street. pleaded guilty to petty larceny from the
person. George Powers pleaded guilty TO stealing
watch worth sixty collars from Louis West while riding
on q Third avenue These prisoners rcmanded
for sentence Mr.. Hall put several shaky" cases
the acndar among which wore the following George
H Peterson, charged with taking pockctbook contain
ing thirty dollars from VIM. II. franklin John Nc
Nanara Who IL alleged took two terces OF HAMS
worth eighty dollars, tho property OF Smith Arme;
John Calvin, indicted for stealing gold watch and
hundred dollars from Emma Richardson, and Henry
storms who charged with stealing trunk contain
ing two hundred dollars worth OF properly The tcst
mony slight in the above cases, and tho jury ac-
quilted the accused parties In the afternoon counsel
for Peter r. Strong indicted for manslaugter, in
ing alleged abortion TO be produced, moved 10
have the trial down for certain day; but in conse
qgenc of the absence OF the counsel who represents tho
District Attorney, tho Recorder adjourned the hearing
till this morning.
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ton sale OF cotton in this city yesterday The bidding
was animated and eight thousand bales disposed
or at good prices. Frst quality Of islands cotton
brought one dollar and sixteen and half cents per
pound third quality fifty cents, and middng fair
savannah forty and three cents the sacs
being tho gold basis the gold dollar rating at one
dollar and forty six cents in grecnbacks.
The steamship Republic, Captain Young, Of the Crom
we'll line will sail from pier No North river, at three
O'Clock this afternoon, for New Orleans direct The
mails VIII close at the Post once half past o'clock
this afternoon.
The department OF the general Post Once In this
city for the sale of stamps in both large and small guam
titles tho Nassau street side, completed yester
day, and is now open to the public. Twelve million
dollars worth of stamps and fourteen million dollars
worth Of stamped envelopes were disposed Of by tho
Post ONCE Department last year. and about onctenth Of
five thousand TO six thousand dollars worth OF detached
postage stamps alone sold here daily.
writ Of habeas corpus, directed to Superintendent
Kennedy ordering him 10 produce the body OF Michael
C. Cline in court this morning, was issued by Judge
Ingraham yesterday afternoon Cline Is alleged 10 be
military dcserter from Richmond Virginia.
Tho quarterly meeting Of the Exempt Firemens Asso
citation took place last evening OF Firemens Hall. The
draught OF charter Of incorporation adopted and
committee OF three appointed to make law The
allowed TO poor members for funeral expenses
raised from thirty 10 sixty dollars and resolution
10 increase the amount Of initiation fee adopted
The Brooklyn Academy Of Music was crowded last
evening select audience OF ladies and gentlemen the
latter representing numerous lodges OF Odd Fellows
hear an address by Grand Sire James u. Nicholson Of
Pennsylvania, the principles, aims &C. Of the order
The address was very interesting, and the speaker
handled his subject with great ability calling forth the
hearty applause of the audience.
,rotng match for two thousand dollars mile heats
best three in Ave- TO wagons came on yesterday after
neon at the Fashion Course between the Hambe,onian
geldng Dexter and General Butler Dexter won clevery
In thrce straight heats.
salor named Roderick Walsh, recently discharged
from the navy, was robbed on Monday nigh, In Five
Points den of two hundred doars in money prize
money certificate Cor four hundred dollars and his dis
charge paper Ann Terry, Michael Fecney and Timothy
Flynn, who were in washs company In the house where
ne was robbed, were arrested and committed in default
Of TWO thousand dollars bail each on suspicion Of having
committed the theft
young artist named Charles Smith was yesterday
locked mp in the Tombs in default Of two thousand
dollars ball. charged with having on Monday night, by
forcing open the skygh burgariousy and with intent
to steal entered tailoring establishment al s07 Broad
way In which he was found concealed BY policeman
whose attention was attracted by the noise made In
cnecting tho entrance.
coroners inquest was held yesterday, at No. rs
Seventh street, over tho remains Of Mr. Hugh Parker,
who died on Sunday last from the effects OF choroorm
administered when he was about 10 undergo the opera
lion OF having a dislocsted shoulder restored 70 s
nrnnnr nosffInn The verdict of ali iho ir,sa ~. -.