The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-26

I returned yesterday was exhausted me delnq,ens
iuro were each fined twenty-five doarR An additional
panel Of one hundred and nfy jurors ordered for
Friday morning
The Jury In the Of Gertrude Crossman David
Harrison where the plaintiff sued TO recover three thou
sand dollars damages Tor assau and battey brought In
scaled verdict against the defendant yesterday, aes
sng the damages ct fifteen hundred doIara
a Young man, named johnson K Pollock, was shot
and instantly killed on the corner Of Lispenard and
Church ssrocts BY man named Henry Yeverton last
evening young woman, two lovers and Jealousy, y
stated, form the tragedy.
Patrick Doyle was convicted Of attempting 10 pass
counterfeit Treasury notes Of the denomination Of ny
dollars in the United States Circuit Court yesterday b.
fore Judge smaley
meeting was held In the Cooper Institute last even
ing 10 commence the raising Of funds for the negroes
who followed Sheman's army through Georgia 1t was
simy attended Many speakers addressed the meeting,
collection taken up, and committee appointed 70
collect funds to carry out tho object OF the meeting
The number Of emgants landed 1t this port last week
was 725 making the number Of arrivals since january
390A The number landed in the Same period Of last
year was 5l7a The balance Of the Communication fund
at present Is $30,5l3 40
telegraphic despatch Was received at Police Head
quarters yesterday morning, stating that Mr. Horace
Cushing, broker residing u No. IS West Thirty third
street. had jumped from second story window Of his
residence while in state Of insanity and been instantly
killed.
Joseph Mayer, German, residing at No. 80 Rivngton
street. died yesterday from the effects Of injuries received
the 18th inst by accidentally falling into tho cellar Of
q new building on Broadway.
Tho Burns Club Of this city celebrated tho hundred
and sixth anniversary Of the natal day Of the Shepherd
r~ck~ <.~yA rH~lr~
club is still presided by Mr. James Nicholson, who
has held the Office for the last six years. and who s in
stalled for another year. Under his auspices this club
has each succeeding anniversary attracted to Its fes
rivals tho s not only Of the sister societies but Of
Of best Citizens without regard to country The
celebration last night all that the best friends Of the
society could desire. Harmony prevailed, and might
DO truly said that after duo and necessary attention
had been paid to the good things provided by the pro-
petors Of the Maison Doree the tfeas OF and
the flow OF soul" went unnteruptedy till the wee
sma' hours ayant the twal had como and gone.
very disastrous IRE broke out in Buffalo yesterday
morning. After destroying vast amount Of property
tho connagration stopped BY the blowing up of
building but the flames burst out again last evening" and
the date Of last despatch account Of the d
Guilty the remen experienced from the intense cold the
FIRE still raging. Several persons reported to
have been injured by falling walls The loss far will
not fall short Of half million dollars.
The court house at Rensselaer, Jasper county Indiana
with nearly Its entire contents including the county land
and records records Of the Circuit Court together
with every book and article belonging to the County
Treasurer Auditor and Shcrs Offices destroyed by
fire tho morning OF the 18th inst
The Cincinnati and Chicago papers comparing tho
number Of men in each city who pay income taxes on
$4,000 In Chicago eghty-seven persons returned
0nooA nooo
while 976 400 of large incomes in Cincinnati
average OF $50, $40 SO to each.
BY powder explosion In Philadelphia yesterday three
persons killed and one seriously injured
The stock market active and stronger yesterday
and at the first and second boards marked advance took
place but II closed heavy. Governments lrmer.
Gold sold up to e07N and closed at EOS
Tho rise in gold begot considerable activity in
kinds OF merchandise yesterday and prices very
generally hish;r than the preceding day Forcisn
commodities werc quiet with few exceptions Cotton
was kept down by expected arrivals from Savannah.
Petroleum active for export, and prices were &c
&c. highor ION Change the -four market rather
active and advance of Sc. lOc established Wheat
very quiet, but 1c . o. higher Corn inactive
and nominal, while oats a shade nrmer The pork
market active and nrmer, while beef was nr
NOR, with fair demand. Lard steady whiskey heavy.
Freights wero quiet but firm.
with tho receipts Of beef cattle for the week swelled
over 1000 head the market ruled heavy and though
fair demand prevailed, prices rcceded from 10 to TO-
per pound ranging from liz to 2oc 2lc for inferior 70
good and 21c to ESQ for few choice Tho average de-
clino WINS about 1c. pound. Cows were unchanged
veals steady at 10c 1Sc 14c Sheep and lambs
active and sold at extravagant prices ranging all
the way from 50 70 $21 so. Hogs were lower. They
have sold during the week at 12c No. but at the close
lSkc the outside price for heavy Western fed
The total receipts o3 beevcs IS cows 451 veas
II, 312 sheep and lambs and 215 hogs
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