The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-29

day FRIDAY, for 81 Thomas Para Pernsmbuco, Bahia
and Rio yaneiro leaving pier No IS North river pune
tuay at three o'clock p. NJ This is the second voyage
OF the Havana TO the above pors and the general salts
faction expressed by passengers VINO went out in her on
her first trip well those who returned BY her. a. 70
the superior seagoing qualities this fine snip and the
excellent accommodations for ALL should be sufficient TO
induce those wishing visit any Of the above ports to
avail themselves Of this opportunity Mr. E Huertas
is the obligng and attentive purssr.
young man named William Keeler who It was IN
derstood yesterday 70 engage In prize fight near the
Fashion with another indivdua called JeR
arrested by the police ct Huers Point during the
day. The said pugilists. who arc light weight fighters.
are the champions respectively Of what known as tho
Geoghegan and McFay factions Of brses Of this city
number Of expectant spectators OF the sport wore
assembled at Hunters Point TO take tho cars for the
ground Of contest but the arrest Of Keeler finding
that the game spoiled they scattered and none Of
them arrested
During quarrel on Tuesday night between Henry
Bauer and John Mice or No. 80 Seventh avenue, tho
former, alleged, struck the hitter . severe blow on
the head fracturing his skull and producing njdries
from the effects OF which he is not expected 70 recover
Bauer was arrested and committed. !,
Over thousand dollars worth or india rubber was
yeslsrday morning stolen from pier No. II East river
and two other men wore discovered By policeman ~
tween three and four O'Clock IN the morning passing
along South street, ncsr Market carrying bags Of india
rubber which Is said be portion Of tho stolen Tot
Sullivan was arrested but his comrades dropped their
loads and lied Other portions OF the missing stock have
been found concealed Mt pier No 40 and in junk shop,
and the most OF II has been recovered
William NJ. D. Conkling and Albert Morgan, fast youths
Of eighteen and nincteon wers yesterday committed on
charge OF practising old confidence game, by calling
al stores and requesting the popretors TO send speoi
OF goods 10 certain houses to enable some person
residing there TO make selection, meeting the messen
ger the hail. leaving him there, and thcn pretending
to carry the articles up stairs the supposed purchaser
but really disappearing with them through the back
part Of the house In this the charge against conk
ling and Morgan was made by Mr. King Fourth
matchmaker who alleges that they thus swndled him
out OF Watches valued at nearly six hundred dol
lars Other similar complaints said TO- be pending
against them.
The departure from this city Of the steamship Cont
MENTAL with the expedtonsy party Of young ladies for
Washington Territory. which was to have taken place
last week has been delayed but it is now stated that
the vessel will positively sail on Tuesday ncSt The
young ladies' who about try their fortunes in that
distant quarter nearly all in the city
The town Of Pulaski, Tennessee visited on Tues.
day night last by tornado which blew down number
OF houses 1t Is reported that several persons were
killed, being buried in the ruins Of the buildings.
The stock market shade flrmer and active
yesterday. Governments firm. Gold was dull,
and closed at 145T.
There was but little activity or buoyancy in CONNER.
cal circles yesterday and the amount Of business done
unusually small both in foreign and domestic pro-
duce Cotton was irrner Groceries were drll and
lower On Change flour was Nrmcr Wheat steady.
Corn a shade lower. Pork was irregular. Beef was
steady. lard WAS nrm. whissey was nominaly shade
lower