The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-19

ties the capt is soon TO have street railways for which
the exclusive privilege has lately been granted "e"
York company. Meantime the contest between 'ho epuo
lican and imperial troops in different sections goes on
though nothing decidedly in this respect announced
there being merely combinations Of the previous reports
of by Mchoacan and OF the latter
in Sonora and New Leon.
Count Hyde nbruck who has recently been raised oy
government from the position of Minister Resdert
of Austria in Washington to that of Minister Penpoten
tiary, was yesterday officially received oy PRESIDENT
johnson in his new capacity when addresses appropriate
TO the occasion were made by both the President and the
Minister
In the case of the United States versus fifty barrels OF
whiskey marked A. II. b., fifteen marked with tr
angle and thirteen marked Ketters Judge Belts yeser
day issued decree of condemnation, and ordered the
liquor to be sold for tho benefit Of the government
Judge Barnard OF the Supreme Court, adjourned tho
Chambers yesterday OF respect to the memory OF the
late Ambrose L. Jordan In the Marine Court adjourn
men for the same also took place, after appro
pirate remarks by Judge Aker and members Of the bar
In the trial in Washington of Miss Mary Harris for the
shooting Of Burroughs the Treasury Department clerk
Yesterday was occupied by the decision of the Judge
certain propositions submitted by the prosecution and
defence and by arguments Of counsel both sides The
addresses Of counsel will DO continued to-day and It is
expected that the will be given 10 the jury this
afternoon
meeting Of the exempt Aremen, President Philip W.
Engs In the chair, held last evening at Freman's
Hall the purpose Of electng two trustees and treas
urer conformity with the provisions Of the Metropo
Titan Fro BILL Zophar Mills and John German
elected trustees, and John Giles treasurer rosolu-
ton appointing committee take steps towards pro-
curing charter for association at the next session Of
the Legislature was adopted Notice given to amend
the by laws making initiation fee Of the society i've
dollars instead of dollar has been the custom.
The funeral Of Madame Jume, widow OF Aaron Burr,
place yesterday from her late residence at Wash
ngton Heights The services performed in the Eps
copa Church Of Intercession and the remains
inferred in Trinity Cemetery.
The German singers yesterday made excursions to
rous places and around the city, and enjoyed them
selves in true Fatherand style Besides the pleasure
occupations Of the day. business OF importance TO
this singing fraternity transacted by the business
committees Among other things 1t decided to hold
the next national Saengerfes the TENTH in Philadelphia
in 1857 At night the prize singing took place at the
Academy of Music This forenoon the singers will form
in procession their headquarters and march thence
through tho City Hall Park and to Jones' Wood where
the Saenger picnic will be hold.
The great four cared boat race took place the Hud
river Poughkeepsie yesterday afternoon, and
resulted in favor Of the Samuel Colyer the New York
boat she leading the Poughkeepsie boat about two
lengths and half to tho home stakeboat The time in
which the Eve miles were made by the Now Workers
was thirty seven minutes and twenty seconds.
The Investigation into the Of the steam boiler
explosion which occurred at the steam sawmil corner
Of Second avenue and Fiftyfourth street. Saturday
last, and by which the fireman, Patrick Collin, was
killed. was commenced the Nineteenth precinct station
house last evening by Coroner Gamble Tho witnesses
examined testified that the explosion caused by the
valves of the boiler being closed while fire was built
up under them The engineer not being able to give In
his evidence injuries received the inquest
adjourned until Friday evening at eight O'Clock.
man named William Mahon has been arrested and
required give thousand dollars bail TO the
charge contained in the verdict of coroncrs jury Of
having during ARRAY at the Of Houston and
Crosby Streets the 10th ut inflicted the injuries
which resulted in the death Of Mortimer Mcguire.
Tho following also among the commitments made
yesterday Garrett Baldwin, charge Of knocking
down. beating and stealing watch and two hundred
dollars in money from John Pausen, Of No. Green
witch street, James Lowery, reputed proprietor Of the
Rising Star drinking house. Water street, and woman
named Mary Maher charged with stealing In said csab
lishment hundred and sixty dollars from Jamos
Reed Of 90 Oliver street, Thomas Williamson, on com.
plant OF attacking and robbing in Chatham street
canal boatman named Henry Alderman Of Honesdaie,
Pa Walter Kccch, charge, in company with two
others who escaped, Of beating and robbng, Harlem
bridge early yesterday morning, William Mccormick Of
Melrose westchester county; Mrs. Mary Eaycs charged
with keeping disreputable establishment the Ana
tomical Museum, in Broadway, and James Foster, on
charge Of stealing Ave hundred dollars from French
named Ernest Gambler in a lager beer saloon in
Thompson street
Accounts continue TO reach OF the disastrous effects
Of the eshets caused by last Sunday nights heavy RAIN
In the vicinity Of Philadelphia along tho Schuylki
river an immense Of damage done, and it 10
reported that some lives were lost.
Tho Lake Superior region, in Michigan, visited
the 5h inst by very heavy ran which resulted on the
following day in the greatest feshc which has been
known in that section Many buildings were swept
away and much property was destroyed.
The stock market heavy yesterday. Governments
were lower Gold strong and closed the street at
1887 1887.
The breadstu markets less active yesterday, and
toward the close generally heavy the export demand
having fallen off, Cotton a shade lower and in less
request An active speculative business transacted
in pork opening at material advance but closing quite
heavy. Lard bacon and cut meats were in more re-
quest and generally nrmer. Beef, butter and cheese
moderately dealt in and were steady In the gro
Gerry line the main business in sugars which were
active. Refined has advanced &c. per pound within
few days Whiskcy was In request and shade higher
Talow was freely purchased at improved prices. Tho
freight market moderately active and firm. The
changes in other branches of trade not important
Beef cattle are seemingly in large supply, the total
receipts of the week being $780, which Is heavy gain
over the previous week. The supply short then
however that sellers had little trouble In working or
the prcscn. supply at the prices last reported, or little
higher for superior cattle The general quality Of
the offerings good mostly from Illinois, and trade
was quite animated, all tho stock selling by Tuesday
few Of the bes, steers brought 17cin single
instance 17hc--but good butchers cattle generally
brought about loc Sheep in quick request, with
very large receipts the total being 1850. They arc
even selling better than last week. good lots bringing
&c exc, common sheep SC. a5Kc, and lambs 1oc
12c Live hogs In light supply and wanted at higher