The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-20

gives interesting particulars OF the festival po's
OF Abraham Lincoln and representing negro Save
with broken manacles figured In tho procession. inc
only unpleasant incident connection with inc proceed
ings is recorded by Berlin correspondents Dr. Schoh
field one Of the New York Schutzen party, felt natural
desire 10 revisit the of Wachersbach IN Electoral
Hesse. where he was born Carrying this desire into
effect he was arrested by the Hcssan police for nonper
formancs of his military duty The United States Con-
sui at Frankfort was applied but 1t is reported that he
rep ed that he could do nothing in the matter, although
DIR scbonfeld is an American citizen Complaint on the
subject has now been made to the United States Minister
at Berlin
new impetus was given yesterday to tho excitement
which has agtated the city for the past two weeks in
consequence Of the developments Of immense defalca
tons on the part of members and employees Of leading
financial establishments Investigations prompted by
the operations of Jenkins young Ketchum and others
led to the discovery Of dealcation to the reported
amount of one hundred thousand dollars the part Of
the teller of another Wall street bank; but 1t appears
that the matter has been compromised for the present
by the defauter's bondsmen refundng the missing
money.
It also reported that young man named Alfred A.
Jones' employed in the Freight Collectors Office of the
Erie Railroad Company who during the absence Of the
Collector put in principal charge Of freight affairs
has absconded with considerable Of the company's
money In this affair." in that Of Jenkins it is said
that Of the frail fair figures conspicuously
The examination in the Phenix Bank case resumed
yesterday at the Jefferson Market Police Court before
Justice Ledwith. Geneveve Lyons and Charles Brown
present in custody during the proceedings Counsel
for the prisoners moved that the statements of Jenkins
BIO rejected and that the prisoners be discharged urging
that 1t not shown in evidence that Geneveve and
Brown knew that the money received by them from
Jenkins stolen by him from the bank. Counsel for
the prosecution urged the commitment of the prisoners
contendng that the evidence sufficient to that end
The Justice reserved his decision till Monday morning
In the Supreme Court chambers yesterday Judge Suth
erand granted attachment against the property Of
Peter r. Mumford the Exchange place broker
under charge Of issuing worthless gold checks
the complaint that he IL conceang his effects with
intent to defraud his creditors The attachment
ordered on the application of William W. Greenleaf
Of the creditors
No clue has yet been obtained to the whereabouts Of
Edward Ketchum II is supposed that the entire
Of bis dcalcations and fogeres will foot up about four
millions of dollars
As an appropriate ana interesting accompaniment to
the accounts Of the extraordinary defalcaons and for
geries which have for days past filed our columns
we this morning give sketch Of the RISE progress and
present condition Of the Evening Stock and Gold Ex
change in West Twenty fourth street, Broad way
and Of the wild and exciting scenes nightly 10 be wit
messed in that establishment There each night as.
semble four i've hundred persons who not con-
tent with spending the day in winning and losing on
shares and the precious metal in Wall street and the ad
jacent down town financial haunts, must needs continue
the sport by gasigh:
An examination took place in Jersey City police
yesterday Of the charges against J. K Barker noticed in
yesterdays HERALD of abducting little girl Of seven
years from the vicinity Of Hoboken, taking her to
house in Leonard street. in this city, and there attempt
ing to violate her person On the conclusion of the In
ves,gaton, the accused who says he is innocent was
committed for trial the October term of the Criminal
Court.
Captain Rhoades Of the bark Golden Fleece, which
arrived here yesterday from Barbados the Sd ins
reports that the market there was well supplied with
American imports and that prices were low The sugar
crop had been gathered and the health Of the island was
good.
General Daniel E. Sickles who has recently assumed
military command Of the States Of Massachusetts, Now
Hampshire and Vermont, constituting the Second dis
tct Of tho Department of the East received serenade
from the citizens Friday night in Boston, in which
city his headquarters located In response to the
compliment he made brief speech.
About two hundred discharged and unemployed SOL
diers and sailors met last evening at 13o Canal srcc
and organized permanently Sailors and Soldiers Pro-
u
grand. picnic Friday next for the benefit of the
organization and requesting General Dix be its Pres
dent. Three cheers were given for the HERALD.
The Bureau Of Employment for Disabled and Dis.
charged Soldiers and Sailors have organized corps OF
messengers from among deserving veterans, who
furnished with certificates Of their merit and trustwor
thness and recommended to down town merchants and
business men for employment in carrying messages and
parcels
rowing match, which attracted a large number OF
spectators, took place the North river yesterday
afternoon between the OF the boats ATLANTA and
Columbia. The starting point or the Elysian
Fields, and the course mile and half up stream
and back. The Ataanta the winner, going the
three miles In twenty three minutes and thirty five
seconds, and beating the Columbia by thirty seconds
The official statements show that within the last four
months thirty thousand dollars have been re-
ccved into city treasury for licenses granted own
ors OF hackney carriages and carts OF all descriptions
and keepers Of pawnbrokcrago and junk shops Over
sixty five hundred licenses OF these kinds have been
issued within this time.
mass meeting OF the journeymen boilermakers was
held last night at 1893 Bowery, which speeches were
made and resolutions adopted In opposition to further
reduction Of their wages, which IL is understood their
employers contemplate II Is proposed however, to
strike; but committee appointed TO wait on the
employers and endeavor induce them 10 forego the
reduction.
The constitutional convention Of Colorado Territory
has appointed the 10th Of September the day for
election to decide whether the constitution shall be
adopted rejected Our Bonneville Colorado corrcspon
dent, dating the 9Th instant informs that the corn
crop throughout that section of country ia promising
All is quiet the upper Arkansas river aud in the vcn.
ity Of Pixies Peak
Tho stock market was steady yesterday Gold closed
In the afternoon at 143, after having sold at lax.
The markets were very quiet Saturday, but the ad
vance in gold rendered holders OF all kinds OF goods
firm, and the sales reported at very full priccs
except In few cases. Groceries o shade better
Cotton was steady. Petroleum was quiet On Change
-four again advanced loc. &c., but closed quiet Wheat
was &c. Sc better Corn steady Oats dull
and lower. Pork dull and lower Lard and whiskcy
were Hrn.