The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-31

picking pockets the Eighth Avenue railroad received
a ssnt.nos Of fvo yearxT q Al IIfE TAT VA
The Thomas win case II The Surrogate court stands
adjourned tin Monday next at which time the trial
calendar will be resumed During tho month Of January
the accounts Of twenty estates have been settled by the
Surrogate and final DEGREES Of distribution made and
entered l.fs ,.s.ts II f4tlss.sis ~. snIi ossaI
mysterious poisoning brought to tho atten-
ton Of the authorics yesterday at No ao4 WASHINGTON
street Eight persona members Of two families residing
In the house became suddenly H. suffering from cramps
in tie stomach and showing other symptoms Of having
eaten something Of deadly character Up TO last even
ing only Of the number had died. but the remainder
appeared be at the point OF DEATH and probably some
Of them expired during the night The physicians called
in were unable ascertain the nature Of the poison and
the sufferers themselves were entirely ignorant 70
what had caused their sickness. .ntsis ag f.a " l.
John Mclaughlin was yesterday locked up In the
Tombs for trial the charge Of having Ia connection
with three others who have not yet been arrested
sallted man named Patrick Higgins In house in
Water street. last Friday evening, and robbed him OF
watch and chain and money to the value Of over Ave
hundred dollarx & nv fN4 wv li.aa5s .t.6 NJ.
Allen Hun was yesterday committed 70 the Tombs for
trial, charged with having stolen two hundred and
twenty dollars from Lieutenant Augustus W. Lyon Of
Vermont regiment while the latter was reposing on last
Sunday night in Greene street house OF entertainment
About forty-fve tons Of mail matter daily pass through
tho general Post Office in this city.
thousands Of dollars worth Of the new three cent
Treasury yesterday delivered TO applicants
the Sub Treasury in Wall street.
The United States Hotel at the corner Of Fulton and
Water sreets is It is said shortly TO be converted into
an exchange and offices for commercial purposeA
Mr. Robert Lincoln, son Of the President arrived in
this city from Washington yesterday. It is said that this
young gentleman will shortly join the army aid
the staff OF General Grant. ra8 teat
Tho steam frigate Susquehanna, Commodore Godon,
which took part In the bombardnent OF Fort Fisher
arrived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday.
A man named Andrew J. Burroughs clerk in tho
Currency Comptrollcrs bureau at Washington shot
dead yesterday Of the corridors of the Treasury
Department by woman named Mary Harris who alleges
that he engaged to be married TO her but instead Of
keeping his PROMISE had formed matrimonial alliance
with another lady. y
The stock market was heavy yesterday morning, but
improved In the afternoon. Governments steady.
Gold was Irregular and after opening at PA and ad
vancing u, closed at 211M.
Commercial affairs unsettled by the violent 1uc
tuatons in gold yesterday and prices OF most kinds OF
merchandise, foreign and domestic, nominal In
foreign goods but little business done but In domestic
produce fair business transacted regular prices
Petroleum rmer but only small business done.
Cotton was dull and &c. lower. On Change the aour
mark was dull and 10c 16c lower, while wheat
inactive and nominaly &c. &c. lower Corn and oats
ruled quiet but the market firm. The pork market
opened dull and unsettled, but closed active and firm
Beef and lard quiet and without change in pr,ces
Whskey a shade frmcr, with more doing Freights
dull