New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-25
GENERAL NEWS.

The Senate Investigating Committee held It's
usual session yesterday. number OF witnesses were
examined relative TO the workings of the City Inspect
or's Department, and one Of them, William H. DeToe
street cleaning contractor was placed under arrest
for refusing to state the amount Of certain contract
Mr. Devoe was subsequently released from arrest Oh
conserving to answer the question.
Mr.. David A. Fowler, Deputy Clerk of the
County OF York, died at his residence yesterday
morning after very brief Illness, Of pneumonia, aged
g. He had been engaged in city and county service
since 1886 A meeting of the clerks Of tie various
courts was held yesterday afternoon, at which re'ou'
tons of respect and coincidence were adopted.
At fourteen minutes past one o'clock John \.
Bea the Lake Erie pirate executed Oh Governors
Island, the Presdenying failed to grant any further
repriovc His bearing at the gauows was calm and
selfpossessed aud he passed from life with scarcely
struggle Quite large crowd Visitors witnessed the
tragic event.
A Lad of Is, named VIM. Mclaughlin, while
attempting to jump from the Hudson River cars on the
corner of Forty fouiths and E!eyenth.aye early yes
terday morning lost Lis hold and fell the wheels pass
ing oger him and causing instant DEATH
Many parcels Of clothing, &C., fail to reach
soldiers owing imperfect superscrpton and because
the wrappers are too fimsy to bear transportation
through the mail Strong wrappers and plain directions
with the locality Of the regiment are indispensable
A Coachmaker's Convention has been holding
its sessions in this city for several days past 1t finally
adjourned yesterday after transactng the usual BUSH
ness connected with the interests OF the craft.
A special Washington dispatch to The Daily
Nrs asserts that tie visit OF Gen. Singleton and Judge
Hughes Is of a strictly private nature and bears no
political significance whatever
The Detroit Board of Trade on the evening
of the ed celebrated the opening Of their new building
Representatives from many Of the principal cities Of the
Union were present.
Drafting took place in five wards in Phla-
delphia and in Morristown, New-Jersey, yesterday
In Philadelphia number of prominent citizens were
drawn.
The probability is that Congress will adjourn
without having completed nearly all the necessary leg
islation.
The draft in the Third (Brooklyn) District
was pleted yesterday afternoon The ranks Of tho
policemen are said 10 have been largely drawn upon
Wednesday next has been set apart in the
Assembly for a consideration of the Paid Fire Depart
ment bill
The sales Of Seven-Thirtes yesterday
amounted to Co. ICE 49, the largest single subscription
being s325.0oO.
Eighty-three recruits were obtained before
s. yesterday by the Bounty Volunteer Committee.
Nothing new has tr anspred regarding the draft
The Maine Legislature has voted to present
a sword to Maj Gen. Oliver o. Howard Of that State.
Gold opened yesterday at 200, fell to 1884, and
closed at ss The struggle keep the market 6rn steadily
continued and the premium recedes slowly Government
securities are all strong and ia good demand The lo4o are
passing the possession Of hands intending to
and are quoted lO2 with the coupon Railway shares
ifregusr Hudson River and Michigan Southern strong
aud higher but the general liz. weak At the Second
Board the ieslsry shown In stocks but the list
generally higher The market closed firm. and stocks
hole were good deal than money Money very
.-ndsu among stock houses per cent and the amount
offered largely In Of the wants Of the street In com
seos paper change Exchange 10 held little higher
bat bankers quite ready 10 sell under the extreme rstes