Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-08
FROM NEW YORK.
NOrthwostern Elevator Destroyed b
Fire.

| sUOyeu DY HTe ldsI HlRuJ. 1HeTc wis bIoI
ed in it 100000 bushels Of grain, on which
elevator was valued at $l50000, and is in
sured for $4,000. The loss falls principally
upon Eastern companies. The fire was
first discovered in the cupola, and is sup
posed to have taken from the spark OF
passing propeller. This fire will not inter.
fere with the handling of grain at tbi'
port, as the storage capacity at present IL
about two millions of bushels.
Havana AdvIces.
New York, Nov. 7.-Havana advices of
the 1st state that Lercunds successor was
expected daily. Kosundi himself has de-
termined to leave the island on the 10Th,
whether the new Captain General had ar
rived at that time or not.
Mexican dispatches via Havana confirm
the report of Maximilian's sudden depart
ture for Orizeba.
A Woman Murdered.
The wife of an .ex-policeman was found
dead at her residence in 40th street, near
West avenue, yesterday morning, under
circumstances that indicate that she had
been murdered. Her husband, John Tow
ers. was arrested and locked up for exam
ination. ..
AnOtb err Fight for the Championship
of the English Prize hing.
New YORK, Nov. IA paper states that
there Is to be another great fight for the
championship of the English prize ring,
the cOmbatants being O'Baldwin, called
the Irish Giant, who recently fought for
and won the belt and man who has been
selected by Mace, the ex-champion, but
whose name has not yet been allowed to
transpire. 1t is, however, to be made
knOwnat least two months before the light,
which is appointed to take place in what Is
called London District, on the 9th of April,
| 1867. The necessary articles of agreement
have been entered into, and the stake at
issue will be G200 a side and the champion
ship Of England.
New York, Nov. 7.-Reuben Withers,
President of the Bank of the State of New
York, died at his residence this morning.
One of the most astonishing results of
the election in this city Is the choice of
Chas. G. Halpine, alias Miles O'Reiley, for
Register by over 10000 majority.
The Steamship Great Republic TO be
| Launched. ..
The Great Republic, the first vessel of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company's new
line to China, will be launched probably
tomorrow morning. This steamship is the
largest and is one of the finest ever built in
the United States She registers 1000
tons, measuring over 5000 tons and Is un-
usually strong and symmetrical.
Meeting of the Protestant Episcopal
| Clerical Association.
The Protestant Episcopal Clerical Asso-
citation was held this morning in the Bible
House in this city. The organization is
composed of ministers from all parts of the
country.
American Church Missionary Society.
The seventh annual meeting of the
| American Church Missionary Society was
held to-day in the Church of the Associa-
tion in this city. The attendance was
large-about 1,500 clergymen being pres
ent. Jay Cooke, Esq, the banker presided
The JumeI Will Case.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE Jumel will case
which has occupied so much public atten-
ton for the past few months, was fairly
started OH its legal road this morning be-
fore Judge Barnard in the Supreme Court
This case is brought to setasi awill made
by the late Madame Jumel. The testatriX
bequeathed the bulk OF her property to va
rious charitable societies, and made The de-
tendant one of her residuary legatees, be-
sides richly endOwing his church and max.
ing him handsome legacy. The plaintiff
: as heir-at-law of the deceased, claims thai
she was induced to make this will through
fraud and by the undue influence of de-
fendant. 1t is also claimed thai
J the lady, owing to imbecility and dotagt
was incapable of making valid, legal in.
strument. The array of counsel is one o
the most powerful ever engaged in this
, city. The heir-at-law is represented by
counseis Charles O'Conner, eX-Judge Pier
Il
; head, James G. Carter and Attorney b. +
Dunning. The validity of the will il
maintained by counsel ex-Surrogate Brad
ford, E. w. Stoughton, II. T. Clinton, Geo
Buckingham, attornies Martin and Smith
J The court being occupied in hearing ex
cuses and arranging the jury panel thu
case went over till tomorrow morning.
.Ru, Financial Matters.
New York, Nov. THE Posts money
{ article says: The money market is actiy,
but easy at 5@6 per cent. on call. Some o
the banks have been attempting to put III
their rates during the past two days, bu1
there is less movement in this direction
now. The stock market at the opening
was devoid of animation. Government
r are firm. The 520's are sitter, and 7-30'
are quiet. Railroad shares are irregular
Early in the session there was perceptibl
teverish feeling, which, towards the close
gave place to an activity which cause,
some improvement in quotations. Afte
the regular board, quotations were: New
York Central, 1909; Erie, $685. Hudson
l23; Reading, 1l619; Michigan Southern
925&; Illinois Central, 125; Pittsbdrg, 921a
Northwestern, 55%; Northwestern pre-
: ferred, 1873; Toledo, l20; Rock Island
1lO16 Fort Wayne, 109h.
The Commercials money article says
. The stock market shows general improve
: provement, after the dullness attending tn
: elections. The transactions in railroa,
: shares were not large, but prices were gen
orally firm, the chief exception being in tn
' case of New York Central, which fell o.
l3Sc. The advance of per cent on tn
rate of interest has had no effect upon tn
spirit of speculation. The money marke
continues easy at per cent. for deman
: : loans on stock collaterals, and per. cent
! on Governments. There is less deman,
! from stock brokers, but the requirement
! for discounts are heavier. The rates G
! foreign exchange are nominal. AS usus
: on steamer days, prime 60 days banker,
sterling isquoted at lO914@l091S. There
| fair demand for money and general dis
: position on the part of money lenders t
raise the rate on the loans to 6 per cen
g The business to-day was at soc per cent
! but the supply continues ample, and ther
n is no lack OF capital. The discount marks
is sfirmer, and prime paper passes at Ga
per cent. The gold market was weake
| towards the close and fell off to l47. /.
Market for foreign exchange is dull an
private bankers bills are held at 10916(
h iO9N, but there are no buyers over l0916 {
q lO9E. The supply of cotton bills is stead
!. i ily Increasing. The Government secur
,f ties ware nniet and steady this afternOo