Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-16
FROM NEW YORK.
The RaiIroad strike.

New YORK, April 16s-The strike among
| drivers has spread to all the railroad lines
In the city, travel being almost entirely
| suspended. Thus far the companies have
made no offer to the men, who are deter
mined to hold out. A mass meeting of the
| drivers OF the various roads was held yes
terday at Union Square. Speeches were
made by a number of gentlemen, all of
whom encouraged the men in the present
cause.
Cause of DefaIcaIiOn.
Unsuccessful speculations in stock are
reported to be the primary cause of the de-
falcation of Sureau Lamirande, Cashier of
the Portiers' Branch Bank of France. Be-
fore leaving for this country, he is alleged
to have abstracted an additional sum of
about $50 600, the greater part of which
was recovered when he was arrested in this
city on Monday last. The examination be-
fore U. S. Commissioner Belts has been
postponed until Tuesday.
More Testimony.
The Reconstruction committee had an
other meeting yesterday, and agreed to re-
port another lot of testimony on Monday
next. There are about twenty witnesses
whose testimony is voluminous. Among
the witnesses are eX-Governors Sharkey
and johnson, and among the military Off
GERS is an affidavit from General Sheridan.
Stephens testimony alone is about four
columns in length.
MurderOus ARRAY.
NEW YORK, April 14.--In a murderous
affray at Yonkers last night Matthew
Tansey was killed and his brother Roger
mortally wounded, by man named De-
Ianey, formerly in the rebel service. The
Tansey's were endeavoring to stop fight
In which the murderer was engaged.
Miners Convention Postponed.
New YORK, April 14.-The National
Miners Convention has been postponed un-
til early next winter, in order to give more
time to gather statistics, the appointment
OF delegates, &c.
The Markets.
New YORK, April 14.-The Post SAYS:
During the past week there has been bet
ter feeling in the wholesale market. and a
good business has been done. Prices have
huctuated, and at the regular markets all
articles are frmer. Cotton has been fairly
active, principally for export. Holders have
been anxious to realize. There were some
fluctuations, the market closing dull. The
following is a review:
Flour has been more active and with a
material reduction in our stock. Prices of
the new and medium grades have advanced
4O@50 cents per barrel. Wheat has been in
brisk demand, 1@2 cents better at the close.
MillerS are not well stocked aud are the
chief buyers. The serious injury to the
growing crop of wheat by frost induces
greater tirmness. Corn has been in lively
demand, and with limited arrivals; prices
have advanced from to cents per BUSH
ell, and the tendency is upward. Oats have
been active, the demand mainly for export
and the price has advanced to SC per
bushel, and is firm at the close. Pork has
been active, has fluctuated daily, closes
firm. Beef has been more saleable and is
tirmer. Lard and bacon have declined, and
have fluctuated considerably, and closed
quiet. Cut meats more plenty, and prices
have declined and close heavy. Whisky
The demand has been only moderate, but
the price may be quoted shade frmer,
closing steady at $2.2615 for State, and
1928 for Western. Sugar-Raw sugar has
met with fair inquiry, the demand being
from retiners and the trade. Prices early
in the week were lower, but toward the
close improved. We quote at 1O1I@l515c
for fair to good refined. Petroleum-We
have had very duh market for both crude
and refined, in bond. Prices have gradual
ly decreased, and at the close are heavy at
341a for crude, and 3S1a@39c for refined,
in bond.