Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-19
FROM NEW YORK.
Supreme Council of Free NIasor

Supreme Council Of Free MasOns.
New YORK, April 1S.-The Tribune says:
The Supreme Council of Free Masons of
the Southern Jurisdiction, met again yes
terday at the Templars Asylum. Among
the visiting Inspector Generals were Broth
ers Head, of New Hampshire, and Page, of
Massachusetts. A long report OF Brother
Rockwell, of Georgia, was read on the con-
tlcting claims Of the two bodies at the
North, each claiming to be the Supreme
Council of that jurisdiction. 1t was shown
that under the Constitution of 1856 neither
body numbered among its original number
a majority of those previously recognized
by the Northern Jurisdiction as members
of its Supreme Council. and that cOnse-
quently neither one is legitimate. A re-
union of the legitimate Thirty Third in each
council is recommended as the only way to
heal this difficulty.
Last evening a magnificent banquet was
given at the Metropolitan Hotel by Martin
Collins, of st. Louis, to all of the Thirty
Third. in the city. Before its close there
was display of Masonic friendship by
brethren from almost every State in the
Union, some of whom were not very long
ago opposed to each other in arms.
The Railroad Strike.
New YORK, April 19.-The strike on the
city railroads continues, with unabated in
convenience to travellers, During yes
terday the old hands on the Sd Avenue
went to work on the understanding that
their demands would be complied with, but
tied up again on hearing such was not the
COmpanys intention. On the other lines
Of railroad travel was more or less irregu-
lar, and ceased altogether at s Z. NJ. A
riot took place last evening in the neigh
borhood of Both street and I'd avenue. Ar
rests were made, and the rioters separated
without doing much injury. A meeting of
the drivers took place in Continental Hall,
at which enthusiastic speeches were made
and subscriptions raised for the assistance
of the strikers.
Heavy Judgment.
Judge Ingraham has decided. relative to
the claims OF Morris KetchuIn &c Co. on the
New York & New Haven Railroad Compa-
ny, as to the latter's responsibility for the
fraudulent issue ofstock by Robert Schuyl-
er. The decision is, judgment for defend
ants against the plaintiffs for $4,000 076.6O,
with interest on $54,S34G6 from April 10th,
1866, and costs.
Arrival of the Steamship Virginia.
New YORK, April lS.-Arrived, the Brit
ish steamship Virginia, from Liverpool 4th,
with 1913 passengers. She has had 3S deaths
on the passage, and is anchored at quaran-
tine. The disease is said to be similar to
that with which the steamship England is
infected. The Virginia is to be Immediately
sent to the lower bay to the usual quaran-
tine anchorage, which is twenty miles from
the city.
Financial.
The business at the office Of the Assist
ant Treasurer to-day was as follows: To-
tai receipts, $685. l49, ISL, of which Sj500O0
were for customs, and on account of loan,
S6S6OO0; gold notes $ll5.700; payments
$l34,633, 222; balance $92 25S l6l. Some of
the bankers report rather more inquiry tor
money, but the supply is still in excess of
the demand, and we hear of no transactions
in call loans. There is as yet a supply of
produce bills, indicating delay in the
movement of Western produce towards
this point. The current receipts of grain
at Chicago are very large, but an important
amount of the wheat is going to Ohio and
Indiana, where the crop is proving to be
inadequate, and important shipments
South are also being made.
Discounts are without change. Prime
bills are current at 6@715 per cent, accord
ing to time and standing of names; second
grade at 500 per cent, and less known
names at l0@l5 per cent.
Gold is still firm. The supply is limited
and the wants of importers considerable
A large amount of short contracts have
been covered by borrowers gold, which di-
minishes the supply and keeps the rate on
loans at 18@3-l6 per cent. per day. Some
operators are buying coupons at 125, and
selling gold at the current price.
Foreign exchange quiet, as usual on the
sailing day of the steamer. The leading
drawers quote sixty days sterling at l0S
and long francs at 52354. .