New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-08
GENERAL NEWS.


GENER l. NEWS.
Dennis OiSulliyan was arrested at | o'clock
Yesterday morning while driving track on which
were SIX large boxes through Grand-st. TIE officer
VINO made the arrest supposed the boxes had been
stolen. They. with the prisoner were taken to the
Tenth Precinct Staton-Uo The boxes were
opened and found 10 contain knspsacks cartridge
boxes belts and cartridges. The prisoner confessed
that he was FcniaD and that the property was owned
by Col John OMahonT tie Fenian Head Center
This statement was corroboraed in the morning by
note from Col OMahouy. and the prisoner was Sc. at
liberty 10y Justice Shandey.
At the Connecticut Democratic Safe Con-
vention yesterday Thomas Il. Bond of New Haven
presided and iull delegations were present from oil
parts of the State. james T. English OF New Haven
was nominated for Governor by acclamaiion also,
Ephraim L. Hyde of Stafford for Observation-Disclosures
and a iul State ticket Resolutions indorsing the
Restoration policy of President johnson were adopted
and Mr. English. the GubernatOrial nominee, made an
address.
William CARL, keeper of saloon at No. &c
Courtlandt-st was yesterday attacked in bis saloon
bv William Strip Frank Mccormick. Morris Council
and a companion whose name is unknown, and shot
beneath the left eye--it is claimed by Mccormick All
OF the party made their escape with the exception Of
Strip, who was arrested by Officer Darrow. Coroner
Wildey will hold an inquest the body on Friday at
II O'Clock q. N.
At the meeting oft Board OF Education last
evening the Finance Committee rendered report in
favor Of approprating the OF s. lC692l 90 OF the
school moneys for the various purposes naEed IN the
report which will be found elsewhere. The Special
Committee on the contested seat OF Commissioner
james b. Brady BY Horaiio p. Allen rendered report
awarding the scat to the latter gentleman.
Benz. V. McKenna, the alleged special agent
Of the Gillian Government in the purchase OF the Ne
teor was indicted by the Grand jury Of the United
States and arrested by Marshal Murray on TUESDAY.
He claimed be privileged from arrest as the repre-
sentative Of oregn power bat was repudisted by the
Minister Of Chill at Washington.
There was fine skating yesterday on all the
ponds in New-York and vicinity The principal feature
of the day being the ladies prize skating match the
Fiftt-hve. pond There were four competitors, all of
whom displayed great skill and the prize was finally
awarded to Mrs. Miller of New York.
Gen. Grant and lady have recalled the invita-
tions which they had issued fOr dancing party at
their residence 10 Washington next Monday evening
account of that being the day appointed for the
Congressional obsequies Of the late President.
In joint meeting Of the two branches Of the
NewJcrsey Legislature yesterday, State Treasurer.
Keeper of the State Prison. two State Railroad
Directors, and fye Inspectors Of Prsons-al Union
men-were duly elected
The Jnmcl will case was before Justice In
graham of the Supreme Court yesterday. The amount
Of property involved is estimated o. from s5o0CUO to
$4,000 The Court took the papers and reserved its
decision
A shocking murder was committed near
Utica, n. Y. on Tuesday evening by party of five
dissolute young men. all Of whom are under arrest.
The circumstances Of the peculiarly atrociOus.
A Convention of the Maine lumbermen is to
be held q, Bangor, Maine, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, to
consider tie attempt to the Reciprocity Treaty
by British provincial agents now in Washington.
Baltimore and Mobile are agitating the ques-
ton Of pure water supply. Tie city first named has
already taken measures. By It's municipal government,
10 provide the financial basis FOR the enterprise.
Destructive fires are reported as having
occurred at Memphis, and at Cape Vincent in this
State 10 the first loss Of $500 900 is reported
Business property was consumed in both instances.
The State Medical Aid Society and the Trades
Assembly continued their sessions yesterday at Albany
the members OF the body first named being entertained
In the evening by Surgeon General Pomfret.
The jersey City Aldermen on Tuesday night
adopted resolves finally settling a long veIed local
question respecting Transactions under tho calls
Tor troops during the war.
vely large real estate sale was made yes
terday by order Of the Executors of the late Charles
King The proceeds of the entire sale were s3Os 800
The Hon. George A. Brayton, formerly a.
Supreme Judge was yesterday elected to be ChefJus
fine nv he Phode Island Legislature.
E1-Sheriff Westervelt Of this county died
suddenly at his residence on Tuesday. He upward
Of GO years Of age.
Gold was dull at 1879. a 1897, closing 1885,. Gov.
eminent bonds firm with active demand ftg al TIE
40 issues The gold bonds al rm and with but small
offerings al quotations State bonds firm and railway
bonds neglected. The railway share list opened steady
without any Transactions Of There is demand io ia
vesent and for the short interest there would
he no quotations for hsf the BsEay share, the Int