The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-05

Statistics DR. Harr sent IN his weekly report OF deaths
yesterday There asa deaths in the city for the
week There were thirteen less deaths, from scar.
latina for thel week ending February 2 than than
there during the week previous .at
The prospects and liabilities OF the Marine Insurance
Companies were the topic or conversation In Wall
yesterday. The scnphoders Of the Sun Insurance
Company have is stated sent their report 10 the In
surance commssionsr u Albany. Several OF the fire
insurance companies making arrangements to close
up business altogether II Is reported that the Re-
cevers OF the, Columbian Insurance Company, which
failed year ago. have brought action at law against the
Stockholders, who received dividend upon their shares
few weeks before the collapse
The remains Of Ex-Governor Washington Hunt were
taken to Lockpot yesterday for intermen The burial
service was read the body at Trinity chapel and
every public mark Of respect paid TO the memory
Of the deceased by the authortea Mt
In another column publish an account OF visit
paid public schools with statement Of their con-
dion and many other facts which show what our public
schools and how they arc managed
An article on real and rents which publish
this morning shows up very clearly the present state Of
the house and lot market very consoling reflection
adduced for the large army or house hunters now
looking about for residences during the year in the fact
that rents will not be increased.
In the Superior Court General Term yesterday.
gumen for reversal OF judgment was heard in case
where the court had held that note Of hand could be
collected upon verbal promise after the had be-
come outawed by the statute OF limitations Decision
reserved
In the United States Circat Court yesterday Judge
smaley presiding, the OF Arthur aud Bull against
the for retaining duties paid upon cargo OF
da mayed sheac, closed the court directing the jury
to return verdict in favor OF the plaintiff for the
IF tha
court
An interesting aud important Charge to jury, by
Judge DAILY, upon the subject Of warran,es, will be
found under the head Of law reports. st
John Barrett yesterday under examination before
Commissioner Osborn charge Of illegally opening a
letter which had been mailed in the usual way in the
Post Office. point of law was involved on which the
Commissioner reserved his opinion till this morning.
Commissioner Osborn yesterday discharged from
further examination the OF the schooner Alfred
Treat, charged by the Captain OF the schooner with
munous conduct on the voyage from the West Indies
to this port. There nothing the evidence to sup
port the charge.
Thrtyone persons were arragned in the different po-
lice courts yesterday, for violations OF the liquor law.
The wood moulding mill, No so Eldridge street. was
destroyed by fire yesterday morning The loss IL est-
mated se5ooo The lard oil factory OF Cooke Brothers
Co.. Henry street. also destroyed by Are last
night, the loss amounting to $50, 900
The stock market was strong yesterday. Gold was ex
cited and buoyant and closed at 1917 a a.
The merchandise markets altogether frmer yes.
terday owing to the advance in gold and the views of
holders enhanced to corresponding extent For
eign merchandise was particularly firm. In domestic
produce the chief feature Of interest the reaction ia
the flour market Cotton was moderately active though
irregular Coffee active and arm. On Change
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dull while more active at advance OF lie.
per bushe,. Oats wore unchanged. tbs pork market
active and armer. Beef and lard ruled active
and firm Freiehss generally sAsier whiskey
active and higher. Petroleum was dull and heavy.
The market for beef cattle ruled dull and heavy and
slight decline conceded upon all grades save EXTRA
which being scarce commanded full prices and some
instances advance, selling high as 17kc. ISc.,
while good sold at l5c l6Hc., and common all tho
way from lie to 1lc Mich cows ruled dull and heavy
the increased receipts tending deprcss the market
We quote the range $40 70 500. though very choice
will bring higher price,. Veal calves remained IN
changed at 10c l4c tho latter price for Sheep
and lambs have ruled steady throughout the week. with
q moderate supply but closed dun and heavy under
freer oferingr though prices quo.ably lower
extra comrnaadsd &c. sIsc., and fair lots 7c 7Kc,
while common sold at SKc. 6hc. Under limited
receipts the hog market has ruled dec dedly frmer,
prices having advanced lc per h. heavy prime corn
fed selling high as SIC s1c About ten loads
were on sale yesterday, which sold at the following
prices:-sc. assSc. for best quality, sKc shc for
fair to good, and &c. a SIC for common and rough.
Total receptsA726 beeves, % mich cows. A95 veal
calves, lo.oa2 sheep and lambs and 4,7s2 swine
xncELLANEous.
Advices received by the mail steamer from Rio Jarei-
TO- South America, and forwarded from London by the
Atlauec cable state that explosion, attended by
great loss Of life, had occurred in Paraguay Brazil
continuing her preparations for vigorous prosecution
OF the war. The Bank Of Bahia had boon robbed Of
$500 000 The United States steamers Juniaia and Re-
At Bahia the shamokiu and Pensacola left Mon
tevdeo for cruise on the 9Th OF January, and the
steamship Guiding Star had left Pernambu-o for Bahia
Our les from Bermuda dated to the 18th Of Janu
ary The session the Colonial Legislature pro-
rogucd to tho 10th Of February The Royal Gazette OF
the 18th utmo says:-such succession OF storms as
have visited these islands during the PAST days
the recollection OF many Of readers the wind gen.
orally prevailing from southwest northwest The ba-
Iometer Is now rising gradually.
Our special correspondence from Jamaica dated 70
the 14th of January The news Is not important The
British steamer Doris, twenty-four guns, Captain
vescy left Port Royal the 18th umo for Honduras
with hundred and twenty 1--we OF the Thirteenth
West India regiment, under command OF Lieutenant
Colonel Harley, and Sir G. p Grant, Governor of the
Island to arrange and settle disturbances with the In
dams Kingston and the islands were quite peaceablc
The Grand Jury Of the District OF Columbia found an
indictment yesterday against John H. sursts charging
him with the murder OF President Lincoln The swaiara
Is expected daily and on her arrival Surrait will be
placed in charge Of the Marshal Of the District His trial
will probably come OF at the present term OF the So
prcme Court was n circulation at Washington
last evening that the swatara in Quautico creek
waiting for the Ice in the Potomac TO break up.
Mr.. Foster will probably resign his position a. Pres
dent of the senate about the middle Of the month Is
usually the case previous TO the adjournment OF Con-
gress that his successor may DO chosen.
Our Chihuahua Mexico, correspondence treats At
siderable length OF the habits appearance and numbers
OF the Indian tribes Mexico especially the Amer
lean frontier.
The resolution passed some time ago W the Maryland