The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-01


children Of III noes and COLOR without dssnssleA
vss ressrsA "a the tommi,see on Education.
Navgaaen on the upper Mississippi nveF has closed.
owing 70 the cold weather. 4
In The Alabama Reconstruction Convention yesterday
an ordinance was passed organising militia foros Of
one company 10 every thousand voters, to b omcsred
only BY persons OF known loyalty The war debt Of the
State was declared null and void. "
Thsre were 46ss voters registered In the city ysster
DAY making in addition 70 those registered Lest month
total of 1885, 500 voters for the charter election Tues
day.
The Inquest in tho ntroalycsrins explosion was
continued a. South Bergen, N J., yesterday, when
further evidence adducsd 70 show that Burns who
caused the explosion. had been in the habit OF getting
drunk and drunk on that day.
The Court Of Errors and Appeals Of New Jersey has
finally decided that the Camden and Amboy Railroad
business must not be nterfered with By the Raran and
Delaware Bay Railroad, which bad built connecting
branch that they shared the monopoly Of the former
road in the running Of trains between New York and
Philadelphia. 'Aa-~s ~ 's~'
The Commissioners have decided 70 close the State
canals the 10th inst, but the cold weather will
probably forestall them.
Assrious gale has been prevailing on she lakes but
serious disasters arc reported yet.
An old man named Richard Bradley was gagged BY
burglars at Hartford Thursday night while they robbed
his store and he died OF suocation The villains were
arrested and, after investigation. committed.
Lewiston, Ne, is INDUCING early in skating Several
narrow escapes Of skaters have boon made, and two
deaths by drowning took place on Thanksgiving day.
gunpovdor mill at San Rafael, California exploded
Friday, seriously iujurng and placing three
on the ''mssingn list
warussia is becoming Americanized SO last that s,ka
koA~
Masonic lodge Merchandise is scarce and expensive
and rains plenty.
Edward W. Dunbar q preacher OF tho gospel in Min.
nssota, has boon convicted Of poygamy.
In the Canadian House Of Commons yesterday, Mr..
McDouga gave notice of bill for Monday for the exten.
sion OF the Dominion to the Pacific ocean
The nerthern Indians are still bellgeront and have
made several successful raids trains and stock herds
At last accounts they trying to dscoy small escort
Of soldiers into their clutches. Spotted Tail was at
North Platte anxious 70 get his ammunition He OK
presses himself willing TO 60 to Washington Il Eve Of
his wives can 90 with him.
Jsf Davis is in Baltimore.
The inquest the remains Of ocer Charles Thomp-
son, who died from the effects Of wounds received who
trying to make arrest, held yesterday, tho jury
rendering . verdict duplicating the prisoner John
ODonnell, who was consequently committed.
St. Andrews Day celebrated yesterday by the St.
Andrews Society, in the usual manner By social
union.
They had snow storm in Baltimore yesterday
The stock market was very dull yesterday. Gold
closed at 1873.
Extreme quietude tho chief feature OF the most
Of the markets yesterday. but previous prices
orally sustained Cotton again depressed by the
unfavoabe foreign advices and prices Of grades
somewhat lower. The business was fair. however
Coffee was unchanged. On Change the markets were
unusually quiet Wheat was dull and nominal Corn
dull and lower, while -four and oats were 1rm.
Pork higher the extreme Close while beef
steady lard heavy. Naval stores were without
activity. Petroleum closed &c. lower, with moderate
demand Frsights dull. but rates very firm.