The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08


Revenue Of the district Two three Witnesses having
been examined the further hearing WAS adjourned TN
Friday Tho investigation the charge preferred BY
Edward Dryer seaman against julius Caikns, naster
Of the ship Energy having assaulted him With be.
laying pin on Christmas Day while on the voyage from
Liverpool TO New York, adjourned tin Wednesday.
The January term OF the General Sessions opened
yesterday, Judge Russell presiding His Honor, in his
charge to the Grand Jury instructed them THAI as the
Court OF Appeals had decided the Excise law 70 be con-
stitutionsI, indictments must b. found upon any
plants presented by the District Attorney The CITY
Judge called attention 70 the obstruction OF the
Second by Belgian paving stones and said that
the District Attorney would present matter for their
action which left unnishsd BY the last Grand jury
II was understood that the Judge alluded to tho con-
sruction Of the Academy 0f Music. James Dolan. .
noted young pickpocks was semitic the state Prison for
I'VE years ALA
The steamship Zodiac, Captain Rogers viii sail at
three O'Clock this afternoon Savannah from pier No
10 East river, foot Of Wall street
The Stock market dull yesterday and closed steady
Gold closed q 1887 In the ROOM with salss Afterwards
q lS4,<.
mercal circles yesterday though values not g.
sentiay changed except for bresdstn which contsu-
ued to advance Cotton was moderately active and
steady. Coffee was more active and Arm. On Change
-four quito active and 10c. 20c higher. Wheat
advanced &c. Sc. and 1c. &C. Oats were more
active at advance Of lc Pork quiet but steady
Beef and lard unchanged In every respect
Freishs, though quiet, we're firm. Whskey was dull
and nominal Naval irrnor and moro active
Petroleum steady, but very quiet.
Under heavy supply-some 5000 head being on
sale-and limited demand the market for beef cattle
was much depressed and q decline of 40. &c. per
To- submitted 10, extra cattle selling at tic. al7hc
the latter price being obtained in few instances at
the opening-and good at 1870. 16c, while common
disposed Of a. lie. 1ac Mich cows continued
dull and depressed at $50 $10othe latter price for
fancy Veal calves without entail change being
In moderate request and firm at 1870. 14c for primo
and extra and 1Oc 121sc. for fair to good The mar
ket for sneep and lambs has advanced fully nc por
pound with good demand, closing firm at &C. q &c.,
according to quality The hog market has ruled very
unsteady but closed steady and firm About twenty car
loads SALE which disposed of at the follow
ing prices viz:Best quality TO- a7Ec; fair to good,
exc a To. and common and rough, 6&c 6xc. The
receipts $3.50 besvcs 90 mich AS voa
calves. 1888 sheep and lambs and s,9ss swine.
MIsCELLANE0Us
Vera Crnz dates are to the Esd Of December Maxm.-
Ian had been closely pursued by guerlas, they having
been but two hours behind him In passing through
Acultzno Peroe had been bombarded by the imperial
lists. Our San Luis Potssi correspondent writes under
OF December H. Mea had levied another forced
loan and was compelling payment the part Of every
one whether native foreign Tho example OF Canaes
In rebsIling 1t daamoros having disastrous effect
two other liberal chiefs having declared for Orega and
OF them being very likely to follow their example
MrnrHon intended establishing his headquarters at eau
dalaara 10 order 70 corporate with Mea The report
regarding General LOzoda declaring himself neutral
is confirmed. and his manifesto promuigating the
order given. An assembly for tho State Of NayareE
is convokcd under the governcrshp for the purpose
Of appointing civil authorities. Both belligereuss
given the right 70 traverse the territory Of the STATE
and any person may settle there provided he keep the
peace no matter what his political opinions may have
been.
We have advices from g. Thomas, W. l.. dated TO the
goth OF December The sickness prevailing In the town
aud suburbs Ii reported absting. From Wednesday.
December o. eight o'clock in tho morning.. 70 satur
day morning, December 20 the deaths amounted " MY
Ave- Six hundred aud twenty nine deaths had occurred
from the outbreak Of the disease to tho Goth Of Dece
Der. letter from 81. Thomas correspondent says:
Communication with Porto Rco Venezuela and St. Do
mngo and fact with all the islands, Is prohibited
cept the delivery Of correspondence
Our II. Domingo correspondence Is dated December
a. The copper and rock sal. mines, tho petroleum
in good order and beyond the possibility OF failure.
President Cabra tour through the country and
had been received with the greatest enthusiasm
Our Montreal dispatches say that Sir John Michel has
received no information Of the reported Communication Of
the death Of the Feniaus TO twenty years i'm
prisonment Telegams were received there yesterday,
stating that the Confederation bill had been defeated BY
a large majority in Prince Edwards Island. Ice has
closed up the st. Lawrence river at Kingston
Our Georgia correspondent, in letter from Macon,
proceeds show the Losses which the Southern States
general inncting upon Themselves by the obsti
macy OF their octogonarsn politicians and the great
gain which would result 70 both sections by free inter
change Of sentiment
Among our law reports will be found an interesting
and very important b,fore tue Unted States
Supreme Court involving the question whether State
courts may proceed In admiralty against ocean steamers
In OF action arising the high The case
Is TINT % one Humans against the steamship Moses
Taylor for alleged failure OF contract the part OF the
vessel and Marshal Roberts her agent touching the
iGrnsaing Of suitable provisions aud proper sccommo
datons for Storage passengers making the voyage from
New York to San Francisco Ffsy-nvo other cases in
California will be disposed OF BY the decision in this
Our dispatches from Albany state that Lyman IRE
main has Withdrawn from the Senatorial contest
The Illinois Legislature convened yesterday, and
Franklin Corwn, republican, was elected Speaker Of
the House.
The Supreme Court OF New jersey rendered decision,
yesterday in which liquor bill not recognized
legal debt.
bill TO repeat the test OATH adopted In 1884 passed
the lover House Of the Colorado Legislature tho sIst
ulI
A meeting OF Boston citizens was held yesterday TO
give and the Crstans 10 CANDIDA committee TO solicit
Subscriptions appointed
Western capitalists are urging tina. the Mississippi
should DO the great highway for Western produce 10
Europe They claim they ship to Liverpool dfeea
cents cheaper than by way Of New York.
John Van Horn. prominent citizen OF Chicago, shot
his wife through the head sunday, because she In
srered prevent his whipping Of their children
He then attempted TO blow his brains out but
prevented Both parties are sl alive, and the man,
has been held In 5000 bail