The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-28

keeps fruit stand on West and Barclay streets, Is
The defendant When the case was called yesterday
Assistant District Attorney Hutchings appeared for
the defendant stating that he did so on behalf OF the
CITY, The hearing OF the cause was then postponed
until the lltn or next month.
The Democratic Union Executive Committee a.
Masonic Hall last evening nominated Frederick A.
Conking for Mayor and Richard O'Gorman for Cor
poration Counsel. IN place or John Kelly and ADra-
nam X. Lawrence declined. The CONSTITUTIONAL
Union Convention also nominated Mr.. Conklng.
Five wooden buildings on Yates avenue, Brooklyn,
were blown down on Thursday afternoon by the
high wind. Nobody was hurt. The loss Is So, 500.
Early yesterday morning william Arkansaw.
keeper OF bagnio In Greene street, having some
difficulty with william Hall, who Ia barkeeper for q
similar establishment just opposite, procured shot
gun aud shot his enemy in the arm, completely
decorating 1t. Arkansaw was arrested and COM
mitted.
warrant was issued for the arrest OF O'Baldwin,
'the Irish giant" on Thursday by Justice Bowling.
II is said that Felix Larkin his b0ndsman, being
dead, his bah Ia worthless. The Justice stated yes
terday that O'Baldwn had indirectly led Felix Larn
to his death, as the intimacy between the two had
occasoned the scenes OF disorder and the hard drink
ing that had crazed the deceased.
In the United States District Court yesterday Judge
Batchford presiding the case OF the United States
versus Garner G. Baker, late first teller OF the Trades
mems National Bank, and who Is charged with de-
lalcation against the bank, was resumed before the
jury sworn to try it. During the session several
witnesses were sworn, and the case stands ad-
journed till this morning.
The continuation OF argument in the "After Dark"
controversy, which was set down for yesterday
morning, before Judge Nelson, was, In consequence
OF the illness OF counsel in the case. postponed till
Monday next.
The steamship William Penn. Captain Billinge, will
sail from pier No. Mort river at p M. to-day for
London direct.
The steamship George Cromwell Captain Vail, OF
the Cromwell line, will leave pier No. North river
at three p. M. to-day for New Orleans.
The steamship Santiago de Cuba, Captain McDiar-
mid, will sail from pier 80 North river at three p.
NJ. to-day for Havana and New Orleans.
Tho steamship Alabama, Captain Iimeburner, will
sail for Mobile via Fernandina to-day, leaving pier
20 North river at three p M.
The sidewheel steamship San Jacinto Captain
Atkins, will leave pier No. North river at three P.
NJ. to-day for Savannah.
The Express line steamer Empire, Captain Price,
will sail at four p. M. to-day from pier Is East
river for washington and Georgetown, D. c., and
Alexandria, Va.
The stock market yesterday was strong. Prices
closed at 1885,
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
Lieutenant Commander Charles W. Tracey OF the
United States Navy; Dr. J. N. Brown, OF the United
States Army; Colonel w. d. Mann, OF Mobile Ala
and Dr. Lee Burlington, OF Philadelphia, are at the
Metropolitan Hotel
Charles H. Hopper. OF the Uuited States Marine
Corps; w. L. Everett OF New York, and }. N. Case,
n
Congressman J. NJ Marvin, J. p. COnkling and j.
p. Bresin, OF Saratoga N. T., are at the New York
Hotel.
Colonel Schairer, OF Illinois; General Spaulding of
Washington; Governor Curtin, OF Pennsylvania, and
X. L. Pruyn, OF Albany, are at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel
Captain w. X. Livermore, of the United States
Army and G.. A. Van Allen, OF Albany, are a. the
Hoffman House.
g. W. Cass OF Pittsburg, and ]. L. Dawson, OF
Pennsylvania. are at the ST. Nicholas Hotel.