Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-22

NEw YoRK, July II.

NEW NORK, July ~.
Yesterday was the hottest day we have had
in this city for fourteen years at 3 =. NJ
the thermometer stood 90 10 at the Herald
corner. and in the editorial rooms Of the
TriLune at four this morning Il marked
los. Several cases Of sunstroke occurred
Yesterday, only two Of which have proved ia-
tai.
Wall street is now cropping its way out of
another mirage of rerplcxitics, caused by
forreries, and alterations of railroud and other
stocks. These forgerics have thrown on the
market an immense number Of forged and al
tered certificates of stock. Wall street bro
kers lose nearly 100000, but the losses Of
the railroads will be much larger. II is said
that there are about 1000 shares Of this spu-
rous stock in circulation, 1000 Of which are
known to be on the street, and the balance
supposed to be in the hands of parties who
have not vet presented them at the Transfer
offices for ratification This will be a saluta-
nv lesson for the Bulls and Bears, inasmuoh
as it will cause the board Of brokers TO orig
mate some mode of transfer of stock which
will acknowledgement Interpretation of such
swindles as this II was rumored yesterday
U Ilul IlNNNs VIC tNlNl VI Al'1N 0NhiAi'iNf hNi
been arrested, but it was probably only ru-
NOR and deserves to be taken cVm grano sa-
| lis.
Collector Bailey Of the fourth district of
I New York, has brought to light conspiracy
to Gust him from his position by means Of
suborncd witnesses. llcwas fortunate enough
to Illustrate the designs Of the conspirators by
arresting the witnesses ON charge Of perju-
Iry. 4 revenue officer who does his duty
I here must be ON his guard against the ma
chinations Of the " Ring The TriJBNe Of
yesterday contained an erpose Of the whole
plot
The Republican press are cSultant over the
result of the Democratic Convention, and
claim that the platform is nearly as good for
them as they could have desired. Rumor
has it that third party is in process Of or
gauzaton, with Chase and Ewing as leaders.
This is in consequence OF the dissatisfaction
expressed by a wing of the party at the nom
nation of Seymour aud Blair If the plan
should actually be carried out, the Bepubli-
cans need feel no fears as to the result--for
a house divided against itself cannot stand.
President johnson is said to have given in
his allegiance to this clique
Five hundred Mormons arrived at this port
on Sunday, from Liverpool, and arc now q,
ro,ttc for their promised land. II would seem
that both shores of the Pacific are destined tc
be the abode Of polygamists.
The city is not as yet troubled with any
epidemic. There have been few eases Of
typhoid fever and one of the Chagros fever
1t is to be hoped that we may escape from ep
idcmics this season, but it will be difficult
= matter, unless the street commissioners pay
more attention to the cleaning Of our streets
, That the nomination of Seymour is distaste
; full to many of his party there can be n,
doubt; but it is certain that his name is
very strong one with the rank and file in this
State. The selection of Frank = Blair /,
Z run for the second place upon the ticket u
b considered by many long-headed Democrat
5 as the silliost thing the party has ever done
while on the other hand, his friends are conf
dent that he is the best man they could hay
united upon. In regard to the "third party
mentioned above, it may be well to say tina
several prominent Demoqpts of New Yorl
called upon Mr.. Chase in' Washington, am
l that for the rest Of the day the main topic o
conversation in the Federal City, was thi
I same new movement We will be sure that tn
l. Chasemcn have not forgiven Seymour aud hi
o friends, nor will they while wood grows an
j water runs
The money market was easy. Goldopenei
: at al and closed at l4lf. Stock market
heavy and dull, owing to the excessive heat
5 The recent frauds have a tendency to unsettl
, the market and drive off speculation.
ERM0NrRR.