The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-13

was read ana referred to special committee. Judge
Cunningham, OF Pennsylvania. offered some twenty
memorials praying for canon against the unneces-
sary ceremonals that are being used In great part
during church service. lie accompanied them by
proposed new canon to that effect. recess pre-
vented warm debate on this blow at rltuasm, and
the memorial and proposed canon were referred TO
the Committee on Canons. A resolution appointing
joint committee OF the two houses as an organ OF
communication with other branches Of the Church
on the subject 81 Unity or synodical unions was
unanimously passed.
The case OF the United States against John D. Nc
Henry the principal witness In the late prosecution
against Commissioner Rollins and others, was fixed
for hearing yesterday in the United States Commits
sioners' Court before Commissioner Osborn The de-
PENDANT Is charged with having committed perjury
in his evidence against Rollins, Harand and others.
On application OF his counsel the examination was
postponed till Friday next, at eleven O'Clock A. NJ.
The East River Ferry Company were the defend
ants in suit for damages yesterday before Judge
CardozO, on the plea OF little girl whose fingers
were crushed between the boat ana the slip on the
Hunters Point line. verdict was rendered for the
plaintiff allowing her 81, 900 damages.
The Court OF Oyer and Terminer in Brooklyn was
opened yesterday. There was not sufficient at.
tendance OF jurors present and new panel was
ordered. Several prisoners were arragned ana the
day of trial fixed.
The Hamburg. American Packet Company's steam
ship Hammona, Captain Meier, will leave Hoboken
at two O'Clock p. NJ to-day for southampton and
Hamburg. The mails by her will close at the Post
ONCE at twelve M.
The steamship Leo, Captain Dearborn Will leave
pier 10 East river at three r. NJ to-day for Sa-
vannah.
The stock market was variable yesterday. Gov
eminent securities were strong. Gold closed at 137
1879.
The beef cattle market yesterday was only mode
rately active and prices for all grades were in
buyers favor, prime and extra steers selling at
1870. 16hc., fair to good at lac. 15Isc and infe
rior to ordinary 10c. a 13c. The arrivals were 2S6
head. Mich cows were quiet, but steady, at 500 a
SIPS for extra, SIS s95 for fair to prime and $40
$40 for inferior to common For veal calves the de-
mand was fair at former prices. vlz.:-Extra, l2c.
12hc; prime, lie. q 1l,c.; common to good, 1Oc q
llc.; inferior, Sc. &C. Sheep were In good s:oand
but with liberal arrivals prices were lower. We
quote extra exc. eHc.; prime, 6Xc. &c.; COM
mon TO good, &C. 5tsc.; Inferior &C. a 4,sc. Lambs
were In demand, but lower, selling at exc. a INC.
The swine market was rather easier, though quite
active Prime sold at 9%c., fair to good at exc. a
csc. and common at 8lsc. q &C.
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
Colonel c. W. Thomas, Of the United States army
and +. Braggiotti, Of Boston. OF the Albemarle
Hotel.
Judge J. X. Porter Of Albany; General J. A. "a
brskie, and Colonel Sheldon Sturgeon of the United
States army; w. s. Smith, of Detroit; Charles
Backie, OF Washington; Congressman Boutwell, and
DR.. L. J. Mcbride Of Boston, are at the Metropoi.
tan Hotel.
General Hunter, OF the United States army. ia at
the st. Nicholas Hotel
Senator Whyte, OF Maryland, is at the New York
Hotel.
General w. d. McCalsh, OF the United States
army and Captain A. II. Luck, OF the Eighty-fourh
regiment British infantry, are at the Brevoort
House.
Ignaclo Gomez, Minister of Nicaragua and Hon. |
duras; W. Bodisco, Secretary OF the Russian Lega-
ton at washington, aud DR.. w. Bourne, OF Calcutta
are at the Clarendon Hotel
Judge J. 8. GARRISON, of Montana; General Hagner,
OF the United States army; General John l.. Swift,
OF Boston; Congressman N. p. Banks of Massachu- |
sets, and Judge p. Sullivan, Of New Orleans, are at
Tie Fifth Avenue Hotel.