The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-22
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY NOVEMBER SHEET

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he did not wish to have the Church brought into
nection with any political party.
IRE occurred In Lowell, Mass, yesterday morn
Ing which destroyed two buildings Three men,
lodging In the upper rooms OF one OF the buildings,
lost their lives by sufI0cation.
William II. Carswell, Of Oneida county convicted
OF numbering the little child, Abbey Elizabeth San
ders mas been sentenced to be hung on the Stn Oh
January next Before the sentence was pronounced
Carswen repeatedly protested his Innocence ana
accused the witnesses against him Of perjury
The Fenian prisoners In the Ottawa, CANADA, jail
are to be liberated on bail at once. Whaien' con-
victed Of the assassination Of DARCY Mcdee, mas
been removed from ottawa to Toronto under VIII
Of nabeas corpus. On the journey he was very vio-
lent INDUCING In the most profane and reckless re-
marks.
The financial panic in the Province Of New Bruins.
| wick continues undated. The notes or the Var
| mouth Bank OF Nova Scotia and the Prince Edward
Island Bank were both refused yesterday In business
circles in St. John. The chances OF the st. Stephen
| Bank and Commercial Bank resuming payment are
| considered remote
| Mayor Holman has issued a proclamation
earnestly recommending the people Of this city to
observe Thursday next a. day OF Thanksgiving and
praise.
At meeting Of a very large number of clergymen
and laymen held at the house Of Mr.. William E.
Dodge 1t was resolved that the next meeting OF the
Worlds Alliance OF Evangelical Professionalism he
held in this city in the autumn OF 1859.
Commissioner Osborn yesterday discharged Alder
man Pepper, who was held on a complaint OF deal
ing in false naturalization certificates. He was
rested on the af1davits Of three persons who had
attempted 10 vote on their certificates They said
they obtained them from Repper, but the investga-
ton disclosed that they had obtained them from
person who told them that Pepper was engaged in
the business
The superintendent of Public Buildings has made
q raid on some theatrical managers for permitting
the aises and passageways OF their houses to be
blocked up with camp stools
The case Of Faustne Berthillot against H l.. Bate
man. in which defendant was sued for $500 CAM
ages for assault and battery and false Imprisonment
was decided yesterday. 1t will be remembered that
the was tried before the Marine Court, without
jury, and Judge Gross reserved his decision. He
yesterday gave judgment for Faustne in the sum OF
$3.50 and twenty-five dollars allowance.
At adjourned meeting Of the Grand Society OF
United Coopers strike was ordered to commence
to- morrow for return to the prices formerly paid
for "hquor work." Several employers have already
expressed tner Willingness 10 comply Will Tue ue-
mands Of the workmen
A mass meeting Of journeymen cigar makers was
held in City Hall Park yesterday afternoon to take
measures to secure an increase of wages, the en-
ployers having refused to accede to all the demands
OF the j0urneymen. An adjourned meeting will
be held at Turner Hall, Orchard street, tomorrow
night.
David Pollock, chief engineer Of the steamship
Gulf City, lying at pier No. 20 East river caught
in the machinery Of the vessel yesterday afternoon
and instantly killed.
During the week ending yesterday the following
named persons filed voluntary petitions in bank
ruptcy in the United States Court:-Benjamin Frank
lin Fuller, Zachariah G. Deas, George w. Scollay
Robert S. Schuyler, James M. wellin. Anthony NJ
See, George X. Chase, Henry Clay Bucher Raymond
Edgerton, william R. Hodges, David Minserheimer,
John Simmons Jr, and Charles o. West, all OF this
city.
The Wills OF the following named persons, de-
ceased, were admitted to probate during the past
week by Surrogate Tucker:-Olvia G. Hooker,
Robert H. Maclay, Mary J. Carroll, Richard F. Ryer,
Catharine Leech, John B. Ferdon, Jacob Steinbach,
Frederic Bronson, Catharine A. Duncan, Margaret
Carn, Patrick Donnello Christian G. Gunther, John
Mcvickar Charles II. Leonard, Mary Keller, Matthias
Alster.
The stock market yesterday was steady in the
main, but dull Erie declined to 4Oh. Gold was
quiet and weak, selling after the board at I34k.
Almost all Of the markets yesterday were charac-
terized by extreme duness. Coffee was In i'm
proved demand, and the better grades were a shade
higher. Cotton was in passably active demand, and
nc. &c. per ID. higher, mddling upland closing at
24x. On 'Change flour was dull and irregular,
though full prices were demanded. Wheat was
less active, but without decided change in value.
Corn was slow OF sale and easier, closing at 81 IL
fair request, put o shade lower. Pork dull and
nominal, while beef and lard were quiet but un-
changed in value. Petroeum-Renned continued
in active speculative demand, and prices were de-
cidedly higher, closing very firm at about &c., here
and &C. in Philadelphia Crude in bulk was firm at
17c on the spot and 1890. 16kc. for December de-
live ry. Naval stores, though quiet, were firm.
whiskey was in moderate demand and firm.
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
Governor J. B. Page Of Vermont, and r. R.
Sloane, OF Ohio are at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
General G. s. Dodge, United states Consul to Bre-
men; Captain W. II. Smith, OF New Haven; Charles
s. Lester, OF Saratoga, and L. IL. Herschhed, OF
Montana, are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Colonel W. II. Gage, OF the United States Army;
c. F. Sise, United States Consul to the Sandwich
Islands, and d. c. Hail. OF Boston, are at the st.
Charles HOTEL
Major L. $. Webb Of Cleveland, Ohio, Is at the
st. Julien Hotel
Dr. Carey, OF Buffalo, and John s. Worden, OF the
United States Army, are at the New York HOTEL
Dr. J. Higgins, OF MARYLAND; G. w. Preston, OF the
United states Army, and A.. ID. Peck, OF Cincinnati
are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
The Erie Railroad Frauds.
Within the past few days we have seen the
most gigantic swindling operations carried on in