The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-16
SUNDAY FEBRUARY lse8.-TR1PLE SHEET

South Brooklyn, where james Brough and Edwin Con
roy burned to death, last night returned YER
dict that the deceased met their death by the accidental
explosion Of the STILL
In the United States District Court yesterday before
Judge Blatchford, motion made in the matter Of
Charles Patterson TO restrain the Sheriff from selling
certain property belonging to the bankrupt The court
reserved decision. In The court the case Of Will
liam Wood w. the Washington Marine Insurance Com.
pany came before the court motion to show cause
why, petition OF Mr.. Wood, the company should not
bs declared ba nkrupt The matter adjourned till
the 22d inst.
Yesterday morning the steamship Quaker City was
sold by the United States Marshal for $4,000 having
been lbeed three separate claims one for ssamsns
wages amounting to 600 and two for supplies the de-
mand for thss being $l,145
In the Cour OF Special Sessions yesterday Joseph Pol
lock and Michael Donohoe were arragned for triai
charged with cruelty animals in overlooking ono OF
the cars or the Third Avenue line The case was al
journed.
The stock market strong yesterday. Government
securities were firm Gold closed at 14I 14l q.
fair amount of business was consummated IN most
kinds OF merchandise yesterday, and values were AZ
least steady, while in some cases holders estao-
lished an advance. Groceries wero moderately
active and steaoy. The cotton market was very
much excited and ruled decidedly higher. clos
ing strong on basis Of 21Hc. for mddling
upland on Change. Flour and grain were in moderate
demand and firm. Provisions were moderately active.
Pork showed an upward tendency. Lard was shade
easier. Naval stores unchanged. Petroleum was
quiet but steady Dry goods were in brisk demand at
full prices. whiskey was dull and nominal the live
stock market quiet. Beef cattle unchanged
sheep dull and &c. &c. lower. Swine, being scarce
and in demand were higher, closing at SIC. a9Ac.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tho last mail from Gibraltar brings news Of the foun.
dering sea- Off Absecom Light of the schooner Moses
waring Of this city. The cook washed overheard,
and the dying his starving comrades, in their
crazed condition. ate portions OF his body. The survv
rescued by the British bark Minnie Gordon.
BY special kilograms the Gulf cable have news
from Cuba Barbados, Nassau st. Kits, Jamaica,
Trinidad and Berbice. In the latter colony the crops
and cattle were suffering very much from the severe
drought existing there. The government Of 81 Kits
had refused loan Of $4,000 to REBUILD the burned
town Of Bassaterre Excessive rains prevailed.
Resolutions looking to the annexation Of British Co.
lumbia to the United States yesterday introduced
in the California legislature.
resolution prohibiting marriage between whites and
blacks was offered In the North Carolina Convention
yesterday It was tabled. and this is regarded de-
claration Of social and political equality
The Florida Convention yesterday provided with
a military guard by request Of Governor Warer re-
Cancellation seems probable.
Canadian gunboass arc being got ready for service
the lakes as soon navigation shall open. They will
be temporarily manned by naval brisades com.
mission.
large democratic mass meeting was held in New
Orleans last night Resolutions adopted endorsing
President johnson and adiialing with the Northern
democracy.