The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-29

rowly escaped but no one was hurt and the passen-
gers were apparently not even Alarmed.
General n y, Forrest has challenged General XII
patrick 70 1otal Combat and refers him to General
Dasl! DUKE sor the preliminary arrangements.
Governor Seymour spoke last night at Pittsburg.
! The Indians attacked a wagon train near Perry
station, Kansas on Sunday, and killed four men.
| Two men were crushed to death by the caving In
OF one side OF railroad excavation near Harts VII
lage, N. Y, on Tuesday, and another was severely
| injured.
The City.
/ The question OF rualism occupied the entire day
| In the Protestant Episcopal Convention yesterday
and was finally disposed Of by resolution sending
the question before the House OF Bishops, with a
request to submit, new rubrics to the next Conven-
ton In 1871 Final action in the matter cannot be
taken before 1874 and possibly not before 1877 To-
day is their hst OF the session. they will adjourn
| this evening
mass meeting OF the democracy OF Brooklyn
held at the Academy OF Music in that city last
night. General Frank Blair, Montgomery Blair,
Senator Buckalew and Mayor Hoffman made
speeches.
An arrest was made yesterday OF one Michael
Feeney cartman. for larceny OF goods in his charge
while conveying them to q vessel for shipment
South He made disclosures which lead to the belief
that many thousands OF dollars have been lost
through q similar system OF viIlany among certain
cartmen.
The Hoboken murder trial was concluded yester-
day Roche the prisoner. being found guilty OF man
slaughter. Sentence was deferred.
The Crane Jury OF the United States District Court
was formally charged BY Judge Benedict yesterday
on the opening OF the court. The Judge called the
attention OF the jury to countereitng violations OF
tvn Vout M Law ~lluk "a
cases OF frauds In issuing naturalization papers.
A gentleman named woolsey called at the real
estate once Of Mr. Edward CONN, No. n Cedar
street. yesterday carrying tin box which he laid ON
the counter and carefully concealed with his UNI
brella. He then turned to converse with OF the
frm. moment later he turned and the box was
gone. It contained $4,000 in bonds, bank stock
and currency.
The coroners Jury 10 the case Of Thomas Kane,
who was shot Mt the Hunters Point fire on Sunday
returned verdict yesterday charging David Burke
with the deed. Burke was thereupon committed to
the jail at North Hampstead.
Butt Riley and Abe Hicken two noted puglsts
were up in the Jefferson Market Police Court yester
day, having been arrested by the police while en-
gagged in prize fight in the yard OF the drink
ing saloon 1855 Broadway They had locked the
doors and when the police came at the call OF the
could gain admttance Riley was badly punished
and the entire party were released on $500 bail
each.
An oplnion upon certain points Of the Registra-
ton law has been furnished A. Oakley Hall by Henry
E. Davies exJudge OF the CourS OF Appeals, and will
be found elsewhere in our columns this morning.
The case OF Rosenberg charged with naturaliza-
ton frauds, came up again yesterday before Com
missioner Osborn. After the ticking OF some testi-
mony for the defence the case was closed, the Conn.,
missioner reservng his decision until next Satur.
day.
The North German LlOyd's new steamship Rhein,
Captain Meyer, will leave foot OF Third street. Hobo.
ken, about two p. NJ TODAY for Southampton ana
Bremen. The mails for Europe win close at the Post
once at twelve NJ. to-day.
The steamship Monterey, Captain Ryder OF Leary's
line, will leave pier No. North river At three p N.
to-day for Charleston, s. G.
The steamship Columbia, Captain Van Slice, viii
sail from pier No. North river at three r. NJ to-day
for Havana.
The steamship Herman Livingston, Captain NAL
ory will sail from pier 80 North river at three r. NJ
to-day for Savannah.
The stock market was weak and unsettled yester-
day. Government securities were dull. Gold was
steady
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
Colonel Charles Adair, Of the United States Army,
and Major Frank W. Taylor OF the United States
Army, are at the st. Charles Hotel.
Major General Hancock or washington, and
Colonel W. II. Hunt, OF New Orleans are at the New
York Hotel.
Charles Livingstone, brother OF the celebrated
African explorer, arrived here yesterday IN the
steamship Caledonia from Glasgow.