The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-25

ofwatches Jewelry, &C., made the acquaintance OF
young Hungarian OF most insinuating address, and
VINO eventually persuaded Mr.. German to entrust
MN win goods to the value OF $4,000 which the
hungarian took to Chicago to dispose OF. MT. Ger
man mas heard nothing Of his customer since ms
departure Tor Chicago, although he has had de-
tectives searching for him for the last two months
The Gamble poisoning case. which has caused so
much excitement In Rockland county for several
weeks past has at length been decided by the dis-
charge Of the accused-Mr. Gamble and Mrs. Hujus.
After the discharge by Justice Bogert the evidence
was laid before the Grand Jury Of Rockland county,
but that body failed to find anything in it upon
which to bring an indictment and the suspected par
ties were accordingly set ut liberty.
In accordance with the retrenchment policy Of
the government in reducing the status OF the navy
to o peace basis, all seamen ordinary seamen and
landsmen boara tho receiving ship at the Brook
Ign Navy Yard who had less than two years to
serve have been discharged. The shipments for the
apprentice branch Of the service have been dlscon-
tnued and such Of the youth desired have been
discharged. The whole number Of employees at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard is 1875.
Yesterday morning Eliza Kerrigan, wife OF Pat
rick Kerrgan Of IA Mulberry street. died at the hos
pital from the effects Of burns received from her
clothing taking IRE. The Kerrigans were quarrel
lamp and threw it at his wife. The lamp broke and
its contents were scattered over Mrs. Kerrgan set
ting her clothes on fire, burning her terribly on the
arms neck ana body.
The work OF removing the furniture and papers Of
the County Clerks office to the rooms In the new
Court House commences tomorrow, from which time
the business Of the department will be conducted In
the new quarters.
The case OF the United States vs. Benz. B. Rosen-
berg for furnishing fraudulent naturalization papers
came up before Commissioner Osborn yesterday. A
most exciting legal tilt occurred between the coun-
sci for the prosecution and those for the defence,
which occupied most Of the day, 30 that but four
witnesses could be examined. The case was ad-
journed until Tuesday next.
The California steamer Henry Chauncey sailed for
Panama yesterday with os2 passengers and over
1000 tons freight, consisting principally OF ma
chinery, much OF 1t being locomotive wheels and
fittings
The aggregate amount of business contaminated In
commercial circles yesterday light, though there
was considerable activity in some departments OF
trade. Cotton was in active demand for all purposes
and prices were firm at 25l4c for middling Upland.
Coffee was quiet, but firmly held Sugar was freely
sought after for refining and speculation and
prices advanced &c. per lb. On Change
-four was slow OF sale and prices were
&c. &C. lower. Corn and oats were in moderate
demand and lc. lower. Rye was about &c. lower,
Western selling at 81 81. Pork was in active re-
quest, but lower, closing at $27 40 $27 46. Beef
and lard were quiet and heavy Petroleum, crude
lin bulk) was scarce and hc. higher, while refined
was In fair demand and steady. Naval stores were
quiet and generally heavy. Freghts were quiet but
flrmer. Whiskey was dull and unchanged.
Prominent Arrivals I'm the City.
Erastus Corning and G. Van Benthuysen, OF Al
bany, are at the St. Nicholas Hotel.
Captain E. r. Hitchcock, Of the United States
Army, is at the ST. Charles Hotel.
Captain J. Robertson, of the British Army, Mon
treal, and Captain Holcomh, OF the United States
Navy, are at the st. Julien Hotel.
General r. Gibson, Of New Orleans, and General
Jenfer, of Maryland, are at the New York Hotel.
General 7. Moore, OF the United States Army, IL at
the Clarendon Hotel.
General w. q. Ely, Of Connecticut Rev. F. M.
Baker, Of Richmond, Va, and r. c. Pruyn, OF Al
bany, ore at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
General Carroll and Captain ]. 8. Whorten, OF the
United States Army, and DR.. w. Scott, OF Kentucky
are ut the Coleman House.