The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-03
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY l8e8TRIPLE SHEET

telegraphic Instructions respiting two mon who
were to have been been hanged yesterday at that
place, was so very undecided as to whether M
should consider teegraphic instructions legal that
he would probably have hanged the conde-2e9S Tisc
anyhow but Tor the ..,portune arrival nf military
"hoer w" oore a na-a,nptory order for their res
p'9e' They win probably be hanged on FRIDAY
next.
horse disease has become epidemic In SUFFOLK
county and the western end OF Long Island several
valuable animals have died Of II lately.
Twenty-one Baltimore roughs were arrested IN
Philadelphia yesterday charge OF trying to be
Illegally assessed as voters. rule has been applied
for in the Supreme Court against Prothonotary
snowden for an Investigation into the alleged issue
OF naturalization papers in blank.
The trial OF Martin, the alleged defaulter Of the
Hide and Leather National Bank OF Boston. COM
menced yesterday The prisoner Is accused OF steal
100000 and acknowledges to deficit OF $4,000.
The Gamble poisoning case was resumed OF Manuel,
Rockland county, yesterday. Miss Julia Mcguire,
the friend or Mrs. Gamble, who occasionally visited
her, concluded her testimony and was subjected to
close cross-examination. Nothing Of much import
ance was elected
The trial OF John Doran for the murder OF Ellen
HicGsat Throgg's Neck In August 1885, continued
In the Westminster Oyer and Terminer at White
Plains yesterday The case for both the prosecution
and defence was closed and Mr.. McKeon commenced
an elaborate summing up argument for the de-
fence, which was continued until night had far ad-
vanced.
THE CITY
The Episcopal Diocesan Convention continued It's
session yesterday resolution directing the trea-
surers OF the funds reporting to the Convention TO
place the money at interest In trusty bank was
uua NJ a Eada
then discussed. The committee submitted plan
one section OF which gives full power to such
Gil or synodical union In all matters pertaining to
the common interests OF the proposed dioceses in
this State and to enact oil laws necessary thereto
This section elected considerable debate and 1t was
stricken out The plan was then agreed to, and 1t
was resolved to present 1t at the General Conven-
ton. The Convention then adj burned.
Another singular and daring robbery was perpe-
trated in Wall street yesterday. gentlemany
looking man entered the Office Of Philip Dater Co.
and asked to see directory. While he was exa-
mining the directory Mr.. Dater placed $4,000 in
bonds in the drawer OF o desk near at hand. The
stranger then entered into conversation with Mr..
Dater, and passed out OF the office with him. He
soon returned, however, and asked again to the
directory, which he received at the Identical desk
where the bonds were placed. He again withdrew
with nonchalant air after quiet examination
OF the directory, and the $4,000 bonds went with
him.
At a meeting Of Irishmen in the Seventh ward
last night, after some confusion and want of har-
mony, resolutions were adopted favoring the
nomination Of George Francis Train for Congress.
There were s4s foreigners naturalzed in this city
yesterday.
The Black Star line steamship Huntsville. Captain
Crowell will leave pier No. Is North river at three
O'Clock p. M. to-day for Savannah, Ga.
The Steamship George Cromwell. Captain Vail,
win leave pier No. North river at three O'Clock
p. M. to-day for New Orleans.
The steamer Flag, Captain Hoffman, leaves pier |
No. 20 North river at three O'Clock p M. to-day for
Fernandina Fla.
The steamship Champion Captain N. 8. Woodruff,
will leave pier No. North river at three O'Clock p. NJ
to-day for Charleston
The steamship San Jacinto, Captain Atkins. win
sail from pier No. So North river at three O'Clock
p. NJ to-day for Savannah.
The stock market was firm yesterday Govern
ment securities were strong Gold closed at 14oH q
l40k.