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The New York herald., 1868-11-17

Some persons object to notes about town on the
ground that there is much counterfeit currency in
circulation In this city.
They have opened sewer across Broadway
through Leonard street. from which issue odors Of
the most intolerable kind enough to supply all the
drug stores In Manhattan. Pedestrians have the
cheerful alternative Of wading up to their ankles in
soft damp clay on the sidewalk or running the
risk OF their precious limbs amid the wagons and
stages on the street.
What has become Of the velocipede mans He
came here from Paris to teach New Workers how to
manage these iron daddyongegs; but as yet he does
not seem to have had success in his enterprise
They would be good things for the police In chase
after the numerous Dick Turpins and Jack Sheppards
that cross their path.
One Individual gifted with the smallest amount of
Drains that human life can be supported on Is to
wheel another Of the same ik on wheelbarrow from
Sixth avenue to the HERALD building. All the fools
are not dead yet.
May not some Of the pilots Of our ferryboats, in
view of their propensity to run into everything that
they come across on the river and at the slips, be
considered as descendants Of "Pontus Pnates"
The New York herald., 1868-11-17

for treaties Of peace, being quite ready to
1ssolate them when the grass grows green
again suc the buffalo and antelope return to
Aeir pastures. It aav been 4 cardinal error
In our dealings with the ;s7ssss to sssimilats
our policy to this characteristic Of the ttudian
nature, instead Of adopting vigorous measures
when the enemy was weak and in our power.
And hence arises our stupid peace COM
missions and treaties, only made to be
broken. General Sheridan seems to compre-
bend the situation. He may be making q
dangerous, because new experiment; but we
know that he has made some experiments before
now-for instance, in the Shenandoah valley
and they have not been unsuccessful. He is
evidently in earnest upon entering on winter
campaign against the Indians. He is willing
to take all the risk. The recent accounts of
exploits performed on the Plains within the
past few months prove that he is supported by
. gallant band Of officers, most of whom are
accustomed to this kind Of warfare, and while
we are not Indifferent to the dangers to be
encountered we hope for every success to
General Sheridan's undertaking.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
GENERAL GRANT.

His Movements, Present and Prospective.
The President elect and Mrs. Grant, with Generals
Dent and Badeau, left the Metropolitan Hotel where
the distinguished party intend to stop while they
main in the CITY, went out for drive yesterday
morning to Ravenswood and dig not return until
late in the afternoon. large number Of gentlemen
called on the General at the hotel and were very
kindly received. 1t is not known whether General
Grant will attend the dinner to Attorney General
Evarts at the Astor House this evening
1t having been limited that he does not
wish to meet Secretaries Welles, MoCullOch
and Randall, or any OF them, who are also expected
TO be present. In the event Of their absence from
the banquet General Grant will occupy the seat of
honor next after Mr.. Evarts
General and Mrs. Grant, with Generals Dent and
Badeau. dlned at Judge Pierrepont's last evening,
where distinguished company had assembled to
do honor to the President elect. and subsequently
visited Pixies Opera House. The General will
probably remain at the Metropolitan to-day
to receive such visitors as may call, but
he has persistently refused to designate
any particular hour for visits Of ceremony. II hav-
ing been stated that General Grant had consented to
be present at reception by the Loyal League, one
OF his stan desires to say that the statement Is not
true: True General Grant" observed the gentleman,
Mr.. Robert Bonner will drive the General out into
the suburbs tomorrow morning to see Dexter trot,
and In the evening Mr.. A. I. Stewart will have the
honor OF entertaining the distinguished party at din
ner The General and party will probably leave the
Metropolitan for Philadelphia on Thursday
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
MASSACHUSETTS.

Funeral Of the Rev. Phineas Stowe-Frnudu-
lent Bankruptcy-Thc Visiting Philadcl-
phians.
BOSTON, Nov. 10, 1868.
Impressive funeral services took place today in
the Bethe. church over the remains OF Rev. Phlneas
stowe. Several hundred people more than the
church would hold filled the street In the neiehbor-
hood of the church. The Rev. Drs. Baron stowe,
Hague, Neal Eddy, Fulton. Walker and Garner took
part In the exercises. Many OF the leading business
men OF the city were present.
John Crane, OF Cambridge, was today sentenced
TO two years. hard labor In the Fitchburg Jail for
criminay omitting certain property 10 his bank
ruptcy schedule. -
Mayor McMichel and the Philadelphia visitors are
spending the day at Manchester and Concord, N. H.
They will be the guests OF Mr.. george U. FoRg, Of
the latter city, this evening.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
ItLEGaAPHIc NEWS ITEMS.

The Republican Ward and City Committee Of
Boston last night nominated Moses Kimban for
Mayor.
Clinton Aldrich, Of Southwick, Conn.,, was yester-
day examined and held for trial for illegal voting at
the late election.
Bishop Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, fell on q sidewalk
in South Bethlehem. Pa. on Saturday night and
broke his arm and leg.
An incendiary fire in Milford Mass, Sunday night,
completely consumed barn and shop, together
with two COWS, one horse and all farming utensils
Mr.. John M. Kirkpatrick, OF Pittsburg, Pa, has
been appointed Judge OF the District Court to nll
the vacancy occasoned by the appointment OF Judge
Williams to the Supreme Bench.
Yesterday morning, In Madison Ind, william
Jones shot and instantly killed Jacob Gaumer. o
young man OF bad character. Jones surrendered
himself to the authorities, who, upon examination
acquitted him, pronouncing 1t case Of justinable
homicide.
Frank II. Robbins, formerly confidential clerk in
the employ Of Frazer Burns, OF Syracuse, N. Y,
has been detected In an extensive embezzlement.
His latest exploits were In collecting money from
creditors Of the firm, and there Is reason TO believe
that he Is operating extensively In the Western
States In this manner.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
FLORIDA.

Further Complications Of the Impeachment
Case-A ColOrcd Candidate for Congress.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 16 1858.
At the meeting Of the Supreme Court on Wednes-
day next Governor Reed win apply for q quo ,oar.
ranto on Lieutenant Governor Gleason to show Dy
what right he holds the office Of Lieutenant Gov
ernor. Governor Reed claims that Mr.. Gleason was
ineligible when he qualified not having been citi-
zen Of the State three years, a. required by the
constitution.
There IL in type, to be issued tomorrow. circular
in the interest Of Saunders the independent c0lOred
candidate for Congress from sthe unterrtfcd Tiger
Committee OF the republican party OF Florida I"
This circular Is signed by some fifteen prominent
cOlored politicians calling for the hearty support OF
voters In the coming election, which takes place
the 10th Of December.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17

LONDON MONEY MARKRr.-LoNDoN, Nov. 1916 p.
M-Consols closed at o4k for money and the ac-
count. United States nve-twenty bonds, 73X. Rail-
way stocks closed steady at the following prices:
Illinois Centras, esx. Eries, 3ok. Atlantic and
Great western, 3ex.
FRANKFORT BoURsE.-FRANKroRT, nov. TO-
United states vetwenty bonds steady ct 7S for the
issue Of 1852.
LTvERPooL COTTON MARKEr.-LrvRRPooL, Nov.
1o-5P. M.--The market closed quiet at the follow
Mddilng orleans 101sd. q lid The sales OF the day
foot up 10,0 900 bales.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKEr.-LoNDoN, Nov. 1916
p. M-Sugar-The market closed with declining
tendency No. IL Dutch standard, on the spot, 36s,
Cd; to arrive 26s. cd. Calcutta linseed COS. eos.
Cd. Common rosin buoyant at o. Sd. Spirits petro-
Ieum 1Od. Talow Sis. Cd. Oils unchanged.
PETROLEUM MARKEr.-ANTwERP. Nov. 16-Petro-
leum52h francs bid for standard white; sellers ask
half franc more.
LIVERPOOL BREADsrUrYs, Provision AND PRODUCE
MARKErs-LIvERPooI, Nov. 10-5 p. M.-The mar
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PENNS YlVANIA.

Illegal Voting Case In Philadelphia-Mfke
Fitzgerald, . Now Yorker, F0rfeits His
Ball.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 1868.
This morning the case Of Michael Fitzgerald.
brought here from New York on o requisition, and
charged with illegal voting, was called. The de-
fendant was called, but failed to answer. The bail
entered into on Saturday was declared forfeited
Mr.. Mann, who represented the prosecution, stated
that when the application for q continuance on FRI
day was made ne feared this result-the flight Of the
defendant He did not believe at the time that there
was any sincerity In the application, and did not be-
ieve any effort had been made to secure the atten-
dance OF witnesses whose absence was the ground OF
continuance on Friday. Now, II the ball be sued
out and the money secured there will be another
effort to obtain the man for trial. Judge Pierce
directed the bail to be sued out at once.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17

The Property Recovered In This City.
A few days ago, It IL charged, man named Omer
Mcmahon, residing In Philadelphia by some means
worked himself into the confidence OF namesake
named G. Mcmahon, Of the same CITY, ana returned
his many little attentions BY taking possession Of
property OF his friend
He Immediately LEFT for this city, followed by his
friend, who reported the alleged robbery at the
Central once. Sunday and yesterday were spent
In Q search for him BY Mcmahon and doorman
Hayes They learned that he was on the
eve of starting for California, and yesterday pro-
Ceeded 70 the once ut the foot Of Canal street,
where after waiting for some time they were re-
warded by seeing Omer enter the company's office
for the purpose Of purchasing q ticket to the Pacific
side. He was at once requested to proceed with
them 70 the Central Office, where about $3.50 OF the
money was handed over to the owner. He stated
that the jewery had been exchanged In Chatham
street for clothing. On proceeding there the pro-
perty was recovered, and both men left for Phadel-
phia last night the alleged thief volunteering to
company the other instead OF waiting for an extra
dittOu.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
CUBA.

Capture Of Revolutionary Flags-Revolutfon
Means MISREPRESENTATION Of Prisoners.
HAVANA, Nov. 10, 186s
The Dtarto to-day publishes the following intelli-
gence from the INTERIOR
Colonel Lono remains at Tunas. Several Of the
nags carried by the revolutionists have been cap
tured. They are triangular in shape and have sun
in the centre, with radiating stripes Of different
lors The Dtarto regards the raising Of this nag ss
indication that the insurgents intend to declare
their independence Of Spain, and says:-"We are
glad that the rebels have removed the mask. The
right and duty OF the Spanish government to disperse
and annihilate these traitors is no longer question
Of pOity: 1t becomes q question OF national
unity" 1t Is represented that nearly all the revolu
tiOnary leaders are either D0mncans or Mexicans.
number Of rebel prisoners captured by the
troops were brought to Havana to-day.
The United States steamer PenObsc0t sails to-
morrow for Aspinwall, via Key West
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FIRES IN NEW YORK.
In Third Avenue.

About fifteen minutes before nine last night nre
broke out I'm one Of the buildings No. e5l Third av
enuc, corner OF Sixty-nrst street. The front build.
ing Is two story frame, occupied by Christopher
Mackey as . wagon and blacksmith shop. In rear OF
his premises are, or rather were, two stables one
occupied by james Heath, the other by Frank Green
The stables were small structures and were entirely
consumed. The fire probably caught from lighted
candle which Mr.. Heath had in the stable OF about
seven O'Clock. Mr.. Heath's loss was about
$3.50 on q horse and harness that were
burned. Mr.. Green's loss The owned the buildinRl
The stock OF Mr.. Mackey was damaged to the
amount Of 500 or SIS, upon which, he says there
no insurance The wagon shop and Heath's stable
ninth street and fifth avenue. Damage about $3.50;
insurance not ascertaned. Total loss about S45O.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
MISSOURI.

Tho Late Fire I'm St. L0uis-National Bank
Stock Taxable.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 10, 1868.
The insurance on the establishment of Westerman
Meir. burned last night, is ~ follows:-Manhattan
Company Of New York, 5000. In addition to the
insurance OF Skinner, Neal Co.. given last night,
they had 5000 In the Underwriters' Company Of
New York. Henry Bell Son estimate their loss by
water and smoke ct $50 900. They were insured for
$225,0O0.
The Supreme Court Of this State to-day decided
that shares OF national banks taxable like those
OF other moneyed corporations.
There was snow storm at st. Joseph to-day.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
THE INDIAN WAR.

General Sheridan In the FieId-Hard Fight
Ing Expected-Soven thousand Indians ON
the Warpath.
FORT HAYS Kansas, Nov. 1o, 1885,
General Sheridan and star left to-day for the Ca
madam river. about $50 miles south of the Arkansas
70 assume command in person OF the troops In the
held operating In that section against hostile IN
dians. The recent operations north and on the Re-
publican have forced the Indians SOUTH where they
have about 1000 warriors on the warpath. HARD
lighting Is expected. General Sheridans forces num-
Der about 2,7O0 men, beside small expeditions acting
In conjunction from New Mexico and Fort Lyon.
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Tue STEAMER MTMzAs BesTROYD BY FlRe-sArETY OF
her CREW.
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. le, 1858

FORTRESS MONROE Nov. 10, 1858.
The steamer Matanzas Captain Hazard, from sa-
vannah, 18th inst, for New York. with cargo OF o4s
bales upland cotton, twenty casks OF rice and gene
raj merchandise, blew out tube Of her boiler the
night Of the 18th inst, on Hatteras, setting IRE to
the vessel. Every EFFORT was made to save her. The
re gained rapidly, and the crew had to take to the
boats. They were out seven hours when picked up
BY the schooner Frank, OF Sydney, from Turks
Island for Halifax, and brought In. They will leave
for New York tonight.
The Matanzas was an iron propeller, built in New
York in $780, was 1l61 tons register, owned BY the
New York Mail Steamship Company. and was run
ning In w. r. Garrison's line OF Savannah steamers,
The New York herald., 1868-11-17

Two Cases of Hnbeas Corpus-Mysterious
Proceedings at Police Headquarters.


Proceedings af Police Headquarters.
The announcement VIZ made In the HERALD OF
the arrest, some days ago, OF DR.. d. G. Cremmens,
on the charge Of having in hls possession certain
bonds part OF the 5000 900 stolen In 1896 from the
Royal Insurance Company, who have branch office
in this city. DR.. Cremmens was locked up at Po-
lice Headquarters at the time but attorney, who
Is noted for the facility with which he Sc
cures writs OF this kind for the discharge
OF persons accused OF criminal offences,
was promptly on hand with writ OF habeas corpus
The accused was suddenly spirited away TO Bing-
hamton. N r., on q warrant issued by Recorder An
drews OF that town. The attorney, not TO be beaten
by the police 0cials ut once proceeded 10 bingham
ton and served the writ upon the sheriff, who yeser
day the prisoner TO this city by rail- Yesterday
at twenty 1--WE minutes past twelve p. NJ writ was
issued BY Justice Barnard directed TO superintendent
Kennedy &C. nstructing him TO have the body OF the
doctor before him this morning. The prisoner was TO
have arrived at the Central ONCE at an early nour;
but as he had not arrived at midnight 10 - PROBABLE
he was run TO some station house and secretly locked
up, wnere habeas corpus Will not reach nim. ln-
spector Diks with two detectives tCoyle and lrving
was on duty until nearly two this morning engineer
ing the matter.
spiracy against him to shield the parties actually
guilty and that the proceedings before Justice Bar
nard to-day Will establish this
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
NORTH CAROLINA.

CIeeting Of tho State Legislature.
RALEIGH, Nov. 16, 1853.
The General Assembly convened In this city TO-
day. Both houses met at twelve O'Clock. There not
beng quorum in the Senate 1t adjourned until to-
morrow. In the House the qualifications Of several
new members gave 1t q quorum, but the Senate hav
ing adjourned the House also adjourned.
Governor Holden will send In his message TO-
Hon. A. H. Jones, OF the Mountain district, claims
that he has beaten Plato Dunham. 1t will require
the onlcial vote to decide.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
TINE REPEAL AGITATION IN NOVA SCOTIA.

HALIFAX. Nov. 10, 1888.
The repeal controversy continues. Hon. william
Armand has published a letter in reply TO that OF
Mr. Howe. He is confident OF bringing about re-
neal In England, and anticipates the failure Of
Canada to conciate Nova Scotia.
Judge Marshall has also written another letter, In
which he says Mr. Howe counts too largely on the
steadfast devotion OF the people, aud warns any per-
son in ONCE that II he supports Howe his career
The repealers generally think Howe cannot innu.
ence Nova Scotia but fear that his course will have
immense influence In ENGLAND.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
suIarr or THE WASHINGTON IRVING ASSOCIATION.

The seventh annual soiree OF the washington IT.
wing Association was held last night at Irving Hail.
The company was not very large but was distin-
guIshed and select The list OF dances was very FULL
aud the arrangements. which were under the con-
troll OF an excellent committee, were complete aud
satisfactory. Dancing was maintained with great
spirit until late hour, when the company separated,
evening.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
ApRrs1 ON A BENCH WARRANT.

Captain Mills, Of the Eighth precinct yesterday
had placed in his hands bench warrant issued by
Recorder Hactet on the request OF District Attor-
new Hail for the arrest OF Wesley Allen, OF the some-
what celebrated family OF that name on the charge
OF grand larceny. The Captain at once proceeded TO
the street and arrested Alen who was locked up ct
thetEighth precinct headquarters, and will betaken
70 the District Attorneys of1ce this morning.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Tho Charleston Municipal Election Contested.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 10, 1858.
The trial Of the contested election case progressed
quietly to-day, although excited crowds surrounded
the City Hail. Eminent counsel are engaged on
both Sides The impression prevails that the cleo
ton will be adJudged to have been irregular and
illeQAl.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The Cunard mail steamship Java will leave tins
port on Wednesday for Liverpool.
the mails for Europe will close at the Post once at
seven O'Clock A. NJ on Wednesday.
The NEW YORK HERALD-Edition for Europe-will
be reAAy at halfpast ak O'Clock In the morning.
single copies, In wrapnsrs for mailing six cents.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
THE PACIFIC COAST.

Extension Of tho Central Pacific Railroad.
SAN FRANCISCO Nov. 16, 1858.
Passengers and mails by the Central Pacific Rail-
road are now carried to Argenta Nevada the station
for the Reese river mining district 3s5 miles east Of
Sacramento. The track Is laid sixty five miles fur
ther east. The earnings for October exceeded
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
CONNEC


Serious Charge Against n Physician.
NEW HAVEN, Nov. 10. 1868.
Dr. Paul M Brennan, well known travelling ply
sician was arrested at Springfield, Mass, to-day.
charged with committing an outrage on Mary Ann
Sheehan, Of this city. She gave birth TO boy two
weeks ago. she has since died. Before her death
she declared that the doctor committed the act hav-
ing administered drugs while visiting his ONCE for
treatment Bail was fixed at $4,000, which was at
once given by his friends.
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GAIN FOR THE LIBERALS.
Persecution Of the Press in
+ France.
Demonstrations for q Mon
Mchy i'm Spain.
Death of Baron James
ROthschild.
ENGLAND.

Parliamentary, Observation-Disclosures Majority.
LONDON, Nov. 10, 1s6s
Parliamentary nominations were made to-day In
nearly two hundred boroughs and in nine counties
In England, Scotland and Ireland. Great excite
the elections haze been attended with little or vi0
Jence.
The returns tom forty-one constituencies show
that the liberalshave gained six members.
The election OF the following prominent candidates
has been decided0r may be considered certain
CONSERVATIVES
Benjamin DsReli, the present Premier, rom
George Ward hnt, present Chancellor OF the Ex-
chequer from NGthamptonshire North.
Gathorne Harry present Home secretary Hom
Oxford UniversitI.
Charles b. AddGley, present Under Colonial Secre-
tary, from Sta10mshire North.
Lord Robert Mntague' from HuntnRdonshire.
Colonel ThomA Edward Taylor. Parliamentary
George Sclater Tooth, from Hampshire (N0rth).
Spencer HoratOn Walpole, from Cambridge Uni
versity.
John Robert Mowbray, from Oxford University.
Stephen Cave, from Sh0reham.
Alexander jams Beresford, Beresf0rd Hope, from
Cambridge University.
LIBERALS.
John Evelyn Delns0n Speaker OF the last House
OF Commons, from NOttinghamshre (NOrth).
Robert Lowe. from London University.
George Grenfell Glyn, from Shaftesbury.
Charles Pelham Tiers, from W0lverhampt0n.
George Denman, from Tiverton.
Colonel William Henry Sykes, from Aberdeen.
M. E. Grant-Dur from Elgin and Banfr.
William Henry Gregory, from Galway county.
Sir John Gray, from Kilkenny city,
The O'ConnOr Don, from R0scOmmon.
The O'Donoghue, from Tralee.
E. A. Leatham, Of Huddersdeld, and Alexander
Hugh Barring.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
4 MYSTERIOUS ARREST.

Last night detective Tieman, OF the Central once,
made an important arrest, but as the Inspector on
duty declined to give the particulars 70 the press
lthe arrest being made by Mr.. Kennedys ORDER IL b
likely habeas corpus is feared Az late hour an
attorney, celebrated for the facility with which ne
procures these CONVENIENT documents 70 SCI Cupiss
~ nbertY Was vi headquarters looking Into tne caso
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS.

GREENocK, Nov. 1e.--The steamship Caledonia,
Captain Mcdonald of the Anchor line which left
New York October 81 arrived here to-day.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 16.-The steamship Nebraska,
Captain Girard, OF the Liverpool and Great western
line, which left New York November 4 arrived here
tO-daJ.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17
HUNG AIRY.

Meeting Of tho Delegations in Pcsth.
PEsTH, Nov. 10, 1858.
Baron Won Beust to-day opened the meeting OF the
delegations In this city.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17

About halfpast six last night fre occurred on
the third floor Of No. Ill Bowery caused by bottle
OF ether taking FIRE from lighted lamp In the photo
graph gallery OF John Phillips. Damage trining.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17

Gigantic Msnarchlcal Demonstration-6O,OO
People Assembled.
MADRID, Nov. 10, 1868.
There was an immense demonstration here ON
Saturday in favor OF monarchical form Of govern
ment. Addresses werv made by Olozaga, Martos,
serrano, Prim, Topete and others. No less than
manifested.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17

Death Of the King Of Siam.
LONDON, Nov. 18, 1868.
A despatch from India announces the death OF
Chao Pha Mongkout, the King OF Siam.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17

An Election wascr-Arrival or MIR. Gibbs mt
Hartford.
HARTFORD, Nov. 16, 1903.
J. B. Gibbs, who left New York on Wednesday
last to walk to this city wager that Connecticut
would 60 1000 for Seymour and Blair, arrived here
this morning at i've minutes past ten O'Clock, saving
his forfeit by nfty-nve minutes lie was enthusiastic
cay received. He sprained his ankle on Saturday
night and during the last OF the journey IL was very
painful He will return on Tuesday.
The New York herald., 1868-11-17

ID. II. T.-The Remarkable Properties Of
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES have been thoroughly
tested sincs hrst introduced The demand for them has
steadily increased and, purely their MERITS they
have found favor with who, from pulmonary bron-
chal asthmatc complaints require them For coushs
and colds they are ehnracour