The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-13

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colder than 1t has been at any time previous in Deem
berfor thirtytwo years. At Kansas CITY, NO. the ther
mometer stood ct nfteen degrees below zero. At st.
LOUIS IL was at fourteen degrees and at Cairo one
degree below zero. The Illinois river is frozen over
s entre length The Mississippi is also frozen over
rom It's source to Cairo, and the navigation Of the
missouri Is also closed for the season.
! The City.
We give In another column q resume OF the opera
tons during the past year OF our different city dis
pensaries, OF which there are now thirteen In the
city. The reports show decreasing sickness during
the past year compared with the previous year. as
gathered from the diminution In the number Of
patients treated and prescriptions dispensed.
An inquest was held at the Merchants Hotel yes
terday over the body OF Mrs. Emily Lake, q native
OF Connecticut, who died suddenly Friday night. A
post norton examination showed that the cause Of
her death was perforation OF the stomach. but how
received 1t was impossible to determine az no marks
Of violence were perceptible.
special board OF inquiry In the case of the al
legged embezzlement Of government money by Rob-
ert d. Bogert clerk Of the receiving ship Vermont,
1t Is rumored, have discovered that the discrep-
ancies extend over period Of several months, thus
swelling the losses OF the government far beyond
$4,000, the amount originally reported. The exact
sum has not, however, been ascertained.
Ellen Moore native OF Ireland, was found dead
at No. 1913 Mott street yesterday morning. She had
had not been seen for several days. and upon forcing
open the door OF her room she was discovered in
standing position, near her bed cold and lifeless.
The examination Of James W. Jennette, charged
with having three wives living, was commenced be-
fore Justice Dodge yesterday. Wives Nos. / and
were present Wife No. Q could not be found. The
accused was blockade runner during the war; was
caught and imprisoned and his vessel confscated.
Since the war he pretends to have discovered ten
guano islands In the Caribbean Sea, the right to
which has not yet been recognized by the govern
ment.
There were $50 persons arrested by the Brooklyn
police during the last week.
Instructions have been given to the police to arrest
the street beggars and young pedlers Of matches,
ballads, &C., and hand them over to the Commits
sloner Of Charities and Correction.
number Of w0rkmen yesterday, acting under
instructions OF Mr.. Knox, commenced operations in
the removal Of the Broadway bridge at Fulton
street. The work viii be resumed tomorrow and
pushed forward until the unsghtly structure is en-
tirey demolished. ~
In the Supreme Court Chambers, before Judge
Cardozo, argument of counsel was heard on mo-
ton for the relieving OF the order appointing Judge
Davies receiver in the case Of August Belmont
against the Erie Railway Company. Argument will
be resumed tomorrow Monday at half-past one
Pm
In the United States Circuit Court before Judge
Benedict the hearing OF motion to quash the in
dictment against ex-Judge Fullertsn and others
set down for Saturday next.
The stock market was dull and heavy yesterday,
Gold was steady at 1854 1851 most OF the day, but
weakened at the close and fell or to 1861. The
weekly bank statement Is generally regarded as un-
favorable.
The amount Of business contaminated in CONNER
cia circles yesterday was light, almost all Of the
markets being dull CofYee was quiet but
steady. Cotton was in fair request and prices
were nrm, closing at 25c. 25Kc. for mid
ding upland Raw sugar was in demand
and &c. higher. On 'Change flour was moderately
sought after and firmly held. Wheat was irregular
spring being dun and heavy while winter was firm.
Corn was slow OF sale, and prices were lie. lower.
Oats were quiet and heavy Pork and beef were
dull and unchanged, while lard was shade firmer,
with fair demand Naval stores and petroleum
were quiet, but steady. Whiskey was dull and un
changed.
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
Congressman 7. M. Pomeroy, Of New York; M.
Wilkinson, OF Minnesota, and John w. Lftwick, of
Memphis, are at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Senator A. II. Cragn, Of New Hampshire; william
Sloan, OF Salt Lake City, and General E. w. Whit
taker Of the United States Army. are at the Metro
polan Hotel
Rev. Ed. B. Hodge, OF Burlington, and s. d. McMi
LAM of Cleveland, Ohio, at the Brevoort House.
Colonel Patterson, OF the United States Army; Dr.
w. Dawson OF Toronto, Canada; DR.. E. Snodgrass
OF Jackson MISS and Paymaster Green Of the United
States Navy, are at the st. Charles HOTEL
Senator c. Cole, of California; B. r. Robinson, of
Santiago Chile, and Bradlow Barlow, Of Vermont,
arc at the Aston House.
Prominent Departures.
Major Generals Butteried and ingalls, left this city
yesterday afternoon in a special car for the army
reunion at Chicago. They were accompanied by
quite party OF officers. Generals Grant, Schoaeld,
Thomas, Terry and others left washington at the
same hour. The parties were to meet at Harris
burg and proceed together to Chicago.
General and Mrs. John A. Hazard, OF Newport,
r. l.; Rev. Mr. Dubrei, OF Baltimore, Md; VIM.
Beach Lawrence and Silas G. Herring, Of New York;
DR.. D. T. Fiske OF Boston, Mr.. A. La ROGUE, OF Mon
treal; Dr. J. Elliott, OF Savannah and G. G. Cope
land, OF Chicago. left TINS city yesterday on the
French steamer Perieire for Havre.