The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-01

Council was continued, and one OF Thorn setting
forth that immortality proceeded from pionios and
dances 1t was resolved that there shall be no more
picncs or waltzing among the Catholics OF this
diocese.
The Commissioners OF the Elevated Railway have
set aside the action OF the Common Council in refer
ence to 1t, by approving Of the works now in pro-
gress in Cortland street. as according to the law
creating the company the Common Council cannot
interfere with the construction Of the road aer the
works have been approved by the Commissioners.
General Mcclellan kept himself very secluded yes
terday. In the evening he was entertained ny Mr
A. Belmont. THIS afternoon the Common Council
resolution will be presented to him, and tomorrow
public reception at the Fifth Avenue Hotel will be
rendered him, under the auspices OF the Mcclellan
| Legion.
Lady Thorn and Mountain Boy tr0tted on the
Union Course, Long Island. yesterday for purse cf
$1,000, mile heats best three In fve, in harness.
Lady Thorn beat the Boy in three straight heats her
best mile being In 224. In the series Of races be-
tween these trotters, which commenced last year,
Lady Thorn has come out winner six times and
Mountain Boy four.
A large fire occurred in Brooklyn yesterday on
Water street. near the Fulton ferry. The Empire
stores, United States bonded warehouses. owned by
property were destroyed, involving loss!estimated
at 81, SOC, 900.
The inquest on the body OF James Hamilton, who
died from the effects OF oxalic acid administered IN
a dose of medicine procured from Edward Rogers
Sons drug store. In this city, was postponed until
Saturday, and the Rogers, father and son, were
committed without ball.
An electric light was displayed on the deck OF the
Havre steamship st. Laurent at her dock in Jersey
city on Tuesday night, which made the river and
shores almost as clear as at MONDAY. The light is
used by the St. Laurent at sea, and will penetrate
the densest fog for great distance.
The Irish Republicans Campaign Club Of this city
held mass ratification meeting lastevening at the
Cooper Institute. The affair was great success, a
large and enthusiastic crowd being present Telling
speeches were made by Senator CONFESS, OF Cali
fornia; Attorney General Lynch, OF Louisiana, and
others In favor OF the republican candidates for Pres
dent and Vice President
The Westchester County Court of Oyer and Ter
miner commenced its session yesterday at White
Plains. An extra heavy criminal calendar was pre-
scented. Two pleas in cases Of homicide were en-
tered, and the trial Of Burns alias Brckley." and
Wilmington, two Sing Sing cOnvicts for the murder
of the double murderer and convict Jeferds, ad-
journed until Friday. The trial OF Jonn Doran,
implicated with Thomas Fitzgerald and others in
1865. was commenced; but when panel OF $50
jurors had been exhaus ted only seven jurors were
obtained. A new panel was ordered for nine O'Clock
this morning. Considerable miscellaneous criminal
business was transacted.
Another consequent upon the production OF
the drama Of "Fou Pay' was discussed In the Court
Of Common Pleas yesterday. Mr.. william Worrell
had sued out an injunction against Mr.. J. T. Lloyd
restraining him from the further use Of the New
York theatre for the production OF the piece, on
the ground that 1t was no longer mutually pr0fta-
BILE. The Judge decided that ''mutually profitable"
was very uncertain term to make use Of In q con-
tract and declared the injunction dissolved.
The lottery cases came up before Commissioner
Osborn yesterday. 1t was shown that the policy
business as carried on by the defendants was en-
trely distinct from lotteries, with which they had
nothing to do. motion for the dismissal Of the
on the rendering Of this evidence was denied
and the defendants were held for trial. These exa-
limitations are preliminary to the main cases. which
come up on Saturday before Judge Blatchford.
The North German Lloyd's steamship Hermann,
Captain wenke, will leave Hoboken about two p. M.
to-day for Southampton and Bremen. The mails
will close at the Post ONCE at twelve NJ.
The steamship Rising Star, Captain Maury, will
sail at twelve NJ to-day for San Francisco.
The steamship MORO Castle, Captain X. Adams,
viii leave pier No. North river ut three P. M. to-
day for Havana.
The steamship Herman Livingston, Captain Eaton,
will sail from pier SO North river at three r. M.
to-day for Savannah, Ca
The stock market was unsettled yesterday, but
closed steady. Govgenment securities were rather
heavy. Gold closed at l4O1z 140%.
Prominent AS-ivals.
Ex-Governor Cox, OF Maryland J. T. Davis, OF
Syracuse; Rev. J. Brown Of Newburg; w. A. Davis,
OF Poughkeepsie, and Captain Dwight Sturtevant, OF
the "Iiubr are at the Aston House.
General J. II. Chambers, or Memphis, is at the
Matby House.
Judge Craven, OF Alabama; Baron Hartstein, Aus
frlan Minister, and Bacque Bey, Turkish Minister at
Washington, are at the Brevoort House.
Colonel W. r. SchaeYer, OF st. Louis; Major George
N. Vernon, OF the United States Army II. $. McComb
OF Delaware, and W. Claim, OF Massachusetts, are
ut the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
w. Lacey, OF Albany; 9. NJ. Pond, OF Connecticut
and II. Lipptt, OF Providence are at the Hoffman
House.
Judge McCunn, OF the Supreme Court, arrived In
this city ON Tuesday from his European tour.
Rcunion 0f the NOrtheru and S0utheru De-