The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-01

suits will be interesting as there was suspicious
mystery attending the disappearance OF oimsead,
and as he claimed when arrested that he had caused
the deficiency only by obeyng the orders OF his snpe
riors in the department by paying out certain money
from the wrong appropriation.
suspicious looking craft was discovered on cape
Verde Islands on the ed OF August by the French
ship La Place. She hoisted the French flag on the
appearance OF the La Place, but answered her hail
In English, saying she was bound for New York
She appeared to be OF English construction, but no
officers in uniform were seen among the men on
deck. The La Place sailed away and was followed
by her some distance
The reunion OF the Armies Of the Cumberland,
Tennessee OHIO and Georgia will take place In Chi
cago on the 18th and 10th OF December.
resolution praying for the removal OF political
disabilities from all citizens Of North Carolina
debated in the Legislature ut Raleigh yesterday and
finally referred to committee for report
Grants official majority in California is 500. but
the Secretary Of State win perhaps certify to the
election OF one OF the democratic electors In conse-
quence Of mistake in the spelling Of the name OF
Hoffman, one Of the candidates on the republican
electoral ticket.
Two brothers named Himon were arrested at
oswego, N T., on sunday, for an alleged indecent
assault on little girl, whose life is endangered in
consequence The citizens could hardly be pre-
vented from lynching them.
The defence In the Cole trial closed their case yes
terday and the prosecution commenced with rebut
ting testimony.
The City.
| The hearing in that branch OF the Erie case
Whelpley vs. The Erie Railroad Company-which has
been brought into the United States Circuit Court
was resumed yesterday before Judge Nelson There
were great number OF afidavits read, and the ar
gument OF OF the counsel for the vacation OF the
order Of Judge Blatchford appointing Jay Gould re-
| cever was heard. The case will be resumed this
| morning and concluded, the Court tntimating to
counsel that the session would be prolonged to ena
BILE them to get through with their argument
suit In the name OF the people, on the complaint
| OF the Attorney General, was commenced yesterday
in the Albany courts against the Erie Railway Com
pany, asking that the directors be removed. An
order was granted by Judge Peckham suspending
the board pending the hearing Of the motion for alb
solute removal next Monday
Information has been received In Washington OF
o seizure In New York by special Treasury agent
Of Lyons silks and French clocks, valued at $70 00O
said to be the largest seizure ever made.
The Coroner's inquest in the Larkin murder case
was concluded yesterday the jury rendering YER
dict that the death OF Larkin caused by Robert
Campbell, John Berrgan and Ann Hines. The three
were then committed to await the action Of the
Grand Jury.
Norman L. Johnston, living at 17S Forsyth street,
stabbed in the side by his WIFE, Eliza Johnston,
yesterday at noon, while the two were quarrellng,
Mrs. Johnston being intoxicated at the time. She
Immediately disappeared and q warrant ID now out
for her arrest Johnston is still living, but is Sc
verely wounded.
The Inman line steamship City OF washington,
Captain Halcrow, will leave pier As North river at
P. NJ to-day for Queenstown and Liverpool, call
. a N a.
and passengers. The mails will close at the Post
once at twelve N.
The Hamburg American Packet Company's steam
ship Germania, Captain Schwensen, Will leave Hobo
ken at two p. N. to-day for Southampton and Ham,
burg. The European mails will close ct the Post
once At twelve M.
The stock market yesterday was dull and steady
in the main at the opening prices. Gold went up to
! 1864 and reapsed to 1857.
For beef cattle the market was moderately active
yesterday at about former prices. Prime and extra
steers we're sold at 15xc. 10Hc., fair to good at
l4kc. 16,sc. and inferior to ordinary at loo. 14c.
About $500 head comprised the offerings. Mich
were In fair demand and prices were steady. We
quote-Extra, 500 1925 each; prime, 800 $9b; fair
to good CTS SIS, and inferior to common $40 $40.
Veal calves were In moderate request at 12Kc. o
1870. for prime and extra, 11c 12c. tor fair to
good and exc. 10,lc. FOR inferior and common.
selling at CSC. 0,s prime at SIC. &C., common to
good at 4Hc. &c. and inferior at &c. 4kc. Lambs
| were dull and lower, selling at Sc. &c. Swine were
In fair demand, but with free arrivals prices were
shade lower. We quote:-Prime, 7xc and inferior
to good, 7Ac. q 7kc.
Propiueut Arrivals In tho City.
Judge x. II. swayne, Of Ohio; n. B. Cushing, Of
the United States Navy; Senator Hill, Of Georgia. and
senator J. b. Charee or Colorado, are at the st,
Nicholas Hotel.
Senator George II. Williams, OF Oregon; J. F.
Mathews, Of Cardenas, Cuba; Judge Merriman, Of
Troy, N. Y; Captain John Schiller Of Panama; Pay
master j. s. Giraud, OF the United States Navy and
Judge J. h. Embry, Of Kentucky, are at the Metro
poltan Hotel
Judge Joseph Miller, Of Pennsylvania, and DR.. ].
r. Dawson, Of Cambridge, arc at the st. Julien
Hotel
Stephen ]. Fielo or San Francisco, is at the Bre.
WORT House.
Congressman J. Covode OF Pennsylvania; w. r.
Blake Of California, and NJ and w. vasquex Of
| Guatemala, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Major Collier. OF the United States Army Judge
! uoocy, Of Washington, and Captain 8. E. Woodruff
| OF san Francisco, are at the Hoffman House.
Judge Hooper, OF Massachusetts,; Captain E. r.
Peters, OF The United States Army, and Professor
Eggleston OF columbus, Ohio, are at the st. Charles
Hotel.
General Grant ON fhs One Term Principle
and the Suffrage Question.
While the politicians are sors!y pcrplexed as
to what will be the domestic policy Of General
| Grants administration in referenco IN Tho