The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-08


tember session Of Congress, bat Senators and Rep
resentatives are slowly arriving at the capital. The
republican members are generally opposed to the
session.
Another instance OF brutal rowdyism is reported.
On Saturday night gang OF young men visited the
oyster saloon Of Levy Hardt corner OF Third avenue
and Fffty-third street, and after short free ngnt
among themselves turned upon the proprietor Tor
interfering to stop the fight and beat and cut MN
with knives so severely that he had to be TO
St. Luke's Hospital with only slight hopes OF his re-
covery. Two Of the gang were arrested ana yester-
day committed by Judge Kelly to await the result OF
Mr. Hardt's injuries.
An ARRAY occurred in Broadway stage yesterday.
Two men claimed each to be the husband Of lady
present and In discussing the question somewhat
angrily pistols were drawn. The men were both ar
rested before they could nre, however and being
| taken before Justice Ledwith were bound over to
keep the peace. The two, with the fair casus Oeui
between them, then departed together in the same
carriage.
A colored man named John williams was beaten
TO death by party of rOwdes near East New York on
Sunday evaning Two brothers named Clancy have
been arrested on suspicion Of having been concerned
in the murder.
family in Union township, near Elizabeth, N. j.,
were poisoned by eating meat few days ago. They
are now reported out OF danger. The physicians
state that the meat had been poisoned.
Two contestants for pugilistic superiority Frank
Masterson and Hugh Riley had set-to yesterday
amid circle of admring friends in vacant lot in
Ftyeghth street. After the eighth round the police
made descent on the party and arrested Riley ana
Nat Donohue, his second, all the rest escaping AS
no evidence could be brought against them, all the
witnesses having escaped, Judge Kelly before whom
they were taken, had to release them from custody
The investigation In the case Of the United States
VS.. Internal Revenue Commissioner Rollins Deputy
Commissioner Harlan and eX-Collectors Smith, Muir
ray and Haggerty was resumed yesterday afternoon
before United States Commissioner Guttman. The
defendants are charged with conspiracy to defraud
the government of the tax on distilled spirits. In
the course Of the examination J. D. McHenry. for
mery Of the internal revenue service, testified to
having 8. N. Pike hand to Deputy Commissioner
Harlan, in his private ONCE in Cedar street. check
either for $4,000 or $4,000, saying it "a note
from friend" The examination will he continued
on Wednesday.
The examination Of Jose Ferrer De Conto charged
with assaulting Sehor Gomez, Minister from Hon.
duras to the United States concluded yesterday
before United States Commissioner Osborn, and Mr..
De Comic was held to bail in the sum Of $1,000 to
await the action OF the Grand Jury.
Beverly Clark who is charged, in connection with
other parties with conspiracy to defraud the United
States Post ONCE Department, by having audited
and paid bills for goods never delivered, held by
Commissioner Osborne yesterday in $4,000 bail to
await examination on Wednesday next.
In the Court OF General Sessions yesterday
quorum OF the Grand Jury could not be obtained,
and only nineteen petty jurors out Of panel Of
hundred and fifty were present. Benjamin F. Bar
ker, charged with burglary, was discharged on mo-
ton OF the District Attorney there being no evil
dence against him Henry St. Clair, on plea of
guilty Of grand larceny, sent to the State Prison
for two years and SIX months.
EThe steamer Dacotah Captain Merry. from Aspin.
wall August "a, arrived at this port yesterday She
brings full list Of passengers and $715,O00 In
treasure.
The steamship City Of Washington, Captain Tib
bits, of the Inman line, will leave pier As North
river at noon to-day for Queenstown and Liverpool
touching at Halifax, n s., to land and receive mails
and passengers.
The Hamburg American Packet Company's steam
ship Germania, Captain schwensen, will leave
Hoboken about two P. NJ. to-day for Hamburg via
Southampton. The mails for Europe will close at
the Post once at twelve M.
The number Of beef cattle on sale yesterday was
about $500 head. Trade was slow and prices were
generally nc. per ~ lower. the market closing
heavy at the reduction. Prime and extra steers
were disposed Of at 1oHc. 17c., while fair to good
sold at l51ac l6c.; ordinary, l4c. &c.,.
and inferior lie. a 13c. Mich COWS were
in light demand and prices favored the
buyer. We quote:-Prime and extra, 500 q $40;
fair to good, SIS $s5; common, 500 $40; and in.
ferior, $40 $50. Veal calves were In tolcrably
active demand and steady at Ike 12c. for extra.
exc. lie. for common to prime, and 7kc. SC. for
inferior. Sheep and lambs-Good stock was in fair
demand and steady, while common, which COM
posed the bulk Of the offerings, was dull and heavy.
We quote extra sheep exc. &C.; prime, &C. q 6k;
com mon to good, 4Ac SIC; inferior, axe. 41sc.
Lambs, &c. sAc. a &C. Swine were in moderate re-
quest but at prices fully No per To- below those cur
rent last Monday, heavy prime selling at 1910. q
11c.; fair to good, loo. 1oxc; and common, s4c.
87sc.