The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-29

Custom House small uilding and after commit
ting other outrages rode away and crossed into
Mexico.
Laura Reno, who swore vengeance on the muir
derers OF her brother, one OF the victims Of. the
Indiana Vigilance Committee met man at her
brothers funeral whom she ordered away, telling
him that she knew him TO be one OF the murderers.
lie skunk away without word OF denial.
school teacher near Chattanooga Tenn, was
assaulted some days ago for having whipped one OF
his pupils, AM In the ARRAY that ensued four per-
sons, including the school teacher, were killed. the
only person In the party who escaped unhurt being
the schooboy who originated the trouble
George Kutter, late President OF the Tennessee
National Bank was arrested In Memphis. ON Sun
day, on charge Of embezzling the school fund OF the
State. The amount is near 100000.
The mills at Durham, Canada, for the manufacture
OF wooden warei were destroyed by fire on Saturday
night Loss about $4,000.
Dispatches from Arkansas state that militia
command had gone into Ashley county, and that
the people In consequence were fleeing with their
property.
bill is preparing for presentation in the Ohio
Legislature providing for the extension OF the limits
OF the city of Cincinnati by adding about thirty
square miles to the corporation.
The City.
Before the Lyceum OF Natural History in this city,
last evening, the announcement was made Of the
discovery OF metallic hydrogen by Professor Graham
OF London. The discovery was pronounced one Of
| the most important Of this century. Parker Gill
more, Of the British army also presented some In
| teresting observations ON fish culture.
The Fisheries Commission appointed by the
| Northern Atlantic States commences its session
| to-day.
An examination was held yesterday in the case OF
William G. Wright, charged with selling fraudulent
railroad tickets. He pleaded not guilty and said
that he had been made the dupe Of others, but was
held on charge Of forgery in defauln OF 49, 900 ball.
| In the United States Circuit Court yesterday the
order for stay OF proceedings on the indictment
against Judge Fullerton until April was vacated
and the case placed on the calendar for trial by
Judge Benedict on the first Wednesday in January.
The great cotton case, in which Vernon K. Steven
son is defendant. was peremptorily set down for
trial before Judge Batchford yesterday but In
sequence Of the absence Of important witnesses Dis
trct Attorney Courtney asked and obtained post
| ponement until the 9Th OF January.
In the case OF the Kings county Board Of Super
vsors, who were tried IN the Brooklyn Court OF Ses
sions yesterday for msappropriation Of funds, the
| jury returned verdict of not guilty.
| Nathan Konigsberg Prussian, about sixty years
of age, committed suicide in his house, 21s Seventh
street. yesterday, by cutting his throat with razor
| He was q jeweler and had amassed considerable
| property, and morbid fear OF Its depreciatmg IN
| value and leaving him penniless was the cause OF
| his suicide
| The steamship City Of Cork, Captain Phillips, OF
the Inman line, VIII leave pier As North river at one
O'Clock p NJ. to-day for Queenstown and Liverpool
calling at Halifax, N. g. to land and receive mails
| and passengers The mails will close at the Post
| ONCE at twelve M.
The Hamburg American Packet Company's steam
ship Westphalia Captain Trautmann, will sail from
Hoboken at two p. M. to-day for Southampton and
Hamburg. The European mails will close at the
Post ONCE at twelve M.
The Anchor line steamship United Kingdom, Cap
tain Campbell, will leave pier 20 North river at
twelve M. tomorrow "wednesday for Glasgow,
calling at Londonderry to land passengers.
The stock market yesterday was strong and buoy.
ant, with feversh feeling at the close in conse-
quence Of the stringency In money. New York Gen.
trail sold as high 1857. Gold was unusually duh
and closed at 134K.
The market for beef cattle yesterday was moder.
ately active and quite steady with moderate arri.
vals Prime and extra steers were sold at 16Kc.
lie. fair to good at 15c. 16c and inferior to Ord
nary at lQc. q Nhc. Mich cows were quiet but I'M
changed In value. We quote:-Extra 800 q $125
prime 500 sos, fair to good SIS ss5 and inferior
to common $40 $40. Veal calves were In fair re-
quest at full prices, viz:-Prime and extra 12c.
lsc., common to good 10c Ike, inferior &C. a
sxc sheep were in moderate supply and in fair
demand; prices were quite steady, particularly for
good stock. We quote:-Prime and extra &c. &c.,
common to good &C. q 6hc., inferior &C. aye. For
swine the market was dull put strong at 9kc. loc
for common to prime.
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
Senator S. G. Pomeroy, OF Kansas; H. T. Clarke,
or Nebraska Amos Kendall, OF Washington;
Homer Ramsdell, OF Newburg, and J. G. Schermer-
horn, OF Albany, are at the Astor House.
General Jacob Stanwood and Judge Busteed OF
Alabama; Captain Johnston, OF ship James Guthrie
Colonel S. NJ. Carpenter and william Hincke, Of
washington are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
General j. Y. Pilsbury OF West Point and Thomas
Lyman. OF Boston, are at the Brevoort House.
Edward Thornton, OF Washington. and DR.. Feehan,
OF st. Louis are at the Clarendon Hotel.
Captain Trowbridge and Captain Harding, OF the
United states Army and Dr. Cornwell OF St. Louis,
are at the st. Charles HOTEL
General Seaman, OF Long Island; Dr. Andrew
Thompson, OF Iowa, and Surgeon A. NJ. Reed. OF the
United states Navy, are at the St. Julien Hotel.
Major George d. Roadway and Colonel Kilburn
Lenox OF the United States Army, are at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
Chauncey NJ Depew. OF Albany, and J. w. Cox, OF
California are at the Hoffman House.
The Proposed European Conference-why
shouid Not the American Government be