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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23
ANEycITING DAY IN WALLsT

Yesterday was probably the most exciting
day that has been experienced IL Walst siute the wax
II is seldom that such frequent aud wide hnctua
tOns are experienced either IN the gold stock market
The excitement the Stock Exchange centeed OF Cen
trial and Harlem stocks known the street as Van
derblt shares" Soon after the opening Of the Board
rumors began 10 fly from mouth To mouth only
ruIpors can ny and IN a few moments both stocks
menced "A downward course, which was greatly hcccl
in all their bearings The FIRST rumor most absurd
one and with little belief excepting from those fool
Ish speculatOrs who are predlslosed 70 believe
anything they hear about finances, although pass
ing shrewd in other matters IL had reference
10 the death Of Commodore vanderbilt, ana WAS
denied before II had spread 10 any great extent The
second serons IN It's results, aud effected fall
OF over 20 per cent III Ced ana IL per cent III huuOh
mention the sympathetic decline III the balance OF
the list stated that Judge Barnard, acting upon the
application OF certain sockhodeis OF the Harlem ROAD
had issued an injunction restraining the directors OF
1,t et iG {oT copsolidaio1 While The decline Was
most rapid the scene on the Board was one
of mdescrbane gon'uslGn ne eHe'G ,he
seemed to carry men completely OUT OF tneh.
selves and for time the scene was painful as
well as exciting aud interesting Many Of the brokers.
whose customers had purchased large amounts Of the
cnng stocks through them, on the usual margin held of
gingerly for few moments but seeing that the fal was
Inevitable. and fearing that Their margins would be IL
sufficient TO cover their losses. rushed wildly INTO the
their quota 10 the universal caor To-day at the fret
board the OF killed and wounded will be called AMI
ers will then be gazetted failed" The street
| last night intimated that very prominent
|
| could be ascertained this rumOr, like those
which caused panic has foundation in fact. Since
the publication OF the cauard relative 10 consolidation,
Judge Barnard is understood to have SAID that he dd
not issue an injunction OF the character described
In the Gold Room there quite much excitement
as on Change Here, also, the basis Of the rise uor m
this case 1t rise not alD, was ruInor backed
| by the power OF the clique which now
! seems 10 control the market. Starting, nj
about y. M, when the premium was iJlt. goid
mounted steadily amid the most intense excitement 10
1904 which figure II stood at 1888 Later III the DAY
rose to 1914. which was the price AT $50 In Dnrn,
the OF excitement the street Hooded viii
rlmOrs but of them seemed 10 have the effect OF
retardng the rap advance. The the Gold Room
where confusion the rule and order the eIcep tOn ha
| had but few parallels since the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23

They recommended for nomination Capt. John 7 Nouns
Police Justice; Jacob Heze Assemblyman: Moses "
Gale ClYu JUSTICE Charles e. Cornell Senator; simon
Levi Alderman.
The Seventeenth Ward German Democratic
Club met at No 12s Thrdst last night The Club refused
commit itself to Messrs Charles Cornell and Thomas
c. Dreamer. the candidates for the Senate and the As
semby until IL should be seen whether they would sabd
by the Germans petition to the Board OF
In the public schools was signed By al present
The Republican Convention for the lid
Assembly District Of Queens met at Pearsas Hotel in
jamaica. Yesterday and appointed the following dele
eAtes to the State and Judiciary Conyentions state
Vim. Il. Cummings; Alternate VIM. Phraner. Barnardus
HendrcksOn; Alternate. Thomas ii. Cloves Peter
Haslam; Alternate. George +. sherman Judiciary
Theo J, Cogswen, J 8 snediker, George = sgerIpa4
The first appointment made by Gov. Walker
OF Virginia after resuming the duties Of his office, was
that OF Capt VIM Cameron editor OF The Petersburg
indeL as his Secretary Capt Cameron officer in
the Confederate army -~"%a' - e f'7Hss-.s 80
The members Of the Mozart General Com
mitee OF the Nineteenth Ward last evening at their
rooms corner OF Sxty-secOnd-st and Thrdave. The
difficulty among the members having been settled salts
iacOry the Mozart candidates expect strong majority
The Union Republican Association of New
Lofts has elected the following gentlemen delegates
to the Ninth District Convention Charles Il. Miller
V. b. Decker. Frederick W. Rusk VIM H. StOothof and
Henry A. W Ford. The Association has met with many
ANTIQUITIES the chief being those raised by the Johnson
lzed-Repuboans but is doing well and commands the
support Of all true Republicans.
The Hid Assembly District Union Republ-
can Association at IT'S meeting last evening president
Thomas Mullgan presiding resolved unanimously to
support the action Of Mr. Charles Atkinson, the
painter OF the NavyYard in having firmly refused to
discharge Republican workmen when ordered 10 do
by superintendent Delano. Tomorrow evening this
organization will meet TO elect two delegates and two
alternates 70 the Republican Convention be held at
Syracuse next Wednesday. several members en-
rolled.
The Mechanics and Workingmen's AssOCia-
tion Democratic met last evening Morris F. barley
the chair The chairman of a committee appointed to
wait upon the German organization reported They
found it composed of Germans. irrespective OF party.
who intend TO support for local offices Germans only
believing that they have been Ignored by Tammany
They will declare themselves Independent OF party If
they still refused recognition 1t was decided not TO
unite with them, and the committee discharged.
The dent then delivered address moderate in its
tone, and expressing good will toward Republicans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23
THE AVONDALE FUND.

The following additional amounts have beer
received in the Mayors Office for the Avondale relic
fund: Amount previously acknowledged. s46iG 10; st
Paus Reformed Dutch Church collection on Sunday
S62 or through MI l. Van Eanst, f15 W T. Earle d son
Earles Hotel 81; Brandreth House. $40 Ftfth Avenue
Hotel az St Charles Hotel 81 75 Westmoreland Hotel
t5 30: Metropolitan Hotel $50 New Haven Railroad
depot g. Total, SIS 20. Grand total, s4,s9i 81.
The subscriptions received in Brooklyn yester
dav amounted 10 slg5 co. Total received 1886 6o.
The police of the Tenth Precinct, through
Capt John J. Ward, have contributed SO toward TIT
fund
The fund at Philadelphia now exceeds
$40 COO Among the receipts OF yesterday was Sl6 O
IRON the Presidents OF the Athletic and Keystone Base
DO also a contribution from the Reformed Congregation
{" X eneseth Israel" amounting 10 t726.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23
SUICIDE IN WEST TWELFTH ST.

About % a. IN. yesterday, DIR. John Beach
called TO the residence No $50 West Twelfth-st.
where lie found tho head OF the family. Mr.. Edmund
Russell suffering from dose Of laudanum taken by him
for the purpose Of ending his life. DR. Beach attempted
10 administer antdOe but the patient utterly refused
10 take anything. declaring that he had contemplated
suicide for long time, and that he would abide the
consequences Finding II useless 10 contend alone with
him. DR.. Beach called In two men, who, by his dlrec-
tons, walked the fastsnkiug mp and down the
at rapid rate. while occasionally DR. Beach would
attempt To administer emetc, but without success.
for Mr. Russell still and resisted all these
attempts. At 0i O'Clock he became insensbe and died
IL minutes later Last evening Coroner Rollins held
inquest, when IT ascertained that some time
ago the deceased loaned nearly all the means
he possessed To a friend. Recently he learned that
by rash speculatiOns the friend had lost not only
his but those Entrusted to him by Russell,
and this seemed to prey upon the mind Of the latter and
render him moody and Owsprited. For several days
past he has acted strangely Yesterday morning he left
home at O'Clock, aud the family supposed he going
down town TO his place OF business he being o the
firm Of Wakefield Moore & Co. doing business at No 40
Broadway Instead OF this 1t has been ascertained that
he purchased a large package of laudanum at the
store OF X. Van DuZer 4 Co, No. 80 Barclay ST..
and took ounce ~ n IN glass OF liquor. He re
turned home about o'clock, and afterward took
two On learning this fact the family at
called In DR. Beach with the result given above
verdict accordance with the facts rendered. The
deceased = native Of Massachusetts. aged So years.
He leaves a wife aud two adult children, residing at the
placed named above.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23
LABOR MOVEMENTS.

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The BROOKLYN Iron Molders, at THEN meeting
last evening, appointed a committee to make arrane
ments for ball 10 be held in February AT meetng,f
the New York Iron MOders last evening, the sum OF q
was voted In aid Of the proposed ass meeting on won
lngmen. A communication was also received from te
President OF the Iron MOders J. u requesting the meI
bets OF this Union to decide whether they are no
favor of the proposed strike OF the Philadelphia lro
Molders for advance Of % per cent their preset
rates OF wages The Philadelphia elain that the
earning but $l5 per week.
The sum of S503 81 was received last evening
the meeting OF the Third Union Cooperative building
Society At special meeting, TO he held on the l5n
prOX. action will DC taken on the motion whether Tie
premiums OF those members who have received appl,
pratiOns shall be reduced.
At a meeting of the JOurneymen TailOrs Pre-
ectvc Union, held last evening 1t announced tina
those shops which have just been organized the ney
bills OF prices are, IN most cases being promptly PAID
also announced that about shops have recently
been organized, aud that others were awaiting thet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23
OBITUARY..
GENERAL T. PERRoNgT THOMPSON.

GENERAL 7. PERRONKT THOMPSON.
The English journals announce the death,
al the advanced age Of &C. Of Leut-Gen Thomas
Perronet Thompson, who. although lost sight Of
for some time past by the public for many years
one OF the most promnet and Influential public char
acters in England being greatly distinguished for MS
zeal in the antavery cause and for the part he took IN
the agitation for the repeal OF the Corn Laws When not
more than 25 years Thompson was on the recon-
mendaton of the celebrated anti-Sayery champion VIM
wilberforce appointed Governor OF the British settle
ment OF Sierra Leone his zeal against the slave trade
was Of so violent character that the Government soon
recalled him. from which he entered the army. and took
part in the closing struggles Of the Pennsular
pagn. He proceeded TO Bombay In 1915. and, having
learned Arabic attached to the expedition against
the wahabees Of the Persian Gulf Interpreter IN which
capacity ht took principal part IN negotiating the
treaty those tribes which the slayerade was FOR
the first time declared be piracy On his return to
England he began take great interest IN politics, and
in connection with the AntCorD-Law League, took q
very active part in securing cheap bread for the masses
He was first returned to Parliament in 1885, for Hull and
sat several years that city and other places He was
for many years editor and proprietor OF The Westminster
Repieu and very industrious political economist and
scientific writer Gen Thompson proved himself one OF
the rmest friends of our Union during the late war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23

The feasible way to free Ireland by
direct or Indirect INVASION" The debate preceded
by national songs and recitation Of Irish poetry by Major
Fitzpatrick The speeches both sides were good some
OF them eloquent The Sheridan Association advocated
the Indirect INVASION, proposing 10 raise the Fenian
standard in Canada first. holding that direct
invasion Of Ireland, in face OF the
overwhelming force OF England, would be only
waste Of human life while by attacking Canada the
Fenians Ireland would be encouraged 10 eks a rising
there and the attention OF the Eng,sR would be thus
divided The Celtic Association on The other baud held
that the Canadians, 100000 IN humber would assist the
English forces and render successful invasion impossible
and that when Canada was once occupied by Feuian
troops granting that TO be possible. that they "Oud then
he no nearer the freedom OF Ireland than they he
fore. II is precisely tins question which divides the
whole Fenian party in this city. and the speakers
listened TO With intense interest, the orators bent
stantly interrupted by great bursts OF applause
or two points ali the efficient enort of
the Chairman necessary TO calm the excited
assembly. The speakers Messrs FOv, sampson and
HcCOwTy Of the Celtic and Messrs DAILY, Mcguire aud
Cough OF the Sheridan Association The question was
decided in favor Of the Celtic Association. and dreG in
vason Judge Quackenbush acted referee, ana lrof
Brophy and Gen. Burke umpires. Mr. J. Mcke,na.
ESQ., was chairman of the meeting. Among the dltin-
pushed Fenians III the audience were John OMahny,
Gen 0'Neil, Frank Renahan, Peter McCoVry ana jan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23
DIED.
Al Notices Of
naEie aud address

Dover n j. 2d inst JsbrI L. Allen aged 90
23th inst arrival OF NY train from
Sru.Yo All invited attend the funeral without further
coIGATE-on "wednesday Sept o. Jane widow Of the late George
Notice OF funeral hereafter
CLARKAt Yonte MOadsy evening 10th inst Ann NJ, wife Of
Hull CLARK, aged 10 years -, ,-,
Tn, ,sves and friends family invited attend Der funeral
from Youker, THURSDAY at u o'clock Carriages VIII be
An eating on o'clock TO lORke the 2 train 10
Hastings.
HLARD-In Mass Monday Sept 20 at The r.sdsEe. % her
sou sorze ard RebeceA Allen, wife OF the late John Hafd
Of ooiyn Of the late Gs George sman Maeha
Me-. in the S7th year Other age
Lgws-At Ras. or.ng, j. 2 inst. Jennie beloved wife Of
Stewart Lss daughter OF Martin b. and malta A. "Aae
aged l9 yeau, months and IL DAYS -, -,
Relatives and the family respectfully invited 70 sa the
Friday morning. Ah iHst ct oeoek IRON tne residence
Of her psrents PaAkisL, Il. o. lnternsnti IN Greenwood
MALLRRYoa Monday sept 90 Henry h'lsry aged " late Of
Myrtlesys, Brooklyn -. :, -. -. H.,
Funeral At Thnudy from the resdsaee OF MS son ns"
John Batemsn, 2l7 East Twenty thrdss, hsr-forh
ORToNAt Cadvs ESSEX CO., HewJsrseJ, sept 10 Dr. James
Ortou. Ia the a3d year Of his
PowgRs-A,s June rs Frank NJ, son Of Powers aged II
years
sApLER-On ruesday Sept a. Par Reeksvy H. James sad
Tier ohe arm of d. Sader Co.. In Me tsth rear OF hh
u . aims vii b. tak.p Chuoh Bsreisyst on Friday
sent "a AT 10 ococl where solemn high mass VII De offered
f the thence to Calvary Cemeter Tue re"e
snI friend, of thr family respectfully invited 10 attend
Canadian aud Irish papers please copy
VAN CorT-u Booliyn Sept 81 1862 Ma Ana Van Co rse
Of The late Ienry Want IN tho 10th Of her age
yps rs.p,s. .a ,aa. sl We Nsi ltcs s'.sea ssat ss ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN sABBATHsCHooL CON
NINTION.

The Convention met again yesterday morn
ing at lO o'clock After devotional exercises they dis
cussed at some length the question What the best
method OF conducting the Sabbath schooli 70 the
uniform opinion OF those who engaged In the discussion
that Bible and the Christian doctrines taught therein
only subjects OF instruction. and that the
teachers should imbued with street orthodox princi-
Nrs The Rev. James Craw spoke on The wants OF our
sabbath. schools, aud how To meet them Ihc rev.
James sanky addressed the Convention on the nfnence
Of home instruction Sabbath schools Another session
wac held ia the evening The Rev g. NJ Clark OF Boston
delivered address qualifications OF the sabbath
school teacher. The Rev. George Mugins OF New YORK
made speech the best Of increasing the ei-
cheney ol Sabbath-schOos. after which the Convention
adjourned su dir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23
OUT D00R SPORTS.
THE Pr
TIII Ut
SALE OF TEOTrING STOCK

SALE OF TROrrING STOCK.
The following was the result OF the sale OF
trotting stock by Edwin Thorne. at "Thornedaie,
DutcheSs County, on Tuesday-a number or prominent
hOrsemen being IN attendance
Sto0pS-Surpns coo to James Ivog Newiort This horse
IL said have cost Mr. ThoBe $1,000 The stallion hamuneo ""
Withdrawn
Brood MGr,s-Ney Csmmeser bsy 500 Lady Bsirowpie
brown Withdrawn Mambrind lass hay S4 Black be S.o
Misfortune bay SlSs Lady FOWLER brown, 100 Constance sar
$40 Flight chestnut S2l7 80 Lady Of the Lake sorei hho
kentefJ Lady 1885 Msmbnnd Maid brown $40 (siser 10 lad
Tborne Lady bsy hGtwood $1ba Lal
johnson. BAY S225 ModesV brown. St05.
= SOk-Rossom hay, $50 Defiance chestnut 500 Biy
hay 500; Geue hay, s1O Twilight bay. $50; Brown Colt
$40 Wilson. bay. $50; Bay Pily. S85.
Mr. Thorne also exhibited the fine stallion Hamlet An
colts and the fOur.year old trotting stallion Thorn
dale, all OF which elected universal praise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23
A BENGAL TIGER LOOSE AT GLEN's FALLS.
I--..-a. rlon,, E,IIs

French Mountain. between Glcn's Falls n. Y,
and Lake George. the scene OF genuine sonsatlon
maj village last week AT late hour one night. long
alter the audience had been dismissed ana tho canvas
IsUed down the Waterman left In charge observed
irge animal dart his path and almost instantly
ynish IN the darkness suspectng AT once mat SOME
OF the Wild beasts had escaped from thei
bmdage he FASTENED 10 where the cages were eothieu
aud discovered that the largest OF the Two elephants %
dawn the stake which he had been fastened ana au
inset the cage of the Bengal tiger breaking the uoot
and bending the bars IN such manner as 10 aio" .he
animal escape. To run TO the hotel awahen tne ne
eepBant and summon all hands, was the work %
a moment The elephant was promptly fettefed
aid search for the truant ngor c4 iin
nenced. The scene was one OF laaysorlpspe shnw
men would lead In the search. the remainder
respectful distance and IN the greatest uepdhn oea
butts for the bleatng Of calf IN pain ahd terror. in
ced that his royal highness was satatng ms NJ hon
nroaehed and by the aid OF their torches discovered
lat the tiger had stricken down yearlng heer, anu
ua. crouched over the dying animal greedly tapping
me blood which spurted from large wound IN Its
nnk A plan for capture was soon DEVISED anu
NJ Glen King the keeper OF the tgel, a, on0e
sc about putting II In practice lie procuiIeui !"
zoe and making q moose ~ the FORM Oh mila',
heascended by ladder from the outside Oh tne snu
a window from whence he passed 10 the LaIers ieu
,hv over the tiger He then gave loud shout when
@alsed the tiger look upward giving Mr klng an oP
notuniiy To throw larlat over the animal heha, Wno
~ he 10 terously accompshed Drawing his rope tant,
hsnade IL fast TO and another rope was paseu 70
nm with which succeeded In lassooing the useI M
,h,ame manner as before Mr. King then threw the emu
M me rope 70 party OF men near the enuhue W tn
shd and when they had secured ~ ne ,neT r va. we're AZ
onc stretched, each party walking In an opposo
tob When the tiger would make s,us on their pe and
th1rprey vent him from doing any miscner AFTER mucn
refion aud several udicrons stampedes from the py
.sers he was dragged back 10 his cage, which hau ~
ia meantime been repaired When he came In view OF
M An he bounded in OF his accord but the attend.
ants IN their haste TO secure nim coseu so on
700 s'iu'A 49, = Troy Times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23
TRIAL FOR MURDER.

William Carpenter, colored, was placed on
trial in the Court Of Oyer and Termner at White Plains
Yesterday charged with murder IN the frst degree In
having caused the death OF Peter Banta J on the sh
day Of July. by cutting him with some sharp
From the evidence adduced II appeared that as the prs
onsr and his wife were proceeding along Railroad
,ows "a broadway In White Plains the sth OF July,
thew we're accosted by Peter Banta r with whom they
had an alteration relative TO some geese III tnst
sion onprohicus names called and scufe ensued
i'm which Banta was wounded IN several places with
sharp Instrument as alleged, in the hands OF
The nyIsoner Banta died the 14 OF the same month
r blake lao attended h desorbod the nature oi tue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

ON Tuesday morning fatal railroad acci-
cent occurred at Port Washington, the Morris and
bsex Railroad Mrs w. Ryan and Mrs. william Fergu-
on were walking ON the track and seeing graveltrain
pproachng stepped 10 side, and were struck by an
c1cue which approaching from the opposite direc
ION Mrs Ryan was killed, and Mrs Ferguson was so
dy Injured that condition Is said 10 be critical
1AOInas Judge aborcr ~ the employ OF the Morris ana
sseI Railroad fell between the cars on the graYeItfnn
south Orange while the train was backing from the
litter place toward Mburn, yesterday morning He was
Instantly killed mis- head being horribly crushed ana Ms
Ddy maugled. lie widOwer, with one child hVng
- Irga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23
nnAEn OF HEALTH.

At the meeting of the Board of Health, yes
icrlay the Committee appointed to confer with the New
York Rendering Company submitted their report The
report says the operations of the Company are not
conducted IN a conducive to public health, al
though many OF the complaints made against the Com
many undoubtedly arose from tile operations of other
ines I'm the vicinity After explaining that the removal OF
the Conpauys works az present would he OF great injury
10 their interest the Committee recommended that the
prrod for the removal OF the works be extended To May
p 1870 the Company guaranteeing certain reforms III
irr mode OF working. The report was adopted
lie only vote In the negative being that OF
Commissioner Manierre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23
THE LORD BOND noBBERY-DAS NOBLE

Dan Noble, charged with participation III the
Lord robbery returned to Emira during the early
part last week. after absence OF month or more.
on Tuesday night he arrested by Officer Knapp OF
that city, bench warrant issued by order Of Judge
Balloon. indorsed by District Attorney stephens, and
Osvcgo by direction OF the later where he
de- Iyercd the Sheriff lie remained TIL Wednesday
morning, when wit Of habehs corpus was allowed by
Judge Harrington but before the hearing on the Wrlt
D..trci.Atorncy Stephens and OicOr Knapp had dis
covered In taking Noble tn OswegO and II was
agreed al hands Ia return Ia Elmira where N"De AZ
once gave bail to apear the 10Th Of October
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-23
rpoaRLE BETwEEN REVENUE OFFICERS AMI
MEMPHIS MERCHANTS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 29.-Last evening
,udg, Embey, Supervisor of Internal Revenue, accom-
uari.t by MI f. Rider, Deputy United States Marshal
I'm, ., the store Of Edmund Petigrew Co., wholesale
Ia, and demanded their books and papers. On the
,r.alof the firm to deliver them. except on due pro
80 law the officers took fOrcibo possession OF the
r To.day the firm entered suit against them ah1
SUI patters0n tho Collector for 100000 damages anu
% ,rn,ed warrants for their asrest for unlawtpv
aespne the store They will probably DO arresteu 70
night. .......... ....