The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-30

Europe.


of this city were found upon the person OF Il man
VINO committed suicide on "Wednesday last by throw
ing himself under the wheels OF railroad tram
near Crewe. about thrty-four mites outside Liver
pool.
The Paris Patfe says that reforms more liberal
than those indicated In the Enperors message to
the Corps Leglslatif viii shortly be PROPOSED TO the
senate.
The Jews OF Russia have petitioncd the Gar for
an extension OF their night, OF religion anu educa
ticD.
Despu!ohes from Havana state tDa, spanish con-
scripton is soon TO be put in force in the.isiand
The plan Is said popular. Puerto Principe was
attacked recently by the insurgents but they were
driven OF with loss they are cute active in the
Contra, Department.
Miscellaneous.
Tho Cabinet was In session IN Washington yester-
DAY, the President and all the members being
present except Postmaster General Cresweli who
is stlll suffering from his broken The business
which had accumulated during the Presidents alb
sence was disposed oil. 1t Is known that the qnes-
ton OF the ronclad oath IN virginia was not dis
cussed. 49,
he Attorney General OF this State has decided that
all the exemptions accr,ling to members OF tue Ma
nonal Guard still exist in full force
Numerous charges OF frauds upon the customs re-
venue have recently been preferred against the Coz
iector OF New Orleans. As tine Collector. Mr. Casey
Ia the Presidents brother-naw, the subject be-
comes one somewhat delicate to handle; but Score.
tary Boutwell, says the charges shall be impartially
Investigated and Collector Casey dealt with accord
ingly.
AT Rock island, ILL.,, number OF raltsmen took
deck passage yesterday on tue steamer Dubuque.
About ten miles up the Mississippi river they In.
sisted upon occupying the cabin bat, being refused
they commenced row with the officers, which
soou became general, and before the disturbance
was aueeu eight men were killed.
The Commercial Bank OF Bristol mas closed tenn.
porarily. me cashier says he permitted certain par
ties to overdraw their accounts, but the parties
themselves claim that their accounts were not
drawn and that the defacatiOn exists elsewhere.
The Daughters vi st. Crispn. a feminine branch OF
the Knights OF The same name, are holding conyen
ton IN I.,na, Mass.
THE CITY.
The three Cuban prisoners who we're confined in
Fort LAFAYETTE for refusing TO take the oath not to
violate the neutrality laws were yesterday liberated
ty Commissioner Shields, under orders from L as@d
states District Attorney Perrepont.
The lawyers on both sides In the trial of police
man Campbell summed up yesterday. The prison.
er's counsel demanded verdict OF murder In the
nrst degree or an acauital and District Attorney Car
vim thought the crime was granddaughter In the
second degree. Judge Cardozo VIII charge the jury
to-day.
george A. Abbott, who is said TO have several
aliases, was committed to the Tombs yesterday by
Justice Hogan on another complaint OF forging GER
uncates of railroad stock. II is alleged that over
A. 500 900 OF forged certificates principally of the
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific michigan Central
and Pacific Mail companies have been issued.
Rudolph Maus, druggist and chemist, committed
suicide yesterday at No. 252 Broome street by taxing
suychnine
The plan OF the late Mr.. Roebling for suspension
bridge across the East river has a. last been made
public. The plan proposes bridge 1900 feet span
and 1856 feet high. RMS Is opposed by Mr.. Nolan
civil engineer, who contends suspension bridge Ii
impracticable, and submits the specification for q
tubular bridge with arches OF 500 feet span aud 2of
feet above high water mark.
The Superintendent OF the Insurance Department
Seeming the assets OF the Baltic Fire insurance Com
pany insufficient TO justify ITS continuance In bust
ness ordered the ofcers require the stockbolder
20 pay the sum OF ssO00o in order 10 cover the ex
cess Of liabilities assets disclosed upon exam
nation OF the books Of the Institution. This orde
not being complied with, the company suspende'
business on Wednesday.
The stock market yesterday was dull until late Il
the afternoon. when IL became active aud strong
Gold advanced to 1888, closing ut 1861.
The new steamship City Of Brooklyn, Captain
Brooks OF the Inman line, Will leave pier 45 Nort
river NJ eleven A. M. tomorrow Saturday 70
Queenstown and Liverpool. The European mail
vii, close at the Post ONCE at nine O'Clock IN III
morning.
The National line steamship Virginia, CAPITA,
Forbes will leave pier II North river at ten A. NJ.
morrow for Liverpool, calling al Queenstown to ian
passengers.
The steamship Columbia, Captain Carrspnan,
the Anchor line. will sail at twelve NJ on saturds
from pier 20 North river for Glasgow, touching
Londonderry to land passengers.
The Merchants line steamship Crescent City, Ca
tain Hildreth, will leavei pier ~ North river
,hree p. NJ, tomorrow Saturday for New 0rlesl
direct ,
General spauding, OF Costa Rics Judge J. Lear
Of OHIO; Lieutenant Commander 0'Kane. OF q
United States Navy. and Colonel W. r. Fleming
Georgia, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
SIR 3. Canning, OF London, and J. W. Kent, OF
kohama Japan, are at the Clarendon HOTEL
Colonel l.. woney, of New Orleans; A. II. Merr
and O. II. HILL OF the United states Army, are Of d
Hoffman House.
M. d'Antas, Portuguese Minister 10 washington
at the Brevoort House.
colonel Q. w. Rodigcs, Of Montreal Captain
4 g. Richardson, Of the United states Army and RI
ressor q. W. Hathaway, OF Norfolk. Va, are o, u
81. Charles Hotel.
Colonel s. q. Gaylord OF Cleveland General Ge
W. Cole, OF Syracuse; Colonel We'll. OF wilkesbar,
colonel n. b. Parker. OF Richmond, Va; Colon
0snesweu, OF New Jersey; Or. Martin Collins.
Missouri; Colonel n. II. Coeswe'l aud Colonel 4