The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-01
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causes unknown. and that no prison rules or prac-
tice were violated.
Mr.. Halsey who reluctantly accepted the Regis
tership OF the Treasury, has been ruled out by an
opinion OF Attorney General Hoar, on the ground
that he is o manufacturer and ineligible under the
Old law OF 1859 which debarred Mr.. Stewart.
Foster Blodgelt Postmaster OF Augusta, Ca, VINO
was suspended under President Johnson's admins
tration for alleged perjury has been reinstated.
Colonel william Wilson, OF New York, has been
appointed revenue detective by Commissioner
Deano, on the recommendation Of Senator Cameron.
The City.
Mr.. GrlnneL formally received possession Of the
Custom House yesterday nom the hands of Collector
Smythe. lie stated to the deputies thss he would
make no changes at present.
The Spirltuasts, at Cooper Institute last evening,
celebrated the twentycis anniversary of the first
spirit rappings heard oy the Fox Sisters.
The stock market yesterday was strong and higher
Tor the general list. Money was very active Gov
eminent bonds were steady. Gold was frm between
13l, and 1875, closing finally at 13lh.
The North German Lloyd's steamship Union, Cap
tain Dreyer, VIII leave Hoboken at two p. NJ. to-day
for Southampton and Bremen. The mails will close
at the Post onice at twelve M.
The steamship Arizona, Captain Maury, will leave
pier AZ North river at twelve NJ. to-day Tor California
steamship Montana.
The Atlantic Mail Steamship Company's steamer
Eagle, Captain NJ. II. Greene, Will sail from pier
No. North river at three p N. to-day for Havana.
The sidewheel steamship Magnolia Captain
Crowell, will leave pier No. North river avthree p.
NJ. to day for Charleston, S. c.
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
Judge d. r. Curtis, OF Boston, and Theo Swine
ri Han, Itau ~ aatt ha
Commander Livingston Breese, OF the United
States Navy ana Major J. b. Neal, Of Norfolk, Va,
are at the New York Hotel.
Colonel Stewart, OF the United States Army; DR..
George II. McMchaels, OF Philadelphia, and Captain
J. Holman, OF Indiana are at the st. julien HOTEL
DR.. Charles A. Elliott, OF London, England; John
Memar, OF Edinburg Scotland, and Captain p.
Eaton, of Boston, are at the st. Charles Hotel.
General Tompkins, Of the United States Army;
Lyman TremaiD, OF Albany; Z. X. Winship OF New
port and j. b. Blake, OF Council Bluffs, are at the
Metropolitan Hotel.
". Williams and l. T. Hatch, Of Bunalo; J. B.
Gale, OF Troy; L. d. Conyngham, Of Pennsylvania,
and General J. w. Schoheld, Of the United States
Army are at the Firth Avenue Hotel
Colonel George Fowler, of New Jersey; George X.
Cramer OF Troy and General Franklin, Of Hartford,
are at the Holman House.
Colonel Jones, OF Texas: DR.. Edward Bentley OF
Washington S. S. sprague, of Providence, r. l., and
W. II. Brookings, of Dacotah Territory, are at the
Aston House.
Judge r. r. Sloan, OF Ohio; A. P. Edgarton, Of In
diam; a. f. Belts, OF Washington, and Larz Amber
son, Of Cincinnati, ere at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Prominent Departures.
General Hunter, Lieutenant Commander Fairfax,
j. Kasson and samuel Laird left yesterday for Wash
ington; Colonel J. Taylor Wood. for Nova Scotia;
A. Poore, for CINCINNATI II. NJ McComb, for Della
wares E. p. c. Mckay, for Florida: Colonel Allen, for