The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-13

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occasion by everybody except his Honor mayor
Bowen and his brother onlcials OF the Common
Council.
The telegraph operator at Fort Bridger. COL, has
sent word TO a proher-in-law of John Sumner, in
Chicago that no man has reached there from the
Powell expedition, and the report OF the ioes OF II
probably originated from the drowning OF Mr..
Hook IN Green river.
Two disrilers In WilliamspOrt, Pa, named Bill
mire and Ulman have been convicted OF Illicit dis
tlIng and sentenced to two years IN the Peniten-
| uarv, term which they are now serving out. They
the largest dstillers and among the wealthiest
men In that part of Pennsylvania
The City.
sharp riot occurred in the Bowery last evening
between party OF 0rangemen who had been cee-
brating the anniversary OF the Battle OF the Boyne
and some Catholic spectators. The melee became
very fierce and general at one time, but the police
| managed to restore order after some twenty or
| thirty persons were injured. none OF them very
| seriously.
One hundred guns were fired in City Hall Park
yesterday by order Of the Mayor In honor OF the
yacht Dauntless, which has just arrived at Queens
town after a run of twelve days. seventeen hours and
| six minutes from this port.
Accountants have been busy recently c0un ting the
assets in the Sub-Treasury OF this city, the occasion
being the installation of General Butterield as AS
| sistant Treasurer The currency notes and gold
pieces were all counted. dollar after dollar and the
gold bars were weighed, the whole footing up
s102 1877, GAS 20.
One of Colonel Ryan's Cuban command has
escaped from the encampment Gardeners Island,
and, with two three others who have become dis
contented with the way things were arranged, has
come to this city. These men say that they have
Gard rto
Island, but that Ill feeling had been engendered be-
tween Colonel Courier and portion Of the recruits
from Virginia owing to the Colonel's political senti
ments. Ryan and Courier secrete themselves at
night. and place guards around the island to warn
them OF the approach OF suspicious vessels
Several vessels have recently arrived in the lower
bay with yellow fever on board. They hail from
Rio Janeiro and Cuban ports.
The trot at the Fashion Course yesterday between
American Girl and Lady Thorn resulted in the tri-
umph Of American Girl. The whole affair was q
farce, being merely for the gate money, and speed
was attempted The best time was 2:24k
Several indictments are said to have been already
found by the Grand Jury against alleged Wall street
usurers, but the examination OF witnesses still con-
tinues. A bank president was examined recently
and stated that he had frequently charged more
than the regular rate of interest but that he and
brokers generally considered the law merely dead
letter. the observance of which was an exception
the general rule.
John Slebert who stabbed and killed Jacob Ste
wagon in August last, IN an ARRAY occurring In
Stelwagen's saloon, on East Fourteenth street.
pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree, and
was sentenced yesterday by Judge Bedford to i'm
prsonment for life.
The steamship Etna. Captain Jones, OF the Inman
line viii leave pier 45 North river at one p. M. to-
day. for Queenstown and Liverpool, calling at Hall
fax, N. S., to land and receive mails and passen-
gers &c.
The Hamburg American Packet Company,s steam
ship Silesia Captain Trautman, will leave Hoboken
at two P. NJ. to-day, for Plymouth Eng, Cherbourg
and Hamburg. The mails will close at the Post or
flee at twelve NJ.
The steamship Nebraska, Captain Guard will sail
rom pier 46 North river, at five O'Clock tomorrow
"wednesday afternoon, for Queenstown and Liver
pool.
The stock market yesterday was strong and
buoyant for the railway shares and government
bonds in particular. New York Central sold freely
at 200, and the nve-twenties OF 'e7 at 120H. Gold
was firmer and rose to 1917.
Beef cattle were only in moderate supply yester-
day, but the demand not active, and the market
was heavy, especially Tor the common grades, which
composed the bulk OF the offerings. Prime and
at 14Hc a 15c. and inferior to ordinary at
lie. 14c. the bulk Of the sales being 14c 15c
Mich cows still slow OF sale and heavy in price,
prime and extra being quoted 500 SIPS each, fair
TO good S75 Ss5 and inferior to common $45 $40.
Veal calves were tolerably active and quite
steady In value, prime selling at 10Kc.
1lhc., common to good at &C. q 10c. and infe-
ror at 7c a &c. Sheep were only moderately
sought after, and prices rather heavy at &C.
&c. for prime and extra, Axe. a &C. for common to
good, and 3hc. &C. for inferior. The supply was
fair. Lambs were selling moderately at s1lc. &c.,
according to quality. Swine were dull and heavy at
&C. eHc., with arrivals of 4,6s5, chiefly for slaugh
terers.
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
Governor elect Gilbert G. Walker, of virginia;
General H. L. Robinson, Of Binghamton; j. B.
Chanee, of Colorado; Nat. Paige, Of Washington,
and W. II. Seward, Jr., OF Auburn, are at the st.
Nicholas Hotel.
Ch de Luca. Italian Consul General to Washing.
ton, is at the Clarendon Hotel.
General d. vickers, OF Philadelphia is at the West
minister Hotel.
General W. Dwight, of Boston; Professor G. F.
Barker, OF New Haven, and General W. W. AveriIl,
OF New York, are at the Albemarle Hotel.
General Wedges, OF the United States Army; Alfred
Ely, of Rochester, and A. L. Merriam OF Washington
are at the Coleman House.
General II. L. Palmer of Milwaukee; d. M. Taylor
and W. H. II. Benyaurd, Of the United States Army,
and Governor S. Gibbs, of Nebraska, are at the
Metropolitan Hotel.
Ex-Postmaster General Randall, OF washington,
and T. r. Trowbridge of New Haven, are at the
Aston House.
Senator T. J. Robinson, of South Carolina is at the
| Fifth Avenue Hotel.
| Prominent Departures.
Governor John Evans for Denver; General Part
| ridge. for Long Branch.
Coop NEWS FROM MEXICO. -Secretary Fish
has issued the important official notification,
which we publish to-day, announcing that a
convention has been concluded between the