The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-11
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY H.


instant, TO chow cause why receiver al Interim
of tue Albany and susquehanna Railroad should not
! be appointed. IN the meantime. by order OF the
| Court, the road remains in the custody OF Colonel
| Banks.
Two serious breaks occurred In the Genesee Valley
Canal at Portage and Caneada yesterday by giving
way OF aqueducts.
The schooner Echo, or Hamilton, Canada, cap-
! sized IN Lake Ontario during the gale OF Wednesday
| night and it Is feared that the entire crew per
| lshed.
| The highwaymen who robbed the Helena (Montana)
express few days ago were followed by party OF
citizens who succeeded in killing one OF the rob.
bers badly wounding another and recovering por.
ton OF the stolen treasure.
The Albany Typographical Union last night appro
prised 800 for the relief OF the Avondae sufferers
The City.
The trial OF Dennis Eagan, In the Court OF Ses-
sions for Killing James Haggertv, in April last, was
concluded yesterday, the jury returning verdict OF
assault and battery.
While six workmen were engaged In constructing
foundation in Forty street yesterday morn
ing large pie OF bricks topped over. burying the
men IN the ruins. They were rescued from their
perlous position as possible but all received
severe Injuries and one 1t Is feared Is fatally
wounded.
The President, accompanied by General Porter,
Attorney General Hoar. Senator Cole. Of California.
and Senator Spencer, Of Alabama, arrived In this
city yesterday morning from Washington. The Pre-
sident Is the guest OF his brotherinlaw, MI Coroln
prominent firm has concluded contract to fur
nsh the agent or the Spanish War Department In
this city 1000 Remington rides, for use in Cuba
Several carloads OF black Hamburg grapes arrived
IN this city yesterday morning overland from the
vineyards or California.
over one hundred indictments were returned to
the court by the Grand Jury yesterday.
The work on the new Post ONCE Is being pushed
forward with all the means at the command OF the
contractors. Next week gangs OF men will be kept
at work uninterruptediy, day and night until the
excavations for the foundations are completed.
The valuation or taxable property in Brooklyn for
the present year shows increase OF S4s 600, 900
over the valuation Of 1863 or this amount OO0 900
is the estimated cost OF new buildings erected during
the year, the remainder is due to the action of the
Board OF Assessors, in adding twenty five per cent
to the valuation Of property
The stock market yesterday was weak during the
boards, but improved late in the afternoon. Gold
was quiet and strong at 1856 a 1867.
The Anchor line steamship Columbia Captain Car
raglan will leave pier 20 North river at twelve M.
tV-u"J ioi NAaoSoWb OdLAuX db LOuuOuutITy 10 l6uu
passengers, &C.
The steamship Celia, Captain Gleadell will sail at
eight O'Clock this morning from pier No. North
river for London direct.
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
Senator c. Cole OF California, and DR.. B. r. Pope,
Of New Orleans, are at the Brevoort House.
D. Ruiz. OF Cuba; Captain George L. Browning Of
San Francisco, and DR.. Wilmer, Of Maryland, are at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Colonel T. Floyd King, of Georgia; w. II. Richard
son, of Cincinnat II. I. De Silver OF Philadelphia
and Colonel "A. G. Rice Of South Carolina are at the
HOFFMAN House.
George Mckee, Of the United States Navy; Thomas
Green. Of Washington. ana lily. A. Brown Of Phila-
delphia, are at the Abermarle Hotel.
Colonel r. j. Page, OF New York; e. Floyd Jones,
Of Middletown, ana W. Martin, OF Washington, are
at the st. Julien Hotel.
Major General Weldon, OF the United States Army:
Judge W. II. B. Kitson. Of Washington, and Major
Fl. K. Bruce, of Cleveland, are ct the St. Charles
Hotel.
E. P. Ross, OF Auburn; II. E. GoodeM, Of Toledo:
+. r. Myers. Of Chicago and o. W. Chapman, OF
Binghamton, are at the ST. Nicholas Hotel.
Ex.Postmaster General A. w. Randall, Of Wash
ington Is at the Astor House.
Prominent Departures.
Ex-Governor Dennison and H. O. Lord, for Ohio;
Colonel Charles II. Vail, for New Hampshire; II. G.
LOOMS, for Chicago, and Professor Williams. for
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