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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-09
UNION REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

The State Convention-The Appointment Of
Delegates-The Death Of Secretary RawIins
ind senator Fessenden.
The regular weekly meeting Of the Union Repubi.
can Central Committee held last evening at the
corner Of Broadway and Twenty eighth streets, Mr.
Edgar Ketchum presiding
After the transaction Of the usual routine business
Mr. HALL reported progress Of the Committee on
Contested Elections
The CHAIRMAN then moved that committee of
three be appointed to draft resolutions on the death
Of the Secretary Of War and Senator Fessenden.
Tne motion was laid over TIL later IN the evening.
Mr.. G. PULLMAN requested that the ex.commttee
should be directed to prepare the call for primaries
Mr.. RICHARDSON suggested that the meeting
should consider the most advisable means to pro.
cure hearing for the delegates to the State Conven.
t0n He thought they must 60 with definite pro.
position. Indeed, they would be obliged to 70 as
an Independent and legitimate body Of politicians
ment. He though. that 1t might be well to send
delegates and committee from the Central Com
mittee.
Mr.. PULLMAN said he thought there could be no
question that the delegation would be admitted n
sent, and It was their duty to hold primaries and
Mr. n. srBArTBS considered that they should send
delegates, and not committee, 10 the State Conven
ton.
After considerable discussion, during which Mr.
Richardson endeavored to sustain his suggestion
Mr.. KIRBY moved resolution to the effect that the
Executive Committee be requested TO meet
and organize at an early day; that when
prepare can to the severe,
associations TO meet at their respective
headquarters on some evening, the date OF which
shall be uniform throughout the city, and elect dele
gates to the State Convention to be held at Syracuse
on the Goth inst, pursuant to the recent call OF she
Republican State Committee.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
MT CHARLES Il. kIrCHRLL moved resolution as
foows-
Where's" has pleased Almighty God to take from She
connses o. the nation two Of ts most distinguished men,
Resolved, That In the death of the Hon John A RaWips
late Secretary OF War the nation one OF its w,ses
Pures and most patriotic citizens In the hour OF
the nations peril sacrificed busnes, partv socia tes nd
health on the altar Of his country. -
nation has been deprived OF greatest and upright
statesmen and one whose life both public private may
could equal ~ A'
Mr.. H. d. LEPArGH seconded the resolutions which
were unanimously adopted, after which the meeting
adjourned.
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rM FIFTH PRECINCT CLUBBING CASE

During the hearing Of charges agaips, ofrccrs be.
FORE Judge Bosworth yesterday the case OF Birkle
against ronndsman Buddington and patroIman
Jacobs was called. This IL Will be recollected In the
case IN which German emgTant was az alIeqed
fear[uly dubbed IN Captain Petty's sianon house
10 Leonard street. AIter hearing argument by
Tore the Police commissioners was set for Pruay
nexttthe venerable President Of the Board OF police
commissioners remarking that he IL "anxious 10
have the case come on for the burmese of
establishing the quit or Innocence Of the oilcers
accused
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shipping Notes.
Steamer Monitor, 1856 tons. Of Derby c. 10 Deans rail-
way Red Hook having her bottom caked besides other re
para
Marine Disasters.
BARK ATLANTA tBr), Capt Henry. from Aberdeen for
Now York. put in at Londonderry 9Th inst leaking and Will
discharge cargo.
BARK EzsA from Liverpool for Baltimore when ef, WAS
lying her ssrboard hroadde OF water and part OF
sails SET Baker Bros had large force alongside.
BRIG sEeuNpo ALMIRASTK tsp), from ST Jago Cuba,
with rum, coffee &C. for Vgo SPAIN has wrecked on
reef At the western end OF SANTANA Island All hands Ii in
dee and taken 70 Phlsdephia Captain Mcdonald Of the
Hadee that he land the crsw
at point Is miles distant for $40 which Offer was refused
Inc orig lay In good position She insured Ia London.
soHR EsrKRPRIsE, Walton from Jacksonville 10Th ut
for 81 Augustine, experienced northeast gale OF st Angus
tines Was driven southwark and In making bar IL
miles below ~ Augustine went ashore inside the bar The
damaged.
Sem EMMA wADswoRrH, from jamaica for Boston, be-
sick experienced heavy NE gales In which split oresa
carried away forestry.
SCHOONER AeBoRr-An unknown schooner, supposed
american was seen Aug 23, PM, ashore reef miles
by from SANTANA Island by brig Haidee, Philadelphia
9Th Inst
wnMtssros, NC, Sept e-The cargo Of the steamship
Pioneer from this port for Philadelphia, ashore New In
let bar Ia being lgherod The vessel Ia not In critical
don and will be got OF unless the wind changes and drives
Miscellaneous.
We are indebted to purser Powell and Mr. Hunter, Of
steamship Fah.Kee, for late Bermuda papers
Purscr Brainord OF the steamship Huntsville, from
Savannah, has our thanks for favors
The sssmshp huntsville, which arrived al this port yes
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Barb Raihoons, Doans. New Orssbs-E II Brigham.
Corners 4 Co. '
Brig Po,os BIZ Coall Nassaa-Mo.. Ward.
BnG James Rstchfore tBp, Smith, windsor, Ns-Crau
Pnckrey
Co. AN'
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sch' KATE wentworth Adans, CArdenas-Nlllsr Hough.
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schr Small, Cates. shulee Ns-snov A Richardson
sch RUSSELL Clark, Observation-Disclosures Miller
- schi Depsw. crittendsn, Richmond. va-van Brunt
S,agbI
sehr Abby ingalls,. insars Baltimore Snow Richard.
O. 100000
sehr orrA,;oo SIN IAN. Philadelphia Richardson
ses' Hamilton Green. Ne~ Hsven-H Briggs 4 Co.
Sen Sails Burton, Palmer, Stamford
Steamer 0ctarorA, Reynolds. Baltimore-W DAHL
steamer Sarah. jones Phiads.phlA
StsAme: d Uusy Davis, Philadelphia
Canai boat II Baldwin Robbins, whitehall
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bkSe BALL NOTES.

The lawmakers arrived In town yesterday.
To-day the Reporters hins will play the Athletcs
at the Capitoline
The Mutuas were badly whipped yesterday. Mt
Philadelphia. After starting or with a splendid
lead they allowed the Athletics to pass them and
finally defeat tbem The score OF the innings is as
foows-
nYia... ~ 9 8 rs
The game was witnessed by fully 10, 600 people
ana the last inning was played amid tnunoer
storm.
To-day the Neptnnes and Arctfcs play for the
junior championship At the Carol Park grounds.
To-day the Unions Of Brooklyn will play the Har.
m0nies ut the PTospect PARK grounds st three p n.
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CITY POLITICS.

The sixteenth Ward Democratic Americas
Club.
AZ q regular meeting Of the Americas Democratic
Club OF the Sixteenth ward, held at their rooms
Eighth avenue and Twenty NTH street. last evening,
President william H. Farrar In the chair the follow
ing nominations were made:F0r Justices Of the Su-
periOr Court John II. McCunn and j. J. Freedman.
After discussion the nomination for Supervisor
was laid over unit. the next regular meeting.
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Fifth Assembly District Union Republican
Association.
The regular monthly meeting OF this association
was held last evening at 100 Prince street. william
O. Hanna president, In the chair The meeting was
very largely attended. A resolution was passed ex.
pressing the OF the association At the death
of the Secretary Of War, and sympathy with hts
family The resolution was ordered 10 be forwarded
10 washington.
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SAILED.
shipping Notes.

Steamships Chixs, for Liverpooii Idaho. 90.
Wind At sunset w,
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SHIPPIN NE w s.

Almanac Cor New Ysrk-This Day.
Sun rises. ..... 8 81 Moon SETS 80. EVE 90
Sun SETS ....... s 20 High water. eve IL OF
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the sorrow OF the ASSOCIATION death
of the Secretary OF War and sympathy with his
family The resolution was ordered 10 be forwarded
Seventeenth Ward Regular German Demo.
cratic Club.
The Seventeenth Ward Regular Democratic Club
met last evening a. the Henry Clay House. corner OF
avenue and First street, Mr.. Gerson N. Herman,
Supervisor in the chair. The club resolved TO par
tcipate as individuals In the Humboldt celebration,
and recommended their fellow countrymen 70 DO
likewise. vote OF thanks was passed TO C0lone.
Eickhon for bis advocacy OF the movement looking
to tho Introduction of German In the public
The Seventeenth Ward John T. Hoffman
Club.
A meeting Of the Seventeenth Ward German Dem.
ocratic Club was held last evening at al Sixth
street. Mr.. Eckhart Grampp presided. MI. Ewring
addressed the meeting IN favor OF having the Ger.
man language taught In the public schools and Of
having Germans appointed as teachers He said
that mass meeting in favor OF the movement for
introducing the study OF German In the public
schools was In contemplation. The sentiments OF
the address were received with unanimous approval.
Nineteenth Ward German Democratic Ma.
tional Club.
The Nineteenth Ward German Democratic National
Club held meeting last evening at Mechanics Hail.
No. 701 Third avenue Mr.. Francis Koehler In the
chair and Mr. julius F. Hennett secretary. COM
mittee was appointed to consult with the Twenty
second Ward German Democratic Association In
regard to the district nominations.
Eighth Ward Independent German Citizens.
This organization met again last evening at No.
90 vandam street. Mr.. J. II. Boehrer In the chair.
Messrs. Henry Wiser, G. Alexander, J. Fuerst, A.
Oberle and F. Brtton were appointed an executive
committee to look to the interests OF the Germans
of the ward, and Messrs. Wiser Fuerst and Kocher
mi fna IN oil mt tnno tN
different parts Of the ward. Another committee
OF seven was raised to drauGh resolutions expressive
OF the views Of the organization. Speeches were
made TO the effect hat the Germans VII no longer
allow themselves TO be used as tools oy polite ANA
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shipping Notes.
Steamer Monitor, 3sS TONS OF Derby CT 10 on Deans RAJ
way, Red Hook having her caked besides other
nara
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A FEMALE SNEAK THIEF CAyGAr.--Cathari ne
mcclure was caught yesterday In the act of stealing
coat from the residence Of Mrs. Joseph Johnson,
Buckley and sentenced to BLK m0ntnS' 1mpr1SOn-
ynent In the Penitentlary.
CHARGED WITH EMBEzZLING MONEY FROM HIS
MISUNDERSTANDING morning Edward Hastings,
thirty-two years OF age. taken INTO custody In
the Forty precinct Thursday night last on
complaint OF William l.. Wood, soap manufacturer.
charges blum with einbezziin9 money. 1t Ii alleged
that the 29th OF July the prisoner was sent by Mr.
Wood to deposit 5000 IN money aid checks at the First
National Bank. but failed to do so and abscOnded
with the amount. The police have been ever since
searching for tue delinquent The cheeks, amount
none Of the money. The accused was held Tor
examination before Justice Lynch.
EXCITING Scene AT THE HOUSTON STREET FERRY
Between one and two O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
while large numDer OF persons were awaiting q
boat at the Houston street ferry, Williamsburg, the
ga es beng open at the time, horse and wagon,
driven by q mere child was seen to approach at o
three minute gait, and the ferry (Mr. Dy kes)
shouted uettiy to the boy to ho.d up but this, Ii
seems, beyond his strength and the horse passed
through the gate furious pat and plunged on the
ana wagon. The wagon was heavily laden with fur
niture, for moment iC was feared by the look
egs thai the boy killed Dy tumbllng buI eRus
and chairs, but he g lantly kept his seat ard held
the rcinS irmly, evidently expecting to swim his
horse until assistance reached him, but the ex-
and sank 10 two minutes. The boy was CALAMITY
rescued by the ferry hands and citizen r. j. Hughes
The horse loss was worth 500. The wagon and fur.
niture were saved in a damaged condItlon.
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astrous fire at Yonkers q subscription has been
commenced In that village, which 1t II understood "
meeting with liberal response from the citizens.
The object IL certainly commemorative one, as nearly
nfy carpenters with families dependent upon thems
are thrown out OF employment owing TO their being
deprived or the implements OF their trade.
SUPPOSED INcESDARfsM.-The two story frama
dwelling of John stewart on High street, near Vine.
yard avenue. Yonkers, was totally destroyed by lrs
at hate hour on Thursday evening. A neghbor
first discovered the names on the outside OF the
building, and broke open the door order to alarm
the sleeping inmates, consisting OF Stewards wife
and two children. AS there was no fire save soil.
tarY lamp on the premises IL 10 believed that the
house was fired by an incendIary. Loss $1,000; IN.
sured In the Yonkers and New YORK INSURANCE Com
pany for 500.
Coroner Batngate took the ante.mortem statement
OF a man named william Gotham, living on Robbins
avenue, East MorrIsania who supposed to be In
dying condition. resulting from beating he received
on the 81 instant The injured man states, on Oalh-
three others, on the day named he was overtaken
by four men who were IN a wagon, and named
respectively Peter link Michael Geary, Daniel
Daw and Henry McIette; that the whole party
jumped out, whereupon Peter link struck him in
the face and head with his sts; that afterwards the
sauted MIN with the handles OF those weapons AMI
then drove or leaving him bruised and bleeding.
IL appears that Coltnan and his companions tres-
passed on bands leased or owned by link, for the
purpose OF appropriating apples, for which two Of
the party were tried the same day before Justice
hauptman, and this IL understood 90 Dc the only
provocat0n which lead to the alleged assault. The
injured man was In critical condition yesterday.
None OF the parties whom he accuses have as yet
been arrested
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TIE COAL TRADE.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD

To THE EDITOR OF THE HBRALD:-
In the latter part Of April coal was selling by the
cargo at from IS 25 TO IS 70 per ton TO coal dealers
at the docks, and at retail at SO to SO so per ton.
But in April and May coal is not much needed for
family USE and as 1t appeared almost too soon TO
lay In for the winter the supply was becoming
greater than the demand, and coal dealers refused
to give moro than from a 30 TO Is per ton. which
would be an actual loss OF nifty 10 scventy-hve cents
per ton 10 the shippers even though they had men
working at - so to % So per week. or course The
Shippers could not continue, and wherefore sus-
pended their work, but under tue bogus name OF
'strike among the workmcn." Though this bogus
strike was gotten up In tins way IL has turned out
% be a reality, aud -las.ing 30 long that there Ia
more danger In 1t tnan the public Will allow them
selves to believe IL has lasted In some of the coal
districts since the 10th oil May and the workmcn OF
the Scranton Company anu Of the Delaware and
Hudson Company are not only yet on strike, but
hre almost certain not to wolK for these companies
this season, as many OF them are WORKING on farms
and at other employ ment rather than submit to tho
companies are determined that these terms shall DO
the basis On which they viii employ wo. kfncn In
future
About the son OF July almost oil the Schuylkil and
Lehigh aud some OF tho WilkcsDarrc cOliierles COM
menced WORKING but from the iron furnaces oil Penn
syvanla and ufactorles VI the country generally
sugar renneries, stcamships DC, 40. the demand
WAS no pressing that almost all the coal mined up to
this date has been sold for cash without selling TO
coal dealers, and ~ the Delaware and hudson
Company cannot supply them the dealers OF Al
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LONG ISLAND.

FIRE AT OYSTER BAY.-On "Wednesday last the
barn Of M. Chauncey McCoum, at Oyster Bay, was
totally consumed BY fire, causing loss Of $500. No
Insurance.
HARNESS TniEvBs.--On Tuesday night thieves
paid o visit to the premises OF William Sammis OF
Flushing, and stole from his carriage house set Of
silver mounted harness and pair OF horse Sheets
ARREST OF A BOsTOS TuIBF.-A man. giving his
name John Clark, Of Boston, has been arrested
ana lodged IN the queens county JAIL charged with
having entered the house OF Edward Willetts, at
Nesibuyr, and stealing therelfom quantity or
money.
TaE SAG HARBoR GAS woRKs DESTROYED BY
FRE.-At an early hour yesterday morning the gas
WORKS In the village OF sag Harbor Suffolk county,
took fire and In a short ume were totally destroyed.
The loss ~ estimated at upwards or $4,000, on
which there was an insurance oi $s,Vo0. me origin
OF the fire Is unknown.
WANDERING DEpREpAToRs.-Two men lately called
at the house Of Joseph ID. Armstrong, North Hemp
stead, and inquired for work, but II was refused
them They continued east until they came to
Nestbury where they found farmers house closed
which they forced open aud entered, and were abon
leaving the premises with quantity OF goods when
they were discovered, anu after short chase
THEFT or GOLD wArcH.-A few days since
gold watch and chain and other articles were stolen
from the premises OF George vanderverg, between
Jamaica ana Flushing. The services OF OfIlcer
smith, OF Flushing were obtained to ferret out the
tnet anu possible TcCONer property. SUSPICION
pointed very strongly toward young cOored do
nestle living with the family, and the olcer directed
hIs attention TO her. By ths means the property
was returned yesterday.
SHOOTING ArFRAy AT wOoDuAvEN.--Ycsterda
morning a young man named John Asowskie OF
woodhaven. appeared before Justice Snedeker, in
jamaica, and mace complaint against George sum.
met, whom he charged with having feonIously and
wiliully sho him IN the right eye rom the effects OF
which the eve has been destroyed. The Justice
issued warrant Tor his arrest and placed 1t in the
may probably die IRON his wound, and he Is now sur
lcrinX severe pata.
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bany and Troy and OF towns along the HUDSON,
and ss far as Cleveland aud Bunal0, IS well az
higher rates than the dealers Of I'M New YORK auS
New % gSs esSq' sSS iIo,
q cargo each, and II they were all full II would
only be about 42o, 900 tons for winter supply
that u II the public Will not buy until they get coal
at -four dollars to ive dollars per TONI as they are
directed 0y some OF the papers OF New York
Tne whole number Of tons mined TINS year up to
the 9TH instant IL 698G.00e ana the whole number
mined tor the year In 1858 H. 405016 and, with
out regard to the general increase required every
year. leaving at least 6,469 0l0 tons TO be mined be-
fore the end OF November. Now supposing the
people VIII not buy until coal is less than eight
nine dollars per ton and that the coeries OF
Schuylkill and Lehgh WIN again suspend (Which they
are talking about and some OF them have actually
suspendedt what will the consequences bef Where
VIII tho supply come fIOm2 The 100000 tons
would do Tor about three weeks. What thenf
Would IL not be more reasonable that The news
papers womb iearn the real facs and advise those
who usually lay In their winter supply in May ana
June, II they can buy their coal al moderate rate,
say nine dollars per ton considering ali the present
CIRCUMSTANCES, to lay 1t IN aud not walt until the cold
weather, when the poorer classes are obliged to buy?
AT nle dollars the uealer could AFFORD 70 give the
shipper eight dollars ton delivered at the docks IN
New York, which, alter paying the present rate OF
transportation, would leave the shipper about 90 50
or 50 oO on board Of he bar2es the mines, and at
less rate TINS year the miners could not or would not
snip their coal.
should the public persist in waiting until they get
coal ~ lower rates they Will only cneck the present
supply and prevent themselves from having any
thing like reasonable supply for the winter, and
coal may go TO much higher rates. Though Schuyt
klll coat 70 now seiing ut 50 90 TO $40 90 per ton
would not advise the public to exceed nine dollars
Tor the best coal delivered. And II this rate were
established generally it would cause steadiness
between tile miners ana their workmen, aud the sup
ply TO New YORK would be more steady 1Or the re-
mainder Of the season. But delay buying until the
cold weather and the dealers Will not have time to
put II III their yards, but VIII he obliged 10 send 1t
direct nom Tue boats as In the falls of 1862 1913 and
'64, IN a saty, dirty and unsatisfactory condition
generallV. ID. o..
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Wheat was oecIaey act and prices &C. to
e y y..sray prcss wnsss was Active and
large amount es.nss hands both 90 The spot and % ar
esnas .s' :sss 19q"s G H?.ss ssi'
ns s. 81 s' nss red md a.
q s"a 70 s ,S's $ a.
Delaware 70 arrive, an ii white Michigan The
GsssR
ns . were ="
ns s,sr new NAKED 9ns %Sse & ,cs dS
stronger lair demand, l6e sales being sS0
bushels a. @ , for new md S for Old Rvs
81 30 for State. Barley and barley NAL. dull aud
FarIGHrs-The offerings liberal and with but little
on sS sss s~s q IN
chasrng business continued to EXHIBITS 5000 dearss OF
wee demand sonmsnds higher rates The en-,
G s 1o.s q a. SsIss
eS ss. sS.a = az zoo siss ~b ssa b9s
a .:sea a.sow per siss%.s sshss Wheat
sqs go ss .ql n 81 e. hsvs go ss9
Sishe1. sTais ~ private terms
10 3D. 10 Beas1 Scs Is I'd Tss uaar
n. S LssdSS VIM
R..s s s.rs ( ta cSs Va saS q =
3D. OF direct; british bark, 70 Cnrk Tor ORDERS
sss;;. r.
$.Is sS SS: psISS'sss
eun, and small weasel 10 the wndward private terms
23c 23hc. Sales 200 bales tpar in Boston private
HkNP.-Mana IN demand and Arm, and further sales
SsT S, %:%s q S. ss, y
NJ ac. spc, god while Tampico was nominal INC
&c., gold, In bond
Hay moderately active 6oc. for shipping qoc
Is for retail lots VI 10 VI 10 for long rye straw
n aQo for snort do.
very nrm We quote Ayrcs, 81 iSs. c e'
49, Ss s'ssj so soses,Ssc 81 ss'sn w.
Corrien,es II e lbs smc' RIo Gr.nde ibs, alc
lbs, ,9sc Ws Central America. u = los i,c
49, ile Vera Cruz, IS - lbs. Ne is,sc pampIco 70
HopsThc demand FOR all grades small and the sses
wero very i4h being only about 30 bales Prices were n-
changed RAGING from 7c 70 lSc for inferior 70 choice
IROS.-For Scotch pig the demand was hight prices
generally in buyers favor, Tho sales N9
holiness To arrive at s4l. Esnton quoted S6 and
1lengarnock d35 10 f3b. American slow OF
demand being light but pvIces unaItered No. being
quoted fsl BtS and No xsl. We heard OF saea Re-
fined bar dull and nominal at Heb xyO. Kais
quiet but firm at Tb6 50, gold for English and 80 e
rency. for American.
demand all being light Tho Tsceipts de-
crrsng, bat the stock OK kinds fair Both oak aud
rough dun unchanged in value. ws append the