The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-23

| West. test vote Is expected to take place on q
proposition for Appropriation 10 erect new build
| ings for the State and War Departments.
Mr.. Low our new Minister to China, IL expected
! in Washington soon After receiving his instruc-
lions he win 20 to his post by way OF Europe and
Egypt in order TO consult Minister Burlingame on
the way 1t is UNDERSTOOD that his orders are to
| enforce the Burlingame treaty strictly.
! The Brooks trial was resumed IN Philadelphia yes
terday. and AIr. Brooks partially identified both the
prisoners. Judge Ludlow said an important witness
| for the prosecution missing, and he would
request the state and United states authorities to
assist In the search Tor him.
The private social scandal in Washington OF present
is in relation to young atache OF foreign legation
who has fallen deeply in love with an OctorooD.
with whom ne has visited the theatre and prone
naded the streets undetected hitherto owing 30 her
white complexion. She was discovered in the
theatre, however, by the three coored men who
were recently elected from the circle account
OF their color, and the young attache In shame ned
10 New York.
party OF nine miners arrived at Fort Benton
recently from point in the British possessions 425
miles distant, having been compelled to leave by
apprehenslons or the Blackfeet Indians and the
refusal OF the British to sell them food.
Among the removals by Mayor Fox. Of Philadei-
who has been on the police force OF that city for
fifteen years.
The Rodman House in Rock Island, ILL.,. has been
destroyed by fire. Loss 100000.
The California judicial election has resulted in
favor generally OF the Democratic candidates.
The City and Vicinity.
The strike OF the machinists on the Erie Railroad
continues only in order enforce the reinstatement
of ha MOI ispua rOa al Jarv A ms mi
ing was held in Jersey City yesterday. when Il was
partially agreed to again quit work. as they have
done all along the line.
The Inman steamship City OF Antwerp Captain
Leich, Will leave pier As North river at one O'Clock
p. NJ to-day for Liverpool via Queenstown. The
European mails will close at the Post Office at
twelve M.
The National line steamship France, Captain Gro
gan, will leave pier AZ North river at seven O'Clock
this morning for Queenstown and Liverpool
The steamship Columbia, Captain Dumbreck, of
the Anchor line, will leave pier 20 North river at
twelve NJ. to-day for Glasgow, calling at London
derry 10 land passengers
The steamship Teutonia Captain Bahrends. will
sail from Hoboken at two P. M. to-day for Hamburg
calling at Plymouth tEngland) and Cherbourg The
mails for the German States will close at the Post
once at twelve NJ.
The steamship Merrmack, Captain Weir Will
leave pier 43 North river at three p. NJ to-day for
st. Thomas, Para, Pernambuco, Bahia ana Rio
Janeiro.
The Merchants line steamship Crescent City, Cap
tain Hildretn, will leave pier No. IL North river at
three p. NJ. to. day for New Orleans direct.
The stock market yesterday was heavy, lower and
dull. Cold was active rising to l3ls4 and closing
finally at 1915.
Prominent Arrivals In the Chy.
]. ". Barnes, OF Washngton; ]. SIMPSON, OF the
United states Army and Peter Page. OF Chicago are
at the ST. Nicholas Hotel.
Major Campbell, OF the Ur1ed States Army; Major |
Beach, OF Troy and Dr. Brandreth, OF Sing Sing, |
are at the Hoffman House.
Samuel Hamilton, OF Maryland, and w. M. Ran |
dolpn OF New Orleans, at the New York Hotel. |
william Hammersey, of Hartford: E. Hayes Trow- |
bridge, Jr., OF New Haven, and Oswald Younghus. |
band, OF London, are at the Brevoort House.
Major ". II. Lewis, or the United States Army; |
Major General Bragg OF New Orleans ana Colonel |
H. c. Whitley, CHIEF OF secret service are at the st.