The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-16

corvette Gene have arrived in this port and are al
anchor or the Battery.
The special committee appointed by the Commis-
soners OF Emigration 10 investigate the james fos-
ter, Jr, horror have published report. IL SIMPLY
recounts the evidence given in the examination
some time ago, and strongly censures the British
emigration authorities.
A junior member OF Broad street banking house
disappeared recently with $1l9.125 OF the property
OF the firm in his possession. No clue to his where
abouts has yet been ascertained.
In the case OF the dead man who was found In the
East river, the Brooklyn side, recently, with his
throat cut from ear to ear, doctor who made the
post-mortem examination testified that the throat
was doubtless cut by the action Of the water. YER
dict OF found drowned was rendered
The stock market yesterday was dun and declined,
but became frmer alter the bank statement Gov
ernments were more especially the feature the o2's
advancing to 122. Gold was Irregular, but closed
finally as 1894 q 1897.
The aggregate amount OF business c0nsummated IN
commercial circles yesterday was light, as it Is
usually on Saturdays, though values were generally
unchanged. Coffee was dull and nominal. Cotton
was steady and firm, with fair demand.
On Change nOur was dun but unchanged.
Wheat was duh and heavy, and holders would have
been obliged to accept OF lower prices to eject sales
new and old, while damp new was irregular and
difficult of sale. Oats were quiet ana irregular Pork
was in good demand and firm at former prices.
Beef was steady, while lard was more sought after
and q shade frmer. Naval stores were dull and
scarcely so firm Petroeum-Urude in bulk, was
dull and unsettled closing at Ice. l6Kc, while re-
fined was active and quite steady IN value, closing at
321ac. Freights were quiet but rates were I'M
changed.
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
Lieutenant Commanders George G. Remy and
Philip H. Cooper, Of the United States Navy, and
Charles W. Scudder, OF Boston, are at the West
minister Hotel
z. A. Nudge Of Boston; Captain Dixon, OF Eng
land; L. Pruyn, Of Albany; Judge Davies, Of Pough-
keepse, and General Fremont, Of Tarrytown are at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
General W. B. Hazen, or the United States Army.
is at the HOFFMAN House.
Congressman Oakes Ames. of Massachusetts,; Ed
gar Hull. OF Kalamazoo; Rev. DR.. Anderson, OF
Boston, and c. II. Branscomb, United States Consul
to Manchester, are at the Aston House.
General A. K. Wright, OF Portland, Me-; Colonel
A. warwick, Of Texas; J. E. Jackson OF Philadel-
phla; Captain b. Slater, of Norwich; Colonel Han
ger and MAJOR Hanger Of Virginia. are at the Metro
politan Hotel.
Major d. 5. Hoyt, Of Norwalk; Judge h. B. Ryer-
son. OF Clyde, and Charles Eaton United States
Marshal Of Minnesota, at the st. Charles Hotel.
Colonel r. Wishart, OF New York; Theo. I. VIII
merding, Of ST. Francis, Ark, and ]. Fl. Neher, Of
Troy are at the st. Julien Hotel.
James H. Lucas and James Harrison, OF st. Louis,
are at the New York Hotel.
W. Cassidy, OF Albany, and Alfred H. Love, of
Philadelphia, are at the st. Denis HOTEL
Prominent Departures.
Major W. c. Beardsey and E. p Ross, for Auburn;
W. +. Leach, for Philadelphia; c. Cook, for Bath;
General Reeves. for Washington; DR.. Brink, United
States Consul to Mexico, for Connecticut; Colonel
ID. Watt and wife. A. Kelgrove and wife, Colonel
Savage and General Grover sailed In the City OF
London for Europe; Colonel W. H. Harris aud
family and Hon. Stilman Witt and family also left