The New York herald., 1869-03-19

4 miscellaneous
In the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly yes
| terday Mr. Cudlip, the member for st. John gave
notice of resolution for the appointment OF com
mittee to devise ways and means for securing the
annexation of New Brunswick to the United States
The Attorney General objected that the resolution
was reasonable ana the House refused to allow Il
to 60 on the notice book. 1t Is stated that resolu
| tons favorng the union with Canada have been in
troduced into both houses OF the Newfoundland Le
| gslative Assembly.
The reports Of General Cusrer's capture by the
Indians are denied. Trouble has occurred with the
friendly Pawnees at Ellsworth, Kansas. Seven OF
them entered the town some time ago. and three Of
them were shot and scaped by roughs. twenty-five
OF the tribe afterwards came In and demanded the
surrender OF the rOughs under . threat OF burning
down the town. Soldiers from Fort Harker arrived,
however, and the Indians escaped without their
prisoners.
Three men named Darnells, passengers on the Mis-
sssppi steamer Belle OF Memphis recently asked the
captain to stop at Island No. TO- three passengers
would get on at that place. He did SO. and when
the three expected passengers appeared the Darnes
shot and killed them all. They then disembarked,
and LEFT without being molested
General fitzpatrick Is to return to Chile.
General Sheridan and his star left Washington for
New York last evening
Ex-Presdent Johnson and his family left Washing
ton yesterday for Greenviile, Tenn They will
remain at Lynchburg Va, to-day, where recep-
ton has been rendered Mr.. Johnson.
revolt broke out among the convicts at the Sing
Sing prison yesterday morning, during which two
OF the Keepers were gagged, one OF whom was suf-
located. During the day second attempt to revolt
was made, when two OF the convicts were shot.
Five escaped; but in the afternoon three Of them
were recaptured.
keg Of gunpowder exploded on a river steamer
at San Francisco on Tuesday night while a salute
was being fired by military company and twenty
persons were injured.
The proposed constitutional amendment has been
rejected by the Delaware Senate.
The City.
In the Board Of Health yesterday testimony was
taken in reference to pig yard nuisance near West
Thirty-ninth street and Eleventh avenue. ALI the
witnesses testified that they liked the smell OF
swine and considered the odor healthy, while Of
them stated that he has frequently when fatigued
walked among sheep and inhaled the odor arising
from them and walked away invigorated and re-
freshed.
The resignation OF Captain John 8. Young, OF the
Detective Police, was received by the Police Board
yesterday but was not accepted and the chief clerk
was directed to make out charges against him.
The removal OF street opstructions Is still going on
and the Street Commissioner intends to prosecute
all persons who impede the carriage way with build
ing materials, &c.
A small boat containing twelve boxes Of nitro
gycerne, was discovered under wharf at the foot
OF Whitehall street yesterday-enough, 1t is said to
blow the lower portion OF this city and Brooklyn to
atoms The stun was taken beyond the city limits
| by the Harbor police.
n M tha ohi in Rof nvnr fha ofoo
Scotland brought to recover the value Of the Dyer
and her cargo amounting $3.50 lost by collision
with the Scotland in September, 1896, Judge Bene-
dict OF the District Court OF Brooklyn In Admiralty
rendered decision yesterday for the belants with
an order Of reference to ascertain the amount OF
damages.
young man, named Edward Lingham, was
brought before Justice Dodge yesterday by PiafY,
the restaurateur, who charged him with refusing
to pay for pancake and cup Of coffee that ne had
called for and eaten on the plea that he was
"broke." Mr.. Pfaf,s representative stated that
great number OF persons, particularly those called
'Bohemans," !" come to his place and obtain their
meals just as the prisoner did, and he wanted to
have the thing stopped. The prisoner was commit
ted.
Charles A. Allen was up before Judge Dodge yes
terday on o charge OF burglary, to which he pleaded
guilty. He stated that he was very hard up at the
time, had no money, was crippled with rheumatism
and hungry, and was driven to commit the act. He
was held for trial In default Of 81, 500 bail.
The stock market yesterday was dull and rregu-
lar. Gold was weak closing finally at 1904. Gov
ernment bonds were higher under large purchases
by the foreign bankers. Foreign exchange was
demoralized, with rates only nominal.
The Inman line steamship City OF Baltimore Cap
tain Leitcn, will leave pier No. As North river ct
eleven O'Clock tomorrow Saturday morning for
Queenstown and Liverpool. The mails for Europe
win close at the Post once ct nine A. NJ goth inst
The steamship Erin, Captain Webster. OF the Ma
onal line, will sail from pier ~ North river at nine
A. M. on Saturday for Liverpool, calling at Queens
town to land passengers.
The Anchor line steamship Iowa, Captain Hedder-
wick, will leave pier 20 North river at twelve NJ to-
morrow for Glasgow. calling at Londonderry.
The French steamship Pereire, Captain Duchesne,
will leave pier so North river tomorrow morning
for Brest and Havre. The mails for France viii
close at the Post once at eight A. M. Goth inst.
The Merchants line steamship General Grant,
Captain Quick, will be despatched at three p. NJ to-
morrow Saturday from pier No. IL North river for
New Orleans direct
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
Governor r. N. Patton. Of Alabama, is at the st.
Nicholas Hotel.
'. II.
Reed and d. II. Kenzie OF the United States Army;
Thomas Sharp, OF Kansas; James Warner, OF Mas
sachusetts; Jonas CLARK, OF Vermont, ana G. J.
Wiley, Of San Francisco, are at the Metropolitan
| Hott.
Captain Baldwin, OF Baltimore: z. Allen, OF Provi
dence; John NJ Chaplin, OF Massachusetts and Mr.
Dessailes, OF Montreal. are at the Brevoort House.
Commodore W. Porter, OF the United States Navy:
ex'Postmaster General A. W. Randall, OF washing.
ton; Governor coney, OF Maine; Captain q. B. Ray
mond OF Philadelphia, and Colonel Emerson, OF the
United states Army, are at the Astor House.
James X. Duke, OF Kentucky; G. b. Wells. of
Georgetown, KY, and George II. Davis, OF Ohio, are
at the Maltby House.
B. Danzas, OF the Russian Legation, Is at the
| Clarendon Hotel
Captain Ramsay and Captain Ness, OF the British
/ Army, Bermuda; b. Bufrum. OF Rhode Island and
d. c. LItteiohn, Of Buffalo, ct the Fifth Avenue
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