The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-02

Gerrit smisn The call specified that the meetn
was 10 form third party on temperance principie7
but discussion ensued. which took up most Oh tu
day yesterday as to the feasibility OF such prop0
sltion
An explosion occurred on Q vessel at Norfolk, Va.
yesterday by which tn rec men were killed and fou
or five others were dangerously wounded. set o
steam pumps had been placed on the vessel to bal
her out, as she had been wrecked, and, through &C
cident to the boiler, the explosion took place.
Isaac JenKinson. Of Indiana. has been appointed
Consul to Glasgow in place OF James Haggerty, VIII,
was refused recognition by the British government
| The Gore Bank and the Bank Of Commerce IL
| Toronto have consolidated. The Royal Canadian
| Bank will probably resume business on the 1911
| inst.
The shoemaKers OF Montreal are on strike.
Jer Davis, writing to friends In Montreal says
that accounts OF his Ill health have been exagge
rated, and that he will probably pass the rest OF his
life In Great Britain.
Mr. Rose Finance Minister OF Canada, 1t is re-
ported. Is to preside over an American banking
house In London or enter the British House OF Com
mons.
The government expenses for August, exclusive
OF payments on account OF the public debt were
$40. 7ss.652.
Buffalo paper states. probably on the authority
OF Father Mcmahon, that the Fenian prisoners in
the jail Kingston (Canada) are so brutally treated
that one named CoOney, has gone mad, and another
named Hayden has been beaten until his life Is en-
dangered.
large vein OF btuminOus coal has been dis
covered in wyoming county, near Buffalo.
The Buffalo turfmen claim that the Driving Park
Course, in that city was twentY-seven feet more
than mile long when Dexter tr0tted over 1t In
2:l7H.
fight between soldiers and outlaws near San Pa
trcio Texas Is reported, in which four outlaws and
one soldier were killed.
The inquest on the body Of Bridget Woods, who
was killed by her husband at their home shanty
in West Fortieth street, Tuesday morning, during
drunken carOusal. was held yesterday. verdict
was found accordingly and then the prisoner, James
Woods, confessed to the crime. He was committed,
and owen Clark, brother Of deceased, was held as
accessory.
The City.
fine snow fell In this city yesterday.
Martin Teddy was held to answer . charge Of
highway robbery yesterday. lie was arrested about
three O'Clock in the morning BY Ofncer Donnely, at
whom he fired six pistol shots before his capture.
The o11cer was unhurt
The stock market yesterday was strong, active
and somewhat excited. Gold fell 70 1885, closing
at 1891 a 1881.
Two young girls were imprisoned In Hoboken yes
terday for attempting to commit suicide.
Lawrence Graham, the principal witness against
"Reddy. the Blacksmith was arrested IN Hudson
City on Tuesday, for threatening to take the life
OF HOratlo Nelson.
Prominent Arrivals In the City.
General J. A. Patter aud General J. N. Brannan,
OF the United States Army; General H. Davis and
Colonel F. A. Eastman General George A. Parker,
OF Davenport Dr. J. J. Garth Wilkinson, Of London,
and E. P. Ross, of Auburn, are at the st. Nicholas
Hotel.
Hamilton Harris, Of Albany, Is at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
Judge G. Kinkade Of Kentucky; J. W. Manhill. Of
the United States Army, and Colonel Samuel B. Paul,
OF Virginia, are at the Metropolitan Hotel
Judge H. F. Lawerance and Major J. Siemon, OF
Rushville Mo-, and Colonel W. T. Harding of Nor
folk, Va. are at the st. Charles Hotel.
Colonel Despard, Of England; Captain w. H. Cole
man. Of the United States Army, and John Beggett.
OF Montreal, are at the St. Julien Hotel.
Captain J. Macauay, OF steamship China Ia at tho
New York Hotel.
Abram Wakeman, OF New York, is at the Cole
man House.
Prominent Departures.
Colonel FlthIan, for Boston; Judge 8. Duke fol
Philadelphia; Dr. Lemon, for ST. Louis; Colonel Col
Inns, for California; Major Turner, for Long Branch
| and MIR. Longellow, for Boston.