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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-01
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Navy Department has promulgated In general
orders the result OF the Naval General Court Martial
convened at the Washington Navy Yard. August 10,
for the trial of Passed Assistant Surgeon Charles L.
Green on the foil owing charges wiz
Frst-TreatlnQ with contempt his superior oficer
while on board the United States steamer Nipsc at
Aspinwall, from an order to take seaman of the
sick list.
Second-Disobeying a lawful order OF his superior
officer in thus refusing obedience.
ncatons being tnat he was intoxicated and behaved
III manner unbecoming an oiicer in the town Of
Aspinwail.
The Court found the accused guilty OF the first
two charges and specifications. but not OF the third
and sentenced him to be suspended from rank on
furlough pay for the term OF two years. and to be
publicly reprimandsd by the Hon. Secretary of
the Navy, the order reprmanding him to be read to
the officers ana men OF each naval station and ves
sci In commission. On examination of the evidence
Secretary Robson approved the finding the Court,
adding
The of the unsued to the offence Of
which the accused found guilty Dsobeiience OF
deliberately by Intelligent officer under a claim Of
% Sna d 5a TO s s Of al
disobedence complained of in this the result OF
% e as s e s 2ssGa aos s sP
takes Of this Kind rarely require severe and never dis
Conduct q Mr. Green ente him to the benedt Of whatever
81 the reviewing authority. sentence Of suspension
from rank urlough pay for the Of years. Is
therefore RENTED and this order published the repri
mand provided for in the sentence and win be read
cordingy.
This case has excited considerable attention In
naval and other circles owing TO the fact of Its beng
the first of that character that has ever occurred
and also because OF the peculiar circumstances Of
the case which copsisted, according to the general
order, OF the refusal OF Mr.. Green to obey order
60 discharge from the sick list of the Npsic OF
her seamen under his medical attendance, his rea-
son being that he could not conscIentiously obey
the order.
The following additional were admitted to the
Naval Academy on Wednesday:-William A. Abbott,
OF Pennsylvania David Peacock OF New Jersey;
John b. Nichols, or New York; William Gunock
OF Illinois; James 9. Negley, OF Pennsylvania;
George b. Way, OF Maryland, and X. Il. Nicholson
of North carolina.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.


LONDON MONEY MARKEr.-LoNDos, Sept so-i:3o
account. American securities closed at the follow.
ing quotations. united States five twenties, 1862
S3A; 1888, old, s34; 1867, say; ten.fortes 751s.
Stocks quiet Erie 22; Illinois, 93s4 Atlantic and
Great Western, 81.
PARIS BouRsE.-PARIs, Sept. s0-Evening,
Bourse closed steady. Rentos, III. 27c.
FRANKFORT BoURsE. FRANKFORT, Sept. co.
American securities nrm. United states nve-twen.
ties 671 ASH.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.-LrvERPooI, Sept.
30-4:30 r. M.-The cotton market closed dun. Mid.
ding upands,. l214d.; middling Orleans 12Nd.
The sales OF the day have been 5000 bales, OF which
1000 were taken for export and speculation.
HAvRE COTTON MARKET.-HAyRG Sept. 80
Evenlng.-Cotton closed dull for both on spot and
a1oat; on spot, 144f.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKBT--LIvERPoor.
Sept. 80.-California white wheat los. sd; red
Western No, 3, 0s. I'D. 9s 3D.. Western lour 24s.
corn, No. mixed, 29s 3D.; oats, IS, Cd; peas,
44s. Cd.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MaRKET .-IvrRroor,
Sept. so-Pork HOS; beef $685. lard 7ls. o.. cheese,
esq.,; bacon, COS Cd.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. -LrvERPoor, Sept.
s0-Tallow. as. per cwt. Common rosin, So. q
S.. 3d.; refined do, los. Spirits petroleum, sd.
refined do, 1s. 7kd. Turpentne, 26s 3d. Linsecd
oil, f33 6s. binseed cake, f10 5s. at London.
LONDON MARKET.-LoNDoN, Sept S0-Sugar ia
dun, both on the spot and anoat; No. II Dutch
standard on the spot, 39s 90. sos. Cd. per cwt,
do. anoat, 2ss. Cd. Refined petroleum, IL. md. per
gallon Turpentine, ats Cd. per cwt
PETROLEUM Observation-Disclosures Sept. 30-Even.
ins.-Potroeum closed quiet standaSa white, 69)+f.
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EHE EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

Meeting OF tho Directors in Brooklyn Yes-
terday.
The Board OF Directors OF the New York and Brook
yn Bridge Company met yesterday afternoon at the
oiice OF the Brooklyn Gas Company the president,
Mr. Henry G. Murphy, In tho chair. Mr.. Murphy
stated the object OF the meeting, which was moro
especially to give the Executive Committee the
power to go on with the work. The engineers were
all ready with their specifications and plans.
MIR. Husted Chairman OF the Executive Com
mitee said that since the last meeting OF the Board
the committee had had several meetings, and had
examined all he plans with reference to the build
ing or the tower on this side OF the river Not hav-
Inv the power TO 20 they desired the passage OF
the following resolution
Resolved, That the Executive Committee be authorized
have the foundation the the Brooklyn
sruc,ed TO point three feet above high water mark
The object OF this resolution, Mr. Hustled stated,
was to enable them to 90 on with the tower and
bring IL up to the point required. They thought
good progress might be made with the work this fal
Mr. MARSHALL inquired n the committee had
decided to have the work done by contract or keep
control OF IL themselves.
Mr.. Hustled said that the engineer was OF me
opinion that they had better keep control oil tue
work as " was OF peculiar kind, they having 70 go
down some nifty or sixty feet under water
The plans Of the engineers were stated 70 DC INC
same as those agreed upon by the elder Mr.. Roeolng
before his DEATH and after SONS further remarks
the resolution was adopted and the Board adlourneu
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MIS- SIS SiPPl.
Republican State Ccnvcntion-The PLATFORM
Universal Amnesty and Universal Suffrage.

Republican State Convention-The PLATFORM
Universal Amnesty and Universal Suffrage.
JACKSON, Sept. so, 1869.
The Republican Convention here has made the fol.
lowing additional nominations:-For Auditor, II.
Musgrove; for Treasurer W. H. yasser; for Attorney
General J. 8. Morris: for Superintendent Of Public
Instruction, II. II. Pease
Resolutions to the Following effect were Adopted
First the union first last and forever; second, Free
dom Of speech and OF the press third, universal
suffrage ana universal amnesty fourth free schools,
their benefits TO be extended 10 every child In the
State; fifth, opposition to that UNJUST system OF taxa
ton which discrmnates against labor and unjustly
bears upon the Industrial casses SIXTH the revision
of the conditions OF free labor, with a view espe.
cially to more summary process for the recovery Of
debts; seventh. adherence to the thirteenth and
fourteenth amendments to the constitution OF the
United States; eighth the exercise OF the whole
political influence OF the state with Congress for
the immediate removal, as provided OF the disa-
btles imposed by the fourteenth amendment;
NINTH the ratification OF the fifteenth amendment
to the constitution OF the United States; tenh, the
new constitution OF Mississippi with the disfran.
chizing and proscrlptive clauses left out,
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MASSACHUSETTS rs.

Wife Murder In Boston-Firemen,s Festivi-
ties-httcmpted Murder on the Steamep
BristoI--Marine Accident.
BOSTON, Sept 80, 1882
Thomas Browning living in Hanover street. beat
his wife last evening, from the effects OF which she
died to-day in the hospital.
The Hercules Fire Company, OF Newport II. T.
passed through this city to-day for Lowell. They
were received by the entire Fire Department here
and entertained at ball In Huntington Hall this
evening.
The Assistance Fire Company, OF Philadelphia, are
receiving the hospitatles OF the Salem nremen to-
day.
Tho william woocy Hose Company, OF East Bos-
ton, leaves tomorrow evening ON an excursion to
Philadelphia.
A newly arrived immigrant, named ]. cox was
shot without provocation by O stranger, on the
steamer Bristol, last night during the passage from
New York. The wound though severe, Will not
prove fatal. The assassin arrested and left at
Fall River for tral.
Captain Rolls, OF the schooner Fanny, and Stephen
Punt and James Beckett, OF the schooner Crown
Point, all OF Newburyport, were drowned September
co. In the Bay OF ST. Lawrence, by tho upsettlng or
their boat The Fanny was run down by an English
vessel, which saved the crew. The men subsc.
q9<nty attempted 10 board AMI save the wreck
which sunk. and they were lost while trying 10 land
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MYSTERIOUS DEATHS In BOSTON.
sad Results OF Mo.uni Feeling OF Admfra-
tion-Love and Laudannsc-Arrest OF a

sad Results OF a .ual Feeling of Admira-
tion-Love and Laudanuss-Arrest OF a
Husband and Wife who were Neighbofs.
BOSTON, Mass Sept. 90, 1869.
The Factory street portion OF the Highlands dis
trct In this city s In high state OF excitement over
q number Of mysterious Deaths which occurred re-
Gently, and that excitement reached q eliminating
point last night In consequence OF the arrest of
tain parties. The circumstances of the case
indicate that 1t is one in which Illicit love
and laudanum have taken a prominent part
Daniel Harrington over fifty years of age. and Mrs.
Ellen Dunphy, about thirty years of age have lived
as neghbors, with their respective partners In life.
FOR some years. The wife OF Harrington was sister
to Mr. Dumphy and 'thereby hangs a tale.n 1t
seems that about month ago the wife OF Harring-
ton suddenly died. Two weeks after little child
Monday last the husband OF Mrs. Dumphy "kicked
the sbucket.n or course these sudden deaths
du not fail to attract the attention OF the neghbors.
Mr.. Dumphy was Ill only an hour two, and this
gave additional reason for surmislng that there
something wrong In the families. II had been nosed
about previously that mutual feeling Of admiration
existed between Mr. Harrington and Mrs. Dumphy,
and therefore the police took 1t into their
heads to investigate the cause or the sudden
deaths. Warrants for the arrest OF the above par
ties were obtained; and yesterday afternoon while
the funeral service was proceeding at the house OF
Mrs. Dumphy, two constabes appeared on the prem
lses and arrested the chief mourner ana, carrying
her on, placed her In "durance vile" and ordered
postponenlenI vi ts {lVerai Ino aSgpnlSleg lEHuuS
OF the late amened did not at first divine the object
OF the strange conduct OF the officers, but when II
was discovered that the dead body of Mr. Dumphy was
conveyed to the AlmshouSe for an autopsy the friends
some OF them, began to talk about love and lauda-
mum. Nor did the arresting business stop here.
Harrington, OF the supposed partners in crime,
which seems to have been conceived and executed
for the purpose of getting rid OF each others
other thus avoiding all the bother OF divorce,
was also arrested at his house, and, like Mrs.
Dumpyy. he Will remain incarcerated until he
I'm nd IN nhQ
may be preferred against him after the Coroners
inquest Is concluded The principal story told by the
neighbors OF the deceased is that Mrs. Dumphy had
made purchases OF poison and was prVy TO thel
deaths OF the several persons mentioned, although
1t is stated that Mr.. Dumphy was an intemperate'
man. While shovelllng coal Mr.. Dumphy was at
tackled with the sickness which finally killed him.
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THE AvoaDALe RELIEF FUND.

subscriptions Received ut the Herald Once.
TWENTY-sIx DOLLARS AND FIFTY-ONE CENTS.
Enclosed find s2o 81 subscription to the fund for
the relief OF the Avondae sufferers and their FAINT
lies, being the amount OF q disputed claim allowed
by Messrs Robbie Il Corlies to the subscribers.
JAMES WARDL0W & 90.
TWENTY DOLLARS
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Enclosed please find twenty dollars for tho Avon
dale sufferers, which was collected by s'passng O
hat at a meeting OF the Alfred Everett Lodge No.
o. !. o. d. b.
SEVEN DOLLARS AND SEVENTEEN CENTS.
From the Dry Dock Mission Branch OF the Mercer
street Presbyterian church.
FIVE DOLLARS.
From VIM. James, Manhattan Gas Company.
SIX DOLLARS AND TEN CENTS.
For the Avondale sufferers. collected by little
girl. ELLA BOWERS
TWO DOLLARS.
From widow and orphan sympathizer.
ONE DOLLAR.
For the Avondae fund, from little girl A. 8.
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.

The Cheapest and Best Newspaper In tho
Country.
Tho WEEKLY HERALD Of tho present week now
ready contains the very latest European News
by the Cable up to the hour OF publication;
also Teegraphc Dispatches from Cuba Central
and South America and other points. 1t also con-
tains the Current News OF the Week; the Fashions;
Amusements; Facetle; Foreign Intelligence; scien.
tinc, Sporting Religious and Literary Intelligence:
Washington News; Obituary Notices; Editorial Arti-
cles on the prominent topics Of the day, Our Agri.
cultural Budget; Reviews Of the Cattle, Horse Dry
Goods ana Boot and Shoe Markets. Financial and
Commercial Intelligence and accounts Of all the
important and interesting events OF the week.
TEaMs-single subscription, 81; Three copies, -,
Five copies, 49, Ten copies. SIS; Single oopiss. Ave
cents each limited number OF advertisements In
ser ted IN the WEEKLY HERALD.
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THE PACIFIC coast.

Sailing OF Mr.. Seward for Mexico-Su6den
Death OF the Mexican Consul-Depnrture Of
General Thomas and Admiral Farragut.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 80, 1869.
Hon. William II. Seward and Frederick Seward
and wife departed to-day on the steamship Golden
City for the city OF Mexico, via Manzanllo, Colima,
Guadalajara and oueretar6. - ''-'sA 80
Jose God9y. Consul for Mexico and Nicaragua at
this place died OF apoplexy last night while attend.
ing the Seward presentation at the Occidental Hotel
General Thomas, commanding the Division OF the
Pacific, and Admiral Farragu left for the East yes.
terday.
The captain Of the ship Royal Saxon, from sgd
ney reports the wreck OF the schooner 0rina and an
unknown brig at Duke Alexander Island. No lives
were lost,
Work on the Truckee Railroad has been suspended
In Consequence OF the action OF the Virginia ana
Gold Hill Miners Union In driving OF the Clunese
aborers
Legal tenders TO-
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Tho Empress Leaves for the Enst-The Legis-
lnture-Specie Flowing Out-Fircs.
PARIS Sept 80, 1869.
The Empress left Paris at half-past i've O'Clock
bis afternoon on her Eastern tour.
No decided action has yet been taken in regard to
knS convocatlon Of the senate and Legislative Body
It Ia now reported that the father or the murdered
amily whese fate Is attended with SO much mys-
ry, was strangled, and his body has been found in
lsace.
There has been heavy outflow OF specie from the
Bank OF France during the past week. The amount
on hand to-day is 900 francs less than on The
corresponding day last week.
The Hippodrome in this city was totally destroyed
by fro last night. Loss heavy.
Later dispatches from Bordeaux state that only
fifteen vessels were burned there at the recent fire.
They were all French. The fire was caused by an
explosion Of petroleum.
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TBLECRAPHIC NEWS
r r Q M
ALL PARTS OF TIE WORLD
Cabinet Consolation from Eng
land to Canada.
Specie i'm Flow from the Banks Of
England and France.
STEAM TRIP THROUGH THE SUEz CANAL.
ENGLAND.
Canada to Confederate as u War Power

Canada to Confederate as u War Power
LONDON, Sept. 80, 1869.
The Right Hon. Edward Cardwe, Secretary OF
State for War, delivered speech to his constituents
81 Oxford last evening on the subject OF the policy
OF the government toward Canada. He said the
general policy OF governing colonies from home was
total failure, and there had, consequently, been
substituted for ii q policy to encourage them to
develop their own power and and stimulate
them 70 spirit OF sefreance. He showed how
successful this policy had been in the OF Cam
ada, and briefly reviewed the progress re-
Gently made by that colony. She already
had an army Of her own, and such a
merchant navy that II her people chose to adopt
the act passed for the purpose she might become
one OF the first maritime Powers OF the world.
"This,n the speaker said "was the true policy TO
pursue If we benefit the Canadians we benefit
ourselves, also. BY this policy our colonies have
become sources OF strength and honor. When the
time comes aud England calls for the support OF her
colonies there WIN be confederation snch as tho
world never saw under single sovereign,
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MEXICO.

Assembling Of the Mexican Congress-Junrex's
commemorative Independence-ln-
nuguration OF the PuebIn and Mexico Rail-
road--Finances-DIisceIl
HAVANA, Sept. 80, 1860.
The steamer City or Mexico has arrived from
Vera CruSwlth dates from the city Of Mexico 10
September 81.
The Mexican Congress assembled at the capital
on the 10th INST, the anniversary OF Mexican indie
pendence.
President Juarez delivered the opening speech.
Ho congratulated the members that they could now
celebrate the anniversary of Independence for the
first time since 1859 with peace prevailing throughout
the republic, the laws obeyed and government
strong to repress rebellion and disorder
After eecting officers Congress adjourned I'm honor
OF the day. and grand celebration followed In
which 60, 900 persons took part.
President Juarez, accompanied by his Cabinet, the
members of Congress and Mr.. Nelson the American
Minister. went to Puebla, where he inaugurated the
Pueba and Mexico Railroad. From 1000 to 5000
persons were present. banquet followed at which
speeches were made on questions OF internal i'm
provement, and President Juarez committed himself
fully to progressive policy In this respect.
toast to the United States was replied to by
Minister Nelson In O speech which made very favor
able impression.
The Humboldt centennial anniversary was ceie-
brated at the capital with a banquet and torchght
procession. all nationaities assisting In the fes-
tvites.
Francisco ySez has been appointed Governor OF
the State OF Mexico in place OF Dlaz, resigned.
General Cauto has not yet been tried.
The CONSUMPTION is badly received, and protests
appear against it in all parts OF the republic.
Lieutenant Colonel Pedro Abar has been sentenced
70 be snot for connection with the conspiracy OF
August 90
The American Consulate at Mexico had been
robbed o. money and valuables.
ProRanciados IN all parts OF the republic meet
With failure and defeat.
Senior Romero, Secretary OF the Treasury, pre-
scented TO Congress report for the fiscal year ending
June 60. The exhibit is very full and exact and is
highly praised by both parties. The total receipts
were s13, 900 and the expenditures s1s,5OO,OOO.
The Secretary says that So oOO,O 600 have been APP
piled to the payment OF the public debt the CONSOLE
dalton Of which he advocates The report concludes
with naslering picture OF the financial future Of
Mexico.
Senior Lerdo de Tejada has officially thanked
Minister Nelson for his kind Offices In obtaining
renewal OF relations between Mexico and Spain.
According to the census just concluded the popu-
lation OF Mexico Is 1851, 0O0
Several Mexican journals are discussing the Ques-
ton Of annexation to the United States.
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THE MYSTIC PARK RACES.

sr,~sA. irF'o;S-~;sss,f Bosros, Sept sS>1soo.
The race; sscc-asy at MYSTIC PARK we're attended y
race for $3.50 horses which was unfinished yesterday
was decided this forenoon. Three heats were trotted
yesterday McKees gray gelding Surprise winning
the first two, and Mcclellan the last. Mcclellan was
the favorite and won the race. Time, 1881 n 2:29X,
2;3Osl 1920, 2:29 2:32A. The last three heats wbe0
closely contested,
The race for double teams was well contested
by Honest Allen and Jessie Wales; India Rubber
Ben and Lady Walton; Black Harry and Belle Strick-
land and Commodore Mutt and Sorrel John. The
purse was 81, 900; $500 to first 5000 to second and
500 to third teams, The interest centred In the
second money. The race was won easily by Honest
Alien and mate in 1881, 1882 and 2:292i-the fastest
time on record for double team OF trotters.
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TEXAS.

Convention Of Democratic Editors-They
Nominate sirnighf-Out Democratic Ticket.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 80, 1869.
A special to the Times from Brennan, Texas,
dated yesterday states the editors OF the democratic
newspapers, in convention have nominated Hamil-
ton stuart of Galveston, their candidate for Gov
ernor and that he has accepted. A full straight-out
democratic ticket Will be put forward. Forty news
papers are pledged for their support Much entnu-
siasm prevails In the convention. General Davis
will address the people OF Brennan tomorrow
nRnt.
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CUBA.

The Havana Press ON Juarez's Opening Speech
in the Mexican Congress.
HAVANA, Sept. 80, 1862
The P7easa to-day comments favorably on the
speech Of President Juarez at the opening OF the
Mexican Congress, and praises him for refrainng
from any alluson to the authority gwen him to
recognize the Cuban insurgents as belligerents.
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THE PLAINS.

Fort Buford Snfe Against the Indinns-De
tachment OF Cavalry Attacked by the
Savages.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. &c. 1869.
An Omaha despatch has the following: -Reports
from Fort Buford say General McCOwes' troops are
building stockades. They consider themselves safe
against the Indians. The fort has recently been
fully supplied for the winter.
A despatch from Kansas City savs:-A detachment
or the Filth cavalry from Fort Mcpherson has been
attacked by the Indians at some point north OF the
former place, but there s nothing known ex cept
that the sergeant was separated from his company
and was pursued twenty-five miles.
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EGYPT.
A steam or Through the suez Canal.

A steam CIR Through the Suez Canal.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 80 1869.
a despatch from suez announces that the bar
riers against the passage OF the waters OF the Bitter
Lakes have been removed, and NJ. Lesseps has
passed through the Suez Canal in a steamer from
Port Said to Suez in fifteen hours.
According TO the Official rules and regulations OF
the company all vessels, whatever their nationality,
may navigate the Suez Maritime Canal, provided
they 40 not draw more than seven and han
metres Tor about twenty-five feeD OF water. Steam
vessels may navigate by their own steam power.
Sailing vessels OF certain burden must DO towed
by the service Of the company established for that
purpose
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PENNS YLVANIA.

Tho Rumored Burning Of Petroleum Vessels
I'm France-Fatnl Railroad Accident.
PHILADELPHIA Sept. 80, 1882
II ia believed here that the cable report OF the
burning OF thirty petroleum vessels ut Bordeaux is
erroneous There nave been no shipments OF petro-
leum TO Bordeaux this year from Philadelphia, and
only small quantity from New YORK.
An unknown white man, aged forty-fve, was run
over and killed by train OF cars on the Baltimore
Railroad at Gibson's Point this morning His name
Ia supposed TO be NJ. Wilson.