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NEW York, November l6.-Snow
commenced to fall here early this morn
ing with Indications Of severe snow
storm.
More accounts of the disasters by the
storm of Tuesday night are being re-
ceived. The brig Caroline Gray, of
Rockland, Me-, loaded with cotton from
New Orleans, went ashore at Marches,
Long Island, about twenty-five miles
east of Fire Island. Her condition and
prospects are good, and she may be got
off without loss. The brig C. II. Ken
needy, of Lubec, went ashore at Ulrick
Pond, below Long Branch She was
loaded with lumber from the South, and
is total loss. The Coast Wrecking
Company has sent assistance to both
vessels.
The Tribune says the latest news con-
corning Tweed from a reliable source
states that General Mcclellan, acting on
the advice of friends, declined to enter
into any arrangement making him
Tweed's successor in the Department of
Public Works. Tweeds confederates
cast about for some other person and
finally decided on Francis M. Bixby
well known in this city, who it is under
stood, is willing to accept whenever
Tweed resigns. M
Information was received from Sandy
Hook last night that another Russian
frigate had appeared in sight supposed
to be one of the remaining vessels of the
fleet accompanying Grand Duke Alexis.
A later dispatch received from Sandy
Hook states that the supposed Russian
vessel had stood off shore, waiting till
morning.
Owing to the severe storm Tuesday
night and yesterday, General Sherman
and Lieutenant Grant did not sail yes
terday, as was expected. The Wabash
will probably leave during the fore noon.
Captain Walsh and squad of police
made descent last evening on the gam
Wing hell, 1874 Broadway, kept by John
Murphy, and arrested the proprietors
and seven persons, seizing complete
faro apparatus and numerous other
gambling implements.
James Fisk, jr., was examined before
Justice Bixby, Of the Yorkville police
court yesterday on a warrant of arrest
issued the previous evening. Miss Helen
Josephine Mansfield was not present,
being represented by her counsel. The
warrant charged Fisk with libel, etc.,
based on the affidavit of Miss Mansfield,
made before Justice Bixby Fisk waived
examination, and gave bail in $4,000 to
appear at the special session.
The Indictment of Tweed by the grand
jury is announced, and viii be presented
to the Court this week.
The cholera at quarantine has not
abated. One death isreported this morn
ing from the West Bank hospital. The
passengers of the Franklin who were re-
moved to the United States ship Della
ware seem to suffer more on the latter
ship, and five who were well when trans
ferred were sent to the hospital this
Within the past thirty-six
hours two deaths have occurred
on board the Delaware, and there are
other cases of which there is little hope. |
All the attendants of the ships crew at
the hospital, including doctors, are
quarantined, and not allowed to hold
with the shore except
through the health-oficer. This morning
telegraphic communication with the
hospital was irregular, the storm of
Tuesday having disarranged the wires.
A supply of nurses were sent to the hos
pital at West Bank to-day from the instr
tutions on Ward Island.
General Sherman and Lieutenant
Grant will leave the Astor House at |
m. to-day, and embark on board the |
Wabash.
BRooKLYS, November l6. - Robert 4
Crooks, proprietor of the whiting man
ufactory, corner North First and Third
streets, was instantly killed by being
crushed in the machinery yesterday. he
was adjusting belt or pulley, when his
clothes caught on the shaft and he was
drawn after it, his head dashing against
the beams with every revolution. He
leaves a wife and family.
Rossas feather duster factory in East |
New York, and two adjoinining houses,
were destroyed last night by fire. Total
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