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New York, May 2l.-The different
trades unions in this city propose to
have a grand street demonstration Fri
day in honor of their success in the
eight-hour movement.
The Court of Oyer and Terminer met
yesterday, Judge Ingraham presiding.
District Attorney Garvin stated that he
would be ready to proceed with the trial
of criminal cases Wednesday. 1t is
probable that Stokes case will be the
first one called, and the date of trial
definitely fixed.
The steamship Washington, which
left this port for New Orleans, on the
18th, returned yesterday in consequence
Of a collision at sea. During the same
night the steamship left port she en-
countered the schooner Daniel Holmes,
from Baltimore, off Bar Negot, and a
collision occurred. AS the schooner was
heavily laden with coal oil she sank i'm
mediately after being struck, carrying
down with her two seamen. The re-
mainder of the crew was picked up IN
an exhausted condition. The steam
ship had her bowsprit carried away and
her bow stove in badly.
Samuel Norton quarreled with Robt.
White, contractor of the South Side
Railroad Company, at Rockaway yes
terday, the trouble originating with re-
gard to extending the railroad, when
finally his son, Franklin Norton, drew a
revolver and fired four shots at White,
one taking effect in the ear and another
in the abdomen, inAicting fatal wounds.
The assailant was committed for trial.
A Herald special from Washington
says there is unusual anxiety in official
circles to hear the latest news concern
ng the action of Captain Davis, COM
handing the United States steamer Wy
,ming, in protecting the American
teamer Edgar Stewart, at Kingston,
Taimaca, against the menaces of the
Spanish man-of.war Borgia. 1t appears
hat when the President learned that the
yirginius was blockaded by Spanish
nan-of-war at Aspinwall, he directed
he Secretary of the Navy to send the
est available vessel to that place with
ut delay, and to protect the Virginius
t all hazards. The Wyoming, then at
ley West, was selected for the purpose
nd ordered to Aspinwall. In the mean,
me, the United States steamship Kan
as, Captain Brown, with the Nicarauga
lrveying expedition on board, arrived
t Aspinwall, and finding the Virginius
trouble, offered to convoy her beyond
each of the Spanish war vessels. Hav-
lg no special instructions in the pre- !
Uses, he was compelled to submit to
ne insolent demeanor of the Spanish
lan-of-war Picara. The Wyoming, des.
ned for Aspinwall, touched at King
ON early this month, where Captain
avis found the alleged blockade-runner
dgar Stewart in worse trouble than the
irginius. Indignant at the action OF the
nglish authorities, Capt. Davis demand
the release ofthe Stewart and took pos
ssion of her by authority Of his gov
.nment. 1t is well understood here
at while Captain Davis is positively
structed not to provoke trouble, his
structions are equally positive to resist
~ insult on the spot. The menacing
the Stewart otter she had been taken
,ssession OF by the United States, will
considered sufficient justification on
e part Of Captain Davis in sinking the
oanish man.ofwar Borgia if he can.
he action Of the Spanish commander
persistently insulting our flag after
wing been properly warned by our {
wal officers excite indignation in all ,
larters at the navy department. 1t is :
garded as the grossest of insults, and ,
plantations will not hereafter be asked
the Secretary of State, as in the case
the Florida. L
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