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New-York tribune., 1873-02-17


CHECKS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. - Senator Morrilrs
Special Committee resumed its session this afternoon,
when ice-President elect Wilson was recalled and his
attention direct s9Ato n dispatch sent to
on 10th September last, contradicttng by his au
thory the statement that he held Credit Mober stock
Senator Stockton asked witness il he had authorized the
contradiction and witness replied he had conversation
with Gen. BoyntOn and did authorize the contradiction
the dispatch was the substance Of conversation whlch
he had with Gen Boyuton he would take the word Oh
Gen. Boynton as he was man Of character ana trust
worthy.
Senator Patterson was recalled and questioned by Mr.
Scott He testified that his conversation with Mr..
Ames in relation taking stock might have been earlier
than 1867 It probably occurred during the session Oh
1866: witness could not remember now, 1t had been so
long ago Ames 10 witness before the second IN
vestment and said "I have got to raise more money
and proposed to let witness have some Of the stock oil
the road themoney was paid for It by witness the re-
ceipt produced by Ames and signed by witness called
for 200 shares whereas point OF fact he received 800
shares and put them in the hands Of Mr. Morton in New
York TO sell.
To Mr. stevenson-Messrs. Morton Bliss Co. never
sold for witness any Credit Mobier stock did not re-
member delivering to them any such stock IN his hnal
settlement with the firm, such stock appeared In the
LIST Mr. Morton also stated witness that he never
sold or held Credit MOber stock for any one.
Gen. H. V. Boynton, sworn: The attention OF witness
was called to the dispatch Of Sept le, in relation TO
Senator Wilson, and he testified that he sent the dispatch
to - while serving that paper, TO accommodate
the specia correspondent, who was out of town the
dispatch was authorized by Senator wilson 1t was writ
ten by witness but not submitted to Senator Wilson
before being sent; Mr.. Wilson stated nothing about hls
wife having an interest in the Credit Mobier.
Senator Harlan was recalled and read long state
ment to the effect that Dr. Durans contribution toward
the expenses of the Iowa election voluntary his
part and the result of any ntimaon from witness
or from any one at the instance Of witness and was not
made in consideration any service performed to be
performed personally officially. by witness for him
or any other company that there was no such
understanding expressed or implied. aud he did not
think Dr. Durant offered influence his official action
He believed Dr. Durant prOered the contribution sole
" out OF personal regard for witness as friend and
from conscientious belief on his part that 1t would be
best for the state where he DuranD held large prop
erty interest and for the nation that witness should be
returned to the Senate
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
VICTIMS OF FOREIGN BANKING.

A meeting of the creditors of BOwles Bros
this city held Saturday at the Astor House, to
devise for the recovery OF their property and
money. Henry ]. Stevens stated that the firm had been
adudicated bankrupts in Boston, and that he repre-
sented number OF creditors in that city who in
favor of his election gnee, and would like to have
the NewYork creditors give him power OF attorney to
vote for them such assignee.
Col Albert Van Wagner said that he Europe at
the time Of the failure and that the committee in Bank
ruptcy in London seemed to him. while there to be act
ing in the interest OF Messrs Bowes Brothers. with the
exception OF Sir Antonio Brady. The active members
of the committee seemed to have very good under
standing with the bankrupts and managed to them
the punishment they richly deserved. The
said OF the Paris committee. He was determined,
therefore, upon coming TO this country to to II that
bankruptcy proceedings here should not at least he
aged In the interest OF Messrs. Bowles Bros. Co.
T. Randolph Robinson said he represented the Japa-
and other claims aud had attached the prop
erty of Mr. Appleton in behalf Of his clients He thought
that Mr.. Appleton liable general partner After
further discussion the meeting adjourn ed without action
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
P1SSENG ERS SAILED.

FOR GLAsGOw-In a,amshp Ytcortd, Peb l&-w Wilson D.
Logan Mr. W. b. Capon, w Capon IL b. hofrs j. fmhR
r Chlpp J. Crea R. Preshney. J.. Court Mrs b Jarcia -
FOR LIYRRPOOL-IR steGmshtp Bath Feb la-Capt I. ..
Mrs c. J. Brenham child maid and nurse BseI bnH
man Brisey Miss " B1keman John - Nesber L.
n Clarke J. T. Kirkland Miss c. Stuart Nm. j ". King Ms.
Maria Dsrke Chaa Bniicott H. Smith j. Plstt ReT
rnon, W. T. Sly NJ Thurst0n, Mn NJ d. Hull, MIS- u
Williams Miss Wagner Mrs. r Carpenter MIS- Csrpen'er
Master Carpenter Master Frank Carpenter infant and nur
casey W. K Hswey, FreL De5nisoa s. A. BerSesne r. ~ ~
I'm Cen bp = Post H. A. Newand Ferdinand Blou, s. Austa
AIbone LII D. Geo W. Hill. M Ida W Hih w; j. Coog,n a. H.
Tnrner Mrs Turner Rmr Chas Davis M Leforke j. henY
L. H. Henry j. b. McCary Mn heCart r. II Macy Albert W B$
con Mrs Bacon Hencke w D. Riey Mf turtt J. X bf'sk
enbge Horny Bowring James Crane A. sseP5en W. Vt
cbaI Sephen Wicock VOge LOUIS Vorg " Gibbs Iln
Grnhb Mrs Grub W. Woodruff Mrs Woodruff Besuden, n
snail W. B. Sly Bockee Jas Manchester H. u AcLeiAn Ihos
b Bowrin1 Joseph J. Kttel. Mr.. Hewitt.
AVANNAHIR steamship San SdirGdor Feb ls-eo b Ies
d,n Ru,se A U. G. John H. hekerJ Shear
soa W. Heyer wife Miss Maurice Mss Edith Heyer Mrs n
DWigh Mr., r. Maance E. d. smith Mrs hot0n tenfv
STYLES Arthur Stiles c. T. Potter and wife Mrs NJ T. Carter Cas
Miles j. j. Morey y. Wood Geo W Cak hdSln j. hefsey ana
Vife Lorenzo Salss ). 5. LOsee, Miss NJ haunce .
FOR SAVANNAH-IH In steamship HuHisyW' FEB pa fergHn
W = Warner Gilbert y 8eben j. Atwel Mrs b. w smith
G. $ child n. Prancs Capt H9l and N John iare
Campbell and wife, James Conne, Lewis Obfen ln"n~
Murphy, John Meagher.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17

poses IN connection with legislation ana Una. tnero
Is general impression on the part Vi ,u in
change that valuable legislation can be obtained IN
washington by use Of money. He presented iStter S.
written by John f. Denny, Chairman OF lne La" I'm ,
mttee Of the exchange dated Feb. H. 1873, and statng
that Mr. Colgate always had distinct mstrucOns that
the Exchange would not consent TO any i% nf
made for corrupt purposes. and that we cOulu nos
succeed on the merits Of the he to use no otne
means No payments have been made by tne bureau Vi
Gains executing Colgae's salary. which was 10 cover
ali expenses either legal or otherwise ana Two s'na
hills Tor stationery &c, amounting to about S25 A.,
The Committed will resume the Investigation on MON.
day when it is expected that Mr.; Denny ChaiIman o'
the Law Committee Of the NewYOrk stock EAcDanRe'
and A. NJ Baylis Aired Colyie, and Charles q. ohap-
man tbe subcommittee of the Exchange, VINO had INC
claim OF Judge Sherman in charge Will be present do
Wi
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
xLIID CoNGREss-TmRD SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Fob. 10, u


Mr.. SHERMAN (Rep., Ohio, from the Com
mttee apponed to notify the President and Vice Pres
dent elect OF their election reported that the Committee
had performed the duty assigned 20 II, ana that e
President andvce President elect accepted the oinceS
to which they had been chosen, and promised 10 us
charge their duties 20 the best OF th@lr aOih'ie''
THE PosT-oFFICE BILL.
Mr. COLE G2ep CALI, from the Committee on Appro-
prations reported the PostOce Appropriation Dill Win
amendments. among which are the following;
Prohibiting the transmission by mail Of free matter whatever n9t
S IsRsS T ns"sR 70 ssIe pTope4 & dp or otter dwell
ihgs oHees to facilitate Pd delivery authorizing ne
natter through the nails striking out the provision requiring
evng nereaie pay ana I og rs mile Der anna for
per from 50 to 50 feet long he eaga q ae e1I'o
Mr. MORRILL, Q.ep. Me). from the Conference com
mittee ON the Consular and Diplomatic bill, made re-
port, which was agreed TO-
TO EXPEDITE BUSINESS.
The rule offered by Mr.. ANTHONY qep.' I) yester
day limiting debate upon appropriation bills, was caleo
up.
After continued debate, and the rejection OF several
amendments the resolution as offered by Mr. ANTHONY
was agreed tO-Yeas, sc; Nays, 90
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
On motion Of Mr.. COLE (sep., CALI, the Naval Appro
pration bill again taken up and the amendment OF
Mr. Cragin ep ~ H) relative to retired naval officers
their pay and employment. was agreed to-Yeas, 20;
Nays, l5
Mr.. vICKER5 Dem. Md offered an amendment
providing that the act Of 1864 TO promote the efficiency
OF the navy shall not he construed so as 10 reIe any
officer before the age Of GO. Agreed to.
Other amendments were offered and rejected. -,
The bill, having been considered elm Committee OF the
Whole, was reported to the Senate and several amend
ments cOncured I'm, but those restoring the appr0
pratiOns for certain clerks at the several naVyyard
which had been left out by the House, were rejected
The question was cOncurring IN Mr. CRAGlNS
amendment relative retired naval officers, when MI
EDMUNDS (Rep. W. moved TO strike out the pro-
vision giving them increased pay.
The vote on this motion showed no quorum present,
and, at 5;45 p IN. the Senate adjourned
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
A MESSING SHIP.

The ship American Congress, belonging to
Grnne q Minturn. sailed hence for London Dec. T. and
has not heard from. She was commanded by
Capt. Ghiselin and had a crew Of 81 Her
say that the should have reached London before
the end OF December and unless driven TO distant
coast by stress OF weather she s probably lost. The
American Congress built at Newcastle, Me- 1S49,
her dimensions beng-ength l61 feet BREADTH "a feet
depth OF hold, 20 feet tunnage 90O. She full ship
rugged, and rated at Is in the American Loyds, and
l3 In French Loyds. Her exact value is not known.
The cargoconssting OF wheat hour oicake, tobacco.
valued 10000, aud insured
that amount.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

FROM LIvERPOOL-IH s,eqH1shiP Cetc, Feb l3-Ms NenJ
Chapman Benton. A. BosSck s. souhsorih Her2aa Roos
" neh Osborne Allen Thomas sud wife John y Ihorp
W y HewEius Jas France j. L. Burle'on Wm @ Caldwell A.
Waller A. W Barnard Cook, G. Biugr r. O. Iu n T.
Hale Wing Robert Jones j. L. Barclay & W. ForAei "lan
Vincent Johu q. Oliver, SIR. Petit. - q,
FROM KINGSTON JAM &c-In steamship CL0rfbs, Peb l3-
Geo r. Chpman W. Chapman Pedro r. Afn, Wm Aehghg Wn
Hannah John Doherty H. Tang s. Schoh b. W. Lockwood
] c. Westake, :. Wett0l - ~.
from HAVANA AND NASSAU--TH stlDahp WiiafH9toA Pea
iJohn Genn John j. Hogan. HenU Van seen Capt Gb6 and
wife A. Martinez J. Loet ssrsshs Carlos Ca'aA CsPt
lanes L. Frazer. William A. Pelessier.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
A NEwJERsEY MURDERER CONVICTED.

Inc tflal or solomon IL. Moore, charged with
numbering his wife Thanksgiving night last
cuded in the Morris County CN. j. Court of Oyer and
Terminer Saturday. The defense claimed that tho
prisoner intoxicated at the time TO be incapa-
BILE OF forming intention aud ~ found guilty at all
should be OF murder In the second degree Judge Dal-
rimpe charged the jury this point and the was
then given TO them. After absence OF Ave hours
they returned to the courtroom and rendered verdict
OF murder n the second degree 6ellepce Will be pro
poulssd dI,ng tls week.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17

ington vii close SteamshiD sai At W m u0m Fes
No. SON. K
TUESDAY. PEB. la
No Steamship Mails -
WEDNESDAY Pes. 49,
Mall, n, Pprooe VA OasensoEn and Liverpool sesmsar
Sexsds sIose AZ 790 m Supplemental MaH Pier No
r. closed At 9:l5 IN Steamship io:JO from P'es ha
46N.R
A Prussan Closed Mail Ia cent By ths Line.
Mail, for Kiagson jamaica Sayanla and Turks and BY hs
steamship Clsrbei close at II Steamship sails az NJ fa
Pier No II n. r
THURSDAY. PzB Do
Mails hr Rurope Plymouth CherbOurg anf Hamburg Der seaa
,bip Hammons close Supplementary Mail Pier foot
Thir-st HOboken closed at STEAMSHIP sa Al n roo
foot Of Third-st, Hoboken.
A Pfusasn Closed Mail Is sent By this lne.
A deposited in Supplementary Mails must be prepaid With
double poStagel .,- =, -
Mail, for 81 Thomas Bran Argentine Republic West rsdes
etc by the steamship south America close at 5eamsh sails
m fromP No 43 Y. r.
Ms Tor Hayti ETC. bv steamship ycksburg. close at
Mail for Hsfax n g. closed the Sew-fOrk POstOtce
dag a, 6 D. m and goes via Boston. -
day Al m Steamship sails from Portland, Me- on Saturday ats
IN Due NewY Friday at D. m. -
Letter hostage Indies when going direct H
be half Papers cents ech which must be prepaid
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
DECISIONS-EER. Is.

Supreme Comt- Chdmbers-By Judge Ingraham.-
Farrell aud otherMotion granted KTauss KTauss
Report and divorce granted Hessenbeg sg SchondOrf
sL-Mem for counsel
Common Pleds-Specidl Term-By Judge Robinson.
Peoa Levy-Demuue sustained judgment for defendant
unless plaintiff amend within ten DAYS
By Judge Loew-Whl0ck McKeoaTbe StenOgaphc fees
cannot be faxed.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
On behalf Of the House OF Representatives.


The President thanked the Committee for their atten-
ton and said he accepted the Office aud would endeayor
in the future the past to discharge the duties i'll
trusted to him by the people to the best OF his ability.
The Committee, after few words Of congratulatory
conversation next called the Hon. Henry Wilson. aud
read TO him similar in part that addressed TO
the President informing him Of his election as Vice
President Of the United states, and concluding as fol-
lows:
We take this occasion, while performing this official
duty 10 congratulate you on the high honor conferred
upon you by people Of the United States You have
long been hOnorably identified with the legislative
branch Of the Government during period Of unexam
pied difficulty. We state the universal feel
ing Of the respective houses TO which we belong when we
assure you OF their sincere respect ana hearty goodwill
Mr. Wilson thanked the Committee for their congratu-
lations and for their OF the goodwill OF both
Houses Of Congress. He gratefully accepted the high
trust conded him by the people of the United States,
and said he would strive discharge the duties OF the
position assigned TO him with zeal, fidelity and Impair
tiality He expressed too the hope that the coming
four years would be cOnsecraed, by those intrusted
with power to the peace, unity and development OF the
country and that those in department OF the Gov
ernment might the close Of Their official
with the consciousness OF duties well DONE and with the
approval Of their c0untrymen.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17

sun rises.. 5:31 MOop usesl0:o
Day
SAM, Hook. Hell Gate PerrY... E0
SANDY ..lEl4 Cows iEd. ll;5f Hell Gate terrT La
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
THE PRESIDENCY.
HE CANDIDATES OFFICIALLY INFORMED OF
THEIR ELECTION.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-This morning be-
tween II and u O'clock Joint Committee of Congress
called on President Grant and read him the following
WAsHINGTOS. ID. G., Feb IS, 1873
SIP: We have been appointed q committee by the
Senate and House Representatives 20 notify you that
on Wednesday the 18th inst the VcePresdent. acting
as President OF the Senate In the presence OF both
houses opened and counted the OF the electors OF
the United states FOR President and NicePreSdent OF
the United States BY It ascertained and
declared that YOU were duly elected President
for the term Of four years from ana after
the 4th day Of March next. In perform
ing this duty we take occasion to ten
der Won our hearty congratulations for the eminent civil
ana military services YOU have had the good fortune to
render TO the United States and TO express our conhdent
hone that your administration during the term for which
YOU are now elected will promote the peace honor ana
prosperity OF all the people OF the United States without
respect TO section or party division JoHN SHERMAN.
On behalf of tue Senate
IA. l.. DAWES,
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17

unrsE OLE REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. DAWES (Rep., Mass.), from the Joint Com
mitee appointed to notify the President and VcePres
dent elect Of their election, reported that the Committee
had performed that duty and had been charged by those
gentlemen report the two Houses their acceptance
of the trusts cOnded thcm and their obligations TO
the people OF the United States for that mark or their
confidence also the assurance that they would en-
deayOr TO discharge faithfully the duties OF their re-
spectye offices.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
CALRSDARS-Tsis DAT.

SUPREhE CoURr-CRCUIr-TRIAL TERN
Opens at i0i a.
~. People er rel Ssemler agt. 954.
Mcclure.
5l4i Jones sgt. Schreyr. 222J.
CO... OsgOod Ct al. agt. Mccarthy.
G63. .Osgood ct al. agt. Lacy. 1906.
1910. .Bslch agt Fleming.
1902. The Turn Nerein in the City ll22.
Of New.York sgt Weber 1913.
and another. 100.
lie. .Prentiss agt. Huntingdon. 9lSi
65i. Howe sgt. CohalOn.
900. .Albsrtson, ass'g. &C., ags. ll06.
Smith and another. ll28
s03. Don agi. Yslletts an another. ll7i.
CHAMBgRs-DAVIs, J.-Opens at lOl a. m.
Third Monday Motion
SPECIAL TERM-YAs BRUNr. J.
Demurrer.
6..The MAYOR, &c. sgt. Tweed. "a.
%. .Blsnchard agt. Wilson. 90.
81. Phelps agt. Tiemau Il ano.
"a. .Ryerson sgt. Brumsgen et al
Iisn<s Of LdV and
257..St. Patrick Mutual Alliance 2S2.
Ben. Assn. agt. 81. PaEk. 2t9,'
Association. 49,.
GENERAL THRN-Ingrsham, p. J..
20l. .0rmsby agt. The Vermont 2l2.
Copper Mining Co. 22J.
205. Smith sgt. The American 224.
Coal Co. Of Allegheny Co.
203. Clancy agt Byrne. 229.
2lO. st. largo and ano. agt. Van
Tsssell and sBo. 2l6.
ZIP. The y. Y. Guaranty aud In
demnity Co. agt. Flynn 2a7.,
and anO.
as. .Burling sgt, King. lti.
2l7..Vsn Boskerck agt. Van Bos'
kerck ct al. l75.
2le. Van Tuyl ct al set West. l76.
chester Fire lns. Go.
PSI. - agt. -. 1886.
2l9. .Osgood ct al agt Strauss et al. l8.
220. .Tallpsu sgt. Bressler 228.
22l. Never sgt Huneke. 22s..
SUPERIOR. COUKr-TRiAL TERN-PARr
III an.
2235. Ham agt. Mason ct al. 1891.
1889. Slower agt. Porter SO.
Bil. FRYE and ano. agt De Castro 15l..
and ano. 1879.
1923. Estes agt. Burns. l5l5..
ISL. Ladd agt. Arkell et al. 1893. q.
1921. Collins sgt. Murray. ISL.
1873. .GoldsteiD agt. Kelly, Sheriff
1899. Wright sgt. Rosenberg.
PART lI.-YAs YoKsT, 10
1896. King agt. Wise. lbO2.
1870. Lyman e. al sgt Brennan,
Sheriff.
1893. Bailey at. Gdswol ct al. 3u.,
726. Beach act. 0'Bnen, Shenf
1874. .Stuhr act. Boylan and auo. IiO6.
1916. .Goodnch sgt. sweeney. l6l2.
1900. Virtue agt. Walsh.
l526. .Heinsiein agt. Cyrane ct al lla6.
lSiO. .Canes agt. Plalt et al. 1850.
1854. Ryan sgt. Galligsn.
Coxsos PLKAs--EoUITV TERa-LARRE
el..Seabury agt uirsch. o.. I
TRIAL TERa-PARr I.-LoEw, J
1856. Shields sgt LaskY. 1870.
1909. Panama r. X. Co. agt
Thompson. isl..
5ls8. Hudden sgt. Shapter.
JlOJ. Mclean agt The Mayor, Ac- l8lZ. .
1856. .Selieck sgt He5ert ct al.
1883. .Ahrens ayt. Baker. l5i9..
1891. Stern, s.aruee, act. Com 1916.
meTce las. Co. OF Albany.
1908. Same agt shoe and Leather 1893.
Dealers Fire and Marine lDl..
Ius. Co.. Boston. ls9o..
1909. Same agt Albany City lni iss.'
PART III. Y. DAILY, J.-Op,
T6l. .Hsylor sgt. Patterson. no.
gTT. .Philson agt yan Nest tISo. .
lT90. .Reimsnh sgt The rhirl'aye.
X. h. 90. li6l..
1879. .Hullan agi Hester 1893. #.
iT1g. .Buing agL sAlomOn.
I'M. Lee agt HUI. l)O..
100. .Spdngslein iSt CLARKE & iDOl..
Sou.
iI6s, Dol sgt LsaL Uoi..
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
Alarple ano blale alaniels.

A KLABER, Steam MARBLE and MARBLE,
"A. ZING WORKS l4 and l3o Bass Eshenthst haroe
narbeiseJ anes nas Marble Counters Moaaneat Al po i'
defy competition Marble tarDiOg for the trade
CTEWARTs SLATE MANTELS-Rich ana
~ elegant designs Slate work cf eyerT sesetiPnon ~ a.,
WOOD MAsrRLS. I. L. STEWART Co, 20 Aad '41 WV
Twenty hiri'sL. Soyenth-ave ---------a
- KLABER & Co, Steam Marble Works, ~, 20
O.W St bet Broadway sad lth Marble AMI MiroeIei
teS aouugnse Hessass sseedog wOrkaaoshP @'e ""
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE CREDIT MOBILIER.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH

TESTIMONY OF SENATORS WILSON AND HARLAN
MORE PARTICULARS ABOUT MR.. DURANTs
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
90 Uhom It man Genrern

90 Uhom II man Genrern
A n ambitious young student of Geology,
IN who BULL the up entirely aed,nsax
principle, hear OF n by addressing WM HARVEST Ness wv
Brighton. S.
A LIEN c. LEWIS or JOHN LEWIS, owners
~ OF land In rundY County Illinois win please communicate sa
and give address to JAMES wHIITEN, wlmington Ill
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
DEPARTURE or FOREIGN MAILS.
TUESDAY. PKB. Il

MONDAY FEB H.
Mails for direct Brest and haye per steamship Ws
ngton viii close at Steamship sails at 30 m' IRON rs
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17

SUPREhE COURr-CRCUIr-TRAL TERN-PART U-BARRErT. j.
Opens l0i
72 rel SIemler Ast 55iwa ag Brennan iShr
&c
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17
- THE NETWORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

EXAMINATION OF PRESIDENT KING-EXTRACr
PROM A LETTER by JUDGE sIIERMAN-NO
MONEY USED BY THE EXCHANGE TO OBTAIN
New-York tribune., 1873-02-17

JUDGE DAVIS GRANTS A STAY OF PROCEEDINGS
-ExCEPTION TAKEN TO JUDGE BoARDMANS
CHARGE THAT THE KILLING IMPLIED MALICE.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-11
NEW YORK


| ~ Financial. "'
| NEW YORK, October 11--.Noon. =
Stocks dull. Money 1872 and interest to
l-l6 and interest. Gold 1oSl. Exchange
| long, 106a; short, 1919. Governments
dull and weak. 10 States dulland weak.
,3g0s A City in u had Fix. s
J, PoUaHKEEPsIE October II.--The
common council last night, in view of the
defeat of the appropriations asked for at
the special election yesterday, passed reso-
lutions 'dismissing the police force, shut
ting oil the street lights, and stopping all
labor on public works, and on fencing in
dangerous streets and bridges.
The Nathan Murder Mystery.
NEW York, October L John L. Iry-
ing was taken before District Attorney
Phelps yesterday afternoon. Irving seemed
pleased that he could at last ventilate what
he knows. His confession will be kept
Hsa,iiE hftW Marine.
q New YORK, October 1l.-Arrived
steamers Regulator, Leo. Arrived out,
steamer Ohio.
A storm on the Florida coast has inter-
rupted communication with Cuba.
The European steamers take out nearly
half million of Mexican dollars and specie
to-day.
Seven hundred thousand pounds sterling
have been received at the assay office since
Monday. Fifty thousand pounds are ex-
pected to-day; all from England.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-11
BY .TELEGRAPH
COLONEL Hughes at PittsyIvania Court.
tii3 house Ian Able Speech. llfR =
ID rt.p q Especial To The State Tournal 1fifl

l.
DANvILLE,i October d 11.--Colone
Hughes reached the Courthouse Yesterday
and at noon was introduced to an audience.
which filed the basement hall of the court
house, in handsome speech by G. p.
Latham, esq.,, chairman of the Republican
committee, Of the county. He spoke about
one hour and thirty-fve minutes, and
made most clear and thorough speech,
which was listened to throughout by the
people, and was followed by, Judge
L. M. Shoemaker in a. telling
appeal. The speech Of Colonel Hughes
will be reported to you in full. 1t made a
deep impression upon his political friends
and foes alike. Last night we had a.
magnificent audience, which packed the
Masonic Hall to excess. Colonel Hughes
spoke for two hours to what is decided to
have been the most attentive audience
ever assembled in Danville to hear A
political address. tail a 5uWs y.
lie Vas followed for twenty minutes by
Judge Shoemaker. The finest impression
has been produced. Colonel Hughes
declared that he had no longer any doubt
Of his election. l3 a.s0) m w.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Evangelical Alliance yesterday diff
fused its wisdom over four or five sections in
the discussion OF missionary work. The In
dian delegate, who bears the remarkable
name Of Sheshadri, gave very fattering re-
port OF the progress Of Christianity among
the Hndoos. DR.. Eddy discussed the
obligations of Science, commerce and
literature to christian MISSIONS" and called
upon these collective forces to give up all
other objects and come forward to the
missionary cause.
The figures of Treasurer Spinner's re-
port for the fiscal year ending June so, are