, 1873-11-06


&C. lay jury returned verdict of man
slaughter in the third d'gree. Stokes
was sentenced to years in State prison
al hard labor.
Three to seven inches snow is reported
in various parts of Canada, still falling.
Heavy gale reported ON north Atlantic
coast; number Of vessels wrecked.
Change in Europeon situation TO day
was quite marked, many inclined to the
opinion thai bank of England rate will
he advanced in consequence of coDtin-
ued heavy drawing on London. At
Amsterdam decline in some new Ameri-
can railroad bonds is stated by private
dispatches to be heavy.
When Government first asitated sill
yer policy the premium, was almost roin-
mil on small pieces, while trade dollars
we're worth 81. to Q per cent. premium;
now small silver is worth and trade
dollars 13 per cent. premium.
President Orton, OF Western Union
Telegraph Co., gives notice that owing
to rumors of counterfeit bonds being in
circulation, holders are required to pre-
sent their bends with coupons for Nov.
interest. George Williams, ore Of the
gang of bond forgers. was to-day SEN
fenced to New Jersey state prison for
ten years for forging a check on Iron
bank of Mor-istown.
General Phillips St. George Cooke,
Commanding Dept, of Lakes. has
been placed ON retired list. Liet. Col
Geo. Crook, of Department of Arizona,
has been appointed Brigadier General
The Dept. Of Lakes and of East have
been abolished and command is now
Military Division of Atlantic, COM
manded by General Hancock.
New YORK, Oct 23.-At noon to-day
three ruffians entered the house of Mr..
Biefke, IN Amity street, seized Mrs.
Biefke, poured some stupefying liquor
down her throat, ransacked the house.
and were about leaving when her hus-
band returned and the robbers fed.
A motion in the bond forgery cases to
admit Gleason and Roberts to bail, was
denied by Recorder 1acEatt. George
Wilkes. an alleged accomplice was dis
charged for want of evidence.
Merill's furniture store and house was
burned this evening. The loss is heavy
to private families mostly.
Charles Berman, Adams Express mes
senger, was killed on street Car this
evening.
G. H. Harris, of Chicago. found dead
in a room in the Libby House this even
ing.
CHICAGO, Oct. 29.- Supreme Court
has refused new trial in tLs case Of
Al. Perfect, colored wife murderer
CONVICTED in tte Criminal Coart of this
CITY, and fixed the date Of his execution
for Friday, December II.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.- Senator Sar-
geant of California is aD'ong the latest
arrivals.
Ben. Winnie has been appointed post
master at Carson City, New. vice Turner
suspended snnder the texture Of office
law.
BERLIN, Get. 2S. Prince Bismarck
has been reappointed president of the
Prussian ministry in place of Gen. Won
Room. 1t is understood that the restor-
atiou carries with it the effectual control
of the whole cabinet, which he demand
ed previous to his resignation some time
ago.
LONDON, Oct 90, A. N.-Sir Il enry
Holland, the well-known author and
physician is dead.
Oct. 2S.-Ihe Times reports on good
authority that Gen. Sir Garnett Wool
sey, in command of the Ashantee expo
dition. took out instructions to first Of
fer the Ashantccs rcacs on condition
that they lay down their arms and with
draw from the territory under British
protection.
An accident happened on the Metro
politan underground railway by which
three persons were killed.
Several agrarian outrages have been
committed in Ireland during the past
week.
Dispatches announce that the cable
between Annoy and Shanghai has been
repaired and communication restored.
ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 29.-Gov. Dix
has offered reward of $500 for infor-
matt IN which may lead TO the conyic-
1ion cf the person who caused the death
of Charles c. Keissy, at Huntington,
Long Island.
NEW YoGK, O.t 29.-Dis.rict Attor-
ney Phillips this morning concluded
his address IN the Stokes case. Coun-
sci Tremaine for the prisoner then sum-
med on some points to the Judge for
consideration. Court and Jury then
took recess. After reassembling Judge
Davis began his charge to the Jury.
Jacob Missholsen convicted of mur-
der of deputy U. S Marshal Stevens, in
Jersey City. is sentenced to be hanged
December 5ih.
WEST CHESTER, Pa, Oct. 29.-Trial
of Uddershook. on the chargs of killing
Winfield S. Gross, began this morning.
Two men were frozen to death near
Kidder Monday night.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 29.-Deaths from vel,
low fever during the past "a hours num-