The New York Herald Newspaper, February 23, 1869, Page 8

8 OPPS ip ane oa oe NO FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. : Feb, 22, 1860, ‘Wall street very generally Obsrved the holiday to- @ay. There were no sessions of gny of the boards, and all the banks and brokers’ offices were closed. In the morning a few of ie more eager speculators, to whom a dies non te @ day of severe trial, assem- Died in front of the Stock Exchange, and, witha great deal of “chafing,” transacted a very little busi- ness, Sales were made of small lots of gold at 13334, and the market closed/with 133 bid, Stocks were & Miteral “drag,” enly one sale occurring of 100 Ohio and Mississippi at 9454; 943 was bid for Michigan Southern without any offering. feeble inquiry was manifested for Pacific Mail and 101 bid, with 1013 asked. Later this stock was offered at 101%, with- ent hidders. Tn governments, 67's were quoted 110% 9111%. The “market” lastea wot a short ume. dis persing before noon, by which time all was quict ‘and silent along the line of Broad street. ‘The following were the final sirect quotations on Saturday night for the stock list:—Adams Express, 64 a 6434; Wells-Fargo Express, 3235 @ 32%; United States Express, 55 a 56; Pacifo Mail (ex dividend), 102: | 102%; Western Union Telegraph, 373 a 87%; New York Central, 16314 &@ 163%; Erie, 35% a 36%; Reading, 92% & 92%}; ‘Wabash, 66 a 6654; St.Paul, 6534 a 65%; St Paul pre- ferred, 78 78%; Fort Wayne, 120), a 120%; Onlo ‘ud Mississippi, 343 @ 34; Michigan Southern, 9455 a 94%; Pittsburg, 903¢ a 9054; To.edo, 105 a 10514; Rook Island, 12634 a 126%; Northwestern, 83% & 8374; Worthwestern preferred, 9074 & 01. © eotlowing were the closing quotations for foreign exchi-».-_steriing, sixty days, commercial, 1084 & 108%; ZoOd We seine bankers’, 108% @ 10934; short sight, 109% 9 109%; Far, eixty days, 6.19% & 8.1634; short aight, 5.19348 5.15%} axwerp, 5.183¢ 05.16; Switzerland, 5.18% a 5.16%; Hamvug 35 36; Amsterdam, 40% 40; Frankiort, 405 @ 407.5 Bremen, 7834 a 79; Prussian thalers, 71 @ 715¢. The Hariem Bank, which has been recently organ- ’zed, will go into operation on the Ist of March, near the corner of Third avenue and 124th street. hs capitat is $100,000 and itsomicers are as follows:— President, Addison Smith; Cashier, Isaac Anderson; Wirectors, Addison Smith, &. G, Rolston, J. H. Bates, Samuel A. Nolen, J, Spear, S. J. Harriott, Cyrus J, Lawrence, J. L. Colby, M. D.; Wiliam B. Asten, B. ¥. Raynor, With the opening of the Pacific Railway it will be interesting to watch the eect, when the paper money of the other States comes in contact with the gold and silver of California, where all transactions take place in coin, An article im @ San Francisco Journal, written before the late decision of the Su- pPreme Court legalizing goid contracts, says “the question will be whether the cis-Alpine or the trans-Alpine currency shall prevali— whether our specie shall flow into the ,chanuels of Eastern business, or whether ours ‘shall be choked by irredeemate paper currency," and goes on to predict that when Bastera capmtal is pitted against that of California, and ihe vast reser- ‘voir of greenbacks finds the barrier broken down ‘which prevents its flow westward, the customs of “business on either side will confict, and it may be- come necessary to make actual use of the State law suthorizing gold contracts. The article conciuaes:— “Shall not we, then, of California, press upon our brethren of the East the superior! advantages, to them as wellas to us, of our specie currency? Let ws ask of tiem to conform to our jaws and customs tm this respect and thereby escape any danger of having theirs forced upon us.” A bill has been introduced in the Legislature to Pretect the public against fraudulent and unsound Uife insurance corporations. This 1s to be accom- plished in the form of an amendment to the present law, providing that it shall not be lawfn! for any @erporation, association or company, mcorporated er organized in this State, or in any other State, or for their agents, to tssue policies of insurance, certi- cates of membership, or any other obligation by which any amount of money ts to become due or Payabie on the death of any person, or by which any owner obligations are assumed in the nature of life fmsurance policies of any kind or nature whatsoever, unless such company has made the deposit of $100,000 required by the act, and has been duly or- ganized and authorized to transact business as a life insurance company by the Superintendent of the Insurance Department. Violations of this section will subject tue party violating wo a penalty of $500 for each Violation. ‘The litigation arising between banking institutions on the subject of the repayment of ‘orged checks has been often prolonged and confused. Judge Bar- rett, of the Court of Common Pleas, Special Term, hhas rendered an important decision, which materi- ally differs from former decisions in analogous cases, It appears that a swindler bouzht from the Ridgely National Bank, of Springfield, Ill., a genuine bill of exchange for twenty dollars and twenty cents on ‘the National Park Bank, of this city. The name of the fictitious payee, the words and figures “twenty 20-100” and the name of the drawer were erased by acids. The draft waa then flied up by inserting other mames and the amouat of $6,400 filled in. The swin- Mer then went to Nashville, Tenn., wnere tne bill ‘Was accepted by the Third National Bank, of that place, which endorsed tt to the Fourth National Bani" of this city. The latter presented it to the National Park Bank, who tanocently accepted the draft. Upon discovering the fraud the National Park Bank Gemanded repayment of the Fourth National Bank. ‘The Court decidea that the latter is responsibie to the Park Bank, and that a subsequent action may be bro. gtit against the Nashville bank, which first ac- cepted the forged draft, ‘The question of letting borrowers and lenders fix ‘the rate of interest is receiving a good deat of atten- ‘tion as a proper one for legisiative amendment in the diferent States. Maine bas been agitating it already. A recent article in the Baltimore american dis- cusses it a8 foliows:— 5 ‘The rate of interest in Mi per cent, and there are laws aguinse anurye bu toy might as well be off the statute book, as ihey are no Jonger observed by any one, and only serve the pur. pose of Lg 3 foreign capital from seeking invest- ment within our borders. Seven per ceng ts the Jegal rate in New York, and generally at tab North, but money iseven there regarded as a merchanta- ‘bie article, and commands more or jess than whe standard rate, according to its abundance or scarcity, The rate of interest ts governed by the lawe of trade, which are paramount io ali other laws. Notwithstanding the law tn Maryland we venture to assert that mine-tenths of the money Joaned in Baltimore ranges from eight to ten, fad even twelve, per cent per anoum. National Danka, t00, are liable to a forfeiture of their charver Mf they charge more than six percent; bat money being worth more it commands more. Jf they deal direct with the borrower they cagnot éxact more, but our law makers onght to earned by this tame that money can be loaned to third and paper bought at rates that know no I iumit but that of supply and demand. The State of Massacha- setts has abolished all interest laws, except to pro- vide @ fixed rate in the absence of contracts. Fesult has veen to cheapen the rate of interest. To obtain 4 loan it no longer necessary to fee a third party to obtain it. There is no middleman there to divide the rate with, and the consequence is that eigit per cent is about the highest point which money commands. in Marylend and Ohio, where the six per cent law ts still ta force, money commands from ten to tweive per cont, while in Lbnols, which 18 not #o hampered, money is abundant at eight cent. Capital is sent to Chicago trom Ohio to invest Ment because it can be done there at eight per cent ‘without any risk of coming im contact with the law, Wf those who compiat the scarcity of banking capital in Baltimore * to inquire into the matter they would Mind other more potent reesons for the scarcity; but to suppose that capitalists would be willing to lend their money at thin time for six per cent interest is contrary to reason and com- —_gt.--3 Why should banks or individuals joan on business , even with good collaterals, at mix cent, when they can tnvest in United States bonds bearing Six per cent interest in gold, free of tax, which will net them fully ten per cent on their money? Such folly should not be expected, and moueyed mea Se too snarp not to command the fail inarket vaiue for their commodity. The inverest restriction ts evaded by both banks and KO and the sooner it is ished the better tt will be, especially for the borrower. With us im Mary! however, this six R%, it restriction ts also a con- etitational one. Al to allow parties to make #pecial contracts were voted down in tue convention by the goanney mx Unies we succeed in overturn! constitution tt aoe that {t shail remain in force until the year 1 ‘Tne question of entering into gold contracts ts largely discussed in many circles of business. To those who contemplate such engagements it wil! be miteresting to quote the important portion of the late decision of the Supreme Court. It is contained in the fotiowing paragraph:— Ht seome to us cleat beyond controversy that the Act must receive the reasonable construction uo only warranted but required by the comparicon of provisions with the provisious of otuer acté and Bich each other, and that upoo such reasona Construction it must ve held sus!ain the propos.- NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, Mr. B. B. Buckout, of Sing Sing, nas sold his property known a8 Summit place, to Mr. Warren Wixon for $14,000, Dr. Collins, of Sing Sing, has purchased the property corner Highland avenue and James street Mr. Wilham Quintard has sold his farm of about fifty acres at Coscob to Mr. Simeon Brady for Mr. Alex. Maxwell has purchased a large front on Harlem Railroad and cagal br naanad through Messrs. Butler, Durfee & Co., of at Mott saven, James w. Geaney has sold his house and eleven acres Of 1and 10 ssemaroneck to & trom Teanes- see for $25,500, ~ ian The property of the late Lewl# -vatsn, consisting ofa house and tlurty acres of land in ms, has been sold to a gentieman from New Y $4,000, i e folloWing real estate transfers in St. Louis on the 19th inst.:—Geo. J. Ker ef at, lot in block 22 of Stoddard addition, 37 feet on north line of Chest- by 181 ieet; beginning 186 feet east of avenues with improvements, $15,500, administratrix, to John J. block 10 of Wm. C, Carr's on south line of Bid- between the méve- cago and here. A paper ia ulars concerning many paraliel fea- were recorded in that ci Barnet etal. to Geo. H, Waker 2B Carr, a addition (city block 955), b0 dle street, by 153 7-12 feet, $: ‘There ts petmiking. giustian Pafeate that or ails elt 58 4 s Sisk $88 HEED Ws, 823.8 ft s w of Marcy seseate a seeks ss : shat av and Elery at, 9 cor, S1.8x31. 10x08 n@ of Ith at, 14x79. ‘8 wood: tat conDED IN PuoORL TS Oty eae a store, be), 8 yraper yr TRANGYRES IN WHOTORRATER Oo a ty G9 (tm Of D4 wt, Ge40,... © #, part lot 401, WOURIBANIA. Gonverneut at, n 4 VE ftw of Boston 1 fancecs pants ‘oxis3. 140th at, 2a, 129 ftw of Clifton ay, xl0g. ua m8. Wa, 8 W corner, 2122314. perty, UY acres... Riverdale avd High!. Samoa Williams’ pro Burnotse ato a, Tm fn tas ‘TRANSFERS LN MU: jersey Ge Mh a of Ne York and Wentterson ne, aw corer, oc ave aid Hergen ei, ious 108 io tay, Woodlawn and Hi Kil von Kull, LB SwoOTING ArrRay aT Port learn from Port Deposit, Ma. taeda Ocearted thers on saturday,”In- which se ich weveral per- Te appears that a man named Mackisor Tiousty bad tempered individual, npon tWo young men named Ob Of whom were severeiy wow AW & pistol, both | SULURDAN “INTELLIGENCE. NEW JERSEY. Jersey: City. AumynuEvr 7 Tus CONSOLIDATION Act.—The Board of Freeholders have now flea the Consoll- @ation act, so that if a majority of the cvectors in any town or township shall vote agaltist the measure at the appointel c.ection then this act shall be of no effect in stich cay or LOrpeEe. We otuer words, Lo district shail be forced city agaist the ‘will of the people resident therein, MEETING OF RIPARIAN OwNERS.—A meeting of those interested in the Riparian bill before the Legis- lature was held yesterday at Taylor’s Hotel. mr. Ber- ney was chosen Cg A Seaeaon ‘ws ae passage of any b: ig thereto, the owners of shore lands of all ‘copies of which are to be sent to ‘the meeting Hudson City. Fine In «4 HARDWARE Srore.—Ear'y yesterday morning @ fire broke out m the frame building ln West Newark avenue, occupied by Cuarles Hilf. All the contents of the store were destroyed, the loss bel ; insured for $3,000, The buiiding of Mr, was damaged the extent of $2,000. Tue accident was caused by Mr. huif upsetting @ kerosene oil jamp. SrauBino AFrray.—A fight took place yesterday between one John Vounelly and Philip Short, his brother-in-law, near the’ Five Corners, in the course of which Donneliy drew forth @ Knife and indicted several deep and dangerous wounds on his apace nent, Medicai ald was procured for Short, whose injuries are iikely to prove fatal, and Donnelly was arrested and committed to prison without bail, Newark. TIMELY AND COMMENDATORY.—In view of the ro- cent accidental shooting of a citizen through the premature discharge of @ pistol in the bands of a careless youth the or has issaed an order to the evect that hereafter the law against persons carry- ing concealed weapons contrary to ordigance will be rigidly emlorced in all cases, East Newark, SHOCKING RAYLAOAD ACCIDENT\—Yesterday morn- ing, on the New Jersey Raliroad, at a point calied the Fish House, about two miles from Newark, the dead body of @ man was discovered lying between the tracks, One of bis legs was cut off, evidently through being run over, {Adit is more ‘than provable that he bled pea Jt appears froin the statement of a woman eer els Wie that they had been rejused admission Bt "Hudson County Poor House, and With @ few ceuts tmo'n some whiskey, ° latter stupejled asp ST oy fell asleep on ihe Moved wo Kast Newark, wiers an'3¢_,CoOy Was Te- niov ne! P Tue name ot the unforeunace deoeased hay MAS held. pired, He and his wife were knows a3 “tramps.- Morristown. ‘Tre HAUSER ASSAULT CaSE.—On Satmrday last in the Morris county Oyer and Terminer the case of Samuel Hauser, charged with an anempted eutrage on the person of Mrs. Moffat, of Boontén, after oc- cupying the atted*ton df the court during thé four receding days, was brought to @ close by the ac- aaital ol un Hauser, The latier g an Ls ing young limb of the law, who resides in Newark an Practices in the Essex county court. It was proved on the stand that the accused was more sinned inst than sinning. Mrs. Moffat is the young wife of an elderiy German brewer. The case has excited no little interest, chiefly on Mr. Hauser’s account, Middletown, Sap Cage oF SvICIDR.—James McWilliams, a farmer residing at Buliville, Orange county, about eight miles from Middletown, hung himself in his wagon house on Saturday morning last. He wasa Tespectabie man, of poteo! habits, aboutfforty years of age, but had been slightly deranged at times dur- img the past year. He leaves a wife and two chiu- Paterson. , STABBING AFFRAY.—Two boys, about nineteen years of age, became involved in ‘an altercation on Saturday night, near the corner of Washington and Division streets, in which Albert Henry stabbed James Van Orden im the left breast with a small kniie. A sutgeon tmmediateiy examined the wound, bat it not of a dangerous Both parties were drunk at the time, and Henry was ar- rested; but, Van Orden’s friends declining to make any charge, he was released upon paying the usual ine for drankenness. CarTURE OF a THIEF.—For some time past tne mhabitants of Passaic village have been troubled by an adroit thief, who successively made away with all kinds of small articies. Officer J. H. Cadmus was placed on the watch, aud on Saturday night succeeded in arresting the offender, in the person of @ man named Lasio, who worked for Captain Kynis. ‘The prisoner was brought to Paterson and lodged in Jail. Itis alk that he has stolen quite a large amount of articies, such as carriage robes, shoes, ogee &c., which he shipped by the bag to his wife, who lives In New York, in East Four- Weentn street, near avenue A. Trenton. -: THE PRINTEHS’ STRIKE.—The members Of the Typographical Unfon have heid a meeting and Tescinded their resolution passed last wéek, ae- mapilng trey con a thousand; but the employers now rei fo accept the Verma, inasmuch a3 thelr compositors “struck” at an inconvenient time ana poet ee oer Sane nee es svep thoy bave taken. . Bi LONG ISLAND. Tne Prorosep New County or Nassav.—An adjourned mecting of the residents of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, Queens county, and Smithtown, Islip and Huntington, Suffolk obtain signatures fur ® memorial to be sent to the Legislature. Axuzst OF A BURGLAR aT JaMAica.—On Sunday night last an attempt was made to steal a horse from the stable of Mr. Henry Conklin, at Jamaica, A son of Mr. Conklin being aroused by a noise as of some one trying to enter the premises, immediately repaired to the residence of constableJames Scully, near by, whose services he secared, when both pro-' ceeded to the barn, where the thief was found in the act of untying a valuable horse, and taken in charge officer Scully, The fellow was and on his arralgnineat before Justice Bradley, at the above Village, he gave lis name as Francisco Bonuge. He Was committed to the county jail to await the of the grand jury. In nis ion was found a bunch of skeleton keys, one with which he unlocked the barn door. The fellow is undoubtedly an old hand at the business, and hetis believed to be tue same one who broke open the barn of officer Scally tap om or Ero yeevions, but who was frustrated in his dosigas by Mr. Scully, he having been aroused from his siambers by the noise of some one about the premises, On proceeding to the barn the door Was found to have been broken opem and his horse harnessed ready to drive off, the thief evidently hav- lug become frightened sad tae his escape. st WESTCEESTCR COUNTY. SaL® or LAND Por Unratp Taxes.—The Trea surer of Westchester county will to-morrow (Wed- nesday) offer for sale ali lands in the county upon Seaes toes unpaid. The attendance bidding spirited, pation! panies Naw BovLRvarp.—A bill now before the Legisia- ture authorizes the laying out of a new boulevard in Westchester county, to be known as the Greenburg avenue, It is to commence at the Highland tarn- Pike, on the North river, near the residence of Mrs. Charity Storma, in the town of Greenbu thence tn an asterly direction M4 Central + ark ove hue, near White Plains. ‘The folk gentiemen are named in the bill as commissioners carryi gi ae i rovemsate_ sae, Odell, David dobn A. Hammond, . wh aa Tax DESTRUCTION Ov A CHURCH STREPLE.—Laborers were engaged yesterday in clearing away the débris of the tower and spire of the Methodist Episcopal church, corner of Washington avenue and Foutth street, Morrisania, No Satisfactory conclusion was tg My oe regards the cause of the accident. o ie utiomen connect wi society are of the opinion thet to. foun. dation was not laid suiiciently deep and therefore gave way under the immense weight Upon it; while others believe that the brick had Affected by water and frost, The main a ton of the building apy w be uninjured, #ures will be taken to have the edifice repaired, but in what manuer and with what material had not ween dennitely settied yesterday. The statement made reiative to Mr. O'Brien having been injured by @biray brick from the falliag steeple appears to aoe been incorrect. Tne person alluded to received a by Jalling out Of @ wagon the previous TERRIPLE Revnipurion,The murder of Bolmever, St Dayton, Ohio, ja tew years ago, will be remeinbered, Bolmeyet was the editor of a democratic paper, and Was areassinated by a man by the name o! Brown, Who Was ucquitied, The Bucyrus (Ohio) Fort fays that every juryman on the panel that equiited Hrown of the murder of Rotmey suicide, a we trial, di W days sine, @ Horrible dean in the Louatue Asylum at Daytou, | - ou, met unnatural ceath of commiuted ye Parsons, who presi¢ er iho SWITZERLAND OF = in the parks and mountains of Col through spirit in his said to have the hag éince been | THE LABOR MOVEMENT. manne Mase Meeting of Printers—Reports from Dif- feveut Printing Ofices—Reolutions Adopted. Pursuant to arrangements made at a recent meet- ing of book and job priniers on strike, at Botanic Hail, for-@ mass meeting to be held at the Union Assembly Rooms, corner.of Grand and Elizabeth surce’a, several hundred printers met at three P. M. yesterday at the place designated. At.the appointed hour Mr. Stirk, President of the Printers’ Union, called the meeting to order. He was gratified to see so many present, and considered it am evidence of a unanimity of feeting and in- terests, He presumed they would be giad to hear of the condition of other trades in the city and the extent of sympathy felt for them Mr, Blisser, representing the Cutters” Union, was first called upon, and made a lengthy speech. He was nat long from England. He nad heard much of |_this glorious country, bus he was obliged to state that laboring people were no beiter off here than in Engtand. He spoke of the hours demanded for labor ana necessity of living in unhealthy basements and attics. His philosopiry of sirikes was that their object was to improve their condition, to give them better pay, betier houses to live in and more tune to spend with their families, Regarding the cutters, he was happy to state that twenty-elght employers had con ceded to their demands. He could assure the printers of their hearty sympathy and willingaess to assist them. He urged @ union of all the working- men in the city, and beheved that with proper and systematic effort they would carry their pomt, Mr. sidney, of the Vigilance Commitiee, gave some particulais regarding those Rundnrtaelng $0 take the pace of strikers, He said they were ail incompetont workers. He gave an account of interviews with leading employing printers. A few straggiing men and tacompevent women were doing most of the: work. Only one drm had gained anythiag, and this was by holding out extra inducements, All that re- muined for them was to stand firm, shoulder to shoul- der, knee to knee, and kilt to kiit, and they were bound to sai . The President read reports from various news- paper and publishing ottices regarding the asse:s- ent of tive per cent tax on earnings to sustain the striaing printers, A wiltingness to pay the required tax Was generally expressed, These reports were from every printing oflice in the city, excepting ten, The same, r Juotion, were accepted, A serie of resolutions were yead, expressing sym- pathy withthe striking printers and pledging, on behalf of the Printers’ Union, their earnings and tn- fluence to bring the strike to a successful termina- tion, ‘The reso.utions were adopted with great en- thusiasm, i Resolutions were also adopted returning thanks to the Cambridge Union on behalf of ‘typogi eal Union No. 6 for their sympathies expressed and ce furnished during the present sirike. a lor, of the Stairbullders, gave a history of Egypt inning with the striking Hebrews in A TesolUtivuwag submitted forbidding the Union hold: ‘col 2, bat was tabled, on "Yiou0M with the Typotheta, Timp: that because thet Lad behaved ates follow their example. ‘eman'y they were Alter further business the meeting adjour.., MASS MEETING OF PAINCERS, Consolidation of x Two Old Organtentions into One—Oilicers of the New Association. ‘The members of the New York Benevolent and Protective Society of Practical Painters and the Union Practical Painters’ Association met last even- ing in joint convention at the Demilt Dispensary, corner of Twenty-third street and Second avenue. Mr. H. E. Holbrook, President of the Union Prac- tical Painters’ Association. was called to the chair. He stated that the object of the meeting was to ratify by joint action or otherwise, according to the’ senti- ment of the meeting, the report of the joint commit- tees on consoldation of the two associations. He hoped each member of the two associations would act ashe thought would be for tie best interest of their respective associations, On motion @ vole was taken on the subject of consolidation, which resulted uvanimousiy in ‘The name of the new organization, the “Operative name 01 ‘s rative Painters’ Mutual Protective ana Benevolent Society ot the City of New York,” as recommended by the Jjomt Committee on Consolidation, was adopted. Si the above action, the officers of the former respective associations, with the exception of the trastees, offered their resiguation, which were duly accepted, Tae chairman of the trustees an- nounced having received the books, papers and properties of the two associauons, ‘The new organization proceeded to the election of officers with the following result:— President, Joun T. Fisher; Vice President, Henry E. Holbrook; Secretary, W.B. Mathews; Assistant Recording Secretary, Jas, P. Kellett; #inancial sec- retary, C. Dunn; Assistant Financial Secretary, John 3. Burns; Treasurer, M. Walsh; Corresponding Sec- retary, R. B. Donnelly; Assistant Corresponding Sec- retary, W. Clayton; Sergeant-ai-Arms, W. M ye ACC RAILROAD. Two Cars Roll Down an Embankment— Severul Passengers Injured. Yesterday morning, about fifteen minutes before three o'clock, the night express train which left Chi- chago at eight o’clock on Sunday morning had ar- rived at a part of the Buffalo and Erie Railroad near Westfiela, about seventeen miles west of Dunkirk, when the two rear cars swung of and rolled down an embankment about eight feet in height. The last car was a sleeping car, which had come through from Chicago, while the one next to it was a passenger day coach. Several passengers were more or less maimed and injured, bat no person was killed. It was fortunate that the cars did rot take fire or the frightful disas- ter at Any ‘would have been repeated. The accident war satis all other respects to that on the Lake where they received ee nee Sage a eee Ee who were fori enor uahur arrived at New York esterday . An investigation will take place to-day; but there ‘Was no doubt in the minds of the officials who ar- nived at the scene yesterday morning that the occur- rence is another warning against the system of ioose coupling which will soon have passed out of daie, ‘The authorities of the Lake Shore Katlroad were so convinced that the Angola disaster way due to the loose couplings that they gave orders to have all thelr cars equipped with compression buffers, as the . on a down grade, reo orders have been parttally are to guard yd Carr's Rock calamiuy. it is 8 q and death to the abite who travel ou railways that the dierent railway com- should the most effectuai means for the'profetion those comunitted for the time being to charge. WEW PUBLICATIONS, Harren’s New MONTULY Magazine. Volumes 36 and 37. bameae ad 1867, to May, 1868; June, 1808, ‘These three publications before us are moat ele- gantly gotten up. The “Bazar’’ is a large volume splendidly bound in green and gold, and is oné of the AMBRICA, 1K Hy Springfield, Mass.; Samuel Bowles Mr. Bowles has given us in this little volume quite an interesting and sb!y written account of nis trip Coiorado, The author, however, lacks 0 pA epep rly ail Pe gr hg a man Lare Reoe.ss0x,—Captain rc the United James F. Pe menien o) of tates Navy, it of the Navy Yard, has ate corsmandant eee 7 ee oe @ consid. death ta beer so Captain ‘will be remembere was in command of ge en the time it was by the who hoisted the Le as a4 the Commo- dore surrendered, onee r, amid loud was not one among the wumber, who did not honor the old commander, as he stood on the vine covered porch of his beantiiul residence, With head uncovered and tears sireamiug from lis eyes at tie sight. It a touching scene—tue White-haired off ortieer, With lis family c.usrered around Inm, looking upos A 2 the banner ander whieh be Nad served for a lie giving pi eveu temporary, to the imprompta lity of the state of Florida.—Newb Orleans /wayune, | Peo. 18, NT ON THE BUFFALO AND ERIE | decease. FEBRUARY 23, 1869,—TRIPLE SHEET. COCK FIGHTING. each and $1,000 om the entire main. A pit being formed at Lesner’s Garden, in the suburbs of this city, aud all the preliminaries belng arranged for the trial of the “chanticleers’’ of the North State and the Old Dominion, on x : WEDNESDAY the show took plave at nine A. M. Robert Allen con- dacted the show on the part of Virginia, and Gideon Arrington for the North State, the latter belag de- feated, which gave Allen the advantage in the choice, of the cocks he would first bring into the ring. Large numbers of moneyed men from both States were pre- sent, and even thus early betting began, without either side being the favorite, Bets were no sooner offered than taken, and already an excitement was imangurated over the me birds. The Virginia birds were of the jfinest breeds, the **Red Horse’ gnd “Go.dfinders” from Washington, and tie “Counter- feits” from Baltimore, ‘The North Carolina chickens were of the famous ‘stone fence” and “irish cross’? breeds, which have attained a ceiebriiy for pluck in many a hard fought main, Judges acknowledged the show tobe one of the finest ever witnessed for the appearance, breed and excellent condition of the birds, Out of the sevenicen saowa on each side the Jollowing weights were matched for the main:— North North Inia. Carolina, No. 02, D, 0% 1. 6 08 5 08 6 13 5 4 ii 4m Ly # 5 08 10... oz Das on ve 5 00 5 First Figit.—At the. couciusion of the “show,” which was about foe a5 "ait i ee ce nage of the maig was lought, Mr. Allen nN pit # blue fed bird, weighing five Doula inten ounces; Mr, Arrington producing g white cock, five pounds foptvegnt ounces, Magy were cpocllendy pargage oWea gang and Ww ‘ka pit Bot ja came to the “scratch” wel 5 ee at each other—the Nortn Carolina bird being most active a3 a “flyer,” but the Virgitia cock havy- ing the “game” in & marked degree of superiority over his antagonist. ‘The tight was long and bloaay, and aiter bow being gaifed several times the Noi Carolina white turned and fled, with cries of “Dung- hil following him. First ight for Virginia, which apnoyncement Was received With loud aud prolonged cheering. THURSDAY being the principal day tue crowd was, it bie, = ant rt ‘animated than on Weduesday: TER Was brisk, and at one P. M. the “pitters’? crea bir a Was ped and rendy fo manipulate the eke A four ton brought a “olack red,’? four ‘pounds, ines, ounces, ‘his was @ well cont batile, lastlag pitted a five pound “red” against 4 North Ci aa “gray,’? tive pounds two ounces, both birds fighting well for about eight minutes, ater Rint Virginia bird was killed. aie se for North De = one EY Hight.—Another yeginie five pound pyle was pitted against a North Caro!ina biack, five pound two ounces, Which after an ex long and weil contested battle was won by North the nia bird being killed, Second fight for North Care Fourth Fight,—Betting became spirited, the battles being even; nor could any odds be obtained on either side. Mr. Alien now brought inte the ring a five und one ounce black red against & smutty blue of ir. Arrington’s, five pounds two ounces, was the longest and the hardest battle of the main, last- po here moprececenied, time of one hour and forty utes. During iis Lae er cheers were given as the champion cuvicken either side appeared to have the advantage. At lengti: the North Carolina forkonmtarglae nn ra tS for North ry FSth Figit.—A Virginia blue ‘five pounds four. teen ounces, met a North Carolina Ave pounds four- teen ounce black gray. Both were gume birds, Sentingerirtiediy, and after @ short Ce whica was bloody, North Carolina won, the Virginia pird again biting the dust. Fourth tight for North Caro- una. mi hoes Ssiath it—Mr. Allen brought in this time a ane Togkine he en ls i four tt Pron ounces, Mr. Arrington bringing a “ white,” four pound fifteen aiso. This was a | nt, and in the Bod die “nik waite” turned. tax aid > fight for Virginia. ‘i Seventh Fight.—Virginia bird, five pounds thi “bine red,” Pt ‘ave against a North Ci piso pounds three a'so, After a short but spiri oght ay ih Caroling “black” ran. Virginia the victor. a ght for Virginia, which made the main even #0 far, Bighth Pight.—There was pitted by Allen a ty kia red,” five pounds six ounces, aguinat atiaguet “spangie,” five pounds six ounces. ‘Yhe Lirds fought about half an our, whea Virginia was de- clared the victor, the N¢ Carolina bird being wing. and Last ighteVuginia brought tn inth ai a “robin-breast red,” five pounds six ounces, aioe a North Carolina “1 7 five pounds five ounces, This was the final battle im the main, and wasa Short tight, North Carolina the victor, ‘The “main” was now ended, and as both had achieved an even numberof victories it was a “draw.” THE HACK FIGHTS were perhaps more interesting than the actual and were live in number, at $100 a fight, four which Virginia birds won under the skiliul manage- ment and handling of Robert Ailet A chalienge of a main ior $1,600 a side was then given by Mr. Alien to fight a matn of twenty-one cocks at Norfolk, Petersburg, Kichmond or Baitt- a with 1% inch heeis—the birds to be fed by a boy fifteen years oid for’ just North Caro- lina, which was declined. Mr. Alien, however, still hoids his challenge open to any party in the North State that may choose to take it up. The entire affair passed off quietly, without the slightest disturbance, @ considerable ainount of junds baving changed hands over tue fighting birds, COCK FIGHTING IN ALABAMA, (From the Mobile Register, Feb. 18.) Yesterday, about two o'clock, one of the most ex. citing mains tought in Alabama for a number of yon Aim ees Pe eye The gondii were, weaty-one ol on the main, $2,000 additional for the odd fight. Setma and Boutle were the contestants, our country cousin carrying away the money, Winning tweive iignts of the twenty-one, Those who are posted estimate that no less than $1¥,000 changed tiands on the fight exc.usive of tue stake money. The rales observed were those in force in New Orleans, and it was a subject of aniversai remark that throughout the combat the birds were handied ia @ manuer that Would challenge criticism from the most linpart.al judges. ‘That the Selma Py ty Raed over f -~ good Fortune there is no as ‘y are “big winners,” some miuch as $10,000, i sing: THE STINECKE WILL CASE. Post Mortem Examination of Decensed=Ree sults of the Autopsy and Chemical Teste [From the Baltimore Sun, Feb, 22.) In the case of the Commonweaitn of pent lvania vs. Dr. Paul Schoeppe, of Carlisle, Pa., an one by the judge of the court of Cumberland county, Pa., by consent of counsel, to take the testi- mony of physicians and others connecced wita the Fanny examination of the body of the late Maria M. Stivecke, before John 0”) justice of the peace of this city. The exatii took place on Saturday last. ‘The Schoeppe, Was represented by his cou Miller, of Carlisle, and Henry Websi Dy Wm. Acstoware of thinly te has heretofore fate fe ‘was wo discover, if powsil ‘The prwsoner, Dr. Paul Sen: rest and in jail, is @ paysician twenty sgt eur, Ak aiondod ‘tho senwed Nia ng pulmon to hie pediens. hey Fd the same day that ine iL of Mies stinecke, dated November 17, Nye] was admitted to pro! Jn the Orphan's Court of this city Dt. Schoeppe pre- peuned 8 paper porensag, to be a later will, dated December 3, 1 latter will was written by Dr. Schoeppe and witnessed by himself and his father, it and devised to him (Dr, Bel ) all the estate of the deceased, vained at about iso made him sole executor of the will, petition of Dr. Sehoeppo a writ of habeas corpus was isstied, returnavie before the Judge Of the Carberlond County Court of Pennayl: Vattin on Tuesday (to-morrow), when the. textmony Will be presented at the hearing oy the Disiries Ab toruey Of that county, ‘ 7 rhe 1 of howed tvs presence DalLey- ; Tl Februar: pees? Eres Miss Jaxniz A. BRUSH, rv Brush, Esq., all of Bie y Bann Mrroedrtid 18, sant ‘unwirr Basalt. 7 7, cou thio ArcHELI—HOLLY.—At N, Ja, on Monda: HOLLY, of Pessalc, Ned. No canis ig dat of W. H. and irene 8. Anderao! Cea AEAGRS wesms ween an ) afternoon, at lop es ae DARWIN ADAMS, aged 51 years. , ‘The relatives are invited to attend the funeral, from No. 67 Lawrence street, this (Tuesday) afleraoon, at three o'clock. BakcLay.—On sunday, February 21, at ten o'clock in the evening, MaBaGaker Lavinia, wife of Thomas. Died. f ANDERSON.—At Spree, canaenre 8, ANDERSON, onits. e BuowNeELL.—Suddenly, NN. Y.,0n Mon- day, February 22, Sutin wie ot FA A. Brovwueli, daughter raves, of Brooklyn. ‘Netlog of funeral hereniicr. Casy.—On Sunday, February 21, PETER, infant son. of —- and kien Casy. ‘The is of his father and uncles, Thomas and Wiilam Casy, are invited tu attend the funeral, from {tle (Tuesday) afteruoon, at oue olslodky (1 one CoLEMAN.—On 51 , February 21, ARNOLD: COLEMAN, aged 22 years, 3 monihs and 30 days. ‘The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, tuis (fuesday) aivernoon, at two o’elook, from his late res.deace, 77 Montgomery street, New York. CusTELLO.—On Sunday, February 21, Mary Cos- TELLO, in the zsth year of her age. ‘The friends aud acquaintances, and those of her husband, Michael Costello, and also of her father, Charles Conahty, and also of her brotters-in-law, Patrick Cunningham and James Hayilan, are re- quested to attend the fuueral, this (Tuesday) after- noon, at one o'clock, frou ner late residence, 344 hod be ie a street, and theace to Caivary mnetery. DouvGias.—On Sunday, February 21, after a long and patnful iliness of consuiuption, ADBLAWE AURE- Lia, dauguier of the late Kobert 5, Livingston, ana: the beioved wife of William H, Douglas, aged 3# years, = Funeral this (Tuesday) morning, at cleven o'clock, from her “ey Bia J4 West Ninth street, be- tween Fifth and sixth avenues. EVANS.—Ou Sunday, February 21, SAMANTHA JANE; wido' of the late Joseph Kvans, 1 the gd year ol: her Ep re ae i. %ue Tentives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, this Mpg eerrewet at two o’ciock, frou tue yper of South Turd and Kiguth streets, i) De Figupixa,—Suddenly, tn Jersey City, on Monday, February 22, DANISL #IELDING, in tae 49th year of Notice of the furierai h os Goopsicu.—On Sunday, 21, Exaza, widow of David Goodrich, aged 65 years. en Serey wna triers are tnvited to spred the eral, from her Igte resideuce, 420 Kivi this (Tuesday) aiternoon, at one eo HAUBCHILD.—On Sunday, February 21, after a short lliness, WILLIE G., youngest son of T. P. and duile Hauschild, aged 1 year, 1 month and 24 days. ‘rhe reiutives and friends of tie family are respect- nce oh ee, tO attend the funeral, irom the resi- dence of i sarents, No. 15 Franklin street, this (fuesday) after agone q’clock. HaLLoc ‘ ‘ofa Monday, February 22, er & dist illness Of meng Wesker Claniane, at gravdaon of te ite Gerard are aye ant 2 ie i 12 years and 6 months, = = oe riends and relatives are invited to, attend the faneral, on ‘Thursday afternoon, at two o’clock, from the residence oa lus parents, 220 Gates avenue, Ly De a Hovos.—On Sunday, February $1, Mrs. ELizAbEry. friends of the areres favited to attend the Cunecaigoen tee iate sar at 216 West . 9 nth street, this (lucsuay) aiternoon, at two 0 et INGERSOLL.—At St. Paul, Minm., on Wednesday, roms D. Waatey, son of D, W. ingersoil, Esq... as papers please copy. iew Haven A Jupp.—On dion " February 22, Winure, eldest son of Orange and Harrict 5. Judd, aged 13 years, Funeral irom the residence of his parents. Fiush- ing, on Wednesday afternoon, at one o'clock. Ser- ves at the one o'clock. Frieads of the tantily aro invited 20. attend, without further notice. ‘raia leaves ant- er’s Point at tweive o’cluck noon, connecting with ferryboat from James siip at bull-past cieven, and from 'Thirty-iourth street at # quarver pefore twelve o’ciock. Jrains return from Fiusbiag at hali-past three, five and six o'clock, KN&pP.—On Sunday, February 21, Lester Invixa, only son of F, W, and Mary Kuapp, aged 2 years, 1 month and 9 daya, . His remains wiil be taken to East Norwich, L. I., for interment. Funeral service at the Methodist 5 Kast Norwich, on Wednesday a:ternoon, at one o'clock. Carriages will be un wact-- arti Mw York at Syassett, LaRNEY.—On Monday, nee: after a short but severe illness, the wite of Hugh ROSE, Larney, aged 60 years, native Of Tullitrain, parish of Wen, county Cavan, ireland, Her friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, fro her late residence, No. 1 Ridge strect, corner of Division, un Wednesday, afternoon, at one o'clock. wk Liscoms.—On Saturday evening, ry 2, New hp after a brief iliness, HaRnnison ?. Li: co} ° N Of the Vineral will be given on the arrival of Lew! Monday, Wenig 22, RICHARD Lewis, aged 60 years, 2 iontis and 4 days. The tives and friends 0. the family ate respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, irom hus lave residence, 332 West Forty-third street, on Wednes- Said ut easy per pie coo. t ry copy: Leonakp.—On Saturday aetniog, Popruar Pes, SARAH A. LEONARD, Widow of Witham B, d. ‘The friends of the family are respectiully tavies to attend the funeral, froin her late residence, 467 bg opp street, this (luesday) moruing, at» ‘o'eloe! LOUNSBURY.—Suddenly, at West Farms, on Friday, February 19, Evizaperi, wile of isuac Lounsoury, aud daughier of the late Robert Brown, uged 42 years. Mi.zs.—In this city, on Thu » Fel 18, ARCHIBALD MILES, M. D., goa oo yearn, cand MIx.—At St. Augustine, Fiorida, ou Friday, Febru- ary 12, WILLIAM H, MIX, Of New \ork, aged 40 years. ‘The reiatives and frienus of the faiy, bers of Company B, Seventh regiment N. Y. S. N. G., aod members o1 the Veteran Association ave invited to attend tie iunerai, from tae Church of the Livly Aposties, corner of Muth aveaue aud Twenty-eigiih bast, on Wednesday afternoon, at one o'cioek. McOULLoven.--Ou Sunday, Fevruacy 21, after a short but severe iliness, Parkick MoUULLOUGH. ‘The friends of the iamily are respectfully invited to attend the faneral, this (iuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock, frora his late reaideave, 272 Mourve —. Narn 4 suriher poten Tn Sunday, Fevruury 21, LUCRETIA ANN, wile of Eawin Fost. in hor Citi your, ‘The relatives and friends are invited toattend the’ funeral, from St. bartioiomew's churen fay evte piace, this (Tuesday) morniug, at eleven o'clock. PrAnsON,—On Monday, February 22, at 11 Cumnber- jnnd street, Brooklyn, JAMES PBAasoN, Jr., lorierl ye of Mullinahone, county ‘ipperary, Ireland, uged 26 years, May he rest in peace, Amen, Friends of the family are respectfully invitea to attend the funeral, which takes place from tae above address to Flatoush cemetery, Long island, to-mor ‘at two o'clock. K, N, J., oO Suaday, Feb- ruary 21, JULIA Conyett, wile of John tH. Post, Funeral at Christ Church, fer Brunswick, on Wednesday afternoon, at three o'clock, RAEBURN.—At Stamford, Conn., on Monday, Feb. ieee 3 Ais, wife of Alexander Raeoura, in tad- |» ae Suuday morning, February 21, Parnice ‘The funoral will take place from his late residence. 831 Kast Twelfth street, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock, Ross.—On ondns, Fenetay 18, MARY Ross, the wife of Josep! @hative of th: ‘ish ridge, county out ireland, in" ie Sot her age. remains will be taken from her late residence, to ration chur ul Tass wil be waid Tor the repose of ior sour on Wednesd: , and thence Cal’ Cemetery. at one o’c! aftern for interment Tinea aay aed Me — Oe adage Yo EB eT. eee el itt rm, U to attend the fineral, ftom her tn 4 io sireet, on Wednesday kiyn, on Sat ing, at ms vo jarday morni el “ of are ct fully tavited to attend from the York sireet Methodist ‘ethod: 22, Haicy Mita onty daughter of Nathaniel M. and Catharine B, Terry, aged 7 years, @ months and 10 daya, ToMrson.—On Saturd 20, ‘THo! po Tet Rosewell Gand Eva pson, = cara, ‘Miuiis.c-At the residence of B. 0. Mooney, on Monday, Febronry 22, afver @ brief iliness, pa TILTON. Notes of funeral ie ' i Watrk—On Sun 1, ISAnRtLa of George and Alene mr OF her age. | Vited to attend her doves, No so ¢ huon, at two OF