The New York Herald Newspaper, February 24, 1870, Page 8

8 ENGLISH SPOR' The Championship Billiard Match Be- tween Roberts and Cook. tiow It Was Played and Won—Sketches of the Players—The Challenge— he Spoc- tators, Including the Prince of Wales—The Game and Victory. Lonpon, Feb. 12, 1870. One of the most remarkable events that has inter- ested and excited the sporting world fora long ‘Sime past was the match af billiards for the cham- pionship of that pastime, played between John Roberts, Sr., and William Cook, between the hours ~Of eight last night and twe this moraing. Not only, however, were all sorts of sports fully represented Tay those who are constantly assoctatea with them, Dut the large audience tn St. James’ Hall comprised ‘the cream of West End soviety up to the Prince of ‘Wales himself, This fact is alone suMcien: to show how powerful are the attractions of this delightful game, and to bow large and varied & constituency Mtappeals, And when one recoilects that the con- test was watched for no leas tuan five hours and a Balf with the moat unwearied patience and up to a time when moat folks think of retiring to rest, 1 will be seen how important the event appeared to a large ection of the public. As to billiards, it is certain that no contest of the Kind bas been regarded with #0 much anxiety by the lovers of the game since the momorabie match piayed between Roberts and Starke, the American, at Savile House, In 1855. JOHN ROBERTS, BR. ‘This player, who, up to this time, hag held the tile of champion of England undisputed, is admitted on ali hands to be one of the most maguificent players who ever handled a cue in this country. The chief features of his style were, first, his brilliamcy all round, and second, his reiiavility; and m bot re- spevts he, Va years ago, won the esteem and the confidence of the public. There were not on record @uch breaka as he could make, such magmificent strokes as he could show when he chose, or when they were necessary; and tue “freaks” in which he indulged when matched with persons with whom he couid do what he pleased were often marvellous Wwadegree. it may be doubted, however, whether his extreme confidence aod steadiness had not as much to do With his great reputation as his magnifl- cent skill, The training through which he went, m the course of a long professional career, was go extensive and 0 varied that he was “ap to every Move on the bourd’’ and prepared for every emergency, Many a ume, When giving long ads to players of no mean skill, WhO Were able to press lim closely, his coolne briuliant bandling of the cue, has snatched the game trom the fire, Un the other land, bis large experi. ence of jife, and particuluriy that duvious kind of life that circulates round tne billiard table, prepared lim for dealing im the moxi effective way witn every man whom he chanced to meet. Roberts, who is a native of Liverpool and 1s now In his forty-seventh year, toox to the game at a very early period; in fact, be was knocking the balis avoat when most boys have not been emancipated from frocks. He was in due course apprenticed to the trade of a carpenter, to which, however, he was never attached, and Which be soon abandoned for the career of a pro- fessional billiard player. As he grew in years his steadiness and skill increased in proportion, and be- fore he had reached the age ol twenty-five he was acknowledged to be one of the finest wielders of the cue in these islands, One after another since that time the greatest exponents of the game have ac- knowledged his prowess, and, without eovmerating his ciel performances, 11 may suffice to say that im bis earlier days Wiusor, May, Howse, Pratt, and in later years Alfred Bowles, Charies Haghes, John Herst, Joseph Benuett, Joun Roverts, P) nd Cook have ail fallen before him. Lae great Kenttieid, who held the ttie and honors of cuam- pion when Roberts first became known to fame, resolutely declined to meet him, and accordingly tue young man stepped into his shoes. It ought to be Mentioned that oeiore that of lust night there never ‘was 8 contest for the Hngiish billiard championship, the wus bewg simply heid by the person Wio was for thestime being acknowledged w be the best player. WILLIAM COOK, ‘This gentleman, who has not yet completed his twenty-second year, sprang into fame with a rapidity ‘Mhat startied all who take any luterest in the game, Tt is just about three years since people wilo go about the saloons began to talk of the boy “down Bayswater way,” who was a wonder at the spot Biroke, and who had, indeed, worn away the ciotn gud the matting round the vp end of the table by unceasing and unweared practice of that Move. It must be understood that the Champion 18 not only a wougnificent *‘ail round” player, but that he had from his youth up made such a study of tue Bpot stroke that 1f lu @ great Measure was the cause of bis being able to give 200, 300 or 400 in 1,000 to the best players of his day. 1t was evident from the first tat Cook had made up his muind ve achieve Jame and fortune by this particular kind of bilhard tactics, and it was not long before he astonished those who imaginea Roberts coud mot be surpassed 10 this his favorite walk in the game. ‘The young man had, however, to experience in the first place & number of reverses—he was beaten by Dulton, the bilitard tutor to the Prince of Wales, and then he fell beiore tae prowess of Roberts, Jr. With his decisive defeat df the lavter at their next meeting his career of luck commenced, and since tbat ime ti has been almost uninterrupted, ‘Hi proficiency in the spot stroke increasing with time and practice, and bis coolness and contidence growing with the knowiedgo of bis powers, he ran up the longest ‘breaks’? on record. The bigbest wcore that Roberts had ever made “olf the bails’ was 345, DUL Cook surpassed his, ana, indeed, at Jength one could not heip tainking the ttme wouid come when, laving tis red pall Ou the spot, he ‘would keep on drivfag it tuto the top pocdets, a an eternal see-saw. Within the last four months he has made in succession 451, 35%, 367, 386 and 394, the Jargest number of spots being 119. THE CHALLENGE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP. Atlength the young man’s proticieacy with the cue Was such thal he Was bold enough to come for- ward and chailenge the champion to yield up to bin tue Lite and honors of the position he bad sv long heid. it was some time vefore Roberts replied, for he Was then 1n eivarrassed circumstances, and Was playing for is bread in ihe Provinces; but at leagin he came up to Loudon, accepted aud lodged aue- posit with the srakeholder, Messrs. Burroughs & Watts, the tabie makers, had ‘n the meantime offered a challeage cup of tue viatua of £100 to be played for, but as Messrs, Cox & Yeman and Lhurstoa & Co,, also table makers, desired to take part iu the pre- sepiktion, it was arranged that the cup should be Oi the value of £150, each frm contributing. A mecting of professional players was then heid, at Which it Was agreed that for the future the pockets of the championship tavle should be but three inches ‘Wide at the fall instead of as previously, varying be- tween three aud @ guaricr and three aud uiree- quatter inches, and that the spot should be placed at twelve aud & half instead o1 thirteen ches from the top cashion. ‘fis was done, of course, to make Sue spot stroke as difficuit as possivle, and it was al oO} felt by ail who Know anything of the ut at the day of long breaks was doomed. wes were also drawn up for guidance tn inture chauiplonship matches, the chief being that the vase, belore becoming the actual property of the winner, must be heid by him for jive consecutive years; that auy one who challenges for 1t ust deposit £100 and give Uwo months’ notice to the holder, and that eact holder 18 to be presented with agold Maltese cross. SPKCULATION ON TUB CONTEST. The “form” shown by Cook jmmediately before and after the arrangement of the match was s0 ex- -ceilent and the belief that Roberts was how In ‘the were and yellow leat’ sv xtrong that odds of five to two and three to one were at first freely laid on the “young one.” who, it may here be mentioned, 1s one of the most Honorable men connected with the game, and would as soon sell himself to tne devil as to a speculator—a statement that, unfortunately, cannot bo made about Joun Roberts, ‘The old man began now to pull ‘‘nimseif together,” gave up drinking—a fail- ing which has been bis bave throughout life, and watch his son inherits in an aggravated form—took Jong and healthy exercize and practised unceasingly. ‘The odds accordingly began to lessen gradually until they reached five to tour on Cook, bus the latter Winning on Thursday tnree privave matoves im oril- liant styie, they were again increased to nie to four on him. THE SPECTATORS—TiHE PRINCE OF WALES. ‘The St. James Hail, which vad been seiected for the match, presented, when fitted up 80 as to allow everybody & good view of the play, the appearance of @ Vast quadrangular ampiituesire, rows of plat. forms descending [rom the zaiieries to withiu a few feet of the tavle, Accommouauon bad been pro- wided for 1,000 persu: probably the largest pulaber ‘who bad ever mies to witness @ contest of this ature—god svery seat was occupied a long time betore the hour anounced for commencing. ‘The price of admission was one sovereign, or Zour dollars, bub vhe rush for tickeis as ie day approached was so great that specu- deors Weot initio the marked and, buying Hp quantities, managed to diwpose of them at Lwo, Miree, aud soimetines even five sovereigns. ‘The ap- Pearance of ihe hall when all tke rows of seats were accupled, and when every mau lighting bis cigar -£outribuced to tue cloud of smoke Matspeedily Aled the whole piace, recalied remlaiscences of the dlays when wung matches ani cock fgniw went on undisturved by ine police. The company, foo, favored tao idea, for ik was composed wot only of hosts of betting aad sporting men from all Sof England, but of large numbers of we ristocracy aud otber “swells,” inostos whom came In full evening dress. ‘Tne Prince of Wales had early announced his intention of being presept, and the Mapagement Lad at frat thought of receving him in Foyai faspion. it was proposea toerect for him & Art of throne at the top eud of Lhe table, Wheuce No Wight watch tue game With royai ease and comfort. ‘Wiia move good sense, however, than % people ive him creait for, put pis foot on thts piece of bery, knowing Well that neither his mother por , combined with his NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FBRUARY 24, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. TOBACCO TRADE IN COUNCIL | FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL * Tard rhateh. A small dnd rather dirty looking box Was accordingly fitted up tor bim 1p @ Corner o1 the ‘hetice he watched with ome cot- ress of the game, lead- ig the applause at some of the more iiant strokes with great heartiness. Nobody apveared wo take any interest in his presence, and more looked at than if he had been & costermionger, ‘The game absorbed the attention ‘of everybouy. TH Ml Ido not intend to describe at any length, because the differences between the American and English tables are such that the details of play, 1n one coun. try mihat be aninteiligibie to people in the other, and because | am not certain whether the vocabulary of the two countries agrees. It may be remarked gen- erally that tue game was one of the slowest that bas been played in recent times, seeing that it occupied four hours aud forty-three minutes to make the 1,200 up. The fact Was due, undoubtedly, Lo the aiteration in the table, which made the spot atroke #0 dificult thationg breaks were Impracucavle. It was evt- dent from the very first that neither Roberts nor Cook, brilliant a6 each is av this move under the former conditions, could manage the sinall pockets at the mouth of which the ball, time aiter time, hung quivering, but unable to fall, It was, therefore, not a matter of wonder that though boin aimed at get- tng on the spot, and frequently accomplished it, their breaks were very moderate; indeed, dunng che first half of the game, Cook’s best scores “off the balls” were 49, 42, e 48 and 37, while Roberts never got more at a time than 30 and 28. The young man early took a sligat lead and i Maintained ic, and When he bad Teached 400 veteran opponent was 50 behind. Now, however, Roverts, who bad taken various bets at five to two aguinst himself, began to make up for lost tne, and at length the marker, aud @ wild ouiburst of cheering, called the game 4¥7 all, They Wet On pretty evenly until 517 all was announced; but Cook got a material advantage scoring two and 42, and when the interval at 10:47 M. arrived he stood at 625 against the ‘old man’s” 621-8 fact Cena pee 10v to 40 being laid and offered on Cook. When play again commenced iney went along almost part passu, until Cook was 701 and Roberts 6y5, and then the youngster, getting the bails into @ favorable position, went in for 4 magni- ficent break of 80, achieved by some of the most denicate and beaatiinl play ib Wad ever my good Lor- tune to gee, overs irom this point again began to pu!l him- self together and managed to iessen tue uilterence between himself and his adversary until they stood @1 90 and 822 respectively, when twe tone was again bet. A 63 of Cook’s was then answered by # 62 trom Roberts, who was now beginning to lay aside the jaunty air which he had hitaerto main- tained aud to settle down 10 tue game with all his Cuergies. So covily and collectedly did he now piay thai ue gradually overhuuled the young man, aud With two breaks of 39 each landed bimseif at 1,041 uguinst Cook's 1,037, It need scarcely be said that Muis unexpected turn of aifairs at the most critical period of tae contest caused the most mtense excite- neni, or Lat every stroke Was Watched with a silent earnestness that could uot have been more marked had the fate of empires been trembling i tuc balance. The position was such as fully justived tue reduction of tue odds to five to four; butii was not Cnough to disturb the nerves of young Vook, who played wit a calinness aud steadiness that Would have become (tne veteran cuampion himsell, Koberts was now playing for safety, but nis opponent On the contrary Went 1n for brilliant strokes, which proved SO successful that at 1,100 ne bad the oid tian 41 to the lead, From this point the struggle Was practicully over, tor Roberts could never ayain approack Cook, who, with an uncoinpieted break, sailed in the winwer by 117 poluts, aud Was pro- claimed the champion bililara player of Engiaud. il@ Was immediately challenged by young Ko®erts, Who, owever, uniess be mends bis Ways, has no cuance whatever, An Amertcan iriend tells me that it was the least brililant play he ever saw, and that he coud briug from the other side of the water half a dozen men who could “lick” both Roberts and Cook ‘into fits? Well, all I can say 18, that 1b was tho best under the circumstances we could offer, and taat we sould all be pleased if you would send over Deery, Koster and Dion to show us how you play billiaais, The whole performance was so brilliant that the assembly cheered ll they were hoarse, and the Prince was a3 eager in showing Nis approval a# any one. It may here be stated that bs Royal Highness on ieaving about midnight expressed his ligh ad. Muiration of Cook’s play, but stated that he would nob witneas another match except under the old conditions, which wouid allow of the great breaks that have now become celevrated. LOVE AND LUNACY IN JERSEY. Singular and Melancholy Story of a Newark Damsel—She Rejects an Honest Suitor and Weds a Folon--The Bride of an Hour Becomes a Raving Maniac. Seven years ago, in the city of Newark, N. J., soon after the breaking ont of the late war, among the soldiers quartered at Camp Frelinghuysen was a young man of rather dashing appearance, named Charles Riley, or “Plucky” Riley, as he was called by his comrades and acquaintances. Thither, day after day, people of both sexes having friends and relatives in camp used to throng. Among the visit- ors Was @ young girl just merging into blooming, prepossessing womanhood, named Hannah Dolan. Ju the ordinary course of events pretty Han- nah became acqaainted with young Riley, whose offhand manner, that passes in a certain class of so- ciety for manliness, had che effect on Hannah of effacing all proper remembrance of a fine young feliow, a sailor, to whom she was betrothed. His name was Edward Beal, a boatswain’s mate in the pavy. Atfirst the giri’s friends were strongly op- posed to what they considered the heartless conduct of Hannah; but finding that she was determined on having the soldier instead of the sailor for a mari- tal companton, they concluded to abstain from positive mterference. In due time Hannah and her “bould soger boy’’ were joined tn the bands of matri- mony by 4 clergyman in the presence of her friends, The newly married couple started from the scene of the wedding in @ carriage en youte for a honey- moon trip, for which Riley had obtained leave or absence, but had not been gone more than an hour when the carriage was overhauled by the police de- tectives, aud the groom elect arrested and lodged tn Jail to await trial on several grave charges, among which was forgery and boupty-jumping. He was tried, found gailty and sentenced to serve a long term in the State Prison. The young bride, as may weil oe imagined, was driven almost to distraction, and to add to her overflowing cup of misery came the intelligence that Kuey had already a wife living at the time of his marriage toher. ‘The poor crea- ture was lily able to bear her troublous burden of Sorrow, and, notwithstanding the Kind and tinces- sunt efforts of rrlends, soon became a shadow of her former self, For several years subsequently she had no desire to live; she merely existed, About eighteea months ago Ler first love, young Beal, returned from sea, and, despite what had transpired during his absence, the two renewed their amatory acquaintance, and Hannah soou be- gan to regain her former cuarms of persoa. Unhap- pily, alter a while, the course of true jove again lost its smoothness, and Beal became a drunkard and no etort of Haunah’s could wean him from tae bottle. lua fit of frenzy sne cast bim of! and forbade his further visits. The result soon afier was that he married & Woman considerably older than hunself, Alapnah’s relatives allege, Out of sheer spite. The saddest phase of the sad story remaims to ve related. This last disappommtment was the last straw vhat broke the camei’s back. Poor Hannan was gradually loosing her reason and recently became at limes a raving maniac, so that it wus dangerous to live with her. On Tuesday night she became so vio- Jentin her actions, aud threatening to murder her- self and everybody else that her sister, Mra. Isaac M. Demott, of 63 Nework street, with whom she lived, was compelled to cull in an officer and have the unfortunate maniac removed to the station house. Thither she was taken, and yesterday the necessary papers were made out and the poor victim of man’s deceit, cruelty aud inhumanity, re- moved to the State Asylum at Trenton, Riley 18 said to bave sed in the State Prison since his incarceration. THA STAGE AT HOME AND SBROAD, Madame Elena Lanari, a lady who has madea very favorable impression in concerts here for a cou- ple of seasons past, appears in a farewell concert at Association Hall this evening. A brilliant array of artigts wil} assist the fair benefictetre ou this occa sion. The Parepa-Rosa troupe give a six nights operatic season in Washington next week. she Cincinnati Orpheus, one of the leading m usl- cal organizations in the West, inaugurated this sea- son a series of German operas, which have been so far received with favor. ‘Their last essay was Win- ter’s “Interrupted Sacrifice,’’ on Monday last. Barrett and McCullough are starring at their own theatre (the California) in San Francisco. Sangalli closed her engagement at Maguire's, in the same city, on Saturday night last, Senora E. DeCarfano, @ tragedienne of whom re- port speaks very highly, made ber first bow before ‘the San Francisco public on Monday, in the Charac- ter of Deboran, Kate Field told her experiences “Among the Adl- youdacks,” in St. Paul, on saltrday Jast. ‘The Morlacchi valley troupe epen in Louisville NeXt week. Daly has made a decided hit with his exquisite litte drama, “Frov-rrou,’’ Jt will be succeeded by Matilda Heron's piay, “Champagne,” which made such @ hit this winter in Philadelphia, ‘The St. Andrew's Division of the Sons of 'Temper- eo amceaaas @ soirée gud concert ut Lyric Hall to- rs. Howard Paul will grace Association Hall an eed itday matinee 7 ules Benedict does St. Peter rat next fuming lesavas, er Up in oratorio for tho p InuNndation of opcra douse threatens London. No lees than three compantes ae in the feld. ‘The production of Victor Hugo's dramatic works, = Dis future subjevia of the straighUaced sort would ‘Gare to bear of vue a Lhe presiding geniue of # bii- ‘*) now that the dan 1s removed, is the latest LU Paris, Se Rochefortist are going cragy ‘over tema, Meeting of Delegates from Twenty-three States in Convention—Speeches and Resolutions Proclaiming and Em- bodying the Programme of Future Action. Alter having met at the Astor House at eleven A. M. yesterday and made all the necessary prelimi- pary arrangements for the generat convention called for at two o’clock in the afternoon, at Steinway Hall, the latter place at the hour named was filled with representatives of all branches of the tobacco trade from nearly ¢very section of the country. Considering the fact, however, that it was a mect- ig of tobacco dealers it seemed somewhat sad to see conspicuously posted up on all sides of the hall, ‘Positively mo smoking.” But thos it was, and the printed pronibitions were duly complied with, ior that matter, @ more intelligent looking body of men fs rarely to be seen in any convention, While the delegates and other attendants were taking their seats s band dis- coursed delightful music from the gallery. The rear .of the stage was profusely ornamented with Ameri- yean flags. Mr, W. E, Lanmeyn, president of the New York ‘Tobacco Association, called the meeting to order and moved the appointment of J. D. Evans, of New » York, as temporary chairman, which motion was at once put and unanimously carried. Mr. Evans briefly explained the purpose of the meeting, after which, on motion, Messrs. Joun Straiton, Thomas Curroll and Jacob Hibien were ap- pointed @ Committee on Permanent Organization. ‘This committee submitted the following, who were duly chosen permanent officers:— President—Louis Palmer, New York city. Vice Prestdents—Georgo Hibben, Cin Campbell, Newark; George W. Bremer, Ph A. R. Mitchell, Boston; James Gallaguer, Providence; DE » W. Gail, Baitimore; Bailey, Rich- mond; Edward Bair, Wheeing; J. Leggett, St. Louis; F. A. Prague, Covingion; R. P. Richardson, Relaville, N.©.; soln Bagley, Detroit; Edward As- chennon, Milwaukee; Kobert Connolly, Indianapo- us; George W. Cochran, Washington, D. 0.; C. Kubn, New York; C. Moses, New York; V. Egera, New York, and J. Ward, New York. Secretartes—Jonn Stratton, New York; Alva Oat- map, New York; W. P. Weyman, Pittsburg; J. © Partridge, Chicago; W. B. Madden, Cincinnat je P. Warren, Pailadelphia, and Joseph Statord, Balti- be PALMER on taking the chair was loudly greeted, and then proceeded tojmake a brief speech. He said that their organization was of recent origin, having been born in Washington last year, having been christened 10 Cincinmati, and to-day celebrat- ing its birthday anniversary. Its object was to pro- tect their interests. They velleved that unton was strength, The way to accomplish their purpose,was to secure just and equitable legislation. They wished to aid the government tn the collection of taxes and to protect at the same time against unlawiul seizures Of their property. Asto the matter of taxes wey intended to work, and had worked, to iiave the tax upon commouities of trade fauhfully and lawiully coliected, and while doing this seek to repeal all laws and rulings hostile to thew interests, In Congress it was dificult to Hind any one who seemed to fully comprehend their case. With them it wasa principle that apy commodity once taxed whould be taxed again, and they wanted toe laws plain aod simple, and take it out of the power of any represeniative of the Internal Revenue Depart- ment to make arbitrary laws. They represeuted thirty millon doilars oi trade, and the most were men of intelligeuce and only desirous of thelr rights. Ab present they were suffering from oppres- sive legisiation. ‘To take steps to correct this legis- Jation was the object of their present meeting. He hoped this meeting would ve harmonious and pro- ductive of beneficial results, Mr. I. &. SPENSE, of Cincinnati, was Introduced and followed with a brief speech. He was glad to see SO many Of their trade together. It was only to be regretted that there were not such meetings years ago. ‘They had trusted too much in their capacity to paddle each his own canoe. If they had combined and goue to work with the right spirit tuey would have iver protected their interests. But the past could not be recalled. Tneir work was 1n the present and for the tuture, Speaking of the taxation of tubacco as a luxury, he insisted that tobacco was not a luxury, but a comfort to evérybody, Irom the richest to the poorest. One thing was cervala, however, and that ‘Was tliat the tax upon tobacco was onerous. They did not wish to be excused from taxation, but were Ww to bear their full share of the burden, The goverment was saddied With a heavy debt, and they did not wish to be exempted from their share of its ayment. He drew @ comparison between the taxes On various commodities of trade, inciuding luxu- ries, and showed, a8 he clatmed, that the tobacco interest was not properly provected. It behooved tuem to insure proper respect at Washington, and with unity of al apd purpose be urged, in conclu- sion, that they were sure of ultimate success. He was loudly applauded as he sat down, Mr. SALOMON, of Syracase, moved the appoint- ment by the president of @ Oomumittee of tive to repare resolutions to submit to the meeting. Neasra. Salomon, Louis Seidicr, of New York; Wu- ham Frazer, of Richmond; Conrad Kuhn, of New York; Senator Nicks, Elmira, and J. H. Hayes were appointed such committee. Mr. PEARCE, of Utica, was the next speaker. Com- mencing with & comparison between the sun of Austeriitz giving victory to the Corsican conqueror and the sun illumining their pathway to-day to like final victory, he spoke of their friends as being nu- merous. ‘They were to be found everywhere. As to their trade, he proposed to tell the truth if 16 killed him. He referred to the payment of a fifty cent stamp on one hundred cigars and then having that stamp deciared valueiess. This was nothing more or less than repudiation, As well the government might issue bonds to-day, and at a tuture ume de- clare them wortuiess. ‘The act of repudiation to which be referred was an insult to forty miliions of people. This business was not trifling. fe re- viewed the growth of the tobacco trade and the fiual imposition of tax on tobacco to aid in giving the government @revenue. Speaking of the internal revenue laws, he claimed that they were full of blunders, and that Congress on that clause could be found guiity of whe grossest ignorance, But while Congress had made blunaera so had they, What they wanted was the tax raised irom two dollars and tifty cents per pound and twenty-five cents ad valorem to three dollars & pound and fifty cents ad valorem. It had been stated that one thousand good Havana cigars could be made in Havana, boxed and put on shipboard for less than It would cost to roll the same number here. ‘lucy did not want free trade in cigars. They wanted a provective tariff. He continued bis speech im a very humorous strain,'evoking by bis hits upon internal revenue oflicers and others frequent loterruptions of applause. He would have tobacco, cigars wad snuff stamped as now, but would keep a@sharp eye on counterleit stamps, and see that those using them were punished. He objected to belug waiched and suspected and treated as thieves. But the progress of events Was in their favor. Their national asso- clations were rightly formed, and would make Con- gress tremble if chey used weir power. There was @ good time coming. Succeeding the appause following the last speaker the band played an intermediate air, and then Mr. Gallagher, of New Havea, was ntroduced wo the mecting. Te began with gong back to the platform of egal righis as defined by Thomas Jeffer- son, and then showed how they had been made to bear pardens that never should have been imposed upon them. Theshaekles of white slavery had been bound upon their limbs. They were asked to pay fourteen millions of taxes and were now paying twenty nine millions; aud, more than this, wey were supporting & miserable set of sneaks, sples, in- formers and = thteves—a set of men too mean to associate with the damned ip hell. He hoped the reporters would put this down. The rest of bis speech was made up with amusing stories and pertinent suggesuons caicu- lated to advance the interests of the trade. Again there was applause and again inusic by the band, when Mr. Saiomon. from the Committee on Resolutions, submittea the following to the meet- ing:— Resolved, That while we approve of and of every safeguard caiculated to prevent and aetect ad, yet, in our opinion, the necessity for monthly returns aud aunual inventories bave ceaned, and therefore they abould be abolished, wince they subject the trade toa bu- miifatlng and detestable espionage. Resolved, That we urge upon Congress to restore on imported cigars to, three dolisrs per pound” aint any percent ad valorem, which in absoiutely ersentiai to protect our home industry aguinst the cheap lubor of foreign iands. atenclved, that tro urge upon Congress the repayment of he taxns wn justly collected upon ail goods which c: wawinasinceptik Mr. SaLomon followed the reading of the resolu- tions with @ speech of some length, giving a very complete réstne ot the course or Tegistution bearin, upon their interests. Against the present mode collecting the government tax and against legisla- tion at the seat of governinent he was particuiariy emphatic ‘anc severe. Colonel WILDER, of Boston, seconded the resolu- tous m a briek anu comprehensive speech, which was Istened to with close attention and loudly applauded. Mr. Frazer, of Richmond, Va, suggested an additiona: resolution cajiing, firstly, fora uniform tax of sixteen cents per pound on tobacco; secondly for the establishment of bonded warehouses wnerever the necessities of the trade require them; thirdly, to be allowed two removals of goods'in bond instead of one a8 Dow, and, fourthly, against the proposed com- pulsory payment of a)i taxes at the tactory. After @ speech by Mr. Krazer urging nis resolution, Mr. Kocu, a German, explained in the German lan- guage to the Germans among the audience not wn- derstanding #nglisn the purport of the resoiutions submitted for toe action of the meeting. After this explanation a vote on the adoption of tue resvin- tions was taken and the same unanimously adopted, Mr. Campbell, of Newark, N. J.. and Mr. Kubn, of Richmoad, Va., made the concluding speeches, when the present stamp law an adjournment took piace til) the evening banquet at Dejwonico’s, Paul, $0475 a 64%; do, preferred, 78 @ 78%; Toledo and Wabash, 46 @ 47; do, preferred, 70 #7234; Fort jails ieee a Wayne, 91 a 92; Altun and Terre Haute, 34 a 34%; do. a Was Srresr, }. preferred, 62.3 634; Ohio and Mississippi, 3134 & 8143 7 WEDNESDAY, Feb, 23—6 P. ‘u.} Delaware and Lackawanna, 104}¢ a 105; New Jersey Fs Wall street presented unusually interesting fea- Central, 102% a 103; Chicago and Alton, 113 a 118% a7 tures Lo-day, got the least important of which was | 40. preferred, 113 9 114; Morris and Essex, 80% & 875 97 the Hannibal and St. Joseph, 1063¢ bid; do. preferred, ui SUARE DECLINE IN GOLD, 1063¢ pid; St. Louis and Iron Mountain, 42% bid; pu ‘With the closing quotation to-mght of 117% @ | Dubuque and Sioux City, 110% a 111; Columbus, it 117% the salient point of the market 1s indicated. | Chicago and Indiana Central, 20 bid. The extreme Bus that point was reached trough the operation of | nuctuations of the day for the leading speculative STREET QUOTATIONS. numerous influences eo curious in thelr connection { stucks are shown ip the following table of henyongs with ang bearing upon the gold premium that they THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICRS, Haliaans Five o’ Clock FP, M. merit more than a brief notice. Belind the present Me ss a ev Litidienmd Leneme lect in mover ‘bie manipula- jew York Cen, & Hud. Consolidated. 977% Ly tralcon 9735 a ‘erent there 1s of course considerable mantPule- | New York Ceusral & Hudson Scrip... 954 NY Cen scrip. Bin oe a tion, but the speculators who are sasiating the de- cline have blundered into success rather than fore- seen the tendency of the market. Remote as the cause is It ig no leas true that gold is continuing to experience the reaction from the “corner”? of last September, when the price was forced to 165, Before that eventful Friday it was a common re- COMMERCIAL REPORT — WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28-6 P. M, Corrxr.—Rio was in good demand trom the trade and the, Northwestern preterred. Rock Island.......... Milwaukee and St. Paul.. mark that no article was go safe to deal in, “long” | Milwaukee and St, Paul preferred 18 market was firm at former a » = quotations, There were dis or “short,” as gold, because the movements in it pa fiomtesyiveertl wae posed of 4,400 bags ex Edina, 2,800 do. ex {Rakia, 904 do. ex were so deliberate and go free of violent fluctuation | Mariposa preterrea, 21}, | Soanen and 500 do. ex steamer North America on private! In @ time of peace that an operation either way was Pacitig Mall... 4235 42 terms, Other kiuds were dull, and we heard of no sales, but prices were unchanged. Cortron.—The market was very active, the demand belog principally for export, and full prices were realized, the market, however, closing rather weak at our quotations. sales were'5,425 bales, of which for attended with little or no risk of a sudden oblitera- tion of margin. But that “‘corner’’ proved it was as dangerous a8 4 speculation in stocks, and as confi- dence in me market was the more widespread /80 the collapse of the ‘‘corner” entailed greater disaster ‘and bas since elicited unusual caution among specu- lators. Hence the daily clearances now range from twenty to forty millions only where formerly they raugea rp to a hundred and even two hundred mil- lions, those of the fatal Friday being estimated as over five hundred millions. The commer- cial bankruptcies and distress produced by the great tumble in gold have also rendered business men very conservative, and the disposition to reduce importations is shown in the marked diminution in the introduction of foreign goods. Now, the imports are the chief sources of the de- mand for gold and the cause of the premium there- on. As goid has continued to fall since September, parties of “bullish” propensities have occasionally interrupted the decline iu expectation of an upward reaction; but the causes of such @ reaction have been wanting. Since the beginning of the year there have been two deliberate efforts on the part of the professional speculators to put gold back to 130, but both tailed ana the “bulls” were glad to get out without loss after forcing the price to 123 and pinning It there until they sold out. Lawerly we have had the demoralization produced by the foreign demand for our government and railway securities, and the cable reports a constantly advancing market for the tive-twenties in Europe, where the rates of interest are falling to so low figures that our six per cents are in active request. ‘These shipments of bonds aud stocks do away with the necessity of gold shipments, and the precious metal rewains with us in all its plenitude. Again, there is a sort of ho- mopatby about the gold market—a decline pro- duces a decline. The feeling that gold was cheap anywhere below 125 brought buyers into the market constantly. Hence the great mass of dealers were “jong” of it. Inthe absence of both a natural de- mand and a speculative demand there is but one destiny for the price—a decline. The universal im- SOUTHERN SECURITIES. In the Southern State bonds the feature was a sharp decime in the new North Carolinas, which, upon receipt of @ telegram that the Senate had re | nm. Peaied the “spectal tax,’ fell to 22, but reacted later | 899 for spinning, 116 on speculation and tm the Gay to 434. As the “special tax’? bonds are Fr (ate dle th mie, “een 8 good delivery for new bonds there was not s0 wide Fag ore ‘@ difference in their price, and both classea ranged | , quite closely together. The new Tennessees were heavy and declined to 493;. The general list was steady, ifnot strong, The following were the latest street prices for the Southern list:—-Tennessee, ex coupon, 56 @ 5634; do., new, 49 @ 494; do five per cent, 42 a 43; Virginia, ex coupon, 6234 @ 63; do., pew, 65s a 66; do., registered stock, 61 a 52; do., registered, 1866, 60 a 61; do., registered, 1867, 55 a 57; Georgia sixes, 81 a 82;do, sevens, 92 a 93; do, sevens, interest payable Georgia, 87 a 90; North Carolina, ex coupon, 46a 46%; do., new, 24)5 @ 25; do, special tax, 23 a 2344; Missourt sixes, 91 a 9134; do., Hannibal and St, Joseph, 91 a 92; Louisiana sixes, 72 & 73; do., seven per cent, 77 @ 78; do., eight per cent, 81 @ 82; do., levee sixes, 71 a 72; do., do, eignts, 8134 @ 82; Alabama eights, 94 a 95; do. fives, 62 a 63; do, sixes, sterling, 75 a 78; Souto Carolina sixes, 86 @ 88; do., new, 81 & 82; do., registered stock, 80 a 82; city of Mempnis sixes, 61 @ 52; city of Atlanta eights, 85 a 90; city of Savan- nab sevens, 84 @ 85; city of New Orleans consols, 70 @ 72; do., issued railroads, 69 a 70; Mobile and Ohio, sterling, 71. 72; do., eights, 65 a 67; Mississippl Central Railroad, first mortgage, 738 74; do., second do., 57 & 60; Mempnis and Charleston, first mort gage, §4 a 85; do., second, 74 & 75; do., stock, 41 a 2; Greenville and Columbia Rallroad, guaranteed, 66a 68; Macon and Brunswick Ratlroad, seven per cent, endorsed by State of Georgia, 80 a 82, THE MONEY MARKET. There was, peruaps, a shade more of firmness in the money market, and the transactions on call with pledge of stock collaterals, were more numerous at six per cent, while borrowers on governments were convent to pay five per cent. In the commercial market there 1s still @ strong demand for prime et e. Low middling. Miditing. Good midding: ra meal, 724. Dage Dushola corn ra : ual : ‘and 500 do. malt. 10,387 do, tlet but firm for low Grades, The anlea were about Bols., of which about 1,60) bbls. extra State for ex #5 30.0 8585, Southern flour was moderately active, with sales of 75) bbls. Rye tour was steady with a moderate de- mand: Sales of 200 bbls. Corn meal continued to rule uo! 4 pepe Sesacaavaccocs® Lours straight extra. St. Louis choice double extré St. Louis choice famity. Southern choice and fami Southern superfine and extri Corn meal, Jersey. Corn meal, Brandywine. —Wheat was dull and lower, under the decline o! coupled with adverse news from Liverpool. ‘Ihe sulea were | about 60,0u0 bushels at $1 05 for No.8 spring, BL 14 a #1 19 | for No, 2 do, delivered, $i 30 for amber winter, | $1 60 a Bl 10 for white, the jatter price for, Deihit @1 46 a #1 464g for amber Tennessee and $120 for woft winter Western, Corn was steady, with ales of 20,000 bushes at J5c. a Me, for new mixed, $1 12 for old yel- low in store, 97c. a 9c. for yellow Jersey, o1 for do, deliv- } ered and $1 for yellow Pennsylvania. Oats were firm at Sic. | a Bic. for Western and 62c. a é4c. for State, sales were 85,000 bushels at bbc. a 56}sc. for Western, Gc. a Go. for State dnd white Ohio and d&c. # 6c, for Jersey. hye was dulland nominal at We. u92c. for Western. Barley was in demand, and saies were made of 25.000 bushels at Bic. a 8 'yc, for two-rowed State and $1 10a $115 for Canada, Of Canada peas, in bond, 8,000 bushels brought 9c. FREIGHTS. —The market was fairly active for cotton, rates eae tasnarcmnenone: SaRTessseaRRsseres SF] SSESEESERSTSESSR E erp Bee os = pression that gold was cheap kept the | acceptances at six to seven per cent discount. Phi Ra WA oe eageidones een “shorts” out, or rather Umited their numbers, | Second class grades range from eigut to twelve Rest in amon all other avilen wag Aor rma ur and hence the ‘bulls’? have gone on day | per cent. charter there was but little demand, The engagements . ‘ re!_-To Liverpool, 1,000 bales colton on private wring, and alter day paying five or six per cent FOREIGN BXCHANGE. per steamer, 3,0 bales cotton at. i4d.¢ 4s) boxes. bacon wt 600 bales cotton at 3ge. and 1,000 bags qusroitron bark at 228 fd; and per steainer 1,000 bales, cot- ton on vate terins. To Gl OW, steamer, 1, Fiabe ‘Pho charters weref-A bark to Aatwer 4,600 bbis. naphtha at 4s, 9d; a brig to Cienfuegos and back, at Gee anda brigto Gibraitar for orders, wish 1,000 bbis. petroleum, on private terms. GUNNIZS.—Bage were in demand; sales of 1,000 bales, heavy weights, were reporied at 1916. Cloth, though quiei, was firm at our last quotations. Hay.—With fair demand and small receipts the market was firm, closing at tne followiag quotations :—Shipping, 9c. Foal fot, SL aL Ad; long ryeatra, Bl a gl 10; short do, The market for forelgn exchange was unsettled | 20s, To Bremen, under the disturbing influences of the aecline in gold and the advance in five-twenties in Europe. At first it was heavy, but became firmer toward the close, with littie doing. The range of quo- tations was aa follows:—Sterling, sixty days, com- mercial, 10834 a 1085; good to prime bankers’, 108% 108%; short sight, 1099 @ 109%; Parts, sixty days, 5.22}¢ @ 5.1734; short sight, 5.16)¢ to have their gold carried, but without the satisfac- tion of seeing the market advance. When the mar- ket would decline a few points they sold out in dis- gust. The new buyers sold out in turn, and so the market was slowly falling. It was in this condition this morning when a telegram from Washington an- nounced Secretary boutwell’s intention to pay the March interest on the ten-forties without rebate; following which came the government sale at the Sub-Treagury at noon of only a portion of the amount oifered, the gold dealers being so indifferent as to bia for only $885,000 of the one million advertised to be sold; while, at the same time, foreign exchange was weak, on the enhancement of five-twenties at London and Frankfort. The condensed result was adecline in gold to117%{—the lowest point since September, 1862, Curiously enough, the temper of the Gold Room changed to the “bear” side, and of the sales at the lowest figures of the day very many were on speculative account. If there is a reaclion of any moment fram the present quota- uon, in the absence of outside influences, it will be due to this temptauon to oversell the murkel. DECLINE IN GOVERNMENTS. ‘The effect upon the government market of the de- cline in goid has also been curiously interesting. In eariler transactions prices were steadily maintained at those of the past few weeks, the demand on foreign account, five-twenties in London advancing to-day to 8934, being such as to offset the lower premium. But the sharp decline to 1174 worked its influence at last and lowered the general list of gov- ernments a quarter toa half percent. The curious feature, however, is the equalizauon of the price of 1881’ and gold, both selling to-day at 117%. In this steady approach of the two quotations to each other the market seemed to culminate, for with the present condition of our na- tional debt and finances the maximum price of a bond is not more than its equivalent in gold. At least such appeared to be the opinion of holders, for the 81’s were freely and generally offered at their par in gold, The more recent issues, however, still show a margin of several per cent difference, but that margin is to-night the narrowest in their record, for while gold has fallen several per cent within the past few weeks the 65's, 67’s ana 68's have yielded only about a half percent. In brief, gold Mauifests a tendency to overcome and opliter- ate the difference between its price and that of all the issues, The market closed steady and quict to-night at the following quotations:--United States currency sixes, 11134 @ 1115; do, sixes, 1881, registered, 11734 @ 117%; do, do., coupon, 117 tered, May and November, 114 @ 11434; do. do., 1862, coupon, do., 11534 2 11533; do. do., 1864, do. do., 11435 @ 1144; do. do., 1865, do. ao., 11494 a 114%; do. do., registered, January and July, 1127 211334; do. do., 1865, coupon, do., 113 4 113%; do, do., 1867, do, do., 113% @ 113%; do, do., 1868, do, do., 11314 a 11335; do. ten-forties, registered, 109 a 10914; do, do., cou- pon, 11234 @ 1124, be DECLINE AND REACTION IN STOCKS. The course of the stock market likewise presented Interesting features. At the opening prices were barely steady, and business was dull after the holi- day of Tuesday. With the “break” in gold, how- ever, an active downward movement set in, and before the close of the last call prices had gone offan average of about one percent. In some of the list the decline was assisted by outside influences, tne falling off of nearly $25,000 in the earnings of Northwestern for the third week in February rendering the stock weak and operating aaversely on the other Western railways. Exceptionally New Jersey Central was strong and active, the price rising to 10434, while Erie was firm at 28%, the tm- pression existing that in the case of the latter road the agitation of the English stockholders will lead to a reform in the administration of its affairs, Pittsburg, showing an increase of earnings, rose to 10334. The decline seemed te bring out the weaker holders only, for the market closed dull, in the absence of a disposition to offer stock after the Jast board, and prices reacted so strongly in late transactions that the cliques were suspected of being buyers. Thelr manipulation of the market is so skilful, bowever, that 1t would be very dificult to reaily fathom their designs in such a market as that which prevailed at the close this evening. Itis an open question whether they were buying the stock brought out by the decline in gold, or stiffening it for the purpose of selling to better advantage. The following were the closing prices at the last ses- sion of the Stock Exchange:—Canton, 68 a 69; Cum- berland, 80}; 8 33; Western Union, 94%; @ 35; Quick- ailver, 1439 bid; Mariposa, 9% a 103;; do. preferred, 21% @ 22; Pacific Mail, 425 a 4234; Boston Water Power, 18}4 a 18%; Adams Express, 63% @ 04; Wells- Fargo Express, 21% @ 21%; American Express, 88 383g; United States Express, 62 a 6254; New York Central consolidated, 975 a 97; do. scrip, 947% 095; Harlem, 146}¢; Erie, 27%; do. preferred, 45 a 46; Reading, 97% a 9754; Michigan Central, 121 a 122; Lake Shore, 87% 9 87%; Illinois Oentral, 142% & 148; Cleveland and Pittepurg, 10234 & 10294; Obicago and Northwestern, 71% a 72; do, preferred, 88% a 89; Couumbua and Cincinnati, 740 76; Rock Jaland. 11934 & 110%; aiwapkee Aud Ay 6,15; Antwerp, 6.2234 @ 5.1734; Switzeriand, 5.223¢ ®@ 5.17%; Hamourg, 3534 @ 86; Amsterdam, 40% a 40%; Frankfort, 404 a 403g; Bremen, 78% a 79; Prus- sian thalers, 703¢ @ 714. their balances carried. Exchange Bank were as follows:— Gold cleared Gold balances. Currency balances. the Quicksilver Mining Company the following ticket was elected:—Johnn K. Pruyn, Elweil, Ashbel Green, Alfred E. Tilton, Edwin Hoyt, David Mabany, Ludlow Patton, John M. Topin, @. E. Trainor, Charles Goula and George W. Butts. ceived into the Consolidated Coal Company. ness at the Sub-Treasury in this city:— THE COURSE OF THE GOLD MARKET. ‘The chief fluctuations in the price of gold were as 11855 1:30 P. M, \: Holders of gold paid from 43g to 6 per cent to nave The operations of the Gold + $44,153,000 85 MISCELLANEOUS. At the annual election to-day for directors of James W. The Cumberland Coal Company was to-day re- THE SUB-TREASURY REPORT. The following shows the results of to-day’a busi- General balance yesterday Goid receipts... Gold payments. Gold balance. Currency receipts. Currency payments. Currency balance General balance. Customs ...... SALES AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANG:, Wednesday, Feb. 23—10:15 A. Me 100 shs Mar Co, 10 5000 OS 5-20, r, "65. 54000 US 5-20, c, "65. 10000, Cr 10 West O Te! sbe 200 Adams Express... i Ov. «sb 4000 10000 Tenn 10000 1000 Via 6's 16 do.. 80 Del, Lack & W...... 200 Tol, Wab & W RR.. I do. b3 OCA LCR... 60 4000 Chic & Mil ist mig 91 On Ma ET 30 con.» 5 8 80 7000 0,0 & ind © Ist m. 40000 do, i Oue o’Clock P. M. 100 she Tlinois Cen RR. 1426 | 40) Chic NW it is ee =U call Re Fetes taal 89) 0. 20 ©,C, © &1 RR, igahe St Paul RR. ‘Hemp was dull and prices were nominal, at 11\¢c,, gold, for manila, 53gc. a 63gc.,do., for Jute. No sales, Hors.—Thece was but little business transacted, the mand continuing light, but prices were steady and lirm, enpe- Clally for the petter grades. Sales 50 pales, at prices ranging from 15c. to 28c, for common to choice grades. (OLASSES.—The market for all kinds foreign was dull and vy st our last quotations. ‘The sales were confined wo 60 ds. Porto Rico at 65c. ‘NAVAL StoRes.—For spirits turpentine the market was dull, there being no demand except for small lots, and holders generally being anxious to realize, prices wero heavy and lower, closing at 433¢c. a A7c. for merchantable and ahip- ing lots; 100 bbis., in lots, were sol 483gc. @ AD 350. ter price for 10 bbls, (New York) deilvered. Rosii—There was an improved demand for strained and No. }, which com- manded about former figures, but for other kinds the inquiry was light. Sales bls. straine if not al $2 20, 1,800 do, No. 1 at $3 0 84. un We quote: a iS anles were made. Of lard oil a few amall lows broug! 4M, bla, South Sea whale were sold on terms. West Virginta lubricating (23 gravit Boe. a 523g0.; within the last three or four da; bbls. bave been bought, chiefly on specuiati terms. PROVIsIONS.—Reoelpts, 174 bbls. pork, 3.192 do, eat, 1.946 Kes. cut meats, 1,251 do.’ and Seo) kegs lard, | The deimiind for pork on the spot was more active, but, with fair offerings,. the market washeaty and prices ’A"about 1a3ge. per bbl., closing at about #26 623g for wholesale lots new mess; 650 bbls. were disposed of at $28 60 a $27 for ordinary to heavy new uneas. "For future delivery there were sold 1,000 ble. Yor March and April at 826 75, Dressed hoz cloged strong at 11¥c. a Tike, for Western, and 12ige. « 12%e. for bity. Fine hogs wore dull and quoted at, Oe. a 12Mc, for common to prime; the. arrivals were small. Beef was slow of aale, there belng but litte demand, but ‘prices were un- changed, Sales, 65 bbla. at $10 a 14 for plulo mess, and “¢14 a 817 for extra do, ‘Tierco ‘beef was. @ull and nominal at former figures, Beef hams wer ow of gale but held for fall igures, Sales, Gb bbls ab 628 39 for Texas and Western, For cut meats the market was lull, there being scarcely any demand, and prices for almost all Kinds were entirely nominal, Sales, 7 packages at 10340. & 1c, for dry salted and pickled shoulders and 14340. = 1ace for pickled hams, chiety at the latter price, Bacon was dull aud wo heard of no sales of moment, Stretford eut and long clear were quoted atldigc. a 143c, “There was an increased business transacted In 4 for whieh, ho ever, were lower. ‘The sales were 760 packages at 1430. a 14¢. for No. 1 to prime steam. We beard of no, sales tor future delivery. PETROLEUM.—The amount of busine mm bulk waa light, there being but little demand, but_holae were firm in tieir views, refusing to sell below I6c. Of era in bbls, which was quite steady in value, a.sale of 2,500 bbls. was reported at 2ie,. Napbtha was in demand, and further sales were made at 10c, 1U3gc., almont all at rive. Retned oil was slow of ‘sale, there being deinand “for ‘export, ‘and none) for spect Jation, and, holders generally being anxious to re heavy and” lower. At. the openin, but towards the close sales were made rket closing at 29¢.; 1,500, do. at 7,600) O116.-—-Lingecd was steady at 90c., at which pricefsmal) it ia ati ah i was held at transacted in ¢ per gallon, closing at 24a. 5 the Ken, 1,500 do. at 28%;c. and $000 do. (1,000'each month) at Ble, in m0 00d di ‘quot: fous The sales were 4,750 hind 4c. a Wye. for new and old crop Cub 0 bags oniy moderately active, bi Vf 184.0. a ide. for hard, We rocery, 1% a grocery} Tide; eouteifagal, nh id boxer, bo. ; molasses, bhds, and boxes, Yo, a Wk(c.; melado. ‘Havana--Boxes, D. 5., Now. 7 t0 9, 9%qc. a 104 On ®10/40.4 hi Lidge. «11740. : do. 16 to 1 Now. 19 to 2, 18440. a 133 Rlco—Retining grades, 9 ©, BirDs.—Calcttta inseod was quoted at 82.22% a 82 25, gold, duty paid, without sales. Grass were duil atid nomi at former prices. STEATINE was quiet, but prices were une! pane, Sales of small lote were made ‘within the range of 144c. # lbe., in hids. and erces. TALLOW was in good demand, chief but prices were rather lower. | Sales 300,0\0 Ib WiHisKEY—Recripts, £50 bbis—was qui prices, the rales being 800 bbis. at 98%{c, a closing at 9c, THE DELINQUENT POLICE. A Policeman’s Wife Complains=The Battle of the “Whips.” The namber of complaints against policemen ts rapidly diminishing, owing to the vigorous enforce- ment of the new rule, No, z6—dismissal for the third offence. Judge Bosworth yesterday heard but two important cases. Mrs. Ophelia Schultz charged her husband, Roundsman Charles W. Schultz, with beating her, refusing to support her, and with intoxication, It appeared on the hearing that the wife commenced action in the Supreme Court on the 13th of No~ vember fer alimony, put had lived with bim ontil some period later, She swore positively that om Thanksgiving Day, When they were residing with her parents, Mrs. Myera, in Monroe street, he came home mtoxicated and beat her. On the Joth of the game month he came home in tie same condition and asked lier to remove away with lim to # house secured in Chrystie street; she refused to go, when he took his tiupgs out and left. Mrs. Myers and her daughter Mary corroborated the wife’s lestimony. The case was adjourned to permit the defendant to produce wiuiesses showing he was sover on boih days wamed, for expo at 924¢, w 10g tat about former Mige., he market Au interesting examination was that of officers z Lynch and Dahigreen, of the Kieventh precmet. It transpired that on the 14th instant @ stage (No. 18) of the Second street line and @ cross-town car got into a& jam. Tne ariver of the car backed his car up to per- iit the stage to pass. The whip" of the stage, in- stigated by an officer of the line, named Isaac H. Simith, would not drive past, when the officers compelled him to pass aud Vahigreen arrested bim. Several witnesses swore there would have been no aificulty had Smith not interfered. Tue cases were referred to @ full Board. i ; we