The New York Herald Newspaper, March 17, 1872, Page 11

NEW YUKK HEKALD, SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 1872—QUADRUPLE SHEET. ir FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, EXTRAORDINARY ACTIVITY IN ERIE. ‘Orders from San Francisco, London, Am- sterdam, Frankfort and Berlin. TWO WORLDS SPECULATING IN THE STOCK The Dealings of Yesterday Esti- mated at 300,000 Shares. 47 1-2 and a Tum- A Rise to : ble to 44. A TAIL TO THE ERIE KITE. Boston, Hartford and Erie—Any- thing with the Name of Erie. Smart Bise in Government Bonds—Money Easier—The Bank Statement, WALL STREET, } SaTurpay, March 16—6 P. M. On 'Cnange to-day wheat was heavy and dull, ‘The cotton market was firm and a fraction higher. TUE COTTON MOVEMENT, ‘The receipts of cotton at all the ports for the past ‘Week were 49,972 bales, against 60,063 the previous ‘week. The total receipts since September 1, 1871, Gre 2,342,613 bales, against 3,153,517 for correspond- ing period of the previous year, snowing a decrease 4m the present crop of 810,904 bales. The exports from all ports tor the week were 61,770 bales, against 108,600 bales for the same week last year. The total exports for the expired portion of the cotton year are 1,435,929 bales, against 2,070,827 bales for the same time last vear, The stock at all the ports 18 466,710 bales, against 614,882 for the same date in 187. MONEY EASIER. Tho money market was easier, the rates to the Btock brokers being 7 per cent a 7 coin and to the @ealers in government bonds 7 per cent, Prime paper was easier and quoted 8 a 10 per Cent discount, Foreign exchange was steady and a shade firmer on the basis of 109% a 109g tor prime bankers’ Bixty-day sterling and 110‘, a 110‘; for sight bills. GOVERNMENTS HIGHER. The government list was strong and considerably higher on a sudden increase in the orders from the other side of the Atlantic, where the pacific recep- sion of Secretary Fish’s reply to the note of Earl Granville became the signal tora fresh investment in ur securities, The highest prices prevailed at the close except for the 67's, which were off a fraction. ‘no final quotations were:—United States currency jsixes, 114% @ 115; do. sixes, 1841, registered, (21436 @ 114%; do. do., coupon, 115g a 115%; do, five-twenties, registered, May and November, 111% B 11%; do. do., 1862, coupon, do., 11134 a 112; do, rdo., 1864, do. do., 111% a 112; do. do, 1865, ao. do., 112% a 113; do. do., 1867, registered, January and July, 111% a 111%; do, do., 1865, coupon, do., 111% @ 111%; do. do, 1867, do, Ao., 112% a 112%; do. do., 1868, do., do. 112% a 112%; do. fives of 1831, funded, registered, 10914 @ 100%; do. do. do., coupon, 109% a 109%; do. fen-forties, registerea, 107}, a 1073; do. do., cou- on, 10834 a 10834. GOLD FIRM—110%4 A 110%. The gold market was firm, but with less doing. Whe foreign banking firm who bought so largely on Friday were not tollowed by the street, and their ope- rations failed to excite a speculation for a rise. The Bales of gold against the shipment of five-twenues depressed the price several times to 110%, but the pulk of the day’s business was at 110‘, witn afew transactions at 11034. The course of the market is shown tn the table: OA. M.. ++ T1035 10:20 A. M. 11014 aLA. M 110% 22M. 110% 1103¢ @ 110% In the gold loan market the rates ranged from 6 to6 per cent for carrying. The operations of the Gold Kxchange Bank were as lollows:— apn M $33,174,000 1,867,146 1085, 885 The Sub-Treasury paid out $435,000 in redemption Of the called five-twenties of 1862, THE SPECIE MOVEMENT. ' The exports of specie irom ihis port daring the past ‘week aud since the beginning of the year have peen as follows:— Total for the week... +. $730,640 Previously reported. «+ 8,169,161 ¢ Total since January 1, 18’ ++ $3,899,801 me time, 1871, 11,857,451 me Lime, 187 6,257,275 1 time, 1869... 7,489,866 ¢ tne, 1368... «+ 14,308,201 THE IMPORTS OF THE WEEK. ‘ The imports otner than dry goods and specie furing the week ending Marcn 15, 1872, were $2,584,521. The imports of foreign dry goods at New York luring the past week and since the beginning of the year were;— For the week. 1870, 1871. 1872, q 1d AL POrt....$3,345,213 $3,358,450 $2,653,920 TOWN On Market, 2,095,301 3,878,701 8, 011,580 Since January le ntered at port.....25,044,210 29,601,945 36,568,947 nrOWN On Market, .24,205,352 29,422,039 36,508,033 ‘The total imports for the week were therefore only $5,238, 441, 4 THE BANK STATEMENT, The weekly statement of the associated banks is ‘without important feature except in showing a de- grease of over four millious in deposits, reflecting a Phipment of legal tenders to the country banks ana ®& contraction in loans, both indicative of prepara- tions for the April settlements. The vartation of ‘She surpius over the required limit of legal reserve [sa trifling gain. The statement compares with its ssor ag follows:— { March 9. March 16. $281, 242,400 $279, 868,900 19,188,200 19,604,400 23,122,000 28,098,500 210,393,000 206,049,900 44,560,900 43,187,800 changes being as follows:— $1,473,500 418, 21 23,500 [eaves 1m deposits .... 4,543, 100 In legal tenders. 1,373,100 An analysis of the above shows that the surplus Peserve of the banks has increased $136,750 during $he week, and now stands at $4,255,100, THE RAILROAD BONDS. | The following were the bids for tne railroad Donds:— Gt West Ist m, 1888. West 2d m, Il & 80 Towa’ let m. See SHEE xs SESSESELESES: = escase 8 THE CITY BANK STOCKS. The following were the bids for the city bank shares:—New York, 135; Manhattan, 150; Mer- chants’, 120; Mechanica’, 133; America, 150; Phenix, 104; North River, 89; Tradesmen’s, 150; Fulton, 1593; Gallatin National, 118; Merchants’ Exchange, 94; Leather Manufacturers, 185; Seventn Ward, 96; State of New York, 112; Commerce, 117; Mechanics’ Banking Association, 110; Mercantile, 125; American Exchange, 115; Bank of the Republic, 114; Hanover, 100; Irving, 127; Metropolitan, 140; East River, 110; Nassau, 106; Corn Exchange, 125; Continental, 94%; Marine, 165; Commonwealth, 89; Importera and Traders’, 171; Park, 150; New York National Ex- change, 97; Central National 101; Fourth National, 11434; Oriental, 160; Bankers and Brokers’ Associa- tion, 90; German-American, 106. STOCKS UNSETTLED AND LOWER. The stock market sympathized directly with the Muctuations in Erle, which were quite erratic, the Price advancing from 45 to 4734, tumbling to 44, re- covering to 45% and closing at 45%;. The dealings in this specialty were on an enormous scale and must have reached an aggregate of 300,000 shares. The cable from London and the domestic telegraph wires were loaded with orders to buy and sell, It seemed as If the Uld and New World were speculat- ing all atoncein Erie. Heretofore the American and London markets have usually dealt chiefly in government bonds asa vehicle of speculation com- Mon to both. But now Erie is likely to supersede the five-twenties as the great attraction for specu- lators on both sides of the Atiantic. Itis not ex- aggerating the facts to say that many of the orders executed in Erie on the New York Stock Exchange to-day came by telegraph from such remote points as San Francisco in the West and Frankfort and Berlin in tne East. Indeed, two Continents were buying and selling the stock. In endeavoring to explain the rise and fall to-day the mind becomes bewllderea af the multitudinous theories to which the fluctuations may be referred. Suffice it to say that no one party, or clique, or combination of cliques controlled or could control the over- whelming movement. The McHenryites, the Jay Gould party and the other several combinations were pigmies in the giant speculatiun ofthe populace of two worlds. The fact remains that the selling sentiment of this mass of dealers ‘Was in the majority at 473, and the stock broke. But the buying feeling was in the ascendant, at 44, and thé stock went back to 45%, the subsequent steadiness at 45 a 453; being the neutral ground on which the two sentiments became evenly balanced, to be swayed in one direction or the other as the future shall develop reasons for a rwe or fall from this temporary equifbrium. One thing seems cer- tain, that Erie has been restored to its old Pinnacle of fame as the great speculauve medium of the Stock Exchange, with the Modification that henceforth, with a cable across the Atlantic, and the shares distributed over the two continents, itq fleid of patronage will em- brace a much wider area. The rest or the market was irregular, and at the close heavy and lower, al- though the decline was not important. The sensa- tion after Erie, and an offshooi, doubtless, of the movement therein, was an extraordinary develop- ment of activity im the musty shares of Boston, Hartford and Erte, which were hustied out of their silent retirement at 4% and whirled up to 73. At the same time the mortgage bonds, guaranteed by Erle, ran up to 43 @ 45, On the other hand Pan- ama dropped 9 per cent, to 91, owing to the closing Of the books to-day and the consequent barring ot the privilege of voting on certificates deliverable “regular way.’? Canton fell off to 91. The express stocks were rampant, with a sale of Adams at 99%. New Jersey Central at 113, Delaware and Lack- wanna at 1123; and Harlem at 1124 were the top points in the ground swell accompanylog the first upkeaval of Erie. Pacific Mall was neglected and steady. The injunction case was argued before the referee to-day, but without a conclusion. The State bonds were quict ana strong. South Carolinas advanced to 3614. HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES. The following table shows the highest and lowest Prices of the principal stocks during the day:— The new Highest, Lowest, New York Centrat 903% 9934 New York Central 2456 04% THE. .eeeeeeee 4736 46 Erte preferred. 80 TO Reading. «+++ 11434 113% Lake Shore. + 9334 9844 Lake Shore scrip. + 90% 90 Wapash.... 764 75% Northwestern. 19% 18% Northwestern preferred, .. 2 92% 9239 Rock Island... ~ li 11354 St. Paul.... « 09% 59%, St. Paul preterred + 19% 79% Ohio and Mississippi + 4656 45% Onion Pacific ...... . » 8T}g 365 Hannibal and St. Joseph. » 40d— 45 Hannibal and St. Joseph pref.... 65 6hdy Western Union Telegraph TL Pacific Mall...........4.. 61% SALES AT THE NEW YORK STOCK BXOHANGE, Saturday, March 16—10:15 A. M. $1000 085-20, c,%83....¢ 113 $500 US 5-20'x,0," 2000 U S 5-20, ¢, *64 Ve TB Us ba Haplas 10000 US 6-20,'r, *85,n.°. 110% 1000 US" 10 to 10:30 a. M. 500 sha West Union Tel. 718% 1800 shs Uni 200 4 A too gates Fae a se 3 ar Hi 7 1300 B7'5 81 5000 a 1500 Brig ag BS 4 500 4% 1009 5 2000 5 3500 476 300 4% 200 20% 9 50 tos 500 fog 300 6 955 6) 4% 7935 500 4 79% 1000 4654 400 46% do 45% 700 4836 200 Del, L & W RR. ..6 110%, 00 48% 20" do. 107, 45% 2200 do Mr 74 200 Mi & St PRE, 59 300 “do. 2000 Tenn d's, new... 66 5000 Tenn 6's, old. ” 200 Sow 8 O6's, n, J & Jy Boy, 600 5000 do. 833g 400 500 26° 200 600 2800 60) 800 300 1000 400 Pale on 1000 Erie 1100 10000 Erte 500 tan Hud 1100 loud Ven Wn 13000 Unto! 200 10000 Un P 300 25000 U Pac 500 ‘G00 Chi & 80) 2000 Tol & W ist 4200 STE Wistm sid wo 80 1000 Tol, . 9436 300 10000 H & 600 14000 C & by 0 1000 Mo 9734 500 2000 NJ 200 L000 Chte 9535 800 28000 Obio 00 tion Gr GG 10a 80 eariaies: as Be fag BE se” ‘50U0 36 100 ta 18000 ww 5 2000 : 300 2000 Detroit, sik 9 1000L 5 abe B’k of America. 150 300 90; 04 100 U 1 37 11536 400 1g” 900 37% 2120 600 ng toy Qu Sie 20) was 0 Quick Min Go p! 4 ee 10) Mariporn M Ci 9 100 Manhattan Gi Y 79% 10 Pac M 88 Co, 8 v ow do. i a ae ; 0. G17, 12 Cleve & Fitts guar.. 91 tf 400 Chie Re TRH bc 113% 8g 20 New Jer Cen RK.bc 113 TENS Can Ris serip... 108 100 Mil & St Paul RR... 69% SEZeu' s agate egte SSSSe: ese eees s sae Ra BEEEE nth a8) 10000 11456 $1000 U 8 5-20.c,'65,n.. 110: BON) is ny 85000 100000 U 8 5's, "1, ¢. 1093 100d 6000 US 6's, currency.. 115 (12:30 to 1 P.M. 20000 sha N YC&HRscrip 94% 1 200 Erie RR. dig 20 500 B00 4 200 46)y 700 300 46%, 270) 200 ae 900 ‘300 B, Has 200 low 5 2000 900 1500 1900 ‘800 Eri Boo seegeeegege Second Board—1 P. ‘910000 9.0 Pan dest be ‘36g [ep neces s NW..be ny 0, WO ans Con Coal of Ald. 35° 200 38 Big Bud 4055 100 Le wo Tas 300 CI wa 713 100 200 Mariposa pt. be % 20 800 Canton Co......4.0.¢ 400 t a 50 200 5 200 - 100 800 48g Lo 1000 of 600 200 46 Guo 300 81% 20000 1000 at 400 500 31 a0 400 387% 200 50) 3634 200 200 38% inci a Be a je 4 4 do. ; 45 700 do. 46%, 100 4514 300 do. 46%, 200 Bos, 6 20 do. 46% 100 6 $0 = do. ; 800 6 500 do, 46:4 500 5% M400 do. 45% 400 6 7) do. 48% 500 64 1700 2 4636 1500 6g 50 + 48% 2000 6% 400 463. 800 6g 200 5 500 8g 300 46° 1000 ae B00 A ; $s 200 636 600 do. 4534 2600 nm 80) 4536 B00 200 4%, 1200 & 2000 4 600 2000 45 S00 16 500 44% 200 big 500 + 44's B00 7 e : i 300 44% 1000 os 600 415, 4 by 1000 800 50 75 00 6 1000 900 ci 400 800 63 1000 di ‘50 P, 1 98sg 200 ! 60 1200, di B00 65 800 Erie Rit 100 Bs 200 Panama RR. 6955 800 Clev & F RE gid: QOLOSING PRICES—4 O'CLOCK P. M. Western Union. 7134 a 7134 .Northwestorn... 78a 78% ~ N'western pf. 2 9 a1 6° : rs 9535 THE BULLS AND BEARS. The Examination Continued Yesterday— How Young Got Demoralized. ‘The examination in the case of William Kerath, a Wall street broker, charged with committing per- Sry, was continued at the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday, Assistant District Attorney Sul- livan appearing for the prosecution and J. D. Townsend for the delence. Mr, Townsend upon calling the complainant Stephen V. White for cross-examination, addressed the Court, assuring the Justice that lis client was innocent of the charge, which he would prove as the trial progressed. The complainant testified to being a Sunday schcol teacher in Henry Wara Beecher's church, and had been for the past seven years; Woodward and myself liad joint stock Operations in the Rock Is!and and Ohio Ratlroad; I sold some of 1t when Woodward was attending a Sunday school picnic; Marvin was the broker for the entire venture; {t was over one hundred thousand shares of Rock Island and Northwest common; I stood in my office and saw Heath in Pern I might have laughed; I don’t know whether I pointed at him or not; I said to my friends, there he goes now; I told them he was going to be arrested; my friends are Browne nell and Bormer; they are both stock operators; [ had a letter of introduction to the District Attorney; I_ stated the case to him and said I wanted Heath indicted; part of the testimony taken before ‘he referee was here read, which the witness stated was true, The witness attempted to explain im reference to some of the exhibits pro- duced at the last evamination, but was not allowed to on the counsel objecting. Joseph F. Young, one of the parties inter- ested in the purchase of the Reading stock, was next called and testified:—I was in this city in 1870; was doing business with Heath & Co.; we Were speculating in Keading; when we opened the account William S$, Woodward was assoclated With us; Mr. White subsequently came into the firm; he took a third portion of the Reading stock; Quincey and Heath were plaintitts in a suit agains me before the referee; | paid a portion of Heath’s testimony, before the referee; my counsel put in a Sworn answer [rom mo; L was not in the office of Marvin Bros. on June 15, 1870; the arrangement between White, Woodward and myself was that each was to take care of his third share of the stock; 1 was to take up my portion when Herath requested me to; the others were to do the same; Herath did not have any interest in the stock; Heath told me on the léthof Jnne White and Woodward had refused to take tne Stock off his hands; that was aiter 1 had fatied; Heath told me he had agreed to work my stock and to remain in the street and let no per- son know of tie trouble I was in; he said it would be to my advantage to have the stock go up; he sald ne ronld not heip putting himself in the breach, as Woodward and White refused to take any more stock; Heath sata he would do his best to work them out of their trouble, and he wouid get any amount mate on the operation; I kept open my office after that avd appeared on the street in the interest of the stock; Iremember when the entire stock was solid; Heath and Quincey told me they were going to bring a suit against Woodward, White and myself befure the Board of Brokers, and wouid hold us sev- erally and poy responsible for the loss on this account; was surprised at the stock being sold out; when there was a lot of stock on hand Heath had a rignt to call upon any of us to take up our shares; we made no agreement that any of us was to be held responsible ior the loss On the margin. The witness was here cross-examined by Mr. Townsend, and testifed to never hav- ing had any previous dealings with Heath: Woodward and myseif went to Heath’s office and mare arrangements in reierence to the Reading stock; Mr. Heath had no interest in the business except Dis 1-32 ag @ broker; | had @ con- versation with White and Woodward in Heatn’s ; White took a third of stock: I transferred mune him; { had general management oi the up to the 16th of July, 1870; up to this time Heath had no interest in the stock except as a broker; I told Heath, in his office, on the 15tn, that | had fatiea god was unadle to put ap any margin; said he ‘was short $70,000, and wanted m: ; ne sent for White and Woodward, and the three conversed tegether in @ corner of the room; I did not notice what they said; I was excited and “GOMPLETELY DEMORALIZED; on that m ae Tiost $20,000 on Reading; White afterwards said if they all worked together thera Would be bo less; Heath d Lo, operate my stock and represent me, and if it reached 110 it would benefit me; I do not know of any indncement that would have made Heath do this, except to sa himself; he wouid have been ruined if he had n White and Woodward refused to take their stock ualess he done 80; Mr. Townsend here exhibit irom Young, 0 which he stat resented an to Heath & Co, that White and Woodward had agreed to carry his stock in the joint account, and thing they Wouid do, ne would sanction; Young tified that be signed the paper several days atter it was written and at the request of Heath: he told me he was acting under direction of counsel. The examination was here adjourned until Wed- nes, fternoon, and Mr. Heats, who had been quietly engaged in reading a magazine during the examination, leit with his counsel. The reguiar general meeting of the New York Ath- letic Club took place last night at their clup rooms in East Thirty-eighth street. Colonel W. G. Van Wyck—having already been President of the assoei- anton three yeara—was again unanimously etected for another term. Jon H. Stead was also unani- mously re-elected Vice President, and H. BE. Bur- meyer was made Treasurer. Several new candidate vere elected to the club (which already numbers 115 members) and activity is already noticed for the “apring games,” which will take place next May at the club-grounda,at 130th street, betwen Third and Foarta avenues, " Ex-Collector Murphy Testifying Before the Senate Committee of Investigation. What President Grant Said About “That Young Man Leet’—The Political Influences in Business—Where Tammany’s Downfall ‘Was Discussed —- Why Horace Greeley Was To Be Nominated for Governor of the State. “Wasminarox, March 16, 1872. The Senate New York Custom House [nvestl- gation Committce met this morning. TESTIMONY OF EX-COLLECTOR MURPHY. Ex-Collector Murphy, being sworn, saia:—He did not now hold any public ofice; he entered on the performance of his duties as Collector of Customs of New York on the 20th or 21st of July, 1860, and they terminated on the Ist of December last Having replied to questions as to who nad charge of the storage of unclaimed goods or the general order business, he sald he had been in office but a month or two when he closed Mason & Co’s store and sent the goods to Leet & Stocking’s store; he closed the store of Mason & Co, because a report was brought to him that goods were on the market and being sold ata very low price, and that they were traced to that store; it was found after removing and checking the goods that over two hundred bales were on the Custom House books that were not in the store, Mason then disappeared and has not been in New York since, to his knowledge; tne goods were removed, after consuita- tion with the Custom House _ officers; there had been no consultation with tne President, Mr. Babcock or Mr, Porter on the sub- ject—none outside the Custom house; none of the parties above named ever used any influence with hun; last fall he was in Porter and Babcock’s Tooms and aiterwards saw the Presideut; Secretary Bouiwell came in from a room leading to the hail, S f SAID. ir. Murphy, there 18 80 Much noise and scandal about the young man Leet, m connection with the general order business in New York, on account. of his having been connected with me® during the war that have come w_ the conclasion that that young man had better teave;” to tis Mr. Murphy replied:—‘The warfare on Leet originated with the steamship company for the purpose Of getting the business themselves; in his opinion Leet & Stocking conducted the business well, and he did not feel like giving way wo the steamship company; there was mo order from anybody in or out of Washington that made it obligatory on the Collector to continue the storage to Leet & Stocking; witness felt that he could do what he pleased on the subject. THE POLITICAL OFFENDERS REMOVED. On being interrogated on the subject of removals, owing to the course of certain repubiicans oa the General Republican Committee, he said his impres- sion was that owing to articles in the newspapers to the effect that these gentiemen were acting at the dictation ot Tammany they were removed, Orders came from the Secretary of the ‘treasury to the Collector and Appraiser, and, as he heard, to the Postmaster, that i apy members of the General Committee had acted as the newspapers described they should be removed, If he hilmself aid not receive such a letter it was because it was not thought necessary to send him one. Mr Van Cleft, 0 of the parites discharged under this order, was an engineer inthe Navy Yara, and his removal was made at the instance of the Secretary -of the Navy. The Secretary of the Treasury made inyiry of him as to whether certain parties had been under the tn. fluence of Tammany before he made any removals, Witness’ answer was made by letter, and be gave the names of those he knew to be corrupt. Witness had heard of &@ man named Corrigan, but had no possible reason tor desiring his retention in the service. The President never spoke vo him about Corrigan. DISCUSSING THR DOWNFALL OF TAMMANY. He remembered having an interview with Genoral Palmer im the fali of 1570 1p his office; they had talked pleasantly avout politics, and suggested a united effort to crush out the Tammany Ring. He Was so pleased with the way General Palmer talked that witness said he would mention the matter to tne President; he remembered a supsequent interview the day alter, at which Townley was present with Palmer; the conversauon became general, and he thought it turned upon the next Governor; he neyor had Dut one 1aea on that subject, and that was fayor- able to Horace Greeley, butif he had his steps to retrace it would not be his advice again; he thought Greeley’s nomination would be for the best interest or the repuolican party; what Townley said about the witness having spoken to the President about Corrigan was absurd, eulirely untrue and made out of whole cloth, COLLECTING THE POLITICAL TAX. Money was collected in the Collector's office for Political purposes from subhordiuates; the amount Collected in 013 Ofice Was from seven thousand to nine thousand dollars, and from all the other offices the aggregate was about thirty-six thousand dol- lars; No One was removed for not contributing; he learned that tue city government of New York made eollections for outeat purposes; he knew that a monih’s pay had frequently been taken from subordinates; he had been toid 80 by those whose Pay had been stopped; they had been sued to recover the assessments made the suit had been brought co trial, vut tne Judge dismissed the case Without allowing it to go the jury. He ig a stockuolder in bonded warehouses on Atlantic dock, but none of the general order goous were assigned to thei; be would not advise any reduction of the customs force in New York, it should rather be increased; there were not in nis Ume doors enough in public stores for goods, HORACE GREELEY FOR GOVERNOR. ‘rhe witness sald that Senator Conkling had never applied to him to appoint anyboay in the Custom fouse. On being asked what result he struggied to obtain in the State Repuolican Convention ne replied he did all he could to have Horace ‘ireeley nominated for Covernor, aud thought pretty mucn all those from the Custom House acted with him; in 1871 he did all he could to keep the officers away from the convention; he did not re- collect promising any oltices to delegates for attending the conventions of 1870 and 1871, nor did he remove any one; nor did he employ any money to affect those conventions; on one oc casion, however, he did use money; there was a club called the “Gridley Club,” in which @ man named Bennett was @ prominent member; this ian con- trolled the majority of the ciub, who ‘were working men, and, on application, he gave $200, with » promise of more; this investment of money was to aid the rival of Gridicy to defeat him ta his own or- ganization. HIS INTENTIONS WITH THE GENERAL ORDER BUSI- NESS. Witness satd it had been his invention to arrange the charges of the general order business through the Chamber o: Commerce; he had been in oftice but a sew days when @ man named Colonel Corn- Well, alobby agent at Washington, threatened him with ail kinds of things im the strongest language if he did not restore the general order business to the foreign steamship companies; compiaints are sometimes made of the loss of packages alter they have been landed; In such cdses a thorough ex- amination ig ordered, but, a3 @ general thing, there 1g a failure to discover the offenders. Owing to the position of the seat occupied by Mr. Murphy and the lowness of his voice his testuhony Was not at ali times distinctly heard at the report- ers’ table. The reporter of the committee sat next nia, and therefore had a betier opportunity to hear m, Without concluding his examination the commit. tee adjourned till Monday morning. A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR. Probable Fatal Stabbing Affray—The Assail- ant Arrested and Committed to Await Result of His Victim’s Injarites=The In- jared Mun Afraid to Give the Whole Story of the Assault. On Friday aiternoon last information was given to Officer Gafney, attached to the Twenty-second precinct, to the effect that a man was lying danger- Odsly injured ina boarding house in Eleventh ave- nue, between Fifty-ninth and sixtieth streets. The ofcer proceeded at ance to the house designated and found Mathias Grief confined to his bed sherein, its face and head were in a fearful condition, in- flammation having set in from severa! severe wounds, which had evidently been inflicted with some sharp instrumen\’ In answer to the Inquiries of Officer Gaffney, the injured man stated that on Wednesday evening last, while drinking in Charley Troll’s lager beer saloon, corner of Eleventh avenue and FPifty-thira street, he was stabbed by a fellow boarder, named Bendick Myers, with whom he had a quarrel. What the nature of this quarrel was Grief refused “to give the ofMcer any idea of until ne should ‘be removed from the house in whic! was, for he was afraid of being — kill outright if he aivulged the secret {the assault, The officer deemed i aqvisable to consplt Captain Killalea, which he did, “and the result was that Grief was re- moved to ie new receiving hospital tn fifty- ninth street, by order of ur. baa Police sur. the man in o@ bad geon, Whq says that Condition, This opinion was corroborated by the doctor ihe hospital. lt was found on examina- tion Mo -Agee Was unable to see or open his mouth, ana the wounds had been sewn with @ commmon black thread by some doctor, supposed by the ice to be @ quack.) Myexs was arrested OMocer Gaftney, who ar- Taigned him yesterday at the Yorkville Police Court, ‘wb.ere Justice Coulter committed him to await thé result of Griefs injuries, Both men work for @ Aube puvenec uawed Tlernon im Elevenih avenue A MEROILESS HUSBAND. Turns His Wite and Four Children Lato the Street to Perish. John Schnelaer, residing at the corner of Fifty- eightn street and Sixth avenue, on Wednesday last threw nis wife and four young children out into the Street, Justice Voulver, who happened to be pass- ing by-at the time, was uw witness of the merciless act, and ordered @ policeman to reinstate her in her home, and to warn the brutal husband not to ‘Interfere again with the poor mother and ohildren. Yesterday be did repeat tne Operation, however, but was arrested and taken before Justice Coulter, at the Yorkville Police Court, where he was committed in default of $500 to keep the peace, John is a little light in his head, so his wife says, as he gets into the clutches of the green-eyed monster once tn awhile, and when in {nis condition she does nocso much blame him, for he kpows not what he does, A itttle Imprisonment wall perheye Cool him down and make a beter man o! A COMMON STANDARD OF TIME. To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— ‘The annovance of different standards of time at different places ts getting to be acrying evil, Why could we not have one universal standard of time, Greenwich? The only difference tt would make to us would be that we would have to accustom ourselves to see the sun on the meridian at five o’clock, in Chicago at six and in San Francisco at about nine. It might also be necessary for clocks and watches to be made to tell the twenty-four nours of the day instead of twice twelve, as at present, and why shouldn't they? ‘This subject has agitated my mind for a considera- ble length of time, and what with the lightning rapidity of correspondence between distant parts of the world and the enormons extension of railroad lines, together with the danger to them of varyin standards of time, the subject ts not so trivial as might at first appear. JEFFREY URBAN. ee EE SE TTR PI MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. Rariax8t—Co. —On Wednesday, March 13, by the Rev. S, M. Isaacs, at the residence of Mr. Israel Farjeon, 234 West Fifty-tnird strect, Mr. JOSEPH RAPHARL to Miss SARAU COHEN, Died. ApamMs.—In Havana, Ouba, on Friday, March 15, 1872, Captain RICHARD ADAMS, late commander of the Atlantic Mat! steamship Morro Castle, His remains will arrive during the foliowing week in the above ship, when prompt notice of his funerat Will be given, BEADLE.—In Weehawken, N, J., on Friday, March 15, EMELINE M., widow of Edward Beadle, aged bo years, 1 month and 19 days. Relatives and friends of the family are respect- fly. Ivited to attend the faneral, on Tuesday, ‘arch 19, at ten o'clock A. M., (rom the First Pres- byterlan church, at Weehawken. Tuke cars at Ho- boken ferry every fifteen minutes. BOHEN.—On Saturday, March 16, 1872, MARGARET BouEN, widow of Daniel Bohen, aged 76 years, a pane | of parish McUarkey, county of Tipperary, relan Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her daughter’s residence, 223 Weat Twenty-ninth street, on Monday afternoon, 18th inst., &t one o'clock. Tipperary papers please copy. BOLAND.—In Jersey City, on Thursday, March 14, come the son of Thomas and the late Winnifrod oland. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect. fully Invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, March 17, at one o'clock ¥. M., from the residence of his brother-in-law, Patrick O'Brien, 178 Souta Second street, Jersey Clty. BRENNAN.--On Friday, March 15, 1872, Catia- RINE BRENNAN, the beloved wife of Michael Bren. Dan, @ nailve of county Monaghan, Ireland, May her soul rest in peace, The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, cor- ner of Maguolia and Chestnut avenues, Jersey City Heights, on sunday, March 17, at one o’olock; from thence to Calvary Cemetery for interment, OosGRove.—On Saturday, Marca 16, WILLIAM J., son of Mary and the late James Cosgrove, in the 30th year of his age. ‘rhe relatives and frienda of the family are re- specttully invited to attend the faneral, from the residence of his mother, 99 North Secoud street, Brooklyn, E. D., on Monday, March 18, at two o'clock P. M. Oraw.—On Friday, March 15, Carouine Craw, wife of Alexander Craw, aged 68 years. Relatives and friends of the family are reapect- fully invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, 343 West Thirty-first street, on Monday, March 18, at eleven o'clock A. M. CROWLEY.—On Thursday, March 14, Bripgxt, the beloved wife of Denis Crowley, a native of the county Carlow, Ireland, aged 82 years. ‘ay her soul rest in peace. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the foneral, from her late residence, 80 Watts street, on Sunday, March 17, at one o'clock P, M., and thence to Calvary Cemetery. Dganan.—On Friday, March 15, ANNIE D&GNAN, in the 25th year of her age, @ native of Uloonmar- Tie, county Leitrim, Ireiand. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from St. Vincent's Hospital, West Eleventh street, this (Sunday) afternoon, at one o'clock. DuNN.—On Friday, March 15, BLLEN L,, widow of Joseph Dunn, aged 43 years, Relatives and friends are respeotiulty invited to the funeral, trom her late residence, 50 Second ave- nue, this (Sunday) afternoon, at two o'clock, Kee mains wil be taken to Calvary Cemetery, Dunng.—On Friday, March 15, Jonn Y., onty son of Henry J. and &llen Dunne, aged 21 months and 10 days. The relatives and friends of the famlly are respect. fully myited to attend the funeral from the resi- dence of his parents, 726 Kast Ninth street, on Sun- oy March 17, at two o'clock P, M. URYKA.—On saturday, March 1¢, ALonzo Waitrr- MAN, youngest son of Andrew and Henrietta Duryea, in the 3a year of his age, The relatives and friends of the family are re- speotfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of hia parents, 435 Cilnton street, Brook- lyn, on Tuesday, March 19, at two o'clock P. M, FINLRY.—On Friday, March 15, CARRIg M. FINLEY, youngest daughter of Jona and Ann Finley, aged 1 Year and 6 months, ne relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from her arents? residence, at 98 Gold street, on Sunday, arch 17, at_twoo'clock P. M. FosTER.—On Saturday, March 16, MARY ANN Fos. TER, daughter of Patrick and Winefred Foster, aged 2 years, 6 months and 16 days, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to atton«d the funeral, from her parents’ residence, 231 Mott street, on alonday, the 18th mst, at one o'clock P. M. GILcurest.—In Brooklyn, on Saturday, March 14, otter a short tliness, JeRIETTA, widow of John W. Guobrest, in the 63d year of her age. The relatives and friends of the famfly are re- spectfally invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesday next, March 19, from her late residence, 162 Cier- montavenue. at to o'clock P. M. GLasteR.—After a lingering llness, which she bore with Christian iortitude, KMeLINg, wife of Joseph Glasier. Relatiyes and frienas of the family are invited to attend the funeral. from the residence of her son- in-law, Jonn M, Picktord, Jr, 18 Attorney street, this day (Suaday), Maren 1 one o'ciock P. M. GRAHAM.—On Saturday morning, March 16, Et- LEN GRAHAM, Widow of William Graham ‘The relatives and friends of the family and those of her brother, Thomas Hassett, and her nephews— Jotun, Thomas and Francis Hayes—are invited to attend fanera!, Monday, March 18, at 9 o’clock, from her late residence, 203 East Thirty-ninth street; thence to St. Gabriel’s chnrch, Kast Tuirty-seventh street, where @ solemn requiem mass Will be of- fered for her repose. Kemains to be interred in Calvary Cemetery. GRANT.—On Friday, Mareh 15, at bis residence, No. 44 Monroe street, Mr. MICHABL GRANT, aged 45 eare, Ml ‘The funeral will take piace on Sunday afternoon, March 17. at one o'clock. HaGGERTY.—On Saturday, March 16, 1872, MICHARL HAGGERTY, aged 21 years, ‘The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, also the frieads of the Ken- mare Benevolent Association, from his late resi- dence, No. 21 Mott street, on Tuesday morning, March 19, at ten o'clock, thence to the Church of Transfiguration, corner of Mott and Park streets, where a solemn high mass will be offered for the repose of his soul; and trom thence, at nail-past one o'clock, to Calvary Cemetery. Noricg.—The members of the Kenmare Benevo- lent Association are requested to meet at their hall, 475 Peari street, on Tuesday, March 19, at nalf-past twelve o'clock, for the purpose of attending the funeral of their brother member, Michael Haguerty. by order, CONSTANTINE DONOHO, President, MORTIMORE SULLIVAN, Secretary. HANLEY.: lay, March 15, ———~ HANLEY, youngest son of Patrick and Margaret Hanley, aged sO 6 months and 16 days. ‘he friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, 500 East Sixteenth street, this (Sun ay) afternoon, March 17, . at one o'clock precisely. His remains will be in- terred tn phe Cemetery of the Holy Cross, Flatoush, HoWARD.—On Saturday, March 16, after an iliness of four weeks, of rapid consumption, FRaNk WARD, youngest son of John T. and Susah T. Howard, in ‘the 22d year of his age. His friends and those of the family are tnvited to attend the funeral services, at the-residence of his father, 174 Hicks street, Brook! on Tuesday afternoon, March 19, at two o’clo HvGHES.—On Saturday, March 16, Mary Hvangs, the beloved mother of Alice. and Eliaabeth Hughes, @ native of the — of Liege yey county Ar~ mag, Trejand, in the 66th year of her age. @ friends and acqnaintances of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on - day atternoon, March 18, at two o'clock, from her hy i cuca 68 Ridge. street, from taende to. Fla ush Vemetery. HumbBsrt.—In Brooklyn, on Setartay, March 16, FRANCES ELEANOR, youngost daughter of Francis J. gnd kmma &. Humbert, aged 1 year, 2 monshs and days, ‘The relatives and frionda of the family are invited the residence of his to attend the Lae! oe ne nday, March 16, M. ee i arch 15, at Tremont, West- chester coun, AN Mota ‘CHARLES Forsyra, Infant son ot Ghartes 'F. and Bessie Irving, aged 7 woeks ad Se Macarday, Maren 16 1873, TooMAs Inwin, tn the 690 yoar of his age, Note OL LUDOLIM AALOA{ERKe : Inwin.—In Brooklyn, on Friday, March 15, Colonet Wintram J. IRWIN, in the 41st year of nis age. The relatives and (riends of the famtiy are respect- fully tnvited to atcend the funeral, this day (Sunday) at two o’clock P. M., from his late residence, 7 Baltic street, near Seventh avenue, Brookiyn, W. De 2 ame fs morning, Marca 15, Casres AGY, a Je Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from hia late residence, 431 Seventh avenue, to-day (Sunday), at nalf-past one o’ciock. Jone3.—On Saturday, March 16, Ext“ F., wife of Francis W. Jones, aged 34 years and 9 months, Relatives and friends are respecttully invited, also members of New York Lodge, No. 330, F, and A.M. Funeral services to be held at her late resi- dence, 161 East Thirty-fourth street, at two o'clock P..M., on Monday, March 13. St. Louts and San Francisco (Cal.) papers please copy. KEAGNEY.—On Friday, March 15, MICHABL K#AG- NEY, a native of the parish of Granad, County Long- ford, Ireland, aged 24. ‘The relatives and friends of the deceased are re spectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, ren 17, at two o'clock, from the corner of Heury street and Hamilton avenue, South Brooklyn, and trom thence to Flatbush Cemetery. KIRKWwoop.—Suddenly, on Thursday, March 14 James T., son of James T. and Anna Kirkwood, The relatives and friends of the family are ré- spectiully invited to attend the funeral, on Mon- day, March 1s, at one o’clock P. M., from the resi- dence of his uncle, Captain W. H. Merritt, St, Paut avenue, Jersey City Heignta, KIRTLAND.—On Satarday, March 16, ANDREW G. KIRTLAND, Nouice of funeral hereafter. KRAMER.—At Jacksonville, Fla., on Friday, Maron 8, Lewis J. KRAMER, aged 26 years. 4 a body sent to his parents ai Glenrock, Pa., or arial. LAMBRECHT.—On Thursday, March 14, from ime juries received while in the performance of his duty, OMecer PutLip LAMBRECHT, Of the Nineteenth pre cinct, aged 26 years and 5 months, Relatives and friends of the family and members. of the Munterpal Police are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his mother, East Fifty fourtu street, near Kast River, on Suaday afieraoon, 17th inst,, at one o'clock. LeMon.—In Brookiyn, E. D., on Wednesday, Marott 13, MAURICE LEMON, In his g8th year. The relatives and frienas are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, at the residence of his son-in- law, A. J, Dupignac, No. 215 Dean street, Brooklyn, on Sunday, Maren 11, at two o'clock P. a. inglish papers please copy. Gxtry's LODGE. NO. Ul, I, O, O. F.—The members: of this Lodge are’ invited to attend the funeral of P. G. Maurice Lemon, from 215 Dean street, Brooke lyn, on Sunday, 17th inst., at two o'clock P. M. By order of the Ze. JOHN A, KENNEDY, Secretary. Lrnpsay.—On Fridav, March 15, Joun LINDSAY, in the 50th year of his age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invitea to attond the funeral, from his late residence, No. 50 Chrystie street, at 1wo o'clock, this day (Sunday). Mason.—On Friday, Marcn 15, of paralysis, JOuW MASON, in the 73d year of his ag ‘ The relatives and friends of uhe family are respect- fuliy invited to attend the funeral services, al his late residence, 133 ayenue D, on Monday evening, at seven o'clock. The remains will be taken to Fairfield, Conn., for interment. MiLis.—In the 13th year of her age, Mary, only daughter of Edward and Mary Ann Mills, ‘The relatives and iriends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, to-day (Sunday), at two o'clock P. M., from the residence o1 her parents, 6% ‘Third avenu MoRRISON.—On Friday morning, March 15, of Moses apoplexy, Mrs, Sarai Morrison, widow of Morrison, in the 73d year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the faneral, from her late rest- dence, 109 West Forty-fifth street, on Monday morn ing, 18th inst., at ten o'clock. MOYNIHAN.—On Saturday, March 15, at his rest- dence, 381 East Fourta street, EDWARD MOYNIHAN, @ native of Kapturk, county Cork, Llreland, aged 60 years, Notice of funeral 1n to-morrow'’s paper. Murpuy.—In this city, on Thursday, March 14, at half-past twelve o’ciock, THOMAS MURPHY, the be- lived son of Willlam and Margaret Murphy, aged & Years, 11 months and 13 days. ue relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully tuvited to attend his funeral, trom his late resl- dence, 625 Second avenue, on Sunday, March 17, as one o'clock P. M. Mustin.—On Friday, March 15, at four o'clock A. M.. Lizzip E.. wife of Spencer O, Mustin aud second daughter of John J. Ennis. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, trom 128 West Twenty-ninti street, on Sunday, 17th inst., at two o'clock P. M, MOULEAVE.—In Brooklyn, on saturday. March MARY ESTELLE, youngest daughter of Mathew an the jate Margaret Hodges McCleave, aged 2 years and 5 months, The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, March 17, at two o’clock, from the residence of ner father, broadway, Brooklyn, EB, D. McUonNneLt.—In Brooklyn, E, D., on Repples 2 morning, March 16, CHARLES FRANCIS, youn; gon of the late Charles MoConnell, aged 4 years, 3 months and 10 days. The funeral will take place on Monday afternoon, Marcn 18, at two o'clock, from the residence of his: mother, No, 271 Division avenue, NEWMASTER.—On Thursday, March 14, Captain Epwanp B.NEWMASTER, aged 47 years and 10 montha. Relatives and frignds of the family, Company G, Filty-fitth regiment N. G. 5. N. Y., and the oficers and members of satd regtment in general, also the members Ot the Hudson Maennerchor, are respect fully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 237 East Twenty-seventh street, on Sunday, March 17, at two o'clock P. BL. O'CONNOR,.—On Saturday, March 16, 1872, at his residence, 361 Cherry street, GEORGE O'CONNOR, & Da- tive of Askeaton, county Limerick, Ireland, in the Gist year of his age, A solemn requiem mass for the repose of his soul Will be offered at St, Mary's church, corner of Ridge and Grand streets, on Tuesday, March 19, at ten A. M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Prippy.—On Friday, March 15, Ipa 8, tofant daughter of James and Eliza J. Priddy. The relatives and irtends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi- dence of her parents, 72 Devoe street, Williamsburg, on Sunday, 17th inst, ut two o’clook, REDMOND.—Iln New York, on Friday, March 15, CATHERINE T. REDMOND, Widow of Michael Red+ mond, formerly of Grand Canal Harbor, Dublin, aged 70 years. ‘The friends of the family, also of her suns, David, James and Michael, are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, from hor late residence, 541 West kifty-firat street, on Sunday, March 17, at tweive o'clock, Dublin (Ireiand) papers please copy. RKoss.—On Friday, March 15, at Wooaside, L. LB, of inflammation of the brain and spine, Gora F., only son of James and Mary A, Ross, aged 11 yeara, 8 months and 9 days, Funeral on Sunday afternoon, March 17, at half- past twelve o'clock, RULLMAN.—Ou Friday, March 15, of congestion of the brain, Lorrie M., daughter of Charloile M. and the late Willam E, Kullman, aged 6 years. Funeral services at the residence of her grand. mother, 103 Grove street, Brooklyn, E. D., to-day (Sunday), at three P. M. STark—Ou Friday, March 15, Pagpeatck A. STaRe, son Of the late-Nathan Starr, in the 30th year of his ago, Kematns will be taken to Danbury, Conn., for ine terment onthe seven A. M. train Monday, where the funeral services wil be hela. SULLIVAN.—EDWARD SULLIVAX, in his 8th year. Funeral will take place from his late residence, 226 East 115th street, at two o'clock. SULLIVAN.—DANIEL W. SULS&IVAN, native of Kankirk, Ireland, in his 60th year. Funeral will take place trom bis late residence, 305 East Twenty-ninth street, at hail-past one o’clock. THomaAS.—In Brooklyn, £. D., on Saturday, Marcie 16, EVAN THOMAS, in th 60th year of his age. Notice of iuneral hereafter, ‘YEnpson.—Suddenly, on Thursday, March 14, of inflammation of the lungs, CHARLES W. TIDIPSON, aged 44 years and 21 days. The relatives and frends of the family are ine vited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, corner 105th street and Third avenue, on Sunday, March 17, at half-past twelve o'clocg. TREMAINE.On Saturday, March 16, MARY ANN TREMAINE, daughter of the late Joseph Tremaine. ‘The rejatives and friends of the family are tnvite@ to attend the funeral, on Monday, at two P. M., from her Jate residence, 340 Kast Eighteenth street. In- terment at Mount Olivet gometery. i 6, 1872, at West TRONE.—On Friday, March Farms, Mrs, NANCY NE, aged 80 years. Relatives and {friends are invited to attend the funeral, on Monday, March 15, at one o’clock. Traim leaves Forty-second street for Tremont at twenty minutes to twelve o'clock, where carriages will be io waiting, Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. YouxG.—On Friday mornti March 15, WILLne CAMERON, onty son of William W. and the Jate Mary J. Young, In his 8th year. Relatives and fmends are tnvited to attend the funeral, from his father’s residence, 341 West Nine- teenth street, on Sunday alternoon, 17th instunt, as two o'clock. WATERBERY.—At the residence of his son-in-law, John B Stevens, 403 Graham avenue, Wililams- burg, N. Y., of apoplexy, Deacon JOSEPH WATER- aged an Pitolatives wud irieuds are invited to attend the funeral, at the Sixth street Baptist church, New York, on Monday, the 18th tngt, at one o'clock P. M. WRELBR.—On Saturday, March 16, MARGARET, the beloved wile of Patrick Wheeier, in the 32d year ot mates and friends are respectfally invited te astena the funeral, from her late residence (Congres@ place), Congress 8.reet, on Sunday afternoon, at one o'clock. wiicox.—On Thursday, March 14, Brsste Eprrm, youngest daugater of Samuel and Annie Wilcox, aged 2 years, ‘The relatives and friends are invited to atvend the funeral, ba qonaers 18td inst, from 135 Mast Fitys second stree WILLEXT.—On Saturday, March 16, Joan E, Wihe- LERT, aged 31 years and 6 months, The relatives and [riends of the family, also meme bers of Albion Lodge, No. 28, F. and A. M., and Meo tropolitan Fire Department; also members of old Volanteer Department, are respectfully invited to attend the iuneral, from nt street Baptias church, eorner Laight and Varick streets, on Tuea~ ay, March 19, at baif-past one o'clock P. a 1LSON.—On Friday, Marca 15, Wi 3B years. mo his lave Lote age 136 Duffield street, 0. WILSON, B eualyn. Liberty division 8. of T. and members of the nevaily aro requested. to attend the funeral, on qj aya three orang P.M, we BUMUTT, Ba thy