The New York Herald Newspaper, December 22, 1872, Page 11

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. A Further Relaxation in the Money Market. ‘TOANS MADE AT 7 PER CEN Commercial Paper Nominal and ~ ‘Foreign Bills Firm, A BAD BANK STATEMENT. ‘Only $663,175 in Excess of the Limit of Legal Reserve. ‘Tho ‘Hopes and Theories of a Bet- ter Return Next Week. ‘The Stock Market Dull and Firm. ERIE QUIET AND LOWER. Continuance of the Gymnastics in Pacific Mail. A A GOLD HIGHER AND FIRMER. WALL STREET, } Sarurpay, Dec. 21—6 P, M. On 'Change to-day cotton was generally quiet, but prices exhibited no material change, Flour ‘was quiet, but firm. Wheat and corn were also quiet, but not essentially changed in value. TAR IMPORTS OF THE WEEK. ‘The total imports of foreign goods at this port during the past week were $6,912,075, made up of $91,008,748 of dry goods and $5,002,327 of general merchandise. THE COTTON MOVEMENT. The receipts of cotton at all the ports for the past reek were 125,357 bales, against 125,564 bales the previous week. The total receipts since Septem- ber 1, 1872, are 1,529,220 bales, against 1,250,379 for ithe same period of last year, showing an increase In the present crop of 278,841 bales. The exports from all the ports for the week were 78,830 bales, Peainst 63,595 last year. The total exports for the expired portion of the cotton year are 743,648 pales, against 642,334 last year. Tho stock at all the ports is 404,113 bales, against 432,938 for same @ate in 1871. THX BANK STATEMENT. ‘The weekly statement of the associated banks reved, as anticipated, quite unfavorable, the pluef feature being a loss of over two and a half Millions of legal tenders, the consequence of the t withdrawal of money from its special Sscealiation among the national banks and the le of .a million of gold by the Treasury, without usual corresponding purchase of five-twenties. \A gain m specie to the extent of a million has Baved the banks from running below their 25 per pent reserve, especially as they at the same time wontracted their loans nearly two millions, The fogs in deposits has been about three and a half ns, Made up of the CONTRACTION IN LOANS {and the difference between the loss in legal ten- peancee gain in specte. It is seldom the several atures of the bank statement are so logically re- Jated to each other as in the present instance. Whe exhibit compares with its predecessor of last areek as follows:— Dec. 14. Dec. 21. + $277,620,400 $275,811,400 + 11,719,700 12,773,100 533,700 27,522,700 202,911,700 199,423,800 + 47,217,000 44,626,700 —The changes being in detail as follows:— + $1,809,000 + 1,053,400 11,000 3,487,900 2,590, he banks jow hold only $663,175 in excess of the reserve re- juired by law, against $1,325,350 the previous week, being a decrease of $662,175. MONEY EASIER, * The signs of relaxation in the money market ob- red on Friday were not deceitful so far as to-day rent, but some allowance is of course to be made yr the customary easier working of the market on turday afternoons. The highest rate on call was per cent and interest to Monday, which, after il, Was, as compared with the previous rates, oniy 16 and interest. The market early in the after- oon had fallen off to 1-32 and interest to Monday, Fr at the rate, say, of 125; per cent per annum for he twovdays, and before three o’clock loans had Deen made quite freely at plain? per cent. Com- mercial paper was neglected and nominal. Foreign xchange was steady if not firm on the basis of 4 & 109%; for prime bankers’ sixty-day sterling nd 110% a 110% for sight bills, THE CITY BANK SHARRS. ‘The folowing were the bids for the city bank phares:—New York, 128; Manhattan, 153%; Mer- hants’, 112; Mechanica’, 133; America, 145; ity, 260; Phenix, 102; Gallatin National, 119; Mer- te’ “Exchange, 87; Leather Manulacturers’, ; Seventh Ward, 90; State of New York, 107%; 116; Ocean, 12; Bank of the Republic, 11; Bank of North America, 107%; Hanover, 95; oN 121; Metropolitan, 137; Nassau, 101; Con- ntal, 884; Commonwealth, 84; Importers ana aders’, 163; Manufacturers and Merchants’, 100; lew York National Exchange, 97; Fourth National, 34; Nanth National, 108; Tenth National, 90; Bold Exchange, 110; Bankers and Brokers’ As- pociation, 80; German-American, 102. THE RAILROAD BONDS. ¢ There was a less active movement in the railroad bonds, with the tone of the market steady. The Dnion Pacific firsts improved to 90. The following were the bids at the call:— York Cen 6s, 1883. 94; Han & St Jo, Ig jew York Cen 6's 1887. 49° Han & StJo\ con. jew York Con 6s\re.. ‘Tol & Wab cons con. Gt West Ist m, 1858. Gt West 2d m, 1895. Gal & Chic extend Gal & Chic 2d i, Chie, Pi “Morris & Besex 1st 033g Morris & Essex 2am... NJ Southern Ist m 7's. 73% Pitts, BW & Chic 3d mi. a & Sus 2d bds. tch Cend's, 1 gy Hat rn, 1882118 Chi Buré pc, Ast m.112 Cleve & Pitts 4th m. é ols te tong Ohio & Mississippi Ohio & Miss 2d m. Peninsula ist m cot St Louis & Tron M Ist 1 A) Pac gold en Pac State ai infon Pac Ist m ba inion Pac | , The government bond market was steady, but Anmistakably dull, the recorded transactions at the board being mominal. The 67's over the counter rent at 116%, an improvement of on ae best sgyzee at the reguisr cals, The NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1872—QUADRUPLE SHEET. following were the closing quetations:—United States currency sixes, 119% & 118%; do. do., 1881, registered, 118% & 1143; @o. do., Coupon, LIT & 117%; do. five-twenties, registered, May anéNo- vember, 1122 112%; do. @0., 1862, coupon, 113 a 11244; do. do., 1864, do. do., 1123 & 112%; do. o., 1865, do. do., 112% & 11244; 40. do., 1867, registered, January and July, 112 @ 13254; do. do., 1865, coupon, do., 11534 & 11634 ; do. do., 1867, do, do,, 11634 a 116%; do, do., 1868, do. d0., 116 & 116%; do ten-forties, registered, 109% a 109%; do. do., coupon, 109% & 1095; ; do. fives of 1881, registercd, 11114 a 111%; do. do., conpon, 111% a 111%. GOLD FIRM—l11% a 111%. The gold market was firmer in face of the begin- ning of the prepayment without rebate of the January coin interest on the public debt, a gener- 0us amount of which came on the market during the course of the day. Something of the stronger tone was due to the buying of gold for remittance of balagces to Europe, but more of it was duc to & closing of the short interest, The Sub-Treasury paid out $2,730,000 on account of interest and $6,700 on account of redeemed five-twenties, The'spevie shipment was only $139,000, all silver. The course of the market is shown in the table : In’ the gold toan. market the rates ranged from 6 per cent for carrying to Nat for borrowing. ‘The: Operations of the Gold Exchange Bank were as follows :— Gold cleared. Gold balances... Currency batan . THE SPECIE MOVEMENT, The exports of specie from this port during the past week and since the beginning of the year have ‘been as follows:— Total for the week... Previously reported. Total since January 1, 1872.. Same time 1871. Same time 1870. ++ 68,285,786 Same time 1889.... 31,088,797 THE FORKIGN MARKET—ERIK IN LONDON. The London quotations show an improvement of about a quarter per cent in consois—a oconsider- able change in them for one day in a time of peace—and a slightly lower range of prices for our bonds, Erieshares have again advanced and at the close of street business at half-past two (London adjourning early on Saturday afternoons) the Price was 51, as against 4914 the previous evening. The quotation 51, with sight exchange at 110% and Gold at 111%, is just 62%, STOCKS DULL AND FIRM. The stock market was remarkably quiet after the sudden ebullition in Erie, the dealings in which also assumed a more moderate character. The first sale was at 61, whence there was a jump to 6134 without an intermediate transaction, and next @ reaction to 6034, the price standing between 603, and 603¢ during a good portion of the day or until after the bank statement, when it declined to 6944 and closed at 59%, or threo per cent below the last quotation from London, A DISCREPANCY which was not and is not readily explained. Were the difference in favor of the New York market it would meau probably that the foreign bankers were afraid of a “corner” during the fifteen days requisite to get the stock over the Atlantic, as happened when Daniel Drew controlled the stock afew months since. It is curious how the Erie question has widened s knowledge of foreign ex- change calculations, This mysterious part of the arithmetic has been brought into general use within the past few days, and the “cyphering” done every day on THE LONDON QUOTATION of Erie promises to turn out big crop of profi- cients in the business of Exchange place. A new spasm in Pacific Mail lifted that stock to 79%, but the advance brought out sellers, and the price re- ceded to 773i. Union Pacific advanced to 3834 on purchases by a pool whoare going to sue the Crédit Mobilier for eighteen millions of money, alleged to have been wrongfully taken from the company in the construction of the road, St. Paul advanced to 55%, St. Jo preferred to 70 and Wabash to 72%, about the HIGHEST PRICES OF THE SEASON. Western Union recovered to 81:4 and New York Central to 9734. Lake Shore was exceptionally heavy, while the Northwestern stocks were ne- glected. The lowest prices were made right after the publication of the bank statement, but the depression soon passed away, and the market ad- vanced again and closed strong, especially when it was remembered that the disbursement of the January interest, which began to-day, would lead to @ gain of not less than five or six millions in next week’s statement of the bank reserves, The New Jersey Central Railroad Company have been temporarily enjoined from refusing the use of their broad gauge track to the Lackawanna road. Har- lem sold at 113, ex-dividend. The Southern State bonds were firmer for Vir- ginia consols and Missouri sixes, but otherwise dull and Steady, HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES, ‘The following table shows the highest and lowest prices of the.principal stocks during the day :— $433,292 69,084,707 ++ $69,572,999 $60,541,041 Highest. Lowest. New York Central.. 9 967; Eric......... 5936 Lake Shor 4% Wabash..... 72% Northwestern 823g Northwestern p} 8614 Rock Island. 10g St. Paul... 554 St. Paul preferre Te Ohio and Mississippi. 4334 Union Pacific. 87% g C. an i J, oe 363 estern Union Telegraph. 80! Pacific Mall........00..066 Tr In Philadelphia Reading fell off to 1151, but recovered and closed at 116, SALES AT THE NEW YORK STOOK EXOHANGE, Saturday, Dec. 21—10:15 A. M. Ms8Co...€ Ao Aig MsBefere © Mt ry R 200 ahs Eri x Tass 300 je bos 100 js 78% 300 ov is 00 : 0) i" Se 1 i top 3 one 78%; 2300 605 3° 6 Cie 95° 100 ae 95% 100 38 500 . 38 95 96 Fs Fs 8s 55) 80) 55 bie 55% ws ity La coe 1105, 6 Si 100, 61” 100 Han 200 & 300 Ohio A ce GO 20,08 SKK First Board—10:30 $3000 Tenn 6's, old 80 200 5 (3000 Va 6's, con. 600 fd do. 400 : Sc i Hi 33 100 agig 600 * 3s 33 200 Ba fe 100 Eris 11344 5000 Un Pac 10's, ine. 1000 Alt & TH Istin. 6000 Chic & NW 5000 To] & W 2d in. 2000 N J Cent Ist ne ogceee 2 SEEPS FIRES, 300 ma 000 100 200 OOO N I red 1000 200 i s 1000 Mil it P ist.. ‘ 2000 L’le & Nash c, '98 500 Sshs ‘900 & 300 West 1200 bi 20 100 0} 100 100 wo! 400 100 ou! 300 8 wr, 300 rr s ite 0 a 6: wy s : Vd 110 ® ie aK ox SECS NEPEAN aS 109 109 8 00 iw @ 20 200 409 400 55 on i 200 Es 100 79) 5) 100 a 7 3 BS # 300 9 ° 100 i g wD 79 9 = % By oo) By 2 50) : 78 r 100 7 1 ie n its 300 Ly 13 | WO Mar ud e hig. bs 1s & 1% 05 sees BUD. By es 200 Md Doni fo at tr) 20, Canton Do. 103 65 100Un Pac 1) 3 3s! 1 300 ao. 33) 25 iw od Fr Fr Be do. ‘a do F a" SG BO ° 12:15 P.M, $10000 US 5's, 10-40, 0... 10934 7 12:30 PB, M.—Before Call. 100 shs Pac M 88 Co. 20° do. $1000 Bur, C R 4 M Ist. Tov Union ac ist n 100 shs Adams Ex. be 9 Harlem RR..bc.83 1s. RR. # a do, 100 Quick M 100 Am M Un 100 do. ‘800 Ohio & Miss RE. 100 1 & StJo RR. 100 do. 200 do 1000, C & lw" do. CLOSING PRICES—3 O'0LOOK P.M. Western Union. 81% a 81% St Paul 55% a 56) Pacific Mai a Te At Paul Ns it NY G Rea Te 454g a 483g 48% a 49 6s a 0 Niwestern 9a 9% Northwest’ 36 ow B6ly Rock Island. EUROPEAN MARKETS. —Lonpor, Dec. 21—1:30 P, M.— ‘American securities q) steady; quotations ged. Consols opened at 91% a $13 for money and 8174 a, 92 for the, account d Btates flve-twenty bonds. 1865's, eld, 92¢; 1867's, 92; ten- fives, He . Lonpon Money Marerr. Consols closed unchange —Erie Railwa LIVERPOOL, 21—1 :30 P. niet, The sales of tho day have ing 2,000 for speculation and ex- jhe, market rated At the opening -Middling up- 8, 1036, a 106d. hares, 51. 1:36 P, M.—The market closed deen 10,000 bales, inclu fork. lands, 1034. a 10341 LiveRroot, Dec. 21— quiet, AVERPOOL, Dec. 21— 1:30 P. M.—Beef, 96s. per tlerce tor new mess. Pork, 688. per_bbl. for new prime mess. Prrroveum Manket.—ANtwerr, Dec. 21.—Petroleum, ‘521, for fine pale American, 1:30 P. M.—The breadstuffs marke: LIvERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET. re FINANCIAL. AT REASONABLE RATES—MONEY ON LIFE AND Endowment Insurance Policies; also on Bonds and Mortgages; Insurances of all kinds effected with best compunies. J. J, HABRICH & CO., 119 Broaaway. LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY, TRUST FUNDS, TO Loan on Bond and Mortgage; also moncy to pur- Chase Second Mortgages. Address PRINCIPAL, box 4,685 Post office. N. joney to Loan also on Stock Col- laterals and Governments on tim BANKING Orrick oF FISK & HATCH, Naw Yorn, Dec. 28, 1872, The Chesapeake and Obio Railroad is about completed. Its immediate promise of business is very large; its earnings on the disconnected portions will reach this year nearly $1,000,000, without mineral or through busi- ness, from which its revenues asa completed road wilt be largely derived Coal mining, iron furnaces, rolling mills and mannfactories of all kinds will soon crowd its whole line; while the producing West and manufactur. ing East aro eagerly awaitihg the opening of this new Trunk Line, which is destined to have so important an influence upon the transportation of their products. The First Mortgage Six Per Cent Gold Bonds of the Company, the total amount of which 1s only $15,000,000, secured upon a property worth $35,000,000 to $40,000,000, are fully equal in intrinsic value to the Central Pacifie Bonds. They are issued in denominations of $100, $500 and $1,000, and at their present market price, 8 and ace crued interest, are very desirable. ‘The Central Pacific Six Per Cent Bonds are too well known to require description or commendation. Their total amount is $25,885,000; they ha ranged in market price ni for @ long time or above par, the price today being 102 to 102%, with coupon on, due January 1, of 3per cent, gold. er The Western Pacific Six Per Cent Gold Bonds amount to $2,735,000, This road is now consolidated with the Cen. tral Pacific, and the payment of its bonds, principal and Interest, is assumed by the latter, Their market price to-day is 92 to 9214, also with on, due January 1, As they have recently, been intro- duced on the Stock Exchange we expect to see them rapidly rise to the price of Central Pacifics, being sub- stantially the same ip chai The Chesapeake and Ohio, the Central and Western Pacific bonds, all of which have been negotiated by us, ‘we believe to be among the best and most desirable in- vestment securities in the market, which in time must fee per cent gold coupon become very scarce, especially as the governmeut will probably, during the coming | year, pay off, in gold, an- other large lot of five-twenties and issue in their placey| five per cent bonds. | We buy and sell, as usual, Government Bonds, receive deposits, on which we allow interest, make collections and conduct a general bani branches, \ apeeamesial SAVINGS BANK of the City of New York. ig business im all ite FISK & MATCH. st 98,294,866. 94 Present rate of int aix per con ann deposited now’ will bear interest from Jan- nterest computed from the first of each month, and is aid or credited on balance on ‘han ‘on the last Gaysor june and December of each year. Banking bouts svory day from 10 ewe id Pe ke and ‘Mondays and saturdays from | to7 P. i” “bank pooks in Whglish? German ne Fret, Sarmove A. Bupcs, Searyiagy. ea FINANCL Ale Aor: macy, BANKER. 30 WAL , offer York, al # interest on daily balaace: as a len = 5 vile py oop bags ro mp noint Slate returns ation: on peld to choles Stocks: Bonts: ass tor ineostore LosXc WASTED, $300 70 910m, Ox aooD AND le seourity, for xix mont bonus wilt be pel" AE: rao. °° STREKT, NEW aains facititios to depositors as incor- APSLEY & BAZLEY, BROKFRS, 47 KXONANGE LA fines, Now Nort —test priviicyos. Siu tor ench eles Serer maten toe Ra youses. Ration in circulaca tnailed to aay adaross. is MONEY, 70 Loan on BOND AND MORTGAGE— Mab id eb Maa lk origages ANFRNGER & BUMENA IOUT ds Pine a WONEY PROMPILY LOANED ON STOCKS, LIFR Potioion, Furniture, Nanes, Plate, Miscollancou pal Gommerotal paper Dogotintet. Btornge i JAMES CAGNEY, 631 Hudson street. IKPBNNY SAVING} BANK, S hater ‘lace, Rstablished 1553, Seents to $6,000 received. Bank open daily from 10 A. M. wo a8. ML. tor deposits and ay inen| N. B.—Aathis ts the sobaga or misking resents, it 198ug- ges'ed to those proposing to do so, thi presentation Of a savings bank book, with a suitable deposit, would be not only an appropriate present, but one which may be the promotion of much good to the recipient. Let those Who.are blodwed with prosperity reward those who have wen faith ‘ul but ous, nor forgetting thove who lave helped usin making our wealth eee W ‘cin Property: mesures attnrton: and satsteclory to ern Property’; seci don: an Jr lender. "For torius addrews C. W. J., Lox lll Heraltotice, ANTED—$:0,0%, ON A FIRST CLASS FOUR STORY high stoop brown stono House, 25 feet wide, in au rg he le ne'shborhood, uear Filth avenue; value $9,029, Principals ad iress &. O. W., owner, Herald office. $2 50¢ Fa ag asec aReg neal RON ae oe ane, impro operty. 10 1.8, SAAOS, 248 Bromdwvay. room Ue” APY $4 (00-8522, AND, 810,000 TO LOAN (OR, PRI. Second mM vate parties) ov improved city property. ‘will not deal with brokers. te Aegan 7 GEORGE B. WALTON, Agent, i 21 Park row, atter 1o'clook. 1-4 100 WANTED.—LARGK PROFITS GUARAN- ed. tood, payable montily ; thoroughly, relia: ble ‘and established business. Address REX, Herald oftice. $20 000 TO LOAN ON BOND AND MOBTGAGB HARD V, HAKNETT, 111 Broadway, room F, basement. 120.000 fixcron dra class city Property: ate 19,000 to. purchase’ hecoud Morigages. "apply. to LVI on improved city real esiato ; also smaller JOUK, 48 Pine street. sums; no bonus charged; Second Mortgares casted. TO LOAN—ON BOND AND MORT. $250.000 TO LOAN OR BUY FIRST AND Second. Mortgages; any desired amount, “property New York and Brooklyn; moucy within December and jor tong time. PAUL P. TODD, 56 Liberty street. eo JAY GOULD AND ERIE, Theo Final Settlement by Jay Gould of the Claims of the Eric Railroad. The late Erie sensation is still the topic of con- versation on the street, and it is generally con- ceded that Jay Gould has, in this instance, made a coup by far surpassing any of the financial suc- cesses which have made his name famous in Wall street. He is said to hold some two hundred and thirty thousand shares of Erie stock, which cost him on the average about 50 to 62. The stock has remained pretty steady throughout the day, much to the disappointment of the bulls, who talked about it going to 05. Mr. Jay Gould is very reticent ag to the patticu- lars of this recent triumph, and simply states that he has returned some property to the Erie Railroad Company which he has been anxious for some time to get rid of, but he could not get the President of the road to take it off his hands. He also states that he thinks the Erie Railroad affairs are in a prosperous condition and that the company has every chance of doing a large and lucrative busi- ness, The third rail for a narrow gauge will prob- ably be commenced on soon, so that freight and passenger cars from the West can be run right through and save the transfer of goods from car to car. Mr. 8. L. M. Barlow has been very busy all day winding up the transfer of the securities from Mr, Gould. The deed transferring the Grand Opera House waa signed to-day, and, judging trom tho reading of the commencement of the deed, it has been conveyed to President Peter H. Watson. The deed is dated December 18, 1872, and commences as follows :— Jey Gone, of city and county and State of New York, and Helen D., his wife, and Lucy D. Fisk, also of the city and county and State ol New York, parties of the first part, and Peter H. Watson, of the same place, party of the second part, witnesseth : that the first purt, for and in consideration of the sum of $1,200,000 surrenders, &c., &c. Mr. Barlow says that everything is now arranged satisiactorily, and that the Erie Kailroad Company have no further claims against Mr. Jay Gould. There was @ meeting in the aiternoon in Mr. Bar- low’s office of a number of gentiemen connected with the Erie Railroad Company, and considerable business was transacted of an important nature. The Erie Railway Company makes the following return of their estimated weekly earnings, com- mencing November 1, 1872:— a 1 for week ending December 15. Previously reported...... ee Total earnings since November 1 Increase for week. Increase tor one m The above report shows that the road is ina four- ishing condition and the returns are largely on t! increase since the advent of the present manage- ment. ‘The rumored coalition between Horace F. Clarke and Jay Gould 1s discussed with considerable in- terest on the street, and all kinds of stories relat ing thereto have bi industriously set afloat. Some gentlemen are so far impressed with the strategy and generalship of Jay Gould that they prophesy that before two years have elapsed he will have the management of the Erie Katlroad, which, connected with the Union Pacific and several prominent Western roads, will become one of the most valuable railroad properties in the country. SING SING PRISON MATTERS. How Escapes are Planned and Carricad Out—The “Bogus Telegram” Trick Eclipsed by a Basket of Fruit—A Mar- ried Pair of Notorious Felons Again at Large. If anything could eclipse the systematized dar- ing which marked the exodus of John Rielly and Robert E. Hopgoed, alias Lyons, from Sing Sing Prison, about two weeks ago, when, on the strength of @ bogus telegram, they sent the Warden and clerk to New York, and thus made themselves masters of the situation, it is the audacity evinced by Sophia Lyons, wife of the last-named convict, who escaped from the female prison on Thursday evening. As in the case of her husband, the man- ner of getting away had been well planned, and all possibilities of frustration duly considered aud provided foi ‘The wo! Lyons, together with another female convict, was employed in the culinary department of the prison, and in that capacity was not ac- customed to be locked up so early in the evening as the other inmates. Shortly after nightfall on the day named a vehicle drove to the prison, and the driver alighting, knocked loudly at the door. The summons was answered by Mrs. Lyons, who, taking a basket of truit from the visitor, handed it to her companion, saying that it contained delicacies for the hosprtal, and requested her to take it up stairs forthwith. The other woman, not suspect- ing anything wrong, left to deliver the package, and in an instant afterwards another female con- vict, who happened to be near the door, saw the stranger throw @ cloak over the shoulders of Mrs. Lyons and lift her bodily into the carriage, which then drove rapidly from the scene. It is said that an alarm was immediately given, but all efforts to overtake the fugitives were unavailing. Sophia Lyons had served about one year of her second term in the prison for grand larceny, She belongs to a family which appears to be steeped in crime, herself and husband being at this moment escaped felons, while her mother is still undergo- ing sentence in the prison, her son expiating his crimes 1n 4 similar institution in Connecticut and & daughter at present enjoying the hospitalities of Blackwell's Island. HAS A FORGERY BEEN COMMITTED? A case of some interest to Morris and Essex County people came up yesterday in the Essex county Supreme Court at Newark, before Judges Depue and Guild. It was an argument on @ mo- tion to show cause why certain judgments against Isaac M. Cockefair, deceased, involving some $3,000, should not be opened on the ground of forgery. The judgments were granted in the Morris County Court on notes—four in number—signed by Charles Cockefair and endorsed by Isaac hisfather. After the judgments had been obtained writs were placed in the hands of Colonel Peck- Well, who was then Sheriff of Essex county, where Isaac Cockefatr resided, and levies were made on his property. US ae last he died, and his wife now claims that his endorsement on the notes was a forgery, and seeks to havethe judgment opened and set aside on that ground. The Court heard elaborate Sw on the issue by @ quartet of legal t, took the papers re. Borved deaisi@l. ate 7 MORTALITY IW BOSTON. Boston, Dec. 21, 1872, ‘The number of deaths in Boston for tho last woek ‘WAS 196, of which sixty-nine were from smallpox. ————-+2+—___. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. Brrrron—WorpsN.—At St. Albana, on Thursd: evening, December 19, by the Rev, C WwW. Morrill, Wane, to Isauxn, daughter of A, V. orden, Esq. Westchester county Papers please copy. GOamugvoRt—DAMBMANN.—In Lyons, France, on ‘Tuesday, October 8 1872, Mr. Gustave CamBEroRT to Miss Louisa, only daughter of the late Sarah B. and Charles F. Dambmann. Curpary—Frry.—On Monday, Novembor 18, at the Kast Reformed Church, Newark, N. J., by the Rev. Mr, Brokaw, Francis B, Cukpsty, Esq., of this city, to Josuruine, daughter of Albert Frey, of Newark, N. J, OLARK—DERRY;—At Elizabeth, N. J., on Thurs. . ney t tho residence of ‘the bride's athor, Y Hse . A. Clarke, WILLIAM C, CLARKE HeLen L., daughter of H. W,. Derby, |. No cards. : Cincinnati papers please copy. DUGDALR—SLATER.—On Thursday, December 19, fhe residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. ir, Butphin, Joun Duapane, of New York, to Miss FRANCES SLATER, Of Fort Hamilton, L. I. FairpaNk—MERKS.—On Wednesday, November 6. 1872, by the Rev, Dr. Gallandet, BRAUMONT HBNry T, Farreank, of Brooklyn, to EmMa E,, daughter of Charles M. Meeks, Kaq.,'of this olty. @karun—Witianr.—On Wednesday, December 16, 1872, at St. Clement's church, Wilkesbi Tre, Pa., THOMAS GkaEMR, of Wilmington, N. C., to ELLEN H., daughter of Hon, Hendrick B, Wright, of Wilkesbarre, BAY MOM CARRE 08 Thursday ‘evening, December 12, by the Rev. G. 8. Newcomb, Mr. Witiiam F. Raymond to Miss Josin CARPENTER, both of this city, Peekskill and Orange county papers please copy, SMALI—LOOKWOOD.—On Tuesday, October 15, 1872, by the Rev, Mr. Johnson, of Brooklyn, Mr. HORACE ORMAN B. SMALL to Miss Josik KE, LocK- woop, youngest daughter of James H, and Caro- Ine A. Lockwood, all of New York. WHITHHILL—WYKES.—On Thursday, December 12, by the Rev. J. KH. Lindholm, THomas WiITRHILL to Euizabern Wy Kes, both of Brooklyn. No cards. Died. BEARDSLEY.—On Sunday, December 15, 187: ua H. BEARDSLRY, aged 44 years, 1 month an 24 days, BeARDLEY.—On Friday, December 20, ELIZABETH BEARDLRY, in the 86th year of her age, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are re- specktuly invited to attend the funeral, at 209 Third avenue, Sunday, December 22, at one o'clock P. M. BEEKMAN.—On ‘Thursday evember 19, at his residence, 18 East ‘Twentieth street, Wal, #, BagK- MAN, In the 64th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the puny are re- spect ully invited to attend the tuneral, from Cal- vary church, corner Fourth avenue and Twenty- first street, on Sunday, December 22, at one ovclock, BILLERWELL.—On Friday, December 20, MARGARET BILLERWELL, & native of Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Her friends, and the friends of her brothers, George and Johr Billerwell, are respectiuliy re- quested to attend the funeral, trom her late resi- dence, No, 3 Abingdon square, to-day (Sunday), at one o'clock P. M. Jedburgh (Scotland) papers please copy. BLack.—On Saturday, December 21, WILLIAM Buack, in the 37th year of his age. His funeral will take place to-morrow (Monday), at two o'clock P. M. precisely, from his late resi- dence, 917 Fourth avenue. Relatives and friends, and the members of Adytum Lodge, No. 640, are in- vited to attend, Brapy.—On Thursday morning, December 19, Saran ANN, wife of John Brady and daughter of James Began. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi- dence of her father, No, 9 Stryker’s row, Fifty-sec- ond street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, to-day (Sunday), at one o’elock P, M. BRADY.—ANNIE, the beloved wife of Peter Brady, in the 33d year oi her fee. The relatives and itriends of the family are re- Spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late resicence, 165th strect and Tenth avenue, on Monday, December 23, BRIANT.—In Etizabeth, N.J., on Friday, Decem- ber 20, SAMUEL BRIANT, aged 65 years, The relatives and friends of the family are re- ectiully invited tu attend the funeral, on Mon- lay, December 23, at two o'clock P, M., from the Second Presbyterian church, Jersey street, Eliza- beth. The near relatives will meet at his late resi- dence, No. 97 Magnolia street, at one P.M. Cars leave foot of Liberty street, New York, at one P.M, BurpEN.—On Thursday, December 19, JANz, the beloved wife of Robert Burden, aged 74 years, Dearest mother, thou hast left us, And thy loss we deeply feel. But in heaven we shall meet you, never to part again. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfuliy invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 179 Huron street, Greenpoint, this (Sunday) alternoon, at two o'clock, BURKE.—On Saturday morning, December 21, Epwakp, beloved son of Johu and Mary burke, aged 5 months and 6 days. Funeral services will be held at the residence of the parents, 108 Ninth avenue, on Sunday, Decem- ber 22, at half-past one o'clock. ByRNE.—In Brooklyn, on paay December 20, PATRICK BYRNE, in the 28th year of his age. The funeral will take place from the residence of his cousin, Patrick Shannon, 25 Bridge street, on Sunday, December 22, at one o'clock P. M. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. CAMPBELL.—On Friday, December 20, HARRIET ANN TYNDALL, widow of Thomas W. Campbell, aged 55 years. latives and friends are particularly invited to ‘tend the funeral, on Monday, at half-past one o’clock, from the residence of W. R. Drayton, Emory street, Jersey City Heights. Horse cars leaving the ferry for Monticello avenue pass the street. C1vitn.—On Pasa December 21, FRANCES, widow of Anthony vivill, aged 80 years. Her relatives and friends, also those of her brother-in-law, Mr. Acton Civill, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Monday, Decem- ber 23, at two o'clock P. M., from the Greene street Methodist Episcopal church, between Broome and Spring streets. ‘CLiINcH.—On Thursday, December 19, WALTER H., only son of Waiter H. and Almira Clinch, agea 5 months and 8 days, The relatives and friends of the family are re- pect invited to attend the funeral, on Sun- jay, December 22, at half-past one o’clock P. M., from the residence of tits parents, 321 East Twenty- fifth street. DreEYFUss.—On Friday, December 20, JamMEs DReEYFvss, aged forty-five years, The relatives and friends of the family and mem- bers of Humboldt Lodge, F. and A. and Morde- cai Lodge No. 67, U. 0, B. B., are espectfally in- vited to attend, irom his late residence, 273 Grand street, Brooklyn, E.D., on Sunday, December 22, at two o'clock P. M. Dosson.—Suddenly, on Friday, December 20, Eppik C. Dosson, aged 1 year and 11 months. The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral ceremony, at his late residence, 522 Broome street, this (Sunday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Durriy.—On Friday, December 20, LawRENCE DvFFIN, a native of New Ross, county of Wexford, Ireland, aged 76, His friends and those of his sons, John, Thomas and Nicholas, are requested to attend the funeral, on Sunday, from his late residence, 194 Franklin street, at two o'clock; thence to Calvary Ceme- tery. Wexford and Liverpool papers please copy. DvunHAM.—On Saturday, December 21, at his resi- dence, No, 6 Jane street, ZEPHANIAH L. DUNHAM, in the 20th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are re- Spectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Tues- day morning, December 24, at eleven o'clock. ‘AGAN.—On Friday morning, December 20, JamEs FAGAN, & native of the parish of Mayne, county Westmeath, Ireland, in the 69th year of his age. His relatives and friends, and those of his brother Wiltam and his sons Thomas and William, are respectfally invited to attend the funeral, this (sunday) afternoon, at one o'clock, from his late residence, 634 East Thirteenth street, without fur- ther notice, FARRINGTON,—On Wednesday, December 18, at five o'clock P, M., GEORGE W. FARRINGTON, aged 55 years, 9 months and 1 day. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services, at his late residence, No. 328 East ‘Twenty-seventh street, on Sunday afternoon, De- cember 22, at one o'clock. —On Friday, December 20, after a long the residence of her uncie, B. Tietjen, by FEDDEN, aged 26 years, 6 mon’ and 20 jays. @ relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, December 22, at half-past one o’clock, from St. Matthew’s church, corner of Broome and Elizabeth streets, Ferauson.—On Thursday, December 19, WILLIAM in FERGUSON, of Glasgow, in the 74th year of his age. ‘The friends and relatives of the family and also members.of Pyramid Lodge, No, 490, F. and A. M., and Livingstone Lodge, No. 657, F. and A. M., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sun- day, December 22, at one P, M., from his late resi- dence, 253 West Eighteenth street. PYRAMID LODGE, 490, F, AND A. M.—BRETHREN— Yon are hereby summoned to attend a special communication to be held at the lodge room, 161 hth avenue, on Sunday, December atone Pp arp, for the purpose of paying the last sad tribute of respect to the remains of our late brother, Rial Mas Forgery: tome” cs iter lodges are fraternally in nd, eres, xsi DAVID KAY, Master, — THos G. GROUNDSELL, Secretary. FRANSS.—On Saturday morning, December 21, CORNELIA M. FRANKS, widow of Edward Franks, Friends of the family are invited to attend her illness, funeral, from her late residence, 795 Lexington avenue, on Tuesday afternoon, December 24, at two o'clock. FoLgy.—In Brooklyn, on Saturday, Ma ees Beas Fear nase & pou nail tae sae Daniel and ears @pectinily invited to attend the funeral, from tha residence ef her parents, No. 218 Koaciusko Brooklyn, on Monday, the 23d instant, at O'olook P. M. Gareney.—On Saturday, December 21, at 636 Sixth nue, EDWARD ANDREW, son of the late Faward J. 8. Gamey, aged 18 months, Hig remains will be taken 60 Kondout for taéer+ ment on Monday, at eight A. M. GILmone,—At Yorktown, Westchester county, om Friday, December 20, Mary 8. L. Davey, widow of Frederick K. Gilmore, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited te attend the funeral services, at her tate residence, on Sunday, December 22, at two o'clock P. M. remains will be conveyed to Greenwood, at Grand Central depot, Forty-second strect, at tem o'clock A. M. on Monday, December 23. Carriages will be at depot. HaMILTON.—On Saturday, December 21, a¢ 238 West Fourth street, of dropsy, ARMSTRONG HAMMe TON, aged 48 yoars, 9 months and 8 days, ‘The funeral will take place from hin late reat dence, at twelve o'clock noon, on Tucsday, Decem- ber 24 Friends and members of the ‘Howard Loare of F. and A, By aro respogtfully invited . ’ HoGay.—On Thursday, December 19, JOHANWA HOOAN, wife of James Hogan, maiden name Johaa- NA O'Connox, daughter of John and Bridget O'Com- hed jee ot the partsh of Bulgeden, county Limere and, ‘The relatives and friends of tho family aro #6 Res fully invited to attend the funoral, from hee ‘ealdence, 23 Columbia street, South Brooklym, on Sunday, December 22, at one o'slook P. M. JACKSON.—Suddeniy, on Thursday, December 19, BRNJAMIN JACKSON, Rod 21 years and 6 months. The relatives and (riends of the {amily, also members of the Forty-seventh regiment, .N. Y. G., are respectiully invited to attend his funeral, on Sunday, December 22, at one o'clock from his late residence, 204 Fourth street, Brook. ED. JACOBS.—Mra. HARRIST JAGOBS, the beloved wits of Abraham Jacobs, in the 41st year ‘Ot Nar ape. The faneral will take place Monday, Decomber 23, 1872, at her tate residence, 331 Kast Sixteenta street, at L o'clock. JaukS.—Un Friday morning, December 20, Mrs. Exizaberu M. JAMRS, the beloved wife of James W. James, in the 88th year of her age. ‘rhe funeral services will be heid at her late rest- dence, 60 Suifolk street, Now York, on Sunday, 22a inst., at one o'clock P. M. The relatives and are respectiully invited to attend, Utica, Saratoga, Schnectady, Chicago and Sam Francivco pores please copy. Kank.—On Saturday, December 21, Joun KANB, @ native of Loughrea, county Galvay, Ireland, in lst year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family, also the members of the Eleventh precinct municipal police, are respectiully invited to attend the funeral tress his late restaence, 175 First avenue, on Monday, December 23, at one o'clook. LASHER.—On Friday, December 20, SARAH EMMA, only daughter of Danicl N. and Emma Lasher. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, irom the residence of her parents, No. 68 Fort Greene place, Brooklyn, this (Sunday) after- noon, at two o'clock, LAWRENCE.—In Yonkers, on Saturday, Decomber 21, the Hon, Jusrus LAWRENCE. ‘The funeral will be on Tuesday, December 24, a half-past two P.M., from the First Presbyteriag church. Friends are invited to attend withoué further notice. Lroxk,—On Friday evening, December 20, 1872, after @ short sickness, HENRY LEGER, at tho age of 59 years, 4 Owing to the nature of the disease the burial had to take place on the 21st, which prevented notifying frienas of it, Lananicr.—In Dresden, Saxony, on Saturday, November 30, KATHRINK, only citlid of Major am Emily Lengnick, and granddaughter ot the late Francis Grittin, of this city, Cae 12 years. Looxwoop.—In Roslyn, L. L, on Saturday, Dee cember 21, CORNELIA L. GrviNs, wife of Alfred G. Lockwood. Funeral will be in Brooklyn, notice of which wilt be given hereaiter. ILLRR—BOURNE.—In this city, on Thuraday, December 19, at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. Stephen H. Tyng, Jr., CHARLES A. Mule LER to May L., daughter of the late Rev. Mr. Bourne, ot Boston. No cards. MULVANEY.—On Friday, December 20, PaTRIOg MULVANEY. Friends of the family are respectfully invited te attend the funeral, on Sunday, December ae two P, M., from the residence of the undertaker, 261 Jay street, Brooklyn. MoOoRKLE.—Suddenly, on Wednesday, Decem- ber 18, 1872, EpwakD D, McCorkuz, in the 37th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are respect- fally invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, De- cember 22, atone o’clock P. M., from his late reai- dence, 278 Stanton strect. MoKenna.—On Saturday, December 21, Sanam MCKENNA. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invitea to attend the funeral, on Monday, the 2ad inst., from her late residence, 220 Filth street, at one o'clock, Interment in Calvary Cemetery. McKenzigz.—The members of mner No, 24G, A. R., are ordered to attend the funeral of Comrade Daniel McKenzie, from his late residence, 404 East Fifty-ninth street, on Sunday, December 22, at one o'clock P. M. B, F. FINLEY, Commander, WILSON BERRYMAN, Adjutant, Nerrus.—In_ Brooklyn, on Thursday, Decomber 19, 1872, JoHN D, NEEFUS, in the 53d year of his age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family, also mem- bers of Stella Lodge, No. 485, F. and A, M, the members of Nassau Chapter and Clinton Comman- dery, are respectfully invited to attend the funerak service, on Sunday, December 22, at his late resi- dence, corner Franklin avenue and Monroe street, at half-past two P.M. The rematos will be taken by the ten o'clock train, Jersey City, on Mon morning, December 23, to New Brunswick for bi service, O'Connor.—On Friday, December 20, after a long and painful illness, MaRy ANN O'CONNOR, aged ears, y Funeral to-day (Sunday), December 22, at one P. M., from the residence of her mother, Uatharine O'Connor, 187 West Houston street; thence to Cal- vary Cemetery. Friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend. O'SULLIVAN.—ELEANOR O’SULLIVAN, the beloved wife of Daniel O'Sullivan, a native of Dingle, couny Kerry, Ireland, in the 33d year of her age. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 123 Partition street, South Brooklyn, on Sunday, 22d inst., at one P, M., from there to Calvary Cemetery. PARRELL.—On Thursday, December 19, RICHARD P. PARRELL, only son of Richard and Alice Parrel natives of the county Wexford, Ireland, aged years and 9 months. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his arents, 443 West Twenty-sixth street, this (Sun- jay) afternoon, at one o’clock, ANDOLPH.—On Saturday, December 21, at No. 2% Waverley place, PeTER F, RANDOLPH, Sr., in the 66th year of his age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are re- Spectfuily invited to attend the funeral services, at, fo, 27 Waverley place, on Monday, December 23, at three o'clock P, The remains will be taken, om ‘Tuesday, by the 10:15 A. M. train (by the New Jer- sey Central Railroad, foot of Liberty street), to Dunellen, N. J., Where carriages will be in waiting to convey the relatives and friends to the New Market Baptist church, where services will be hel® at twelve o'clock neon, In Brooklyn, on Saturday, December 21, Scort, aged 5 years, 9 months and 20 e relatives and friends are requested to at- tend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, 382 Hudson avenue, Brooklyn, on Monday after- Doon, at two o’clock, without further notice. * Scort.—On Friday, December 20, Mary. Soom widow of Samuel Scott, in the 66th year of her age.) Relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from her late; residence, 164 Kast Twenty-third street, t (Sunday), the 22d inst., at half-past nine A, M, SHELBURG.—On_ Friday, December 20, 1872, a& Smithfield, Pa., MaroaRgT E., second the late Joseph Shelburg, Esq., of New Notice of funeral hereafter. Smirn.—Suddenly, of pneumonia, on Thursday, December 19, Lypia A. SMITH, aged 53, widow of George R. Smith. ‘The funeral services will take place at her late residence, 111 West Forty-first street, on Monday, 23d inst., atone P.M. Her relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend without further notice, Philadelphia and Trenton papers please copy. STevENSs.—In Brooklyn, on Saturday, December 72, MADISON MIXTER, only son of Barlow and ‘a Stevens, aged 6 years, 8 months and 10 of funeral hereafter, VENSON.—At Hoboken, on Thursday, Decem- ber 15, ELIZABETH STEVENSON, aged 72 years. Relatives and friends of the family and those of her son, James Stevenson are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 60 Newark street, Hoboken, to-day (Sunday), at two P. M., without further notice, J. on That 21, 1 Eleanor: TaYLon.—At Greenville, N. December 19, JOHN TAYLOR, aged 50 years, months and 21 days. i Relatives and friends of the fam/ly are respect-, fully invited to attend his tuneral, from his later residence, Greenville, N, J., on Sunday afternoon,, ag acre Pad at two bree California papers please copy. VAN HOReecOn hursday, December 19, MARY, E. ©, VAN Horne, widow of James P. Van Horng,) in the 86th year of her‘age. The relatives and friends of the family are in- vited to attend the funeral, from Calvary, ch a a avenue and Twenty-first street, on i jay morning, December 23, at nalf-past o'clock. WreEDE,—On Wednesday, December 18, 1832, at, his residence, Park and Clermont avenues, QuRist TOY FRIEDRICH WREDE, aged 54 years, ‘The burial will take place Monday, 23d. at one o'clock P. M., from the German theran Zion church, easy sarees, r street, Brooklyn, L. 1, to the Lutheran, retry aa and friends are cerdiaily invited Witxs.—On Monday, December 14, at Kel Delaware county, Pa., the Rey THOMAS ti yd merly of this city. Youna.—Suddenly, at her reeidence, 240 Weat Fourteenth street, on Saturday, December 21, Mrs. Lavra Youna, widow of Andrew M. You are pg The relatives and fi of the fat spectully invited to attend her fun aren of the ‘Annunotation, Fonrtogn Rear Seventh aveung 9a day, 23, ey ~