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¥ ; HE COURTS. Licenses for Places of Amusement—Injune- tion Against Their Payment, MATRIMONIAL MISALLIANCE. Blasting in Hell Gate—Suit for Alleged Violation of a Patent. BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS. Joseph Rudan, a sailor, wo had been charged ‘With having deserted from the German bark Eolus, ‘Was hela yesterday by Commissioner Shields to walt a requisition from the German Consul! for his removal. Michael Voyle, & sailor, Was held yesterday for examination before Commissioner Shields on a enarge of having committed an assault upon the mate of the American ship Cuba. Mr. Margrove, @ lawyer, insisted that he was insulted yesterday by an officer of the Supreme Court while in attendance on the Court. His com- plaint was deemed of suficient importance by the presiding Judge to order an examination into the facts before a referee. THEATRE AND OPERA LICENSES. Combined Movement of Theatrical and Operatic Managers to Resist Their Pay- ment—Preliminary Injanction Granted Restraining the Collection of License Bees. The Legislature, just before the close of its ses- Bion two years ago, passed an act requiring the Payment of licenses by the proprietors of ail places of amusement in the city, Such licenses were to be paid to the House of Refuge. Under the act the rates are, for a theatre, $500 for any period exceeding three months and not exceed- ing one year, anda $250 for three months or less; and for a circus or concert room, $500 for any pe- riod exceeding three months and not exceeding one year, and $150 for three months or less, Every performance exhibited without such ticense subjected the managers to a penalty of $100 and the place where such performance is given could be closed without iurther notice. A violation of the provisions of the act is also punishable asa Misdemeanor by fine and imprisonment. The managers have combined to resist the payment of these licenses and employed A. Oakey Hall to in- voke in their behalf the interposition of the gourts, Mr. Hali accordingly, as counsel tor Wallack, Shook, Daly, Kings land, Neuen- orf, Dad, Jarrett & Palmer and others, managers of theatres and opera in tlis city, applied yester- @ay, in Supreme Court, Chambers, before Judge Lawrence, for a preliminary injunction against the eran an ¢ following is the injunction :-— . FORM OF THE INJUNCTION. It appearing satisiactorily to me by the affidavit of the “plains! above named, and by the verified complaint rein, that sufficient grounds for an order of injunction exist, I do hereby order that the deiendants. and each of them, and their and each of their attorneys, nts and gervanta retrain trom, and I do hereby enjoin and re- strain them and each of them, from beginning or prose- or instituting against the plainuff in the above enti! action. any of the proceedings which are pro- vided by —, of the sections of chaprer 836 of the Laws ‘ef 1872, of this State, referred to in the complaint in this Section, and trom enjorcing or imposing. or attempting to enforce or impose, aby penalty or penalties against the said plaintifl unaer or by color of any of the provisions of said chapter, by suit or otherwise, and from applying for any injune: to restrain the said plaintiff trom con- ducting or carrying on the business and piace of amuse- ment for the | gern in the said complaint men- tioned. And in case of disobedience to this order you = be liable to Lhe p: t prescribed therefor by Ww. And I do hereby require the defendants, and each of tiem, to show cause Defore me; or one of the, justices, of this Conrt, at a Special Term t, to beheld at the Chambers of the said Court, in the County Court House, in the city of New York. on the 18th day of May, 1874, at twelve o’clock noon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can pe heard. why tis order should not be continued in ree during cy of action. "ABRAHAM I LAWRENCE, ‘New Youu, May 8, 1874. GROUNDS FOR THE APPLICATION. ‘The order was granted upon the tollowing alle- gations :-— The plaintiff above named complaining against the getendants ‘Sdove hamed. and each of thei, alleges as WS 2— First—That the plaintiff 1s a citizen of the State and elty of New York, and is now engaged in the bust- mess of managing and conducting a place of public amusement said city, known as follows name and description of iat in said place there are exhibited to the public ‘dramatic periormances, and that the same are provided and arranged at the private expense of the plaintiff and are m: and conducted as a private business for Piaintiif’s own emolument, and that in somanaging and conducting it plaintiff claims and exercises the right to admit into said place of public amusement such persous @nly as he chooses. ‘Second—That the defendants ere corporations created and existing under the laws of this State. Third—That under and by color of the provisions of | chapter 836 of the Laws ot this State, passed in tne year | 2872 which provisions are, as plainufl is informed and | believes, illegal, void and unconstitutional), the de- fendant, the society for the Reformation of Juvenile | Delinquents, pretends and claims that plaintit, betcre managiag and condacting the place of amusement and ivate business as aloresaid, on and after the ist day of y,, 1874, shal apply for and receive from the Mayor of ‘the city of New York (ag and for the uct of the other de- fendant the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty ot the jew York) a certain permit or license, being the license referred to in said chapter 8:6 of the Laws of | 1872, and shall pay to the ‘Treasurer of the defendant, | the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents, and for its sole use, the sum of ‘as fee for said license, | ‘and uncer penalty after reiusal or neglect to take out | said license snd pay said fee, of being sued by said | Society for the Reformation of ‘Juvenile Delinquents to recover $100 for each performance in plaintif’s said place of public autusement, and that the said defendant, the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents, threatens the legal proceedi 1872, to restrain and prevent exercise of plainif’s | private business in said place of amusement aforesaid, and are about linmediawly to institute said iegal pro- ‘ceedings unless the license aforesaid be applied tor and obtained, and the ice aforesaid therefor be first paid as | Fourth—That plaintiff has invested large sums of money in preparing entertainments in said place of ainusement, and looks for due return of interest thereupon to tne | nightly and pecuniary patrovaye of such persons as he admits thereto Mm consideration of moneys paid by them as prices of admission, and that to sue plainuf tor the Penalties aforesaid, anid to. shut up by legal proceedings Plaintiff's place of ‘amusement aforesaid for one or sev- eral nights or times, would greatly and irremediably in- jure the goodwill and present profits of plaintis said Private business and plage of amusement aforesaid; and cause him great damage. 7th That plaintitl 48 advised and believes that his aforesaid and place aforesaid is not directly able to any police regulation of license by the con- stitutional law of the lanc, nor by the supposed statute aforesaid, and that plaintiff ought not legaity or consti- Tutionally to be compelied ‘to apply for license aforesaid, nor to pay any fee, before conducting said business, to the treasarer of the Society for the Reformation’ of Juvenile Delinquents in the city of New York, and for ‘the private use of said society. WHAT THE MANAGERS CLAIM. ‘The managers contend that to tax them for the support of a Eee corporation is intrinsically ‘unjust and intrinsically unfair and insulting to ai- Jege that their business tends to produce crim- Nails; that this License law ts a successor of an old Biue jaw ; that their business is a private one and ought not to be taxed; that it is unconstitutional to tax even a business which is carried on for pub- lie benefit and use unless it directly tends to pro- mote disorder (a8 in liquor shops), or peril (as in gunpowder shops) or immorality and vice (as in bling and policy shops). It is their intention, if such be necessary, to carry tne argument to the Tnited States Supreme Court. MATRIMONIAL MISERIES. Before Juage Lawrence yesterday, in = ne Court Chambers, there was another pain‘! revelation of domestic infeitcities—-another erpos- of the proverbtal family skeleton. The parties to the action, which isa suit for limited divorce, Mra. Annie E. White aud Mr. James 8B, Wh ‘They were in court, and in appearance presented ® striking contrast, she being young, petite, pretty and gentcely dressed, and he past middie age, baid, stout, coarse featured and rather in- S apccigeey A dressed, As usual there are two sides story. MRS. WujTE’s sTORY. She was sixteen wig she married Mr. White. At that time she was going to school at the school of the Sisters of Mercy in Houston street. This was in 1867. He was a lawyer. alter their marriage he began to ill treat her. Als first abuse was while coming home in a car- riage to the Irving House, where they board. Sub- sequently he assauited her, again kuvucked her down, kicked her, stamped upon ner and pulle+) her hair out by the handful. ce he demanded some money of her, and because she refused he was very violent and called her all sorts of op- | robious names. er and went had obtained an States Consul. In 1870 he finally abandoned to New Zealand, where ie appointment as United He remamed there three years and a half, contributing nothing toward her support. On hus return he called at the rooms Where she was living with a sister: there; paid no share of the expenses, attempted to steal her private letters and did steal her jewelry, including a valnabie locket, Meantime he continued to ili-treat her, ana upon the strength of these allegations she asks, or rather Mr. Willam M. Bowers her counsel asks for her, 80 injunction to restrain her husband trom enter- ber house, accosting her, of anvoying her, oF ip, | A Jew montis | NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1874—TRIPLE SHEET, ys : mich she says she owns in her own Tight, and the title of whch she him wit! and taking to the office of counsel. MR. WHITR’S STORY. ‘The answer of Mr. White puts a different com- plexion on ers, He denies that he ever used ‘any physical jorce C4 wo vent his wife pull- ing his whiskers and or ping his face, and then he was as gentle in his tance as he could be. She would scream when she attacked bim and was alwi an excitable temper. He never knocked her dowo or puiled her hair or mal treated her tp any way, bat on the contrary was devotedly kind to her, attended to her every want end pursed her through sickness. Up tothe time of his going to New Zealand they lived in perfec. happiness. When he went away he arrai have her continue at scaool. During his absence they kept up & wost affectionate correspondence. on return, instead of continuing her school studies in New York, aa he had requested, in his absence, he ound she had gone to Philadelphia, Where she was living with a Mrs, Belden. He wrote to her about it and she wrote in sage that she had gone there to live on the advice of a cer- tain gentleman. He found this certain gentle man. “J object to this,” interposed Mrs. White’s coun- sel, when Mr. Chauncey Shaffer, the opposing counsel. had reached this point of the answer. “Pil mention the name of this certain gen- tleman if you wish it,” returned Mr. Shafer. The other counsel said nothing and Mr. Shaffer resumed reading the continuation o! Mr. White’s story. This averred further that he found his wife living in a style which her means woulda uot war- Fant, and he asked ber to come and live with him. He confesses to taking the title deeds to his lawyer, but claims that under the circumstances es eg pet, ee conn! eld at Te papers, the counse! ed al considerable length, magnitying considerably the allegations in the respective complaint and answer. ‘There was a large crowd in the court room, which listened with apparent great satisfaction. It con- cluded by Judge Lawrence taking the papers, re- serving his decision. BLASTING THE ROCKS AT HELL. GATE. Asuit is now going on in the United States Cir. cuit Court, before Judge Blatchford, in which suit Wiliam H. Cammeyer and others are plaintiffs, against John Newton and others, defendants, The action is for infringement of a patent granted July, 1868, to the plaintiffs for an approved porta- ble and adjustable still-water dam, the invention im question constituting a drilling apparatus for drilling under water, with a portable dam and breakwater designed to break the force of the current or _ tide around the drilis and the place operated upon, and to give protection not only to the drilla, but also to the workmen removing the débris, and this dam or enclosure was adapted to adjustment ver- cally, 80 as 10 fit it to different depths o! water in which the machine might operate. These are the principal claims made for the patent in ques- tion, The machine claimed to be au iniringement was, it is alleged, built under the direction of Mr. Newton in the year 1869, and has since been used in the blasting and removal of rocks at Diamond and Coenties reefs, and to some extent at Hell Gate. Previous to this invention Mr. Newton estimated the cost of removing the rocks at Hell Gate at $44 28 per cubic yard. Since that time he has reduced his estimate to positively not more than $20 per cubic yard, and to a probable cost. of not more than $15 per cubic yard. His es- timate in bulk for the second project submitted by him for the improvement o/ Hell Gate js reduced somewhere about $4,000,000, The original est- Mate was between $8,000,000 and $9,000,000. The case was argued on the part of the plaintiffs by | Mr. Thomas P. How and Mr. George Giffard, and for the defendants by Mr. Henry E. Davies, Jr., and Mr. Charles M. Keller. Judge Blatchford took the papers, reserving his decision. SUPREME COURT—GENEBAL TERM, | Important Ruling Growing Out of a | Divorce Suit. Before Judges Davis, Brady and Daniels, In the suit of James Watson against Elizabeth Watson a decision was given yesterday, Judge Davis writing the opinion briefly as follows:— «This is an appeal from an order of the Court at Special Term denying the motion of aefendant to set aside a judgment of divorce entered Septem- ber 3, 1863, The plaintiff, who obtained the divorce, died, in the fall of 1872, intestate, and the motion is now made upon service of papers upon his ad- ministrator. The grounds are fraud and irregu- larity. Ifthe facts statea in the moving papers be true there certainly ought to be some relief for the defendant; but the question before us is whether tat ruling can be obiained on motion and on notice simply to the administrator of the estate. We toink it cannot. No authority is cited for such practice. Theadministrator has no power to con- Sent to the setting astde of the judgment. He has | no authority or control over it. There 1s no cuniary recovery to be enforced by him. The lecree mage ae dissolves the marriage relations and disposes of the c of the children, poth of which are questions in which the administrator, as such, has nolegal interest whatever. It is said that he is interested in the question whether the defendant is entitled, as widow, to a dis- tributory share of the estate or is cut of therefrom by the judgment of divorce, but in that question as administrator he bas no legal interest. The distribution, after payment of debts, &c., is made by decree of the Surrogate, and the representative Cannot properly be said to have any legal interest wheter the decree shall award the whole to the children of the intestate or distribute a portion to defendant. We cannot avoid the conclusion that the motion was property denied. An action in the nature of @ bill of review, bringing betore the Court all the heirs at law and other persons interested in the real estate left by the decedent, and such persons as may have taken conveyances subsequent to tne decree or will, his representatives, seems to us the only mode in which the relief sought can be properly obtained. The order must be afirmed.’) The Shepherd Alimony Case. Mr. Thomas C. Shepherd, who had been divorced | trom nis wife, Jeaneite G. Shepherd, and ordered to pay her $3,000 a year alimony, on learning that she bad married again, applied to the Court for a modification or discontinuance of the order as to | alimony, on the ground that the duty of support- ing her now devoived on another man. The motion was denied, and appeal was made to this Court. A decision was rendered yesterday, in which it | is held that the continuance of the alimony does not depend on whether the Wife marries again or | | not. The statute secures the wife in such cases | aright to marry again where she is the innocent | | party, and does not, even by implication, deprive | er of the alimony. Her marnage again 1s no | sufficient reason for a modification of the decree, | the husband’s circumstances us to property re- maining unaltered. A Street Railway Suit. | Isaac G. Dale obtained $2,500 damages against | the Brooklyn City Hunter’s Point and Prospect | Park Railroad, for injuries sustained, It appeared | that he had one foot on the step and one hand on the rail when the car started and dragged him | six or eight feet, until he was knocked against a | | car coming in the opposite direction and severely | injured. The company applied fora new trial, on exceptions to the Court refusing to charge certain propositions, Which was denied. An appeal was | | then taken on the exceptions and on the ground | that the damages were excessive, and yesterday the Court overruied the points and confirmed the judgmeut below, The Price-Keyes Litigation. | The suit of Rodman M. Price, brought against | Erasmus D. Keyes and Edmund Scott, which has been go jong before the Courts, was disposed of yesterday by this Court, Plaintiff obtained a ver- dict agaist General Keyes and Mr. Scott for ai- leged wrongful sale of bis property in San Fran- cisco, in which sale they acted as his agenta, but sold the property, a8 he claimed, considerably be- jow its valne—namely, at $140,000. Defendants appealed for a new trial and tne Court denies the molion, and orders judgment for plaintiff on the verdict, Decisions. George A. Holyoke vs. Samuel Adams.—Order amirmed, with costa. Obadiah M. Cunningham, executor, vs. Mary Cunningham.—Decree modified, with costs. Rachel Hoppock vs. Jonn C. Tucker et al—De- cree aiivm Grane: . Reed vs. Dubois Smith.—Judgment reversed, new trial granted; costs to abide event. George Sioune vs, William Eimer.—Judgment | reversed, new trial granted; costs to abide event. | Aifred Greenwood et al. vs. Mary A. Bripk.— Judgment aftirmed. Josiah Jex va, the Board of Education of the | | city of New York.--Judgment reversed and new | trial ordered, with costs to abide event. | Thomas Hope ys. Uharies E. Lawrence.—Judg- ment aftirmaed. Edmund \W. Holmes ys, Samuel Pettengill.— Judgment med, James s. Watson vs, Elizabeth W. Watson.— Order affirmed, without costs. George Kuhn vs. Warren W, Brown et al.—Judg- ment affirmed. | Tne Peopie ex rel. The Paciffe Mail Steamship | | Company vs. Tie Commissioners of Taxes,—Pro- | | Ceedings affirmed and writ quashed, | y George A, Osgood aud Cyrus Curtis, receivers, vs. Willian S. Toole et ai.—Motion for new trial denied | and judgment for piaintiff on verdict, | Barnabas Hammett vs, Joun A. Barnard,—Judg- | gH pb - | @ Quassalic National Bank of Newb vs, Chariotte A. Waddeil.—Judgment reversed. and new trial onaered, costs to abide event, Anthony Pollock vs. Jonn 5, Schulse, Receiver. Judument amines, i ; | guilty to assault and batiery. Robert Goelet vs, Thomas McManus. —Order affirmed, with costs. by Judge Davis. mcot reversed and wow Wis anderen cose > abiae event. . William Palen, receiver, va, Ezra .. Bushnel!l.— Speers reversed and new trial granted, costs to event. James M. Brown vs. V. K. Stevenson.—Order | modified, and, as affirmed, without Jaines Murphy et al. vs, William Salem.—Judg- ment reversed and new trial ordered, costs to abide event. event, William Boardman vs, James Gaillard, Jr.—Judg- | ment reversed and new trial ordered, with costs to abide event, unless plaintiff stipulate to deduct trom judgment $42 with interest trom April 16, 1866, in which case judgment affirmed, a8 modified, without costs, i James Brown vs. Edwin Post.—Jodgment dl- firmea, with costs, Henry Kierstead et al. va. The Orange and Alex- andria Railroad Company et al.—Judgment re- palm and new trial granted, with costs to abide even Carios Chamberiain va. David A. Lindsay—Order aflirmed, with costs to abide event. Israel B. Dale vs. The Brooklyn City, Hunter’s mean &c., Railroad Company.—Ju ent af- urme Stephen Kromsurowder vs. John T. Levy.—Judg- ment adirmed. Wilson G. Hunt, Executor, vs. Charles B, Peck.— Judgment afirmed, Hannah Jane Hall va, Walter Bowne.—Order modified and agirmed as modified, without costs. Jeanette G. Shepherd vs. Thomas C. Shepherd.— Order affirmed, with cost Wiliam ¢, De aMrmed, with $10costs, Thomas M. Tyng vs. The United States Subma- rine Torpedo Boat Company.—Judgment affirmed. Albert J. Smith vs. John Bodine et al—Order affirmed. e Daniels, Rodman U. P, Price vs. Eamund Scott and Eras- mus Keyes.—Motion for new trial on exceptions denied, ‘with costs; order appealed from modi- fled by directing dismissal of the application for new trial, with $10 costs, and affirmed as modi. fled. Opinion by Judge Daniels, Judge Davis con- curring and Judge Donohue dissenting. John H. Lester vs. The Union Manufacturin: Company.—Judgment reserved and new trial oie costs to abide event. Opinion oy Judge onohue. Elias B. Serooss et al. vs. William 8S, Wood, Isaac F. Hunt et al. and Matthew T. Brennan.—Orders afirmed, with $10 costs. Opinion per curiam. Lazarus Haigarten et al, va, W! Eckhert et al.—Keargument ordered, SUPERIOR COURI—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions, By Judge Van Vorat, Anfenger vs. Metrbach; Latourette vs. Crolius; Mcintyre vs. Wilson.—Motions granted, Knox vs, Hexter.—Motion granted on payment of $10 costs of opposing motion, Haight vs. Moore et al.—Order directing the pay- ment of the fund of deposit to Moore or his attor- ney granted. Gicadell vs. Thomson et al—Remittitur of the Court of Appeals filed affirming the judgment of the General Term of this Court. SUPREME COURT—OHAMBERS, Decisions. By Judge Lawrence. Cline vs. Cline et al; In the Matter of Suydam; In the Matter of the Application o1 Shurch; Card- well vs. McCormack.—Granted. In the Matter of the opening of a new street, northerly of and paratlel witn 155th street; Van Riper vs. Van Riper; In the Matter, , of the opening of Tenth avenue; In the Application of Sawyer.—Relerences ordered. Tyler vs. Jacobs.—Order granted, Metzger vs. Ross; Crump vs. Frederict.—Memol- andums for counsel. Inthe Matter of the Application of Thompson et al.—Memorandam. COURT OF OOMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM, Decisions. By Judge Loew. penor vs. Wright.—Additional allowance of $100 granted. The People ex rel. Endeman vs. Earle, &c.—Ap- Plication denied. See memorandum, ‘The People ex rel. Knapp vs. Green, &c,—Alterna- tive writ of mandamus allowed. Clarke vs. Bond.—Motion granted on terms. See memorandum. ‘The People ex rel. Knapp vs. Green; The People ex rel. Peckham vs, Same; The People ex rel. Gillies vs, Earle.—Application denied, as the re- eis have an adequate remedy in an action at we MABINE OOURT—TRIAL TERM—PART 2, Construction of a Fire Insurance Policy. Before Juage Joachimsen. Lewine vs. Tue Allemannia Fire Insurance Com. pany.—Plainuf insured a stock of goods from the 10th of Juiy, 1872, to the 10th ot July, 1873, located at No..89 Grand street, with privilege of communi- cation to, but mot to cover, property in No. 36 Greene street, an adjoin building. In October, 1872, On application of the broker, the insurers wrote on the policy :—‘Transferred to cover No. 36 Greene street. Communication permitted with No. 89 Grand street.” On the 10th of May, 1873, a union by Ju -fire broke out in No. 89 Grand street, which con- sumed or damaged the plaintiff's entire stock of goods in that place, but did not injure any of his property in No. 36 Greene street. The Court heid that the tndorsement of the policy was a transfer of the risk from the originally insured piace, No. 89 Grand, to No, 36 Greene street, and did not, after the transfer, cover any loss in Grand street. The Court permitted plaintiff to withdraw a juror, on payment of costs and allowance, MARINE OOURT—OHAMBERS, Decisions. By Judge Shea. Griffin vs, Allen.—Order of reference granted to Stephen D. Stephens. Meyers vs. Wallace.—Motion granted; no costs. Barrington vs. Mott.—Motion denied ; no costs, See memorandum. Russeli vs. Berman,—Demurrer overruled as frivolous; plaintiff has judgment for the relief de- manded in complaint, with costs of motion and $25 allowance, COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Larceny of a Money Drawer from a Lager Beer Saloon. Before Judge Sutherland. ‘The first case tried by the jury in this Court yes- terday was an indictment against Thomas Murray, who was charged with confederating with others in stealing @ money drawer containing ¢50 from the lager beer saloon of Louis Schulder, No, 52 Chrystie street, on the 25th of April, Most of the day was occupied in tie trial @ reat many witnesses having been examined, he complainant, his wile and a young girl positively identified the prisoner as one of the men who was in the saloon about the time the drawer was stolen, and half an hour af- terward 4 policeman saw the accused and another man approach a wagon, a couple of doors from the saloon, and arrested him with tne drawer in his hand. Murray said that he was not in the saloon, and that the man who escaped asked him to took into the wagon. A number of citizens were called by Mr. Kintzing and testified to the good character of the Rescue some of them having known him tor eight years. At a late hour in the aiternoon the jury rendered a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy. The Judge sent Murray to State Prison for two years und six months. Burglaries and Larcenies. Frank Mairs pleaded guilty to an attempt at bur- glary in the third degree. On the night of the 1st of this month he broke into the tailor store of Christian Frederick, No. 63 West Twenty-tourth street, and stole $300 worth of cloth. The highest sentence which the law permitted the Court to im- pose on this plea was pronounced, which was two | sh evbeaed siX months’ imprisonment in the State T180n, at hard labor. Patrick Mahoney pleaded guilty to an attempt at burglary in the third degree, the charge being | that on the 30th of April he broke into. the hat | store of Adolph Simmons, No, 58 Irving place, and stole $45 worth of hats and caps, ‘The sentence was Penitentiary, two years. Felonious Assaults. Joseph Fields, who, on the 28th of April, struck Andrew Sherwood with a slungshot, pleaced guilty to assault and battery, He was sent t \- | tentlary for one veut. sme artholoinew Upron, charged with thrust knife at. Henry ‘theede on the Ist of May, pleated As there were miti- gating circumstances His Honor mitigated the punishment to one year's imprisonment on #lack- weill’s Island. Petit Larcenies, Mary Sullivan pleaded guuty to petit larceny, the indictment charging that on the 234 of April she stole @ silver watch, worth $20, from Joun Sperry. Ellen Clifford and James O'Brien, who, on the 24 | Of this month, stole three coats, valued at $27, the property of Jacob Hynes, pleaded guilty to the minor grade of larceny. A plea Oo! petit iarceny was also taken from Lot- tie McDugal, the allegation against her being that op the 220 of Aprii she stole $126 irom Charles Simon, at @ disreputabie house in Greene street, George W. Howard, jointly indicted with James Tyman and George Townsend, charged with steal. ing three rings worth $90 on the 19th of February, the property of George Becks, pleaded guilty io | petit larceny. The above named prisoners were each sent to the Penitentiary fot montha. Lilie Meirose, an inmate of an improper honse* Was tried npon @ charge of stealing a sliver watoh from Thomas McOasty, OM the 27th of Apri, She John E. Risley vs. the Indianapolis, Bloommgton and Western Railway Company.—Judgment re- | versed and new trial ordered, costs to +: saa | ts, Hart vs. Bufus Hatch,—Order , | had d four months, FIPTY-SBVENTH STREET POLIOR OOUBT. Alleged Grand Larceny. Before Justice Smith. Mrs, Margaret Davis, of No. 144 Fast Thirty-third street, yesterday complained that a day or two since @ young woman, calling herself Jessie Bel- nt, called at her residence for the purpose of = ios aroom. During the visit Mrs. Davie had occasion to leave the apartment for a minute, and on ber return Miss Belmont and a silk dress valued at $100 were missing, She was arrested, and, the roof of her guilt being conclusive, Justice Smith fuly committed her for trial. A Hall Thief. Jonn Martin, alias John Duncan, @ young man well known to the police, was discovered at a late hour on Thursday night prowling through the hall in the residence of Mr. Samuel WTruslow, No. 34 West Forty-ninth street, by one of the domestics, and immedtately fled through the front door. Not- withstanding his great haste, the tellow found time to snatch an overcoat hanging on the hat- rack, He was followed, and afew seconds after. wards ran into the arms of officer Goodenough, of the Nineteenth precinct. The prisoner was fully committed. The Tiger Bearded in His Lair. At an early hour yesterday morning the police “pulled” the taro bank at No, 101 East Fourteenth street, and arrested the dealer, John W. Heming- way, and four players. Hemingway was commit- ted in default of $1,500 pail, and the other pris- oners, all of whom gave fictitious names, were discharged, ANEW YORK WINDFALL. {From the New Bedford (Mass.) Standard. There is now residing tn this city a widow lady, well educated, who hasseen better days, but dur- ing the past winter has been in Szpeetingls straightened circumstances, with a sick boy who needed ali her care. By the kindness of some friends she has beep aided from time to time, and her son ig now getting better. In her youth she married @ Worthy, poor man, against the wishes of her near relatives, and since that time there has been a prolonged estrangement. A few weeks ago there appeared @ notice in some of the New York papers that arich man by the name ot Merritt hear that city, leaving aneteenes estate. ‘This deceased gentleman proved to the grand- father of the lady above reierred to. She went to New York to make inquiries into the matter and visited some of her relatives, who received her more kindly than had been their custom. The re- sult of her visit was the finding of these facts:— Her grandfathér had left an estate of about $7,000,000, and after various legacies the balance goes to the legal heirs, She was assured that her part would not be less than $100,000, and money was offered her in advance of the settlement of the estate. We extend our congratulations to the fortunate lady, assuring her that Merritt has its own reward, +2 + MARRIAGES: AND DEATHS. Married. ALDRICH—THAYER.—At the Church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, by the Rev. Charles H. Hall, D. D., CHARLES ALDRIOM to MINNIE H., daughter of C. P. Thayer, all of Brooklyn. ALLEN—HASKELL.—At Brooklyn, on Thursday, May 7, by the Rev. J. C. Ager, at the residence of the bride’s parents, FRANK C. ALLEN to Lizzi W. HasKKLL, botn of Brooklyn, BUTLER—SMITH.—In this city, on Thursday, May 1, 1874, by the Rev. Wellesley W. Bowdish, pastor of the Second avenue Methodist Episcopal church, Henry C. Borer, Esq., of New Haven, Conn., to Miss EMILY May SMITH, Of this city. DICKINSON—CHUBCH.—On Saturday, May 2, at eight P. M.,at the Church of the Reiormation, Brooklyn, by the Rev. G. J. Bacchus, Mr. AUB. M. DIcKINsON, Of New York, to Miss Kate GORDON CHURCH, daughter of the late Samuel B. Church, of Brooklyn. No cards, Lucous—RAMEL.—On Thursday, April 30, at the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, by the Rev. Mr. Ferrier, EUGENE H. LECOUR to AIMEE, daughter of A. P. Ramel, Esq. WaTsuN—BaRRY.—On Thursday evening, May 7, at the Fourth avenue Presbyterian church, by the Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby, UHARLES L. WATSON to CARRIE R., daughter of Robert A, Barry, M. D. ZERBE—REEDER.—On Thursday, May 7, at the Church of tne Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, N. ¥., by the Rev, H. B. Hitchings, Jerome B. Zerbe, of Massillon, Ohio, to Miss Ape eap daughter of the late Captain Ambrose Reeder, of St. Louis, Mo, Died. ALBERTSON.—Suddenly, on Wednesday, May 6, 1874, ol embolism of the brain, THOMAS W. ALBERT- SON, aged 61 years. Faneral to take piace at his late residence, at Mineola, L. L, on Sunday, May 10, at two P. M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend with- out further notice. ATwaTeR.—In Brooklyn, on Friday, May 8, Martua Jang, wife of Kobert H. Atwater, aged 49 ears, " ‘Tne relatives and friends of the family are in- vited to Posie ~ Pree By No, 400 Filth ave- ae, on Sunday, at three 0’ Be, on San tTackeusack, NoJ, on Friday, May 8, of pneumonia, JonN HENRY, infant son of J. BH. T. and Susie C. Banta, aged 10 months and 16 days. Relatives and friends of the tamily are invited to attend his funeral, from the residence of his par- ort Set a J., Monday, May 11, at half two o'clock P. Pe ARTON.—OD Friday, May 8, of ya Senate? JULIA BLACKWEL, youngest child of ‘Mary acon and the late Charies Barton, in the 8th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are in- vited to attend the funeral, on Monday morning, at eleven o’cock, from the residence of her mother, 148 West Forty-sixth street. BAYLIgs.—At Astoria, L. L, on Friday, May CHARLOTTE De WOLF, daughter of Harriet H. ani the late Hersey Baylies, M. D. Funeral services at her late residence, Remsen street, Astoria, on Monday, May ll, at one o’clock P.M. Boats leave Peck at tweive o’clock. BeaM.—At Pompton, on Wednesday, May 6, sud- denly, Joun V. BEAM, in his 74th year, Funeral services at the Pompton church, Satur- day, May 9, at eleven o'clock. Relatives and triends are invited to attend without further po- tice. Train, via New Jersey Midland Railroad, leaves New York at 7:20 A. M., returning at 2:20 P.M. Carriages will be at the station. BLAUVELT.—On Wednesday, May 6, C. L. BLav- VBL, in the 56th year of his age. The relatives and friends are respectfally invited to attend the juneral, on Saturday, May 9, at eleven o'clock, at the True Reformed Dutch church, Hackensack, N. J. The remains will be taken to South church, Schraalenburg. Boyp.—On Thursday, May 7, Jamas HERALD, only ae of Mary and David Boyd, aged 2 months and days. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, this day (Saturday), May 9, at hall-past eleven o'clock A. M., from the residence of his grandmother, Mrs. James Herald, Rutber- furd Park, N. J. CANAVAN.—On Friday, May 9%, VALENTINE, the youngest son of John and Mary Canavan, aged 4 ears. The friends of the family are respectfolly in- vited to attend the funeral, from nis parents’ residence, 964 Sixth avenue, on Sunday afternoon, May 10, at one o'clock. CaseY.—On Thursday evening, May 7, MARGARET Casry, wife of Thomas W. Casey. Funeral wili take place on Sunday afternoon, at two o’clock, from her late residence, 150 Centre Street, corner Walker. Oompers.—At Long island City, on Thursday, 7, Mr. EZRKIRL COMBRS, aged 70 years, he relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services, at his daughter’s, Mrs. Dex- ter’s, this (Saturday) evening, at seven o’cieck. CULLEN.—On Friday, May 8, PaTRICK F, CULLEN, second son o! James Cullen, Esq., Strabane, Ire- land. ‘The faneral will take place from the residence of his father-in-law, Mr. H. McAiamney, 379 East Eightn street, on Sunday, at one o'clock. erry papers please copy. CUMMING.—At Fordham, Westchester county, N. Y., on Thursday, May 7, of riet lever. JAMES C., Cumming, aged 4 gon of Edward and Mary years, 5 months and 16 days. Relatives and friends oi the family are respect- fully invited to attend the faneral, from the resi- dence of his parents, on Sunday, May 10, at baif past two o'clock. Interment at Woodlawn Cem- etery. Train leaves Grand Central depot at tive minutes past one P. M. ‘ CuNNeEN.—On Friday, May 8, Lovisa CuNNEE! aged 26 years. " The relatives and friends of the family are re- peor invited to attend the funeral, irom we orth Baptist church, corner of Christopher anid Bediord streets, on Monday, 11th inst., at one o’clock P. M. Daty.—On Thursday, May 7, AGNES, only daugh- ter of Michael T. and Kosanna E, Daly, aged 1 year, 2 months and 1 day. The relatives and friends of the family are tn- vited to attend the funeral, on Saturday, May 9, atone P. M., from the residence of ber parents, No, 541 Second avenue. De Si.ver.—On Friday, Ma; youngest Caughter of Mary ver, aged 6 months, Funeral services at No. 28 Stirling place, Brook- lyn, Sunday, at half past two o'clock, Dvsoick.—At Tottenville, 8. 1., on Wednesday, be A NATHANIEL F. R, DUBOICE, in the 87th year of his age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, May 10, from Bethel Methodist Episcopal church, at half-past P.M. Chicago rs please copy. eo On Thursday, May 7, JAMES DUNN, & native of the parish of Noch Lofty, county Tippe- rary, [reiand, aged 69 years. ‘The relatives aud iriends of the family, also those of bis son-in-law, Th Walsh, 8, MARGARETTA C., |. and Carll H. De Sil- |, from his late residence, No. 362 Pearl street, on Sunday, ay 10, at one o’clock P, M. AGAR.—On Friday, May 8, 1874, RopertT T. aged 21 years and 2 months. ‘The suneral will take piace from the residence of his uncle, Mr. Danie! Lysaght, 166 Delancey strevt, at two o'clock P. M., on Sunday, the 10th inst. Clare (Ireland) papers please copy. Epwakps.—On Thursday, 7, Many B. in M. Eawards, in the Epwagps, widow of William Olst year of het age. ‘The relatives @ud ijendg of the family are re- | See RES row, 10, at one o'clock P. M. leave Hoboken ‘ferry °CerrawsrainanOn" Friday, 1814, FRED- ERICK EPPES! ar of his age. to May 10, at one o’clock, from 8 avenue, corner Pilteenth street, New —On Friday, May 8 JouN Ens, in bis 62d year, Notice of funeral in Sunday’s Herald. FRANKENTHALBR.—On Friday morning. at two pag Baserra, beloved wife of Lewis Franken- aler. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, May 10, at ten o’ciock A. M., from her late residence, No. $43 East Tenth street. Hesron LopcE, No. 5, 1, 0. B. B.—The members of this lodge are invited to attend the funeral of the wife of our brother, Laz. Frankenthal, on Sunday morning, &t ten o'clock, at No. 343 East Tenth street, By order of the President. J. LOEBENBERG, Secretary. GERRISH.—In SPOOR. suddenly, on Monday, ed 7, CHARLES P. GERRISH, Of the firm of Jed Frye & Co., New York, in the 42d year of age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Sunday, May 10, at three o’clock P. M., from Secona Unitarian church, corner of Clinton and Congress streets, Remains will be taken to ance Mass., ee burial. joston papers please copy. GILL Gan On thorsd , May 7, WILLIAM GILL1- GaN, son of John and Catharine Gilligan, m the ‘7th year of his Co Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. the funeral, on Saturday, May 9, at one o'clock P, M., from his late residence, 159 East Thirtieth street. GRaHAM.—At Harlem, on Thursday, May 7, 1874, of pneumonia, MaRY GRaRaM, relict of John Gra- bam, 58 years, Funeral on Sunday next, at half-past one P, M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend, from her residence, No. 131 East 123d street. Hampron.—On Wednesday, May 6, at St. Luke's Home, Madison avenne and Kighty-ninth street, New York, Mrs. ELiza Hawpron. aged 72 years. Remains will be taken to Woodbridge, N. J., for interment, : Hastinas.—On Friday morning, May 8, Huew HAsTINas, aged 59 years. His friends and those of the family are respect- fuliy invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, 655 East Sixteenth street, on Sunday, at half-past one o’clock precisely. HEcKER.—Sudden!y, on Thursday, May 7, of apo- piexy of the heart, Mr. JoHN HECKER, aged 62 eara, emne funeral services will be held at Trinity chapel, Twenty-flith street, near Broadway, on Sunday, May 10, at one P. M. The remains will be taken to Darien, Conn., for interment. A special train will leave Grand Gentral depos at two P. M., returning at six P.M. Friends of the deceased are cordially invited to attend without jurther notice, HENNESSY.—On Wednesday evening, May 6, of ena, Jamgs 8, HENNESSY, Im the 46th year of age. The relatives and friends of the family are re- Spectiully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 117 East Eighteenth street, thence to St Francis Xavier’s church, West Six- teenth strect, on Monday, May 11, at ten A. M. Philadelphia papers please copy. Hiaains.—On Thai May 7, MicHsEL Hic- GINS, in the 51st year of his age. tives and friends, also the members of the St. Alphonsius Society and Father Matthew Parent, No. 214 Bowery, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, irom his late residence, No. 117 Bax- ter street, on Sundiy, May 10, at half-past one o'clock P. M. Hincusy.—On Thursday evening, May 7, 1874, Avice Hincuey, eldest daughter of Thomas M. Hinchey, aged 19 years and 7 months, whe relatives and friends are respectfully in- vited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, No, 345 East Eighteenth street, on Sunday, May 10, 1874, at two P. M. Dublin papers please copy, HcyLer.—On Thursday morning, May 7, 1874, MaRGaRET Hvuyusk, wife of Henry Huyler, ta the 48th year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Saturday, May 9, at half- past two o’clock, at the True Reformed Dutch courch, Schraaienbarg, N. J. JuKES.—The friends of W. L. and M. E. Jukes are invited to attend tne funeral service of LiTTLE PEARL, at their residence, 1,257 Third avenue, be- tween Seventy-second and Seveuty-third streets, on Sunday, May 10, at a quarter past twelve P. M. Members of Cyrus Lodge, F. and A. M.; Adelphic Chapter, Adelphic Council and Morton Command- ery, K. 1, are respectfully invited to attend. BNT.—On Wednesd: nant 6, MaRGaReT W. HvrTcHINsoN, beloved of Edward H, Kent. The relatives and friends of the famtly are re- Spectiully invited to atvend thefuneral, on Sunday, ay 10, at half-past one P. M., from her late rest dence, No. 27 East Sixty-fifth street. KETTLEMAN.—On Thursday, May 7, MARY JANE, youngest daughter of Valentine and Isabella Kettle- man, aged 4 years and 5 months. Relatives and triends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the Chapel of the Shepherd's Flock, No. 830 West Forty-third street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues, on Sunday, May 10, at one o’clock. Lowntn.—-sadsenly, on Friday, May 8, FENTON Lowslg, @ native of the parish of Rebun, Queens county, Lreland, aged 89 years and 5 months. Relatives and friends are respectiuliy mvited to atten the juneral, trom his late residence, No. 348 First avenue, on Sunday afternoon, at one o'clock. Lownps.—Passed away, on Thursday morning, May 7, JANE M., widow of Oliver M. Lownds, in the 72d year of her age. a od friends an paonciot ees eh Hore Andrew , are jnvi 0 a e fu > Dean ie day, May 9, af one oldlock Hoth the residence of her niece, Mrs. I. F. King, No. 178 State eth, Brooklyn, without further invitation. Maner.—On Friday, May 8, MICHAEL MaHER, in the 89th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, May 10, at half-past one o’clock, from the residence of his son, Thomas Maher, corner of Fifty-sixth street and First avenue. MaRkON.—At his residence, No. 64 Marion street, on Friday, May 8, FRANCIS MagRon, aged 76 years. His relatives and iriends and also those of his gon Peter, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, om Monday, the 11th inst., at half-past nine o'clock, froin St. Patrick’s Cathedral, where a solemn high mass of requiem will be offered ap for the repose of his soul. Interment in Cemetery of the Holy Cross. Ardee (ireland) papers please copy. MILLSPavGH.—On Wednesday, May 6, of dilious remittent fever, Many Jang, Wile of Philip M. Millspaugh. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral, on Saturday, 9th inst., at half-past twelve P. M., from her Jate residence, 26 West 129th street. Remains will be taken to farrytown Cemetery, O’Connor.—At New Brighton, 8. L, on Wednes- day, May 6, MaTTHEW O'CONNOR, in the 69th year of bis age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family and those of his son, M. ©. U'Connor, M. D., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from St. Peter’s church, New Brighton, on Saturday, May 9, at ten o'clock A. M. Boat leaves foot of Whitenall street at a quarter to nine. Carriages can meet the funeral foot of Whitelall street on the arrival of the twelve o’clock boat from Staten Island, Inter- ment in Calvary Cemetery, PainE.—On Wednesday, May 6, PHOEBE M. CuL- VER, Wile of Theron I. Paine, aged 29 years. e relatives and friends of the family are re bi tiully invited to attend the funeral, this (Satur- lay) morning, at half past ten o'clock, at her late residence, Ashland House, New York. PaLmer.—On Friday, May 8, BENJAMIN F., son of the late William E. Palmer, in the 27th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, at his late resi- Past a 364 Grand street, Sunday, May 10, at wo P. M, Quixn.—On Friday, May 8, at the residence of her son-in-law, Jeremiah Murphy, ANN QUINN, in the 86th year of her age. Notice of the funeral in to-morrow’s paper. RemeR.—On Tuesday, May 5, NELLIZ EUGENE, youngest daughier of W. A, and Fanny Remer, aged 6 years and 10 weeks. On Friday, May 8, May Francis, only daughter of W. A. and Fanny Remer, Funeral from the Church of the Discipies, this (Saturday) atternoon, at two o'clock. Friends are invited to atvend, RyeRson.—On Thursday, May 7, after a short iliness, Mrs, MARGARET H. W. RYERSON, Widow of Henry W. Ryerson, in the 64th year ofher age. ‘The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeraj services, on Monday, May 11, at her late residence, No. 44 Barrow street, at half-past one o'clock P. M. ‘i SPouVENEL.—On Thursday night, May, 7, at half- past nine o’ctock, of pneumonia, FRANCIS STOUVE- NEL, aged 58 years and 3 montas, Friends and acquaintances of the family and those of his sons-in-iaw, Jules Lorimier, Oscar Schoenher and A. Liantard, are respectfully in- Vited to attend the funeral, from nis late resi- dence, 238 East Fifty-eigiith street, on Saturday, May 9, at to O’clook P.M. 'RYKER.—ON i'riday, May 8, JOHNS, STRYKE! in the 63d year of his cfty id hae me Relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, May | 10, at two o'clock P. M., from tne Sands street Methodist Episcopal church, Brooklyn. VaN BUREN.—Friends of the late Dr. Peter Van Buren and of his widow, Mary Van Buren, are in- Vited to attend the funerai of the latter, from her late residence, 214 West Twenty-second street, on Monday, ‘itu inst., at half-past tweive o'clock. WeIR.—On Friday, May §, aiver @ short iliness, Joun B. Werk, of Chicago, th, aged 62 years. West.—On Thursday, May 7, Era. (“Pinkie’’), twin danghter of James 0. and Stella Lu Gar West, ed 6 months, ne relatives and friends of the family are re- ectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sun- lay, at two P. M., from the residence of ite parents, 162d street, Washington Heights. WHITEZWRIGHT.—On Frilay, May 8 WILLIAM WiTEwhiGHt, in his 91st year, The relatives and friends of the tamily are in- vited to attend his faneral, on Tuesday, the 12th Ist, @t ten o'clock A. M., irom the Fourth Presby- terias church (Rev. Dr. Thomson's), on Thirty- Jourth street, west of Sixth avenue. W1L80n.—On Friday, May 8, MaTTHEW J., son of ee ond Mary ee 6 ties, ‘uneral from tie residence of his parents, 213 Fy a Brooklyn, B, U., Sunday, May 10, * 4 FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The Stock Market and Its Fluctuations. ABUNDANCE OF MONEY. AN Gold Firm; Shipments Engaged—Specie: About to Leave the Country. OVERNMENT SECURITIES STRONG. Walt Srxuer, Fripay, May 8—6 P. M. Stocks to-day opened in most instances at a trifle lower figures than those which marked the: close yesterday, and until about half-past one or two o’clock underwent fractional fluctuations that are scarcely worthy of comment, After that time there was visible improvement, the reaction rang- ing from 44 to 14g per cent, and the close was gen- erally made at the highest points of the day. Opinions are very much muddied with reference to the existing situation, for there is not a little in. the market that is artificial and unreliable. Changes occur without seeming cause and when they are least expected, give.no token of perma- nmency and are as deceptive as they are sudden, It ts for this reason that operators have been irightened and business is drifting intoa condition of duiness, There was some outside buying to-day on account of permanent investors, who evidently are satisfied with the low prices and are taking stocks from the street; but there is yet a feeling of feverishness and an indisposition on the part of the average speculator to engage in large transactions. The improvement at the close was encouraging, and may possibly be the fore- runner of a small advance; but, as we have said before, the general situation 1s uncertain and de- moralizing. The impression exists among many who are well informed that SOMETHING I8 HANGING OVER THE MARKET which excuses the exercise of the utmost caution, To-day, for instance, there were not a few who believed the rumor that was in active circulation that a very considerable amount of sterling had been protested in London and a@ large house here: was involved. The amount named is £126,000, but so far there is no confirmation of the report It may prove only 8 speculative canard, invented for the purpose of affecting prices. . Not a little comment was occasioned by the publication in this column this morning of facts connected with the identification of the interests of the Rock Island Railroad Company with those of Canada Southern. The announcement was somewhat astounding to the street, and an at- tempt was made by one or two parties to deny the same, but later the fact was so thoroughly con- firmed by several of the leading financiers, to whom the secret had been committed, as to leave no room for doubt. The Northwest Railroad Company, as well as Rock Island, are mixed in this matter, and itis not at all improbable that, on the return of certain gentlemen who left New York on this business during the present week and whose names are a guaranty for their earnest- ness in it, we shall have a full development of a very remarkable combination. Whether Rock Island advanced a half million or a millon and @ half of dollars or not, expecting to make up any deficit by personal subscription, is nothing; the agreement has been seen and read (and if not destroyed is now in the city) which establishes a thorough identification with the interests of Canada Southern, The stock transactions amounted to only 126,967 snares, divided as fol- lows:—Of Western Union there were sold 31,500; Union Pacific, 23,930: Wabash, 1,600; Pacific Mail, 13,820; Ohio and Mississippi, 1,820; New York Central, 1,726; St, Paul, 3,900; Lake Shore, 21,290; Hannibal and St. Joseph, 2,140; Erie, 3,700; C., 0. and I. C., 2,326; Rock Island, 10,725; Northwest, 3,710. HIGHEST AND LOWEST. ‘The following table shows the opening, bignest and lowest prices of the day :— Ee Highest. Lowest. 98 975% 128%; 128 36% 85: i ue} * kt 3956 5 ae Bu 42 Northwestern preferred. 61 61 Rock Island. 91% 95% Pittsburg... 88 88% 33% 3236 53 61 2435 23 New Jersey Centrai.. 10535 10556 Del., Lack. and Western. 107 107 | Union Pacific. seeees 80% 803% 29% 19% 19% 1936 Western Union. 12 10% Atiantic and Pacific Te... bX 15% Pacific Mail 445 43% Panama...... 10814 108% THE UNITED STATES TREASURY. The total payments by the Treasury on account of May interest to date are $6,362,000. The Assist- ant Treasurer to-day pald out $204,000 on account Of interest and $54,000 in redemption of five-twenty bonas. The Internal Revenue receipts to-day were $410,173. The customs receipta to-day were $385,000. THE MONEY MARKET, Money was abundantly offered at 3 and 4 per cent. on call loans. The prices for first class com- mercial paper are unchanged, Foreign exchange was firmer, with an increased demand, and the leading bankers advanced their rates for sterling to 4.8834 for 60 day bills on London, and 4.91% for demand. Continental exchange 1s also firmer; Reichmarks 96 a 9634 for bankers’ long and prime Paris francs, 5.133¢ for bankers’ long and 5.10 for short. IMPORTS OF DRY GOODS, The imports of foreign dry goous at this port for for the week ending to-day were $1,417,735 and the amount marketed $1,464,556. The dry goods im- ports for the corresponding period of last year were $1,286,754, and for 1872, $2,197,005. GOVERNMENT BONDS were in good demand at the close, and the best prices of the day were at that time current, the movement in gold somewhat stiffening confidence. The following were the latest quotations :—United States currency sixes, 1164 a 116%; do. do., 1881, Tegistered, 119% a 129; do. do., do., conpon, 121% & 122; do. five-twenties, 1862, registered, 1154 & 1154; do. do., do., ex coupon, 115% @ 1153¢; do. do., 1864, registered, 116% 4117; do. do., do, ex coupon, 117 a 1174; do. do., 1865, registered, 116} @117; do. do., do., ex coupon, 118 a 118%; do. do, do., new, registered, 1194 @ 11934; do, do., do., coupon, 119%; a 119%; do, do. 1867, registered, 119% a 120; do. do., do., coupon, 12034 @ 120%; do. do., 1868, registered, 119% @ 120; do. do., do., cou. pon, 12054 a 120%; do. ten-fortles, registered, 1147 @ 1154 3 do. do., conpon, 115 @ 115% ; do. fives, 1881, registered, 116‘, a 11634; 40. do., do, eX coupon, 1154 & 1154. ‘THE GOLD MARKET. Gold to-day was firmer in consequence of the announcement that a large shipment, amounting to $1,760,000, has been engaged for to-morrow's steamers. ‘The close yesterday was at 1 The opening to-day was 112%, from which an advance was made to 112%, and the ending was nt 112%, It is more than probable that some of the aniount above mentioned will be withdrawn, ‘The operations of the Gold Exchange Bank to- day were as follows :— Gold balances see $1 514,230 Currency bulal 16,809 Gross clearances. + 25,553,000 ‘The following 1s the Clearing House statement :— Currency exchange: 6,427,431 Currency balances. 3,476,535 Gold exchanges. . 6,968,440 Gold balances.... *. 1,264,565 ‘The rates paid for carrying were 3, Big, 4 ana 33g per cent. THE FOREIGN MARKET. London advices report steadiness in consols and American secarities. Erie Appears to be somewhat excited over the peading arrangements that are Now whe subject of consultation between the rep. Fesentatives of Atlantic and Great Western and the Erie Company. No conclusion has yet beemy reached. however, on this side, The Bank of Aug :