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Ww “THE COURT Presentment by the Sessions | Grand Jury. THE POLICIO MURDER TRIAL. | | The Fisk-Mansfield Suit Before the Surrogate. | | | Im the case of James A. Duffey, who was com- mitted last week 10 the Court of General Sessions, ® writ of error bas been taken, and on application of A. H. Purdy anu 8, B, Poster, Duitey’s counsel, JYudge Donobue yesterday granted a stay o! pro- ceedings. The matin ground of error is the alieged | fatal variance between the indictment and the Verwict. Dudey’s counsel insist that the verdict and judgment are absolutely void. } Ramoaia Policiw, indicred for murder in the first | degree, or killing Marco Pbillippio, in April last, in | the ith ward, will be trie! to-day in the Court | of Oyer and Terminer. The prosecution will be con- | @acted by District Attorney Pheips and vhe de- Jeuce by William FP. Kintzing and John O, Mott, Unusual interes: is felt in the cese, owing to the | peculinr circumstances surrounding it, | THE FISK ESTATE. ‘The further proceediugs iv the matter of the dis puted accounts regarding her late husband’s es- tate were Continued yesterday before Mr. Willard Bartlett, the auditor and referee appointea by Surrogate Butchings, by Mrs. Fisk. Mr. James M, Ball was preseusoa behalf of Mrs. Fisk, Mr. John D. Townsend represented Miss Josie Mansflela’s claim of $25,000, ynd Messrs, Shearman & Sterling, who represent Mr. Jay Gould, appeared by Mr. O. J. Vlausen, It Was stated thar, owing toa misunderstanding, Mr. Jay Gould could not be pres- ent, and the auditor said that there should be no further excuse. it appeared subsequently that a subpena had been se: Ved upou Mr. Frank Risley, ‘the proprieior of tne New York Hotes, who, itis claimed, huids possession of Some of the funds of the estate? aso a sudpana upon Jay Gould, | either of Whom were present. The auditor said he would wait baif au bour, aiter tne lapse of Which. ueither o: them appeariug, be adjvurned the proceeaings. Au aildavit signed by William H. Church was fied, stuting that on May 29 he haa personally served a copy of the original subpa@na upon Jay Gould, on toe sidewalk, in Filth avenue, near the corner oi Forty-seveuth street, and, alter exmivit- | log the original ef the sume to him, paid bam the | usual lawiuil fee o1 filcy cents, DECISIONS. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. By Judee Lawreace, CTrawiord,—Mot.on granted, with Waters vi Brooklyn White Lead Sompeny. vs. Talimadge,— ‘Tue motion to vacate the order of arrest denied, ‘Witu costs. Loeb vs. Wiiliams.—t’he tinal decree 1n this case Pyse been sate ed and signed by anotuer jusitce Of this Court, I cannoc ebtertain the mo- Men jor ap allowance Waica Is now made. Rotoschild vs. Gross.—Motion tr leave complaint 18 granied, witrout costs. Kunkel vs. Convor.—Motion To vacate the order Of Justice Barrett 1s denied, withou! costs. Spofford vs. Samany bay Company.—The mo- Mon is to strike out certwlu portious of the de- sendant’s auswer as irreievaut and redagdant. The answer was served in July, 1874 and it 1s Ob- | Petes £0 ce. the part of tue defeudaur that as, — der Rule 28, suc motion must be made within twenty days fiom tne service of rhe pleading auu | before demurring or aoswering thereto, tne mo- | to amend | Hoa ie %o lac, ihe rule is ¢. it on this point, and Le.nnot disregurd it, Motion cenied, | with $.0 costs. | Barkelvy vs. Ortel.—Motion to vacate atiach- with costs See 6 Aubt., 374: 16 How., 77; 8 ADDt., 73; 17 How., 554; 11 Abbr. eS. in matter of toe receivership of the Ameri- aD Diamoud Drill Company, | am anwiliuog to make the order asked jor,.s tue receiver op- kone the motion, withour #aving something jore me oiher than the mere affidavit of the I shail, therefore, direct a reference to i, Beq., to take p oot of tu ces stated in the aft ‘the Court. The Mayor, &c. va, T as resettied, MeCatebeon vs, Boner.—I have delayed signing we order in chis case jorthe reasou that or she papers were submitted some one appeared and, asi understood, desirea to fle furtoer pers or affidavits or to be beard. Having he: ea — im regard to tee matter I the 01 jer pr for Maloney to fe wri ten points stating 8 client nas been overcharged, and the coause! opposed to reply to sucn points, to be WItHN lant Gays [rom this Gate. D Vs. Variseo.—Order granted. ia the mia! of Besani.—i deny tus two grounds :—Hiret—i uo no I power to interfere with the discretion vested in the executor ov tue will, particularity as I cannot Dad im the papers presented that the exXecator wacting mau fide, no vs. Joues, 3) Edwards’ Ob. R., % Vae application snou'd pave made on @ complaint iD an action brought to ovtaim the ed Jor and Low iu perition, see 19 BL Y., 2 P. i, 388. Motion denied, but, under the circumstances, Without cosis. jo the matter of Hayes.—in this case a man- damus is asked for commanding Sarrogase 0 eniorce an order liereto ore mud um ia reter- accounting. it is Te a uiity of @ Contempt y Wiih the Surrogate’s order, , t 1s Called Upon to compel the Surro- — nd dignity ¥ a el y d i know of Done. | counsel appiyin~ tor Application revused. Saxon vs. Meiz.—in tals case it is quite evident | that the Viguance of the plaintin’s atte! mi of the judgment, yerant costs W [ thought I vs to me that, by accept- Lorney Waived wer in tue watver had ceased, Yaereture. den’ and without 1s BOL obilgea to d up to the time of rel@ree’s deati. The s¢ierce mignt bw @anded his fees trom diy to Gone sohe must be ueewod tu Tight to them unul @ Goel cert case, and Gigd bewre (Dat was reache: were, \uereiure, compelieu to proceed di hove, Tue cOsts ast be feacjusied by striking ut lees allowed to former referee, vs. Toe United Statés saomariae ond Tor- oat Company.—This motion m denied on These grouuds;— First, the Motion for revel ou the ground of improper conduct or jnty on toe referee uas been on Case Gas Veen ap- Proved vy the Court of Appeais I bave nu good ground jor incerteriny Stevers vs. Stevers—Keport of referee condrmed | and judgment of divorce graatea 10 plaintia, Koc lsecniid V8. Growt—Motion to chal piace of triai to W ton couuLy is granted, wita $10 | costa, / ae vs. Biogham—T' Motion thet the as- | ' mouson the 16h day oF | the 2ud the defendant ered aud de Was arrestea at we tm sum@oions, dud held to bail la $15,v00; and time Lo serve ine Compiaint Was extended irom time to ume. “7 18, 1871; siuee taat time there gxvenmon. | Tne petitioner wae x gee Ou tae itch day of January, ists, 'o years ¢ the Gefault in serving tne com- paint wad cecarred. His motion 10 \¢ allowed to prosecute the activu Was poticed dd, 1876, I Geem it sudicien: to say that there have gross jacves bovh on te part of toe plaintiff and the assignee, Gud {bas the motivn suould uot be ranted. Motion 'o dismiss iy @rauted. Friedberg vs. Friedberg.—This action is ‘or a separation OF limited divorce om tue ground of crue: trestment, ae The answer denies ai. toe allegations couteiued in the complaint as to sach treatment; piaiotil moves ty refer t the Muon ls Opposed by the ® case iu whien ‘lew case and This not ienuaut, eas i a art Has LO power to order | KE Lestl or to try und | See rul a cases cited | ude. Wectious 270 and aL on ee Is denied. : vs. Tae society of the Courch of the ‘the motion to vacate tie order of 12 wit we ay aay on these condi- Wous!—First, coat within five days from the entry | order on tits de plaintit’ serves « | cision th with ¢ st Gon: | to twenty days udditional within watch to serve | Term; | the sudiciency of the | have waived (be defect io toe verili | Youer ae. ‘a | (euthary and Snaily the Charity cospital, NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1875—QUADRUPLE SHEET. the deiendant’s counsel be paid within said five | third, that the pluintid stipulates to atlow | tw the deiepdants on the trial vi this «ction, credit for the payment made to Mr. Fellows and | referred to in the points of Mr, Truax; four:h, cause to be placed on circuit calendar for trial sor the first M of June, 1875, Dawson vs. Hal!,—i will not grant the order oa the dudertuking presented. Wilson vs. Davron,—it 1s claimed on the part of Mrs, Wooirioge that this motion cannot be granted, because tne defenaint, the Manhattan Savings Banks, bus answered, and tiat section 122 of the code only ailows such a motion to be made vefore answering. Mr. Scieil slates in his aldavit that the time tor the bank Lo answer does not expire until June Lin the one action aad June % in the other, #efore | can vecide tuis mo- thon | « ist ro be dediultely informed as to wheeker the answers in bot cases have Leen served, and if se when they were served. Young vs. Young.—in ting case 1 think that the | defendaot was not im dejault at the tune the | order Oo! relerence Was vranted, and that such ao | order was consequently prematare. The order for the publication ui Tie summons Was made on the Gih oF ruary, 1875. Tue celendant was personally served catot tue S ate on the 8th day of February, 1873. Tae order rejerrmg tne case | on gefault Was mage on the 2a day of Maren, twenty-lour davs after the order publication of the suminons, The code jrovides the personal service of the summons and complaint on tne defendant Without the State is equivalent to pub Heation and deposit m= tne Post Ortice, | (Sectivn 135.) ‘Therefore, where wader an order for the puviication of asummons personal service 1s made beyond the State, the mauling of the sut- mons ahd complaint became unnecessary, such Service does LOL, however, become elective waitil the time prescribed vy the order jor publication | bag expired, see Abrabams vs. Mitchell, § 128; Richardson vs. Bates, 23 How, 5.6; Practice, 527, 520, 531, and cases cited. fendant was entitied to forty-two days frum the | time when the order of publication Was made and | 1875, just for the his answer. He was nyt thea in default when the relerence was ordered, Under these circum: stances | caunot grant the decree. Greene vs, Tie Mayor, &c,—!be afidavits read | on the part of the deendauts seem to excuse in & measure the licues vn the part of the derendants in not settiug up all the defences whicn tne de- Jendents cialin tac they ¢ to this action. ‘ne | deience Wich tuese G ants first made bas been twice sustained by the General Term of this Court, aud it Was only after appeal to che Court of that the frst aeience was The defeud- ants DOW assert that they can prove tuat there Was iraud in te jecting of the work, aud that they cau show that the prices agreed to be pald | jor the Work were grossly exorbitant and ex- cessive. If such 1# tue act, lam of the opinion Wuat the delendants saould be allowed to show and prove (he fraud. ‘the question, then, becomes one of terms, 1 will alle un amendment of the answer on these terms:—First, that the de.end- unts pay all the Costs avd uisvursements of the action, including the cos:s aud disbursements in the Court of Appea's and exclusive of ‘he costs And disbursements In tue appeals to the General second, that they pay the costs of ths motion; third, that the Case retain ite place on the culendar and that the deienuauts stipulate wtry the cause atthe June tera; sourth, (nat | the amendments de served within two days. New York State Loan and !rust Company vs. The Cook Coauty Bank. ithout pas-lug dpon ridgation of the answer first served, lam of the opinion that under ne cl cumstan the plaintid must be deemed to lon, ii ap to apswer expired April 1 ‘Ihe plaintuY waited autil the lyvn, just four | days alter the pleading bad been served aud three Gays alter phe expiraiion of ihe time to uuswer, and tuea returned the pleading. If they intended | to put the defendant in defauit i think taey should | have manifested such latencion belure the deiend- unts were remediless, (2 Wait’s Practice, 344, and | Cages cited.) Mutlon that answer first served By Judge Donohue. Loch vs. Williaina.— Cost of ailowance, $50. Heid ys. Lucca; Friend vs. Sprout:'lover vs. | im che mutter oi Murray; Cutting vs, Sies | yeus (No, 7); Cutting Va. stevens es ; Mutual Life Insarance Company Vs. Fay.—Granted. breunan Vs. Goodsieiu; Edwards vs, Hathaway; Keegan vs. Smith. raned. Duncan vs, Norcross.—motlon denied. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Van Vorst. Miner vs. Beekman et al.—Monon grahted on 4 terms; order to be seitied on notice. Ke, &¢., Ve. Kelly, executor, &¢.—The issues raised in this ac.iou are properiy triable before a jury. Tne motion to advanee under the act o! Feb- Tudry 26, 1875, arauted. Dudiey vs. Shear.—I cannot think that the de- exisied, Tae tim | (aud granted. | fenvant’s laches is excused. Moreover the defend. | ant’s Case a¥ to @ defence Is completely overborne by aMidavits on ;laimiif’s behalf Motion denied, By Judze Cur is. Marsh vs. Ely. —Mot.on denied, with $10 coats 10 defendant to abide the evet of the suit, ‘Yne New boston Coal Mining Company va. Gal- | lagber.—Dismissed, With $15 costs to deiendant. MARINE COURT —CHAMBERS. By Judge McAdam. Taylor vs. Falk. ler vacated, answer to be served June 1, 1875. ! ‘i shorp va. McDonougd.—Oraer resettled and | ie Whedon ys, Simon.—Tne $10 costs must be | stricken our. pmits vs. fucker.—Mr., Smith must give a cer- tticate, dc. Osborn vs. Kent.—Memorandam for attorneys, Mudge vs. Uppenheim.—Deiendaat must com- Diete his examination. Benton vs, Haziett; The Ninth Ward Bank vs. Haziect.—The Suerif must pay over the moueys, Lora vs. Rowe.—Daniel T. Robertson, appointed | receiver. The Bowery Savings Bank ve, Stadlberger; Co- hen vs. Sterns; Farretl vs. Henry; Scnmitt vs. vreheiser; Kinghom vs. Olas; Seuerer va. Price.— Motions to open defauits greu'ea on terms. - Brinkerhoff vs. Dale; Daie vs. Brinkerhol; Lewis ve. Gage; Bunn vs. Doyle; Archer va. Howlaod; Craig vs. McCoy. —Mot denied. Kosentoal vs. Adler; Coben vs. Adler; Anspach vs. Ader: Peary v8. Adler.—Motions grantea on stipalaring not to sae. Crawiord vs. Bradford.—Motion granted on pay- ment of $10 costs, Merchntt vs, Rubinson.—Delendant Oned $25 tor contempt. Aypleton vs. Burfiend.—Commitment for con- tempt ordered, ¢ People ex rel. vs. Chapman,—Defendant 4 $100 for contempt. Mesign va, Bany.—Motion tor jadgment granted, | | wita costs. Harkins vs. Fox.—Motion granted, without costs. Wachman vs. Langing.—Mouon granted oo pay- ment of $10 costs. Cooper vs. Taylor; Thacher vs, Green; Homer vs. Telfurd; Wise vs. Mangan; McLean Vs. Bell; Carroll va. Malone; Leiber ve. Rvesting; Mahoney ys, Herrman; Harris va. Gregory; Fieishhauer va. .— Motions to Advance causes granted. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before Judge Su‘ heriand, The Grand Jury came into Court, and tne fore- Mao having stated that they bad finished their business His Honor discharged them with tne thanks of the Court tor the industry with which taey haa performed their duties. Toey mace a pre- | sentiment calling atieution to the encumorance of the sidewalks by the exhivition Of articies for sale tons of junk deaiers and dock thie upon the Legisiatar: parties are convict tli the stolen propert, they imprisoned is returned or restttution made. aud uty aiso Visited the insti tutions Isiand and found (bemyn excelent order und higniy worthy of comme: jon. The Jollowing is Lhe presentment :— The Grand Jury of the Court of General 24, 1875, at Ward's I Suldier's Ketre: enone te also vali jand, the Peni- nd toBad the same in excellent order and highly worthy of commen- dation. ine Commicsi KiGWs and willing id them in iw a to re pxiows to the best inter- H. AMIDON, Foreman. : eiar th co of the 4 placing of stands on the same for exhibits artecies inerferes with the space require: sengers; and.as the walks are furtoer tea by Salcamen selling the goods or soliciting customers «nd wal the jary of thei wills arties Who were obi dewalk by mally open on the walks, either of wi and is in danger of ve- oming more y permitting its continuance, thers Kosolved. Theat we ask the aba structions of the public adewa: 1 F. 4. AMIDON, Foreman. var it the District Li wig | be and tolly present to ti SI jaw be made that when jum Tae treason al tect re a be made tn @ satisfacvory sinotnt to the owner of the Jost goods, . OX, Foreman. Cusataus B, Mitaare, Seoretary. SEXTENCES. Thothas MoLarmon pleaded guilty to forgery in the taird degree, Tne indictment charged that on the 10th Of May be prevented a paper st the office of tne Morgan irom Works, purporting to have been written by Jona Blaney, oaliing for the payment of $19, Which was found to be a forgery. ‘The prisoner was sent to the State Prison for two years. Jonn Meyers and Melville Regensbergh were tried and convicted of stealing $200 trom Herman the 8d of May, The Judge sentenced re Years in tne State Prisou. who rocery store of Henry eet, OM the 9th of Ma: Siemps at wurgiary ia the | | Stranger in this country, was found on Monday | the sta ot | of (he petition of Burke to vacate an assessment, third degree. He was sent tothe State Prison for Wo years and siX months, | ACQUITTALS. I Michael Hassett and Patrick Ahern, the former | being an owner of 4 can») boat and the other an | empioyé, were charged with stealing, on the 10th | of May, four bales of flannel, valued at $860, which | were brought irom Massachusetts by the Provi- | | dence and Stonivgton Steamship Company. Six- te-n pieces Of the flannel were found on board Hassett’s boatin Hoboken, The prisoner gave & satisiactory explanation of how they came there. | A verdict 2 not guilly Was rendered by the jury | without leaving their seats, Willlam Oliver, Who Was charged with attempt- | Ing to steal @ Watch and chatn irom George Crook, | on the Sth Of last month, Was tried aud promptly | acquitted, | | | FIFTY-SEVENTH STREET COURT. Before Justice Kilbreth. A STRAI IN A STRANGE PLACE. William J. Brauuigan, an Englishman and & night iu a room of (4e Union Square Hotel, ovcu- pied by a lady, She knew nothing of William, and he failing to give a satisfactory account was are Tested and arraigned In Court yesterday. He was committed jor ‘urther examination, AN UNLIGHTED HACK. OMcer Gumpt, of the Nineteenth precinct, charged John Shandley with driving a coach wita- out lights, and ne was fined $3. WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT. Belore Judge Wandell. LARCENY OF UNMADE COATS. | Last Saturday afternoon Officer Foley, of the Eighth precinet, arrested two colored men, named | Francis GC. Cushman and Frank Langdon, on sus- picion, a8 they were entering a vouse in Baxter | street. The two men had in their possession at | the time eight unmade coats, with trimmings, | which they said they had been engaged to carry by @ tauior living in the house, Langdon and Cushman were brought to the Prince street sta- tion house, und Oficer Foley discovered oa Mon- day that Seligman & Co., clothing manufacturers, | Oi No. 58 White street, were tie owners of the property, and that it had been stolen trom them, ‘uey were commitied im $2,000 cach, AN EMBEZZLING PORTER. Michaei C, Philips, a clerk in the employment of Oran Ss. Baldwin, No, 420 Broadway, sent the col- | ored porter, William Sweeny, on Saturday last, with $50 in bills to get changed for small currency. Sweeny did not retorn, and he was on Mond: evening arrested by Uiicer McGowan, of tie FL teenta precinct. He acknowieaged receiving the money aod was beid in $500. ADTEMPT AT BURGLARY. Two boys, named Francis Mosby and Franklin® Moore were arraigned oa a charge of attempted | burglury, preferred by Theodore Vick, of No. 135 West Thiriy-third street. yThe boys were caugnt early yesterday morning by Mr. Vick breaking open @suulter on the rear WinoOW O! the frst floor of tne above mentioued premises. Judge Wandell hela | vhem ip $500 bail each to answer. COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. SUPREME CovurT—CHAMBERS—Held by Judge Law- | Tene.—Nos, 293, 333, 942, 845, 345, B48, 855, 857, 362, | 363, 364, 368, 399, CourT oF Oyen AND TERMINER—Held by Judge Brady.—Case on—Ine People vs. Joun Powers, homicide. All other Courts have adjourned for the terms. SUPREME COURT—KINGS COUNTY. Before Justice Pratt, admission to practice a8 attorne: c |, Ihat the preceding resolu thereof, ntiested by the President and <ceretary of thi Convention, be transmitied to the presiding offieers ot the renate’ and Assembly at the aext session of the Legisiature of this State, Mr. Justice Daniels offered the following:— Resolved, That the Jasticss of the General Term ot each judicual department shall deliver copies ot thelr | opinions to (he reporver of tae Supreme Court and to counsel! applying for (he same, and that the | copies delivered the reporter be retained by | him and delivered only to bis suceessor in office, and that such only of said opiuions be reported at large as the public Interest may appoar to require, and that the same be exclusively reported im the of ts e se! repor' | Seerare, by him and published under his authority; ny and citing or referring to decided cases, counsel and they are hereby respectfully request to cite and refer totem only-as they way be found in the ‘said se- | res of reports, Resolved, That counsel receiving copies of such opinions be and they hereby are requested to withbold the same from publication to the end that only such of | them may be reported as shall be pubilshed Under the sanction aud authority of the supreme Court reporter. ‘These resolutions were unanimously adopted. | Mr. Justice Tappen moved that the Secretary be directed to file a certitied copy of the proceedings of the Convention, signed by all the justices, with the Secretary of State, ‘This motion was adopted and the Convention then adjourned. THE REDUCTION OF CITY LABORERS’ WAGES. STRIKE O¥ THE BOULEVARD MEN—THEY CALL UPON THE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS, On Friday last @ meeting of Commissioners of city departments was held in the Mayor's office, to take into consideration the matter of laborers’ wages. At this meeting were assembled, together with Mayor Wickham, Police Commissioners Smith, Mavsell, Vodrhis and Disbecker; Dock Com- missioners Wales and bimock; Park Oommis- sioner Stebbins, and Commissioner of Pubuc Works Porter. A resolution was here adopted by which twenty cents per kour was fixed as the standard price for Jaborers on public works. These men were at the time in receipt of $2 per day ior elghc hours’ work, Under the ar- rangement a# adopted by the Commissioners, the men can receive but $1 60 for the same perlod of work, The primeipai excuses given ior this | action on the part of the Commissioners were that a largernumber could be employed and ta. ation considerably reauced. But the query be arises why (hose Commissioners dia not make proposition to reduce tuelr own salaries instead ol cutting down tne Wages of poor men with Jarge families, Considerable dirsatistaction, therefore, eXista mm cousequence of this change. some 2,500 laborers are employed upon the Boulevard. When informed yesterday morning of the reduction taey hea a méeting and resolved to avandon work. They formed in procession and marcoed down Broidway to Fifty-ninso street, where they were dispersed by the police. some 800 then proceeded to the City Hall, where a com- mittee was appointed to walt upon Mayor Wick- bam and Commissioner ot Public Works Porte: To the latter gentleman they stated their gricv- ances and set forth the meugreness of the pro- posed wages. They considered $2 smali conside! ation for eight boars’ labor, ana now the amount was reduced so they could earn only $1 60 Jor the same ‘ork. al Porter received the committee cour- ue! seousy. and informed them the reduction was made ip consequeuce 01 tue recommendation of a numver of ta: ers, He advised them to go back to work or the city Would be compelled to adopt the contract sysiem in ail cases. ihe eame committee called upon the Mayor, bat that gen- tleman was vusily en2aged at the time on impor. tant business, He made an engagement to meet | tee committee at three o’civck, but twey did not A SHAM ANSWER STRUCK OUT. Justice Pratt, in Special Term of the Kings | county Supreme Court, rendered a decision in the case of Richard Kicnarason vs. Joel T, Rice and Pollip H. Wiedersum, striking out the answer as — sham, andou motion of Patrick Keady, plain- | Uill’s attorney, an order wus entered for judgment on the plaintif’s compliant. T! it Was brought OD aD Undertaking in a& justic court, and the | defendants se; up that they did not kuow that | the undeTtaking con’ ed in the | complaint was atrue copy, This auswer Justice Jratt cecided to be a “sham” and struck it out. | The suit is one oi Seven Orvugnht originally against ‘Tnomas K. Gordon, an Atiuntic dock mill owner, jor whom Rice and Wiedersum gave tne unde taking oa appeal. For plaintim, Patrick Keady; Jor defendaa's, Heary Vaiy, Jr. COURT OF APPEALS. ALsaxy, June 1, 1875. DECISIONS. Judgments atirmed, witn costs—Converse va Alling; Marsden vs. Cornell. duégwent reversed and pew trial granted, costs to avide event, unless plaintiff stipulaces to re- duce the recovery vy weducting from the judg- ment $1,887 $6, und interest from Juue 6 1872, to arch, 1874, amounting Im the ag- Tegate to $2,056 44, and if so wouifled and reduc-a UdgmMeRt aliTMed WiLhIUE costs Lo either party 1M this Couri—Joves vs, Barlow, Juagments afirmec—Weywan va. The Peopl Tue People vs. Leveban; Shuillin ve. The Peopl Orders aM) mea, wit coste—The People ex rel. Ward vs. asjeu; The Peogle ex rei, Doyle vs. Green; ‘The People ex rei. Youngblvoa va, Asien. Orders of Generai Term moaitled by remandiug the proceedings for retrial at special Term, costs to abide eVeut.—iu the ‘hatter of the petition of Ketetias to vecate an assessment; im ime matter &c,, V8. ihe Mayor, &c., of New York. Appeals dismissed, without costs--King vs, Gal- vin, motion jor reargument denied, with $10 costs; Gillespie vs, Zittiold. MOTIONS, Clark vs, Donalisou—Motion to extend time to serve cases: ordered thut appellant have until August 1, 1876, to priot and serve cases. Gilman va. Giman—MO'lon to extend ihe me to print and serve cases; the Court took the papers, Torner vs. Keges—Motion to have remitururre- vurned; motion denied. Cale vs, Weller—Motion to dismiss appeni; vluered that tue appeal hereia be dismissed, Witi costs. APPEALS YROM ORDERS, Nos. 248 and 240. Margare: Deforest, respond- ent, vs. Terence Fariey aod Oleers, appellants. No, 230. Jona S. McLeaa, execator, &c., ree pera ve. William _ McLean and others, ap peliants, Nos, 246 and 246. In the matter of Kalbfemeh, Adjourned to Wednesday, June 2, 1875. THE TWEED CASE. ALBANY, June 1, 1875. The decision in the Tweed case was not banded down tu the Court of Appeals this morning, | owing to Judge Andrews betog informed of the death of a relative. A CONVENTION OF JUDGES. APPOINTMENT OF KEPORTER OF THE SUPREME COURT—RESOLUTIONS 48 TO PROCEDUR . ALBANY, June 1, 1876, A Convention of the Justices of the General Term of the various departments of tne Supreme Court of this State was heid in the Sesate Cbam- ber of the Capitol ior the purpose of electing a Supreme Court reporter and ‘ransacting soca other business as might seem necessary, The following Justices wire present:;—Noan | Davis and Joon R. Brady, of New York; Cparies | Daniels, of Budaio; Joseph Mulia, of Watertown; Douglass B ardman, of Ithaca; Avram D. Tap- | pen, of Fordham; Augustus Bockes, o/ s: Wititam L, Learned, of Alvany; &. D. Smith, of | Roe! and Jasper W. Gilbert, of Brookiyn. | Absent—Joseph F. Barnard, oi Pouwukeepsie, and | dohu L. Talcott, of Budalo. Ob motion of Jastiee Learnea Jastice Mailin was called to tue chair, and, on motion of Justice Gilbert, Jastice Urady acted as secretary. A ballvt for Reporter of tue Supreme Court being baa, it stooa:—Marcus T. Hun, 6; Isaac Grant Thompson, 4 Oa motion of Justice Learned, Marcas T. Hon was declared Reporter of the Supreme Court. Mr. Justice Learned offered the following :— Resolved, That when any special meett Judges of the :worewe Court, deaunated to jerms hat suc. soecial meets LS led by the presiding Jurtice of any deparimer h, "by “written notice served ¢ of said Justiees, either i Rauy, of by mal ast wo Weeks betore the day of | meeting. Hesolved, That such special meeting may be called for | the purpose of fling a Vacancy. of tor the put of pe severe or pore cause, shown, that | 3 ung, ans ry | be stated tn th hotiee ee ‘of thy meenn; ine moval of tbe Feportar 4 Copy o the | Oe wi sual Mh be served it reporter tein of he jucgen, ad ruc | stemmed i such’ meeumg of the Femoral te browgnt ten Gays berure criet shall be takes Ju.ges shai then direo Cnanimou opted. re Lewrned Offered the ‘ollowing:— Mr. Jastice ndveey respectially reques'ed. so to aimee one : by re! ett ul reques'e fo ainend o! Brite Lawes ot 1920, chapier sw of tne Laws oF 18/0 . or fet 108 of the awe of ié'1 as (0 ence the gf tes (rom (he jaw sche oF colle, mentivned jm Rots to Only an allowanes of WN equal D. od tor the time Spent in atroudanee at either ot such sehoo's uF go) 4 upon the terms ut clerkship pr weribed for other sta- by at i Ay A the Court a for Ce to | oar wmeveral ss ; chances of aspirants, | poinced to investigate the charge against | exceptions, wi J UCIN AD appearayce until afier that time. The Mayor was compel.ed to leave in order to review te police force at Fourteenth street. ‘This strike vas caused considerable discussion among tue politicians around the Hall. ey prophesy dieascrous results im the fall to any party Who undertake to father the responsibility of tuis reduction. Mr, Joha Morrissey was around the Pars during the vay ana conversed with several of the worxingm He expressed cousiderabie sympatuy with them in thelr troubles. MUNICIPAL NOTES. Mayor Wickham remained at bis office untii three o'clock yesterday, when he proceeded to | Union square, accompanied by General Smith, to take paitin reviewing the ‘finest police jorce in the world."’ ‘The politicians are still kept oa “the ragged edge” as to the appointment of a Police Justice in place of Mr. Sherwood, lately deceased. specula- nd counsellors. to | fully | Reformed chur sn (Rey. Dr. E. P. invited to attend the (uneral, from the Duten Rogers), corner ‘Twenty-lirst street and Fifch avenue, on Thursday afternoon, at two o'clock, FELLOWES.—On State Island, on the 1st imst., ANNE, wife of tue late Charlies W. Fellowes, ‘Tne janeral will be from her late residence, at one o'clock, on Wednesday, June 2. FOWLER.—Oo Sunday, May 30, SimZON L, Fow- LEK, aged 68 years. ‘The 1uneral services will take place at hts late sidence, 81 Nossau street, Brooklyn, on Weanes- day, June 2, atiour i’. M. Relatives and friends are nvited to attend without iurther notice, ‘The re- mains Will be taken fo Gien Cove, L. L., for mter- meus, on Thursday, June 3, at eight A. M. FRrank.—Suddenly, on Morday morning, May 31, LEWIS FRANK, aged 47, if Relatives and iriends of the family, members of Mount Neboh Lodge, No. 267, F. and A. M., and the members of Lodge vi Jacob Sons sre respectiull dnviced to atiend the funeral, irom his late resi- dence, No, 237 hast Thirueta street, on Thursday Mores, June 3, at Dine o’cloek, without jurther notice, Norice.—Mount Nebo Lodge No. 257, F. and A, M.—Hrethren—You are hereby summoned to at- da special communication of our Lodge, at our rooms, Masonic Temple, Twenty-third d >ixth avenue, on Thursday, Jane 3, ht o’clock A, M., suarp, .or the purpose the lust tribute of respect to our late wis Krank, By order LEVI SAMUELS, Master, NaTHAN BERLMEK, Reesatary. GERARD.—In Rome, italy, Mrs. LouIs® GERARD UonNRK MURKAY, aged 48 years. Her husband, Mr. J, B, Gtrard, invites his Iriends and also the members of his lodge, Sincerity, No. 873, to assist atthe lune! which will take place to-day (Wednesday), the 24 of June, at hall-past one P, M., 179 Carmine street. Also are invited by the son-in-law, Mr. G, ‘furiai, nie friends and ee tue members of his lodge, L’Unton Frangaise, (0, 17, GULBERT.—In Brooklyn, on Monday, May 31, SARAH GILBERT, Widow of the late Jesse Gilbers, 1n her 61st year. Relavives ana friends of the iamily are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 635 Willoughby avenue, on Wednes- day, June 2, at three o'clock P. M. GiLRoy.—On Tuesday, June 1, ANNE GILROY, beloved wife of Thomas Giiroy, aged 60 years. Funeral on Thursday at ‘hali-past one P. M. Friends of the family are respectiuily invited to attend at her late residence, No. 104 Avenue B Sligo papers please copy. HaRMOoN.—In New York, on Monday evening, May 31, of pleura-pneusonia, SAMUEL JOsHUA HAKMON, Son of the lute Hon. aud Key. samuel Wicknam Harmon, Antigua, West Indies. ; Fune:al services wilt be neld at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, corner of Clinton and Mon\ague streets, Thursuay afternoon,. at Jour Siclogs Relatives and iriends are re} fully invired, HooG.— At Brooklyn, of Monday, May 31, GzorGE Hoag, aged 70 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funerai, from St. Matthew's Hpiscoval charch, pede 4 aveaue, near DeKalb, Thursday, June 3, at bree Hou ACK.—On Tuesday morning, June 1, Mrs, Saran K. HOLLENDACK, widow of George M. Hol- Jenbuck, o: Wilkesvarre, Pa. Punersl services this (Wednesday) afternoon, at Ove v’ciock, at 113 Bast Fourteeuth street, mains will be taken to Wilkesbarre Thursday morning. the Sist ult, ADAM C. JONES.—On Monday, JONES, aged 55 years, Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral, from the residence of David Pearson, on 675, of payin; brother, rent avenue, corner of Jackson, Jersey Oity Heights, on Pbursday, the 3a inst., at th . Me Manchester (in. land) papers ple: Cop’ KIgRNAN.—On. it, MICH ABI, Mouday, the Slee ti KUbrnan, aged 66 years, & nati Mt Seraboy, townland of Aughwal Ireland. The remains will be taken from nis late resi- ‘Twelfth street, on {’bursday morn- ing, at haif-past nive o'clock, to the Caurcn of the Iminaculate Conception, Fourteeath street and avenue A, where 4 solemn bigh Mavs of requiem will be Offered tor the repose of pis soul, after the parish of county Cavan, | which (be remains will be taken tv Calvary Oeme- tery jor interment. The relatives and iriends, and those of his brotvners, Patrick, Francis and Eaward, ure respectiully invited to attend, KUTINER.—Alter a Short bUt Severe sickness, HELENE, wie of Morris Kuttner, in her 824 year. Relatives and friends ure respecctully Invitea to attend the tuneral, on Thursday, June 3, at ten o'clock A. M., irom uer late residence, No, 208 East Sevent)-elguth street. LEAYORAFT.—On Monday, May 31, the youngest son of Uharies ©. and Mary Leaycraft, 10 tne 20tn yeur Of his age. Mf The relatives and friends of tbe family are re- spectially mvited to attend the funeral, from the residence o: his pareuts, 120 Bast Tuirty-second street, on Thursday, June 8 at one o'clock P, M. The remains to be tnterred at Woodlawn. LyYNcH.—On Monday, dist ult., EDWaRD Lyncu, aged 39 years. ‘anerai Will proceed from No. 2 Depau place, this day (Wednesday), at ten o’ciock, to the Cnareh of | St. Anthony, Suluvan street, between Prince and souston streets, Where a solemn requiem Maes WLl be offered ior the repose O! His soul, aud from thence to Caivary Cemetery. | friends are respestiully invited to avcend. a yon Heras ba ee age aml county Galway, Ireland, aged 38 years, The latest ani some say the most Iikely candidate is Mr. E. D, Gaie, Clerk im the Arrears of Taxes Department, This gentie- man is understood to be “Mr. Jobo Keily’s choice,” Such ap assertion, however, has been made in connection with the candidacy of some huli a dozen otaers. The “Boss’” incorsementis considered the vest card in ts straggie. Alderman and eX-Judge snandiey stil presses nis claims, A delegation o1 citizens of tue Seventu ward waited upon Mayor Wich to-day jor the purpose of #dvocating the cause of this gentie- mao. ihey wer@ received courteously, bat no promiseswere made, Tue Aldermanic Committee on stree hol! Mae Commissioner Disvecker as to lobbying in Albany, nd uiso his cooducc im relation to sireet cleaning and filing in of Hatiem fai ¢ a Meeting. Under tue resolution empowering inem Ww act. the committee (which copsists of Alder- men Guntzer, ant aud. Simonson) was di- rected to report next Taursda: An eXtension of time, however, will be requested at tie next reg- ular meeting of the Board of Aigermen, A prominent headquarters for caucus, compar- ing 01 Dotes, dissection of public men and po- tical diseu-siou generaily—the oMce of Lolovel “Tom’’ Daniap, Bureau of City Revenue, new Court House, Ab aunouncement of Govergor Tilden’s disposi- tion of rges preierred against the Fire Com- missioners abd Corporation Counsel ts hourly ex- pected at tee City dali, The Governor, who has been in the city since Satarday lust, wil Albauy this moraing. Under the jaw recently passed by the Legisia- tore makiug the Brookiyn bridge 4 pubilc work it is necessary to ay: desig the directors, It is probauie ae grees Board, with one or two q pbointed to-day, - —— MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, MARRIED. eDGE.—On April 22, 187 Le fond PP, Tector of che Church of tae Nauivity, Joux &. ABERNS, of Brooklya, to ADELAIDE ELOREDGE, Of tars city. No cards, DURAS—CARROLL.—OD Mouday, Marca 31, 1876, » Micha epurch, by the Father Don- EDWARD A. DowAN to MARY JANE, only neily, daugoter of Michael Carroil, Esq., both of this city. No cards um—Wa.Ter.—On Wednesday, May 19, Rev. Dr. Coneu, Mr. BP 3 of tue above city, to Miss Gussie WaLren, of New York. HARRISON. iTH.—In Brooklyn, N. Y., by Rev. J,_N. Folwe! WILLIAM HenRyY HARRISON and Mrs, LMILY H. SMITH. Menkreys—E.iexnicu.—On Thursday, May 27, 1876, by Key, Father Barry, JOHN M, MERTENS to Hanna Lorrerra ELTERICH, eldest Gaughter of Gottio David rit ‘b, bota his city. Pl eg ey | seceeey, May 18, at All Rec by toe Rev. W. N. Lass D. SCOBIB to LEONIDA SIMOENS, very cotsenis, at residence of his v, ju G. and Frances s. bh year of ais age. deceased and of the family are 4 the faueral services, wnich Will Kanachque, on Wednesda; ipet., % three o'clock. cial Cars Will leave thi ‘orty-secoud street tion, Harlem Ratiryad, at vaif-past two o'clock, returoioy at 0 lock. Carriages Will be in arteudauce at Mort Haven. Boston abd +rovideuce papers please copy. BIRCH. —Ov Saturday, May 22, 1875, at staat Conv,, Mra, Sakau inocu, aged 79 years, widow ui Samael R. Birca, mM. D. Bo ‘MaN.—Ub June 1, Mania BORROWMAN. place irom her iate residence, south Brooklyn, on Friday, iwe.ve o'clock sharp. KOBERT, $B a t foneral, rom the parents, No, 366 Bleecker street, on Jane 3, at two o'clock Ff. —Oa ooard Mf Mon Apiil 28, of yellow ievei CoLeMA¥, in the 994 year of his age. CRAWFORD,—OD mora jay 91, of a et Jotoph ‘and 10 Months and 16 vos und iriends of the family are ro- invited to atrend tae from the of her greg tes No. aeeen; os nureday, Sturen island, on the sist ot Kam and 18 months, a | uosgar June 1, Rvomys, cary aod Oscllia Falkenstein, aged De ipubueria, Lerits spoest a ater Fats Uia'viora, a oy oy a oO EVANe—At OC Ut. CfaRLes Mal Euzave.o Md, Bva PALM RNGTELY second son of 8 year i900 Papers please ‘En.~After a short finesse, om Monday May 21, JomN G. FALCoNER. es and frieuds of MAna.—On Monday, May 31, 1875, alter @ sho:t illoess, PaTRICK Maka, & native of Portumua, Relatives and irienos of the jamily are respect- fully invited to attend funeral, from his la! residence, No. 303 East irty-tuird sireet, this day (Wednesday), at two o’ciock P. M. * MARTINEZ.—!n this » May 81, 1875, Juan B. MARTINEZ, aged 37 Veacs, 2 Mentos and 20 days. Fuuera: Wii take place on next fhurseay, June 8, atten A. M., from St. Vinceot de Paul’s Catho- lic churen, (wenty-third street, between sixth and Seventh avenues, MEEK.—Ou Toesday morning, June 1, JoserpH L. MEgK, In t ¢ 37th year of bis The funeral will take place irom Chureh of the Holy Aposties, iweuty-eiguth street and o Ninth aven fhursdey, the 3d inst, at one P. 3 Rewauves and iriecds are requesied to at- | tend. revurn to Dunne, Dove- | _ oclock, The iriends of tae family a = Amity Lopes, No, 324, F. AND A. M,—BRETAREN— You ure reques ed to meet at the lodge room, on Toursday, tne 3d inst,, at tweive M., for the pur- we Olt ending the funeral o! our late brother Josepn L. Meek. J. H. HIGGINS, Maste: MERRELL.—On May 31, J. ELIZABETH, youngest d@aughier of the iate BR. and EB, M. Merrell and urandehild of the graduate of Vassar College, class 1872, Fuseral trom courch of Transtiguration, East Twenty-nintn street, Wednesday, June 2, at one o'clock. MORRELL.—At Mamaroveck, ou Monday, May Mr. JouN MORREL a 60 rs ud 10 mont The funeral servi place at tue resi- dence o1 his browne -law, David J. Burtis, Esq., on Wedoesday, June 2, at two o'clock P.M. Uar- ria depot, New York, at iwelve o'cloc! McCaRTHY.—Mrs, JouaNN4 MOUARTHY, in her 70th year, widow Of the lace Joon MceVarthy, Esq. Tne friends of the family and those of her William, Charles, Francis, and tne Rey. Patrick he or of the Courch oj tue Holy Cross, pect ully invited, without jure Invitation, to atcend her juneral, on Thurs- y morning. the 3d inst, Bali-past clock, irom her late residence, No. 21 street, to St. M: woere a solemn re- quiem mags Will be © her soul, and thence to NESLAGE.—At her residence, corner t and Perry streets, on Sunday morning, AMELIAL, ) LAGE (née G ved wile of Herman Ni ir lage, m the 22 The retativ ly are re- spectuil ‘al, on Wed- nesday, ran church, Fifteenth street, n at hall-past one P. M. OpeLL.—Ov Monday, May 31, after a long and | Mrs. SARAH ODELL, aged 64 years, mily are re- on ber painful ioe relatives and frie a uly invited tend the junerai, Wednesday, Jane 2, at two o’ciock P. M., from late residence, No. 367 south Tard str lyn, B.D, Y¥.—0n Tuesday evening, at nine aiter @ long iiluess, Mr, THomas Ray, his late r years. nce, No. 418 West on Friday, at one o’cluek, Funeral 1 Futy-fittn st: Reia- tives aud irleuds jecveetnal invited KoNaLDS.—On the 15th May, in Paris, France, GrORGE LORILLARD Row ALDS, in the 48d year of bis age. fhe relatives and Iriends of the family, and also those of |'s tather-inlaw, Rudoiph 6 Witthaus, . re fully invited to attena funeral, iro: Grace cuurch, coruer of Broadway aod Teuth (reel, on next Friday morning, the 4ta Of June, at 10 o'clock, withont further notice. SCHMIDT.—CHARLES SCHMIDT, drowned Mey 10, ear Seluy laiaods, by wrecking Of steamship of the oilier. The vody of Charles Schmidt is om the way to | thie city ir England, and doe novce of the funeral Wil be give: M, FOX & CO, SOnULTr.—On iuesday, June 1, 1875, Katie, Gauguter of Albert aud Gepke Sohulte, aged 2 Years, 4 Woutis and 14 days, Relatives, irienus, Uoited Brothers Lodge, No. F. aud A. M, and tne Nor Verein are respectfully invived to atteud | funeral, from residence, Firat avenue aod Firat June % at one P. id. ar-08 Monday, May 31, ANASTATIA SHER r-in-leW, Joba Sw , Brooklyn, on Wednesday, fan iuvited to atteud, sidence, Vaimere, New Marke’ May 81, WiLttaM Vatt, in tn: te ny t or Liberty street, at pall neregee a waiving we Danel- in Tuesday, June 1, ELLA CORNELIA, hter of Martin HM. and Bile O, Wilck- 1 year, 9 mou'ns and 22 duys. al Om jhursday, June 8 at eleven 4 Relatives and | late Edward Houguton, Jr., | FINANCIAL AND COMWERCIA, An Extraordinary Change in the Situatior A BULL MARKET AND BIG PROFITS, The Publie Debt Statement-Advance in Gold The Money and Bond Markets. ' WALL STREET, } ‘rugspay, June 1—$ P.M. Yesterday was a feld day in Wailstreet. At the Opening of the Exchange the market was heavy and some stocks declined; but later the trae char- acter of the tactics was made manifest, and the whole market advanced, notwitnstanding the constant felnts of the generals who lead the speculative army of the street, As soon as It be came apparent to the ‘bears’ that their late ad- versaries had changed front they began to make good their retreat; bat, it must be said, not with: out heavy losses, But to drop the simile, it will only be necessary to note the changes to give the reader a fair idea of ~ THE MARKE Western Union opened at 71% and declined to 71%, advancing, alter many fluctuations, to 77% and closing at 76% a 7674. Union Pacific opened at 76 and advanced to 793%. closing at 79,- Lake Shore was nextin point of tuterest, opening at 57 and steadily advancing to 62%, closing at 61%. Pacific Mail opened at 33, sold as gh as 36% and | closed at 96%. Central and Hudson recovered one per cent, selling at 102%. Northwest common stock opened at 88 and sold up to 41, closing at 403s. Ohio and Mississippi Rallway opened at 21% and sold up to 23%, closing @ fraction low! ADVANCE AND DECLINE, | ‘The changes during the past twenty-four hour? were as follow: Apvance.--Auantic and Pacific Railroad pre ed, 1; Central and Hudson, 1; Erie, 1; Hannt- Tarand St Joseph, 14: Luke ‘Snore, 4%; Norta- ' rn, 1%; Ohio and Missisippl, 1%: Pacific Men 2; Pahama, 2; Kock Isiaud, 4% 8c. Paul, 2%; preferred, }; To.edo and Wabusa, 345 Uaion Pacino, 6; Western Union, 4%; New Jersey Soatn- ern, 3 Missouri Pacific, 3; Distriot Columois el ; gold, 44; Erie in London, 4. vor iTOcr OWANcE.—-Atiant and Bacine Tele graph, ©., C. and and Delaware, Lackawanoa and Western Ruliroi CLOSING PRICKES AT 3 P, My Pacte Mal a 36 MilbdetPor . g Wear Un T i Toy u, 0a Pr van Wt Del, L & W. 3 . an 0 Fd Lal Wie NY Es a P 102% w 103 Mil 2 St Paul’ c4ig a :436 OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES, ‘The fellowing table shows the opening, highest and lowest prices of the day:— % rm. 88 . rh preierred 64 Stig 53% Rock Island... » 100% 10834 100% Mil. ana St. Pau! on 8555 32 | Mu, and St. Paul pref... 55 66% 65 Onio and Mississippi. 21% 23% 21% | New Jersey Central. 108 108 3g 1073, Del., Lack. and Western 117 uy nt | Union Pacific.. 75 10% 1% | Gy, G, & L.0.. ail 4 4% | Western Union, et 1. 7 | Atlantic and Pacific Tel. 23 23 22} Pacific Mat 33 86% 3 » 1390 130 130 THE SALES TO-DAY. + Smounted to upward of 200,000 shares, one of the largest records of business in the history of the Stock Exchange. Out of tunis large total Western Univn figured for 154,900 shares. Lake Shore, 117,900; Pacific Mail, 77,800; Union Pacific, 65,900; Erie, 35,000, and Northwest, 20,200, Tne sale of active stocks is divided as follows :—) Central and Hudson, 3,200; Erie, 35,000; | Nortnwestera, 20,200; Nort! 700; Rock island, 4,200; Pacific Mail, 77,800; Paul, 6,000; St. Paul preferred, 490; Onios, 6,300; Westera Union, 154,900; Wabash, 2,000; Union Pacific, 65,900; C., C. and 1. C., 100; St Louis and Northern, 2,350, _ GOVERNMENT BONDS. Government bonds closed at the jollowing quotati ns :—United states currency sixes, 12234 @ 1224; do. ao., 1881, registered, 1197 a 120%; do, do., d0., Coupon, 124% & 125; do. five-twenties, 1362, registered, 117% @ 117%; do. do., do., coupon, 117% & 117%; do, do., 1864, registered, 118% a 118%; ao, GO., d0., coupon, 11854 & 118%; do, do., 1865, regis+ tered, 119% #120; do. do., do., coupon, 121 a 181; do. do., do., new, registered, 119% a 120; do, do., do., do,, coupon, 123 1284; do. do., 1867, regis. tered, ex interest, 119% @ 120; do, do., do., coupon, 124% @ 124%; do. do., 1868, regiscered, ex interest, 119% a 120; do. d0., do, coupon, 1294 @ 12434; do, ten-forties, registered, 117K a 11T4%; ao, do., compom, 1183 a 118i¢: do, fives, 1881, registered, 117% & 1174; do. do., do, coupon, 117 @ 11k. PRODUOK EXPORTS. The exports Of produce ‘rom tis portfor the ‘week ending (0-day awount to $4,208,064, against $5,158,171 for the corresponding week in 1874, and $5,306,442 in 1878. The total exports since January 1, this year, are $90,570,406, against $112,680,892 for the corresponding period in 1874, od $111,828, 636 1m 1873. THE GOLD MARKET. Gold advanced to-day from 116% to 1163,, the latter price having prevailed from @u early nour, with every indication of a still further wradual but unexcited advance. The rates paid for vor- rowing were 4 to 1 per cent per annum and 1-64 and 1-82 per diem to flat, CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT. Currency exchanges Currency balances | Gold exch + 9,885,738 Gold balance: 1,880,118 ITRD STATES TREASURY. The Secretary of the Treasury has made the twentieth call for the redemption of the fives twenty bonds of 1862, stating that the principal and interest of the bom is designated willbe paid t the Treasury of the United States, in the city o Washington, on and ufter the ist of September, 1876, and that the interest on said bonds snall cease? on that day. The called vonds are coupon bonds known as the fourth series, act of Feoroary 25, 1862, dated May 1, 1862, as Jollows:—$6)—No, 20,801 to No. 21,000, both tnciusl $100—No. 61,601 to No, 69,100, both incinsive; $500—No, 27,6, to No. 81,000, both inclusive; $1,000—No, 60,661 to No. 91,600, both inelasive, Tots, $10,000,000, In- terest will cease On September 1, 1676, ‘The public debt statement to-day shows @ reduc, tion during May of $1,180,466 03, Tue reduction of the debt since June 80, 1874, 18 $12,008,205 28. t | The Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day $15,000 on account of interest and $66,000 in redemption | of five-twenty bonds. customs receipts to-day were $342,000, ceipts ior the present fiscal year will aggregate $109,000, 000, In answer to a communication from Greenieas, | Morris & Co, of No. 66 Exchange piace, the arst @nd second comptroliers, in a cor rom the United Staves Tr ity Department, ex» press their conviction that the /aith of the Caited States government is ung ncipal aod interest of tie District of Columma 4-66 bonds, and that no act or statute whatever in any Way adects wis ree sponsibility, OMONEY Manger. Money Closed easy ut 2% 103 per cont, and im exceptional insiances during the day as much ag 4 per cent Was poid, Foreign exohange lett off firm at 4.86% 487 for bankers sixty day atere Wag 04 4.80% @ 4.90 ior demand. THR PORBIGN MARKET. Ratly London advices foresuadowed wannia @ a

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