The New York Herald Newspaper, August 30, 1876, Page 6

6 The GREAT COAL SALE. Half a Million Tons Sold by Auction. VHO THE BIDDERS WERE Rapid Bids Offered and Quick Sales. BICES Spirited Scenes Round the Auc- tioneer’s Stand. ‘The great conl sale came off yesterday, and in less than two hours five hundred thousand tons of carbon gems had been disposed of at prices as cheering to frugal housewives as they were distressing to pro- ducers, Tho sale was one of the largest of its kind ever held and seldom—even in such an active centre as Hanover square—are $1,750,000 invagted in so shorta time ina staple, All the coal sold te not to be delivered in New York, and most of what was sold to bo deliv ered at Hoboken was taken by men irom the Fastern States, As was suspected, Dought for mannfacturing purposes, but enongh of it was retained by the New York dealers to make a very eh decided change in the price of coal during the month | 4 of September unless some of the contingencies spoken of in paragraph 10 of the conditions of sale happen to occur, When Mr. Draper, the auctioneer, began the sale he | Baid the sale would be a bond fide one, and that no re- sorve would be made by any of the companies offering the fuel, In many instances, owing to the inadyert- ance of Mr. Draper’s clerk, the lots were oversold, and | in instances where 10,000 tons constituted one lot 15,000 tons were sold. ' As ter as could be judged from indica- tions given by the bidders the 500,000 tons have been scattered here aud there and not centred in tho bins of one corporation. A glance ut the names ot the bidders wil! suffice to show how the coa! was distributed, and the fluctuations im the prices quoted below cannot fail to prove that the stuff was disposed of at tho ca- Pricious beck of the assembled crowd, THE SALE DEGINS, Mr. Draper was promptly on hand at twelve o'clock, and as he moved im the direction of the stand the crowd scattered around Hanover square began to con- | When Mr, possible to contrate near the staud. the stand, it was i peak, as the boisterous — noise of crowd and the clatter of passing car wheels on the cobblestone pavements obtraded on the par, With a wave of his hand Mr. Draper conveyed to the crowd the idea that gilence was a necessary con- fition to the opening of the sale, and when the great bubbub was over he began the sale, TUE CONDITIONS OP THR SALE. Draper mounted bear any one The following wers the conditions under which the | coal was sold :— 1, The sale will be positive to the highest bidder, of every lot put up, no bids whatever being made, either directly oF ccount of the compar 2, Fifty’ cents per ton, tn city bankuble funds to be de. posited on the sale'as a security for the fulfilment of the contract by the purchaser, and the balance vo be paid within ten davs there: oflice of the ec 1 rder or the the coal will be given! » be tak month of September, d the puretas way within the company ma, At any time there- ntiv win the tfty cents fn at their livert per ton deposited on the day i or should the et so to do, they may resell tho ither at ir otherwise, foe m b det ~ shall pay tot pany any. deficiency coal being sold at u price less than that orig to be paid f the co mpany's business, sed in we or stating tains of boats or mond tor cargoes must carry with them an order om PAby, 5. Captains are required to report their bo: or Po in tarn xertions will b will ot for « # attending wnavoiaable re designated by the names ch are always referred # or vessels to prompt desy nurrage, Bo folay 6. Bills of Indin to be proof of 7, Conl delivered all respects, at the risk the purchaser 8B The coal now sold will be carefully tent and disinterested weighers at the tine of shipment, Invoie st lading will be made in conformity with quch weight. which shall be conclasive to purchasers, aud no Allowances will be made therefrom for short deliveries at nntion. f coal will not be ets tu others without th r regular testimony of shipment, quantity their y in wed to trans! vot the compa inter- mations, es (even. are 10. dint any time the bus ness of the company rupted by storms, tloods, breacs, nevidents, turno te or strikes aon miners or other en thigh such combinations, turmoute and atrik Ty « reduction of waves made b company), or by any ovuer occurrence as to materi lly de’ rease the guantity of coal w mpsny world otherwise bave been able tocitain und deliver during the mouth in which | the woal now sold is deliverable, the company wiil not hoid itarif liavie for, or pay any damaxes s ed by reason of the plivery of t now sold, or ¢ portion there i is received during eof the company’s coal berwine tha: of, aithoagh said month and busi y of the above caus nded. The officers of the company, when requested by pur. will use 5 to procure vessels tor bo done with, absolved from all respe Hblidty im connection therewith. The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company's coal is 40 be delivered at Rendout, that of the Delaware, Lack- awanna and Western Company at Hobokeo, ihe Pi delphia avd Reading jot at Williamsvury au Richmond. a York THE BIDDING. On taking his place Mr. Draper said:— made Vy four different companies, In regard to the reports that have nis sale is ombination, ead throug the press, I desire to siy that I have ven instructed | by the Presiaent of each company to say to you that this is an absoiute sale. The coai will be sold absolutely | without any reservation by bidd any protection woa So the soouer you di pur minds of tbose statements made in the pews: Ushall first sel! Delaware and Hud apers tho better, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, next Philadel phia and Reading, and last Penusyivanis, Each com pany 1s represented by oilicers from omy ean attain any information you may desire. Circulars Of the first-namod compauy, containing a list of the coals to be sold and toe terms of saie, were then dis- tributed, but as all the buyers present could not obtain copies Ar. Draper read one aloud for the benent of the assemblage. DELAW This company © offered. In t! AND RUDSON CANAL SAL) ed 110,000 tons to the $00,000 mentioned the highest bidder had the option of taking the whole lot of any portion of it Bot less than 100 tons. The offer of this company was divided as per table published at the bottom of this articie. The first lot, toal, was then put up. ton. consisting of 5,000 tons of steamboat It sold for {rom $2 76 to $3 per The first sale was made to Mr, Ward, who bonght 1,000 tons at $3. Mr. Brook bought 200 (ons at $2 36. Mr. Ward another 1,000 woos at $2 50. At the lauer price Messrs, Potts & Burlegn took 50u aud 200 tons Fespectively. The remainder of the jot was sold for $2 75 per ton, Mr. Chappel taking 200 tons, B.S Hig- Bins 1,000, Mr. Donaldson 500 and Captain Spicer 400. The next jot was 40,000 tons of grate coal, which | brought from $3 20 to $3 50 per ton. Mr, Me bougat 2,000 tons and Mr. Ward, 1,000 at $560; Mr. Nelson Bought 350 at $3 45; Mr. Ward 5,000 at ‘ i the remainder sold | $3 20 to the following —_xeutienier :—Pamtro. 000; Moore, $3,000; Jordan, 1 00v; Jayne, 200; Atchison, 100; Poiivek, 1,000; ws, 100; Holme 300; Lindsay, 100; Gi: 1d. Watkins, 500; Burleigh, 900; Nekenny, 500; Jdson, 1,000; Cornell & Co., 2.000; | McAllister, 800, Crooke, 1.000; Uaderhill, , 800; Daniap, 5005 Gor pel, 1,000; Bennett & Yo speed, 200; McEwen, Winslow & Co., 2,000; Allen, 100, Gray, 300; Kunkite, 200 roeil & Co, 1,000; Chappel, 1,000; Castney & Co, 500; Ailen, 100; Peterson & Backer, 20; Ward, 6,000; Caldwe! jows, 100, and the balance Crooke, 200; Masquito, 100; of 3,200 to Mr. Ward. The next lot consisted of 35,000 tons of egg coal, and it wola for prices ranging from $3 12), to The sales at the latter price were:—surleizh, 500 tons; Nel yon. 100; Chappel, 400; Lounds, 500; Atcbin Bebemerhorn, 175, Nour: 00, Havch & Ty Underhili, Dibbie, Hard, 600;' Church, 200; 125 100,’ aud Green '& Newel', 100. At’ per) ton the sales were:—Jor 0; swords, 20 1,000 wons; Ward, 5,000; Konkit Suappel, 300; Crooke, 1,000; Hornbeck, 125; Thowp- ton, 100; Pomeroy, 1,000; Burtov, 100; Luther & Son, ; Waterbury, 2,000} 100; Pollock, 200; Goodspeed, 1,000; by Ward, Stapleton & Paithps 200; Eldridge, 200; Hatch & Caldwell, 600; Linsly, 500; Vous, Dayton, 100; J, W. Luther & Son, 100; McKenny, 500; 1,000 200; O'Neil, Hamiin, 100; Castney, 500; Worthington, f& Becker, 160; Hall, 125; Pour, 1.100. si Forty thousand tons of stove were sold at from $3 80 w $3 YO per ton, The bidding was opened with aa ofter of $3.40 which Boon ran up lo $8 50, at which price the first sale was made, Mr. Ward baying 1,000 fons. At tho same rate Mr. Moore took 5,000 Jona; Winglow, 5,000; Swords, 600; Chappel, Lyon, 100; Peters RANGING FROM $1 75 TO $3 90. | of the stuff was | the | is will be therealter, in + ched by compe- | used | Caval coal, then | 100; Pomroy,” £09; | NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, $00, —, 750; Da; ; Wheeler & House, Lynch, 200; 200, Bidding was now so lively that the price was r 4 90, at Which price Mr, Moore took 5,000 tor c 200; McEwen, 500; Buckley, 500; Batehel 100; Waterbury, 100; Crooke, 100; Thompson, 200; Yates, 100; Cushman, 600; Luther, 500; Chapell, 590; Burieigh, '300; Hill, 200; King, 609; Moore, 500 Nourse, 400; Burleigh, 400; Hach, 200; Crooke, 1,000; | Harwich, 250; Jayne, 200; Bloomer,’ 200; Pomroy, 2,000; Nelson, 500; English, 200; John Farrell, 400; Jobn Chapin, 300; Jourdan, 1,000; Cornel! & Co., 1,000; 200; Lyon, 500. Decker, 200; Watkins, 250; Bloom Crook the balance, DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA AND WESTERN SALE. in lots noted in the tabie retorred to. prices ranging from $2 70 to $2.83 per top. At the latier price Mr. Meeker took 10,600 tons; at $2.80 Mr. Garrison and Captain Spicer took 10,000 tons euch; at $2 75, Mr. Meeker, 1,000; Alexander & Co., 1,500, and Pots & Jourdan 1,000 each; at $2 70 Mr. Hu bought 1,000, McAllister, 200; Spicer, 500, and Heisen- 5,000. next lot was 30,000 tons of grate, which sold 65 to $2 80, as tollows:—At $2 85 Messrs, & Davidson toox 500 each; Whitney, 200; i Stokes, 200; Cauldwell, 500; Whitney, 0. At $2 76—Grant, 200; Chapel!, 300; Underhiil, 0, and Kelm 200. At $2 70—Pomroy, 200, At 32 65—Her | 1,000; Meeker, 2,000; Champ!ai, 100 nduttle, 500; Jourdan, 500; Goodspeed, able & Phillips, 1,000: Champlain, 200 200; Haich and Tyler, 400; Piere: ; Jourdan 1,000; Butrs, 1.000; AU $26) | Morse, 1,000; Walter Donaidson, 1,000; Heisenbutth | 500; Jayne, 300; Pollock, 600; Lyon, 200; Me | 200; Kouth, 200; Ducket 00; Mason & DeWitt 200; | Elliott, 200; Meeker, B Here the con) wae bid up to $270, and sold as follows:—Pomroy, 2,000; Swan, | 1,000. At $2 724;—Huntington, 1,000; F. 0., 1,000; | Spicer, 1,000; Bradford, 200; Gallncy, 200, At $2 75— | Clarke, 250; Ward, 900. Fifteen thousand ions of eag were next offered and 80, At the latter price Jeur- {Hoboken Com 1,000, at from $2 O00; Wellington, 400; 100; King, Potts, 1,000} doo; Kimberley, n, 200; Heisen oy, 509 . "AL $2 TT — . 2,000; ‘Tuttle, 100; Caldwell, naldson, 600. At $2 80—Stokes, 200; Smith, Kerny, 100; Meeker, 100. Forty thousand tons of stove sold for from $3 55 to tthe latter price Crook took 200; Heisenbutle, Batcheior, 100; Roinefranck, 200; Smith, 100: , 600; Docker, 490; Tuttie, 500; Hoboken Cou 1,000; Underhill, 100; 1 $2 55 Jour- ,0c0: ’Champiain, 150; Custney, 1,000; Wellington, Swords, ; Mason, 1,000; Peterson, 250% Lambert, 100; Rheinfranck,6 00; Dacker, 500; Bruin, 200; Clows, 200; Perryman, 600; O?Neil, 600; Chapel) 500, Heisendattle, 1,000; Wellington, 260; McAlister, 500; Lyon, 500; Stokes, 1,000; Brown, 1,000; Kinkin, 1,000. AL $s \. ‘olt, 500. At $3 60—Mevker, 200: Barndolph, Waterbury, 100; Jayne, 100; Tuttie, 1.000; Widlington, '1,000; Nelson, 200; Kelsey, 5! 10: Jennings, 100; Meeker, 200; Smith, 50: », 500; Grogan. 200; Donaldson, 1,000; Ward, 100; erhorn, 200; Bradford, 250; Grogan, 300; Slows, on, 300; Hedden, 300; Meeker, 2,000; Cork, 500; Pomroy, 2,000; Raymond, 200; Meeker, the bal Fiteen thousand tons of chesinut sold from $2 70 to $2.75 At the former prico Peters & Backer tuok Tuttle, 290; Yocene, 200; A. irn, 600; Smith, 600; Burley, 300; Henkeo, 400; Rhinetranck, aype, 200; Muson ; | Barnolph, Chureh, 200 Wheeler & How Moeker, 1, 500; Casta on, 100 Henken, Walker, 50 cherly 0; Gr 200; Luther, 500; Heisenbuttle, 1.000, At $2 724;—Hu: ted, 150; Worthenston, 1,000; MéCann, 1,000; Sch merhorn, 150; Gaffney, 40 At $2 75—Decker, 100; Moeker, 1,000; Jayne, 200, Tuttle, 200; Grogan,’ 100} FE. & H., 200; Kimber! 0; Brown, 100; Chapell, 300; Cornell, 500; Scott, 2,000; Luis, 100; Butler, 150} Jourdan, 1,000; 'O’Neti. 100; Rosa, 400; Bounds, 200; Nours, 300; Bloomer, 200; Claxton, 100; ates, 100; | Butts, 1,000; Ward, 3,000, PHILADELPHIA AND READING COMPANY. This company offered 200,000 tons for sale, as per subjoined list. The Orst parcel offered consisted of 5.000 tons of broken coal, At $2 674; Barker took 100; Hether, 500; Castney, 1,000; Jordan, 500; Stokes, 200; Heissenbuttel, 1,000; Judd, 600; Henderson, 100; ney, 200; Williams, 600; Hynder, 200. The second parcel consisted of 25,000 tons of egg, which brought from $2 50 to $2 60. “At $2 60, Taylor ook 1,000 tons; Jordan, 1,000; Scutt, 1,000; Birnie, 00; Judd, 600; L. & B., 1,060; Castney, 500; Randall, 500; Weils, 800; Evans, 600; 'Kelsey, 250; Williams, 500; Gorman, 1,500; Sherwood, 40); Dunlop, 500r Man- battan Company Henderson, 100; Caldwell, 500; ther, 1,009; Reynolds, 300; Henderson, 200; Russel, 00; | Clows, 100.’ At «$2 6235, | Barber, Konkite, 200; White, 300. “at $2 60, Whitney, 300, Heissenbuattel, Yates, 100; 200; Ferris, 200; Champlin, 100; Konkite, 300; Sto! y, 100, At $2 45, Roberts, 500; Heissenbuttel, 1,000 Tuttie, 200; Kelsey, 250;” Clark, 100; Caldwell,’ 500; afluey, 200; Judd, 500; O’Brien, 100; Jayne, 200; Grant, 200; Tuttle, 200; L: & M., 100; C. & H., 100, at $2 50. Heissenbuttei, 1,000; Davidson, 500; Reynolds, 500; MoAll ster, 200; Ayre Brothers, 200; Butts, 1,000. ‘he next tot consisted of 35,000 tons of stove coal, vhich brought from to $3. 5215. At $3 25 Heissen- buttel took 8,000, Hendrickson 200, Randall 500, Story 200, Stokes 200, Dalton 300, jordan, 1,000; Pomroy, 1,000; Tuttle, 200; Konkite, ; Clinton, 560; Barber, 200; L. & B., + Quirepool, 1,000, derbiil, 5,000 Barber, 200; Ca'dwell, 1,000; Jayn 200; Taylor, 5003 Elliott, 200; Gaffney, 400; | G. & H., 200, ¢ 0; Clows, 1,000; Kelsey, 500; Willams, 1.000; Newman, 200; Reynolds & Young, 250; Robbins, 600; Russel, 500; Henry, 200; Heissen: | Hutiel, 5,000 Potts took’ 4,000, or the balance, at | # pep thousand tons of chestnut was next offered, and | it sold at $175 to $220 At the latter price Mr. Leary boaght 500; Henderson, 200; Taylor, 1,000; Hets- senbuttel, 1,000;' Craft, 200; 1,000; O’Brien, 100; RK. B. Smitn, 500; Clows, 1,000; | evans, 200; Hillner, 600; Robbins, 300; Daiton, 300; Whitney, 200; Duniap, Storey. 200; Hopton, 100; Ctark, 100; Castner & Stickney, 1, Dunn, 300; Da- viason, 1,000 tons. The bex¢ parcel was 10,000 tons of steamboat coal, like all the rest sold by this company deliverable treo of charge on board the vessels at Port Richmond. It | brought from $210 At. the latter price Camp- | bell bought 1,600 1,000; Donaldson & Co., | 1,000; Thomas, neering cought 500; | Mealister, 500; 8, 250; Dunlap, 500, At $2 05, Sneerin, 2, Heisen- buttel, 1,000; Castney, 1,000; Jordan, 500, | The’ next parcel was 10,000 tons of broken coal, | which brought trom $245 to $2 85. Atthe former price McAlister boughs 5,000, J. Re White 650. At $2 70 Morse bought 3,000." At $2 85 Clark 800, Bakin Morse, Herd E. Smith, 200; Potldck, 1,000; Camel, 2,000;' Welling- ton, 500. At $2.80 Staples & Phillips bought 1,000; Van Dusen, 1,600 0; Watkins, 250; " Willams, 500 nnings, 100; Kelsey, 250; Castne Foster, 200, Campbell, 1,000; Greeving, 300; Morse, 500; Barber, 300; Gray, 200; Thomas, 250; Underhill, 100, At $2 20—Castney, 1,000; Vollock, 500; Laight, 200; nory, 300; H. Wellington At $2 15—Gattney, At £2—Casiney, 1,000; Meaker, 1,000; Pomeroy, 1,000; Jordan, 500; Kiach & Rncher, 240; Campbell, 250; Gatt ney, 1,000; Kelsey, 500; Emory, : Randall,’ 600; Swann, 500; L. & B., 1,000; B. 00, Cox’ 1.0003 Tuttle, 200; W. Donaldson, Sneering. 200; | Thomas, 50; Stokes, 200; Nelson, 1,000; Champlain, 20; Brower, 1,000. | At $2. 071y Gray bought 100; Williams, 500; Det- mold & Cox, 500, and Meaker the remainder. The next jot was 55,000 tons of stove. Stokes bought 400; at $2 75 Horatio bought 500; L. & Taylor, , 200 ; Burnham, 500; W. D. Smith, 400; Camp- | bell, 1.¢ ey,’ 500: Pollock, Burnham, 500; | sam pel, viranc, 500; Weldon 600; Reynolds, 200 1, Helsenduttel b 100; Stokes, 400; Arnol 00; Lambert, 500; Kel- sey, 0; Heisentnttel, 600; " Jordan, — 1,000; | Pomeroy, ’ 1,000; Crook,” 1,000; Castner, 1,000; 1,000; Wilhams, "500; White & 5; Son, 1,000; Chanpeli, 300; 100; Henderson, 500; Word,’ 5,000; »; Wellington, 500; E. & J., 300; L. & M. H Morso, 2,000; C. 400; Nelson, 200 Tuttle, 300; Gam Potiock, 1,000; Campbell, 3,000; tree: Condon, 200; McAlister, 1,000; Castney, 1,000; son, 1,000; Knightie ; Caldwell, 1,000; 500; Weldon, Castney. 1,000; Lucering, Taylor, 1,000; ' Under i & “Elliot, 500; Tuttle, Decker, ss 500 00; Herse Champlin, 1 500; Bradford. 0; Tuttle, 500 | butiel 200; Dunk. 800; Castney Dunlap, 500, and Watkins the b bext lot was 15,000 tons nut At $2 30, 500; at $2.05 Castney bought 2,000; Champlin, 500; L. & M., 300; Brock- Matten, 250; Buck, 200; Thomas, 300; Pe- 4, 200; Henken, 200 Viillams bought 500; Champlin, poeil, 300; Tuttle, 200; Jayne, inch, 200 ); Hall, 1,000; McAllister, 7 Ww . 200; Staples & P., 00 500; ” rae ue vhomas, 100; 00 rey, 200; Ri vin, 1,000; Banta, 2 fon, 100; Castn 200; Benuett, Muller & Son, 200 Williams. At $1 76 Jen: ing buttle the balance. THE PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY, | _ This company offered tor sale 80.000 tons, 1m Ove dif- ferent grades. The first lot was 15,000 tone of lump. At $250 Mr. Swords bought 5 tons; Graham, 5,000; H. G. Burleigh, 2,000, and Grabam 3,000 more. | The next parcel consisted of 5,000 tous of steamboat, | At $2 7245 Clyde bought 1,000; Lattimer, 500; Spicer, 900, Dorant, 800; Metropolitan Company, 900; Hig- | gins, 2,000, ana Swords the batanee, | ‘Twenty thousand tons of grate were then offered. At $2 6744 Swords bought 5,000, Knight 500, Chapel 1,000, Castnoy 1,500, Muller 1,800, J. R. White 500, Smyth 500. At $2 70, Burleigh 500, Hull 1,000, Chapol 1,000, Stackpole 600, “Judson 200, Underhill 100, Cald- Weil 500, Grant 200, Ferris 200, Lattimer 100, Castney , 0D 1 & Cox 1,000, E. , Evans 100, and | Swords the balance. Seven thousa: | At $2.85, Burleigh, 600, Castney, 1,000 At $290, | Huesied,’ 100; Holt, $200; Swords.” 1,000; Mason, 600; } Judson, 300; Lattimer, 100; Chapel, 300;' Becker, 300; | Bloomer, 300; W 100; Ludd, $400;' Heaton, 300 | Unaerhill, §: + Smith, 600; Swords, | 300 | S!wenty-Gve thousand tons of stove were next sold, 100, and Heisen- ‘At $3.80, Smith, 300; 0. D., 200; Burletgh, 500; Ludd, Becker, 100; Schermerhorn, tackpole, 2 Tue they, 1,000; Swords, 2,000; J. KR. j . Hail, 500; Lattimer, 100; Mason, 600; Judson, 400; Church, 100; McEwen, 900; Chappel, 1,000 (Brookiyn Ferry Company: ; Evans, 300; Whi S00; Burleigh, 600; Holt, 900; BE. 8. 200; Va Ths company offered for sale 110,000 tors. made up | The first parcel | was of 10,000 tons of steamboat coal, and it sold at | ‘At $3 2234) Castney &’ Sticknoy. 1.000; Un: | Williams, | 1,000. The lust lot was 35,000 tons of egg, whien Drought trom $ 674; to——. At $2.30 Casiney took 8,000; Pollock, 5,000; McAlister, 500; White, 700; | Store Dibble, 360; Morse, $1,000; Yates, 1,000; | peimor, 300; Somerset, 500; Corning, 200; W. At $2 527% | Watkins, 200; | Tinmore, 200; Vansalie & W.. 200; | | | | regrets that he had left the farm and led a wayward | band died some tw 200; Rosa, 150; Worthington, 250; 1,000; B. & H., 200; J. English, 100; Patchen, 250; Calawell, 1,000; Dunlap, 600; Swords, 1,000; 0. b., 100; L. & M., 200; Mott, 300; Elwell, 300. ‘At $3 80— Grant & Duer,’ 150, At $3 75—Castney, 500; Swords, 500; ' Mason & Ewell, 500. At $3 70—Pomray, Castney, 500; Swords, 500, At $3 '65—Pomroy 100; Ferris, 200; Blood & Son, 300; White, 200; Swords, 500. At $3 60—Pomroy, 100; Mac 100; Konkite, 200; Kelsey, 200; Hatet &'T., 100; “words, 1,000; Church, 100; Wells, '500; C. Smith, 100; Castney, 1,000; Worih- ington, 250; J. English, 100, Tk LABT PARCRL disposed of was 8,000 tons of chestnut, At $3 42 D, & H. bought 200; 0. D. & Co., 200; Ellincwood, 500; FE. ). Smith, 200; 0. D., 100. At $327 Mackey, 200; Hull, 400; 0. D.,'100; Watkins, 300: Collingwo xd, 200, ‘At $3 Jolinson bought 300 and Swords the remainder. RECAPITULATION, DELAWARE AND NUDSON CANAL COMPANY, Tons. 4,000 steamboat, .2.75 to $3 00 40,000 gral + 320 to 3 50 25,000 egg... + 812% to 3 25 40,000 stove. + 880 to 3.90 DKLAWARE, LACKAWANNA AND WESTERN RAILROAD. 10,000 steamboat, $270 to 2s 30,000 grate, +215 to 285 15,000 egy 275 to 280 40,000 stove +855 to 3 65 5,000 chestnut +270 0295 PHILADELPWIA RAILROAD COAL AND IRON COMPANY. 10,000 steamboat to $2 25 5,000 broken... to 2 85 to 260 x to B25 10,000 chestnut. to 220 PENNSYLVA! 15,000 Lump. 7,000 Eee 25,000 Stove. 8,000 Chestnut... POTISVILLE SURPRISED. Porrsvi..e, Pa, August 29, 1876. The prices realized by the auction sale of coal in New York were anxiously looked for by all enguged in the coal trade. Much surprise and alarm was shown ag the prices were bulletined, the general expectation | being that the sale would be adjourned if $3 50 per ton the lowest figure could not be obtained. The coal operators say the prices brought will compel them all | to suspend operations, unless tolls and labor can be re- duced to a much lower figure than at present, with tho probabilities of even greater roductions in prices. as miners will hardly submtt to lower prices than now prevailing, and the situation has a gloomy outioek for fall and winter trade, THR COAL TROUBLE IN PENNSYLVANIA—THE STOPPAGE OF OPERATIONS AND SHIPPING—A MEETING OF OPERATORS TO-DAY. Noruistows, Pa,, Auguat 29, 187 The coal troubles assume more serious proportions. Since the dissolution of the great and uascrupulous combination, last week, there has been a partial sus- pension of mining operations in the middle coal fields of Schuylkill county. Orders are being received daily from operators telling mine superintendents to stop operations, and, in many instances, to curtail ship- ments to the seaport shipping depois. ‘A very imporiunt meeting of the operators connected with the dissolved pool and the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company will bo held in Phila- delphia to-morrow to arrange about the futuro action of the Schuylkill Coal Exchange, and to transact other business in’ connection with the operations between the miners and the company. ‘A general suspension of mining will be determined upon, aud will be commenced September 1, but how long it will contin ie is not detinitely known at this time, but it is possible it will extend until atime when the difficulties between the conflicting companies of the late combination are settled. In the meantime 20,000 miners und other persons dependent upon coai mining (or a livelihood will be deprived of employment, ‘A partial stoppage of operations also prevails in the Lehigh region, but it is stated that « complete resump- tion will occur by the Ist of next month, The opera- tors in the Lackawanna and Wyoming districts con- template a shut-down at an carly date. In one portion 4 of the former region, where the Pennsylvania Com- piny operates extensively, a suspension has already been inaugurated, and will be maintained for somo time. The number of persons unemployed is placed at 15,000. There is considerabie crime, and further out- rages aro appretended, MORE ABOUT THE TRAIN WRECKER A WOMAN IN THE CASE—HOW ADAMS WAS CAPTURED, [From the Buffalo Expréss). Adams, who has thus confessed himself a flend, is about twonty-three years of age, and five feet atx inches in height. In appearance he is a perfect type of a countryman and he does not possess one feature which would associate bim with crime. His head is covered with heavy brown hatr, and on his chin there isa slight growth of sandy whiskers, He had onacheap suit of light brown, a heavy pair of boots, which were very dirty and bore marks of considerable travel, a white shirt aud no collar. ‘The best description of his whole appearance was made by an officer, who on sedlng him says, “Why, any man could pass him a thousand times without ever suspecting him as being a criminal” Some days ago Detective Rogers of this city ascer- tamed that this man had previously worked on a farm owned by Mra, George Chapman, about two and a hal! | miles from Cayuga hither be went and recited to that jady the story of the humane’ and praiseworthy act performed by George KE. Adams (or Eugene Adams as he is known vy to the | Chapmaus and in that section of the country) in res- cuing from destruction a train carrying 160 passe! gers and represented to her that couid be be found he had no doabs he would be bandsomely rewardeu by the railroad company. He asked if sha haa not some pice ture of him that he could show to ifr. Burrows to aid him in ascertaining his whereabout She had photograph and kindly loaned it to bim, Suvse- quently be obtained possession of a letter written by Adams himself to Mrs. Chapman's adopted daughter, to whom he appears to hav. been aillanced, dated “Buitaio, Augast2L"” In this letter he expressed his life, contrary to tbe advice of her mother, and said he was in trouble on account of having broken hi arm (which, of course, was falge) Hu expected to r tarn soon,’ Mrs Chapman seemed to be desirous of benefiting the young man by having him obtain bis just reward from the railroad company, and so sne ‘Addressed a letter to a sister of Adams’, Mrs Babcock, who resides in Buifalo, expressing a desire to have hin turn up, aud especially to see him herself. This letter is dated ine 22d, Detective Rogers man- aged to discover the purport of the document betore it was received by Mrs. Babcock, and, tortitied with this information, he went to Buffalo last fnursday night. Alter holding a consultavion with Detective Battel it was deemed Lest to take Mrs. Babcock’s husband into custody, which was accordingly donc. He stated that he had learned that ollcers were atter Adams, and that be advised him to go to Rochester. He said he did not know where be was at that time, although he had been at his house. Detective Kogers had good reuson to believe that Adams would return to Mts. Chapman’s, consequently he again went to Cayuga and watched the house nearly ali uight. The uext day be sent for Detective Lynch to assist Litn, but while lying in wait for their game 1t was bagced in Butfalo, Mrs. Chapman ig 4 very wealthy widow, whose has: years ago. Adams bad uved with them and worked thé farm, and even this season had An interest in the crops. The tarm consists of 100 acres of more and is One of the Muest in that section, ‘The residence and barns are commodious and in ex- cellent order. Why Adams sbould ieave so comforia- ble a home for a precarious existence on the road can only be explained by the wayward and restless char- acter ofthe man. The penchaot for crime assum diferent forms in different minds, and in this instan i certainly assumed an aspect very disagreeable to tno travelling public, who will breathe freer now that the hendish specimen of humanity is in custody. H it is Stated that be will be taken to Penusylvania for trial, because he was there instrumental in the death of a human being in bis first offence. It will, of course, be voted that bis confession ex- Ouerates every other person that might have been sus- pected of complicity in the Fairport alfair, AMERICAN BEEF FOR EUROPE. Tho Jersey City Abattoir Company will send another large consignmeut of beel to England by the Cunard stoamer Algeria, which sails to-day, The experiments made by this company have proved remarkable success, and the beef has fetched high profits in the Roglish market, while selling 100 per cent lower than the t article, The Messrs. Tofley were not so foriunate, however, as a large portion of tho meat shipped by them was found to be unfit for the market when it arrived tn Engiand, owing to some de- feet mm th house system on the steamer, The firm will try again, however, satisfied that there is a for- tune im the business. WAS THIS WOM: MURDERED? The ease of the drowned woman found at Bayonne is sbrouded in so moch mystery that County Physician Converse has ordered Coroner Ronav to bold an in- quo-t. Mr, C. M. Mahnken testifies that when the body was found the hands were tied bebind the back with a hanakerchiet, Mr. J. W. Swoke, of Bergen Point, iden- titled the body as that of a woman who came one week ago to bis store, represented herself as a gypsy and asked to tell his fortune His statement is corroborated by Mr, Thomas Connolly. who saw the woman at the same time. During the | part week a suspicious and dangerous looking man has loitering arouns the Woods, and he was jast seen yesterday mormiug. There is a strong tmpression among the residents of Bergen Port that the unfortu- nate Woman was foully dealt with, The inquest will be held on Monday night. CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, tho public schoois of Jersey JERSEY 30, 1876, was $240,409 28, AMUSEMENTS. CALVERT'S FAREWELL—THE MANCHESTER MAN- AGER FAILS TO APPEAR AT BOOTHS THRATRE— THE SPEECH HE DID NOT DELIVER. Booth’s theatre was thronged last night, the prinel- pal attraction being the announcement that Mr. Cale vert'would deliver, like Washington, a farewell address to America. All the critics were there, of course, and all the young ladies who admire Lord Byron, and all the young gentlemen who admire the ballet. But Mr, Calvert did not appear and the disappo'p:ment was pro- found, Mr, Tooker was in a very gloomy condition and Mr, Calvert was understood to be iL Mr. Calvert’s failure to appear on the stage was a disappointment to those who came to hear him, but the Hexatp reporter was favored with the following speech which was to have been delivered. Why it was not spoken alter having beon written, did not appear. However, this is what Mr. Calvert intended to say: Laptes AND GxxTLEMKN—It is an old and sacred custom when men part, possibly never to mect again, to wish cach other u last “God speed.” “God speed”? to the sojourner who is leaving the hospitable gate and “God speed” to the kindly host who has given hos- pitality to the departing guest. Ladies and geatlemen, permit me to believe such to be our respective relations at this moment, As the departing guest I wish you, with all my heart, “God speed.’? 1 thank you, with all my beart, for the hospitality you have shown me, the honors you have conferred upon me and the pleasant memories I shail bear away with me, I came by invitation among you as a poor servant in art to assist in a labor of love—the production of a grand work in @ grand way. The design is accom- plished, the success garwed, and it only remains to say to each’ other—adieu. But bere, upon the threshold, before the last look of each other is taken and the last farewell spoken, per- mit me to render, in a few words, some account of my stewardship. . In accepting the {uvitaiion to superintend this pro- duction of ‘*sardanapaius’’ | hesitated as in the case of “Heary the VI thought it just possible I might, as an Engiishman, be regarded ax and intruder. I now know how Jar above such 4 prejudice tue magnammity of the American public can soxr; that the conscien- | tious artist, Ue he trom England, italy or Timbuctoo, shall be weleome, and, 19 a great country like this, that has given so much to the world in science art, it i8 pOt surprising that it should so.’ In your great Centennial Exhibition this me: able year you have invited and welcomed the art and scienco products of the universe, and here within these walls you have welcoined the contribution of an English poet, supplemented by the art product of English artists who seek to enter in friendly rivalry with your own, Ladies and genilemen, itisa happy thing that it should be so, for surely on that day that ari and artists cease to be cosmopolitan begins the day of doom for bot Yo say much more than express my thankfulness would be out of place where I um now standing, but a few brief remarks as to the production of the play you are invited to witness to-night may not, I think, be in- | appropriate. ‘A long experience as actor and manager has engen- dered in my mind a conviction that the so-called decay of the classical drama is attributable to the tact ths too |iitle attention bas been paid to the manuer of pre senting it. There exists a popular crror that the illus- trative arts are not needed in such plays as Shake- speare’s and Byron's, Ladies and gentlemen, I hold the very opposite opin- jon, and upon that opinion I have acted jor the last twenty years. I maintain that the stage utterly neg lects its functions when it fails to do all that its cognate arts can do to embellish a play; that we have no more right to banish music, painting, dancing, archiwoiogy, antiquities and historical illustration, bo it in costume or in manners, from the stage, than We have the right to banish acting itsel. Il the arts should be enlisted and are entitled to their just recognition, In the various revivals 1 have presented | have borne this strictly in mind and exempliliea the theory to the fullest extent. The latest instance of it is the play you are seeing to-night, and with the public success has always attended the venture as it attends itnow, My ciforts to give good plays good and appropriate settings have been commended in quarters whence commenda- tion is praise indeed, and many are “the tines of fair encouragement” | possess from such friends as Helen Faucit, Theodore Martin, Tom Taylor and the principal members ot the London press. I ain limited to a few minutes and cannot, theretore, say one-twentieth part of what might be said in support of my views; but to the well wishers of the crama and its professors who look kindly on the art to which I belong and the profession to which I owe ategiance I desire to draw attention to the testimony of Shakespeare as to the importance and value ot appropriate and minute illustration im costume ceremonials and pageantry. It is tolerably well au- thenticated that Shakespeare himself played the part of stage manager to his own play of ‘Henry VIII.” betore Queen Elizabeth. If any one suMciently tnter- ested will take the trouble to read that play he wil!, I think, Le surprised to find how tully whatis termed the stage business is set down and expliined—the music, the costumes, tho processions. The cere- monies are all printed minutely with the text itself, and prove, | contend, convincingly bow important the groat master considered these adjuncts, Ladies and gentlemen—I have done my -utmost to give “Sardanapalus” a faithful and appropriately gor- geous setting, and I deeply grateful to thoss gen- tlemen of the press Ject and indorsed for me my claims to have repro. duced in this revival, as accurately as art can do it in this day, the Assyria of “Sardauapaius.”” You have Defore ‘you Byron’s play condensed, tt is true, and necessarily so, illustrated, as you see, most magnificentiy, and, believe me, at great and regardiess cost. Todeed, when in Eng land Mr. Palmer gave me the carte blanche con- mission to reproduce it without stint*‘n any way. While I felt flattered by the great conudence be placed in me, L could not restrain a feeling of amazement at bis temerity, for, without disrespect to the managers in Great Britain, [knew no management who would have dared so much, risked so much in the produc- tion ot a legitimat. play, and Tappeal to your magna- nimity, ladies and gentleman, to give honor and credit where honor and credit is due. In Messrs. Jarrett & Palmer I aamire and respect the laua- able enterprise that induced them to select a meritorions work like “Sardanapalus”’ in face of the many tempting productions of a frivolous and less bagardous nature that were witbin their reach, I know their motives. I know how much they have Tisked, and 1 revere the indomitable determination that inspires them to advance and maintain this the- atre in a manner that shail be a credit to and worthy of tie public of this great representative city of America, Ladies and gentlemen, it my tongue were as loyal to my thoughts as I could wish I could say more, but time ts brief and I can only now, in conclusion, say fervently and regretfully, “Farewell.” [fin the tuture 1 may again meet you, | hope to be received as I have been oa this occasion; under any circumstances, I beg most earnestly to live in your regard as an humble ser- vant of the art I love and respect, and should this be our last meeting I desire to ieave on record my high sense of the great kindness I have received and the lasting regard I must ever hold of the generous people to whom | bid farewell, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. Tamberlik, the cenor, goas to Madrid this fall with Mme. Anastasi rozziai. Theodore Thomas has returned to New York to make arrangements for the next musical season. Nilsson will not visit Russia this wiater, She pur- poses giving concerts in Holland and Belgium, Miss Violetta Colville and Mme, Clara Perl appear in the Opera of **Martha,” at the Terrace Garden Thea- tre, on Friday night. Miss Amy Faweett, of the Vaudeville Theatre, Lon- don, the herome of the “Two Roses,’ left London yesterday on her way to join the Fifth Avenue Theaire company. The fifth symphony of Beethoven, one of the most popular of the immortal nine, is being rehearsed with unremitting zeal at Gilmore's Garden, apd will be given to the public for the first timo by a military band on Thursduy evening. Dr. Gustave Satler, on the | same night, will play plano reminiscences of Weber. OBITUARY. MAXIMILIAN JOSEPH CHELIUS, A-cable detpatch from London announces the death of Maximiiian Joseph Chelius, the celebrated physician of Heivelberg. The decessea was born in 1794 at Man heim, in the Grand Dachy of Baden, and was educated tu that city and at the University of Heidelberg. At the early aze of eighteen he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine, and attor practising bis profession in various cities, occupied the position of physician in the pital of Ingolstadt, in Bavaria, for some time, He accompatied the army of Baden to Franco and subsequentiy studied in the universities and hospitais of Fienna, Gottingen, Berlin and Paris, In 1817 he Was appointed assistant professor of medi- cine at Heidelberg, and two years later became titular professor in the same university. He was the author of several works on medicine which bad a wide circu- jation, the most celebrated of which was a ‘Manual of Surgery,”” which bas been translated into several languages. GEORGE ¥. RUTHERFORD. A despatch trom San Francisco says that George V. Rutherford, formerly Assistant Quartermaster Gen- eral, and subsequently in charge of the Burean of In- spection, Untted States Army, died at St. Helena, Napa county, Cal., Monday evening, of consumption, RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN NEWARK. Last evening, whilo Mr. Edward Wrigley, of No, 95 Prospect street, Newark, was crossing the Penusyl- vania Railroad at Market street im his Wagon, it was struck by a train and demolished, He escaped being killed outright, bat is injured so that he may dic, It is charged that the flagman was derelics HARDWARE SUSPENSION. Mempnis, Au. ust 29, 1876, White, Langstaff & Co., wholesale hardwaro dealers, suspended payments to-day, who have kindly reroad the sub- | | Neutonant commander in the United States Navy, AUGUST 30, 1876—WITH SUPPLEMENT. CONFLAGRATIONS. HALY A MILLION DOLLARS’ WORTH OF PROPERTY BURNED IN 8AN FRANCISCO—A FIREMAN EILLED—DESTRUCTION OF A HOSPITAL AND 4 LARGE HOTEL—HUXDREDS OF FAMILIES HOMELESS, San Fraycisco, August 20, 1876. About eleven o’clock last night a fire broke out in a box factory on Brannan street, in the southern part of the city, in @ neighvorhood closely built up with frame dwetlings, stores and manufacturing ¢stablishments, and before two o’clock this morning the ire had almost completely swept away the large block bounded by Brannan, Townsend, Third and Fourtn streets, the only buildings saved being the fine offices of the Central Pacifle Railroad Company and @ few frame houses of small value. The latter were mostly badiy damay Over 200 poor families were turned out of doors, The losses will aggregato $500,000. A CROWDED HOSPITAL IN FLAMES. Among the bulidings destroyed was tho German Hospital, a large brick edifice, containing at the time about seventy patients, Owing to the rapid progres« of the flames the immates were for a sime in a critical situation, bat were eventually removed without acci- jent, A HOTEL BURNED. Atone point the fire crossed to the north side of Brannan sireet, and the Railroad Hotel, a large three tory frame building, was completely destroyed. The sirvets in tho neighborhood for distances of blocks were littered with bousenold goods und densely | crowded with people, while the many eminences of the city were covered with spectators, HXCELLENT WORK BY THR FIREMEN, AL one time there was imminent danger that the fire would cross Third street and sweep that porticn of & city down to the Pacific Mail steamship docks, but the fire brigade made a stand on that street and succeeded in checking the flamer there. Some of the dwellings destroyed were of superior character; but beside these, the principal loss is in the destruction of the hospital, the Riwilroad Hotel, and several box and sash and blind factories. LIPK SACKIFICKY. A fireman named Stewart fell trom a ladder and wag instantly killed, bis neck being broken. A number of minor accidents are reported, but few of a serious nature, THE ¥IRB AT AMSTERDAM. Tror, N. Y., August 29, 1876, The loss by the burning of Marcellus Groat’s hosiery millsat Amsterdam is $115,000; insurance $80,000. YOREST FIRES—TRAINS DELAYED. Mizvorn, Pa, August 20, 1876 ‘The forest fires which have been raging in the moun- tains nortn of here for several days past have been noarly subdued and it 1 believed will be entirely ex- Unguised to-morrow. A despatch from Port Jervis to this place states that heavy fires aro raging along the line of the Port Jorvis and Monticello Railway aud that the morning passen- ger train from Muoticello was detained for two hours, Two trains were abandoned in consequence of the fires, FIGHTING TH FOREST FIRES. Port Jervis, N. Y., August 29, 1876, The Supervisor of this town bas ‘warned’? out all the inhabitants of the northwestern portion of the town to help fight tho fires that still rage in that sec- tion, A vast quanuty of timber has been destroyed, The firse are supposed to be the work of incendiaries, and a large reward bas been offered tor the apprehen- sion of any of them, The whole atmosphere is per- meated with smoke and the mountains a short dis- tance away are indiscernible. FIBES ALONG THE HUDSON. Newnure, N. Y., Angust 29, 1876, The fires on the Hudson River highland continua ‘All efforts to extingu'sh tho flames have proved in- effectual in consequence of the parched condition of vegetation, the result of the long drought. The house of a settler named Wood was savec with difficulty, A large surface oe been buraed over, but the only dam- ago so (ar repdrted 1s to young timber, SAW MILLS BURNED. Orrawa, Avgust 29, 1876. A large saw mill at Montebolio, on the Ottawa River, owned by Owen Brothers, was destroyed by fire yester- Tho loss is $30,000. Mitvestoy, Ont., August 29, 1876. Baechler’s mill and a quantity of lumber were de- stroyed by fire this morning. ‘The loss 1s $15,000, SUPPOSED INCENDIARY WORK. Pemproxe, Me., August 29, 1876, The dwelling house, barn and outbuilding, with con- tents, of Jones Davis, at Robbinstog, were totally de- stroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is estimated at $5,000; no insurance’, ‘The fire is supposed to have een of incendiary origi BUSH FIRES IN CANADA. Toxoyro, Out, August 29, 187 Bush fires are raging around Gravenhurst, Victoria couuty, and a large saw mill and dwelling were burned | to-day. Other buildings ure reported to be in danger, Extensive fires aro also reported from the northern portions of Hasting county, where much valuable tim- ber and a number of barns have been destroyed. “THE NAVAL OFFICER'S SUICIDE. A NEW PHASE—INSANITY THE CAUSE—‘‘PAUI- INE” PROVES TO BE HIS LIVING WIFE. Dr, Ward, the County Physician of Newark, yester- day received a leticr from Dr. Thayer, of Portiand, giving an entirely new complexion to the story as al- ready published of the suicide ot C. L. Arentine at Montrose last Saturday. In the eloquent rhapsody he wrote just before and after he swallowed the dose of two deadly poisons Arentine gushed forth in touching language regarding bis burning anxtety to be with ms “beloved one,” his “darling Pauline” on “the other side of the great mystery.’? This, with the briet mention in. Dr, Thayer's telegram from Portland that Arentine’s wifo was there, led to the general cpnelusion that he (Arentine) had sacrificed his life, wife, friends and fortune for a love outside of wedlock, The letter re- ceived yesterday corrects this idea, and sets forth that Pauline is none other than the lawfully wedded wife of the rush officer, It turther forth (hat Aren- Une Was nota lieutenant commander, but simply an apothecary on board the United States sloop Monon- gabelx. Iu Portland tho Monongahela was put ont of commission some two months ago. While there Arentine became enamored of Pauline, a well con- nected young lady of Portland. Upon being discharged from the navy he married her, and three weeks ago to-morrow leit Portland for a trip to New York: Promising to be back vy the following Sunday. Two days after reaching New York he wrote bis wite that he had metan old {riend, Fred Montrose; that bis own | head was troubied because of sunstroke, with which he had been attacked some time before, and that be would stay a lew days longer than he anticipated. On Weunesday, two weeks ago, a letter was recvived from Montrose informing Dr. Thayer that Claude was delirious, and that be raved about his wile | Pauline, whom he had “lost im the Park.’ Montrose doubted the marriage, and theretore wrote to say that be would take Claude bome hun to Louisiana, where he would have complete This, says Dr. Thayer, was the Inst heard of Arentine until the despatch was received announcing his suicide, He bas toreborne to convey the dreadful news to the young bride, fearing that it might kill ber, Arentine’s people live in Florida and are reputed to be ite wealthy, His mother and sister are travelling in Virginia. They have been sent for. Orders have been given to spare no expense in placing the body in the most presentable form. 1t continues in an ice casket at the Newark Morgue, THE SUICIDE NOT BELIEVED TO HAVE ANY CON- NECTION WITH THE NAVY. Wasitxctox, August 29, 1876. Numerous inquires have been mado at the Navy De- partment to ascertain the name of the person who com. mitted suicide at the Orange Mountain House, New Jorsey, on Saturday iast, He registered at the hotel as Henry Montrose, aud it was supposed that he was @ Subsequently a despateh from Dr. Thayer, of Portiand, Me., to whom the suicide addross a letter, announced that bis ame wae Claude L. Avenstine, of the navy. There ts no such name as Avenstine or Montrose in the list of officers of the navy, ibis not believed at thi department that the untortunate man had apy counec- tion with the naval service, BOGUS LIGHTHOU: & INSPECTOR. Usrrep States STEAMER ADAMS, Orr Puitapeurnia, Pa, Auguat 28, 1876 To Tux Evitox ov tus HERALD;— In your issue of Sunday, the 27th inst., I find a commupication signed by Captain A. ©, Rhind, United States Navy, in reference to an impostor who has been using my name for various purposes. The same person has been operating in this viewmity, using the same name, About ten days ago he appeared at the Conti- Heota: Hotel in this city and ordered rooms, carriages and supper for adistioguished party, and after securing | bis own dinner he decamped. 1 enclose the paper on | which be maue, in bis own handwriting, the list of the | distinguished party, and coolly signed my name as his | own, ‘Tho local papers of yesierday had a notice of the suicide Of a person ip au inland town whose body was found tn the undress uniform oi anaval officer. | have ‘strong hopes that it is the iunpostor bs PG. H. ROCKWELL, Licutenant, United States Nave, JAMES M. SWEENY’S WILL - THE TESTATOB'S PROPERTY MOBTGAGED TO ITS FULL-—-THE DOCUMENT WORTHLESS. The will of James M. Sweeny, brother of Peter B. Sweeny, has been admitted to probate by the Surro- gate. The property is divided between bis brother and two 61 or their heirs. Mrs. Herring, one of the sisters, bas @ half share, the others one-fourth. Mr, Peckham, representing the Attorney General, examined the estate, as in the case of James Watson when $600,000 was recovered for the city. It was expected that a like result would be attamed in Sweeny’s case, but the examination showed that the testator was @ bankrupt and his will is worthless. Some twenty lots on Fourth avenue and elsewhere, which were beld in bis name, are in process of jore- closure, and those already sold have not near reached the amount of the mortgages upon them, While living abroad it was said that in bis last days he was dependent ‘on his family for ord pary means, and the only fragment of tangible property found appears to bea half interest in three lots near the Manhattan Market, which the other heirs would abandon to Mrs. Horriug; but eve! these, tf forced to a partition sale, would baraly yield anything at the present. ihe claim of the city to any interest in the estate ts, therefore, considered futile and will not be urged. No Jevters (estamentary have been issued. Peter B, Sweeny andJobn J, Bradley are named as executers, but they have not qualified and will probably not act. Mrs, Herring will itkely be appointed, in that event, as the aazninistratrix. It is aiso found that Peter B, Sweeny has not con- veyed or mortgnged, or in any way done anything to conceal ortransier real estate, It remains unchanged, but its value, like all similar property, has of course shrank. The rental has barely paid the interest and taxes, The dlock on Fourth avenue, bought by Sweeny & Smith, Tom Murphy and William M, Tweed, involving a payment of $19,000 each for the margin put up, yielded on its sale a profit of $50,000 each to the re Spective owners. This and a house in Forty-sixth Street make ail the conveyances found in connection with the Sweeny estate, and po purchase or conveys ance is recorded since the Ring troubles. YELLOW FEVER. SAVANNAH, Ga, August 29, 1876. Several cases of yellow fever have been reported, but nothing official has been furnished concerning the existence of the disease. SUICIDES. * Sanatoca, N. ¥., August 29, 1876. ©. Cleland, of New York, came to the Americam Hotel yesterday, To-day he shot himself dead, He bad been sick for some time. N, Y., August 29, 1876, Povankerrsif, A special despatch to the Eagle says Mrs. Lowe, of Maalin, Dutchess county, poisoned herselt with chlorai last night. DEATHS. x. —On Tuesday evening, August 20, Wrortam gon of John Aitken, in the 21st year of his age. Notice of funeral hereatter. Bsartix.—Ou Tuesday, August 29, Gracz, youngest daughter of Mary Aun and the lato Thomas Beattie, age 1 year and 8 months. ‘The relatives and triends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral services, on W dnes- day evening, at eight o’clock, at the residence of her mother, No. 3 Beekman place. Brapy. ;-On Tuesday morning, ANN E., daughter of William H. and Ehzabeth Brady, aged 2’ years and 6 months, Relatives and friends of the family aro respectfully {nvited to attond the funeral, from the residence of her parents, 36 Suflolk et., this Wednesday, at twa o'clock, Brockxsx.—On Tuesday, August 29, CATHERINE A.y wife of Washington@rockner and daughter of tho lata Jobn Fagal. Notice of funeral hereattor. Co.s.—At Norfolk, Va, Sunday, August 27, Sanam Coxe, wite of J. B, Cole, aged 72 years. Funeral at Peeksxili, N. Y., from the Old Church, At gust 31, at hall-past ten A. M. Relatives will take the eight A. M. train from Grand Central depot. CrawForD,—At White Plains, N. Y., August 28, 1876, Lixconm Gepney, eldest son of Jobo W. and Jano Hy Crawiord, aged 11 years and 6 months, Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from their residence, on Thursday, August 31, atone o'clock. Carriages will be in waiting at the depot. Davisox.—At the residence of his parents, 131 Chris. topher st, on August 29, Joux, the boloved son of James and Anne Davison, aged 1 year, 9 months and 22 days. Funeral to-day (Wednesday), at two P. M. Deviix.—On Tuesday, 29th 'inst., Peter Devin, ¢ pative of Lower Badouy, county Tyrone, Ireland, age 46 years. ne friends and acquaintances of the family are re spectiully invited to attend the funeral, from his Is residence, No. 262 East Broadway, on Thursday, 3! inst., aj two o'clock P. M. Farrett.—Ou Monday, August 28, 1876, FARrnetn, aged 54 years, ‘The funeral will take place from his late resid mye 315 West 28th st., in tnis city, on Tharsday, tho 31: inst., at half-past nine o’clock A. M, The remains, will be taken to the Church oj St. Columba, West 251bh st., where a solemn requiem mass will be offered for the repose of his soul: from thence to Calvary Ceme tery. The iricnds of the family aro respectfully Ie vited to attend. Gattacuer.—In Brooklyn, E. D., on Mofday, August 28, after a long illness, Grores J. GaLLacugR, in his 26th year. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited te attend the funeral, from his late residence, on the core ner of North 2d st. aud Uuten av., Brooklyn, K. D,, oa Thursday, the 3lst, at two P. M. Gamnixe.—At Mamaroneck, on Monday, August 28, Maky Nonue,’ youngest child of Annie B, and William M. Gambling. Funeral this Weinesday, at one o'clock P. M. Car- riages will be in attendance to meet the 12 o'clock New Haven train on 1ts arrival at Mamaroneck. Horr. —at his residence, 12 Norwalk, Conn., August 28, Jaues A. Hoyt, 1m the 65th year of his age. ‘The relatives and iriends are respecttuily invited t¢ attend the funeral, on oe the Ist September, af hall-past two P. M,, at st. Paal’s church, Norwalk, iraims leave Grand Central Depot atll A. M.; return ing, leave Norwa'k 4:30 P. M. Lenstx.—On Sunday, August 27, after a severe ill ness, Mary Carsox, wile of James Luunin, aged 5{ years, Relatives and friends of the family are rospectfally invited to attend the funeral from her jate reside! 332 Kosciusko st, near Throop av., Brooklyn, Wedues ernoon, at two o'clock. RE. —On Tuesday, August 29, Jonn Maguire, Jous aged 33, Friends are invited to attend the funcral, trom his late residence, 32 Greenwich st., ou Thurs it one o'clock PM. Goway, aged 31 years. The luneral will take place from his late residence, 212 East 2ist st, Thursday, the dist inst., at hall- nine A, M. The remains will be taken to St Aun’ church, East 12th st, ; (rom thence to, ry Cemetery, The friends of the family are respectfully invited to ab tend. O'Rourke.—On Tuesday, 29th, Epucxp J., only gon pel F. and Jane O'Rourke, aged 1 year 5 months and 6 days, Friends of the fmily are respectfully invited te attend the fauerai, irom their residence, Bellevue Hospitai, on Thursday, 3ist, at ball-past two o'clock. Patcury.—At Babylon, L. 1, on Sunday morning, August 27, 1 GrorGe L. Patouey, in the 40th year of his age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fun. eral services on Wednesday morning, August 30, at ten o’clock, at the Church of St. Charles Borromeo, Sidney place, corner of Livingswn st., Brooklyn. Qvanirs..—On tige 27th inst, 356 West 27th at., Josern QuERt f The relatives and friends of thefamily, also the mer. vers of Twenty-fourth stret Methodist Episcopal church, are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, from tho church, Wednesday morning, at eleven bg toe On A 29, 18 KILLY-—On August 29, 1876, James W. Remy native of Muldick, county Cavan, Irciand, aig Funeral will take piace on Thursday, Augnet 81, 187 from his ‘ate residence, No, 452 sh, at halt nine o'clock A. M., toSt. Anthony's church, Sullivan st, where a solemn bigh mass of requiem will be offerea up for the repore of his soul; from thence t Calvary Cemetery, Relatives and {riends, also the General Committee of the First Assembly District, ara respectfully invited to attend, Roserts.—On Monday, August widow of the late Julius D. Roverts. 28, Caroune J., Relatives and friends are invited to attend the (uneral Services, irom (he residence ot her tather, No. 8 East 129th st., on Thursday, at eleven o'clock A. M. Simp he iuneral of Joux Simpsoy is postpones until to-day (Wednesday), at two o'clock, to Jar ag atives at a distance to attend, SINGER. —Uur Tuesday, Augast 29, at hor late resi. bea O71 St Errig, wile of Jno A, Sioger and daughter of Alexander and Jane Biisuek! ea aud 6 months. afew haan Notice of funeral horcafter, Chicago papers please copy. SaryTHe —Oa August 28, 1876, Harry, only + pabaald .. and Lizzie M. Smythe, aged 1 yest pe is mouths, 4 friend: Relatives an: ends are respectfully invi tend the funeral. at the residence of his pitiarat East 70th st, on Thursday, at one o'clock P.M. see MeRETA eon gust 29, at his late residence, joomfleld st., Hoboken, Hs n wen ceaewentic NKY STEGMAN, ‘aged 5d ‘The toneral will teke place, from St, Ji A jeal Lutheran church, Christopuer tk, nest Berea: north side. Relatives and friends are respectfully ine Viled, on Friday, September 1, at two P.M. ‘OLSTRR.—On August 29, 1876, Jons Au aTER, the beloved son of Myles’ and fin ke toes, seed 1 year aud 7 wonths. ‘f latives and friends are respectfully Invited to at tend the funeral irom bis lat st, on Thursday, the dist im Cy or aaigad ‘OWNSEND.—On Monday, August Townskxn, 10 the Sith year of her me aes uneral from the residence of ber -in- x. Cromwell, No 25 West 190i a, on Weaned nia ernoon, at three o'clock, Trat ; ripe Beh ‘ain leaves Grant Cort.—After a lingering iliness, Jv: Joho Van Cott, iu the 66th year of Beran igs The relatives and friends of the family are respect fully invited to attend tho funeral, from her ta rest dence, Maspeth, L 1., on Wednesday afternoon, the S00 inst. © two o'clock, without further naticn McGoway.—Un Monday, August 28, Joan J. Mo.