The New York Herald Newspaper, December 17, 1876, Page 10

EW YORK HERALD, § THE COURTS. Legal Relations of Arch and Builders sce RIGHTS OF PROPERTY OWNERS tects Worthless Assets of the Worth Club. A CRAZY INSURANCE AGENT. Inner Consciousness of a Tired and Dis- | gusted Judge. Acase now on trial and unfinished before Chief Justice Shea and a jury in the Marine Court presents features particularly interesting to prope: Inthe month of February, 1875, Mr, Ro who for macy years has been a janitor, cor Invest the careful savings of a lifetime in the ercetion of a build! City, Heemployed a man named Bernard Mc who at that time was bolding himself ont in city as an architect, to prepare plans and specit- tations for the # of building he desired to have erected. According a plans and wpecifications he concluded a contract with one Joseph Ross to erect a first class four story tenement house, composed of certain 1 fled, to a cost of the building was to be $7,800, payable in Stalments as the work progressed. All the Inst ments were paid in the order of me i named in the | contract except $355 of the lJast instalment of $3, 25 | This amount was withheld by Mr, finan on theground | that be had discovered that the building had not been | completed in a workmanlike manner and that matert, ols inferior to those called for by the contract and specifications had been used by Ross in its coustruc- tion. By the faulty construction of the building and the inferiority of the materials used Mr. Finan claimed to have been damoged of the $885 withheld by bim, | extent of $2,600, that being the e { to the diflerence between the 3 | erected by Ross, the contractor, aud the building which be was required to erect in conformity with bis contract, Ross instituted proce s, under the Me- chanics’ Lien law, to enforce a the property his claim for the by + of $885, dO: 2 Lo be » due under the contract, agd the additional little over $100 for what he clwimed te on OX ftrawork, making nearly $1,000 tn all © was Bent toa reterce, but before it was conc Onding himsett untortified by continued and paid costs, new suit in the Mr. Finan made answer, to neriorm his contract, formance had been d. Court, : iting up the failure of Rovs nd by reason of such non- waged not only inthe amount cinimed by Ross, but ulso to the additional amount of 500, for which latter sum he asked judgr pgainsi the contractor. The case came o fore the late Judge ¢ trial Mr. Finan intr Desses, mechanics and expe ¥ Lo the effect that the build ad not bee fa good and work er, as require contract; that the cellar Was not of the requir the girders and xtures — insu ber, the woodwork inferior, tu much sanded and the wall out of in fact, as one of tho witnesses testitied Ross say to bis sub-coutrac these defects the damage to Mr. F mount demanded tm his answer as a counter c The jury f¢ n favor of the pluntift, out only for a suiail” portion of the amount claimed by wim, Verdict im Gpposition to the the Ju on motion of Mr. Finan’s couns the wer, trial ata sub jury. On uns as rel ona certitteate af the MeGurk eMeot thut the work hud been 7 formed to bis *satistaction according to the contract.” This certiticaie Judge Alker held to be coaclusive apainst Mr. Finon, and refused mis counsel permu tion to show Chat it was tiise in faet, aud Was given as the resuit of collusion and conspiracy architect and the contractor, Thy Court directed a verdict im ini] amounteiaimes, Was 4 50rt of artilr to ihe contract, binding on both, or tonest. From th n for ver, promptly set it aside as being The cuss rm betore the plaints ta plainut tor ti thus bolting that the archivect puted to by both parties t his ad was or trauduleut jon Mr. Cour appealed and there Juuge Alker’s mterpre- AW was reversed and a ordure 1s the one vow progre: w to the scratch armed and his counsel, M 1 evidepee the contract nsued between co 4 whether trac wo the General Term, lation of the his case, « certiticate, as to whether {his even if binding, that the work fad been performed to contract to bis satisfaction,” without spe- | cifically naming the work reterred to; also whether the suit had not been prematurely cowmenced by rea- tov of the fact that this certificate wos not exbibite Pr ilscontents mentioued to Mr, was made of him fur payment be Dn these questions Cluef Justice maton aud adj until Tuesday’ as (o the falsity aud fraud of Us certiticate | ts iutendea to beimircduced. The result of the case will decide, so far as it cau, the questions whether au architect is in any sense an Arbitrator; whether or not be ts anything more than a mere curde and proice to the property owner who employs und pay and whether his certilcate, though notonously ta an bind such owner and wrench his hard earnings from his grasp, A DISORG. In the year 187 eally or otherwis i stating merely NIZED CLUB. a number of parties, socially, politi- inclined toward each other, formed hero of In the vicinity of aciub, which they named after the famous Worth. the Mexican war, the dead Generai’s which were sumptuousiy Housen at a cost of over the club consisted of W president; Buder i, B Joseph A. Monheimer, 1. eneral The mem! Simmon rsip of , who was Simmons, mons, C, G, Colgate, ‘T. B. Whitney, T. Jamnes Pond, Ch Behwartzwaider, Mehrback, J. Ruviwo, | George W, Bloointeld, Geors wy dr, FH. Hamil: | ton, J.8. Mas .. Borst, Alexander | Spaulding, Willis Wilham King, Wayland Trask, C. H. Simmons, KH. V. Jacob Clute, Is mes B, Brewster, C. Jobuson and General Frank B, Spinola, ation continued sor | only about one year, and when it became disor, | being still very’ Inrgely indebted for the iture of tbe rooms, The mans peuled to for payment the or the Marine Court, propo members and iuduce them to s He did so call, but called in vain, so far as the general resuit wus concerned. He, Mr. Law, Judge Bixvy and one of two others paid their proportion, but the ma- qority left theirs unpaid, so that the claim. of Mr, Bb- ibe the amount. binhousen still amounts to $2,021 08. For this amount Mr. Ebbinhousen, through his counsel, ex- | Judge Amos G. Hull, has brought sui the Marine Courk Mr. Wilham L, Simmons, ihe @mer Presi- dent of the club, answers the complaint by staung that General Spinola bad purchased the furniture on his own responsibility, and that le alone was liable. As the plaintiff has no disposition to levy exclusively ou the General’s property to satisfy his claim, he pre fers totpursue alithe members of the ciub who lave not already paid their proportion, abd the General 1s prepared to substantiate the fact that they bad the benetit and use of the soft carpets aud sieepy asmuea as he had, The case is on the trial of the court for to-morrow, THE BOWERY HOTEL RAID. August Voa der Waldbeek, proprictor of the Bowery Motel, avd eloven other persons, bork male aud female, who were captured by the co upon their raid last Wednesday night and commitied to prison by Police Justice Smith, the propricior for keeping a disorderly Bouse aud the inmates for derly conduct, were vroaght belore Jidge Brady preme Court, Cuam- bere, yesterday, in obedience tow writof habeus cor- pes, dir, William FB. Kin who appeared as sbeir counsel, called the attention of the Court to the afi. of Sergeant Miller m re the committing istrate, which, be clay cure 10 that it cbarged the ipmates Ww drinking and up- pling,” neither of which, i Is claimed, is an offence, h NOt specifying the names of those charged with anprope? conduct in A room attached to (he building to the annoyance of the people. instead of charging such yupon “some of the deiendanis.” Mr. | a8 it was defective both in substance | orm, the detention @f the prisoners was uniawtul | d they were ¢ 4 tO their dixcharg District Attorney Keeler, in opposition, nothing to say Turther than to submit Whereupon Judge Brady, adaressing th “Hand me ap the affidavit aud the writ,’ Alter care- fully examining the aftidavit,”Jadge Brady handed Dack to the officer the writ, upon the back of which was the following indorsement:—'Irisoners dis * The bandeulls were immediately removed from their wrists, and, witB the remark, “God bless Your Honor,” the prison tng. The prisoners ai ihe appearance of being r epectabie \aboring men, some of whom said ad topped tu the Bowery Hotel to get a drink, when the police made the raid and arresicd and com- mitted them to prison without being guilty of any went on their way rejoie- | alimony was granted to the detendant.and that there | cicea to be illegal, on rriday served no! | reargument in bill of costs dened. | counts. | orandum. | Appeal from the Circurt Court trom the | necessity of Keeping a certain place in the river, and sorderly conduct and only happening to be in there accidentally at the time. JUDICIAL “INNER CONSCIOUSNESS.” George H. Perine, a judgment debtor in proceedings institutea by Mr. Todd, one of his creditors, was or- dered to appear for examination before trial, Having paid no regard to the vrigival order and also to subse- quent similar orders, the case was cailed to the atten- tion of Judge Donohue, who directed a ine of $600 to be imposed on Perine for contempt of Court, and the latter, in defauk of payment, was given quarters in Ludlow Street Jail. The prisoner was yesierday brought before Judge Brady, tn Supreme Court, Cham, bers, on a writo! habeas corpus procured by Mr, Elihu Root, the object of the writ bemy a revocetion of he ine and Perine’s release trom jail, Sir. Root made quite a lengthy argument in the case, his main point Deing that there should have been a spectiic fine tor each act of alleged contempt and not a single fine for all the offences. He also raised the question that this being a civil wction the Court bad not jurisdiction and bo right to Impose a ine without trial. “The iaterposing of this tine,’ said Mr, Root, in the course of his remarks, “emanated trom the inner con- sciousbess of the tired and disgusted Judge.” What makes you think,” inquired Judge Brady, ng, “that the Judge was disgusted?” Your Honor had attended to this case as much as ye and your attention being called to it in like er asthat of Judge Donohue,” replied Mr. Root, your thner consciousness would bave eliminated a like feeling of disgust.’’ After hearing Mr. Weed tn opposition at some length, who strenuously cumbatted the points ra:sed by Mr. Root, Judge Brady wok the watier under ad- visement and subsequently granted an order releasing Mr. Perine from jail, The testimony as to the sanity of Joshua B. Gates has been concluded before a Sherift's jur: Joshua B. Gates, the former geueral agent of the Cuited States Life Insurance Company, retired {rom business about fix yoars ago with an ample fortune. He established A great reputation as she most active and indetatigable agent in the insurance business, Since his retirement le has exhibited signs of memtal derangement, ani bas squandered his property m all kinds of absard and vagant expenditures. Moxt of our citizens who drive frequently in the Park or on the road have no- Uced bis expensive turnowis and bis strange bebavior, About a year ago his tamily began prov ow Jersey, Where he then resided temporarily, to have hin: uvelared @ lunatic, but they were unsuce 4 ‘The result of that trial seemed to aggravate hig sytnp- toms, and be returned to New York, where he na: since ied om lite that placed bis mental an soundness beyond aquestion. About six weeks ago his tamily applied to the Court of Common Pleas of 1 ph to inquire into bis mental The comunscion was issued and has been uted before a Sherifl’s jury, in the rooms of the upreme Court, Mr, De the petitioners, Ami Drs, Clymer, Alonzo g the esses catled were rk, Willard Parker, Barstow, Wiliam H,’ Toompson, the proprietors ‘of several hoteis and a Dumber of prominent citizens, The phy- s#icians Lestifed that the evidence given regarding his conduct for the past year showed mental derangement, ond the jury found a verdict that be has been of un: sound mind for a year. He has within the past few months made a qumber of mortgages upon bis prop erty and purchased a quantity of reat estate, This verdict of the Jury will be of particular interest to the parties Who have bad those business transactions with him. SUMMARY OF LAW CASES, AGrand Jury for the Court of Oyer and Terminer was drawn yesterday before Judge Brady in Supreme Court, Chambers. : Suit was brought yesterday in the United States Dis- trict Cours against the Pacific Mat! Steamship Company | to recover $2,900 penalties alleged to be due on ware- house bonas, Thomas Costello, who was arrested on a charge of assaulting and stabbing a sailor of the steamsh:p Cres- nt City, was discharged yesterday by Commissioner Shields tor want of evidence. Preparations are being mado for the specdy trial of Dennis Kyer, charged with the murder of Tatt, late private watehman at the Long Island dep yt at Hun- ter's Point, Ex-dudge Busteed is bis coua-el, achment Was yesterday yranted by Judge 4 agaist the property ia this State of Emanuel | Mas alleged by José Catulo Baibona that in | , 187%, at Kingston, Jamaica, Govin became | ssed OF L2,500 sterling, obtauned on draits of his | bona), and that be then fled to Tallahassee, Fla. | ue attochment i$ On a one-eighth interest of Govin’s | in his father’s estate, the latter having died intestate, | In the suit for divorce brought by Manee A. Dur, against Emma Dgryea, itis alleged on behalt of the | husband that there Was no cross uction, but simply | counter allegations iu her answer; that the witnesses in support ol the husband gave most positive testi- mony in his favor, but, being particeps crimints, derro- cuted trom. the strength of their testimony; ihat no was no plot or 1abricated testimony for the purpose of substantiating the complain’ Application was mude yesterday to Judge Brady | to set aside an assignment made on the Sth of last Nos vember by august aud Eugene Flaurand to Adolph jau- restraiming the of their prop are Seigtried Lowel hnon, and tor an ipjuncuion any rands trom disposing The complainants in the stein and oll who ar King payment of judg. ments oblaipe gainst the defendants in their iavor. se application Was granted on fling the proper un- Sergeant Miller, who was dismissed trom the police force by a judgment which the Court of Appeals de- , through his counsel, on the Police Board ana the Comp- troller of bis claim for costsin the litigation, Mr. Lain, counsel for the Police Board, appeared betoro Judge Brady yesterday and asked for an order staying the taxation of costs, ou the ground that they bad no fund trom which to pay the same. Mr, Grant, the counsel for Milier, said the Comptroller would ‘pay, and surely, attor fighting for bis rights for years, he was entitled to nis costs. Decision was reserves, DECISIONS. SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM, By Judge Van Vorst. Ellis vs, Andrews.—Oraer settied and signed. Herries vs. Norvell and otbe Order signed, ERION COURT—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Sanford, Conklin vs, Conklin.—Reterence ordered to Hon, ou M, Barbour. vs. Now York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company. —Plaintiit’s motion to insert fee tor Cooper et al vs, Sticht,—Ordered on day calendar tor Sth of January, 15 Haudren et al. v Spottord et al.—Commission or- s,—Motion denied, Case sent to Sheriff's jury. Muller et al.—Motion granted, Opinion, COMMON PLEAS—-SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Von Hoesen. In re Hilliard; fn re Brecht re Quackenbusch; in re Bradley; in re Knowlton; in re Keogh; tn ro Bateuelar; in re O'Brien den; in re Lyous; | yim ry in re Gillespie. —Orders granted vacating Levy va. Tannenholz.—Order granted Werder vs. Henn; Thompson vs. Thompson.—Seo memorandums Spratt vs. Crawford.—Order for receiver to pass ac- Beams vs. Founs.—Injunction continued, See mem- Fountain vs. Epller,—Order Passing receivcr’s ac- counts. In re Hanter et al.—Order to advertise granted. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, Wasninarox, Dec, 16, 187 The following case was argued in the Suprtome Court yesterday :— No, 138, Lyman ys. steamboat J. 1. Hasbrouck— | trict of New York.—Tiis was a case of colli Hudson River off West Font, 3 which the sloop Venus, owned b; ‘ ‘The Court found that the sloop was, contrary to tbe rules of navigation, on the wrong side of (he river at the time ofthe collision, and ruled that a sailing ves: eel the locality imuicated does not beld her course | within tho meaning of the iaw when she changes | from the west to the east side of the river, The de- cision was that there was no fault on’ the partot the steamer, and the libel was dismissed. Lb is hie insisted that the assertion of the Court below as to. th: supposed rule of navigation i$ unsupported by statute, and without authority; that there is no usage or cusiom of navigation on the Hudson as to the Jos cality in question, whieh imposed upon the sloop the prokibiting her going over to the other side, William A. Batler, for appellants; Robert D. Bene- dict, for appellees, glis Campbell appearing tor | | betier to defer | have written ART MATTERS, There will be two art sales this week, which will ex. cite general interest among the patrons of art in | America, The firet in order will be the Seabury collec" | tion, which contains a small number of well selectea modern paintings. It will be immediately followed by the larger sale of Mr. Johv Taylor Johnsion’s collection, | comprising a number of well known worl's in painting and sculpture. Both sales are ungerstood to be forced, and to result from the failure of heavy speculations in which their preseat owners engaged. Mr. Seabury’s sale takes place on the 18th, at Kurtz Gallery. Mr. Jonnston’s will be sold at Chickering Hall on Tuesday | and Wednesday, the 19th and 20th of this month. ART EXMIDITION IX NEWARK, There js now on exhibition, ia Upper Library Hall, Newark, a fine collection of paintings by the leading American artists, Thore are about eighty pictures on | view, which have been loaned for the occasion trom the studios of the artists, Bierstatt has sent a large picture of ecencry near Sadta Fé and “Moonlight on | tne Rocky Mountains.’ Tuere isa small picture by F. Church, which is far euperior tm interest to any- thing which ‘he has recentiy painted, It represents New Bngland scenery in ite most poetical phase, the beauty of the picture bemg greatly enhanced vy a toue | which it bas acquired 2 has been painted. “A View onthe Hadson," George inness, 18 pronounced one of the best prodnctions of this fine artist, Me- | Entee contributes *. October Snow Storm, df } 3. D. Smile a smali picture ot “Bridal Vou | | F in the Yoreinite Vailey,” the lattar a most excellent paintiog The accompliched Moran brothers are well represented, Edward Moran by a picture of “Sands' Point Lighthouse” and a glowing **Scneet on the Coast, Thomas Moran has his *Azme Clits of iver,"’ a smatler view on the same stream and nificent picture of the “Mains of the Rio Vir- maz gin.’ Che latter is undoubtedly one of the best works of ths distineuishet paiter of Western scenery and was deservedty awarded a medal at the Centennial | Exhibinen, tage im the picture he bas contribated, representing a | flock of dejected looking sbeep in a setiled rain storm. “Drifted Ashore in n Fog’ tx the title of a large paint. | | ing by ML. F. i De Hass, which ts much admired, This | artist has also three smaller pictures of equal ment A | ene in the Berkshire hills, by Willan: Hart, {| mnuch attention, and an unilnished picture of a) group ot re rehearsing for the street | shows, by Waliam H, Heard, makes everybody | Inugh. Three fignre subjects, by Eastman Jotnson, add interest to the collection—one a new picture, en- | ted “City Folks in Country Quarters. very amusing and welltoig, but the subject ts entirely | too triviu! to engage the attention of ‘a creat painter, It would be very interesting, perhaps, a8 an tiiustration | for a newspaper OF magazine, but is certainly not werth painting, One of the most charming pictures iu the | collection ts a coast scene, by A. Wordsworth Thomp- | | gon. Another gem ts **The Old City Gate,” by J. B, | | Bristol. ‘There are many other One pictures on view, | | and the exhibition bids lair to be well patronized, as i deserves, ‘rhe report of the Committee of Management of the | New York Centennial Loan Extuvition has been pub. | lished, The total receipts were:—From the Acudemy of Design, $35,387; from the Metropolitan Art Mu- seug, $12,259: trom the Belmont Gallery, $3,603— | making a total of $51,250. Atter deducting ail ex- penses a net balance of $37,907 was leit to pay off the debts of the two art institutions. THE BEDLOE'S ISLAND MONUMENT. The executive committee having In charge the erec- tion of the colossal statue of ‘Liberty Enlightening the World,” the gift of tho French peoplo to the American nation, and which is to bo erected on Bed- VHarmonie, in Clinton place, The following gentle- men were presont:—President, F, R. Coudert; Vico Presidents, Elie Charlier, A. Satmon, H. W. de Stucklé; Treasurer, A. Vatgble; Secretary, Charles Villa, of the | Courrier des Etats Unis; Assistant Secretary, G, Butch. cior, and tho following committee:—E, Aubert, V. Fortwenglor, “I. Meunier, of the Courrier des Etats Unis; W. B. McCiellan, A. D’Ouvilie, of the ‘Compagnie Généraid Transatlantique; Renauld J, ‘barter and J. A. Guerand. The President stated that several thousand dollars hod Hected to defray the cost of the pedestal, eral large gitts are expected he thought rt | his Statement on the subject. sub- | scription books were given to all the committee, it was agreed that the arm of the statue of Liberty should be brought on to this city next week from the Cen- tenniai grounds at Philadelphia, and Vice Presideut-de, Stucki6 Was requested to take charge of its transfer, Me reported that he had obtained permission trom tho Park authorities to erect it in Madison square, opposite the Filth Avenue Hotel, About tbe middle of January | Mr. de Stuckié said be would be able to give an esti- uate and drawings of the cost of the immense pedestal required for the statue. The commitice | to Mr. Meissonier, President of the | Arusts’ Association of Puris, (0 ascertain if the thoney obtained by the sale of 120 French paintings, for the benefit of the Chivago fire sufferers, cannot be used to help pay for the pedestal. It is said that 6 eihts of the artists in question have agreed to the proposal, ‘The sum at issue is about $25,000, and ts in the hands of ex-Governor Morgan, of (his eity, THE CIby CHARTER, 18 IT TO BE AGAIN DOCTORED BY THE LEGIS- LATURE THIS WINTER? Rumors are in circulation that material changes will be made in the charter of this city by the next Legis- lature, How this is to be brought about does nut ap- pear exactly clear at present. It must be recollected that the State Senate and Assembly are both repub- ; lican, while a democratic Governor holds in his hands the voto power. A sufficient vote to pass any bill over the veto of Governor Robinson cannot be procured, Improvements undoubtedly ought to be made im tho methods of conducting certain departments of our city government, and tmportant issues will arise in tus nection betore the Legisluwure vt 1877. But we are likely here to have a deadlock, so that vothing ofa r formatory character can be azcomplished. Sanguine | judividuals, however, contend that the spring election | programme will be agarn agitated and that the follow. | tng changes are to be proposed at Albany :—The Comp- } troller and Corporation Counsel to be elected; the se oral departments to be consolidated, as follows:—Pub- | le Works with Parks, Building Department with Fire Department, and Election Bureau separated from tho | Police Department, Then it 18 proposed to elect tho Aidermen by wards instead of by Senatorial districts, Ag ab. present; to have two Commissioners of Police instead of four; two Fire Commissioners, ove of them to take chargo of the Building Bureau, and one Tax Commissioner to act as agatetaut to the Comptroiler, The Custom louse Rimg, alled with certain elements in 1 nany Hall, wiil probably undertake, as they have olten done before, 10 control legislation at | Albany thie winter tn their own interests. I! they do they will have a bard 110 ‘pioy, for the days of bribery and of the lobby at the State capital are num- bered. The people of ‘this city have suffered enough from legislation iniluenced by the lobby, and the In- snrapce Ring, the Railroad Ring, the Bank Ring, the Gas Ring and other disreputable combinations, which have trampled upon the people's rights tor years, will be watched by the people with more than ordinary ecrutmny this session. MUNICIPAL NOTES. Mayor Wickham bas not yet given his decision upon the chagges preferred against Park Commissioner Martin, and Mr, O’Donohue having vacated his position the charges against him are consequently withdrawn, Comptroller Kolly yesterday signed warrants amounting to $25,503 28, Sherif Rely has appointed only twenty-one genera deputies, twelve jess thon the present number. Major placed at the head Dh. Recetver of Taxes, General McMahon, announces ying received $640,261 26 during the past week. The Croton water rents amounted last week to $58,026 S84, and the licenses to $238 30, COMPELLED TO PAY. Mary 1, Gridley brought suit tn the United States Distetet Court, before Judge Benedict, to recover on a policy of iusurance on the life of her husband, Fayetwe K. Gridiey, against the Northwestern Mutual Life Ine surance Company, The defence was thas misrepre- sentation and concealment had been resorted to re- Fpecting the disease of insanity which existed im the family, The Court held that the answer of the ques- thon asked of the assured as to the existence of insanity in tos family i qualified by the words “to my knowi- | ede that the instance shown to Lave existed in the family twenty-8iX oars ago was not proved to bave | been within the ‘nowledge of the assured or to be hereditary, and thatthe company bad tated in their Yetence, Tho Court directed a verdict for piaintifi of $10,200. WEARY OF LIFE. An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Fred. erick Viola, the young man who on Wednesday night shot himself throngh the heart Officer John Muldoon, of the Bighteeuth precinct, testified to bis having heard the pistol shot while patrolling his beat on Twenty-third street and to finding the body upon the sidewalk, with the weapon, which had fallen trom the suicide’s hand, lying underneath him, Frauk Dorf, of No, 228 West Twenty-eighth street, told a pitiful story of Viola’s fruiticss efforis to procure employ ment, his sufferings ftom want and his final despair. He stated that on the day of the suicide Viola had told him that he was utterly hopeless, that he bad no chance of carning his bread and that lite was only a burden he would be giad to get rid of. That night, atthe suggestion of Dorit’s mother, Dor! went in search of tim and found him in a saiooo slightly under the infuence of liquor. Alter a conversation, in which Viola repeated bis intention of Killing himself, they parted in iront of the saloon, and » few moments luier the report of the i brought Dorit back to fing thas w juicidal designe had been carried into execution, The jury brought im a verdict in accyrd- ance with these facta, BROOKLYN'S POLICE, Preswlent Jourdan, of the Brooklyn Board of Police Commissioners, yesterday transmitted to Mayor Schroeder, m comphance with a request from iis Honor, a report upon tho condition of the department and its necessities forthe ensuing year, The Presi- dent of tne Board sugge: an incroase of the force and the release of pasroimen dotailed to attend upon the courts of Oyer and lerminer and Sessions, two county offices and at the Board of Heain, Their united saiaries amount to $9,000. Itik soggested that | Wwe county should e the bn artes of | these men and employ ite own special officers, or that | the city should have them on patrol, Eleven men | perform duty for the Bowrd of Health, and tnis body should be anihorized to employ ns own | assistants and pay forthem. The amount paid these | | men ont of the funds appropriated to the Police De- | partment 1s $12,100. The number of patroi:nen ac tually evgaced is 466, or G4 less than the number pro- | vided by law. There aro about 32 pensioners upon the | pension roll of the deparumeat. The highest pr | paid ts about $300 per amram. The widow o! Uiicer atrick McKeon, who sacrificed his hife inthe dis | charge of bis duty at the Brvoklyn Toeatre fire, has Voter Moran {8 seen tothe best advan- |), The story is | » + 49h m | SB s,s loe’s Island, met last night at tho Cerclo Frungaise do | BK I | been errs on the roli at the pension rate of $300 per | REAL ESTATE. The following sales were effected at the Real Estaio Exchange yesterday :- A. H. Muller & Fon by Order of the Supreme Court, in foreclosure, Thomas B. Clarkson referee, a house, with lot 22.4x100.4, on East Fifty-fiith street, south side, 144.4 feet west of First avenue, to Josepb Karemann, for $4,590, James M. Miller sold, by order of the Court of Com- mon Pleas, in foregjosure, N. James, Jr., referee, two houses, with lots each 25298,9, on Fast Thirty-sixth street, north zide, 250 feet east of Sixth avenue, to the New York Lite Insurance Company, plainsifis, for $65,000, V. K. Stevenson, Jr., 2old, by order of the Supreme Court, in foreclosure, H.C. Botty referee, a bouse, with lot 21.6x98.9, on East Thirty-seventh street, south side, 99.6 foet cast of Second avenue, to Ziiza Buttner, for $11,500. H. W; Coates sold, by order of the Supreme Court, in foreclosure, C. B. Lyaecker referee, a house, with Jot 26.4x100,5, on East Forty-filth etrect, zouth sido, 143.4 fect east of Secoud avenue, to Josephine K. Jonea, for $12,450, Kichard V, Harnett adjourned the sale of the block bounded by avenue A and 105th stréet and 106:b street and East River, sine die, A. H. Muiler & Son adjourned the foreclosure sale of property on northeast corner of Evghth avenue and 125th street to December 20. y Louis Mester adjourned a*foreclostire sale of prop- erty sen avenue L, Prospect Hili estate, to Decem- ber 2 Hugh N. Camp adjourned the sale of property on Greono street, soutuwest corner of Spring street, to December 23, i thew Daly. KU oper a Bleecker st. dt. w. of bowery n Broom" and Spring &. 420 TL Ww. of nos, 400 TL w. of dames A, Hayes to James Howe ix 1) 4,000 aN 9,000 wh 85 L1G Ihe we of 2d av. 1x 100 Savings 10 William T. Koome 8d oh, We 8, 100 few of Tat ay, Sits, vf orn at, es H. steven: sel ot 4th aye, AS00103 ND on Bist stn. 8. GOO tt, we of dd ay., 25x] Fallon and wite to John Fallon & Gist sox a, 104 tte. of Bd av. 17X100.5; Moses Michel and wile to H, Wol! 1,400 Nom, aY., 6. 8, 4,000 vile to : w. corner GULR 5st. 26x)09 (0 tl orge Hy Heck aud wile t@ C,G. Havens., Nom. 0 ft. nm. of Bist XW) 1. be Fea se 19,200 road (private road Youding from) ; retersy) to i. Brooks + 1,000 » 5o2 ft. w. of sd S0x100.11; Will? im settle (referee) to Jonn F. Sneate. 5U tt 8. of 140th (referee) to J. N. fh Ste, De 8, LDL. &. of A Bealt (reteree) to A. W. Lower: s. of Mangin Brown to B. Kt Mekay Kingsbis “Thouas Bow: lige Mi Bryan, Emma, to Charles 3, MeCoun, w. & of Ist & of 120th st; 8 years... vetpecnee ds 1,850 and wife to M. Clirkson, 8. 8. of 1ith dav. ; 8 years, peeeerenen 5! john and wite to Ki, Sidenberg, & 8. of 30th y th a years. ahve Od to George f, Johuson, n, w. corner 2d st; 1 yeur..... 1,(09 i. Cooper, in ati, &. of 6th Saine me toa : s. 8. of 127th st, 6. of 7th av. 25 yeurs. Goodby. T. and wile, to United States Trust Com: pany ot Water st, ¢. of Fulton; 6 yenrs..... 1 Herlein, F. and wile, to B, Westheimer, i. & of Suh tage. af 10th av. j 1 sear: epee i, Ca. t0 6M. Hutchings, 6 6 ot 35th 66, w. avs By K, aud wife tol. W.'De Grove N at. Fraser, 3,000, Asieh an keller, Thomas rot Sth ay. a 4,000 4,000 4,000 5,000 A SLIM STOCK OF GOODS. In the Hadson County (New Jersey) Circuit Court yesterday Cornelius #. Hopper applied for the benefit of the Insoiventiaw. The testimony showed that a judgment was rendered against Hopper for $1,300, for the seduction of the daughter of Jotun J. Schaser, No jon of the amonnt was patd, He showed the Court that, beyond the suit of clothes be stood tn, his prop- erty consisted of a watch, a pair of sleeve buttons and aviolin, The Court pronounced Lim insolvent, CROOKED WHISKEY. For some time past William Fisher and August C. Fisher, brothers, have been engaged In an extensive retail liquor business and the manufacture of what was supposed to be vinegar at the corner of Third ave- nue and Twenty-lirst street, Brooklyn, That there was an iibett whiskey still on the premises, instead of a vinegar manufactory, getting to the ears of the United States authorities, several deputy collectors were detailed to seize the place. The raid was mado on Friday night, the officials meeting with no opposi- tion, The raiders captured the worms and mish tubs, the total vaice of which is estimated at about $5,000 The Fishers were arrestod at the time and yesterday were tuken before United States District Attorney Teuney and held to bail in the sum of £5,000 each, The authoritics will commence an action to confiscate the real estate upon which the still was found, ap pilncdengastisy MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, ———— ENGAGED. Watpway—Mooxny,—Mr. A, Wanpway to Miss The Lig Moonxxy, both of this city, No cards, MARRIED. Browy—Van Drvern.—In Brooklyn, on Tth tnst., by the Rev, J. Hyatt Smith, Davin H. Brows to Miss Sanan &., eldest Gaughier of the jate Henry Van De- veer, Esq., all of Brooklyn, No cards, Guockr--StxeLien.—On Thursday evening, De- 14, at the residence of the vride’s mother, by W. Steimie, Orro GLocKs to Fanyy Staeiina, both of Brooklyn, No cards. Grivas— Lior. —On Wednesday, December 12, by the Rev, George H. Hepworth, Tuno, A. Grreas to Fassik W, Liovp, daughter of the late Major Daniel TL Lioyd, both ot this enty. hoor—Reixeeks.—On Tharsday, December 14, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev. a. GC, Wedekind, Hexky Koor to Cankin, youngest dauguior of J. F. Reinecke, Esq., all of this city, No cards. O'Cosyon—Minten.—In Brooklyn, on Thurs 14th inet., by the Rev. Father Tw M. EK. O’Coxyon, of Orange, ., 10 Miss Prayers E, Minuen, daughter of Albert Miller, Esq., of Brooklyn. No carda Sonwanz—Rosrsrieiy.—At the residence of the bride's parents, Sunday, December 10, by the Rev. Dr. Godholj, Hexnietta Rosexrieio, daughier of J. Mira- beau, of New York, to Isaac Scawauz, of Newark. OIED. Bessett.—On Wednesday, December 13, inst., Rre wecca, wile of W, W. Benuest, in the odd year of her the relatives and fri of the family are rexpect- fully invited to attend the (uneral services, at her lave Fosidence, Bay Ridge, I. 1, on Sunday, the 17th inst, at two o'clock P. Carriages will be in wuiting core ner 3d and Bay Ridge avs, to convey friends. Bovie.—On Thursday, 14ib mst, Mary Borue, io who Toth year ot her age. Keintives and (riends are respectfully invited to at- fend the funeral, from ner late the o #t., on Sanday, December 17, at half-past one P.M. huooxs,—On ihursday, December 14, ANNA A. Baoors Funeral to-day at two o'clock, from her late resi- dence, on Sumroit av., Hudson City, thence to Green- woot Cemetery . Bewxrox. — Saturday, December 16, 1876, at her residence, No. 36 Morton st, Hattix Beantox, daugh- er of the lato John |, and Karret Burnten, Notice of junerai hereaiter, Coniins.—On the 16th inst, of diphtheria, Line a. Connins, the beloved daughter of John end Ann Col- Bs, in the St year, oh month ang isth day o1 her The relatives and tricnds of the family filly invited te ettend the faperal, trom are respect. ber parents’ tence, 07 Charlton” UNDAY, DECEMBER 17, I876—QUADRUPLE SHE “on Tuesday, 19th inst., at two o'clock P. M. | neral services on Sunday at live I’, M., from 815 West [EET, residence, 408 Cumberland st., Brooklyn, op Monday, the 18th, at two o'clock P. M. CostEi.to,—December 16, Jou CostsLio, #00 of ae Mannon, a native of Rathcline, equnty Long- jord. Relatives and triends are respectfully ‘nvited to at- tend the tuneral, on Monday, December 18, from late residence, 343 East 59th st., at one o'clock. Datrox.—On Saturday morning, after a Jong lIness, Brkxany Datrox, native of Muitiiarbam, Westmeath county, id, ip his 40th year. Relatives and tmends are tuvited te attend the trom his late residence, 603 East 14th st., op at one o'clock P. M. Daxcy —On Friday, 15tb inst,, Jousa Dancy, wife of Maurice Darcy and daughter of Walier and Mary Cro- ker, native of Castledermot, county Kildare, Ireland, r S5th year. . Funeral will take place from her fate residence, 19 Park av., Hoboken, N. J., on Sunday, at two P. MM. Friends and acquaintances are wat invited to ( attend, Carriages in waiting. Office and high mass will be celebrated at St Mary's church on Monday morbing at 10 o'clock, Davrox,—James Daytox, native of county Kerry, December 14, His remains will be taken from 336 Pearl st., on Sup- day, December 17, at two o'clock P. M., to Calvary Cemetery tor interment, Dowyxixc,—At Havana, Cuba, Daxre: F. Downixe, aged 62, after « long and paintiu! jilocse, Notice of funeral herealter, Epas.--On Saturday morning, 16th inst., Tuomas Enns, in the 81st year of hts age, at his residence, Ne. Mo Sackett at., Brooklyn, The funerat will take place from bis late residence, on Monday, 18th ingt., attwoo'’ciock P, M. Relatives and Iriends are respoctly invited to attend without tur- ther notice. Dublin papers please copy. Fieiscniacer.—Mrs. Ry FLEscunacen. Relatives and friends of the family are et fully invited to attend the (uneral, from her late residence, ow a 50th st.,0n Sunday, December 17, at cleven o'ctock. Gassix. Suddenly, on Thursday, December 14, 1876, of pneumonia, Hexyey Pienns G. x, Sr., tn the 39th year ot his age, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, [rem hig iate residence, Mo. 283 West Uith st, thie (Sunday) afternoon, at one o'clock, Baltimore and Providence papers please cop; iy Saturday, December 16, Mra, Axe Gis. LON, wife of Matthew Giblon, aged 59 years, Relatives and tricuds of the tamuy are invited fo at- tend the funerai, from St Peter and Paul's chure! Brooklyn, at o1 ’. M., on Monday, December 18, 1876, GoopxsovGu.—On Friday, December 15, Cnartscs Goopr oven, aged 38 years, The Inneral will take place from his late residence, No. 52 West 125th st, on Monday, 15th inst, at one o'clock P, M. Harkex,—On Saturd morning, 10th inst., John A. Hannes, only chiid of Terence aud Ann Harren, aged L year, months and 1d days Funeral will take place from the residence of his parents, 46°Henry si., to-day at two o'clock. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to auend, Hicoins, --On saturda ecember 16, 1576, Catu- Ekink Higoins, aged 4 Kolutives aud friends ears. of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from St. Anthony's cnuret, Greenpoint, L. L, on Monday, December 18, Hotnonow.—On Friday, December 15, after a short illness, H. Sypyev Honworow, agea 32 years. The relatives and triends of the famiiy are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, trom No, 355 West 42d'¢t., this (Sunday) alternoon, at one o’clo La Rux.—va Wednesday, the 13th inst, La Rug, in the 25th year of his age. The relatives and triends, also the members of 29 Engine, M. F, D., and Fire Department in general, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Sunday, the 17th inst, at one o'clock, from 306 West 1itn st. Levins.--PHoMmas Levixs, 1h the 39th year of his age. Relatives and frienas of the family, and those of the late Oliver Dempsey; aiso tue anembers of Reno Post, No, 44, G. A. R., are respectiully invited to attead 1 funeral, [rom his late residence, No. 319 Bast 59th at, from thence to Calvary Cemetery, on Sunday, Decom- 17, 1876, at ene o'clock P. M. Reso Post, No 44, Derartaent N.Y. G. A. R, Comnapks—You are hereby ordered to assembie at headquartors, 156 East 54th st., on Sucday, 17th ins! at tweive M., to atiend the funerai of our jate comrade, Thomas Levins. Comrad2s of the order are invited. H.C, PERLEY, Commanter, Lipsy.—In Brooklyn, on Thursday evening, Decom- ber 14, [na A. Linay, in the 64th year of his age. The funeral services will be held at the residence of his son-in-law, Dr, Bates, 184 Remsen st., on Sunday, 1h ti , at two o'clock P. M. Relatives and friends are respectiully imvited to attend without further notice, Lorsrer.—At the American Family Hotel, Rue Bien- faisance, Paris, on November 28, of pneumonia, Marmupe C,, beloved wife of Frederick Loeser, of Brooklyn, ‘Thero will bo a memorial service at New Chapel, in Brooklyn, corner of Clinton and Congress sts., at threo o'clock, on Sunday, December 17, 1876, to which rela. tives and triends are invited, Maysrteip.—Decemb:r 13, 1876, Davip MansrrEip, in the 73d year of his age, formerly of Glen Wilham, parish of Grange, coanty Waterford, Ireland. The triends of the family are requested to attend the funeral, on Monday, Decemver 15, at baif-past ono o’clock, from his late residence, 726 7th ay., corner 41st bt Maarts.—On Friday, December 15, Hexry Macirs, anative of Bierbeck, Belgium, for over forty years in ‘he service of the late James Drake. The fuoeral will take place trom the Church of St. Agnes, 43d st., between Lexington and dd ava, on Monday, December 18, at ten o'clock A. M. Friends of the faintly aro respectially invited to attend. Mauxper.—Decemoer M4, Mra, ELBANOR MatnveR, relict of Jonn Maunder, in the Tétn year of her age. Relatives and friends of the family and of her nephew, Dr. W. Thurman, are invited to attend the tuneral, from the residence of her sister-in-law, 517 Madison ay., Monday, the 18th just, at 10 o’clock A ok. Josera C, M. Merniit.—In Brooklyn, on Saturday, 16th inst., Ropext MERRILL, aged 72 years. Relatives and {riends of the tamity are invited to at- tend the funeral, from bis late residence, 79 Park place, Mires. —At 3t. Paul, Mion., December 11, Tuomas Q, Mites, in the 25th year of his age. Relatives and friends aro invited to attend the fu- 1, from the Classon avenue Presbyterian church, corner Monroe st, Brooklyn, on Sunday, it two o'clock. + Morxy,—Satarday morning, 16th inst., CorpEnta Monny, aged 59 years, wite’ of Edwin Morey, and daughter of the late Thomas and Eliza Ann Beldon, of Wilton, Conn. Funeral Monday, 18th inst., from her late residence, 809 East 18th st., at ten o'clock A. M. MoncGay.— At Stapleton, 8. December 16, Berxann Monreas, in tho 72d year of bis age. A solomu requiem mass at St. Mary’s church, Clif- tov, 8. L., for the repowo of his soul, at 10 o’clock A. M., on Monday, December 18, McCanrtay.—On December 14, atter a short but severo illness, Jou J., son of John and Havora Mo- Carthy, aged 19 yeara ‘Tne relatives and friends are respectfully invited to , from his late residence, 339 East 80th st., to-day (Sunday), half past ono P. M. Savine.--On Saturday, December 16, Gusstx R. only sonof Augustus H. and Mary A. Saving, aged 3 years, : Relatives and frends are respecttully invited to at- tend the funeral, from 354 West 27:h s1., on Monday, Decomber 15, at one P. M. Scuave,—On Saturday, December 16, Caanurs M. Scuaca, aged 30 years, 4 months, The rejatives ana = uds of the family, also the members of ihe Ciub Vegesack, the Washington Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 and Gutteovurg Quar- bet Club respectially invited to attend the juneral, from his late residence, at Guttenburg, N. J., on Tues- day, December 19, at two I’, M. SrRbacten.—After a brief ilness, Simox, beloved Barre of Jacob Seebacher, aged 69 years, 6 monthsand daya The relatives and friends of the family and tho members of Worth Lodge, No. 210, F. and A M., and the members of the Jacob Seebacher Coterie are re- spectiuily invited to attend the funeral, from uis lato residence, No. 145 Atiorney st., op Sunday, the 17th Inst, at one o'clock P. M. THorsx.—Atithe residence of her sister, Mrs, do Grasse Livingston, alaky J, Tuonx, widow of the inte gugeno Thorn. Funeral services at Calvary church December 18, at ten o'clock. Family and trends of the family are re- epectiully invited to attend, Tovuextex. —On Friday, Decomber 15, Wintiam Top. nenteR, somofJobn and Margaret Todhanter, aged 2 years, 1 mouth and 15 days. Trovtr.—On Lith tost., Miss Hansan M. Trourt, Relatives and friends are invited to atteud the fa. Bis . Vax Burex.—On tho lth inst, FRaxKiis, youngest child of Heury and Julia Van Buren, aged 11 montt The relatives and friends of the tamily are respect fally invited to attend the (une irom the reside of his parents, No. 4i0 West 29th a8, on Monday, one o'clock. Wanp.—Brooklyn, suddeniy, December i4, of con- gestion of ibe brain, Lovisa Warn, dauguior of Charles and Java Ward, aged 1 year, § months and 20 days, Roetatives and tnends are spectinily 1. vited to at- tend her funeral, this Sunday, at two P.M, from the residence of her grandmother, 303 Kent Weos.—December 15, Mary L. Wasa, aged 23 years, wife of Samael Webb. FPuverai services will be held at her late residence, No. 70 Bloomfield st., Hoboken, 3 on Monday, December 18, atten A.M. Her remams will be in- verred ab Woodluwn Cemetery, West.—On December 14, [tomas West, to the 70th yerr of bis age, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect fully invited to uttend the funeral, trom his late rest pny bad Degraw s&, Brooklyn, on sunday, 17th, at ne P. Wurrz.—On the 15th tnst., Lyota, relict of the late Samuel L. Waite, aged $4 years, 2 months and 1 day, The relatives and triends of the family are respeet- fully melted to attend the funeral, [rom ber lave resi- dence, No, 528 West Sist st., on Sunday, at one o’ciock, Her remains will be taken to Greenwood jor mterment. Wricut.—On Thursday evening, ‘at eixbt o’ciock, Rone, G. Waient, Jace Lieutenant Colonel Forty- second regiment, N.Y.S.¥., in the 30th year of nis age. Friends of the iamily respectuily invited to attend the funeral, (rom his inte residence, Boulevard aod 102d Bh, Sanday, one o'ciock, ScuMons.—Brethren of Charity Lodge, No. 72%, F. and A. M.—-You are hereby nottled to meet at lodge rooms, Brondway and v¥th st., on Sunday, 17th inst, at twel¥e o'clock sharp, to attend the f of our late brother, Kovert O. Wright, By order, JOSEPH LLOYD, Master. B. 1. Snaipe, Secretar, The oflleera and. members. Of the lave Fobty-eeoond Tammany regiment, N. ¥. 8. volunteers, are fally requested to attend the funeral of their late brother olticer, Robort C. Wright, from hie late resi- dence, 102d st. and Boulevard, on Sunday, December 11, at one o’ciock P. M. JAMES J. MOONEY, Prosidont, Frawx Raryovvs apd Jauss Caner, docretarias. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. An Active Trade iu Stocks—Sales of 84,800 Shares of Lake Shore and 24,000 Shares of Michigan Central, END OF THE RAILWAY WAR Gold 107 6-8 2 U7 78a 107 S4---Money on Call Loans 41-2 and 5 Per Cent Governmeut Bonds Active and Firm—Railway Mortgages Steady, Watt Stxzxr, } Sarunpay, Dee. 16—6 P. Mf The air hos been thick with rumors touching the settlement of the vexed railroad question, The weight of testimony goes to show shat some sort ot agree. ment has been at last hit upon, but the nature of the details are yet tnknown, Some sort of mysterious document, {t is said, bas been signed by the higa com- tracting parties, the name of Mr. King, Vice Presiden’ of the Balt:more and Obfo Road being affixed thereto, instead of that of Mr. Garrett, this gentieman’s con- stency and pertinactous refusal to yield certain points being preserved by the familiar but mystic pro- cess of beating the devil around the stump, On the other hand, Mr. Vanderbilt 1s said to have “bagked down,’! or, more vulgarly even, to bave “taken water,” which 18 not at all surprising in view of his tamtharity with that fluid as sppled to stock operations. Whichever be the case the street undoubtedly ac cepted the tact of some sort of settlement, and acting as if 1t bad received good news plunged into the Lake Shore movement as though the acqufrement of shares was the summum bonum of ull earthly desires, Toe demand thus createa carried the price steadily upward, and almost witpout balt from 58 to 69%, and left it only 4g lower at the close. Of the grand total of 140,000 shares, 82,000 ato to ve placed tothe credit of the favorite and 24,000 to thas of Michigan Central, a pretty signifleant proof that the present bull movement is far from being a general onc. Much higher figures are propbesied for Lake Shore, based upon largely increased earnings and a conse quent assurance of uninterrupted dividends for the future, Nevertheless, it will scarcely be considered rash to assume that the stock acquired by the bull duriog the last few days was not for investment ac- } count soluly, and some solicitation may be felt as to what is te be done with it, now that the.shors interest is covered and the public are coy, The Twenty-third street people may be somewhat of this way of thinking, for they were large sellers to-day, and are altogether too shrewd to get themselves Inte the fire suggested by Sterne’s stariing, who all the while cried, in plaintive tones, “1 can’t get out”? Next to Lake Shore, in point of activity and amount of transactions, came Michigan Central, advancing from 4444 to 46, and finishing at the latter price, The entente cordiale between this stock and the favorite seems to be fully re-established, and Mr. Sage’s “puts and calls,” ‘‘straddies and spreads,” are at last presenting somo definite value upon which operations may be based. /With these two stocks the bull movement commenced end finished. The Granger stock and De! Lackawanna were lower at the close than at tne start, and Western Union barely held its own, while the rest of the list drowsed stvpidly and was utterly insensible, as far as activity went, to the racket mado over the rajlroad Gemini. Tho large increase at bank of $4,023,800 im specie bad a slightly depressing effect upon the gold pro mium, the price yielding from 107% to 107%; other- wise there was nothing to affect it, even the ‘‘blue ruin’? buyers filing to advance quotations in favor of tho more quiet aspect of political affairs. So tarthe imports of gold into this country s! September 20 to date have been in round numbers about £16,500,000, a fractional part, however, boing in trangit to Canada. Money was more active to-day, loan: at from 4 to 6 per cent, and closing at the latter ratein the face of two days’ interest, thus making @ good return for the Sunday’s work of the *‘usurer’s plough.’? ‘THE SALER TO-DAY, The following were the sales of active stocks to-day :— New York Central and Hudson,. 3,170; Erie, 6,375) Lake Shore, 84,800; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 230; Northwestern, 200; Northwestern preferred, 2,200 Rock Island, 2,140; Pacific Mail, 1,100; St Paul, 800; St. Paul preferred. 1,100; Ohios, 400; Western Union, 7,200; Wabash, 645; Union Pacific, 200;C., C. and}. 2. 100; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 8,625; Now Jersey ‘Central, 1,900; Michigan Central, 23,509 OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES The following table shows tho opening, bighest ad lowest prices of the day :— New York Central, + 1048 10544 Ere... 10 1045 69% 56 355 bog Rock Isiand..., 10055 Pittsburg. ..... BOs Mil 205g Mil se 53% Delawure, Lack. and Western, My New Jersey Centra, . Bay Union Pacific. ’ 605g c., Gand 1. C 2% Ohio and Mississipp) ry"4 Western Union 26 Pacitic Mail. 4 CLOSING PRICES—3 P.M, Opered. Awked, Pree 4 Pacific Mail prin Union Paciti Mo Pacific. ADVANCE AND DECLINE, The following are the changes tn closing prices com- pared with those of yesterday :— Apvance.+-Atlantic and Pueific Telegraph, %; New York Central, 44; Buriington and Quiucy, $4; ‘dunots Central, <j Lake Store, 14%; Michigan Central, 2 Morris and Essex, 4; New Jersey Central, 4; Pac Mati, 44; Rock Isiind, 2; St. Pau! common, i; Wabash, dj Union Pacific, sy. ‘b 4; Delaware and Lacka. cLINK —C., C. and LG, wanna, %; Delaware and idadson, 1; Erie, %; North- Western Union, West common, %; do. preterred, $4; 44; Adams Express, 14 United Bates, 1% ; Wells- Goid stationary. THY MONRY MARKET, Money to-day was supplted on cull loans at 43¢ and & per cent, with an exceptional transaction or two at @ percent Commercial paper continues to be quoted atéafd 7 per cent. The rates of exchange on Ne York at the undermentioned cities to-day were:—Sa vannah, 1 offered; Charleston, ¢: % 0 par; Cincin. nati, dali, 1-104 3; per cent discount; New Orleane commercial, %; bank, ¢; St Louis, 150 a 200 dim count, and Chicago, 100 discount. Foreign exchange was steady, Prim erling, asking rates, 482 at 4.84; selling rates, &81}¢ and 4.8333. Reichmarks, 93% O48, and 031% a 93%, Cables, 9417, 095, Prime Paria, 6.20and 5.17%. s THE GOLD MARKET. Gold closed at 107%, attet advancing from 107% 107%, The carrying rates were 4, 33, Sand b per cent Loans were also made flat. OPERATIONS AT TH# GOLD RXOHANGR Gold balances. Gurrency balan; Grogs clearances oe CLHAKING HOUSE STATEMENT, Ourrency exchanges... Currency balances Gold exchanges. WEEKLY CLEARING HOUSE STATE: Currency exchanges Currency balances, Gold excbanges, Gold balances, The steamship Russia, whieh sailed from Liverpoo for New York to-day, took specie to the valuo off $100,000. A telegram from San Franciaco states that the shipment of specio eastward 1oF the past Oltcen,