The New York Herald Newspaper, February 15, 1877, Page 8

8° “POLICE RUFFIANISML ree Disgraceful Exhibition of Brutality by a Sergeant. so NEE A a A POLICEMAN’S FALSE OATH. Two Cases for the Attention of the Commissioners, A CITIZEN DOING HIS DUTY. A dozen or fifteen men and boys gathered in a semi- circle on Park row, near the World office, at five o’clock on Tuesday afternoon, laughing at and twitting a Partially intoxicated man who had been ejected from a Third avenue car. The object of amusement looked in a sort of “bulldozed’? way at the retreating form of the conductor, and the spectators uttered, This aroused his anger, and he gave vont to his feelings in cmphatic remarks, equally applicable to the conductor and the audience, At this the gamins shouted Ddolsterously and =the crowd increased in numbers. While the merriment was at its height Sergeant Thompson, of the Fourth precinct, appeared in view, Ie stopped a moment to take in the situation in all its uspects and then marche direct to the cause. ‘The drunken man stopped in the iniddle of a word intended only for the cars of tho conductor and tried to move away, but the Ser- geant grasped him by the collar and shook him first to the right and then to the Jeft, a final shake sent him spinning about like a top. A PUGILISTIC SCENE. No word passed between them, The man staggered a fow steps and again made an effort to get through the crowd; but Sergeant ‘thompson, not satisiied with Vhe shaking, deait him a powerful blow in tho taco. that felled him to the pavement, The crowd cried, Ub, shame!” which appeared to greatly incenso the guardian of tho peace, as he again grasped the collar of the prostrate man and jerked bim to his feet, Another brutal biow full in the face, which drew the blood, and the poor stunned man again measured his length on the ground. * Now, get up,” shouted the Sergeant, thoroughly warmed to his work, administering a kick to the mbs of the man by way of accelerating his movements, The man lay stili unable to move, whereupon the Sergeant quickly © dragged bim to his feet and, witha final pusb, sent him reeling across the strect, saying, ‘Move along now or I'll arrest you”? Several reputable citizens, attracted by the crowd, witnessed the assault, and all gave expression to their. indignation, Among the number ws Mr. W. 8. Andrews, coun- sellor-at-law and Secretary of the Democratic National Committee, who was waiting for acar, His sense of humanity was shockea, and, determined to bring the blue-ceated bully to justice, he quietly took the numes of three or tour of the witnesses. The intoxicated man, wiping the biood from bis face, hurried along in the direction of Ceutro street, several persons following. The Sergeant also walked along at A distance of ten or filteen yards behind. Presently ‘an honest looking mau, a friend of the one assaulted, walked to the side of the sergeant and began taiking inan undertone. The crowd inferred that he was re- monstratiug with the sergeant for the assault on his friend. In afew moments they were treated to au- other exhibition of rufflanism. The sergeant turned upon the man and aimed a powerful blow at bis taco. Fortunately, however, the intended victim dodged and “escaped. At this juncture Officer Conovan, ot the Fourth precinct, came up, the location being a Mittie north of French's Hotel, and at a signal from Sergeant ‘Thompson arrested the druvken man. The Sergeant took tuo friend in custody. ‘The prisoners were marched to the Oak street station house. Mr. Andrews followed and was prosent when they were urraignea at the station house desk, fle men gave their names as John O’Harran, of No, 204 avenue C, and Michael Cannon, of No, 202 East Eloventh street. The latier cried pitcously and begged to be released, saying that he had never beiore been inside of a sta- tion house aud only meant to remonstrate with the sergeant for beating his friend, Sergeant Thompson laughed as he recounted his ad- venture, and graphically expia‘ned to bis brother ser- geant the grace with which te knocked O’Harran to the ground. The charge against the prisoners was given as disorderly conduct, and the men were locked up. PROCEEDINGS AT COURT. At the Tombs Police Court yesterday, before Judge Kilbroth, Officer Conovan mouated the stand and went through the usual form of kissing the Bible. The pris« oners stood at the railing. O'Harran’s face presented strong evidence of the beating be had received. The Judge read the affidavits, which recited that the pris- onersat the bar were actiug 1 a disorderly manner on | Park row, causing a disturbance ond breaking the peace. The officer swore that ihe charge was true. At this point a gentleman stepped up to the bar and id: Your Honor, I am a counsellor, and, with your permission, I witl appear for the prisoners.” ‘The culprits looked around in astonishment, They had not engaged counsel, and were, consequently, much surprised to find a triend so opportunciy, The permission was granted, and the counsellor, who proved to be Mr. Andrews, tho witness to tbe Assault, proceeded to cross-examine the ofticer, “Did you see the prisoners acting disorderly ?”” “Yes, sir”? the officer glibly replied, “O’Harran was standing near Beekman street in a state of intoxication and attracting a crowd, and Cannon became abusive when the sergeant told him to move on.” “This you swear to of your own knowledge?” was the next question of counsel, ‘The officer reddened up and answered, **Yes,”’ but with less positiveness thu beiore, dir, Andrews then turned to the magistrate and asked tu be sworn as a witness. The oath taken he narrated the fucts of the outrage, as already told, em- hasizivg the absence ot Oiticer Conovan until after he wisorderly conduct, ifany there was, had ceased. Donovan grew red and white by turns as he listened to the lawyer's testimony. At last bo broke in with an explanation that what he had sworn to was on infor. mation furnished him by Sergeant Thompson, and mitted that he saw nothing whatever of tho alleged, disorderly conauct. THE TABLES TURNED. “| now ask Your Honor,” said Mr. Andrews, “for the issuance of a warrant for the offcer’s arrest on the charge of perjury. He deliberately swore to that of wbich be now admits he knew absolutely nothing, ex- cept what was told him by the sergeant. I feel,” yon= tinued Mr. Andrews, “that it is my duty as a citizen to press this charge. That a police- ™: should come into court and deliberately perjure bimself shows a stato of things that makes 1 a sacred obligation upon citizens to rec- tify. Iwas an occidental witness to tho assault upon the prisoner O’Harran and the arrest of Cannon, neither of whom | ever saw beiore, and my feelings were outraged. I have here the names of tour ro- ‘table citizens who were also present and who are willing to testify when cailed upon. Not only shall I press the charge of perjury, but I respectfrlly ask for a Warrant lor the arrest of Sergeant Thompson on the charge of assault and battery.”” The prisoners at the listened to the eloquence of their new found friend with eyes beaming with g tude, and the spectators looked on with features ex- prestive of the warmest commendation, A WARRANT ISSTKD FOR THE SERGEANT, Judge Kilbreth heard the counsel through, and in deep sympathy with the prisioners said, “You are both aisenarged, but you will wait in tho’ court room & while”? jfhen, turning to the counse], the magistrate con- auucd:—"You have performea’a duty to society. I forthwith issue a Warrant jor the arrest ot Ser geant Thompson, So far as the charge of perjury is concerned 1 would suggest that you first present the miatier before the Board of Police Commissioners, after which you can take what action you think proper.” The prisoners left tne bar with alacrity and took feats on the spectators’ bench, and a murmur of approval went up {rom all present. The warrant for Thompson's arrest was immediately Issued and placed in the hands of Sergeant Woodruff, bt the court squad. At the end of two hours the Sergeant returned and stated that Thompson could not be tound, tt being his day off duty, The case was thereupon adjourned until this morning. ‘THY SERGKANT 18 FOUND. At threo o'clock Sergeant Thompson entered the court room, followed by several persons, whom he said were witnesses Captain Murray explained to the Judgo that the ser- geant had come immediately on being notitied. The witness for the prosecution, however, having lett court the case could not go on betore the time set down. Wishing to give Sergeant Thompson's version of the outrage a HERALD reporter waited on that official, but he declined making any statement turther than that the charge against him Was uvtrue. Later in the day Mr. Andrews called on the Police Commissioners and preferred a formal charge against tue officers, which will bo tried at an early day. KNOCKED ON ‘THE HEAD. Julins Ackley, aged fifty-five years, of 328 Front Hreot, while busy on a new building, No, 70 Kast Thir- toenth etreet, yesterday, was struck on the head bya beam, which fell fitteon feet, He was seriously injured sud sent to Bellevue. Sarah Clark, of No, 109 West Fifteenth streot, while trossing Filth avenue at Clinton place, yesterday, was knocked down and run over by John Traynor’s wagon. Her juries were not serious, The driver ‘Was bot arrested, | tain who were the proper claimanta = * NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1877 —TRIPLF SHEET. TELEGRAPHIC COMPETITION. TBA £R OF LINES TO THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC COMPANY REGARDED BY THEM AS A VICTOBY—-THE FUTURE OF TRANSATLINTIC ‘YELEGRAPRY. ‘The recent strugsle between the Western'Union and Aulantic and Pacific Telegraph companies, which re- sulted in the securing by the intter company of all the offices and lines on the Baltimore and Obio Rail- road, mainstem and branches, being a totul of 175 oftices and 3,000 miles of wire, which were beretolore imcluded inthe reports of the Western Union Com- pany, has been the most notable victory yok achieved by this young and energetic rival of the older com- pany. This addition to the working force and terri- tory covered by the Atlantic and Pacific will increase its revenues aud Afford those of the interior cities and States au opportunity to send messages to Europe by the Direct United States Cable which have heretolore been sent by the Anglo-American line, The Western Union’s connections are ali with the latter line, while the Atlantic and Pacilic connections are with the Direct Cable. Very recently reductions were made by the Atiantie and Pacific, which were followed by the West- ern Union, and not very long go the Direct Cabie re- | duced the price of trausatiantic messages to 75 cents | per word trom $1 per word, which was charged by the Anglo-American Company. GENERAL RCKERT KXCUPANT, General Thoinas 1, Kekert, the President of the Atlantic snd Pacilic, yesterday expressed the opinion that the recent additions to his ime woula resultin very material aia to the Direct Vable Company, us there exists a twenty year Contract vetween the lwo companies, and all increase of business in the one would necessarily inure to the benellt of the other, The General thought that It was a great vietory for the Atlantic and Pacilic Company; for, a8 be expressed tt, ¢ have now got some.hing which we did not have and the Western Union did.” Upou calling at the office of the Direct Cable, No. 16 | Broad street, this opinion was confirmed, ‘The recent controversy in Loudon between the Direct Cable Com- | pany and the Augio-American Company, which is not | satlantic telegraph service, no matter which way it terminates, but General Eckert thinks that in any event the setticd contract between the Direct Cabie and the Atlan and Pacific companies will have to be adhered tu until its expiration, which will be twenty years from next May. PROSPECTIVE WAR OVKK CALE RATES. ‘That there will be a telegraph war of rates would seem certain irom the reports that have been received of the recent meeting of the Anglo-American Com- pany. The question has got into the Jaw courts in England and a decision must be reachea before March | 6, at which time the next mecting of that company 13 | to be held, From the aunouncement of the chairman at the jast meeting it would seem that, if the decision of tho Court on the question of the chairman’s ruling Tates for tral augurate uu internecine war, which means a war of tariff, and the probability 1s that the rate would, in that dvent, be immediately put down to twenty-five cents a word, where they w rivalry. If, on the other hand, the decision 15 udverse to the Direct Company the question will be considered how to adjust rates in u manner more favorable to the interests of the Anglo-American Company, which ieans, doubtless, a ligher tarif than the one now ex- isting, A NEW CABLE PROIKCTED. ‘The bill which was the other day passed by Congress to cstablish a new cable between Bulumore and Europe, with the proviso that the rates shall not ex- ceed one shilling English (about twenty-five cents) per word, is laughed at vy the ollicers of the Direct Cable Company. ‘They say that it 18 impossible to maintain | w cable at such low rates, us proved by the ruinous competition between the two existing cable com- panies at those rates some time ago, This newly pro- jected cable is to run from Baltimore to Holland, ‘which is entirely too long a distance to send a message. ‘The power of transmission through an ocean cavic do- pends entirely upon its length, und after 2,500 miles tho cable begins to be too long, 1t would be impossi- bie to obtain a battery sufficiently poweriul to send over such a cable at a faster rate than three words a minute, Whereas the capacity of the English cables 1s twenty words a minute. Such a cabie as this projected | one would, therefore, be an absurdity. If the cavle is | to be taken around the south of England and up the | Channel, 1t becomes liable to be coustantly picked up | by the numerous vessels which anchor there, and if | | taken around the north of England it would be so long | ag to be comparatively worthless, The competition, theretore, oi 81 & Toute is not feared by either of the two trapsatiantic cable companies Dow In exist. | | ence, but ratuer it is mvited, as the opinion is that tt | would undoubtedly fail and eventually pass into the | hands of one or the other of them. THE CONTINENTAL LIFE ANCE COMPANY. INSUR- Judge Pratt, of the Supreme Court, Kings county, signed yesterday the order in regard to the receiver- ship of the Continental Life Insurance Company, which amended order was jately mentioned in the Hxyratp. Jobn J. Anderson, though absolutely re- moved from the office of receiver, ‘is permitted to have access to the books of the company for the purpose of preparing and settling his accounts, under such rea- sonable restrictions as may bo made by the new re- iver.”? William R. Grace, of Great Neck, Quecngs | county, the new receiver, will assume his uuties 1m- | mediat«ly on filing bonds in the sum of $200,000, No counsel ices are to be paid by the receiver without the | order of the Court, All moneys accumulating to the amount of $5,000 are to be deposited in the New York Lite Insurance and Trust Company. Full power to let or lease property of the company is given the receiver, NEW YORK’S TERMINAL FACILITIES, ‘A special meeting of the Importers and Grocers’ Bourd of Trade was held in the rooms of the Board at No. 87 Wall etreet ycsterday, Mr. G. W. Lane oceu- pied the chair. " Mr, Turner, of the Committee of Wharfs ond Piers, made a report regarding the improvement ot the ter- minal facilities of New York. He thought the Board Osition such us the giving of power to steect railrouds to run railroad treigbt cars over their tracks, A reso- Jution Was presented some time since to the Common Council asking for permission for the Belt line to draw or cause to be drawn by dummy engines the cars Jaden with freight of the several railways terminating in New York. Mr. Farrington was in favor of the ordinance and hoped the Board would recommend its adoption by the Common Council, ‘Mr. Turner offered a motion, which was carried, to the effect that this Board was in favor of avy reason- able proposition to increase and improve the terminal facilities ot New York. Mr. J. A. Hulet presented a copy of a bill introduced into the House by Mr. Fernando Wood. The title of the document was, ‘A bill to provide remedies for overcharge of duties and tonnage.” This bill was | handed to the chairman of the Commitice on Trade and Statistics, with the request that it be read betore | the Board for ils indorsement. Ou motion, it was resolved to comply with the request, and copics were ordered to be procured and sent to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Senators and Representatives of the State containing the indorsement of tae Board. POSTAL AFFAIRS The Europcan steamer Parthia left hero yosterday afternoon, carrying 23,245 letters in 46 pouches, be- sides 43 bags of newspapers, The Columbus took 6,708 | jetters and 4 bags of papers; the Andes, 982 letters aud 3 bags of papers; the Herman Livingston, 640 letters and ove bag of papers. Total letters, ‘A foreign mail by the steamer Nevada is hourly ex- pected, ‘The vessel 18 overdue two days. ANOTHER TROUBLESOME LODGER. A. Ward, Jr. (not Artemus, but Abraham), went to | Flushing some weeks ago to canvass for a pictorial | business chart, bailing from Urange, N.J. He engaged | aroom ata boarding house on Main street, While | there he indulged in conversation which caused the other boarders to regard him as cecentric at least. He | soon conceived a violent passion for the landlady’s stepdaughter, who is about twenty years his junior, | but bis love was not reciprocated, ,He offendeg the | stepmother one day at table, and she dismissed him | from the house, since which’ time he is said to have abvnoyed her jn various Ways. Atong other methods he has sent numerous threatening Jetters, and has oven, she says, Sought to ercate disrensions between ber hasband and herself by retatiing to him falsehoods cencerning her, One favorite method of revenge re- sorted to by him is to stand in frout of the house and | shout *furnips! hash! cabbage!’ One of the stories told by him js that the young woman is abused by her stepmothor and kept in close confine. mont to provent her elopement with him. For a week past Ward hus frequented tho police court, and has been repeatedly in consultation with the justices and ofticers in relation to complaints against the landlady and others; but they all regard cordingly. He is become the butt of the young fel- lows of the ville two ae, some of whom a day or two ago alarmed him considerably by sending him a letter signed “0, K, Reguiatus,’’ aud threatening him with @ coat of tar and leathers, | A REMINDER OF DARK DAYS. An immonse safe, one of the largest in tho city, weighing Some twenty-four tons, was yesterday taken from No, 56 Broadway to the New York County Bank, corner of Fourteenth street and Eighthavenue, drawn by six horses, This safe was built ten vears ago for the New York Exchange Bank and was put togetner and fin- ished in the bank, costing complete about $7,000. Lt was reported to have beld on the eventiul night of Black | Friday thirty millions of gold and gold certificates, but | Mr. M. Benedict, who was at that time president of the bank, states that it held but about thirteen mille jons in 18 clearings of the Stock Exchange, The ex- citement and uncertainties of that dark «day were so great that this amount was briefly held simply to ascer- yet settled, will douptioss alfect the question of the | 18 favorable to the Direct Cable Company, Lord Monck, | the chairman of the Anglo-American Compuny, hus | throatened that the latter company would at once in- | ere during their former | should be careful about the indorsement of any prop- | him as having lost hisequilibrinm, and treat him ac. | A MYSTERIOUS MURDER. hdmnagens ee! ‘THE DEAD BODY OF A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY IN A WOOD—UNMISTAKABLE EVIDENCE THAT SHE WAS MUBDERED BY HER MALE COM- PANION—THE PARTIES SUPPOSED TO BE FROM NEW YORK. Jevrensoy, Texas, Feb, 10, 1877. There arrived in Jefferson, Texas, on the 19th day of January, 1877, a man about twenty-eight years of age, about five feet nine inches in height, dark com- plexion, pug nose, wide at “the base, black eyes and halt squint, the whites very large; thick lips, both upper and lower, with a biack mustache, light i the centre and very heavy at the corners of his mouth; thumbs sbort and stubby, very short thumb nails, and may bave a slight limp to his walk, He then wore a dark suit, chinchilla overcoat,’ a low-crowned black bat, with the rim roiled and a very wide band, DESCRIPTION OF THE VICTIM He was accompanied by a young lady about twenty years of age, fair complexion, blue eyes, durk auburn hair, thin and not long, and a talse braid of the sane color; beautiful, sound teeth, and natural, the lower tecth nurrow and small; plump, heavy set, healthy and attractive in appearance; dressed in black rep sik skirt, trimmed with charmg and one raffle of same miaterial on the bottom; oversuit of gray waterproof or cassimere, black, irregular stripes, with basque and overs kirt trimmed with bias bands of waterproof and silk across the front, and tied in tbe back with a large bow.; pocket on lett side; clowk of black woollen materiul; imitation double breasted, heavy braid on sleeves and from buttons on breast to the trimming of front, of black rep silk, a bias fold around the collar and down the front add around near the bottom; a heavy Irimge around tho bottom ; shocs of fine morocco, size about one anda half or (wo, front laced; stockings fine lisle thread, flesh color, with blue silk vines; plain white linen standing collar, with purple silk necktie; black silk velvet hat, turned up in back, trimmed with band of black rep silk, two sinail black plumes and cluster of whito flower: chemise of Irish linen, mafked in front on band * } and tigures 127 or 261 with indelible ink (the correct- | hess of the figures is doubtful, a8 the marking is 80 blurrod); a white flaunel underskirt, hos four small | tucks aud is chain stitched on the hom with waite silk floss, A sinallscur on jeft breasta little above the nipple, A. MOORE, X. 0, ‘Those parties had a lurge trunk, weight over 200 pounds, canvas covered, under the cover marked “A, ‘Moore, N. V0." They sioppod at the hotel, registering as A. Monroe and wif Louis, Mo, TAKING A LUNOI. On the night of the 20ch they were overheard by a person in ab adjoining room quarreling. On the 2ist, between ten and eleven o'clock A. M., they walked out toa restaurant and calied tor colfee, a lunch, and tinally beer, . * APRAID OF HIM, On the beer béing brought it was noticeable that the of the bottle trom which sbe drank, and caused the walier to bring a glass for her and pour her liquor, A spectator observed that the lady was apparently afraid of the genticman, and that he was endeavoring to get her intoxicated, Alter about un hour they touk a bot- tle of beer each and went out and across the bayou, being met by severa: parties on the bridge and im the road, ‘ DIAMOND RINGS. \ The fage of the country is covered with timber, and yery hilly and broken just across from the city. Lato in the alternoon the man came back to the hotel alone, and, when asked where ho had lett his wile, replica, “With some of ber relatives across tho river.” Ho was asked who his wife’s relatives were over the river, and replied he did not know, 1t was observed by tho servants that the man had on two diamond rings worn by the lady ip the morping, That night be was engaged in burping lotters and papers taken from the trunk, the remoants and ashes of which were particu larly noticed by the servants, and paced his room nearly the whole night, On the next day (three A. M. Tuesday, the 23d) he left. FINDING THE BODY. On the 6th day of February tbe body of tho lady, with a bullet hole in the icit temple, ranging down, was discovered less than a mile from the bayou and just over a knoll in the timber scarcely flity yaras from the road. ‘the pistol hua been placed so near that the hair was singed. She had been evidently | seated on a rock and the pistol put to her head and fired. Nota jewel, a pocket pundkerchiel or any arti- cle except legitimate clothing was Jound about her, She bad been laid oyer and her ead placed in such a osition that the hat could be laid on and hide the vul- et bole and all truce of blood, Within torty | feet were the remnants of the lunch and the paper in which it was Wrapped und an empty beer bottle, the débris of what they took with tuem. The body of the lady was well preserved. A coroncr’s in- quest was held, which, from the abundance of evidence auuuced, devermined the jury that she was murdered by the above described mau. ‘A post mortem reveulea the fact that she was young, had never borne children, and had been, until very re- cently, a maid, From all appearances she was of good family, had never done bard work, and was from the higher walks of lite. Who she was and her true name are yet to be discovered, Any information ieading to the identity of the per- sons or any inquiry cau be addressed to J. M. Thomas, Pp of Pouce; or Theodore Hitchcox, Jet ‘oxas, STREET CAR POLITENESS, w York, Feb. 13, 1877, To Tne Epiron or Tax Hera I wish to say a fow words oa the subject of ‘polite- to ladies in railroad cars.’”? I bavo hada great deal of experience in riding—iu fact, very few have had more—avd 1 can honestly say that ladies have only themselves to blame for the lack of courtesy shown them, Ihave been tn the habit of resigning my seat on nearly every occasion. Need I say that 1 discon- tinued it from disgust at the want of manners shown by those accepting True, one meets a lady occasion- ally that 1 18 @ pleasure to give a seat to; who will smilo sweetly on bim and say, ‘No, thank you, sir, I would just as goon stand.” Ot course, no gentieman would permit such a luay to stand, and it ends by his gently compelling her to docept. Nuw tt shows a lady to advantage, is very pleasunt toa gentleman and costs her nothing. One wordubout ladies’ politeness toward each other, I wag seated in & Seconu avenue car the other day ; a little girl and a lady—excuse me, a person in the garb of onc—were seated opposite ne; a woman ev- tered and the little girljumped off the seat and tendered it in ber childish way, When the mother took her by ibearm and shook her violently, saying, “Didn’s L pay for your seat? How dare you?’ The Jady vacated tho scat, say’ng, “i don’t want it, madam.” The other, not deigning a look, took her little girl and left the car at the next street. Only think of it, ono viock to go and the mother would not allow the little girl to show the politeness which she (the mother) Jacked, Apother,andlam done, A lady will seat a child beside her too young to be charged tor. She will see a poor woman standing up and nov make the least attempt to remove the child till requested to do so by the conductor, and then regards hin with an insolent look, usmuch as to say, “1 wonder why the compan employs such a boor? Icould fill your paper cot instances of this kind, Now, till ladies learn manners 1 am ono of those who will retain my seat, even at the risk of being calied piggish. Yours, respectfully, “THE RIGHT NAIL.” New York, Feb, 13, 1877, To tHe Epitor or THE HeKaLo:— Your correspondent “D” hits the right nail on tho head this morning in reference to the question of seats in the streetcars, Ib is the women’s own fault and “piggishneas” that harden the men and make them in- different. 1 have frequently seen five or six ‘ladies’? occupy the whole side of a car, and allow not only old men but poorly clad respectable women to stand rathor than volunteer to nove an inch to accommodate them, aud when asked to do su turn up their thin faces m the most insuiting and superciiious manner, utteriy unlike polished, educated and refined ladies.’ I have travelled the wide world over nearly, but nowhere found a more ‘*piggish”’ generation of ‘ladies’ in their public behavior than our present car and ferryvoat travelling samples. Let our ladies learn common | civility of behavior and put away the:r false notions of | hauteur and dignity, which are ridiculous shams in | the eyes of well bred people, and they will have no | cause to complain of tho want of Kkindnoss, polite ate tention and courtesy at the hands of men. WwW. W. ENGLISH POLITENESS DEFENDED. New York, Feb, 11, 1877, To tae Epitér or Tus HEKALy:— lam a daily subscriber to your paper, and claim the privilege of replying or informing an ignoramus how wrongly he is impressed with the wa; nd ideas of Englishmen or of any men that would profess to have proper feeling or consideration, ‘‘Piggish Treat- | ment of Ladies in the Cara’’ is the heading I refer to in | to-day’s impression, ‘Lex’? is your subscriber of the | subject. 1, as an Englishman, can saley, flatly contras dict his assertion that the piggish treatment extended to women is chiefly by Englis) men, or even by those who have travelled or spent much time in England or | nglish soclety. . l’ye been now over two years in thie country, and, ever ready to appreciate a kind or con- | siderate action, have failed to notice in any single in- | stance other than the utmost inferiority of manners as | compared with what is practises in England or in many havo travelied, and especially | Other countries where Americans 1 notice to be ever desirous of aping the inglish, i ENGLISHMAN, DIVORCED BY DEATH, Louis A. Moore began a suit for absolute divorco | againet his wife Sarah &. Moore, in Brooklyn, about a year ago, Mr. David Williams was appointed referee | to take testimony, and was to have closed his labors on Tuesday last, counsel for the defendant claiming to have obtained evidence whereby it could be shown that the piaiati had been guilty of an offence similar to that with which he charged the defendant, On Monday last defendant’s counsel was notified that the | caso had been abandoned vy the plaiptill, As counsel | for defendant was hurrying to the referee’s office, on Tuesday afternoon, to havo the case decided in bis client's favor, he was informed by ssengor that Mrs, Moore was dead, lady would not allow oer companion to draw tho cork | THE DESTITUTE. DONATION OF MONEY TO THE POOR BY THE IRISH EMIGRANT SOCIETY—A HAKD CASE. The Irish Emigrant Society has just donated $5,000 to some of the Catholic institutions in this city which afford relief to the poor, The Emigrant Society an- nually makes a donation in this way to the poor of whatever moneys have been saved over and above cx: penses, preferring to do this rather than undertake to become responsible itself lor the visiting necessary on the part of its members to afford reliet 1 particu lar cases, The money saved annually 18 chiefly de- rived from the savings on small bilis of exchange ne- gotiated for the Irish emigrants and others, members’ dues and subscriptions, The society 18 a very old one, having been organized in 1840 to pro- tect the Irish emigrants from the sharpers who would prey upon them in the purchasing of tickets and the exchanging of moneys, All the trustees of the Emigrant Savings Bank aro mem- vers of the Irish Emigrant Society. The following are the societies among which iho $5,000 was distrih- uted:—St Vincent de Paul, $700; New York Catholic Protectory, $650; St. Vincent Hospital, $400; Institu, tion of Mercy, $450; Little Sisters of the Poor, $450; St. Josoph’s Home for the Aged, $400; Society for Be- friending Children, $300; St, Elizabeth’s Hospital, $300; St, Stephen’s Asylum, $200; a special relief, $300; Industrial School, $150; Free Schoo! of tho Sis- ters of St, Dominick, $160; St Vincent de Paul Or- phan Asylum, $150, Total, $5,000, WORK DONE BY THE GERMAN EMIGRANT SOCIETY. ‘Tho German Emigrant Society expended $3,614 last month ion helping poor German families, of which there were in all 1,790 relieved. During the corro- sponding month of last ycar only 1,370 cases applied | for relief, and the expenditure was $2,372, The num- ber of the distrevsed has boen steadily increasing since the beginning of January among the Gorman — elemen as will appear from the folowing record:—The first week in January there were 372 tamilies relieved at an expense of $7165 the second week, 416 at $338;"the third week, 490 at $988; the fourth week, 512 at $1,072; the first weck in February, 450 at $864; the second week, 481 at $983. During this week. and next it will take $2,000 Lo meet the expected demand, und It 1s intended to cx- pend $5,000 during March, which is generally a severe month on the poor. Besides the relief given as above, allo! which was in money, the society supplies medi- cines to tue sick {ree of ge, and it has a doctor in its employ all the year round to attend to those who may apply for medical assistance, The society is in very prosperous circumstances, It distributed $13,000 last year to the poor, but had still a reserve tund, It has $8) members, all of whom pay an annual sub- scripuon varying from $10 to $100, the average being about $25. Among the subscribers are the Em- peror of Germany, for $260 in gold; the King of Ba- varia, $200, and the Dukes of Meckienburg, Buden and Hesse, and the Senates of Bremen and Hamburg, for smaller amounts, Including the reserve funds and property owned by the society the average percentage of income from these is seven per cent on $65,000. ‘Tho donations are not very numerous. In 1866 the so clety received trom the cily $7,393 50, and so far this year its shure of the excise moneys amounted to $3,393 50, In connection with the society 1s a banking house, the profits trom which are placed tn one of the reserve tunds, the interest going to the poor, Irre: spective of the relief given in money to poor families u general care is taken of the wellare of German emi- grants and of poor Germans who may be sulfering from apy kind of distress 1 this city, yi PRICE OF CHAKITY COAL, To tHe Eviror oF THE HeRALD:— The Communication from Mr, Wiswall, of St. John’s Guild, in reference to the price of coal issimply a blunder, The Readivg Company's red asn, which is a standard coal in this market, can be bought for $3 86 per ton of 2,240 pounds in carts, and the production of individual red ash collieries at say iifteen cents per ton over that price, which would cost $4 01 delivered in carts on dock in New York. Now does this firm, whose standing he places so high, requiro $2 24 per ton to deliver Unis charity coal to the poor and needy, leaving out of consideration the difference between the gross and the net weight, which 1s 240 pounds? In the name of God’s justice, let us understand those matters right, and if those managers have innocently blundered, let us, by our information and assistance, set them right; ifthey save recklessly squandered the money so sorely needed, let them be deposed. Yours, T. S. IRELAND, ANOTHER OFFER TO MR, WISWALL, To THe Eprtor or THs HexaLp:— Why cannot St. John’s Guild and otber charitable associations purchaac coal from a dealer in the vicinity of where the coal is to be delivered, thereby saving at least $1'por ton in the cost of cartage? 1 am confident there are enough charitably disposed men in the coa, trade doing business indifferent portions of the city who could and would deliver all the coal needed for charitable purposes at cost, if their attention were called to it and their co-operation desired, To initiate the movement—if those interested are in favor of and willing to try it—I propose to sell and deliver within a reasonable distunce of my yard coal at the tollowing prices:—Red ash stove coal, in ton or half ton quanu- ties, at $4 70; whito ash, $4 30; iv quarter ton quan- tities at the rate of $520 and $4 80 respectively, Yours, truly, COAL, A MODEL CHARITY. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE JUVENILE GUAR- DIAN SOCIETY—FIFTY PER CENT FOR COL- LECTION AND FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS “CasHES” PAID WITHOUT YVOUCHERS—THE STATE BOARD REFUSES TO BE BULL-DOzED. The examination of the affairs of the New York Juvenile Guardian Society will be continued to-mor- row by the State Bourd of Charitics. The interval of time between the former examination and that of to- morrow has been tuken up by the principal parties in charging each other with ull kinds of disreputable things, and the feoling has grown so bitter that notbing short. of a thorough ventilation of the concern will now satisfy the public, Tho Board of Directors of tho Guardian Society have threatened to obtain an injunction restraining the State Board of Charities from proceeding with the examination, This has not been done as yet, and it 1s not likely that it will be. The directors of the society protest that the examination is not fairly conducted, inasmuch as they (the society) are not permitted to cross-examine witnesses, To this charge the Stato Board rejoins that they are conducting this cxamina- tion as they have always done with others, and will not allow either side Lo be represented. Notwithstand- ing the protest of tho society the Stato Board will, in all probability, Conunue their investigation in the usual manner, SERIOUS CHARGES. Among the documents brought forward in tho inves- tigation the report of Frotessor ‘Theodore W. Dwight, ag acting president of the State Board in 1872, ts inter- esting, bearing us it does upon tho aftairs of the society ab that time. ‘The report first gives an account of the origin and Mauagement of the society und states that upon the result of the exammation of the society's officers and directors the Board recommends that the annual ap- propriatious be withheld. The recommendation 18 based on a number of grounds, the more import if which are:—First, the statement of the soo) affuirs made in its published report exibits a want of candor and mgenuousucss, not to to say absolute mnis- representation, It states among other things in its report published in 1869 a8 a strong reason for an ap- propriavion that in former years it has taught and cured 1or7,468 children, The testimony oxbibits an average attendance of about 500. This nam. ber is much larger than that found = in any visit made by members of this Board. Second, “fh to us to be unnecessary, institation under investigation appea and the expenditure extrava- gaut for the work accomplished, A large portion of the work can well be accomphebed in the public schools. It should be stated that the buildings in which the schools are kept aro badly arranged, impor- fectly ventilated and lighted, poorly furnished, and with bat jew proper appliances for teaching.” The paper goes on to say that che State Board 18 of the opinion that the ‘general plan of the society is faulty and vicious’? Its tendency 18 to entice children away from the public schools, by volding out to them extra- ordinary inducements to come to the schools of the society, BAD MANAGEMENT. The managomont is criticised severely. The grounds given are:—"i, Tho power of the Superintendent 1s excessive and loft without the usual checks and sato- guards, 2, The cost of collections and agents is great, and disproportionate to the amount colievied, 3. Tho expenditure is great for the results achieved.’? Sponk- wg of the Superintendent the report ‘6 that the substantial management of the socicty is in the hands of tne Rey, Mr. Robertson, “We object to the amount of contidence reposed in him,” says tho report, “Wo affirm that itis susceptiblo of the greatest abuse, Nearly all the expenditures are made by him in person, The bills are made out im alinoat every case to him jn per. gon. No one knows whether the monoy is really paid to the persons by whom the bills purport vo be drawn, Everything is left to Mr. Robertson.’ THR WORST PRATURR, “But the worst feature of the management remains to be disclosed. Daring the Inst year Mr. Robertson expended about $5,000, substantially without vouchers, Ho presents periodically an account of small items ex- | pended by himself in cash and clothing and food, amounting in the aggregate to the sum already named, ‘The entries in these accounts assume this form :— Cashes, $10; sickness, $2; two boys, $5,’? &o. By tho term “cashes,” which appears over and over again in his accounts, he means a gilt of monoy tothe poor, . There is no evidence anywhere supplied that he pays out this money, ‘he officers of the society simply pay the money to him and take his word for it,” ‘Tho report goes on to state that the chargos for col- Iection and ngency are very great, amounting to nearly | Allty por cont of the amount colle FOREIGN FREIGHTS. ADOPTION OF A NEW OF FBEIGHT TARIFFS FOR PRODUCE. It ts only about two weeks since the various freight nts held a meeting at Chicago and settled upon rates of freight to the various ports of entry in such a manner a8 to make a discrimination against New York amounting to about six cents on grain and on provisions in proportion, Tho managers of the Prod- uce Exchange took energetic measures in the prem- ages, and, through their protests, succeeded in having this action reversed, and shipments of produce from tnis city to Europe will hereatter be on an equality with other porte, On the 13th inst, a meeting of the general freight agents of tho Michi- gan Centri Baltimore and Obio, Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, Pittsburg and Cincin- nati and St, Louis, and Grand ‘Trank was hold at Chicago, and the following now schedule of rates for through’ freight adopted:—Chicago to Liverpool-- Wheat, 52c.; corn, Suc. ; provisions, 60c, ; flour, $1 24. Chicago to ‘London—Provisions, 72c.; flour, $1 30. Chicago to Glasgow—Wheat, 34c.; corp, S6c.; pro- visions, 7c; Hour, $1.43. Chicago to Bremon—Pro- visions, 88c, Chicago to Autwerp--Wheat, 68c. ; corn, 6c, ; provisions, 83c,; flour, $155. Flour 1 db; the barrel, while all other articies are carried by tho hundred welznt, Two cents in gold additional over Chicago rates ure charged trom Milwaukee, ‘I'he trunk lines are loit ut liberty to make local rates for freight to suit themselves. This schedule has been adopted to go into effect immediately, and is merely an experi- dd uatil the 27th inst., when a Western roads 48 to be heid in this city. doubt but that ap tirely gatistactory freight tariff will then be adopted to satisfy the great grain trafiic of the metropolis. THE LATE CYRUS P. SMITH. Resolutions eulogistic of the character and integrity of tho late ox-Mayor, Cyrus P, Smith were adopted yesterday by the Kings County Board of Supervisors. ‘The, Brooklyn Board of Aldermen also held a special meeting in tho Common Council Chamber last evening, and after adopting resolutions of respect to the mem- ory of the Jato ex-Mayor Smith, made arrangements to atiend the funeral services, which are to be held at two o’clock to-day in the First Presbyterian church, on Henry street, Brooklyn, ‘ > MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. STKINFELD—Bioow, —Davip STEINFRLD to Miss CARRTE Boom both of this city. No cards, MARRIED, BxiteR—GaFrxey.—On Wednesday, at Church ot St. Anthony, by Rev. Francis Dent, 0.'S, F., J, Hxxry ‘Beiter to Guess C., daughter of Joho L, and Helen A. Gaffney, both of this city, No cards, “Busit—Ricuarpsox.—In this city, February 5, 1877, by Kev. Mr. Weddemer, Frank G, Busu to Carrin J. Ricnarvsoyx, KaLea—Dunrke.—On Tuesday, February 13, 1877, at St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal church, by Rev. W. P. Abbott, Gxrorce H. Kater, of Westport, Conn, to Carrik A, Dexike, of New York city. Nasox—Krrcnest.—On Tuesday, February 13, 1877, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. R. H. Pullman, Gzorc# G. Nason to Mary C., daughter of Ambrose W. Kitcbell, all of this city. cards, Natitass—Samsos.—At the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev. Henry 3. Jacobs, assisted by tho Roy, Mr. Katehmaroff, Marin Lovuisx, eldest daughter ot Jonas Y. and Elizaboth 1’, Samson, to Horack Natuaxs, Philadelphia and Southern papers please copy. Sraats—Ropwet.—On Tuesdoy, Februar; the Rev, F. Lawrence, Frepenick B. Euma A. Ropwkx, all of this city, WavprLt—CLeaent,—Jersey City, N. J., Thursday, February 8, by the Rev. P. D, Van Cleof, Ronerr WappguL, of Liverpool, England, to IsaBeL.a G, Ciemest, of Jersey City. OED. BLENSERHASSETT.—JOHN BLENNERMASSETT, M. D., on February 14, after a lingering illness, Relatives und friends ara. respectfully invited to” attend the funeral services, at his late residence, 186 South Sth st., Brooklyn, E. D., at two o'clock P. M., Friday, 16th ingt. BiLavvett.—On Wednesday, February 14, Hannay, wifo of Garret C. Blauvelt, aged 80 yeara, ‘Tre funeral will take placo from the keformed churen, ‘lappan, on Friday, February 16, at twelve M. Trains of the Northern Railroad of New Jersey leave 23d st. 9:15 A. M., Chambers st. 0:45 A. M. BrixtNaLt.—lo Troy, N, Y., on Friday, Fobruary 9, 1877, Zz 13, by TAATS to Jone! CHARLES E. BRINTNALL, aged 64 years, Cavrny.—At Jacksonville, Fla.. on Wednesday, Feb- ruary 1877, Cartes W. Carrey, Jr, son of Cap- tain Charles W. and Gertrude beret a ‘The relatives and friends of the family, also the mombers of the Eighteenth street Methodist Episcopal church and Washington square Methodist Episcopal church, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, at his late residence, No. 808 Greenwich st., on Friday, February 16, at tweive'o’clock M. Cnxster.—In Enzabeth, N. J., during the night of February 13, of bronchitis, Mrs. Fanxin A., daughter of Walter Harris and widow of the late John N. Ches- ter, ot Now York. Notice of funeral hereafter, a CiarK.—Suddenly, at bis late residence, 131 Dean st., Brook!yo, February 14, Epwayp P. Crank, aged 65 years. Funeral at the house, Saturdgy, February 18, at twelve M. Doaxt.—On Tuesday, Fobruary 13, 1877, Martita L, Doake The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attond her funeral, oo Thursday, 16th inst, twelve o'clock M., at the Church of tho’ Holy Communion, 6th av., corner of 20th st. Evstaruikve.—At Biainfield,’ N, 2, February 14, 1877, Emunixe L., wife of A, Ellery Eustaphieve, aged 35 years. Buflalo papers please copy. Goopayim.—Mavnice GoopnEm, December 31, 1876, at Anaheim, Cal., aged 30 years and 6 months, Hontox,—On Woancaday, February 14, Lizzin, wife ‘of Thomas H. Horton, of Mount Vernon, N. Y., aged 34 eare, > Funeral notice bercafter. KenpAL.—Tuesday, —— monia, James W. Kexbaut, aged 4 Funeral trom bts late residence, 204 Sth av., Friday, at half-past one. Livingstox.—On Wednesday, February 14; Mrs. Br- Linpa Livinestox, widow of the late John Livingston, aged 51 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral on Friday, 16th fast, at uno o'clock, at the Church of St, John the Evangel- ist, West 11th st,, corner Waverley place. Mares.—On Monday, hh, WatLack Russe.t, son of Leonard und H. Estelle Mapes, aged 1 yoar and 21 days. ‘Funeral service Thursda parents, 158 Summer av., Ne Monnis.—Tuesday, 13th inst., 77th year of bis ago. : Funeral trom the residence of his brother, Richard Morris, 186 Rodney st., Brooklyn, E. D., on Thursday, oth i at two o'clock P. M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend, MuLucax.—On Tuesday, February 13, Thomas Mi! LiGAN, aged 57 years, Retutives and trieods of the family are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, at his late residence, No. 164 Lat st, Brooklyr, on Thursday, February 15, at two P.M, McGuire. —On February 13, after a short illness, Axxiz M RE, in the 23d year of her age, a native of the parish of Scrabby, county Cavan, Ireland, Relatives and (riends are respectiully invited to at- tend the funeral, from her late residence, corner of North 12th and 5th sts., Brooklyn, E. D., on Thurs- day, ut two o'clock, McLeas.—1lo Brooklyn, Wednesday, February 14, McLmay, in the 25th year of his age. ves and iriends are seapecttolly invited to from the residence of his aunt, 176 Clermont ay., on Friday, February 16, at two o’clock, Members of Charter Oak’ Lodge, aro requested to attend, MeManox.—On ‘luesday, February 13, 1877, of diph- thoria, Katre, eldest daughter of Roderick and Eliza- beth McMahon, aged 6 years and 2 months. Kelati and iriends are respectiully invited to at- tend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, corner of Lawrence st. and 10th av. (Manhattanville), on Thursday afternoon, at two o'clock, to Westchester. 1.—On Wednesday, February 14, at No. 614 hav., Wintiam Purcent, of Tipperary county, Ire- land, 1m the 42d year of his age. On Friday, the 16th, at nine o’clock, there will bea requiem mags at tho Paulist church, West 59th st. ; from thence to Calvary Cemetery. The relatives an friends of the family are respecttully invited to attend, Ricuarpsox,—In Brookiyn, Febraury 12, 1877, WittiaM M. Ricwarpsox, in the 60th year of his age. ‘The relatives und friends of tho family, also tho members of Hohenlinden Lodge No. 56, F. and A. M. ; Nasaau Chapter, R. A. M.; Brooklyn Counoil, R. and 8. M.; Clinton Commandery, K. I, No, 14, and the Masonic fraternity in general, are respecttully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, February 15, attwo o’clock, from Church of the Holy Trinity, corner of Montague and Clinton sts., Brooklyn SKELLY.—At his residence, 205 6th av., Brooklyn, on Monday, February 12, Tuomas SKELLY, aged 5! years, 28, of typhotd pueu- 15th, at residence of ark, N. J., at two P, M. louN Morris, in the ‘elatives and friends of the family are respectfully mvited to attend tho funeral, froin St. Augustine’s church, on Thursday, February 16, at half-past nine o'clock. Switn.—On Tuesday morning, 13th inst, at his rosidence, No. 73 Pierrepont st, Brooklyn, Cyrus P, Sauitn, in the 77th year of his gge. Friends and relatives are ‘invited to attend tho funeral services, to be held at the First Presbytorian church, Henry st, on Thureday, 15th inst., at two o’ciock. Friends are requested to omit flowers. Wureier.—February 14, Dr. W. IL Warecer, Funeral services Friday, at four P. M., from 231 Lewis av., Brooklyn, Albany papers and Chatham Courier please copy. Wiiisamsox.--On Tuosday morning, Fobruary 13, of chronic pneumonia, Ricnato Wint1amsoy, tu the 76th year of his age, The funcral services will take place at his late resi- denoe, 133 6th av,, at ten A. M., on Thursday, the Lith inst. Relatives aud friends are respoctiully invited to attend, Youwans.—On Wednesday, February 14, 1877, at tho residenco of his grandparon' OMARLES STICKNEY Younays, infant gon of Lizzie 8, and Dantel D. You mans, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The Market Irregular and Slightly Stronger. Advance in Atlantic and Pacific, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, Delawa: and Hudson and Harlem, GOLD 105 5-8 A 105 1-2 A 105 5-8 Government Stocks Steady-—Railroad Bonds Stronger—Money on Call Easy at 31-2 and 2 1-2. Wat Street, } Weoxrspar, Feb, 14—6 P, Mf. ‘As Wagnor’s “rilogy” was a marked event in musi- cal circles so has the drama of the three great coal companies proved a striking feature in the’ Stock Ex. eason, Played to large audiences and en- grossing speculative attention, the conduct of the enterprise has, aevertheless, been anything but credit: able to the management. To-day tbe curtain has fallen upon at least one portion of the entertainment— the New Jersey Central prologuo—the lights have been turned out, doors closed, and a receiver put in ‘possession. It is safe to presume that as this functionary walks in, public attention will walk out, and tho main interest in this unfortunate drama be diverted to some new applicant for stock jobbing favors, The place in tho speculative mind which has known New Jorsoy Central will probably know it no more, and its epl- taph will be comprised in the single word “Vale,"* Soends the first part of the Anthracite Trilogy, closing to slow music and to the dead march im Saul. Two other acts are left, namely, Délaware and Hudson and Delawate, Lackawanna and Western; which isto follow which no one precisely knows, 80 1t 18 a pardonable curiosity to inquire in tonsorial tones as to which is to be— next.” The coup de gracé o long expected in the case of the Jersey concern fell to- aay in the appointment of Mr. Francis 8. Lathrop, of Madison, N. J., a8 receiver, on the application of the Lehigh Navigation Company. The immodiate effect ot this procedure being to tree the company from the per- tinacious assault of diurnal duns, the market price strengthened from 143; to 153¢, though it subsequently lost the improvementand fell back at the close to opening figures. The amount of dealings also fell off in proportion, and itis most likely they will conttriue to do so until the stock ranges in line with its bank. rupt brethren, which like itself have been werghed in the balance and found wanting. A now transfer of pub- Io interest was to-day made to Delawaro and Lackawan- na which was unexpectedly constituted the lode star of the market. Transactions were entered into to the extent of over 67,000 shares, at figures which ranged {rom 66 to 68 and which latter were nearly held on to at the close. To the Osborn interest, it is said, was to be attributea these extensive purchases, but “ what object other than to capture some unwary shot itis difficult. to perceive. Lake Shore and Western played at cross purposes, the former advancing and falling ‘back, the latter rising and holding on a part, at least, of the improvement, Tho business transacted was of very considerable amount and could not bo ate tributed to any special causes. Although tho market was irregular in the afternoon prices at the close were generally firm. The culmination of the Jersoy Central affair 18 regarded as excising a diseased spot from the market, and the warlike news from abroad tempts speculation under the old idea of a European embroik ment tending to revive trade on this side the ocean, THE SALES TO-DAY. The sales of active stocks to-day aggregated 171,067 shares, and were distributed as follows:—New York Central and Hudson, 7,864; Erie, 1,700; Lake Shore, 24,800; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 235; Northwestern, 1,800; do. preferred, 1,200; Rock Island, 8,250; Pacific Mail, 3,050; do. preferred, 5,500; Obtos, 450; Western Union, 34,720; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 67,275; Now Jersey Central, 14,576; Michigan Central, 4,546; Lilinois Central, 900; Delaware and Hudson Ca nal, 15,180; Morris and Essex, 1,824 OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES, The following table shows the opening, hignest and lowest prices of the day:— Ore Opening. Highest, Lower New York Central, see 99% 98 Harlem 13914 13034 Erie. 834 By Lake Shore Sle 61 Northwestern. . B24 32 Northwestern preterred ise" 61 Rock Island......++++ 997 99% Mil, and St. Paul pref. 483 48 Del, Lack. and Western... 6539 New Jersey Central........ 1414 15% wig Obio and Mississippt. . 634 6% Wostern Union 70% 69% Pacific Mutl. 2555 24% ADVANCE AND DECLINE. The following are the advance and decline in the prices of active stocks us compared with those of you terday :-— Apyaycr.—C., C., C. and 1, 23g; Delaware, Lackas wanna and Western, 13; Delaware and Hudson, 2; Erie, iy; Hannibal and Si. Joseph, 44; Harlem, 1%; HreoGentral, 1; Michigan Central, “3; Now yore and New Haven, 4; Western Union, }; Welis-Fargo, 1; gold i gold °%: _Now York Contral, 1; Lake Shor Daucus — Now Jersey Central, 345 Northwestern = preierr by Rock Island, 34; Adams Express, 34; United Stat Express, 1. CLOSING PRICES—3 P.M. Mil & 8tP Pact ty aus } pt. 48) Googie at Bs 4 bebe wes, oie uicksilver 14}, el, . 4 gh Rite L&W pk 4 Hho stSo nt 4 A xpre . Amer Expre Mich Ventral" 45%¢ 45: U 5 Express, NY & Harlem. 138}, 139) Wells-Furgo NYCAHR.. 933 — 98ig Chi & Peg , Bob] a J Central 14 iis eve * . Pani 2 OMe SW: Bek Tol & Wabash. 7 8 Chi & NWopt.. 52 Union Pacific. 65 66: Chia 81 BON Del & Hua.,.,, 50 u! Mil & St Paul. sig e THE MONEY MARKET. Call loans were quoted to-day at 3 per cent, and money closed easy at 234 a 3 per cent on call, The following were the rates of exchange on Now York at the undermentioned cities to-day :—Savannah, 44 premium; Charleston easier, para 4 premium; St. Louis, 50 premium; Cincinnati steady and firm, buying par, selling 1-10 premium; New Orleans, com. mercial }4 43-16, bank 14 premium, and Chicago, 6¢ premium, Sterling exchange was dull, Primo asking rates, 4.843¢ a 4.86; solling rates, 4,84 and 4,85 a 4.8534, Reichmarks, 9474 @ 95 and 953g a 959%. Cables, 96. Primo Paris, 5.1874 a 6.14}{. Gold opened and closed at 1054, with sales in the interim at 105)4 The carrys ing rates were 234, 3,2 and 1 por cent, ° Loans were also made flat, Clearings of the National Bank of the State ot Nor York:— 600 id GOVERNMENT BONDS, Gold balances. Currency bala Gold cleared, Government stocks wero steady this aftérnoon, rog: istered sixes of 1881 selling at 1125; and coupons, 1867, at 1125. The now fives are 11034, and they closed steady at tho following quotations:—United States currency sixes, 123} a 123)3; do, do., 1881, rogistered, 112) a 112%{; do, do., do., coupon, 11334 a 11355; do, do., 1865, registered, 10834 a 108%; do, do, do,, coupon, 10834 a 10855; do. do, do,, new, regis. tered, 109%; a 109%; do. do, do, voupon, 100% a 10934; do, do, 1867, registered, 1125; a 112%; do. do, do., coupon, 1124g a 112%; do, do., 1868, rogistercd, 11534 0116; do, do., do, coupon, 11514 a 116; do. ten« forties, registered, 1103; a 1105;; do, do,, coupon, 1148 0115; do, fives, 1831, registered, 1103¢ 0.110%; do, do., do., coupon, 11034 a 110%; do, 41474, 1891, rogistered, 10714 a 10734, ‘TUE UNITED STATES TREASURY, Revonue recoipts, . Customs receipts Bank notes receipts. The Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day $38,000, gold, on account of interest, $17,000 in redemption of five-twenty bonds, and $5,100, silver coin, STATE BONDE, State donds at the Board were dull and firm, with les of Missouri long sixes at 106 and Tonnesseo old sixes at 42)¢. The District of Columbia 3.65’s are solling at 72%. THE FOREIGN MARKET. The London adyices report copaols aud United Stato, $1 neces. ee 18,087,