The New York Herald Newspaper, February 25, 1877, Page 10

10 JERSEY JUSTICE. An Unpublished Leaf in the Botts Tragedy. SOE NEW AND STARTLING REVELATIONS. How a Man Was Hanged by a False Public Opinion. BLANCHARD SENTENCED YESTERDAY. URL SS Without special reference to the case of Ryan and Dechwald, it is an undoubted tact that “Jersey jus lice” bus become something of » mockery of late yeurs in the estimation of those familiar with {ts ad- Dinistration. While 1t is true that a suspicion of cor- ruption has never been fastened on any part of that administration, trom the Chef Justice and Supreme Qourt Justices down to the criers of the courts, It 18, ertheless, a fact that in New Jersey, asin New York, red handed murderers possessed of wealth have been known to escupo, not only the gallows, but im- prisonment, What is known us “the insanity dodge” bas worked to charm in New Jersey just as else- where Within a few years it saved two persons trom the bangman’s noose, They had wealth and influence, Bus % 1 very diferent in case where there was nelther wealth nor tnfluence Dack of the unfortunate accused, but where there was | violent and {aise public opinion, The case jn ques. tion is that of George Botts, wo was hauged tn the same jal! where Ryan and Oschwald met their fate, In January, 1872 Inthe history of Botts’ case there is a leaf which is now published for the first timo and which ts known to not more than a dozen persous, Its publicity now, without reference to the jate tragedy and the widespread doubt which certainly exists as to whether injustice raiher than justice was done, cannot fai to serve the cause of real justice by demon- trating the fearful tmperiections of the New Jersey Code as it is now framed. ROTTS’ CRIME, Botts was hanged for the murder of General ** Pet’ Halsted, The tacts were those:—In Newark lived a notorious cyprian named Lizzie Wilson, the widow of a New Jersey soldier slain in battle, She and Botts lived together for atime as man and wiie, until his means gave out and with them passed away her ro- gard. Sho took up with other men. On Ihe morning ot Sunday, July 3, 1871, Botts appeared at tho house where she had rooms in South street, Newark, broke in the door and found “Pet” Halsted and Mrs. Wilson together and shot him. Hal- sted died within an hour, and Botts was apd duly indicted ior murder in the first degree. was a charcoal dealer and bad little or no fun Upon the trial he was defended by Messrs. Charles 5. Spencer, of New York, and William B, Guild, of Newark. Spencer seemed to think that he'bad an easy matter on band and assumed jeadersbip in the delence, Had he not cleared scores of murderers in New York, and could he not save one trom the clutches of a coun- try court and jury in Jersey? At the very first he ex- cited u bitter prejudice “against bimselt and the prisoner by advancing the then odious plea of insanity, and Bots was convicted, SEEKING A NEW TRIAL Application was made for a new trial on the ground | tnat ove or two of the jurors had been heard to declare | that they were bound to bang Botts, ‘he application ‘was denied, Under the Jersey code an application for a new trial must be made belore tho Justice who tries the case and during the same term of court in whi the case was tried. If a day alter that term expires a stack of new evidence was found the Justice could not listen to argument on a mouon for anew trial. Tuo cuse would Lave to take the tedious course of applica. tion to the Chancellor, In the case of Botts new evi- deuee was found. This was after the term of Court ended. His case was brought to the attention of tho Court of Pardons, In his behalf was presented a most tormidablo peti- tion asking for a commatation of sentence. One name was lacking, without which tLe Court would not take action—that of the justice who tried the case, It bad come to be a rigid practice not to conflict with the ouler courts, Nevertheless the deep interest of tho Court of Pardous was exerted in Botts’ case, One of the judges visited him at the jail and beard his state- ment. Botts complaied bitterly that his New York | counsel overruled b:m in the matter of bis He was strenuously opposed to the plea of insanity, The rew testimony was laid betore the Court, and tho result was a unsnimous informal agreement that Bous was not guilty of murder in the first degree, and OLGUT NOT TO BE HANGKD Even Judge «nd ex-Governor Olden, an unswerving foe to evil doers and aways bard to ve budged ou the side of straining mercy, was of this view, It was agreod ou all sides that Spencer, as the Henanp said attpe t had sbotcued Botts’ case.’ Meanwhile the day appointed tor the execution drew nigh. The eflorts of Borts’ friends succeeded im getting a respite of ime from Governor Kandolpb. A gentleman whe libored zealously and intelligently for Botts, Chance Jor Zavriskie, related the case of a man who by the merest cance escaped the gullows as Botts was scek- ing to es it, The man had been tried and sen- tenced murder in Hudson county, His time on | earth bad nearly expired. The courts had become were all avenaes of eleventh hour was doomed man But the Court closed tot as evideace the ht proving clearly that ut ng of the death penalty powerless to help him. It could but would not pardon, and would pot commute. Fortu- nately the Legisiat A Dill was drawa op giving to the power to commute death sentences to imprisonment for lite. It was rushed through the Legisiature just as w Magie biil in the Ryan and Oschwald case; but, the latter, was signed and not vetoed by the Gove nor, through it the man was snatched trom und the very shadow of the gallows, and, if nov dead, 18 still an inmate of the State Prison at Trenton, lt was in this way that the Court of Pardons ovtained power to commate. In the Botts case a movement was at once made. to a law passed granting power to the Supreme Court Justices to hear motions for new ti of Court other than those wt which The object was to secure Botis a pew trial. Port of the evidence to be produced was indubilable proofs that ihe woman kuown as Mrs. Wilson was in reality Botts’ lawlully married wife, The public meanwhile, ignorant of the | true merits or facts of the case, were, with the New Jersey press, led away witn the idea that the effuris in Bouts’ beball were cunning dodges. USYIELDING PUBLIC OPINION A public opinion was created so violent against the doomed man that not a single member of the Legisla- ture could be found courageous enough to introduce the Botis bill, 11 imtroduced it would bave been booted down, The new Governor, Joel Parker, declined to have anything to do with the matter, and even the Court of Pardons turned the cold shoulder, in the face of the false public opinion. As a result no action was | taken, and Botts was hanged on January 24, 187: it is at least clear (rom all this that, as remarked at the | outset, the Jersey code eries aloud for relaxation of its | lines in some directions, BLANCHARD SENTENCED. In the Exsex county Uyerand Terminer at Newark sterday James 3, Blanchard was at last called up for Sentence, Blanchard was a prominent witness in the Ryan and Uschwald trial, He first notilied the police of the murder of Brock, and on the trial admitted hav- ing given Ryan and Oschwaid iniormation about the Bedell house, where the vorglury and murder took place. The general impression has been and ia that be was implicated iu the crime tor which Ryan aud Oseh- id sutlered. He was beid, however, for a burglary committed at Milburn, Judge Depue, in pronouncing fentouce, said that the Court had considered the state- ments of the prosecutor ip regard to the information given by the prisoner, which bad been useiul in the Administration of Justice, and taken into consideration the prisover's family and the probability (nat be haa Been the error of his ways, and weighed them all in determining the sentence to be pronounced. Judge Depue then said that during Blanchard’s imprisoument | {t bad been suggested that he might bave had some | connection with the robbery of Mr. Hedell’s bouse, but the Court were satisfied that there were no grounds for this suspicion, and the Court acquitted him fully of all connection with this robbery. The Court also gave | him creait for the information he had given the prose. | cutor, which bas been useful in the adinmistration of | justice in aiding In the discovery of siolen goods, and | niso tor the evidence he gave in the recent murder | case, and have taken all these circumstances in consid- eration jn passing sentence, He was then sentenced | to eighteen months’ imprisonment at hard lavor in the County Penitentiary. SERGEANT GRANGER ACQUITTED. Some time sifce was published the complaint of a | young womaii named Margaret Kelly, who, at the Cen- OMe Sergeant Granger, of the stoam- faseaaiting her. The story at the time je sympathy forthe wowan, who to be the Victim of an officer's brutality, | joyestigavon of the case has gone thas 1} was tho sergeant wie was most worthy of sympathy. Mise Kelly on being confronted with her aileged assaiiant at the Central Office tailed to recognize bim and retracted ail she bad said about bim. lt was @ case of mistuken | identity. But where ts the officer who did sirike thi | woman? Can not the Commesioners find bim oat Aud panish him as he deserves ANOTHER MAN David Simpson, of No. 620 Bighth avenue, yester- @ay reported to Snpermtendent Walling that A, lL. | residing ia Harlem aud having an lawyer, «No. 78 Nassau street, has been missing since yesteraay week, He was last seen at No. 402 Fourth | avenue. Mr. McNab 18 deserived as a Scotchman, Aged thirty-two years, 5 feet 9 inches high, dark hair, | the property of Mrs, Walters, of Union Hull, N. J., | brother, who, with a sneer of supreme disdain on his | countenance. reparked that he ‘‘torked too much with | ciety shall | vrancties of the trade have determined to support the THE AGUILERA OBSEQUIES. LYING IN STATE AT THE CITY HALL-—THE REQUIEM MASS TO-MOBLOW. ‘This morning, at eight o'clock, the remains of General Franciso Vicente Aguilera, late Vice President of the Cuban Republic, will be taken from his late residence, at No, 223 West Thirtieth siroet, and placed in the Governor's Room, in the City Hall, which was draped jast night for the occasion. Cotovel | | Mactas, tormer aide-de-camp of Genera! Lopez, bas | placed in the room the first Cuban flag ever made, end which was unfurled at Cardenas, in Cuba, on she 19th of May, 1850, when the Lopez expedition landed there, Mr. de Aldama, the Cuban agent, has also lent # large Cuban flag. it may be hore mentioned, was sbe designer of the fag of treo Cuvpa The vody of Aguilera will lay in state in the Governor’s Room wll to-morrow morning at eight o'clock, when it will be he Church of St Francis Xavier, on Stx- %, where atk will vaults of she Marble Ci between First and Second avenues, until it can be sent to Bayamo, in Cubs, for ti ® solemn requ then be take! every, in Second street, uch tite as ment, WD buried, the seventeen erations of his ancestors ntiemen will act as paliben: —Colonel 5 era! Martin Mchabon, General C. K. Graham, Leandro Rodrigues, José L. Ramirez, J. J. Govantes, J. J. Polo, Plutarco Gonzales, Charlies A. Dana and Colone! Ethan Allen, The committee in charge of the obsequies tnvite their brothers trom South America to attend the funeral The Cuban League of the Unitea States, it is reporter will attend the luneral in a body, also that delegation trom regiments of the National Guard with their ban be present and accompany the remains to their resting place. The Cubans papers Verdad and Vos de la Patra were Ip mourning yesterday, and paia glowing eulogics to the brave patriot now,gone to his rest “PaTAL FIRE. A bre broke out yesterday at No, 187 Wooster street, which cqused # large loss of property. About $4,000 damage was sustained on the buildings and furniture. Two children, Hattie Brown, aged three years, and Joseph, agea fifteen months, were, !t 1s feared, fatally burned, Tne house three story wooden structure with a brick front, and occupied mainly by colored people | ‘The upper floor was occupied by Mary Brown, colored, mother of the burned children, When the fire urse broke out in the apartment of this woman, Captain McDonell and officers Johnson and Mettor of the Prince Street station thought it would vo} amount to much and endeavored to oxtinguisn 1. Finding, however, that the flames had gained consider. able headway one of tne ollicers was sent out Lo give an alarm, The Captain and bis assistants at once rushed into the burning house, and groping tboir way through the dense volume of sinoke, reachod the upper floor. There, lying in the bed, with the night clothes on fire, were the two children, wbo had aiready been partially suffocated. They were rescued with difticuity: and carried to the street, where @ cursory examinauon showed that both were badly burned The little suilerers from thence were removed to the Prince street station house and Police Surgeon Cook summoned, The clothes had been partially burned from their bodiee. The arms and head of the girl were burned very badly, but the juries to the little boy were much more severe, the skin being burued off iu paiches on various parts ofthe body. They were transferred to the Cham- bers Street Hospital against the protests of their mother, who Was absent ut the time of the fire and only learned of their condition by a Visit to the police sta- tion, The investigations made by tho police and the’ Firo Marshal w thai the fire was the result of carelessness on the part of Mrs, Brown, After building a Gre of wood tn the stove she swept tho floor and deposited | the sweepings, which contained some scraps of paper, noar the stove. She then left her sleeping children and Went out to visita neighbor, ‘The sweepings be- came ignited trom the red hot etove, and as tho butid- ing was an old wooden one tho fire mado rapid head- way. The second floor was occupied by a Mrs, Dun- can, who insisted on remaining in her rooms alter tho upper floor had been well enveloped in flame. Sho had to bo torced out by the police. The buiiding 1s and i# supposed to be fully insured, A BLOODLESS ENCOUNTER. TWo oF “JOE” COBURN'S LEGAL CHAMPIONS IN PUGILISTIC ATTITUDE AT THE ASTOR HOUSE, Since the arrest of Coburn a number of lawyers have been sought after by (riends of the accused, and trom the muitiplicity of counsel retained some little jealousy has been manifested, and this feeling has particularly existed, as it would appear, between Mr, Chipman and ex-Judge Curtis. During the contest over the buil question on Friday, the one singlo point was gained that hereafter the physicians of Coburn are to be admitted to sce him in his cell in the Tombs, Both Curtis and Chipman figured prominently in striving to obtain His Honor’s sanction to this arrangement, and each was determined, ap- parently, that the other should have as little to say during the proceedings as possibic, This feciing must have led to an acrimonious competition, which cumipated, us the tacts below will show, in an en- counter; bloodiesa, to be sure, but nevertheless an en- counter. | During the evening following the hoaring ot the e, Messrs. Chipman, Curus and two or three other gentlemen adjourned to the elegant bar of the Astor House to indulge in a@ sociable drink. Champagno cocktails and shat delicions beverage concocted of miik ana Jamuica rum were servod by. the geatiemanly bartender without sting It ts to be presumed that all the party become considerably exhilarated; undoubt- edly two ot the party did. DISCUSSING THE DEFENCE, Of course the matier under discussion was ‘the case.’? Lawyer Chipman, who is a recent arrival here, undertook, ib the course-ot the conversation, te vain- gloriously ventilate his views on the method of de- fence in the approaching trial. Lt is to be feared that he arrozated to himself somewhat too much credit tor the gaining of time trom the Court. But, however this may have been, be was suddenly brought to a standstill by the belligerent attitude assumed by his logal his mouth,’! &. “What do you know about defences?” pertinently queried Mr, Curtis, “| know as much as you do, anyhow,” retorted Chip- man. “Why,’? most contemptuously, “you unknown wait from Putladeiphia,; you —~ —— ——, you don’t know anything at all, Get out of here!”” “You are a liar!’? next emanated, with dramatic emphasis, trom the mouth of the other lawyer. ‘Thereupon the irate Curtis, who is accounted some- thing of a pugilist himself, “pecied off”? his ragiin, and seizing a glass {rom the bar attempted to burl it at the head of his diminutive opponent. In this he was, however, prevented by the interference of mutual friends, The wrangle lasted some time alter this, but although each combatant meant no doubt the an- | nihilation of the other, all blooathirsty designs were summarily stopped by the vigorous action of the attachés of the place and other peacemakers, It was expected that Judge Sutherland would hoar the arguments for bail 1» Cohurn’s case yesterday | afternoon, but such was not the case. The Judge was in the District Attorney's office during the day, but retused to hear any argument in the case until Tues. day morning, When, as per order of adjourument, iv cones up for trial om indictment. THE TAILORS’ UNION. A MANLY PROTEST AGAINST STRIKES BY THE NEW ORGANIZATION. ‘The new organization to be known as “The Working Shop Tailors’ Association and Union” met last even- ing at “Golden Rule Hall,’ No. 125 Ryington street, Over 500 journeymen tailors were proseut, and the harmonious character of the proceedings promises well for the future of the society. Mr, Robert Crowe, secretary of the General Committee, presented tor a roval the proposed constitution of tue society, ine constitution provides that the objects of the society shall be to obiain vy all legal and constitutional means a fair and uniform rate of wages throughout every department of the shop trade. The second | clause provides that in ali matters of diepute the so- | act on the principle of arbitration, and pledges the society to avoid all strikes, which the cons stituvion deems revolutionary in character, destructive alike to the interest of the employer and the empioyed, anda means which should only be resorted to when nil other efforts prove inefectual, The constitution also provides for the care of sick members and the gen- eral wollare of the tra e The constitution was a and a resolution adopted, proposed by Mr. Rovert Crowe, secretary of tue General Committee, thanking Mr, Rosenbaum for his efforis on bebalf of the new organization. Mr. M. Rosenvaum was elected permanent president of the as- sociation, aud an adjournment taken unul the next reyular meeting, when the balance of the uficers will be eile ctou, | THE ENGINEERS’ UNION. | About 200 engineers, of this city, met last evening at Turn Hall, on Fourth street, for the purpose of forming @ protective organization, The mecting was @ secret onc, but it is understood that the various Association, wud the result will, no doubt, eventuate in | a strong organization, A PASTOR'S LULN, Rov. Dr. Rice, pastor of Grace church (Episcopal), Jersey City, arrived home by the. steamer Batavia, of tue Cunard ling, yesterday, alter @ tour of several mouths through Europe, the Holy Land and Airica, | ‘The chief object of his visit was to convey to Jersey City the remains of the late Blakeley Wilson, Presi- dent of the Second National Baok of that city, who died while in Egypt The body t# encasod in three coffins and {# awaiting lutermont at au undertaker’s in | to the occurrence. RACING AT GILMORE’S GARDEN. ‘The racing sports at Gilmore’s Garden last night were marked by two accidents by which one of the borses engaged in the runn race, Revenge, broke bis fore leg at the lower pastern, The accident oc- curred in the second lapof the second heat, when, running wide at the turn, he came into the stretch too suddenly aud nearly fell. Ho was led off and attenued to. He may recover the use of the leg, but will never again be tit for the turf again. The other accident happed to Colonel Campbell, one of the horses engaged in the trot forapurse. in the third beat the horses scored, but were Fong peek: fampbeil ng P ‘wag then at the turn, going fast, and ulied ap — struck bis ankle with such violence that he was unable to place his foot-on the ground. He was led off on three legs, but is expectud to recover ins week or two, The following \¢ s summary of the trotting: — Grimo1 Ganves, Sarurpay, Feb, 24,—Trotuing parte. $200; mile beats, best three tn five, under sad- 0. John Haszlitt’ss g. Joe H 1 W. Lane’s & g. Pat Lynch 2382 G. Wright's 8. g Green Horn......+...+ 4438 C, Dickerman’s bik. g Colonel Campbell, a0 Ww. MeCurthy’ @ m. Pleasure Girl, dr. |. Macauley’s br. m. Florence Scannel ar Time, 2:48—2:47—2:46 34. Trotting match, $200; mile heats, best Saun Nigut. three in dive, under savdle. Isaac Pawling’s bik. g. Sweet Brier George Wright's bik. m, Jennie Moore Time, 2:52 }4—2:48 ¢—2 Samm Niout.—Running race, purse $100; half mile | and repeat, carrying 110 iba Abe Garson’s vik. g. Gerald... D. Desmond's b. g. Fredericktown. George Wright ¥. H Hamilton’ TROTTING ON LONG ISLAND. A trot for $250 a ide, half-mile heats, best two in | three, in harness, took place at the Merrick Driving Park, Merrick, op Friday afternoon, between H. J. Goodenough’s 'd. g Black Diamone and Charlie’ Smith's & g Honest Join. Black Diamond won race und money 1B two straight heats, Time, 1: 1:26. RACING IN CALIFORNIA. OakLany Pank, Fura, Feb. 16, 1577.—-Purse, $200; | heats of half a mile. Cosmo #131 Emma § 83842 Ben Trumat 2 2 bro Buster... 1 dis. The following stakes close on March 1, the entries to be sent to Charles Wheatley, Secretary, Madison avenue and Twenty-seventh street :— Fordham Handicap Sweepstak: mile and a quarter, The Westcheater Cop, a sweepstake for all ages, two miles and a quarter, The Juveniie Stakes, for two-year-olds, half a mile, Tho Jockey Club Handicap Sweepstakes, for all ages, two miles. ‘The Grand National Handicap Steeplechase, tho usual steeplechase course; to ve run for atthe spring meeting of 1877. The Ail-Aged Stakes, one mile and a half, to be run over the Belmont course at the fall meeting of 1877. The Annual Sweepstakes of 1878, for three-year-olds, two miles, to be run for at the tho fall meeting. “HORSE NOTES, , tor all ages, ono Richard Penistan has sold his bay mare Amazon to Mr. Cooper, of this city, ataprice nov made public. Amuzon was sired by Blue Bull, foaled iu 1867 and is 1634 hands high, Mr, Penistan says of ber, “This isa family mare and ono of tho best I ever drove, She can Deat three minutes, and it 18 no trouble to her to pull weight,” H Thomas Conner recently purchased at a big price, and bas been driving ou the road this week, the fast and handsome stallion Mark Anthony, by Hamlet, dam the dam of Sterling, Sterling’s dam by Bay Richmond, This stallion’s breeding is very choice, and be isan excellent road horse. Mr. Aiken, of Fifth avenue, lost his valuable road horse Glendale, a few days since, from being caulked. Inflammation get 1n, that being the immediate cause of his death. He was honest and fast, being able to trot close to 2:30, and valued at $3,000 A. B, Phyfe’s chestnut gelding General Tweed had @ narrow escape from perhaps serious injury on Thura- day afternoon. Hitched under the shed of a well known road house, a runaway horse came at full speed among the horses, smashing and tearing up a number of vehicles. His wagon was smashed, but as Tweed, for- tunately, come off without a scratch, his owner was satisfied, William Arras, of Sixth avenuo, can be seen any pleasant afternoon on the road behind his bay road horse Jim, by Volunteer. No road sooms too loug for him, Foster & Nye, of Flint, known to many sporting men in the West, and ownors of the celebrated stallion Mambrino Gift, and another valuable animal, havo just lost, by heart discase, a valuable trotting maro known as Gray Alice, valued at $3,000. G. T. Wisner, of Gosnen, has sold his bay gelding Freedom, by Hambletonian, to W. L. Terrill, of Clevo- lund, Obio; price $1,000. MIDDLE — VI SPORTSMAN'S CLUB. VILLAGE A sportsman’s club has been organized at Middio Village,t own of Newtown, with the following officers :— President, C, F. Seibs; Vice President, Gus, Katens- troth; Secretary, H. Majer; Treasurer, Martin Majer; Gamekeener, Willam Bunting. The number of mem: bors is restricted to fifteen. It is proposed to have the club chartered under the name of the ‘Middle Village Sportsman's Club,” and to have each member invested with the power to arrest any person killing game but of seasun in that neighborhood. SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD. . PIGEON SHOOTING MATCHES AT MONACO, On Wednesday, 7th inst., Mr. Arundel Yeo and Vis- count Martel de Janvillo competed with Captain Shel- ley und Captain Fano, 50 lous, at 20 birds, 28 métros (81 yards), The drst named couple won by killing 24 against their opponents 22. Other matches were shot during the afternoon, which wound up with an op- tonal sweepstakes, at 27 métres, this also falling to Mr. Arundel Yeo. PRIZE FIGHT NEAR BIRMINGHAM, The Birmingham Gazette says a prize tight which was to have taken place February 7, but which was postponed on the interference of the police, was brought off on the 8th, in the neighborhvod ot North- field. The men (Norton and Nyland) fought nearly an hour, and some severe punishment was delivered on each side. The police did not put in an appearance, and seem¢o have been quite in the dark witn regard PRIZE FOR PUGILISM. New Yor, Feb, 24, 1877. To Tux Eprton or Tux Herarp:— Anumber of gentlemen of different clubs have placed in my hands $200, fora one hour's glove cohtest be- tween Professor William Miller and Steve Taylor. If these athletes are willing to contend for this purse they are invited to come to Central Park Garden, Sev- enth avenue and Filty-ninth street, at any time within the next three days and draw up articles of agreement and arrange all ‘preliminaries. Yours, very respect- fuily, R. APPLEBY, Proprietor Central Park Garden, HANDBALL AND RACKETS. On Wednesday next, 28th inst, a beneft will be tondered—McQuade’s Court, No. 404 Madison street-- the veterad handball player, Mr, Hugh Judge, now lying dangerously iil. Barney McQuade bas kindly tendered his services, as have the following weil known players:—Pnilip Casey, champion; James Dunne, James Casey, John Grady, William Courtney, Richard Townsend and James Mack, of Brooklyn: Arthur McQuade, John Lenihan, William Ryan, John Manix, Robert M. vore, Daniel McCarthy, M. Landy and Jobn Sheridan, of New York. There will also be present and play several gentle- men from Philadetphia, among them Oscar Manning. Bernard Doyle, Bernard Bracy and Thomas Nicholls. The several events on ‘he programme will be of a brill- jant character and well worth witnessing. Play will commence at one P. M. and continue during the aftor- noon and evening. AN EQU Mr, C, V. Hand, the gentieman who introduced mus- tang long distunce and quick changing riding to the East last year, is about to etartle the metropolis with another scheme, in which the fleetness and endurance of the prairie ponies are to be put to a trosh test. Some time in March he will attompt, at either the Hippodrome or some similar institution, to ave Francisco Peralto, the famous rider, accomplish with twenty horses the difficult task of covering 600 miles in fifty consecutive hours, The Hippodrome track is but one-seventh of a mile in length, and tho constant circling will be apt to prodace great dizziness and increase the hardship of the rider, When the racing Week evenvuates the contest against time will be begun ona Monday evening, at oight o'clock, and ESTRIAN F SAT. sandy side whiskers and moustache. He wore # silk bat and dark clothos. Jersey City will end on the following Weduesday evening, ab wn o’olovk, A THE WALKER CONVICTION. Mr, Douglas Walker did not appear yesterday on a writ of babeas corpus, which had been domanded in his beha'l by his complaiming coun: He was at large, however, tn the afternoun, and the statement ts that the habeas corpus has been abandoned, and that the defendant’s advisers ure determined to rely on the original writ of certiorari to review the proceedings. ‘The bail ie fixed at $1,000, and Colonel Stegmun is the bondsman. Justice Gilbert, before whom the writ was returnable, was not present, but Judge Pratt oce: pled his place aot! a meeting of the Bar of Kin county intervened, and gave the prominent position w Judge Neilson, who is so well Known in connection with the Boecher trial. POLICE ARRESTS. ‘The arrests by the police last week footed up 1,332, MARRIAGES. AND DEATHS. ENGAGED. GoLDBRRG—WOLPFENSTEIN.—LEOPOLD GOLDBERG, of Salt Lake City, to Hanne, daughter of the ine Jacob Wolfenstein, Esq, 117 Kast Sun st, this city, No cards Salt Lake City (Utah) and H please copy. Weaxkk—Davis.—January 28, in this oity, Miss Junta Wsanke to Mr, ALsgxt Davis, No caras. oa (Montana) papers MARRIED. Brxps—MoKzan.—Oo Thursday, February 22, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev, Dr. Mc- Vicker, WitLtam H. Berps to ALicw R McKuay, all of New York. No cards. NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1877—QUADRUPLE SHEET. — ; Davis -Wirry.—On February 22, in Brooklyn. by | Rev. Samuel B. Halliday, Joux Davia, Jr., of New York, to Livinia Wirty, of Brookiyn TCHRAMM--VaNDENHOYK.—On Thursday, February 2, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev. SR. Weston, Anvonp Sctkama to Tintin, daughter of Mr. G. Vancenhove, all of this city. No cards. jyn, op the 20th inst., . Withiam O. SHIPMAN No as—Witpe —lo B by the Rev, Frederick B. C: to Emma K., only daughter of RT. Wilde, Esq, carus. SPURGRON—SaiTa.—On Thursday, February 22, ab | she residence of the bride’s brother, by the Rov Will. iam Mickle, GeoRGR SPURGKON, Of England, to By enine Sarrn, of New York. DIED. Asu.—Jaugs Aan, aged 19. Buried trom 405 East 13th st, on 25th, at two P, ML Kerry papers please copy. AVHILHK —At Savannah, Ga, Friday, January 6, 1877, of consumpuion, Jamns RYDER AVEIAR, son of u nd Mrs. P. A. Avoilhe, Jr., of Charleston, 5, C., aged 22 years, in Memoriam. JAMES RYDER AVEILIK, Happy the schoolboy! Through “Setomensis”’ college hali ali, Where bliss and pride gayly sparkled tn ambition’s eye, With Soorfal voice to athlete sports obeys bis com- rades’ calls, And, clamorous as ho goes, with glee away they bie. T’were 1l!-exchanged for all the brightest gems in na- ture’s store, When trom those gay Elysian grounds he launched upon This mite and universal theatro of scenes of woo, To but remember, with a sigh, days that are past und gone. On the undulating wave, led by fickle fortune fair, Swiltly glided two years past, still hopeful, trustful, full of cheer; And in the hour of fortuno’s favor he the Saviour’s voice did hear, That his end on earth was noar and eternity’s new year. ‘Ab, gentlo friend! thou art no more; gone to dwell in heav’nly lore, Fair-spoken and persuading youth, life of all, no more to shine, Oh, nobio mind! still purer soul, thy spirit on wings of high doth soar In bliss eternal—thy youthful head on mother earth recline, Greer be the turf above theo, friend of my bettor days; None knew thee bat to love thee, none named thee but to praise. Thou art not in the gravo confined; th’ tmmortal mind death cannot claim, Lot carth close o’er its sacred trast; goodness dies not, dut lives in fame. Charleston (8. (.) and Savannah (Ga.) papers please copy. BARNES.—HENRY Banxes, aged 65 years, suddonly, on thursday, February 22. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, February 25, at two. M., at New Brighton, Staten Island. BURKE. —FRANcIS BURKS, tu the 80th year of his age. ‘The triends of the family are respectiully invited to to attend the funeral, to-day, at two o clock, from residence of his son, 108 9th av. ‘Canmas.—On Wednesday, Fobruary 21, at her resi- dence, in South Oyster Bay, L. £., Euiza AxN, wile of Tredwell F. Carmau, aged 70 years. Funeral at the residence, on Monday, 26th inst., at halt-past one P.M. Carriages will be in waiting at Amityville upon the arrival of thé train which leaves Loug Island City at 11:30 A, M.; also will mect tho morning train trom the East. CauaLAN,—On February 8, Miss ELLENoR CANALAN, niece of the late Rev. Thomas Cabalan, parigh priest of Kiitula, May her soul rest in peace. * Her funeral took piace on Sunday, February 11, at ‘one o'clock, trom her sister’s residence, 340 East 15th at., thenee to Culvary Cemetery, Ciark.- On Friday morning, February 23, of con- sumption, FRANK 8. CLARK, aged 25, Funeral services at the residence of bis mother, No. 17 St. Luke's place (Leroy st.), on Sunday, Fobruary at four P, M. The remains will be taken to Stamior: Conp., on Monday morning, for interment. Friends and relatives are respectiully invited to attend, CiuNax.—At 1,642 Auantic av., Brooklyn, Jamrs W. Cuonay, aged 9 years, Funeral will take piace on Monday, at two o’clock. Friends of the family are respecttully invited to at- tend. Couuins,—On Saturday, February 24, Ricnarp, youngest son of Michael and Gracon Mona Colling, aged 2 years avd 4 months. Funeral to-day (Sunday), from the residence of his parents, 1,078 3d av., at two o'clock, ConkLix.—On Wednesday, February 21, at tho rasi- dence of ber brother-in-law, @ V. Simmons, 44 Wayno st., Jersey City, Kare M., second daughter of Captain ward Conklin, Friends are invited to attend ber funeral, from tho Church of the Strangers (Dr. Decms), Mercer st., near Gltaton place, New York, on Sunday, the 26th, ab two Cook.—EmMa A., wife of Robert M. Cook, on 23d inst., in 29th year of ner age, Notice of tuneral in ‘Tuesday's paper, Covi.e,—On February 24, janns A., eldost son of John and Margaret Coyle, aged 38 years, The relatives and friends of the tamily, also nis? brother i-iaw, Cornelius McMonagle. are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, irom tbe residence of his parenis, 1o4 8th av,, on Movday, the 26ch inst, av two o'clock; from thence to Culvary Cemetery. On Saturday, Webruury 24, HY, YOUD aged 2 years, 3 months and 0 days. nd friends are respectfully invited to at- funeral, from the residence ot his parents, land City, on Mov day, February 26, at two o'clock P.M. De Saay.—On' Saturday morning, February 27, George W Dx Sway, aged 42 years, 1 month, Relatives and triends of the family are invited to at- tend the funeral, from his late residence, 776 Green- wich st, on Monday, 26th inst., at one o'clock P. M. FrawLey.—On Saturday morning, the 24ib Inst. TIMOTHY FRAWLEY. Tbe relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Monday attwo P. M., from bis Jate residence, 224 West 27th st. the tend Crescent at., Dutch Kills, Long 1877, Jou | est son of Ages Hetherton and | i FRexLAND,—On February 24, Mrs. Manoarst Ll. Fren- LAND, widow ot Livingsion Freeland, aged 42 years, Funeral Monday, February 25, at Trimty church, corner 7th and Washington sts, Hoboken. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend the services the church. Fcurkex.—On Wednesday, at ten o'clock P. M., after a short but severe illness, Reruanp F, G. Fuur- KEN, beloved husband of Mary Fuhrken, aged 41 years, 1 mont and 19 days. Relatives and friends, and the members of North Gerinan Lodge No. 16, K. P., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, Sunday, the 25th, at halt-past one o'clock P, M., frum his late residence, 227 South st Notiox.—The members of North German Lodge No, . K, P., are requested to meet at our rooms, Py thag- oras Hall, Sunday, at one o'clock P. M., im etvilian dress, to attend the funeral of oar late Chancellor Commander, RK. F. G. Fubrken, Brethren of sister lodges are respectfully invited to attend. By order of ‘ JOHN BEHRENS, Acting GC, 1, H. Senos, K. R. aod 3. Gavi Suddenly, on saturday, February 24, James A. Gavin, of 342 East 19th st, in the 26h year of his age. WVor notiee of funeral soo Monday's paper. Guexxuut.—February 24, Rosa, beloved wife of James Greenhut, aged 57. Funeral Monday, at ten A. M., trom 269 West 23d st, Relatives and friends invited, Ha.sey,—On Saturday evening, February 24, 1877, atter a long and painiul iilness, SARAH STEWART, wile of Robert Haisey. Notice of funeral bereatter, Haycock.—In Brooklyn, Fobruary 24, Mra, Marca- nat Havcock, aged 82 years Funeral from the residence of her son-in-law, A. Bilungs, No, 340 Macon st., on Monday, February 26, at two o'clock. Hewny.—On Thursday evening, Febroary 22, of pneumonia, Mrs. AXN Henny, in the d4tn year of ber 0, “athe relatives and Iriends of the family, and those of her brother, B. K. Murphy, are rospectiully invited to atiend the funeral, from ber late residence, 211 West 28th st, Sunday, 26th, one o'clock P. M. Hitt —Many, beloved wire of Luke Hill, in tho 34th year of her age. Funeral, {rom her late residence, Sunday, at halt-past one o'clock. . Jounston,—On Saturday, February 24, Mrs, Carma. RINK JOUNSTON, oged KO years. Relatives and friends are respecttully invited to ate tend tbe funeral, from her late residence, 180 Kast 4h st, Monday, February 26, at one o'c! KinasLawb.—On Friday, February 23, 1877, eldest son of Oliver H, and Elizabeth H. Kingsland, aged 7 years, 5 months. ‘Kolatives and irionas are rospeotiully invited to at-_ 501 West Sist st, tend his funeral, from the residence of his parents, . 2d av., on Sunday, February 25, at two o'clock Livixostow.—On the 234 inst, Axxte, wife of George aM. rman, aged 43 years, The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully mvited to attend the tuneral, from ber late resi- dence, No 230 Kas, 26th 6b, to-day (Sunday), at three o'clock P, M. Saugerties and Washington county (New York) papers Please copy. Lysou.—On Saturday, pigtvari 4 24, after a long tll. ness, Mrs, Many Lrvon, in the d7tn year of ber age, nal ot Avnsbrook, parish of Moynalty, county Meath, relana, Her remains will be taken trom her late 255 Let av., $0 the Church of tne Immaculate Hon, 1th 8, between ava. A and B, Tuesday, February 27, where a requiem mass will be offered for the repose of her soul at baif-past ten sharp; thence to Calvary Cemetery for iuterment, on Thursday, 22d inst, MaswxG.—In Brooklyn, Exiza B., wite of Colonel John J. Manning, in the 82d yearofherage the fuuerai ces will take place from hor late aklin ay., Brooklyn, on Sunday af. t three o'clock. Relatives aad Das are respectiully invited to attend. inst, at Yokohama, Japan, sce WaLTER, U dest son of the Rev, Profvssor ‘ks, of London, England, in the 33d year of his age. Martin. —1o Brookiyny Ybursday, 22d inst., of pnga- monia, ANX, Wile of Samuel Martin, aged 64 yours, Relauves and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 197 State st., Brook- lyn, Sunday, 25sb inst, at ball-past two P. M Martix.—Suddenly, on Friday, February 23, of mem- braneous croup, J. TRowsxinGe, eldest son of W. R. rr aod L. B, T. Martin, aged 2 years, 3 months and 10 ays, Funeral services from the r paronts, 39 West 25th st, on attwo P, ML MILUKEN.—On Friday morning, the 23a inst, ANxIB, the beloved wile of Samuel Miluken, ip the 30th year of her age. i The friends are respectfully invited to attend her faneral, on Sabbath, 25th inst, from her late rosi- dence, No..481 91h a¥., al one o'clock. bj Mcrvuy.—On Friday, 24th inst., Desis Moremy, tn the 37th year of bis age, a native of Kinmare, county Kerry, lreland. Rel funet from his late residence, No, 31 on Monday, February 26, a two P. M. McCantuy.—Suddénly, oo Friday morning, Inat., Jouy MoCartuy, aged 1 yours. Tho relatives and triends of the family are fully invited to attend his fuooral, trom his lal dence, 443 West 53d st, on Sunday, 25th inst., at one o'clock P. M. McCuskeR.—On Friday morning, CaTnansxe. widow of the iate P. Movusker, Relatives and iriends are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, on Monday, 26tn inst, as half-past ten A. M., from ber residence, 424 West 35th #L, 10 Church of St, Michael, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered tor the repose of her soul. McMuuxamix,—Juns MCMEBNAMIN, Ip the 45th year of his ug native of the cuunty Donegal, Iretand. The relatives and (riends of the tamily are respect. fully invited to attend the funeral, from bis late dence, No, 26 North Oxford 6t,, Brooklyn, on Mot morning, February 26, at ball-past nine o'clock, thence to Church of the Sacred Heart, Clermont av., where a solemn requiem mass be offered up tor the ropose of hiesoul favernienete Holy Cross Cemetery, Flatbush, McQuiLon.—On Saturday, February 24, of pneumo- nia, James P., only son of Elizabeth and the late Pat- rick McQuillon, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend his funeral, trom the residence of his mother, 160 West 24tn st., on Monday, the 26th at one o'clock. (ORTON. —-WILLIAM Norton, in the 19th year of his Py Ma idence of his grand. ‘onday, February 26, ves and friends are requested to attend the bh, Roose' ane. Relatives and trientts are invited to attend the fune- ral, this (Sunday) afternoon, at one o’clock, from bis late residence, 351 East S2d st, Owens,—On Sunday, February 18, Mary ANN, be- loved wife of S. Owens, tormerly of West Point, N. Y. Funeral took place Tuesday. Purse —On Thursday, February 22, Jonny Putts, aged 26 years. Relatives and friends of the family, also mombers of the Uadity Social Club, are respectfully invited to at. tend tue funeral frou the residence of bis aunt, Mra. Joseph J. Wigger, 453 West 44th st., on Monday, 26th inst, at hall-past nine o’clock A, M., thence to St Fravets church, West 3lst st, between 6th and 7th avs. Nicholaa Seagrist, uncle. Detroit, Mich., papers please copy. Purpy.—On day, February 23, of pneumonia, Gxxow, youngest son of Nathaniel and the late Jane Ann Purdy, i the 85th year of bis age. Relatives and {riends ure respectively invited to at- tend the funeral, trom his late residence, 788 3d av., on Sunday, February 25, at tnree o'clock In the after- noon, Remains will be taken to Sing Sing for inter- ment Monday morning, eleven o’clock, from Grand Central depot Rictarps.—On Saturday, February 24, 1877, Hxnry Ricuarps, in the 62d year of his age, Friends and relatives are respectiuliy invited to at- tend the funeral from his late residence, No. 39 Ryer- eon st., Brooklyn, on Tuesday, the 271 inst., at two o'clock. The brethren of Mutual Lodge No. 57, 1. 0. 0, F. aro hereby noitfied to meet at the lodge room, No. 32: Bowery, on Tuesday, February 27, at twelve M., for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to our lato Brother Past Grand Henry Richards By order of PELER PETERSON, N, G. Hxxry Murrow, Secretary. Bretnren ot er lodges are cordially invited. Albany, N. Y., papers please copy. Rieiry.—Eveess Rieity, in the 38th year of his age. ils funeral will take place from the residence of his brother, No. 1 Hall place, corner of 6th st.,on Sun- boy February 25, at one o'clock P, M. The remains will be taken to Calvary Cemetery for interment. Kor.—On Thursday, February 22, Jouy DL. Rox, in the 55th year of bis age. Funeral from his late residence, 437 Hudson av., Brooklyn, to-day (Sunday), at two P, M. Rockwoop.—At Marengo, Ill, on tho 17th inst., Wituiam H. Rock woop, a tative of Vermovt and tor. Heer arceident of Now York city, inthe 72d yoar of 18 age. Ryayx.—On 22d inst, Exnex Ryax; maiden name, Driscoll; native of Clonakilty, county Cork, Ireland, Friends of the family, and of her sons, Jobn, Timoth: and Mathew Ryan, are requested to attend the funeral, Sunday, the 25th, from 3'6 Cherry st., at two o'clock. Suewitax.—On' Friday evening, February 23, Cara. ERINE, relict of Dantel Sheehan, native of Butievant, county of Cork, Iroland, in the 55th year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends of the tamily are respect- fully invited .to attend the funeral, this (sunday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from her late residenge, 704 3d ay, SHANIHAN.--On the 24th, James Suaximay, of parish of Moyne, county Tipperary, Ireland. Friends avd acquaintances are invited to attend bis funeral, trom bis late residence, No, 240 East 41st au, at two o'clock, on Monday, 26th inst. ymack.—On Friday, Febraary 23, Freperick Burusr, only son of Frederick and Florence Loulse Southack, aged 2 years and 8 months, Relatives and friends of the family aro respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence ot his parents, 29 West 36th st, on Monday, at hall-past ten A.M. BouTHMAYD.—At Jersey City, on Friday, Fobruory 23, Huxry J. SouTHMAYD, aged 62 years, and for many years treasurer of tbo New Jersey Railroad and ‘Transportation Company. Funeral services wi!! bo held from his late residence, 126 Grand et., corner of Warren st, Jersey City, on | Monday, February 26, at baif-past three o'clock P. M. interment at Greenwood Cemetery, on Tucsday moru- ing ‘ Speer. —On Friday, February 23, at 604 Bergen av., Jersey City Heights, Jaxx, wife of Colonel Abraham Speer, aged 68 yours, Relatives aud triends of the: family are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, on Monday, the 26th, at three P. M., trom the Reformed church, Bergen av. (Rev. Mr, Brett's). ‘tursy.—On Friday, February 23, 1877, AMELIA | Terey, widow of the late Wilham H, Turby, in the 71st | year of her age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral, at 130 8th av.,on Monday, ten o'clock A. M. ‘The remaing to be taken to Greenwich, Coun., for in- terment. Ohio and Connecticut papers please copy. ‘TURNER.—On Saturday, February 24, of pneumonia, Lovisa Wintovensy, widow of the late Dr, William Turner aud daughter of the late Samuel G. Ogden, Relatives and triends are invited to aitend the funeral services, irom the New Jerusalem church, 35th st. botween Park und Lexington avs., on Monday, Feb- 6, at half-past two P. M. Vay Duzee.—On Friday, February 23, 1877, at the residence of Judge Metcalf, near Richmond, 5. I., Mrs, Maraake? Vax Dvzer, aged 91 years, | ‘The relatives and iriends of the family are respect- fully invited to atiend the funeral, at the Moravian church, New Dorp, Staten Island, on’ Monday, the 261b inst, aihalf-past two P, di. Carriages will be in at- tendance at New Dorp station on arrival of train cun- necting With one o’ciock Loat from the city. Wanind,—Suddenly, on the morning of February 23, Epwaxb Cuar.xs (Little Tots), youngest son of George D. and Lydia C. Waring, aged 3 years. ‘Relatives and friends are respectiully invited to at- tend the funeral services, at the residence of his grandfather, Edward Van Raust, Esq., on Sunday, February ttwo P. M., No 131 Bast 16th at. WaLL.—At San Francisco, Cal, February 12, 1877, Epwarp 8 Watt, eldest son of Edward Wall, of Brooklyn, aged 32 yea Wepuies.—Suddenly, on Friday morning, February 23, Eminy, beloved wife of William Wedeles, aged 68 years. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully Invited to attena the funeral, this (Sunday) morning, ten o'clock {rom her tate residence, 870 Lexington av. Worx.—On Thursday morning, 22d inst., ELuas Woon, wife of Frank Work, Funeral services will be held at Christ church, 5th av, and 86th st, On Sunday afternoon, 25th inst, at one o'clock. Wip,—On Friday, February 23, 1877, after a short {Ilnese, Mantia, wite of Robert T. Wild, Sr., in the 62a year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family, also the memvors of Lafayette Lodge, No. 64, F. and A. M., are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, from her Iate residence, No. 18 Barrow st, on Tu 'y February 27, at one o’ciock, Youk.—Suddeuly, on Thursday, February 22, 1877, Joun York, aged 65 years, Relatives and iriends of the family, also the Lily and Gavoi Lodges, F. and A, M., and the Morrissapia Lodge, 1. 0. O. F., are respectiuliy mvited to attend the funeral service, from the Reformed church, corner 146th iy hag ‘3d av., on Monday, February 26, at one o'clock P.M, ScuuMoxs,—The members of Lily Lodge, No, 342, F. and A. M., are hereby summoned to meet at their lodge room, corner 169th st, and 3d av., on Monday, Febru ary :6, at tweive o'clock sharp, for the purpose of at- tending the funeral of our late Brother John ‘k. By order, THOMAS W. TIMPSON, Secretary, Puaskuiy Ricn, W. M. — FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The Market Active, but Ragged and Depressed. GOLD 105 A 1051-8 A 105, Government Stocks Quietand Railroad Bonds Dull. Money Easy on Call at 31-2 and 2 1-2 Per Cent, THE BANK STATEMENT. Watt Strext, Sarorpay, Feb. 24-6 P, x} Had the business of to-day—and for the matter of | that, of the past week—been set to music, no accome paniment would have given 1t fitter expression than the well known “Anvil Chorus.” It has been bain- mer, hammer, until prices have been beaten duwn and values rendered as thin as the bank accounts of unfor- bunate investors, Stocks have proved as malleable ag wax under the impact of Cyciopean bears, while dee moralized bulls stand gasping as though every grain of energy, courage and vitality had been pounded out of them, ‘To-day was but a repetition of yosterday— the market at one moment strong, at the next moment weak, ‘*was everything by starts and nothing long,’® and it brought up nally in as complicated a condition aga case of compound tracture in a casualty ward, In fact, tn many cases the worst showing of the day was made at the close, as the best had been made at the opening, thus in @ manner imitating the story of Penclope’s web by weaving a strong market in the morning and unravelling it all at night In point of magnitude of transactiong Wostern Union stands at the head of the list, it being credited with sales of nearly 64,000 shares. In all Treason, from the agencies at work, the quotation should have advanced, but in Wall street all signs seom to fall, as those in the way of weather aro sup- posed to doin a drought,and the quotation on th contrary fell The agencies referred to were com- prised in indications that Jay Gould was a heavy buyer, and in the fact that Mr. Garrett, of the Baltimore and Obio Railroad, distinctly refuses to serve as @ director in the rival Atlantic and Pacific line, while Mr, Tom Scott, of the Pennsylvania road, is more than inclined to follow in bis footsteps. The declina- tion of these gentlemen was sensibly felt in the market prico of Atlantic and Paciflc, which tell from 204 to 18}4, but had no strengthening effect on Western Union, which, on the contrary, declined to 6354, and was 60 offored after board hours, An exe cited market attended the course of Lake Shore, the stock falling from 4934 to 4734 and rallying to 4814 ab the close. The Twenty-third street people were at hand, hammer and tongs, in the shape of short sales, and the Pacitic Sloper helped them to the top of hia bent, All the’old stories were turbished up to look as good as new, and were applied with the success above noted, ‘Tho party from ’Ftisco was also a largo buyer of the St. Paul preferred shares—it was said to cover shorts—while the Osborne contingent were sellers of the same. Whatever may be the meaning of the transaction it is certain that the stock remained one of the strongest on tho list, and at tho close improved upon the opening prices. In connection with this property areport reaches us that the bill before the Wisconsin Legislature to dispossess bondboldera of the right to vote at company meetings has failed to becorfe a law, and therelore this privilege still adheres, the status quo remaining unchanged, Pacific Mail 18 all at seangain, The land sighted in the shape of a $500,000 subsidy bill, and looking lovely through the atmosphere of Senatorial protection, turn out to boa barren island afier all. The House Com- mittee on Appropriations refuses to join with the Sens ate in recommending the subsidy, and the matter fulla tothe ground. Meanwhile Pacific Mail, which bad made an excursion to 26 under theso favorable antici pations, returns to its moorings 4! Mach less ins terest attended the fortunes of the coal stocks; neither in extent of fluctuations nor in amount of dealings wert they up to the mark of the past few days. THE SALES TO-DAY. The sales to-day aggregated 193,000 shares, which wore distributed:—New York Central and fudson, 15,233; Erie, 1,200; Lake Shore, 34,450; Northwostern, 300; do, preferred, 1,100; Rock Island, 2,670; Pacific Mail, 6,000; St Paul, 900; do. preferred, 13,300; Weste ern Union, 63,710; Delaware, Lackawanna and West- orn, 26,110; New Jersey Central, 500; Delaware and Hudson Canal, 9,759; Michigan Central, 12,250; Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph, 1,275; Illinois Central, 850; Hannibal and St. Joseph, 1,000. OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWKST PRICES. ‘The following table shows the opening, highest and Northw: Rock Island... tees Milwaukee and St. Paul..... 15 Milwaukeeandst. Paul prof 4674 DeL, Lack, and Western... 61 Now Jorsey Central. . 10% Western Union, 65 Pacitie Mail. os 254 CLOSING FRICEN—3 P.M. The following were the closing prices to-day :—, Asked, stg if. Milt st Punk. 17% MiL& SBP ph. a7hy MarL & Min Morris & Ews,. 8 'q % eve & Pitts. Chi & Alton Chi & Alton pf.10 Cantons. Del, L&W: Del & Hua. Adauws Express! America Ex) Not — NY lem. ‘Tol 4 Wabush. 6% 7 Han & StJo... 1 Union Pacitio” 64 es Haa & stJo pt 0 10, West Un Tel... Big G3 Mlinois Con... 51% 3 ADVANCE AND DECLINE, ‘Tho following shows the advance and deline inthe prices of the principal active stocks as compared with those of yestercay :— ADVANCE. —Delaware and Hudson, 1; St. Joseph, 42; Morris and Exsex, ew Haven, 144; Rock Island, 14; St. Paul preferred, 34; Union Pacitic, 9. Dacuink —Atlantic and Pacitic Telegraph, York Central, 2!4; Burlington and Quincy, 5\4; G, C., C, and L, 1; Deiaware, Lackawanna and Western, 4; Erie, 4}; Hannibal ana St. Josepu protorzed, "255; Harlem, ; Lake Shoro, %; Michigan Central, New Jersey Central, 44; Northwe-tern preterred Pacific Mail, 34; 86 Paul, 3), Western Union, 17, ‘Adana Express, 1. " THE MONRY MARKET, Moncy on call was easy at 3 a 3}¢ per cent and closed at3a2s. Rates—Excnange on Now York wore;—sa. vannah, buying 3, selling 4; Charleston scarce, buy- ing 4 premium, selling 34 premium; Cincinnatig easter, buying 50 discount, selling 50 premium; New Orleans, commercial 3-16, bank 4; St. Louis, 45 pre. mium; Chicago, 25 discount, Sterling exchange dull; prime asking rates, 4.835; and 486; selling ri 4.83, and 4.84 04.8444; reichmarks, 945, a 04% and95\% a 95%; cables, 964 095%; primo Paris, 6.1744 and 6.15, TN GOLD MARKET, Gold was firm early in the day at 105 9 106%, but late it aeclincd somewhat and closed atthe opening price, Hannibal and CLEARIS HOUSE STATEMENT, Currency exchanges. $75,226,791 Currency balances a Gold exchanges, F008 oer Gold balances, 1,435, 735 WERKLY CLEARING NO} Currency exchanges sian) Currency vaiances, Gold exchanges, Gold balances... THE BANK STATEMENT, The bank statement shows a reduction In evory item, the loss of specio boing an average of $2,600,700 and that of legal tender notes an average of $1,004,900, and these together reducing tho total reservem, $0.585.000, Tho reduction in Jiabilitiea, howeuamy 40,908,600 6,674,329 i ¢ }