The New York Herald Newspaper, April 14, 1877, Page 8

mn 8 THE STATE OF TRADE Failures During the First Quarter of 1877. INTERESTING STATISTICS AND COMPARISONS. The Future Holding Out Hopes of Bet- ter Times ‘The number of failures in the United States for the anonths of January, February and March of the pres- ent year show an increase of sixty-three over those of the corresponding quarter of 1876, though the amount of liabilities is less by $10,106,082, The table annexed, taken from the quartarly circular of the mercantile agency of Messrs. R.G, Dun & Co. givos in detail these failures, compared with thesame months in 1876, together with the amount of liabilities:— First Quarter inj| First Quarter in 1877 1876, = Amount of || =. 3] Amount of Liabilities || =| Lrabilines gS | $256,300 $489,731 Connecticut . Dakota... Delaware Dist. of Columbi Kentucky 313,050) Loursian@ .....+6 126,000 | Maine... 291,200, Maryland...... 604,00) | Massachusetts, 2,363,683} | City of Boston, 1,059, 800) Michigan 2,407,984] Minnesot 0) Mississippi Missour) 5,642, City of St. Lou New Hampshire... Now Jersey 691,000] 53) 657,747 New Yor! 5,704,712]| 282] 6,035,968 City ot 11,917, 796]| 813] 9,513,548 North Carolina 173,165|| 55] 482,585 DH con serren 137 005 City of Cincin’t. 28 Oregon... 6 Pennsylvania... 139 City of Philad’a. 34 Rhode Island 36 Soutp Curolina. 4 40 Tennessee . 34) 411, 100]} — Territories, 7 = ~ —_ Texas. 804,923] 44 635,896 Utah, 26,000} 1 6,000 Vorm 232,463|] 23) 437,000 Virgin vf 43 54 665 hington Ter’y. 1 3] t4 Wisconsin.........| 46 92] 1,039,712 Wyoming. 1 37,000 Totals.........+- 2,506] $64,644,176 QUARTERLY COMPARIBONS. The failures tor the present year differ very slightly | from those for corresponding quarter of Inst year. ‘I'he average liabilities for the first three months of the present year are only slightly over $19,000, against $23.000 in the first quarter of 1876. In order to afford & more completo comparison tho following table 1s in- serted, which shows the failures in each quarter of tho past two years and the average liabilities for each quarter and lor each year FIRST QUARTER. No. of Amount of Average Failures, Liabilities Liabilities, | + 1,982 $43, $21,784 2,806 OA, 2,869 54,538,074 SECOND QUARTER. 313 ¥ 21,205 1,794 4 24,398 THIRD QUARTER. 1,771 54,328,237 30,676 + 2,450 47,857,371 19} 538 FOURTH QUARTER. 2,405 70,888,850 29,475 2,042 34,844,883 17,064 TOTAL FOR THE YEAR. 7,740 333 5 - 992 . 786 i ‘The failures in the Dominion of Canada for the three months past were 572, and the amount of liabilities $7,576,511. For the correspouding period of 1876 the dailares were 477 and the habilities $7,418,030; and for the same time in 1875 the number was 896, footing up a total of habilities of $4,141,040. FAILURES IN NEW YORK CITY. In New York city the number of failures show a con- siderable diminution, but, contrary to the general ten. dency ot the figures in ali other localities, the Nabilities show a marked increase. This 1s explained by the fact that, included in the failures in New York in the last quarter are quite a number of concerns who were acealiy out of business, but who, in order to be re- weved from old liabilities, bave availed themselves of bankruptcy. Two ralroad operators alone, who really Btopped payment long ago, formally suspended within the last two months, and the hubilities of these, amount- ing to pearly tour’ millions, go to swell the total for New York city beyond what the real mercantile in- debtedness would amount to, Deducting this and other gums of similar character the failures and liabilities in New York city for the quarter are much less than last year. THE PAST THREE MONTHS” TRADE. A senso o! disappointment pervades the public mind at the results of the past three months’ trade, The in- dications of Jast aujuinn were suflicientiy promising to create a reasonable expectation that, as goon as the | Bucceeding politica! complications were dispelied, a more prosperous period would set in, But this exp tution has been only partially fulfilled. Notwithstanding small stocks ia tho hands of retailers, and lower prices for many staples than have prevailed for years, the de- mand for goous has been weak and irregular, and the amount of business done i ail branches of commerce mucb less thun wag anticipated. The extent of busi- ness 1s indicated very closely by the exchanges at the various clesring houses, of watch there are now some sixteen in operation im that num- ber of cities, Of these thirteen made returns | Jast year, aud a comparison 1s therctore possible as to the Amount of transactions represented by bank checks | at these thirteen great centres, total clearings in the first quarter of 1876 were 7,677,000,000, while in the first quarter of 1877 they wero 7,550,000,000, showing decline of 127,000,000. The decline ts slight, Avis true, butin the face of an expected mcrease 10 the Volume of business itis not very reassuring, But Mt must not be forgotten that for at least two out of the three months under reviow the greatest political uncertainty existed, and that lor the remaining month the weatner geuerally has been uptavorabie for busi- ess, Again, vuiues are less than last year, and it Measured by quantities the transactions would proba- bly show an increase which would more than atoue for the sight comparative decline in the transactions represented by the ainount of bank ehecks as avove Indicated. SENSIBLE WORDS. But however much mistaken may have been the ex- ectutions for the eurly part of 1877 there 1% no doubt ut that the past sx months have witnessed tho early commencement of a better condition of things. Lt our people could learn, even for a while, to be content with @ day of smal) things, the results of the past quarter | would not be disappointing, But unhappily ail the ar- | Fangemenis are for business on the grandest scale, | Railroads exist 10 accommodate twice the trailic that of- | fers; warenouses are jarge cnot gh to lold tour times the needod supplies of the country, while there are a num- ber engaged in the business of each locality tar im execss Of its uverago requirements, and altogether expenses and facilities jor an extent of trade only possiule in parece oi the wildest expansion, These are bardly he true standards by which to measure either safety or real prosperity. Judged by a mofe reasonable Btandard the experience of the first three mouths of the year has not been a bad one, On the contrary, though business bas been smal! it bas yielded a fair re- tarp. In proportion to the amount of business trans feted tho protiis havo been betver than for many a fous quarter. It is certain business is done at Foal less expcuse than in jormer years, that values o ore BeILiod, und, above all, that both foreign aod josernal tudobiedness is very materially reduced, This Inter fact is clearly illustrated in the decreasing uver- ‘vt habilities of the quarter’s failures, as shown by the foregoing table. TUATION XOT DISCOURAGING, It ts hardiy an eucouraging feature that in the num- Dor of failures an increase even so slight shoula be oti t considering the wucertainty in Jouuary aod February and the restricted business which bas revailed throughout the quarter it is rather surpris- ing that the increase 18 +0 1, It must be recol- lected that the deciine in the volume of trade within the past jour years has beeo much greator than the decline in the number of traders whoin it sustains. the same ratio had prevailed in the number of fatiures and withdrawals Jrom business in proportion 38 business became restricted in extent it is certain tbe wumber of failures would have beeo much greater nd so loug as business con without material im- fovement s0 lovg touy failu umerous. Some Frveresting Hgures on this view of uation tay ve Neaued by comparing the disas' in business with fre declive in te extent, For the three years, from tue end of 1373 to beginning of 1877, tne total number bf failures in the United States has been 22,662, Ibis amounts to jess th four per cent of those engaged the end of 1874 This ie on stmali pro: jon to the decline in the volume of trade It ts difficult to arrive ac any definite cone r jovi this decrease, but if measured by the falling off in imports and the well known decroase in tho i. action of manuiactures tho internal business of tho Gouniry to-day is less by thirty to thirty-five per cent THe } until all and others, could be brought into court, NEW YORK HERALD. SATURDAY, APRIL -14, 1877—TRIPLR SHEET. than it was in 187% So that the oumber of with” ness, by failure or otherwise, is lar either justified or demanded by the decline in the extent of business to be transacted, THE BANKRUPT Law, Reference has been before made to the the existing Bankrupt law produces in fuciliti promises for those who succumb to the pressi times, It 18 undentable that the operations of this law tend to aggravate the misfortunes of the hour, So loug AS IL OXists im Its present shape just so long can the unscrupulous and incapabie trader destroy the chance of protit for those that are honest und solvent, No considerable redvction can take place in the army amoug Whom the bmited trade of the country 18 di- vided until the law is amended, and no very bealthy condition of business is to pected so long the number who have to live from it continues ns large as it ig at present, Now that the political outlook seems 80 freo from disturbing elements it is surely not too much to expect that some practical legislation on this subject may be imitiated even at the extra session of Congress in June. A PROMISING OUTLOOK. The early prospect cf a Pr eon settlement of the Southern question 1s regarded »s a marked contribution toward a return of more prosperous tinea The great stapies of this section are of prime importance 1m the murkets ot the world, ard its power of absorption: of good: pecially in view of the small stocks held, is too w'll known to need comment. If recent events r move the clog from its material progress and inspire its people with energy to extend their productions and increase their wealth a better hope may be enter- tained for the whole country, This, with other indica. tions, is of an encou character, and lead to the belief that the worst is past, and if we are favored with another good crop of agricultural produce the remainder of the year will enable us to mark @ sub- stuntial progress, OCEAN FREIGHTS, PECULIAR DISCRIMINATION BY WHICH NEW YORK 18 THE SUFFERER. Much dissatisfaction is teit by Now York merchants regarding the peculiar discrimination now prevailing in ocean freights, The following statement will bess iMustrate thié discrimination :-— trom‘ Liverpool on metuls, chemicals and salts, Juss und other articles of “special class,” por Gold. Currency. 12-6, with 10 p. ¢, primage $3 4-6, with 10 p.c. primage 1 24 10.0, with 10 p. ©. primage 2 81 + 10.0! with 10 p. ¢, primaze 2 81 12-6, with 10 p.e. primage 3 53 1126, withont primage 3 18 14-0, without priinage aT without primage 319 i without primage 819 And other points J ‘The following calculations show the results :— New york to Chi cents Freight to Chicago via New Y« $11 37 Direet Ireight trom Liverpool to Chicago, Cinctn- nati and Vittspurg.. “A 319 Difference against New York. stones $8.18 Inland freight from New York to St. Louls, 49 cents per 100 pounds. a $10 Freight from Liverpool to Now York.. To St, Louis via New York... Direct from Liverpoo! to st. Loui Difference against New York $10 92 By vbis table it will be scen that a ton of metals, for instance, can be landed by steamer in Boston, Phila- delphia or Baltimore cheaper than in New York, a fact that is calculated to develop sources of djstribu- tion, independent of the metropolis, for several classes of goods which New York has horetotore supplied una could continue to supply save for these dillerences. The merchants, not finding any other solution of this discrimination at band, attribute it to somo arrange- ment between the steamship and railroad lines, In consequence the larger houses are contemplating the opening of branches in the cities named to meets the exigencies of the case, THE GREAT FORGERY. The prisoners Elliott and Worth, arrested by Cap- tain Allaire on. suspicion of being concerned in the $64,000 check forgery, were ugain arraigned at tho Tombs Police Court yesterday for examination, Coun- sel tor Worth moved his dischargo on the ground of there being no evidenco aguinst him, The motion brought up Assistant District Attorney Bell, who stated that the progecution were not in a position to oppose the motion, The only evidence against Worth was the fact that he bad in bis possession a few Erie coupons payable in London. There was no evidence to show that they were stolen. He, therefore, did not oppose the motion. Upon this representation Justice Kilbreth discharged the prisoner, Elhott's counsel moved for the discharge of his client, but the Assistant District Attorney oppored the sume, saying the evidence ngainst him was strong. He asked for an adjournment the witnesses, consisting of insurance men Tho Justice therenpon adjourned the examination until Monday afternoon, at which time rich developments are ex- pected. peleritent*\" ote! Yeu THE RUSSIAN FLEET. A number of invited visitors, ladies and gentlemen visited the Russian flagship Svetlana yesterday, De- tachments of liberty men from the flagship and the two corvettes came ashore alter midday with an offl- cer in charge of cach party, They wandered over the western hall of the city, and returned punctually at the appointed hour, many of them laden with paste- board boxes, containing their purchases. The officers being in waiting for them they were soou in the large pulling boats and on their way to their ships, At hall-past twelve P, M. Admiral Boutakoff and Flug Commander Alexieft came on shore in a pulling boat. Fifteen minutes atter Captain the Grand Duke Alexis reached the landing stage in the Svetiana’s steam launch, Ho was unaccompanied suve by his favorite bulldog, Punch, At half-nast one the Grand Duke Constantine, Prince Itcherbatoff, Lieutenant Baron Englehardt, Lieute: t de Sievers and other officers came ashore in the steam launch. The Gran¢ Duke Constantine, alter a stroll, returned to the flagship at three o’ciock. Baron Schilling and Dr. Condrine came asbore shortly betore four o'clock. The Grand Duke Alexis dined in the city, passed the evening with some friends and returued on board late in the evening. RUSSIAN IT IN NEW YOR Tho sailors of tho Russian fleet were paid off on Thursday and were allowed to go aghore on ‘liberty? Four bundred and tourteen of them were let loose on the city about ten o’clock inthe morning, and they mado ‘Rome howl’? to the best ot their ability till ubout four o’clock im tho afternoon. During the day, however, several of them were picked up by the police | in different parts of the city, ip different stages of intoxication, Six of them were brought betoro Judge Murray, at Jeflereon Market Police Court ‘yesterday and were fined $5 cach, The sergeants In the Twenty-ninth apd Ninth pro- cincts evidently gave up in despair the mames of their illustrious prison and they will go down to pos- terity in the archives of the American nation as John Does and Richard Roes. An officer of one of the vessels came into the court yesterday morning and offered to pay their fines, but Judge Murray said:— “On account of the friendly relation bewween the two nations, and to further cement that friondship I ‘am only too bappy to have the power to remit the Ones,’? THE “BOSS” GETTING READY. Mr. John D. Townsend, counsel for William M, Tweed, now devotes his whole time to getting the affairs of the latter into shape for submission to Mr. Wheeler H. Peckham, in whose bands Attorney Gen- eral Fairchild has left the disposition of the Ring suits, ‘The proposition for a compromise which Mr, Tweed ts going to lay before the authorities bas been completed, and oll that now remains is to Collate and classify the checks and vouchers‘accompanying it, so that their extent and value can be seen by the prosecution, It is generally believed that the real property which Mr. Tweed proposes to surrender to tho people has already examined by the officials and that ‘no delay in the negotiations will be value or to dis- all the property Townsend did not necessary jn order to decide upon it cover whether or not it will includ controlled by the *Boss.’ come down to his office at all yesterday, and it was understood that he was occupied with his imprisoned client all day, Mr. Peckham, when called upon, waa a as ever. fie protessed not to know 1's proposition would reach bim; but it ‘ed trom his conversatton that be would not ve surprised to mect Mr, Tweed sanntermg down Broadway about the middie of next week, FORBIDDEN FRUIT. Information was received by the customs officials that a large lot of cigars aud cigarettes had been brought by the steamer Columbus from Havana, and had been transterred from the steamer while in the bay to a smali boat aud janded at Coney Island, whence iL was sent to this city, AS a result 30,500 packages of cigaretios and 2.000 choice cigars were seized yes- Verday and sent to the seizure room, It was some- what ubfortunate that the revenue officials came a lit- Ue late, as most of the smuggled goous had been sent away to parties of whom no trace can be found. No one claimed the cigars and cigarettes, and the seizure will be condemued and confiscated to the United States, SPRINKLING THE STREETS, The usual permits for sprinkling the streets have boon issued by Commissioner Campbell, The work was commenced yegtorday in some ot the districts, and was very inuch appreciated by thousands of citi- zens, who bave suffered lately trom the clouds of dust arising im the dirty streets, EXCITEMENT ON ’CHANGE. AN ATTACK ON ROCK ISLAND—COAL S8TOCK AND THE RUMORS AFFECTING IT — THE FREIGHT AGREEMENT. ‘ Wall etroct was in quite a tremor of excitement again yesterday, but only for a while. Not many stocks were affected. Rock Island was the chief object of at- tention in the morning. and the subject of many flying rumors. ‘he point of all there was directed toward the battering down of prices, which opened for this stock at 91, MOVEMENT AGAINST ROCK ISLAND. Rumor would have it that Mr. Tracy’s bealth was very feeble, that his aflairs were in a bad way in con- sequence, and that relief must come only when large blocks of the stock were thrown on the mar- ket, At the same time that these rumors were sct in motion the transactions in Rock Island were very brisk indeed, and in a short whie the indicator marked the price at 864g. The fail was so sudden as to direct general attention to the matier, and the transactions 80 large as to give force to the rumor that large quin- tities of the stock were betng put out, Just in the “mick of time’? the officinls of the road came to the rescue, Shortly after tweive o’clock the following bote was recvived at the Stock Exchangs New You, April 13, 1877. To me PresipENt oF THR Stock LxcuANG The undersigned, on behall of the Chicaxo, Rock Island and Pacitie Road, desire to state that the embarrassment of H. Kennedy € 06, in no wa is road; that they have not itireetly or indirectly owed any money to this com- pang since January last; that they never have had any of the securitics belonging to this company iy any manner whatsoever, This company ts, further, in no way involved iu the afurs or John F. Tracy, hy Just annual report as in the treasury, being 40,200 shares, remains intact, and has never beew sold or disposed of, and there is no Intention of so woing. You, with any gentleman you choose to nasceixte with you, are fnyited to enli und exe amnine the certificates. DAVID bOWS, Chairman Exeentive Commuttes. Francis H. Tows, Secretary and Treasurer, In accordance with this request Mr, &. T. Russell, President of the Stock Exchange, and Mr, A. B. Baylis, proceeded to the office of toe company to make the examination mentioned,, Tho result of that investigation they reported in the following form:— To tx New. Stock Exeianax :— ‘the undersi the suggestion of the Chicaxe, Rock Isand and Pre Toad Company, bave made # personal examination certificates uf stock ay represented in the lust annual repo OL the c. mpany us being on hand, and they certity that the officers produ the 40,200 shares of stock called for in suid report, and that the samo is in all respects correct, SALEM T. RUSSEL! Apuit 13, 1877. ABM. 8. BAYLIS. Thia certificate was followed soon atter by another, of which tne following 1s a copy :— Cuicago, Kock Istanv aNp Pactrte Raitroap COMPANY, SECRETARY AND TREASURKN'S OFFICK, ‘ew Youx, April 13, 1877. S..T. Rugsent, President Stock Exchsng Dean sin—Mr, John F, Tracy has resigned his office of President of this company on account of Hiness. The Board ot Di ve amiceting next Momiay, the 16th inst. and. will ele present Vice President, Hugh Kiddie, Esq., to fill thy yueuney, Mr. David Dows, of this city, will probably be elected Vice Pr e time, Kespectinlly yours, 4. H, TOWS, Treasurer, The stock rapidly’roso on the publication in the Exchange of these letters, reaching 8934 about as rap- idly as it bad deciined, Thereafter until tho close of businoss but litile reference was made to the aflairs of Rock Island, further than that somo irrepressible ru- mor mongers professed to believe that the street did not attach much importance to the fact that Messrs, Russell & Baylis had found 40,000 shares of stock at tbe company’s offices, ‘Becuuse,”? said these indus- trious gentiemen,’? it might have been borrowed for tho occasion,’? Such persistency only shows how dificult it really 18 to set rumors completely at rest when once started, d the stock as report: Ly jont at the THE COAL STOCK RUMURS. Durtng all this excitement the corporations lately injured by the circulation of false news were busy pre- puring proclamations oficring rewards for the oftencers, As mentiouea in yesterday’s HERALD the extire amount of rewards ofered was $15,000, Tuere are three parties to the offer—tne Stock Excuango, the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company. ut the reward ts only to bo puid on presentation of the District Attorney's certill- cate of conviction of the offenders. The general ih- pression is that no such certificate is ever likely to bo obtuined. WHAT PRESIDENT OLIPHANT Says. Mr, Oliphant, Vico President of the Delaware and Hudson Caval Company, in speaking of this matter yesterday suid:—'We are attacked, beiowa strong coni- Pany, that others tay sufler, and those who assail us may as well butt (heir heads against a stone wall as ry to injure us by such rumors, However, the stock went down on them, and as we baye been made the subject of similar attacks heretofore we consider we’vo stood it long enough and We donot propose to submit any longer.”? THY FREIGHT AGREEMENT, The report of “cutting”? rates again gaining somo fresh impetus cliciied yesterday a contradiction trom Mr. Garrett, who says:— My determination is to carry out every point of ngree- ment with absolute thoroughness, and my expectation and belief aro confident that all partics are equaily determined to do 80. W. GARRETT, Prosident, Mr. Garrett also says that he “! ordered a strict and immediate investigation, so thut any irregulariy or misunderstanding, uf any exist, shall ve at once cor- rected,” BUSINESS TROUBLES, A meeting of the creditors of Bernard and Mayor Goodkind, who:esale liquor dealers, late of No. 60 Broadway, was held yesterday at the office of Register Williams to prove their debts and elect an assignee in bankruptcy. The firm failea in 1875, owing $148,000 and haying very little assets, They had a large men- haden oil factory on Barren Isiand and considerable real ostate in Harlem, but it was so heavily mortgaged that it realized nothwg. Mr. Frederick Lewis, the State assignee, realized sufficient money from the agsets to pay the creditors a small percentage, aud in vettling bis accounts will pay another dividend. Twenty creditors yesterday proved claims to the amount of $45,000, of which the following are the largest:—Moses Gooakind, $11,653; Theresa Goodkind, $5,008; Willian Tarr & Co., $4,821; Fechheimer, Good Kind & Co, $4,800, Mr, John B, Sinith was elected assignee. ‘The meeting of the creditors of Doré Lyon, the hus- band of Kate Claxton, which was to have been held yesterday belore Register Ketenum, was again post- poned, owing to a legal informality, The application of Guetay Schoenemann, late manu- facturer of cases, at No. 75 University place, for bis discbarge from bankruptcy, came beture Register Dayton yesterday, und as none of the creditors op- posed it his application will be granted, THE PRICE OF MILK, To zur Epiton or tux HkRALD:— ould be a good thing indeed if your correspondents ‘on the miik question knew something about it before they rush into print. Whata lot of nonsense they ex- bibit! Tako, for instance, the letters of M. H., from Somers, and Mr. Doughty, of this city, The former said in the Hexatp:—"Tho milk dealer paid two snd a halt cents @ quart to the farmer.’’ I dely H. to prove this assertion. The milk costs all the year round three aud three-quarter cents; add Ofiy- five cents, which is the average rate of freight charged by the several railroad companies for acua of thirty- nine quarts at the great maximum and five cents for ferriago and we reach a total of $2 10 for thirty-nine quarts of mi/k, or five and one-third centgea quart. Now, how a milk dealer can sell the lacteous tuid in all its purity for six cents or even seven cents and support his fumily js a mystery that tho areat mathe- matician Doughty bas solved, 1! we believe him, but I nouce that the Jearned gontloman 1s | com- letely ignorant of the commercial A BC. ‘rst he gives the cost price of produce to the producer (ns I am a foreigner 1 wish you to understand that Ido not consider Mr. Doughty bs & milk producer in the full acceptation of the word). Second, by a quick turn of mind, this producer ts transiormed into a dealer, but a disinterested one, who sells his govds for what they cost him, If Descartes Doughty 18 a merchant and foliows this principle I promise to bim my clientage. It seems to me that the learned gentieman belongs to the good-natured ¢lass of Utopists. No rent—somebody cise must pay for it—uo bad debtors (all bis patrons are the quintessence of honesty), bo sour milk; consequently ko storms, no variation in the atmosphere, Then miss tue clerk of the weather, Mr. Editor, De par Doughty, il est interdit «Dien De taire dex miracles dans ce lieu, To resnime—if the farmer bas forty cows im good health ulways; if their food cost what lt may plense Pascal Doughty to pay; it, with two belps, be can at- tend, milk and deliver the milk of forty cows; if every- body para him, if a landlord lodges him tor nothing, it his horse lives until Leibnitz Doughty dies, —t—— he sell pure muk all the year round for seven cents a quart, by Jove! let him doit A grateful pos- terity wil honor bis memory, and if he receives not his reward in this world in the other it will be differ- ent—or Lucifer does not attend to his antes, CLAUDE, THE BRAKEMAN, (Un partibus infidelium) CORONERS’ NOTES, An Inquest was bold yesterday on the vody of Thomas C. Doyle, who, on March 31, came home in the evening to his residence, No. 39 Ouk street, and, after closing himself up in a vedroom, shot himself with a pistol. The jury brought a verdict of surcide, Coroner Woltman was called to take the ante-mortem statoment of Bernard Flynn, at the New York Hos- pital, He found the man’s skull fractured, and loarned from him that he bad been engaged covering the root of Loriilard’s building, at the corner of Contre and Canal streets, with tin, When, in stepping buck- ward, be stumbled and fell to the waik. An examination, made by Deputy Coroner Miller, revealed that Lilie Moore, & chid, residing at No. 219 West Thirty-ffth streot, accidentally oned If by drink! bottle of morphine which she found upon a wil A FARMER'S ROMANOE, LOST IN THE STREETS TWENTY-SIX BRABS AGO, On the 11th day of Jane, 1851, a pretty boy of some six years of ago was found through the streots of New York, He was dr@ssed neatly, and as he trudged along by the sido of the officer having him in charge he said bis name was Robert Ellis, he was six years of age and that his parents resided in Brooklyn, He could not, howevs tell the sum- ber of the nouse or 6 of the street, In- quiries wero at once tinstituted to learn to whom the child belonged, but met with po success, and on the 12th day of June, 1851, Justice Bleakley, of the Jefferson Market Police Court, com- mitted the little fellow to the care of the Department ot Public Charities and Correction, He remained 19 its churge until the 9th of March, 1855, at whieh time Mr. Joseph Davis, the agdnt of the Department, eon- signed Robert to the care of Mr, Aaron Harker, a farmer at Vineeatown, Burlington county, N. After Temaiming with the family of Mr. Marker for a year or more he wentte hve in the family of Mr. Budd, of Pemberton, N.J., also atarmer, He grew to be ® strong, healthy boy, and bis» readiness to learn every- thing ubout farming and his cheertul disposition im: him a general favorite, He next entered the service of Mr. Jones, a neighboring jarmer, with whom he rematoed for about five years, In the year 1563 he eniisted 10 the United States Army, and continued the service of the goverument until the close of war, after having participated in a number of se’ batues. AS soon as he received his discharge papers he determined on going it. After visiting se" eral Western = Sta he finally = setsied = Michigau, where he met with deserved CCeRS, ‘The greatest Gesire of bis heart was to tind his parents, and upon writing to those who bad charge of bim his childhood days he learned that he came first to Mr Harker from the New York Department of Cuarities, 1n the year 1572 he wrote to the departinent but could gain bo farther information than that he was picked up ov the sirects as stated above, Further inquiries have been made 1 vain, and he has come to Brook; for the purpose of mal & personal seurch, Whi im New Jersey Koberts’? name became changed from Ellis to Allice, and he bas since been known as Robert Allice, Aogy information which will aid bim in bis search for his kindred will be happily received, and should be addressed Ronert Allice, care of tho Young Men’s Christian Association, Brooklyn. Ag examination was held yesterday atthe Harlem Police Court, before Justico Morgan, in the ense of James Thomas, John Daly, W. R. Parsons and Witham 'T. Gage, of the gainbling house at No, 8 Barclay street, The game parties were indicted by the Grand Jury a day or two ago on another and similar charge and will be tried in General Sessions next week. The com- plainant In the present caso, 2. M. Jordan, alleges that on March 14, 1876, he was swindled out of $600 at faro by the accused, and that on August 28, 1876, he was similarly fleeced to the extent of $450. Ho alxo asserts that during the lour ortive years be bas beon a visitor to No, 8 Barclay sircet bis losses at taro have amounted to $18,600. He w the first witness cailod. He was examined by Juage Morgan, His testimony was to the olfect that he played taro at No, 8 Barclay street on March 14, 1876, when he lost $000 there, ‘Thomas was the dealer and Gago was the “Jook-oat.”? On August 28, when ho parted company with $469, Parsons was the “iook-out”’ aud Daly the dealer, Ho had played faro there a number ot times since, the last time being in January, The dates and sums he had entered in a diary, which he had neglected to bring to court with bim. The witness was subjected to a cross-examivation, in the course of which he answered emphaticaily in the negative several questions tending to discredit him, Captain Sanders, of the Twenty-seventh precinct, was next called, but his evidence was deemed incompe- tent, To enable the complainant to secure the attendance of other witnesses the further examination was ad- Journed until Saturday noxt » PAUPEKS AT PRIMARIES. A special committee of the Kings county Board of Supervisors, appointed to investigate tie management of the Almsbouse of that county, procecded to that institution yesterday for the purpose of com- moneing their inquiries. It is alloged that the Com- missioners of Charity permitted the paupers to be taken Irom the Almshouse to vote at the democratic primary etection held at Gravesend, The Charity Com- missioners took advice of counsel, and he instructed them that the Supervisors had no authority to mako the investigation; that the matter was not within their jurisdiction, Upon this the Charity Commissioners objected to an investigation beg made at the Alms- houge, The committee, therofore, retired to the Town. Hall at Flatbush, where they will continue the inves- tigation, THE FOURTEENTH STREET FIRE, Suspicion has been awakened in roferenco to the cause of the firein Herts & Son’s establishment, at No, 11 East Fourteenth et. The fire must have begun close to the elevator, as tho first indication of it was the smoke curling up about the stairway and corriaors, A num- ber of men in the employ of tho Messrs, Herta were at that time engaged in closiag up the buildidg, and it 16 thought strange that the flames were not discovered earlier. The matter nas been relerred to the Fire Marshal, who proposes to make an investigation, THE LEON-MASSIMIN O ASSAULT, Antonio Leon, who was indicted @ short time since, with bis brother Giovanni, for assadit with intent to kill, were yesterday taken before the Kings County Court of Sessions, They pleaded not guilty, and will be tried on the 25th inst. The assault was committed on Rose Massim no, a married uaughier of Antonio, in February last. Nsebolas Massimino, the father-in-law of Rose, was stabved atthe time by Giovanni while he was chdeavoring to shield Rose from the murderous attacks of her tather, THE M’CAFFREY CASE. The Grand Jury of the General Sessions yesterday dismissed the complaint against the Rev. Dominick McOaflrey, charged witn indecently assaulting, on the 15th of March lust, Adelaide Leavitt, of No. 198 Second avonue, a memver of the Church of Our Saviour, Third avevue and Thirty-minth street, of which the accused was pastor. DEATH IN A CARRIAGE, Ernesto Saportas, a gentleman of fifty, residing at No. 170 East Sixty-fourth street, was yesterday taken sick in his office at No. 43 Exchange place, A carriage was summouod, and he was on his way to bis residence when he suddenly became atterly prostraied. Dr. Merivalo, of Greenwich street, was hurried/y brought to the vebtcle, which had been drawn up in Broadway, near Canal street, but, betore he could render any «i sistance, Mr. Saportas expired, {t 1s Dr, Merivale’s opinion that heart.disease wus the cause of death, WEARY OF LIF Albert Sonthal, ajewellor, doing business at No. 32 Newark street, Hoboken, drew a revoiver yesterday in the presence of his father, Morris Sonthal, and shot himself in the right temple, They had just Mnishea auangry dispute. The son satd, before he dréw the pistol from his pocket, that ho was weary of life and copstant quarreiiing with bis lather about money mat. ters, The chances of young Sonthal’s recovery are yory slight. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. suits MARRIED. Bant—MiLiikex.—New York, April 12, at the resi. dence ot a iriend, by the Rev. 8. M. Hamilton, Mr. Ricnary Waikrr Bain to Miss MARY MILLIKEN, both of Beitust, Ireland. Dinn Parisu.—On Wodnesday, April 11, at Poughkeo) , by Rev. J. Elnendorf, D. D., Groner W. Dinene, of Irvington on Hudson, to Susiz H. Panisn. No cards, Maxsi——Rees.—On Thursday, April 12, at St, Bare tholomew’s Charch, by Rev. Samuel Cooke, D. D., Mr. Cuartes C, Mansi and Miss Kua M. Rees, both of thiscity. “Mayers—Congy.—On Wednesday, April 11, at the residence of ihe bride's parents, 64 West 46th st, by the Rey. 8. W. Isaacs, Citaries Meyers, ot Norfolk, Vas, 00 ANNIE, Youngest daughter of Samuel Cohen, Norfolk (Va. Acker, —On Wednesday, April 11, after a lingering iliness, Samuet S. AcKeR, in the 50th year of his age. ‘The relatives apd iriends of the family and also Poiar Star Lodge, No. 245, F. and A. M., aud the Tammany Society are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, April 15, atone P. M., from the Second Street Methodist Episcopal Church, betweon avs, C and D, Pouak Stan Loner, No, 245, F. axo A. M.—Bretn- nex—You are bereby summoned to attend a special communication of the lodge, at the rooms, 118 av. D., on Sunday, 1th inst., at buli-past twelve o’clock P. My, to pay the last tribute of respect to our deceased worthy brother, Samvgrn 8. AcKER, SMITH 8, MERRITT, Master. MALcoLM StTHWART, Secretary. Bannen,—On Friday, April 13, 1877, after a short ill. ness, Joux T. Banner, 1 his Séd year. Friends are invited to atiénd the funeral, from his late residen@®, a2 Waverley av., Brooklyn, on Sunday, 16th fnst., at two o'clock P.M. Boorm..-Un Toursday ofternoon, April 12, 1877, Wititam D, Boots, aged 54. The relatives aud friends are invited to attend. his funeral, from his late residence, 160 West 48th st., on Saturday, the 14th inst., at eleven A.M. The remains will be taken to Bridgeport, Coun., for interment. | tery for tuter Bosreiaax.—On Friday, April 13, 1877, alter a short iMness, Jonanna, wile of Honry Bosteiman, aged 41 yours and 20 days. Relatives and frionds, also Ziraviatha Lodge, No, 493, F. and A. M,; Kader Enoampmont, No. Lo. 0. #.; Diogenes Lodge, No, 203, 1. 0. 6. F. , and Son- gk SoHbet Mart Abenseray De Fomwer, oe Forest, M. B, 4 ben Roos, Ou, “ The funeral nervoces wilt be 6. 200 Orange St. New Havea, 00 « day to be aneoenord alter Eavos.-On Friday, Aprit 14, Teomas Mi Eason, in the Oth year of bis age. Relatives and friends of Willassemble at their reoma, corser Groene Fts,, o8 Sunday, april is, at one o'olwek F Fon af attending the tumers! of oor lee companion, homas H. Eaton, Companions of sinter chapters are cordiaily mvited. By order % Titus. fi, TATTERSALL, HP. H. Char Lasts, Seoretary. Fanne.—On Thursiay, Apr 12, after « Miner, Conversa L., only daughter of Emma aed Joan Fabre, Sth r= of her age, Notice of funeral bereaftor. Firesttows. —Oo Thursday, April 12, Mocwam, Ferm SINONS, Dative of Seeharn, Muliegh, county Cavan, attend the funeral, {rom his late resudeoes, No 47 East Tlst st, thence to the Coareh of %. Vinewnt Ferrer, 65th st, Where « soleme requiem am wit be offered for the repose of his sool, this (Saturday) morn | ing, at Lnll-pust (en o'clock ; thence to Calvary Come — ent. Foaten.—At sca, on board United states sieemer | Trenton, on W day, April 1, Roware Fowren, Inspector United States Navy, in the 43d your of | hia age. Ginso: On Friday, age 14, at her residence, 530 Herkimer st, Brookiyn, CLaniesa Eitannrn, # Jobn Gibson, od 46 years, Funeral trom 30 Herkimer st, Sanday, April 16, at two o'clock, Guexxay,--On Thuraday, April 12, Bums PF, 6 / NAN, beloved wile of Robert Greanan, of consamption, an her 37th y Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at tend the tune, i 0. 215 Die vision st, on 2 brief and unconscious illness of #xX hours, Groner JtarMaN HaLL, aged 25 years and 6 mouths, beloved wile of C. 0, B. Hartung. Funeral Sunday, 15th inst., balf-post one P. M., from No, 192 West Portsea st. Relatives and (riends invited without furthor notice, Philadeipbia Ledger and Times please copy. HaGraas.—In Brooklyn, ou Friday, 13th inst., Can- nig Louise, only dangntor of 8, J. and GB. Al wife of Rev, 8. Miller Hageman, Notice of funeral in Sunday papers, Hanmmesntaw.—On Friday, April 13, Many Jane, wife of Wilham IL ‘shaw, aged 65 years, Funeral will take place trom St. eee, Monday, at eleven o'clock A. M. No flowei Hernxaxpez.—On Wednesday, the lth inst., Joseru Huryanoxz, in tbe 6lst year of bis age. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to at tend the funeral, trom the residence of mis son-in-law, Mr, John Rainitoz, No, 439 Degraw st., Brooklyn, ab two P, M. The attendance of members of Washington Lodge, 285, and Palestine Chapter, 255, 18 rospecttully requested by Mr. Jobo Ramirez, Heyry.—On Toursday, April 12, at her late restdence, 25 Kust 86th st, Mary Axx Hxxny, formeriy of Astorta, and relict of the late Patrick Henry, aged 77 ears, Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from ibe Church of the New Jerusalem, 35th st., near Purkay., on Sunday, at two P, M. Interment at Groenwood. Janvis.—Oo Friday, April 13, after a long and painful Mness, Winner R., youngest son of Dr, Isracl and Lucy R. Jarvis, aged 25 years, Belatives and friends are respectfully tnvit atiend services at his h wsidenco, 12) East 251 . on Sunday, at half-past four P.M. ‘the remains will be taken to Rhinebeck on Moniay. Jounstos.—At Greenpoint, L. 1, April 11, Jaxn Euiza Jonystox, only daughter of Andrew Lynch, of Fiogning, L. 1 ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the fuveral, from the residence of her tather, corver of Broadway and Linden av, Flushing, on Sat urday, at three o'clock P. M. Keitxy.—aAt Harlem, on Thursday, April 12, Huse nietTa R. KELLEY, Funeral trom her late residence, 149 East 113th at., on Saturday, April 14, at one o’elock P. M. Relatives and friends are invited. Ketiixcer.—On Thursday, April 12, Samus, Ken LINGER. Funeral services at his Inte residence, No. 4 Union square, on Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock. Rela. tives and friends respecttully invited. Interment by the family on Monday. Krusx—At his residence, 215 East 55th st, Joun Kress, aged 62 years, + ae His reatives avd friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, at ove P. at, Kissam.—On Thursday, April 12, at Huntington, L. L., in the 82d year of his age, Wittiam Ayman KissaM, M. D., son of Dr. Daniel E. Kissa, of Brookiyn. The rejatives and friends of the family are respect. fully requested to attend bis funeral, irom St. Jobn's church, Huntington, ou Sunday, 15th inst, at half. ast two P.M. Trains leave Hunter's Point and East lew York at 9:30 A. M. Carriages will be at the depot. Laxa.—At hor residence, Ridge st., Astoria, L. L, AN, wile of Thomas Lang, in the 60th year of her age. Funeral on Sunday, April 15, at one P, M. Locxwoop.—At Stamiord, Cono., April 12, Exiza, eluest daughter of the jate Augustus Lock wood. Funeral trom her late residence on Monday after- noon, at half-past two o'clock. Lonprit.—On Thursday, April 12, Hexry C, Lon- DELL Funeral from his lato residence, 50 Van Cott av., Greenpoint, Saturday, twelve o'clock, NSoN.—On Thursday morning, April 12, 1877, AKL MUNSON, aged 62 years, Relatives and friends tavited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, 15th inst, from 161 Wyckoff st., Brooklyn, at two o'clock P. M. Movurewry.—April 12, A, C. MoCrauey, aged 36 yeare, Funeral April 16, at eleven o'ciock, from bis resi- denoe, No, 10 Pnilimore place, Brooklyn, E. Newrox,—at his late residence, 63 West 17th st, Samus. F. Newrox, 1n the 35th year of his age. Relatives and iriends are respecttully invited to at- tend the fonoral, at Lake Grove, Long Island, on Sat ‘April 14," Train teaves Hunter's Point 8 A. M. weN.—On Friday, Apri 13, Axastasia O' bare, ive of Cappoquin, county of Waterto reland, in the 86th year of her age Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her son-in-law, Theodor Gunther, 27 Chrysite st., on Sune day, April 15, at.two o'clock. O'BRigN,—On April 11, 1877, AxpREW O’BRinx, a native of the county Longford, Ireland, aged 51 years, Relatives and trends are requested to attend the faneral, which will take place from his late residenco, 422 11th av., on Sunday, 15th, at one o’ciock P. M. Will be interred in Calvary Cometery. O’Briey,—April 12, at 147 Sullivan st, Jawes O’Buie, ot Louyghgeorge, county Galway, Ireland. Partersox.—On Wednesday, April Ll, ANNrs, wi of Thomas Pattorson, in the 260k year of ber age. Funeral trom her late residence, No. 184 East 73d st, this (Saturday) afternoon, at two o'clock. PatTEnsox.—On ‘Vednesday, April 11, Mary, wife of John Patterson, in the 59th year of her nge. Funeral from her late residence, 259 Columbia st, Brooklyn, on Satarday, April 14, at two o'clock P. M, Quiauxy.—On Tharsday, 12th met, Many QviaLey, native of Rathmarrow, county Sitgo, Ircland, wite of August Setentield, at Newark. The funeral will take place om Sunday, 15tb inst, from the foot of Desbrosses st, atone o’clock P. M. ; thence to Calvary Cemetery for interment, Raypot —At Tompkinsville, 3. 1., on Woanesday, April Lh F. Raxpoiru, th his 74:b year, Faperal services ov Sunday, 15th inst., at two P, M., at the Reformed Dutch church, Brighton Heights, New Brighton, s. L Relatives and triends are respectfully invited to attend, ston (Pa,) papers please copy. Rveoins,—At Milford, Del, April12, Ricuarn M, Savorras,—suddenly, in this city, on Friday, April 13, Exxest Savonras, Inte Consul of the Netherlands ‘at Havana, agod 52 years. Funeral from Ciiurcb of St. Vincent ferrer, Lexing- ton av., corner 66th st,, at ten A, M. Monday, tho 16th inst. Sretey.—On Wednesday, Lith tet, of congestion of the lungs, Pac . Wile of Nuthan Seeley, aud youngest daughver T. Barnum, aged 31 years. Relatives and triends of the family are invited to attend ber junera!, from ber late residence, 482 Lex- ington ay., on Saturday morning, 14th tnst., at eleven ociuck. ‘Her remains will bo taken to Bridgeport, Conn., for jnterment, on the one o'clock train. SmitH.—On Tharaday, 121b, James W. Sata. His relatives and iriends are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from his late residenee, 434 Henry st, Brooklyn, on Saturday, at ten o’clock, thence to Bt. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Spxivg.—In srookiyn, on Wednosday, 11th ins! after Nogering illness, Evizanetit Seuuy SPRING, b¢ loved wile of Frederick Spring, Funeral private ‘Troutman —At Long Branch, on Tuursday, April 12, 1877, N. Waite fhourmas, Jr, in the Y5d year of his age. ‘Services at the residence of his father, on Sunday, at three P. Joterment at Cypress Hills Cemotery, Monday morning. Witsox.—In this city, on Friday, 13th inst., Henn Craig, wile of PB. Gifford Wilson, ‘The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Mary B, ©, Gifling, No. 63 Bank #t., on Monday next, 16th inst., at two o'clock P.M. Wintens.—On Tuesday, 11th inst, Martin Wistens, | Istand securities, | tens a native of Lougnrea, county Galway, Ireland, The triends and acquaintances are requested to at- tend the burial to-morrow (Sunday), 16th inst, at one o'clock, trom his late resiaence, No, 131 Blizabeth st. Hartiord papers please copy, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The Stock Market Active and Steadier. A Break in Rock Island With A Subse quent Recovery. GOLD 106 A -1061-8 A 105 7-& Government Bonds Quiet and Steady—State Bonds Higher and Railroad Bonds Ir- regular and Generaliy Lower. Money on'Call 8a 41-2a 24 Per Cent. Wate Street, © papas Apri iss? a} ‘The brightness of yesterday's sunset, which bee tokened cleat weather for the market at to-day’a opening. Wes Boe belied by facts. During the Arsh our the Movement of prices, though not material tm extent, cootimeed strongly upward, with Westerm Caton showing the way to the accompaniment of exe tensive traassetous, Subsequently everything gave way © ackvowledgment of the weakness in Rock island, which everpowered completely tho firmness of the telegraph stock and reversed the course of the market Later on there oecurret a tura tor the better, which increased in strength ap to the very close, Saob in brie! Was the course of prices tor the day, and, to & great exteot, It Was due to matters connected with: the a ek Isiand property. The suspension of Messra, Ho Kenedy & Co, beg intimately associated withy transactions «om the Nerthwestera and Roclg created «some apprehension, the funds of reserved stock of the latter compony might have become mixed up in the dise ester, This lear took practical shape in am eager desire to sell, and the price was quickly carried down trom 91), to 86), ander a copious flow of investment stocig and an aveianche of short sales, Alter midday a jouer was read trom Mr. Dows, chairman of the Execative Committee, stating that the road was not affected by the embarrasnments of Kennedy & Co. This jetter is printed in another column. A change ana or fuct it acted Hike a bugle eal! upon market, in sammoning the whole list generat advance Mr. Russell, the Board, and Mr, Baylis were appointed as undor the invitation, and shortly alter reported, as it was manifest they would do, that the 40,000 shares had been found as indicated. As no other result bad been anticipated 90 impression was made upon the market price, nor did any result from the further announce. ment that Mr. Joho F, Tracy bad resigned from the presidency and that on Monday next Mr, Hagh Riddle, the present Vice President, would be eiceted to fill the vacancy. Fluctuations of from 245 t 3 points oc curred in the coal stocks, though it was apparent the dtomisbed transactions that the gale yesterday bad pretty neeriy blown steel Novertheless after merdian there was sharp baying, whieh carried up quotations to the raves of the day, The Stock Exehange is vigorous efforts to discover the author of the report concerning the Delaware and Hedson receiver. ship, and uifers a reward of $6,000 for the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator, Whale it is hoped thas these exertions will be successial in putting aa end to a very dirty business, it 18 also hoped that attention will bo directed to the discovery of the framers of the of 2.7 Hie sauce for the gauder, and wo suggest the prupriey improving the same, THK SALES TO-DAY. The sales of Active Stocks to-day aggregated 236,600 shares, which were distributed as follows :—New York Contral, 6,575; Ene, 120; Lakeshore, 36,800; North. western, 4,325; do. preferred, 4,800; Rock Island, 40,515; Fort Wayne, 216; Milwaukee and St, Paul, 1,142; do, preferred, 8,600; Pittsparg, 100; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 24,540; New Jorsey Central, 900; Delaware and Hudson Canai, 7, Morris ana Ese sex, 940; Michigan Central, 16,650 Iinor Central, 2165 Hannibal and St, Joseph, 600; do, preferred, 600; Ohio and Misaissippr, 850; Panama, 213; Western Union, 72,315; Atlantic Vacific Telegraph, 950; Pacific Matt, 6,800; Quicksilver, 10, OPENING, IIGHEST AND LOWEST, The following tablo shows the opening, highest an@ lowest prices of the day :— ya "i Os any . lig Northwestern preferred, . 4a Rock Island. 4 ose ‘ . 86% nwaukee aud St. 2 . uy ud St. Paul preterrod cry ‘and Weatern,, 53 by 8 8% 4 4 si rr) 6 Ng at ca Yad ADVANCE AND DECLINE, ‘The following shows the advance and decline in the. closing prices of the principal active stocks as com- pared with those of yesterday :— pvance—Westera Union, 1; Paciie Mail, %; New York Central, 44; Lake shore, 44; Iinois Conti Let} ‘aul, Pittsburg, %} Northwestern preterred, 35; St. x; de i preferred, 14%; Deiaware, Lackawanna a Western, 144 ; Morris aud Essex, %; Haomibal and ; Deiaware aod Now Jersey, %; Hock CLOSING PRicKs=3 Fw The closing prices were:— 81. Joseph, 44; Atiantic Hadson, 24; Michigan Central, Duciine.—Northwestern, Lig; Island, 34. Offeret. Anker. Pacific Mall... 18% 17 G, West Union... 6 C Paeitie, Del iver... 1g br Quicksilver pl 10)g Mu Mar La Min. 4 iy Jani Mar L & M pt. " “rns se So3 ross ‘THE MONEY MARKET, Money loaned carly in the day at3a4 per cent om cali, then advanced to 4¥ per cent, and closed easy at 2a 23g por cent on call, The following were the rates of exchange on New York at the undermentioned cities to-day;—Savannah, buying %, selling Wy Charleston, scarce, aw premiw Cineinoatt, steady, buying par, felling 1-10; 81. Louie, 100 pre mium; New Orleans, commercial 6 1-16, bank 4%; aed Chicago, 75 premium. Foren exchange is higher, the nommal asking rates having been advanced to 4.87 for bankers’ sixty days’ steriiug and 4.89 for de mand, THR GOLD MARKET. Gola opened at 106, advanced to 1065j, and closed at 105%. The carrying rates were 2), If, 2,1 andd per cent, Loans were also made flat The decline this afternoon was facilitared by the sale of about $5,000,000 goid by one of tho German speculators, » Gold clearings at the Natioual Bank of the State of New York:— Gold exchanges, .. Currency balances. . Gross clearances, , Currency exchange: Surrevey balances ld exchanges: Gold balances, THE FORGIGN MARKET. The London advices, notwithstanding the warlike tone of the despatches received there from the Ram, report only a very slight depression In consols—% @ 1-16 per cont, with a iike decline m United States 1S67's, ten-torties and new fives, old 1865's being steady. Except an advance of 3g per cent in Miinois Central there is nochange in American railroad stocen, At Paris, however, rentes opened at 106f bc., against 106f, 85¢, yesterday morning, and sold down to 106% $i The closing prices iu London were;—Consols fag |