The New York Herald Newspaper, December 15, 1878, Page 10

10 NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1878—QUADRUPLE SHEET—WITH SUPPLEMENT. RAPID TRANSIT. The Metropolitan Elevated Railway To Be Extended, ON TO HIGH BRIDGE. Work on the Second Avenue Line To Be Shortly Commenced. It was ascertained yesterday on trustworthy au- thority that the Metropolitan Elevated Railway had ‘at last definitely settled the long combated problem of rapid transit on the west side to High Bridge and Washington Heights by awarding the contract for the iron work to a firm of contractors, who are to begin the work at once. Inquiry being made at the office of the railway the reporter was referred to the New York Loan and Improvement Company, which, being the construction company, directly makes all such contracts. Mr. José F. Navarro, the vice presi- dent, as wellasadirector of the railway company, was applied to, and said he would cheerfully give the Henravp all the information in his possession on & subject so immediately concerning the public. PAST PROMISES NOW FULFILLED. “Some months ago,” Mr. Navarro said, “Mr. Will- jam R. Garrison, the president of the railway, wrote to the Hemaxp to deny the statements circulated by our enemies, and which were even partially credited by the press, that we meant to build no further than the Park and confine ourselves to the lower portion of the city because it was the best paying one. The HERALD accepted Mr. Garrison’s word in good faith. Isaid then that while the upper part of the road would probably not pay us, and while we were not by our charter compelled to build it, we would never- theless do so because we believed we owed itas aduty to the people. You may state now that the company has just taken official action to fulfil these promises to the letter.” “Has the contract for the extension of the road be- yond Eighty-first street, on Ninth avenue, been given out?” “Tt has,” Mr. Navarro replied. ‘We have been con- ducting the negotiations for some time past, and yes- terday the contract was formally awarded to Messrs. Clark, Reeves & Co., of Phoenixville, Pa., who have already built that section of our present road extend ing from Morris to Grand street. The legal papers have all been duly executed and signed.” EXTENDING TO THE HARLEM RIVER, “How far will they build?” “The contract is for four miles, and will bring the road up to the Harlem River on the west side—that is, to 159th street—and the entire road is to be ready for operation to that point by the Ist of July, 1879 It was first hoped that the road wonld be ready in the spring, but our engineers found unexpected difficnities in the heavy grades and the nature of the ground, and it was found impossible to complete the work (which is one of considerable magnitude) with the care which it requires as to safety and strength before the date I have mentioned.” “How about the continuation of the road from the river to High Bridge—175th street 2" “That wil! probably be included in the contract by and by, for we hope to have the entire road running to High Bridge next summer. High Bridge will un- doubtedly be a very attractive point for excursion travel, and next summer we shall haye excursion trains running to the bridge.”’ ‘ow soon will the work be begun?” The foundations have already been ordered and we shall probably begin to dig excavations above Fighty-third street in afew days. Our route is up Ninth avenue to 110th street. At 110th street we cross over to Eighth avenue, and thence run up to 159th street, the Harlem River. Thence we run up along the river, through River street, to High Bridge. On this last section, from 159th to 175th street, we have the right to build a surface road, if that shall be deemed most advisabl RELIEF FOR WASHINGTON HEIGHTS. ill this extension of the road afford relief to the residents of Washington Heights and the territory bordering upon it?” “The line of the New York Elevated Railway, which lies west of Ninth avenue, is the one intended to af- ford direct relief to that portion of the city; our line is a little eastward of it. “Nevertheless, our continua- tion will undoubtedly afford them considerable re- lief, for it will be @ comparatively short distance from Washington Heights to our High Bridge sta- tion, and no doubt most of the residents of the lo- cality will avail themselves of it.” ‘THE SECOND AVENUE LINE. “How about your Second avente line, which is so urgently demanded by the east side public?” Mr. Navarro said in answer to this:—We have re- ceived a great many letters in reference to this sub- ject from up town residents of the cast side, urging us to build this Second avenfe road, and we have discussed the matter for some time past. My asso- ciates, Messrs. Garrison and Pullman, General P ter, Mr. Baird, as well as myself, are all in favor of it. ‘There is no doubt that the Second avenue line is one which is needed and which will command a very large traffic. If it be true, as has so often been stated by experts on the subject of rapid transit, that the residents of Long Island coming daily to'New York for their business will form a large contin the travel on the east side elevated is evident that our line is the will naturally take the portion of that traflic, "We shall be nearer to Hunter’s Point, ‘Twenty-third street, Grand street and other ferries. hall soon begin operations to build this Second road, which we all regard as a very valuable “Will the road be built like that on Sixth avenue or will it be a cheaper structure. “Oh, we shall build an equally if not a stronger road on First and Second avenues (the line is now Jocated on First avenue, from Division to Twenty- third street and then crosses over to Second avenue). We shall put just as much iron into it as we did into the Sixth avenue road, if not more, for we intend that trains shall be run at even a better apeed than on Sixth ave- nue. We shall have far leas stations than on Sixth avenne and shall be especially enabled to secommo- date the express travel up and down town, We mean to make it a really fast line, such ax we believe is very much needed, and give true rapid transit to the upper part of the city, such as it ix impossible to lave if you have too many stops.”” “Yon have already secured ground for your car and machine shops on your west side line, have you not?” Yes, we purchased two blocks of land, extending from Eighth avenue to Ninth avenue and from M4th to 146th street, as already stated by the Henan, In addition to this we have just concluded the purchase of about twenty city and of wbout @ dozen buildings b our present terminus in Morris street, bet New Church street and Broadway and Morris str at nd Battery place, down to the Washington Hotel, to obtain our curve into Bowling Green and our con- nection for our east side line. On this plot of ground we shail build a large car depot and terminal station for the convenient dexpatching of trains on both sides of the city.” “The cost of these real es very considera’ te purchases must be this road is a gold m an to be, it requires considerable outlay before it can worked.” HIGH PRIDGR AS A RESORT. neluded the interview with Vice President rom other sources it was yathered that running time for exeursion trains to High bridge will be a little over half an hour, and already it is stated that some enterprising men are thinking of at High Bridge (whore it can ) with @ view of transforming it This cc wae? now into a ple resort for next summer, “High Bridge, these gentlemen yesterday, * naturally to become the leading summer re- sort of New York when the road is running. It affords lovely rural scenery, lofty, salabrions ground, cool air, splendid boating and fishing, and will be far more convenient of a0 than Coney Island. Lam convineed that when fine hotels and restaurants are established there, ax there are on Coney Island, with popular bands playing on fine afternoons and evenings, High Bridge will take away fully balg of the nous exodus to Coney Island of last summer. In going to Coney Island you are always exposed to a great many delays; thousands of pocple have had to wait an hour or two for @ pout at night before they could get bak to the city. Then, beside being infinitely more con- veniont and easy of access, High Bridge will be also a cheaper resort. The fare in iteelf Will make a great difference to people who go on every fine day. The company will probably find it to their t to keep the fares at tem and five cents re- , While it cout forty or fifty cents last sum- to Coney Island or to Manhattan Beach, 1 the maximum fares allowed by law are Y seventeen and eight conts respectively, so that »ple will be able to enjoy the magnificent ride to wh and back tor sixteen cents. The re- surrounding High Bridge is one of the jun fovaliest snd. socet picturesque in the country, pend upon it if the road is opened nd if the plans that I hear talked ig the place an attractive resort are out, the excursion travel to High Bridge next twill amount to twenty-five thtonsand or thirty 1 ed that in view of the rapi a great many pur chases ve been made on the upper part ot the west for the erection of handsome dwellings and cheap cottages, THE O'LEARY-SPORT MATCH. ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT WITHOUT ANY LOOP- HOLES. * The preliminaries to this interesting event were concluded yesterday by the signing of the articles of agreement, which appear to have been drawn with more than usual care, ‘The meeting for this purpose was held over a sub, stantial breakfast, presided over by Al. Smith, O'Leary's friend and backer, the champion on his left, “Sport” opposite, and a number of well known sporting men assisting. “Sport,” quaint and curi- ous character that he is, full of queer sayings and reminiscences, is the very embodiment from which “old times rocks” must have beon derived, and with his incessant humor and oddities of expression he kept the table in a roar of laughter. “Sport’’ did not brag much, but gave the champion to understand that he had no “greenhorn” to deal with this time, and that ahead or behind he would be on the track with the champion at the end of the sixth day. O'Leary evidently enjoyed the meeting, and would occasionally look hi®Mopponent over with more than passing interest. Few men judge an opponent as quickly and correctly as O'Leary, and he has invari- ably foretold whether a new man would give hima good race or not, Interviewed on this subject, O'Leary said that he is very favorably impressed with Campana, and believes that he will give him as good a race as he has had yet, although still confident that he can beat his own record enough to make the task almost an impossible one for @ comparative no ice in long distance pedestrianism, ‘But,’ he adds, “ like the looks of the man, and he may surprise all of us.”* While O'Leary is. taking good care of himself he makes no pretence to do any special training and walks only enough to keep him in good health and limber. “Sport,” who prefers Bridgeport, where a favorite hand prepares a particular concoction of chicken soup and barley, takes an occasional stroll to New Haven, or even New York, and his friends have come to the conclusion that to ask “Sport” to sleep or stand still for five minutes would be useless, and if any one wishes to rivet his attention for a longer period he must talk knowingly of the old Volunteer Fire Department and with especial consideration of “41, Old Stag,” his old love and favorite machine. Following is a copy of the articles of agreement :— ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT. This agreement made the 12th day of December, 1878, witnesseth:—That Daniel O'Leary, of Chicago, Ill., and P. Napoleon Campana, of Bridgeport, Conn., agree to a six days’ pedestrian race—one hundred and torty-two hours—to commence at one o'clock on Monday morning, December 23, 1878, and terminate on Saturday night at eleven o'clock, to “go as they pee “under the rules governing the tournament for championship of the world held by Sir John Astley, at Agricultural Hall, London, a core of which is annexed, The race to take place at the Uribe New York, and to be for $2,000—$1,000 a sic which has been deposited with Wilkes’ Spirit of the Times, aud either party failing to start shall forfeit his stake. It is turther agreed that the expenses entailed, uamely—rent, printing, advertising, &c.—shall be equally contributed by both parties, and those sums shall be repaid to them out of the proceeds resulting from the sale of bar and other privileges, and out of the gate money. It is further stipulated that any and all moneys received for admission and which may be realized from the sale of reserved seats shall be given to a responsible person to be agreed upon on or before Thursday, December 19, and all such admission and other moneys shall be held in trust by the person so agreed upon until the termination of the race, when he shall dispose of the total sum realized as tollows:—Three-fourths shall be paid to the winner of the race and one-fourth shall be paid to the loser, provided the loser is accredited with 450 miles. If the loser fail to mee a record of 450 miles the sum total realized from such admission and other moneys shall be paid to the winner. It is further agreed that members of the athletic clubs of the city of New York shall be requested to officiate as judges, scorers and time keepers, and in case of any disagreement on the part of the judges such qnestion shall be submitted to Mr. William B. Curtis, whose decision shall be final. It is further stipulated that the person agreed upon to receive and dispose of the moneys realized from the match or race shall appoint the ticket sellers, who shall be approved by the principals in this match and their respective ‘kers, the latter to fur- nish the necessary doorkeepers and ticket takers. It is further agreed that the tickets received at the door must be deposited in boxes, and shall be taken there- from once in every twenty-four hours and counted in the presence of representatives of the parties to this agreement, atter which the cash must be balanced and the money paid over to the person agreed upon ‘as aforesaid, who shall receipt for the same in dupli- cate to the parties to this agreement. DANIEL O'LEARY. PETER NAPOLEON CAMPANA. The men will walk on separate tracks—one of which will be one-eighth of # mile, the other one, ninth, They will toss for choice. MME, ANDERSON IN BROOKLYN. Mme. Anderson, the pedestrienne, will make her first appearance in this country at Mozart Theatre Brooklyn, to-morrow evening. She will attempt t! extraordinary feat of walking one-quarter of a mile at the commencement of every fifteen minutes for» period of one month, day and night. There is but little doubt regarding the accomplishment of this task by the Madame, as she comes to America with a well earned reputation, some of her feata of physical endurance in England exciting the adiniration of the athletic world. The Madame’s style of walking is re- ported to be dashing and graceful. FOOTBALL, ‘THE SOPHOMORES AND FRESHMEN TEAMS OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE AT HOBOKEN—THE SOPHOMORES THE WINNERS. The sophomores and freshmen of Columbia Col- lege played a match game of football on the grounds of the St. George’s Cricket Club, Hoboken, yesterday afternoon. The sophomores had their full team of eleven, but the freshmen were compelled to go on the field with nine men, four of whom were substitutes, ‘The ground was just soft enough to make fast run- ning almost impossible. The freshmen won the toss, and, choosing the southern goal, the sopho- mores kicked off, Ledoux sending the ball well down among the half backs of the freshmen. It was soon returned, but the sophomores were bent on mischief, and within seven minutes their opponents were compelled to touch down for safety. When the ball was again in motion the freshmen struggled hard to repay the intrusion into their territory, and so well did the team work to- gether that the sophomores were obliged to make a safety touch, which equalized matters. Again in play, the ball was kept in the middle of the field until Ledoux obtained a free kick, and so far was the rubber sent into the freshmen’s territory by him the latter once more touched down for safety. The | freshmen rallied @ trifle soon after, and by playing quite creditably compelled the sophs once more to eck safety in touching down. Half time was called, with no advantage to esther side. ‘After the usual rest and with goals changed, play was resumed. Deforrest kicked off for the freshinen, and the nine men of the team tackled their opponents with such vim the latter were astonished, und be- fore they recovered thei self-possexsion the fresh- men had the ball in dangerous proximity to their yoal. A bold dash saved them, and touching down & fety the ball was soon after in the middle of the field and in strony play. The next few minutes were very eventful, for with them came victory for the sophomores. Griawold, one of their forwards, and about the last man on the field that looked like a reliable player, obtained the ball and fighting against great odds, and ny, Se the ground two or three men much heavier than himself, managed to obtain a touch down. ‘This gave the sophomores “a Ledoux kicking the bali well over one goal was scored in their favor. From this time on the ball was kept most of the time in the freshmen's territory, it was not long before Wilson, of the sophs, again ed down, bat an infringement of the rales re- n his losing the ball before the try at goa as now the freshmen’s aim to do all in the power to make things even, but their eleven opp nents were more than anrateh for the nine lighter and younger men, and so the game terminated with res being the vy! by one goal and to nothing. sides were as toliow#:—Sophomores—For. wards, Wilson, 'y. Griswold, Fisk, Emrich; half backs, Swain, Ledoux (captain), Stearns, Raynor; backs, Starr, Martinez. Freshmen—Forwards, Lv forrest, Delance . son, Moore, Lee Mr. Moore, of Stevens Institute, was referee, Wil- son, Griswold, Ledoux and Raynor played well for the sophs, while Deforrest, Lawson, Moore, and Clark did creditably for their side, KNICKERBOCKER ATHLETIC CLUB. As the popularity of this club has become so well established since their successful inaugural meetin last winter, they have decided to hold their second annual winter games on Monday and Tuesday even- ings, January 6 and 7, at Gilmore's Garden. The officers—Colonel Josiah Porter, president; Leslie president: J. Marion Pollock, secreta: and Dr. Thomas H. Bailey, treasurer—are gentlen well known in athletic and business circles and w: do all in their power to make this the most suecess- ful athletic exhibitio: er given in this country, A Hirst class pedestrian track, one-wighth of @ mile, will be built; heated dooming roamn will be provided, and everything pags ible will a dare oe the comfort =e convenience of competitors. programme will advertised in a few days. BOXING MATCH. PROFESSOR WILLIAM MILLER AND JOE GOSS FOR FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, WITH BLACKENED GLOVES, Baxtrmone, Dee. 14, 1878. Articles of agreement were entered into to-day be- tween Professor William Miller and Joseph Goss for a boxing match, with blackened gloves, to take place at the Maryland Institute, in this city, on Thursday evening, December 19. The match is for $500 a side, one-half of which has been deposited at the office of the Daily News as a forfeit, PIGEON SHOOTING. The members of the Brooklyn Gun Club met at Dexter Park, Jamaica road, Long Island, yesterday, to take part in their monthly handicap contest for a gold badge, which was postponed from Tuesday last onaccount of the weather. Ten members came to the score and each shot at ten birds, The weather ‘was very favorable for good shooting, and the birds were quick in leaving the traps. Mr. Benjamin West won the badge by killing nine birds in fine style. When the above shoot was brought to a close a match with six men on @ side was arranged, at three birds each, and the losing team to pay tor the birds used. Mr, Atkins’ team defeated the team cap- tained by Mr. West by one bird, the score standing 13 to 12. The follo are the details of the badge and teams’ contests :— DexTeR Pank, Jamatca Puank Roav, L. 1,— PIGEON SHOOTING—SaTuRDAY, Dec, 14, 1878.—The monthly handicap contest of the Brooklyn Gun Club for a gold badge at 10 birds each, 80 y: boundary, from 5 H and T traps, 134 0z. shot, and the Long Island rules to govern. Yards Killed, B. West. 29 1111110111 9 Wynn. 23 1011011110 7 Broadway...... 7 1111110100° 7 Gillett 30 0110110111 7 Bryar. 25 1001011110 6 y. 30 0011011011 6 Wisnet 1010101100 5 Atkins. 1111000001 5 Woods. . 0011011000 4 Robinson. 25 0100010001 3 Same Day.—Match, for the birds between teams of six men each, at 3 birds each, 25 yards rise. ATKINS’ SIDE. WEST'S SIDE. Killed. Killed. 1 3 11 ’ 1 3 dil 1 3 lil 1 2 oil 2 0 1 100 0 1 000 0 . 3 Steccrecere 1d Referee—Mr. Ellendorf. ‘THE SPORT IN NEW JERSEY. ‘There was a large gathering of pigeon shooters at Erb’s Hotel grounds, near Newark, N. J., yesterday, and some excellent sport was enjoyed. The shooting commenced at eleven A. M. and opened with a couple of handicap sweepstakes, in the first of which Mr. W. Jamieson took first money and Mr. W. Long second, Dr. Zellner took first money in the next, and Mr. C. Butler captured the second money. The next event was a handicap sweepstakes for a 12bore Parker breech-loading gun, $5 entrance fee. Mr. W. Walters won the gun by # clean score of 10 killed. The day’s sport concluded with a four-handed match between Messrs. C. Butler and C. Armstroug ainst Messrs. E. Templeton and Dr. Zellner. They abot, for $100 aside, at 26 birds each, 30 yards rise. ‘The match was won by C. Butler's side by a score of 40 Killed ont of 50, while the others only grassed 35 out of 50, SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD. {From the Morning Post, Dec. 2.] English racing news is not very plentiful just now, and, next to the sale of Falmouth to Mr. Gretton, chief interest attaches to the startling changes which are about to take place in certain French stables. The most important split is between the veteran Harry Jennings and Prince d’Arenberg, Count de Jnigné and the Marquis Caumont de la Force, whose horses leave Compitgne for Chantilly on the Ist of January, to be trained by Charles Pratt, who won so many races for the late M. Charles Lafitte, alias ‘Major Fridolin.” This arrangement necessitates the removal of the horses belonging to M. E. Blanc, who has engaged ‘Wheeler as private trainer and jockey, consequently the latter will no longer ride for the Count de Mééus and Baron de Cartier, the joint owners of Swift; while Lavis succeeds Wheeler as first jockey to Bratt’s stable. The French turf has just lost one of its old- est supporters in M. Fenillet, who died last week at Chantilly in his eightieth year. M Feuillet, though comparatively unknown to the present generation, ‘was an original member of the French Jockey Club, and one of the founders of raeing in France in con- junction with the late Lord Henry Seymour, the ill- tated Duke of Orleans, the present Count d’Hedon- ville, M. A. Lupin and a few others still living. It is satisfactory to hear that the Rous Memorial ig at last likely to take definite shape in a cottage hospr- tal and almshouses at Newmarket, where @ picce of ‘round has been liberally given by Sir Richard Wal- jace tor the purpose. As the buildings will be shortly commenced it 18 necessary that the whole of the sun subscribed, which exceeds £3,000, should be got in at once, and the committee request that those who have not yet paid the amount of their subscriptions will transmit the same to Messrs, Weatherby without delay. ‘Another batch of turf statistics has been published showing the list of winning owners of horses on the flat in 1878, and it may not be uninteresting to com- pare the leading twelve with thos~ who tigured at the head of the poll at the commencement of the last de- cade, viz. :— 1368. 1 Sir Joseph Hawley £20,505 Lord Falmouth... £37,681 7, Duke of Newcastle 19,103 Mr. Crawfurd.... Mr. W. Graham... 19,040 Lord Lonsdale... Mr. J. Merry 13,481 Duke of Hamilton Mr. Padwick..... 11,471 Mr. fe patil ie Mr. H. Chaplin... 10,449 Count range Mr. Merten sees 10,010 Mr. J. H. Houlde: Mr. J. Johnstone. 8,515 worth . . Duke of Hamilton 7,884 Mr. H. Vyner. Baron M. Roths- Mr. R. Peck. 2222) child... ++ 7,503 Duke of Westmin- Captain Machel. 6 a ld Mr. Crawfurd.... 6,125 Mr. T. Jenning Captain Macheil.. Total.......+++-£142,230 ‘Total... £137,401 Startling as this falling off of nearly £5,000 may appear, when the increase of valuable new prizes like the Champion Stakes, Dewhurst Plate, Rous Memorial, Richmond, Astley and other two-year-old stakes, which did not exist in 1864, comes to be considered, the deficiency is still more surprising when it is ex- plained that the gross winnings of the next twelve ‘owners in 1868 exceeded those of the same number this year in the proportion of £53,001 against £49,704, It is unnecessary to work out the problematic com- parison further, to show the increase of little men during the last decade, or to exp the irreparable in- jury their advent has inflicted upon the turf. The most noteworthy circumstance in the two lists occurs in nnection with Lord Falmouth and Lord Lonsdale, the former of whom returned as the winner of £760 only in 1468, whereas the late Lord Lonsdale could scarcely win a race, in striking contrast to the ee peer, who, during his brief connection with the turf, won £12,006 in stakes in 1877 and £14,520 in 1#7s, Exeept when he stood third on the poll with £10,060 to Count de Lagrange’s £17,650 and Lord Rosebery’s £15,190 in 1876, Lord Falmouth has occupied the proud posit at the head of the list of winning owners since 1874, having won in the last five years the regate amount of £119,046. £15,775 in 174, £31 in 1875, £10,060 in 18’ 73 im 1877 and £37,081 in 1878, THE GUN CLUB, NOTTTNG HILL, Despite the cold and fog on Saturday, November 90, there was a good attendance at the club grounds, whens handicap sweepstakes at seven birds each, those missing two to fetire, for a silverenp, value presented by the p, was theevent in the pro- gramme for decision, There were seven competitors, and, notwithstanding the bad light, Captain Gordon Hughes and Mr. J. Davies killed all their blue rocks, and on shooting off the ties the last named gentle- mn and £21 by grassing 9 out of LL. Mr. Davies is om the oldest me: rs of the club, and as this was the first time that bas been suc- cessful in winning a enp (although shooting up well om many previous occasions) he was warmly con- gratulated on his success. Appended is the score:— A Haxpwar SWEEP: #8 of 3 Bove. each, seven birds each, for & £15 cup; those missing two to re tire. Seven subs, Yards Rise. Killed. Mr. J. Davies. .........4+ Tiii1it 7 Captain Gordon Hughes, 28 2ULiLit q Captain W. F, Leighton. 7% OLL1192 6 Mr. F. G. Hobs * 111110 5 Mr. Kook... ogndees 1010 2 Mr. Henry Rue-Rei : 2% 010 1 Mr. Jumes.. 00 0 .% Mr, Davics and Captain Gordon Hughes, having killed all their birds, shot off ‘THE TIERS. Mr. J. Davies (the cup and £21), 25 0101 Captain Gordon Hughes. . 8 0100 hight handicap sweepstuker, at three birds each, handicap distances, were also shot off, the first being won by Mr. Kock, who also divided the second with Captain W. Forester Leighton; the third also ended in a division between Captain W. Forester Leighton and Mr, J, Davies, the fourth between the last named dd Mr. F. G, Hobson, the fitth between Captain Gor- ‘ughes and Mr. James; the sixth was secured b: Hughes, who also shared the sevent! the last named won the final with Me, Jaiwes, event, LJ DASHED TO DEATH. A MAN FALLS FROM A FOURTH STORY WINDOW OF THE POST OFFICE TO THE SIDEWALK AND 18 INSTANTLY KILLED. ‘The Broadway sidewalk in front of the Post Office was blocked up for some tame yesterday by # larger crowd than usually gathers there. This was ex- plained by the announcement that a man had fallen from one of the fourth story windows of the build- ing and had his brains dashed out. Remlord Mattuschka, a native of Poland, residing at No. 439 West Fifty-second street, had for several years past been employed in the Post Office as a cleaner, and was looked upon as a sober and industrious man. His duties were to take care of the fourth floor and keep everything clean, At about nine o'clock yester- day morning he and his companion, Martin Cannal- len, ‘commenced cleaning the hall window of the | fourth floor, on the northwest corner opposite Park place, known as the ‘Payilion” Mattuschks was on the outside and Cannallen on the inside. As a nsual thing jacks aro used for the safety of the cleaners, but these men had become 80 accus- tomed to the danger that they neglected all precan- tions. Mattuschka reached up to clean an upper wing where a ventilator was fastened, but failed to seize it. His body gave a lurch, a whizzing sound was heard, and the poor fellow fell to the sidewalk, eighty-five feet below. Cannallen, on seeing his com: panion fall, uttered a piercing scream, which was Goa throughout the vast building, startling every- body from his work, ‘The unfortunate cleaner was picked np stone dead. His cyes were closed and the back of the head completly crushed in. Alady who was walking past the fatal spot the moment the body was coming down had a very nar- row escape from being killed, as the body struck the trail of her dress. Before noon the wife of the de- ceased, having been telegraphed for, arrived at the Post Office. She was not intormed of her husband's deuth then, but made to believe that he was alive but badly injured and lying at the hospital. ‘Ihe remains were taken on a stretcher to the T'wenty- seventh precinct station house. Several ot the cleaners of the office stated that Mattuschka had been suffering from bleeding at the nose for several days past and complained of dizzi- ness. It is, therefore, interred that while stonding on the window sill, which is over two feet wide, le was seized with a fit of vertigo. The fopemen have repeutedly warned cleaners against working on the windows without the guard jacks, but little heed is paid to it. Ahandsome collection has been taken up by the employes of the Post Office to defray the funeral ex- penses, and also to relieve the poor widow und her two children, who are left absolutely destitute. THE HAND OF DEATH. There is widespread sorrow in Huntington, Long Island, for the affliction which has overtaken a worthy family by the name of Rulon, In a month's time the father and four children have died, and there remains of the family of ten but the mother and four children, Samuel C, Rulon was always an indus- trious man and made some money as a mason, which he invested in a home for his family. The advent of hard times found a mortgage on it, but he managed to keep the interest paid until this year, when he failed utterly, and the premises were sold at auction. Following the heels of this misfortune came that dread disease, diphtheria, which prostrated his ai: year-old girl, Margaret E., and she died in a few Before her remains had been buried two other dren were sick with the same disease anda boy of nine years died. ‘The father's reason gave way, and by th@advice of physicians and friends Mrs. Ruion consented that he be taken to the Suffolk Count Asylum at Yaphank. Last Sunday a third child died, ‘a boy three years old, and two days later came a tele- gram from John Louden, keeper of the asylum, an- nouncing the sudden death of the father. e Angel of Death still hovered about, and on Thursday another child, May W., eight yeara old, lay dead in the room in which the other three had died. STABBED BY HIS PLAYMATE. Frank Keyser, a lad residing at No. 549 East Twelfth street, and Charles Dipple, another boy, of No. 137 avenue A, were playing the evening before last, when the former stabbed and dangerously wounded the latter with a pocket knife. When Keyser was ar- raigned in Fxsex Market Police Court yesterday his friends put in as a plea that the youth was subject to fits of temporary insanity, and that he was in one of these when he stabbed ple. Judge pa the tere ar bail at $500, which was imm tely fur- nisl _ MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, —__.—_——_ ENGAGED. Mrver—BERSHEIM.—SIMON Mrres to Cannir BERN: neia, both of this city, No cards, ‘LrppMaN—SaNDAK,—GUSTAVE Lippman, of this city, to Frona E, Sanvak, of Brooklyn, E. D, No cards. MARRIED. Epreaxt—Mornis.—On December 14, by the Rev. E. P, Rogers, Louis W. Errrant, of Rome, Italy, to Ewa H. Monnts, of this city. No cards. Frnem—Frrnis.—On Thursday, December 5, 1878, by the Very Rev. Thomas S. Preston, ALFRED C. ¥xnnw, of Philadelphia, to C. Iba Frrnts, of this city. No cacda. Howt—EmMBiEn.—On Thursday, December 5, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rey. Dr. Houghton, Joux L, Howr to Davie D., daughter of Willett T. Embler, all of this city. No cards, PaLMER—PECKWELL.—On Wednesday, December 11, at St. Ann's Church, by the Rey. Dr. Thomas Gallan- det, Nouik J. PaLMern to FLoxence, daughter of the late William H. Peckwell, both of this ee No cards. REYLING—DE Patma.—-On the 9th inst., Pur: ERICO REYLING to Rosanio DE PauMa, by the bri father, Rev. J.de Polina, No cards. Roskrrsos—Barnett.—December 3, by Rev. Dr. ‘Millett, at his residence, CLARENCE Rosentson to AN- NErTA Barnett, all of New York, ‘TiLLyY—CHILps.—On Wednesday, December 11, 1878, at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, by the Rev. Dr. Kraemer, CHARLES A. TILLY to ANNIE C., daughter ot Walter W. Childs, DIED. Boytax.—On December 14, 1878, at 231 East 112th st., ManrHa C. Boytan, wife of Philip Boylan. Notice of funeral hereafter. Boxn.—At Harlem, December 13, 1878, Mania, widow of the late William H. Bunn, in the 85th year of her age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, No. 63 East 127th st., between 4th and Madixon avs., on Sun- day, December 15, at one o'clock P. M. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Carx.--On Saturday, December 14, 1878, Jams Cary, io the 67th year of his age. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 342 West 42d st., on Monday, the 16th, at one o'clock. CampneL..—Friday, December 14, at her late resi- dence, 344 Kast 64th st., Mrs, Lucinpa, wife of Johu A. Campbell, aged 7 years. Notice of funeral hereafter. Canvieip.—Suddenly, at Nyack, December 13, 1878, Isaac W. CANFIELD. Funeral on Monday next, at one o'clock, from Pres- byterian Church. Kelatives and friends invited to attend hout further notice, Train leaves Cham- it River, at 9:45 o'clock. jGHIN.—December 13, Joux L. CHIRIGHIN. Funeral on Sunday, at half-past nine, from his late reridene Weat sa st. CLanke.—At Montrose, N. J., on Friday morning, the 13th inst., Captain ANDREW CLARKE, aged 75, for- merly of Portamouth, N. H. Funeral from his late residence, at half-past two o'clock on bee Cranke.—On Thursday, December 12, Mancanet Vinatxia, widow of the late James Clarke. Her remains will be taken from her late residence, 285 Madison #t., on Monday morning, at ten o'clock, to St. Mary's Church, Grand st., where a requiem mass will be offered. Friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend. COLLINS. —Macare CoLLins, daughter of Patrick H. aud Sarah Collins, aged 11 months and 25 days. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to st- tend the funeral, from her late residence, 130 East 4th st., at two o'clock. Coxnery.—On the 15th, at St. Vincent de Paul's fe yr Many Connnry, conuty Limerick, Ireland, aged 40 years, Funeral from the hospital on Sunday, at two o'clock . M. Cowax.—On Thursday, December 12, CATHARINE gowas, beloved wife of Robert, aud daughter of Julia ‘arrell. Funeral will take place from her late residence, 157 n Sunday, at two P.M. in Friday, December 13, James L, Cnossy, Onosny. in the Sist year of his age. Relatives’ and friends are invited to attend the funeral services, at his late residence, No. 414 East Gist «t., on Sunday, December 15, at three o'clock P.M. Friends are kindly requested not to send flowers. ¢, England, on December 9, ‘© William Cross, of London. December 14, 1874, GILBERT 8. after « lingering illness. ral services Monday, 1th inst., from Clinton Donpregaiionnt Charei (Dr, Budington’s), at three P.M. Friends are respectfully invited to at tend. Dexisox.—At Greenwich, Conn., on Saturday, De- cember 14, 1478, CarueRINE DENISON, in the 62d year of her age. De Vox.—At her late residence, in East New York, on Friday morning, December 13, Euia Avourra, wife of John De Vow. ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, from the First Baptist Church, East New York, on Sunday, 16th inst., at three o'clock P. M. Diewerrenric.—After a short and painful illnes) Davin M. Drensrrentta, in the 49th year of his age. ‘The funeral takes place from his residence, 424 Fast 68th #t., Monday, at one o'clock P. M., December 16, Sinai Lodge, No, 34, 1 0. F. 8. of L; Edward Davis, Fr corner, | swift upon |, Everett No, 9, 1 0. B No. 112, A. J. O. K. 8. B. Society Bnai Jischre Let: Warren Lodge, No. 84, 1. 0. O. F., and Mount sii Ladies’ Society, and relatives and friends are respect- fully invited to attend. | Doxanor.—At Fordham, December 13, of scarlet | fever, Henry Porroy, youngest son of Hattie L. and > Donahoe, Jr., aged 2 years and 6 months, ivate. be , December 14, GzonaE G. Gaunerr, aged 22 years, 6 months, of acute pucu- monia. His relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, at hulf-pust eleven A. M. on Monday next, from his late residence, No, 210 West 11th st, Gray.—On Sunday, December 8, Wittiam Exio7, | only son of Walter i. and Mary E. Gray, aged 2 | months and 25 Sees. Gnay.—In Brooklyn, December 14, James Gray, native of Scotland, aged 82 years. | Friends of the tamily and those of his sons, Will- | iam H. and James, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 146 Prospect av., South Brooklyn, at half-past two P. M., on Tuesday, | December 17, HaigH.—After a short illness, of congestion of the | lungs, Mancaner Halon, at her residence, 74 Man- hattan av., Gréoupolng, Brooklyn, | | The funeral will take place ut one o'clock on Sun- ‘The friends of deceased are invited te attend. LLAHAN.—On Saturday, December 14, of pneu monia, JouN W, HALLanay, in the 31st year of his age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his brother's residence, No. | 22% East 26th st.,on Monday, December 16, at half- | past one P. M. Eanban SU Hannan, ves and triends of the family are respectful, invited to attend his tneral, from his daughter's, 405 West 37th on Monday, December 16, thence to St. Michael's Church, West 321 st., where a m.ss_ will be said for the repose of his soul. Hucustox,—At Bradford, Pa., December 12, 1878, Faynir: Vosg, wife of Joseph A, Hughston. Funeral services will be held at the reaidence of her mother, No, 59 Cheever place, Brooklyn, Sunday, 15th inst,, at half-past one P. M. Jonrs.—On Saturday, December 14, at his late residence, 529 2d ay., Jonn H. Jones, born in Nenab, Ireland, aged 35 years. Notice of funeral in Monday’s Herat. KuLLY.—On December 1%, inst., Parnick Keix, o native of the county Oork, Ireland, aged 45 years. ‘Che relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 69 | Gheay st., on Sunday, the 16th inst., at two o'clock, LigpeNnav.--On the 13th inst., General J. Henry Lizzenav, in the 48th year of his age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral, from the Church of the Heavenly Rest, 5th ay, and 45th st., on Sunday, Mth inst., at one o'clock P.M. Interment, Trinity Cemetery. ‘It is requested that no flowers be sent. ° VETERANS OF THR NationaL Guanp, Dec. 13, 1878, } The Colonel regrets to announce the death of our late associate, General J. Henry Liebenau. ‘The mem- bers of the association are invited to attend the funeral services, on Sunday, December 15 next, at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, 5th av. and 45th st., at one o'clock P, M. By order dD. Colonel WILLIAM A. POND. CuaRves B. Bostwicu, Adjutant. HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH Rearment, N.G.S.N.Y., New York, Dec. 13, 1878, ‘The officers and members of this regiment are in- vited to attend, in citizen’s dress, the funeral of Gen- erul J. Henry Liebenau, formerly adjutant of the regiment, at the Chureh of the Heavenly Rest, Sth av. and 45th st.,on Sunday, December 15 next, at one o'clock P. M. By order of C. Granam Bacoy, ‘Adjutant. Kane Lopar Rooms, 948 Broapway, Dec. 13, 1871 BreTHreN—You are hereby summoned to meet at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, 5th ay. and 45th st., on Sunday, Decemver 15 next, at one o’ ‘k P. M., attend the funeral of our late brother, J. Henry Liebenau, By order of Colonel EMMONS CLARK, J. EDWARD SIMMONS, W. M. FLoyD CLARKSON, Secretary. ‘The members of Jerusalem Chapter, No. 8, R. A. M. are requested to attend the funeral of our late panion J, Henry Liebenau, at the Church of the Heav- enly Rest, 5th av. and 45th st., on Sunday, 15th, at oue o'clock P, M. ROYAL E. DEANE, High Priest. CHances W. Sy, Secretary. B Compaxy, Seventa R¥GIMENT, N.G.S.N.Y.—The members of this company are requested to mect at the Windsor Hotel, im citizen's dress. ut quarter to one o'clock P. M., December 15, to attend the funeral ot General J. Henry Liebenau, formerly a lieutenant in the company. By order of Osaati HENRY 8. STEELE, commanding company. Jaurs E. Wane, First Sergeant. xf Mvtiican.—Suddenly, on December 14, Hua H. MULLIGAN, in the 3sth year of his age. Relatives and friends are respectrully invited to at- tend his funeral, from his late reaidence, West 88th st. and Riverside drive, at eleven o'clock, on Tues- day, 17th inst. McCurcuan.—On Friday, December 13, Mrs. Jane McCutcuan, widow of Rev, James McCutchan, Omagh, county Tyrone, Ireland, aged 83. Funeral from 649 2d av., at two P. M., Sunday. Relatives ond friends invited, * McKenya.—Jous MCKENNA, aged 45, a native of Newry, county Down, Ireland. Funeral on Monday, December 16, from his resi- dence, No. 192 Monroe st., at one o'clock. Moons.—On December 13, Marx Moore, beloved mother of Daniel, Bridget and Aunie Moore, in the 69th year of her age. Relatives and friends of the Sass So savin to attend the funeral, Sunday, Decem' 15, at two o'clock P. M., at 56 Centre st, O’Brixy.—On Friday, December 13, after a short illness, Jonx O'BarEn, aged 57 years, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to atteud the funeral, Sunday, December 15, trom his late residence, Hicks and Centre sts., South Brooklyn, to the Cemetery of the Holy Cross, Flatbush. O’Barex.—December 14, ANNIE O'Baten, beloved danghter of Ellen and the’ late Dennis O'Brien, aged 17 yeurs, 9 months, 2 days. ‘he relatives and triends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, at St. James’ Church, James st., at ten o'clock Tuesday, December 17. ‘OpELL.—On Saturday morning, December 14, James P. ODELL, aged 51 years. Relatives and friends esvectfully invited to at- tend the funeral sery at St. Panl’s Church, East Chester, on Monday, December 16, at two P. M. O'DONNELL.—On Saturday morning, December 14, 1878, at the residence of her parents, $28 East L4th st., Deiia M. C. O'DONNELL, in the 1ith year of her age. Notice of funeral in Mouday’s paper. Osurxy.—At his residence, 31 West 46th st., on the 14th inst,, Frepentck L. Osprey. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, on Monday next, at eleven o'clock A.M. PURCELL.—On Thursday, December 12, 1878, James PURCELL, aged 59 years. ‘The reiatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from hin late resi- dence, No. 46 Chafliton st., on Sunday, the 15th inst., at one o'clock. 4 Raxpotra.—On Saturday morning, December 14, 1878, Carnie A., wite of Charles A. Randolph and daughter of John Reeves. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to atiend the funeral, from her late residence, 166 West 22d st., om Mouday, December 16, at half- past one o'clock. ReuLLy.—Saturday, December 14, Patnick REIL, native of county Cavan, Ireland, aged 75 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 241 East 22d st., Monday, at two P. M. SkaMaN.—At the residence of his mother, 367 West 22d st., of pneumonia, Bravvock SEaMaN, aged 27 years and 1 day, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services, this (Sunday) after- noon, at three o'clock, at the Eighteenth Street Methodist Episcopal Church, near 8th ay. Poughkeepsie papers please copy. Sournwick.—On December 12, suddenly, at Cincin- nati, Henny ©. Sournwick, of this city, ayed 49 year: Funeral from the residence of his sister, Mrs. J.C. Ayer, No. 5 West 57th st.,on Sunday, the 15th inst., at two o'clock. Srnaves.—On Thursday morning, December 12, SALOMON STRAUSS, aged 55 years, ‘The funeral will take place 221 West duth #t., Sunday, D is requested that no flowers ent, Notick.—Members the Standard Club are hereby notified to attend the fnneral of Salomon Strauss, on Sunday, December 15, wt ten A.M. By order of the Council, SIEG. SPINGARN, Correaponding Secretary. TRRWILLIGER.—At Walden, Orange county, Decem- ber 9, JOHN N. TeRwILLiorn, aged fa years. Tonses.—On Wednesday, ‘December ll, after a yoy illness, Coan.es H. Tonshs, in the Tist year of his age. | Relatives, friends of the family, members of Her- man Lodye, No. 268, F. and A. and of the St. Paul’s Kelief Society, of Brooklyn, KE. D., are reapectfully invited to attend the tuneral, Sunday, the 16th inst., at one P. M., from St. Paul's Lutherean Church, corner of South Ist and Sth sts., Brooklyn, E. D: Friends are kindly requexted not to send flowers, ‘Touxyr.—On Friday, lth, Ropgut ToRNeR, a na- tive ot New York. The relatives and friends of the family are most respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No, 461 West 27th st., on Monday, at ten o'clock, to St. Columba’s Church, where there will lean requiem high mass, and thence to Calvary. WaLken.—On December 13, Daxren Warkrn, in the 38th year of his age. : ‘The funeral will take place at four P.M. this day (Sunday), December 15, from his late residence, 130 South 2d s#t,, Brooklyn, B.D, Relatives and friends ure respectfully invited to attend. WILLiAMs.-On Saturday, December 14, Davip L. WILLIAMS, son of the late. iain, aged $2 years. ‘The funeral will take ww irom the residence of his mother, No, 37 Fiatbush ay., on Monday, Decem- ber 16, at ten o'clock A, M, Witsox.—In Brooklyn, E. D., on Mae December 15, Sanan A., widow of the late John H. Wilson, aged 66 years, 8 months and 23 days, Relatives and triends of the family are invited to attend the fuueral, from her late rest No, 1% South Ist st., on Monday, December 16, at half-past one o'clock, Woops.—Ustos Carrer, No, 180, R. A, M.—Com- panions of this chapter are hereby summoned to meet in their roo northwest cornet 14th st, and ath av., to-day tcl 9 ard the funeral of our late compenion, rye W. Woods. J CHABLES FORBES, H. P. om his late residence, aber 15, ten A.M. it FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL The Stock Market Fairly Ac- tive and Stronger. GOLD QUIET aT 100 1-8. Government ‘Bonds Strorg, States Dull and Railroads Irrezulan THE BANK STATEMENT. |Money on Call 21-2 a 8 Per Oent. WALL STREET, Satorpar, Dec. 14—6 P. M. To-day’s stock market has been’ so duil and so | steady (in the absence of news items to make it other- wise) that neither bulls nor bears gave much heed to the course of pricea, Whatever changes in quota- tions were made were ascribable to the gambling pro- pensities of leading operators. The bears put up their money blindly upon the short side, anticipating afall; the bulls “saw the blind,” went something better and secured a rise. As matters turned out the bulla were the winners, sweeping the “pot” and making better prices for everything upon the list. ‘To borrow a sportive term, almost from the word “go” active stocks improved in to-day’s market. The grangers headed the list, the coal stocks followed and the less active railways were well up in the ruck. Right through the list there was an accretion of fractions to yesterday's prices and consequently a tumidity of values at to- day's closing. Much of to-day's firmness was due to the strength with which the Northwestern shares are held. The friends of the property are confident that higher values will be attained, and that the dividend, which to-day was deducted from the selling price of the stock, will be quickly recovered from in daily quotations, Asa matter of fact there was again of nearly 1 per cent in the Northwestern shares, both common and preferred. As a matter of sympathy the St. Pauls were better also, though in the absence of any concerted efforts to advance them these stocks depend for their stability rather upon the charitable assistance proffered by the strength of the general market than upon any particular merit of their own. Coal shares were also better, simply, it would appear, because the tide of speculation ran flood to-day and that they were floated along with the rest of the mar- ket. There is nothing new about the combination and nothing to dispel the belief that its moribund condition will result in a demise and a coal coroner's inquest on or before the 31st inst. There was a per cent improvement in Wabash, and steady figures for Burlington and Quincy. It is stated (aa corrective of our report of yesterday) that ninety-five miles of new road, instead of twenty-five miles, are to be paid for out of the proceeds of new stock and that the company’s statement will show that shareholders will get the worth of their money in the new invest. ments. The opening, highest, lowest and closing prices of stocks and gold at the New York Stock Exchange to- day were as Lptyants Peg ‘ Ca tee * 00%" 10085 Michigan Central. Union Pacific. Bh apace 20% New Jersey Central... 2835 Kansas and Texas. b6 G., C&L Cre seer b6 Chic., Bur. & Quincy.1063¢ Hannibal and St. Jo..b14 H. and St. Jo. pref.... 3534 The closing quotations at three P. M. were:— Bid. Acker, 8.” 10% St Cc) os 4% 74 MiL& St Pual pt 78 7a St Pat 72% *New York Cen.110%. 11032 Cen. 208) *Ex-dividend. ‘The sales of stocks at the Board to-day aggregated 142,000 shares, which were distributed as follows:— Chicago and Northwestern, 20,970; do. preferred, 18,115; Chicago, Rock Island and Pacitic, 500; Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, 2,474; ©., c. and L C., 1,600; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 47,600; Delaware and Hudson Canal, 2,425; Hannibal and St. Joseph, 150; do. preferred, 300; Lake Shore, 14,800; Michigan Central, 1,200; Milwaukee and St. Paul, 9,750; do, preferred, 13,260; Missouri, Kansas aud Texas, 100; Morris and Essex, 2,927; New York Central, 100; New Jersey Central, 1,900; Pacific Mail, 250; Union Pa- cific, 6,600; Wabash, 1,650, and American Express, 10,370, Money on call was easy at 3 per cent, and the closing rates were 2! @ 3 per cent. The following were the rates of exchange on New York at the un- dermentioned cities to-day:—Savannah, buying offered, selling par; Charleston weak, buying }y dis- count, selling par a }y premium; New Orleans, com- mercial 5-16 and bank },; ‘Chicago firm, buying 1-10 discount, selling 1-10 premium; Boston, 26c. premium. Foreign exchange was quiet, a is usual on Setur- days, and the rates remain the same as yesterday, The bank statement shows a moderate gain in both specie and logal tonders, The loans have been de- creased $1,769,300, and deposits $924,200. The banks gain $1,461,750 in surplus reserve, and now hold $9,427,800 in excess of legal requirements. ‘The following shows the condition of the New York city banks this week, as compared with last:— Dee. 4. Dee. 14. Loans 49,815,500 $28,147,200 Specie 20,169,700 20,482,900 Legal tenders 39,961,000 40,478,500 Deposits..... 207,058,600 206,134,400 Cirenlation.., 20,058,200 20,141,000 Gold sold at 1094; to-day, The carrying rates were 1', per cent to flat and the borrowing ratos flat to 2 pet cent. ‘The Clearing House statement was:— Currency exchanges. «$54,797,597 Currency balances, 2,592, 104 Gold exchanges. 4,704,204 Gold balances. . oy 897,104 —and the weekly Clearing House statement was:— Currency exchanges........6.6 $380,741,510 Currency balances 2° 15,884,557 Gold exchanges. oe 45,738,090 Gold balances, 4,706,108 The following the gold clearings at the Na tional Bank of the State of New York :— Gold balances... Currency balances. Gold clearings. .....6 Government bonds were firm and more act United States currency #ixes........ United States sixes, 1841, registered United States sixes, 1881, coupon United States sixes, 1865, new, reg... United States sixes, 1865, coupon... United States sixes, 1867, registered United States sixes, 1867, coupon... United States sixes, 1964, registered United Staten sixes, 1464, coupon... rN tates ten-forticn, istered. United States ten-forties, conpen ios United States fives, 1981, regiatere United States fives, 181, conpon, United States 45," United States 45's, 140) United States fours, 1907, regist lates fours, 1907, coupon. it b 100) The London advices report console at 94% @