The New York Herald Newspaper, February 26, 1879, Page 8

8 FISH FOR FOOD. omen Eighth Annual Meeting of the Fish Culturists’ Association. INTERESTING PAPERS READ. Mr. Eugene Blackford on Whitebait in American Waters. ‘The eighth annual meeting of the American Fish Culturiste’ Association was commenced yesterday morning in the rooms of the Fulton Market Fish Association, in Fulton Market, aud will be continued to-day, mr. Robert B, Roosevelt occupied the chair and in opening the meeting made # briet address. He congratulated the members not only on the suc- cess which had rewarded their efforts in this State, but also on the increasing interest which was being manifested all over the country in the necessity of proper protective measures. He said the nomencla- ture of fish was ® subject of great importance, and some action should be taken fordetermining fixed names. The many varieties of bass were touched upon, and special attention was called to the fact that what in the States are called pickerel are desig- nated as pike in Canada and are there considered an ‘undesirable fish to cultivate, NEW MEMBERS ELECTED. Letters of regret at not being able to be present were read from Commissioner Witchen, of Canada’ and several. other prominent pisciculturists, after which the following gentlemen were elected mem- bers:—Robert M. Stuart, 154 Fifth avenue; C. F. Fearing, 30 Broad street; G. W. Bicleir, 99 Nassau street; John E. Develin, 155 Broadway; 8, M. John- son, Boston; H. H. Thompson, 128 East Twenty-third strect; Commissioner Townsend Cox, H. T. Carey, 29 New street; W. M. Fliess, John H. Thompson, New Bedford; W. A. Conkling, Central Park; C. E. ‘Whitenead, 61 Wall street; W. Holbertsou, 65 Fulton. street; H. ©. Hilmers, 63 Wall street; C. A. Lewis, ‘Washington Market; J. A. Lowery, Union Club; E. M. Stillwell, Bangor, Me.; E. J, Anderson, Trenton, N. J.; Orrin M. Chase, Detroit, Mich.; John 0. ‘Roach, Brooklyn; G. H. Brush, Norwalk, Conn.; C. H. Andaraise, Brooklyn; J. Reynal, 84 White street; E. R. Wilbur, Fulton and Pearl streets; Seth Weeks, Corry, Pa., and John B, Morgan, 85 Broadway. ¢ TROUT IN STREAMS. The first paper read was by Mr. A. B. Stroup, of Florence, Westmoreland county, Pa, on “The Culti- vation of Trout in Streams.” He was followed by Mr. H. D. McGovern, who has had no little ex- perience among the trout streams of Long Island. He chose for his subject ‘‘frout Culture,” and gave as his opinion tnat the cause of the great depletion of the Long Island trout streams was a bug which, as he described it, has the power of overpoworing o young fish larger than itself. He suggested that it ‘be called the “bear fish,” because it comes out of the ‘water and hugs its victim to death; but in the dis- cussion which followed, in which Seth Green and Professor Fuller Fates aans the latter gentleman showed conclusively that he had on former occasions properly “classed” Mr. McGovern’s “bug.” GAME LAWS. The afternoon session was opened by Mr. Charles ‘H. Hallock, editor of the Forest and Stream, who read ® paper on the Game laws, as they now exist. The feading of the paper awakened a lively discussion, which resulted in the passage of the following reso- dation, offered by Mr. Blacktord:— Resolved, That this association approves of an; which will tend to simplify the protective laws for game and fish and make them as uniform as possible in ull the Btates. aud that the plan offered by Mr. Hallock goes far to secure this result. A committee, consisting of Mr. Eugene Blackford, “Mr. Mather and Mr. R. B. Roosevelt, was also ap- pointed, to consult with a like committee from the Society for the Protection of Game, to draft an ‘amendment to the present law relative to the sale of ee enee would be satistactory to all parties con- cerned. WHITEBAIT. By far the most interesting paper read was that by Mr. Eugene Blackford on “Whitebait in American Waters.” Mr. Blackford said :—- “Mr. J. H. Cannon, 4 gentleman who was examined betore the English Fishery Commission in June, 1878, stated that the toothsome little fish was not discov- ered until about 1780, and that it was his grand- father who had the honor of introducing it to the British public. It would appear that its pre-eminent merits were not at first appreciated even by its dis- coverer, Old Mr. Cannon was a fisherman and the first use to which he applied the tiny creature was the baiting of eel-pots. It was in this way that it game to receive its name by which it has been since known. Inthe ‘Natural History of British Fishes,’ by E. Donovan, published in 1409, is a plate giving @ beautiful picture of the English whitebait, and in the text Mr. Donovan expresses the opinion that they are the young of shad. In 1828 Professor Yarrel in a paper published in the Zovlogical Journal, entitled ‘Ou the Supposed Identity of Whitebait and Shad,’ discusses the subject at great length and gives it as his unqualified opinion that it is a distinct species of the herring family, names it clupea alba, and claims to Love examined specimens in which he found roe, and that he believed they deposited their spawn dur- ing the winter, Yurrel states the fishing commences at the end of March and continucs until September, and that no other fry of any value swim with the whitebait. Gunther in his catalogue of British fishes states:—‘As regards the whitebuit this is a purely nominal species, introduced into science by Yarra ‘and Valenciennes in deference to the opinion of fish+ ermen and gourmands.’ All the examples of white bait he examined were young herrings from one and ahalf to three inches in length. “At the present time it is accepted as a well settled fact by all English icthyologists and naturalists that the white bait is neither more nor less than the young fry of the herring family, which is fully assured from recent experiments at the aquarium in Brighton, England, where some live whitebait about one and a halt inches long were placed in one of the tanks and. in « few months developed into herring of about nine inches length. Much of the discussion in England over this fish arose from investigations having con- founded different specics of the clupea genus, IN AMERICAN WATERS, “Keeping the results of the investigations of our English cousins in mind let us now take up the his- tory of whitebait in American waters. In the early part of the year 1876 Mr. Charles Waite, of this city, suggested to me that I should get some of our fisher- meu to bring in some very small fish about one inch long, as they. would, in his opinion, equal the famed whitebait of England. This led me to make inquiry in various quarters as to the character, ap- ‘pearance and habits of this fish, and in April, 1576, received from Liverpool, through the kindness and courtesy of Professor T. J. Moore, of the Derby Museum, some specimens of English whitebait. After examining the-e I was convinced the same fish could be found in our waters, Shortly after I met Mr. J. Carson Brevoort, and knowing that he had fished the waters ot New York Bay very extensively while engaged in his researches into the habits of fish found on our coast, I asked him if he ever found any fish in’ his nets resemblin whitebait? He assured me. that he had, an that they would be found in the vicinity of Bay Ridge. In the spring of 1878 1 requested a shrimp fisherman to bring me ali tho small dish he might find in his net when fishing for shrimp, and on April 16 he brought me three small fish that were identical in appearance with the English whitebait. The next day he brought about fitty specimens. Some of these I sent to Professor ¥. Baird, who, after exain- ination, wrote me that they were ‘the young of two distinct species—one, the pomolobus pseudo hai the common alewifé or gaspereau; the oth vomolobus mediocris, or sea or Taylor shad,’ ing deterinined that they were not the fry of any of our valuable food fish | took measures to procure @ sup- ply for table use, obtaining which, I sent them to the Union Club, where they were served, and the superintendent, M. Chisholi, informed me they fasted so much like the English whitebait that some of the members supposed that they had been im- the other side. IN GREAT DEMAND, “After receiving this verdict on their superiority a table fish it only remained to introduce them to I did so in May. 187%, Vhe demand at xceeded the supply, as at no time during the was over sixty pouads taken in one day. They re sold at fifty to se ive cents per pound, cull for these dainty Little fish led the fish- . some of the dealers to supply the demand fish that is found in our harbor in large numbers, called by the fishermen “spearing,” a very huterior fish for table use, which fact epicures soon discovered, and the price soon declined so low as to the catching of them unprofitable. These riuy ave @ species of anchovy, enyraulis vittatus, aud differ but slightly trom the iamots anchovy of the iterranean, engraulit encrasicholus, which is #0 prized by yood livers. They may be easily dis tinguished from the whitebaits, as they are totally aulike in appearance, the anchovy being murked by ht silver band, running from the opercle to the cwudal fin. The entire body of the fish with (he exception of this band is semi-transparent and of a milky color, which turns to a red soon after they are taken from the water. The true whitebait nny of the pomolotus tamily present a uni- ly silver appearapes over the entire body, are covered with minute deciduons sales; the color on thw back is greenish ash and the abdominal line ser- fated from the pectorals to the caudal fin, They are taught in our harbor ot Bay Ridye and along the #hore of Coney Island; but the most plentiful supply is found in Gravesend Bay. They are usually seen #wimining about & foot below the surface, are most Ou lst of June, and disappeared duly. vesend informe me that when in whieh he takes weakfish, NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY. 26, 1879.—TRIPLE SHEET. he can see thousands of the whitebait going out through the weshes of the uet, and that the stomachs of the sh are often full of them. In his opin- ion they are the principal food of the weaktish dur- ing May and June. It lifts bis nets at wny other time than at slack water no whitebait are to be seen. “Some apprehension has been felt by fish cultur- ists, that in taking the whitebait the young fry of the shad might be destroyed, thus neutralizing the ef- forts of our New York State Fish Commission in stocking the Hudson, but when the whitebait are most abundant the shad has onty just commenced to spawn, 80 I think we may sit down to a whitebait dinner without feeling that we are inconsistent with our professions as culturists.”” Mr. J. Armin followed in a paper on “Hard and Soft Water for Trout Culture,” and Mr. S. M. John- son, of Boston, read some iuteresting facts relative to the culture of the lobster. The annual dinner of the association, which is looked forward to as a triumph in the art of cooking fish, will be given at the Metropolitan Hotel this evening. HEAVY WEATHER AT SEA. THE STEAMSHIP PRETORIA MEETS A SUCCESSION OF STORMS IN HER VOYAGE ACROSS THE AT- LANTIC : ‘The steamship Pretoria arrived in this port yester- day morning after a twenty-eight day passage from the Tyne. She encountered very bad weather and suffered considerable damage, The Pretoria is a steamer about eighteon months old, 1,215 tons. She left Newcastle-on-Tyne on the 28th of January, bound for this ort with @ general cargo, After a tolerably pleasant trip of ten days the weather began to thicken and on the 7th of February, in latitude 42 deg. north, and longitude 28 deg, west, the Pretoria encountered a terrific hurricane, lasting six and a half days, commencing from the west-south- west and blowing round to the northwest. It was just full moon when it started blowing and the wind increased in force every day, It blew away all the canvas, aud one sea, which struck the steamer on the starboard quarter and carried away the main rail, also started the bulwarks. During the gale several storm sails were blown to ribbons and other damage done. ‘fhe steamer was under full steam on the entire six and a half days, and only made 250 miles. The weather was a trifle more moderate until Friday, the 2st, when the steamer run into acyclone that commenced from the east- northeast, ranging round to the cast-southeast, and from thence to south and south-southwest until it settled trom the northwest and abated in force on Saturday evening. For twenty-eight liours it blew with terrific force and carried away the storm mizzen, On Friday night # sea struck the steamer on the star- board beam, carrying away the two starboard boats, sinashing the ventilators, parting the funnel stays and starting the plates of the bridge. Captain W. Macey says it was about the roughest weather he has experienced for some time, and that the steamer pe- haved magnificently. AN ABANDONED BARK. The steamer Canima arrived from Bermuda yes- terday morning after a very rough passage. At eleven A.M. on Sunday last they passed the bark Viking, of Prince Edward Island, dismasted and abandoned. They were then about three hundred and forty miles to the southeast of this port. It was blowing a gale from the northwest at the time, so that they could not board her. A bark, in ballast, bound west, was lying to about a mile to windward; and, as the Viking appeared to be only recently abandoned, the captain of the Canima thinks it very likely that the crew of the Viking were on board. The Canima encountered a heavy northwest gale all the passage, and « terrific sea was running on Saturday. THE BARK NEW ENGLAND. Captain W. Slater, of the iron bark New England, gave e statement yesterday of the manner in which his vessel was abandoned at sea on the morning of the 20th inst., about fifteen miles from land, off Cape Hatteras, ‘The bark was owned by Mr. N. Gibson, of Boston, Mass., and left Hampton Roads about half-past three o'clock A. M. of the 19th, with aload of 572 tons of coal, bound for Galveston. Soon after leaving Hampton Roads a bad leak was discovered, and on Thursday, the 20th, at tive o’clock in the morning, the bark was put about on the starboard tack and she stood out, heading for the north, in order, if possible, to fetch the land. The pumps were still going and the water in the hold gaining. In the early Nght a sail was seen to the windward; signals were set, and the bark bore down upon the new comer, which proved to be the Katie G. Robinson, Captain Socy, who agreed to receive the bark’s crew. Mr. Hansen, the mate, states that the New England was abandoned prematurely and at a time when there were only abont eighteen inches of water in the hold. The Captain says the mate failed to do his duty, and that the iter was three feet de in his vessel, which was ‘fast sett down by the head’ when he and his crew left. The was not insured, but the cargo was, TWENTY YEARS IN STATE PRISON. 4 DESPERADO’S DOOM—DAVID PENDER, THE FIFTH AVENUE HIGHWAY ROBBER, TRIED, CONVICTED AND SENTENCED. Part 1 of the Court of General Sessions was densely packed yesterday, the attraction being the trial for highway robbery of the notorious thief, David Pen- der, alias “‘Davy the Kid,” who was jointly indicted with John Flynn for robbing Mrs, Augusta R. De Bary, of No. 15 West Fifty-second street, of a dia- mond earring valued at $500 on Fifth avenue on the afternoon of the 14th inst. It was generally under- stood that the prisoners were desirous of interposing & plea of guilty provided that » comparatively light sentence would be imposed. Assistant District At- torney Bell, who appeared for the prosocu- tion, intimated that no promise would be made. Upon this announcement tle pris- oners’ counsel, Messrs. Howe & Hummel, do- cided to proceed at once with the trial and asked a separate trial for Pender. The empanelling of the jury occupied nearly two hours, each juror prior to taking his seat being subjected to a minute examina- tion by Mr. Howe as to whether he bad formed any opinions as to the prisouer’s guilt or innocence. Some of those in: rrogated who admitted that their wives were accustomed to wear jewelry on the street were excused, Several ladies were present, though Mrs. De Barry, not having yet recovered from the shock, was unable to be in attendance, Assistant District Attorney Beil briefly opened the prosecution, reciting the details which would be proved in evidence. Miss Annie G. Swan, who was walking with Mrs. De Bary when the garroting took place, was the first witness. Her evidence was a repetition of the par- ticulars of the outrage as published in the Hunap of the 15th inst. The next witness calied was Captain Byrnes, of the Fitteenth precinct, who testified to having arrested Pender on the evening of the 18th inst. In the station house Pender said, “Well, Captain, I might as well make a clean breast of this thing,” and then he recited the narrative of the robbery. Flynn got the earring. Pender said he had sold it for $60 and had given him 13, This closed the case for the prosecution, Mr, Bell having read a medical certificate to the effect that Mrs. De Bary was unable to attend. Mr. Howe then arose and announced that it would be an insult to the Court and jury, after the sweep. ing evidence that had been given’ and which could not be controverted, to attempt to prove that the | omtingend was not guilty. There was no doubt, Mr. ‘owe went on to say, that although Pender took tho earrings, the evidence would justify a verdict of an attempt at robbery, larceny or assault and battery, Counsel claitued that despite the surroundings of the case the prisoner was entitled to justice and fair ay at the hunds of the jury. He argued that if the Jury believed that no violence was used a verdict in one of the lesser degrees should be returned. Assistant District Attorney Lell replied, claiming that a more atrocious case of highway robbery was never proved in s court of justice. Judge Gildersiceve then charged tho jury and pointed out the several clements that constituted the erime charged—the felonious taking of anythin, irom the person of another against that person’s wi by violence or by creating the fear of violence. If the jury had any reasonable doubt on that score they ht find a verdict in a lesser degree, ‘The jury, after an absence of about twenty min- utes, found the prisoner guilty of robbery in the first degree—an announcement that the prisoner re- ceived with stolid indifference, but which caused his aged mother to utter a loud shrick. Mr. Bell, in moving for sentence, said that the prisoner had already served a term of imprisonment tor the larceny of @ watch. Judge Gildersleeve then passed sentence as fol- lows:—Pender, you have been convicted of robbery in the first degree. The evidence disclosed yo' guilt most fully and clearly. It shows you to be a criminal of the most dangerous class; having no re- gard for law; wholly indifferent as to the conse- quences of your acts; void of all humane sympathy; bold, desperate and ‘cruel. A more aggravated case of robbery cannot well be conceived. Your Sen must be such as you deserve and such as will stan as @ warning to others who might be tempted to the deeds of violence of which you now stand convicted, ‘The sentence of the Court is that you be imprisoned in the State Prison at hard labor for the term of twenty years.” ‘The prisoner, who ia only eighteen years of age, was then securely handenffed and removed, BUSINESS TROUBLES. Lacius F. Reed, manufacturer of cigars, has failed, and is negotiating with his creditors for ® compro- mise at thirty cents on the dollar. He succeeded Reed, & Hicks in 166, and also has a confectionery store at Norwalk, Conn. He owns real estate in Brooklyn aud Westchester county mortyaged for about 54, Tho merchandise Liabilities are about $12,000, David Schouor, manufacturer of cigars, made an as- sigmweut yesterday to John B. Day, without preter- ences. THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE RAILWAY CORPORA- TIONS FAVORED BY THE CHAMBER OF COM- MERCE — BROADWAY RAILROAD PROJECT — MAYOR COOPER'S VETOES OVERRULED, At precisely two o'clock yesterday afternoon the Board of Aldermen was called to order by the Clerk, Mr. Jacob M. Patterson, Jr., President Mott not being present. Upon motion of one of the City Fathers Alderman Haughton acted as chairman during the session, The usual interest in the proceedings was evinced by the crowd of persons which thronged the Aldermanie Chamber. The first matter brought before the Board was a resolution of Alderman Morris, indorsing the memo- rial of the Chamber of Commerce, which calls for the appointment of a special committee of the Assembly of the State for the purpose of investigating the abuses alleged to exist in the management of railroad corporations. In connection with the resolution Mr. Morris submitted a communication which he had re- ceived from Messrs, William H. Wiley, F, B. Thurber and James 8. Barron on behalf of the Board of Trade and Transportation, ‘the document embodies some of the arguments in the memorial of the Chamber of Commerce and requests that the matter be acted upon at once, Mr. Morris’ resolution, however, was laid over for further consideration, ANOTHER RAILROAD PROJECT, Alderman Morris then introduced a series of pre- ambles and resolutions in relation to the Broadway railroad project. The preambles recite that the rental of property on Broadway has been greatly reduced by reason of want of railway facilities on that thoroughfare, and that such a road should be constructed for the additional reason that a great number of property owners, representing millions of dollars, “are desirous of having a suitable horse railway through that street in order that the busi- ness facilities thereof may be equal to those of the avenues of the city already provided with such rail- ways.” The resolution in full is as follows:— Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby granted to ‘August Belmont, William H. Appleton, Heron A. Johnson, George J. Forrest and Zachariah Juques, and their associates und assigns, to lay railway tracks’ and operate and use 4 horse railway of nurrow or regular gauge and flat or grooved rail, with smatl palace cars, seat- than fourteen passenzers, aud equal in’ style jow run upon the Metropolitan Elevated Ruil- cing ut the South ferry, at the foot al White. . thence through and wlong Whitehall street, double track to State street: thence continuing, with one of suid tracks, through and along Whitehall street to Broadway; thence’ along’ Broadway, east of Bowling G reof; also continuing with the the’ corner of Whitehall and long State street to Broadway ; Stato streets throug! thence through and slong Broadway, west of Bowlin Green, to the upper end thereof; thouce with n double trac! through and along Broadway (o East Fourteenth streot ; thence with a single track to and around Union square and Fourth avenue to East Seventeenth street; then with a single track through und along Kast Seventeenth street to Broadway; thence with a single track through and along Broadway to connect with the suid double track at the intersection of Broadway and Fourteonth street; with the necossary switches and turnouts to connect with the stables of sail ‘And us the consideration of the permission railway. hereby grant there wall be patd itrto the troanury of the city of Ne gemi-annuatty, 0 st duys of May and Noven five per. cent of ‘the gross receipts of said ks showing the busi of the suid rail. ‘at all times open to the inspection of the Cump- oller of the city of New York. The pavement within and between, and for a space t feet outside of the outer rails of the tracks of said rail shall be kept in good repair withont expense to the cit and be of the same kind of material as may be in use in paving the carriageway of the streets in which such rails are laid, and the snow upon the carriageway of said Broad way, between the ‘Bowling Green end Fourteenth street, shall be removed therefrom within thirty-six hours after each fall ot snow, and the said Broadway shall be swept and cleaned and the dirt taken up and removed therefrom once in every twenty-four hours, the city providing convenient places of deposit. Aud the said permission to operate said railroad shall be upon the further conditions, aud shall contain stipulations as follows :— When each of the cars to be run upon the tracks hereby authorized to be laid shall contain fourteen passengers the word “full” shall be displayed Cr rreesat on some part of said car, and no other passenger shall be allowed to enter * therein until a seat shall become vacant, and on no account shall more than fourteen passongers be allowed to enter therein at any one time, nor shall any person be permitted or allowed to stand upon or occupy any platform on an; suchcar except the conductor and driver thereof; the such ll be divide from each other, as in the cars of the Metro- pojitan Blevated ‘Railroad Company; and the fare sifall not exceod five cents for a single passage upon said railroad, for any distance between Fearteenth street and the foot of Whitehall st. Said railroad shall be built aud fully equipped, as above provided, within # perivd of two years from the date of the passa; reamble aud resolution (time lost in legal proce and cars thereon run both w: every, tween the hours of 1A. M.and5 A. M., and between the hours ot 5 A. M. and] ug often as the public conven A. jence may require, the Mayot of the city of fow York to be the judge of the requirements of the public in this respect, and his directions in respect to the timeof running, the said ‘iven to said company, or its president or superintendeut, or other prominont ofiieer, shall be bind- ing upon’ said’ company. Every failugg’ to. remove the snow and ice, or to swoep and clean stipuluted, shall involve a rorfeiture of $500 a a penalty every failure to comply with the direction of the Mayor, in respect to the running of the cars, shall invol a forfeitare of 8250; for carrying passengo: in any ene in excess of fourteen, or for por- mitting any passongers to stand upon or oecupy tho platform of any such cer the penalty shall be $10, to be recovered by ouft in any egart having jurisdiction. ‘On complaint of the Mayor, in the matter of the remov: snow, ice and dirt, and time of running, and of of Kolice, of any policeman, by com lor carrying pussen: or for permitting passengers . The work of ex ‘The reading of this resolution was watched atten- tively by all the City Fathers. A similar one was introduced a week ago and was referred to the Com- mittee on Railroads, It gave the power to construct and manage the road to John Sloane, Pierre Loril- lard. Albert Gallatin Stevens, John Barry, J. Lawrence Worth, Andrew V. Stout, Lawrence Kip, William Jay, William Berton, John E. Brooks and their assigns. Alderman Morris wished to have his reso- lution also referred to the Railroad Committee, which consists of Aldermen R. Hall, Jacobus and Roberts, Before this motion was put Mr. Morris procceded to explain his reasons for offering the new project. Be- fore he had procecded tar Alderman Slevin inter- rupted him with # point of order. Mr. Morris asked the unanimous consent of the Board to go on, and as Alderman Slevin objected he called yeas and nays. Then Mr. Slevin withdrew his point of order, and his colleague stated that the gentlemen named in his resolution had agreed to stand by all that was in it. They had stated that they would carry out its provisions and would incur the penalties provided in the resolution. Mr. Morris, in conciusion, stated that, in his opinion, the construction of a railroad on Broadway would not bring $10 worth of retail trade to that thoroughfare below Fourteenth street. The disposition of Alderman Morris’ resolution was then tuken up, and created some discussion. The fact that the resolution presented at the last meeting was sent to the Railroad Committee seemed to sug- gest that the same course should be taken on the second scheme. Alderman Burns, however, moved that the matter be left in charge of the Committee on Streets, and he wi upported by Alderman Slevin. Alderman Roberts, who is @ member of the Railroad Comunittee, appeared to think that a slight would be cast upon ‘himself and his colleagues if Alderman Burns’ suggestion was carried out. Mr. Burns said he intended to cast no disrespect atall upon Mr. Roberts or the other two members of the Railroad Committee. He felt sure the three gentlemen were ull statesmen, Alderman Roberts ‘was one of his most intimate friends and would con- tinue to be such until he was. interred in Paddy Hughes’ boneyard. ‘This allusion to @ person who is supposed to be roduced # laugh, which the keeper of a graveyard the — expression on . Roberts’ tace only pro- longed, The resolution was then sent to the Street Com- mittee of the Board, the members of which arc Mesars. Stewart, Keeny and Sauer. The taking of this course will probably lead to the presentation of twe reports on the subject—one from the Railroad Cominittee and another from the Committees on Streots, CORPORATIONS AGAIN, Alderman Hyatt's resolution calling for the 8; pointment of a special committee to investigate the relations existing between the great railroad corpora- tions and the city aud State was the subject of a re- port from the Committeo on Railroads. ‘The report said that in the opinion of the members of the com- mittee there was no occasion to appoint’ a specisl committee, as there was « standing one in the d that could take charge of the matter. Tho resolution was then amended in accordance with the suggestion of the report and was referred back to the committee. OVEMUUDING THE MAYOR'S VETOES, A number of veto messages trom His Honor Mayor Cooper were then taken up and ed, notwithstand- ing the objections thereto, vote on one of the resolutions to permit the erection of a meat rack in the Bowery was 17 to 4, Messrs. Jacobus, Perley, Hyatt and Morris being recorded against the adop- tion of it. The veto by the Mayor of a resolution directing the Park Commissioncrs to have the walks in and aroand the public parks cleared of the snow and ice that has accumulated was then taken up and the Board passed the original mo- tion, notwithstanding Mr. Cooper's objections. The yote on this revolution was 20 to 1, Alderman Hyatt voting in the negative. Several other vetoes were then taken up and the resolutions were passed, only @ few votes being cast in support of Mayor Cooper. The votes on there vetoes are regarded as showing that the Board is not much disposod to sup- portthe Mayor. His Honor sent in yesterday a fur- ther supply of vetoes, and they were all laid over. Mayor Cooper sent in # communication in relation to the death of Dock Commissio Westervelt, and resolutions of condolence were passed by the Board, The Board then adjourned, “ALWAYS WITH YOU." “L, I.” sends $15 to the Henan office, to be di, vided as follows :—Swiss family, on Allen street, $5; journeyman tailor, wife and six children, on Riving- ton street, $5; aged lady, No, 458 Kast Kighteent! street, $5, BRORSEN'S COMET. REAPPEARANCE OF THE .WANDERER AFTER A TOUR IN SPACE—COURBSE OF THE COMET FROM SOUTH TO NOLTH. To tHe Eprron or THE HERALD:— ‘Thirty-three years ago to-day, M. Brorsen, of Kiel, discovered a faint comet, which was found to move in an elliptical orbit, with # period of about five anda half years, never receding from the sun much further than the planet Jupiter. At its next return within the earth's orbit, in 1851, it was un- favorably situated aud escaped observation. In 1857 it was again seen, rising from the extreme southern horizon, reaching a brightness bring- ing it within easy observation with au opera glas: and finally disappearing in the northern sky. This comet is now approaching us for the seventh time, and is already within the reach of the telescope. From the computations of M. Schulze, it appears that the comet will reach its perihelion, the nearest point to the sun, on March 30, when it will be about as far from the sun as the planet Venus, It will be nearest the earth on April 19, when it will be a little less than four-fifths of the sun‘s distance from us. It ‘was not anticipated that it would be discovered be- fore. February 19, when it was expected to be of the same brightness as when it finally disappeared in 1808; but it seems that M. Tempel, at Florence, discovered the comet very nearly in its predicted position, upon January 14, far to the south and setting soon afler the sun, At present the brightness of the moon will revent the comet from being seen, but Nps ponte ew dl after the full moon it may be seen with a good tel- escope in the southern sky, near the horizon, and it will continue for three months to occupy a place in the evening sky convenient for observation. Com- mencing in the constellation Cetus it will ass a fow degrees to the west of Alpha iscium, immediately after the full moon, and will be about midway between this star and Alpha Arietis at the time when the new moon again appears ®@ month hence. Still pass: northwardly when the moon passes its full in the beginning of April, the comet will be about midway between the Piciades and the variable star Algol, reaching a point at the time of the new moon in the latter part of April, nearly midway between Capella and Algenib in Per- seus. This will be the time of its maximum bright- hess; and it is possible that it may be visible to the naked eye if the sky should bo very clear. Still pur- suing the same course, and now gradually dimin- ishing in brightness,’ it will pass into the constellation of the Cameleopard and then into Ursa Major, passing on May 22 nearly midway between the two pointers, Alpha and Beta. On the 28th it will be a little south of Gamma, the next star in the Dip- r, and on June 10 it will pass very uear Cor Caroli. it will now have become a faint object, excepting in the largest telescopes, and will pursue a southward course, passing a few degrees south of Arcturus; but before reaching that point it will probably have dis- appeared from view. HENRY M. PARKHURST. New York, Feb, 1879. A BAD PREDICAMENT. John 8. Harris, an intelligent looking young man, was held in $2,000 bail for examination by Justice Otterbourg at the Tombs Polico Court yesterday, charged with attempting to get the money on a forged check for $412, drawn on the Irving National Bank and purporting to bear tho signature of George Rohdenburg, who keeps, an account there. The check is drawn to the order of F. M, Faber. Harris protested his innocence in positive terms, and state? thatafew days ago he made the acquaintance of Faber, who yes! y told him he was out of ready cash but had a check which he would like to convert into money. Harris claims that it was Faber’s state- ment which induced him to present the check, and that he had no doubt it was genuine. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, MARRIED. FraME—Marruew.—On Wednesday, February 19, 1879, at Jersey City, by the Rev. J. R. Fisher, M. Frazier Frame to Miss JENNIE Matrim Varonwa—Feruis.—On Tuesday, February, 25 by the Rey. Dr. N. H. Schenck, D. D., at the residence of James B. Laing, Esq., ADOLFO DE VEnonNa, M. D,, to Exvtzazeru W. I'ernis, both of Brooklyn, N. Y. DIED. ANDERSON.—A solemn mass of requiem, “Months Mind,” will be offered in St. Gabriel’s Church, East Sith st., to-morrow morning, the 27th inst., at hulf- it nine o'clock, for the repose of the soul ot the te Edward H. Anderson. ‘latives and friends are respectfnily invited to attend. AsHMEAD.—In Chester, Pa., on the 20th inst., Hesnterra J., widow of the late John W. Ashmead, in the 70th year of her age. Aveny.—On Tuesday, meters h 25, ALYRED D., only son of Rebecca K. and the late Horatio M. Avery. Baouar-On Tacsday, the 25th of February, AUMAN.- 7, the , 1879, Samuxz. Baumax, in his 64th year. t Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 38 Attorney st., Thursday afternoon, at one o'clock. Biap.—In’ Brooklyn, on the evening of February 24, Mania B., widow of the late William E. Bird, of New York city, aged 75 years, Relatives and friends are invited to be present at the funeral services, from her late lence, 224 Washington av., Brooklyn, on Thursday, 27th inst., at two o'clock. Interment at Greenwood. Bounie.—at City Island, N. ¥., February 24, 1879, Joun R. Bourue, aged 53 years, The tuneral services will take place at Grace Church, on City Island, Thursday, February 27, at eleven o'clock A. M. Friends of the family, and members of Huguenot, Hiawatha and Wyoming lodges, of F. and A. M., are earnestly invited to attend. Speen the 24th inst., Euizanern Borne, aged curs. ‘uneral from her late residence, 69th st., between yoy nae avs., this Wednesday, the 26th inst., at n A, M. Brapy.—On 25th inst., Enten, widow of Bernard Brady, in the 53d year of her age. Her relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funcral, on Thursday, 27th, from the residence of her son-in-law, James Golden, 465 West 49th st., at one o'clock P. M. Brennay-—On the 2th inst. Mrxxrg J. Brexxay, the youngest daughter of Mary and the late Joseph nan. Funcral at the residence of her mother, No. 286 Ist av., on Thursday, one o'clock P, M. Sacramento (Cal.) papers please copy. Browx.—On Monday, Fx rusty ‘24, of paralysia, soy widow of Rovert Brown, in the Téth year of er age. Relatives and friends are requested to attend the funeral, from the residence of her son, Robert . 79 Sac t., Jersey City Heights, on Wednesday, the 26t! one o’clock, Buny.—On Monday morning, February 24, 1879, CHanLes MeReviru Buys, in his 75th year. Funcral from his late residence, No. 316 West 27th st., on Wednesday, at two 2. M. Buxxert.—On the 25th ipat., Avice B, BuRNErr, wife of Dr. P. Burnett, aged 58 years, Vuneral on Thursday, 27th, at one o’clock P. M., from 15 Oliver et. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. CLINTON.—On Monday, February 24, 1879, Marruew CLINTON, aged 64 yoars. Relatives and triends are invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday morning, at half-past nine, from his late residence, 103 King st., thence to St. Joseph's Church, (th av. CoLtins,—Suddenly, of pneumonia, on Sunday, 23a inst., Juannetre ¥. L., relict of the late William Collins, and eldest daughter of the late Captain Piece L, and Gertrude V. Vultee, in the Tlst year of her age. Funeral services at the residence of her son-in-law. Charles P. Kretschmar, 44 Park place, Brooklyn, on ba pee Fag yg age P.M. pringfield, is rs please copy. Davisox.—in New Utrecht, SAY on Tucodey, Exizaneru B., widow of Clement Davison, in her Wth year. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, on Thursday, the 2ith, at half-past two o'clock, without further no- tice. Diwpriy.—On Friday, February 21, at Clinton, Conn., Eaniuy ., beloved wife of Dovid Dibbell, aged 76 years. Donstrr,—On Tuesday, February 25, after a short illness, Many, daughter of the late John Dorsett. Funeral from her late residence, 14 West 4th st., on Thursday, the 27th inst., st two P.M. Relatives and friends invited to attend without further notice. Doyie.—In this city, on Monday morning, Joun J. Doy.e, aged 19 years, father of Sergeant Andrew, Of- ficer John J, aud Fireman Patrick V. Doyle. d friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 416 Cherry st., this (Wednesday) morning, at ten o'clock; thence to St. Rose of Lima, in Cannon st., where a requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul. Tnterment in Calvary Cemetery. .—On Monday morning, February 24, Con- RELIA, wife of ‘Thomas Earle, aged 57 years, Relatives and triends are invited to attend the funeral services, at her late residence, No, 76 Jorsey City, on Wednesday, 26th inst., at It is kindly requested that no flowers Fickyrr.—On Tuesday, February 26, Frank Lrv- easton, youngest son of William @. and Mary Dru- ciller Fickett, aged 6 months and 15 days, Interment ‘Thursday, at two o'clock, Funeral pri- vate, Fraxk.—On Monday evening, Manet, daughter of Lewis and Ada Frank, aged 2 years and 6 months, Funeral from the residence of her pareuts, 724 + aha av., this (Wednesday) at helt-past nine Faeeman.—in Philadelphia, on Sunday, February 25, MANtA SHAcKFoRD, wife of Willard K. Freeman, Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from her late regidence, Arlington ay., Orange J N. J., on Wednesday, 26th, at twelve M. ristopher and Barclay street fer- ries at 10:10 A, M. GaLLacien.—Suddenly, in Williamaburg, Mon- lagher, day, February 24, 1879, only son of Arthur aged 12 years, 7 months and 2% days, Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from Thin Inte residence, ‘280 Ist st., newr Grand, on Wednesday, February 26, at two P.M, Ganvey.—On February 25,"ANNrE F, Ganvey, in the 22d your of her age, ‘The relatives and friends are respectfully invited » fend her funeral, from her late to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 254 West 16th st., on Thursday, 27th inst., at one P, M. Guoven.—On Feb FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL The Stock Market Active and Stronger. ‘Tuesday, ruary 25, CarHARINE, widow of Cornelius Glover, a native of Kings county, Ireland, in her 57th year. Relatives and friends are res} invited to at- 224 East 53d st., on Thursday, February 27th inst., at two o'clock P. M. Hatu.—On Sunday, February 23, in his 90th yd Lieutenant General Epwanp @ veteran of the war of 1812, Funeral from his late residence, 202 West 34th st., on Wednesday, at one o'clock. Hantky.—On Tuesday, the 25th inst., at her late residence, 409 East 122d ‘st., Kar N., beloved wife of ‘Thomas J. Hanley and cldest daughter of Francis and Catherine Evans, Notice of funeral hereafter, Hasnaovox.—At Ki ton, N. Y., February 23, Hon-- A. Bruyn Hasprouck, in the 88th year of his age. Relatives and friends are invil to attend the funeral, without further notice, from the First Dutch Church, at Kingston, on Thursday, the 27th inst., at two o'clock P, M. Hovr.—At New Canaan, Conn., February 24, STE- PHEN Hoyt, in the 79th year of his age. Funeral services at his late residence, on Thursday morning, at half-past ten o'clock. Jupak.—On Monday, 24th inst., of inflammation of the brain, WinLiaM, only son of James A. and Agnes C. Judge, aged 1 year, 1 month and 19 days, ‘Funeral on Wednesday afternoon, February 26, at from the residence of his parents, 263 Hoboken, N. J. mn Monday, 2ith inst., of membranous ceanD, CuanLes Wann Lypecken, eldest son of ci ~ aud Maggie M. Lane, aged 2 years and 5 mont Funeral services from the residence of bis nts, No. 158 West 25th st.,on Wednesday, 26th inst., at eleven o'clock A. M. Lanariper.—On Sunday, February 2', of pneumo- nia, at her late residence, No. 147 North 9th st., Brooklyn, E. D., Many, wife of William L. Lang- ridge, Sr., aged 66 years and 37 or, Relatives and friends are invi to attend the funeral, from the North Fifth Street Methodist Epis- copal Church, Brooklyn, E. D., on Thursday, Febru- Government Bonds Steady, States Dull and Railroads Irregular. Money on Call Easy at 2a 81-2 @ 21-2 Per Cent, —_—-—___ Wau. STREET, Tuxspay, Feb. 25—6 P. ‘u.} There was weeping and wailing this morning in offices that were long of stocks, and lamentations over the prostrate state of the market dire enough to melt the heart of the most callous of bears. Bulls could not have looked bluer if they had been piled into a hecatomb for roasting, or felt worse if they knew that events threatened their hopes with a gencral bar- becue. In fact, matters were the reverse of hilarious, for stocks were excessively weak and promised to be weaker, and there occurred a general trimming off of fractions from opening quotations which bid fair to reduce values to an unusual state of slimness, How- ever, the poct tells us that “some griefs are ary 27, at hat past one Xt ws, at 110 Fast | ™oVemable,” and the stock market griets ARKE.. iy unday, ‘ebruar; Sith st. Mauy A., beloved wife of Louis H, Larke, | 8f° often of that order. It was quite evident that they were amenable to treatment to-day, for the hands on the clock had hardly reached high twelve when the whole aspect of things changed and prices which had been in a@ slough of despond struggled out of the mire and placed themselves upon the high and dry land of a substantial advance. The improvement was essentially due to the vigorous support given to the Northwestern common shares, which advanced the price abont 2 per cent. But still they were not happy, these buyers, if report speaks truly, but rather the reverse, being inclined to call each other bad names and to utter accusations of broken faith and to hint at “irregularities” in the pool management which had © nearly upsot the apple cart of speculation. The- story goes that by some mysterious process the pool stock, supposed to be securely locked up, had got adrift upon the street, and when @ showing of hands was called for this morning on the part of the pool members most of them were empty of certificates. However, # successful “turn” had veen made, and the sharp operators were quite content to buy their quotas of stock at market prices. The demand thus created added to that of the newly formed pool made the stock very active and advanced the quotations as noted. It did even more than this, for it improved the tone of the whole list and brought the leaden- heeled market of the morning to the quick step of a decided advance. Western Union, in spite of Mr. Butler's raw head and bloody bones samend- ment (which, it appears, has not been adopted after all), rose from 100/4 to 103%, and closed at the highest figures. Wabash was steady and even slightly stronger in spite of its boing given out that an wdditional issue of $2,000,000 of bonds will be made—$824,000 of them to pay off the Seney mortgage, and the balance to go to the strong box of the company to be ready in case of a wet day. Kansas and Texas remained strong and without material change. It is believed that the Burlington and Quincy Company have been acquir- ing the stock and bonds of this road to a considerable extent, with the view of controlling the property and extending their connections into the Indian Terri- tory. Tho rest of the list was bare of incident, but possessed at the close an appearance of strength, which augured well for higher prices tofmorrow. The opening, highest, lowest aud closing prices of stocks at the New York Stock Fachange to-day were as follows:— formerly of Highland Falls, N. Y. Funeral on Wednesday, Feb 26, one P. M., to Calvary Cemetery. Relatives a: friends are re- spectfully invited to attend. Lr Roy.—On Tuesday, February 25, 1879, ELLEN, wife of James V. Le Boy, aged 50 years. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 301 West 51st st.,on Thursday, February 27, at one o'clock sharp. Lyxcu.—On Tuesday, February 25, Micwarn, the elvest son of the late Patrick Lynch, native of Clony- fad, parish of Old Castle, county Meath, Ireland, in his 35th year. The relatives and friends of the family are in- vited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 401 West 46th st., on Thursday, at one P. M. Mackin.—Monday, February 24, Mary MAckIN, daughter of Widow’ Mackin, in the 25th year of her age. Funeral will take place from her late residence, 55 Allen st., Wednesday, 26th, at two P. M. Mantin.—In Brooklyn, February 24, 1879, ANNIE S. Hiexp, beloved wite of W. Bartley Martin, aged 25 years, Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fu- neral,on Thursday, 27th inst., from her late resi- dence, 808 Dean st., at two P. M. Interment at Greenwood, . Louisville (Ky.) peers Please copy. Mason.—In Brooklyn, on Tt y, February 25, Epwaxp F. Masoy, 32 years of age. Faneral services at his late residence, 151 State st., on Saturday, March 1, at two o’clock. MacCaskKiLtt,—On Tuesday, February 25, at ber late residence, No. 14 Dominick st., CHmisrima Mao- Dona, wife of Alexander MacCaskill. McEnzany.—Suddenly, at his residence, 360 Green- wich st., Tuomas McENgany, of cvanty Louth, Ire- land, aged 52 years, Funeral notice hereafter. McKenna.—On Monday, Febru: 24, MIcHAEL McKenna, aged 50 years, @ native of Lower Badoney, county Tyrone, Ireland. His friends and acquaintances are respectfully in- vited to attend the funeral, this Wednesday, the 26th, at two o’clock,* from his late residence, 481 Cherry st. McNermxy.—On Monday, February 24, inst., of pneumonia, Kirrm, youngest daughter of James L. and Mary A. MeNeirny, aged 1 year and 5 months. Funeral from the residence of her parents, 958 9th ay., on Wednesday, the 26th inst., at two o’clock P. M. Oswego papers please copy. O'Gnapy.—On. Tuesday, the 25th inst., RicHarp O’Gnavy, Jr., son of Richard O'Grady, in the 24th year of his age, Relatives and friends are invited to attend his fu- noral, from his late residence, 139 Madison st., on ‘Thursday, the 27th inst., at one P. M. O’RouRKE.—Monday, February 24, HucH O'Rourke, suddenly, and friends are invited to attend the Teelativ funeral, from his late residence, No. 964 10th av., on ‘Thursday, February 27, at two o'clock. O'SuHEA.—On Tuesday, 25th inst., at 226 East 35th st., Many O’Suea, in her 78th year. ighe: Lowest, Closvi Notice of funoral hereatter, Frionds aro requested | pelswaro & Hudson Pani aan ane ne: a Weatorn Union. 108%, 100g 10855 PHeLAN.—On Monday, regres 4 24, SERAPHINA, Wy “4 4 wife of James J. Phelan, in the 25th year of her age. 7 26% 26K Friends of the are requested to attend the asx 78 funeral from her late residence, No. 234 East 60th Te 0% 71% st., on Thursday, the 27th inst., at ten A. M., to the 85 Bay. BA Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, Lexington av. and | Norinwestern.-...- 60% «= B6%eC<C«C Quixtax.—In Brooklyn, February 25, of pneumo- | Northwestern pref. oe oe nia, Sanau L. Everrsen, wife of Wi J. Quinlan. s thas 83 81% Relatives and friends are roepoctfully invited to at- Bay «Big tend the funeral services, at her late residence, No. BBY Sig 186 South Oxford st., on Thursday, February 27, at 139s tour o'clock. Please omit flowers. pitt 22 Reitty.—On Monday, February 24, May, daughter 43% «4 of Bernard and E. Reilly. BéleB6te Funeral this (Wednesday) morning, at half-past ten id Big o'clock, from her late residence, 131 East 2Uth st.; 7494 71% thence to St. Stephen's Church, ‘Friends are kindly be 15% Tequented not to send flowers. Be ae ILLX.—On Tuesday, February 25, ExizaperH, be- ux 11% loved wife of Michael Reilly, a native of the parish of | Siton kT Ht 4 ra Granard, county Longford, Ireland, Her remains will be taken from her late residence, 649 East 16th st., on Thursday, 27th inst., at half-past nine o'clock, to the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception, Ith st., near av. A, when a solemn high mass will be said for the repose of her soul. Rela- tives and friends are rospecttully invited to attend her funeral, from the church, at one o'clock. Inter- ment at Calvary Cemetery. Kionpan.—On Monday, February 24, MrcHaEL Riogpas, a native of Coolcleive, parish of Kittalow, county Kerry, Ireland, after short illness, aged 74 ears. vy) The relatives and friends of the family are t= fully invited to uttend the funeral, from the ce of his soh Patrick, 328 Pearl st., on Weamesmay, vt ‘The following were the closing quotations at three Bid, Kansas & Texas 835 "8 Lake Shore..... 70% 71 Michigan Con... 8& & Pitt Alton... ton pf..105 53 43 two o’clock P. M. AY is ‘St. Louis papers please copy. _” pe “ge OO Scawantz.—At Denver, Col., in the 25th ywar of his | {hited States.. 49 age, Curistian M., son of Christian Schwartz, of this wale Farge. 1 city. “i SHaw.—On Tuesday, February 25, Samve. Suaw, of 4 Yorkshire, pe, te aged 66 years, Relatives and friends of the tamily are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from 196 Spring st., on Thursday, 27th inst., at two P. M. SHELDON.—On Monday, February 24, Juivs Saxt- Dox, aged 60. Funeral from his late residence, 252 6th av., Brook- lyn, on Wednesday, the 26th, at two P. M. SarrH.—At the residence of her son, G. W. Smith, Sing Sing, N. Y., February 24, after a long’ illness, Aumyna L, Surra, widow of the late Captain Samuel Smith, in the 60th year of her age. Funeral services at the Presbyterian Church, on Wednesday, 26th inst. at two o'clock P.M. Car- riages will be in waiting at depot on arrival of 11:03 train from Grand Central Depot. SpatxosreeN.—On Tuesday evening, February 25, AunaM SPRINGSTEEN, in the 57th year of hie age. Funeral services from his late residence, 86 Chris- topher st., on Thursday evening, at 6 o'clock. In- terment at Rockland county. Squines.—On Tuesday morning, February 25, atter ao illness, Rongnt Squines, in the 57th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfull invited to attend the funeral service, at his late resi- dence, No. 35 East 38th st., Friday morning, at ten 5 Om It is kindly requested that no dowers be sent. Sronz.—On Monday, February 24, SopHRoNta Srorx, in the 78d year of her age. Relatives and tric} ‘re invited to attend the ‘al, from the residence of A. D. Thompson, 47 36th st., Wednesday, February 26, at half-past one o'clock, Srmana.—At Newtown, L. L, February 23, Cor- N&LIA, widow of the late Garrot &. Strang, in the 77th year of her age, Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Wednesday, 246th inst., at three o'clock P, M., at the Prosbyterian Church. ‘Taxton.—At New Canaan, Conn., Monday, Febru- ary 24, of consumption, Harrix A., only daughter of John and H. N, Barbour, and wife of A. Kdward ‘Tay- lor, of New York, in the 34th year of her age. Funeral Thursday, 28th inst., at tw o'clock P. M., from the residence of her parents in New Canaan, No flowers. Relatives and friends are respectful: invited; also Constitution Lodge, No. 24 M., of New York; Wooster N 156. 15% W Han & St Jo pf, 4 44 Wah Illinois Central 82420 BS Kansas Pacific, 174 1736 *Ex dividend. ‘Tho total sales of stocks at the Board to-day aggre- gated 200,450 shares, which were distributed as fol- lows:—Chicago and Northwestern, 33,210: do. pro- ferred, 39,078; Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, 1,218; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 9,620; Delaware and Hudson Canal, 800; Erie, 23,345; Hane nibal and St. Joseph, 700; do. preterred, 400; Lake. Shoré, 17,032; Michigan Central, 1,010; Milwaukeo and St. Paul, 5.470; do. preferred, 5,800; Missouri, Kansas and Texas, 4,400; Morris and Essex, 1,150; New York Central, 325; New Jersey Central, 4,010; Ohio and Mississippi, 1,100; Pacific Mail, 650; Union Pacific, 13,455; Wabash, 712; Western Union Tele graph, 27,351. ‘The money market was more easy to-day, and the rate for call loons at the opening was 2a 3 per cent and at the close 2 @ 2)¢ per cent. The highest rate during the day was 34% percent, The rates of ex- change on New York at the undermentioned places were as follows:—Savannah easy, buying at par, sell- ing \ premium; Charleston easier, buying } & 1-16, selling par; New Orleans, commercial 3, bank par; St. Louis, 75c, discount; Chicago weak, 1-10 discount buying, 1-10 premium selling; Boston dull, 9, discount. Foreign exchange was vory quiet and there was no change in rates, The Clear- ing House statement was as followa:— Exchange .......+ Balances. ‘The Sub-Treasury paid out $24,070, gold, for legal tenders redeemed, and received $418,100, gold, im exchange for legal tenders. The London advices ro- port consols and United States bonds steady and un- changed except for ten-forties, which advanced from 104% to 10434. Erie rose from 2794 to 27!5, preferred from 4914 to 49%, Reading from 13% to 13%, and $92,578,030 106,248 Varken.—On Sunday evening, February 23, of pneumonia, Misua Rorren Vankkn, beloved wite o Now Jorsey Conteal consolidated firsts from 88% ‘homas Varker, to 89, New Jersey Central dropped from 453, to 44, Kelatives and friends are invited to attend the fa neral services, at her late residence, No. 221 East 17th st., on Wednesday afternoon, February 26, at half- past three o'clock, Interment next ‘day. Friends indly requested not to send floral tributes. At Paria rentes fell off 110f, 76c, Government bonds here were steady, The sub scriptions to the four percents amounted to $580,000, ‘Tho following were the closing qnotations:— VARIAN.-On Saturday, Fol 4 shed, VAuax, fn tho 20th your of herages, 7 DATEB S od Btat ng Funeral from the Reformed Dutch Church, corner | United States currency sixes........ 121} ot let et. and dav., on Wednesday, February 26, at | Pnited States sixes, teal, inoue wae on fad P.M. Relatives and friends are invited United Staten nixos, 186, registered. 1a ct WEAVER.—At No, 122 Noble st., Greenpoint, on | Ut ‘sizer, 1866, tegieterca, el 9 a, United States sixes, 1864, istered, 102% 102 February "25, Hani, wifo of Stowart Weaver, aged United Stan nen 18, coupon. ins 100 . rn a n-torties, registered he remains will be taken to Central Park, 1. 1., on | Uiited Rtatos tenfortion coupon ios ‘Thursday, the 27th inst., on the 8:30 A, M. train from Hunter's Point on the Long Island Railroad, Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, at the Plain Edge Methodist Episcopal Church, on wrrival of train. Wicws.—In Brooklyn, on Monday, February 24, 1879, ANGRLINA G., wife of George A. Wicks, in the Sist year of her age, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to atten? the funeral, trom her late residence, 140 Let. forts place, on Wednesday, 26th inst, at two P, a, Interment at Greenwood. United States fives, 1881, registe United States fives, 1841, coupon, United States 415’s, 1891, reyiater United States 44's, 1891, coupon. United States fours, 1907, register United States fours, 1907, coupon... 100 State bonds were generally dull at the Board to-day, Louisiana consols fell to 601g and District of Colum. bias were steady at 41. In railroad bonds there was advance of 4 in Honnibal and St. Joseph oiglits,