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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-06

ssrong's Patent Lamps.-Thsss Lamps east -
shade as free from 'mgks lsms' ill burn the chap
now IN uses brilliant than camIhene or spirit gas
without The same rs life propsy not liable 70 get
ans hapd as"p, will not spill OIL with s %q; sH5ssss
NO 3s feafl street New York; sot Broadway
Chandeliers bracket hsngnE parlor and mante lsmps Ia
every variety Dealers supplied on liberal terms NJ b. 80
lar and Astral lamps altered. o46t
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Police InaelliQence

Grand Lcrceny-Two black fellows called Henry
johnson and James Travis arrested last night
charge Of stealing lot drumming rigging two shrodus
and spring stay valued at $780, belonging to Captain
Samuel Purdy Of the schooner Charles lying the foot
OF Jefferson street. portion of the property found
up for trial
Petit Ldrcsny-A woman called Mary Ann Mac
gnness was arrested yesterday in the Of stealing
glass plates worth 81 co. from the crookery store Of
Henry W. Boswell, No. 244 Bowery. Locked up by JUS
tice Timpson for trial.
Stealing W,aring .dpparsI.-A man called Daniel
Hartwe was arrested and committed by Justice Ro0me
en- charge OF stealing cloak and other articles valued
1T % belonging to Chester Tilotson residing the
OLD Post Road between l23d and l24th street. Justice
Rooms locked him up for trial.
Stealing Money-A fellow. called Joseph Fallon was
arrested yesterday charge Of stealing SIT Ia bank
bills belonging to Peter Dolan residing at the High
Bridge Locked up by Justice Drnker for trial
.7yrsu of Stage Driper-Oficer Leonard, the stage
stage No 46 Wavery line, charge Of furiousy dri-
wing HE stage in Broadway Howard street endan
geng the lives the citizens Taken before his Honor
the Mayor and fine S. tor the violation.
pioi,n Assault Officer Crosett, Of the Lower police,
arrested warrant issued by Justice Osborne yester
dsy Bill Ford Tom Burns and Jim sullivan, alias Yam
kse Sullivan wherein they stand charged with violent
MT % Leonard street, where the assault committed
by the accused parties. We understand that the
oused parties demand hearing In the alleging thai
tney can snow different state Of facts before the
g'strate than those already stated.
FctH Larcenfes. Officers Smith and Gilderseeve of
WIN Lufho ON charge of stealing q calico dress and
other articles OF wearing apparel worth $ belonging to
Charles Ounce residing at No. 90 Sheriff street Lock-
eu up ny justice IiMlson for trial
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the Tribune of the <h inst communication stating that
boston had found rival in this manufc.
tunF Of Piano Fo!es" L is the frat that have
near na Boston claimed the superiority and
Gi,ned to think i will be news the trade There
aolen with u.s. who daily furnishing market
utss mrs. rae nstIumeI, Having recently visited the
manuetory OF Mr. james Prison. No Waller street one
ne eldest and most respectable in this CITY
iel conscious pride IN The decidedly superior touch tone
nn nnsh OIL his pianos, particularly when compaed win
hoe brought here for sale from or 9th r. cties MI
rrsson ranks with FIRST chanic and msi.
csn combustion talent actually indispensable in the con-
ructon and nnh OF Piano Our citizens aud numerous
Cd in visiting his mannfsctory Mr. PRISON polite atten
ve and honorable in his negotiations and highly deserving
public patronage AN AMATEUR.
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Italian Msdlcated sosp tits unnecessary anything
praise There may be few, however who hsve never
performed their abutoRs tn the aid of this delicious sopo
aaeeous compound To such would say. try itonly try
dcaed Soap is designed expressly for the removal pmps
skin white smooth and soft the down on cygnets
breast Found only 67 Walker store from Broad
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the ba Of the head the greatest that
adons the upper yet little attention is paid We
would recommend our friends 70 call Gilbert Fletcher
practical Hair Cutters aud Premium Wig Makers IL Ihsy
have their and dressed the latest and mos
approved STYLE No s Broadway opposite the Howard Ho
te II ID stairs,
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open. this day. Oct and among the things for exhibition
we understand there will be- one case Of boou exhibited by
WIN. M Young Of the PARIS Boot Emporium. The style and
flush have seldom andIor the price he the best
French calf boots for 81 3 equal those sod other
for So g. Strangers visiting the Fair should his spen
did boots Call and for yourselves OF Fulton and
Nassau opposite Office
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brooklyn city IntcIlIrcuce,

MovrMRNTs AT THE Navy Yam --Srhe NJ s. store-
ship supply which recently returned to this port from
Fensacoa is to be rented without delay when she will
leave for the Mediterranean.
WAR SrEAMsR.-The frame of the new steamship of
var with the exception of q few sections IA finished
The workmen are progressing very rapidly in her con-
strucon; indeed the utmost degree of activity nov
prevails Ia every department at the navy yard Nv
TINS ONKAHyE The U q. schooner Onkabv undar
command OF Lieut.. o H. Bergman, took her departure
from he navy yard at yesterday Rio Janeiro
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MONEY MARKET.

Tuosuays Oct. o-o II. me-
There was moderate improvement in the stock mar
ket day. with transactions to limited extent
than realized yesterday At the first board Long Island
advanced u per cent, Harlem 4, Norwich and worcss-
ter y Reading Y, Canton 1, Farmers Loan IA Morris
Canal fell on a and Treasury notes closed at prices
rent yesterday.
AT the second board Treasury notes and Harlem
closed at prices curres in the morning; and Canton fell
of u per cent. The market closed heavy.
In the absence Of the Governor Of Illinois, the funding
Of Illinois and Michigan Canal scrip will be continued
the same as If he here.
The Boylston Insurance Company, of Boston, have de-
clared q ssmi-annual dividend of five per cent
The Barnstable Bank hssdeclared dividend Of four
per cent for the last six months
The Housatonic Railroad Company have declared
semi-annual dividend Of 81 per share
Only about 900 in specie had been entered at the
Boston custom house yesterday by the Hiberna from
Liverpool and that Is believed to be the bulk Of what
she brought The Washington Irving, which LEFT that
port to-day for Liverpool has board $4,000 In specie
The Trustees appointed for the consolidation Of the
loans and stock Of the Vicksburg Bank and Railroad
give notice to such creditors and have
not yet GENE into the arrangement that the transfer
books at the Grard Bank Philadelphia and request
that all interested may give the matter immediate at
tention We know nothing of the prospects of
of the proposed arrangements but think there
not be two opinions the proprsty Of carrying into
execution. The Company is SO largely In debt that
locked up its affairs are in the hands Of Trustees,
under enormous salares there Is no hope Of either
ditors stockholders receiving any thing for years.
ever, from the By giving up ons-haf Of the
shares to the creditors in liquidation Of their claims the
whole may, 1t is believed, speedily into very
spectacle dividends on the amount invested.
The comparative supplies Of anthracite coal sent to
market in 1916 and ls47 from the Of the
to the latest dates, have beenas annexed -
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cure OF the following Diseases viz Headache Indigestion
Perverted Appee Flatuence wind in the stomach and
bowels Costiysness Dyensrv Disnh9sa. Coughs. Colds
tory Fevers Sick Headache, Jaundice Bilious Cholic,
Worms Pleurisy, Rheumatsm., Bilious Vomiting Foul
GLOSkEY Chemist and Apohecary SIS Boome street,
lhomp,on, New York. price Is cents per box
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reaJohn w. Creation Co.. II Cedar st, eet-up stairs
have the largest and best Of Gold Pens found
the city, and their much lower than those of
other house. The attempt made by others to monopoze the
psa Iade 80 as to make Che pay high price fo
at low price, find Creator Co. who selling
Pens and Cases from upward The PEI sold
where 50 for 81 So the ALBERT Bagey" PEN $50
stamped 81 rs only silver pencil included Gold Pens
repaired and repointed
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New MAIL ATTACHMENT. The mail line for
Boston via stoDington and Providence have given no.
ce that ON and after Monday next the hour Of depar
fpre will be four Instead Of Eve O'Clock, r. M.
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daily Herald I'm BOst0n.-PersOns wishing
the Herald left their Houses Stores Immediately the
Arrival Of the New York train 10 the morning. by the New
Raven line IN the evening, be regularly supplied At 10
gent. week by leaving their names The agents Office,
No. State street '' $500 REDDIND 60.
sal ood l0t F'~ = -
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get your Boots Shoes CATERS is JONES'S Ann street
near the Museum You there good boots for 81 50
also sell, first boot So So which usually sold for SIS
Double soed water proof boots 81 &C. Jones has
the true sysemlght and small profits. All goods
purchased at Ann street warrnted to give entire salts
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larger than the increase in the demand for consumption
The current price for anthracite GOAL is much higher
than 1t was at the time last year. and the stock in
nrst hands Is not increasing fast enough to guaranty
very full supply upon the suspension Of navigation.
There is every probability Of coal being unusually high
the approaching winter and 1t would be advisable for
consumers to lay in their supplies before the gets
much farther advanced.
The returns Of the Bank Of England for several Pc
RODS present the annexed comparative statement =
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Travelling Dressing Cases.-Tho Subscribers
respectfully call the attention Of the public their
OF the above each pattern containing articles OF the
yenien size real utility and warranted perform the duties
g. SAUNDERS & SON,
1T Broadway, opposite Howafd's Hotel
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Richelleu Diamond Pointed Gold PENS.

We wish call the Of readers the Rieheu
st5ss ons doo b.ow w ~ n ~ lat
ton street ce 81 only They certainly The best and
wholesale retail either Of the above places Country
dealer, will find to their examine their stocks and
prices before purchasing sewhere Gold Pens 7c Is
81 so. with silver pencils. Pens carefully repaired
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FINE CutIery.-Tnc undersigned call the at
enon OF those of the above, to their assortment
among which will be found some Of the most beautiful
ALSO, Choice RazoIs. Warranted, y for sale at
q. SAUNDERS X SON, 1T Broadway,
few doors above Courtlandt street.
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The Senate adjourned for want Of quorum only
thirteen Senators present.
ASSEMBLY.
The House adjourned for want Of quorum. II IL not
very likely that any business will be done by either
House till Monday. The whig State convention at sy-
racuse and the fair at New York, will draw many
away
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Movements OF Travellers.

The movements yesterday comprised the following
amount, at the respective hotels
AMERIoAN-J. Powell, Washington; " Howell, Can.
andaigus j. Reese N " Mr. Smith, Mr.. HaDlin, Phils
AsToR-J. Lyon, l.. Haskell, Boston, A. Tsber New
Bsdfora; c. Coolidge, George Danna, Boston; g. Brad
ford, Rolbury, E. Weed, Bsyley, c. Burnst. Provi.
dence, v Turner, Georgetown; II. Day, New Haven;
w johnson, Conn; j. Rogers, J. Mason, Virginia; J.
Moore, Washington; W. Mitchell, Coma a. Marsh,
Vermont, g. Frank, Philad J. Burnett, B6stop; Nc.
Kin.on J. Cushing Baltimore; H. A. Rice r; Ksndsll, !
CIrY-0ov williams, Rio Grsnds, C. Monte, do, P
King do; g. Van Ness Poughkeepsie; Parker, Boston
E Hale Virginia; Burnside. dol J. Burnett North Ca;
rolina; z. Jsnton, Oxford; J: Mcleod. Kingston F..
Gsssett, Boston; }. Wood, Portland.
FRArxLIn:-W. Cook, q. Grant. 8. Whitney Her
ring Phillips Boston; Phillips, Boston; Warner
J. Whidbur, T. Culpepper, 8. Williams. w. Shannon, X
White, J 0rsndy, s. o. r Alton, Pitis6sld.
HOWARD q. Cushing, Philadelphia; w. Jones, N. c.;
w. Kssrnsy, springneldi J. Montgomery, do, Mr. Eu
STAGE, Montreal; Mr. Clitherow, do, Bachelor Bos
ton; N Albert, Madison, II. Gilbert, st. Johns NJ B
W. Hill, Boston; W. Hook, N. c.; q. Patterson Phils
delphis; J Bailey, Pa J Remson, Jameston; j. Bah.
Geek, DO; J. Macarthur, Baltimore; ID Ly nch Ala; b
Langley, do; y. Lockhsrt, ST Johns NIB; l.. Inest
Vermont; j. Cross, st. John. " q b. Apstey, do; J
Cieaver, Pennsy lvanis; G Bodey, Lexington; j. San
nond; W. Bryar BALTIMORE; H. Binniser, Philadelphia
H. Tucker, c.; Young, do; T. silby, do; q Mont
gomery, do; G c. Earl, Philadelphia.
JuDsoS's.-W. Gilbert, Boston r.. Wesworth, Og.
densburR Mr. Oakes, W Hungerford, Connecticut; Mr..
Wilson, Ohio Mr.. Butler, Buffalo H. Eidrdge, Va. .
R.rHsgN-B Montgomery. North Csrolinsi L. 70
jarvis, Maryand M Henry, do D. Kelett, sksnestela.
2. Weder, Rochester; }. sheppard, Csnsndaigua; j.
Miles, Pennsylvania.
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Charge 0 Grond Larceny OAicer Patten, Of the l4th
ward arrested, on Saturday, woman BY tho name Of
WATCH silver SPOON and $40 in money the property Of
Constantine Mahan. Justice Timpson detained the
cused for examination.
Dissraceful Conduct-For some time past, the neigh.
bors in the vicinity of blacksmths shop situated in
Mott street, have been much annoyed by some Disgrace
young girls and women when passing this shop to pro-
water from the pump The police Of the 10th ward
have been the watch in order to detect the psrpera
tors and on Saturday officer Van Brunt succeeded in
srrestiog Henry Lupkens, whom the ofhcer caught in
this sbomnabe act and conveyed him before Justice
Merritt the I'd district police Office who held the
cused to bail for his appearance for trial. in default Of
which he was committed to prison.
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YlAsatricai.


PAaT THrArAf-Mr. Edwin Forrest. the TRACE
dian, commences an engagement at the Park
Theatre this evening. The part In which he will sp
near is one ofhs best viz Cardinal Richelieu in the
play of Richslisu." Mr. Forrest makes bis appear
sncs here after atour in our Southern country In adj
dition TO this play the comedy Of Ask questions
will be added.
BovrnY THrArar-Ths national drama of Putnam, .
which has been much admired BY the patrons Of the
Bowery Theatre will be repeated this evening with the
original cast and with all the splendid and gorgeous
scenery in which It was 6rst produced After Putnam"
the tragedy of "Pizarro or, The Death Of Rsa" will
b. usrformed In this piece Mr. E. g. Connor, the csls-
hr.sd will take the part Of Rolla, the Peru
Wan leader With such bill full house follows ~
Of The exerons Of Mr. Jackson to please
his patrons and friends deserving all praise and We
are happy to say, are duly aPpreciatsd'
New YoRx orERA Housr-ws would inform the I'd.
mirers lof the graceful and beautiful sgnera Msntin
that that favorts dsnsevss will take benefit and appear
for the last time at this Establishment this evening We
srs satisfied that this 10 OF itself sucisn
to draw very large audience but IN addition ts the
dancing The Grand th ras SsS 81 81 simnsop 1.-THE
farce of Deaf Post" and the musical buristta Of
Why Don't she Marry" will also be performed The
celebrated necromsncer sgnor Rose viii also perform
some extraordinary fsats in magic stronger Dill was
never put forth by any establshment
Bowrnv Craous-One of!ths best bills put forth
by this establishment 10 put forth for tonight The
whole Of the company are engagedto perform
series of comic whimsical daring and extraordinary
in squastranism ballet and gymnastics that Will amply
repay all who witness them. The two rival dIummers,
Mr. Williams and Mons Cashier will struggle tor the
superiority and will do their utmost sacho win the au'
rsls Of championship.
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FIRE AT SAxoNvILLE-The Saxonvile carpet
factories, formerly William II Knights, but now
belonging to the city OF Boston, entirely consumed
this morning The fire broke out about halfpas four,
and spresd it'll great rapidly that the whole four
Ave buildings turned to the ground In two hours
They we're all wooden buildings The carpet works
had been recently leased for term Of ears to the New
h ngland worsed company, who had just introduced
hundred additional wesvsrs end were carrying
the business upon enlarged scale. The loss of
bui ding and 100 looms estimaed at $685. $40 900
o. stock. $40 600 to $4,000. The city 10 insured Tor
$4,000 s27 900 Of which VAS at the Manua; turers Of
nee. and 900 at the Merchants, which will about
cover the loss The stock also insured for $40 900
IN this city; $50 thrown cut Of employment
~ this hre. The hre commenced In the the
iufnice, about halt hour after the waschman had
made the hrs, and while he ebsent, Boton Trav.
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comparison Of prices current at the close Of the
market yesterday, with those ruling at the close Of the
previous week. exhibits advance in Pennsylvania So
of Y per cent Reading, X; Norwich and Worcester.
x Mohawk, y stonington, X; Farmers Loan, 4 ;
Morris Canal, Il; and decline in Harlem Of v.
The Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company have
purchased the steamboat Knickerbocksr for eighty thou
sand dollars In payment the Company have given ts
bonds for 500 ooO and securities for 900 more, max
ing 100000 to secure the payment Of $4,000 This|
boat Is not adapted to the navigation of Long Island
Sound and only be used for that business during tn
summer months The experience ofthe past year ia su
6cent to satisfy every that boats for the Sound
CATION should be constructed much for strength
speed, to safety, even in the summer months
Such boats Is the Kuickerbocker will be useless 70
nearly nine months In the year, a. the company cal
make no other use of her, it being Of the condition
Of the sale that she shall not under any circumstance
run on the North river.
The annexed statement exhibits the resources and II,
bties of each Insurance Company in the city Of Bosto
on the lat dav of December, 1916,
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SHOCKING OccURKScE!-A MOTHER AND FIVE
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.-The dwelling Of
Mr. Augustus Holdridge, in the village Of North Elem.
helm, in this county, was consumed by fire Monday
night last and his wife and Eve children persisted in the
fames Mr. Holdridge escaped with his youngest child
boy about six years Of sge; and daughter aged 10,
saved herself though frghtfully burned by leaping
through door or window.
The mother twice seen outside of the burning
building but the desire to rescue her children, sup
posed prompted her to rush back into the Aames from
which she Yves unable TO return.
These, making In all nine persons. constituted the
whole family and sseep at the time In the bui.d
ing The names of those that persisted we have been
unable to learn. The Oldest, however, daughter
aged about 70 years; the next aged about 2i the
other three between tho ages Of tho two children
that escsped-6 and 10.
The daughter that saved rsef ran shriekinR ON
the burning house to Fnks Tavern short distapce off
where she lies "A letter from that place. written
the day elter the occurrence informs that she Is
expected to recover.
The six bodies taken from the ruins after the
all buried at 10 O'Clock yesterday.
At no time. 1t Ia said, for number of years, until
few days previous to the fatal event. had this family been
gathered together under the parental roof older
children not residing with their father and having mere
ly come ether for a visit
Agentleman direct from North Blenhem, informs
just az We are putting our paper to press that the fire
originated from the stove ppe-hat Mr. HoldIdge who
late at night, alter the family had retired and made
great fire In the stove by which he sitting, when
the neghbors rushed into the burning house. He told
them the family had left the house and sae upon
which they out taking him with them. Mrs II had
fed from the house with her little boy whom she had
taken to Fnks tavern and returning to the house. rush
ed In TO her other children, when she was caush
by the flames and consumed. There are othet cncum
brought to the light, will maze the advocates OF rum
tremble.-Sctoharie Patriot March lS
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REMIuM NoTEs ON RISKS NOT Terminated, Al
AT RmK AVN LalsEa Pam

Total. .$i,03seao a, t76 ass 81, 335 no ig7t q
The aggregate amount on risk was $lOe oil 8
aggregate resources OF these companies, melt
cspital, amounted to $6.s47. 400, being about o
for every twenty at risk. In the face of sue
ment as this, what security Is there for those no
policies Of those companies Just none at all.
any extent, in the most valuable section of Bost
sweep away the capitals of every on, of the,
tons. A fire like either of tho two we have
city, within the past twelve years, would bankr,
Company, leave about one hundred millions
uninsured, for which premiums for insurance
received.
The system upon which all the marine and (
ance Companies of his country are managed
bad one There is no safety in any of them.
mere shells, even in he event Of the capital
pad in ard ere bona fde as represented. Thu
have very hatteriFg idea that they are peri
Like the ostrich, who, when In danger, thrust
in the sand, with the belief that his body /
those holding policies Of these insurance conf
lievs that their property Is safe. They labor
impression that there Is a charm in these POI
very frequently find out their mistake
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mONR II MAk8IK6Vs
Sunday, March 4l--6 p, M.

The stock market il in very unsettled condition, ana
prices appear to be very fsvsrsh The movements Of
operators for days past have been very limited in
consequence Of the expected arrival Of the steamer with
many days later Intelligence from Europe there being
very great anxiety learn the nature Of the news be-
fore becoming involved in stock operations to sny
greater extent In anticipation Of this arrival there has
been downward tendency In prices Of stocks II has
been impression among spectators that the steamer
would bring much larger amount of specie than either
Of the previous two but appears such not the case
there being on board only million and half of dol
lars The Hibsrnia In January, brought three millions
of dollars; the Cambria in February two Millions and
the Hibsrnia, just arrived but anda-ha millions.
This shows gradual reduction In the amount instead
of anticipated The eject Of this state of
things upon the stock market, we have yet to learn
The annexed table exhibits the quotations In this mar.
kst for the principal speculative stocks for each day Of
the past week. and at the close Of the week previous
viii be observed that there has not been any material
alteration In prices.
QUOTATIONS YoR THE PRINCIPAL erocxs IN THE NV