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RNumoer miles run by passenger and freight trains
no account kept.
The entire length of their road completed and in ope.
ration, is about ~ miles, extending from the City Hall in
the city Of New York, to New Castle in the county of
Westchester. About eight miles 10 double track and
the whole road run by steam Is laid with heavy rail
from sad street to New Castle.
In addition to this, the company has completed the
grading masonry and bridges upon the residue of the
road in westchsster ccany (sbsut II miles upon part
Of which the supersructure and iron have been already
placed and the residue will be completed and the whole
road through westchessr put in operation a. soon Is
the opening of the spring will permit the company
resume the laying Of the track The expenses Of the
extension Of the road from White Plains to the Putnam
line already amounts to upwards Of $3.50 Ooo and when
completed, estimated at 500 ooo the vouchers for
which will be rendered to the Comptroller in May next
pursuant to the act of the lin Of May, Is4e.
Number Of miles Of road in operation, about ~
TIE annexed is abstract Of the reports receveda
the office of The Secretary of State from the railroad
companies Of this State, giving certain statistical infer
nation for the year ls46:-
RAILROADS. OF THE STATE OF New YoRx. 1876:
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Total. es3h 7so OF 1856 s,s I7i ssa s,eas
The aggregate earnings of these companies, from all
sources, was, in ls4o 81 asoslo; the ne. earnings
slol9o5o and the average dividend for the year upon
the cost Of about So per cent This very
fair when II s taken into consideration that eight out Of
the eighteen companies reported do not declare div
dends TIE average cost Of construction on all the
ODDS Of this State. up to the Close Of isAo, sbout
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1srsis,y -oems burglar sss night sEssssd Ne TALES.
ofths building No o. Cedar street. corner Of Broadway
BY forcing OF monkey" or paddock, and stealing
thererom four coats nearly finished valued at SOS
No arrest
False Preteness and La,esny Captain McGrath and
ohicer Munson of the 9th ward, arrested yesterday
man called Thomas Rigwhisksr, alias Scott. on
charge OF stealing at different times various arti
cles of clothing belonging to Mr. K. Seymour
residing at the Union Hotel, in Greenwich street.
corner of Albany. The accused likewise obtained
lot Of other articles belonging to Mr. Seymour from
place whore they stored by falsely representing
that he sent for the property by Mr.. Seymour q
number Of pawn tickets found his person when
Of the stolen property Justice Osborne committed him
Petit Larcsny.-A fellow called Bill Brown. was
arrested yesterday for stealing coat worth $l6 be-
longing to Peter Donnally, residing at No. 80 Wall
street Locked up by Justice Osborne for trial.
.drrest Of Dishonest Waiter. Officers Van Colt and
McChaland Of the 18th ward arrested yesterday fell
low BY the of John McLennon waiter at the New
York Hotel in Broadway, charge of robbng his
accused and his movements closely watched which
suited in his being detected in stealing roll of butter
and the above officers searching prisoners resi-
dence the following property found: silver spoons
10 China plates ~ DO gold edges butter plate IL cups
and saucers tea set napkins and large linen table
cloths all OF which identified by the proprietor
the hotel having been stolen from the premises. The
rascsl was conveyed before Justice Rooms and commit
ted for trial. N
Stealing Watch-Some sneaking thief entered the
Office occupied by Wilmer Smith, No IL Wall street,
stealing therefrom silver watch guard chain, with
gold curb and SEAL the of which engraved
Qud carius astrs," valued in all at $50. No arrest
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oooa Diamond .polnte6 0eld Rsns In ca.
:s:. sS " .::s iS:; y ,:a. f.
.ss s. t:% isd .: 3. !
% S :n s
OF any other honse in the city. '
Lost--A Cheek FOR $1,000, drawn on Conn
mercia Bank Of PhIadeloha dated 23tb
OF date ssh which os sachs il. and
cheek which rs: been Stopped w .f
'f p XII: It sssS March, 1877
Worth kOowiDg-I was affected q short
time ago with quite deep seated cold accompanied by
gentleman remarkipg my difficulty Of bresthins ana
BsS Futon s
street, telling me to request the attendant wooy
%n ns hss M coS speedy:
easy aqdmy voice was ,sstoIed make hi: Eaown for the
FSsa "a ho may BE- a al, ring :1ds like Ob.t aetons
health. "" decided. A. M SWEET, No. Q Fulton street
Elmo CutIery.-The subscribsrs' assortment
embraces: possible pattera Of pocket desk aud
sporting Knife with large variety Of choice Rag which
F I'll. & warranted q A's sSH;.0 Nail
III Broadway. few doors above Courtandt st.
Oppos te Howard Hotel.
The solo Depot In this city for the sale OF
Of ss S
Cosmetics and Toilet STITCHES reasonable pricsshe
Ladies who wish to furnish thsr toilets with
ss are 10 call and the e1
Sbs5 ps4s .s H e. Co.
The PIumbe National Daguerrlan Gallery,
ont to those Who wish obtain really 6ne
advantages 70 any other the country The splendid pictures
PARALLEL in the country.
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MONEY MARKET.

Thursday, April Id r. M.
Within the past foryeght hours there has been very
material change in the stock market Most of the small
fancies have advanced several per the tendency
is still upward At the 6rst board Morris Canal went up
y per cent f; North American Trust u Vicksburg X;
Harlem Y Norwich and Worcester i u. 8. Bank X;
Illinois Special y; Canton.l. Reading and Indiana
closed at days prices. There was more activity
among operators than usual although the sales were
not large.
AT the second board United States Bank advanced u
per cent Harlem Vicksburg per cent upon prices
current in the morning.
Wall street begins to look bright again; the business
season Is opening and the produce dealers are exceed
ingy active change There is at present every evil
dsnce Of a very large and profitable spring trade
The amount of specie imported into this port end the
port of Boston, for the quarter ending March ss ls4
was as follows -
SPEcIE IMPORTED INTO NEw YoRK AND BosroN
Imported into Boston, Jan LIST to March sist,
Imported into New York, Jan i:t to March
slst, ls47. Observation-Disclosures. 2,e6SA5A
Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .$7S72,A4a
This Is very small, compared with the amounts which
have from time to time been reported il from ocal
returns, and Of course correct The packet ship York
shire, from Liverpool, just arrived, has ON board
$3.50. se7, in gold, not included in the above.
The quantity of breadstufs exported from this port 10
Great Britain and Ireland during the month of March,
ls47, was annexed
E1eoxrs BREADsrUYrs TO GarAr BaIrAIn AND
Flour, bbs: ..:.. 81 III Rye Flour, bbls.. Iel
Indian Meal, bbls.. 81 asa Wheat, bush. 49,. 80 500
Indian Corn, bush.l liza 2s2 Oats, bush. 10 COS
Rye, bush 49,. l,74s Barley bush. -. o,a4s
Indian and Indian meal are the favorite art
clss for shipment. they pay better profits than any
other kind of breadstufs.
The annexed comparative statement Of the business
on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company for
the quarter ending Feb. 49, ls4s and ls47, exhibits
very large increase in the gross income =
rHILApELPnIA READING RAILROAD
For month ending Dee 81. .$65I IT 1855 Is TS7S
1886. i847
For month ending jan 81 $50 7l g. lo2ss IS aw, 70
For month ending Feb 20. 6502S 20 sos l256o So
slss.s3s IS s5s.loI ~ l5s,i47 %
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Sporting Inteillgence.

sporting lntehlIKences
Nrw OaLEANs. Tuesday, March ~ Sweepstakes for
two year olds-hve subscribers at a.c0O eaeh-S-,
forfeit-2 mile heats
Col Adam L. Bngsman's CHI c. Bundle. and.Go, by
imp Levisthan out of Fanny Wright. ...... l
Thomas KTkmans Oh Quadre, own sister to
Keel
Time, 3:54-3:5lh
The races at Baton Rouge commence on the 10Th in.
slant,
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slss.s 5s IS sss. IoI a 1914 8

The aggregate increase amounts to more than seventy
per cent. Notwithstanding the difficulties under which
the company has labsred for some time past growing
out Of the scarcity of vessels at Port Richmond the In
crease thus far this has been equal that Of any
previous.
The report OF the New York and Harlem Railroad
Company, in compliance with resolution of the Legis
lsturs ofthis State passed Feb 1885, for the year end
ing Dec. 81, ls4s presents the annexed statements,
NKw YoRx, HARLEM AND ALBANY RAuno.p
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Of manafAs'uss Of Crest Britain sxrersa 70
Mexico in each Of the past TWO yesrs,-
MANUFACTURE ExsonrxD Prom 0lxAr BRITAIN TO
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To those who study economy, combined
with elegance aud utility the subscribers offer
their portable Shaving and DIessins Cases. the
plcs Of the kind offered the publie They
all the merits Of the imported article with there superior
advantages being cheaper and the articles
contained them perfJrm ii cir duties and
last though not least each being furnished with subsc
bers' celebrated N etaliic Tablet
q. SAUNDERS 4 SON, 1T Broadway,
tafew doors above CourtIandt strest).
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INTELLIGENCE FROM CALlFoRNA-We had in-
telligence, through the poteness of Mr.. Stock
bridge, of the navy, from San Francisco, to the
18th of November At that date Capt. Everett,
Vi the American ship Vandalia, writes that after
the defeat of Capt Mervine, OF the Savannah,
who came to the assistance of Capt. Gillespie,
and ia the fight at San Pedro, he lost five men and
had three wounded. Capt M. chartered the Van
dalia to take dispatches to Com. Sock on at his
head quarters, San Francisco. He says, A." Com.
Stockton is now giving them threshing'
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Aid 20 IreIand.-The Committee on Bread

Stuff aad Provisions inform their fellow CT izens through
out the country thai they will be happy receive cou
buttons Of Brs.dstu and Provisions and ship them free o.
erpsase the Central Committee Of the OF triends
Dublin for general distribution the finishing poor
OF Ire and.
Communications on this subject nay be addressed to
si,h-r of III Committee The ireisnt from New foR 70
Ireland, will be paid by .h- British Government
GEORGE BARCLAY.
RObFRT MINTURN. ,
JAMES HEYbuf : COMMITTEE
WILLIAM REDMOND,
GEO McohlDE, Jr ,,,.,
70 CT and country papers winch can an sro 20 puonsn
this notice for week free OF CHARGE WI please 60
copy. Ut
Diamond Po,nte Gold r ms, 81 as Only
The time 10 last approacna zen the geld pen WI, super
sede the ms, Of All Others With all the elasticity and
smoo,hn..s of t1e mill II bpes indie lily
which pertains TO il only Comp. has finally Ieducsd
the price bring good pen within the reaen OF all
savage Fulton selling for 81 2, the same lind Of
which e ~ best and cheapest pen In the world
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THE MACRDoNrAN.-W are requested by Com
modore De Kay to say, that the reports relative
freights on charities sent by the Macedonian, are
entirely without foundation. No freight what
ever will be demanded by him, or under his
authority, and, moreover, if by law he is required
to receive money for freight, that money will be
given to the contributors.
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Musical.
lrAlrAr OrxnA.-There will be no performance at
Palmos tonight. Tomorrow evening, the grand con-
cert Of sacred music takes place at the Tabernacle when
the whole company will appear in four grand performsn
ces.
CHaIsrY's MrNsrRELs-If Dumbleton with his troupe
of Negro mnstrels, is doing great business in every
part of England, Christy is undoubtedly earring all
before him in the his seventh week here
and he has received letter this morning from the city
of Ems guaranteeing attendance of six hundred per
night So much for conducting this class of perform
ances with propriety and strict order.
The ALLEaHArIArs-This company drew crowded
house at New Brunswick, on Wednesday evening.
They are now in Philadelphia, where no doubt, they
will meet with like succesD.
Herr and sivor to give their last concert at New
Orleans on the 24th The entertainment embrace
Of the most beautiful compositions Of the old mas.
ters, and will conclude with Rossns overture Of viii
liam Tell" performed on eight pianos by sixeen mut
clans.
TheatrioaIs.
PAax THrArRx.-Mr. Forrest appeared last night at
the Park In the character osparacus In the tragedy of
the Gladiator" Mr.. Jameson played Phasarius and
Mrs. Abbott appeared Sonora, and the remaining
parts were well cast The Gladiator" Is play of stir.
ling interest The evenings entertainment concluded
with Fish Out of Water" The lovers of the drama
sMacSeth"-Mr Forrest, as Macbeth, and Mr. jamie.
son, as Macdun
BowERY THEArRK--This establishment was crowded
to excess last evening by large and fashionable audi
Tho thousands Of persons present seemed to vie
with each other in welcoming Dan Marble the great
Yankee comedian, to the Bowery stage His reception
very fsttering and all that he could desire He o
peared in two pieces-n Sam Patch" and in the " Hue
and Cry to great advantage, and noby sustained his
putaon actor Of talent and merit His deneations
Of Yankee character life.ke and amusing This Is
the last night OF his engagement He will personate
sam Patch again and also Sampson Hardhead, in the
drema styled the Backwoodsman; or, the 0amecock
of the Wilderness" Tomorrow evening he will take
benefit and appear for the last time. He will have
bumper, no doubt
BowERy CIRcus.-The performances here, last eve.
ming were very spirited and gave great satisfaction to
the audience that attended to witness them
Kemp excelled himself and committed series of new
purs that convused all the hearers with laughter Mas
Ter Nixon warmly applauded the American tar
Two wrsahs OF flowers zero thrown to him by one of
his admirers Mr. Coles gymnasc feats were as usual
extraordinary and terrific. The fairy pantomime
exceeds in popular favor. every night of
ton. There s place like the Bowsry Circus IL our
citizens wish to spend pleasant evening There is O
capital bill for tonight
MRS Kssn gave evidence of her superior talent at the
Charles Theatre New Orleans on the evening of the
200 on which occasion she appeared In tho "Wes Sc.
mont. '"'"e" s"hsse'
M; :; BMlsngy !: drawing crowded houses ct the Ame.
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ApRIL l.-CoMMor PLKAs.-Befsre Judge InRraham -
William Cu6e,tps. james Gsllen This was an action
OF trespass on the The defendant 10 owner of
front and lot In Mulberry street. on which were
erected dwellings An alley way. of about six feet in
about dozen families In the month OF May last
defendant excavated cellar in the Of the front lot
taking in about three feet Of the alley way leaving only
from two feet six inches to three feet of passage from
the street to the house in the On the night Of
18th of May, the plaintiff to the apartments of one
Of the defendants ensnts in the premises and re-
manned there for about two hours assisting them put
their furniture to rights, they having only moved In
shortly before On his return out he el int the cellar
and broke his right leg in Of which he
confined to his room for six months, and is still lame.
Plaintiff contends that the defendant guilty Of negl
light, to warn persons passing backwards and forwards
Of the excavation and width Of the passage and that
having done So he Is responsible in damages The de.
fence was. that the passage leh was three feet
wide. which was sufficient, and that the plaintiff
himself did not use due .precaution. The Judge
charged In substance that the defendant guilty Of
negligence in not putting up barrier. or placing light
in some convenient place In the passage the plaintiff
su,s une S hs the R G III, nm S
recover These were the true rules Of Law by which the
should ascertain which Of the parties had violated them
and render their verdict accord ngy Sealed verdict
ursn s1Ars. o"ScE Apr
fore Commissioner d. Gardiner Charge Of Larcsny on
the High Sc. Geo. Stewart Joseph wilgoss. Thomas
ship American Eagle. charged with having broken open
bail OF broad clohs part Of the cargo Of the ship and
stolen thsreirom fifteen pieces Of cloth, and also with
having stolen Jsmijehn OF brandy, were brought up
day and af,er full investigation Of the case by the
Commissioner. he ordered them be committed in de-
fault Of bail Stewart ss principal, and the others
ssssoriss.
Urrrep STATES CIaouir CouRT-The April term Of
this court begins on Monday next Judge Nelson Is en-
pecedto arrive In town on Saturday Sunday to orga
niae the court.
Counr CALENDAR, This Day - Common Pisos-Psrt 1
81 las, H. 10, Al 9, 297, -, 49, 81, S. S. l. u.s. 100
s7 a-lls, u.s. III ils, III, los, 49, l27 1879
ISL.
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BABE BKrwEEN THE UNITEL STATES AND MEXICO
Erpoyts to Merieo Lmyorts
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DIR. SWAYNE'S GREAT DISCOVERY.
SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF
" AZ
Valuable Medicine,


Valuable Medicine,
TA0usdHds Adrs BEEN Rstersi perfect Hoaih
r0HLd b n siiosi grave ~
ANOTHER LIVING WITNESSING d
with aston shment the wonderful performed by Dr. swayne
Compound syrup OF WILD CHERRY
PmL Jany 25,
Dr. swayne-Dear Sir In justice yourself duty owe
TO suffering humanity eheeuiy my testimony declare
To the world the Astonishing goat cure your
Compound syrup OF Wild Cherry performed the
untlvoable circumstances. taken n violent Cough
sping OF Blood Pains the Side and which
seemed TO break down and eDieeble
physician thought beyond power medicine ana my
Trends all gave die but thanks
Jour great dseoveyI feel myself man. and rsised
from msrr skeleton to neShy and healthy
for years and shall be pleased to information respecting
my case by calling residence Mechanic street.
low eeorge street, Northern Liberties JACOB PAINTER.
Certificates such daily received from all
quarters OF the globe.
ONE WORD OF CAUTION.
since the introduction OF article public have
number Of un-rbeipled Individuals noums which they
assert eonan wild Cherry called "Baiams"
and even syrup Of Wild Cherry but the orgin. and
only genuine preparation introduced which
be proved by the public Of PeHns
Nana The only 'aeguaTd imposition that my
signature 10 on each bottle. DIR. n. swAYNE
Corner OF Eighth and Race st. Phla.
ALSO, for iae wholefa'c and Retail by
fEYTON JOHNSTON, lis, Main ST.
and DrvALl PuRoELL Duggsts 47, Main Agents
Richmond, Va,
BTsgg Wilson, ard Chas. CorIng Co. Druggists Peter.
burg Chas H. henh' Portsmouth,; King Toy, Norfolk Imh
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OR Tx wHIo.
ACCOmaC District.

MEssRs EpIrURs-The candidates for Congress Jon,
J. JOINS Esq. Wing, and JUpsK BIYLY Democrat. me,
IN political discussion before the people Of this county
Monday last At York Town. Judge Bsyly led off in a
speech OF two hours Mr. Jones followed in speech of
ABOUT the same duration Judge b. then replied and Mr.
j. concluded the discussion. The result is the absolute
oanishng OF all fears the of the Wings that Jones
Dor want OF eNpenence) might prove complete
tor his antagonist and the total the hopes of the
Democrats that their candidate would meet with no eff
cient opposition.
In the opening OF his first Speech Judge Bsyy with more
segaiuauon than good tase rather yaunngy expressed
wish that he had "a focman worthy of his steel
calling Nh Jones apprentice in politics Mr. j. IN the
beginning OF his reply quoted from Shakespeare with
whelmlng effect the reply OF Prince Harry similar
OF ospur, NJ the battle OF Shrewsbury and before he
bad gotten half through his speech II was perfectly mani
iest-irom many indicatons-that Judge Bayly acknow
lodged his mistake.
Without disposition exaggerate on the one side
or undeatc the other do hesitate to EXPRESS the
opinion that Mr. Jones completely defeated his
on many points silenced him upon others and showed
sell thoroughly his match ALL His speech produced
great effect, and inspired the earnest hope Of um-
plant success in the contest.
Let the Wings do their duty and they must ec, lone,
In particular, let those the Counties Of the Dis
trci believe true and jealous Wing when he tells the
that they have candidate in all respects worthy OF their
support They will be convinced OF IL when they him
as they Will do, Tor he will sit every County-but il is OF
great Importance for them to know beforehand order
that they be inspired exeron which they NAV feel
confident viii not be thrown away.
T. 5. Since wrote have been informed by Mr. Jones
that he has received dePuiaton from Lancaster County
bringing him the proceedings OF meeting of the Wings of
that county, thanking him for his zeal andpedging him
their support. The gentlemen who bore this communities
ton informed Mr.. }. that there greater enthusiasm
among the Wings in that county, than had existed there
since 1910. The proceedings OF the meeting will be pub
hshed II the Wings IN the other distant counties will but
do likewise, there will be doubt Of his election
YoRK County, March IL. lsl7.
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and Bath counties. Passed.
Bl eoneerning Philip Smith. sheriff Of Clarke county
Passed. - SN' s'~AV'
BIZ to amend tho act Incorporating the town Of Farm
vile. IN The county OF Prince Edward. passed Feb,y
9Th, 1888. Passed. wv
Mr.. pokNAN read TO the House a communication from
President Gwynn In which he expressed his
to decline accepting the office Of Chief Engineer in add
ton to ms oihee OF President OF the James River & Ka
by the stockholders. - '
Mr. BRowN OF Alb. granted leave Of absence for tho
remainder OF the session ~ wv
"a motion OF Mr.. SHkFFEy, the bill authorizing TEN.
Po'a loan Tor the use OF the Commonwealth was taken
up ordered to be engrossed, and passed-,he rule being
suspended for the purpescl
Mr. Lacy. according to ORDER reported bill allowing
Thomas Danean, Tree OF color To remain in the COM
moaweah which was read rst and second time and or.
dered to be engrossed.
Mr. MAYO offered the following resolution, which wa,
adopted
whereas, clubhouse for the Richmond Faye,te Ar
ney, an engine-house for the Fire Company No and
an once Tor the superintendent OF the CITY Water Works
have been erected and occupied, by Executive permits
sion, the Capitol Square
be u therefore Resolved, by the General Assembly,
That the said companies and shall for the
present be permitted to continue in possession.