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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22
SECOND BOARD.
CITY TRADE REPORT.
TUESDAY, Nov. 21-e p. "A.

~ ~.
AsHss very scarce and quiet, but firm.
BnswAx.-1, 200 pounds American yellow brought ?sc
2S14c. per pound.
rates. With sales OF 1900 5srrels-ordnary 70 choice
state at 80 49, ~ so; mixed to fancy Western =!
81 o. 90 1917 and other kinds in proportion; 6Oe
barrels superGne Cansiian in bond, at IS 30 ss 62
and barrels Southern At IS so &c. for inferior q
fancy and per barrel The transactions in grsA
included $500 bushels TO prime Southern white
wheat at 81 90 81 o2i $500 Inferior to choice red
southern at 81 60 Al as 900 bushels rye ct 81 IS
81 20; and 5000 bushels corn at soc. for Western
mixed from store, and Doc NC. delivered, and g2c.
for Southern yellov with pc s'c for rcnna yellow;
Cats were more uqure FOR At Ole 65c for State, and
5bc. a sic for Wes.crn per bushel
Cor1oN.-1he sales reached about 1000 bales, with
were at &C.. New Orleans niddlng scarce, and was
quoted as high az stae.
Sales OF 200 800 bags Rio made, at sxc l0xc,
and 200 mats Java a; IL 70.
Tnnon1s--Rates were lees active, owing TO DISPOSE
ton among shpfers 70 await later foreign About
O0Cc 200 bushels Of reported fer Liver
pool, at 4j.c &c, in bulk aud bags About zoo 400
tales OF cotton reported, at U.s. 3D. per bale, and
I'D per 10. To London oil cate taken At lis "a.
70 Havre-raies were unchanged To califcrnia-rates
FErT--Salcs 800 boxes NJ r. made 1t - Is,
Hore-A5out - loles new were soldtodsy, At Sc. =
&c. yer h. Ass ggsa - $50
IRos-ghe market vas al about s34 80 to SIS 20 for
Scotch pig
90 80 while foreign held above the views Of buy
Morassrs-Tbe sales embraced 200 bbls. New Orleans
old at &c. and 700 do. private terms. There
also sales Of 39j bids. Cuba az 2lc.
NAVAL sronrs sales Of 200 bbls. common rosin
made at So 80 lbs. delivered and 800 Dbs turpcn-
tine from Charleston were soil at 81 80.
Ous.-No change OF any consequences occurred in
whale sperm, olive There was but little dong in
nseed at 7ec for largo, and S1c S3c for suia lots,
per gallon Lard oil vas In better demand at soc sVc'
per gallon. lM
FRo,isoSs.-Rosk attracted more attention The sales
included zoo bbs here at SIC IS Sl3 FOR moss ana
sl1 37h for prime; with 500 bbls moss, delvUaDis
within ten days, sellers option at 81 20, dressed
hogs we're in fair Demand ana firm az &c ,sc pei TO-
Sales made Of 200 tbls lard at iVc per lp
and $50 bbls. beef al former prices butter anu csgss
SVoARs.--The maj ket continued dau and tranSscton
limited The ssice included about 200 binds onpa iow
Grade on private serms. and 20 hhds view Vsesns ~
as<c. Foxes were quiet but steady. 80 -.
TMrow-We noticed Aales OF about &C, GOO lbs West.
.rn made ut 12c. cash ,es-.-,,
TopAcco Ia not very active. Arrivals OF Spanh heavy
prices unchanged 90 hhds. heutpcky, lc DC 10,
hoycs avana zoe e5c ISL boxes Cuba, partfn bond
Jecl a Ioc b enees seed lesf Toe. n l2kc fa4T
WarsxJr -sses have been made Of $50 bblp Ohio aud
trison ~ 45c Zee. cass ami Hc, 4se, time, iss
allcs, ~ 49,"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22

FArHxR BRADY's RENENBRASCE OF His CHURCH.
Two or three years ago Father Brady had his life
insured in the Hartford Life Insurance Office for
$4,000. He no arranged IL that the whole sun, 10
case Of bis death, should be paid and held ia
trust for the benefit Of an asylum TO accommodate
the helpless orphans OF his church. Last winter he
became dissatisfied about the charge Of interest on
his guarantee notes, the policy being upon the rnu
tual plan, aId did not pay the premium. The poll
cy, OF course, could not hold uDess the annual pre-
MUM was paid. But the Transaction shows that
Mr.. Brady INTENDED TO provide for the orphans OF
his church members. II is only another evidence
Of bis entire and hearty dsvoiednsss 70 the welfare
OF his church.
Tie Boston Post Of November 20, says-issv. MI.
Brady, deceased, of Hartford, was fo- some years
connected with the Cathedral OF the Holy Cross in
this city. Rev. MIR. OBrien yesterday made h5nora-
BILE mention Of his long and faithful services Ia the
ministry, ard gave notice that there woui be mass
for the repcse Of his soul during tie week, and at
the same Time exforted those who bad received SO
much spiritual instruction ON hin 10 Offer do 4
prayer in 10 Behalf ABaffygsg Tsbs<g, lyocy2d y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22

sMounted men may receive pair OF boots and two
pairs Of bootees, instead Of four pairs Of booces.
Az the metallic shoulder scales, letters, numbers,
castles and shells and flames, will last for many
years, they will be borne the returns as company
property, in the same manner sashes, KNAPP.
sacks and straps baversacks, cautecns and straps,
and other articles Of camp and garrison equipage,
ard will be charged to the soldier only When lost or
destroy ed through neglect.
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Soldiers Clothing.
The following general order is just being issued
from the War Department, viz:--
An Drp umuyxr
ADJUrANT GExEHAL's OFPIcE,

ADJUTANT GEEEBAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, Nov. 7, 1854.
The subjoined statement OF the allowance of
clothing TO each soldier during his enlistment, and
his proportion for each year respectively, estab
iished by the Secretary Of War, under the regula-
lions Of 1851 is published for the inform alton and
guidance Of all concerned. Until further orders,
clothing win be settled for at the prices set forth in
General Orders No. 7, of May IL, 1854.
By order of the Secretary Of War. 8. C0oPER.
Statement exhibiting the allo vance Of clothing TO
each soldier during his enlistment, (of five yesrs)
and bis proportion for each year respectively, as
established BY the Secretary OF War, under tae reg
Nations of lS5l:--
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22

At the second board the market not all active,
but there material change in prices Illinois Cen
trial Bonds and Cumberland were fraction better
The steamer from Boston for Liverpool, to morrow,
wednesday, will take out about four hundred thou sand
dollars in specie and the Collins steamer from this port
Saturday will take out small amount. There win
be another steamer along in day two from Aspn-
WALL with aaoth.r remittance of California gold. The
last dates from San Francisco TO the oath Of ocobe
inclusive, anu the next arrival will be week later
bringing dates TO the ls of November, inclusive Ii Is
expected about million Of dollars win be received.
The receipts at the Office OF the Assistant Treasurer Of
this port, to day, amounted to $5S, 319 81; payne
1927, 605 Sp--baiance, So 4s9,432 So.
There meeting Of the stockholders Of the Phenx
Mining Company of Virginia held Monday afternoon
at which II ,s shares represented Mr. Voorhees,
the President stated that attachments had issued
against the Maryland property Of thu company, for
500 co., aud that Judgments had been already obtained
$50 co., and that the property would be sold in De-
cember, unless the debt paid satisfactorily ar
ranged The Company debts amount to Sl65, 900 OF
which lie 600 in bonds, part OF which are past
due. An assessment OF five six dollars q share was
asked for This the stockholders declined, but autho-
rsed the directors Ito SELL assign, transfer by deed
Of trust they may think advisable for the inte
rests Of all parties concernedn
The receipts Of the Cleveland, Columbus aud Cincin
uat Railroad for the month of October Sl22 Ole 6s
year. Increase, -, 1922 so.
The receipts Of the Cleveland gainesville and Ashta
bua Railroad for October ss9,603 49, against s6l
s3s So.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22

BURNING or THE Henry CrAy-- ISrrnrsrtya
TRIAL AT GosIuy.-Tle session of the Circuit Cont
for Orange county commenced, at Goshen. ia sss.
sion on tee 18th inst, Hon. j. Ii. Brown, presiSng.
The whole week, thus far, has been occupied with
the trial Ct case arising out OF the burning of the
steamboat Henry Clay. This action was brouvht
by the executors of A. j. Downing, deceased. VS..
Thomas ColJer and others, owners OF the CLAW. far
the lie Of Mr.. Downing and the baggage OF h1lsaf
and wife. Damages laid At 50 600 for tue former.
ord 81 GOO for the latter To-day (Friday), the tes
tmogy being all In except that OF two witnesses for
defence, who had not arrived, the court sdjcurEed
until next week, when J. ~il be taken ND ana dis
pcsed of.-->siboay R,psfeT, Nor III.
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~ 20 bessigli oagds eds 77,ie Es'f bad
80 q sniiaev 400 esw sv.toa siii III hoeN
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22
sl2 $50 New York state SIS of 1858. 1909
1000 bts's 1860. .............lo 1902
SO, COO Canal Certificates, 1861 ..............l00
1000 Bonds aud mortgages, Httc book property 900
Oneida county property.

The above named securities realized follows
$40 $50 New York State stocks. $40 g9S CT
80 500 Bonds and mortgages. 81 ,4o5 90
SS9,3S netting. SSl ,l03 u
The above sold account of the Eighth Avenue
Bank, payable in cash to-day. The following sold
on the usual terms, for account of whom IL may con
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22

The Boston advertiser contains the following exp!ana
tory statement in reference the Eastern Railroad Com
panys-
The eec. Of the proposed issue OF $3.50, 900 Of the
bonds of the company payable from the income, in ten
annual pa. ents OF $50 900 each will be to anticipate
portion only Of the annual net income for each the
ten years. and apply 1t to the immediate payment oil the
floating debt Of the corporation incurred by the removal
the city proper.
The gross OF he Ems tern Railroad for the year
ending a0.h June last was........... s613, 141 10
Expense. .......... a99,s7S u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22

LANENTABLE OCCURRENCE IN PHILADrLPHrA.-
On Friday night last, Mrs. Bravey, residing az Ma
payunk, was awfolly burned by the accidental up
setting Of fluid lamp. She fingered in great agony
until o'clock the following morning, when death
came to her relief. A few hours before her death
its unhappy mother. Coroner Delavan held an in.
quest Mira. Bfcwey Was ~ work in shed back Of
the house, and returning TO the kitchen, her SON.
boy about eight years Of age, brought in the fluid
lamp for her. She called to him suddenly to be
careful, when he either struck the table with the
lamp, causipg 1t TO break or let ii fsll. She at.
tempted to extlr guish the blaze With her apron,
when It caught fire and in an Instant she was en-
yeioped IN hames She ran out Into the street, and
before any aid could be rendered, her clothing was
entirely consumed and her person burned from head
to foot. She was about thirty years Of age, ard
leaves two boys, aged eight and I've years, VINO were
PHILADELPHIA Ledger, Nor. 20.
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IoaI. l7o -
JAMES M. RAY, Cashier.
COMPARISON OF THE CONDITION THE BANK ON OCTOBER
IL, 1854 WIN OCTOBER 81, 1853.
Notes discounted Oct. u, 1888. 81, 59s, $50 on
. 1854. 6o3574 %
Decrease Of notes discounted S731, ess %
Bills OF exchange Oct. 81, 1903, 3,43s, s62 90
8. 1864, 3,3S5,010 90
Decrease of 6llls of exchange 100, $50 20
suspended debt Oct ~, 1855 1000 90
:" 1854 $50, 600 %
Increase Of suspended debt. 33,soi ~
Eastern means Oct. 81 1853 AIT 90
Increase Of Eastern means lss,sso 60
Means in Eastern aud other
Banks October ii, 1865. -. 931, los 90
Means in Eastern and other
Banks October 81, 1851. 80. laos, 062 90
Inc. means in other Banks, 276, 911 90
r'ation Oct. 81, 1853. ....... 1884, 7G5 90
. F" 1881. IL, ,8l8
Suspended circulation
ESTIMATED az lass) .1i3 los 2, e4G, $40 90
decrease of circulation -. ss7,9Is "a
Specie ON hand Oct 81 1883. 1917, s04 90
g " 1851. 1,0S6,s6S 90
Decrease Of specie. ........ 200, $50 %
Surplus fund on Oct. u 1853, 979,199 90
g q " 1854, l,l0s, $50 90
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22

And continued 10 Saturday ending the week
instruction s-''Notc the name of business and cor
snnunler Of the party by whom the station Is kent
ssnps have done in all instances. (ses memorandum
,ook)
In conclusion beg to submit tho following sucges
lions, as entitled TO immediate considerations
TiretIn order that tho United States city mail NAV
successfully compete with the private dispatches, anu
afford equal accommodation to the community, there
should 10 Of least four daily collections and deliveries
AND am convinced that live wculd speedily pay. At
xssent the private despatch Offices carry least twenty
srslS letters TO one carried by the government.
rond--laving asccrtaned that somo of the carriers
caarge two cents delivery when according to act Of
Congress, city prepaid letters entitled to be deli
vered free, would suggest that the public should be
reminded OF this fact and published with list OF boxes
rs well the rates of postage, departure OF mails Ne
Trd-Collectors should be required t. put their let
tcrs into bag or water proof tho better Instead Of
bundlinR them up loosely they do In their pockets
and pockethandkerchcf whence they obviously liza
bic to be dropped or stolen IRON the pocket
Fourth-fherc should DO kept in The post Office map
OF zach ward on which the stations seouh be Marked
and erased accordingly as changes made similarly to
the practice adopted in the TopoSrnphers Office in the
General fost ohcc Departments at Washington, that IL
might be ~ glance where tho boxes are located;
plste, index to the post Office beansss Of The Whole
city.e W
might suggest several other points OF much Greater
importance tina any to which have alntessuch for
instance as the establishments of post Office In tho
upper part Of the city The rent OF boxes woad nav all
espcnsss But It would require the action Of Con-
gress deem x useless mention tltm ia this cop,mn
EDWARD TREaAYNE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22

Leaving net income 3UJ H.
For payment Of interest and dvidcnd-supposing the
gross income Of expenses to remain the for future
years the effect upon the net income Of issuing these
bonds for $3.50 oeo upon the condition set forth in the
advertisement viii be to diminish ii SI5 600 for each Of
The years still leaving the OF S23S sos ~
annually to he Appropriated BY the company The gross
receipts o. tne comgany since the accounts were MADE
he CORE ponng period Of the last year. by the OF
than $50 geo, AM the objections to crossing
cry are removed and the rate Of transportation
ed tie directors not aware OF any why
tic increase In receipts should not continue.
The Cincinnati Cosete OF the Goth inst says
symptoms OF increasing confidence continue TO be
nanilc in monetary affairs and the aspect Of affairs
to-day was such TO warrant the hope that have
passed throreh the worst Of tile crisis and the ndica
tons decidedly favorable improvement in Hnan
dsncc, VIC may mention The fact that gold offered
to-day In considerable quantities at 81 per cent pre-
MUM, and of the brokers shipped gold to New
York. Two three days since II wasnot to be had at
FIVE per cent This shows there Is better feeling with
reference to bank issues. Currency plenty to-day,
and Eastern exchange ranged from TO per cent pre-
MUM. The Ohio banks understood TO bold large
amount oil exchange, and, inasmue tho bankers are
not returning their notes they should supply the latter
OF the latter down. prevent the Of notes
for coin. At the time supplies viii be furnished
from other quarters Eastern merchants are now here
in Irety fun force 20 advance hog products. sight
drafts obtained to-day TO extent from these
In ordinary times exchange has recedei during
the pork packing season 70 par and has frequently gone
below that rate; and while may not look for equally
low figures this winter prices promise to be lower in
short time than at present Al the banks and brokers
continue 10 receive the notes Of the New York and vr-
ginia State Stock Bank at Evansville Ind, OF all demon
nations at par; and Messrs. Dunevy, Atwood Co.
quest US to say they will only continue to
Kentucky aud State Rank Of Indiana notes Of denonna
ons less than ten dollars, at u to per cent discount
for them There is an improved demand for Indiana
fre bank paper in general owing 10 the fact that
notes will DO taken In payment Of taxes in that ate.
They purchased az indianapolis alto rcr cent dis
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Increase Of surplus fund.-. 120,757 0d
During the past year the bank has redeemed two
and half millions of dollars of her circulation specie
or Eastern exchange while, it win be by the pre-
ceiling exhibit her entire larger now than they
at the beginning of the year. j. NJ RAY, Cashier
Gazette OF the 20th inst. says
This exhibit win edectually sef at rest the various
that have been circulated with reference
occasions that the leading Western banks, having
tractcd their business are now in condition much
stronger than usual; aud that the circulation Of the
state banks of Ohio ard Indiana and the Kentucky
banks Is, in the aggregate ak millions below
average We assured that the Kentucky banks
have withdrawn four million dollars. The circulx-
ton OF the state Bank of Indiana has decreased 1857 3D.
The circulation OF the State Bank Of Ohio has probably
decreased fully much This makes six ,nilons
in the three States This paper forced out Of crcu
laon by the iegimate trash with which the country
las been flooded. Sound and substantial banks would
not-could not without sacrificing their best interees
compete with such q There Ii, therefore,
large circulation Of good bank papersafe beyond q0es
ticD, and strictly egtmae-that will be put out as
circu instances will render expansion prudent.
1t will be that while the circulation Of the State
Bank Of Indiana decreased $Ss7 ,9l9, the specie has
decreased only $500 $50 and that the amount OF coin
hand IL equal to forty cent OF the entire cir
culaton ALSO that the coin hand and the means in
Eastern and other banks IL 81 294 900, against crcu-
aton Of 81 sos 00O Another evidence of contraction Ia
the large decrease in tho notes and bills discounted
shown by the following lgures:-
Decrease OF notes discounted .$s34 90S
decrease OF phi- IvoSoA
With reference to the la renceburg branch learn
that entc change has been made in the Presidency
and dictatorship; aud ample provisions have been made
10 redeem the circulation.
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.uusyus m THE POSTAL SYSTEM OF NEW YokK-Lgr-
PLAN or REPoRM.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-26
R. A. CROSS,
Matchmaker and JeweIer

49, Would mostrespectfully invite the citizens
OF Maumee City, Perrysburg, Waterville and vicin-
ity to eai and examine before purchasing elsen here
MS FRESH SUPPLY OF NEW JEWELRY, JUST
received from Boston--the best assortment sye,,.
brought into this market--conssting of Ladies and
tents Fine Gold Breast Pins; Gents Diamond
Scarf Pins; Gents Diamond Rings Ladies' supe-
r1or Cuff Pins; Ladies' Ruby, Emerald, Pearl and
Harnet hlngS Fine Gold Lockets; Earrings of all
kinds and qualities; beautiful alva coral Rraceets
hne Gold Bracelets with settings; Ladies' Cold
Chains; Gents extra fine Gold Vest Chains. Inew
stylel; Silver and Gold Pencils; Comedian Rings.
Watches, Clocks, Gold and Silver Watch Kevs. to-
gether with general assortment of every variety of
goods in his line.
Cash buyers will find this very desirable stock,
and would also say that can and will sell iewerv
ten per cent. cheaper than Toledo merchants
Nfannee City, Oct.l7. r. A. CROSS.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-26

You are hereby informed that an application will
1e made TO the trustees ut the townships of Middle
-un and Plain. in said county, for the purpose of
having ditch located. surveyed. cut and opened,
commencing nj the north line of john Jewels land
.yiorc thc old Findlav road crosses the same, in
Plain township, in said county, thence northward
o- said road through sections II. 10 and g. in said
tpvr-hip: thence northwardy along said road, in
Middleton township, in said county, through see
ions b. ~ and -, to where said road crosses the
south line of fractional section Is, commonly known
- Henry BcrnthselS farm. That said ditch will
atFect the above described lands, and effort will
Sa made subject the same or the owners thereof.
.o the expense of cuttin" and opening said ditch
The trustees will meet at the residence of Il. G.
1omstock in Plain township, on the 23d day OF
september 1874. for the purpose of making the ne
ceS,ary examination and locating said ditch, accord
M. 20 the statute in such made and provided.
JOHN COEN.
W. VI. & T.. COEN,
\. CONDIT, ct ai,
August lG, 1s54.--21wG$S.31 Applicants.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-08-26

ATOTICE.-Thcre will he no summer term Of
~ the Court of Common Pleas of Wood County.
All persons, therefore, who have been summoned 10
he in attendance at said term of Court will take
notice that their attendance is dispensed with. APP
eals from Justices of the Peace, perfected before
he oath day of July, inst, must be fled in the
Clerks Office of said Court by the 25th day of July,
INST otherwise the appeals are not good. Next
-o-m, October 2d. by order of Hon. l.. w. Hall.
l.. o. SIMMONS, Clerk.
Perrysburg, July s, ls54.-l9w2
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NOTICE is hereby given that there will be pc
~ tition presented to- the commissioners of Wood
county, at their next session in September for the
establishment of County Road, as follows: Be
ginning At the northeast corner of section IL, in
Plain township, on the Miltonvile Il Liberty Free
Turnpike thenre west on the section line to inter
sect IL county road running from James Donaldson's
to the Waupakonetta State Road near James W.
Condits.
July 2G 1S54.--20w4*