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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-01
Kings County Politics.

The Bradley wing Of the democracy met in County Con
venton at Fabush yesterday, TO complete the ticket aud
nominated the foowing-For Justice Of Sessions. Nicho
La stwell, Of Gravesend for Coroner, George r. Co
zine, Of New Lofts II having been rumored that Mr. r.
Gallagher, the candidate Tor Surrogate intended to de-
cline the nomination, committee appointed confer
with him the subject II requires tho Conven-
will be called together again saturday the first
part OF next week
The political friends Of Hon George Taylor serenadcd
him Wednesday night. large crowd was present
and a good deal 81 enthusiasm prevailed Mr.. Taylor
made Fpocch which he stated that he had supported
all the prominent Of the present national ad.
minis tration while in Congress.
The Americans held their primary meetings Wcdnes.
day night and stated that notwithstanding the action
Of the County General COmmiitee, the majority 81 the
delegates selected In favor of fusg with the repabi
Cam The conventions are 70 be held next Neek.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THURSDAY. sept. 3o--sP. NJ

THURSDAY, Sept 3o-s NJ
Tis stock market opened lower and rather duh this
morning II transpircd yesterday evening that several
prudent operators had awaited themselves OF the rise
Pacific NAL. Panama New York Central &c, realize
profit and that the market would have the benefit ~
thor support IN future. This naturally induced other
bulls follow the example, and partial decline the
consequence Pacific Mail. which closed yesterday at
ice opened this morning o5, declined 70 1903 but after
wards rallied 70 io4ts los We given 70 understand
that this company has purchased Commodore Wander
hs steamers and docs not contemplate doing 20 at pre-
ent The company has thirteen steamers already, aud
though Of these viii need extensive repairs
they likely to Ne enough do all the bus
that offers. especially after the rival line is at
work Panama dun this morning and lower. A
prominent operator supplied the market, and q de.
cline q y x per cent took place Illinois
Central was in demand this morning, probably 70
on orders brought by the steamer price rccedcd
eighty NJ the close II understood that despite ali
that has been said 20 the contrary the British sharehod
ere arc perfectly satisfied with the condition Of the com
pany New York Central opened this morning at yester-
days closing price but after large purchases for the
bears offered thcs options very freely and the price
coded At the close Of the morning session there was
reaction, and the stock 4 per cent The
continued after the board and sales effected in the
street at 81 Among the Western stocks Michigan Cen
ira was the most active this morning, opening At de-
cline q L pr cent from yesterday closing price
ami reccsing, undcr the pressure o. sellers options
anorer = per cent before the close a the
son southern, common and preferred, were iSb
""ef, hock Island, whose October dividend is nov
generally despaircd q, opened a decline Of one per
cent az winch price a number Of short contracts
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Jersey City News.

ATTEMPTED MURDER CouKT.-A desperate fellow,
named John George arrested about O'Clock yes
torday afternoon, charged with attempting the life Of y
Rogers, auctoneer, at lo4 William street, New York In
Justice Bcdurds court Accused arrested on Mon
doy Last suspicion of having been concerned ia mum.
Der Of burgarics IA Jersey City and the evidence OF Mr..
Rodgers showed that accused had attempted sell him
goods which had been taken from the house Of Mr..
slater. On Wednesday Georges endeavorod %
induce Mr. Rodgers not 10 appear witness, but he
fused. Yesterday, while leaning the table 10 sign
lis testimony, George seized heavy nkstand aud dealt
Mr. Rodgers fearful blow iust behind the ear noting
severe wound and probably intending kill HIM After
complaint was entered, accused handcurci ami
aiken 10 all
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A YorrnrrL M,rL RonusR IL TryAs.---Iacol

Hamncrt, boy about Geen years q age, and late
employee IN the Post Office nj san Antonio, arrested at
ndisnoa tho 18th of September, with nifty sixty
thousand dollars draft. bank stock, lottery tickets 81,
&c ~ his possession which he had sbsrsctcd from let
ters pas ny through the san Antonio Post oce Among
the drafts twenty i've Assistant Treasurer drafts
amounting 70 upwards Of twenty seven thousand dollars
There also found IN his possession thrc" soldiers dis
charges, two lottery tickets two Iortcnonna, two tin
boxes and lot 81 postage stamps. The ndianoa Courier
OF The 18th referring 70 the arrest Of the boy saysA
simple. nns0phlsticated creature have rarely
ever seen. lie s German, whose parents live 10 san
Antonio, and not possessing the rudments of Fang
sh education and why the Postmaster at San Antonio
should hive ever employed him ii that department
cant conceive. lie frequently intcrrogaod n
Why and how he had distracted tho drafts &c which
inierrugaorcs he always responded without hesitation.
lie said that his intention 10 back To hs uncle IN
Germany, and not the drafts in this country believing
they would b. converted into money there without any
sort 81 difficulty. lie handed scaled letter by
Of citzens and asked 10 show them how he opened
letters without mntilatng them. lie took out his knife
and N moments time opened IL with the greatest dex
erty, not muiaing 10 the slightest lie frequent
" asked u be had not accompces He stated most psi
lively that no human beng except himself anything
81 his pcCuations.
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NOTICE To MARINERS
IN Little Gull Norwalk Island CAPTAINS Ixlsnd
Lighthouses, Long Island Sound.
The reflector Lighting apparatus the Latte Gull raand
Lighthouse VIII IN from tha date
for the purpose u rcmodelng the
light
During the time that win occupied by operations
Tor the substitution temporary light will be exhibited,
composed Of four globe lens lights aud sixth order
lens light
The new hight win he third caiadopuc Fresnel lens
with fxed white lieht
Abou, time the reflector apparatus AT Norwalk
Island Lighthouse win he replaced ~ fourth
order catadinpc Fresnc lens gh;
the present sh, with regard to coors and revolutions VIA
vulving red and white,
The same time also there win he similar substitution AZ
Great Captain Island Lighthouse The lsh viii be
fourth order catadopric fresnel lens with xe white light
AZ each % the two ss named lighthouses there win be exhi
bted during the interval a single globe lens light
by order O. the Lighthouse Board.
y ST G. MORTON
TAeu enant ". n. Corps of Engineers
Engineer Office. Third Lighthouse district New YORK; Sep
ember n, 1853
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leaving total amount OF indebtedness. $500, 500
Being 1890 reduction during the past year.
At the annual meeting OF the stockholders of the
pany, held at Providence on Tuesday, resolutions
adopted authorizing the directors of the company to sell
the real estate belonging TO and not wanted for its use
to confirm the action of the directors in accepting the
lutons Of the Legislatures OF Connecticut and Rhode
Island authorizing the company lease the New Haven
New london and stoningon Railroad adverse to the
pedency Of leasing the said road for the present. and
favor of applying to the Legislatures of Rhode Island and
Connecticut for authority issue bonds TO be secured by
mortgage upon the road TO the amount of $500 900,
bearing interest at rate not exceeding per
annu and redcemable in twenty years to be applied
as they mature.
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TUESDAY, sept. 30-5P u. VI
AsnKs.-We have change 10 notice In quotations
while sales were light.
BEEsp~rtfrs-Flour-Thc market was again heavy, and
the demand light, especially for common and inferior
grades OF State and Western; the foreign news was
sdefably less favourable. The transactions embraced
about 900 bbls closing within about the following quo
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the sscs embraced about 600 bhls the prices given
above Sonihern brands less bouyant, while tho
sales embraced about 600 200 bbls., closing within
the range Of tho above prices Rye -four aud cornmcai
steady and without change Of moment in quotations
Wheat was less active and was somewhat IRREGULAR sales
confined 70 about 900 5000 bushels, included
In which red Southern Mt 81 10 81 IS common
fair white do at 81 Is 81 IS, prime white Kcntucky
81 SO, and prime white Michigan at 81 40. Corn
buoyant while the sales embraced about IS 900 900
bushels Including Western mixed az % c with par
Gel prime reported at 75c: white and yellow Southern
quiet and nominal Rye steady at SOC sokc.
Barley was firm, but sales limited Oats were steady,
with salcs Of state at 46c Soc, and Cana dian at ACC
SIC.
Corrrx was steady with sales Of 200 bags Of Rio at
e,sc llt4c so do Bahia at exc 1000 ~ Domingo al
p5c, so 1aguyra al lie Stocks in New York, October
l,Ro, II o32 bags; Maarciabo 4i6i bags: Java 500
bags Iaguyra, 2p1 bags 81 Domingo 400 bags Costa
Rca, 3is bags savana, $50 bags, Manila, 200 mats.
C0rruS.-1he market active and arm. The sales
embraced about 900 bales about 900 of which In
transitu, closing at about 13c 70; middlng uplands
FRru.-Ncatly the whole of the cargo OF new Malaga
rasns ex Alfred were sold yesterday including layers at
~ e5 and at 81 80 halves Mt 81 20, aud quarter
boxes at G2I,c large sale OF citron was made con
stng Of 1850 cases. 10 arrive and al advance but
Har.-Thc market was nrmcr, and about 5000 bales
Inn was lower but active sales of about 800 hbls
were made &c for common, aud at 81 for Rockland
lump.
Moras-,s-The market was steady bu, quiet, the stock
embraced eoss hhds against ~ io3 on the lst Of octo
Der IN 1867
Naval srorrs-Thc market continued arm with sales
Of 500 bhls. No 2 20 huc rosn al 81 80 So Spirits
sold moderately at 81 &c Sc, TO arrive, and at SIC
53c. on the SPOT. Crude and firm.
On--Salcs of 600 bbls crude whale made AZ
SOC. sperm al ~ % a 81 20 Lnsecd unchanged.
while sales light
TRoyEIoxs.-rork-Thc market was heavy, and prices
favored purchasers the sales embraced about 500 hbls.
including mess at SIC 70 sl6 So thin moss at sl3 80,
clear do al els 49, and prime at sl4 rs. Beef continued
inactive the sales being confined to about 20 bbs al Sill
u Gil 80 for country mess. f2 10 sll FOR rcpackcd
mos, and stI IS els FOR do: prime and
beef hams were nominal Cut meats quiet and Wi.
ocs heavy, exc 6lsc for shoulders, and SIC Nc
for hams. Bacon dull and heavy at &C.. lie. lard
easier with sales of ESQ 300 bbls reported at 1oSc
lie. Butter steady NJ 13c. Ice for Ohio, aud Ice
21c for state Cheese ranged from Tc. Sc and prime
10 choice diaries, IN small lots at SIC. a Sbc
Rfcr-Salcs ct 80 caeks were made at Ne
SrrtpS.-sales II I 600 cassia made AZ 2Jc
SUGARS steady, with sales Of 800 600 hhds Cuba,
chiefly within the range Of exc. Sc.
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Supreme Court-Chambe rs.

rue ENGLISH EMBEzzLEMENT cAsE-MoTioN TO pis-
CHARGE PROM ARREST DENIED.
SFTT 30-JondhdH le,l, dc, dgdtnf Jriass sutton ~
iia-Judgo Davies gave the following brief opinion AZ
this this morning.
II fhis suit be upon the " extent and inquisiion,
inclined to think IL W. then the IN IL Barbour i
applicable and the defendant not liable to arrest VI the
proceedings IN England equivalent Judgment A
tits point seems TO have been partially considered 10y
Of my brethren do not feel at liberty that de-
csou this motion; and Il Is novel and important
question deem u judicous 10 deny tho motion 10
discharge from 20 the end that the judgment ~ the
GencraI Term may BE- taken al the points presented
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Gushing and butler, TO get out bill in equity AMI il
drawn under their direction by N st. John Green The
bill prays that the Suffolk Bank DO decreed 70 deliver up
70 the Lowell hank the bills OF that bank it's possession
and that the Court restrain them by the injunction from
putting them in circulation, making any Of them
preladciai TO the Lowell Bank The Lowell Bank sets
forth that the bills theirs; that the possession OF them
necessary Tor carrying the business for which they
were charered that is their legal duty by the require
ents OF the etatutes 70 keep them in circulation and
that the Suffolk Bank intends urc them by Keeping tho
bills SO that they cannot do as the law requires.
The Boston Tunscript Of last ening states that six
teen country banks have withdrawn their special deposits
from the Suffolk Bank and that twelve others have signi
fed their intention Of following in the course
The receipts Of the New York, Providence and Boston
Railroad (more generally known here the Stonngon)
for the year ending August 81 ,,were follows
passengers .Sl2O,64 90
rreshts. -...................... I4,00O ~
Mail service. 900 ~
interest,". .......................- I,0oO IL ~
Balance August 81 1857. ................ % 6S2 5S
Total 1922 52s So
Expenses, REPAIRS &c. .sl09,s76 81
equipment, @c........'.......'.. 5,ooi o.
an'cies.. ,...'..... @,,.V4 W
Extension bonds paid and cancelled 10000 90
Six per cent. 39,700 90
Dividend. Observation-Disclosures. 81 asa so
Paid unclaimed dividends ... $50 90
-$223, 72l 90
The Indebtedness of the company the 3is Of August
1858, was follows
Six per cent mortgage bonds ............ 1891 900
less amount held by the company 500 900
Amount due, but not presented 500 "a, 500
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CLEARED,

CLEARED.
Steamship suche Acke,man MinatanmIarg9ns Bros
hp Manhattan Dixon iiyerpooyG II Marshall Co.
Bark Union Brem Horstinann, Bremen-Hennings, Muller
Bark Flash, Wilson, observation-disclosures Brothers
Bark Rainhow Hescr, city poini,Reynols Csshsan
. A, Men ksS e MsY;s1
schr Eeetric Light Hume, 81 Johns, PA s Peek Co.
a siS as Co.
ehr r apRh Msssag Person
sshr 4 Yoa%ans, Lynch, Wiliamsbars. va-Mestsr
sehr isais Baker, Gardner"G l. Hatch ( Co. s'''"'
s s rs ssrep Fsm ssdy t 6sa
Steamer Cadwallader Culinary, Baltimore.
steamer Steamer ssPs, NI ss PhiSdsiDSia
ARRIVED.
an S y um & m n &C. @
Georges Greek anchor in Hampton Roads OF Cape Henry
steamship Tocast POM, Baker, Baltimore, hours, with
Steamship Paiapsco LayGeld Wilmington Del in ballast
h 4 Il s 1y' YIN e, sss fs
T. pe spos s for Ts r S9 Paint S a Ion Ion
SPOKE ship fSsnix for Phaspha h lat At. IL IS ION
a sp NS%gh April ~ St Helena
Se4ma ssp Ia q spoke sSr kass s
e andre from Newport for = Thomas Sept q and z
Brig Bonaparic, Tyler Machas, days, with lumber TO
ssr Josephine Err, Labba ST Pierre, NJ, isdays with fish,
ssr A.5s W: &c
schr Francis Burnt, sayer Newbern, Nc, days.
schr Jane, Beveridge Beaufort, nc, "a days.
sr aas Nary Msfs Sy rsa days
s sshr s MrS Gfan' as asaanay
ser GhiT y" S ma%Snd essn days
scLr Fanny, Lee Alexandria, days.
Helen Tucker
schr Els,e, Facemre, Alssandria, 10 days
s ssSr Hy Ea 9 sn. yS vsn d 3
seSr hlsxander, %traSas%s , virginia, days.
s sssr s fsns%" sss sy v YFGa aa ass'
sehr Catherine nix, Taylor virginia, days.
s ssr Mary 9ne T E Ssn %,Ia mays
s sssr P eossr ri s, , wgi ,n;, lays .
schr Mary 4 WINS Marsh Virginia, days
sehr Glarenon,, johnson, Virginia, 4 days.
s Elm s Geo pa%msr Sha %S %sai
s shr hnns 0 Snees sGGS se sfs lays
ssSr fns%s . sarp f%Ps v%sis; a sSsy.
seEr j Clark, Daniels Virginia, days
sehr Maria 1 E H Bowkcr' " virsinis, days
ss sh T ys@T fIse wPs pg Dc
scsr Il Pinch inch Davis, Ge2 nl., PC edays
@ Jams: Ss.S" Ss1''sa ssii.% ss' day.
Schr carlton Jane, Tyler, Baltimore, days
Schr A Appleton, Tinker Boston.
Schr Alabama, Saven, Smyrna, Del
schr Daniel Morris, Hoover. Wilmington Del
schr Margaret Flater, Robinson Wilmington, Del
schr Anna smith, Smith, Brandywine, Del, 2days
schr Aid. shilis, Philadelphia 10 days.
Schr Napoleon Carroll Trenton, NJ Last night (2alD
when coming through the Narrows sfoul an
sehr; split foresa and mainsa done damage
vessel
Sehr Jones, Gadcomh Machlas, 8 days
Schr IIyircanca Butler, Gloucestcr 2days
schr chas Moore, Ingcrsol bridgeport for Philadelphia
Steamer Boston. Scliew. Pllatcpiia.
Steamer Chas Osgood, Smith, Norwich aud London
Steamer Albany Kenny ssg Harbor
SAILED.
Ships Cornela Lawrence, Mobile. Inventor New Orleana;
barks Dorcne eirem), Dremen RAINBOW, Cisy Point
Wind at sunsets
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The exchanges al The Bank Clearing House to-day were
s2l I66 100 e5 and tho balances 81 is7 40 o. Metro
politan certificates, 5000.
sat,crihwaitc, in his Lcadon circular by the Arabia
says
Since last there has been general Improvement In
tie stock market disposition being shown 81 enter
into speculative operations for the rise than have
ticcd Tor long time last In American securities the
kct has been both for State stocks and the best
DESCRIPTIONS ~ railroad bonds Considerable transactions
have taken place Pennsylvania State per cents the
stock closing buyers at ST. and the bonds Is. For New
York Central bonds there exists good demand especially
for the PER cent. 1888 Parties buying with the
view the interest shortly due. The shares
also wanted bot scarce, the market being cleared Of
the lots lately Offering reduced rates Illinois bonds
main r aud the shares keep steady though the demand
the last two days has fallen OF
The return from the Bark Of England, Tor the week
ending the 10th September gives the following results
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Personal.


IL ". RORBT~S-yOUR OLD FRIEND W. WILL m.
In town sometime this week Where yen he seen or
communicated with
TOHN GRANT, A NATIVE OF AYR, SCOTLAND WHO
left liverpool In February last Ellen Austin
YORK vii bear something 10 hs advantage by calling upon
sending ms address 70 James Patrick 70 Beaver ssscet
M1ss1NGzs1NCE LAST SUNDAY 1TH IysT ABOUT
lvl 2ocock, William Ryan, indented apprentice lanes
brass founder about ~ Of age feet inches
heh had on black rock coat black and
Any information with regard him wI thankfuy re-
ceived NJ ~ Elm street, by James McKenna.
THoMAs WILLIAMS OF PHILADEIPHrA, DIED At
u a Boco del Toro, New Granada, August "a lado ~
his from California United States his brother havin
obtained his discharge the United states army rnfornSa
regards his death effects had bv applytoc
10 wooDRUFF GiFFTNG Co. 3s Water street New Yorr
Philadelphia papers please copy.
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REWARDS.

q A n REwARD.-ANy PERSON RETURNING cor n
ptV hunting watch with gold and coral chain lorkst kev
charm 10 80 Park place up stairs win receive the
above questions watch il No ia
detached lever, Georges Mlleze, Geneva, maker.
&E00 REwARD.-IHE STORE NO n CArHERfNE
VOOO street robbed u Saturday nlcbt az q,rvav
morning Of silks and shaw valued about ss The above
reward win be given for the recovery Of M goods appnca
ton 10 T. G1LTEHAN. - = -
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Port or New York, September 30, 1855

YoRK-THIs DAT.
SUN Sc NOON RISES. IL A
SUN SETS As eve ) 81
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DENTISTRY.
nENTIsTRv-rrErH EXTRACTED IN TEN SECONDS.
~ without the slightest pain, original rro.
cess-no free,ins This admirable system n pract6 by mo
only Reference given NJ nulred
DIR. q. DURkIN, 36s Canal street. near Wooster
a. WILSON, OPERATIVE AND MANUFACTURING
II. dentist, No street, would invite the attention n
persons seeking superior excellence artificial teeth aso
every variety OF artificial teeth manufactured profess
sion " lbe very lowest rpde prcee
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Tho amount II notes In circulation is f20 53 oe0beng
decrease of Gao sJo and the stock q bullion In both
departments s ils.6is ,sf5--showlng an increase Of
fe0a 40, when compared with the preceding return
simultaneously with the negotiations here for general
understanding 10 fares, &c., between great rail
ways the West, there appears to have been effort
made 70 bring about similar agreement among the great
railways Of England. A few days since a meeting Of
twenty railway presidents, directors and managers
held the city q London and in the words Of the
London THes, passed certain resolutions recommending
the fixing Of rates and fares 70 yield the largest
amount of profit reference beng had the tcrcs, Of
The public the settlement of disputes 10 rates and
fsres by arbitration the charging ~ equal fares on rival
the points arbitration in preference law
or competition Of settling differences and an
application to Parliament for powers 10 carry this rcsolu
ton INTO effect"
Nine Of The twenty one directors present however.
protested against the proceedings Of the meeting and
therefore il j. presumed their companies VIII not be
bound ny the resolutions. Under the circumstances u
Is proposed 10 apply Parliament either CO.. an act
taking The control q rates and cs railways out Of
the hands q the directors fora general Consolidation
Of the railway interests Britain. IN this country
need be added neither Of these projects could ever
be seriously entertained No American Legislature could
step between the directors aud the stockholders Of
railroad company and general consolidation would at
once be secuted impossible. II companies cannot
manage their business probably without fresh legislative
acts, they must 90 TO the wall.
In tho Supreme Court Of Massachusetts, AZ Boston yes
terday before Judge Bgclow, petition presented
from the Lowell Bank for injunction upon the SUFFOLK
Bank in relation TO the bills a the Lowell Bank in the
hands Of the former bank the ground that the latter
bank had rendered the specie for thc which had been
declined Hon. Caleb Gushing and - v Butler, Eeq ap.
pcarcd for the lowell Bank and W. Chandler Esq for
the Suffolk. decision Is expected 10 be made by the
Court today. Relative 10 the present application the
Boston Ledger remarks
The Suffolk Bank claimed from the Lowell Bank two nor
cent month for the bills IN its possession The lowell
Bank rendered check for the bills, with all the expense
aud oes incurred by tho SUFFOLK which refused
Tho Lowell Bank got ont writ Of replcvu 10 obtain the
bills from the Suffolk Bank claiming that they were theirs
and that the Suffolk BANK had rghtto keep them This
writ served yesterday morning by sheriff Clark while
the directors of the Suffolk Bank IN session The
President and directors individually denied all knowledge
~ the bills.
The Lowell Bank then directed Its counsel, Messrs.
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The above table shows n wide margin between III,
stocks of 1858 compared with 1881 and large falling Of
in all kinds Of imported goods, except in boxes.
TaIrow.-Sales Of 1900 lbs. reported NJ l2lsc
wB,ssEs sales " about 700 bbs were made at 23c