The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-11


The Commercial Advertisers of this city which has
long been distinguished for ponderous respeeta
bty than for wit originality goaheadatveness pub
ished long article in its issue of Saturday the ere
construction OF parties in which il declares that "a
party is "a great and permanent necessity OF the
times that it is he imperative duty of every patriot
10 assist in the formation of this wonderful regenerator of
mankind " and that 'the time Is eminently propitious
for the commencement of this benevolent task The
argument is pretty nearly the that of the funny
article in the Express to which drew your attention ut
the time the only difference being in the phaseology
What the Express humorously calls a. smashing the
,aashes, the stad Commercial calls forming union
of all the elements of opposition 10 democratic admin
istration. Republicans, know-nothings and a those
Who since the dissolution OF the old wing party have not
formed any definite political alliance earnestly
treated to out for ''consentaneous action The
republicans particularly addressed Their
sumption of ''boader and less sectional ground which
being translated their abandonment of every inch
OF The ground which they stood ''n the earlier days
OF their organization Is alluded to in most hopeful
cents and they told how without any sacrifice OF
essential principles, they may become the nucleus OF
such united opposition party as the Richmond Wing,
the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, the New York Elk
press and the New York Commercial Advertiser oonsd
the great want of the times "
The Turkish Admiral, Mohanmed Pacha, who it is
said, purposes leaving New York Thursday
Boston for Constannople is still the object of
municipal civities and Ii being shown the rest of
g lions not seen during his last visit He visited yes
terday female normal school, passed the teachers of all the
the Old Hundred sung by the young ladies' fectons
dress by Recorder Hllon and expressed himself highly
gratifed II is rumored that his exceency is much
pleased with what he has the United States and
much gratifed at the cordial reception he has met
from the people, he purposes returning here in about
three months
Our weekly record of murders, homicdes burglares
and other minor crimes has not been particularly full for
the past week. The gentry whose mode and way of life
is in this line have given evidence of their vitality but
have not distinguished themselves in any very remarka-
BILE manner Another mysterious disappearance of
man named Smith who left his house on Tuesday
ing for the purpose of depositing money in Savings
Bank and has not since been heard Of occupies the
attention of the public and the police gentleman
whose profession that OF cairvoyant and at whose
house the missing man is proved to have been Tues
day, Wednesday, and Thursday has been arrested
picion ''The affair is still shroudcd in mystery"
The total number Of deaths in New York for the last
week is AGO. being increase of 49, compared with
the previous week,
The money market yesterday rather active,
but by means lively The supply is inordinatey in
of the demand, and rates of interest still
ceedingy easy for all who cassed rstrate borrow
Demand loans offered freely to the strongest
brokers ut 81 and at per cent. and yet the of
fers are not generally accepted Some houses who
cept for southern account have taken up their paper
ut per cent and thought they doing very prof
liable business Money is plenty and cheap that the
principal drawers of foreign exchange decline to draw
under the specie standard The market for the Kan
CARGO was quiet but firm at 1894 l09a for sterl-
took out 81 900 in specie The stock market
rather dull yesterday morning at slight advance.
The leading ancies out of favor but the sound
State stocks, bank shares and railroad bonds
in demand for investment at well sustained prices AT
the second board there further improy ement and
the market closed steadily at ss4 for New York Central
24 for Erie 800 for Hudson river 4S for Reading 254
of Michigan Southern 79A for Chicago and Rock Island
and S9a for Gaena and Chicago After the adjournment
prices improved still further.
The total value of the exports of the principal
staples for the week ending May 1902 2Obeing
increase of S3s 7s6 compared with the time
last year The total value Of the exports of the above
staples since January has been ST. 1853, I'll being de
crease of 49, 3s1 compared with the time
last year.
The -four market was lower at a 10 cents per Dbl,
and dull Wheat unsettled and cents per bush cheaper
Corn frmer. Pork cheaper and less active.
Cotton quiet and steady Sugars higher and excited.
The cash transactions at the sub treasury follows
Receipts s27s 800 81
Payments 3l7 0s3 81
Balance s74 274 rs
The receipts at the custom house for duties 1854
463 49, ADSUM