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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-18
"a Stitch in Time Saves Nine"
THE SIMPLE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT
we have Machine In every way equal 10 the
FirS-ClaSs Machines,
AT THE VERY Low PRICE OF
$35

Also, the reputation Il has acquired in ey-
cry place where IL has been introduced, bns
heretofore rendered it unnecessary with
the limited means we have had for supply-
ing ourselves with Machines, to advertise to
any great extent,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-18
HIGH PRICES

ms have been demanded by other machines,
to use all the means in his power.to let.the
Public know that they can get as good
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
Personal Intelligence .

Among the passengers for Europe in y "a Araco day is
DR.. g. Holland who has just rcturne from, on,ro, Ana
rica ffom successful mission 70 ,r a., ..., !,
the term for the construction o. ,ha I.onaras
Railroad Or Holland sailc :, ,r, NJ, v-,, a. a.. ,,,h
VI JUNE s'o" n mission, and returned in ninety
= cedcnted in dealing with Spanish
nnci',an sVs 80. Al. The time for the Instruction Of
the rai~ay y eA' aided TO 1869
- sa,eo chat Disrach on the occasion OF his great
FL ~" " Reform bill prior TO the propagation OF Par.
n.o.oh gore the same coat and trousers which he
nAae ais first failure as parliamentary orator. He
ncnts.
A letter from a Scottish lady in Athens refers 10 the
celebrated Swedish authoress follows -"Mss F. Bre-
mer rs at present here. She is dear little old lady
She has very high forehead. Her very
pleasing She speaks English very well, although with
what you call a German accent"
The Hon. Francis Granger in Albany on Thursday
The following gentlemen the United States State
iar at Chicago:-Hon. John Hale Of New Hampshire;
Hon Chandler, OF Michigan Hon j. j. Crittenden, Of
Kentucky; Hon. A. Douglas, and Ex Senator Stuart OF
Michigan There ALSO other political notabes in town,
bridge, ENCongressman, of Michigan Hon J. r. Barrett,
Congressman elect Of ST. Louis Hon. j. f. Farnsworth Of
Illinois, Illinois Supreme Judges Breese and Caton Ex Go
Reynolds General Mather Adutant General of n
nos; o. NJ Hatch, Secretary OF State, Jesse X. Dubois,
State AUDITOR Owen Lovejoy member Of Congress; Cover
nor Bingham, OF Michigan; Hon. Marshall r. Wilder and
others.
Chief Justice aney OF the Supreme Court of the United
States is in the SD Of his age and all his eight
one Of these anquaed has the least idea Of resign
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
WISCONSIN EXPENSES UNDER THE VARIOUS STATE
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 1859.

FRIDAY Sept 10, 1859
Money call loan is still in excess and the rates vary
from TO per cent, with difficulty In placing large
amounts at better rate than per cent Prime endorsed
paper is in demand, and there is Offering to-day
Some large lines from four to five months rum have
been passed at the discount brokers' at per This
is the lowest market rate The banks easy and dis
posed to discount freely to their customers and
extent to outside parties. Single named paper is more
plentiful and buyers demand higher rates than the limits
of selers Prime paper six months rum is held at
per cent and per cent is offered for IT, Second class
paper much in excess of the demand and vary
from 10 to 10 per cent There parties making
Inquiries to-day for money than has been for some time
past. But all seem TO be in no immediate want
The Sub Treasury received $1,000 more than it is
bursed to-day, The duties yielded only SOL 900
The total receipts were. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 141 297 %
payments.'''''' ~ -! %
Balance O6i ,014 %
The exact amount OF specie that will 60 by the Arago is
not yet known, but it will be about 81 900.
The foreign exchange market is irmer than ii was
Some leading houses-Mesrs James G. Kings Sons
Brown Brothers NJ Morgan Sons, W. C. Pickersg and
ohersput up their rates to llo carly the morning
for sterling bills but little business transacted over
HOS, at which other leading drawers sold freely ard
some al e The market early cleared of all Southern
banks that were offered at no. Sterling sight bills
nos to llo, and france at 5.11 to 5.13 for sixty
dny drafts on Paris.
The stock market is beginning 10 feel The effects of the
dssensons amongst the bull chques OF Spectators Their
operations are confined chiefly TO speculative stocks
leaving entirely the dividend paying and the solid free from
fluctuations Nothing shows SO much the unreiabli,v of
the late rise and its artificial character than that the solid
securities should not appreciate while the sprerv ones
do. Railway bonds are Of no improved value and these
in case Of bona fde investment demand would be tho
first to advance The solid securities having been prad,
ally absorbed and held investments by capitalists arc
firm at present rates. The public and capitalists do no,
seem to participate the excitement Of those stocks that
have been so rapidly up within the last few weeks
But for the quotations that appear on the stock list from
day TO day and the effect they have the minds Of many
people leading them form their opinions Of the general
prosperity Of the country the stock operations Of New York
would be Of little importance TO the general public They
arc chiefly bets between bulls and BEARS and the fact Of
call loans being easy light seems to have the greatest
influence prices and the strength pluck Of the parties
operating for rise or fall.
Our duty ends with protecting the public by giving the
exact position Of affairs The future Of speculative stocks
depends en-ae tactics Of the strongest clique,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
Williamsburg City News.

HE LATE Ease Or ABDrcuoy-Yesterday Mr. Thomas
"A. Palmer Withdrew the complaint he had made against
Charles W. ierwiiger and William Kemp for abductng
nus daughter a he hadno Witnesses the absenc,
his Of daughter to show that they had abducted her Yes
tcrday afternoon officer Marya Of the Fifth precnc, while
the foot of Grand street, New York saw Miss palmer
waiting the ferry. He Immediately arrested her and tool
detained till she could be brought before Justice Foy
this morning She stated TO the officer that she became
acquainted with Terwigcr some time since often as he
ould pass the house on the car he would make sens
der and ence her OUT his invitation she has rode With
him on the cars; been out with him in the evening and
once 10 Jamaica. In his conversation with her be has
represented himself to be unmarried. She stateg
that she left home partly at his instance, and
partly because she had difficulty with her
spnoher: that during her absence she has been living
Gut with a family in Columbia street, between Delaney
and Ryingon streets New York She fifteen years Of
WAL be further examined this morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17

The closing prices show 4 weakness generally. New
York Central u Of lper lower Rock Island \,
Galcna and Chicago u, Michigan Southern y, Cleveland
and Toledo per cent and Illinois Central Ia. Reading
declined and Harlem preferred q. Erie stock sold at
AZ.
Turning from the stock market, which is Of much less
importance than It appears to be to Wall street
mind when the market not left 10 the natural iniu
Of supply and demand for investment every.
where else, all these broad States composing
republic the clements Of enormous wealth and future
growth.
From all parts OF the Southern cotton growing region
have the promise Of another large CROP larger
than that Of the year closing 3lst August which yielded
1851 4sl bales The weather nearly all the sections
of the country is favorable and appearances
yield exceeding four millions Of bales which, at $50
bale average will yield hundred millions of dollars
The increase of consumption TO outr the large
Of production, large fall in price Is antici
pated.
The cotton business has recommended for tho
the South. The crop is coming freely forward, and
early operators taking advantage Of it. The pur-
chascs at New Orleans and Mobile observe are prnci
pay French account The receipts at New Orleans
increase yearly from the extension Of railways thence
the interior conveying much cotton that port which
previously found its way to other markets.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
The Swfndle of the Music Teachers.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

NEW YORK, Sept 10, 1859.
As the HERALD gave the earliest account Of the
'swndlng Of certain Philadelphia teachers by Leslie
alias Johnson and that conveyed
impressions the public of the connection of the Amer
School Institute with the affair respectfully ask
you TO insert in the HERALD the following affidavit From
it can be exactly what relation TO the mat
ter and what has been our subsequent tss. action
THE TESTIMONY OF TWO OF THE PARENTS.
The following statements made under oath win be read
tails Of the case TO which rs1aAs
my nsss Sy S p %
alias Henry johnson may is wrong impressions upon The
dies feel our tAay to make the following statements
First-There were nine victims, and not fifteen" and
called sm Tbn eny three
The
and those two were our daughters
swnded had personal nseryiews with Leslie and 50 well did
ne S the honest man s thai e we not 81 pc
despite knowledge Of nature the sequel
Thai al this tfasIs q Es.srs Smith weeiman 4
sn Of T American sh90 5 1s1
% no; Is the ses T." sn IN al xds Of The oa have G
They prompyrepor.sai whole matter he
sSss
1aSaR a company my the
The e,pensss entaed daushers BY the
se ss ssd met They
have In every way made all the their power.
We would further state that the
connected with this matter have nowise our conf
dence in the usefulness and efficiency Of the American
INSTITUTE And proof Of full approval of the
of its proprieors and Of continued confidence in their
honor gentlemen and In their capacity business men,
we need only mention that we promptly and without sot
ton entrusted daughters their first class
appointments have already been secured for them
JOHN POOLE
JAMES NJ. HUGHES.
Affirmed and subscribed September s A. D. 1889 be-
fore me, CHARLES D. FREEMAN.
No 404 Library street, Philadelphia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
Telegraph Marine Report.

SANDY HOOK, Sept 49, sunse-No vessels In sight bound
In. Wind ESE; weather thick and raining.
Miscellaneous.
AMERICAN LLoYDsWe have received from the publishers
Messrs Blunt Supplement No VII, containing add
tons and corrections to the above work The extensive crcu
ladon which the American Iloyds has attained is evil
dence that properly appreciated by underwriters and mer
chants
Tha favorte steamship Marion Capt Foster, arrived
yesterday morning from Charleston bringing us full Mes OF
Southern papers, for which the obgng Butler
ESQ, has thanks
We indebted TO Hance, Jr the attentive puiSer VI
steamship Star oythe South, from Savannah Tor iavos
will be seen by the port Of Galveston below
that number OF arrived some OF which have
been from 40 to 90 days. owing to being becamed on the Ba
hama Banks
su,p sourH SHORE of Boston) Iohrop from Calcutta for
Phiadepha before dstress had lost foreopmas
sbed Yesterday stated she had lost fornas which
probably telegrsphic error.
SNIP JUAN insurance in Providence
10 the amount $4,000 the Juan Fernandez equally d.
yded among the American Gaspee Merchants and Roger
Williams Offices.
BARR ApJusrKRoapt Ieayt Of ship Gaena hence al New
Orleans reportsOn the lat inst the bark Adjuster
Yorkfor Havana She had been aalIre the Nosee
Shoals and was assisted oQ BY wreckes and left for Nasa,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
OUR FAMILY MARKET REVIEW.

The retail trade N washington market has not UNDER
gone any material changes since last report Business
continues brisk with COED supply Of all market commo
dties selling at very reasonable prices The retail nsn
trade has undergone slight change in consequence OF
the arrival of pretty largo supplies which cheapened
prices Apples have arrived freely, but the prices did
not materially lower The qualities, ever, are
but average. The present supplies, Y must be remem-
bercd, are OF the fall qualities wnte ruit win not ar
rive for month weeks In the pear trade we note
hat Bartletts are nearly out Of market, and in the
absence OF other qualities will command high prices
during the rest OF the season. Seckes, OF rather poor
quality from New Jersey and up the Hudson river, ap-
pear quite plenty and ordinary Vergaeus have begun
TO come TO market.
We make the following quotations Of the retail prices at
Washington market, viz
Bxu-Srloin steak, 15c per h.; porter house, do.
$780, rump do. l4c roasting pieces, 12c and l5c chuck
roast, 1oc. a 12c.
MulTos-Chops, 14c. per lb.; hind quarters, 12c. a
1lc; fore quarters, &c. n &C.; lamb, 12c., l4c.
vkAL-Cutlets, Ice. a 1885,; fore quarters, &c; hind
quarters, 12c
l3c.; shoulders 1oc l2c sides loc, owls &C. llc;
roasting pigs, 81 25 81 So
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sausages, l6c per ID; Deei
tongues, Toe. a SOC. lard, tub, 12c. per h.
BUTTER, EGGS, &c-Orange county butter &c per 10
Western, Ice. 26c; State, 2oc. 2Ac cheese, 1lc
eggs, fifteen for 26c
PoulnRY AND GAMK-wild pigeons 81 per doz,; fowls,
lie. l3c per b. brothers, Soc per pair; roasting chick
ems 75c per pair squads 81 ~ 70 per doz snpe DOC
per QOZ turkeys IOC ioC per ttIlo
81 so per pair wookcock, Toe per pair geese, 81 81 7t
per pair
FnH.-Codfsh, &C. per b.; founders, &C.; ees, 12c.
porgies &C., blackfsh, &C. loo per h.. sea bass, loo
striped bass 12c; weakfsh 10c sheepshead S0c a37c
habut, loc Kenebec salmon, Soc; paddock, 6c brook
trout, Soc 6oc buehsh, loc; kinghsh, 16c; Spanish
mackcrcl, 66c. per b oysters, 50c. 81 per hundred
clams 55c 81 Holsters, &c. per lb soft shell crabs
SIC. a 75c per dog
FRUn-sour apples % 80 per bbl.; sweet do, % 26
peaches % ST. do for preserving 81 26 81 So water
melons, Ice. a 25c. each; musk melons, &c. a loo.
whoreberres 12c per quart; cooking pears, 1sc half
half peck.
VEGETABLES potatoes, 81 81 per Dbl. Buckeye
u.s. per bb tomatoes, SIC. 50c. per basket cabbage
&c. &c. per head caulifower, 12c. a SOC. per head
SQUASH &C. lSc. each lettuce, &C. &c. per head; peas
12c 15c half peck; green corn, l2c. per doz. egg
plant &C. loc each; Lima beans, l2c per quart par
ships, &C. per BUNCH carrots &C. per bunch; spinach
CSC 7tc per basket string beans nc 26c per peck
onions, lsc Csc per half peck table celery, l2c per
bunch.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
Police Intelligence.

DARING ATTEMPT PASS COUNTERFEIT MoNKy.-About
two O'Clock yesterday afternoon young Of respeca
BILE appearance named George w. Hoffman, entered the
exchange office Mr. George Peyton, under the Pacific
Bank, in Broadway, and presented $50 bill Of the Butch
ers' and Drovers Bank, Of this city, for change. Mr.
Peyton Immediately detected that the bill photo
graphic counterfeit, though remarkably well executed.
Without exhibiting any astonishmen suspicion he kept
the bill and pretended 10 be getting the change while he
quietly despatched messenger TO the office OF the Deec
tive Police and Sergeant Lefiers instantly up TO Mr.
Peyons place and took the young into custody On
being examined at the headquarters five bills of various
denominations ranging from 81 to S. different banks
OF the city, and amounting in the aggregate So were
found his person They all proved TO be bills Of worth
less or broken establishments II appears the accused,
previous to entering Mr. Peytons place. had also called at
Mt Hodges office, in Broadway, and inquired the $50
Dill was good when he was informed that il a
terfeit. He has been comnitted ror examination.
ALLEGED FALSE PRETEScEs- officer Ggan, Of
the Sixth precinct arrested William G. Newland, law
yer, and Timothy p Burger, formerly farmer in Sul
county in this State charge Of having swindled
Mr. John Fye Of 43 Wooster street. by Of faudu
lent representations The complainant alleges that the
accused parties induced him. while under the influence Of
drugged liquor administered TO him by them to sign
article Of agreement and the 26th u 10 draw check
for $500 the Peoples Bank Of this city, which they
drew the money They represented to him, he charges
that one Of them, Newland possessed certain lands in the
town Of Liberty Sullivan county which they proposed TO
cell to him The accused brought before Justice
Osborn, who committed them Tor further examination
They deny the charge preferred against them by the
complainant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17

FRE1CHTs-Thc rates OF shpowners being above the
go bales Of compressed cotton engaged
compressed was at Md 30 bales Of Sea Island cotton was
cheese at 40s Rates to Glasgow and London also
firm, while engagements were limited.
were steady Sales Of 400 600 boxes
GuENY Co1H-Saes Of 200 bales were made at 1131c q
11Hc
shipment
the sales have been TO large extent at full prices
portcrs having submitted TO decline Of &c. per lb
Buenos Ayres the transactions have been large. The
sales have been l8 600 Buenos Ayres and Montevdeo
26c 261c, g. and months 1s, 900 Ornoco 24c., g.
and months 1000 Central American, &c a &c, 8
months 900 Porto Cabello, private terms 800 Mata-
moras, private terms $50 dry sailed Sandwich Islands,
49,, months !; ] 900 Maracaibo, &c, 9 months.
IEArnER-Thc demand has been to fair extent at full
prices.
LIME was steady. with sales of common at roc, and
MorAsus.-Thc market was steady. The saacs embrac.
cd about 60 hhds Cuba muscovado at 26c, and 80 do
NAVAL SToRE-The sales embraced $50 bbls spirits ur-
pcntne at 47c shipping order and 400 bbs fine rosin
made at 81 So from shipboard and at 81 60 from yard.
OrIs were unchanged and transactions were limited.
PRovMoSs.-Pork-The market opened with steadiness
sales embraced 900 100 bbs including SIS
SIS H. thin mess at $13 62h &13 rs, and prime at
$40 80 $40 62n Beef was in moderate request, with
sales OF about 800 bbs including country prime at IS
s. &c. country mess at SO ST. and repacked at 81 80
50 30. Beef hams quiet at $14 SIT Co. Cumeats
were firm but quiet Lard was held with more frmness
the demand was fair; the sales embraced about TOO
800 bbs at lie Ike for Western Butter and cheese
were unchanged.
RIcE--sales Of 275 casks were made al 3xc. a3Xc.
SAGo.-sales of 300 cases were made at 3,1c.
SoAP.-Sales Of about 25 boxes CASTLE we're made at
exc
suGARs.-Thc market was steady, with sales OF 400
500 hhds Cuba muscovado, chiefly within the range OF
6Ac abMc., with small lots at 8Nc, and about 600
boxes part at &C., part 5o) prime white at 8Hc a8Xc
and portion Tor export at I.
ToBACco continues In fair request al moderate prices
The sales embraced 10 bales Havana CSC 36c 27 bales
Yara part new CROP private terms 307 bales Cenfuegos
private terms 81 cases seedleaf lie 2c 727 ceroons
St Domingo, private terms, for export.
TEA.-The public sale held today presented n eoune
what less attractive catalogue THAI That offered on The
vious occasion, nevertheless II drew good and spirited
company The greater part of tho green's were sold
about the prices established az Tho previous Eae The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
SECOND BOARD.
THE DRY G0ODs TRADE.

The following comparative statement OF the imports
of foreign dry goods at New York for the week and
January L.
Fbr the Week. 1857. 1858. 1889
Entered at the port. 81 1851, 1889 a59 1926 1856 100
Thrown on MARKET. l,ls24s5 l2a2,s2s 1,oSO,s5l
Since Janaary1.
Entered at the port - ess43 A,722,357 cses2 a4s
Thrown on market. 76,779,46s 52097 027 9o060 1877
By the above statement will be that the entries
of foreign dry goods at this port for the past week were
III the two preceding
years. and the same may be said of the comparative
amounts thrown upon the market The aggregates of
both entries and Withdrawals however, since the LIST Of
January last continue TO be largely in Of those for
the same periods in 1867 and 1885, The entries the
past week compared with those FOR the three previous
weeks, stand as follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17

blacks were freely withdrawn holders unwilling
70 accept bids below full prices, which buyers failed 70
meet freely.
Woor.-The market was without change in prices, OK
has been moderately active and the sales mostly
from second hands 2A0 bales South American were
ported particulars privae 2b0 bales Californian brought
Tic scc 800 900 pounds fleece, 36c. &c., and 10 900
pounds pulled 3lc o Acc. Lamb woods are dull
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
weeks, stand as

This exhibits decrease of 81 1915 TIA compared to those
for the week ending 27th August 81 compared to
those for the week ending September 81 1877 COM
pared to these for the week ending the 9th September or
last week Annexed give tables giving the classical
ton Of the goods and their value entered and thrown
upon the market the past week II will be seen that the
entry Of woolen goods embraced $2l5, 73O; cotton,
s62 Sis; silk $4lS l6S flax, $50 09 and miscellaneous
$129 Sal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

FKlDAY, ccfN 10, 1903
AsEs-The sales we're confined to about 81 bbls pots
at 51sc. Pearls were nominal
BRRADsTUrB.-F1our-Thed demand was moderate, and
the market easier for the lower grades The sales en-
braced about 1900 TO- 900 bbs closing within the fol-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17

Southern flour less active and closed lower for com
grades The sales footed up about 500 bbs, clos
ing within the above range Of prices Rye -four and meal
were unchanged. Wheat-The supplies were augmented,
and the market heavy and lower for all kinds below
choice white The sales embraced about 900 bushels,
including white Western at 81 Is 81 49, white Ken.
lucky at 81 3d. red Southern at 81 10 81 co. amber
ored do at 81 17h Canadian club at 81 IL, and Iowa
spring at 81 TO- and Chicago spring at CSC Corn held
above the views Of purchasers and hence sales limit
ed al S3c S35c for Western mixed, and round yellow
at SEC SIC. Rye was frmer and in fair demand
at 80c Barley in fair request, with sales Of about
5000 bushels good Northern to arrive at 75c Oats
steady and in fair demand at 38c Ale. for Cana
DIAM old Western at 38c, and State at 36c. 39c
CoFfIT.-The market firm, while sales were limit
ed $50 bags Maracaibo were sold at 12Ac. 1885, and
200 do. and 200 Rio at IL &c.
CorToS-Ihe market was firm but not active The
sales were confined to about 800 400 bales tho basis
Of the following quotations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17

At the morning board today there q strong dispo-
sition to SELL and prices fell In the afternoon and
subsequently to the second board there better feel
ing many operators being anxious TO achieve some re
action The following the closing quotations Of the
leading speculative stocks after the Bard
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-17
SUIT FOR SERVICES.
Before Hon. Judge Maynard.

Alert E Shaso IS. Thomas T. Collyer.-This an ac-
non brought by the plaintiff against the well known ship
builder, Thomas Coyer, to over $500 for alleged
services general clerk Of the defendant The defendant
answered denying the claim and in substance alleged
shat he had as gratuty given some bills to the plaintiff
Dor commission Of ten per cent that the plaintiff had col
ted some Of the bills and been overpad by the defend
ant on his commissions. The tried before
Judge Maynard without a jury Testimony was intro
duced on both sides of very contradictory nature Mr.
4cAahon was heard for the defendant and Mr. Andrews
For the plaintiff The Judge took the papers and after
vsement yesterday morning verdict for the de-
tndnnt, holding that where plaintiff directly contra
Siced by defendant the latter must succeed unless the
o1her witnesses introduced by the plaintiff supported his
case which in this instance he held they did not do