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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-06-01
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ever exhibited in this place. which will be dis
posed of at such prices as to DEFY competition.
and which he invites everybody to call and
examine, as he is satisfied that his stock can
not fail to please
For the Omish he has constantly on hand,
will make to order, bats to their taste Of
any required size or hrim, at prices which
cannot fail be satisfactory.
Country Merchants will fad it to their ad
vantage to give him a cali. as a liberal deduc-
ton will he made to wholesale purchasers.
Don't forget the place, next door 20 j rhn
kennedg's Store and nearly opposite the
Odd Fe lows Hall. maylI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

FRipAy, May eo-6P.h.
me stock market oreued ths morning with an im
proved feeling, and prices, although not good were
obtained In the early part OF yesterday were neverthe
less bcster than the quotations OF the evening Compared
viii the sales al the rst board Thursday Reading
Railroad advanced per cent, and Pacific Mall 2; New
York Central declined u, Erie Railway y Erie preferred
", Hudson River Milwaukee and Prairie dd Chen ~
Michigan Central ~ Michigan southern u, Illinois Cen
tra l. Cleveland and Pitlsburg 4, Gaiens and chicago
IN Cleveland and Toledo az Chicago and Rock island
l. Pittsbnrg and Fort Wayne Alton and Terrs dsae !,
Chicago and Northwestern l. Toledo and wabash n, mis-
sissppi and Missouri o Canton Company IN, aud Della
ware and Hudson !; Cumberland Coal Quicksilver Mining
and Msrposa sold the same
The fcllowu were the osng quotatious:--New York
Central ls4 Erie II6,s Erie preferred 100, Hudson
River 1897. Harlem Isl, Reading lsex Michigan Cen
trail las Michigan Southern 90, Illinois Central 1921,
Chicago and Northwestern g. Pttsburg and Fort Wayne
us Milwaukee and Prairie du CHEN 7oA, Chicago and
Rock Island u.s. Cleveland and Toledo l62k Galsna aud
Chicago 1s3 Cleveland and Pittsburg ll6, Pacific Mail
23S, and Quicksilver Mining TAX.
The market has buoyant tone, and the indications
that the quotations will be at higher figures
he following table compares the quotations for the
leading railroad the hrst meeting OF tho Board
Brokers to day with the prices obtained on Friday
H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21
The koh nsta m m Case.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
RnfoHa Indna ~ alan

MAY 20.-Tne United States Us Solomon Kohnsann,-
The hearing o. this resumed this morning The
prosecution having closed the testimony the opening ad
dress the defence delivered by Judge Dean who
reviewed the in which the bad been got up
against the defendant, who. he said, had b,eu thus
dragged forward and made the scapegoa for the acts Of
the government officials 10 the dsbursing Office OF this
city. The frauds known to have been committed since
the opening OF that Office had reached 800 900 1t
ives the knowledge that this fact had been discovered
the War Department. that had led the prosecution OF
Kohnstamm As il was necessary make sacrifice OF
some one, he hac been selected
number Of the most respectable and bank
ers In the city appeared In court tesy to the high
social and business lite. Several witnesses testified
these facts. while many waited called on but
Court nor counsel deemed further testimony that
unnecessary Some evidence also given affecting the
credbility OF the witnesses for the prosecution.
The case will be summed MP this morning and given to
tho jury.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21

ALcM- On Friday, Mag %, sARAH C. NAVY widow r.
VIM II. Adds, Jr aged % years. mouths'and II dayI
Funeral services ~ ber late residence $40 Ninth ave-
nuc TINS lSaurday) afternoon, ~ two o'clock The X.
mains WI be taken to Nswburg for interment.
AscuLA-tn Friday, May 20, Of dropsy. Mss PAULINE
Ancrn. native Paris, France In ths s7th year Of nm
The funeral will take r,acsM g. stsohep,s churss.
twenty eighth street. between Lexington end Third ave-
nues this Saturday afternoon az two O'clock Ier fr,sn
are requested 70 attend without further invitation
BoaaowEY-On Wednesday, May IS. FArry wife a
Neisoo. " 80 '~s"~"-
The relatives and friends Of the family are respectfully
invited 70 attend the funeral from Calvary church q
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, at bali past two o'clock.
,. On Thursday, May 10, william BRAvxr 10 ths
The relatives and friends Of the family are re.pecsuy
invited 70 attend Che funeral from the residences on ~
500 Christopher Rake, Kent avenue fourth house
rom Park avenue Brooklyn. Tho funeral win take plaos
THIS saturday. Afternoon, Al two o'clock ais remains
viii be nterrsdsin Cypress Hill Cemetery
CAyLANAN.--Early on Friday morning. Nav N MAxv
beloved wife OF John Callahan In the 42d year OF her ae
The relatives and friends OF the family are reepectfuy
invited 70 attend the funeral from her late residences sec
East Ninth street. corner avenue this Saturday after
noon, ~ Two O'Clock, without further Invitation.
NoNSoh-vn friday morning, Nay 20, JoBs COMMON,
,ormesy me parish Athlase county Roscommcn, he
The r6a.iyes and friends OF the family and boss Of hs
sons Pswck Edward and James, respectfully invited
70 attend Tho funsral from his late residence IFS Eass
one O'Clock precisely.
IN Rouus.-On fhursAay, May 10. Ioum Noss, lsrAns
600 o. Iout and yosephles d Ronss
s-Fsu OF buidsaG q Flushing. L. L. anA 80
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21

BILLY MurIi0AS N DurL-The Sacramento rCai.)
Unssa says thst the notorious Biy Muillean fought
duel At Austin California the 2pth or APRIL With one
Tom Coleman The cause OF the quarrel ia unkuowp Tbs
weapons were reviewers six shots we're fred and two
hundred spectators we're present. The U,ysoW says
coleman won the choice OF position and word--ths
agreement being Mter The word, Gent emep are you
ready IRE the word Ere both 10 nrs ndlscrim
natoIy Both the principals exhbiteA the utmost cool
ness ana most unfinchiag nerve, though IT was
evident that hulligsn had somewhat the id
vantage, DIS evsW movement showed evil
depces Of his being expert wbile COLEMAN ap-
pcarcd somewhat awkward and clumsy After taking
their positions on the ground, Banuey MuIIiasn shooS
hands with his brother and retired bradshaw gave the
WORD, and both pistols were discharged alnost smulta
neousy the first Ere, however both shots fell short
Az the second IRE Mugsns shot broke the second finger
OF Coiemans right hand which oscasioned him some DIM
cuy 70 cooking Dis pistol though he maintained 30
sion without ninchnG and continued firing all his shots
seeming 70 ia short, however, MulIigan did not
ceve scrsicn s thought Colemans fourth shot went
on p,ematWey as the ball struck the feet OF Cap
sain Dunoen throw ng the sand IN his face. Muaan's
nItn snot look enect 10 the feshy part OF Coleman
.nlsn' lnniotng slight ncsh wound. His
~, suot was made with such deliberetion
.nat seemed almost impossible that he should fall 20
~, MS snlagon st but The ball went wide Of It's mark
huilgan oofkod his pistol evidently thinking he had
short but seeing Coleman hesitate or have some
onncuy ABOUT cooking bis pistol he said, Are you oHt,
swr coleman replied, Il believe am, although no had
only nred i've shots After the Hrst IRE Bradshaw said
70 Coleman, Tom raise your nre.' Both parties mails
famed she original Positions nrnG without advsboisG
tns ooncluso0 Muiligan desirea the pistols loaded
me H."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21
The Case of Colonel Arguelles.
MARSHAL MURRAY INDIcrsD PoR KIDNAPFIN

The case OF Colonel Arguees, who was, some short
time ago, arrested in this city by two deputy msrshss
has assumed phase OF interest Yesterday United
States Marshal Murray, having asoertsued that the
Grand Jury had preferred indictment against him for
his arrest and conceamen OF Colonel ArQuees called at
the United States Dstr,cs Attorneys once and
his personal recognizsnce to appear for trial when
ever called on for said arrest. The Marshas aids
have been also indicted but have yet arrested
The penalty for this offence Is imprisonment in the State
prison for term MOI exceeding ten years less than
two, In the discretion OF the Court This will probably
be tho end OF the indictments.
The indictment charges that Robert Murray and phe
parties not yet arrested, on the 18th dy OF May 1854,
with force OF arms and upon one Don Jose Aurustn
Arguees. thcn and there being did feoniously
assault and did then and there wilfuy eloniousy and
unlawfuy take into their possession prisoner and
did then and there wilfuy and feonously kidnap the
said Don Jose Augustn Argueles, with the feonous
tent to then and there the said Don Jose A2gusn
Arguees to be then and there sent the State or
New York and against his will, &C.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21
C0roners' Inquests.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHARGgp HoMIcrpv
widsy yesterday notified to hold Inquest a,
the New York Hospital the body OF Patrick MCGEE
late Of 1851 Chryste street. who died from the effects
| pistol shot wound, alleged to have been Inflicted by
Leutensnt Colonel Rugg, Of the Fifty-nin,b regiment
instant Colonel Rusg, with three friends drove
siH friend named em.s Win nssst ssS
home hour Two later the parties renewed the quar-
rel. Mr. Carpan either struck colonel Rugs one OF
his friends With WHIP ~hereupon the vehicles were
stopped and the men, jumping out had ngbt In the
street Before u was over several pistol shots were
q. on; Of sns st effect ascs leg
hospital whefe Coroner Widey subsequently, took his
ante mortem Deposition. At that time MCGEE felt SAN
guine that he would ultimately recover; but few days
since he taken suddenly worse and failed rapidly
till yesterday morning when he expired Colonel Euse
leges that be violently assaulted by deceased and
was compelled TO his pistol 10 sell. defence There
the real facis OF the viii be deveoped during tho
inquisition VII oh will be held to-day In the meantime
Colonel Rugg is detained to await the result.
FATAL Rrx OVER CAsuALr.r-An inquest was yesterday
held Al l2l Fast Twenty ninth street. by Coroner Hau
mann 90 the body OF Oscar v. Sutton little boy Ave
years AZ age who died from effects OF injuries received
by being run over BY grocers wagon, driven by Jo
seph waldeyer on Wednesday last After the rendering
OF the verdict Wadeyer who had been arrested was
charged. ~
TEE MusDER OF OFFICER DrRyKA Coroner Naumaur did
not proceed with the inquison yesterday the case
ocer George w. Duryea at the Ninsteenh precinct who
murdered last Monday evening but further ad
journed I'll Friday, In order 70 procure additional
testimony.
FATAL FAu.-coroner widey yesterday held % in.
quest at the Bellevue Hospital on the body
Of an unknown man, about forty.fve years Of
age, who died from the effects OF Injuries re.
ceived on Tuesday evening last by accidentally falling on
the pavement corner or Thirty fourth street ana Tenth
avenue BE received fracture OF the skull and
was unconscious up 70 the time OF bis Death De-
ceased was about i've feet Eve inches In height dark
complexion, short black beard and mustache sIiebtly
gray, and appeared TO be a German He wore glazed
cap brown sack coat black pants dark vest boots
FATAL AocmEr TO CONTRACTOR. Yesterday afternoon,
about two O'Clock, Mr. Frederick Rusch who had con-
rscted 70 take down the Sanitary Fair budpg ssvsu
eenth street and Union square while aof supernend
mg the work, slipped and fell 10 the pavement ana was
90 terribly Injured that he died In an hour or two
whiher ne had been conveyed 800
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21

CHAN.-RoAcH.-Ou Friday evening, May Is, By u
Rev Dr. J. ID. Curtis - Ekton, Cecil county Md M.
city.
noLLv-HAurAxD-In Brooklyn, on Friday, Nav 70, ~
the Rev DR. Morris A. d. Holly 20 LIZZIE HAvrANp boSh
OF hooklyu. No cards
HxDD..-HAsSNo. On Friday. May 20, by the Rev.
Nv: U'for d. D., WILLIAM MADDEN to 1ERHsA b. HASxmo.
oil OF Brooklyn.
KHAn-BuHKwoRrH-M Flushing, on Thursday, Nay
~, oy the Kew J. Carpenter Smith, GEORGE I. KHANs
o. Jamaica 70 Miss EtzAsrm BunKwoRH, Of Flushing.
oy the Rev Robert r. Booth RosxRr Lnps 70 Miss RI
ssccA DWIGHT eldest daughter o. the late william II.
Dwight, N. D., OF this city.
LAmus-RsApHusm AT q. Stephens church, q
Inursday Nay 10, BY the Rev. N. Cummngs assisted
~ tns Nov Orsenigo, Allied KNnR LAHsUs 70 Pnuun
PsARsAtI, daughter Of the late Samuel Bradhurst.
wMm-JASEwAx-AtNew Rrunswlck, N. j. on Thurs.
gay, MAY 10. EuoKrn WKxR, Of Paris, 70 MATILDA ~,
daughter Of Dr.. George r Janeway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21
The Peruvian Protest Againse spain.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

CONSULATE OF PERU, NEw YoRu, May Is, 1884,
In forwarding for publication the annexed translation
Of proclamation by his Fxceliency tho President Of
Peru the undersigned cannot refrain from expressing TO
you the satisfaction with which, representative Of
that government and Individual he has noted the
dsapproval Of the ourages committed by the spanish
Admiral In Peru uniformly expressed by the press and
people OF this city.
Peru has cordially sympathzed with tho government
Of the United States in the effort to suppress tho rebel!
op and oyfuly greeted the tdings Of successful issues
to the Union arms, feeling that Notwithstanding tenn
porary rcverses the right must and would triumph, to
the exclusion OF European Interference In the American
continent And now, 10 the hour OF her own adversely,
assaled by foreign foe she welcomes the warm sympa
thy OF her Northern sister Enthusiastically manifested
by her people. Yonr obedient servant,
f.N JOSE CARLOS TRACY Consul OF Peru
Juan Antonio Pezet President of tho republic con
sidcrng that the occupation OF the Chncha Islands ~
the Span sh fee, confer upon the invaders rights
OF any kndthat the acts committed bv the Spanish Al
mral simply unwarranted proceedings against tho
national sovereignty--do hereby deBree:-
Art. l. The government of Peru Ia the name OF the
thoty being exercised Chnoha Islands by the
chief Of the Spanish squadron anchored 10 the adjacent
waters
Art 2. Any arrangements made by said chief for the
appropriate part Of the territory the riches OF Peru
are null and void and agents and consgnees In for
egn countries are authorized to take legal proceedings
against any cargoes guano which may be their
markets. having them attached and securing their value
until the government shall issue requisite orders.
Art The Minister OF State In the Department oil the
Treasury hereby charged with the publication OF THIS
decree, and to communicate tho to whomsoever II
may concern for Its accomplishment
Given at Lima, this Goth Of April. 1864.
YoSAcIo NoBoA. JUAN ANTONIO PEzEV.
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Gold opened this morning at 1917 but dull during
the day the fractions between $50 and 49, The trans
actions were limited, and the quotations barely nominal
The selling foreign exchange 1877 which
rsssrds to great the operations OF the gold
gamblers
correspondent puts the following question:
Can holder Of legal tender insist upon their con-
version at into $40 bonds per cent interest," when
the notes hold bear their back the legend enec
%, are they not at ihe present price Of $40 bonds,
worth something Ike 10 or II per cent premium over
those legal tenders which, their reverse, simply
state they receivable f all loans the United
States and which can only be converted 1910 i've
por cont bondst
We cannot fathom the intentions Of the government;
but Is our Impression thas twenty bonds are
ell absorbed and the description OF legal tenders above
referred 70 have performed the which was assigned
Thorn, they have become part OF the ordinary United
states currency being worth than their green
back brethren and, like them receivable for she ten
forty bonds which are being offered by the govern
mont, and obtainable Al oil the United States sub
treasures, and through all the national banks which
have been designated a dspositories Of The public
money.
The subscriptions 70 the tsaorty loan now average
over seven millions per week.
The movements Of foreign dry goods shs port during
the week ending May 10 may be in the following
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21

The Tax Com missioner Imbrogla0s
SUPRBAn C0uRr@OHAMBxR0.
Before Judao barnard

Before Judge Barnard.
NAV 2o.-Ths Tax Commissioners dlfncuisy eans -
before Judge Barnard thh morning order 70 shsW
cause Why the present incumbsnts. Josiah ". Brown
and Amor J. williamson, should mot vaoats tAsr sse
and deliver up the books and papers 10 che sew -
pontess Asssrs. Allen, Purssr and woodruff TX Judge
Allen and Thomas Q. Fields appeared for the new co.,
msssoners. and william G. Noyss. John NoKsoa ~
Mr.. smyth for the present incsmbsnts /
Alter reading the petsion.sf the new appoinsses -
recting the order Of the Court, Mr. Allen read The 40
upon the subject, which he said conclusive and ~
tho Court alternative bat 70 Msss Brown "a
Williamson @ s6
been served with ts necessary papers, and oossequsa
no was 81 q loss 70 know what answer 70 make Il ~
well settled principle Of Jurisprudence that persoa4
OF the nature Of the oence In this the public =.
tsrest was In jeopardy and waa only proper that ~
elgsS seSy9 pos b turned out q once except lsesl
not allow the TO proceed until he had been served
FI.Judas Afsn-fhsre Is no reason Why the pressus
ncubsnts should not deliver the books and papers
pertaining their Office They knew very we'll what ihsy
mot there for and quite welcome any and oil ~
Judge Barpsrd-rhe object Of this discussion d sos
pose 70 test the legality Of the appointment Of the usy
Commissioners The practice Of this well ssttls1
the papers before entering into any argument on IS
merits OF the case. decided In the Coa.
mover w. Devlin, and Plat Stout which went ths
W. Plat II ueceasary that these gentlemen sholA
know what they are Drought here for Although some.
81 I'm mat men are sr,ssd wh"u; the h.s
TO INTRODUCES the practice into this court.
Mr. Aen-wel, suppose your Honor sets the case down
on the other side will have IN opportunity OF examlnng
all the papers.
Tuesday, II there is no objection.
Mr. NcKeon-We have nooe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21

The wheat market was duh, and closed Ic. a 70.
cheaper sales 10 900 bushels at 81 80 81 90 for Chi
cage spring. 81 81 81 o. for Milwaukee club 81 63 for
amber spring 81 65 81 II for winter red Western md
81 T2a$l IA for amber Michigan Rye quiet AZ
81 IS 81 90 Corn was inactive, but army held: saies
1000 bushels old Western mixed at 81 co. generally hold
&c. higher Oats were duh and dropping, with mode
rate business at S6c 900 for State ad Westernthe
latter extreme price at the close Barley was held
firm, with sales OF 900 bushels State at 81 45.
BErswAx-70O lbs. sold at SOC.
CoooA.-Market dull with small sales at SEC. for Ca
raoas, and 25c a 26Nc. for Guayaqui in bond.
CorToN-Tne MAJ ket worry nrm; salos we're l 800
lrnlaa n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21
PiekpoOkets IN Wall Qtrsoe.
TO THs EDITOR or rHu REkALb.

NEW YoRK, May 20, 1854
Ia your notice IN to days Herald, Of my loss Of
United States nvetwsuty six per cent bonds Nos soso
$751; SO 6s2 900 each second ssries IL sevroDeousy
stated that sey stolen Thursday in this week
should have been Thursday OF last week the 18th
have thought best To make this correction,
nooent person may have ipto possession OF the
bonds In the meantime. have advertised reward Of
I've hundred dollars for the return OF the bonds.
CHARLES DUG0IN, 191 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21

:. . -, ,ow., ia sympathy With sho sllss. fall

c,o.,,r "a 100 lower ia sympathy With the slight fall
IN sod me receipts light. but equal 10 the DO
which wss confined TO the Immediate wants Of the
homo trade saee 900 bbls. State and western 200
do southern and 600 do Canadian. Rye nour WAS hrm
sales or 2to bills Corn meal nrmer with saes OF 2oo
bels Jersey within the Brandywne WAS held al
a. ooo r,ncheoua sold NJ $50 We quote
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21
Police Intellisence.

Botp RopnsRy rHox LApr's CARRIAGE Mrs. Law.
renee Jerome the wife Of wealthy wall street banker,
yesterday drove 10 front OF the store No eqs Broad:
war. and after aghtng from her carriage thief boldly
approached the vehicle and stole parcel OF dry goods
with which he instantly decsmpcd. The rascal was pur.
sued oy an oMcer q the Broadway squad and caught
after running block or two The prisoner VINO ID only
seventeen years 81 age gave his 40 George Harris
ne was taken before Justice Dodge and locked up
trial. = ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

FRDAr Nay 2O-6P. ".
A--Rsoeipts, 50 bbls. sales 90 bbls pots Al 90 90,
psasb noninaly 81 si2
BsApsruuss. -ascep,s, s,lst bbs. -four, % bbs and
- 49, ssts neal 20 bushehfys, 1898 DO. oats and
- o. spsu. ~ Gous mArhet was dull aad bsHvy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21

rHs AurSnx DsnH hovxsSr--Ths result OF the
hdise have made extra purchases 70 have great
quantity on hand. One retail dealer oos cold era coo
worm the day following the reoeas movsmeoI-1sseow
Pod. hasne
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-21

Arrival or Six Hu Invalid Soldiers.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20. 1894.
Tho transport George Leary, with six hundred invaM
soldiers from the Washington hospitals arrived here
day.