The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-23
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STOCK AID OTnER MARKrTs.


NEW YORK, December Railroad specu-
I lation was stronger this morning at the Stock
/ Exchange. Erie was favorable and continued
steady during the day. The Erie movement
continues the great feature Of the stock mar
\ ket, and absorbs nearly every thing else for
/ the present. Fluctuations have been wide and
/ frequent, with two extremes, s9474 4@951<. to-
/ day. IL l. thought an attempt Is being made
\ % corner the Erie.
At last board the market was strong, with
I fair demand for stocks. Erie, Reading and
/ Pittsburg were the features Of the season. The
! following were the closing prices at 4.30 p. NJ:
Ohio certificates, 2Sss New York Central.
/ 95ls; Erie. 95lS; Hudson. 10s; Reading, l06I< I;
/ Michigan Southern. -; Cleveland A Pittsnurg,
/ sj1s; Cleveland n Toledo. 1l3; Rock Island,
I lOI; Northwestern, 3Jlf; Northwestern pre-
ferred, 6iss; Fort Wayne, l0J.
The Stock Exchange this morning voted n
subscription Of five thousand dollars 10 the
General Grant Presentation Fund.
Government securities were heavy on gold
bonds and steady on T-;l0's.
State bouds remain firm az the recent adj
vance, but business is light.
Coal and miscellaneous were steady with
transaction at full rates.
Money continues easy.
The petroleum market has been active on
| Pit Hole Creek. but quiet elsewhere. There
were sales at the following rates: Buchanan
Farm. 70; Brady, 80; Bennehoff Run, l,575;
Bradley, j2; Fee simple, %: First National, 6S
Germania, 81; Oil Creek. lS0; PIT Hole Creek.
l,5OO; United states, 2.750; Webster. %: Ex-
celsior, 100; Hamilton Nick. 100; Bergen. 80;
Clinton, 100; Palmer, 275. Petroleum Is qIiet
at l0k9ilc. for crude, and 65@G6c. for refined
in bond. oil nominal.
THE FENIANs.
NEW YORK, December 22.-The Fenian run
ture continues unchanged; both factions re-
celve about an equal number Of letters daily
indorsing their course. Many Of the Circles
out West and elsewhere have concluded 20
pursue course Of neutrality until the arrival
Of President stevens.
Major Generals Logan and steadman are in
the city.
THANKSGIVING DAY IN PARIS.
Letters from Paris give an account Of ccle-
nration OF the National Thanksgiving by
the Americans IN that city. The dinner took
place at the principal hotd, which was appro-
priately decorated for the occasion. There
were present over $50 guests, about half Of
whom were ladies. John j. JOY, of New York,
presided.
TRIvATEERs FITTING OUT
II was reported in Washington last night
! that the Secretary of State il notified bv the
spanish Minister that one certainly, and posSi-
bly, TWO priNatecrs, are being fitted out i'm New
York 10 prey upon spanish commerce under
the Chilian flag.
Another dispatch says there are indications
that ad valorcm duties will be done away with
by the present Congress rs far as possible. and
specific tariff enacted.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS.
NEW YORK, December 22-The steamers
Virginia, from Liverpool; Peruvian, from
Liverpool; aud the Corsica, from Havana and
Nassau. have arrived here. No news.
ACROSS THE CONTINENT
NEWARK, y. j., December 22.-Tbe Hon.
schuyler ColfaX dcln cred his lecture "Across
the Continent to brilliant audience. I'm the
Central Presbyterian Church. this evening.
GOVERNMENT SALE OF BUILDINGS.
FORTRESS MONROE, December 2f.-Four-
teen Government buildings will be sold at
Portsmouth on the 26th inst.
The steamer George Leary run over an un-
known oyster vessel in the bay last night, and
probably sunk her, with all hands on board
The boats We're lowered. but no trace Of the
vessel could be discovered.
Three companies Of the 18th United States
Infantry arrived here yesterday, and will form
part ofthe garrison Of the fortress. A DOR
ton Of them left for Williamsburg this
/ morning.
PANMAsTER AND CLERK ROBBED.
WASHINGTON, December a0-A Paymaster
Of the United States army went into a bank
in this city with $4,000. which nc laid on the
counter. and turned about for the purpose Of
writing check. His clerk entered AT the
time. and likewise placed on the counter a
package of $1,000, and then engaged i'm con-
Nersation with friend. While the Paymaster
and hiscierk were thus engaged, some party
In the crowd stole the Sl5.OOO package, with
which he made his escape unnoticed.