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The New York herald., 1869-03-13
New Grand Railroad Campaign-Fisks Jr.
and the Pacific Railroad.

New Grand Railroad Campaign-Fisks Jr.
and the Pacific Railroad.
There Is promise of light to be thrown on
the dark doings of some of the Pacific Railroad
Companies. Fisk, Jr., opened q campaign
against them in the courts last summer, but the
movement made little progress till day or
two since, when the annual election for direc-
tors of the Union Pacific Railroad Company
was to be held. Young Erie applied to Judge
Barnard for justice, and got an injunction.
But the Pacific Railroad was not to be stopped
in its march by a common officer, and so the
enjoined directors proceeded to hold the cleo
ton. The result was that the sentinels of
Young Erie broke in upon them and arrested
the board while in the act. Oliver Ames, Pre-
sident, and Sidney Dillon, Vice, were inconti-
nently consigned to prison in one Of the par
lors Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, their offence
not being bailable one. We rather like the
Fifth Avenue Hotel parlor prison idea. Thomas
G. Durant, Cornelius s. Bushnell, John Duff,
John B. Alley and John F. Tracey were also
arrested and bailed. The only one Of the lot
who escaped was Hon. Oakes Ames, member
Of Congress from Massachusetts,, who, being
on his way to Washington to attend his duties,
could not be stayed.
The claim Of Fisk, Jr., is round one. He
asserts that he bargained for great number
Of shares, and paid margin on them, and
they have never been delivered to him, for
reasons the directors have not made known.
And inasmuch as the same gentlemen control
the Credit Mobilier Company, which holds the
contract for constructing the Union Pacific
Railroad, and divide to themselves some thirty
or more per cent per month Of profits, he wants
to take part in the election, or to know il not
why not. We think this claim Of lively Young
Erie is just one. If there is any underhand
work going on why should he not have q
finger in it? And inasmuch as the effort is
now being made by SO many. immaculate rail-
road directors and Wall street operators to
crowd Erie on to the sidewalk, and of the side
walk into the gutter, il there is any chance to
show up any other concern as being in the same
boat we are in favor Of Fisk, Jr., having the
benefit Of the show-up.
The peculiar relations existing between the
Board Of Directors ofthe Union Pacific Railroad
Company and the stockholders of the Credit
Mobilier, which is building the road and divid-
ing SO large profit as thirty per cent a month
on it's own capital, are rather notable; and
there are persons who suppose that the per-
sonal resemblance is so great that, when seen
together, the stockholders of the Credit Mobi-
lier cannot be distinguished from the directors
Of the Union Pacific Pailroad Company. Be
this as 1t may, if the Union Pacific is bird of
the same feather with the modern Erie, we
advise them to keep Fisk, Jr., out, on the
principle Of preserving character. If the
directors have made the millions report has
assigned them they can afford to compromise
with Fisk and If they will not come down la
Vanderbilt and Drew, we advise Fisk, Jr., to
sskeep pegging away"
The New York herald., 1869-03-13

FENToSs EXPENSES. Jay Gould, who did
the Erie business in Albany last winter, IL re-
ported TO have said that he had contributed
"twenty thousand dollars TO Governor Fem
tons expenses" What did he meant and why
was this part Of the corruption testimony sup
presssd2
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SHE E T
New York, Saturday, March IS, 1869.
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HERALD carriers and news dealers are in
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number Of copies direct from this Office without
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All complaints of 'sshort counts" and spoiled
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ment.
Newsmen who have received spoiled papers
from the HERALD Office, are requested to re-
turn the same, with proof that they were
obtained from here direct, and have their
money refunded. Spoiled sheets must not be
sold to readers of the HERALD.
The New York herald., 1869-03-13

PRESIDENT GRANTS RECEPTION OF THE
DIPLOMATIC CoRPs President Grant re-
sponded appropriately to the expressions BY
Baron Gerolt, In behalf Of the Diplomatic
Corps, Of their good wishes for his welfare and
that Of the nation which has chosen him az its
Chief Magistrate. He assured the Diplomatic
Corps that it would be bis constant endeavor
to maintain those relations Of peace and friend
ship which now exist between the United
States and the countries respectively repre-
sented by the members of the corps. This ID
all very well and in strict accordance with eti-
quette. But we are very sure that President
Grant does not thereby pledge himself to
adopt the milk-and- water policy of Mr.. Seward
and Mr.. Reverdy johnson. He will adhere to
the text of his own foreign policy, as plainly
indicated in his inaugural address.
The New York herald., 1869-03-13

Coop News OF THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE
The plans Of Mr.. Roebling having been ap-
proved BY board Of consulting engineers,
"the work is to be prosecuted without unne-
vcessary delay"
The New York herald., 1869-03-13

WARS OVER THE WATER.-Tne Br00klyn1teS
are in terrible state of excitement just now
They have disciplined and marshalled forces
fighting for and against paid fire depart
ment; ranks well filed with eager belligerents
on both sides on the question of reducing
the proportions of Prospect Park, and quite q
nice little fight, with plenty Of adherents on
each side, going on between the old Brooklyn
Gas Company and the Hudson Avenue Ferry
Company. About year ago the gas COM
pany, in perfect harmony with all acts Of oil
gas companies, having no regard to the accom-
modations Of the people, ordered the ferry
company away from the landing at the foot Of
Hudson avenue, which they had used for up
wards Of forty years, TO the great ac-
commodation Of the Navy Yard people
and the inhabitants Of that section
Of the city. The gas company claimed to
have purchased the ferry slip from Cyrus p.
Smith, the Brooklyn railroad, gas house and
ferry manager. It is alleged now that the
property thus sold by Mr.. Smith belongs to
the State, and the gas company's title is likely
to prove as weak as q spiders web. They ere
very anxious to compromise with the ferry
company, but as the city authorities have the
matter in hand the gas men are likely to get
nothing but their bond.
The New York herald., 1869-03-13

The EXPLOSION OF THE AUSTRIAN STEAM
FRreATE RADRTzKY.-We published yesterday
the thrilling details Of the recent explosion Of
the Austrian steam frigate Radetzky. Only
twenty lives out Of four hundred, Il appears,
escaped on this sad occasion-the consequences
of the criminal carelessness Of drying wet cart
ridges In the powder room Of the steamer, in-
stead Of on deck. As this Is the second acci-
dent Of the kind which has befallen the Aus
trian navy since 1s4S it IL not calculated to
make very flattering impression Of the fresh
water navies Of certain European nations that
aspire to become maritime Powers.
The New York herald., 1869-03-13

QUEER DoNGs AT THE STATE CAPITAL
The Senatorial report on bribery determines
at least this one important point shat large
sums of money did come from the treasury Of
the Erie Railway Company, which were ex-
pended for some purpose in Albany for which
no vouchers seem to have been fled in the
Office Of the company" Mr.. Lewis F. Payne
and Mr.. Luther Caldwell appear to have re-
ceived, without equivalent value, large sums
Of money in the great railroad fight between
Central and Erie. Otherwise there is much
hard swearing both ways, but it seems to be
satisfactorily shown that the two great railroad
corporations did exercise demoralixing infu-
ence and freely use money to corrupt the
Legislature and influence legislation. This
being shown, what shall be done about it2
The New York herald., 1869-03-13

Boulevard property Il seen the satisfactory
result Of our exertions. Already the appre-
citation In value has been tenfold; for tracts
actually sold but few years since for one
hundred thousand now realize million. The
increase in prices awakens memories Of the
activity of 1887, only that what was specula-
tive and visionary then seems sound reality
now. 1t seems that the vast increase in the
power and influence Of this metropolis-an
increase due to our activity in pushing to
their full effect the great elements Of civiliza-
ton and progress that are conquering
the world-must make this city. before
many years, the richest materially, as the
greatest intellectually, of the earth.
The New York herald., 1869-03-13
European Finances.

By Atlantic cable we learn that the Austrian
finances are, as usual, in a bad state. They
find deficiency Of three million forms this
year. This might readily be remedied by set
ting their half million Of uniformed men at
work, who could add an equal number Of dol
lars daily to the wealth Of the country, instead
Of drawing the same amount from the public
purse. So much, however, for European boun-
dairy lines. This is the payment for the privi-
lege Of boasting over petty divisions and little
nationalities.
Spain is in still worse condition than Aus
tria With her great Cuban source of revenue
taken from her, and an expensive war in its
place, she finds It necessary to call for loan
Of one thousand millions Of reals-about
one hundred and twenty-five millions of
dollars, gold. It is very doubtful II
she can negotiate such large loan. The
best method to put herself in funds, and to
take long step in civilization at the same
moment, Is to confscate all the estates Of the
clergy and sell them out at auction.
How little the people Of Europe are disposed
to set capital in active operation at present is
shown by our cable report that there has been
the very heavy increase Of eleven millions of
francs In bullion in the Bank of France. This
and the very large amount held in the Bank of
England does not speak well for European
prosperity. So they move across the water,
three millions of bayonets glittering, the poo
pie in poverty and capital stagnant.
The New York herald., 1869-03-13


their full effect the great elements Of civiliza-
ton and progress that are conquering
the world-must make this city, before
many years, the richest materially, as the
greatest intellectually, of the earth.
The Press and tho Cabinet Appointments.
The republican and Independent journals are
generally well satisfied with the Cabinet as
now arranged. They think it rather an i'm
provement over the one which has occasioned
thus early in the new administration scrub
fight between the President and Congress.
The democratic and copperhead organs ara,
however. not SO well pleased with the new
slate. Entirely LEFT out In the cold, they feel
much like the poor devils who stand in front
Of well filed eating house while dinner Il
going on. All they can do is to pick their
teeth, think how they have gormandized in
times gone by and patiently wait for the
crumbs. Under these circumstances the lead
Ing copperhead and democratic flute Of this
city plays very doleful tune, and especially
with reference to Mr.. Boutwell,; says that me
is all that radicslisnt could desire-bigoted, in
tolerant and sectional in his political views,
and, withal, an earnest protectionist." That
sophomorical hurdy-gurdy, the Manhattan
Club organ, scarcely knowing what tune to
play before SO respectable company, yestef-
day devoted almost an entire leader to the
merits Of the only big Fish that suits its hungry
palate in the Cabinet. Turning to the repub-
lican sheets, we find that the head waiter ex-
presses his satisfaction in his usual uncertain
style; thinks that ssthe changes which haye
been made win strengthen the political ele-
ment in the composition Of the Cabinet, and
will, in that respect, render it more satisfao-
tory to the country" and thinks that ssit argues
well for the efficiency and success Of the new
administration" Looking at it through the
philosophers stone of the radical faction, we
find it endorsed as ''strong and safe Cabinet"
which s'will prove harmonious and efficient
We do not pronounce it ADLER than the original
cast, yet it will not suffer by comparison even
with that"
So we start of, with little preliminary
trouble, for the work Of the coming four years.
We shall have ample opportunity to judge Of
the practical value Of the men that Grant has
collected about him as his assistants. If they
do not meet the requirements made upon them
we shall expect that, in accordance with the
inaugural address, they will give 'place to
those who can"
The New York herald., 1869-03-13

The INMAN LINE OF STEAMERS AND THE
ESoLrsH MAIL CoSTRAcT.-We are pleased to
observe that that honorable sense Of fair play
among Englishmen in all matters especially
relating to themselves is now about TO recog-
nize the merits Of the Inman line Of steamers
by turning over the mail contract to them.
This has been so long held by the Cunard line
that IL began 10 be considered as theirs by
right. The Inman steamers have, however,
fairly won IL and should receive II at 6nse.
Let some other company now give Ms line
faster than the Inmsn, and we shall as quickly
advocate their claims 10 IT,
The New York herald., 1869-03-13
ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

BROADWAY THEATRE. Broadway.-SuADow' or 4
CRIuE-RIoHRLIEu SIXTEEN. Matinee at IL.
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aOk GfARY & COMEIRRCIAIl
WEEKLY REVTEw.


FICANCIAL-There is no material change
in the Money market since our last report
Money still keeps tight, although some Of
the banAs have taken all the good paper
offered them.
10 consequence of the frequent calls from
shippers, pork packers and merchants. the
discount lines in all the banks are kent al
high as can be well taken care Citrate 10
to u per cent.
Exchange IS firm bought at par and sold
at 15O per thousand premium.
Gold. through the week, fiuctuated a
nttle-advanced and then receded. We
quote buying l2S, selling 130. Peace reigns
supreme in Wall Street. The free atnlos.
pnere or relief, the consciousness of secur.
1tys the hope OF advancement in mercan-
tile pursuits, the sterling encouragement
shown to the merchants by the atminis-
tration, the climax of a vile conspiracy of
gold and stock gamblers, the terrible re-
suits of an ingenious clique comBin&tion,
its dire effects, confusion and consterna-
ton, all tend to the phiIanthropic expecta-
ton that the great swindle may never be
repeated. That the fraud was inexcusable.
ably plotted and adroitly managed, is now
beyond comment. The result, while if
caused woe and disappointment, has been
somewhat advantageous, since an epi-
demic gradually progressing was timely
nfpped In the bud. The excitement Is now
at an end. and it is TO be hoped that IL will
be long before such state of things shall |
occur again.
Bonds have been somewhat unsettled in
price during the week, but are now firm at /
Z q a h14r
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OITY ADVERTrerrTrVTa.


4 II - ROW HERE nwmwwwea rsrr
i - the common Council nj M eff,. 81
Evans VIE that on Wedueadae fte t@t.flt
gay 81 h0FembeT, 1860. an eieFffrT .fi.rlf
De helQ ~ hald city fn 8ursua7ee d. e fI.I.
RfoYlsIona OF the f0rlieGh afnurr al tE@
lhlftieth section 0f the charter 81 t1se oI5tg
81 amendsd ~ the act of March IfTn. 1891
me hatQ election shall be hufd foF fEa F.lf-.
pose ot @BcertaiutuB whether the 0uHIffaf
voters OF said CItR Go or do NOT df Ifa ff.~
common Council Aforesaid for and au H6=
hair of said city m nubHcriba f19. a-fI I ~.
stock In the Evarevflie. Ciarn4f ana pr.
cali Railroad GeT4f'1tsi ". NJ IN l+.- ..t "
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Ord3r for Opening Alley in Block %

nRDERED, THAT Sax vgf.MFfes
" public notice BIZ advertising fn Che
EYansVllle Daily Journal be given that on
the I'm day 81 October, 1850, the Common
council OF the city Of Evansville win
make an order for opening an alley ln
BLOCK ~, situate between Ninth and Tenth
streeg.1 and extending fr I'M Second ITO
Third Avenue I'm the town ri Lamaeco5
now city OF ENnnsvil3es said alley 10 he % ID
the width OF llW feet, and the west line on
said alley TO be tI20 feet distant from
Ninth Street, and parallel with SAID Ninth
street, aud should any person aRRrieyed
90 any time within six weeks ap fv TO the
Common Council for redress by petition OF
remonstrRnce left with the Clerk OF the
Common Council, and containing IA states
ment OF the injuries complained OF aud
the amount demanded therefor, said uetf-
ton or remonktFmne8 Will be considered
heard and determined by the Council un
the ltth day Of October, gs and it is fuF-
Their ordered. that the Clerk record ON the
Minute Book of the Council tho pat on
said Block No. 8, with the surrounding
streets showing the location width, aud
length 81 said alIey, as the Same fa pros
posed TO be laid out and opened, which
plat has been prepared by James ID, Bauua
dera, City Surveyor.
Attest3 a. NJ. MCaRTFW, Clerk
By ". a. MCGHIEH, Deputy Clerk.
City Clerks ONCE, sept. B, Isdy.se8 CIV
Union 8pDVI
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TROY FEMALE SEMINARY.

This institution offers the accumulated
advantages OF over so years successful
operation. Every k1cilitY is provided For
a thorough course of useful and orna-
mental eoucat1on, under the direction of
ers. For circulars, apply to JOHN ii.
WILLARD, Troy, New York. [au2l ann
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Tbs river continues to fall quite slowly
The weather yesterday was cloudy and
smoky. The mercury at neon stood at Or.
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FoR sAER.

RNOB SALE -WALU ABLE MAIN
~ STREET pROPERTY-phn splendid
property known as the Egler property
situated on the west corner 0f Nam and
Sixth Streets, fronting 75k feet on Mnfn
Street and $50 feet on Sixth Street. said
property ~ offered for sale at low figures
on easy terms. Apply %
Up. ELLfUIE II son,
Real Estate Agents,
Corner Locust nnd Third Streets.
fs18 diff
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Compound interest Notes have all ma
tured, but such notes as are offered are
bought at a per cent. of.
The following quotations are from the
office OF w. ]. Lowry q Co., Bankers, No. 6
First Street.
BANKABLE FUNDS.
q. s. Treasury Notes.
National Bank Notes.
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BUILDING MATERIALs.-The demand is
very good and market firm. Prices re-
main about the same. We quote: Sash.
DC to lie per light; Doors, 81 rs to 81 so
each; Blinds, 50 SO to IS rs per pair:
Nails, 81 7596 90 per keg for IOd
Glass, So 40 to So 90 per box; White
Lead, 81 90 to SO rs per keg; Lime. zoe 10
81 90; Cement, 50 5000 IS.
IRON AND HARWApur
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GRAIN - Wheat Very little change;
sOcgsI 90 for Mediterranean, and 81 O09I 10
for English; white, 81 O0g1 10. Corn is firm
at 75gS0c in ear; shelIed, S0gS5c in new
burlaps. Oats, firm at 55c in new bur
laps; from wagons loose, 4595Oc. Rye,
75950e per busnel. Barley, 81 OOaI . per
bushel.
FLoUR-We quote City Mills new white
family flour at 81 OOa7 90; new red wheat
family at So 0096 3; extra 81 1896 90.
CORN MEAL Fresh nomipalIv 81. 50a
81 60 per barrel. Light stock in market.
HAY-Baled, eIs9s2O per ton, according
TO quality, and dull. Loose, sl2g13.
BRAN-Is held at Sl39I4 90 per ton
SHRsTUFF-s1S 00920 90 per ton.
New PoTAToEs-40G50c per bGshel.
SALT-Fair demand AMI advanced CSC
per barrel on small, and 35c per barrel on
large barrels; small barrels at 81 so. and
large So 10 per barrel, adding actual dray-
age.
GUNNIEs = New stock reserved is held
at 2Og2Ic; good quality of secondhand
old at I59lSc, and dull.
SEED Flax Seed, 81 7592 co, according
to quality; orchard grass, 81 s.; red top,
81 %.
GREEN AP sLEs-Dull; 81 00gI so per bar
rel, According to quality.
LEaoEs-L ght supply and in fair de.
mand at s129I4 90 per box.
WHITE BEANs-sI 5oa1 10 per busheI, and
duh.
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Natioa b Confraators

THE COMMON COUNCIL or wrrn
H. CITY of Evansville will receive sealed
proposals until tue Asst aay 81 0nto8ar.
Ae05, Tor grazing and paving the alley altu-
ate between Chestnut street aud Gherry
street. and extending ffum Seventh sfraet
70 EIgntn street, In BiooE ag, Eastern Enc
BY order of the Council.
a. M. MCGRfFF. Clerk.
hy 81. A. MuGmpF. Deputy.
City Clerks Onlce. October Iaf. 1900
oc2-td TFfnfor sy.s,,r
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UHoURRENT.
GENERAL REMARKS


Trade, during the past week has been
really excellent, and our merchants have
no cause to complain. We change our quo
tat1ons In many articles quite materially.
Fine Sugars are little lower. Cotton
Yarns and Batting are also quoted lower.
Cheese is firm and shade higher. Bacon
is quoted &c higher, and Lard &c lower.
In grain the market is generally un-
changed. Receipts of wheat by wagons
are heavy, but small by rail. Only one
nrm-1gieheaTt BTos.-aTe doing much In
wheat, nearly all the other miIiers having
backed of. This firm have about IS zoo
bushels in the elevator, and are buying
about 1000 bushels per day, at an average
cost. "all around" of 81 OF. Hay Is quoted
higher, and Corn Meal is held higher. with
light stock and fair demand. Soda, Out
nine and Balsam Copaiba are a shade low.
er. Highwines are firm at an advance. and
are held at from 81 15@1 Is. The market
for Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, and
Queensware, has ruled steady, with fair
trade, and prices unchanged
DRY GOODS.
The past week was the best OF the season
for Dry Goods, and very large trade was
done. Prices rule steady and weak with
downward tendency, owing to the strin-s
gent money market, and the trade. though
gOOus CAN hAroly De called satisfactory
Brown SHEETINGs AND SHIRrISGs.-
Atlantic A, sheetIngs, 161zc; Stark A, do.
lee; Cannelton, do, l5e; Evansville 4 4
l5c; Lyman G, A, I5e; Abbott B. "A.
1414c; ThompsonviIIe, Al, I3Ic; Ashland,
IOc.
BLEACHED SHEETIN6s AND SHIRTINGs.-
LOnsdale 4-4s l9c; HiIl's IA, IS6c; Ballou
a., 1870; Ballou, 7-S, lie; Boot, 4-4, I7c;
Waltham s, Al, Isc; Branch River, A,
l5e: Rockville, rs, 121zci Sycamore, Sd,
1922 Canoe u IOc.
PRINTs-Merrimac W, 1458c; Merrimac,
d. at I31ae; Sprague's 100; Ashford's, l3c;
Simpsons l214ci American. at I3c; Dun
nels, lsei Amoskeag, l21Sc; Lowell. 11zc; |
Troy Sc.
TICKNGs. = Conestoga Extra Al, sic;
Gold Medal IA, ESQ., g T, III, 24c; &C A |
e, &c.
DRESS GooDs-Wool Delaines, sO945c; |
Fancy Delaines, .1555822c; Amures, 22c;
Oriental Lustres. 25G3Oc.
MISCELLANEOUS - Skirt Bratds, Toe /; |
Coats and Clark's SpooIs. GOO; Green & |
Daniels OILS. soc; 2-busheI Bags, 4095Oc;
215-bnsh Bags, 55@65c; 3-bush Bags, 67150 |
5ci Raleigh Skirts, SO 90; per dozen; Gill |
bert's Skirts, So so per dozen; Pontusie |
Skirts, so 90 per dozen.
PROVISIONS AND PRODUCE.