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The New York Money Market.

'"rhe week in Wall street was an excited one par
ticuary in its earlier stages. The opening of bust
ness was signalized by the report OF very heavy
failure, which threw the various markets into
spasms. The amount involved was not less than a
million and IL half OF dollars, and as many houses
were known 10 be connected with the bankrups, the
greatest apprchcnsions prevailed. Fortunately the
latter, with one exception, We're able 10 meet the
losses thus entailed upon them. The one exception
was a small house, which was also compelled TO
suspend. A house in the commercial line was COM
PEELED to suspend, hut from causes not connected
with the Others The dismay which these failures
created was but shOIt-iVed. Wall street gave them
hut passing thought and went on as usual
There was some additional activity i'm loans, ana
a closer scrutiny Of borrowers names, but even this
uneasiness wore on, and the rate ON call reapsed
70 six seven per cent. ON Government and mscel-
aneOus cOllaterals. When the borrower was willing
TO take large amount in one lot lenders were will
ing to ask only six per cent upon the ordinary stock
cOllaterals In commercial paper there was more
doing, as usual at this season, when the country
banks so free buyers. The rate OF discount for
prime double names ranged from seven TO eight
with few exceptions AT nine per cent The bulls I'M
the gold market took advantage of the excitement to
run the price up TO 445s but the Secretary Of the
Treasury very judiciOusly announced that lie would
I'M future sell two millions of gold per week the
ef,eCt of which determination his part was sharp
decline to 1401&. Whatever the vaciatOn of MI
boutwell, in the beginning OF his administration, ne
mas in this step made innumeTable friends for him
seIL As long as he intends To exercise his
n0wers in behalf OF the public and the business com
munity against the gold gamblers he viii do what
will render his term Of Oiice an exemplary one
Some uneasiness ~ lelt because he has not as
vel indicated that he viii follow up his increased
sales Of gold by increased purchases of bonds
Doubtess this win follow. In all the monetary
| transactions of the Government since the new
administration, its most bitter political opponents
will have TO confess that a studious concern has
been manifested for the business interests which
centre i'm New York. Gold was not sold until the
spring stringency in money had gone by and the
metropolis was sufficiently supplied with currency
paid for the gold The currency balance of the Gov
ernment at the present time is about thirteen mil
lions the loss OF which from the money market has
| not been perceptibe.
| ar our sagaclOus lawmakers at Washington We're
better skilled in the art and science of finance we
shoud have had cashing Of the interests OF the
! Government and the people They manage things
Inherently In Europe, and It would be no injury 10
| our national dignity TO take few lessons from Sc
, experienced teacher
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.FROM .NEW YIORK.
,dition of the stock and Gold Market.

Condition Of the stock and Gold Market.
Despatch to The Eveniysg Telegraph.
New YORK, May 4.-The Gold market is very
active, with an upward tendency, predicated on
the fact that exchange is much stronger. The
gold market opened at 141$4 and has now reached
1929, with large transactions. Government
bonds strong.
In the Stock market Reading and Pittsburg
have advanced per cent from Saturdays
prices; 81 is now bid for Pittsburg. New York
Central also strong, having opened at 1929 and
advanced to 19434; Pacific Mail low; much down
ward tendency, sold down from S5@s to $685.
present quotation, S334
4 Million of Gold.
NEW YORK, May pa million OF gold was awarded
to-day al 141 O1@142'32. Money easy at 6@7. Gold
active and buoyant. Bonds quiet, and declined GGlq
Five Incendiary Fires.
LANS INGBURG, N. Y, May A-There were five in
cendary fires here last night. The principal suffer-
ers lost barn and four horses, and Captain
Campbell lost barn.
The SwedenbOr ginn Church.
Despatch 10 The EUeHtng Telegraph.
NEW YORK, May M-The General Convention of
the sweden6organ Church held last year at Port,
from all the States will he present
Despatch to The EOening Telegraph.
Closing Quotations of the Produce Market.
NEW YORK, May A.-The Flour market is duh and
heavy and 5@ l0c lower; sales of $4,000 barrels at
95'50a5 $40 for supertne State; S66615 for extra
State; $4,000 $50 for choice do S635o6'60 for fancy
do. S54OG5'7O for superfne Western; $5SOa61O for
common to medium extra Western; S6'15a675 for
choice do; s6sO@7'T5 for good TO choice white
Wheat extra; S615@64O for common co good ship
ping brands extra round hoop Ohio; S645tGI'l
for trade brands; SI@s'50 for COM
mon TO far extra ST. Louis and SO
10 for good to choice do, the market closing quiet
Southern Flour duh and dropping; sales OF 300
barrels at S645@690 for common to fair extra, and
s6'95@ 70 for good to choice do. California Flour
dull; sales OF 300 barrels at S635@690. Rye Flour
dull sales of 200 barrels at tf75@6sO. Corn Meal
quiet. Wheat market dull and in buyers favor; sales
of 81 900 bushels at 81 40 for No spring to arrive,
Sl42j6Gl' "A for No spring the spot the latter
price for choice Milwaukee, and Sl4S for white
Canada in bulk. Rye dull and heavy. Barley
quiet and nominal. Barley Malt dull Corn scarce
and la &C. better sales OF 1900 bushels at S5c. for
new mixed Western and 17@s0c for unsound do.
Oats dun at 1Sc for Western atlOat Rye; rang0on
quiet at 22i@81lc. gold, in bond; Carolina steady at
SLmq9,C.
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Callers at the White HOuse-RemO-
walls in the Departments at
WashingtOn-The President
and Efficient Clerks
New York Markets.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Prince of Servia Assassi-
nation-A Royal Conspi-
rator Out on Bail.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Dull Times-CnIIers at the White House.

Dull Times-CaIIers ut the White House.
Despatch 10 The EUeni,Ig Telegraph
WAsHNGToE, May &.-The city is uuprece-
dentedy dull. There is even a dearth OF Office
seekers and very few callers at the White
House to-day, among them, however, are Count
and Countess De la Roche, Colorado Jewets and
lady, Chas. A. Washburn, Minister to Paraguay,
and the Kiowa chief John HeringtOn.
Removals.
There viii be thirty-iye clerks removed from the
Office of the Register of the Treasury on the first
of the month, and the clerks in the Secretary's
Office are in dutter on account of the large re-
duction to be made there.
General Grant
has made it known to the heads of departments
that he win not countenance the removal Of
clerks who have served faithfully for great
length OF time, as he considers such as having
really no party affiliations.
Congressman Schenck
is here, making preparations for his European
tour He has been closeted most of the day with
Secretary Fish, and it is surmised that he is
receiving semi-oficial instructions as to several
of the European legations.
General WasIburn,
late Minister to Paraguay, was in attendance al
the State Department to-day, endeavoring tc
close his accounts with the Government.
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FROM EUROPE.

The Assassination OF Prince Michael Of s'ervia.
BIZ Atlantic Cdbe.
PEsTH, May 24.-PTnce Kara GeOTgewitch, who
has been i'm prison charged with completely in the
murder OF Prince Micnael OF Seryia in June last,
has been released on bail, in order that he may pre-
pare his defense on the trial soon 10 take place.
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THE SrItEETS.-1hc l''aTd OF Health, i'm its new
capacity O COnserVatur -! the cleanliness OF the pub
lie streets, is making most satisfactory progress
Under its supervision the contractors are Kept
Squarey up 10 the MARI. Many of the streets exhibit
already a marked mpro cment in their condition.
hut others are still sadly need of brush ana shovel
But could we fairly expect that such an Aguean
stable as our city wae month since could he
cleansed In II trce? From the advance already made
in leVcllng ana removing the mountains of filth
which on many of the thnrOughfares blocked travel
we may hope that the remainder Will be taken away
the heat OF summer renders them nests of Iuala
riOus disease. Several of the contractors 80 II is
said, seem TO eyince - disposition TO relapse into
their old ways; hut tie assurance Is given to the
public that If their Wort is not properly performed,
the warrants for their pay Will he withheld. That's
the way To treat them. Had such a method been
pursued before we nov would have no occasion to
complain OF the dirt ina The streets.
ESTATE or JOSHUA IoNIsTRETH AT PUBLIC SALE
Our readers will remember that tomorrow nOon at
the Exchange the very valuable estate of Joshua
IOngstreth deceased. VIII be sold at public sale
,oHh0m reserUe by Messrs. Thomas n Sons, auc-
tiOneers. II Includes a large and valuable lOt--ll
arres-on Turner's lane having fronts on Seven
teenth Eighteenth, Nineteenth Berks, Norris, and
Diamond streets; large lot Eighth and Fltzwater;
business location, Nos 5l and bl5 Arch street. ~ by
DsS feet: stores Nos 2lg 22 and 223 Church street
Nos 232 and 284 s. Second street; eleven dwellings IN
DDlwyn street; ana dwellings in North street. The
sale II absolute Plans ETC., may be seen al the store
Of the aactODeers Nos, 1879 aAa ll s. t0uTth street.
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FROM PROVIDENCE.
A Chemist Missing. The Rhode Island General

Assembly.
PROVIDENCE May A-,John Lloyd, a manufac-
turer Of chemicals and fertilizers, has been missing
since Wednesday last. A reward of $500 is offered
for the recovery OF his body, IL is feared lie has
been drowned.
The Rhode Island General Assembly will meet to-
morrow fer the inauguration Of the state Officers
The session will probably close on Friday.
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MILITIA.

sion Of GPennsyIvanin.
Inns afternoon the First Division of Pennsylvania
Militia, under the command OF Major-Generai Charles
M. Preyost will parade for review The display
promises to be one of:the finest of military charac-
yer, Whlcn has ever taken place in this city
=, Ihe diherent organizations have been exerting
themselves Tor months past, and large turnout may
De expected Several military celebrities from
abroad will be in the city, and duite a delegation
rom sister cities, anxious TO witness the parade has
The following general order OF instructions for the
occasion has been issued by General Prevost:-
GENERAL ORDER NO. T.
. .HEApQuARTERs Fmsr DIVISION r. NJ . PM .DFr pHlA
May ls9L An inspection and muster of the division
paee on % review and street parade will take
, ~ The line 70 be Horned at 28 M on Broad street,
Coates street. of the Second on Poplar street. Of The
Third on Girard avenue and of the Fourth on Master
III Brigade commanders will detail suitable officers to
inspect each company of their commands the details be
made so that, Il practicable, each company shall be in
spfected by an officer of another organization
~. The commanding officer of each company will fur
nish the inspecting officer with certified muster roll
thereon the of those present and whether fully
armed and equipped Any statement as the condition
or wants OF the company may be noted the roll by its
V. Brigade commanders will prepare from these rolls
ssSh nS % %S9mpan at the inspection and forward the ve
VI The inspection completed the division will be re-
pendix two, UptOn's infantry tactics Cavalry and art-
ley according special instruction Owing to the
be reduced, dressing TO the right the st Brigade
will salute.
by command Of
MaiorGeneral CHARLES NJ PROVOST,
Commanding Division
y: r BANksoN, beut. Col. and Division Inspector.
Inc following order was issued from Division
Headquarters on Saturday, which viii explain itself:
SPECIAL ORDER NO. 81.
HAnouARILRs Emsr DIVISION, p. NJ. PHLADE
rIit,, May % 1859 The commanding officer of the Third
Brigade will deyH the battery under command fire
Governors salute at the commencement of the review
on 94th inst battery to be stationed the intersection Of
irard avenue and Broad street. BY command Major
beneldl =. NJ Provost, commanding division
SAMUEL, ~ LEWIS
Major and A d. g., Acting Division Inspector.
II is estimated that twenty-five hundred men will
he in the line fully uniformed and equipped The fol-
will bp i'm
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The SteimecI.e NHysterN.

CARLISLE, May PA jury was empanelled to-day
for the trial of DR.. Schoeppe, charged with the mur
der OF Miss SteneCke.
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The WAYS AND MEANS COHNIqTEE-vhc Con
gressiona Committee On Ways and Means assem-
bed this morning al the Continental! Hotel, IN pur-
suance to the following resolution passed at the late
session.
Rsso,rcd, That the Committee Of Ways and Mems,
auhorized 10 make an examination and revision OF the
bonded warehouses; and authorized examine wit.
nessos take testimony and sit during the vacation for
places they deem advisable the ordinary and
and their clerk shall paid during the time they are
Gagged IN ply, sHih eaanation and no other additional eh
the present Congress by bill or otherwise.
The following members were present samuel
Hooper, Mass; William y. Allison, Iowa Horace
Maynard Tenn; William y. Kelley, Pa; James
Mccarthy, n. Y. and :. : Marshall H. The
chairman General X. G, Sohenck, Of Ohio is alb
sent making preparations for a trip 10 Europe.
M SAD CAsE.-About O'Clock this morning a Ger
man girl, aged 20 years was found sitting on step
AT Calowhil and Garden streets, with her feets and
limbs badly scalded. On heng qunstiuncd she stated
that she had been In the employ of family on North
Seventh street, and yesterday She accidentally over
turned Kettle OF boiling water, scalding herself
rms morning she was notlhed THAT she was wanted
no longer, and accordingly left As she could moi
walk, conveyance was procured, ana she was taken
10 the Hospital
BonY RECOvERED.-Thc body of an unknown
cOOrcd man was taken lrom the barge Fulton, which
was sunk Il few weeks ago at Chesnut street wharf
The body awaits identification in Camden, where the
Coroner held am inquest
FRE-'The shoe store of J. Gallagher a Brother
NO us SCUM street, was damaged by fire at 10
O'Clock this morning to the extent of $1,000 IL Orlp
mated IN the Dulk window There was an insurance
OF $4,000 III the Glrard and Royal Companies
CHANGE or CAr-It has been deemed advisable to
Delaware llarbOr force. The men viii hereafter ap-
pear in the regulation navy cap.
MILITARY ELEcTIoN-At meeting Of the officers
| Of the 81 Brigade, lst Division +. NJ, held this
morning, Colonel d. w, G. Baxter was elected Brga-
dIeT-GenegaL
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These canned Tomatoes have already acquired the
highest reputation for the sOdity and pure natural
flavor OF the Tomatoes, and large size of the can,
making them at once the best goods both for cone
sumers and dealers.
Sold by all Grocers and Market-men
Factory, Cumberland county New Jersey.
Agency, No. 45 N. WATER Street, Phuada.
52l I'm OUINTON PACKING COMpANV
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GROCERIES, ErO.

FRESH FRUIT IN CANS,
PEACHES, PIlyEAPPLES, ETC,
GREEN CORN, TOMATOES.
GsPARAGUs, ETC. ETC,
ALBERT @. ROBERTS,
Dealer In Fine Groceries
j 7sIp Cor ELEVENTH and VINE s1eeta
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WEDDING INyIIAIl0Ss' nv 5I.t IiS1sr' hN0NA'hD IN
tne psSgJJiis fSJPJis DREKA stAtioner and EngTAver
aa No 1888 Chestnut Street.
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BopY RECOvERED.-Thc body of an unknown
cOlorcd man was taken from the barge Fulton which
was sunk a few weeks ago at Chesnut street wharf
The body awaits identification in Camden, where the
Coroner held am inquest
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FmE.-Ihe shoe store OF j. Gallagher a Brother
No. 1ls South street. was damaged by lire at I'd
o'clock this morning to the extent of $1,000 IL Orlgi
mated IN the bulk window. There was an Insurance.
OF $4,000 in the Grard and Royal Companies.
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CHANGE or CAP.-It has been deemed advisable 10
change the shape OF the police cap now worn by the
Delaware HarbOr force. The men will hereafter ap-
pear in the regulation navy cap.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-23
FOREIGN.

Pans, Januarj 20 The Conference
has selected NJ Walewski to convey the
protocol to Athens, aud he has been in-
strueted to wait Eve days for the answer
Of the Greek Government
BRussEts, January 22-Lsspold Fer
dinsnd, Prince Royal Of Belgium, died
yesterday, aged len years.
RIVER Du LouPE, CANADA, January "a.
The Merchants hotel at this place was
destroyed By Gre this morning Three
Of our merchants and Mr.. Wallace, a
civil engineer, we're burned to death, and
9 number of others injured.
ToRoSTo, January 22.-The whelau
case was Up to-day before the full Court
Of Errors and Appeals, and the Judges
stood four 10 six against granting new
trial. TIE prisoners counsel applied for
leave to apply TO the Privy Council Of
Esgland, aud after 8 consultation the
court decided that It had no right or
power to grant the leave, and the pris-
ener vas ordered 70 be seat to Ottawa
fail, and SO far IS the Canadian courts
are concerned the Law viii take its course,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-23
GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, January 22.-In
the House to-day the bill depriving the
State courts Of the power TO enforce con-
tracts made or implied prior TO June,
1868, except in suit against trustees or
vendors in possession of the property,
also, except in cases of minors, suits
against corporations and suits fer wages,
was defeated.
A resolution that negroes are entitled
to serve as jurors, whenever such per-
sons are upright and intelligent, and no
distinction should be made against per-
sons on account Of race or color, was
voted down.
A bill was introduced to submit the
eligibility of the negro to Office to the
Supreme Court Of the State, and re-
caring decision within ten days after
the passage of this bill; and in case of a
refusal by the court TO give a decision, il
shall submit reason in writing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-23
DENTAL CARD.

ITO THE PUBLIC: WE WOULD CALL
1 atteuti n to the Card Of DR.. A. WEssoS,
especially to the last clause. As the whole
advertisement, hswever. speaks for itself, an
bears upon its face egoiism. ignorance and
charlatanism, and regarded BY all intelligent
and honorable Dentists of both city and
country as gross outrage and dkgrace upon
the profession, we therefore propose ie:ting ii
notice the above clause alluded to, in which
the attention of the rublic is especially called
10 the name OF A. Wesson. and are cautioned
against mistaking the name (Wesson). or place.
etc, as Others Of a, similar name have often
been mistaken for his. etc. The correctness
of this statement we are. compelled, however
reluctantly, to admit. and for some eight years
have most earnestly endeavored to correct this
mistake, by constantly and emnhatical ex-
planning the common error with many, coca
stoned By the similarity Of names; but We are
sorry to say, notwithstanding this continued
effort on our part, we have es yet only par
italy succeeded, for the reason which We will
here explain, which Is this That the said DR..
A. (which stands for Abnerj WEssos has not
acted in good faith with US for, SO far from
having ignored our name tWassen). or J. b. d
VIM. Wasson, and thereby corrected this fire.
quent and common mistake, when IT occurred,
as he should have done to the contrary, he
has repeatedly. time and again: assumed our
name (Wasson). and operated for strangers,
allowing them to. go away from bis
office under false impressions, and with
very ONuty ptflUfmrd oCIAnIy. ~ bu1ts
for which we afterward got the credit,
but he, their money--under what sort Of pre-
lenses. we leave the reader to jude. But. in
conclusi n, will suggest that should this
GREAT DocroR "a. Wesson) take occasion TO
deny the above charge, we would here remind
him that this is only ONE, OF some SIX other
charges equally reprehensible and derogaiing
which wers preferred " in due form " and ALL
fully So tanned against him some time since, in
the MFBPHIs DENTAL SOCIETY, and for which
he was dup and by unanimous vote, expelled.
We, However, more through sympathy to the
Doctor than sense Of Justice to this commu-
nfty, determined never to mike publicity to
these summary proceedings. provided, how
ever, that he (Wesson) would not continue TO
disgra ace the profession to which we have the
pride and honor OF belonging. and have strictly
adhered 10 this however, after be has been
known since to assume our name) until the
card referred to made its appearance, and has
fer 10 long been srrayed before the public in
NEST glaring tissue of false representations,
and savering of the most stupendous humbug-
gerry. We have. therefore. taken occasion.
however reluctantly. to call special attention 10
the said card. and propose letting this continue
Us a stsndinR advertisement so long as the card
referred TO Of DR.. A. We:son remains in this or
any nther paper. Very respectfully.
1O6t WIN. WATSON, d. D. g.,
Once With ] 3. WATSON. No 3l8 Main street.
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON.

WAsHINoroY, January PAT the ses-
sion of the American branch of the Uni-
yersal Peace Union to-day resolution
was passed that all ideas Of punishment
should be done away with, as being at
war with the laws of love.
The President stated that Hester
Vaughan would not be executed, but
would be sent home to England.
The Tobacco Convention has appointed
an Executive Committee to present TO
Congress their views upon the taxes on
tobacco.
The Reconstruction Committee held o
meeting this morning, which was adj
dressed by Colonel P. Baldwin, of Vir-
GINA, on the subject of the rest oration OF
that State aud in advocacy of the views
presented by the Virginia COMMITTEES of
Seven.
The following persons were nominated
to the Senate to-day: James ]. Stewart,
of Missouri as Minister at CONSTANT
nople; S. Waters, of Tennessee, as Min
lister resident at Ecuador.
The Judges of the Supreme Court were
engaged to-day in the consideration OF
important questions, including that in
volving the constitutionality Of the Legal
Tender act