The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

New YORK, May 22.-The activity end excitement
in Wall street which has prevailed with scarcely any
ntermlssion since Monday, at last succeeded BY Il
perfect calm in all departments this afternoon and the
closing hours OF business strangely in contrast
with the preceding events of the week. There was
an entire absence OF sensational exciting runiors
and leading bulls and bears left the street an early
hour, after an exhaustive struggle. Money easier
with increased offerings; early transactions
but at the close offered at get The discount market
remains dull. Bank statement favorable; the increase
of only S22, 42o in deposits against increase Of
s777, O55 in loans and 81 1886, 942 in legal tenders
may be explained by the fact that payments into the
Treasury on account gold made in national bank
notes. while disbursements purchase Of bonds were
made in legal tenders. The Treasury payments on ac-
count of interest were $685. 53 and receipts for
customs 81 ,s27, o00. From the highest point gold be-
came weak after Pm, and declined to Ill but after
wards rallied to l4l4@14l5 and closed strong. In
this connection, foreign commerce Of the port to date
the imports since January ist 81 IS 7s9 against
Ss4 924 ,o25 in 1868, and 5I03 655lS7 in 1867 the
exports OF produce since January 1st 1854 64 1874
against $69 las 245 in 1885, and s79 1873 $50 in 1867
The exports OF specie since January are Sl2 1874 SOL
against 1913 90l 945 in 1863 and sl6 SOC in 1857
New YORK, May 22-Bane acknowledgment in
deposits So, ooo in loans SIT 900 legal tenders 81
$1,000; in specie $4,000; decrease in circulation
$4,000.
NEW York, May 23.-There have been several sui
cides Of boys in Brooklyn recently Yesterday after
noon the body of Thomas Leonard boy l. years old
was discovered hanging in the cellar Of an unoecuped
house in Warren street. Coroner's inquest held and
verdict of suicide by hanging rendered
About half-pas O'Clock last night, Cowan and
Mcdonald, proprietors of the Round Table Hotel, Oh
Central avenue, MoFrisiana, quarreled when McDot-
aid struck his partner the head with club killing
him instantly. Mcdonald surrendered himself to the
authorities and is held await the result of the CO.
roners inquest
Presbyterian churches were crowded today, and
services were very interesting Pupts were occupied
by eminent cergymen from abroad attending the gen.
eral assembly. Weather iue.
RICHMOND, VA, May 24.-Ffy-six army officers
are ordered to report to Gen CANDY to be assigned as
registers at the revision of registration, which Is or
1ered for June ID, to continue for ten days The reg
ulations issued by the Commanding General for the
election are the heretofore except that not
more than 400 shall at any one poll No pro-
vision is madeas heretofore for whites and blacks yot
Dg at separate polls.
New YORK. May 24.-Mr. Seward with Fred and.
wise will visit Alaska via California overland and re-
urn via Mexico.
memphis, May IA disguised party stopped the
rain on Louisville and Memphis road and attempted
20 rescue prisoner in the hands of revenue officers
one officer who jumped from the train, was fred ON
md seen fall. Officers fred into the gang, killing one
Train put III motion Return yoey harmless As
ailants supposed TO belong Illicit association eE
ending through East Tennessee aud Mississippi