The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-31
Money Mettere N the Sc
Rumored Bank Defaloation
Late News from Chicago.
NEW YORK
RumOred Bank DefaIcatiOa-20ney
MatteFs-AfTaiFs About the stock
Exehangp-0ther ItcmF.


Exehange-OGheF Items.
NEW YoRK, December 30.-An-
other bank dedication was whispered
at intervals during the day, and to-
wards the close TumOr vaguely placed
the top at so 600 aud located the
bank up town.
The report that the Treasury De-
partment had ordered the withdrawal
Of 81 100000 in gold. advertised for
sale to- morrow, freely circulated to-
day. is denied at the Sub Treasury.
The Gold Room has been served
with an injunction restraining arbi-
tration In the matter of some opera
tions growing out of the September
nanic. It was stated to day that
further important settlements had
been made in regard to the gold tran
sactions of September last, and there
are now but few bears of that move
ment left.
There are some railroad magnates.
connected with the Pacific Central
and Western Companies, in town,
and their presence has given rise to
rumors of further consultations of
Western roads in the interest of the
Pacific Central.
The Stock Exchange presented a
more lively aspect this afternoon than
for long time. Prices advar 5ed on
the entire list, although only a marked
rise; and activity we're manifested in
Northwest Common. The stock stead :
lily Eoge from 674 to 69B, and then
suddenly dropped to 68s. There were
over twenty thousand. shares sold be-
tween these figures, and the entire
speculative interest of the street GEN.
taredIin Northwest Common. The
Chief buyer was a prominent bull of
Exchange Place, while the large sales
wbre generally credited to the re-
tired" and Uncle Daniel" It is
stated the leading bull has bought
puts" to a very large extent on
stock, kDd is making purchases against
puts" The balance of the market
is WITHOUT special feature.
NEwJYpRK, December 30-Private
orders wereA sent from Washington,
yesterday, to all the navy yards, di-
recting that the work of fitting out
vessels of war for the sea be vigorously
! prosecuted The monitor Miantono-
1 nah, now refitted at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, has been ordered to de-
part at once, and her destination Is
rumored to be Somana, as it is said
that the European powers are taking
measures prevent the cession oil
that portion of the Island Of 81. Do
| mingo to the United States.
The Paris L9berte, newspaper, says
that about year ago, Russia ordered
100000 rifles, of new pattern. from
American makers.
Gen. Banks has been charged from
the United States to deliver theil
arms to the Czsr. The Genera
has accomplished his mission, and re,
turns to the United States with a new
order for 100 900 rifles.
The Spanish hotilla still remains a
its anchorage, and it's day of sailing il
uncertain. Strenuous efforts are be
ing put forward by the American gen
tlemen interested in its speedy de
parture, to hasten it, but there is yer.
little probability that the vessels vii
go for day or two.
NEW YoRK, December 30.-The
books seized last night at the Office O
the Atlantic & Great Western Rail
road, are In possession Of the Fri
Railroad Company, from whose Office
all orders regarding the Management
} of the Atlantic & Great Western Rail
road emanate. The Office at No. A
Broadway, is IN charge of two officer
of the Supreme Court. No bushes
is done there.
The cause Of the raid by Receive
> O'Doherty appears to-day In tn
alleged fact that McHenry, formerl
. President of the Atlantic & Grea
Western Railroad, visited the Broad
way Office. few days ago, and carries
off with him to Europe the most i'm
portant books of the company.
Postmaster General Cresswell ant
Postmaster Jones have had anothe
long consultation to-day, relative t
the contract for carrying the mail
between this port and Europe. Repre-
sentatives of various steamship line
took part in the discussion. aud afte
full and free interchange of opinion
) on both sides, the Postmaster Genera
> ratified the contracts already made.
The steamship Rhein, which was t
have sailed to day, starts on Satur
day with the mails. She also take
$4,000 in specie to England.
The annual report of the Board 0
: Health shows 10000 tenement house
J in this city, occupied By 100000 per
: sons.
The iron-clad Miantonomah, whicl
! is ordered to be ready for sea, is un
/ derstood to be intended for an escOT
= into Portland Harbor of the BTitisl
ship Monarch, with the remains o
2 George Peabody.
Attempts were made to-day at bot
;, Albany and Troy, to swindle til
5 banks by deposits of forged certife
: checks on the Third National Bank
: of this city. purporting to be signe
by l.. p. Chittenden. The attempt
were unsuccessful. The man VII
, made them gave his name as w. Il
: Raymond.
, The LiDgard quarrel has been mad
5 up, and wears the appearance of a
: advertising dodge.
: The number of deaths by small-po.
. ending at noon to-day IS thirteen
The disease, which at one time threat
! ened to become epidemic, has nearl
! died out.
Arrangements for the Tamman
( primary elections were made to-day
$ Mr.. Tweed will be reelected Presi
dent.
Reol. the murderer of Policema
g Smedick, is to have q new trial.
Last night, about twelve O'Clock
a man named Norris, a drovers fror
!. Pittsburg, was attacked by gang G
' five bighwaymen, and robbed of
5 valuable watch.
New York. December 30.-At
6 | specfai meeting of the Union Ieagu