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A San Francisco reporter is in luck.
Passing house, he saw young lady
lighting fire with kerosene, when he
rushed in and threw his coat over her
in time to save her life, and she woaldn't
let him off without marrying her. As
she is worth a million, and is unhealthy,
he accepts the situation.
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LAND OFFICE.

nERSONS wishing, to secure llonicStcatiS
i or enter Swamp lands, without mourning
the expense of going to New Orleans, can
have the same attended to by applying
either in person or bv letter to
CHARLES DELERI, Monroe, La.
Oct. l. 1870. T2:inl
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STRAYED.

THROM II. King, Jr.'s plantation, on Boeuif
II river, Richlund parish, about Is miles
from Monroe, One Medium Sized Brown
Marc Mule, branded on jaw 90" about
years old. Ono Medium Sized Bay Horse
Mule, about years old.
2;3t H. KING, JR.
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MALE SCHOOL,,
VIENNA, LA.

on the 18th of sScptcnbcr, undo tho super
vision of Mr.. \. il. Calhoun, Alb, graduate
of Homer College.
prof Calhoun il, "a thorough cholar, and
q man of untiring energy and perseverance,,
and we are con tiirnt that no wi give entire
satisfaction to those who wis INSTRUCTION
either in the English branchcs''rcck, Latin
or Mathematics. lie teachesseNcn ana Il
half hours each day, and administers strict
discipline.
Rates Of Iuiti"u per Mon: ~ Urinary,
S3 100; Academic, $500; Glass;, 5000.
Board can be had near tho slool IN private
families. \. &. SIMONTONlreS't b II.
a. G.. COBB, SGc'y. ocL Ho'". h-'o'
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Bchen Brothers arc prepared to take
fire risks, and will soon open an extern
sive fire insurance agency.
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THE .AGItIClLTl'1tA LFAlAe

AT VICKSBURi
Commences on the 23th OF Odobcr, ana con
tinues four days; and on I'll! Gay aiter !n'
Fair \ SuOOTING MATCH or an EnSilSi
Breach loading Shot gun, AM hT"urn;'ineht
for Il Diamond Ring.
COMPETITION INVITED FROM ALL
SECTIONS.
For Il catalogue address,
w. a. FAIRcll1l.D,
Scc'y Warren Co. Ag. Society:
October !, 1870. Min
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
RETURNED.

YNIIE undersigned wishes to inform the
Il public that he has returned and will be
pleased to wait on those who may wish any.
thing in the picture line.
2::St T. w MEALY, Artist.
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DHENIX MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF nARTFoRD, CONN.
Assets &c, GOO, 600
Is. FESSTINDliN, PRESIDENT.
II. II. BURNS, SECRETARY.

This old md reliable Company issues ev-
cry desirable form. of Policy. All policies
ARE non-forfeiting. 1t grants loan of 60
por cont. OF the Premium on all tables; and -
pays 60 per cent dividends annuallv ~, "a
same mo deduction of notes ;fIons. The
cies" 1T never htigated cking. Money a
donds annually; also Chi - S acou' lily
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be abfty6 60 on thus great while, for
the gradual dissolution of the family
tics is visibly undermining the whole
system. Either easy divorcing will
have to be stopped, or a new plan of
society will have to be adopted
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See advertisement Of Warren County
(Miss) Fair. Competition is invited
from all quarters.
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Favorable weather for cotton picking
still continues.
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IL J.1IART n q IN
IL. Wholesale tiealcrs x.o,.s and e,ofA-
Nos. 73, IS and n Tchou Ser,sss trent NeI
Orleans. La. We keep &ut"YtiV on hand
Liquors, Teas, Tobacco, ScG~, S,l,sar. CoiEesa
Drugs, Chemicals, Dye StuT paints. OSs
Earnislies, Window Glass andpntGnt Meal,
cincs. January 49, II N i2qi
w. c. p.ivAuaHr cIAs!. wATA
VAUGHN ~ WATT, - *. 4
Successors 81 Wafke, d Taught & Job, wat,
COTTON FACTORS.
No. N Union Street, Row Orleans.
December ls, 1869. nI3.fv
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GROCER IL COMMISSION MEtllANI,
Keeps constantly on hand Il large sLock Oh
choice Family Groceries and H;ntatlon
Supplies.
Particular att ention given to filing orders
for Staple or Fancy Groceries Or l;'nil'y
consumption. , ,
Goods all guaranteed as represented, ana
sold at lowest cash figures.
October /. 1870. "--lS
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a. X i Ilaor.SIW ashingtOn; and, to
Vice President is filling
dealers l6gurative speeches and
1Nro,.rnn ANN po,r9 Verify, our govern
' steadfast immova-
imposed that trav
No. 1G Tchoupitoulns and 10 PftSAkc tiiis Gull Keep
\ the laws, cspe-
NEW oRLEANsl he present, when
January L. 1870 1ckle and capri
| * up sudden
F'REDERICKSON a. IARTE, way. 1t is not
the President
Ae''e'" ~ of advisers
Dp,-cc ,,rn,c,>,rs, ,,,,>r,e ,,I the material
' 1' 49, which he has
~, Canal Street New or,o,ns aries and tenn
Sent. 10. 1870 ,, officers, is not
---- having been
FELLOWS, FERGUSON ~ HEIEhen they were
Il Cotton Factors and Genoral Coinnl Spcb how
Merchants, No. 81 1'crtlido Street, Nj -
leans D. w. FELLOWS ~ no INV
Camden, asent Temporal
S. FERGU SON, Sof discharpinu
Late ellis y Eergusoii, NJ tho ,n,o
CALVIN NJ IIERVkhe govern
December 10, 1858. nl:IiN
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DABNEY n. MAURY, General Agent
for South West, 50 Carondelet St., N. o. .
L.sV. MARYE, State Agent.
. 3 ~,
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Nv ADVERTISEMENTS.
SPECIAL. NOTICE

Mr.. L.. McI.ain is now employed in tho
house DEAD, WILLIAMSON II CO., and
invites friends to honor him with call
and n sh, of their custom.
Octobo, 1870. n2:ti
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CEASE ARRANGEMENT,
197O--71-
STEAMlS r. f. LEE, AND J: FRANK
= PARGOtD.
Oh
- TN1agnifcent Passenger Steamer
U.n II. T.. LEE, -
J. w. CANNON, Master,
Ic,. Delta, tho eastern terminus of tho
n. Il Il. II. r., for New Orleans, every
ErU, ut 5 L. NJ.
The Elegant Passenger Packet
-. ~. FRANK PARGOUD,
$780, J. w. TonlN, Master
ives Delta. for GrecTillc, every Satnr-
:. at A. NJ. Returning. leaves Delta.
New Orleans, every londay, at $ l.. NJ.
ouachita trade partic,T'rly solicited.
Oct. l, 1870. lIntclligticer copy.l season.
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PlkbNs 40 AeLIss:Ton ~ :.
a.1 kcE COMPANY
Fop 49,
Capital paidsp q S'.s7
fsfs; IT, 80.
w. G. n4RRINeaTosss, 1sre.,dens;
john Is EDWARnsl Vice fresidess
BIZ: 'AxSsE s sS:., 4 s.,s,
We - s:: ss;; 3. L s:;$::..
;ssns s ssssss. j:d s VAIN WsSgi;s$s:
'" George $; p, rsiY %,.:,n,..,
oree, and nss s.s EN- :, e. brunch o''s
pAhNEY H; MAURx, P Pre- Vsss ,pre...
l DIRECTORS:
.. q; Merry Cen Sr s. g. Il II h asice%ss
Cen. = hr = 1nr 1seaee r. NJ simmons,
II coz C"i. Is. A. Wilson, Col. Thos. Macon,
IEdward Nalle, T. =: B 1...s.,.
n yWttNt fRansloluh. A. NJ. FOrtier,
\ 49, Eorcstfer Deslondes.
AJoHN c. BRECKENRIDGE,G General Agent
inA R HIS II. MAuRY, General Agent for
IN Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.
A e,mceys os.d Directors Of Monroe Board Of
4 Trustees
Gon. J.. FRANK PARgOUD, Presiden q
3CoI Isaah Garrett LIST Vice faesid emu
I lin Garrett ESQ, Secretary; Drs. u. \: ASy
u IA Richardson, Exaintnig S1EGe2 ON
t.EtsSZ-V. MaTye, 3. .. HcsdirtS, r 6. Scar
borough, C. u. Routh; +. l.. Petri, John
Huey, Isaiah Garrett, Jr., w. II. H. Mullin
and A. l.. Slack, Directors.
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VT. LOUIS TYPE F|UNDRY CO.,
us Pine Street, Manuf'tu and Furnish
PRINTING INTERVALS
OF EVERY DECRIPTION
Plain and Orlalneft1 Typo, Borders.
Rule Gases, ChaSes. ticks, GalloyS, tvc,
Machine and Hand PrtinE Presses, Paper
and Card Cuttters.
NEWS AND lOk PAPER.
Also Colorcd and Nhilla Papers, various
sizes ana qualities. ; Louis and lNanhoc
Mills Papers: Note, ptter, Cap, Fiat Cap,
Commercial, Packet td Follo Post, DenN
and Medium. Caru'nd Card Boards OF
every description.
PRlNTEi INKS,
News, Book, Black a tol"red: EarniSh,
Gold Size, Bronze, fk, .vc photographic.
Inks and NarniSheSl qualities.
| October l, 1870. n2:ly
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In s the nst ssst tsan 70 the sH ssSs1
$. Wei Wei and t the rpe SS the'
cry and Moald, be of g Eeee,ving the same
they an,yo are ss a frs,nthe old House.
October !, 1870.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS


w. +. Boyle, Secretary.
j. II. Edmonson, General Agent.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
M. J. Wicks, e. NJ. Aperson,
J.T. Petit, w. II. Hunt,
W. b. Aireenlaw, james Pulan,
f. Titus, Napoleon Hill,
j. G. Longsdale, VIM. Joyner,
+. w. Smith, A. Sessel,
w. l.. Vance, N. 8. Bruce,
b. X. Pullen.
Behen Broters, State Agents of North
Louisiana.
J. L. Behen, Special Agent, Monroe, La.
Onice = Corner Grand and De5iard Sts
DIR. ID. III. Key will attend to the business
of the Office ut Trenton.
REFERENCES:
: NEW OnLEANs.-General Harry Hays, T.
II. and J. M. Alien q Co., Galbreath,
Stewart ~ Tizer, Jennings, Gates & Co.,
Nelson Lauphied Il Co., BeadleA, Wingo
| ~ co.
SHREvEroRr.-B. NJ. johnson, banker;
chants; Cumming, Morrison &c Co., Il. III.
Morris, Druggist, Gregg Il Martin, Jessup,
Marsh ~ Virgins, Ilyalms u Kennedy.
Issues Policies on all the the improved
plans, No restrictions on travel or resi-
Clencc within the settled limits of the United
States, British North America or Europe.
All policies -forfaitable for their
equitable value. Liberal deductions made
on ministers.
Active, Intelligent gentlemon wanted AS
agents in cvery parish -
Medical examiner, Monroe, DIR. Strother.
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Cards of a personal Characterization add
missible--will be charged double our reg
ular advertising rates.
Obituary and Marriage notices will he
charged as advertisements.
AGENTS:
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TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will DO inserted at one
dollar and fifty cents per square zone incl,
of space or leSs), for tho first, and seventy
five cents for each subsequent insertion, for
any time under one month. For longer
periods as follows:
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ANDREW J. AMEN JOHN w. svvATT.d
A IkEN n WATT,
n Cotton Factors and Commission Mer-
chants, No. go Carondelet ST., New Orleans.l
purchase of all descriptions Of Produce,
Agricultural InlPlement. and Plantation
Supplies: d. s1 AIKEN & MATT
soptcnner 2, 1862 nll:iy |
II. rLocK. a. L. pR1f rIN. JAS. N. MssANpLrsH.
RLOCK. BRITirIN u Co., ~,
WHOLESALE. GlsocERs AND COMMITS
SION MERCHANTS.
As 4 so Gang. and. s7 common streets.
NBr eHIEANs, LA.
December. ls,ils6 * Misty
A Il. GnIsWoIp y CO.,
Cor da,,c, of o~ssasa noy,,. SIS, Ne,o o,,ea,.s.
.1n Fscy ss s ss'ssx clss s. 5s sd
Pistols; Manuia.ctunors of Pure Coin Silver
ware. Prices low, End every article fully
warr"'ed.s february s, 1870. n2o:iy
$. l.. JAMES. sip. s - rom prsvn.
JAMES, HT1kNER, a co..,
COTTON rilqoRs AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
Manufacturer Of ton and Wooden Goods,
Boots, SHOES, barrels, Hogsheads
| I'"iA k'A'S'S'
No. 40 e,aDie'. fs''ect, Ne'0 Orleans.
DIEKSON 4 News,
| L ESucccsso'sSo I'atb,, Pie'som d OBJ
Dealers in
FINE CLOTHING AND FURNISHING
\ GOODS,
Nos. 10 and Is camH street, opposite the
1 City Hotel,
Ne y oAL Ems.
Suits ut Sl2, Sl5, $2Sanei $40; oxercoats Mt
$40, $l2,@ $i5, md $50 To 40; alAo boys
clothing, prices moderate, "a
Goods warranted asirepfesented. Planters
and others nrefinvited 70 call and examine
prices. n9:1y
DEM, pACI: ~ SIMMONS,
COTTON FACTORS AND COMMISSION
aIEIiCHANTS,
No. 30 Union Street,
" E.1V or IL E Il Nv, :.
p'.{s.,nber IS, 1869. :. ~ - .,-lsi3:ry
w # 6a,IyHn,
Ys1s55ta 1oaiss,.,,,s, tim
IIk - a
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IJETEItSON, HILL n CO., TT =,
i Wholesale Grocers, Commission and
Western Produce Merchants; Imyortess of
Wines, Erandies and Cigars lOrde-s for
promptly filed. Corner of Poylrss and
Icl,oupitoulas Streets - NoeS--5C, So 60, 81
and 64Poydras, and 5s Iehoupito,ilasS Street
Now Orleans. Marcb2G, 1868 ~, n2y:Gf
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Any person sending five new cash sub
scribers, at the same post office, will he on
titled to copy of THE TELEGRAPH gratis,
for one year.
Subscription price iauso'i"dty in advance.
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ID W. SIEARElt,
Washington Street, Thcater Buhdlng,
pICK.SIs LI.l;, MISS,
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Issues Policies on all the the improved
plans, No restrictions on travel or resi-
dencc within the settled limits of the United
States, British North America or Europe.
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EDWARD MILE. II. 6. CAMMACK.
MALE N CAMMACK, III
COTTON FACTORS AND COMMISSION
MERCIIA NTS.
Nv las Cannon Street, Ncw Orleans.
Liberal Advances made on Consipnments,
OF COTTON. February %, 1870. n23:ly
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This house is under the efficient manage
mont OF Mr.. VIM. Lewis, who has twcnty-
five years. continuousss Experience in tho
business Well-rcgulated, neatly kept, and
supplied with excellent beds and tahle7fare,
the Lewis House, located near the wharf
and passed going and coming by tho Shrcvo-
port stages is confidently recommended to
the travelling public as Il model hotcl
October l, 1870. n2:ly
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LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
OFFICERS /:

Hon. Jefferson Davis, President.
NJ. J.. Wicks, list Vice. President.
J. Il. Petit, End Vice-President.
w. +. Boyle, Secretary.
J. II. EdInonson, General Agent.
The New York herald., 1870-02-20
A TRIBUTE TO HER0isu.
The Noble Wreckcrs-Bcacons Among Mem
Tkeir Self-Sncrince Appreciated.

The Noble Wrsclscrs-Bcacons Among Mem
Their Self-Sacrince Appreciated.
Few citizens OF New YORK have wholly forgotten
the violent wind and rain storm OF Sunday night
January 2, in which the schooner Statesman was
wrecked on Long Island near Rocsaway, details OF
which were published in the HERALD at the time
When the vessel went ashore the captain ana crew
sought refuge from the waves In the rigging: but
the manmast soon fell, causing the loss or one OF
the crew. the survivors succeeding after great din.
Guilty in gettng INTO the rigging OF the foreInast.
About midnight pieces or the wreck were dig
covered on the beach, and the Intelligence thai
human hives were PROBABLY in peril being quickly
spread, men hurried from distance OF several
miles 10 the spot. The lireboat was brought from q
distant place, and at daylight three tunes In success
sion went out through the surf in the attempt at
rescue The third time It's steersman was lost and
the bowman was thrown overheard, but finally the
boat reached the wreck. The rescue was silbse-
quentiy made by means OF line nred from the
shore.
The Life Saving Benevolent Association have
awarded TO the widow Of Francis Abrams the sum
OF $3.50; to samuel Rinehart VINO went in the life
boat tnree times and was thrown OUT and injured
and very narrowly escaped with his lfe SIS: to
Rushmorc Hicks, who went in the boat four times
$25: 10 samuel d. Abrams, eantain OF the boat Gas:
TO Daniel Mott, keeper OF Life Station No. L. S25 aud
to number OF men who rendered valuable assist
ance Ia various ways, $3.50, In sums to each or Sl5
$40 and SIS. respectively. Mr.. Charles H. Marshall.
OF New York, has also contributed ffty dollars Tor
Mrs. Abrams
The Lie Saving Benevolent Association has Also
directed medal and the sum OF 1fteen dollars to
he presented to William II. Wood for leaping ilto
the Hudson river and resculng from drowning
Henry Kammeyer, aged six years, who fell from
the bridge OF the Jersey City ferry December 23,
1869. A like sum OF money and medal has been
presented to Charles Mccarthy, VINO sprang into
the river at Jersey CITY ferry and saved LOUISA
!n9. The act was especially praiseworthy as
Mccarthy was not good swimmer.
The New York herald., 1870-02-20
SuIClDs Or A WEALTHY OHIO FARMER
From the Figua tohlo, News, February rs


ST. PARIS. ONO. Fec. It. 1870
Yesterday, about two O'Clock p. NJ, our town was
thrown INTO considerable excitement owing 10 the
fact that one or our Oldest ana most respected iar.
mers had committed suicide. Quite a number Of
our citizens repaired at once 10 the scene, and
there found the aged man, Mr.. Isaac Pence, lying
upon the Darn floor dead, a pistol wing ear him.
sons for his pistol and wanted TO know how TO LOAD
H. Atierward- the boy put II In the bookcase. The
pistol was single barrelcd breech loader, and Mr.
Pence had never been known 10 pay any attention
10 firearms before sunday morning. Afler his sons
had gone 10 church he told his wife ne would 90 out
ana SAT- the sheep. AS he LEFT the house
ms NIUE daughter, aged about eleven years.
ioloWeo MIN lie sent her back TO the
house When he entered the barn he closed
the door and laid his hat on the tanning
MIL NO report or the pistol was heard BY his
family, but AS lie was gone longer than usual his wife
became alarmed ana went To the barn where shs
discovered MIN lying on the noor with the empty
pistol ltlng neAr MN. When he was taken up a
piece Of carpet was found under his head II ia ann
posed II was placed there by some OF the family dur
ing the first excitement, and not ns stated by some
placed there by Mr.. Pence himself before Committing
the deed. The ball entered the back part of the
mead at the base OF the skull and louVen near the
eye. Mr.. Pence was very wealthy. lie had inpt
bought farm AND II is supposed by some that ne
afraid that he could not collect his money 10
make the payment on IL. a5 he always TOOK pride
III being very prompt In such matters. The coro-
ners inquest was held and verdict rendered in ac-
cofdance with the above named facts. lie was
aged seven.yeig years, ana was man OF strictly
moral habits, aud one who Tas respected by all who
knew hlIn The occurrence has nlled the country
with gloom, and the reason fer II W unknown. lie
was Wei known throughout The community, aud his
family connections are among cur first Citizens.
The New York herald., 1870-02-20

INVENTIONS IN THE SoUTHHRs SrATEs.--rbe Com
missioner Of Patents In his last annual report say
that during the past year 40 patents were grAuted
10 citizens OF Alabama, IL to those OF Arkansaa to
Florida 6s TO Georgia. SO to louisiana SO TO Msals-
sippi A. 10 North Carolina, "a to South Carolina 80
80 Tennessee, Al TO Texas SO TO Virginia and 81 Il,
West Virginia. In the class OF agriculture the ex-
snilner Iepol.s .aas an 10Y .ne nulnoer o appica
The North, less than two and half per cent OF
the whole number In 1869 the number o, appllca-
Mons from the south was increased TO over twenty
three per cent or all the cases II my Glass;
The New York herald., 1870-02-20
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.

WALL STREET, I
SATURDAY, Feb. l9-c +. NJ
The week closes on Q dull and generaiy seady
condition OF the varicus markets.
THE BANK STATEMENT.
Tue weekly statement OF the associated OankA
though continuing 10 show q loss IN legal tenders,
owing TO the process Of forcing redcmptons on the
country banks, IL much more favorable than was ex-
pected by the street. although the changes are not OF
great momens. There 10 total loss In reserve Of
about two and . quarter milltons but a. the habi-
ties are reduced q million BY the decreass IN de-
posts the loss In the surplus the egsl reserve
is lust two millions. The discrepancy between the
small loss IN specie and the heavy customs payments
OF the week 10 not 10 readily accounted for unless
upon the hypothesis that she decline IN gold has
brought out great deal OF coin heretofore stored
away Up town ana out Of town. and which 10 now
sold 10 realize the preraaum the specie finding Its
way over the counters Of the bullion dealers and
INTO bank. The banks He generous IN loans, ana
hase expanded the item about miiion and nail
of ,doiars The last two statements are fOlloWB:
The New York herald., 1870-02-20

DEATH or WAR CONSEQUENTLY despatch
from Louisville last night announces the sudden
death OF Charles d. klrk, Well known journalist OF
that city. lie died upon the street from hemorr-
mage VI the lungs Mr. Kirk viii be remembered az
a brilliant war correspondent, who wrote over the
signature or .C. dc kay.n Cincinnati Enquirer
kSA. Il.
The New York herald., 1870-02-20
T'F" '1fF''R7T 8'''D ." '1'H ''s'9'8''
OF tue leading specula ative stocks were rs follow
GOLD DECLINED no I1Ss.

The gold speculation continues to favor the
"bears" who seem, curiousy enough, after their
'.bu' campaign in stocks, to have entered ;or a
downward movement in gold. The price 11ssl was
reached this afternoon amid considerable excite
mcnt in the market. The operators for decline are
working very assiduously and are making the best
use Of the natural weapons assisting their side Of
the speculation, such as the decline in the Imports,
the neavncss OF exchange aud the brskness IN cot
ton exports: The course OF the market Is shown in
~ srrtt ci,ln IL
The New York herald., 1870-02-20
ST. DOMINGO.
Spanish Hatred Mr American
Citizens.
yenezgcsa Desires Annexation 10 the
United States.

Inc hcsteamer Tybcc, from St. Domingo mo s'n. wa
Samana and Porto Plata the 10Th and a2th, arrived
here yes terday.
The New York herald., 1870-02-20
STREET QUOTATIONS.
HaIf.pass Five O'Clock p. M.
MARINE TRANSFERS.

The following is correct list OF marine transfers
from February II to date:-
The New York herald., 1870-02-20
GOVERNMENTS STEADY.

The government market was duh but steady and
strong despite the decline IN gold and stock obbng
telegram which conveyed the impression that Sec
reiary Boutwell, was bard at WORK all day on the
moor OF the House urging the passage OF his funding
bill, the fact that Congress In session to the
contrary Notwithstanding. The cause o! the
strength or she market was the advance OF Ave
twentes in London to the remarkable price Of Sst,,
the effect or easier money there aud the decline
In gold here. The following were the closing
street prices:United States currency skies, NIX
11lh do SKIES, 1881, registered ll7a rs; do. do,
coupon, li7h 1l75.; do. Gvetwentles, registered,
May and November, III a 114it; do. do, 1882
coupon d. HIS Il54; do. do 1854, do do, I14ts
1149l; do. DO, 1896, do. do, 1lt,1 1l4a; do. do
registered, January and July, 1l21s 1l3h; do. do,
1866. coupon, DO. Il3 1885 do do, 1857, do. do
11a1s u ll3is; do. do 1858, do. DO, 1l35s lI3h;
do. ten-lories, registered, lo9is 1925; do. do,
coupon, l12ta 1924
SOUTHERN SECURITIES STEADY.
in the Southern state bonds the new Tennessees
were strong and somewhat active and the new North
Carolinas weak and lower The new South Car0linas
were In request at improved quotations. The gene
raj lst was steady. The following were the prices
al the last board:-Tennessee, ex coupon 56ts 57
do' new. 49i< so; Virginia, ex coupon, 81 e5
40, hew &c d CT; Georgia skies, 81 s3; do. sew
ems w; North Carolina, coupon, 49, 4e,z; do,
new, .oh 2SA; South Carolina skies ex coupon,
% pa 40, new, July, sllS So; do. do, April s5,5
u ao'Sa' MISSOURI skies 81: do, st. Joseph. Of 92;
Louisiaha skies, 20 bid; do, new 67 a 10; Jo eyee
SKIES 'oa 'o'a' DO. do. eIQnts, 81 a 81; Alabama
nves, G3 do eights, s4,l as5
THE IMPORTS OF THE WEEK
the to.s' imports at tAis port for The pas, eek
The New York herald., 1870-02-20
amount to s4075 39o against 81 4s9253 for the cor
responding week of last year. The total imports ~
New York for the week compare as foliows:

The imports OF Dry gOous uuIIuV tHs Pu1V "o0H
were a. f0llows:--
For the Week. lSoS l5oy. iolU
Entered at port. $2,6 S3 $3,Ss5,to6 tlsI oa3
Thrown On market. 2s14,s6o 3,l29,s4S 2,2es, 73o
Since Jan. l. ..o
Entered at port 80 ll,65asO2 16,0Ol. 782 ll,9457 1888
THROWN on market IL ,t9O,69o 1861, 202 IA, sos
THB SPECIE MOVEMENT.
The following Is detailed report OF the specie ex-
ported from New York during the week ending Feb