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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-17

stopewan Jacks SON Fund.

The following correspondence sxplaips
itself We commend the liberal spirit of
Mr.. Cadmus as on example to others,
and trust that his receipts to- morrow, as
well as other days, may be very satisfac.
tory. This is the second instance Of his
generosity, and we hope it will not be for
gotten: .a4.
MEMPHIs. February nth. 1870.
Colonel M. W. Cluskey. President Stonewali
Jackson Monumental Association:
DEAR SIR, for one, would be graft
fed TO assist in the ssccess of your Aiso-
citation 10 its laudsble object, and beg
leave to offer as contribution the gross
proceeds of my Billiard Parlors, in the
Ayres Block, for one dey, beginning to-
morrow morning, the 18th inst, and end
ingyat IL o clock at night. II Ga 4
z Very respectfully, I ~ y 2 &
CoURTLANDT CADMUs.
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sPICER & sHA RPE,
S54 Main ST., MageVRey Block,

ARE now receiving large and fresh stock
"A Offamily supplies. Our friends can ind
an they want, at prices a. low as the same
quality Of goods can be had in the city:
Harrison. GAINESVILLE and south.
erm star Flour.
paVfa' sugar Cured Hams.
Tongues and Dried Beef.
italian maecaronf.
Chaiee Teas, Sugars and Coffee.
Fine Syrups.
UuckWheat
Choice London Layer Raisins.
Ffga. Pruues, Cftrom and Curraues.
EnrIis 6aucfs, Pickles, Mustard.
pure cider VfneEaF-n0 mfstake-
Give rs a call, and sse think We can please in
Pea al o. p'''' ana 0'AssiPsi cER : SHARPE.
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memphis Theater.

Miss Tiffany, dsservedly popular ac'
tress, though the houses at the Memphis
Theater this week have not been very
lsrge-but the longer she stays, the more
admirers she will have-sppeared last
evening as Gertrude" in the Little
Treasure, and gave sparkling enter
tainment. The afterpiece, Sketches in
India" was capital, and pleased every
body. Johnny Thompson's specialities
are a feature that none will forget who
have seen them once. Tonight an ex-
cellent bill.
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joe LooKE.-This enterprisiDg news
dealer has the st. Louis, Chicago, Louis.
vile and Cincinnati dailes, only day
old, on his shelves; also the New York
papers direct and the leading illustrated
weeklies and stoTy-pspeTs. He will have
the New York Ledger this afternoon.
Give him a call, at 1864 Main street, and
buy one of his valentines. He has 3
pictorial edition of "Shoo, Ay," to give
awRv.
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EMMsxs & Son, at No. 10 Jefferson
street aud 63 Beal street, continue to keep
on hand complete supply of daily and
weekly papers, besides books, stationery,
etc. The New York Weekly, just re-
ceived, contains the opening chapters of
a very thrilling and fascinating story.
Call and see.
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MEMPHIS. February IT. 1870.
Mr.. G. Caimus:

Mr.. G. Caimus:
DEAR SIR--Your note of this date, ten
dering the receipts of your Billiard Par
lors on tomorrow, es a contribution to
the fund which this Association desires
to raise, has, in the absence of Colonel
Cluskey, been handed to me.
take pleasure, in behalf of the Asso-
! citation, in accepting your kind offer, end
trust that your success may be such as
your generosity and the noble object we
have in view deserve.
sm, sir, very respectfully, your obe-
dent servant, W. A. GOODMAN,
Vice.P President Stonewall Jackson Mon
umental Association.
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salesrOOm, SlS Main Street.
sale of Livery stable.

nEFAULT havins bfen made IN q certain
IL trust agreement dated 18th Of JAY. leoa,
recorded IN the Resistet's nfice OF SHELBY
county Tennessee. book Of chattel mortgaFe.,
pages n and Y. wherein. By agfcement 81 h1.
9. Postal and John Q. Lewis, ! was made tsus-
tee; and whereas. I have taken poslsssiOa q
AL the property named Ia said trust arfeement;
now therefore. on the
18th day of Fekrsary, A. d. 1870,
At the Overton Stable. Msuphis opposite the
OVerton Hotel 81 10 o'clock an, will exDcss
for sale II said property az pu.lir aucilons iel.
ca b, via: 2 black mares. hrcwn horse Billy.
I sorrel hor1o. matched po1ies (o1e horse
and one a marel. } lnulos. carts ana harno4.
4 TIP burgies. Nessrays. seis single hafs
ness. seis double harness also. ali vnipl.
bi.nkats, hucksss, Eaddisl, brides. feed cutter.
Il = frfurss. AVID other PROPERTY IN aid stable.
ssli only a. t'ssssei; tie title v.ttsd IN Nd
b.iievc5 god ant by NJ gus 1er-
". NESrCOTI. Iru.tse
Fsbrssry :, ls7s- l-s-s.s
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p BRICK MAKERS can contract with
George Baxter, 278 Main street, for any
quantity of wood. Also, families furnish
ed With ash and mixed hard wood at
lowest rates. l45
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AUCTION AND CoMMIssIoN.-Mr. John
R. McKeon, who stands at the head OF
the list as an auctioneer, has opened a
house at No. SO Besl street, where he
keeps large and we'll selected stock of
dry goods, clothing, etc., which he sells
daily at auction ct prices remarkably
low, BE solicits consignments of goods
of all kinds, which he will sell for o
reasonable commission. Call and see
him
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McCoNBs, KELLER 4 BThSEs have re-
ceived consignment Of steel and Cal
houu plOws, the best for the cultivation Of
cotton, which they are authorized to close
out By the quantity at Manufacturers
prices. lho
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BE-. BALL has been appointed Special
Agent of the 81. Louis Mutual Life Insu'
rance Company for Arkansas, Missis-
sippi aud Tennessee also, General So
Letting Agent for Planters Fire Insu-
rance Co, Of Memphis, Tenn. ll4I'
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HousE-KEFPERs and restauranteurs
will find everything good to eat, at ST.
Louis prices, at Edwards q Glancy's,
(successors to J. D. Edwards), No. 278
Second street. This is something new
In Memphis. l49
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THE regular meeting of the Confeder-
ate Relief and Historical Association
will be held this evening" in the Munich
pal Court room at halfpsst seven o clock.
IsHAM G. HARRIS, President.
Jyo. W. DAWSON, Secretary.
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FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

NeW York Money Market--Feb. IL.
By Southern Pacific aud Atlantic Tslesraph.l
Governments are better. Sterling Exchange
steady. at 100 for sixty-day bills. Gold carry
ing at per cent.
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FINE dressed turkeys, ducks, chickens
and geese, at Edwards K Glancys, No.
278 Second street. lag
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MIEToSIAs TABLEAUx.-To-Eight the
great tableaux of Paradise Lost opens
ct Assembly Hall, Main street, near
Gsyoso. Every person should see this
great work Of art.
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NorIoE.-Any one having possession
Of my Kings Digest" -four volumes).
will please return it to me at No SO
Union street. [i47] ]. E. R. RAY.
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FIxE smoked beef tongues ct Edward
& Glancy's, 27S Second street. IA!
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FINE smoked salmon, bloaters and
hallibut at Edwards & Glancy's, No. 27s
Second street. l49
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CRY LIoEssRs AND TAxEs.--City Scrip,
in sums to suit, fer licenses and taxes. at
City Bank, No. 8 Madison street 1851
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TIE best in the world-lhAt Truss ct
27e1 Main street. All sufferers should
see it Immediately. yt
las J. L. NcALExST.
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To HoUsE-KEEPERs-H you want
to save money and time, call at d. Wet
ter & Co.'S and purchase the Patent i'm
proved Monitor coal and wood eookIng
stove, fuel saver. lzzI
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DIR he q II 0 II =
l.. HANAUER, j. @. Nicely.
Scheduled Il Hanauer. Brooks, Nicely q Co.
II. q. JONES, AL. HARRIS.
Jones. Brown 4 Co. Harris. Cochran Co.
II. p. WALT, M. l.. mEACHAm,
RIP. Walt & Co. Meacham Treadwell
IT. HI. ALLEN, g. L.. DENISON,
Thos. II. Allen Il Co. 0rgill Bros. d Co.
ID. p. MADDEN, JIG. TERRY,
D. P. Hadden q Co. Price q Terry.
Ed TAYLOR, Of Taylor i Rutland.
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FIxE frssh butter ed EGGS at Edwards
8 GIanel's, 2fs Second street l49
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2 Ifyou want good old megfbben W HIS
Ny, 20 20 megibben a Bro, MO. s71
second street, Ayers Block.
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Ifyou want good old Megibben whis-
Ny. go 20 Megibben a Bro. No. 256
second street, Ayers Block.
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FoR SALEl FoR SALEl = City and
County Scrip and Tennessee money, st
City Bank, No. 9 Madison street, IN sums
TO suit ll6-t
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P1rTsBuRa and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown i Jones, Office 282 Main
street, Bethel Block. - 7
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Patent Improved Monitor - fuel
saver. lzZI
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F,xr peachblow potatoes, 81 25 per
barrel At Edwards & Glancy's. LAY
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FINE cabbsges and apples at Edwards
& GlAncy's, 27s Second street lag
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Ifyou want good old Megibbcn W his
XIV, 20 10 Mes ibben a. Bro., NO. 25t
second street, Ayers BLOCK.
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FINE smoked hog jowls at Edwards I
Glancy's, 278 Second street. l4s
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Cousrr ScRIPl County SCRIP l-In
sums to suit taxpayers, at City Bank, NO,
9 Madison street ll6-T
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DKSrsox's SHiFFIso Taos printed at
this Office at strictly New York prices
No Csc to send your orders of here
AFTER. - -. -----
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TIE finest of sugsr-cured hams and
breakfast bacon, 2lc. per pound, at Ed
wards & Glancy's, successors to j. ID.
Edwards, 27S Second street. l49
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A GOOD two-pleat shirt for 81 at Wig
gaus & Their }, 233 Clay Bulldog. I
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TIE BKsr Is TIE CHRAPFsr.-J De-
yoto has the best of everything in the
family grocery line, corner Third and
Adams etreetg OF
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Ius- RrcEIvKD-a lot Of cultivated
cranbsrriss. By Geo. Sherman. l4I
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FINE fresh lake fish ct Edwards 4
Glancy's, 27S Second street. las
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Patent Improved Monitor "a foe
saver. lzzl
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T HAVE aver, select lot Of gold and SILVER
i wish to close out during the present month,
Il possible. They will be sold at net cost, or q
litfleIess IL need be. Among them are some
very fine stem-winders. simply we, Nant ~ Mn ~
they cost, and nothing more-t called tor IN
tw 1s7 VS. ~ 1i'7s MAJ" '' I. NOEL.
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FOUND.

gHeUND.--A SMALL SUM OF MONEY.
Il which the owner can have upon proving
amount and paying for the advertIsement;, Gail
on ". Il. BAhNAB1 D.
l42.147 Oyerton Hotel Furnishing Store:
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nosey 10 lean at ssO Main ST. o.
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London stock Market-February i
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

Weather.
Meteorological observations. as reported to
US By Mr.. Edward Goldsmith:
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New York stock Markef-Feb IL.
By Southern Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph
The market is weak and seems to favor
decline in prices.
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Legal Notice.

r HEREBY give notice that I have qualified
a. administrator on the estate ot Jonn
Mills. ir.. deceased. AlEpersens indebted L inc
ssfafe are requested 70 make immediate pay-
n emit; and all creditors Of the estate are nefeoy
~, issd 10 fle their claims With me, duly au-
~. ticated. within the time prescribed oy laW'
OF , Ieel II. DOW. Administrator.
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MANHATTAN BANK.
TEAS TEAS TEAS
A Saving Of 75c. per Pound.

wv 3 invite attention to the fact that wa are
ket, from the " Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company. New York." which. for quality and
cheapness, has hitherto been unknown IN
Memphis. Our prices are as follows:
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ss Money 10 loan at ses Main. [lO-4
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These goods are put up in pound and half
pound packages, with prices marked on each,
and warranted to give satisfaction or money
refunded. We respectfully solicit a trial.
LYTLE Il SHIELDS,
I35-I46 Nos l4I and. 143 pOplar street.
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COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
Memphis Cotton n1arket-Feb. 1.

New York Cotton Market-Feb. IL.
b. Southern Pacific and Atlantic telegraph
The market Is dull and somewhat heavy.
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FINDING AN EaR,ue SISTER.
From the Albany Argus. August 10

From the Albany Argus, August 3Ol
Joseph Ladue was arrested yesterday on com.
plant OF Adrew Duprez who testlhes that he went
to the house OF Mrs. Ladue, at No. 81 Ferry street
with Julius Champagne VI Troy, who desired to lind
his sister and take her away from the vile den. ON
arriving at Mrs Ladues they stated they desired TO
see MISS Champagne. The girl was Called and on
meeting her brother showed signs Of grief and re.
pentance Some words ensued with Mrs. L.. when
she raised chair and struck at Julius Ohampaigne
Duprez caught the chair wnen Joseph Ladue stabbed
Duprez and also Champagne with pocket knife.
In tho meantime the girl had ned from the house.
and Duprez and Champagne now followed Once
on the sidewalk an investigation followed.
when Champagne found he was stabbed In three
places in the left arm and once In the right arm
Duprcz received stab under the left arm and
another on the right arm. Ladue was Committed to
await q further examination, while Angeline Ladue
his mother, was committed on the charge Of Keeplng
dsorderly house Champagne resides ut No. "a
River street, Troy.
These pest houses are the vilest blots on the face
OF our city, but just so long as men can be found
venal enough to become bOndsmen Tor the Keepers
OF them, how can the police rid the city OF them
The police justices have done their duty in every
case brought before them but unfortunately there
Is something wrong In the direction we have pointed
out and the parties who are dragging down to
low, gr0veling lives Of sin and wckedness the young
men and women Of the land find abettors and
bOndsmen In men who should be ashamed to have
their names uttered in the breath with the vile
harOs they set loose to prey upon the morals or the
continually bv becoming their bondsmen
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C0WARDLY FINANCIERING.

A Cashier of Clark, Dodge Sc Co.'s Charged
with Defraudinz Poor Servant Girl Our Of
@1OO-Sbe Becomes Insane In Consequence.
About three months since an Irish Girl named
Isabella Duggen arrived I'm this city from the old
country having In her possession $500 which
she deposited In the BECKER Street Savings
Bank. She shortly sought and obtained employment
In the family of Mr.. King, al 10 East Fity.rourth
street. where her sister Mary Ann Fitzgerald had
been employed TOR the past five years as nurse.
On the 1st Of August. her health being poor, she
concluded to draw her money ana return to Ireland.
q Clark King Jr, a son OF her employer, being as.
sstant cashier of the firm OF Clark, Dodge & Co.,
bankers, Wall street, she concluded 10 entrust the
money with him, TO change into draft, anu &c.
cordin ~ drew the $500 from the bank, proceeded
to the office OF Clark, Dodge Co. and entrusted the
entire amount with young King except frty-three
dollars, which she reserved to buy her ticket for
Liverpool and pay such small incidental expenses az
she might incur on the voyage. This left a balance
due her Of $7S7, out Of which she ordered young
King to purchase her three sovereigns, leaving a
balance IN MS hands OF $3.50. AS 1t was late
In the afternoon King promised TO make out draft
on Ireland and hand It to her the following day.
in reference to the matter offered some trivial ex.
cuse assuring her she should receive it the follow
Ing aay. Ua me second gay King gave her check
1Or $O49, just $lOl short OF the amount she had de-
posted with him.
upon ascertalning that she had been swindled she
visited King and demanded the balance of her
money, but ne refused to refund, which SO preyed
upon her mind that she became insane.
and Is Ct present confined In the asy.
On Wednesday afternoon Mary Ann Fitzgerald.
sister OF the unfortunate appeared before Justice
Cox at Jefferson Market, and asked that a warrant
be issued for the arrest Of King. warrant was
accordingly placed in the hands Of Sergeant
McCourt, OF the court squad, who despatched ON.
and arralgned yesterday morning. his brother, Jo
soph L. King OF the firm OF Hyde King, the parties
firm of West, Galway 4 Co., accompanying him and
giving bonds In the sum OF 81 900 for his appearance
TO answer the charge at the General Sessions
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The following were the highest and lowest prices
to-day for the leading active stocks:-
SOUTHERN SECURITIES DULL


The Southern list was very dull. but steady.
Prices closed on the street as follows:-Tennessee,
ex coupon, 81 62A<; do. new, 80 COZ; Virginia,
ex coupon, SO 81; do, new. 90 6s; do. registered
STOCK DID, s. SAX; Georgia sizes S3 IS; do. sevens
elk %; DO. sevens old, 90 3d. North Carolina, ex
coupon, 81 q 62X; do. funding, 1868, 3s o Al; do.
do, 1888, IS a SO; do. new, SIX 80; d. special
tax, "a 24I; Missouri skies. 9Ok cox; do, Han.
nbal and st. Joseph, so 90; Louisiana SKIES, 70 "A;
do. new. 90 6s: do. levee skies. 10 "a: do. do.
Fights, SO So do. penitentary sevens, ex interest
Is q Is; do. railroad elghts "a SO; Alabama nves
70a72; do. eights. 90 1ol do. railroad Fights, "a
0S; South Carolina SKIES, 80 So; do, new January
and July, u 70; do. do April and October, "a 78
do, registered stock Old, rs 80; Arkansas sevens,
70 q IS, Mobile and Ohio Railroad sterling, 10 q
3d. do. interest Fights, rs 49, Mississippi Central
Railroad nrst mortgage sevens. IS 80; do. second
do. eghts 66 6s; New Orleans and Jackson first SO
a IS; do. second, 70 IS; Memphis and Charleston
Railroad frst, IS SO; do second, y a "A; do stock.
90 80; Greenvile and Columbia Railroad, qua
ranteed BY South Carolina, 90 e5; Macon and
Brunswick, guaranteed by Georgia. 70 a Is; Mem.
phis City skies, Sc 81; Savannah City sevens. IS
IS; New Orleans c0ns0ls. old, u IS; do issued
railroad sixes 81 10; do. new sevens, ex interest,"
70 a73.
THE sUB-TREAsURY REPORT.
The following shows the results Of to.day's bust.
ness at the Sub-Treasury In this city,
Gold receipts 5000, 40
Nou phyuontS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. " foS,osz
NViu UalHuoo' .oi,E3,slo
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DOMESTIC MARKETs.

CHICAGO. Sept Ito A. n
Flour easier and dull Wheat Irregular duh aud unsettled.
No at ebMc cash seller September; new ~ O6 81 05
seller, September I'll OK last half Corn irregular and
ber: sc. last half. Oats neglected and nominal.
frovlsons dull Mesa pork hold ut $23 cash. Lard l5Zc,
shoulders lsc short ribs l6c. Whskey frmer with fair
speculative dem Sales wood at &c., iron SS Freghs
hrner asking bye on corn &c. on wheat TO Buffalo 10c
BALTIMonr September !. 1870
proved demand; Howard street superhne Is 70 &6;
pernne, Is as pc Isl DO EXTRA IS d %; TO- family
~ 50 " 81 Western supernne, b 80 Us IS; DO EXTRA
sosd
Land red 81 % ID 20; common II 10 81 20 white 81 10
81 IS; Western rod winter, II SO 81 8a Corn-whte
Southern 95o 81 0j yellow do, 9tc. 98c. white Western
o0c 9Oc mixed do SOC. Sic. Oats asc. 5Oc. Rye. TIC
eOc Mess pork quiet a. $s9 30 $50. Whisky quie,
&c. q go.
PHrLApELrHrA,. Sept. !. 1870.
Cotton hrmer; middllng upland 1910. q 1876. do CUT
20c 201sc. Flour duh, but steady; superbne So SO
Extra ns family a and oho SS
g6 rs az 90 fancy, 81 70 &s So Wheat dull In
diana red I'll 40 ~ ~ amber $1 A. Rye dull Ct ssc.
low Western, 96c Mixed 66c SIC Oats sell freely Boo
SIC. Coffee unchanged, demand light RIO. Iac. 17lc
Laguayra 1atc gold Sugar. 91c. csc. for refining
Molasses dull. Petroleum nominal; crude, &c.,: reHnad
26lSc. Whiskey frmer. Western iron, Csc.
OswKao, Sept Moon.
Flour steady sale. isoo bbls a. ~ FOR 10. spring,
extra. Wheat quiet and lower; No. milwaukee Club at
nominal Canal fre,gh.s-Wheas, lSc corn 20: oats,
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FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL.
WALL STREET.
THURSDAY. Sept. Id P. N. !

WALL STREET
THURSDAY. Sept. Id p. M.
GOLD 1l6X l16A.
The Wall street markets presented more animation
to-day owing to the larger attendance OF dealers and
brokers, who are commencing to return from the
country; but, while prices at the Stock Exchange
were firm and higher. the amount OF business was
stil limited, and comprised only a fraction Of what
Is done IN ordinary times. Still, the Improvement
Is growing daily, ana brokers look for an active
market at no distant day, whatever may be the
direction prices may take. The speculation In the
Gold Room was tame enough, although there was
material for q wider nuctuati0n had there
been sufficient decision back OF the specu-
lators to force q sharper movement Tho
earliest dealings were In the vicinity OF 1874 the
lower price being due to the announcement that
the Bank OF England had reduced the rate Of dis
count to az per cent, which 10 only one half the
figure attained In the first excitement of the out
break Of the Franco Prussian war. Subsequently It
was reported that the French had won decisive
victory and had driven the Prussian army Of the
Crown Prince into Belgium, and gold. assisted BY
this rumor and urged by some Of the smaller specu
lators who appear to be in with some Of tho
stock houses to erect short interest in stocks rose
to 1890. Eventually. however, the story OF
french victory having been disproved and bonds
In London advancing to sSK zone report In the Gold
Room had them s0), gold fell to llez. The course
OF the market Is shown In the table: