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STOCKS ACTIVE AND HIGHER.
The stock market during greater part OF tile DAY
was duh and steady, with restricted dealings In
the afternoon, after the last call and simultaneously
with the active turn gold, stocks took q counter
turn upon certain shares aud developed iar
degree OF buoyant excitement. The principal deal
mgs were In New York Central consolidated SCRIP
and Lake Shore and after these in Rock Island and
st. Paul. which at this period reached the highest
prices of the day. Subsequently the features
OF the bank statement somewhat checked pur-
chases and the leading shares closed or.
PRICES AT THE SECOND CALL
were:-Uanton Company, 80 6i1l Cumberland Iron,
40; western Onion, 34% bid: Quicksilver, az bid;
MarIposa, bid; do. preferred, bid; Adams
Express. s5}a a eeh; WeIs-Faryo Express l31s Il
I33s; do. scrip, 29i bid; American Express
42ls a As; United States Express, 43A a.; Pa
chc MAIL 3s]l 3s3s New York Central conso-
dated, 93fs 93a. do. scrip S9's s9K Erie,
221s 221a Harlem 1871 1872; Reading, e5ll 4 95si;
Michigan Central, rs bid; Lake Shore, 81 az;
Illinois Central. 1854 1861; Cleveland aud Pitts
burg lO4 bid; Chicago and Northwestern 9Ik a 9a;
do. preferred s5 "a; New Jersey Central, IO1 a
a 102; Rock Island, 1l2Is 1I3; Milwaukee and
ST. Paul. 595s a 595S: do. preferred, 1914
76H; Toledo Wabash and Western 50gi 81;
do preferred, 70 bid; Fort Wayne, 03Is %; Chi
cago and Alton, 1l3 1l3tz do. preferred, lI3 bid;
do scrip li2s bid; ONO and MISSISSIPPI 332s
bid, st. Louis and Iron Mountain, 491l; Delaware
and Western, 1857 bid; Morris and
Essex Ssh bid; Boston. Hartford aud Erie 316 bid;
Hannibal ana ST. Joseph, lo7A 1857; do pre-
ferred, lJO 113; Columbus, Chicago and Indiana
Central, 17Aa17%.
THE EXTREME PRICES
OF the day given In the subjoined table, the
closing figures further down.
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STREET gJ0firlJyA
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
Married..

GERNAlNE-LowE. Friday August 10. al 81.
Coloinbas chapel, New York by the Rev Father
McAeer, PHILIP J. A. GERNAINE, Esq, Youngest
son OF Philip Gernalne, Esq, late OF Lisnavagn
county Carlow, Ireland, to ELLEN MARY Lowe
second youngest daughter OF George Love- Esq.
late or knaclorin, county wicklow, Ireland ana
niece OF Daniel kirwan, Esq, OF Aughrim county
wicklow.
KING-FRIEDMAS--On Wednesday, August 10 by
the Rev. J. j. Lyons, ANTHONY KING, ESQ. To
TERESE, eldest daughter OF Mr.. Max Friedman, OF
New York No cards.
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TILE MONEY MARKET

THE MONEY MARKET
has worked to- day with continued ease at We per
cent as the prevailing rate gold loans Excep-
lions occurred at six, while four was more freely
taken than yesterday In order to- secure interest for
the two days.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
IL stl dull and weaker although nomInalIy un-
l0es4 fof bankers sixty days sterling bills and Ilos;
1lOsi for short sight. Paris and other Continental
bills are with out new features at nominal rates
GOVERNMENTS STEADY.
The government market continues dull and steady.
the uniform frmness OF the London market preserv-
ing prices here in spite Of the gold fluctuations
Dealings to-day were very limited. Prices at the
close were:--United States currency skies, IlIL ID
1l2A; DO, 1881, registered, 1149s a 1I4s<; do do
coupon 1l41s lax; DO. fvc-twenies, registered
May and November. Ill a NIX; do. do 1852 cou-
pon. do, li2h 1l2si; do do, 1894 DO. do. i'll a
11I%; do do, 1855, do do, 11lk q u1Iz; DO. do.,
registered January ana July, lO9X no. do.
do 1865, coupon, do. 1897 110lS do do 1867 do.
do, 10 llok do. DO, 1868, do. do, 1lelI l1o&
do en-fortes, registered, 1861 1867 do do. cou-
pon, losA 1881.
SOUTHERN SECURITIES FIRM
The market for Southern securities is dull, without
important changes In values Prices ut the close this
evening were:-Tennessee, ex coupon, 62t< n 62s1;
do new cox 6l; Virginia, ex coupon e3 Gt; do,
new. 631s a "a; do, registered stock, old, 5ol q
81; Georgia skies, So IS; do. sevens, Ok a 92;
do. sevens, old, 90 90; North Carolina ex coupon
52h So; do. funding, 1855. SO 40; do do, 1868,
IS a 36; do. new, 3lH 80; do, special tax,
"a a 24J1; Missouri skies, COZ 91; do Hanni-
bal and st. Joseph, s9k 90; Louisiana SKIES,
~ 70; do, new, 6S s7 do. levee skies, ~ o
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Navy Department has ordered Captain Cal
houn to the Philadelphia Navy Yard Inspector OF
Ordnance. Captain Nicholson is detached from the
command OF the Benicia and Commander Kimberly
Is ordered to succeed him.
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VaE yiyOER8ILT HOtX.
An Infamous St0ci1--Jobhins Oycrat.en-An
Outrageous Forgery.

From the Troy Times, August 1s.I
This morning we were surprised, upon taking up
the Whg, TO read in IL an account or the ALARMING
illness OF Commodore Vanderbilt. We did not then
suppose 1t was the basis OF one OF the most Infamous
stOck-iObbng operations ever undertaken In this
country but every evidence points TO the conclusion
that such rs the case, and to this crime the authors
have ad ded more heinous offence ii possible that
OF forgery Upon arriving at the Office this morning
we telegraphed 10 our correspondent at Saratoga NJ
j. Huling, for the particulars OF Commodore Van
derbit's illness, ana In q short time received the
Information that the report was lie. Subse-
quenty MIR. Slmont0n, agent OF the Associated Press
IN New York, inquired by telegraph the source of
the Information we had communicated OF the Com
modore's Illness. As we had sent no such lnforma-
ton, inquired at the telegraph Office In this CITY
lowing despatch, with the note addressed to Mr..
Adams, night operator, telling MIN to forward the
despatch immediately
Troy, August Is, 1870
This evening Commodore Vanderbilt about entering
his Congress Ha Saratoga he fell In apope cite
ht He Immediately carried to his room and medical
up. one TO Mr.. Vanderbilt and the phvsi
clans constantly his bedside Every effort is being
posed that excitement Of the brought on the
and from all appearances the Commodore lies very pre-
carous condition His family have been to his
bedside. KISS. TIMES
TO ADAmsHave been holding back for psr,icnlars
Get Il through, It is very important K.
The above purports 10 have been sent by w. Z.
kisselburgh, city editor of the Times. 1t forgery
nom beginning ~ end, and the authors of 1t are
guilty Of one OF the most infamous OutrnCes that
ever was perpetraed, not only upon the public at
large, but upon the reputation OF Mr.. Kisselburgh
and this ONCE for integrity In the transmission OF
news. The authors are not yet known, but no means
will be spared to ensure their detection and ex.
Posure to the world. The whole affair ia a stock
York market reports had It's intended eject upon
the jObbers In stocks.
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Yesterday rabid dog bit a boy, william Lake, Of
90 Henry street. The dog was killed, and the boy
Is In Centre street Hospital.
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The deaths last week. including public instltu-
tlons, were 500 against 672 the previous week, ex
elusive OF public institutions. The births were 800
and persons married 240
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Thomas CLARK. OF Fourteenth street ana Eighth
avenue, was sent TO Bellevue Hospital yesterday
suffering nom sunstroke.
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Local and Police Paragraphs and Minor Matters
Of Metropolitan News.

The arrests by the police last week were a,ls7.
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TREASURY BALANCES AND OPERATIONS.
from washington ut the close OF business to-day
the currency balance IL reported as S3 897 $685. and
com balance SlO2 1898 $780, OF which latter S33 Si3 500
are gold certificates
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~ do do eighss, 81 . %; d.. Penitentiary
sevens. II o ~; do. railroad eghts, s2 s5;
Alabama dves, 10 q "; DO. eights. os q 1o):
do. railroad eights, % q "a; South Carolina
stxes. S3 SO; do, new. January and July. 10 "a;
do do, April and October, 70 rs; do. registered
STOCK Old, rs 80; Arkansas sevens, 10 a rs; Mobile
and OHIO Railroad, sterling, 10 a 80; do. interest
eights. 73 q IS; Mississippi Central Railroad first
mortgage sevens, rs 7s do. second do.
eghts, 85 a %; New Orleans ana Jack
son first. 50 "a; do. second, 70 "a; Mem
phls and Charleston Railroad nrst 85 q 80; do.
second, 70 a 75 do. stock SO u 3S; Greenville and
Columbia Railroad, guaranteed by South Carolina,
Gs 20; Macon ana Brunswick, guaranteed by
Georgia. 10 Il 10; Memphis CITY skies, SO a 56G;
Savannah City sevens SO IS; New Orleans consols.
old 70 rs: do. issue railroad sixcs. 8s 70: do.
new sevens, 72a "a.
BANK STOCKS.
The following were the bids to-day FOR city bank
shares:-New York, 1873; Mechanics l3l; Union. 124;
America las; City, 205; Phenix. 100; Iradesmen's,
150; Mechanics and Traaers, ll5; Seventh Ward ll0
State of New York. ll2; Commerce, I22,s Ocean, 80;
Mercantile 1876; American Exchange, ia: Chatham,
l67; Hanover Io4; Irving 100; Citizens 13o; Pe0
ples l40; East River. ia; Market, 120 Nassau, 1885,
Importers and Traders 1927; Central National, 10+;
Fourth National. 1oi; Ninth National. 10; Tenth
Nationa 1865 Oriental, 1885, Bankers and Brokers'
Association, l02.
SPECIE SHIPMENTS.
The exports OF specie from this port during the past
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Henry Oberlander, OF 420 Fifth street, was
stabbed slightly In the back yesterday by William
Weigh, who escaped. The wound OF his victim was
dressed by Surgeon Armstrong.
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TIC IOSS III spttIc Is OVVr SI,UOUUUO UbDVt Ihe
shipments for the week, which IN part can be
counted for ~ portion of the shipments OF last
week appearing in this exhibit Customs payments
and the withdrawal OF amounts by private parties
all the account that he made for the balance.
The large loss In deposits explained by large pay
meats into the Treasury account OF internal
taxes. The following are the general balances OF
lIs week compared with those OF last:-
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Mary Cronln, OF 81 Roosevelt street, was yesterday
sent to hospital suffering from severe kicks, in
nicted by her husband. william, who was not ar
rested. The woman's injuries are serious.
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COTOntr kttnan an muueSt
Oh the body OF Richard Barrett aged nineteen, Il
brakeman on the Harlem Railroad VINO was killed
at an early hour yesterday morning by coming In
contact with bridge While walking on the top OF
the Harlem Railroad freight train ut Merose West
chester county. The body was brought on to this
city and deposited at the freight depot at Forty ninth
street ana Fourth avenue TO await the action
Coroner. Barrett was resident OF Dover Plains. 10
which place his body wal doubtless be removed
TO-DAY.
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Lizzie Smith was committed for trial by Judge
Cox yesterday, on complaint OF John Mere. of No.
1872 West FOrty.second street, whom she robbed of
twenty-five dollars last night. at No. 81 L.aurens
street, by means Of the panel game
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FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
WALL STREET,
SATURDAY. August 20-6 7. NJ.
apIfpr


SATURDAY. August 2O-oP NJ.
a Squirt.
The various markets In Wall street during the
greater part or to-day were manly noticeable for
their dulness. This has been no infrequent condl-
ton OF late; but even with It's constant
repetition, this fact, being diurnal event, be
still noticed II unchanged, at the risk OF being
fatlgung. In the afternoon, however was devel-
oped
AN ACTIVE SELLING MOVEMENT IN GOLD,
stimulated by the continued intelligence OF Pruss ian
successes and the accumulative testimony OF the
French defeat There were those, Of course, who
deprecated any such hasy Inference from the
varied dispatches received, but these were over.
borne by the enthusiasm OF the German bankers,
who, dscounting rapid occupation OF Paris by
King william and an early peace operated upon
tnelr peculiar theories, which 1t may be- are not
altogether OF the soundest In giving weight also
to the war news the cable Information that In
Berlin funds had declined conveyed IL must be
said, in very confused way, appeared to be com.
pletely overlooked, and only The reports OF fresh
victories considered
Cod opened IN the room ut 1I5sf although street
sales had occurred previously AZ high as ll61.
From this figure 1t declined to 1l5 reacting again
to Y and nuctuatng between that and x up to two
O'Clock. when the price was 1l5s. About this time
the active bear movement commenced, and the
market was rapidly sold down To 1i4A. At the
formal closing OF the room the price was 1l5, at
which figure large safes made, market being
again hammered dowa to 11aa4, at which II halted
about four O'Clock, when upon the publication OF
the bank statement and lighter dealings the pre-
MUM hardened and continued steady up to the
close, at ll44 to .. leaving or at Ave O'Clock at
that figure.
A curious feature or this late decline was that Il.
IN tho cal,a adv nr 4
bond market. where the price OF 62's having openel
at ssH s0A, subsequently. according to advices,
declined to ss& q SSai.
AS the market has therefore advanced with the
PrussIan triumphs, this reaction taken IN connec-
tlon with the report above spoken OF from Berlin,
has a significance deserving OF some weight.
GOLD LOANS
were made al and per cent for carrying and nat
and 1-G4th OF cent till Monday for borrow ing
These figures show the presence Of considerable
short interest in the market, which Monday inquiry
for cash gold VIII doubtless show to have much
increased to-day. The operations of the Gold
Exchange Bank to-day were as follows:-Gross
clearlngs, sos, 6o7 900; gold balances $l564. i24;
currency balances, s., 1861, AL. Next in interest
the sudden gold movement was
BANK STATEMENT,
which again exhibits most unrav0rabe features in
further reduction OF reserve, the excess the
legal requirement at present In the possession OF the
banks being only 4s3 9ll against 4os2, i49 last
week. The items OF the statement are as follows
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TEE sasPOWsEaS ASSOCIATION.

Reatling Of Reports-Increased Vigilance
Agninst River Thicves-The Decline of
American Shipping.
The ShipOwners' Association met yesterday after.
noon at three O'clock at 50 Pine street. There wero
seven members present. Mr.. G. A. Brett, president
OF the association, called the meeting order, and
the secretary, Mr.. S. G. Cornish, then read the min
utes Of the last meeting, which were adopted.
Tie committee appointed to ascertain what steps
should be taken to obtain the conspicuous number
ing OF Whitehall BEATS to facilitate their identinca.
ton in case Of need, recommended that letter be
prepared by the secretary and forwarded TO the
Police commissioners calling their attention to the
necessity Of increased vigilance to prevent
depredatons in the harbor, through the agency Of
boats and also suggesting that as existing laws
empower them TO adopt and enforce all the nece3-
sary regulations in the premises, more distinctive
mode OF lettering and numbering OF boats might be
advantageously employed to facilitate their detec
t0n In case Of Nelts. This proposition OF the CON-
mittee was unanimously accepted.
On motion 1t was further resolved that COM
mlttee OF five be appointed by the chair to take into
consideration the subject Of the decline Of American
shipping and to report at the next meeting some
plan Of action to be recommended to the considera-
ton OF Congress-. The appointment OF the commit
tee was reserved until the next meeting.
Mr. G. A. Brett then offered his resignation az
president Of the association, saying that other
member who would create greater interest should
take his position Captain snow stated that the re-
trement OF Mr.. Brett would nJure the interests Of
the association, and begged he would reconsider his
resolution, upon which Mr.. Brett Withdrew his oler
to resign. The meeting then adjourned.
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EXCITING SCENE ON A FEaRYEOAT.
An InsnItcd Wife Attempts to Throw Herself
into tho River.

An InsuItcd Wife Attempts to Throw Herself
into tho River.
Between two and three o'clock yesterday after
noon the Williamsburg ferryboat Warren was the
scene of an exciting drama. Among the passengers
on the boat were husband ana wife, on their way
from New York to their home in Williamsburg, be-
tween whom there appeared to exist some difficulty.
The husband, evidently lnnamed with liquor, fire.
quently used harsh expressions toward his wife In
the presence OF the passengers, while she, q lady
OF fine presence and evident respectability used
soothing and gentle language in return. Her kind
words, however, produced no good effect on her
husband, who finally rushed upon her with the fury
Of beast OF prey, and feed her to the deck Of tho
boat by powerful blow with his fist. This was too
muCn for .fe .t aer .sse
TIE OUTRAGED WIFE.
She regalned her feet quickly, and, with flashing
eyes and burning cneekS boldly looked her brutal
husband In the face without uttering word.
After q moments hesitation she slipped out Of
be uttered by o broken-hearted woman ran to the
bow OF the boat threw up her arms, and was about
precpiating herself into the river, and, perhaps,
eternity, when she was seized by strong hand and
saved
THE INCIDENT
caused intense excitement among the passengers,
who but for the persuasive powers oil q prOmlnent
citizen who happened to be present would undOubt-
edy have thrown into the river the miserable wretch
who took the leading part In It. on landing at the
foot OF Broadway, Williamsburg the unhappy couple
landed side by side and walked together in silence
to Car, followed by several OF thor fellow paSsen-
gers Not until they reached the car did word
pass between them; but when they were about to
enter 1t the wretch again turned upon his unfortl-
nate wife, VINO was then bathed in tears and Sob
birg hysterlcally, and abused her so loudly and SO
proianely that citizens took him IN hand. Then,
finding that he had more than woman to contend
with, he Sneaked, like true coward, into depart
ing car and disappeared, his wife following sorrow
fuy.
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a FAMOUS LONDON THIEF.

His Career, Capture and Fricuds Ahro,d-
In the report OF the Commissioner of po,,oa ,or
London we find the following account of London
thief The Commissioner says.-
u consider tue capture and conviction OF William
William Green the most important apprehennsinr ,
made by the metropolitan police for many years.
neighborhood for thirty years as receiver Of stolen
property. In the spring Of 1864 he was connected
with gang OF thieves, who committed a series Of
very extensive robberes. One was the robbery OF
over FL. 600 worth OF stamps from the Stamp ONCE
at nnsn io0wsa robbery Of
ins, &C, from house at Bradford, tine whole
OF which property was found concealed In the pulpit
broken into Shortly after the same gang broke into
cloth warehouse at Kirkheaton and stole cloth to
as value Of & All as xgag
the spring Of 1854 he evaded detection. until ap-
prehe9ded few months since by Ham and Ranger:
Two or the metropolitan detectives. While Milesand
Green were IN custody and awaiting their examina-
tlon before a magistrate Sergeant Ham received
letter. IN consequence Of which he was instructed to
proceed to certain rendezvous indicated and there
ne found one Richards, who. after little converse
and Ham on Of er aetns N eanSsf @
Green discharged. Ranger and Ham, under direo.
tions took the money which was placed IN Richards
Richards and the receiver. were for this offence
sentenced to two years hard labor. the man who
thy receiver for years. He lived In good style al
Brixton and was the owner Of a large number Of
houses. lie was the companion OF ana very lnu-
mate with Black Miles. and both had baf1ied the
police for years. This Brixton man was convicted
Seven Years penal servitude Tor d bank note rob
berry, The wife died in prison. AT that time he was
worth fl. .00O but when apprehended by Ham ana
Ranger he was found to ha.ye money and house pro-
perty to the amount OF $4,000. Therefore. In his
capacity of receiver, he had accumulated not Less
than Ell, 900 since he came 70 London
He is connected with first class thieves ali over the
world and advanced money to them to go to foreign
countries to commit rObberieS. Numerous papers
relating to transactions with thieves In France.
Spain, Germany and America and to the stolen pro-
perty sent TO and received from these countries,
were found upon him.
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TIE FRENCH LOAN.
The Proposals ms Issued In London.

from the London Times tcty article) Oct 25J
Annexed arc the proposals issued this (26th) after
noon by Messrs. J. S. Morgan & Co. for the French
loan. The nominal amount Is 100000 900 III bonds
bearing SIX per cent interest from the first inst and
the subscription price Is TO be S5, payable In install.
menfs extending to the 1st OF February next.
Reckoning the accrued interest and the discount
allowed FOR prepayment the actual prics viii be 81,
at which the return yielded will be seven and one
eighth per cent, irrespective OF any advantage from
years very large roriion Of the amount viii be
used in paying for supplies OF articles OF necessity
from this and ether countries OF Europe, well
from America, and any disturbance OF the money
market Will be proportionably !csSened, although
some distinct effect must still be expected 10 he pro-
duced. According to Impressions III the Stock Ex-
change the entire sum Is likely to be promptly ap-
piled for, owing 10 the strong faith entertained that
Whatever may be the severity of her present trial
France VIII soon regain her natural prosperity.
rRENon oovgRSMzsr SIX PER LOAN.
c a % m sass 81 s
cpai in London IN ponnds sterling in France, at the
ssps Per f oR adsn s e. duly q aSs ssSs
red BY the French the national defence
Be issued in Enssnd and France 6e represented sy
hs "a
~ II @ he
3s s tie Depart
the risht to redeem the bonds by
svns SIX months previous noca such notice 70 expire on
q the days afsa Tor the psymsn. Of the In
right OF redemption, aud until they the will be
redeemed hy lot in ,hyiour years from April 1879 by
Of nccumulang sinking fund. The drawings for
redemption commencing JANUARY, 1871 will take place
annually n Iondon at the counting house Of Messrs Nor
Co. In tho OF representative of the French
oyernnon Notice OF the numbers OF the bonds drawn for
will DO advertised In English and French Jour-
ns before payment aud the drawn bonds will be paid or
par The Isl OF April following The subscription price
echy6ye pouuR 100 pounds payable by instamens,
roowsfve per cent on application, fifteen per cent
allotment twenty per the LIST of December, 1870
twenty per cent the I'd Of January 1871 and twenty
per thejs OF February l8tota, eightydvo per
be allotment or either Of the above dates under
discount tho rate Of four per Bonds
signed by delegate duly empowered by the French govern.
ent the national defence will be provided with poss-
Bile despatch Tho general bond (to which s
original powers comforting on the government delegate
Messrs j. s. Morgan u Co. IN the Bank of England.
70 OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON, e. c., Oct. %, 1870