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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15
Custom Work.

is done with the greatest neatness and
punctuality, and every care taken to give
entire satisfaction. He thanks the public
tor the liberal patronage be has heretofore
received, and solicts all to call and give
his goods thorough examination, as he is
confident he can please both as to quality
and price F. W. KURZWEG.
Watertown SEPT. Goth; 1870.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01
DEATH IN THE LAMP.
Kerosene Oil Killing in Brooklyn.

Kerosene Oil Killing in BrO0kIyn.
Kerosene OIL, or rather that deathdeaing article
gasoline, which is sold for ilumlnative purposes,
cheap under the name OF Kerosene, has long been
source OF profit to coroners In the number OF VIC
tins which 1t Is constantly furnishing 1t has even
been suggested to undertakers thai they advertise
their business upon each lamp or oil can so that
their services may be the more read ily employed
when the explosion has opened a gap IN the ranks
or humanity. The latest In proof OF the FORE
going assertion that kerosene ls the most dangerous
wife OF respectable German mechanic. ana
mother OF three little children. VINO resided
az No. 5l7 Myrtle avenue. Tne unlortanate
woman was seated In her back room, In which her
children lay sleeping, on Monday night last, when
she was startled BY loud report and great blaze,
inIoltne room, and finding That the NOSE had been
caused by the explosion OF the lamp when had been
on fire, the poor woman endeavored to extinguish
the flames, which were spre adng all the place.
Ia 50 doing her clothes TOOK FIRE ana she was SO lear
despite every effort made.to save her life. Coroner
Whitenlll. VINO is investigating the case.
ing nas pi Saia which ' IN his ' opinion 0a
impure, being no more or less than common gasO-
nai ne bought the article s upon N he he
OF Benjamin Carman, who Is in his employ. from
man named Sudan. doing bushes, az No; ljs
was twenty cents q gallon. He had been told. he
says, by Carman that the nuid was kerosene OIL.
economy was TAKEN ana proved 10 be- as the result
set forth shows, the measure for the grave ANA the
the mud IN the CorOner's possession Will be tested
by Professor Squbb. and should 1t prove TO be lui-
pure kerosene the manufacturer and the vender
wlll alike be handed over Tor indictment to the
prosecuting officer tor the people, District Attorney
Morris Two firms-Culen 4 McGOey, Of Green
facturers OF Kerosene O-haye already been recom-
mended by Coroner Wntehill to the District AttOr-
ney for prosecution, 1t having appeared that ell
coming from SAID WORKS caused the death OF SUD
jecs over which the Coroner has Oficlated. In
tie law should prove weak In netting out punish
mcnt to the persons VINO may in future be convicted
oil vending impure and dangerous oils for Lumina-
tive purposes, IL Is time now that the matter be
taken coznizance or and that such stringent legts-
IaliOn as may be deemed necessary for the punish
ment OF deltnquents by entered upon the statue
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01

not from their material iabors-but from mental
anxiety The results Of the seed work OF history do
planted In nature, and because we doat see the
fruits we are apt to question the SOWING israe ,
people have been sowing and
PLANTING LIGHT AND SALVATION;
but where Is the harvest Can we now celebrate
the accomplishment OF Israel's missiOnr Has pre-
JUDGE been banlshed Intolerance ceased false no
tons OF God been wiped awayS Is persecution no
longer known On earthS Do men look to God as
their Father ana feel toward each other as breth-
REM Has Israers sun succeeded In chasing away
the darkness which covers the earths Our festival
answers that the spiritual harvest is not as patent
as the natural. But the seeds OF truth destined
TO spring up and bear fruit as a6undantiy as
harvest shall never cease, ana lie who watches
every thought and word and decd done or expressed
shall not be lost. Thousands Of ages ago Moses
declared -.-~.cs-s - -=Fz, -
80 THE UNITY or GOD,
and that idea Is strong and as bright to-day as
ever, and as precious In the eyes OF the world. AS
the rain descends upon the earth and does not
return until It has accomplished Its mission. shall
the Word OF the Lord fail upon human ears ana
hearts until the ultimate rest OF the soul IS realized
but the light rejected from slnal's SUM- And what
this hope which has sustained thousands OF human
all aes saa Of e e wc
has been entrusted to IsraeIs handsY What matters
IT this faith be denledif the spread OF engnten-
which was committed to our fatherss One
lHCI Sui TeindluS phtcut-ubiclys WudtcSCI -
known has been drawn from Jewish sources. And
this harvest Of religion should inspire every Israeite
greater fatthfuness IN the furtherance or MS mis-
sion TO the world II faithful God has said the Jew
shall end to many nations, but he shall not borrow.
and IL Is a common expression In regard to wealthy
men that they are
'.AS RICH AS A JEW"
But the true riches OF Israel are spiritual and not
material. And while waiting for the great spiritual
harvest we may have JOY In our souls for the Word
declares that light Is s0wn for the righteous and
gadness Tor the upright IN heart. And In the food
will be found every sclntillatt0n OF spiritual life and
truth which we have sent forth, and which shall
swell the grand effulgence OF the time come when
the knowledge OF God shall fill the earth as the
waters cover the sea, and every human heart shall
one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01
STREET QUOTATIONS.
UaIf-ua., Five O'Clock p. M.
THE CALIFORNIAN CLUB AND THE G0LDIE
TESTIMONIAL

ON Thursday next the New York Caedonian Club
VIII turn out III force at Jones' Wood to participate
In the national Scottish games. The occasion Of the
gathering Is a testimonial to the family OF their ex-
chief, John Goldie, deceased The committee, OF
which George GIlay, Is chairman, have secured The
cordial cooperation of sister societies and made
very extensive arrangements for the games, into
which the Scots enter with much gusto. There
Will lie two prizes awarded 10 the most successful
competitors. James Fleming. the athlete, aud other
weiknown experts in scottish games have voiun
icered their services. The party Will leave thclr
club rooms at us sullivan street NJ eight A. NJ.
precisely and should the weather prove suspicious
q very ENJOYABLE time NAV be looked for.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01
THE CITY BANK STOCKS.

THE CITY BANK STOCKS.
The following were the bids for the city bank
shares:-Ncw York, 1885, Manhattan. $50; Union,
1917; City, $50; Phoenix, LOG; North River 95:
Tradesmen's, 1852; Mechanics and Traders 1885, CAL
latin National, 1875; Merchants Exchange 90; Com
merce, III; Mechanics Banking Association, III;
Ocean, IS; Mercantile, 1885, American Exchange, IFS;
Bank OF the Republic, 113; Hanover. 100; Irving,
1876; East River lis; Nassau, 40; Corn Exchange,
1261s; Continental. 99a; st. Nicholas, 120; Marine.
100; Park, 1861; Manufacturers and Merchants
1903; New York National Exchange, 100; Central Ma
tlonal l09h; First National 200; Ninth National 49,
Tenth National 80; Bankers and Brokers' Associa-
ton. o.
THE IMPORTS OF THE WEEK.
The imports other than dry goods and specie at
the port OF New York for the week ending Septem.
Der %. 1871, were $4,314773.
The imports OF foreign dry goods at New YORK
during the past week and since the beginning of the
year were:-
For the sceeE. 1869. 1870. 1871
Entered at port. 81, 92S $27S2,5lS $2569 $50
Thrown on market 2,O37.3S2 2,s96, 154 2,795,2
Since JAM /.
Entered at port. 7747lS07 80, $780, 691 1o7 1922 1888
Thrown on market 7526227I 80 106S3l los, TO, 023
The total imports at this port for the past week
were $6,ss4,432 against $500, 299 the previous
week and $7,05s573 for the corresponding week
OF last year.
THE SrECIE MOVEMENT.
week and since the beginning of the year have been
as follows:-
Total for the week. ..............".... SASS, COL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01
A MEAN BURGLAR.

Charles Burns was arraigned before Judge Sco0
yesterday morning. charged with ourglariously en-
tering the premises Of Martin Fallon, rs Clinton
street, and stealing therefrom two silk dresses
valued at S34. Ofiicer Samuel W. Daniels, OF the
Tenth precinct about three 0cl0ck on Friday after
noon arrested Charles Burns in Canal street. between
Orchard aud Ludlow, and found IN has possession
bundle containing three dresses aud table cloth,
which property was identified by Martin FallOn as
belonging To his sister Three pawn tickets, repre-
senting a coat and two pair OF pantalOons were
also found IN his possession. Judge scott held nim
under $1,000 bah to answer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01
ADVANCE IN COAL FREIGHT,
PHILADELPHIA, sept. so, 1871.
The Pottsville Miners journal says:-

TIC TUIISVHTU WTHtTa' JOWWHt SHvSF-
The Reading Railroad Company gives notice that II VIII
advance the tolls the October TINS advance
expected, would be about tw ny cents per ton aud
this account the Schuyk operators were very ANXIOUS
Scranton sale prices Indicate greater rise
in order higher tolls Since the sale the READING
Company has thought advance 10 the hghtst
figure at present. probably looking upon me result o. the
index what the will bear They therefore
OF fifteen cents ton to take effect
tomorrow.
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when reaction ensucd, occasloned by sales on tho
part OF persons who had obtained an early know.
ledge OF the character OF the bank statement; and
although several efforts were made to rally prices
the subsequent business OF the day at declining
figures. Erie and Northwest common were active
and strong, but shared In the dropping tendency at
the close The State bonds were quiet.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
The following table shows the highest and lowest
prices oil the prlnclpaI stocks during the day.-
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Inc EUROPEAN steamers look out SIS 900 in
specie-about four-ffths being silver.
GOVERNMENTS QUIET.
The government list was steady and almost
without variation. The following were the clos
ing street prces:-united States currency SKIES
max a 1141s: do. 40, 1884, registered, 1174 a
l17%; do. coupon. 1lsh 49,; do. fve-twen-
ties, registered, May and November, ll5Is 115A;
do. DO, 1862, coupon, do, 49, 1851; do. do.
1854, do do, 49, 1854; do. do 1865, do. do,
115M 1155E: do. do, registered, January and
July 1l4h 1l4% do. do, 1861 coupon do,
1141s 1141s; do. do 1867. do. do, 1l4sS ll49s;
40 do, 1868, do. do I14ai ll5; do. ten-forties,
registered, 1l07s lil14; do do. coupon, 1ll24
a III.
STOCKS ACTIVE AND UNSETTLED.
The stock market opened with great buoyancy
lea by Pacific Mail and Onion Pacific, which, on a
report OF consolidation OF the interests OF the two
companies, advanced, The former to 52,a and the
latter to 29ts. The general market was
active and higher up to the second board,
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An analysis OF the above figures shows that the
surplus reserve has been increased by the addition
OF 81, CSC 400, and now stands at So, s04, $50.
MONEY FIVE TO SEVEN PER CENT
Money was easy at five to six per cent on govern
ments and at six to seven per cent on stocks
seven per cent being rather an excep-
tional rate-unti about fifteen minutes be-
fore three O'Clock. when there was a sudden
spasm and an active demand al seven per cent.
This reversal OF the general Of the market on
Saturday afternoons occasioned considerable sur
prise, and was doubtless due over -discountng
OF the expected OF the market SO usual at the
close of the week.
Prime commercial paper was dun at seven per
cent discount.
Foreign exchange was dull as usual after the
steamers, but rather steadier, the basis OF 1881
for prime bankers sixty day sterling and 1os 10
sight. As may be noticed, there is now difference
or seven-eights per cent between sixty day and
sight bs-a reflection OF the street rate for money
In London which is higher than the bank rate OH
which the original difference OF three quarters per
cent was founded
GOLD sTEADY-1l4S A l14x.
Gold was dull and steady between the extremes OF
1l4I and 1l47s al! the attention OF the market be-
ing directed TO the loaning rates which, after rang.
ing rs high as 5-32 for borrowing ito Monday de-
clined to fiat, with promise at the close from the
bulls that the rate should be Il per Monday.
Otherwise the gam Of specie in the banks would
have led TO sharp declIne but view Of the rates
for cash gold, and in the absence OF knowledge OF
Mr.. Boutwelrs intentions for October, the bears's
were dissuaded from Offering the market down. The
course OF prices to-day is shown in the tablet
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IL In opposition TO the law OF Cod as well as the
laws OF the free country III which we 1--we.
REroRrEg--W ould our Grace express an opinion
on the 81. Patrick'S Day PROFESSIONS
Archbishop peiieve that, In places where Cath
ole and Protestant are living together IN harmony
and frendliness, all professions tending TO give
offence, or TO breed patty fecl!ng-even where
offence Is not intended believe that all such pro-
SESSIONS should be avoided. think It is the duty OF
and demonstrations as are calculated TO give offence
TO large portion or Its subjects. However, II such
professions be allowed by law. the only redress left
to those who believe themselves to be aggrieved is
that legitimate, peaceful agitation by which public
opinion first and then the Legislature oil this re-
publican country can be effectively Influenced. l
would just say one tnlng more. These opinions OF
mine on the holding OF professions must be cOnsid.
cred as merely personal. II IL possible that go
further than most bishops regarding the holding
OF religious PROFESSIONS NV conviction is that
they will not have the effect OF converting any one
10 the true faith; and that In country where the
Protestant mind IS not prepared for such displays,
they are only an injurious mistake.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
WALL STREET,
WALL STREET,
SATURDAY, Sept 800 p. M.
On 'Change to-day wheat was strong and better.
The cotton market was steady

WALL STREET, |
SATURDAY, Sept 800 r. M.
On 'Change to-day wheat was strong and better.
The cotton market was steady.
THE COTTON MOVEMENT
The receipts of cotton at all the ports for the past
week a. o73 bales against TO- 600 bales the pre-
vlous week. The total receipts since September l.
1871 are 7s.343 bales, against 124649 bales for the
corresponding period OF the previous year, showing
decrease OF 49, 800 bales IN the present crop. The
exports all the ports TOR the week H. 41S
bales against 0.165 bales for the same week last
year. The total exports for the expired portion OF
the cotton year 07O bales against 90 1888 bales
for the same time last year. The stock at all the
ports &c. $40 bales against 1O6 49 bales for the
same time in 1870.
THE BANK STATEMENT.
The weekly statement OF the associated banks
proves favorable, owing to a contraction Of loans.
which Is reflected IN a corresponding decrease in
deposits The diminuti0n in liabilities has there
fore enabled the banks to get on surer footing
regards their reserve which is now about 49, $780, 900
in excess Of the legal requirement-a small
amount Of itself, but showing the conservative
tendency OF the banks after the warning OF
the previous week. Indeed. without the
comparison Afforded by the last statement
the present statement would he regarded as ex-
tremey unfavOrable; for with oil the efforts made
at mending their reserve the banks have never been
poorly of as during the past two weeks. Were it
not for the prospect that the natural activity or
money at this season will be greatly abated this
year. surplus Of only 50, 500 coo would but
SHINY iortify them against contingencies. The
real gain IN reserve is less than half million dol
lars, being the difference between gain OF three
and halr millions In specie and loss OF three
millions IN legal tenders. AS the government sold
only two millions OF gold during the week. che gain
in specie represents part the extra sale toward
the close OF the previous week. On the other hand,
as the government eaualized these operations by
extra purchases of bonds the loss In legal tend ers
does not fully exhibit the outflow OF greenbacks to
the interior The statement contrasts with its pre-
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THE RAILWAY BONDS.
The following were the bids for the railway
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The European steamers took out $l2s, 900 in
spece-about four.ffths being silver
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-24
REFORM IT.

The Times has, on several recent occa-
sions, directed public attention to the
evasion of its charter duties by the New
Orleans City Railroad Company. This is
a very wealthy corporation, paying its
stockholders most extraordinary divi-
dends. Yet it shirks the comparatively
tritling requirements made in the public
behalf when the valuable franchises it en-
joys We're conferred. Among these the
most noticeable, and in the present con-
dition of the city finances, the most i'm
portant by far, is the paving Of certain
streets through which its various tracks
run. Our contemporary particularizes
Esplanade street, because that avenue is
an old time popular drive, which the in
auguration of the Louisiana Jockey Club
House, at its lower terminus, has again
brought into general use. But there are
miles of other streets, many at places all
but impossible, for the condition of which
this company is responsible, but for
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-24
THE CLOVEN FOOT AGAIN.

In an oblique fashion the Natio'aa! Re
publican for two days past has apologized
for the Ku-Klux murders of colored men
on the ground that they had assisted in
elevating to Office men who have not
proven faithful to their public trusts.
Weak and silly as this is, it affords further
evidence Of the intense desire Of the Gus
tomhouse faction to win the sympathy and
support of the Democracy, even at the
cost of pandering to the prejudices Of the
most depraved and desperate Of that
class.
The political extremity to which the
factionists are reduced is, however, made
manifest by this course, while it insures
their more speedy and complete downfall.
The Republican party will no longer per-
NIT such vile treachery to conceal itself
beneath its honored designation, and the
Democracy are not weak enough to in
cumber themselves with an alliance in
which they have no possibility of gain.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-24

q corporation to do the work which can
be much better done without any such
agency. All that is needed in the premises
is the assent Of Congress to the making
Of the repairs at the expense Of the ma
tional treasury under the supervision of a
competent and thoroughly reliable board
OF engineers, such as the government can
discover in its own service, and it will be
done at once. Contractors are plenty
who will enter at once upon the work,
faithfully prepared to put every foot Of
earth which their contract calls for upon
the levee, provided the engineers will see
to it that they are not delayed in their
certificates when the work is finished.
The organization of company suggests
profits to large number Of people who
have no business with the levees in any
conceivable way. And then again, there
will be delays and negotiations that may
disgust Congress and defeat the whole
object OF the appropriation. The best
way, then, for Mr.. Sheldon to achieve
that relief for Louisiana which he is seek
ing from Congress with such earnest
ness, is to put this matter in a business
shape, striking out all that irrelevant
part about corporation, and go directly
to the question of grant of money, to
be expended directly upon the levees
without any intermediate stopping over
on q cOmnanv
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-24
AID TO REPAIR THE LEVEES,

Since Re- resentative Sheldon has made
manifest his disposition to urge the inter-
ests of Louisiana at last, as Gov
ernor Warmoth insisted all of our Con-
gressional delegation should do in his
conversation on the Wilderness, the Re-
PUBLICAN is prepared to advise with him
specifically about the details of what is
wanted by his constituents. His speech
IN the House of Representatives on Thurs
day in favor of granting aid in repairing
the wasted levees on the Mississippi river,
an extract from which was telegraphed to
New Orleans for publication on Friday
morning, was we'll received in this COM
munity, and, in so far as he treated the
subject generally, we fully agree with his
propositions that the national treasury
should aid the people of Louisiana in re-
pairing the great artificial detenses which
hold i'll check our inland sea, and which
were weakened and dilapidated by the
terrible war which the country waged
against the rebellion. What the nation
assisted to destroy she should assist to re-
pair, as showing that she is as liberal to
help as she was prompt to punish. The
inattention to this great duty was what
called forth the remarks which Gov
ernor Warmoth uttered on board the cut
ter Wilderness, not in spirit of churlish
complaint and to the incapable sufferers,
but with the boldness of statesman be-
fore the commissioners who were then in
quiring into the very grievance about
which he was called upon to speak.
But Mr.. Sheldon has gone a step
further than he was advised to 90, and
while we accept of his principles We
must be allowed to expostulate in all
friendship against the details. There is
no necessity that Congress should charter