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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07
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"The pebble in the streamlet scant,
Has changed the course of many river +,
The dew drop on the baby plant
May warp the giant oak forever"
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
HERALD FRIDAY FEBRUARY ls7L-TRlpLE SHEET.

ins fair and prices steady ss slow
" 's @ and ys: sna sa os
,r, clear ae , AN mnhe do. Do shor. DO isc lsac Cum
but quite steady IN value the sales confined TO small
Ss a. ~ se or the q d % 1
pasaed bellies IN bulk aud boxes The Of
prevailed the few sales being reduction of nc
al all AZ spS p%s sress city a om
ss e aaa @ s9 sa for future
rrTsoLruS.,There rather more demand for crude
o % suo o wnsa Ss was without N 'sas
ou. buyers; sale Of 400 SSs for future delivery
Al 100 without sales d he demand % was very light There
Snoed NO sss sP0r'ed Of nsphtha m wnSn wSs "a
sim dul there being scarcely any demsnd and we
though majority Of Sellers rsased 70 sell below
sesv mgr looong lo.s moderate demand prevailed az
quiet on the spot, but rather active for future delivery
for 10 june BOD each monS nee a. s n% 500 for
as * ysry say % reach on a. the same p L
RIoE-with moderate demand and small offerings tho
market for Carolina Sales abou, % tierces from
Pan and SS SO @ to "a m @ ws sn N %
steady at - TO- sod duty paid on sixty daya me
Cover was N some demand and 1900 bags sold within
srEAEisE was In more demand and prices were firm.
Prime on the spot was quoted at lsc aSlc n hhds and
suGAR.--Tere but little business transacted raw.
the demand from all classes or buyers being dmnutve and
prices were favor Of buyers Holders generally
anxious realize The sales $50 hhds 94c.
to Uc for Cuba and New Orleans 900 boxes at 9c. to
lo'ae Refined was slow OF sale and heavy at lstc.
l'ac llsc for extra O. We quo.e:-
Cuoa-nfenor TO common refining, Sc. SMc;
fair to good fair refining &c. good to prime refining
ga 9c fair to good grocery, eve a9.ac prime to choice
and boxes, &c. a loKc. molasses, hogsheads and
boxes, &c. &C. meado, &C. q 6sic. Havana Boxes Dutch
do y p - S 90 Ii 5s, loc lOs4 do y 70 Is ss nss
RicoRehning grades, sac sc. grocery grades 99c
lOhc. Brazf-Duch standard, Nos. TO IL, Sc. n gAc
Current clayed and superior. &c. ssc Msssrs Amann
Co. made the stock to-day follows.-S0SH hhds, 81 35
boxes 364, ,9T0 bags, 1886 Meado.
TALLow.AThere was moderate demand for prime at
steady prices Sales 10000 lbs. at &c for prime
WHIsKEy-Receipts l,472 bbls. The demand was more
active but prevailed. There sold a5U bbs
at 81 &c. y2c chiefly at 9llc.
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
DAPARrMEAr OF DOCKS.

Meeting of rhe Ccpim Observation-Disclosures
Granted-Resolutions To be Acted Upon
The Grievance of the FisLmongers.
The members OF the Board held their stated meet
ing at two O'Clock yesterday afternoon, Commits
sloners Agnew tPresident. Hunt. Wood, Smith and
Henry being in attendance.
The secretary lhlr. j. G. Kane) read the minutes
OF last meeting, which were approved.
John Ii. Starin, agent ol The Delaware and Lacka.
wanna Railroad Company received permit for
freight house on pier No. 4S North river
A resolution PASSED that the lcssees OF pier
No. IS North river be notified that no more hay
should be allowed TO be stored on the pier.
An application OF A. Abbott, agent OF the Eclectic
line OF steamers, for permit for shed on bulkhead,
south side Of pier No. North river. was denied.
The dumping boards FOR foot of Laight street and
Twenty street, North river ior the use of the
street-c .eaning contractor, were ordered to be
paired.
The forge on pier 43 North river, was ordered to
be removed ny Isl OF April; also forge pier No.
North river.
Tue Superintendent OF the district was instructed
TO see that the nuisance complained or by the Full
ton Market Fishmsngers' Association on pier ~
East river, be removed.
The shed on buiknead adjoining pier % North
river, occupied by Cornelius Sloken, was ordered
to be removed by 4th OF March. FIT
Ihs s Aaverslng commlsIee reported that
cipal items being S3S67 lor rent and Sl,3l2 Tor
stone.
communication was received IfOm The Commits
sonels OF the SINKING Fund, stating that they had
assigned the slip at the foet OF Goyerneur street 10
the street cleaning contractor
Mi. WOOD then onercd the following resolution
Resolved, That the Chairman Of this Board CommIs
aioner unt De appointed COMMITTEES to the Commits
soners OF the sinking FUND, aud TO explain
neoessity which exists or maintaining pier 81 East
the slips adjacent exclusively the acaon the trade
OF the port. Sd
Application OF John FORESTER for permit for a
small house on bnlkhead pier No. East river was
referred to the Executive Committee.
report was received from superintendent Wes-
teryet in relation TO amount OF damage by ice to
piers IL, 49, 81 40 81 and 80 East river 1t stated
that piers |. and IS are almost entirely DESTROYED.
and require rebuilding and the others require im.
mediate repairing. Va M-.-.
The New York herald., 1871-02-24


With one excepHon-the South Carolnas-South-
ern securities strong and higher with fair ac-
tivity. The following were the final street prices
this evening:-Tennessee, ex coupon, 643S CAS-:
do.. new, 64A 647s; Virginia, ex coupon, 65
ooA; do., new, 81 a 81; do, registered stock, old
5lA 5lsS; Georgia skies. sl1a 80; do. sevens 81
9l14; do. do, old, 30 92; North Carolina ex
coupon, 40 4aA; do, funding, 1865, 80 40; do.
do, 1888, 20 80; do, new, 27a %; do. special
tax. 2lH %; Missouri skies, ol a e1,<: do.
Hannibal and st. Joseph, eOA s0I; Louisiana
skies, 80 II; do, new, 90 q So; do eyee SKIES
IA IS; do. do. Fights, IS 81; do Peni,entiary
sevens. rs II; DO. railroad eights, IS q 80:
Alabama fves so IL DO eghts, 99H 100;
40. railroad eights, "a %; South Caro-
lima sixes 70 50; do.. new January and July, SIX
90; do., do, April and October, 60h 81; do, re-.
gistered stock, Old 90 65; Arkansas sixcs. IS SO:
do. sevens, 81 So; Mobile and Ohio Railroad ster
ling, S6 81; do. interest eights rs 49, do second
mortgage eights, 81 q 6S; Mississippi Central Rail-
road first mortgage sevens rs so do do. second
mortgage eights. SO Il; New Orleans and Jackson
Railroad first mortgage, 81 q SO; do. do. second
mortgage, "A 10; Memphis and Charleston Rail.
road first mortgage, SO . 90; do. do. second mort.
gage, Is 7s; Greenvie and Columbia Railroad.
guaranteed by South Carolina, 90 o.: Macon and
Brunswick Railroad, guaranteed by Georgia. 70
70; Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford eirhts.
SO "a; Memphis City skies, 50 IS; Savannah
City sevens 81 q "a; New Orleans consols, old. 70
rs; do. issue railroads, skies. 70 72; do, new
sevens, 10 II. fH
RAILWAY EARNINGS.
The comparative earnings Of the st. Louis and
Iron Mountain Railroad during the second week In
February were:-
S7l.................. ..................S $685. ia
increase. $10.S1l
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
OBITUARY.
General Arnold Eixey .

tf<E GemerM Arnold EiZfY.
despatch from BALTIMORE announces the death
OF General Ezey. IN that clty on Tuesday afternoon
after an illness OF three days duration. He was
born In Maryland about the year 1916, and entered
the Military Academy at West Point In 1888. He was
then known as Arnold Ezey Jones, and by that
name was graduated In 1897. subsequently he
dropped the last name and called himself Arnold
Elzey. During the Florida war OF 1873 he served
with credit, and during the Mexican war dstin-
guished himself, receiving brevet for gallant and
meritOrOus conduct In the battles OF Contreras and
ChurubuscO. On The 25th OF April 1861, he resigned
Such Marylanders az joined the rebellion served
under him in Lees army throughout the con test.
The deceased held the rank OF major general NJ the
close OF the war, and although he did lite TO win
distinction he IA said to have displayed soderiy
abilities IN all the battles In which he participated.
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
QUEENS C0UNTY,s BuGBEAR.

The Great Court House COntest-POints OF
Law Raised Against the Action Of the Su-
pervisors.
For great many years the people OF Queens
county have suffered great Inconvenience, hunger
and thirst from the poor accommodations Afforded
by tho remote location OF the County Court
House. All were Of the opinion that q
Court House was needed, but could
not agree upon the location. The Supervisors
took upon themselves the responsibility OF locating
.ne new Daiding, and after many changes OF opin-
Ion agreed to locate 1t at Mneola They agreed to
appropriate $4,000 for site and at their last meet
Ing concluded to purchase 99100 OF land from
ex.Congressman Taber.
The legal minds Of Queens county are OF the
l1l opinion !. ina, . thus proceeding OF the Super
visors Is ulegaL The general statute pro.
not raise more than 5000 annually for repairing
constructing or locating any county building; tnat
no sucn work suall oe done except On the petition
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
THE METHODS I BoaK CONCERN.
Tho suS-ComnlitIeo Selecting Bookkeeping
Experts.

The SuS.ComnlitIeo Selecting Bookkecpin9
Experts.
When the book committee and the bishops met
here last month 10 Investigate the alleged frauds in
the Methodist Book Concern, 1t VIII be remembered
that subcommittee, consisting or Rev. Bishop
Scott and Rev. J. S. Bingham, u. d.. L. NJ. Vernon,
d. d., and J. Rotnweiler were appointed to conduct
an examination into the affairs OF the concern and
to take as wide cf investigation as might be
CONSISTENT with truth ana thoroughness. For this
purpose also. Judges Reynolds and Fancher,
tne opposing counsel IN the prosecu-
or the Committee. The spring conferences
Will be IN session from this time Iurtil and some or
them VIII probably discuss the late investigation
anu hence ior TINS rs wen as for other reasons the
subcommittee IS now In session here tak,ug pre-
Lmlnary steps toward Il thorough Investigation
Dr. Bingham has been chosen chairman. I,shop
scott not being present. Tue only business which
has come before the committee rlat might be made
public Is tue receipt OF applications from
BOOKKEEPING EXPERTS,
VINO oHer their services The selection OF any single
one or more Is slow process, because the commit
tee, besides determining tho applicants ability
which they do by inquiry among outside parties-
must also he convinced that he Is unbiased in
regard to the questions involved. The com
mittee selected one expert yesterday; but a.
the appointment OF any man will REQUIRE
the concurrence OF the Bishop and OF counsel, it
cannot be definitely said that even one Is selected
The committee Will require two experts out the
choice viii probably oe made to-day, rs the men,-
bers arc anxious to return 10 their respective
charges. When the experts have made their inyes.
tigation o. the books anu accounts which viii oc.
cupy several months indeed. II Is thought 1t Will
take over year-the comiuitiee will come together
again. AS Dr. Lanallan has, by Implication charged
the frauds, not upon employees, but upon the agents
ms predecessor. and associates the investigation
VIII go back probably TO the year 1885, aud the ac-
counts he thoroughly examined from that date to
the present The committee VIII he in constant cor
responacncc with the agents here during the jnves.
tgation and Will direct aud consult In reuard to ifs
conduct fiCn time to time
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
pool steamer took out $4,000 In specie.
GOVERNMENTS STRONG.

GOVERNMENTS STRONG.
The government list was strong, and after the
close Of banking hours prices advanced apparently
as II the temporary investment demand had been
waiting for a confirmation OF the easy condition OF
the money market, at the same time the London
quotation came fraction BETTER. The
following were the street prices at the close:-
United States currency sixes l3S 1l3is;
DO. SKIES, 1881, registered 1l4hs ll4ss; do. do
coupon, Il4a i14ss; do. fvetwentles, registered,
May and November, li1s4 liz; do. do, 1862, cou-
pom, do. 1l24 1925; do do. 1894 do. do, 11l24
ll1T; do. do, 1865, do do. 111A 111ys; do. do.
registered January and July, 1l0ss l1o7s; do do,
1866 coupon. do, 1loss l1oA do do, 1867, do.
do, l1O 1107S; do do 1868 do do, ll11s Ill 1s
do. ten-fortes registered l0S 10Sl4; do. do, cou
pom. H14S I11H.
STOCKS DULL AND STRONG.
The only feature or interest at the Stock Exchange
was Western Union Telegraph, which was very
active the sales OF the day being estimated at
nearly 10000 shares, about sixth of The capt.
tai stock The price advanced from 40 to 5o1--a
scare among the 'shorts being created by general
calling in OF borrowed stock. For some reason
explained this movements produced no scarcity of
the certificates, which were in plentiful supply
throughout the day. AS to the reasons
of the present active advance no new
development transpired beyond what has been FIRE.
quently stated in this column concerning the plans
and intentions OF the party controlling the stock.
When Western Union started last fall from the vIcin-
ity Of "a So the HERALD gave full exposition Of
the purposes OF the persons then buying the shares
A rise to SO was confidently predicted by these per-
sons, with the result recorded to-day. Perhaps the
only modification Of the theory OF the rise lies in the
TACT tlat i'll lieu Of selling the line to the government
the company will according to repor retire the stock
gradually, SO as to reduce the capital to figure on
| which the payment OF regular diyldends may be
safely guaranteed The recent rise IN Quicksilver is
explained by the result OF the annual election which
places in power board of directors comprising
Ernest B. Lucke (the agent Of August Bemonu and
| the following:-EdwIn Hoyt, Ludlow Patton,
George w. Butts, Eugene Kelley. James d. Smith,
Marshall o. Roberts. Thomas w. Pearsall, James s.
Thayer, James Low and william Butler Duncan,
The general market was dull, If its attention
parayzed by watching the exciting movement in
Western Union; but late in the day became strong.
with general rise In prices, Pttsburg, Wabash,
Lake Shore and Pacific Mail being the more imme-
datc objects OF this fresh interest.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
The following table shows the highest and lowest
prices OF the leading speculative stocks during the
day.
The New York herald., 1871-02-24

or twenty freeholdere, che petitioners 70 name tho
ocation the intention TO consider the petton 70 90
advertised for SIX weeks in the papers OF the county.
This compliance has been entirely gnored and 10 il
on these grounds that the opponents OF Mne0a will
contest the bill when presented to the Legislature.
The supervisors meet to-day TO conclude Ihe
arrangements.
The New York herald., 1871-02-24

The demand for wheat was extremely eh. and prices
sf Gsaso sSS ps
delvered u Ao FOR inferior western 81 60 for am
S'rs ss' s~ msss E' s
sc ae Sc for do on track S3s for white
Oats held with the market was strong
s for on aes anS aoa
for state, track; &c., for Western. Rye was dull and
10000 bushels part late Tuesday at 81 for
barley malt there were small sales Within The Of 81 q
generally steady at our last quotations The charerlng
wsnd was G nS rates for almost AZ kinds
eoo fvsspooi fa s5so Sass soiion Al T''s sd, D.,
4! siSss Sssa Seas.
Compressed s0 boxes bacon TO London s. bales
hSSs 'ss per s @
G baIe' hops a.. nd, 300 b0ls pork q. S. 3d..
sssssi Dsfa s. ss.'siT @ per o. oa
and 10 bushels whea. private terms Havre
Liverpool iiSo bag. soaee private antwerp
cotton at The Charters bark to Havana sen
sra cargo bark to Cork for orders United Kingdom
ssiiSs price. quite steady
bales Of the latter ior future delivery q. ise - ~
hops were reported within the 'Ae' 0o
HEMP-N0 Important sales OF any description were
demand jue butts, however. 1000 bales arrive
brought $40. We quite Manila 10c. 10xc gold Juie
Sc. 61c., do ssal, &c. a9hc do. Tampico c., to in
, HXr.-A moderate demand prevailed .. quite steady
prices We quote shipping ~ 20; retail lots, III 20
e1
prices generally favor of buyers Sales 80 hhds
old crop Cuba a 2c. domestic stu request at
fun prices Sales 45o bbls at from Soc to 7oc We
Cuba-Centrifugal and mixed..... s0c. &c. a.
oIayeg S SIC. .ssc &c sc.
Muscovado, grocery Soc a S5c coc. s. 4bc
Porto kico.. SOc q alc 4nc. Soc.
English Islands. 25c. 45c. 32c. 4Oc
Stock to.day-5Ss hhds Cuba s55 do Porto Rico ss do
Enelish Islands and SUu0 bbls. New Orleans.
NAVAL sToREs-There but little business
in snrt. turpenne sales being restricted by the of
holders the OF whom demanded 54c for merchanta
BILE lots yard consequence OF the smallne,s Of the sup
mediate wants Sales rs bols. at 54c. a size,
chiefly at 54xc., the market closing at Sac
54Sc. for merchansable and 55c. for shipping lots.
Rosin of all kinds slow Of sale but unchanged In value
The sales were about bJ0 bbls in lots prices
within the range of 81 20 43 for No. $S 20 "a 20 for No
"a so 81 for pale, extra pale and window glass Strained
quoted So gu ~ 65 without sales Tar inactive
and prices were nominal at our last quotations.
PRovisIoNs.-Re Receipts 2bS1 bbls pork, $50 do beet,
500 packages cut meats 2SA obls and terces lard The
market for pork quiet the demand cont nuing light but
there 10 note IN There
375 bbls in lots, at 2l 20 for old mess 81 for
city also sS a 4 IS. iG1 inside March prce Ct
essss Gcssssd a. hSs' iSs Ts for pas tas ana
There was fair Sless transacted IN beef han,s which
were firm for good s sold 600 bbls within
range S3l 1851 SOL small lots were held Mt 3l % Ss
and sales we're made at from 26 to @s for
prime and India mess Beef bba sold to the extent
Of $50 obs S0s SlS for plain and extra uiess the otter
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
WALL STREET.


THURSDAY Feb 23--6 r. M
On 'Change to-day wheat was inactive and barely
steady. The cotton market was quiet, but prices
were steady despite lower quotations from Liver.
pool.
MONEY THREE TO FOUR PER CENT.
The money market retained the same general
features OF ease and abundance, with, perhaps,
doing In stock loans, at four per cent. Lenders
endeavored to get five, but were successful only
In rare instances. On government collateras the
rates were three and four per cent. In discounts
there was likely an absence of any new feature and
prime paper was quoted q per cent.
Foreign exchange was quiet and rates unaltered.
GOLD DULL-l11A A llln.
There were only two quotations for gold all day
viz, 1ll4 and lllss. These figures, 1t will be noticed
are lower than the average of Tuesday, the decln
being due to the proposed prepayment tomorrow
without rebate Of the March interest on the tcnfor
ties
THE SALE OF GOVERNMENT GOLD
at the SubIrcasury elected bids Tor 81, SO5 900 at
prices ranging from 1l0.50 to 11.30 and the million
was placed at HIPS 1l1.sO. The large amount
asked for, as well slight decrease OF bullion in
the weekly statement OF the Bank OF England, kept
the market strong for time at 1llH, but these In
fuenccs were eventually counteracted by reports
that the terms OF peace between Germany ana
France had been agreed upon and the treaty signed,
and gold settled back to l1ll4.
THE COURSE OF TUE MARKET
is shown in the following record OF the DAYS nuctu.
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
STREET QUOTATIONS..
Half-pmst Five O'Clock r. MI.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

THURSDAY, Feb. 23-6 M
CoFrEF.The market for Rio quiet, but firm our
quotations below. Sales g. 100 bags Echo, in Baltimore,
private terms Other kinda held with rmness 500
bags St. Domingo sold for export at I0c.,
gold In bond We quots-Rio, ordinary cargoes, l0c.
okc; fair do. 1880. lie good do. lis4c l2bc
prime do lasc extremes for lots loc lac all gold
IN bond Java government bagsl, lsc zoe do. S5lles
grass masl, lsHc 22c Singapore, Hc &c.,: Ccylon,
1bNc lie; Maracaioo l4c lsc. Laguayra, l4sc. a
I514c Jamaica, l2c 14Sc ST. Domingo gold in bond,
Mexican, 13c. &c., savanla l3hc Ice, all gold. duty
paid.
CoTToN-The market Irregular and generally prices
buyers favor. Grades low iddlng were de.
pressed and unstable at quotations. The sales
The New York herald., 1871-02-24
$1,000 N Car Ga. N.

$4,000 N Car 6's, n.......
5000 N @ Fund act. '63.
2OO0 do. 0.............
5000 sc SIS, Jan tJuly,n
1000 Missouri 6's......
1000 do.............
1000 Mo 6's,H&St 10 iss
1000 b'klyn 6's,wl.....
1000 Alabama b's. .D3
1000 Mich SO Q T pds. !.
5000 Cen Pac gold bds.
1000 u Pac RK LIST m. i.
1000 Un Pac rs, l q bs. I.
buvO Tol&W con cv bds
1000 q 4 r I&P K. rs.
6u00 NJ 4 Es LIST mort. /.
5000 st l. h Iron M lst..
6OC0 do. go. .......
1000 &C n &c LIST mtg.
SOW y, y q, 2d IN. /.
1000 Al Il 8 r z $40 con.
1000 Lake Shore d BIDS.
3UUO Mora rs const bs.
5000 n Mo 1st m b.....
40 shs Blk of Com'ce. /.
~ Bank st of n Y.....
o st Nicholas Bk. 80.
% Fourth Nat Bank. +.
100 Canton ca.
The New York herald., 1871-02-24

In the gold loan market The rates ranged from
two to four per cent for carrying. The operations
OF the Gold Exchange Bank were as foliows:-
l,oo4, oe
The New York herald., 1871-02-24

For future delivery the market fairly active at about
former prseo @ Ihe to-day were 6oe bales as
200 a. lls5e 400 at 4sc el6c, 400 at Ike 800
gether; April 1900 at l9ac 100 a lllsc May, 800
March Tor So S Mobile e'Snsnss s Sn p aeo
follows G 1March lso at asse oo at u ssc 200 Mc.
l4ssc May 400 at Nc., 100 i4ac. June 800 az itc
july 200 at l5c. exchange5C0 February for 500 March,
equal terias free of bond Mobile 500 private
grand total ssu bales The prices Of Tuesdays
transactions were follows February IA A. lG0c. March,
lb 9-10Jc. July, lake. 4 -7'
FLOUR GRAIN.-Recepts, Is 538 bbs -four $40 bbls
and $50 bags corr meal $500 bushels wheat 6
II 2o do oats $500 do barley 60U malt market
for State and Western -four passaby active the demand
being principally for the shipping grades which,
lower prices Other kinds were moderately dealt in al
about previous prices The sales 1850 bbls. For
Southern hour the demand moderate, prices
most all grades exhibited weakness sales 500 bbs
Rye -four was only moderately strong about
200 bbls. were sold. Corn meal duh prices
generally nomnal sales, $50 bbs, including 2O Jersey
The New York herald., 1871-02-24

a .srnikess transacted m 0eef which
were firm for good oss sold 600 bbs within the
range of S3l $S 50 sma lots were held mt $3l % &5s
Beef in terces moderate request a unalteed hgres
and Of LOU erces at from 26 TO 93a for
prime and India mess Beef bblA, sold to the
Of l50 bbs ct $40 S8 for plain and extra the otter