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NAVAL sroREsFor spirits turpentine the market was
YES sSsSs 4 ana
;S 81. sI's's;!
at about about former Torn n figures sra
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ss
MaSh an
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for
fss1y seS:sS at S ss n
IS and f'5 Rsa
nsa
Sssaf ass
@ Msae 100
ss ss a.
Dss I s aqsps prime esess and
and ns4y ss Rp% ana
s asss s e sii1isS Sam!
Sss 9
sss 30
suGAR.-There has been but little doing in raw today
but the market remained steady. We have only note
sales oflo hhds Demarara a and IS hhds centrifu
gal at lOc Refined sugar quiet and quoted l2ac
l31ac. We quote notwithstanding, Inferior to common
7Ac. sc fair to good SIC &c. prime 91c grocery
ritual, Ssss: ssas mosssss hhSs and
Dutch standard, Nos to 2 do, 10 to H.
&c. Do 3 to Is l0c l0sc. do, 10 to is, lie all c.
RisomReanng G , to prime s. asc alTts choice
H. 7c. Ole Java-Dutch standard, Nos 10 to r. 9c.
gAc. Mania-Superior and extra SUPERIOR 72c. SIC
RIcE-The transactions today have been fair in both
foreign and domestic, and prices remained steady Sales
~ ierces Carolina at SIC. 9c $50 bags Patna ut TIC
7Zc. and 400 bags Rangoon t6zSc. TIC.
STEARINr entirely nominal in the absence of bust
TALLow was in good demand with sales of 900 lbs
91c. 9 616c. for good to prime.
WHIsKEY-Receipts 1888 bbls. The continued to
improve with sales reported of 250 bbs &C. which
lc. per gallon better
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Battery Drill mt Prospect Park.

The drill OF Light Battery X, First United States
Artillery, which took place at Prospect Park parade
ground yesterday afternoon, was witnessed by a
numerous assemblage OF spectators, and proved
highly creditable to the perfection of that organiza
ton. Captain and Brevet Colonel A. M. Randall
commanded. The order Of drill was as folows:-
Movements in columns. To pass from the order in
column to the order in line and the reverse. Move
ments in line. Dismounting the piece and carriage
Mounting carriage and piece Formations in bat
terry, with nrings. Changes OF front In battery
The idea was highly suggestive to the critical OBJ
server that no member Of o militia battery should
permit such an opportunity for Improvement in
the requirement of precision in movement and
drill as IS presented In these 'reguar' drills to 90
by without their being present. The garrison bat
teres drill frequently on the parade ground during
the summer and fall
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at the lowest point Of the day. Pacific Mall ad-
vanced to TAX, but likewise declined just IL per
cent to 49, The general list was affected by these
changes to the extent OF 4 X per cent and
closed heavy and lower. The indirect claims were
reported as revived in some shape before the Gene
va Conference, and likely to occasion further en-
barrassment, If not to defeat the treaty. Repre-
sentatives OF the socalled Atlantic and Great West
party arrived on the Russia, and their presence
in town to vote at the Erie election was assigned
as one cause Of the decline In Erie stock this ater
noon The Reading Railroad directors declared
to-day dividend OF I'VE per cent cash. free Of
government tax, payable July Is, the books closing
July and reopening July 49, The stock was
quoted 1874 In Philadelphia at the close. The div
dend was disappointment to many, who looked
for something extra
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
The following table shows the highest and lowest
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soc. December 400 at Isisc 6o6 at 1850. Total $500
bales Sales est today up to MEJuly t@ AZ sssc>
20 % a $50 20 go q 8 sisc go a.
100 ct q oiec; August loo At . Slide: 100 st 26c LOO
s s . Slec go At EXC 10 At 200 a. sSsc st
Slsiss ssp.snSsr 20 q g ise e At ssc., 20 at
sSoatn She 900 Ct M Noysmber go AZ 2Sc., sd At
foreign ports closed steady .. folIowsTo Liverpool BY
gold SAIL Ac TO Hamburg, By steam, compressed
hc sail Tc Bremen by steam Ac, gold, compress
Mediterranean ports by steam, The receipts the
ports up thus:-Gslveston "A bales New Orleans, a.
Mobile, rs; Savannah, 29i Charleston AS; Wilmington
Sest) Norfolk. So New York 49, Boston. 81 Total l7
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day afternoon he was walking down
Greenwich street with OLE and when near Cedar
was met by McManus who seized them and took
from his pocket fifteen cents and q pOcket-knife,
after which he struck him with the club. McManus
then turned TO Ole, took from him fifty cents and
insisted that he should treat him. The sergeant
who was ON duty at the time stated that the
until Engeenge went to the station house
and preferred charges against him. McManus, in
defence, said he found the men In the street dis
orderly and Engelenge In the act OF running after
q fireman named James O'Donnell with a knife In
his hand. The officer took the knife from Enge-
lenge, but he could not explain why he did not re-
port the fact at the station house. He win be dis
missed from the department
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ALLEGED HOMICIDE.
Little Girl the victim-Cerebrnl Spinal
Meningitis.

Coroner Schirmer yesterday morning received in
formation that Margaret McCarty, girl fourteen
years OF age had died at the residence OF her
parents, 1914 Hamilton street. from the effects or
violence alleged to have been received at the hands
of william Gordon. On the 9th ultimO deceased
made call at Gordon's residence, $50 Water street,
who was intoxicated, and, becoming annoyed at
Margaret, struck her on the neck with his fist or
open hand, thus knocking her down. She SUISSE
quenty went home and complained OF pain In her
head and neck, which the attending physician could
not aay. Margaret sank gradually and died on Tues
day night IL Is said that Eliza McMullen, OF No 40
Hamilton street, and Julia Saunders, living at 1876
Water street, were witnesses to the assault Cor
don was arrested at the time and Is still held to
await the result Of the investigation.
P0ST-MORTEM EXAMINATION.
Deputy Coroner Cushman and DIR. Bruce OF the
Centre street Hospital. yesterday made post
m0rtem examination on the body and found tnat
death resulted from cerebral spinal meningitis. me
physicians are not prepared to say tnat tne
blow deceased received on the neck fastened deatn
but 1t may have done so. Coroner sctlrmer WIN
Investigate the matter to-day.
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A REFORMED CHURCH REFORMED
The Troubles OF the Lee Avenue Church
Over.

After the secession OF a large number OF the men,
bers OF the Lee avenue Reformed church, Brooklyn,
on account OF internal troubles under the min
istrations Of the Rev. Dr. Carroll, the
adhering members unanimously resolved to become
Congregationalsts. Last evening the members as
sembled in the old church, and perfected their new
organization. Addresses were delivered by the
Rev. III. Allison, Rev. DR.. w. J. Buddington,
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Rev. w. M. Taylor Rev.
DR.. Storrs, Rev. Mr.. Wilcox and other distinguished
Congregational minister's The members OF the new
congregation answered to their names as they were
called, and DR.. Buddngton instructed them as to
the nature OF the covenant they were entering into
Some Of the speakers expressed their qualification
at receiving so valuable an addition TO their de-
nomination, and Beecher, while welcoming them
said he hoped his reform brethren, for whom he had
great respect, would not consider that they 1.-THE
Congregationaists) had stolen Church
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7yphus. Typhoid Scarlet. Measles. Dipth'a Saalpor
Inc I5..2 y z II 81

june june u r.: z y z Il g
Dr. Charles r. Russell Register of Records reports as
follows During the past week there registered GAO
deaths being increase OF upon the previous week and
Zymotic diseases accustomed 5 Deaths constitutional
~. local. ; developmental 30, and violent causes a.
of scaratna from 20 to 49, those of whoopng cough from
to those Of cerebro spinal meningitis from IS to a. and
those OF eTyslpeas IRON TO The mortality q measles
typhoid fever from to OF intermittent TO
and of darrhGal diseases from 81 to 49, Phss pull
monas caused II DEATHS against 70 in the week
the
LOCAL RESPIRATORY DISEASES,
49, against 49, and Brghts disease o. against a. An ad-
ditona death from hydrophoba, June eported
the victim being boy twelve years old, who had
bitten five weeks previous to death There occurred
stutions and 81 deaths certified by coroners OF
the latter 81 due to accident negligence, to
total mortality of children under five years age
and 70 deaths were OF seventy old and up
features OF the Week. as recorded for tRis at
the Cooper Union Maximum temperature, 81 degrees;
minimum temperature 69 degrees; mean temperature
20 96l inches; mean degree of humidity, 69.69
commenced tor with orders violations
of health laws ordinances 50; number OF judgments
obtained in pending actions number Of actions dscon
and form order endorsed thereon 2i5 number such
complaints examined and returned for additional ex
animation and report, &c.
The City Sanitary Inspector reports the slaughter
houses OF the city as being in good sanitary condition
Captain Yuc, of the Sanitary Company Of Police re-
and condemned as unit for human food Cattle !;
sheep, y hogs, "a veal (carcass), - veal Dob veal
!cat pounds beef 4I5 pounds; poultry, AZ pounds;
DR.. Moreau Morris, the City Sanitary Inspector
resigned his position, and 1t was accepted by the
Board.
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Crushed to Death.

At about nine O'Clock last night, an aged man,
while attempting to jump on board an incoming
ferryboat at the Houston street slip, Will
liamsburg, was caught between the boat
and the bridge and instantly crushed to
daath His mangled remains were conveyed
to the Fourth street station house. On examining
his pockets, German Catholic prayer book was
found, on the fly-leaf of which was written "James
+. Pope's own New York, July 2s, 1851; No. Clin-
ton street, He was about sixty years OF age and
respectfully dressed. Coroner Whitehil took charge
of the BODY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-27

Fire I'm RrookIxn,

The alarm of fire given at halfpast one O'Clock
yesterday afternoon was occasioned by the ex-
posion Of some material on the second floor OF the
gunny cloth factory of Samuel Farnel Nos. $50 and
258 Water street, Brooklyn The damage occasioned
Is about 81 900; fully insured.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS,

LONDON MONEY MARKRr.-LoNDoN, June 26-5P Moon
soils closed unchanged United States five bonds
1868, 500 other American securities unchanged.
PARIS BouRsE.-PARls, June B-P, M-Rentes closed at
14f 25c.
LIVERPOOL CorToN MARKEr.-LIvgRrooI. June 26--5 r.
MThe market closed firm but unchanged. The sales Of
the day have been IL 100 bales including 800 for specula
ton and export.
LIVERPOOL BRxApsrurrs MARKEr-LvERrooI, June 90
80 L. M.-The market Ia quiet.
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THE COAL MARKET.

John II. Draper Co. yesterday sold by auction
100000 tons Of Scranton COAL the attendance being
smaller than usual, but the bidding nevertheless
was brisk. Egg and stove coal appeared to be in
good demand and went or at advanced prices.
Other brands did not command so good prices. The
following comparison between yesterday and the
10Th May will show the fluctuations
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POLICE MATTERS.

Patrolman John McManus, OF the Twentysevcnth
precinct was charged yesterday before President
Smith with having stolen from the pockets Of
Charles Engelenge OF 545 Pearl street and Garrett
Ole sixty-1ve cents In money and penkniie.
Enreenrc stated IN his affidavit that he was a la
oorer In brickvard In New Jersey; that ON Mon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-27
Fatal Cholera NIorbus.

There were five deaths from cholera morbus in
Brooklyn during the past few days. The complaint
is very prevalent in many parts of the city, and the
Health Ofilcer, DR.. Cochran cautions the people
against the too free use OF green vegetables and
fruit for the present
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Dds6u
not more than half q grade above below the grade
quoted
FL9yR AND GRAN. Receipts-Flour, s,sl2 bbls wheat
lS848 bushels las, $40 do NEAL 600 bbs
$50 bags oats $500 bushels The -four market
steady under moderate trade demand and export
were southern and 100 Of superhne rye-al at prices
more inquiry but generally the market remained quiet
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Wheat was frmer under better inquiry export and
Tor spring lc advance paid winter neglected
ana nominal The sales were about 10000 bushels at
u 69 ~ 81 tor No. Milwaukee spring in store and
afoat Corn was steady, with sales of about III 600
bushels at 6Slc a64c for steamer and 65c 66c for
SAIL &c for Western yellow and 72c. 7Sc. for do:
white Rye was steady 5000 bushels prime Canada sold
sales only about IS @ bushels at &c. for No. Chi
cage afoat and 4Sc. 4sSc. for white Western the
track Barley remained dull and In the absence of
actions was entirely nominal
FREIGHrs-Bcrth room, either by steam or SAIL has
tracted but comparatively little attention to-day, but
rates remained rm and in some instances higher figures
were demanded Vessels for the petroleum trade
but little call Rates remained without noticeable change.
pool by steam 1890 bushels grain at ID I'D 200 bbls
rosin private terms 90 hhds tallow. 25s $50 boxes
bacon BIS Cd 5000 boxes cheese, 3s 3D. 500 bales cot
ton Nd, and by SAIL 1900 bushels grain at 6d ID To
London, by steam, 1900 bushels grain. sgd Cd To Ant
werp 400 boxes bacon and 500 erces lard at Sos To Brs
to by SAIL 6O bbs ron private terms The charters
comprise An American brig hence to Seville 800 bbls
refined petroleum on private terms; an Italian brig,
hence to Brndisi $500 cases refined petroleum. 3lac
petroleum. at 5s Cd If to German and S. 3D. If TO Russian
Batc British bark, hence to Cork for orders to the
United Kingdom Continent 800 bbs naphtha pri
vate terms Norwegian bark, hence To the Baltic LOO
bbls refined petroleum private terms British brig,
from Wilmington TO Cork for orders United Kingdom
or Continent l,5OO bbls. spirits urpenne private
terms: rumored, vessel from Wilmington Stettin full
cargo naval stores, on private terms.
MoLAssEs.-The market still remained inactive and
changed hands at various prices according to quality.
We quote -
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THE CITY BANK STOCKS.

THE CITY BANK STOCKS.
The following were the bids for the city bank
shares:-New York, 1857; Manhattan, 1872; Mer-
chants, lis; City, $50; Phenix, 1O4; North River,
%; Fulton, 1856; Mechanics and Traders, 1856; Gal
latin National, 118; Seventh Ward, 103k; State OF
New York, ITO; Commerce, rs; Ocean, 10; Mer-
camille, 1907 American Exchange, nay; Chatham,
14s; Bank of North America, 100; East River, lis;
Nassau, 1o4; Corn Exchange, 1870; Continental e5h;
st. Nicholas, ia; Commonwealth, 50; Park 1856 ;
Manufacturers and Merchants, 1903; New York Ma
tional Exchange, 100; Central National, 104 Fourth
National, no; Ninth National ITO; Oriental, l6o;
German American, 1l1h.
COMPARISON OF THE EXPORTS.
The following shows the exports, exclusive OF
specie, from New York to foreign ports, for the
week ending June rs and since the beginning Of
the year,
1870. 1871 1s72
For the week.. $4,4s3,94o $3,s66,o75 $4,sl7, 3o7
Prev reported. sS,4S5,6so 1lo,59losi 1ol,sSs, $40
Since Jan. L.. 1871 $50 $1l4457 1e6 $1Oe CAT
STOCKS DULL AND UNSETTLED.
The stock market was dul and alternately strong
and weak. The early temper Of speculation was
quite bullisn In sympathy with sharp rise In
Erie and Pacific Mail The former advanced to
ssk. but eventually declined to 81. closing almost
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FOR future delivery (bass low mddng) the sales have
been as follows Sales last evening AFTER MCJnnc,
Op at 70 Bloc July, 600 at 257sc 800 at Is 7l6c SO at
25c August m at 26c. 900 at 20 1I6c 100 at &c. M at
l61lc lOO ut ~ l-l6c September. 500 ut $780, l at 24c
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CLOSING PRICEs-4 O'CLOCK P. M.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton I'm Fair Request and Steady, Re-
ceipts at the Ports, 1,O71 Bales-Wheat
Firmer-Corn and Oats steady-COnee
Firm-Pork Firmer-Lard Firmer-
Spirits Turpentine and Rosin Lower
Whislxey Higher.
WEDNESDAY, June B-6P M.
COFFEE was generally quiet, but the market remained
nrm Of sales of 429 bags Rio, per Johan and
$50 bags do. per Merrmac, both private terms We
quote Ordinary cargoes l6c. l6ac; fair do, Tkc.
IKE; good do, lsc lS14c; prime, 1910. l9sc.
IRENE range for lots 51sc l9c., gold, per h., in bond
90 30 days credit; Java government bags, &c 2sc
do mats &c 23c; Singapore lsc. l9c.; Ceyon l9c.
2o,Sc Maracaibo, 19c Gle Laguayra, i91c. 2lc ia
maca l9c. a zoe. St Domingo, gold, In bond, lsac
CorroN-The market opened with considerable Arm.
and n moderate business was contaminated at fni
prices but subsequently the market Yielded tre under
liberal offerings though no noteworthy change was
shown in prices market closing weak and seine what
nominal AZ the annexed quotations. FOR future dcnvery
brisk business In az Irregular prices the
closing prices being the lowest The sales sum up as fol-
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NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY JUNE 27> l872-TRPLE SHEET

LIvERrooL Provisions Market -LIvERPooL, June 26--
80 p. M.-Bacon, 2os. per cwt for Cumberland cut
LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.-LoNDoH, June 26-Evening.-
Linseed OIL GA lbs per ton Spirits nrpentine, AIS ASS
per cwt Common rosin, g. Cd. 8s Cd per cwt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02
FrIUOte Sales.

GALE OF VALUABLE AND Highly
y improved REAL ESTATE, in Rock bridge
county, miles from xington.-The under
signed offers for sale his highly improved and
valuable farm, lying on both sides of the Valley
Plank road, 2 miles south of Lexington Rock
bridge county, Virginia. The real estate con-
sists of 1891 acres, about 100 acres are in fine
timber and woodland, the balance in high state
of cultivation. The improvements consist of a
NEW BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
with tin roof porticos, &C., and contains eleven
rooms, and brick kitchen, cistern, etc. Also
stabling for horses, cattle, etc., granary, coach
house. ice house, wood sheds, and every neces-
sary out house. The garden adjoining the dwell
ling house comprises Is acres, drained and high
y improved with all permanent beds of fruits,
ETC., necessary for market garden. A vineyard
in bearing now of 5000 vines, and an orchard OF
1000 trees.
The place is we'll watered, and has upon it We
tenant houses of four rooms each, well finished,
plsstered and painted, with stables attached
thereto, so as to enable thu farm to be convent
emily divided and worked by different purcha.
sers. The farm will be sold as a whole or will
be divided to suit purchasers. There is upon the
tract quantity of limestone and fine site for 9
kiln, and the fencing is nearly all new, and in
fine order. For terms, &C., address,
JOHN B. LADY,
or my agent, +, w. HENDERSON,
janlO-tf T. o. box 60, Lexington, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02
VEYO STOCK OF THE
Valley railroad COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that at meeting of the
Board of Directors Of the Valley Railroad Com
pany held on the 9Th day of March, 1872, the
following resolution was adopted
'Resotved, That in order to prosecute the work
''of the Company, and to fulfill the construc-
"tion contracts soon to be entered into, it is
hereby ordered that the stockholders Of this
Company, who have not already made the pay
''ment hereinafter required, respectively pay to
''the Treasurer, as quotas upon their subscrip-
''tons of stock, THIRTY PER CENT. THEREOF,
ION or before ApriI 18Th, 1872 and the Einan-
''cial Committee and Counsel of the Company
'shall cause this order to be carried into effect
''as promptly as may be-.
1t is hoped that the foregoing order will be
promptly complied with, without the necessity
of legal proceedings to enforce it.
Payments can be made to the undersigned at
their Office in Staunton, or to VIM. FL. Ijams,
SHEFFEY & RUMGARDNER,
marl9-3t Counsel for V. r. r. Co.
NOTECE.-The firm of HOOE WEDDER-
~ BURN 81 CO. is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent P. B. HooE & B. FL. JOHNSTON
alone signing in liquidation, and assuming the
GEO. G. WEDDERBURN
3. Il. JOHNSTON.
Alexandria March 1st, 1872.
CO.ParfnerShip.
We have this day formed a Co-partn ership
under the firm, name, and style of HOOE q
JOHNSTON, and will continue the General
Shipping and Commission Business at No. 2
Prince street. P. B. HOOE,
B. 81. JOHNSTON.
Alexandra, March lst, 1872.
In retiring from my association in business
with Messrs HOOE & JOHNSTON, beg leave
to return thanks to my friends who have, thro'
my influence extended their patronage to Hooe,
Wedderburn Sc Co., and to ask continuance of
their favors to the new firm
GEO. G. WEDDERBURN.
Alexandria, March lst, 1872.
mar12-4ts
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Deaths.


In this place on the 21st ult., Mrs. BRIDGET
CANNON, aged about 40 years.
Suddenly, in this city, on Monday morning,
the 18th ult., Mrs. RACHAEL ANN LAwToN,
wife of Mr.. Elijah Lawton. and daughter of Mr.
Michael Price, of Winchester, aged As years
Mrs. Lawton had been a deVout and consis-
years Her life was a uniform expression OF
trust in the atonement of Christ, and patient
resignation to the Divine will. She was beloved
by all who knew her for the purity, meekness
and gentleness of her character, and the daily
plifcaton of christian graces which ex-
allied her above the frivolous and sordid passions
of our nature. She leaves a husband and eight
children, and many near relatives and friends
to mourn an irreparablc loss