New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-20
NEW YORK.

| More Failures in New YOrk-DefaIcatior
i'll the Stamp observation-disclosures
of Grant-TrOubIe in the Tnmmany
Committee - Detection for Grant
O'COnOr for Mayor Gold sales Yester.
day-COmmittee of Seventy-Crickel
Matchs
New YORK, September l9-ArriYed-
| Steamer California, from Glasgow, and
| steamer Austria.
The failure of Munroe & B was an.
nouneed at the Stock Exchange to-day.
The suspension of two mercantile firms is
| also reported.
Assistant Treasurer HilIhouse was inter.
| viewed by reporter to-day, to whom he
stated that the amount of defalcatiOn in the
stamp department will not exceed 100000,
nor fall below $i85,000. The assistant
treasurer regards the disclosure as prema-
ture, as should any of Johnson's friends
know of his location they will not dis
close it,
The Times says the amount of the defal-
cation of James j. johnson, head of the
stamp division of the assistant treasurers
office in this city, though not precisely as
certained, can not exceed $lS5, 900, and may
be considerably less.
1t is not fully known how the fraud was
accomplished or concealed, but it is
probable johnson made false reports of
stamps, which were not examined into
with promptitude,' so that the fraud
became extensive before any suspicion
was awakened.
President Grant will visit the New Jersey
State Fair at Trenton this afternoon, and
the Newark Exposition in the evening at
Newark.
The different Republican ward associa-
tions will parade in honor of the President
this afternoon.
Great commotion exists here in tie Tam
many Hall general committee over the dis
cOvery that nearly 100 Of its members are
in the interest Of Grant tor President, and
of Senator O Brien for Mayor of New York.
The investigating committee meet this
afternoon, and are TO submita report to the
committee OF organization tomorrow after
noon. The general cOmmittee.Wll take acs
ton tomorrow.
1t was rumored yesterday that the va.
rious organizations had decided to nominate
Charles 0'Conor tor mayor; but it is stated
on authority that O'Con0r will positively
decline.
A severe thunder storm with hail occur
red here this morning.
Wheeler II. Peckham denies that interest
in the ring frauds has abated. He has been
engaged in this business without interrup-
ton since the grand jury found the indict-
ments. The trials OF Connolly, Tweed and
Sweeney will probably be begun next
month.
The government sold 81 900, 900 in gold to-
day at ia q I'LL.
The Committee of Seventy met at the
Chamber of Commerce to-day and were ad-
dressed by President Havemeyer, who ad.
yocated reform in the Legislature @nd in
the city government. He opposed the fur
ther passage of laws authorizing the issue
OF bonds for the benefit Of any department
Of this city, and favored placing all depart
ments under the supervision OF the Com
mon Council.
The cricket match concluded day. The
gentlemen from England scored as follows:
Grace 63, Ottoway 29, Hornby II, Francis
80, A. Lubbock 81, HadoW g. Pickering 3,
L. Lubbock Is, Harris g. AppIeby S, Rose
leg byea, 4; wides, 8; total, $50. The Amer
leans scored in both innings l03. England
wins in one inning, with Isl to spare.
The Athletics, of Philadelphia, defeated
the Eckfords, of Brooklyn, this afternoon
by score of Is to 3.
The money market was easier to-day, and
closed up at 405 4P cent, after lending at
rs @ cent commission. The exchange
market was dull and unsettled at the close
at 758. The situation in financial circles to-
day was comparatively. calm, and there
was marked absence of that excitement
which characterized the course of business
on the first three days of the week. Gold
has been very active and excited, opening
at 1883, fell to 1895, advanced to ll45s,
fell to l14A, advanced to l147s and
closed very strong at ll5 IL. Loans ranged
between 3-32 for use to 4 for carrying.
Governments steady, opened steady at last
nights prices. At noon they were not so
firm; during the afternoon were very strong,
closing about % above the opening prices.
Money closed easier at 4 % per cent on
call loans. Sterling unsettled. Gold 1873.
Governments closed at about % advance;
SKIES of 1881, 1855; ive-twenties of 1862,
114ls; 1864, 11415; 1865, lI4l5, new 1875.
1867, 1872; 1868, l1341; new fye-twenties
1l034; ten-forties 108. State bonds dull;
Tennessee skies, old 70l4 new 7O12; Vir-
ginias, old IA; new 80; c6nsols 50; deferred
IS; Louisiana sixes old 3d. new IS; leVee
sizes So, eights 60; Alabama eights so, fves
SO; Georgia skies 70, seyens 81; North Caro-
linas, old 80, new 20la; special tax u: South
Carolinas 48, new 221e; April and October
30
Wall street was quieter today, the money
stringency was less severe than yesterday
and a greater number Of borrowers in the
stock market were supplied at z % cent
gold The stock market was strong until
noon, since which time it has been heavy.
The Erie corner has not yet gone to pieces.