, 1872-10-14
NEW YORK.

gates were 4FGSeuL. At ApOuo t1AAy VAi4E5 y Q1AtR
was unanimously nominated for Mayor.
NEW YORK.
FIsASu1AL nEv1ET.
NEW Yo7E, Oct. 12.-At tho beginning Of the past
week money YVES stringent but during the closing
days there considerable business cali below
per cent, and On one day the rate was run down to
per cent. Business paper has been discounted with
q little more freedom, and rates have slightly de-
cced, but the DISCOUNT market has not experienced
the Same relief as the market for call loans.
The bank statement is favorable, and represents Ii
part the operations Of the Treasury Mouday isst.
OF 1000 gold sold that day, about s35ooeoo
was taken up Tuesday, and 800 600 on Weonea-
day while Of the S5oooo90 bonds purchased, on4s
900 had been delivered up to the CLOSE Oh ous1
Friday when the bank statement Is maae up.
TheEe facts will explain the apparent discrepancy IN
bank figures. The statement shows that the DANES
bava decreased their loans 0oo while the specie
has Increased s. 900 the circulation *l53so the
the deposits So and the legal tenders
The gain in deposits is not Large, but this may ne
due to movement Of currency to the West and South.
The Bank Of England rate Of discount WAS advanced
durink the week from to Per cent, which had
uuee,fed influence for short time here. It may be
said that Bismarck holds the key to the financial
situation Of the world He draw gold moderately
from London and make matters WORK smoothly, he
can draw gold qutcLly and CONFUSE Lon
dou.- the effect Of which would be
felt universally. 9he movements Of the
German Government and Of the Directors Of the Bank
Of England, will be watched closely here in
quence Of ths large outstanding contracts in borrowed
exchange. The in money and cash gold and the
decline in gold in connection with the advance in the
Bank Of England rate Of discount have caused sharp
advance in the rates Of foreign exchange, sxtyday
bills rising from 1867 to 1o53s sight from 1os3z to
1ioa. These figures represent change from specie
importing to specie shipping points in week-an
event which occurs only abou. once in q lifetime
The gold market declined from 1859 to ll213, aud
afterward rallied to u31E, with late reaction to
1l21<.
On the Stock Exchange speculation has been buoy
ant, with advance in prices ranging from u to 9
per cent. The greatest improvement Of the week
in Pacific Mail which advanced per cent The highest
prices Of the week generally made during the day.
Money On call declined from Ok to 1 per cent per
annura. Foreign exchange advanced from the specie
importing to The specie exporting point Gold de-
cliued and advanced about per cent Stocks rose as
much 6s per cent in case, and nearly all the
bears on the Stock Ezchange turned bulls, and the
bulls in the Gold Room turned bears It js seldom
many important events crowded into the space Ct
one week.
The foreign commerce of The port for the week
as follows: General merchandise, including dry
goods, &c. 6s069s5 produce exports, 90, 767, end
specie exports, sl57,773. The total 1nerchan-
disc imports since january $349, 92a, ,219,
against s2sa 459l7 last year. The total exports Of
produce since Jan. sl77,5s3,100 against $751;,
257,sol last year. The total exports Of specie since
Jan. 03 against $61 202 238 last year.
CLOSING RATE.
To-day the stock market WIS strong ind advanced,
but with the exception Of Pacific Mail and Rock Island,
business generally very moderate. Pacific Mail
advanced from 81 to 95, and Rock Island from 1851
to 11oE. The dealings in these two stocks absorbed
speculative interest to considerable extent. Union
Pacific advanced from 500 to S93<, and was
active than for time past Western Union
ranged from 73tz to 74N; Lake Shore, from ssA to
s9s4; Northwest common ductuated between TAX
and 72z; Wabash vas quiet, At T0H to 70sl; Erie
dull at 493s to 49 Ohios less active and fluctuations
slight, the two extremes being between 455s and 47z.
Changes in other shares unimportant. At the
close the market was firm.
Money easy during the morning. ut TO per
cent, and declined to 3@a in the afternoon.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
quiet and steady at 103 for sixty days, and 1O4
for sight.
wis dull and steady at ll2A@ll2X throughout.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
quiet end firm. Central P1ctfc bonds closed at
9sk@99E; Union Pacific hrsts, 6S1:@s3H; land
grants, 161@76H incomes, 793@so.
BaEAp5ruFFs.
Flour quiet. Low grades steadier; medium extras
plenty and heavy. Family grades strong and fairly
active. Good euperdne and choice No. . scarce and
firm. At the close the market fairly active
for low grades and choice family. Medium
brands plenty and da!l. Wheat strong
assortment poor Of winter; good spring
wanted at extreme prices, chiefly for export. Choice
amber and white winter very scarce. The market
closes steady but quiet The supply of good spring Is
limited ard in fair demand winter strong.
PROVISIONS.
The pork market is shade stronger; demand 1igt:
for future delivery Sales Of 25D harres rneas for Oc-
tobsr at s4.so. cutneas weaker; supply fair. Bacon
less plenty and firm. Lard firm, but dull; demand
chiefly for city ,fc 4Tads; d. A..,c,,t.a pr,,.7
NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-The Tribune publishes 1etera
Of Attorney General Francis G. Barlow and Matthew
ooo Tor Danie sickesas privaa fund for prosecuting
the a Old Ere sing az apa a. hat Henry Smith of Albany
payment in the nature Of a retaining fee
DIED FROM NEGLECT.
Amelia K1eiber died to-day from inattention and
neglect in the Immigrants Hospital, Wards Island, Of
which she was an inmate.
~ n.,x. ,;Rj;;:,: REMASDED. <,,-.--.
nanded to joil to-day in default Of ball. IN indict-
ment aga{nss him for alleged completely in the First
National Bank robbery. ,.,n,.a
Anton Beder, German ernigrant, in an encounter,
to-day With noted thief named James Martin, aims
billie Connolly, vino had previously robbed him. was
thought le will die.
took place to-day and in accordance With The wishes
Of the deceased was very private. After short
vice the renins were conveyed to Boston for inter-
ment.
T1cRET sPEcULAToRs v1cT1MIzEo.
The spectators in opera tickets last night, to Wit
numbers Of tickets being offered On the Streets st
much less than half price, with no takers.
En1bezzleMent os Funds --- Cotton
Trade f5anQuct--.Do11ble Murder.
ST. LOUIS Oct. 12.-Captan james Kerr was arrest
ed yesterday charged with ebezzing some 50 500 be-
longing to Captain YIN. J. Kountz, Weknown steam
boat owner Kerr has been employed by Kountz for
plumber Of years. and is said to have appropriated this
money while acting clerk on the steamer John T.
Toele.
The St: Louis Cotton Association gave its annual
banquet to the cotton growers who exhibit cotton ct
the 81. Louis Fair, at snngerfest Hall, last night
About thousand ressons, representing The cotton m
terest Of the South md commercial interests Of ST.
Louis and the West were present. Speeches
were made by several Sontlerners aud O number Of
st. Louisans, and the entertainment was kept up till
late hour The sweepstakes premium Of $1,000 for
the best bale Of long short staple COTTON was
awarded tod. G. Yeiser, Of Port Edwards, Miss.