, 1873-10-02

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fallsn victims to the epidemic. Popu-
lation has been fearfully thinned out by
sickness and death. We no longer have
single funerals; hearse followed by
one or two carriages, dashes through the
streets like section of artillery in bat
tie seek ing positier, for more bodies
are thrown in, and cofins showed in the
hearse and the collection driven rapidly
to the cemetery. This is the case even
with the nest prominent citizens. The
Howard Association have opened an Or
phan Asylum, and are feeding about 4
Of the resident population. There are
fewer deaths and new cases because
there are fewer people.
LONDON. Sept. 29.-Latest news from
the Ashantee war is satisfactory. Ma
tives are in state of semi-starvation, and
it is supposed they are waiting for the
end of the rainy season. They will be
unable until then to make any move
ment. A merchant vessel was discov-
cred selling them powder, and had been
seized by the British Commander. A
Blockade Of the coast had been declared
to prevent a similar occurrence.
MADRID, Sept. 29.-The town of Bcr-
ga at one time was in danger of falling
into the hands of the Carlists. They
had been reinforced and supplied with
provisions and ammunition. Carlists
in the North kave recently met with q
series of serious reverses;are discomfort.
ed and desertions are spreading in their
ranks. Eight persons were killed in
Alicante during the bombardment. The
police have closed all gambling houses
in Madrid.
New YORK, Sept. 30,-Wall, Brown
and New streets, in front of the various
entrances to the Stock Exchange were
crowded this morning, As the hour Of
opening approached, when the doors
we're thrown open and numbers of spec
tators rushed in, filling the floor, Ex-
change and visitors gallery. The men,
bers closed around the President, cheer.
ing vociferously and waving their hats.
Promptly at 10 o'clock President Chap
man raped to order. II ol fol
lows: 1--WE have met again, after very
momentous suspension for the purpose
of resuming business. Your action in
the interim has met with universal ap-
probation, has been satisfactory to your
selves. Business would be carried on
under the rules adopted yesterday by
the Governing Committee, which has
appointed committee to settle tho con-
tracts Of defaulters. AL I ask now is
that you help each other to bear the
burden fallen on US, and to SO conduct
business as to enable the Exchange to
carry on its work successfully" Loud
cheering followed the address and busi-
ness was begun. A good feeling ap-
pears to exist. Under considerable
pressure to sell and realize on stocks,
prices have declined from their current
price at the opening from one to three
per cent. Bankers generally are unwill-
ing to open for customers on margins
until affairs become more settled.
An impress prevails on the Street
and Change that all leading houses will
pull through, in which event better
feeling will be infused throughout finan-
cial circles. Smith & Levy, reported
suspended on the 29th inst, announce
that they will pay all demands in full
and resume. The price OF money will
depend upon the Stock Exchange settle
ment now going on; if these should be
carried through successfully there are
many who look for q comparatively
cary working of the market. There was
decided improvement in the Foreign
Exchange, which was looked upon as a
favorable symptom of returning conf
denoe. Leading bankers advanced their
rates to 81 per cent. on to-day's ster-
ling and ~ for sight, but actual busi-
ness was a reduction from these rates.
Henry j. Brooks, leather merchant,
has suspended, owing to the present fl
nancial troubles. He hopes for an sx-
tension of time from his creditors
and he will then resume business.
A telegram from Boston last night
says that Rear Admiral Winslow, U. s.
n, who commanded the Kearsaee when
she sunk the Alabama, died at his resi-
dence, Boston Highlands, last evening.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-There is an
improved feeling in financial circles.
Banks and banking houses are doing
an increased business, while those in
combination are refusing to cash small
checks.
CHICAGO, Sept. 30.--Andrsws' Union
National Bank. after paying over $780,
900 yesterday, held meeting last night
and decided tc put the bank into liquid
alton. 1t has abundant assets to cover
all liabilities. e.s- ha4 -ee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3o.-It is stated
that the Treasury Department tomorrow
will exhibit a fair reduction Of the pub
lie debt, Notwithstanding the revenues
of the month have been very light. The
disbursements for tho usual expenses of
the Government for the month ending
to-day have been below the average ex-
penses for the last three or four months.
LONDON, Sept. 80. Specie drawn from
the Bank of England to-day is for ship
ment 10 New York.