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Nav Yonx, Oct. 7.-The general situation in Wall
street today marked by decrcaho IN inc Soi"mu
Of business, and less buoyancy than Yesterday On
disposition on lie part Of so1ne who bought stocks for
cash at low prices during lhe lanio to realize the
tic day, rumors Of mercantile failures had nn-
settling effect, although only one failra WAS positive
renew to eoa nerest, but afclwars aynnced 10
as aSef n S f
Ia The Interior. The premium ranged from 4 TO 11
per cent The 1egatender in circulation tA14 Aftes-
ates %eso 1euesd loia ana lqs s4 A. to eless
los for sight, and 1oaf for transfers. Customs re-
1soId Yas rather firmer in tone, but dealings were
not largea sales were at 11os to 11o,i, closing nj
ioans Wcro from to per cent. ana fat for carry
Inn. Tho ccasings wero $21,000,0o0. Tho Assistant
treasurer diaburaed $6l, ,000.
tloyernments closed haoyant Mt the highest figures
nj thn daY T1ere WIS un ucyS denatd from tht
savings banke md some lnrge transactions were 70
ported Tho greatest aoiyity was in new % and cur
rcncy o. State bonds wero quiet md tIr nrm:
inn movement IN tho Vanderbilt srecaltieH WAC Oh
aeryed, and nearly the whole LIST felt the effect Of It.
Jmka Ahore, WeStern Unlon, New York Central, aud
Raei. 1slanI went osf from 10 per cent 1T th
close, lbs lowest prlces Of tho day were current th
mnrltct bcin4 unsettled by tho reports alluded to a,oyo
Sccrctary Of the Treasury Richartlaon o1-Sccrctar,
h5cCuocl and Aasihunt Treasurer Iillh0uso wcrn Ii
clone conference ut the babIseasasy IL thss city sh
afternoon.
EtnruuR, 10TH.
, 1873-10-08
CHICAGO LUMBER MARKET.

TUESDAY EVENING, Oct.7.
Tho following table gives the receipts mud shipments
Of lumber, latA, and shingles for the 1st tx null
since jan. 1s3 uud corresponding periods Inst year,
an1fup Oct, /:
, 1873-10-08

Three dollars rer cat 70 70 H'7a "He8
which charge follows tho shingles. ..,.,.
ucHh.
Icugtl-Sixtcen inehca.
HARDWOOD.
nJack- Walnut - Counters floo.o0@1ho.eo: clear,
fa5 00Gs5 90 common. $35.00@5D,00: Gull, $a0.0o4
35,Oo; flooring, ss0.oo.
Aeli-Clear, SIS. .001 4000 common, $ld00t925,o03
Gull, $l0, ,00@ 1870 l0nriug $4,000 1000.
Oak-Ccar, $.G.Oo9io.oo; con4lnon slo'oo@se'oo'
IIickory-Oear, s2s oo@5ovu; common, $:o.oo@
$500; clill, $1a.0 1900. ,o. =.
Mapc-Cleur, t23. .00@35,oo; common, $1oooGS"o'oa
nattcrnSi-olear, s3s.oo@eo.oo; common, *2o.oo9
5000. .,.o,-.
Cherry.-Clcar, $40.0o@Go.o0; common. slo.oo9
Whowooi-0lcar, $3oooe4o.oo; conarr'on 5000
@25,00 Gull. $t0001lh.U. oo,,xo.
Wagon Stock--lIickory n1les, per se, f. oo9sl tos
wagoti pocs ouch. 1870 iox hnatts aoDb.
Florida red cedar. 35u er Il natloE2y 9otS aVe 10
do counters, 800 rosewood. 50t@aoc While AolS' aocs
National Republican., 1873-09-24

BONDS Or TIE BOARD or PUBLIC W0RKs.-We
need three thousand dollars Of these bonds, and
0OLAY 4 MORRILL,,
Cor. Fifteenth and streets, opp. Treasury,
National Republican., 1873-09-24
DRIEP rRLEGRA,rs.

The United American Mechanics are In scs-
sion In Philadelphia.
The receipts from customs In New York
yesterday were 100000.
= The Hampton Roads cable has been repaired
and Is now In good working order.
The special Post once agent has finished
the Investigation Of Postmaster Fllleys case, Of
st. Louis.
Rev. X. J. Schneider, c. g. 8. r., Of 1t.
hlphonsus church, died at New Orleans Jester.
The Conducta Of silver reached Brownsville,
Texas, yesterday. from Sacatecua, Mexico, and
Is awaiting the dtscontinuance Of quarantine 10
be forwarded.
Association, which closed Monday evening a.
Cleveland, embrace some OF the most celebrated
horses on the Eastern turn. The races commence
on the both Of September.
Sons sold, by order OF the assignee, the property
OF the National Iron Company, situated at Dam
| vile, Pa, for the sum OF tI6s,00O to W. D.
shaw, OF Washington, d. Q.
The number Of immigrants landed at Castle
| Garden during the last week was b.3sT. The
total number OF arrivals exceeded 800, and 10 ID
| thought that the record Of the present week may
| be more favorable than the average weekly re-
cord since the close OF the busy season.
The prize nght between Allen and McCools
| took place yesterday about fourteen miles above
| st. Louis. Allen won the light In nine rounds Of
twenty minutes time. He also got the nrs,
| blood and the nrst knock-down. About two
thousand persons witnessed the mill.
Tho New York Court OF Appeals has 70
versed the decision OF Surrogate nutohins In The
| celebrated Taylor will case, Involving mllllons
| and decides, contrary 10 the surrogate, that thu
| signature Of James u. Taylor was-as claimed by
| the plaintiff, Kate d. Ilowland--a rank forgery
| The case will now go to Jury.
| The societe Alsacienne Of New York durIni
| the past three months added i0i Immigrants from
| Alsace and Lorraine, making total OF SO sine.
| the formation OF the society, at an expense o
i %, ,265.52. A large portion OF these Immigrant
were sent to their destination In the Interior b.
| the society.
National Republican., 1873-09-24
A Girls Fsrtsnats aecsnd ThsuGht.
fProm the Troy whig

, The following conversation was overheard
on Wednesday evening at the depot: THE
Saratoga train will arrive In fifteen minutes
IL was then o'clock;) lot me tako your
satchel," said the gentleman. "No, not yet"
said the girl, trcmulously. why do you
tremblc' there 10 nothing to foar." said the
gentleman, in persuasive manner. A few
tears wore the only response. "why do you
weep; you know that you are safe In my
keepingi" said the man. 20, yes, l suppose
so,' sald tho suffocatlng sirli "but what will
father and brother sayi' They will forgive
ried," said the gentleman. 10, II will be
dreadful to deceive and frlghten thcm;. they
will not know what has become Of me, said
tho fair one. ~ thought you loved me bet
ter than father, mother or brother?' said the
artful man, who cndeavorcd to wipe few
dry tears from his eyes,. 20, do love you,
Fred, said the poor girl; "but how can go
| to break your promisea" said the man,
hercely. 80 dear! what shall dol' said
the girl, for the train was then due at the
depot. go with me, Of course" said the
man, blandly. 10, cannot" said the girl,
mildly. so, my dear one, my lovely one,
your cruelty will kill me. l will shost my self,
or drown myself II you do not go with me,
said the man, who found all his threats una
vailing. 80 Fred, don't talk so," said the
weeping girl. "Wlll you 80, them" said the
shouted, "Ail aboard" 10, Fred, / can't. "
Then you be cursed" responded this spccl.
men Of humanity, who rushed from the depot
like madman, that he was. The girl then
fed like dove that had escaped from the
snare Of the fowler. The parties reside In
the central part Of this city, and, up to the
time the clopement was to take place, they
National Republican., 1873-09-24
DreppIass Of the sanctusry.

A friend at fashionable church has Just
had 10 give up his neat little satln-lincd, be-
crossed collecting bags, used at the ofcrtory,
and been compelled to take once moro to the
open plates; for whom people are left to give
In secret and not suffered to have tho coin
exposed TO view, they arc led by some strange
Inconsistency or moral obliquity into playing
at what Dick Swlveller's friend, tho Marchio-
ness, called "making believe" For instance,
people to whom the cant term "swell' Is ap-
piled as q class have been known to drop but
tons In the bag, probably taking Oliver Wen
dell Holmes advice concerning street mu-
siclans; others are guilty Of grandceism In
gifts Of q bladdery type-that Is to say, pro-
fess to give much, when their contribution Is
inilnitessimally small. One lady Of great pre-
tensions was found out the other day. Found
out' Well, perhaps the term Is too strong.
But look here-it was always supposed by
the other occupants Of the sitting that their
silken-robed, naughty acquaintance bestowed
forins and half crowns, while they dropped
into the bag their own modest threepenny
and sixpenny pieces. Tho day came, though,
when the sleek gentleman who collects on
our side came round, the bag was passed
along and madame SYSTEMATICALLY extended
her tlghtly-gloved hand to drop In her heavy
coin, when there was q clip, q rattle, q roll
along the encaustic tiles Of the central aisle,
for thirty or forty pairs Of eyes to behold that
the sumptuous coin that dropped was the
well-known bronze Of the British coinage
the immortal penny. Tits rumorcd that the
lady has not since been seen at church.
National Republican., 1873-09-24
The BuelI Family at Wesley Chapel Last
Night.

Last night quite large and very appreclatlye
audience assembled at Wesley Chapel to listen
to tho musical entertainment given by the
Buell. family, of Westminster, Md, for the bene-
nt OF the Sunday school OF the above church.
The solo OF Miss Gerte. "Out IN the Cold" was
plause OF the audience. Miss Fannie's ability as
an organst was highly praised by all, while
Master Harry gained many compliments for his
excellent alto and his humorous defamation,
"All for bread and butter" Miss Gertie and
Miss Fannie are aged respectively fifteen and
fourteen years and Master Harry eleven. They
were assisted In the entertainment by their
father, who stated that they had been especially
educated for the purpose Of aiding Sabbath
schools by giving musical entertainments OF
this character, and the excellent manner In
which they acquitted themselves last evening re-
fleets credit upon his exertiOns. 1t Is very
probable that they will give other entertainments
shortly for the benefit OF other Sabbath schools
In this city.
National Republican., 1873-09-24
MATRIMONIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

semc Curieus Statistics from tho aerman
Tho German prcss Ia very trcasuro-housc |
Of oomlcal and eccentric advertisements. |
Some of, the papers make II Q practice to Gull |
tho choicest flowers from this motley garden,
and 10 offer them on Sunday TO their readers
under the heading "Comlc advertisements Of
the week" But DR.. Schwabc has gone
further still. He has made collection OF
100 matrimonial offers from tho leading Ber-
lin papers, classifying thcm with true German
diligence under several heads, giving the
percentages Of each, and making them yield
some very curious information. We nnd, for
instance, that the male advertisements stand
to tho female In the proportion Of three to
one, and that that while 80 per cent; Of the gen
and beauty, 81 per cent. Of tho ladies' allow
the utmost latitude In this respect 10 intend
Ing sultors, and . per cent. only make youth
an Indispensable condition. The ladies, on
the other hand, In choosing . partner for
life are very particular about Intelligence"
and conformity Of religious principles" 10
per cent. Of tho advertisers Of both seIes do
| clare themselves 10 be Of tho "Mosaic con-
fession," from which II is argued that the
| real proportion Of Jows and Jewesses In the
matrlmo llal MARKETS much higher. Under the
Il Category OI pfOlcbsiOns, We nnu tnht tue
male advertisers, by large majority, de-
scribe themselves as merchants, bankers and
manufacturers, fact which extorts some So
we're criticism from tho statistician, who
seems 10 forget that In many instances these
sounding titles are undoubtedly used with
great latitude as 10 their meaning. One
more point In connection with this subject 10
worth notice. The ladies In all countries arc
fond OF descanting on the "selnshness" and
''hcartlossness" OF the other ser, ns shown In
its preference for hard cash to all the seduc..
tions Of beauty, wit and education; and Of
this state Of feeling we have eloquent proof
In the fact that Il per cent. OF the matrimo-
nially disposed ladies Of Berlin are careful "a
draw attention TO the amount OF this world.
goods at their command, whereas only pei
cent. Of the men think II necessary to yolun,
teer any particulars upon this head. THAI
some oil these Insertions are notorious hoaxes
, devised for the purpose Of making people
ridiculous, or even with some verse inten
tion, can not porceptibly affect the genera
result Of the inquiry; because hoax would
have no chance Of success were II not gene
rally known that the practice itself Is fro
quent, and the applications made for the mos
part Ia good faiih.-Stdnddrd.
National Republican., 1873-09-24
NOTICES or NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICkS OF NEW AUNkhTIsfMhNTr'
1.-TWO steers have been lost.
A desirable house for sale.
See notice Of building regulations.
See notice OF the Freedman's Bank.
u. II. Warner has good real estate for sale.
Robert II. Graham has q largo stock Of car
riages on hand.
Cheeks on Jay Cooke \ Co. and First National
BANK taken at par by l.. Iluyck.
VIM. L. Wall A Co. call attention TO the sale OF
elegant carpets TO take place to-day.
Tho anniversary oration Of the Medical Society
will be delivered on Friday evening.
meeting Of the independent citizens Of the
Twentieth district will be held this evening.
Mount olive Grove No. 1, Order Of Christian
Bethlehem Shepherds will meet this evening.
A special communication Of u. d. French
Lodge No. IS, y. A. A. NJ, will be held this
evening.
Liberty Lodge No. O, X. Of r., will hold theii
regular meeting, at the hall on Fourth and Eas
Capitol streets.
d. n. Warner will sell to-day, at b o'clock p
M, valuable property on X street north, ,betweci
First and North Capitol streets,
National Republican., 1873-09-24
A lsound I'nrty,

Rev, II. u. Belmer. the pastor OF the Lutheran
church, corner OF Eleventh and II streets, and
his wife, were surprised last night at their resi-
dence, with an old New England custom-that OF
u surprise party visiting one, each provided with
an article not exceeding one pound IN weight.
About ung hundred were present. The articles
were numerous aud unique, embracing sugar,
-four, tea, a pound chicken, Qlye,) a pound OF
napkins, AC. After singing song OF welcome,
Mr., A. 5. Pratt made short address, compl-
had made on TITS his new people, and wishing
him aud his wife Joy aud success In the future.
Mr. II. responded, thanking them all for their
ling, Misses Ida ReameF Ida Relss and Mary
sohutter, the company broke up at 10 o'clock, all
declaring the evening well spent,
National Republican., 1873-09-24
Tax Receipts.

The collector OF taxes, W. II. Slater, has
transmitted to the treasurer OF the commits
sIoners OF the sinking fund OF the District, Moses
Kelly, esq, the weekly statement OF the reCelp
OF his once for the three weeks Of this month
ending september go, OF which the following Is
an abstract: From general taxes for year ending
June 30, isTI-Washingt0n city, SO, ,06O 20;
Georgetown, 81, ,92l. SO; county, s2,36I.l2. From
general taxes for year ending June 80, 1873
Washington city, 81, 30; Georgetown, $780,
80; county, tI4I.89. From general taxes, WASH
ington county, for year ending June 80, 1871
t35lI From licenses, District OF Columbia, for
year ending June %, 1874, t2,6Ii.63. Advertising
real estate, District OF Columbia, 1874, t95, 30
general taxes, corporation OF Washington, ti,-
1880; general taxes, Levy Court, fTO9s; special
taxes R,s9l,O9; water taxes, (ldyertised,) sl02.-
O7; deposits for rcdemptlOns from tax lien GER
tincates District OF Columbia S. I2i. 30; deposits
to credit Eastern market fund, 81 IS; deposits
TO credit Northern market fund, tl09.Ss; deposits
TO credit Western market fund, sI2.3O; deposits
10 credit Of Georgetown market fund, si5; total,
SIl,82T.8l. OF the above amount the collector
shows In detail that the sum Of t2T,il39i applies
10 the credit Of the sinking fund tor the payment
Of the interest and principal Of the funded debts
OF the old corporations and the District.
National Republican., 1873-09-24
A Hsrlotl. Accident,

Yesterday morning about O'Clock, while
James Carrigan, an employee OF the BalllnQIe
and Ohio railroad, was engaged at WORK uear
the corner OF and Seventh streets, he was run
over by train and seriously injured. the train
passing over both his legs. lie was engaged IN
driving spikes, and the 1agman warned hlm OF
an approaching train on the down track. lie
stepped over on an adjoining track, but unfor-
tunate,y an up train was coming along at the
time, which knocked him down aud passed over
his legs, completely seyering one OF them from
stTeet northwest, AMI Drs. Ford and Thompson
summoned, who, after an examination, stated
that II would be requisite to perform amputa-
tlOn on the remaining leg, which will 10 done
this morning.
National Republican., 1873-09-24
TIE NATIONAL MEDICAL CoLLEGF..
Tribute TO the Late DR.. Thomas Miller.

Tribute TO the Late DR.. Thomas Miller.
At q meeting OF the faculty OF the National
Medical College Of the Columbian University,
held last evening, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Rssolred, That the faculty OF tho National
Medical College OF the Columbian University
have heard, with deep regret and heartfelt sor-
row, OF the death OF their colleague and presi-
dent, Dr. Thomas Miller, whose uuvarying honor
and dignity OF character, for so many years,
commanded their respect and gained their arec-
ton while the able and faithful discharge Of his
duties secured the attachment OF hts pupils and
added to the reputation of their school.
Resolved, That, as testimonial OF our respec',
we attend the funeral OF the deceased In body
and wear the usual badge of mourning.
Rssoircd That copy Of these resolutions he
presented to the family OF the deceased AMI he
published In the daily papers.
National Republican., 1873-09-24
THE BUCHANAN HOMICIDE.
The shooting RAccIdental-yerdlct Of Ar-
quittal.

quittal.
Jas. II. Buchanan was placed at the bar Of the
Criminal Court this morning, charged with tho
murder Of his wife, at his house on the Island In
May last. Mr.. Harrington appeared for the Gov
eminent and Messrs. lIagner ani Webb for the
defence.
The prosecution called the following wlsnesses:
John NJ. Rye testified that he lived near Bu-
chananls house; on the night in question saw q
crowd there, as II there was a row; went down;
saw Horace Uhe prisoner and a man named
Sargent; saw Horace take on his coat and go
Into the house; heard pistol shot; heard voices
inside; saw no one, as the door was shut; the
before the door III shoot yOu;" and another
voice, "Don't do that" and The pistol went on.
Could not say he heard the prisoners voice; don I
know how many were in the house: saw Sargent
and his brother go into the house when the pris-
Oner went IN; had known the parties several
years; never heard that they had quarreled.
John BraNton. Heard the prisOner when he
entered the house, say that he would Shoot some
one.
Celia Buchanan testified that there had been a
fight at the corner; some parties brought Horace
home, and sargent told him not to go out; Hur-
ace said, Well, then. let me get the pistol down
were all on good terms In the room; Horace did
not make any threats; deceased spoke after she
was shot; and said that he did not shoot her on
purpose; the prisoner was musician, and when
out late at night carried the pistol; the parties
lived very happily together; never had any
trouble,
Charles Sargent and Dennis Buchanan testified
TO the same effect.
The Jury found a verdict OF not guilty.
National Republican., 1873-09-24
AN INIPOSTER.
Look Out for Him.

We arc credlDly informed that a man by the
name Of L. K. Mayer, representing himself as
Deputy Grand Master OF Masons of the State Of
Missouri, Is travelling through the city giving
orders and paying by check on the Freedman's
bank. lie has with him u parchment setting
forth that he was admitted as an attorney before
the supreme Court Of the United States on mo-
ton OF A. q. Riddle, esq, aud says that Mr..
Riddle was partner of his. II Is suiiiclent to
say he has no account at the freedman's bank,
and never had one, the teller simply remarkinR,
when check was presented: ~ have seen sew
eral OF those to-day"
National Republican., 1873-09-24
BOARD OF HEALTH.

Important Meeting Last Nisht-A Convcn-
tion Of Health Boards Recommended
National sanitary Burenu Proposcd-'
Transaction Of Routine business.
The Board Of Health met last night. The health
ollicer submitted his weekly report OF nuisances
abated and condemnations; which was adopted
He also recommended the abatement Of nui-
sanccs at the following premises: Frame house
In alley between Third and Fourth and II and
streets northeast; frame shanty In alley between
o and and First and Second streets northwest.
Agreed to.
The treasurer reported bill Of p. sawyer, for
removing night soil which was ordered to be
paid when funds are In hand.
The secretary read several communications OF
q minor nature, which were properly referred.
Among the most important was cOmmunlca-
| tiOn, sigued by several scayengers, aud ad-
| dressed to the Governor, and by him referred to
| the Board OF Health, relative TO the late action
| Of the board In tho matter OF the removal OF
night soil. lie also read communication, ad-
dressed to the Governor, on the same subject,
aud transmitting copies Of resolutions and Ortli.
nance passed on the 18th instant pertaining
thereto.
An appll cation was received from Enoch Am.
bush for q position under the board. Placed on
die.
The following resolutions were offered and
adopted:
Rrsaircd, That In the opinion OF tho board II is
desirable that convention, represented by the
should be assembled for the purpose OF consult
ing upon the various suiIIe connected with the
conservation OF the publlc health and the most
effectual means OF accomplishing the good pur-
poses contemplated.
ResOircd, That the comnttec OF correspond
ence be instructed TO correspond with the various
health boards In the United states and Canada
with q view to the meeting OF such convention,
to be held In the city OF Washington on the -
Of January, is;i, and report to the board the re-
suit OF their labOrs.
The vote by which the resolution and orlI-
nance regarding night soil was adopted ut the
last meeting was reconsiered and the time In
the ordinance was amended so a. to read Octo-
her Is, instead Of October |, for the change In
the mode Of removing this matter.
The resolution and ordinance were again
| adopted as amended.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That this board cordially approves OF
the organization by Congress Of a National SAM
tary Bureau for the purpose Of dlrusing informa.
tlon upon all subjects relating TO public hygiene
and that the committee on correspondence be
Instructed to communicate with leading santa.
rians throughout the country, invoking their CO.
operation In securing suitable legislation looking
to the accomplishment Of so desirable an object
| Adopted, and the board adjourned.