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The New York herald., 1873-10-19
THE OCEAN HORRORS.
The Brutality to Sailors ON the Ship
st. Charles-The Shanghaed Crew of
the shin Baltic.

The Brutality to Sailors ON the Ship
st. Charles-The Shanghaed Crew of
the Ship Baltic.
In the HERALD OF yesterday appeared extracts
from the Alta california detailing the brutality OF
the first and second mates. Harris and Wright,
towards the sailors OF the snip ST. Charles. The
alta OF the 1lth announces the arrest OF Wright
and his incarceration in jail in default OF $1,000
bail, by order OF the United States Commissioner.
Harris is still at large.
The Aua thus refers to the ship Baltic also of
this port
The Alta Yesterday briefly gave all the facts OF
the arrival in this port OF the ship Baltic from New
York, with a Shanghaed crew, and some OF the Cir
cumstances which led to so strange an occurrence.
One OF the crew, young man, by profession car
penter, made q full statement of the incidents
attending his unfortunate forced voyage OF 5000
Attorney, Mr.. Morrow. He told him. substan-
tally, that he had been Kidnapped anu forced on
board the Baltic by sailor landlord, named Gee.
that resistance would cause his death In some
secret manner. The poor fellow was scantily
clothed, and Mr.. Morrow generously gave him
decent and comfortable garments, which changed
his appearance very much.
But the United States attorneys did not stop
here, although IL was supposed they could go no
further. Tney very properly came TO the conclusion
that This system OF kidnapping American citizens is
have determined to use their best offices to break
1t up. The District Attorney lled a libel In the
UHlteu Statcs Dlstrict court yeSteTud}.
that, In accepting sailors outside the Shipping COM
mssioner's ONCE the captain violated the act OF
1872, creating the ONCE OF shipping Commissioner,
ana that the ship IL liable for the amount oil dam
ages imposed by The act.
The complaint alter the usual formalities alleges
that the master OF any shin OF the burden OF
seventy-ive tons or upwards, bound from q
port on the Atlantic to port IN the Pa
cinc, should, before he proceeds on such
voyage, make an agreement In writing or IN print
with every seaman whom he should carry TO sea as
one OF the crew, In the manner ana the
f0rm and at the place and time as In said statute
mentioned That on the 10th OF May, 1878, George
H staple was carried to sea out OF the port OF New
York, In the United states, one OF TIE crew OF
the Baltic, then and there being owned In whole
or In part, by citizen citizens OF the United
States, to the District Attorney unknown, and
being then and there OF the bupen OF seventy live
tons and upward, and bound on voyage from
New York 10 san Francisco, without the said Staple
having entered into the agreement with the master
OF the Baltic, provided by the act. BY reason
where0f the ship Baltic forfeited and became liable
to pay to the United States the OF $780, for the
recovery OF which this civil and maritime cause Is
Instituted. Wherefore the District Attorney prays
for the usual process against the ship Baltic, and
that IL be dccreed that the penalty aforesaid be
uui
The New York herald., 1873-10-19

somewhat feverish, under the possibilities OF an
arrival OF bonds here from abroad, should the diff
culties in the London situation necessitate con-
tinued advance In the discount figure. We note
sales old 1868 at 1o7z; new 1865, coupon at
ITO 110k, and coupon ten-forties at LOG. The fol-
lowing are the quotations limited States skies,
1881, registered, ITO bid; do fve-twenties, 1862,
coupons, los bid; do. do 1854 do, 1o5 bid do. do
do new, 1866, 10 a 11oS; do do, 1867, do 1l2;
do do, 1868, do, 11o bid; do. ten-fortes, regis
tered, 1o3 l04; do. do. coupon log bid; do skies,
Pacific Railroad, 1857 1924; United states ives,
1881, coupon, 1o6k 1861.
RAILROAD BONDS.
The demand for these was moderate. We note
sales OF the following :-Southern Michigan, sink
ing fund, 10l l00&; Union Pacific, first mort
gage, TAX a TAX AZ; Union Pacific sevens,
land grants GO; Alton and Terre Haate, income, 75;
Chicago and Rock Island and Pacific sevens, 9s;
Cleveland and Pittsourg, fourth mortgage, S45s
"a; Columbus Chicago and Indiana Central. sec
ond mortgage 5s; Toledo. Peoria and Warsaw. first
mortgage western division, 7Ss< 7S1s 70; Pacific
Railway OF Missouri second mortgage 20; Ohio and
Mississippi second mortgage, II; Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western, convertible, 94, Central Pa
cifc gold bonds, 90; Union Pacific, first mortgage,
"a The following were the latest bids
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CLOSING PRICES-o O'CLOCK P. N.
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BosToN, Oct Is, 1878.
The wool market during the past week has been quiet
with no change in prices Sales to manufacturers
comparatively small as they are now only purchasing
such lots may be wanted Holders Influenced by
the unsettled state OF financial affairs, and while dis
counts first class papers difficult they
anxious to sell. Coinbing and deaine feeces not
affected like other descriptions OF WOOL but buyers
ready to take any lot Offering at fui
previous, rates, and have purchased during the
washed and 42c 55c. for unwashed. In fact,
there, are no surplus stocks Of any kind OF wool,
the unsettled condition OF the money market sales
have been made of Ohio treble and above Sic
h3c., Michigan and Wisconsin at 4sc 50c low Western
fleeces at 44c combng and deaine. washed At SIC.
Csc. unwashed combing and delaine at 42c. 55c.
washed and unmerchantable at Sc &c. tub at Soc
52c secured at 49c Soc and spring California at 26c.
Y
The New York herald., 1873-10-19
rhe followinc were the latesr bids !
SOUTHERN SECURITIES

were without interest. Tennessees sold at 10:
Missouri skies, SIX; Virginia consols As, and
South Carolina, January and July, 10a. The latest
bids were as follows missouri skies, s7s; Ten
nessee skies, old, 70; do. do, new, 20; Virginia
skies, old, S3; do. do, new. 36 do do, consols,
AS do do, deferred, Louisiana skies. levee, so;
do. eghts. do, So; South Carolina skies, January
and July, 96; Texas tens. 1876, SO.
THE COTTON MARKET
On 'Change to-day there was less activity in cot
ton and while 'spot" was unchanged, futures suf-
tered decline of Lice &c. per pound. Flour
was in moderate demand at unchanged prices.
Wheat and corn were moderately sought after, and
the sales aggregate fair total, with better prices
realized for both.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST.
The following table shows the opening. highest
and lowest prices OF the day.
The New York herald., 1873-10-19


There is no important change in the condition
OF the banks as reported to the Clearing House
yesterday morning. In mercantile circles the feel
Ing Is improving. At the Stock Exchange the mars
kets were quieter than on Friday Money is easier
good borrowers on call getting their loans at 7
gold, and prime mercantile paper selling more
freely IL Is per cent. The receipts OF currency
from the interior are increasing. Legal tender
notes were at q premium yesterday OF u q per
OUR IMPORTS
The total imports OF dry goods and general mer-
to s4,9ls,0Oo OF which s1,6o4,537 were dry goods,
and SO, 463 general merchandise. The total last
week was $7,2lg,707
STOCK EXCHANGE
At a meeting OF the Governing Committee or the
Stock Exchange yesterday afternoon the Commit
tee on CIearances. OF which l.. T. Hoyt Is chair
man, submitted report emb0dyIng u plan for
effecting clearances at the Exchange.
After discussion a committee OF the governors
was appointed to confer with the other committee
on the whole subject and report at future meet
X. l.. Cutting 3. 7. Russell, Reuben Manley, John
T. Denny. William Nichols and William seymour.
THE UNION TRUST COMPANY.
IL Is understood TO De the intention OF the Union
Trust Company TO reopen for business at an early
day with an enlarged capital OF $1ooo,o0o, the new
capital 10 be e. 100000. There will be meeting on
Monday, at which the matter will probably be de-
cided.
THE PUTNAM COUNTY DAIRYMAN REFUSES TO DE
MILKED JUST YET.
The Bankruptcy proceedings OF william L. Scott
against Kenyon Cox Co. came up before Judge
Biatchford yesterday, being the return day for
order to show cause why they should not be de
cared bankrupts. Mr.. Alvin Burt appeared Tor
Daniel Drew, and Messrs. Van Cott and WinsIow
Tor Kenyon Cox, william II. Hutchinson aud Hor-
ace Manuel. Mr.. Burt aaked an adjournment for
one week to answer Mr. John sessions, attorney
for Mr.. Scott consented, and the proceedings were
adjourned till next Saturday, a. eleven O'Clock
AN.
ON THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE
Flour at the opening was irregular with larger
demand for shipping grades. Trade brands we're
dull and heavy, family brands steady and quiet.
Shipments OF wheat are restricted by strong
freights, although yesterday, with continued
moderate arrivals, fair inquiry favored sellers.
COTTON
was steady and quiet yesterday ct 10xc. for low
middung and 16Tc. for Iniddllne. Nu.
RESUMPTION.
In addition to the views already dven of busi-
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The Foreign Exchange Market, the Money
Market and the General (lmpOrted)
Merchandise Market in Their Re-
latiOn to the Situation.
Miscellaneous Notes from the
Late Panic.
THE COMMERCIAL STATUS,
Further Views on Resumption from
Practical Business Men.

The situation In Wall street yesterday does not
present any new features. Money was more free
IN its movement, closing at Ave per cent although
higher rates were paid during the day. The stock
market, after weak feeling throughout the day,
closed steady with a firmer expression. Old Dan
Drew, the great martyr (S) of the late crisis, was
found wanting on inquiry, and some OF his friends,
dropping into poetry,
AFTER THE EXAMPLE OF sILAS wEGG,
explained his absence thus, quoting Shake
The New York herald., 1873-10-19
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
r ngaged.

MISUNDERSTANDING on Wednes.
day evening" October To- SANDERS Il. ALTMAYER,
Esq, to HANNAH, daughter OF Charles Bernstein,
Esq., oil OF this city. No cards.
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CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

The foreign commerce OF the port for the wees
was as follows:-General merchandise imports. in.
Guiding dry goods, $4,9ls,oOO produce exports.
e7025,771, and specie exports, $685. 42s The total
merchandise imports since January / are
332s, 109,s00, against 1855, 230,494 last year and
$685. 600. .256 in 1871 The total exports OF produce
rince January s2ao,572 l2s against s177 100
last year and s1s3 1851, ,30l in 1871. The total ex.
ports OF specie since January / are s42,3s7 ,2el,
against $59 425 last year and $6l GAG in 1871
THE FOREIGN MARKET.
The most important news by cable to-day from
London is that the Bank OF England has raised its
rate OF discount from to per cent-a change
which indicates with what concern the financial
magnates OF England are watching the outflow Of
Ouihon 10 America. Twenty seven thousand
POUNDS IN bullion was shipped from Liverpool to
new iork to-day by the Algeria. The steamship
koenig Wilhelm J., which left Southampton for
new YORK to-day, also took x69, 900. The London
dispatches report consols barely steady. Ameri-
can securities, as rule were dun, sixty-seyens
beng exceptionally frm and higher. Erie was
weak and fell on from a9X to ssX. Rentes at paris
were puoyant and advanced to $751; 25c. AT Frank
sort, 'o2 bonds were nrm at s7K.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
: Government bonds are unsettled. II not. indeed.
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The prices of gold TODAY Here-

me specie shipment TO Europe to-day was
$4,000 and Tor the week sase,oco principally
silver bars.
The New York herald., 1873-10-19
TIE GOLD MARKET

advanced a trine to-day, perhaps in response to
the rise in the rate OF the Bank OF England touch
Ing 1885, but subsequently 1t receded TO lOs,4 and
closed at 1885, The rates paid for carrying to-day
we're 8, g. 2, g. and lie per cent. The nnal rate
was lie per cent.
The New York herald., 1873-10-19
FINANCIAL.

II. way-stocks bought and sold commission, fol
investment margin; privileges In stocks egoiiaed
Circulars, explaining privileges, mailed to any address
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-12
ARTICLE 8,

Letters, and other communications in manu-
script, which, from any cause, cannot be deliv-
cred to their address, after the expiration of a
proper period to effect their delivery, shall be
reciprocally returned every month. unopened
and without charge, to the Post Office Depart
ment of the dispatching country; but newspa-
pers, and all other articles of printed matter,
shall not be returned, but remain at the dis
posal of the receiving Office. r-a Il 10
letter. enormously transmitted, or wrongly
addressed. shall be promptly returned to the
dispatching Office without charge. 2uur ,5i
.Go- ARTICLE 6. ,Ir lHe gsri3 q
The Post Department of the United States
shall establish, in conformity with the arrange.
ments in force at the time, the conditions upon
which the Post Department of Ecuador may ex-
change, in open mails, the correspondence orig
mating in Ecuador and destined for countries
to which the United States may serve as an in
termediary; but such correspondence shall not
only be charged with the international postage
established by this convention, augmented by
the postage rates in force between the United
States and the country of destination, and any
other tax for exterior service: H5I ai luif.
The Post Department of the United States
shall furnish the Post Department of Ecuador
with list stating the foreign countries to which
the foreign postage and the amounts thereof
must be absolutely prepaid, or can be left uA-
paid, and shall modify such list from time to
time as the exigencies of its foreign postal SER
vice may require .'t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-12
Arrival and Departure Of Trains.

EFT. VA. l. GA. r. r.
r- DAY TRAINS,
Passenger train going West:
Arrives at Knoxville. Has AN. Leaves. 1:5S AN.
Passenger train going East:
Arrives at Knoxville, 12:26 Pm: leaves, 1926 PA.
NIGHT TRAINS.
Passenger trains going West;
Arrives at Knoxville, 11:N Pm: leaves 11:c9 Pm.
Passenger train going East:
Arrives at Knoxville, 7:N AN; leaves, 7:S A.y.
KNOXVILLE AND CHARLESTON Rp
Arrives Knoxville from Maryville, $50 AM; 1savas
Knoxville for Maryville $40 Pm.
KNOXVILLE AND OHIO R.R.
Arrive at Knoxville, 1890 Am; leaves. 4P.M.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-12
POST OFFICE HOURS.

The Maryvle Mail arrives at 1880, A. NJ, anu !e-
parts at 200, P n, daily except Sundays.
Maynardvile Mail arrives at 1900, n, on Mondays
and Thursdays, aad departs at Loo 2. NJ. same days
The Blain's Roads Mail arrives Tuesdays and Fri
days at 1100 n, and departs at 100. same days.
Gap Creek Mail arrives "Wednesday at 800 P. NJ,
and departs Thursday ut 600 AM.
The Post-Oice opens ats, A.. and closes at 4:S)
Pm Opens again at $780, Pm; closes at 700 Pm Once
open on Sunday at Loo P. NJ, for one hour.
JAMES RODGERS. Pm.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-03-12
INSURANCE.

POLICIES OF INSURANCE issued in the BEST
COMPANIES, and on as favorable terms as can b
obtained. 't ~ I" eT71I' = = ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

Maryland has its election tomorrow, and the
Baltimore American takes rather q gloomy look
of the prospect as to any hope Of relieving the
State frsm party misrule. That paper says:
1--WE know ut this day, when questions of the
utmost importance to the good Of the State will
be pressed upon the legislature to be elected TO-
morrow, that candidates have not been selected
because Of their ability to deal honestly and
wisely with such issues, but simply in reference
to the United States Senatorshfp, q prize to
which managing politicians are directing their
efforts. Such an evil influence has dominated
over our municipal affairs, and relegated the
city to the misrule which has oppressed Balti-
more for the past six years and Is now continued
for two more. Extravagant expenditures, un-
fathomabie waste, direct fraud and weak ad-
ministrati0n are all to be condoned, because
they conduce to placing q certain man in q
chair in the United States Senate, and men
who, IL they can appreciate their own interests,
ought 10 rise in rebellion against such shame
ful system, are dumb and sit quiet under the
infection. Well, the fault may beget its own
remedy some day, and meanwhile it must be
endured.v
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03


George L. Baker, Controller Of the District
of Columbia, has written the following letter in
reply 70 certain inquiries about the District in
debtedness
DISTRICT COLUMBIA, CONTROLLERS OYvrcE,l
WAsHIEeros, ID. c., Sept Is, 1873. :
i. That the bonSed DEBT Of the Ids District Il
Columbia does not exceed SO 900 900, the limit
nSed By Congress The exact amount is
2 The interest on this debt has always been
promptly paid By the Commissioners Of the
3. The amount Of certificates of Indebtedness
hearing interest, Issued by the Board Of Public
Works and registered in this Office, is a. 900 600
4. No part Of the school, police, fire or interest
funds arising from the proceeds Of general taxes
Of Public Works.
8. The District Of Columbia will suffer no loss
by the failures of jaw Cooke & Co. and the
FIRST National Bank tof Washington. Its bal
anee on deposit Sc ,0o0li Offset by amounts due
TO the bank fro m the District.
Your obedient servant,
GRO. 4. BAKER, Controller.
This letter presents the fancisl situation of
the District in concise form. The New York
Tribune has had the fairness to publish it..
Would it be too much to ask other papers that
have copied the reckless statements sfost in
regard to District affairs to give it a place in
lying Washington special sends out a repeti-
ton of the story that the District government
had 500, 900 on deposit with Jay Cooke s. Co.,
or that the Board Of Public Works had used up
the school funds, or the police fire, or interest
funds, there will be this plain statement at hand
to put them down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

The worst thing about the rumors touching
the financial condition of the great dry goods
house Of ii. b. Clshin s. Co., is the statement of
one Of its members that "the failure of the fr m
is simply impossible" We have always no
ticed that just before the collapse Of . concern
some windy friend or partner is sure to step to
the front with a comforting assurance like this.
And next thing the shutters are put up. News
papers, too, we have observed, are never so
strong as the day before they suspend publica-
ton for want OF patronage. Still, we hope for
better things of Claflin & Co. in spite Of pre-
cedents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03
THE WEATHER
WAR DEPARTMENT, Qees Of CAsV Sss.s. 0esS

WAsaISsros, Nov ember 5, INA, io:0 5. ~.
oinoPsls boR rHK PAST TwRNTv-IouR HoVIs.
An area Of very low Temperature has formed in the
nortnwest, with clear weather and nortbve stArIv
winds, which now extend thence over the upner
lakes and southwar to the lever Missouri and Ohio
rivers Light variable winds and Cloudy veather in
me gull states, with rain in the western portion
rtheriy winds and cloudy Gather in the south
Atlantic states: Eorthwesteriy winds Clearing
weather and falling temperature the lever lak al
fetins barometer, soutbwesteriy and westerly
wiz DIS and cloudy Weather In the middle and essfern
states and the st. Lawreuc valley.
PEoBABILITIKs.-Bor the extreme northwest, fall
1pg barometsr rising tenn peraturs, cloudy weather
and southeriy Winds, For Minnesota and the upper
iake region northerly and northwestsrly winds low
temperature and clear weather, extending south
ward to Missouri and Kentucky, with heavy frost
on Tuesday. FOR the lower lake region and thence
to the upper ohio valley, northvestery winds, fall
ing temperature, tearing and clear weather, with
trost on Tuesday. For the gu states and Tennes.
see, rising barometer, falling temperature, north
easterly winds, occasional rains and clearing
wss' her FeI the south Atlantic states, northes:
weather. For the middle states, increasing cloudi-
ntss and possibly light rain followed by falling tom
Israture and northwesterly winds tonight, For
Gsy England, westerly winds and cloudy weather,
with occasional light rain Reports are missing
from the southwest, the Missouri valley and Oregon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

The people are beginning to inquire why par
TALLY Is shown such hish-toned criminals as
Stokes and young walworth when they are sent
to the state prison to serve out few brief years
LISA popular notion that persons who have been
guilty Of the highest crimes and who escaped
the gallows on technicaiities should be
awarded the hard labor which their sentences
generally include. Clerical work is not the
hard labor contemplated by the Law by any
manner Of means. Breaking stones would come
considerably nearer the mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03
GS cfGr,zTsNIs SSuIfiD,No conp.xv

The Subscribers to the stock of the Citizens Build
ina Company are hereby notified that the directors
have authorized the collection of the first install
ment, ten (10l dollars each share, for the month
Of October Subscribers call ct the once Of the
company, sl3 Market Space, and pay the same.
The books will remain open for sabscri ptioua To
the balance Of the stock until the next ensujne
Der. " A'"'''"
Constitutions of the Company are now resdy for
subscribers. w r. CLAGETT
oct5l Of Secretary aud Treasurar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

A considerable number Of designs for new
building for the Library of Congress (which
ought To be called the Library of the United
States) have been received by the commission
appointed at the last session to select plan.
We learn that there win be no meeting Of the
commission to consider the designs until near
the beginning Of the session or Congress. Appli-
cants for an extension Of time to complete their
drawings already begun are informed that their
designs will be received up to the 18th Of No
vember.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

B11LIIoiis Eoysnber a;-yirginia skies. con
BALIxoaE, November 3.-UottOn daii-iov mid
SMli ss S ca.e rlosr aniet and gnchsnesd.
southern, 7s97s; yellow southern, ssess5; mixed
western quet, 81. Oats-southern <01ass: ve.tern
missd, see; do White, 8 Bye quiet, sesr. Hay
pork, "a asx Bulk neats-sho1I,ers, si<e51k ;
ear ro sidts, $685.. Baeon-shouidsrs, 81 IS3,s
clear rib sides, 9; sugar cured hams MAD Lsrd
,s sss wssssrn butter nrm-shoios rsfs and tubs,
eareoes, ~ @n1. Whisky quiet ss Sugar dull
nhw Iokx, November s.-0tocks Irregular; on
from the opening. Money. z; Rold bid Soid ,TS
.,sssnge, long 81; short,s1. Govsransnfs sssady
NV YosE, November s.-Riour dull and IN
s en- beet quiet and very firm. Corn quiet
LeNDoS, November ., Il. % ,. m.-The rate ct the
cent Cor soils for money, o2ss 4s.,f; for account,
9sl. Erie, So.
LONDON, November 5, D. m -Brie, NJ.
PARIS, November Rents IS francs, 80 ceutimes
LONDON, Move mber 8, 5 ,. m.-Erie, b..
LONDON, November 5. $50 ,. m.-rhe amount Of
bullion gone into the Bank sf England on balance
today is $500.
PAEs, November 3-Rsntes S. francs IS ceutimss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

The opposition to the movement OF the New
York bar association and most of the city journals
to make the Judiciary appointive is very feeble.
A meeting was held on Saturday of few mem
bers Of the bar to express their dissent from tho
action OF the bar associations and resolutions
we're adopted stigmatizing such action IS an
insult to the intelligence Of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-03

Time is feeting and life is but span; and
yet sundry mortals are frittering away their
sands in debating through the press whether
"neither" should be pronounced "nither" or
"neethur."