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The New York herald., 1874-08-04
EXCELSIOR ~
Architectural stoeple Chasing In Old
New York.

Architectural Stceple Chasing in Old
New York.
Fashion bears sway as well In architecture as in
dress. A close observer Of buildings IN this city
can almost certainly tell on looking at church or
dwelling. bank or factory, in what year 1t was
erected without reference to the marks OF time
upon the soft sandstone or badly baked brick.
Each season or group OF seasons has its fsyorite
features Of construction or orEsIIa1eni; i;ssSn and
our facades pear their ess Grron them though the
builder ne. aSye emitted to place the year Of
grace In ngures ct the highest point Of the gable,
with his noble name, for the benefit of posterity.
Just now the motto of ambitious builders Is that OF
our state, 'Excelsior," and one might believe that
the Chief end OF the present CROP OF buildings
Is the observation OF comets. Trinity church was
certainly points the heavenward way was the
work Of man many years in advance Of mis- time.
the newspaper. which was once ''founded by
Horace Greeley Is erecting an edidce OF many
adapted for meteorological observations. Its Its
nelghoor, the slowly growing Post ONCE will
designer can overlook the country far and wide to
discover other locations the profitable erection
Of his majestic derrcks But this nigh lookout win
OF the Western Union Telegraph Company,
whose dial plate is intended to denote the time OF
gay or @ tne Continent M rom Portland to the Golden
roof Of that modest structure to which
the policy holders OF the Equitable Insurance
Company look with complacent satislactton
seeing in Its evident and eminent economy and
solid simplicity an assurance to those who walt
for competence for their erasure from the list Of
premium payers, mas been thought lofty. But the
aspirations OF Its netgbb0rs begin to make this in
feel low and dindisunguishabe In tue brick and
mortar mass. 1t must rise to the level OF the STU
alton. Accordingly It is TO have two stories en-
grated below it. which Will carry it forty feet
nearer the stars. Then the list OF tall structures
In the lower part OF the city will stand as follows
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
A PERFORMING BEAR ExILED TO AMERICA.
From the London Standar

[FFUln tne LONDON Standard, July 23.J
performing bear has brought hn master into
trouble at wandsworth. The Italian, not under.
standing police Instructions to move on, was
taken before magistrate, who decliued q con-
stables suggestion to have the bear brought into
court. il was explained, through an interpreter
that the bear was not proper subject Tor going
at large, and Its master undertook to have him
shut up until they could proceed on their journey
% America.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
discretion, this great amusement is also thor-

0ughy sale.
The other day bathing man on the beach said
70 iady OF rather dimlnutve figure, "COme, little
girl-don't be afraid let me take you inD This
the lady's lady friends thought q COOL joke; but
ner husband accounten Tor 1t. He said, "Well, sne
is a Jew-yen nile person.n This Is the first time
ever heard man Of the Oriental race use this
term, but Whatever terms they may use they
evidently approve Of Long Branch as q watering
place-and there are no better judges OF comfort.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
The kidnapping Case.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HEKALD:-
Have you any information a. to the market
value OF boys out westf Could the mysterious Kid
nappers OF Charley Ross be agents OF the Child
ren's Aid SocietyS The Brooklyn branch OF It got
into court and mulcted In fines and damages TO
the tune Of over $780, in 1872, tor disposition OF
child without the consent Of It's legal guardians;
here were similarly involved. This might Oe
worth looking into. 1t seems something like
revival OF the SLAVE TRADE.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
AN AGED PRINTER DECEASED.

UTICA, N. T., August q, ls7A
John Cooley, ST. the oldest printer In this STATE
died In this city yesterday at the age OF seventy
four years. He was apprenticed IN Cork, Ireland
In 1s13 came to Utica In 1861 and has worked as
Years.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
A JERSEY CORONER STABBED.

Last evening row occurred in Bennets's saloon,
on Newark avenue, Jersey City, In which John
Mahan one Of the Coroners OF Hudson county, was
stabbed by q young man, who made his escape.
Mahan received medical attendance: has wound "
not 0f u serious character.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
THE wHISKEY WAR IN ORANGE.

The Orange authorities seem determined to put
a stop to the practice Of dealers selling liquor
without license, and have ior weeks past been
prosecuting sucn persons. Yesterday Judgment
was rendered against number OF persons VINO
were hned $40 and costs.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
THE OAK BLUFFS SHOOTING CASE.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. August

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, August 3, 1874.
The verdict OF the coroner's jury In the shooting
case At Oak Bluffs was that Samuel W. Eiiiott shot
Caleb Q. Smith In selfdetence Elliott is released
from custody. and the other parties concerned in
charge OF aggravated assa~.s
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
A Yacht Capsfzed.

LONG BRANCH. N. j., August 3, 1874.
soop yacht belonging to DR.. vanderpoel, the
Health officer, was capslzed last evening outside
OF Sandy Hook. The boat contained three men,
who were picked up in an exhausted condition by
the yacht Eugene and brought safely ashore.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
Trinity church
INSURANCE COMPANY DISCONTINUED,
HkRRIsRuRa. Pa. Ans

HARRISBURG, Pa, August 3, 1874.
j. M. Forster, state Insurance Commissioner,
has given the Safeguard Insurance Company, OF
Philadelphia, notice to discontinue business In
this State until u re e-examinaE0n IN its affairs.
, 1874-03-03
SOUTHERN CLAIMS.


n11I TO ABOLISH THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS ooum1s.
HtpN.
WASHINGTON, D. T., March IA bill intro.
ducod in the Senate by Senator West tor the sat-
t!ement OF loyal claims provides that tho Court
OF olalmH shall have sole Jurisdiction of all
claims agdinst the United States brought by
loyal porsona for all clasaos Of property DESTROYED
or occupied, used or taken by tho army or navy
OF the United Statea for and In tho service of
tue United statcs; also, that all perBoua win
have been restored In their rights Of norson
Or property efter participation in tho Tito ro-
bol!lon by reason OF any amnesty proclamation
Or personal pardons by tho Prosidont. or wl,o
resumed their allegiance before tho 1inal ending
Of tho war. are ontltod to Tue benefit Of tho pro.
visions Of this bill; also, that all clain1s now
Pondlng before and undetermined by tic South
orn Claims Commission, which Is abolial.ati by
this bill, or before tho Quarter-maator.Gon
a. ,Commiasary- General, Third Auditor
Or tho Treasury, or ot4er executive
departments OF tla Government. ahnii
DO transferred for adjudication to nald Court Of
Claims, who after rendering judgment on Ills
Same, arc required to report tlo!M to Congress-
for itH action thoreon although either tho Unit
ed 6tatoB or claimant call appeal from tho tinal
roylow to tho Supreme Court of tho initial
Htatos In all caacB wharo tho amount involved il
oyor $4,000; 80 that whom tho action OF Couaross
IL had upon tho same, full equitea and tLs lhw
, 1874-03-03
| WASHINGTON.
The Centennial Bill Discussed
in the Senate.
Much Opposition to the Inter.
national Part Of the
Scheme.
Another Dill introduced for the
Partial Restoration Of the
Franking Privilege.
Bill Reported for the Abolition
iof the Southern Claims
Commission,
And The Transfer Of ALI Its Business tn
the Court Of Claims.
Durell Ready to Meet Impeachment with
Resignation.
a Decrease In the Public Dobt
= During February OF
$2,60O,O47.
And The Transfer Of ALI Its Business to
the Court Of Claims.
Durell Ready to Meet Impeachment with
Resignation.
a Decrease In the Public Debit
During February Of
$2,60O,O47.
TIE WAY THE MONEY GOES.
tSnktia{ Di&unEcA Ia 1,hs III xanao kz..a.....

Special Dispatch to The Chicaqo Tribune.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXPENDITURES.
WASHINGTON, D. c. March 2.-Nr, Speor, of
pennsylvania, asked for tho passage Of a resolu-
ton directing tho Attorney General to sond to
tue House detniled report Of tho expenditures
OF tho contingent fund OF the Department Of
Justice. Tho Republicans voted in solid mass
against tho resolution, tho excuso being that
the Committee on Expenditures in that depart
mcnt arc Investigating the subject. This ia truo
enough, but tho chancos are TINT tho results Of
that investigation will mover bo made public,
POSSIBLY tho Attorney General does not wish
the accounts published. but, If there Inns been
no misuse on his part Of tue fund, It would aoom
rs though 10 ought to bo willing to have himself
thus Justified and cleared of tho cl1alges TINT
haVo boon made against him In thiB connection.
THE GOVERNMENT PR1sT1Nd-oFr1cE.
MIR. Storm, Of Pennsylvania, today introduced
areaolutlon In the House, proceeded by tho fol-
lowing;
, WnEnEAs. It ia n1eged that grayo abuse, cxtst In
tho Government Printing Office which abuses a;,uear
70 DO 1nsoparabe from tho management Of safd of.
WnEnras, Tho abolition Of tho f,.nk,no rr,,,,..
will largely reduce tho amount Of public nrtna.
Tho resolution provides that tho House Com
mittoe on Printing bo directed to report whether
tue abolition Of the Government Printing Ofco
u not aumlhslolo nrd practicable, and whether
large Sums OF monoy cannot bo saved By chang
llng the mode Of doing the Government printing.
Tue Pill WAS rcforEed to the Joint Committee On
Printing.
THE CENTENNIAL.
Ine souato was occupied to-day with tho dis
ouBsion OF tho Centennial Tie cllaucos aro
that, II they c6nHont to indorso the phi]adelpbia
circus at all, they will change its character from
snat OF an International to a national exhibition.
, 1874-03-03
TEE CIVIL SERVICE.
t9:ectat Dfspatch to The Chicago Tribune,

1HCREAB1Nn SALARIES.
WASHINGTON, D. G., March At ia stated
that the House Civil Service Reform Committee
will submit bill ut m carly day ESTABLISHING
the Ralarfoa of Department officials at the rates
vt which they stood before tho recent repeal of
tho increase Of salaries lar. -
BAN BARD CONFIRMED.
In the face ,of IN adverse report from fin
Committee on Post Offices, and 1,otwithutaudine
the fact TINT tho Republican mombors OF thes
House from GEORGIA wero opposing sam Bard.
who was nominated to bo Post stmastor, tho Sou.
by vote Of 27 to 12. Ho was supported Nv
al OF the Democratic Senators. Thoso from
Georgia having make: themselves cnampionu.
Bard was charged with tho crime Of having re-.
colyed te S9oo0 from William N. Tweed, to assist
shortly after the war closed, and also with lay-
lng nominated III q candidate for President, Tie
then Governor OF Now York, John j. Hoffman,
, 1874-03-03
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Special Dfspatch to The Chtcnoo T1ibuns.

Specfas 1tdphtth 10 me thfcn0o Tribune.
THE RAILWAY sEnvIoE,.
WASHINGTON, D. g., March 2.-This popular
and eillclent branch Of tho postal service is bo.
ing rapidly o1tondod, aa tho following statement
will show: On the 1st Of July, 1865 thoro vas In
aoalVc operation In tho Uu1ed States 8e,o1s
mies OF railway Hervice. Since that date, 27 4s9
miles have beon added, making tho grand total
OF 63, 457 miles Of railway mail service now in
operation to this date, 3s72 of Which have
boon added since March lust, Tl,o
above statement will giyo tho public aomo idea
OF tho Ysst amount Of work to be performed by
the General Superintendent Of railway mnil
Horvioo, who Ina charge Of this bureau. There is
CONSTANTLY INCREASING DEMAND
for this clasa Of service, which oxpcrioncc Ina
domonHtr atod to be tho only roally efficient
mothod OF making up, dIspatohing, and otlor-
wise dispoBing Of tho ynBt amount of mail mat
ter which accnmnates, and is maasol up on
Those linoa. ALI TINT may bo accomplished In
tho way Of making up and diBpatching Of
tho mails In any poRt-ofico may bo dono In the
poBtal-cars, and tho vast amount Of timo former
y consumed ut distributing poBt-offices is saved
and given to tho transportation nccount.-that
s, all timo thus lost is now saved, and tbs mails
aro being safely and surely carried forward to
their destination, instead Of being delayod by
the Way-Bido. Col. George T. Bangs is ontjroly
devoted to this branch OF tho postal soryico,
9na' 9', under his management, and with tho.
1tiIl concurrence of tho Postmaster 9ouernt. tho
country is iadebted for tho mail facilities thoy
now enjoy. # Congress would voto money t.
facilitate and increase this branch of tho norvico
ana o. extend Its privilege, iastead OF wasting
caripr n ~ fnoa odaeomo speeches and
would bo appreciated and thoir usefulness M.
COMO moro apparent.
, 1874-03-03
JAYNE'S DOINGS.

Spee'a! Dispatch to 11ts Chicago Ifibu,n.
NEw Yonx, March 2.-Addtional revelation.
of Jayno's frauds, involving forgery and suborn-
alton Of perjury, are preparing, md nav
shortly bo expected to atartlo the community on
which l.o has 10 long preyed. A now fonturo
hns Icon added to tho business nf
compromising the alleged claims. Among
the morchantB agaiuBt whom e1alms
hayo boan brought, sonlo Aavo beon unable to
pay Tho full amount demanded by jayne but.
nHtoau OF reducing tho demand to suit tho VIC.
tins present ability tho informor llas consontol
to compromise for 4 tlxod sum, to DO palil In ill.,
6tall'nents ut statotl intervals. Three rovnect-
aGlo litms @re now strgglltg ugeinht tho incubus
OF MI involuntary debt Ut this nattlre.
, 1874-03-03
CHICAGO, TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1874.
OF each claim shall bo made up for itu detormt-

Tho bill furthermore provides for Commission
m ers to be appointed III each judicial district Of
These Commissioners aro o,npoworot1 to s,1n,1nnm
Witnesses, to take Testimony, employ stonoa.
rapherst md fully prepare cnoll claim for
presentation to said Court, and tho Unitcd
ntates state os,,. are to 10 represented by tho
ordora OF tho Commissioners are tn
10 enforced BY tho roBpectiyo United gtatca Mar
ahals. Tho dockot In each oaso Is to bo opon to
tho inspection Of tho public whom completed
Utnor proYisions guard tho rights OF tho United
dolay after tho commencement Of tho auit. and
oy enforcing scVore ponaltias for the miecon-
duct of the Commissioners Tic coats and ex-
pensos in each caso are ali to he borno BY tho
successful ltigant.
, 1874-03-03
DAMAGED GOODS.
FIRE.! FIRE!
WATER! WATER !!

Wo are not burnt out or drowned
out, but have just received from
Now York tho following goods,
slightly damaged:
1000 pcs. WHITE MARSE1LLES
as otB., well worth double.
600 pcs. Of FINEST P1QUE I'M
PORTED, for 80 cts.
2,O0O GENTS EMBROIDERED
SHIRT FRONTS from rs cts. up.
MANDEL BROS.
State and HarTison;sts.,
Twenty second st. and Michigan-av.
, 1874-03-03

r. T. n, q oraeE of Court dny made and
EeRRsasHry f. A. r. is the r@rdsftisn.d @ the
tno%esn5 ts VII so H. ono a PaIo
MsM xt9S1 tS!,ss III 1ih a; q s9ro eooeE
ONES i? ii Broad"ay Nor York Gy. III those t1s'c
s bounapd na R 1a
fGl!ow, bogna!ns Ht tho point formed b tic o1seo
so.,thhsty lIoo sdo q fank
two hYaarod to) fset snd tan lo nohos soath.
the1es ssstetly along the sontheEy sdo oi ft,
southorly With Fthav two hundred t2oo) feot
and tou o) inches to tho notthooy 1ne side Fifty
It s1d thenes westerly along the no1thsr e
tSGt TO- ths point tie plaee Of beginning sad
ee;tain IT. lasEe portion ot vhioh roaa
COS whatsoever.
The terms q ss!e r bo 70 cont and Aucstonoors
deIi!vs5y 81 d9oa. within thirty d day. thore.tISr
undtFa1gnod, Or hfs Attorney, or tho Auuttoneur,
Dated Now York, Fob. II. 1874.
,,TOWNSEND SCuDDER, Asssnos. 66 Wall st.,
ITO l}rxAtwaY Nav York.
, 1874-03-03

hPsHJ " tE8 b}ehKtf Ol THO HOUSE,
resolution aipotod.
THE DISTRICT SCHOOLS,
Alr. G. F. HOAR moved to suspend tue rates
a1ld Adopt resolution strt,ctilig tho Commit
toe Oh tho District Of Columbia to report bill
teachora Of tho District. He romur4ed that thoy
had not been paid since September last, anll that
"omon teachers who aro dependent on their
wa$os arc compelled to 40 without nloos.
adopted.
TItls Ann1ouIrultAL REpoRT.
hIr. PLArr IN. l.)moyed to suspend the
rules aud adopEa resolution rcciting tho failure Ut
Congress 70 provide for tho dtsttitutlon' Of tho
for tIle mints Of 225, 600 oopios Of tue Agricat-
tnrsl Hoport lor 1872 and providing for tlo
1bt Of January, 1876.
onded.
MIR. S0l{UNIAkl5Il IN, ~ noyotl to susnend
the r!tloa nnd paHa blll extending to unnatural
ized enlisted rnou Of tho nnyy mid n,aruo cornA
tho same privileges, u to ohtninlug citizenship,
as uilnaturalized enlisted mon now have. Aftorr
t'onle informal discussion tho motion was agreed
to mud tho hill paused.
THE ounnENoY HILLS.
Alr. MAYNARD moved to suspend tho rules
md make the Currency bill tho special order for
*'onuu1 pk a@oAt heH!st W tl!0 ESGlIelofI Or AIl
other orders Except appropriation bills.
After ysrious conflicting suggestions, tho mo-
ton wah agroed to and tho order n.aslo.
DEPARTMENT. OF JUSTICE.
air. slEEls noyoa to suspend tho rules a,,d
adopt resolution directing tho Attorney Con.
eral to translnit detailed ntatcnont Of tl,o OK
pen.lltnroa Of thu Contingent Fund Of tho Do
parslnont Of J,,atico zines itB organization,
Mr: BUTT 'Eli (slasv.) objected. oil tho ground
thAt thnt information waB a!roady botoro i COM
mtttoe nf tho lIotRo.
Mr. spEEA denied that that was 30, and said
{6pe Fifth ra1o.3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-23

Flour Dbl wheatMe'.rs sssr runn,lss qaSs Wnes'
follows: California " Wheat 26nl2S Club
~ 96l3; Red Western Spring ll2Gl2 Red Winter nominsly
The WI sst for the three
have 80 900 quarters, nciuding * 600 american
LoSpoN, NAV 22-l;3D o m.-Bre RAILWAY sfares ~
ItvvppnnI aes M the basis " Md.
ding Orleans nothing below Good Ornsry hppe Annl st
nothing Midrys deliverable June ana In al
9l6d Badsiuf' sr Beef 80 per nesse ,I view "'
cgt as y cwt sr Long Clesr Mddies
222 mPars dispatches quote henes AZ b' -
LIyERPooL M Cotton to-day o,.,yv
Wheat Gl2 GENITAL for average "A
ornir White.
LorDoS 223 mrhe II discount in the make'
for three months bills q per cent which = per cent below w"
Bank gland Pans dispatches quote Rentes at 9t ~ y
LoSDos May pa nThe amount Of bullion gone mo 1e bah
balance to-day 81 900 Con.o % 2d33 FOR Doh
mon he accou Ere Railway shares, 32d32lt
MAY 22i mCoon sales. the basis OF mding
Upnds nothing below Good Ordinary deliverable jane and jay al
ST-lbd.
LosDoS 230 m.-Paus dispatches quote Rentes At 59f
4Jc. 49,.
May 22United States FiveTwen,y bonds $3.50 Tor
the 1867.
LIVERPOOL 225 80 Motion sales the basis o. Md
nothing Good Ordinary deliverable July and Au
gust 9l6d aud fabrics Manchester quiet and IN
changed.
LoSDos Nav 22.-Sprt' Petroleum. 9Ai = gal 800 49,
LONDOS MAY 22-Eyeung -Lnsced OIL t25G12o3 v tun
spints rGTpeatne, 20 v cwt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-23
COTTON MARKErS.

MOBILE Tiy p Cotton quiet and eaiy Mii'ug, L 2e net
sssg1 q % bales; weekly receipts l992 bales exports
Use SOB oag,; ,slc,, LOCO oaes.
st ior NAY .2-to.tDn dul; Miidhng n0mnaT lS.; receipts
a. bales. .tlUmerts 400 b,si sales ~ be weekly receipts
500 bles shipments, 1888 baesi saie'. $40 bales
Cu,RLg5roy Nav - Cotton quiet Miling IT'Gl ia, Low
o'oi ooa S5 les, 9' . Iss SG S 9'
weAly receipts IDOL Daesi exports cols'"'e ooJo O4e
May 81 Cotton dall' Mid.ng ~ net receipt,
% go,, - bales exports eoastSs l35 6e, 'ae' 10
bales sox 0a seeky receipts, I3O6 bales gross
1Oi3 bales; coastsse l. -39 bales. sales, 3sj bales
BALTIMORE MAY dull Mddiug lsi2c ne, receipts
5e sonnrr, IS bales stock 1886 bales weekly receipts.
lO1 s1e' ' 80 G sG s,s % , S ig5 bc
G,LyEsros ~ cotton steady; Good oriin1ry l6ci Md
5h l-, POO bales ocS ijlT bales weekly net receipts,
LIB % sD'i Ia % b ss eala' 500 o.e '' " ''''
Boros Nav 2:-Coton quiet iud easy Mdiing l0c net re-
Vee.y net receipts l37 bales gross 5O07 bales sales
PgLAosLpuA MAY 22-CottOn dull Miidng 1880 Ordinary
lj.; 80 bales l73 bales weekly net receipts
MAY 23coton quiet and EASY Low Mi4Hs lIs e.;
bales 1873 DISH bales; weekly receipts 45O OA's'j snip
W1tSIsSroS May e2Coton quiet Mdiing 17ae:
ceps bales sales % bales sioes 1879 bae,. weekly net re-
SoEsoLk Nav 22.-Cottoa quiet Low Mding l7hdl!S net
6jJ bales exports; eoas,"e 90 .ss & ~ oes
Grelt Britain "a bales oasis,e 27 bales sales 500 bale,
bales shipments s2s bales stock, l2O27 bales, weekly receipts
YEw oEIRAS Nav 22-Co,.on unsettled very DULL Mdlng
lT net receipts. IsOs bales gross 20l6 bales exports to
Flsc bales; 900 bales last evening, 100 bales
.ioes = O7B bales. weekly 300 bales
lOOg bales exports Britain, 1904 baesi the Con
tusn hies France 1904 bales coas"se, $500 bales
sales. To- 700 bale, -
Arsr.fA Ma - cotton lau and nominal; Mlng, l7i2s
rec p 81 BALE, Il bales "O.s, 1874 liOo5 bales 1873
gO bales; weekly receipts. eji bales, SHIPMENTS 100 bales
sale. 5Sl bales. spinner jd bales
LOUISVILLE. Nav 22-Coon quiet Mdiing l1'fc
SgLaA My 21t0,iOu. seekJ receipts, ~ bAes shipments,
2ll b. stock, ISL 3iTl bales; 1873, l.IO9 bales
CITY POINr say 22-S0I.on weekly receipts III bale.
CairaBrs - cotton quiet; Low MldAug, l'c weekly
- bales, sales. 100 bales splnnegs
81 es. ,tocE 1874, 80 bales; 1873 D sos bales.
Noy-aOHYRY 22-tottOn offerings light; Low Md
Aim. l receipts 100 bales, shipments go bales
1874. gJZ bales lc13, .iJO bale.
SHREvgPoRr NAV - Cotton quiet Low Mdilng lGflBl4c
ve-k receipts $50 bales Shipments 81 bales saes 3I6 Dales
stock. ~ bales. -
NAsaylLLA 22-Coion quiet; Low Milnr lGi-c weekly
receipts 1912 bales shipments, 1886 bales stock 1874 661T
| ba IS; 1873 ll.2f3 hAles.
N,coS NAV 22-Coon weak; Mailing. 1850, weekly receipts
l6 bales shipments 15j bales stoeI 1874. 52O2 bales 1873
PRoyDEsca NAV 2eCo,,on weekly receipts, 1s9 bales
700 b,.e. stock. 200 bales.
sDAsoI Miy 22Cot,on weekly receipts l75 bales; ship
metu l-B bales stock. $50 bales.
Poar Nay 2-Cot'oa weekly receipts 30 Daes STOCK
"a bales
NEwYoRE MAY % 1874
of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-23

In accordance with the Tecommo ndatiOn yester-
day Of the Executive Committee of that Company,
a dividend of three per cent has been declared on
the preferred shares of the Alton and Terre Haute
Railwa Company, payable on the 9th of next July.
An arrangement has been recently perfected be-
twesa the indianapolis and st. Louis Railroad
Company the lessees of the main line of this Com
panyi and the Terre Haute and indianapolis
Railroad Company the lessees of the Vandalia
line, by which they agree TO work together and
divide earnings equally. This puts end to all
rivalry, strife and competition, between these two
lines and will it is thought. prove highly beneficial
to both companies. The transfer books are now
closed for the annual election of officers the first
Monday in June.
The following shows the imports of foreign dry
goods AT the port of New-YOrk for the week ending
May - and since the beginning of the year:
v fI q, ne o 1o a. di s'S >, i,S 's d.
Thrown on market. lo4799O l695,,5 l,s26OGs
F5,.Ti Al he port s65 9ss 33j 81 7l3 s4s0SG SOB
Thrown on market. 6jI9O726 jSJ19,5O7 5l,O53,s57
The Philadelphia stock market is inactive ;
Pennsylvania Skies, 10; Philadelphia and
Erie Railroad Il; Reading Railroad. 5G:; Penn
sylvania Railroad. AZ. Gold, 1924.