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The New York herald., 1874-05-15
PROPOSALS..
r AMP DIsTRICT.-To CONTRACTORS
IL OFFICE OF Tux CLERK or THE
VILLAGE or NEW BRI0uroN, STATEN ISLAND. N. Y,

T AMP DISTRICT.-TO CONTRACTORS
VILLAGE or New Bai0uroS STATEN Is.ASp, AM, IL-{ INLY-{
the sy ihs @
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aa ao os s s ss a q ne h
Elevator. and he United sa!s. oSa., iiSass
nd Post 2cs New York @ e. Of
once until fiss .Ss sas
l comSnea s ana
sesGodins REQUIRED The eontractors put work
WE u &c
yasors Of divisions i and H. must be completed within
The and
from same date The contractors will be required to
VIII as made l G
elevators have been satsiaetory tested for the period
Of six pan n IN the Al nas o ~
is2oOoo that the bidder viii accept and perform ne
Go s s ass Ct Hs
United states Court q the % District Aerney Of the dis
right to reject anv or ali bids It be deemed for the
It's % Sa
G not made nS on h 5he to form m to be a m:
advertisement, will not be considered neither will any
IN the manufacture Of elevators Proposals will be en-
&C." and addressed to G. I. HULBURD, superintendent
PROPOSALS FOR WROUGHT IRON FURRING AND
Office at New York City.-Advertlsement-Uned States
Superintendent Nay 4, lS7I-scaed proposals will be
received at the office OF the superintendent until IL NJ
Of the 18th day of May. 1874 tor furnishing delivering
fitting and putting in place the whole Of the wrought
iron Furrng and Lathng required Tor the building.
Copies Of the specifications may be had and the
application at this office. All scatolaing required
Dy the contractors to pat the work place viii be iur.
nished by the government :ree of charge, but will be
erected by the contractors Payments will be made
monthly deductinR ten until the final compile.
OF The contract All bids accompanied by
penal bond, of two responsible persons In the Of
win accept and perform the contrast il award ed
him, the suffciency of the security to be
certified the United States Judge, CLERK of United
States Court the District Attorney OF the district
wherein he resides The department reserves the right
to reject ali bids Ii be deemed Of
the government 10 do TO subdivoe the various
items OF work among the different bidders ut option
Every bid must be made on the printed form to be
obtained in this office, and must CONFORM In every
spect TO the requirements this ertisenen Pro-
posnls will not be received from parties who are not
themselves engaged in the manufacture wrought iron
turing and lathng and who have not the cessary
facilities tor getting out the work Proposals will
closed In scaled envelope indorsed IBID wrought
iron turing and lathingh and addressed to
CALVIN 1. HULBURD. superintendent
The New York herald., 1874-05-15

BROOKLYN RsJAEit.

GUNNER BoARD-NEAR PROSPECT PARK
- Brooklyn: country and cIty combined; 20 minutes
from Fulton ferry via Fabush avenue private FAMILY.
house nrst cassi nicely furnished Rooms with Board
strset naaf kAvsnth avanua. Drooklvk
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FRENCH ADVERTISEMENTS.

TIN MAITRE D'HOTEL DE PREMIER ORDRE.
y ayantl les meiileures recomman andatons de pays.
ct femme. cnisniere patssiere. placer
chef desrent placer. Adresser Mrs H. box 100 Her
aid Uptown Branch office
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L,OR sALE-LARGE ESTATE IN ELTvILLE, ON
the Rhine -Byreason OF the division Of an inherit
the celebrated grand and splendid Estate Of MI
Mark at Eltvie, the Rhine (Drovince of HesseNas
sau), situated near railroad, steamboat and telegraph
Maiu half an hour from Wiesbaden. hall an hour from
Tho consists Country Scat with extensive Park
and Farm. most beautiful location on the banks OF
the Rhine and account Of Its comfort rtable ar
rangcmens and the vicinity of the above named cities
Offers during summer well as winter, every enjoyment
ana amusement The park grounds cover an area Of
about 81 acres the fields and vineyards about 20 acres
parts Of the estate may be ssen the agency
Dresden Frankfort Main Cologne, Stuttgart aud
Vienna.
culars will be given, and, desired photogrrpns wy
be sent on prepaid applications being maze 70 u 9LS
care Of Messrs Hatse enstoin vogler's Advertslnl
Agency, Frankfor on the Main. (H., 0l,lSA)
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"A will sell at great sacrifice magnificent latest style
one do. sl5O and $685. Pnnoore. Stool Cover, Paint
ings Curtains Chamber suits Mattresses Carpets. 800
cost Residence l0S West iwenty-eghtn street. near
sixth avenue.
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(NOACHMAN'S SITUATIoN-BY A SINGLE PROT
~ estant man; best city being trustw orty
and sober. ADDRESS. tor week. G. L. NJ 2ai West 4st
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COUNTRY BOARD, WITHIN AN HoUa OF THE
~ sity.-A private family will take gentleman and
family to Board tor the summer high ground perfectly
healthy and free from mosQultoes house modern;
large and pleasant; hot and cold water; bathroom,
boating and bathlng extensive and beautiful
fruits and vegetables IN abundance use OF horses and
carriage sRbng tor one or two horses An opportunity
which will commend itself to any gentleman wishing 10
spend the summer with family OF equal social standing
with his own Board reasonable, but cheap rctor-
ences required Address T. b. G, Herald ONCE,
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BILLIARDS.

DHELAN'S IMPROVED BILLIARD TABLEs, NOW
L used at St Nicholas, Grand Central and Windsor
hotels in this city for salo only by GEORGE T. PHEIAN
No. Barclay street
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EOACHMAN AND GROOM'S SITUATION WANTED
" By respectable young man singe is first class
and careful driver Is strictly sober hone st
and obging city country first class city reference
Address NJ. box lou Herald Uptown Branch office, l265
BRO
The New York herald., 1874-05-15

OO7 WEST TwENTY-FIFTH STREET, BETWEEN
LAI Seventh ami Eighth avcnucs-A private family
accommodate gentlemen and wives and single gen.
tlemen with very desirable handsomely furnished
Rooms; table first class.
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PARTIES IN WANT or FIRST CLASS HOUSE
IA. hold Furniture and willing pay haf cost call a
10 West zd street rarlor suits Panoorts, Carpeta
tension Table Bedroom Suits Bedding. &c, Bnsement
Furniture, &c. used months; must be sold. regardless
OF cost, In lots to suit cash customers
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90 EAST TWENTY FOURTH STREET.-THE LET
10 with Board, a handsome large Room, suitable for
two gentlemen (lnpie closets reasonable pr
vatc family; neighborhood desirable Madison park
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NOACHMAN'S SITUATION WANTED-BY AN ENG
~ ishman OF first class abilities is good groom and
careful driver; Is willing ana obliging good city
cnces. Address g. c. Herald Uptown Branch office
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Ok EAST TWENTIETH srREET.-HANDSOMELY
~ furnished second Floor. with Board; private table
II desired; references.
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VXrANTED-CoOPERS; NO SOCIETY MEN NEED
w apply highest wages paid. Apply to p WE'D.
MANN cooper sS North lsr St, between I'd and Sd ss
The New York herald., 1874-05-15

DOTH STREET. NO. At WEST.--A HANDSOMELY
"a furnished Suit of Rooms parlor floor, with
without Meals; references; also hall Room for gen
t!eman
The New York herald., 1874-05-15

DESIRABLE BOARD NEAR THE SEA SHORE, AT
~ Of the heatest and plea santest places Long
Island. The attractions fine shing sailing. bath.
ng fresh FISH daily tor the table; butter eggs vegea-
bes poultry meats. all produced the place; also
choicest kinds OF fruit in abundance. The scenery Is
fne andis in close proximity to the ocean. VIII take
few boarders reasonable rates and the best OF
mediation for horses, DC Best references given. Ad.
b. WIGuINS. Harbor Posto l. r
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/ NNANTED-A SMART BOY, or GOOD ADDRESS,
w sober anl steady. TO assist at gentemans sioe-
board. Apply with reference at l20 Water ST., near
/
The New York herald., 1874-05-15

A LII THE ELEGANT FURNITURE IN PRIVATE RES
"A idence no West 2lst q. for sale in lots to suit
Parlor Suit In satin cost $3.50 tor $10 do cotelaine,
$l5O Parior Tables gearoom Sets with Dressing Casc
snrng Watsres.e iurkisn snir ESsy Chsirs
BUFFET Extension Table. rep and harcloth suits $S5 SHj
Bros PlanotOrte sacrifice
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ALEX ANT RIA.

, VIRGINIA CONFERENCE OF NJ. r. CHURCH
conference met pursuant to adjournment at 9
O'Clock this morning, Bishop Scott in the CHI air
The third question was taken up, 'Who re-
ID on Tial?n Q. w: Ball, f. H. Vaughn, W.
b. Vaughn, t. Wright, j. NJ Hail, Gabriel
Ponce DeLeon were continued on trial.
Tenth question, "Who are admitted into fnI,
connection" ID. NJ. Mustisbaugh, @. T. Bar
ton, &. w. Graham, JAS. W. Graham, A. II.
Penley. j. M. Stevenson, John W. Rumburs
Giles Conner, q. II. Neff, were called to the
the disciplinary questions, and were then adj
mltted into full connection
Inc characters Of the following were EXAM
lned, admitted to full connection and were
eiee.ed 20 oeacons orders: ID. NJ. Mustisbaug Oh
z. M. Neff, g. w. Graham, A. i. Peniy IT A.
Stephenson, w. j. Rumburg, g. A. Conner
VIM. Thomas was continued on trial. II M
Chandler. NJ. Good, and G.. w. Bruffv vera 49,,
unued. WIN. Linton was discontinued II
Leef was assigned q supernumerary relation.
EAST ALEXANDRIA RAILRoAD.-The work
on the pier OF the East Alexandria railroad ~
the east end Of the tunnel, Is Progressive vern
rapidly, both the tracks having been laid out ~
the float, and the workmen are now enoa oed in
rigging the hosting machines for the float
The work will be completed in few davs md
as soon as the fats arrive and the pier on the
Maryland side is finished all freight for the
north shipped by the W. O., v. M. & q. s. r. r.
Will be transferred by this route.--SsntineI. lasf
ersHing.
TIE PosTMAsrRRsHIP.-Ade delegation of the
colored people Of this city, who visited Wash
ineton on Wednesday to urge the appointment
or r. D. Rufan, cslored, as postmaster OF this
sent in the papers they had with them and were
informed BY messengers that the same would be
referred to the Postmaster General.-Alez.
Ha-l Gazette, 2osl.
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PROPOSALS.
pseEes.Ls IoR LgMsER rosr RE soUTa
NAVY pSsrssssTSsEsis BrILDiss.
CTI.eeE II srrENv'.I n AtcHTrEcr,


SEALED Fropcssls yill be received At tbs ode
turni.sirs aud dsiysrirs So ioilos ne eddie -
Lnneer, A. ,he k.w tate, v az and Navy Depart
I,s',d Beilsins. wsshiasion, y. G
-. Rsils. SAW US tuches
S'%o fS 81. b N. more OF lsssl scuthern. Pine
sids-,ls iI n thick, and 10 widths Dot en-
SO feet N. more OF lea Mahssany, 70 nni.h
500 i;r, 2 = more or isssl Mahogany, to sui.s
L 90 feet b. N Smere or ls-s) Mahogany, 90 sni.s
lnoh thioh'and O. be richly hgured fSr
i0o0 iss, b N, more or l,ss) Mahogany 20 hni.h
iS''o f:ei NJ: smere or Iessl Mahogany. 10 anish
the very best suaiiy 4 their sspscivs kinds Thor
oukty seasoned, and free from large Sn0s., sap.
IN such lengths aud IA such qaansitie. A. vii b
CALI rs Tor ~ The snPerintendeat.
heart sttf free n al dOfsots, as sue othsr Win
The mahogany O. be % the be.t quality n ,,aBr...
ssmEles OF each q the above woods via Be sub
Payments viii be made on the deliver and a.
G pisDce 81 matsr.l, dsductiug teu per csntam IN
ui ~, ne , Somr letlon 81 ne coniract ,.
81 two rssponsibs persons IN abe sm Il three al
ssns dollars - eol, thst the bdder viii ac--pt
atd perform the contract N ewsri-t Nm. th- suf-
hc-n' a. The sscurty - b cerit ld o. the Uutei
ne strict Attorney q tie district wherein he
Ths DEPARTMENT reserves the risht 90 re,ec, any
OF al bids, ~ il De ces. for ne Interest n the
GoNsrnmeLt 20 dc -, ard any I'D that O. nnt maize
On the prlLtea torn 20 % obtained In this oce. aad
ments Of this advertisement will not be consiaref
Who are not t5emseiSes esr.SSd iS ~ es5,-
trsde, ard Who have not the necessary facilities Cor
Proposals viii be iuolosed in = scaled envelope.
Endorsed y Bids for Lumber. aud address %
fetql-l2t sarer,istDI k-sbi.a..
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GEORG ETO w N.

THE TEMPERANCE MovEMENT.-By an ad-
vertsement in our to-day's issue IL will be seen
that the Rev. Mr.. Valiant will preach temper
ance sermon tomorrow afternoon at the Metho-
dist Protestant Church in this city.
lMPRovRM ENT. - Mrs. Forrest has COM
menced the improvement of her property on
high street, near Gay, opposite Forrest Hal.
The contractors are Messrs. Young 81 Kensn.
STOLEN BOND RECOVERED. - On Saturday
last fifty dollar district bond was stolen from
benjamin Giesel by colored girl. named Hat
tie Cant, who tried to dispose OF il several times
during the week. She finally traded it to Mr.
r.. Gutman for dry goods, who used it to pay
was arrested and taken before the Police Court
this morning
RIVER NEWS. The steamer G. II. Stout
cleared to-day for Philadeldhis with q cargo of
millfeed, and the Lady OF the Lake arrived
from Norfolk, and the Charlotte Vanderbilt
from Baltimore, with miscellaneous cargoes.
DEATH OF A FRIEND TO THE Poor. - Mr..
M. McNalley, who died last evening at his resi-
dence, corner OF Congress and Water streets
was noted for his kindness to the poor, and will
be greatly missed by many who during the win
GEORGETOWN, Feb. q, 1874.
The CONSOLIDATION QUKsrIoN.-EditOr.S Star.
1t Is hoped by many citizens that the same rea-
sons which induced Congress, in Feb. 1871 TO
merge the governments of Georgetown and
Washington will suggest that a similar CONSOLE
dation now take place as to the names of the
TWO places. 1t is not seriously considered that
any good reason can be shown why it should
not take place, and the supposed trouble in re-
gard to the post Office has been SO efectualiy
cleared away by former statements in Tas
STAR and elsewhere as to the mail stations in
other cities as TO dispense with further notice
on that point. By all means let two cities,
which are really one city, be known as such
and another important step forward be taken
In the new life upon which this District has
entered. Such, we take it, is the wish and SEN
timent of large majority of the citizens of
Georgetown, representing the old residents "a
also the later accessions to its population.
AN OLD RESIDENT.
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Warren Choate * Co. send US Hsrpsr's Bazar
for March
From JOS Shiilington we have advance copies
OF ScTitrer's Monthly and the popular new illus
trated monthly for children, the st. Nicholas,
issued by ScriOner & Co.
Rev. DIR. Tiffany will lecture on The YO-
semitic Valley" at Wesley chapel, corner 5th
and streets, on Tuesday evening next, for the
benefit OF Providence chapel. See advertise
ment.
Therush for the Gazette last Sunday prevented
many persons getting copies The number to-
morrow ~ even more interesting than that OF
last Sunday, and precautiOn has been taken TO
supply every one who desires il with a copy.
At meeting last ght of the knights OF st.
George, 20 complete its organization, Mr.. j. III.
Buscher was elected assistant marshal, To aid
Chief Marshal j. F. Kelley At the celebration
on ST. PatIIck's day.
j. Il. Trainer yesterday entered suit against
David X. Smith, on the equity side OF the Su-
preme Court OF the District OF Columbia, asking
an Injunction to restrain Smith from making
certain sales OF what he claims 70 be cOpartneT-
ship property.
On W Wednesday last. the first Potomac herring
of the season to reach this market in any guam
tity was sent here by Messrs Knight & Gibson
from POpe's creek and Daisey Landing. Va.
where they were caught IN the seine with a
large quantity Of large white perch and other
hsh,
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The COMMISSION appointed to assess damages
sustained by reason of street Improvements, has
finished its labors and is now engaged in making
mp its report, which win be submitted by tn.
Board.of Public Works to the Legislature At its
next meeting. IL ia understood, however, that
no publicity will be given in relation to the
amount due individuals prior to the transmits
sion Of the report to the Legislative Assembly.
REV. DIR. CHAPLIN, the renowned pulpit
orator, will deliver a lecture en- Modern Chiy-
airy" in the Metropolitan Church on Tuesday
night next. The great reputation OF the rev.
erend lecturer for eloQuence gives assurance
that most instructive and pleasing entertain
ment may be relied upon.
THE OHIO TEMPERANCE FEVER has reached
Washington, and by reference to our ADVERTISE
ment columns IL will be seen the Congressional
Temperance Society take up the strain to-
morrow in Lincoln Hail. 1t Is expected this
Will be the most enthusiastic meeting OF the
series.
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Washington stock Exchange, Feb ei.
Qzotdtions furnished BY ktddlefoa q Co., bankers.
The following were the prices bid and asked at
the meeting OF the Washington Stock Exchange
to-day; United States bonds, 1865, j. & D.. 10
hid. Bank Stocks-National Bank Of Repub-
lie, 40 bid; National Metropolitan Bank,
9s bid; Second National Bank, 100 asked
City Passenger Observation-Disclosures stock,
80 asked. Sundry Institutional Thester
bonds, j. q j., per cent, rs bid, IS asked;
Great Falls Ice company stock, 20 asked;
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, preferred bonds,
100 bid; Arlington Fire Insurance company
stock, 9S bid. District securities-( District
of Col.)-Wn. Co. s. bonds, rs, j. & j., ls4-7
IS bid, 81 asked; permanent improvement. SIS,
J. & j., 1891, g. bid. 81 asked; Market Stock
bonds, rs, j. & j., 1892, 50 asked. (washing-
tonl-wster stock, 5year certificates, : $40, NJ.
& N, 1875, 50 bid; Fund. Loan bonds, (Leg) 6's
G., Nj. & N, 1902, 20 asked. Board of Public
Works-Certticates general improvement, SIS,
j. & j.. 1874, SOY bid, SIX asked; do. 1875,
IS bid, II asked; do. 1916, II asked; do. 1871,
"A asked; do. 1873. "a bid. 75b asked; do. SERIES
75k bid, T6k asked. Certificates, sewer, SIS, j.
j., 1874, 40 bid, 70 asked, do. 1875, 81 bid, ~
asked; do. 1875, 65 bid. 20 asked; do. 1917, 6s
bid, II asked; do. 1873. 65k bid, 50 asked; do.
series, 6s asked. Water certificates, SIS, 1877
hid
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Written for the Start
"Reminiscences Of Old IuhabitantS

THE ONE LETTER CARRIER IN WASHINGTON.
Between fifty and sixty years ago Washington
had but one letter carrier, as the population
had little intercourse with distant States or for
eign nations. His route was from the NAVY
NJ ard to Georgetown, which he had TO perform
on loot. he had acquired a very rapid gait,
and would swing his cane in a most scientific
manner, like drum aior on his march. He
IN reality, thought himself of no little conse-
quence, performing his daily route with great
dignity OF manner, compelling people on the
street TO make way for the email, !" as he claimed
all the privileges accorded to il. Ii in
IN delivering letter the money was not
ready for him, he would pass on with the mis-
sive, telling the party he wonld call next day,
and to be ready Tor him. (Letters were then
PAID on deltvery.) Should any one call him
Penny Post" he would take it az a great in
suit. believe he discharged his duty faith
fully while he held the position. At length mis-
fortunes fell upOn him, and not having courage
to battle against it, drink became his ruin and
his misery.
THE GoNDeLA.
Many years ago the Potomac was navigated
between Cumberland and Georgetown, by VIII at
were called gondolas, species of longbOat.
They were used in bringing down flour, corn.
ron, &c, for the Georgetown market. This
Was long before the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
was built or thought of. In descending the
river they had imPediments to encounter from
rocks and sand bars. A lock was at length
built al the Big falls, and another at the Little
tails. They crossed the river to get through the
locks and entered the river TO reach George
town.
1t is asserted that old boatmen would bring
their gOndOlas over the Big falls, which re-
Quired both skill and courage to encounter: ana
SELDOM did any accident occur: These goAdolas
were built OF well seasoned timber, and when
their cargoes were delivered to the merchants
the boats met a ready sale for building pur-
poses, and the money received for the sale of
their gondolas enabled the crews tOtravel home
by land, as their boats could not be taken back
against the stream. JIG.
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Wall Street To-day,

NEW YORK, February 2I.--An sales of gold
have been at 12x to 12K. On gold loans the
rates have been 5 per cent. to nat. Foreign
exchange is dull, with sales on basis of iS4 Z a
4Sik for prime bankers sixty days, and 4S7 a
4s1 2 for demand. Money continues easy at i4i
call loans, and 5ks6k for prime commercial
paper. AS next Monday is legal holiday. al
cali 'osns cover three DAYS. The stock market
opened : to p above yesterdays closing prices,
was steady until the first board, when it b =
came heavy, and so continued until after the
board. the decline having ranged from 70 l.,
the lowest figures having been about ~ O'Clock,
since which there has been a fractional re-
cOvery, the market now being steady but ex-
tremely dull. Government bonds are firm.
Southern state bonds At the board were strong
for Tennessees and Virginia consols, to which
dealings were confined.
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The MArkefS

BALTIMORE, Feb n-Virginia skies, old, IS; do
consolidated, 81; West Virgnta's, II bid to-dsy
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2I.-Oottou dull; low middlng
bA ais. Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat quie
ana UNCHANGED. Corn active and firmer-whit,
southern. 73G7S; yellow southern, 72G75; mixed
wes' ern, 1901 Oats dul-southern, 55G55; west
ern, bs@56. Rye dull, 92@9i. Hay unchanged
Western butter active and firm, at the advance
Coffee dull and nominal, 24326 Whisky dull snC
nominal 60 Sugar dull, ga (alO.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-Stccks dull. Money, 4Cd5
Gold, ES. Exchange, long, 45s; short, 43s1s. Gov
ernmer e. steady
Nhw YoRK, Feb q Flour steady. Wheat ed
vaBcine. Corn firm.
LONDON, FEB q. 1890 D. m-The weathe,
thr, ughe ut England to-day is fair. Erie, 44la
New York Central, IS; american securities, small
sales at unchanged prices.
LoSBaN, Feb. Il. $50 m.-The amount of bull
lion gone into the Bank eff England on balance to
day Is $500 Oonsols for money, 91s 6e9l4; for &C
count, 81 d92ss Paris dispatches quote rentes Of
80 franco. III Confines