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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-16
Excitement in the Stock Market---A De-
cline In Western Union.
OTHER STOCKS GENERALLY STEADY.
Gold Declined to III 7-S, but
Closed at 112.
GOVERNMENT AND RAILROAD BONDS FIRM
WALL STREET.

FRIDAY Jan. I5-6 p. M.
The stock market to-day has been under the
control OF extraordinary influences Much feel
dng and not little ieverishness were developed,
and at one time general break was expected as
the result OF the sharp decline OF Western Union,
which heretofore has been well maintained by It's
friends. Happily this event was averted by q re.
action established near the close OF the market
ana an improvement in the stock referred to and
most OF Its fraternity. careful contrast between
closing prices to-day and those OF yesterday will
show that the majority OF stocks are stronger.
THE RANGE OF PRICES
Western Union opened at a. and receded, on &C.
tive business, to az. Reaction made itself felt
toward the close, however and the last figures
were 72x. Atlantic and Pacinc Telegraph opened
at 2s1, but soon after began to show dropping
tendency, and ended at 2sH. Pacific Mail was
fairly steady, and closed at the opening price, IS.
Union Pacific sold at aezs a 81 a SIX, New York
Central at 101 a 1917 10l, Rock Island at 1927
1921 l03, Erie at 2sA 2s7Sa 90 293s, Atlantic
and Pacific preferred at 1oh. Wabash opened at
1S, nuctuated but a tribe. and closed at 1871.
Lake shore ranged from 74k to 1914, but ended at
TAX. ST. Paul sold at 37| 81 a SO q 37z; do, pre-
ferred, at 5SS a 581a. Northwestern receded from
AK to 43a<, but toward the close advanced to ask
and closed at Az The preferred stock sold at
60H Ohio and Mississippi sold at 3OX 81 Han
nlOal ana 81. Joseph was In very small request at
rs. This stock mas heretofore been some what
drmly held.
ADVANCE AND DECLINE.
Compared with prices at the close yesterday
those OF to-day show the following results:-
ADvANcE-New York Central and hudson, a;
c., G. and l. c., u; Erie, q Lake shore, "a North
western, u; ohio and Mississippi y; Rock Island.
q; st. Paul. "a; Wabash. Is; Union Pacific, "a
Northwestern preferred, "a.
DECLINE-Atlantlc and Pacific preferred, x; Pa
cinc Mail, u; western Union Telegraph, IL; At
lantic and Pacific Telegraph, ~.
The stocks that remained steady were Delaware
and Lackawanna, Hannibal and ST. Joseph. Har-
lem, Panama. Quicksilver and Canton.
THE SALES
lo.day amounted to 1885, 900 shares, OF which West
'ern Union represented the largest number. The
remainder were divided among active stocks as
follows:- New YORK Central and Hudson S,S4l;
Erie, 13,4OO; Lake Shore, 70, 700; Northwestern,
$4,000 do preferred. 1000; Rock Island, 1900;
Pacific Mail, p, 100; ST. Paul, $500; do preferred,
200; Ohios, 5000; western Union, 100, 7Oo Wabash,
500; Union Pacific $4,000; c., G. and |. G., 2OO
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
The following table shows the opening, highest
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TOTALS ~ l2% l,Hl
been alter %-Ee ss naye
100 AZ Is SSc March, 100 e, Is s-iss o az p 1880
40 "a e3 Is s. & o q at DE- sSy a.
yessrdays closing prices January, 70 S%c. si5$$sTc
Hssofa:Es Is slsS 4 March, Z 'f say
i s june asSu, & ssIs ISL FL 'ua sris, ssas
age Sdsy at rs at ~ Gsio a5 6
49, 20 at I Is s9 g. AZ & S 9. Al Il so IS
isc Is isc al e So at iss ss Ma Nay :.
100 at ID 3l6c w at u SIC 900 at 10 June, 2)j
900 al IL Total 1850 bales Grand total 5000 bales
,eow. w ;-Jsnasry, iSsc gebrrsry sic; March,
l6lss2c August, lie. First calJanuary 200 oales at
70 Lice february, Ho at Is 5,s2c, March co.. at
Is Ice july 100 at esc Total Bales second zoo
callJanuary. lOJ bales, short notice. at ljl6c 100
short nSnce at 4 81 sSc March, 100 az l5se May 100
were as follows Galveston, 1910 bales; New Orleans
500 Mobile ls9l savannah $50; Charleston, ii2S;
bales This day last week. 1857 lhs day last year.
3.63 Total since september 22l9,iO6 bales Freighs
pool 81 steam. a $50. by sail, Iad;
port demand continues fair particularly tor the London
inarket sales have been made at &C. and in some
INSTANCES probably a. 6c Home demand fairly &C
good to tine, loo. alosc STATE factory a ood lsi.
Sc s One actor, s pr snsU sSSs
domestic trade. isc. ishc; DO. DO, iair TO good,
Michigan anu Wisconsin factory, nne, Iac. l5,sc.
FLOUR GRAIN.-ReceDts-Flour. 1884 bbls wheat,
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AN OLD EXPLOSION CASE.

the particulars In regard to the explosion as
He'll Gate. on the 18th day OF November last, OF
the boiler OF the'steam tugboat Lily, by which
David A. Ravens. master and owner OF the boat
lost his life, have already been published. In the
HERALD. Coroner Woltman yesterday maze an
investigation, but was unable to elicit anything
further tnan was developed before the govern
ment inspectors The jury found that the death
OF Captain Ravens was caused by scalds received
by the explosion, and that Charles y. Warren, the
engineer, was guilty OF gross carelessness War
rem. whose iicsnse vas revoked, was not in court.
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WALL STREET NOTES.

The chief light OF yesterday In the stock market
was between the rival Western Union and Attain
tic and Pacific Telegraph companies, and in JUS
rce, 1t must be said, the former got a "black
eye," the full particulars OF which will be found In
the appropriate financial column.
There seems to be waged determined war ON
the "monopoy'-as Western Union Is caed-and
the evening papers were filed with fulminant
cards showing how the plundered ~ public were
vicumized by the corporation. The following
figures told the story. which, 1t must De con.
lessed, was an lower true tale"
In 1858 the capital stock OF western Union was
s3S5, TOO. subsequently stock was issued for shs
following purposes:-
lS5S-lS66-For cash at different times. $751; 200
For bonds ana fractions Of
stock dividends. ........... lac, 600
For other Objects concurrence. 1872 053
For stock dividen DIS. ...... lSSiO,l4d
For nnes purchaSed..... 1892, 900
Januay 6, 1856. Total capital. .. 22Ol3, TOO
1866 Stock for United states Telegraph
Co. aud United states Pacldc lei
eeraph Co........................ 7,2ls,3oo
Stock Tor American Tele-
graph 70. x3,S33, lO0
For dividends to Amerl-
can Telegraph Co.,. 5000. 600
1888. 100
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THE COTTON STATEMENT.

EUROPEAN MARKETS.
LONDON PRODUCE MARkEr-LoSpoS, Jan. l5-Evening -
Spirits turpen milne, 26s. 80. per cwt
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HERALD SATURDAY, JANUARY 49, s5-rRlPLE SHEET

ll4X q max; do do. 1884, registered. 115X q
lll6H 10. do, do. coupon, 116 a ll6X; do. do,
1865, registered, 1IX q llsh; do. do, do, cou-
pom, lls q llsl<; do. do, do, new, registered,
NIX NIX; do. DO, DO, coupon ll7k NIX; do
do, do 1867. registered llS llsh; do. do, cou-
pom, 1ls q llSH; do. do, 1868, registered. lls q
llsh; do. do. do, coupon, lis a llsK; do. ten
forties. registered. 1l45I 1l5H; do. do coupon
lis I15A; do. nves, 1881, registered, ll2K a
ll2N: 90. do, do, coupon. 1857 Hay
The following shows the London quotations in
sterling money. with their equivalent In currency.
in comparison with the quotations here:-
London EQutvt in Quotations
Quotations Currency. Here
1865 DID,. !o1x -l1s a. ll1N llsk
1ssn,s .. i iS.S HiI1lI1GssSS }}sss,IIx
SIS oil 1884,. 1927 ll2.22 q 81 Il3X Il4X
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE SAFES
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S6T bushels; corn. los 200 do oats s2.T5 do corn
meal OF bags; barley, 500 bu shells The hour market
was SIN Duh and tor an except shipping extras prices
were nominal The sales about TO- so bbis At
the anne xed quota ions. Rye our duh and heavv
with sales OF 100 bbA Corn meal easier The sales
were ID bbs at the revised quotations appended. We
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Sl0iDOUn Pac RR st .

$1,000 Mo 6's, | b. =. "a
1910 Ten 6's o, exc.bc 81
1000 do. 80. 500. -. 81
20O0 U 4 RR LIST H.. 81
1900 Ur Pac rs lg... 81
ZOO Toi K w LIST, st l.. &
5000 Internal, lst.. -. ~
SOU Am DIX 4 Imp7's. g.
500 Alt Il T II LIST. 90. l0t
7O0J Erie Sd m. ...... l0l
600 Chi & NV con. =. 81
2000O N j Cent LIST, con. l01
So shs Blk North Am. Va
10 bel & II canal. nc lie
lou Quick Min. ......b c g
Zu0 At FAC lei. ...bc y
81 dO............. y
70 NY ca II r. ...b C l0l
100 do. IUl
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-12-23

To CLEAN A Rusty PLow.-Take q
quart of water and pour slowly into it
half pint of sulphuric acid. The mix
ture will become quite warm from chem
ical action, ami this is the reason why
the acid should be poured slowly into
the water, rather than the water into tue
acid. Wash the mold-board with this
and let it remain on the iron till it evap-
crates. Then wash it again. The OBJ
iect is to give the acid time to dissolve
the rust. Then wash with water and
you will see where the worst spots are.
Apply some more acid and rub on those
spots with brick. The acid and the
securing will remove most of the rnst.
Then wash the mold board thoroughly
with water to remove all the acid, and
rub it dry. Brush it over with petro-
leum, or other oil, and let it be till
spring. When you go to plowing take
a bottle of the acid water to the field
with you, and apply it to any spot of
rust that may remain. The acid and
the securing of the earth viii soon
make it perfectly bright and smooth.
If all iron work be washed off with pet
roleun as soon rs We put our tools, i'm
plements and machines aside for the
winter, it viii keep from rusting and
save great deal of trouble and annoy
ance, to say nothing of depreciation and
loss.-RuraL World.
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RELICS OF A DEAD RACE,

| Condensed from the Missouri Republican,
! Mr.. a. J. Conant, the artist, returned
yesterday from the Ozark Mounts
| where he passed d week in exploring
| some remarkable caves on the Gaseon.
| ada and tributary streams, 1yming prin.
| cipally in Phelps and Pulaski counties
| hir. Conant about two years ago made
some Interesting discoveries in the re.
gion mentioned Of human skulls and
skeletons, supposed TO belong to a peo-
pie who existed before the historic
period and as it is understood that he
| has been engaged since 1862 in collect
ing the materials of q work on archseo-
logy it may well be supposed that he is
| enthusiastic IN following up his discov-
| cries. he and his party first visited
Rrnee's Gave, so named after one of the
early settlers, who made salupetre from
the cave deposits. The cavern is IL
the limestone formation, with an en-
trance OF i30 feet in the bluffs above the
Gasconade. They entered spacious
Chamber, but as the passage narrowed
the party were forced to get down on
their knees and crawl some distance.
They next made a nearly perpendicular
ascent of fifty feet, when they entered a
large chamber sparkling with stalactites
of snowy whitenass like alabaster, with
hundreds of bats hanging in festoons
from the roof. Having explored the
caverns, the work Of excavation began
at the mouth Of the cave, where bones
and implements were found They made
vertical section Of six feet, and studied
the stratification Of the soft deposits.
The layers changed from q black rich
soil to ashes, alternating with strata
composed Of soil and ashes intermixed.
1t was in these strata that human bones
and fragments were fonnd. The skulls
exhibit low facial angle, and the teeth
some Of which dropped out, are as well
preserved as if drawn by q dentist yes
terday. There is "a skull of an old man,
known from the knitting together Of
Of 55he sutures, and also one Of an infant
Of almost wafer-like thinness, and the
several parts separated 1T the sutures.
Besides the skulls there were found az
row and spear-heads, flint implements,
knives and avis, for sewing skins, made
OF bone, very hard and pointed : also
the bones of the turtle, deer and wild
turkey, intermingled with various carni-
vorous browsing animals not yet identifi-
ed. Great care was required in exhum-
ing these remains, as the skulls were liza
BILE TO be broker 10y the pick.
The second cave explored was about a
mile distant from the former, and is
locally known as ASH cave, from the
fact that there is deposit of ashes from
the saltpetre manufactured there about
thirty years ago. These saltpetre oper-
atoms have so far disturbed the original
deposits that nothing satisfactory could
be obtained, except one corpse, which
was found III q sitting posture, with his
knees drawn up to the face. With this
corpse was also found the nearly entire
skeleton, very much decayed, Of an elk
OF large-sized deer.
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MINUS THEFIG-LEAF.

In conversation with q prominent
member of the Pennsylvania Academy
of fine arts, reporter of the Sunday
Press learned most strange things con-
cerning the world of art. He said it was
extremely difficult to obtain young
ladies who would adopt this business,
and only upon the most sacret promises
that their individuality would not be
revealed, do they consent to take the
position. Indeed, ," said the gentleman,
s'this rule is SO well enforced that there
was one hady who appeared bofore our
class at the old academy for four years
before / came to know who she was"
These nude, live figures only appear
before the life class Of the academy for
sketching. Formerly they came before
the gentleman alone, but in the new
building both ladies' and gentlema will
study together. No one except the
members of the class are ever admitted
to the room where they are studying
from a figure, and only the best artists
are taken into membership in this mys-
terious body. The model is never al
lowed to be spoken to by any of the
members of the class, and should any of
bold ones break this rule they are imme-
diately and forever expelled.
Indeed, the wole proceeding soon as
sumes an air of business that the artists,
according to their own statements, for
get that the lady who is exposing her
charms to their gaze is alive. The
ladies who follow this strange mode of
procuring living are in every instance
respectable. They are generally led to
it by the tempting offers of the large
pay which is given for their work. Of
tentimes ladies Of wealth, who are proud
of their charms, and whose vanity ex-
ceeds prudence act in this capacity for
some skillful artist. In the celebrated
picture OF the Nine Muses., which Great
ed such frlrore few years since, the
figures there represented were of living
subjects from different parts of the
globe, one being reported to be the wife
of wealthy resident of New York, and
another of large merchant of Chicago.
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Ietty suddenly sprang to her feet, and

Hetty suddenly sprang to her feet, and
drew small revolver from her pocket.
stop the train!" she cried, pointing g
the weapon at John Nixon's head; efyou
will not obey the fog signals; you must
obey me or die.''
The drunkard dropped the wrench,
and stared aghast into Hetty's flashing
eyes.
The new situation seemed to be sober
ing him.
''Stop the train!" she repeated, ''and
stop it at once!"
He put his hand on the leaver, and
still looking at her he obeyed the COM
mand.
The speed of the train diminished,
and it soon stood still on the track.
Then was heard the rushing of mad
voices, and the shouts OF men.
ssI feared it !' cried julius; 'sthe
bridge over the river is gone!'
John Nixon stood erect with his hand
on the lever, and almost sober.
''Go and tell Bradley" Hetty said to
Julius who disappeared.
A moment later the conductor. fol-
lowed by several passengers and men
in their shirtsleeves, appeared at the en-
CINE
81 thank God for such women as you,
Hetty," he said. ''We are within TWEEN
ty feet of the bridgeless abutment. An
instant more and we would have been in
the foaming torrent!'
Hetty Mcfarland breathed thankful
from his post.
The danger was over. A woman's
fiirnness had saved the train and its pre-
cious freight.
It seems that a few minutes prior to
the explosion of the alarm caps the
bridge had been carried away by the
high waters, and the signals were put
down to warn the train.
It's the pistol you gave me julie.
Mother thought L might be safer with
it, and made me bring it along"
The train had to back many miles,
for the river of course could not be
crossed, and valuable time was lost
But the loss was nothing compared to
the gain.
John Nixon was discharged, and be
came q confirmed inebriate. The old
habit eventually slew him.
Julius Baird took his place, and if the
wedding that shortly followed was a
quiet one, the presents were magnifi-
cent. They came from Governor Knox
and the railway company.
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HEAD HIM OFF-An insurance agent,
who had expended fifteen minutes Of
eloquent argument with a well-knoTn
Boston business man, was brought to a
temporary pause by the latter's quietly
opening drawer from his desk. and
taking therefrom skull upon which
was inscribed. ''All that is left of the
last drummer that called, and placed it
before him.
A capital idea, remarked the drum
mer.
Yes said the merchant and we
propose to add to our collection
Very good, was the reply. Z shall
be happy to aid you, and in case you
take risk in our Office viii agree to
furnish you an inscription for the sec
end skull.
And what Will that be p inquired the
merchant. =
All that was left of the man that
was called on, except his insurance IN
the Bonanza Life Insurance Company.
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GREAT CENTENNIAL BATTLE PICTUB

GREAT CENTENNIAL BATTLE PICTURE.
The largest oil painting III the world,
the great Centennial picture, present
ing Washington reviewing the troops
after the surrender of CORVALLIS at York
town, opened to the public in PhiIadel-
phia. Monday evening, at the Chestnut
street skating rink. The event creates
considerable excitement in art circles,
for the ainting is the work of Col.
Iienard, the great French artist, who
spent, with his assistants, over two years
on the picture. Lienard, it will be re-
membered, painted the great picturer,
the Siege o. Paris" and 'sBattle OF
Solferino. The Centennial painting is
152 by IS IN size, and contains over
5000 figures. It is a grand and wonder
frll work of art, and viii remain open for
inspection during the Centennial.
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How TO CHoosr CHRISTMAS G1rrs.

-
Z writer says, apropos Of choosing
Christmas presents: The usual practice
in choosing Christmas presents is to
start out with full porte -monnaie and
come home with it empty, having scour-
ed 9 dozen book and print and curio
shops meantime to find enough pretty
things to go round" The gift sent to
one friend might have been offered with
equal propriety to hundred others.
Now everybody (worth remembering at
all on Christmas Day. has fancy, or
wfim, or association, which a trife will
recall and crafty. Now that we have
so little money let US set our brains to
work TO remember these whims or hob
bies, and to find the suggestive trifes,
and, our word for it, We viii startle our
friends with a more real costliest I'M
meaning gift. There must be nice
discrimination, too, III asserting these
trifes. There are certain folk whom
we know to be sorely in need Of articles
for the wardrobe, and to whom we must
therefore give utterly useless follies, be-
cause they know that we know it; and
there are other and better folks in like
condition who viii receive a collar OF a
pair of gloves with as hearty and sincere
feeling as though the offering were a
strain OF Christmas music. There is
one cousin whose gift must smell of the
shops and the dollars paid for it, another
who, if we send her our worn copy
Of George Herbert, or the little broken
vase which has stood for years on the
little study table, would receive them
with wet eyes, and find them fragrant
with old memories.
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THERE is a married woman with four
legs in Connecticut, and because she
won't have tzo Of them sawed of, her
husband is obliged to work sixteen hours
day in order to keep her in striped
stockings.
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GUSTAV FEHRS.

vIYATCHMAKES and JENEsER. Of
w fers his services for repairing all kinds of
Clocks and watches. Has a fine and well selected
assortment OF the latest and best styles Of Clocks
American English and Swiss Watches, also of Gold
and Plated Jewelry, at his new Brick Store on 8th
treet South side one door south of Kremer's Mani
ewoc S-1y
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CH.sFsLEs HOYER.

lIERCEIAyT TAILORING ESTAR-
Ss lshmeht Sth street, near south end OF Bridge
The tailoring depart is complete and contains
large as.ortmen MT of fashionable clothes and Gents
goods constantly on hand Please eaii
and examine before purchasing elsewhere. 1921
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T.. X ERR,

WORK street. .Yaan5fowoc, Wis. Deal ars
I in Dry Goods Groceries, Crockery, Fancy Goods
Glass ware Boots and Shoes, Ready made Clothing,
Paper hangings. Hats Gaps, Toys Children Carriages,
Live Geese Feathers Bird Cages, Kerosene Oil and
Lamps &C. &c. A share of public patronage is soli-
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Y. S.FYDERSG.E-,

MANUFACTURER and Dealer fn
Nl Boots, Shoes Leather, &C., &c. Shop on Buffalo
street, ths corner OF Eighth. Repairing neatly
and promptly executed.
Manitowoc, September 90, 1855.
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TIE.
WEEKLY WISCONSIN,
For l875-76.
TSEET
- = Ella
BETTER THAN EVER.

The coming year, it is anticipated, viii be one
of the most important and interesting in the
civil history of the country Ii viii he the
year of a Presidential election, in which the
question of finance will enter into the party
campaigns and political discussion as never be-
fore. 1t viii be the centennial year of the ma
ton declaration CT independence, and, besides
peing N marked by the celebra tons incident to
such notable event, it is to witness an ex-
position OF the products of agriculture, manu-
factures and art far greater and more compre-
hensfSe than has ever occurred upon the
tnent. These things viii make newspaper
more than ever an Indispensable thing in every
family.
The proprfetors of the WEEKLY WISCONSIN
design that it shall be, even more completely
than heretofore II possible, an epitome of i'm
portant current events all over the world, and
especially in our own country. Everything of
general interest viii find its appropriate men
ton. Political affairs, commercial interests,
especially those pertaining 70 our own state
and nation, and social and social and moral
questions will be regularly reported, and full
ly and independently discussed, as their impor-
tance may seem to demand The currency
question viii receive the thorough discussion
which its great importance demands, and the
WISCONSIN viii always be found on the side of
honest money.
In addition to complete digest of the cur
rent news, the WISCONSIN viii contain serial
and short stories of a character to interest all
and offend none. The young folks viii always
find something to interest them, the farmer, the
gardner and houseEeeper viii not be forgotten
by the editor in filing up his columns. Art,
science fashion and general literature will
have their place, and, in short, nothing that
goes to make up a complete and wholesome
news and literary paper viii be omitted.
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EEP EFH gEEGER.

OFFERS to his many friends and tn e
~ public generally, choice selection Of Fresh
Meats Salt Pork and Beef Smoked Beef and Hams,
ghoulders Sausages Tallow and Lard at the lowest
.atas Market on Commercial Al Street. 9-1y