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The meeting then adjourned.
THE DE GRIEFF & co. SEIZURE.

1t will be remembered that G. J. Triacca OF the firm
OF H. De Grief Co, charged some days ago that the
seizure made by the c ustoms authorities Of some OF
their goods brought about by accusations made
by j. L. Bell, who had but recently left their employ.
Mr. Triacca has retraced the charge he made against
Mr. Bell and in letter to that gentleman under date
OF the 10th inst states that from further cxaminaonn
he has become satisfied that Mr.. Bell was neither d.
rectly indirectly connected with the seizure aud
that ian injustice mas been done' him in connecting
his name with the affair In this letter Mr. Triacca
further says"It is SIMPLY act of duty that should
write you this note that rcparation may be made ior
amy injury you may have suffered"
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SMALLPOX IN BROOKLYN.

A delegation OF German citizens resident in the six
teenth ward Brooklyn e. d., under the leadership OF
Alderman Acker waited upon the Board Of Health
yesterday and charged Michael Gray the fumigating
man. with extortAg money from them, and also with
treating the smallpox patients in brutal manner.
Cray positively uenies the charge Hereafter the com
plants Will be made before police justice There
l2S cases OF smallpox reported in Brooklyn dur
ing the past week
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DIED.

AIrKHx-On Thursday December so, JoHx AITKKs,
lawyer aged u years, months and III days
Funeral on Sunday, January 2 at r. NJ, from First
Reformed church, Joraemon street. Brooklyn Rea-
tives and friends aud members OF Holland Lodge No
s, 4. and A. NJ, are respectfully invited.
'BAcRus-At Ncwtown, L. l., on Tuesday, December
2s after long and painful illness, ELIZA A. BEETHAx
beloved vile OF Backus, in the SD year OF her
age,
Relatives and friends OF the family respectfully
invited to attend the funeral Friday, 3lst nst at
twelve M. as her late residence and one 7. NJ. ut
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CLOSING PRIcEs-3 r. N.
MONEY MARKET.

ne market for call loans to-day was the reverse OF
kerday, the closing rates being the lowest From
cent and gold TO 132 per diem and interest were
Rtcs until after two O'Clock, at which most Of tho
ements were made, when, under the offerings OF
brokers, II was reduced to 3 per cent. 1t was al
that another lol OF borrowed exchange was
ID upon the market, which, If true, would account
temporary increase OF loanable funds The do
ic exchanges on New York today are quoted by
raph as follows:-Savannah, x a SIG discount:
Orleans, = 1-l6; Charleston, 5-ls a par; ST.
5, 81 SO 81 IS discount per 81 ,ooo Cincinnati
b SO cents premium, and Chicago, so cen,s nrc
pa. Sterling exchange was weak and declined 10
nd a. SS Tor sixty day and sight bills respectively
in the face Of an advance in the Bank OF Eng.
rate for discounts to per cent seems TO give color
ythc suppositon above mentioned.
THE MARKET.
sold opened at ll3h, fell of to 112Z, and ut the
Rse recovered to 1l3 The rates paid for carrying
Ere Q, 4 Ga, 5, 66 and per cent Loans were also
AIDE fiat.
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Wheat was quiet and nominal the between
the views Of buyers and sellers apparently being greater
No. spring u asl o. in and aaoat and 81 %
Rye was quiet and nominal Corn was in better demand
especially old mixed which purchased for speculation
deaer The sales comprised about 7S 90 mainly
a s prime mixed ana
the latter, price; Barley,sooo bushels n csnad.
sSS s ~ & - sold ID "
o H,f at Ss @ o9' cS for No.
do TO arrive for first half January 42e 4oe for inferior
State - ,~O'oo
GUxsEs quiet and nominal at isc. for domestic and
hssr AND J1TE.%e note sale OF 500 bales butts, ex
o double
Russia clean sac ~ sss ss gold Italian @ geo oS s7s nts
BUTTS butts ssc currency RE CASH siss hsmO 45sc gold
is "S bSis New osan,
S% 's & e do rhs and and
bbls New Orleans ouba centrifugal snd mixed
sas do do I grocery sse sse Porto Rico s5c SOC
English Islands S2e 3d. New oa & crop acS
NAVAL sroREs.-Rosn was quiet at 81 IS a ST. 10 for
strained and 81 7o 70 for good strained Spirits tur.
s1s. as. " rhs ana es 3 S to Il S
within ten ut same piee. Tar and pitch un-
mingon 81 50 Turpensne steady; hard, 81 90 yellow
Urls.-5ome sales have been made at New Bedford of
The market here Is unchanged We quote -cottonsesd
S5sa o ssa & 6
Sss lard winter e y o. enc @ensoden s sound t2s 4 ass
ssi eo do natural, do 81 IS whale crude SortSern
a2c Ss s0sshs7e s 7 SOC sS eesshea s wn'ss c 7s
Winter SsseSod as ss crude ssh 4ss isc %
prices wore Csude in bulk re. Immediate delivery
se TO o S sT
a M bd The s5 eas At
s6 refined late a. Ba'timSIe at i2c and at Phiadcpha
owsTtasyilc Arm, 81 7sst ST 75 Oh C,ty very ar@
u 73 Rouseyi!le quiet and firm, 81 S7 Iidionte arm
81 72 Parkers firm and leading United. 81 As; ship
PaovisloNs- -Rsceipts-Pork. 2,44s bbs; lard, 1904
ages beef 4os tieees 249 bbls and 20 bacon SO
and the market was nominal The sales for immediate do
e sales H o at ss SO as G as
meats were dull and nominal The sales we're SEQ fresh
lbs picked bellies on pn,s,e term. We quote fresh
G@n lqc n WAS saG,sd for city long esar , BEEF Tss WAS
plain Os Reef sa ham. ss and
Lard without decided CHANGE closing at l2sSc for
@ The sales
uary at i2 200 terses February A. i3 Lice and $50
from W. the retail ,ads s steady prices o.sr
Cheese was quiet and without material change. We
aney full cream ie is5s dog ar to GOOD s
lojsc skins 4c 7c; Ohio factory good 5lsc
e6eddaT pV Shaped Gooa to fancy &C. ,Iss lSe ' d0
kGhs market marx J, was steady With fair jOeene de-
bbs Loqsana At si1 7e and a5 bags ratna a. 79c We
TO TO pgss sooG ese oe ans e hRasSOo RSsSOon fis n
-Matst Yr raw was gnehanged We note sales Of
a sIc Refined was qniet aud steady Messrs Wait
Creighton 4 Morrison sum W l, ,l,ns = a... No. v,
stock Cascertainedb by actual
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON Dec 80 1875.
Cotton quiet and weak middhng ~ low middlng,
12c good ordinary lie Net receipts 425S bales gross
4.30t ExportsTo Great Britain 5O4S coastwise, 81
Sales ,o40. stock, S0U05
Cotnn-Demand fair. middlinS- IKE: low middlnR.
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l9,0o7 1859 56,00l 2,o79
4o.6s4 5o,99I 27,47o 2o5
"a, ,45l q, 1874 299. 1872 1914


uary L. 1872 ............. 90 420 49362 1858 153
We quote Fair refining &c good do Sl4c Cuba, gro
Gerry fair to choice pc. sac. do centrifugal hhds and
boxes, Nos to 13 s1se. slse do molasses hhd and
boxes 7c 714c Porto Rico. refining, prime,
74c sc; do far choice sac sac stand
lOgsc. powdered I0ise lo14c granulated, lossc. .
lulsc,; cut loaf. Ike liidc.
SrRARSR steady; 100 tierces prime Western sold at
1890.
TtLLow-The market quiet; rs bbs Western sold at
D Is Ice, and 25oDO lbs. strictly prime at loc.
whiskry and 2Co Of highwncs The market dull
and lower sales Of $50 bb reported mostly 81 a.
which the market closed nominal.
FREIGHTS.The market inactive after fair business
for days past and with few orders hand
again easier. The 10 Liver
do. relct rate, aud 24Uo do a lud per 90 lbs. ;
800 bales cotton l3f2d TlUd.; 900 packages pro.
visions ut 5O chiefly bacon American ship l59 TONS
laid on the berth for general at market TO
London, per steam, 800 bushels wheat lllsd 1900
do. grain by sail s9ad. 10 Glasgow, by sail, 24Ot0
bushels grain at o4d 100 hbls -four IS 3D. The char
Italian pask hence to Cork for orders,
with 300 quarters grain. In bulk Us. lOtd f1O
gratuty; British ship, 800 tons, hence London with
oil cake private terms, bark reported with
5000 quarters grain from Baltimore Cork for orders
Is Id privilege OF Pcnarth Roads. Is Sd. fiat German
brig hence for Rio Janciru with $500 bbs our private
terms ship reported from New Orleans United King
Havre with 3lUO bbls crude petroleum. at Russian
bark Philadepha Cork for United King
dom Continent with 1900 bbls. refined do 5s It'd,
direct 3D. of he German bark reported In hence
Bremen with 300 bbs do, private terms obtained
4 sd American brig reported hence Cadiz with
German bark 373 TONS unored closed with 300 bbs do
but mt confirmed
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PRINT CLOTHS MARKET.
HAVANA MARKET.

PROVIDENCE. II. l.. Dec. 80. 1878.
Printing cloths dull and weak at 41c 80 days for best
64x64 with small sales reported at slight
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HAVANA, Dec. 30, 1878.
Spanish gold 212h 2l3. Exchange frner the
United States 90 days currency, 80 81 premium; short
sight ~ 80 premium 90 days gold l2o l21 premium
short sight i22 l23 premium London, lat l4S prem
ium; Paris. 119 40 premium.
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Eay. The amount exported IS only $500 in
ole eagles, yet II may be the forerunner OF other
There are people who have faith in higher
for this commodity and are awaiting what they
eivo'o be best opportunities.
vnE UNITED STATES TREASURY,
Tne public dcat statement will be issued on Monday
next Oat oeing the rst business day Of next month
Ane assistant Treasurer paid out to-day 81, 900 ooo
tou On account OF interest," and ST. 900 redemption
= nse.'"'pty bonds. The Total amount thus far dis
bursed on interest account is s5 ool 600 Tho second
comptroller and Third Auditor or the Treasury have
resigned. The Treasury balances are as tolows:-
currency 80 10000; CON- $55 600 ooo less coin Ger
nncs'es, $40, 0Oo Since January 1. 1875 the fol-
owing contraction has taken place:-Lega tenders
si1 TooOOi fractional currency, 81 23o 900; national
OAuA circulation, $e,27o 900; total e7o ooo Bank
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5000 Ga s rs, new. .

RtNNsNS 80 ~ -
5000 CP LIST, Z X y b.
500 q 4 Y LIST, c on.
0UUo Z a n W c c < b.
100 Chi X N w lat.
5oUo Chi a \ w con.
5000 Ohio x VI con. =.
2UU Ohio 4 Miss c ST
500 l. ) LIST, con. r..
100 Tn fac Xix lst..
1000 NJ 4 : p S's, lst
100 sha N LnIel ..bc
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cOPARTNERsHIPs.

Il oRN 4 HOLMAN, OF 81 WALKER sTKEET
N have this day associated themselves with Mr. Joseph
Holman late OF the firm Of samues Holman under tho
firm name Of Korn, Holman 4 ca and will be located
as White street. SAMUEL W. KOkN.
JOSEPH HOFFMAN.
MAX HOLMAN.
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About two Yards from the ground it entered the
house, maatng mole In The wall as II cannon
ball had passed through. lie cut the pipe convey
ing the gas, to which II set IRE, ana thea passed
out through the front door, enaclng the owners
name.
several other buildings were struck, but no
serious damage done.
RAIN IN TORRENTS.
The rain shortly after lell IN perfect cataract.
STILL RAINING. A wATERsPoUT BURSTS.
From Claimants Messenger, June a.
Heavy rain ell on Monday In the Depart ment OF
the Herault, ana the temperature became con-
slderaDly lower.
Waterspout burst at Boilers at noon on
Tuesday, and, according TO the latest accounts,
the unfaVorable weather continued.
similar concitiOn prevails throughout the de-
paTtmenJs bordering me Mediterranean.
WIDESPREAD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SWEPT AWAY.
From the Cork Examiner, June 25.l
Yesterdays reports from the districts or the
Garonne ana AdOur state that the inundatton Is
very extensive and the damage everywhere i'm
meDse.
All the bridges at Toulouse have been swept
away.
The inundation has also been attended with dis
astrous results at T9lesaucn, Abb, ana Mont
aubaD,
The waters now are slowly falling, though the
rain continues.
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THE LONG LOST ACTRESS.

The case OF the long lost actress, Nine. Alber.
tine, who was discovered by Captain Ralph Chan.
dler at Ballarat. In Australia, and brought back
TO this city from Melbourne on the United states
vessel Swatara, has attracted attention from her,
professional friends. The Dramatic Fund Asso-
citation will hold meeting tomorrow Afternoon,
at No. $40 Broadway, TO discuss the question OF
giving her pension. II the association il OF
opinion that her "dueG' must be paid since sne
was lost sight off Is understood that they will be-
paid by Mr.. Frank Chanfrau, with whom NINE.
AIOertine acted for many years. VT Is stated that
Mr.. @. W. Harrison, the secretary OF the assocla-
ton, has already obtained all the facts and Infor.
nation IN the case TO be laid before the meeting
tomorrow. The address OF Nine. Aloerunes step
SISTERS, "Ihe Manchester sisters, " has been OBJ
tained-vlz., a. Pleasantvile, Venango county,
Pa.-and she has also discovered other living rela-
uVes At Plttsburg. Pa. The Dramatic Fuud Asso-
cation has written TO Captain Ralph Chandler
thanking hum ON Dehan OF the theatrical profess
sion fer his Kindness to the blind actress Mr..
Frank Chanfran and Mr.. J. McCabe, OF san FRAN
cisco, have pedged themselves TO give "oenehts.
for Nine. Aloertlne In the fall and good houses"
and strong effort Is to be MADE to place the
unfnrtnnate ladI In comiortabe circumstances
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THE STORM AND FLOODS IN EUROPE

ELECTRIC DISTURBANCES PRECEDING TEE TER
RBLE VISITATION IN FRANcE-THUNDER,
LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAIN BRIDGES SWEPT
AwAY--A FIRE CAUSED BY ELECTRICITY.
The European mail, dated TO Tie 18th OF June,
supplies the following first report OF the atmos.
pheric phenomena which preceded to tae rise Of
the devastating river hoods in France and other
parts OF the Continent OF Europe, with interesting,
yet melancholy, notes OF now the rivers ultimately
obeycd the unseen yet irresistible agency which
Influenced them TO The overflow whch produced
the devastating ana fatal consequences to prop
erty and life, OF which we have been informed in
our cable dispatches.
INCEssANr RAIN N PARIS.
From Galgnauis Messenger, June 231
The RAIN which mas perslstently continued since
thar the quantity OF water registered by the
pluvlometers at the Paris observatory Is already
considerable. The inhabitants OF she capital would
with difficulty be brought TO admit that. in the
language OF the notifications intended for sea-
ports. but not for agriculture, the weather may be
considered nne, because no wind, OF SUFFICIENT
strength to disturb navigation, is blowing. In
fact the westerly breeze, which carries along with
It extremely dense Clouds s only moderate in
strength. In Paris yesterday umbrellas were TO Do
seen al day IN every direction, as the rain came
down steadily.
AZ three ia the afternoon the Thermometer
marked 10 Centg. go As FaAr.)
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS IN FRANCE.
lrIOm MchocuseI keNeulnkl, JUNE -
The indications received a. the Paris UOserya.
tory yesterday morning were good, as from no
quarter was any considerable wind or barometer.
cal depression slgnalled and the sea being almost
everywhere smooth. The quantity OF water re-
ceived on Sunday by the puviometers corresponds
TO rainfall Of $50 hectolltres per hecsare III
gallons per aere).
in Paris yesterday the weather was One, but
with the SKY occasionally clouded.
At three In tie afternoon tie Thermometer
marked 10 Centtg. (66 1.5 Fahr.)
CAEN VISITED BY VIOLENT THUNDERSTORM
FIRE CAUsED BIZ FLASHES OF LIGHTNING.
From Gallgnani's Messenger, June 24l
violent thunder Storm broke over Caen three
days back ana several persons were Knocked
down by the igh timing.
The electric 1uid fell upon the roof OF q house
at the corner OF tne Rue Basse and destroyed a
cupola, scattering the fragments to a considerable
distance. Alter melting the zinc, IT descended Dy
q water niDe. which was fused In several places
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CENTRAL PARK POLICE.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
respectfully inform you that the Central Park
Police (who have paymaster or a discussing
clerk, az you may call ann, appointed by the Park
Comulssioners), like the nremen, are kept wait
ing 1or thelr money. You say nothing about us
IL is al about the hremen. We are suffering,
some OF US Except those who own heir own
houstsl, Tor our pay. Will you please inform me
wac keeps the interest OF all THIS money and
ObRe A CENTRAL PARK POLICEMAN
NRw YORK, July g. 1876.
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AN ANGLO-IRISH BATTLE.
''MAGNIFIcENr TIPPERARY' VICTORIES OVER
MIDDLEsEB MuLTIAadEN.

''MAHNIFIINNT IIpPEkAHl VICTORIES OVTR
MIDDLEsEB MIILTLAAdEN.
From the CORK Examiner. June 24l
The ludershott correspondent OF the London
Daily TeIegrdph informs that journal that the
Eighteenth Royal irish, British Infantry, ana the
Third Mlddlesex Militia have, in a somewhat un.
expected fashion, brought their lighting qualities
into play.
A dispute having occurred during jumping
match, the militia stoned the camp OF tue regu-
lars, waereupon tue linesmen bearing their drill
exercises in MIND, made a fank movement, and,
charging tncir opponents drove them IRON their
position. The hight seems 10 have progressed
merrilI, for the militia stubbornly contested the
battle Wnen the military police and a detach-
ment d Jhe Army Service Corps arrived or the
gr0uni ana separated the conDatants. At present
we have not learned whether the English militia
adopted the new infantry drill and operated In
three ines. All we are told is that they were dis
comhed oy the superior strategy OF their ZIP
DerarT rivals.
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When the American party arrived at Kngstown
last evening the faithful rain was still railing, but
before the master OF ceremonies, with stentorian
voice, had announced that the gentlemen were
served" the broad bay, the wide sweep OF shore,
here rising into blue mountains whose forms were
wreathed in mist and there melting away to level
with the greenisn waves; the lovely gardens OF
Kingstown, with their pretty villas; the pier near
which was moored the graceful yacht Alexandra,
in which the excursion OF the morning had been
made-an these were transhgured by O food
OF golden sunshine, which came suddenly, and as
II half frightened at It's own boidness, through
The drifting clouds. There was even a rainbow;
but 1t lasted only snort time, fading out to
give place once more to the unstable formations
which at distance look like shores and CLIFFS, but
which are only one Of the forms Of the decsptions
OF the Northernsky.
CLEAN OF LIGHT WHEN AT PRACTICE.
To-day, while the team was At practice at Dolly
mount the sun benignantly smiled on them from
to time, and the result was q magnificent score.
II the days OF the various matches in which the
Americans are expected to participate before the
10th OF July are overcast the record OF our marks
men viii be less favorable than II the sun sets the
clouds TO night and the larKs to Anging, as he did
this morning.
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SCENE IN CONCLUSION TIC
PERSONAL COMBAT.


From Gaignan's Messenger, June "a
Tue following is related as the concluding Incl
dent OF the scene IN the National Assembly
caused by General du Temples speech In de-
scending from tne tribune the General spoke to
NJ. de rfeveneuc, who had maze himself consplcu-
Gus among those who demanded that the former
should be Ieques cd 10 take MS seat.
81 thought you were my iriend,N said he, with
much irritation. IL am, first OF all, the friend OF
good sense an6 outraged reasOn,n replied M. de
Ireveneuc. Won always attack me. More than
that, you attacked the Emperor when he was
over thrown. ana you support the MARSHAL because
he Is IN onice.n
The Deputy thus reproached immediately sent
two OF his friends, Admiral de kepegu and
NJ. Depasse, to the General, with view to
ask him seriously 10 renecG on what heshad
just said. Tne latter thereupon replied That
ne had not designed TO insult "a. de Treyeneuc. At
a little distance Baron DecaZes. cOnverslng with a
neignDor, remarked IN Rather loud tone, "FQr
OF tuls Kind doctor for lunatlcs ~ needed.n
General GU Temple beard tue EXPRESSION and
stopped. ''Do you intend that for me, srTn SAID
he 10 ne Baron. 'Nes,n replied tue latter, boldly.
ii aid that when man speaks as you have done
IL is neediui TO have a doctor Tor luuatlcs.n
''Sir. you are an lmpertlnenL fell0w.n
every well, air, - replied Baron DecaZes; az am
going out. WIN you Just come and repeat mat eX-
preston TO me at the bu1etg'
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CLAIMS LAID OUT AND OPERATIONS BEGUN
Preparations Made to Resist Any At
tempt TO Remove Them
THE MARCH TO FRENCH CREEK.
Over Messy CragS and Grassy GladeS TO the
Field OF Gold.
CAMP No. II. ON FRENCH CREEK,

CAMP No. IT, On FRENCH CREEK, I
SOUTH OF HARNEy'S PEAK June Is. 1873.
There can no longer be any doubt OF the exist
ence Of gold in this region.
Colonel Dodge and q small party yesterday rode
in advance of the column several miles. We ar
rived A. French Creek about twelve O'Clock and il
determined to make permanent camp near
the stream. Colonel Dodge and Lieutenant Foote,
with one or tNo orlerlles, rode up the valley be-
yond the timbered point on the north side. Pres
the direction in which they had gone and rolled
down the valley In dense volume before fresh
wind when had recently sprung up. I rode up
the valley and met three men, brohzed and
shaver, in cIrizens' clothes They said they were
miners. Thew belonged to party Which had been
IN the Hills about two weeks, and were now en-
gagged IN prospecting and laying out Their claims.
They had come from Fort Laramie starting the
day alter the expedition. Six OF them had united
in partnership Tor placer mining on the stream,
and three OF these had swum the River Platte on
the day OF starting, then very swif1 and danger
GUS. The site OF their claims is about Jour miles
west or Gordon's stockade called by the miners
Harvey City. On the hewn side OF an upright
stake / observed the following inscription
NO lICE.
We the undersigned, claim 1000 feet; six
Shundred feet from thlS stake up the creek ana
Ssx hundred 5000 ieet down the creek frumS
Sthis stake, Tor mining purposes.
GEORGE DoNAHAY,
II. ALlSTON.
+. M. UMPEREYS,
w. HARRISON,
J. MCCOLY,
J. SMITH.
Being 800 feet each.