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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-19
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
AN EARLY TRIAL FOR KING.
WAsnINGTON, Thursday, Noy. ~ lb.

WASHINGTON Thursday, NOV 49, 1870
To-day Mr.. Riddle, in the Criminal Court
called attention TO the OF W. s. King, Indicted for
rer;rry in connection with the Pacific Mali subsidy BE
stated that early the the case had been continued
in consequence Of Col. Irwin3 being in Europe Mr..
Irwin IL now In THE country, he said and his attendance
can be secured and Mr. King is anxious for speedy trial
Dls:fctAtorney Wells said that having learned, Few
weeks ago. the arrival OF Col Irwin he began ropafa
ons IN, the tia, and has ttlo doubt that he give
him an early trial The Court suggested that TIE ease
be set for The first day OF the December term Mr.
Riddle said that Gen Butter ~ assocaed WIN MN ana
mo aid no, know that the General would DC able 10 get
acre until the LIST Of December. The ease then went
Svoud tx a CAV az sO0n II il asceraDed when Cen
Butler viii be here. similar charge aSanst the Hon ~,
John g. schumacher, in connection with the Paelhc Mail
subsidy was before former Grand jury out no se'oh
was taken because Of he abeeuce OF Col. Irwin.
PUBLIC BUSINESS RETARDED BY REMOVAL
Persons having business with the Patent
Oaee complain that the work of that Bureau has already
heem 10 drag since the removal OF Chief Clerk Grnnell
No one VINO connect cd with the once has Deeh
AZ familiar with its almost endless details rs nc Twas
almost impossible to a or record upon which
ne could not put his hand in an instant AMI he was thus
enabled not only to Dispatch business very rapidly NM
ss,f lint TO render most valuable aid TO Ito Commits
sioue, with new Commissioner nnd a new Chiei
Clerh neither of whom II familiar with the deciis vi
the Office the work must for time go slowly Mr. Dueh
will at present be Obliged 20 give 30 much oil DIS ine 70
routine matters that he will be able TO hear very rev
.rncatOns that are appealed although this htgul 9s
bis duty. II Is reported on excellent a,,nontS tnai
although secretary Chandlers Letter " MT GrlniSl
cnnouncing his dismissal stated that be was ~
the request Of The Commissioner of Paiehts MI Dsei,
was IN fact, opposed ~ the change ana pfo'S'eu
against II.
BIDS FOR THE MAILBAG CONTRACT
Bids were opened at the Post-Oilice Depart
oent to-day for supplying all the maibags that may DC
needed during the next four ycars J. G. FeIimnn Of
Albany ~ " and John Lighthouse of Rochester, n w.
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CASH SALES ONLY OF FERTILIZERS.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 1S.-A meeting of the
principal fertilizer manufacturers and dealers In the
United states held to-day, at DarRun's Hotel tie
object OF which TO discuss the question OF credits.
resolution was adopted declaring that all fertilizers should
he sold for cash, satisfactorily Endorsed paper, and
hat the barter OF fertilizers for cotton other prodacs
M a fictitious price IL demoralzng 10 tho trade, and
should be discOuntenanced. committee, combating of
L. sangston g. ODer, q. C. Zell. and II. W. L. Rasin Of
Baltifnore Charles Richardson OF Philadelphia, John
NJ Gaden OF Boston, and George r.. Gibbons Of Charles
ton y C., appointed permanent organization 70
report at meeting 10 DO held ia Baltimore the fret
Tlurs.iay In May next.
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THE SPANISH MINISTER'S ADVICEs.
THE TREATY OF 1895 INTERPRETED SATISFACTORILY
~ REGARD TO CoURTs-aARIIAL.
GENERAL PRESS prsPATcH.l

GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
WAsluNGTON, Nov. 1S.-The Spanish Minister TO-
day was officially advised from Madrid that his Gov
eminent has conceded that in future American cti-
zens on trial before a cOurt-martial in Cuba shall
have the privilege of selecting counsel Tor defense.
The treaty of 1895, in the opinion Of the Spanish
Government, was not sufficiently definite to meet
the eases OF courts-martal in the event Of war or
insurrecion in the island but the present arrange
ment settles the question Ill accordance with
the desire expressed in friendly note
addressed by Secretary Fish 10 the Spanish Govern
ment, and dispcses of exaggerated reports on this
subject. The frequent changes in the Spanish Gov
eminent since the commencement Of the rebellion
have in part delayed the settlement OK the question
until the present time
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A CONVICTION AT MILWAUKEE.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 1S.-At 2 p. M. to-day, the
Jury in the OF schtz and Bersenths after being
out twenty-five hours, returned verdict CT Guilty"
The offence charged the omission TO shipments
of spirits in Form No. II. motion mado a t.ial
in the moeler case was argued by Mr. Carpenter
judge Dixon and taken under advsemcnt 10y the CONT
lne ease Robert Rancrt and Leopold Worth prOpr.c
tor, ~ the MaYunoe astiicTy, opened b. Mr. Nc
Kinney ION the Government.
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THE GERMAN CHURCH LAWS.

LONDON. Thursday, Nov. II, ls7j.
The PoN MAI Ga;ette has a special Berlin
Telegram this afternoon stating that the Prussian Gov
ermen lie preparing proceedings before the Ecciesias
teal Court against the Archbishop OF Cologne ana TIC
Bishop OF Treyes. The object Is 10 deposc thenl.
LONDON, Nov. ia Berlin dispatch to The
Moraiac Post says 100 parishes and eanons OF
Rhineaud have given notification OF their submission to
the EeclesiasIieal Laws.
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rwo MONITORS BEING EQUIPPED.

NORFOLK, Nov. 1S.-Considerable activity
prevails at the Gosport NavyYart Orders have been
received from Washington to thoroughly tit out the
monitors Lhigh and Montauk with all possible dispatch
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THE BRITISH FLOODS.

LONDON, Friday, SOy. ia a. 10.
The M0yRiag Echo announces that on account
OF the recent foods the sanitary ~ hores have declared
district of Bristol with population Of G,00o souls nm
NJ for Labitalion un midsummer Thousands OF acres
in the Valley Of tho Trent Will probably remain under
water tLroug hCut the Winter.
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COUNT Won ARN1WS DEFENSE.

LONDON, Friday, Nov. 1876 a. m.
Count Won Avuim writes 20 The Times mdiS-
nany denying the charge Of LslIaie tha1 he tn"ae"
the Iattere policy BY OF private influence with
and communications to the Emperor aud Empress.
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DON CARLOS REBVKED.

MADRID, Nov. 1S.-Gen. Quesada has been COM
manded by royal order to henceforth receive no
communication from Don Carlos except an an
nouncement of the unconditional submission OF NM
self and his partisans.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEVIS.
THE FRENCH PRESS BILL.

HE INENNH i NiIS'5 DILis'
PARIS, Thursday, Nov. Is, 1873.
The Bureaus of the Assembly to-day elected
the Committee consider the Press bill Eleven mem
bers Of the Committee belong TO the Opposition and only
four are in favor of the bill 1t is believed that the
measure which is not Cabinet question, Will ne aba-
dnned The Assembly has Adjourned until Monday.
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TIE ALLEN-MACE MATCH.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-A match for $4,000
side was made here to-day, between Tom Allen aud Jim
Mace TO come of on the Goth Of May next Barney Aaron
acting for Aler, aud Harry Hi OF York for JA.
Mace A forfeit has been put up
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CONSPIRACY AT RANGo0N, BURMAH.

A conspiracy to seize the arsenal and to burn
the town of Rangoou has been discovered by the author
tee. A great many Burmese have been arrested on
suspicion OF completely in the affair.
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SPAIN AND AMERICA.

REAL CHARACTER OF THE SPANISH REPLY.
THE TEXT NOT RECEIvED-THE TONE AMIcABLs AND
sATIsFACToRY-THE CUBAN BOND RiSG-sk-
CRECY MAINTAINED AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Five IRoN-CI.ps ORDERED TO NORFOLK.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

ALBANY y. T. March l5whes witbou, movement Rye oue
s6as 70 STAT Corn s5 tSgI e sdaSG for " Tts%
No. State on pv1ss s p,sSS sSoss 81 81 Oats
s sGfasS an I5ccou quiet shade EASIER Low Mid
ding i9 FsSt S , but 1ay S Fm aGa - g. @
6 Dc %,i ls'i En- = 81 5S SaSI,: e. S,is
Bra wen 70 a. Sn fa ii 2 No. 49, %Ie dS 81 81
Re- sS M' lsas Ma 9 do
40 q S%s s5a S s: sPss Red x SS S
81 se ,lIed % 9os4c oss quiet and Sssdy South
G o. a,S $P .Sa Ms,',p
so Ba. Meat. steady sGaaie,s % Clear sides lo for
Gs. ' RS sd ELI nsn i Hams .ni .sfs :
L B% %a% S~sI and ag .fys
7G7 .Sf aae 0rnsIy to Prime Rio eaFgOe' l6.3ls''e
quite sS% 5S9si eo ws;sn s.PshHs $3.50 50
Etss IS 80 Whit wheatoho Indiana and Michigan
4 ~ st. aS' Sss'Ss
Is 90 Minnesota Corn que. but hm sales OF Mixed and
n iisT nj i'ss: S:.l cas- .st
S 5a: oa IOo Shorts So R
BTyiALS TaicS 900 obl Wheat. 900
600 SS9 oa oo9 sa nS B.eF 200 81 Sp Sa
.. o. Ss B bush 'q and
Sas $S;s ~ S1 bun; T,, 5s
s a s Of S:s s s9 Ts14P w. s'1s G sS1a
W s Canada & ,'.s RE RE- u1 sass s s s5 ss s:
: :ss ca: SO s's for tis ssS 't % '-' ,.t
Ssss ksss,.5 Arr sS S'' EN- Y,
ia M SS No. 70 SPOT 1e s i'd %p
T b..:sl Il. Nay sSssSs 'sn; sss 3s:
Sfu No. 2. s7asse Bsrs, dSl; eecilulng; No Spring
m SiSss y - apG psa i' Hog.
good Light 49, Heavy s. Soa$s So POt ae,ive higher
81 s 5 loS S s go jane az aS1btS
hlae' sS u.s. SPOT or Ap1'; sis g29sis 60 Msy
aes lOle; Short Clear d. l0S all loose spot WHISKY aru
M demand a. 81 IL Rece p.-FiSs1r 5000 sss whes
bush shpmeutsFour " 900 bbs Wheat "a 900 bush Corr
100 bvsh % OOO bush; Barley 1000 bush At the
anenoOa call Of the Board Wheat w'' s lower o'Aef articles
CScssAr March l5Ioar sesir Wheat steady Red 81 oss
~ Corr fn osSssT S ofs Ir' ' Batter Soss;
SEED IL ollie Pork Sra at sic S0ds9O spots $40 Is srcs
Ispa Meat. aer isssr shoulders lie spot baysr April
Clear Rb Side To- spot l0se esye APni Uiea Sass los
si l iiis @hsIy arm - Live Hogs ar%
- 49, Fair Medium 81 2oGs7 eo Good u 7ed*s 10
CIrygAsp March 5wbes Com and Oats quie, unhsnss
Petroleum. Whit os l2c Legal Test lSe
DrrSs1 March i5-Four quiet unchanged whea, quiet
ohnsa Con- spS o', qas SSes,Dssa So'sr seed 20 40 ne
900 bush shpneos-PouI 1000 bos whest 1000
bu-h. ..., -,
u,chaused Hans ~ laal3c Lard steady at l3halic
LousvLLs asrea To- Plour N fsr demand and drm Wheat
Rve quiet uncnapge Provisions adanens tendency Port
nomny $50 Bulk Me,ssho9lder; "a 40as7 sos Clear ke
"a " Rib and Clear Sdes IL w. and - sugHarc
Ham. isaiSsc Lari Arm at ltalil.e Tecs itas. kSss
hight ,ae. 300 sSl: No arsales cse " io s
SoTu ss 90 uaSsltd Ml'sd IN
PTlIXpnIPaA March i5-Pstoeum seady q. u Sal4te Tor
Raasd Clover Seed sells wanted - Soss' ''' fsn'"''H
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inr at 1861. it advanced to LOG, but finally reacted
TO the starting point. closing only per cent better
than on Saturday, with sales of 7OO shares for the
day. Wabash continues week. and on business Oh
only 2lO0 shares, declined from lat to 1885, Hanni-
bal and St. 10, which on Saturday showed decided
indications of activity. was to-day neglected, so
that after opening up at 2ia 1t declined 10
"a, falling off OK per cent since SATURDAY.
Erie also exhibited weakness. $500 shares SELL
ing from 27l down to 81. Lake Shore declined from
ISL to 73i on transactions of $500 shares. new,
York Central wa, firm at 1O2sQi0, with the hhss
sale at 1OOt ex-ividend Only 500 shares were soad
during the dst. For Harlem l29' was bid, Without
finding a seller. Late in the day 1t was an.
nounced that this Company had declared divnend
of per cent upon the profits of the city business
PAYABLE April l. This is, of course, III ADDITION "
the per cent per annum guaranteed by the new
York Central and Hudson. The market was some
what affected for the last fifteen minutes OF business
by the sudden squirt in gold from ll5s to ue' wmch
caused few traders to SELL producing at the last o
ment reaction of per cent; but the market nov
withstanding closed steady and firm. The openins
highest lowest aud closing prices OF active S'o0A'
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THE STATE OF TRADE.
EUROPEAN MARKBrl

LoSpos March lol23O m-Auerean securities Small sales
Unchanged prices
and UNCHANGED Mddng upands 1915 Mdding Orleans 500 s
$1,000 bales including 1000 for speuston and export sales
on the Mdng Uplsni nothing below Good Ordinary
deliverable March ami A nl at 7sL
Lospos March l52 p m-Pars dispatches quote Rene At
6jf Use. 49,.
LIVERPOOL March 1872 n-sses Of Cotton the basC Mid
dre Ugands nothing below Low Mdng deliverable March and
April L; do deliverable ApnI and May at l5,li sales
on Orleans nothing below Low MddhDg dehy
cradle March sales Of ugsnas shl men Of the
moth nc l6d The Breaftufs market
oaet Proysions-lri 62I6 y 4S6 p Long
Clear Mdile. and 50l for Short Clear Mddes
ioSpoy March discount the
for months bills 76 cent which liz cert below
the England Ere Railway shares "a a. Pans dis
patches quote Rentcs at G3k Doc
March l13 m-Co0nOf the to-day, 1900
bales American.
the SUI Of 1867.
LIVERPOOL, March l55 mses Of Cotton on the basis Of
Ms uplan nothing below Good Ordinary shipped February
March 17s. nothing below Low MddIng deliverable May
and June Cd; shipped February and March I'D
o l5l 3D.; sales the basis Of Mddhng
Orleans nothing below Low MdDg shipped February and March,
SisL
LoxDos March Is -Talow 40 @ y cwt.
ANTWERP l5-Petroeum BOZ for Fine Pale American.
LIyEKPOoIr March l2-SPns rurpe1une 25iSG25I8% ewt
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SALES FROM q O'CLOCK p. n. To CEOsR OF BCsl
NESS. O'CLOCK p NJ.
MONDAY, March 15-P. NJ.

MONDAY. March 15-P. NJ.
The course Of prices at the Stock Exchange to-day
will not disappoint those who expected higher
range of market values the result of the new
binatioDs which have been recently developed. The
market opened at prices from to per cent higher
than the closing quotations of Saturday and stocks
advanced III some cases an additional to
! per cent, which, with two or three excep-
lions, was well maintained till the close. The
aggregate bosiness of the day shows a marked
increase on that of either of tho two preceding
days, amounting to 1921 shares. Pacific Mail
opened at 39., and advanced to 89 but under per-
sstent sales, which continued during the wbole day
the price dropped down to 3Si, at which it closed
after sales OF 2lN shares, showing loss from
Saturday Of per cent. Western Union has been
especially active and strong on business
amounting to H,GO0 shares advancing from
76i 10 M. and closing at TT. an improve
ment from Saturday of /. per cent. Union Pacific
shows the largest business as we'll as the largest
advance for the day. 10000 shares having changed
hands between 4SA,s first price, and 49s a 492 49,
and 49i the closing price which is an advance from
Saturdays iual quotation d pei cent. North
Western. opening firm at 45ia45!. declined to 454.
at which price considerable business was done but
a later buying movement advanced the stock to 46.
which was followed by reduction 30 4G at
The close, per cent higher than Saturdays
closing figure. The transactions in this stock
amounted to q, 400 shares OF the Preferred stock,
Wv snafes were sold at 5S3059 All the sales, 800
'"nes' OF st. Paul were at 35iGS5s the highest
"s oeen the opening aDd closing price. Oh the
STOCK only 400 shares were sold at So! asa.
1siAio developed considerable strength. Open.
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nv III STR AW-Tbe arrivals are limited
g. ub good inquiry; Prime Timothy at 9uc Medium
sccoring quality 7OaS5c tlne or shppne lover
and Mxe t1d Uc euh" LoDV NV V"'" ''o'' w.
sToREs-The market Strained Rosn quiet and the
enz softer quoted 81 Ojd 10 for Ordinary TO Good SAFES OF
80 No At 81 IS bbs No. , So 20 Spirits TnpenIne
selling slowly at 35a We esrn only OF 80
b odd at quotation partly from wharf Tar Is dull but STEADY
=, - ashingon, and 81 20 Tor round lots Of
delivered Pitch selling small at 81 70 o b.
with limited trade demand quoted at 5d
7ac Tor casks hands. Crude Rsh held with IN
nal s,rcty Prime Lard qnoed at 81 l2dtl 10: No at
a. and No. 7OdSOc Oher Oils without change
without chsnge but s.erceehnay dull At
l5la for SPOT ami 46l5 for April Cases are IN
re Tor and month and 7osaie for Aprli some small lots re-
At our quotations not lstsnaed Naphtha Is steady bat
cling .lsly at lOle Phs ephs Refined scve but steady
a. o. for spot month Baltimore market quotes at
smer 90 on City firm 81 90 kousve qnet and
steady ~ Centre quiet hrm 81 eOaf 80 tou1e
81 90 bid ct wells PatEers trm lntea ~ ~ shipments
~ On - -. - 1S-.x---l-E - - liza
puyIsONsThe Pork better bat not active
,.s AZ lO bills 800 20d20 20 later go ~ &c DID 10
,is N,Serp Prime Meas Ss 5od$l9 100 bbls Western Family
Sg % 500 bb seller March S2O 100 bills settler March 80
a. Beet Hams inactive hut steady former dsures
Cut Meats are fairly active and hgi
es OF piece, for Peei shoulders 9d94 for Smoked
do 100 Saed shoo ders at Sc ~ Tor rAea
IT, ~ hotes Rib Bellies ~ 10 r 10000
b Bellies in buk lOl2ell 10 sverage, l0dlO 100 boxes
Clear II lac. Bacon scarce and held hger SAFE, o. -
hove, Cy Long 100 boxes Light Short Clear on dock
less plenty eeu nouneL CitE selling 5e
Lard bat arm sale. OF lao tcs ,ity lie
100 Kettle Rendered. IA 2 l. !OO ties Nestern han 10
IL 800 teer April Ac.; 300 seller Nay
lIIlc 500 Prime Steam Chicago for export sl3 10
BurrER-The remains ia about the same pouon our
lat and tce. tend under liberal receipts and Limited de-
VI. n f.u uunly We
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CON Maj ,stsru 90 40 Corn Meal Gold Bar4 450
Con Meal. w.sN sOd 10 .oo,1So es
Buckwhe Flour quiet steady sales OF state al ~ ~
hrm we qaoe White 81 s0dsl 80 Fine Yellow al u bSd
81 65 81 55Gs Sc Cob Meal II 2oGsl So ufoun0
Peei at III 4DaSl 80. -,
there has neu business pshei In Provision shipments ~
softer rates csrcng line there little doing AMI rates
are T. with gooi supply Of 10 port The engagement
Tor OF at 3D. and $50 Lard at 3O. 1000 bash
rsn "a load bul 6d6Li 1000 bush at Gef v sandsrl
bbls Flour not made public 10 oudon @
sail Grain 2 & bush. To Rotterdam By steam
OO bush for Apn II To Antwerp New York stesp 40
bush 3D. Tie eompTse Brush ship hence
sntwep Bremen With 1910 bbs RthDed Petroleum a. ~
tde Petroleum Italian bark hence 10 Bristol C1sh
mel 700 q Grain 5s % Italian bark with 6OO
qrs Cork for orders at 5s 3D. ar two italian oart
PnadslphIa oSOO
on British brig hence Monteyieo for
orders bA Of Foar private terms three American yes
s s4 srd BIS register Teecy hence TO norm sae
II and With reserved
GRAISrhe inquiry for Wheat at ear Change vas COCO ana
prices higher with few sellers Of good No sprg
higher qae Tue market closes strong az
demand chiefly for export eonhe 10 Sprng the
sic, bush 81 l2dsl "a for UngraGed Iowa and Min
n.soa l5dSl 10 for No Chicago in store 81 10 Tor
hoee) SoW in store, aud 81 auoat tue A 70
vance 81 2HSl u No Milwaukee aud e ~ ior
No. iuueota Saturday m) 81 q for Red Western Il ~ Tor
Amber 81 - for Amber State 81 II for No Chicago here
Malt dull
lar s Of OUO bush CanaGn 81 So cash Oats strong but
moi active; sales 600 bush New Ohio Mixed t
On track and aaO; White Toe; Western Mixed at 6'c
White 69a 1Oc hste Mred at 6Id6a 90 uacS sod snoa
and Waite do at 6SaG9, aud sfost Rye Is quiet
and tame demand Tor export and ne trade
the rings active closing dull the sales S5OoO bush
Western l2C Western White S6Q'c Western
yow 4, SbLoasc Southern s6GS7c; Southern White
LIZ, Ia store Yellow at S6OSbA2c.. ahost
GRAIN IN NETWORK AND sRoohLS WAKE
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bag, Including oO447 bags here $500 bar. Gs,esos
bsgs 1000 Savannah 26v3 h'ehhoho'
Zoo bags al Iisnito Roads 1901 hays at Baltimore
CDTrONThe in spot Cotton was vev smsI sno ne
quotations. reps tns snp
ping to-day bAs ths day ss, week o1
1924 bsesi stock Nsw-hofk o
consolidated stock, 74O,l lS bales ,o,.
standard Classification 10 force sepL l.
upnd Ia 10 QaAly po more msh n
rrs1e bosso NJ che quoted ..,,,, ,,,
criiaary .l4ia Stne Good Onhpsy.l57s Middling ~
.lJas Low Ad............lo's '''".l y
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U,pioeu0 Npllres.

owes or rHa DrBracs Sioux Cry 4 ia ISIS
Ne SO WILLIAM ST., Nav fokk MARI W. ~ o\F-
NrOTICE'-A DIVIDEND of TWO aud O UNI
~ HALF (2 PR CEN has Tits ds. hten =, n,
he 9Th jsy 81 April htt 20
49,. jhsiP PATTON 4 Co. hciei. sho are te l.sl "A
each closing OF the booas lse Transfer b.on ~"
VIC i' aNO ''f' j b. DUMoST A,sisi,nt ssee',.-
Hsw-YoK, Asp HAKIss RAnsoAp Cosrssr, i rs is75
oy,icx GRAND DEPOT, Nav Yokk MAreh ~ com.
1INHE BOARD of DIRECTORS OF tins sss Sksr
PANY have thi. day declared Of ". Prsrrsa al
common stock PAYABLE the LIST dAy OF April ais r Az
The transfer books will be closed March y" i'''
opened I" AZ H. on INC :" C. TASpKRDILT. IT, Trs.s~
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And the following for city bank shares:

Railroad bonds were IN good request, and the
market continued frn. The Pacific issues attracted
the greatest attention, aud Union Sinking Funds
closed at the highest price yet attained. Toledo and
Wabash Second was weak, and dropped to So against
6ls on Saturday. c., C. aud l. c. Frss rose to So,
but closed at reaction of per cent. The follow
ina vara the bids.
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The bids for stocks at the close of the Exchange

H. l. H.
In the London market consols closed steady ana
u. S. new Elves and Ten-forties firm the other secu-
rites being easier, and all dull Three months
bills were closer ia the afternoon by reason OF some
uneasiness on account of the failure of I'm Thurm
g. Co., aud rates were marked up to'Ss, the full
bank rate The foreign exchange market had an
undecided tone and the posted rates OF the leading
bankers were several times reduced the last time to
those given below Business accessible and lower
The gold market was also quiet, and what the
clique in future propose to do Is now a
matter of absolute conjecture They have
made no material movement to-day either
in the premium or on loans. The price
opened at 1884, declined to 1853. and then returned
to 1l1i, ruling there about all the afternoon but
near the close rising to 116 the last price being ll5
bid On gold loans the rates were 1-S2. 3-64. l-6i
per diem 6, Z, 9, 4, and 3per cent per annum and
fat, all for use The Customs receipts at Washing
ton to-day amounted to S46OOO0, and the Internal
Revenue receipts to S5O,O0O. The Assistant Treas
urer paid out $4,000 coin interest. and $1,000 in
redemption of called bonds The days business at
the Gold Exchange Bank covered Gold cleared.
1852 1898 OOO gold balances. S879296 currency bal
ances g., O39 s67. The quotations for gold were as
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16
GENERAL MARKET REPORT

MONDAY. March 16 1879.
COPFRRReeeipts the week ending this evening O58
for time, 64 bags The market for Rio very
ruling egures, bot
holders pressing ss, quote Ordinary i6S
d. u lSdIoe boeh, thy evening a I'll perS ado ~ l70u7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16

delivery prices show decline Of ll6e 10 and 'n
very doll the Abatement sales follows all VI ba' Of
Lew 1idthngs: - ,.oo ,,,,
nsIes saurisy p m-Msreh 100 10 II no notice ~
Total 200 bale: ssa,d, closing ss iaS Se
l7a july II 2l32al7 lll6c August n 25-9Z9lI ,olof
September l74dl7 932e October 10 lll6c NoyemSe 10
7i6al6Le December 164c market quiet and seafy Sales To-
day 200 ls' 100 10 s, 10 q dS SSf ai 100
200 10 lS32c; MAY. 200 lie; 200, lG 81 32c; Loco
10 i56c; 400 10 3l.32e 200, 10 156e June. 300 l1s
100 II li-32c 200, IL 5l6e; 300, IL 932ci 800. l's
400 II 832c; July 100, II 1899 100 u el6c August
l7c; 400 IT 2332c September, 100 IL 7.S2G4oVi II
Side; total, LOO bae Grahd total $4,000 ba'es
FLOUR AND MRAB-The demand for Flour Is more geneta
local Freely snip
ping SupeGDe higher and the tendency up
wsd close hmer but not sciye; tue
check the well as the