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SAILED.

Steamers German'c Brl, for Liyerpool city OF Ches
Ter Brl, do The Queen (Br DO; Boliyis Br Glasgow;
navre Colombo (Brj, Hull Neckar Ger, Bremen;
Anoes tBr). Kingston &c; City OF Waco. Galveston via
yannah; San Jaeinto do Champion Charleston; Benc;
knight. Georgetown DC; ships Peterborough Bri. Lon
don, Golden state shanghai; Voyagcr. san Francisco;
barks Thos Brooks st JAgo de Cuba Erehanhel DER.
bremen znlma Cardenas; LInyida Utah Msrseilles
Ignazio utalj Plymouth brig Westmoreland tBr), BEL
last; schr Harriet (Br It Johns. Mr..
Also allied. Carrier Dove (Brl, Tor Rotterdam
Ship Voyager for san Francisco and anchored out
side the bar in consequence OF head winds
Wind Mt sunset Sc light
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NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

Merchants, shipping agents AMI shipmlstsrs ara In
formed that by elegraphns TO the HERALD London Blu
reau, No 46 Fleet street. to the Paris Office. Rus
Scribe the arrivals AMI departures from European
and Eastern ports OF American and all foreign vessels
trading with the United states the will be cablei
10 this country free OF charge.
Captains arriving at and sailing from French and
Mediterranean ports win and Paris once the
economical and expeditions for telexraphing me-
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NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY JULY IL 1875 TRIPLE SHEET

ST JOHN. NIB, July g-Arrved brig Ceres tBr). Robin
son. New YORK; schr Alta" lDrobably Atlas. br Kirk
patrickJ. do
Cleared 9TH, bark cawthorn CBrl Penarth Roads for
orders
WIspsoR Ms. July s-sailed. schrs Potomac Alex an
dri Emerson, do.
foKoHANA, June HIN port bark Nora (Br), Angel
nom Hiogo, arrived May 20. Tor New York. ldg
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THE COURTS.

Gottleio Zenner, an alleged fugitive forger from
saNony, was taken from Police Headquarters yes
terday by Deputy United states Marshal Barclay
ana sent TO Ludlow Street JAN TO await an exam
inaton before Commissioner Shields.
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SPOKEN.

Ship syren Newell from Boston for Honolulu June g.
lat al 80, Ion IS &c.
Ship Young America from New York for San Fran
CISCO July ~, rs miles esq OF Sandy Hook.
schr Kirk, from New York TOE Pascagoula July O,
OF Double Headed Shot Keys
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WIIALEMEN.

At Panama July 2 bark Morning Star. - date Pot
teri OF NIB. arrived June l6.
Arrived do June IL bark Cape Horn Pigeon Baker.
Of Dartmouth.
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APPROXIMATION PRIZES.

100000. $4,000 $4,000 $1,000 I $1,000
No. Prise No. Prize No Pyise No. Prize No Price.
25ll 5000 1874 $500 2665S. 500 464 5000 l7sgi $500
2Al 1885,. 800 So6oO 100 1886. 800 1885, .a
225l3. 800 AL 81 do.
225li. 800 1882. sou
25l5. .5O0l 393i. .50Ol
22jl6....JOl
225l7. .5Ol
225 8. 1901
225l9. .5lUl
Prizes cashed. Circulars of Information Free
j. Is. MARTINEZ X CO., Bankers,
10 Wall street, rear, basement
Box 4, 6S5 Post Office, New York
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mrises eashsd. Information furnished. Next drawfna
'u" TAYLOR Co, BankerA
Poat ONCE box A40 M. III Wall street. New YORK.

A BsoLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM DIFFER.
~ ent states Tor numerous Sausos No ,pgblbleYlrty;
l. KING, LAWYER ana Notary public, sO3 Broadway.
Residence office Eighth street
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A BsOLUrE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM DIFFER.
"a ent statosi legal cverywherei desertion &C.. SUIT:
ncent cause no publicity required, no charge unul
n HOUSE, Attorney. isa broadway
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NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
DATES OF DEPARTURE IRON NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST.

Saa& Desfindtion.
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Charles Sdssenscheidt VS.. The Fresco Painters
Benevolent aud Protective Union.-The following
decision has been Just rendered in the Marine
Court. Trial Term, by Judge McAdam. In which
the rights OF trades unions IN dealing with men,
bers FOR alleged dehnquencies are clearly set
forth, and Will DC found important 10 those unions
and the members thereof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR,
THE VlCE-PRESlDENT'S TOUR.
sERsSADE AagsPEecHAT ST. LOUIS.
THE WRECK oFTHE SCHILLER
CROOKED WHISKY IN BOSTON
CRIMES IND ACCIDENTS.
VICE PRESIDENT WILSON.
His Little speech at ~. Louis on
Love. Affection and Interest

ST. LOUIS. Nav l5.-After the a iiOurn-
nient OF the millers' association last night
the members, headed by their president. Mr.
Baine. and accompanied by a number o;
members of the merchants exchange re
paired To the Lindell Hotel and serenaded
Vice President Wilson. The large parlorS OF
the hotel were filled with persons anxious Ia
pay their respects To the Vice President. Mr.
Rowland introduced Mr.. Wilson To the as
seIAblage, and Mr.. Baine made a few re-
marks in presenting the members OF the
association over which he preSides. Mr.
Wilson responded briefly, thanking the gen
llemen for the compliment paid him, and
Wishing them prosperity. He said he came
not TO speak OF public affairs. nor had they
anything 10 do with his visit. He had been
travelling In Kentucky, Tennessee and Ark
ness from all whom he had met
lie had come to the conclusion thar
there were great efforts making 10 i'm
prove that section OF country. There was
more peace and order and hope and con
hdence there than at any time since the close
OF the war. He trusted that il would in
crease, and that In every section OF our coun-
Try we should come 10 know each other better
anu love each other more than we have done.
we have, he said. magnificent continental
empire. We had proved ourselves in peace
and war brave people. We are a strong
people. United. we stand against the world.
nlted, he believed we are 10 be, and il il the
duiy OF The patriot AMI christian TO bind
every section of this land together in bonds
OF love, affection and interest. This country
Is large enough for us all-for every race
and he believed we should by word and act
concede equal rights all men: nut into our
hearts what we put i:tO our constitution and
laws; aud that peace and harmony. that
brotherly love and a rivalry in doing cool
and III building up the country would ami
mate every heart in every section OF the
land. The speech was frequently appIau He'd ,
and the asSemblaGe dispersed with evident
feelings of pleasure and good will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15

Ex-Governor Grover, Of California. will
call special election on the 18th OF October,
to nh the vacancy caused by the death Of
Congressman George A. La Dow.
~MCody and Sankey are retaining
drupkar as and theoter~ goers In London by
ers" is good.
An Iowa paper tells how q man az q
match spelled the nfst word, afraud," an
right, and yet went down. In pron0uncing
n he looked hard at his mother in-law, and
she sat near the dictionary.
0yames n. Smith, engineer Of the Gyaa-
tor, which was blown up at Portlaphr Ore
gon, recently, has been placed un6r o0nds
causing the disaster.
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Government Suit for sI.sse. zoo.

INV DIRK, May Io.-Tne rate OF duty %
which hosiery and other cotton goods are
subject was paid upon the silks alleged 10
have been smuggled through the appraisers
office at an differentiation by Chas l.. Law
renee. The difference between the duty
which should have been paid on these silks
and that which was paid is, il is claimed
- ,3GG, 400, and suit was begun yesterday i'm
the United States district court TO recover
that amount from Lawrence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15

CoLoRED EPIscoPALIANs Nor ADMIT
rEp.-The eighty nth annual convention of
the Protestant Episcopal convention of
South Carolina, which assembled At Charles
ton on Thursday, has been engaged for the
mast two DAYS in the discussion Of the appli-
cation of st. Marks colored congregation for
Fermentation in the body. On o motion to
refer to Q committee 70 report next year, a
lengthy debate occurred, participated In by
among others Mr.. C. q. Memminger, Who
advocated postponement, and Mr.. George A.
Trenholm, who advocated immediate admis-
sion. The application Was refused BY aclOse
vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15
TIE LI0UOR RAIDS.
-'<rOOked'' whisky In Boston

BOsToN, May l5.-For some days past l.. )
Revenue Collector Slack and Detecii re
Hayes have been quietly investigating the
books of various liquor firms, they having
learned That large amount of contraband
western liquor had been shipped 10 Boston
investigation has resulted in the seizure i'm
tro1'SitU 10 this city of some s50,C}O worth of
liquors, consigned principally 10 ID. T. Mills
q Co. End c. A. & W. Bird. Thus far no firms
In this city have been implicated in any
direct completely in cOntraband traffic.
though the investigation is still proceeding
and the result il anXiouSIy awaited.
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End of a Rrute,

ROCHESTER, May 15-AlfreJ Spear entered
his house last night in a state OF intoxication
when he shot at his wife with pistol, the ball
taking effect in her face. AS she rushed
from the room with her infant in her arms,
another shot was fired the ball entering her
shoulder. Spear was soon after found In a
dying condition on the floor, having shot
himself through the head. His wife will re-
cover
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An Opera House Burned

RUTLAND, ' T, May lj.-Early TINS morn
ing IRE broke out in Ripley's brick opera
house block in this city, and the building
was entirely destroyed.
The opera house building was built and
owned by w. Y. Ripley. II cost $1,000. IL
was insured for $4,000, including - $40 in
The Insurance Company OF North America
ana $500 in the Franklin. NJ. c. Hayes
iayes, harneSs-maker, who had a store in
the building, lost $4,000, insured, including
1000 in the Fire and Marine Insurance
company OF Philadelphia. Other occupants
Sustained smaller LOSSES
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THE WRECK OFTHE SCHILLER
One Hundred and Thirty Dead Bodies
Recovered

NEW YORK, May l5.-Thus far about 1870
bodies of the dead have been recovered from
Inc wreck OF the Schiller. The body of a lady
having a ring marked Hermann Zinkei-
sen ON one OF the fingers was among those
recovered. The bodies of two firemen tbe
bodies OF two sailors, five bodies of females
ana the bodies of some other of the paSsen-
gers Amalesl remain unidentifiel.
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A Destructiye Confiagratiou.

y ulspatcn from Pashawur, AfghaniStan,
reports that that place was has been visited
by very destructive cOnfiagration. Half Of
the city was laid waste at one time. The
powder magazine was in peril, but the fire
was happily stopped before reaching it.
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Not Another SciIIy disaster.

The report received here on Thursday nj ght.
in dispatch from PenZanee, that a Liverpool
steamer had gone ashore on Brechar Island
one OF the Scillys, was untrue. The blowing
of of steam and whistling by a steam
ship which was passing during a fog and the
firing of gunboats which were practicing i'm
the Vicinity. gave rise IO the repOrf.
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~ The Gerdemann case has been given to
the jury.
o0Paul Boyton will make a second at.
tempt TO swim across the British channel on
the 18th inst.
n0John Mccall ough has been quite III of
late, and he Is now at the Hot Springs In San
Luis, Obispo county, Cal.
~The bark st. Magnus was wrecked near
Sidney, New South Wales, in the South
Pacinc, several weeks ago, and her owner,
Capt. EasterbrOok, BOstonian for many
years, peTtshed with hts fAmily.
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Fatal Accident I'm Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, May 15.- Andrew Rupert,
while engaged in unloading a car on North
street, near the depot of the Northern Gen.
trail railroad company, was run over by a
freight train and instantly killed. The
wheels passed over his cheek, mangling him
in terrible manner.
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Tine MAPnKet0

BALTIMORE, May B-Cotton quiet-low mid
dlings l5A Flour very Quiet-Howsrd street and
western super. 450a5 %; do. city mills super, $50
as do. Rio brands. 675a7 90. others unchanged.
Wheat frmer-No. western amber, 81: mixed do. !,
ls6; No. western red, 81; No. do. IS; others
80; southern yellow, 81; western mixed, s6z. Oats
quiet and frm-Southern, S0asl; western white, 20
frm and unchanged. Provisions dun and heavy
Pork, q 5oA2s.0o Bulk meats Quiet-shouiders, 3;
Bacon quiet-shoulders, ga; clear rib sides, H.
Hams. iIsal5h. Lard dull -rehned, l6Al6sS; steam,
UhalsL Butter firm and unchanged. Petroleum
nominal, So so. Coffee dull and unchanged. Whisky
NEW YORK, May ls.-stocks active Money, ?
Gold, BT. Exchange, long, ts7; short, go. Gov
erumente steady.
NEW York, May B-Flour dun and declining
Wheat Q shade frmer. Corn dull and unchanged
LoNDoS' NAY u, n9 m.0. 3. 20 bonds,
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CHICAGO, May ia dispatch from Nc
Gregor, Iowa, says: Albert Young, son Of
Senator Young, Of Wisconsin, shot his father
at noon yesterday, and then committed sui
eide. The father will survive. 1t is Thought
that the son had committed forgery, and re-
sorted TO this means of covering IL up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15

A WEST POINT CADET KILLED DURING
DRILL.-Cadet G. 8. Hall was fatally in
jured at West Point on Thursday by being
thrown from his horse in the cavalry drill.
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New York Rank statement.

NEW YORK, May Is. - Loans, increase,
sl.96 000specie, decrease, s264 500; legal tend
ers, increase, 81 ,33s, 500; deposit, increase,
81 ,04s ,OO6 circulation, decrease, S12i,600; re-
serve increase, 1851 800.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Contribution for the Schiller Sur.

PLYMOUTH, ENG, May 15.-The Eagle
line steamship Leasing, a sister vessel To the
Schiller, and which left New York a week
after the departure of the latter vessel,
arrived here this morning. There was great
excitement among the passengers when they
were appriSed of the disaster that had be-
fallen the Schiller. A contribution was taken
nm among Them for relief of fhp survivors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15
l. OCAL NEWS.
| Satisfactory Water FILTER. az Last.

The ned OF a f,rnper water fiiter mas -,
widely felt not oaly In Washington but an
through the couDtrv. and inventive genius
has been put al work 20 supply the de>idera-
tam. but until now Intellectually. a SINE
defect oT other has been found GA every de-
vice. There u ROW. however On tNhfhfrfop
a. the store 81 Mr.. Charles q. Ran. y street.
n az ifth. n wafer niter made 10 faSien -
any hydrant. which. by simplicity Of design
s,u ,, OF operation seems 20 fully
supply the want. II consists OF 9 raSf-irnn
cylinder l. inches long nv inches diameter.
Wlthln which II another one OF hari-
burned brick. the latter OF two-inch
mex wall 80 adjusted IS 20 leave
space between tlle two cylinders. aud make
Two distinct chambers. one In the center
oI me hrlck tube. and the other between 10
anu tue Iron one. The water Is intrssiucai
BY pipes through the cap OF the cylinder
lifted close against the ends aud the natural
pressure OF the water which may he omitted
into either chamber forces 40 through fbs,
pores Of the brick cylinder. aud Az il dis
charged through the bottom cap as clear aS
crystal. running through the faucet IN sum
cient quantity for practical purposes. TIE
course Of the water through the brick fnne
can Toe reversed instantly by turning n cock
AZ the top. which completely cleanses the
hitter OF all sediment. When the fun flow y
needed turn ~ the faucet AZ the notion adj
mltS the water through without filtration
and at the same time carries OF an
accumulated impurities. This Ingenious
device is The invention OF Mr.. Jonas n Ellis.
OF this city, and they arc 10 be manufactured
bN our former townSman. ThoS. J. Fisher
80 DOW al ule fucker Manufacturing COM
panN. ana other important manufacturing
enterprises. \ comparison OF the Potomac
wafer before and after 10 passes through this
inter with microscope o. even by the nakei
eye. SHOWS most palpahly the repulSiVe ma
lure OF the water originally. and the wonder
lul transformation effected by this process
The FEATURES OF this most important invpa-
ton may he summarized by saving that the
water i filtered by passing through h0,qf
hi1Tied bI1ct. the oldest and best process OF
nltratlon,) and the litter possesses the adVan-
tage OF being self cleaning, and OF being more
over of almost everlasting durability. We
doubt not this litter will come into general
use, 10 the great advantage OF the public
health and comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15
Washington News and Gossip.

DURING the summer the President will
receive by card between the hours OF eleven
and two, except on Tuesdays and Fridays,
which being Cabinet days, no one will be
received except government officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15

CAPTAIN THORNTON, L. s. N, who was
one of the officers of the expedition TO Ker-
gulens land TO observe the transit of Venus,
and who received such Injuries on board the
United States steamer MOnOngahela on the
voyage between that place and Cape Town
as compelled his return home, died yeSter-
day III Philadelphia in the iSth year of his
age captain Thornton had spent eighteen
years at sea, and served with distinction
during the late war, having been executive
officer of Farragut's flagship in his battles
on the Mississippi, and he also served in the
same capacity on the kearSage when she
sunk the Alabama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15

ERIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES III. ]
Jewett has made report to the stockholders
of the Erie railway company, giving a gen.
policy. 1t shows that the funded debt on
January 1, 1875, amounted to S5i S94 100. The
annual Interest thereon is 81 ,O13 .l63
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15

BISMARCK AND THE CATHOLIC SocIE-
TIFs.-The charges which were made against
the Catholic societies of Berlin at the time of
Kullmann's attempt to assassinate Bis
marck having been Investigated by the pub
lie prosecutor, resulting in the Indictment of
the directors OF the societies, the trial will
take place In June
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15

INTERNAL REyENUE.-The receipts from
this source to-day were 9i3i ,999.25; total re-
ceipts for the month 10 date SO ,970,6I0 The
receipts from customs to-day at the Treasury
department were Si65. OG2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15

QKcfatIoHs JpJHtShsd By Middleton q 90, baas,-s.
The following were the prices bid and asked az the
meeting Of the Washington Stock Exchange to-day
I. 5. gold; ll5A bid, ll6i6 asked. Bank stocks
Naiienal Bank II Republic, las bid: National Me
tTopolitan Bank, Il11S bid Citizens National
Bank, 10 bid, IL asked. City Passenger Rat
rOads-Metropolitan Stock, u bid; Columbia stock
Is bid: Metropolitan bonds, g., NJ. a $50 bid
sundry List-Na,ional Theatre bonds, J. ~, IN.
60 bid' = ASKED Masonic y, Temple bonds, y a.
stock, % bid; Arlington Fire Insurance Company
stock, lO2 bid. District Securities District 81 Co
lumbis-Wn. 60. 5. BIDS sJ AZ. ISIS. 70 "a, es1S
bid; Permanent Imp, = a lssl 60 bid do. -,
large 1924 "a bid ia asked; do. do. small, 7s1S
bid "a. asked Warrington =" Five Year Gers"
Bonds" 6s, ). J., has, 81 bid; Funded Loan
i Bonds, dLegl S's e; NJ a n; 1872 q bid; Ger
sure, 80 bid. Board Of Public works-Certihcates
Cen Gen o Imp, ss ), 49, % bid, 81 ssked; DO.
ISL, eos bid 81 asked: do. ISIS, eo bid, 81 asked,
DO. Series s,s bid; 81 asked Certificates, Sever,
tifcates, e's, ISL, 931S bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15

CALL FOR UNITED STATES BONDS-The
Secretary OF the Treasury, this afternoon,
issued an additional call for five milIion
United states five-twenty bonds, upon which
interest VIII cease July 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15

PERSoNAL.-ColOne Fred. D. Grant left
here last night to joint the Yellowstone ex-
petition, which leaves Bismarck on the Goth
st. ''''Ex-GOv. Shepherd visited Fortress
Monroe yesterday, and was entertained by
Gen. VIM. +. Barry, commandment I'm
the American Social Science Convention
which adjourned its session in Detroit yes-
I rday, Dorman Il. Eaton read a paper on
reform i'll the Civil Service, reitteratlng
Jews previously expressed by him through
communications TO the public prints.
EX-Speaker Blaine leaves New York en-
route 10 Maine this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15

AT THE LEXINGTON (KY.) RACES yester-
day, the two-mile dash between Ten Brock,
the winner of the 6rst days race, Chesa-
peake, another favorite. and i've others were
the attraction. Ten Brock was badly beaten,
Chesapeake whining after hard run IN
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Snecie ShfDu1emls

NEW YORK, May l5.-The specie shipments
to Europe to-day were S13s,700, OF which
s657 500 was gold coin and the remainder
silver bars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15

NAVAL ORDERS. - Commander J. c..
Wiltse 10 the navy yard, Washington; Mas
ter T. d. Boiles TO the navy yard, Washing
fon
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FINANCIAL AVID C0MnERCfaE


SOLO by *. \. Golden & Bro, fish agents.
6.ob Snad sold from SO 10 Sl6 per hundred:
10000 herrlngs at - 10 SO per thousand
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THE AMOUNT of national bank note cur
rency received at the Treasury department
to-day for redemption aggregated s1,3iO,OoO
The total receipts for the week foot up
81 SIT II1
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EXCITEMENT IN THE PHILADELPHIA
STOCK MARKET.-A ripple of excitement
was caused in the Philadelphia stock market
yesterday by rumors of fraudulent issue of
railroad stocks. Inquiry led TO the discovery
that there had been an overissue of the stock
of the Spruce and Pine street railroad TO the
extent OF GOO shares, and about % 900 shares
of the Philadelphia and Darby railroad.
The fraudulent stock had been put upon the
market by S. Gross Fry, president Of these
corporations, and something over 100000
were realized which was used by Mr.. Fry TO
help the Emaus Iron Company Tin which
corporation he has large interest, In the eX-
pectation that upon revival OF the iron
trade he would be able to retire or destroy
the stock. Mr.. Fry is q son of the late Hon
Jacob Fry, formerly member Of Congress
and auditor general of Pennsylvania, and
has been long and favorably known in BUSH
ness and political ci relies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-15

PROPOSED COMPROMISE OF THE MINER
Notwithstanding and quarreling con-
tinue in the Pennsylvania coal regions be-
tween the strikers and the new corners. A
conference of committees of the Schuylkill
Coal Exchange and the Miners and Labor
ers' Benevolent association took place yes
terday at Pottsville. Among the questions
discussed was one that day laborers be paid
as heretofore, but contract mining be abol-
eight hours at the rate of SIS per week
Nothing definite, however, was arrived at.
BLACK HILLS EXPLORERS GoBBLED BY
THE MILITARY.-Gen. Terry at st. Paul.
Mimi, yesterday received a dispatch from
strong had just brought in the Andrew Whar-
ton party, who were en- route TO the Black
Hills from Sioux City, consisting of forty
two men, six wagons and twenty-five horses.
of Harney's Peak.