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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15
WILLIAM VARLEYS FUNERAL.
A LARGE AssEMBLAGE OF FRIENDS AND AN I'M
POSING FUNERAL coRTEoK.

A LARGE AssEMBLAGE OF FRIENDS AND AN M
POSING FUNERAL coRTEGK.
Yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock tho mortal re-
mains OF William varley long notorious as freddy
the Blacksmith wore carried to the place OF their
rcposc. Men Of the world, whose notions OF religion
essentially loose, have, nevertheless certain
for It, and when onoiof their fellows dies
ing In divine mercy they evnce disposition 10 honor
him for IT, and the great crowd Of politicians and
men about town who yesterday assembled to attend
Reddy funeral seemed TO dwell upon the latter
days Of bis lilo and TO speak only OF his traits OF good
fellowship.
In the parIor OF No 125 Crosby street, whcrc the
body laid respectful silence rcsDcd all through
the day while crowd pissed In constant stream
aDout tho coffin. This magnificent rosewood
caskct,. lined white san, and deliberately decor
atcd, with silver plate. IL rested upon pedestal
heavily drapod with mourning and round about IL
various tcautiin floral tributes scnt by friends or
the deceased Al the head OF the casket cross OF
white flowers sopcd upward IRON bod OF roses on
which the motto, IN violet leaves,
s'Ar Rrsr.n
A. the bottom two crosses were laid ono bearing tho
letter W. the other VI the initials ot tho dead man
Upon the casket I'D two tasteful wrcathes were
placed-onc enclosing the motto Peace" the other
The name william z
The romans were clothed In q white satin habit.
the hands folded upon the breast aud bearing
them bunch Of white flowers Tho dead mans face.
familiar TO many there composed aud peaceful
In It's cxprcssIon tho hard ncs indicative ron wii
had been smoothcd away, and while the profnnc nj
characteristics remained intact they wcro soi,cucd and
subducd by the hand az DEATH
Outside the house large crowd had collected early
IN the afternoon and they Stood there I'll the hour OF
the funeral grouped around all along the street. and
recalling no doubt, personal rcnnsccnccs OF the de-
ceased's LIE. number Of carriages stretched far up
shs street and IN front 81 The door was hsarss bear.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON MAJ 10. 1876.
Gotten irregular and nominal; middi'ng low mid
gross s5s Exports cosstwss, 40 sales. ILL stock.
Nxw ORLEANS. May IL. 1870
Cotton Irregular; mddns ike; low middiing IOsxc
good ordinary, 8fc Net receipts. a5 bales gross
Exports Great Britain. Ala sales. 2.olD. stock
1857. .
Cotton weak and irregular; m,ddinx lisc. l1ssc !;
low middlinr lOtc Iussc.: good ordinary. y1sc Net
ceps bales Exports cosstwiss 42$ sales 500 Stock
SAVANNAH. May Is, 1874
Cotton weak nominal middiing. &C. low mddng
loi.r good ordinary. ysc. receipts. bnicA
porfs cosstwise, 1911. Sales $40 stock. 17,13s.
CuAnLxsrox. May Is 1876.
Cation dull: middling. Ike. mddlng 1ltAc. |;
ordinary Toe Net receipts AT bales Exports
wise, AZ sales. 100 stock. ls,vs.
WASHINGTON, N. c., May ~. 1874
Spirits turpentine quiet NJ Jc kosn rm a. ~ % for
strained Tar dull ut 81 20 !. -.
Flour in good demand No spring. ~ 10 ~ a. amber
winter 81 white ~ 20. double extra " 10 10
buy.rs Of large lots sales IU0 bbl
Wheat nrn tor springs sales Of No hnwankss slab -
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NOT WORTH THE DUTY.

Recently Custom House Inspectors Mccot and
Hagan seized twelve barrels Of honey and five barrels
OF rum from store In Brooklyn where they had
been struggled together with quantity Of copper.
Tho goods were con6scacd and sold at public auction
by the United states Marshal and realized only $3.50
against the duties which amounted 10 $4D3l report
j. current Ia the Custom House that tho inspectors
who made the seizures viii have TO pay the $iJ doi
ciency. Formerly no duties were levied on seizures
amounting only 10 $780, and Of the proceeds twenty
I'VE per cent went " the seixers, and seventy Give
TO the government With reference 10 the above men
toned SEIZURE quantity Of tho rum sold ~ 81 70
GALLON. the duty on the same bsins "a
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The sales were notably better than during the pre-
ceding week and nrmer tone is manifest fair In
xestment demand has set in as consequence OF the
lower prices which prevailed and bankers are looking
for decided Improvement especially on the other
side where AZ havc boon observed in our special
dispatches American securities increasing In favor
This is due to tho tremendous shrinkage and accompa
nyng distrust has attended many Of tho foreign
loans and the disturbance they suffer with every we'll
founded report OF foreign complications
RAILWAY BONDS
In railway bonds however, the dealings have been
moderate Tho best issues have stIened In price, but
the majority may be reported US steady and nrm State
bonds were comparatively dull
THE BANK STATEMENT,
the details OF which published yesterday, indicates
that currency Is again returning to this centre The
increase in surplus reserve Is s1,979976, while tho
legal tender average is S3 900 higher than last
week. The decrease in the specie average Is DOUBTLESS
due 10 tho heavy shipments OF the week that arc re-
corded elsewhere
owing to tho unsatisfactory silence Of Treasury state
ments concerning disposition OF legal tender notes
forwarded to Washington to withdraw national bank
notes. safe Judgment be formed as 10 the future
character OF the money Market but II Is thought by
those who best informed that we shall have con-
tnued during the summer.
absorbing question is how make Improbable In start
ing anow the wheels Of industry.
RAILWAY WAR.
An important factor the commercial situation just
now Is tue bitter contest raging between tho trunk
lnes and which bids fair 10 increase in intensity Both
in Chicago and New York Ia confidently assorted that
both freight aud passenger rates Will be further re-
duccd carly In the present week Many private con-
tracts have boon ut such low figures that thoy
can only be detrimental TO the best interests OF the
competing lines and their stockholders. An Indian
apols journal referring the matter in connection
with traffic at that point says:-"lt il noticeable that
the Improvement in business is largely in frcighs con-
signed to Baltimore, Philadelphia and Now England
points tho shippers for reason, still giving New
York the cold shoulder West-bound freights made
better showing last week than IN any previous week
since the fall months. Tho shipments of moats and
merchandise to Southern points still quito heavy.
Stock traffic il assuming largo proportions, and tho
crying demand OF the shippers is for better yard IN
ces at this point Coal traffic, comparatively speak
ing IS dead. Local business Is improving Gnelv and
rs this Is tho only class of reghts which paying
rates are main railway managers doing all In
their power to encourage this department" On the
other hand tho -four merchants OF rttsourg complain
bitterly because that city does not share the advan-
tases which low ratos give to competing cities In tho
East Tney make the following comparison OF freight
on -four
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HoBoKEN's DISTINGUISHED THIEF.

Charles Hardwickc, aged thirty-four, born in this
country Of great suavty OF manner dressed
In exquisite tasc, and in Hudson County JAIL
thief OF little culture and experience In all prob
ability he possesses dozen aliases and is tho hero Of
many steamship cabin robbery. The Hobokcn police
are positive that in him they have Caught notabty
OF the predatory art and to ascertain is
anteccdcnts He was captured saturday last by
Officer Kaiser, on board the steamship Donau, while
about opening a valise In which many thousand
dollars worth OF diamonds belonging TO the family Of
Mr.. Charles Mcinck, OF San Francesca In his pocket
found purse belonging TO Miss Menick HARD
wiclse was held in default Of 5000 bail.
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at will be seen that pay tho Baltimore
merchants for having flour carried only little
more than half the distance, while Now York and
Philadelphia pay only twelve and half per cent
than we do for nearly double the distance"
MEMORANDA.
The proposals for the Cincinnati gold SKIES
81 500 00o-wi be opened Tuesday next at noon ut
the American Exchange Bank. Large orders have
already been received by some OF leading insur-
ance companies and financial institutions II Is also
worthy OF note that Cincinnati investors have taken
more Of thcse bonds than OF any loan their
CITY, and the indications that the bids will DO many
and at iull prices.
Mr. W. j. Ingram second agent in this city or the
Merchants Bank OF Canada, has been appointed as
sstant general manager Of the bank, and will 20 10
Montreal shortly 10 assume his duties Mr. Wat
son, who has charge Of the agency here, well a
beng JOINT general manager will this city
look after the banks interests hero visiting Canada
occasionally discuss promote general business
Otner changes OF minor character will be made with
view to strengthen tho whole executive
Colonel John D. Palmer President OF the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company, has just
completed sale OF sufficient bonds TO retire the
tire floating debt OF the company The bonds sold
prise $780, the first mortgage and $780, second
mortgages This makes the entire bonded debt OF the
company consist OF 81 600 600 rss mortgage bonds and
$500 900 second mortgage bonds; tho remaining
$780, 90 second mortgage bonds, accordance with
the terms Of the negotiation, having been
cecd destroyed The Of tho negotiations
are the retirement Of the floating debt and the
time the reduction OF the bonded debt $500 0O0 Tho
road Is about 200 miles long, which makes the Hrst
mortgage debt about go 900 per mile aud tho second
mortgage debt about 81, 500 per milo
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SwISS-AAIERICANS.

general meeting Of Swiss residents and tho men,
bers OF the different Swiss benevolent societies
held ut the Tcutonc Assembly Rooms yesterday. for
tho purpose OF forming swissAmerIcan Central
organization, the object OF which viii be TO influence
the Swiss population among to take active inter-
est In municipal affairs and State and national politics.
About halt dozen Swiss societies were represented
and the names OF those present enrolled NOM
bcrs. A constitution and by laws were adopted, and nm
executive committee was appointed 10 prepare adj
dress and platform 10 be submitted nj the next meet
ing. heretofore the Swiss residing among remained
SUBJECTS OF their native confederation and by the new
oreaniza,ion tn proposed 10 make American citizens
o. Them
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AN UNPLEASANT SHIPAATE.

on Saturday night TWO scamen, OF the schooner
Jesse Hoyt. lying in the Atlantic Basin. Brooklyn,
turned from spree shore to tho orccasic OF tho
vessel They under the influence or liquor and
entered into dispute. During the quarrel Joseph
Eaton drew his sheath knife and stabbed Richard
foddy in tho mock and In the chest incsing danger
wounds. fioddy was removed In mn ambuancc'to
the Long Island College Hospital Eaton was arrested
by an officer OF the Third precinct
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN BROOKLYN.

Patsolnan Cogan. OF tho Second precinct while on
duty Fulton street at early hour yesterday
ing heard cry OF 'stop theft" and looking up tho
street he saw three men running. The man in the
rear raising the outcry. Tho officer started in
pursait, aud, ovortakng the men, arrested them II
then transprcd that the fellows VINO gave their
sau.tcd Mr.. Francis W. White, of No. LOG West Warren
street, VINO his way homo, and snatched his
watch and chain.
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FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
Events of the Week Among the
Bulls and Bears
REVIEW OF THE MARKETS.
The Course of Gold and Money-Fim-
ness Of Government Bonds-Steadi-
ness in Railroad Bonds.
WALL STRExT,
yr~naw Nav 1I-lSIk


Tho rccreans bears who have been batting their own
species BY endeavoring to play bull game cannot DC
said to have met with much success during the past
week They have discovered that the effort to ad-
vance the market just now is difficult were the
twelve labors OF Hercues-the more difhcuit since
NE Hercules OF the street the other side Of the
speculation. For some reason there 10 q halt, tho
wheels Of the movement mlrsd and there
docs not appear 10 be beef enough among all
these fraudulent bulls to drag them out OF
tho slough. Even the injunction dodge OF the ex-
managing director scarcely created furry IN Western
Union, and as we hear nothing further Of legal pro-
ccsscs and as the Atlantic and Pacific Company have
notified tho Stock Exchange Of Its intention to issue
IS, 0O0 900 stock, have possibly seen the end
or the matter Injunctions, engines OF destruction
In stock ebbing warfare, have lost their terror, ana
should be put away among the arbaliss and catapus
OF by-gone ages MEANWHILE novelty In the way OF
inventions applicable 10 rigging the stock market Is
much desired and will pay well the ingenious devscr
Unquestionaby the lines Of the bull party did not
fall in pleasant places the entire condition OF
things was nimical There the war among the
railroads daily becoming threatening; the telc-
graph duel which people are beginning to think is Sc
rious work and like Of those sham affairs that
German students indulge IN at Heideiburg, and there
was the family quarrel the coal companies likely at
any moment to bring the whole house down by their
ears Added this, there that recalctrant pub
nc positively refuses to lend helping hand, and
suspicious equally OF Bowls and Bruin keeps rclgousy
aloof, cxclaiming:-
plague on both your houses
So customers were confined to small dealers on the
short side who became lever and fewer as they we're
forced to up their retail trade, while the large
pnes who operate gros particular necessity
70 60 shopping at figures which they consider extreme
What the menu for the coming week is no ono can
guess But impossible to starve and live on such
markets Saturdays Afforded and something must
DO cooked to tempt the palate OF speculation Indeed
the whole business is In such sad and doorous con-
dition that sfuneral baked meats " would seem the
most appropriate viands for the situation. Though
our fliend Mr. Merryman sticks to his motley, sack
cloth and ashes and sus OF woe' are members every
day wear and with little chance IN the immediate
future or change for more cheerful attire
THE TRANSACTIONS WEEK.
The following table represents the opening, highest
and lowest sales OF principal stocks, regular way,
together with the number OF shares dealt in-
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PROBABLE WIFE MURDER

Tho Brooklyn police arc looking after Thomas Gun.
house, OF Brownsville, near East New York, who is
cha rged with having iniiictcd injuries upon his wife
which Will probably prove fatal The allegation Is that
on Saturday night the accused returned to bis homo
and Immediately began assault upon his wife Kate.
dragging her by the hair of her head and kicking her
until became unconscious He then eudcavorcd to
restore her but his drunken efforts proving unavapg
hc ilcd has not since been Mrs. Clubhouse,
who removed 10 the City Hospital, in a very
critical condition yesterday.
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ing it, mourning plumes aof and drawn by four grxy
horses, all covered with unereal drapings About two
O'Clock tho casket was carried from The house. and ia
the midst OF quite u crowd placed in thu hearsa
Then the procession Of friends formed into line and
followed the henrse up broadway, through Eighth and
Tenth streets, 10 the Jerry The body taken 70 the
place Of ITS repose in Calvary Cemetery.
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Tux GREkSBACk vALuK
Tho following shows the value in gold OF Sl00
yrcenbscks United states Treasury notes. fractional
notes and National Bank notes, o'clock Of the
days named:--
Nay IL Nay IL xayIL Nayl0 Mayo Nay s.
$SSB $Sy.0S $SyOS $ss.9S &sS.s SIS 10
Tho following shows the value In gold OF 500 Big
Bonanza currency
subsidiary silver (which contains 1856 $40 grains
10 the dollar). $50 81
The Associated Press reports that the price OF silver
In London u S31sd per ounce
ArRoros MINING INVESTMENTS,
Visitors from tho Bonanza staaos are surprised at
the prejudces existing everywhere In the Eastern
states against investments In mnes They arc aware
thai a. mining trove prevailed here some years ago
aud that innumerabIo companies we're formed upon
The bases Of imaginary deposits or precious METALS
that the business consisted solely Of selling shares 10
copiding public, and that the worthless CERTIFICATES
abound In almost every household But, 1t Is CLAIMED
the whole aspect and character of the business ~
charged by the subsequent discoveries In California
Nevada and Colorado, and by the Importation OF
skil.si miners, the better education OF our own
people in this speciality thc introduction Of
PROGRESSES
and tho steady payment Of enormous dividends az
sregatng Sll0,00c.oOo Il a real disappont-
msnt v them TO nnd that while in the Far wess
nalas snvessnsnss preferred 70 al Others hero in
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Tho foreign exchanges were quic the leading feature
Of the market being the scarcity Of BILLS The nomnar
ssh and 1901, with the chief business at
ass and ssls 4soA Tor prime bankers sixty days
and demand bills respectively.
coiS BULLION
Tho following quotations for silver and gold coins
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PRINTING CLOTHS MARKET.

P.ovpEScK r. l.. May 13 1915.
Printing cloths closed Nat AZ 5sc jAc Tor standard and
extra 1tx6t with light business the transactions OF
the week footing up only 1900 pieces
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,slsG rnlcEs--sAruRpaY. 8 p N.

turing the week was generally easy, with extreme
rstcs-of AZ aud per cent, tho last named being the
closing figure In the discount market business was
light The following the reported by tho
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15

q S0n 10 ii 40 PARTIES Win THIS AMOUNT
pOVO To take exclusive for Phadelphin Halt
and other cities staple article in great demand Adj
dress HARVEY, Herald Office
&1 (dl0 "A PARTY. HAVING 5000 TO CON
spOsVOV. troll hear Of excellent chance TO m
vest the prohtaby Ia tho manufacture OF staple
leading article, security Tor the gvea Principals
only need apply. Address A. b.. 2O6 Herald o11co.
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OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK MUTUAL GAS
~ LIGHT COMPANY.


Arm Ay. AND l0ru ST.. NEw York. May u, 1876
The meeting OF the holders OF the New York
Mutual Gaslight Company for the election of drcc-
aud three inspectors OF election for the ensuing
Will be held a the Office Of the 10 the city Of New
York. Tuesday May 10 1870 the polls tor which election
will be opened between the hours Of ~ NJ aud o'clock
r. VI. Of that day.
days no days. said election BY order OF the Board
Of Directors CHAs. PLACE. Secretary and Treasurer
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-07-06
t .ANCAsHIRE INSURANCE co
STATE OF OHIO.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.


COLUMBUS, January 81, 1876.
WHEREAS, the Lancashire Insurance Company
located at Manchester. in the United Kingdom
OF Great Britain and Ireland q foreign Fire In
amount of actual capital Srequired Of similar
companies formed under the provisions of the
act entitled IAN act to regulats Insurance Com
panies doing an Insurance business in the State
of Ohio passed April a7th 1874 and the acts
Rmendatory thereof and supplementary thereto.
and has deposited with the Superintendent Of
Insurance Of the State OF Ohio, in trust for the
benefit and security of its policy holders resid-
ing in the State of Ohio. sum not less than one
hundred thousand dollars in stocks and securi-
ties required and allowed by said acts. and has
died in this ONCE certified copy of its Charter
or Deed of Settlement and detailed statement
of its assets anu IiabiItiss and evidences of in
Vestments, and otherwise complied with all the
BILE to foreign Fire Insurance Companies:
Now, Therefore, in pursuance OF law, 1, Will
liam D, Hill, Superindent of Insurance of the
State of Ohio do hereby certify, that said com
| business Of Fire Insurance in this state In ac-
cordance with law, during the current year. The
condition and business of said company, De
cember S1st, 1874. as shown by statement of home
/ onice made to this Department, is as follows:
Amount Of actual paid up capital 81 .000, ,O0O 0O
| Aggregate amount of available As ~, =,
Aggregate amo unit of Liabilities, ,ex-
cept eapitaD including re-insur- :.
Amount Of income for the preceding :
| Amount Of expenditures for the pre- -'-'''O10
The condition and business Of the United States
or American Branch, December 31st, 1875, il
/ shown by statement as follows:
| Aggregate amount of available Assets in thu
United States ................. $500 562 6
Gnited States ncludins re- insurance "a ace 2ssas5 81
year in cash in the u United ~ States 5s5. .s1a
Amount of expenditures for the pre-
ceding year in cash in the United
SGaIes--. 4TA9ol 4
In WitnessjW hereof have hersuntO subscribel
my name, and caused the seal of my ofdce to b.
afhXed. the day and year above written.
W. HILL, SuP't.
By W EWING, Deputy
F. D. BRADLEY. Agent at Warrington e. H.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-07-06

Several of the members of the Repub-
Hcan Central Committees in the counties
forming the Sd Congressional District
met at Cincinnati on the 18TH, inst and
agreed upon the time, place of holding
and ratio of representation, in the Con-
ventiOn.
The time agreed upon is Thursday, Ju-
ly goth, II O'Clock a. m.
The place, Loveland.
The ratio is one Delegate to every 15O
votes cast for Governor Hayes at the
election in 1875, and one vote for every
fraction over 75 votes.
The following is the vote cast in the
seYernI counties for Coy. HAYES,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-07-06

CATTLE.-The market closed steady,
with but few left over unsold. Prices
ranged as follows: Common, 21ac to Sc;
fair to medium, 81 to sc, and good BUTCH
ers 414c to &c; fair to good Texas and
Cherokee steers, &c to 4c, and fair to good
heavy oxen, Sc to &c. Mich Cows2The
supply has been light all week, but fully
sufficient for the demand which was light.
The market closed dull for all grades at
the following range of prices: Common,
500 90 to $50 90 per head; fair to good,
$35 90 to $45 90; a few extra at $50 90.
Veal Calves: Receipts have been light all
the week, as was also the demand. The
market closed quiet at from Sc to &c for
common and heavy, and foir to good light
419c to 51ae; few extras &c.
HOGs.-Common, Sc 90 to S. So; fair to
good light, Sc 40 to Sc 80; fair to good
heavy, Sc so to Sc 60; stocllers very firm
at from SO 00t Sc So
I SHEEP.-Prices ranged as follows: Com
mon, 23344e to 3115e, and fair to good, 334c
to! 4114e per lb gross, which was about 25c
less than Monday last. - = rat
LAMBs.-Supply fully equal to the de-
mand. Prices declined about so per cent.
during the week. Market, however,
closed steady at from 314c to 41se for COM
mon to fair, and 4334c to size for good to
extra grades per lb gross. s.f p