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The New York herald., 1876-01-20
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20--l A. N.
IarobT bTbiIsf,ss

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE or rHE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHISGTos, Jan 20-1 A. N.
Irobdbfiities
For New England rain during the morning
decidedly colder, followed by partly cloudy weather.
brisk southwest to northwest winds rising barom
eter
For the Middle States, decidedly colder and clearing
weather. brisk northerly to westerly winds, rising
barometer and in Northern New ork light snow
For the South Atlantic States clear or clearing
weather and lower temperature, with northerly to
westerly winds and rising barometer.
For the Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley
clear or fair weather, slight changes in barometer
lower temperature than Wednesday, and variable
winds mostly from the north
For the lake region, cooler, partly cloudy weather,
light east of Lake Michigan, with brisk westerly
or northwesterly winds and rising barometer
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
leys colder northerly westerly winds clear or fair
weather and rising barometer.
The Ohio Cumberland and Central Mississippi rivers
will rise rapidly.
Cautionary signals continue at stations on the At
lantc coast, from Cape Hatteras to Eastport
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WAsmSGroS, Jan. 10, 1876.
THE FORCE REQUIRED TO PROTECT THE TEXAS
BORDER.
The House Special Committee on the Texas Frontier
Troubles their meeting to-day decided call on the
secretary Of War and ask him whether he could dis.
pose Of sufficient force to fully protect the exposed
points Of the frontier from Mexican raids The COM
mttee expressed the opinion thattwo regiments Of cav
airy would be required for this purpose, and also
force OF infantry guard the station. The committee
will make known the opinion TO the Secretary They
also decided to call for all official reports concerning
deprcdations
THE INTEREST ON THE THRER-srxTY-rrvE DIS
TRICr BONDS.
majority Of the members Of the House District
Committee to-day expressed themselves TO ho elect
The New York herald., 1876-01-20
LIFE SENTENCE FOR ARSON.

UrrcA, Jan 10 1876
David X Pierce, OF watervllc In this county, and
George Woodruff OF Elbredge, Onondaga county, were
to-day arragncd upon indictment for arson in the
nrst degree firing Pierce's jewery store in Water.
vile, the morning OF January or this year. for the
purpose OF gaining So 900 Detective Fiikins
OF Watervlle, arrested Woodruff Friday and Pierce
on saturday, aud, with the assistance Of Victor b.
stewart OF Utica, representing the insurance com
pan'es, obtained concessions from both. Before the
M ihk On we Indictments was dry this morung,
tenced rlerce aud Woodruff hard labor at the State
Prison LOT Ne Pierce is twenty five years Of age and
woodruff twenty -four Both leave families
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WHOSE CHILD Is THIS ?

Of child abandonment, possessing somo
singular features, was reported to tho Jersey City
police on Tuesday night About year ago respect
able looking called At house In Cooper place,
not more than twenty feet from Police Headquarters,
and engaged lodging She Ieft next morning stating
that she going 10 her friends In the country. ON
day yesterday she rcappeared at the house.
this time carrying handsome male child about year
old and dressed very neatly. After remaining q short
time she asked the andady 10 take charge OF the child
while she was going 70 the Pennsylvania Railroad
turned n the child be not claimed the police au-
thortes will send IL 10 The coprtv Amshouse at Snake
HllL
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that they would not at this time recommend an apprO
priatOn to the February interest the Les Dis
trict OF Columbia bonds The COMMITTEES further ex-
pressed its opinion that the interest should be paid BY
the Commissioners from the revenues OF the District
The chairman, Mr.. Buckner. directed TO present
these views OF the committee to the Appropriation
Committee This be will do tomorrow
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THE WAR IN TURKEY.

tuRKrsH TROOPS SAID TO HAVE BEEN DE-
TEATED WITH GREAT LOSS.
RAGUsA, jan 10, 1876.
fhe following news is derived from an insurgent
source
Six Turkish batiaons we're routed yesterday between
Ragusa and rrebigne by the insurgents under General
Peko
The Turks had 800 killed and many wounded
The insurgent loss only thirty killed, but there
we're many wounded
CHR MsURdENT VICTORY OVER THE TURKS CON-
FRMED-DErAns OF THE ENGAGEMENT. AND
THE RESULT
LONDON Jan. 90 1876.
special despatch to the Times from Ragusa confirms
he report Of the defeat OF the Turks by the insurgents
Herzegovina under General Peko and gives the fol-
owing
PARTICULARS
The Turks disbanded after the first attack without
drther resistance. The majority of the killed, who
probably number over 300 fell during the fight. The
bulk OF the survivors took refuge on a hill where at
last accounts they surrounded by the whole in
surgent army 5000 strong.
The victory Of the latter is unquestionably complete
and important An attack be made the hill
Tho result Of which is not yet known.
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ATHLETIC ENTERTAINMENT.

At the Lyceum Theatre on Monday evening next
there will be given athletic entertainment OF merit
Most OF the aud professional boxers in the city
will be on hand and take part in the programme whilo
there win be wrestling in the GrGco-Roman style.
These displays will pleasant introduction 70
the important event OF the evening which is decide
who Is the better with the gloves-John Dwyer Of
BROOKLYN, or Steve Taylor, OF New York Much dis
cussion has arisen among sporting men regarding tho
question and IL proposed 70 decide II In an amcable
way upon this occasion. Both these men are thor.
odSy skful boxers, excellent tacticians and exceed
iuelv hard hittera.
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OBITUARY.
RICHARD SHAW. NJ. p.

cable telegram from London under date OF the
10Th inst. announces the occurrence yesterday OF
the death Of Richard Shaw NJ r., the representative
OF Burnley, Lancashire, In the House of Commons He
a supporter OF Mr. Gladstone. Mr.. Shaw
was in the fifty first year Of his age having been born
on the 9th OF August 1925 He the Of Richard
Shaw ESQ.,, of Fuedge Burnley and received his edu.
cation In tho grammar school Of that town and in ST.
Peters school, York He was Manchester merchant,
OF excellent standing, In partnership with tho firm oil
John Dugdae & Brothers He elected to the
House of Commons as the first member for Burnley.
in the month OF November, 1868
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THE OFFICIAL PRESS FIGURING OUT THE RE-
SUITS OF THE ELECTIONS
PARIS Jan 90 1876
The MontteEr gives the following estimate OF the re-
suit Of the elections for Senatorial deegates:-
Seventeen departments are doubtful, SO decidedly
conservative, Bonopartist and 10 republican OF all
shades N. Bullets election in the vosges appears to
be certain The militant Bonapartsts win probably
only obtain thirty seats in the Senate"
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FRANCE AND GERMANY.

AN ALARMIsr WAR ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN
BERLIN
LONDON, Jan. 20, 1876.
The Daily Neigs has the following special despatch
from Berlin
"a paper which often has relations with the govern
ment publishes alarmist article similar TO those
which caused much uneasiness year ago. The
article mentions reports of the formation Of French
squadron in the Mediterranean the collection OF mill
tary stores at Nancy &C., for Germany TO be
WatchfuIn
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A MAIL ROBBERY.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 49, 1876.
The mail pouch, containing the Washington and
PhiadolpnA mail, made up in Washington at eight
o'clock last evening was found this morning in the
northwestern section Of this city in Kers Woods
Fulton station.
The bag was cut opcn but whether any letters arc
missing Is not yet ascertained. who loung-
ing about the woods and gave the name OF John y.
Spence arrested, and will have an examination on
Saturday.
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A TEMPERANCE LECTuRE.

Owen Leana forty-two years Of age, while under tho
influence Of liquor yesterday afternoon fell down the
stairs Of his house. No q Little street. Brooklyn and
received Injuries that resulted In his death shortly after
nine O'Clock last night
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ITALY AND THE CHURCH.

AN EccLEsIAsTIcAL SEMINARY CLOSED BY OFF,
GERS OF TIE STATE.
LONDON Jan. 90 1876.
special despatch to the Standard from Rome says
The Italian government has closed the Episcopal Semi
GARY at Como for Its refusal to admit government in
Ipector This most important act being the strong
est step yet taken in the States dealing with the
Church, and will, doubtless, produce great results
The New York herald., 1876-01-20
AN EXPRESS CLERK ABsCoNDs.

LOSS OF A LARGE SUM OF MONEY AT THE NEW
PORT OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK AND BOSTON
EMPRESS COMPANY.
NEwroRT, r. L. Jan 10 1875.
Thomas Davis. employed in the New York and Boston
Despatch Express Company's branch oco this city
has absconded proving himself deaulter to large
extent He had provided himself with two tickets for
Chicago intending TO take with him prostitute with
whom he terms OF intimacy, although a married
man with family. His parents also very worthy
people. He traced on Monday TO Providence and
his Whereabouts given the police by the woman who
stated she did not intend TO accompany him West
The manager, Mr. Mack. Of the office here, was In
Providence with our City Marshal, and the former
getting board the train 10 return home Davis got
also and Immediately questioned about the tickets
which he instantly gave up, and also the key OF the
Office safe. 1t arranged that he should be at the
Office yesterday morning but not putting appear
ance search made for him and the money loss dis
covered. He has not been arrested
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TEE rNJURrrs TO ruE MARION.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Jan. 10, 1876
Tho United States steamer Marion, previously re-
ported ashore on Pumpkin Island came or this after
noon with the assistance of tugs She will be taken
into dry dock tomorrow but her injuries are con.
sidered light
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THE oARsMEN's CONVENTION.

special Convention OF the National Association Of
Amateur 0arsmen will be held to-day at the Metropo-
Hotel in this CITY, The association comprises
thirty clubs bat they scattered thir-
teen States II Is possible that many OF them will DO
unreprescnted at the Convention to-day The amateur
question will be discussed very fully and doubt,
the Centennial Regatta will receive some attention
The New York herald., 1876-01-20
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Brevet Major General Nelson A. Niles, United StateA
Army, is quartcred at the St Nicholas Hotel. Sir
Charles Young and Lady Young, OF England, arrived
from Liverpool in the steamship Russia yesterday and
at the Windsor Hotel General John Eaton United
States Commissioner OF Education at the Fifth Ave-
nue Hotel James Parton, OF Newburyport, Mass, Ia
s.ayng at the Union Square Hotel Signor P. Brignol
aud Max strakosch residing at the Everett House
General G. Myers, Of Louisiana Is registered at tho
Hotel Brunswick. Lieutenant Commander Henry H.
Gorringe, United States Navy, and Hon. Ronald l..
Melville OF England are at the Hoffman House Cap
Cook, Of the steamship Russia, Is stopping at the
Brevoort House. Colonel Thomas G. Baylor. OF tho
Ordnance Department United States Army, is at the
Metropolitan Hotel Thomas Reynolds, Managing
Director Of the ST. Lawrence and Ottawa Railway has
arrived at the GIsey House. Elk Congressman James
NJ Marvin, Of Saratoga Is sojourning at the Fifth
Avenue HOTEL
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GERMANY AND SPAIN.

"a COMPLICATED QUESTION OF NAVAL NEUTRAL
ITY ADJUSTED.
BERLIN, Jan. 10, 1876
The Rsichsdnseiger announces that consequence OF
Germanys representations the Spanish government has
by telegraph ordered the Governor of the Philippine
Islands to release the German schooner Minna which
seized by Spanish gunboat last October.
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GERMAN UPTOWN BANK.

meeting OF the deposItors of the German Uptown
Savings Bank will be held this evening at Turtle Bay
Hall, Seventh avenue and Forty-seventh street.
The New York herald., 1876-01-20
ALFONSO AND THE POPE.

VATICAN PREPARATION FOR ECCLESIASTICAL
TIONS.
ROME, Jan. 10, 1876.
In consequence of the political tendencies evnccd in
Spain in regard to the forthcoming elections for the
Cortes Cardinal Antonel has instructed the Nunco at
Madrid to obtain clear definition OF the governments
Intended line of conduct in It's relations with the
Papacy
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MISSOURTS LATE TREASURER.
HIS ARREST WITH TELI-TALE LETTERS ON HIS
PERsoN-FoBGKD BONDS.


ST. LOUIS, Jan. TO- 1876
special despatch from Topeka Kan, says a letter
found the person of ex-State Treasurer
LappIn, when arrested, from his partner, tell
ing him the best route to South America
and advising his wife to sell the homestead and
join him at Santiago Detectives have discovered that
Lappin aud Scaord got bell boys at the Pacific House.
in ST Joseph, Mo-, 10 sign the name of Miner and
other persons to forged bonds and also discovered that
they prepared to furnish any amount Of fraudu-
lent school bonds Lappn's bondsmen in the previous
suits will surrender him tomorrow. When Lappin
arrested two bottles OF poison found In his
possession and several hundred packs Of marked play
ing cards
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NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION CON-
PANY.
oaprSsnuRa. Jan 10. 1s1a

OdDKSsBURo, Jan 10, 1870
The six propeers Of the Northern Transportation
company's line, wnterng hereto wit the Buckeye,
Granite State Empire, 0swegatchie, Lowell and
Nashua sold to-day at auction together with tho
personal property Of the company, TO ?. Chambern,
az Cleveland. for 4ls. TO-
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A MURDERER SENTENCED.

GosHES, Jan. 10. 1876
Ezra c. Huntington was tried here this week before
Judge Dykeman for the murder Of orgen G. GriswoId.
at Port Jervis on July s. and the Jury rendered YER
dict Of guilty OF manslaughtor 10 the third desree He
was sentenced 70 TWO years ~ STATE Prison.
The New York herald., 1876-01-20
FAILURES IN BOSTON.

BosToN, Jan. 10, 1876
W. F. Gill Co., book publishers. have called meet
ing OF their creditors.
J. @ Tyler & Co., an old established house in the
foreign fruit trade, have suspended.
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nAv1n i cANr1n1n

The newly elected Sheriff OF Essex county, N j.,
David j. Canlied died in Newark yesterday afternoon
from liberation Of the bowels This will necess tate
election within forty days Meanwhile the Coro
ners are pero IN ng the duties.
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THE MARCIA GREENLEAF.

SHOOTING ON BOARD THE AMERICAN VESSEL
AN OFFICER ARRESTED IN ENGLAND
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 49, 1876
The chief officer OF the American ship Marcia
Greenleaf Captain Bunker which recently arrived at
this port from New Orleans was arrested to-day
for shooting and seriously woundng two Of the crew
while on the voyage.
The New York herald., 1876-01-20
SAMUEL II. LLOYD.

Samuel Il. Lloyd, FIR many years connected with ths
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, agent in
New York. died at his residence in West Forty seventh
street yesterday He was well known throughout the
coun ry, and was for many years resident of San
Francisco. Mr. Lloyd was fifty years OF ago.
The New York herald., 1876-01-20
THE TRIAL OF DRowNLEE AT INDIANAPoLIs-
UGLY DISCLOSURES.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 1876.
The entire session Of the United States Court to-day
was occupied in hearing evidence in the Brownlee
case Harrison Miller testified TO Brownlee having
visited the Patoka dstillery and aferward reporting
irregularities in books OF the superintendent OF
the district
Christopher Cochenor, dstiler at Patoka testified
that IN March, 1878, Brownee accompanied by Bing
ham, visited the mash floor and ferment room, when
there was one extra mash the floor. The witness
gave his opinion that two thirds OF the whiskey
Manufactured by the Binghams 'crooked" "
John W. Bingham testified that he and his brother
Gordon Byram Bingham, had paid Brownlee 81 900,
the last $500 Of which was paid to Brownee at his
room in the ST. George Hotel OF Evansville, about
the 22d of March, 1875.
The New York herald., 1876-01-20
ITALY AND AMERICA.

ROME Jan. 10, 1876
The Italian Minister Of Public Instruction has ac-
teped proposal OF the United States government for
exchange Of the scientific publications of the two
countries
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coMMEnc1AL HOUSES FAILED.
OCEAN TRAVEL.

STEAMSHIP COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ENGLAND
AND AUSTRALIA.
LoNDoS, Jan. 10, 1876.
The mail steamship Australia sailed from
Plymouth for Melbourne to-day. She will ply Regular
between London aud Melbourne.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours, In
parison with the corresponding date of last year. as
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy,
HERALD Building
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ENGLISH REPORT OF A cARLIsT VICTORY.
LONDON Jan. 20, 1876.
telegram from St Jean de Luz to the Times
ports that the Carss have surprised advanced post
between San Marcal and lrun, killing twenty five
II
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GERMANY.

BERLIN, Jan TO- 1876.
The Federal Council is authorized to purchase Kro's
Garden, in this city, the of the new Imperial
Parliament buildings
The minimum rate Of discount at the Bank has been
fixed at five per cent
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PIGEON MATCH.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10, 1876.
pigeon match for q sweepstakes of $50 each came
or in this city yesterday A Ii. Bogardus, Miles John
son and W. Carson scored 35; Charles Lavatt Frank
KluntZ and John Lavatt scored 80.
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THE NORTH HoosIC FIRE.

ALBASY, Jan. 10. 1915.
One hundred and my operatives were thrown out OF
employment by the destruction Of Carpenter Co. .
mill at North Hoosc Tho loss sl75 900; insurance.
9llA00Q
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CENTRAL ASIA.

LONDON, Jan. 10, 1875.
The Daily 7e'eJraphs Berlin special says that dis.
turbances have occurred The ncghborhood Of samar
cand
The insurgents are advancing toward Khokand.
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ARREST FOR EMBEzzLEMENr.
san Francesca. Jan. 10.

sAS FRANCISCO. Jan TO- 1870
Sampson Rosenblatt was arrested here o.day. on a
despatch the District Attorney IN New York on
the charge OF embczzlcment lie will be taken East
tomorrow
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SPAIN.

GENERAL TRIsTANY SUBMITS TO THE CROWN
ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE FIELD.
MADRID, JAN 19 1876
The following is oiical:- 'The Carlis leader iris
ANY yesterday notified the Spanish Consul Bayonne
France, of his unreserved submission to King Al
gonso."
General Martinez Campos army is concentrated in
lhe neighDorhood Of Pampeluna
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THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

LoNDoN, Jan. 20, 1876
The Paris correspondent OF tie NsUs says the repub-
Icans claim that they will certainly elect their candi
dates for the Senate in twenty nine departments
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CHARLESTON RACES

cHARLEsrOS,>s O., Jan. 10, 1876.
me races appointed for to.day,at the Washington
Course we're duly run In spite or therain which made
the attendance small aud tended 20 make the track
heavy The following are the summarIes:-
FIRST RAoE-For all ages; ono mile; purse, $3.50
$500 to nrst horse and $50 to second
For this race four started, Survivor the fvor.e,
winning easily with John Payne second First Chance
third and Jack Trigg fourth. Time l5iH
SAMK DAY-SECosD RACK-The Carolina Stakes for
three year. odsi one mile $50 entrance, S25 IL de-
ciared before Jan l., 1885, to close on Decem
ber 1876 II two more start the club to add $3.50:
second horse TO receive $50 from the stakes
For this race four started Grit. the favorite won
with Libbe l. second, Emma q. third and Abilene
last Time, 1:5L
SAME DAY-THRD RAoH.-For all ages mile heats
purse $500; $3.50 first horse and $50 10 second Two
started in this race, with the following result:
Egypt.
I Hat
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rHE --LATEST EARTHQUAKES OF rHE ArrRAY.

LONDON Jan. 49, 1876
The Echo's account Of the trouble the ship Marcia
Greeneaf shows that the chief officer whose name Is
Power, while drunk, provoked ARRAY, and without
cause, fred on the crew.
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SPANISH PREPARATIONS FOR THE SHIPMENT OF
GOODS FOR PHILADELPHIA.
MADRID, Jan. 10, 1876.
Five hundred and fifteen packages will be shipped
from Cadz the Slst for the Centennial Exhbi-
tion at Philadelphia
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Time, 1851 and l SO

The betting was and to i on Egypt
SAME DAY-FoURT RAoK-Hurde race; two miles,
over egnt hurdles feet inches hign purse SaOV'
For this event six hUrses to the pole. Oxmore
got away first, with Vandal Jr, second The favore,
Cheatham, was ahead at the first mile but the race
was handsomely won by Vandal, Jr,, Oxmore second,
Charley Cheaham third Busy Bee fourth, Ascot filth
and Prang last. Time 4:O5h.
The New York herald., 1876-01-20

FORMER IRREGULARITIES IN THE COLLECTORS
OFFICE AT cHIoAGo-PRoBABLR POSTPONE
MENT OF THE TRIALS OF HEsING AND REHM.
CHICAGO Jan TO- 1875
wadsworth again before the Grand Jury, and con-
tnued his testimony to the perfectly demoralized
condition which he found the Collectors Office when
he succeeded IRWIN. After him came Towner, clerk
in the Collectors Office who testified as 10 the misuse
of stamps. '-s-a-Hf-s :.
The excitement has greatly abated and It is generally
reported that the trials OF Hesing and Rehm will be
postponed until the next term and that for the
the sensational revelations to these frauds pretty
much hover. People TO be looking pretty generally
toward ST. Louis for the next spicy disclosures during
the Mckee trial
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NAVAL AFFAIRS.

AVtTHBe VVHpeTaIIITe yesterday OZ5
year ......................... o.
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EFT BUILDING,

IT IS POSITIVELY HURTFUL TO USE ONT.
for skin diseases Use instead GLENN's SuLruUR
SOAP HTL's HAIR And WnisKgR DYR, Black Brown zoo
The New York herald., 1876-01-20
FINANCE AND TRADE.
TIE BANK RATE OF DISCOUNT UNALTERED-
HEAVY COMMERCIAL FAILURES.

TIE BANK RATE OF DISCOUNT UNALTERED-
HEAVY COMMERCIAL FAILURES
LONDON, Jan. TO- 1870
II has been generally supposed during the week that
che Bank rate of discount would be reduced TO-
morrow. To day, however, the impression prevails
that any reduction from the present rate of ave rer
cent is improbable.
The Times this morning, in IFS financial article saws
the demand for money is very quiet at the Bank OF
England and there is but little doing outside All tho
suitable gold arriving in tho country is taken for ex
port and there little probability Of any of the ex
pectcd arrivals going into the Bank, as all foreign
exchanges are adverse and bills in demand. Z.
COMMERCIAL HOUSES FAILED.
LONDON, Jan. TO- 1876
1oseph Gaury Co., merchants, of No. so Waiting
street Uheapside, have failed. Their liabilities are
S5o0OO0
Messrs Samuel Radford 4 Son. extensive grain mer-
chants, Of Liverpool have suspended Their liabli-
ties, though heavy, is thought, will be exceeded by
the assets
COTTON WORKERS STRIKE TERMINATED.
LoNDoN, Jan. 10 1876.
The mill operatives In Macclcsle.d have returned to
work on their employers terms.