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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
COURT CALENDARS--THIS DAY.

SUPREME CovRr--CHAMBERs--Heid by Judge Van
BrunL-Fir Mondays motion calendar. Court opens
at hatpast ten O'Clock Tor OK parte business Csen-
dar called at eleven O'Clock A. N.
Court or GENERAL SEssIoys-Part Held by Judge
Sutherapd.-rhc People VS. James Hardey. Thomas
Burke aud Anthony McAueny, robbery; Same W.
Margaret Name, feonous assault and battery; Same
Timothy hoLohonc. burglary; Same vs.. David
Davidson and ward Mckee, burglary; Same VS.. Au-
gust Heubncr, burglary: Same VS.. Margaret Smith,
grand larceny Same Vs. Daniel Donovan grand larceny
Same vs.. Joseph Livingston, grand larceny; same VS.
john j. Cook and Andrew Jackson, grand larceny
Same vs. Frederick hcssied, grand larceny ;
same Vs. Cnares Harmon, grand larceny; same VS..
William j. Kenny, grand larceny Same We. William
Sheehan, grand larceny; Same Harris Herman
grand larceny; Same vs. Clara Harris grand larceny
Same vs. Charles German, larceny from tue person;
same vs. James Burns, larceny from the person Same
Bernard Donnciy aud Martin Laughiln, pcut lar
larceny from the person; Same Terence Caloghan
Patrick NcGowan and George Donovan, assault and
battery; Same vs. Kato watsrs, dsordcrly house.
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than last week Tor burglary aud before that for grand
larceny. once for highway robbery, twice Tor arson,
three times Tor felonors assault and Tor murder
lug his wife, again for
hut Judge, interrupted the shivering prisoner.
ray oi hight Illuminating his woe-begone features,
'pcrhars II was another John smith"
'Ohl all l didn't think OF that That's 90;
might have been another John smith. Come 10 mink
of there are several smiths 10 the directory noesd
my own name Is Smith
''Why Of course there arc lots Of 'om :" said the
prisoner much relieved rhere are loads and loads Of
smil his IN New York
swell. that beng the case said the magistrate II
Will overlook your offence this time. You may 20,
bat us lucky for you that you Tho other John
Smith"
The prisoner hurriedy left the court room, over
joyed At hts narrow escape.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA. August 4. 1877.
Sugar--The downward movement IN the foreign markets
has holders TO sales NJ whstcyer advantage
in rates obi able, dreading further eabe
grams: otations be considered almost nonin
Uiaycd sugas--No, 10 to IL. butch standard 50 ~
re ais per arrobe; Nos ID 20, Dutch andard lUk
1i1s reals; r,oasses sGgnr Nos. to 10, ut IA 3
reals: muscovado snga. inferior to lair ~ reals
centrifugal sugar Nos Tito IL In boxes, ION lUt,
do. In Ehds., iU1a alO4 rea- stock IN warehouse at
iavnna and Matanzas is7O boxes. Ij,, 400 bags and
$4,000 hhds Receipts 0r tbs week 1900 U5U bags
aud 40 hhds Exlorts during tue week, $500 boxes,
all the bags and hbds to the United States. Mossses
nominal Bacon ga $50 per Batter
s65 $40 per quintai tor superior American.
jerssd beef IS so per arrope. Hams, $40 $50
auEtal American sugar cured. Lard
IN sess. $50 50 per qanials do ., in tins, $40
"A f42 per quintal. PutnttS, ~ a ~ 90 bp.
Tnllow $40 S41 per fuinai. wax. yellow Eli
u ST. 30 per white nominal Honey-Nonc here.
Conl OIL u tins, reals galun. Empy hoysleais,
nominal Lumber Wine pine. $50 $50 NJ riteh pine
x3f Sjj per NJ shocks dull box, nominal sugar aids.
is reals White navy beans ~ reals arrobe Chewing
tobacco, S62 $e7 per quiutaL Hoops nominal FroghtS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
A NARROW ESCAPE.

The prisoner gave his name as John smith and
TREMENDOUSLY asked TO be forgiven Tor being intoxicated
lie was an humble man, be said, and tho present was
his orst offence He never In all his life had been In
tho Tombs before.
"pon,t lie 10 me. John Smith," Numbered tho
magistrate "you have been arrested at least a hun.
dred times TO my knowledge. ana Tor almost every
fence IN the criminal code. Your arst offence, in
decal You are hardened criminal"
The prisoners face grew white anu mis- teeth began
TO chatter
"oh Judge, your Honor" he exclaimed, "surcly
surely there is some mistake. swear that never In
all my lie was arrested before this | never commit
ted a crime OF any xind Oh beg YOU TO consider
There IL ccrtsiuiy some misiakc--p
There Is no mistake said the Judge, slernly.
"Isn't your name John Smith ~
"Yes, Your Honor, but"
oven, didu't have john smith before mo NO later
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WHERE IS RECEIVER RuRD?

To THE EpIroR OF the HERALD
would ike TO know what has become OF Mr.. Hurd
receiver Of the Third Avenue savings Bank. year
ago last June he paid aftceu per TO the deposi
tors, aud that 10 be oil that likely to get
think 1t 10 high tlme he heard from. that
somebody DO put IN his place who would lot tho do
posters know what chance they have OF getting their
money. II he would make little effort um certain
he could pay another dividend II was published in
the papers that the dcpositors would got seventy
Dor cent Of their money, and think 1t is about time 1t
was forthcoming DEPOSITOR
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FELL BY TEMPTATION.

As Mary Riley, characterized on tho police returns
az a vagrant, walking along franklin street on
Saturday afternoon she spcd new and costly sa,chel
in the doorway OF Nathan Flats grocery store Tho
temptation was too strong for Mary and uncon-
scious,y she found tho sstche in her hands As she
hurried along with her acquisition officer Maynard
noticed her. and contrasting the appearance of the
satcnei with tho shabbIness o the hoders clothing
concluded that something was amiss. Thus reasoning
he Questioned Mary she at confessed having
stolen IT, At the Tornbs Police Court yesterday she
was held in 81, COO bail Tho satchel contained 500
worth Of laccs, the property OF Mr. Flats
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or two by foreign bankers, either for EXPORT
speculation aud these mostly the i've twcnties
OF 1885, and the four and hall per cents On the reg
ular IN uent demand sixcs OF 1881 lives and four
and halis funded, the bonds largely taken.
Tho new four per cents are quoted toasy about 1o4l
In currency.
On July "a the Treasury Departments issued the fty-
third call for nvetwenty bonds, embracing $4,000 900
OF the consos OF 1868, which interest will cease Oc-
tobcr q, 1877.
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HINT TO THE FOURTH AVENUE RAILROAD.
To ras EDiroR TIE HERALD
viii you DO kind epouso call the attention OF the
Fourth Avenue Car Company to the condition OF tho
immediately In front OF their stairway leading
down - The cars at Thirtyfour street and Fourth
avenue? IL is IN miserable conditions. They ought
look out Tor the ana welfare OF their
patrons CRIPPLE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

INorE-Lstters iatsnded for this column must DO
accompanied by tho writer's full name aud address 10
insure aitsutou. Compliments who are unwilling to
comply with tots rule simply waste time In writing.
wr,e on only ono side Of the paper --Ep HERALp.l
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
Is TIE Bird OF FREEDOM NUISANCE?

To rHx kDiToR OF THE hBkALp;-
As the authorities are removing tho animals In the
Park will they please mako convenient 10 take away
the eagles ~ poss,blos They very annoy
ing those living tho vicinity OF tho arsenal BY
their almost continual screaming. II they Will attend
10 this they Will obiige those In the neshborhood
YkUlD.
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Railroad bonds have been generally weak, owing to
the want oil investors and to tho difficulty by
Missouri Kansas Texas and the ST. LOUIS aud Iron
Mountain railroads in the payment Of their interest,
due Oh tho LIST inst Another Tor this weakness
Is to DO found In the decison--as reportcd-ln tho
G.. C. and !. G. Company suit with the Pennsylvana
Railroad Company. This decision, however, seems TO
boon improperly reported 1t is stated that the
Court gave the plaintiff time to amend his complaint
and tho decision consequently as far IL has gone
favor OF the c., c. and G. Company. Tho follow
ing the closing prices Of railroad bonds for tho
last three weeks and the range since January l,
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PRINT CLOTHS MARKET.

PHoyiptScf. H. H. August T. 1877
The print cloths market closed Juet because of differ
oil one-cghth oi cent III the views holders and
buyers holders generally asking fc. For best "a xS4s
The sslos OF tho week $1,000 pieces on basis OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

UsGnioH-GLocK. Sunday July 20, 1877 a. the
residence OF the bride parent by the Rev HorAce W.
Byrues, EMILY A. CLOCK, ED 81 daughter oil G. CLOCK,
Esq, to HEsRY CsGKioK, Jr., all OF New York olty
No cards.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
LIGHT WANTED IN BROOKLYN.

To THE EpiroR on TUE Herald
Why arc the Brooklyn authorities SO economical In
regard to gasr We have no hight until nearly nine
O'Clock. a. Ia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

The bank statement shows lurtl,er decrease of
S. 430,s25 in the surplus reserve, which leaves the
amount held by the banks In excess OF lawful re-
qurcmcnts SIS 600, $50 Tho most important changes
a decrease OF So o63,1o0 the legal tenders, and
Of 81, s9S 600 In tho deposits
rHB MARKET
The gold market has been hirly active, with but
tgh. nuctua,on the only feature OF interest being
the sale OF gold by the Treasury at loa %
l05.32 The following shows the fluctuations during
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
HARDSHIP TO TRAVELLERS.

To Error HERALD
The Twenty third street and also the Blocker
stree. road form line the west side terminus so
that passengers lott from TO three hundred
feet away from the actual end OF the route-tho TWEEN
tythird Jerry The travellers the ferry aud
To tho many boats which centre about West Twenty.
third street Obliged TO walk this distance. The
amount of discomfort thus occasoned this summer
has been great and so apparent that II must have
been noticed by tho officials. NJ
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GOVERNMENT BoNps

There has bcena good business during the week With
tho various classes OF purchasers, the Investment
buyers being tho Several lots OF con-
siderable amount have also been taken In the past day
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THE MONEY MARKEr.
Tho money market during the wsok although freed
from the exciting influences of tho preceding fort.
night yet shows some signs Of hardening There has
been advance OF from per cent in the rates
given by note brokers The following were the
latest quotations.
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RAILROADS IN xEAaUE WITH EXPRESS coMpA-
| MES.

The westcott Express Company Is rather oppressive
In charging ten cents for every piece Of baggage dev
cred the depots where they have charge tho bag
gage, by what they cali the outside express, which
means any man who has horse and wagon. but not
enough money 10 monopoize tho work Of a steamcr
or railroad. Any expressman who leaves baggage ut
the Morris and Essex, Long Island and Hudson River
depots IS compelled 70 pay ten cents extra Tor every
piece or 1t will not DO put In tho baggage until
checked Tho railroad companies ought to takc charge
oil the baggage when properly labeled, aud impose
tho public through the hungry express monopoIes
ONE HORSE EXPRESS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
SOME WORK FOR CAPTAIN WILLIAMS.

To TIE EDIroR HERALD
SEQ by your police reports. published from time to
time, that Police Captain Williams ia display ing great
deal Of energy In tho suppression OF crime in bis pre-
cinct by arrestng rendless and unfortunate women Of
the walking type aud pulling sundry aud
Gus disordsrly dens kept by poor uuinauen,ial,
though not, therefore, loss dangerous, rufnans
Being myself a lover Of morality and or
der and always desirous of helping to iur
Their the ends Of those who ambitious
and dilgent the public service beg TO call Captain
Williams attention TO what is called ''taro gamo
that his precinct oftho existence Of which he
cannot DO ignorant should not ike 70 .'encr-
getc" ofncer ~ Captain Williams dismissed from
the department under tho rules OF the Police
Board relative to she existence Of gambling houses
would call on the Captain personally, but have
the pleasure OF his Acquaintance and he might not take
. hint kindly from STRANGER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

Money on cali continued easy At az per cent until
Friday afternoon, whom rates advanced 10 per
cent but afterward fell again. Foreign exchange has
been duh and rates have been generally reduced Tho
following are the latest quotations:-
Slrty Days Three Days.
Prime bankcrs sterling
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light inquiry few charters nj unchanged rates. To-
bsceoUniAvorsbs reports from abroad the market
almost psrxyxsd inferior tobacco OF previous Il
trely Neglected but finer classes hnd takers az
So SO for fuelta Absio ili-rs, and
S35 $40 gold Tor PaFtido considerable trans
actlous made Now York these hgures spanish
god sA 3.Sa<. ExchangeOn the United States sixty
Jass earraney. a "a premium; short sight. Do -.
sight. do. s premium. On London. 20 DOS prem
ium. On Paris, q = "a premium
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!,
States. Lo,cest. HtQhest
Tennessee SKIES, old :. Feb 2S.. 42d< jan H.. As
Tennessee skies. ncw.. Feb. 49,. AZ June T. AK
N. Carolina SKIES, DID,. July TO-. Is Jan. d.. 22h
Virginia skies. con. April b. SEA April =. 81.
Virginia Skies, con-, ID
series. .............. Jan. 10. 3S April IL. As
Mo- SKIES, long bonds Jan. 23..lO4 June b.. 1O9ls
District Of Columbia
3 SOS. 1874 ......... Jan. g. II June 2l.. so
RAILROAD ROSDs
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Railroads.

Railroads.
ecu. OF n. j., LIST con.
z. r., LIST, skies, gold.
CHIC, B. a. O., con.
sevcns.
Chi. & N. W., c., gold.
Chi. Vi. L. st. +. c0ns.
Z. I. sovens..........
Chi. K. !. 4 Pacific LIST,
sevebs. .............
Erie iirsts, scvcns, cx-
tended. .............
Lake 5. Il ". S. seconds,
cons. CD.
n. Cen. cons, sevens. +.
N. 4 H., nrst mortg.
N. Y. @. L. II. first cp. .
OHIO Il Miss. cons,
sinking fund. .......
pittsburg, Fort Wayne
X Chi ursts ........
ST. l.. Il l. Nj hrst ~.
Union Pacific frsts,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
GRIEVANCES OF FREIGHT MEN ON THE PEN
sYLvANIA RAILROAD.

To EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Now that the excitement IN regard to the railroad
strike has in measure subsidized allow me TO call at
teniion some Of the grivanccs OF some OF the
ploycs on New York division of tho Pennsylvania
Railroad There was no strike on this road thanks to
our worthy superintendent, Mr.. Barker, and to tho
good sense of the men, For the present shall deal
with only class, the freight men, and shall leave
entirely OF consideration the heavy trains aud the
ten per reduction Ono grave OF pia t
among this class the system OF promoting lrvns
agents be passenger conductors over the heads of
the ire ght conductors Many Of the former have
been six months on the road have been advanced
In this way over tho freight conductors who have been
the employ Of the company for years, and have al.
ways discharged their duties faithfully and arc
fully competent IN every way as the train agents
am cerin,I # Tho officials in Phadelpnia could up
dcrsland the dissatisfaction To which tnis favorsm
gives RISE they would in thcr own interest aba ndon
As the men arc IN many Instances careless
and half eilcleu as they night be- They say IL
Is matter now faithful and panstikng they may be-
they stand no chance Of promotion, while the
political influence Is pushed ahead RAPIDLY
ln time many OF the become disconte ntcd
Indifferent to Ibe interests oil Tho COMPANY and thor
interests, and We have ral wrecks and disasters
and destruction oil property The writer OF this con-
munica;ion. Ike many others, was informed some
time ago by Mr. Barber that every man stood on his
merits and would be advanced II he deserved IL
but this policy is never carried out. Why do not
Philadelphia managers. BY this time they ought
surely TO understand that tho men have grievances
bcsues Inc reduction Of pay, and that they ought
treat fairiy IN The line oi promotion. 1t must DO
patent them that the railroad mon THIS divi-
sion can appreciate good treatment as was
demonstrated last week nut striking
We had as many grievances as the men on tue other
portions OF the line hut VIC recognized the fact that
we had a gooG superintendent IN Mr. Barber, aud we
felt that It not his fault II wc were not
properly treated l know whereof speak
when ! say that tho strike was prevented
manly through his instrumentality. as was
The meeting when the resolution not 10 strike was
adopted some time ago we drew up a petition to Mr..
Barber the subjc,t OF grievances on THIS and
other matters. but We have not presented u because
We ee that Is his fault and that he Is ovcrrulcd
AN EMPi.UYE or THE new JERSEY DIVISION
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
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BONDS.
State bonds have been nearly nominal. Louisiana
consolidated selling ut rs, Virginia at "a South
Carolina at ~
Tho closing prices OF leading State bonds for three
weeks past and The range since January 1877, have
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BREEDING A PEsTILENCE.

TO THE EDITOR or TINE HERALD:-
beg " call attention TO tho horribly 1ithy condL
ton OF Thirty second street, between Seventh and
Eighth That portion OF tho street has not
been swept for period Of over two months, and as
the police permit the various tenants residing in that
neighbtrhood TO throw ashes and garbage the
way the eluvium arising thercirom not only renders
the surrounding atmosphere offensive, but tends to
destroy the health Of the numerous little whose
homes al hand. Add 10 this the fact that
twice a week tho landscape ID diversified with
numerous carcascs OF the canine and feline species
there two dead cats and dead dog there
Saturday-morning) in,ersporsed with numbsrlcss
mice and rats, which the offa contractor kindly
mits 10 cxhale their sweetness upon the surrounding
idea Of this Happy Valley. As the location may SEEM
from tho above truthful description, to DO more dc
sirablc tor q summer residence than Long Branch
the White Mountains TO those seeking pure and health
full breezcs hope that your journal will give II the
benefit OF your extensive circulation. NOSE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

Range Since Jan. l. 1871
L0west. HiqhesL
Mch. g.. SO Jan. s.. IS
Mch. 5..l051s juno H.. ll0%
Mch. 10. .1O6 juno 14..111%
April H.. son Jan. 2. 93.1
Jan. 90. IS June TO-. So,
Feb. 2s..106 Juno 30. .ll2
Jan. Is. 100 Juno 2o..ll5
July H.. % May 10. lO2
May 2.10O Men. IL. 104k
Feb 19.ll3 juno Ills
Ach. 5..ll& May a.. III
June g.. S1A May %. 02
Jan. 9..117 June %. l22
Mch. 81. 92h July II. l03H
Jan. 0..103 June 1S.. l0Ss<
Mch. 81. 92h FOB. g.. 9sX
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A PARTNER wANTED-wITH 5000 TO $1,000
Acapita in mercantile business established 20
and doug trade situation will DO given, with
liberal saery the loan OF - 00 or $o 900; good
security. Principals only address ENERGY Herald Up
offca.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

EoPARTNERSiiIP NOrICE.-rHE UNDERSIGNED
Nhave this day formed copartnershp under the hrn
name Of Hartman Wagner SON. tor importing and DEALING
corner Elizabeth, late oil Wagner, schneider 90.
NKw YoRK, August l. 1877. HARMAN WAGNER.
GEORGE ID. WAGNER
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-13
LATE NEKS.


The Harlem Bank Of New York Suspended last
week
Chicago, Sept 6,--The Catholic church at Rog.
era Park was burned last night Loss from $4,000
10 $4,000 Insurance $1,000
London, Sept, O. --of the gold withdrawn from
the Bank OF England yesterday, eagles to the
amount Of fl0O0OO were for the United States.
LucAn, Ont, Sept 9,--Mrs. Regan and her step.
son, James Hogan have been ART sted for poison.
ing Mr.. Regan, o farmer, and husband to the
woman.
New Haven, Sept. 10-Samuel Humphrey, alias
John Leary, locomotive fireman. has been arres.
ted bere on a charge Of firing the railroad bridge
at Reading Pa, during the recent strikes,
Chicago, Sept 6-Colonel Bradley, command
Ing at Camp Robson, telegraphs to-day TO Militia
ry Headquarters; Crazy Horse died about mid.
night from wounds received In trying to escape.
indianapolis, Sep. o. The indianapolis Soldiers
0rphan's Home at Knightstown was destroyed
by fire last night. The children were removed
without loss Of life, Damage 100000 insurance
$4,000.
Dispatches from Wlkesbarre leave little hope
Of an immediate satisfactory solution Of the
troubles between the coal companies and their
workmen. The latter refuse to listen to any offer
that does not conCede the twenty-five per cent
advance which has been demanded.
Patterson, Sept. silk circles here have been
startled by the reported failure Of soleliac Sons
OF this city. They employed about 800 hands
Their liabilities are said TO be S2OO00O mostly due
TO importers The firm has done large business
here since the panic