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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
THE BOSTON BOND ROBBERY.

james Monroe alias Johnny Price, was brought be-
fore Judge wanaoll yesterday morning charged with
stealing 81, 900 in United States bonds from Charles
Carey, theatrical wig maker, OF No. 543 Washington
street, Boston, the 10th iAprL Price arrested
by Detectives Dilks and walng on Saturday. and he
was fully identified yesterday by MISS Mary
II. Evans, sacslady IN AIR. Garcy's store.
OF ihrcc men who came into the place between
twelve and one O'Clock that day, aud after whose
exit the bonds missed from the inside pocket OF
a coat which Mr.. carey had lott hanging IN tho back
part OF the store. Judge Wnndcl concluded TO hold
Prcc TO await the action OF the authorities OF the
State Of Massachusetts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28

STATE AND RAILk0AD bonds.
Louisiana and South Corolna consols have been the
leading spsciaties in private dealings The former
after selling up TO 81 on Monday. fell on to SAY,
manly on speculative sales In New OrIeans South
Caroline consoIs less nrmly hold a. 70 tax, after
selling up 20 75l. Railroad bonds have firm and
IN some cases nave advanced Closing prices OF leading
State railroad bonds Tor three weeks past and tho
range since january l. 1877 have been az follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28

The foreign commerce Of the port last week was 40
follows --Genera merchandise imports includins dry
goods So 7s2.esi; produce exports, $t,tls6a5, and
spccie expofts. tal7o720
Tho total imports OF merchandise Al this port since
January l. this year, wore $lso, oso,325, against
sl33 0s os7 for the corresponding period in 1879 and
sl52 937, 2ss in 1875 the total exports Of produce
were Slo4 100. 72o. against so6ss6s6l In 1876 and
SOS $50 in 1875; the total exports specie were
si4 sossol, sga,ns. s2s in 1875 and sa os1
n 1879
GovERNMBSr BONDS
Government bonds wero In fair demand during the
week. and were, as rule stronger until yesterday,
when there was fractional decline sympathy with
gold The range prices since January l, 1877, and
tho amount Of each class Of bonds outstanding May L
1877 were rs f0ll0ws-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28
THE GOLD MARKET

THE GOLD MARKET.
The gold market has shown hut little change during
mo week, having nrst strengthened under The OF
Tho large shipments OF gold and later weakening AZ
Inc aunou ncomcnt that government arc about 10
al, Al oo0, 900 Of gold The very largo shipments Of
rod during the past week have attracted much asten-
l,,n, tho whole amount footing up $al70'2o. The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28

action Of Secretary sherman 10 Offering for sale
81 10000 in gold been the subject Of very
animadversion, and 10 indeed difficult to sen Why be
should persist in policy which has ever been most
unsuccessful and which al tho present time cannos fail
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Total for the week. .1.o67.eGo

Total Tor the Week. -. .l.O6I,eGJ
MARKET
Tho great ease and low rates in the money market
still cont indes aud the banks end impossible to en-
ploy their surplus funds IN call loans And this OK
In the money market has net. rs is gcner
ally thought to bo likely 10 happen. increased specuia
sion. but the latter seems TO DO hindered by the great
iecline in The value OF securities Money on call was
rcry essy during tho week at ~ per cent with an
occasional quotation At ~ per cent, and at S1
70 days and per cent for 3 and months. The for
sign exchanges remain firm. there being change In
.aies and but moderate business doing. The latest
quotations aro--
&, rfv On T'brss Dcns
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
THE SEVENTIES ARMORY.

HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH REGIMENT, N. G.SN.Y,(
NEW YORK, August IA, 1877
To EDrroR or ruE HEnALD:--
new and commodious armory in location moro
central convenient 10 It's members is necessary to
the continued welfare and efficiency of this regiment
In the spring Of 1876 II decided to undertake to
build by subscription required armory upon plot
ground leased the regiment by the city for that
purpose About $50 900 at that time subscribed
to the Seventh regiment new armory fund, OF which
one half was subscribed by the officers and
members o. the regiment about onefourth by veteran
and exempt members and tho remainder by citizens
New YORK. The money then subscribed is now being
expended the erection of the building About
$500, 600 additional is needed TO complete the
building and appeal for subscriptions to
the Seventh regiment new armory fund is respect
July made To all ctzens taxpayers and business
who believe that the regiment has served the city the
State and the nation faithfully and honoraby the past
thai is likely to be useful ia the future tho
oil order aud In tho protection OF life and
property Subscriptions may be forwarded TO either
tnc trustees OF the fund or to NJ. Weed regmental
treasurer. No ISL Front street. John j. McLaren,
paymaster Veteran Association, No. 10 William street,
and checks should be nade payable to Seventh Rcgi
ment Now Armory Fund" Very respectfully,
EMMONS CLARK,
Colonel and Chairman OF General Committee on New
Arnory..
The trustees OF the Seventh Regiment Now Armory
w. W. Aston, and the Building Committee jackson
S. Schultz. William LaimDecr. Cyrus II. Loutrel,
George Moore Smith, l. L. Beckwth; IN oDicio Colo
mel William A. Pond and Colonel Efnnons Clark.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
INSOLVENI.

THE LONG ISLAND SAVINGS BANK WEIGHED
AND Observation-Disclosures OF assists ovEB
TOUR THOUSAND JoILAIs.- pIsCoyREY OF A
MAY ExAMiSATIoN In THE suPaEINrENpENr's
REPORT.
Tho report OF thcank superintendent has Just been
printed contniningan itom Of great importance which
has not hitherto been made public aud which would
probably be hidden from public eye In tho report
until the compulsory closing OF pronnont bank dis
closcd IT, except Tor tho fact that vgant finger now
points 1t out 1t Is report of tho examinat,on by
George W. Reid, ono Of tho regular examiners
Of tho Bank Department, OF tho Long Island
savings Bank, oil brooklyn. Situated at Nos 342
and 3i4 Fulton street, showing adchcicncy OF assets
Of 81, 54z 81 ana deficiency Of income So 100 81
Jamcs W. Soabury Is president OF tho bank ana Edward
b. Fowler Is secretary IL Is about seventh largest
savings bank In Kings county and holds the deposits
OF nearly five thousand people, amounting to consider
ably over million of money. Tna examination was
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
STATE ASSESSORS IN CAUCUS

THEY MEET WITH PROPERTY OWNERS AND REAL
ESTATE BEoKERs-UNIMPRovED PROPERTY
ASSESSED TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT ABOVE IT'S
MARKET VALUE.
Mr. Briggs and majority of tho State Board of As.
were in conference at the Office of Hugh n.
Camp No. l52 Broadway, with q number of real estate
brokers and property owners Tor the purpose OBJ
taning their views upon the proprcty of reducing the
assessments New York real estate Inquiries OF
Mr.. Camp to the nature of the conference elected
no Information beyond tho fact that Mr. Briggs
had cautioned him to give no facts to the press From
other sources II learned that lew days ago
number OF gentlemen invited by circular to n,cot
the assessors, aud that response tho following werc
present:-Morris Wilkins, OF 4. H. Ludlow a. Co. L.
J. Philips, Leopold Friedman, OF Lcsplnasse & Fried
man John II. Sherwood, b. +. Cassctt, Hugh N.
Camp, William H. Leo, Mr.. Goodwin, aud others whose
names were not ascertained. While not much bjec-
ton made by the gentlemen present assess
ments OF last year on improved property that gives
in The way OF revenue the owners all were
loud IN tner dcnunciation OF tho high assessments
made upon unimproved property. Several, in.
Guiding MIR. Friedman, who produced Tax bills
and statistics 10 back up his statements,
estimated that last years unimproved property
scsscd July twenty-five per cent more tLan It's market
value instead Of sixty per cent Of the market
value Several bills were submitted and copies taken,
showing assessments OF nearly douole the vauo OF tho
property. Nr. Friedman showed tax bill for a Fifth
lot between 1I0th and 11Ith Streets which
fixed by tho assessors ut valuation Of IS, 600 ana
vi brokers present assured tho assessors that
the lot would not command to day OH the
than "a, 600 The gentleman argued that the OF
these high assessments would be virtual coniscaton
by the city OF uninprovod property tho island
Property owners could not Afford 10 pay taxes on
bass OF valuation twenty Gvo thirty per above
the market value, and would abandon 1t TO the
city.
The members OF tho Board present seemed to be i'm
pressed with the orcc OF the arguments Of the gentle
mon who anticipated Ia the discussion aud admitted
that the assessments should be reduced 10 pont more
Ia conformity with the marked decline IN valuea II
was believed by some OF Tho gentlemen then present
that the conference Will be- productive OF good results
In relieving owners OF unmprovcd property Of heavy
and unjust BURDENS and that result tho real estate
market Will recover somewhat from the effects Of the
noiseloss panic OF 1S75-76.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
THE TELEGRAPH CONSOLIDATION.

THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE IN SESSION
BASIS or THE PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION.
The problem of consolidation between the Atlantic
and Pacific Telegraph Company ana the Western Union
line was the ono exciting theme OF comment In Wall
street yesterday zcst lent to this question by
the assault Jay Gould by Major seiover lew days
since, and the Quidnuncs have
been setting their wits At work TO discover whether
the silent OF Forty-sevenh street would succeed,
whether the famous Californian 'Jim" Keno
would outnank him and compel compromise Al
though mans Gsts may DO heavier than his antago-
nist's Uranium, money bags sure to win Wall
street encounter. Western Union has lately id
vanccd steadily In price, and tho uckloss
spectators who were saadlcd with what has
been iacctously termed in Wall street "Appe tree
telegraph were anxious TO come arrange
mcnt and v committee OF conference was arranged
among tho holders AMI directors OF tho rival lines
This committee consisted Of Mcssrs. Dillon, Sampson
Russell Sage the part Of The Atlantic and Pa
cilc and Mcssrs W. II. Vanderbilt Governor Morgan
aud Augustus Sche tho part Of the Westcrn Union
Company. The meeting secret one held In tho
building Of the latter corporation at tho corner OF
boy street and Broadway yesterday morning, and cx
Governor Morgan presided over the deliberations
lho session was proiracted one, but It was under
stood thai the utmost harmony and good temper pre-
vailed. Although the participants in this conference
generally reluscd 10 unscal their lips tho proceed
ings 10 reporters CD oupn has ransprcd TO warrant
tho that propositions received by
tho Western Union from the rival companies and dis
cusscd. Thcy werSin effect as folows:-
TERMS OF CONSOLIDATION
J. That consolidation or pooling OF she two lines
should DO agreed basis oil twenty per cent OF
iho not earnings 10 to Atlantic and Pacific, ana the
remaining eighty per cent 10 the Western Union.
z A surrender TO Western Union OF a controlling In.
terest In Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph stock OH
receipt oil share for every two OF the latter
3. lease OF the Atlantic and Pacific line to the
Western Union for long term OF years upon guaran-
tee OF SIX per interest par OF the stock Of
former by the latter company.
Tho committee Ia session from elovon In the
orning Until about two O'Clock, when thcy adjourned
10 meet the call Of the chair.
Mr.. Dillon said 10 HERALD reporter that 1t had
generally been agreed the meeting to give in
formation the press In regard To the proceedings
until something definite should be settled. Every
thing was conducted In n busness-liks way, and II
was beloved would eventually result In harmonizing
tho interests OF both companiea Further than this
no did not tool at liberty TO speak In answer to
question 10 the time Of tho adjourned meeting, Mr.
Dillon SAID the committee might meot again in the
evening.
President Orion told tho writer no could say nothns
positive about the committee Ho could only echo
The belief that expressed BY many that what
ever conclusion would DO arrived at would be- honor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
LOST IN THE SOUND.

c. ". JOHNSON DISAPPEARS FROM THE SOUND
STEAMER CITY OF NEW BEDFORD WHILE ON
A VOYAGE 10 THIS cITY--wAs 1T SUICIDE?
When the propeller City OF New Bedford, from New
Bedford reached New York yesterday morning II was
found that CHARLES W. Johnson, passenger was
missing II supposed by the officers OF the boat that
he committed suicide fell overheard accidentally
during the voyage, and all tho evidence thus
far collected would tend 10 confirm the lat
ter theory. When Johnson board tho
vessel At Vineyard Haven II was several hours
before the timo Of starting. lie exhibited
passage ticket which he said had been purchased at
Martha's Vineyard. He wished TO retro immediately
TO his stateroon and accordingly given ssstcroom
No. %, ON the upper dock, port side and amidsnipx
lie was still la tho statcroom when The boat lcr aud
II supposed that he was asleep. ss he had APP
pcarcd considerably in liquor when he board
Some little time after starting one oil the stewards
went 70 his room aid asked IL he wished
dercd Il sent TO his Nothing more Was
thought OF him Until about midnight, when hc was
on boat s Guy
had reached Stratford Light about three O'Clock IN the
morning. aud ten miles from shore, Johnson SPOKE 70
Charles Lawicn, tho forward lookout asking HIN II II
possible to obtain liquor on board. Lawto3 re-
piled that To thought not at TIA; hour. with
further remark that no won!d like 10 have some
johnson turned aud proceeded Ia the direction
his stateroom He was mover seen again.
IL IS certain. however, that bc cEterou LIE
statcroom. When this city reached II WAS re-
ported TO Pursor Rrownell that johnson had not
The purscr went 70 tho door and knocked, ro-
celving no answer. He then went around to the win
dow OF the siatcroom, which opens upon . passage
way about three feet broad, and saw that Johnsons
clothes scattered about the room but that john
son had disappeared In the room was found pair OF
light striped cssimere pantaloons pair OF suspenders
black dag trock vest, white shirt, linen
collar three brass studs, white pocket handkerchief
light striped silk neckie, ring containing four small
keys, watch key, button hook, pocket comb lead pen
Gil, white straw hat (narkcd Attix Co.., pair
OF buttoned CATERS, cloth tops pair OF white cotton
socks, empty bottles which had contained wh'skoy,
an empty envelope, addressed as iollows--"Mr.
Charles W. Johnson, yacht Dolphin, Edgartown, Mar
that's Vineyard" The postmark on u was indistinct,
but supposed to 10 Port Richmond, N. Y.
johnson is described by the officers VI the boat as
being about five feet i've inches in height, full face
light hair. mustachc and blue eyes Their opinion
that during attack OF delrium Gemcns hc crawled
from his bunk out Of The window and fell INTO the
evnt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
A BANK SCARE.

Tho Sixth National Bank clerks must have shut IN
in hurry on Monday night, for policeman discov.
orcd carly yesterday morning that the hugo safc pad
lock Unlocked and tho iron crossbar not resting
horizontally as II Is wont TO do during the night.
Patrolman Hunt, when he had made this dis
covery. horned to the police station aud suggested
that AS the detectives not whether they had
arrested Chauncey johnson or not, II might DO pos
sble that no had boon foong around that sao In tho
record u states that the doornan therefore
got the KEYS and tho safe. An Investigation
found that no burglars had been there and that the
combination lock was all right. Tho bank was robbed
two months ago Of about So 900 In silver which was
morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
WHO Is BUCKINGHAM (?

Tho police are still at loss for the history of,thc
prisoner Frederick buckingham, arrested somebody's
since charged with attempting pass fosscdichcck
purporiing TO have been signed by Hatch a. Fooie,
bankers superintendent Waling bcIcvcs h6 Ia
bohemian writer Tor tho Western ncwspa-
a rcquisltion from tho authorities OF tho
state OF ILLINOIS Tor George X SIMS who Is wanted
there Tor somo offence, received iNLice Head
quarters on Saturday, and yesterday Sims was cap
tofcd ana leit last night Tor his Western homo IN
Charge OF Chicago detective. In what manner OK
actly not known but no was sssociated with kuog
ingham prior to The arrest OF tho latter.
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panieA
An old director OF the Atlantic and Pacinc COMPANY
said that ~whateycr conclusion would % strsou -
chants Of New York and the whole country wouo &c
pors tho hour when the two companies Iusco, ~, ~
stead OF twenty-five cont messages 70 reason.os:
points, nity or seventy ave cents would DC cnsseo
and for the Southwest West and SCUM, 'no aos
mons wouid have 10 mako up Tor their past losses
Up to late hour last night NO meeting Oh inc oon
ference committees was held.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
FRIGHTENED AWAY.

Mr.. Ulmer, OF NO. LAT Forsyth street, heard sus-
picous noises in adjoining yard Two O'Clock yos-
terday morning, where several young burglars
attempting TO gain an entrance the apartments
cupicd by Michael Wohan. Mr.. Umor tired several
frightened and rau away.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
DEATHS.

AsrIRrnEREsE, wife Of II. Astc, at Oceanic, N J.,
on Monday, the 18Th inst
The funeralswii start for Greenwood Cemetery from
her late residence, 203 West 43d b., to-day wednes
day., tho 10th inst, at two p M. Friends oil The fam
NY ara respectfully invited 10 attend
BAurR-ln Brooklyn, on Tuesday, the 18th inst al
ter short illness, HESRIRrrE META, beloved daughter
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Rate per cent of dividends or interest TO deposi-
tors during the past year:-First six months, q per
cent on OF 81 900 and under, per the OK
cess second six months per cent on all sums
ExAMISBR's REPORT
Following ia the report OF Mr. Reid, the examiner
maae NAV 25 as also extracted from tile report:--
1sseLs Amount at PR. MnrLcf YnL,te
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
OUR SAVINGS BANKS.

HALF YEARLY STATEMENT or THE RESOURCES
AND LIABILITIES or gHE SAVINGS INsTIru-
TONS OF NEw roxx cary.
albany, August IA, 1877.
Tho nrst instaimcnt OF the usual ssmianpuai re-
ports OF the savings banks Of Nov York osiy received
at the Banking Departments u gwen below. Since tho
last report In January the Clintoa and Yorkyille
banks have ceased business The reports likely 70
prove unusual interest at present account Of the
pending trial OF Superintendent Ellis They are IN
follovs:-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-17

Sun through the long basement hail of $40 TO
the rear Of the fallen tenemcnts. AZ he passed
through the hallway he said; We don't want
70 he long in hero. for you can't tell whether this
cracking ininty heard in the interior of tho
house. md the Captain sail: don't like
this IL makes mo nervous ut the faintest noise
J. hear, for l fear the whole block will como
down"
In tho rcar Of tho buildings the ruin was moro
complete than in front A great dark gap
all the walls and tinhors ley IN Il nnss of debris
on the ground. Lights still burned I'm the
upper windows oi the houses adjoining tho
fallen ones. and officers were detailed to bring
out the persons VINO might be in the rooms.
Soon the apartments were cleared.
:. ono officer. IA he cnnla sweating forth. said
those in the top story said he was going to stay
gnl take care OF his furniture anyhow He
didn't caro- for the hous -. y
1t was said 10y a spectator that just as the
houses went down. n woman living in the rear
OF y house in Twcnty-socond street saw man
rush up to the roof. and thcn. tossing his arms.
40 down with the mass O. rubbish.
cs 'nped by the skin Of their tecth. II this had
occurred IN t,c nisht hundred persons must
the neighhorhood. though the police kept every
ono u hundred yards away from the fronts of
the broken buildings. The Fro Department
went hrnVcly into the houses nnNt to those that
had iallen but they could SEQ no indinnt ions
that any one had been killed by the disaster.
II il said by compctent architects that the
buildings were shahbily nut together. and that
they were nothing NOR. tnan gr"at unstable
barracks, one mnn.. a builder. said that tho
person who permitted such dwellings TO be- con-
sir1 ted: was Certainly guilty Of ercnt crime.
ped NJ by posts and at Ono time | askcd per-
mission to do So. 1t woulh not surprise me If
ia. whole hu X Should -o.
\ strong polirc guard WAS on duty in front Of
the ruins last uiAsllt.
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MiRr.i MONKS DiJGIITER.
Married to Mr. y. Is. A. Harper formerly
Editor md Minister Her History.

Mrs l.. st. John Eckcl daughter of the
once celebrated Maria Monk. was married yes
tcrlay by the Rev. H. l.. Burtscll in the Catholic
Church Of tn Epiphany. in Second avenue. To-
Mr.. :. B. \. Harper. recently editor OF the
Tablet. He j. from oxford. England and was
formerly an Epis opal minister, and an editor
il Glasgow ana Liverpool. lie is now Cath
ollie as also his bride who became converted
ten wears ago. Her mother wrote her alleged
exp ricnces in the Convent OF Grey Nuns in
Montreal. In 1896 under the title Six Months
in Convent" The statements We're suisse
qurntly proved to be- false. but th"y creui II a
great prejudice against Catholicism a. IN" time
and led 10 the lurnlns oi Catholic churches in
several large Ditl"s oi tn Union. The NOlum"
served also as text book for the native Ameri-
can party thirty -iiNe y"ar- ngp.
Maria Mouk died in tue poor house on Black
wells Island twenty years N-u, nnd b daughter
was recently nurse there. The frs husband
OF Mrs. E,kcl was from Tenncssee. She mar
rird him in $50. H. died in ls63. aiterllv
with her for iive years in Washington. Their
child dlei IN lsG2.
Mrs Excl afterwards resided in Paris til
$50 when she returned here uui published Il
book entitled Maria Monks Daughter She
has a farm near Armenia, IN this stat. whore
-',e has gon" with her new husband. He j.
Il yiy years oiage, bolns twen'yyea older than
his wife.
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TIE FISHERY COMMIssION
The Programme for settling the Dispute be-
tween tnnndn aud The InIted stnles.

HALIFAX, \. s.. June l6.-Ihe Fishery
Commissioners adjourned to-day until July y.
only two Of the counsel for Great Britain were
present to-day-M s,rs. Wcaherhee and White
way-Mcs-rs Doutra. Morrison. and Davis hay
Ing llt for their homes for few days.
The programme agreed upon is that the
British case which was presented yesterday
viii he replied ~ 10y the United States agent on
7th OF July. The British counter case in
reply TO thc Untel States case will Doe pre-
s"nted on tho 2jtn Of July. When the Convcn-
tiou re0pcns on the 2Sth oiJuly evidence viii be
received in support pi the case OF Great Britain,
and witness - on thai side will be- heard until
Sept 10 aud then the Americans will proceed
10 examine their witnesses and continue the
same until Oct ~. From OF - 10 Nov. & the
British Will bring forward rebuitlng evidence
Six days will then bee allowed the United States
to deliver Arguments, and six days to
thA British 10 deliver counter arguments. which
VIII close the period allowed for the reception
Of evidence. On Nov - the evidence and irgu-
mcnis viii be placed IN Tie lnds oi tine Com
mission for Judgment which VIII pr badly eX-
tend me sitting, # the C1mms5lon 10 Doe. -.
winch cXhuusts tn iimn allowed uy the treaty
Wtn"s -"s h"ior" th" Commissioners viii be
examined ON oath.