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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-24
DOUBLE SUICIDE.

HUSBAND SHOOTS HlMsLLE on HIS wIFEs
CORPSE.
On Monday evening last Mrs. Mary Schumacher, OF
NO % Boerun street, Williamsburg, committed suicide
after quarreing with her husband On Tuesday her
husband Mr. J. Henry steinbacher, made his will and
yesterday morning. about six clock, while STOPPING
over the body OF his wife, which was laid out for
burial he placed revolver to his head and, shooting
himself twice, fell dead across her corpse. The
occurrence has considerably agtaed German cir
cles in that section, as both parties were
wei. known and respectfully connected. Stein.
bacher was q manufacturing icweller, dong good
comfortably well He has not been fort innate, how
ever, III his marital relations having been united to
three wives, from two OF whom he has been divorced
with his first vile he resided eleven years and had
four children: with his second he resided eight years
and had child, his treatment of them being the
cause OF divorce each instance The hrst wife died
few months ago, the second being now alive in
Germany was the prime cause OF the tragedy.
Mrs. Steinbacher No. .. beng IN poor nealth de-
sired 10 Germany during tho winter, but he lear
ing complications with wtte No. refused 10 co. End
TT OF anger she then took dose OF the cyanide Of
potassium. but prompt medical assistance saved her.
On MONDAY last she made yet another appeal Tor
visit her old home and. being again refused took
another draught oil the poison with fatal elect They
will be buried together this afternoon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-24
MORE SMUGGLED CLOTHES.

Scarcely is the ink dry with which tho seizure OF a
valuable lot Of clothing, consigned 10 Mr. c. II. Mar
shall and Mr.. Murray, OF this city, has been recorded
before similar offence is committed. The captain Of
the sailing vessel Isaac Webb brought two of
contraband clothing in his stateroom Mr. Marshall
and tho purscr Of the steamer Bothna OF tho Cunard
uc, carried one box Of ne merino dresses and skirts
and package containing one coat, two pairs oil pan
looms made OF fnc chevio Tor one OF the
attaches oil the steamship oicc, without oithcr being
entered on tho ships mani est These goods were
seized yesterday BY Inspector jackson. Of Special Agent
Brackets office, on tho steamer Bothpa anu trans
TERED to the room. The direction tho box
reads as follows :--'From John Morgan 4 Sons, Lon
don tailors, &c, 10 Her Majesty the Queen. &. g.
Francklyn, ESQ.,. New York, caro- Ut Messrs u. Il c.
MacIver, No. Water street, Liverpool g. V. s." on
lower corner The package was addressed to 'Mr. B.
L. Hoyt, Cunard Office. Bowling Green, New York."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-24
PROBABLE MURDER.

Coroner woltnan yesterday issued warrant for the
arrest of Christian Anthorst, and placed II In the
hands OF Captain Cherry OF the Eleventh precinct for
execution His action based on the ante. norton
statement Of Christiana Matern and Deputy Coroner
Millcr.s ornton that the Would die She u At
present at No $50 East Tenth street. The woman's
statement says
On Sunday, May 20 At about four o'clock =. NJ, my
husband had eight with ChristianA nborst who lives
on the top floor Of this house. The trouble arose
by Amherst endcavorlng to kick my daughter A
policeman arrived and arrested my husband, who did
not return home until Monday morning. | remained
in my room until about ten O'Clock r. NJ. when /
started to go down the yard and arriving here
heard Anthorst say, 'N0w win give II to you, add
the time no struck IN my left side md Aso
kicked me. ! returned 10. my room as pos
siblc. / can assign reason for his str king me.
never smoke 10 him, nor ha VIC bad any trouble with
apv member OF his family. He intoxicated and had
been SO the entire day. am suffering great pain, and
have also lost much blood. Tho doctor has but little
hopes OF my recovery.
ARREST or THE AssAiLANE
Detective OConnor OF tho Eleventh precinct. who
was detailed by Captain Cherry to arrest Mrs.
Cbr,stiana Mattens assaIlant, last night
cected in capturing him as no was
about TO enter his house His name
Is not Anlhorst, given IN tho anc-mortcm state
ncnt, but is Endhoz. Ho was taken before Mrs.
Matten who fully identified HIM the who had
beaten her. Tho prisoner was locked up IN the Union
Market Police station At late hour last night Mrs.
Matten was reported to DO in dying condition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-24
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

ASrwHRr. May .3-Arrived. ship Palmer tSor), Lar
sen. New York.
BRISTOL. Nay 2aar,ved. bark Tide Ficsis tItaD. Bal
estra, Baltimore via Falmouth.
BOMBAY, May :1--Arrivsj, ship Sschem, -Crowell. Cab
cutta
cnrRsouHG, Msy I4--Arrived bark Peabody Fry, Jao.
lean. Psscsgoula.
DEAL. May .3-Arrived. bark Star of the south tBD,
Smith. Boston for London.
HUI. May 23-saied. bark A,ua MarSrethc (Nor,
Jacobsen, United States
Haxpunc, May 23Arrved, brrss Ataianta (Gs). wilm-
SEN New York; Gessner Ger, Chrstcers do; Woissva
(Ger Eur Nsdden. Wilmington, NC; Cecilia Csvl. Hook,
Phjlaoephs Hans George tGer). Gernitkka Chareston
brigs Won Bennington tGer,, Ccster, Wilmington NC
Sieoaus Ger, wicden ann, do.
Sailed 23d. bark Bruennow Gen. PaRst. New York.
LivEerooI. May 23Saiicd st. amor Pennsylvania liar.
r,s Philadelphia via Queenstown; ship Kate Davenport,
Malet Mobile.
NV Ross. May 22--saied brig Maria u,si), Romano.
United states
oroHro May l4-Arriveo, bark Germanis (por, Pelcs,
New YORK
Rio JassRo. May 2o-sailed steamer Tycho Brahe (Br,
New York.
SOUTHAMPTON. May 23-Arrivej, steamer p C.land
Dutch, Dcddcs. New York for Rotterdam Csnd pro.
eeedsdl.
wssr HAnrL,rooI, May Ia-Arrived bark sssraction
Ger. Gleieh. Darien.
zoorKAsr, May :o-Arrired. brig Mario Ger. Ahr-ps
Mobile
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A,1,Ds ssy L. So, sch, ass'ss. Law
AsrISwALr- May 2i-SMled. steamer Acapulco, clspp,
"ssYyolrs. rs. May ls-sailcd brig Burgess tBr,.
Mcbride, Lamlash TO- orders.
BAssks, April 4--sailcd ships @ Manson Humphrey.
Gs'oa.o April i4.-In port bark vcsuvlu', Timer, for
cacrTra April 2o-In port, ships Saci.sus 40. Mern.
@ ss a "'s Mary s s:nhsas % New s
Gem Coils for Boston, do; iyanhoc lieimsn for London
3D. srs for I9l anesen do c
pST for rm Sa & ss }s s ss so
ton; 18TH brig wanderor tRrl Lewis 90 .,.,
Phisdslpha sarah Hobssri, in.ham. 10! do; ocean
Pearl eny. tor Boston brss Lsurelia Bi Nicholson,
qans Gardner. CBr,, for d Hattsrss ~
u Shi, hsan d s Ss
Ann ,,. Sp ,s sn %ar :. EhSm ps
Cow BAY. WY iS.oIsa,sa; .ssr b i i.sssi.n Nov
Si,s nm N Sa, ras' pos 'sf en-
cas-, ior baltimore. idI.
an Ir nI u Isn may Sn port o"s' "oFes 3D. COT
ii.v,s., May is-ATriyed. steamer Lnsa tsp. Lore..
sailed 18th bark Constance rr Mace Baltimore; a,is
.s Now .' I'd
q ss.Jc iisaeltno, wood Msrhs ssi'y Berry
r. por. Nay ~ esrss scotland ~, whI.,enaro; and
5 h"p S bo e S ter an" fns S S
SOPHIA Wilson Melvin Tor do and New York and others
mALir,x. Nay 5o-arrved. briss Willie of saekyiic,
MD Brundage Liverpool, Il; RoeSland lot sydney, Cam
Cleared 10th bark w Stewart lBrl. Heating Londou.
Sailed I'D, steamer AhambA tBrI Wilson, Nav York.
MArAszAs. May IL Arrived. brig Cascatcc. sparks New
York
sailed 18TH schr Emily Jennie. Bernard. of Hat.
teras 10Th, bark Jupiter Rus. iisgmnn, brig Carrie
Bertha. Hall do.
MosTntsl. May is Arrived ship Martin Luther Bruins.
ganrd. London.
Cleared DIST steamers Polynesian. Brown Liverpool
Cornthian Menziss Glasgow ship Lake Erie Lamont do.
NORM sypsxv, CB. May Derived bnrs- Gieer, AM
rASAsA, May 2o-Arrivcd. steamer Cnina. Nolan San
Francisco.
Picrou. May 10 Cleared bark saga for sharpness.
QuRBxC. May 19-Arrived, bsrks Conntess OF Durham.
Mcdonnell Yourhal hermond, Norway ~ liver uuee,
21rt. ships Vancouver Hilton Liverpool; Her Majesty,
Leahy do Forest Relic. Scott DO bsrks Twilight, Thorn
ton, do Scotn. Parker do kniwhton Lindegrcen do
Maggie Robertson. cinnness do Tor Moptrca Willie
Mcaren. McLsrsu. do for Three Rivers boihciwond. Al
leu 4. Nnzare Somand, Horrerson. Waterford 1mmar.
ucl. johnson krsrerc 49,
Cleared 2t, parks Annie iaafic, stevene Leh Roma,
svpsIr CE, May a2-Arived, bark Ponouo Br), Murray.
81 JOINS nv. May a3Arrived, steamer cmpl-n (Br),
Trocks. Liverpool for Baltimore via Halifax.
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CLEARED.

steamer Algeria (Br), Watson, Liverpool Queens.
steamer scsndanavs tB Ramsey. Bristol EHendcr.
Steamer yaderand tBclo, Nickcls, AntwcrpGso W Col.
steamer rcrere d'n. Danre Havre via Plymouth. E
steamer Atlas tBr,. Low, Kingston. &c-pim Forwooi
steamer rispboroash lBr. Fraser. 81 John SB and Yar
steamer Herman Livingston. Mallory. Savannah-Geo
STEAMER George Clyde. Trbon, CharcstonJ Vun-
tard Co. ,,. r.u, ~. r.,
acl,, Anthracite crnulcy Philadephia-Ias Hand
Mar. Iohcnsrin tierJ, Bendx, Stockhom-funch. Edyo
sSrk xorden sw) Bastrom. runeh. Edge
@Esrt Falcon tBr, Hurt stcttn- -Benhsm Boyesen.
Bark George ii jenkins lBr. Ross, DuukrK-Boyd
Rsrs ..psr Miller. Santa Cruz and sierra Leonsyae'
Bark conquest, small, cad1J II wincnssterA Co
Esrx Henry Gregg, Dyer. Firano Austria Tor orders
@f ssrk Endeavor Monn,tort Hunter
Brig Mssuus csw,. Edstrom. ctonstsdt-fnneh. Edge
Mig I, Staples Showers. Seville and Cadiz-Carvcr
Bre Maripcca Gslatoia Ita opposite Gibraltar for or.
R,c Pearl Brihtmar Port Spain Trin-Danici Trow.
Br' I ii Williams Tucker. Ma,an.as-Brcn. Son Co.
grg Alpha l3r) Neville, Port Mcdway. Ns-Misr 4
sc6r Liphtwing Boyle. Port Lemon. Nic-BJ Weinberg
schr Phcoc. Medor Port Antonio. Ja-B Weinberg
IS schr Chiffon nr, Balm, Mcutcse BAY. Js-J vessels
schr Resale (3r. Kelly. Harbor I,iand-Jas Douglas
sctr Jnns Mckay fsrl, Mckay Antigonsh and Port Null
crave M. and Gu srottetown, Pel-Perkns d Job
scar Elizabeth tBr). or 81 John, Nb-r Nevius a
Son. -, -, ,,u,. 40 u...4..
schy annie Chase, Gibson, Observation-Disclosures
senr J smith, Baldwin. New Tfayen-cartwrisbt a
scSr Buiklsy. Bulkcy Bridgeport. C Cart wright,
4 Doyle. - = go, -, ~.
4 90 -, -. 80. ,,,,~.. -
sio.p Ia Jarvis National III light and Light.
erage Co.
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AMERICAN LEATHER INTEREST.

a SUGGESTION FROM THE UNITED STATES con-
Sui AT BERLIN.
wAsHlScros, May %, 1877.
The United States Consul at Beru, under date Of
May l. in view OF tho fact that from its superior
quality American leather, particularly solo leather, Is
gradually finding lis way TO Germany, and feeling
that, with proper enterprise on the part Of
our manufacturers extensive amt profitable market
can be opened Germany Tor all our leather, and
especially TOR our and shoe trade. submits Tor
sucn disposition as shall be deemed best printed
prospectus and paper relating to special international
10 be held in that city from the Slh 10 the 18th day OF
Septonb or next The document sets iorih the rules
lor exhibition, &C.. and The Consul thinks an OBJ
seryancc its provisions would he very beneficial to
the American leather interests.
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TIE RIGHT SPIRIT.

To THE Enron or THE HEgsLp:--
This organization, recognizing the era Of good fecl-
lug happily prevailing Throughout, tho country among
those who part either side IN the late war;
requested through tho columns the Charleston Ncos
and CoDri.r the donation Of palmetto tree, 10 be
placed IN Decoration Day over the grave o "A South
Carolina cx.Conedcratc soldier ~ Calvary Cemetery.
Tho request was promptly responded to- and iniorma
ton received that tho tree is ronte
II is hardly necessary to say that IL will DO
fully and tenGcrly implanted the sacred spo, 10y the
members of this corps will be the other tokens OF
remembrance over the dust OF those who In lifetime
were their dearest friends and comrades.
JOHN j. FOSTER, secretary,
veteran Corps, sixty-nnth Regiment.
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NO FREE BATHS UPTOWN.

To rHH EDrroE THE HggALp:-
Why is IL the authorities do not place one OF the
free baths uptown, on the cast SIDE somewhere be.
tween Forty ana Sixty-nnh streets. where it is
badly needed There any number OF tenement
houses IN mat locality, OF tnem containing
twenty families. BY calling attention 10 ths matter
you will ave tho blessing OF thousands OF mothers
whose children row venture to bnthc in tho strong and
dangerous current OF the East River
MICHAEL McGRATH.
2il East Fiity-iourth street.
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RIO JAHgR0, May %, 1877.
Coffee market very quiet; prices nearly nominal EN-.
change. 23s Average aay receipts coffee during
pat week 52no bag ~eeks shipments TO tho channel
North OF Europe 5000 do, the United Statos
IL GOO DO weeks saet tor the Chanuel aud North oi En-
10000 do tor the United stNns, ~ go de-. and
for Mediterranean ports 1utD do. stock on bana Is p
do. freiehts per sail tor the channel. 3Ss. 80
Coffee quiet; prices maint tanned superior sanios ocj
1870 per 10 kilvs Average daily receipts during tho
week 900 bags: weeks shipments to all couutrles
5000 do weeks ssies for tina United states 900 do
Stock in port 1900 do go
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SPOKEN.

Bars shannon (Br,, Galway, Sunderland for Q1ebcs,
May L. lat ~ 81. Ion 10 o.
Bark Champion tBr, Barry, from Bremen for rhiladel
phim May 10 lat 10 A. lon 81 ~
Ss,s way1 King ,s SgS a from Amsterdam for
Bark Kjesc DAM, Mengsi from Nessfna for Pniiadel
pha. May ~. of F~nvics,s Island
Scr Hnste King, from Baltimore for Porsm ,uth MI,
NAV ~ on Capo May
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-24
BELOW.

Bark tasciie Dunse from Domerara, to II TrowbridEes
Sons. = -. .
Bark Ann Elisabeth, McDevitt, from Havana May tod
Bark Jose Bueno Jones. from Guantanamo, to Way.
Brir Victoria Sanders from Point-a Pisre, TO Tow
BRIDGES Sons.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-24
THE FREE BATHS.

six free baths viii be opened on the LIST OF juno.
They now undergoing repairs and viii be located
the following placcs:-Battcry; Govorncur slip East
RIVER; Fifth street. East River; Thiriy.eevcnh street,
Fast River; Ganscyoort street, North River; Thirty
seventh street, North River. There were only hvo
baths furnished BY the Department Of Public Works
last YEAR
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-24

Antwerp Psreire fFr. Havrs; Herman livnrstcn, sa-
vannab: Geo Clyde Charleston: saip Admiral GER.
ssw). Esnors; Cnico d.ai,. Cork Fsmoasn e,: ss
Nc Loon. Governors Har Dor wm MCGEE do Harry white
Point "a ritro; Mary a Power Pensacola
Also sailed steamer Scandinavia fBr) FOR Bristol bark
Geo II jenkins (Br) Havre; schr James Phelps. -.
Also sailed. US shin Suppiy.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
wAsHNeros, May %, 1877.

4s WARRINGTON, May %, 1877.
rxr carxY 5usrrcrsHIp OF WASHINGTON TER
nrronr--A FRAUD DISCOVERED IN TIME
several days ego letter was received By tho P'csi.
dent purportipg to be from J. r. Lewis. Chief
yustcs OF Washington Territory, ressn'ng that posi-.
Ten. ana concluding with the remark that on retiring
q or,vass life be was 10 full accord WIN the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-24
AMERICAN CITIZENS IN MEXICO.

WASHINGTON, May 23, 1877.
The published statement tha, German residents in
Mexico are treated better than Americans is emphat
caly denied by dispatches received by the State De.
Mt which give Official assurances on the part OF
Inc Mexican government that Americans rnloy every
privilege accorded 10 any other .oreign residents.
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The buoy marked tho sunken schouus
Nayntt and Commitment Ii rl. Providence River for
past years, has gone from, its moorincs.
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WEATHER REPoRr,
FOREIGN PORTS.

BR,srcL, May -. PM-wind NE, moderate.
PLyxouTB, Nav ~. PM-Wind SW, lisht; overcast
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NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Sdii@ Destinationl

,ATEs OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOB THE
MONTHS OF MAY AND JuNE
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ALMANAC FOR NEW YORK-THIS DAY

MAY 20. 1877.
The New York herald., 1877-08-25
PRODUCE EXCHANGE MATTERS.

Tho Board OF Managers OF the Proluce Exchange
held meeting yesterday, Mr. Edward Hinckcn, tho
vice president, In the chair.
change In the rules governing the provision trade
adopted in relation calling in margins lard
and pork.
An invitation received from the American Banksrs'
Association 20 attend annual convention Was re
fcrred to the Finance Committee. A communication
from the Petroleum Exchange OF Bremen received,
bearing date Juno 26 in which grave Irregularities
charged in the inspection Of certain petroleum
from Baltimore Tho communication WAS referred tn
tho Petroleum Committee Of this oity, aud this body
made It's report 70 Board Of Managers which wss
adopted without amendment The committes say
that the portion the communication complaining Of
alleged inaccuracies OF certificates OF test is
sued by Mr. J. Addison Smith, of Baltimore,
is under investigation. They have also gives
careful consideration to the suggestions Of the Brcmee
committee relative 10 the best methods tain
ing burning test Of refined petroleum and the
pedency Of substituting Tor the mode Of testing
in method recommended by tho brcmsn In.
speot0rs the advantages Of which are fully explained
Ia tho committees letter and accompanying docu-
ments After witnessing q series OF experiments
thoroughly illustrating the comparative merits OF
the two methods aud aftcr taklsg the testt-
mony or number OF experts and Of ex-
viction that the present American plan bcsty
The oil the Baltimore shipments is exeeptiona
and docs not furnish itself suicent for siteSI
ing system approved by many years experience,
especially the discrepancies paincd oil not
yet shown to have resulted from fault In the mode OF
! testing Attached TO tho report are number Of
minor reports from Nessrs Isaac n. Archer Il Co.,
Lockwood Brothers Holly, Edward Harrison's sons,
aud Henry Haerman, insp ictors OF petroleum. Tney
all agree that The proposed system oil tesI proposed
by the Bremen Exchange would only increase mis-
The New York herald., 1877-08-25
YORK HERALD SATURDAY

a :':s:s s. e o;ss ss:.s a
MIehlg.n m red p Is 81 Ss do canal q 2s rejected
.p % psra SsssM M nso %sss iPs sss nj
s r,sss.d tss d.%ss:a s tss
$500 bushels wheat oaooo DO corn 300 DO ship
corn. 3so do oats Markets closed whsss inner am.
be, Mich,xan sses~ssS 81 els, Dayton and nishig.n
47ac. l7,sc. rejected. 4ee osssNo p October. 2sc
,, o,sTso, r Auru.s ai. 1871.
VIII: ;: Sd a Ss, q VI " M Nh
s's ..Ss ?!f Corn
ss :ss: a.. s u.s. msns. si :.'s' si
S:. ss, + 90 s:s st az
.aass .s Foar shipped sy d1.a on
sis s% S. and 4,ssFS to, s' DO sss
ley as.ooo Dc. rye. 5000 do
BgyyALo. August "a. 1877.
no ..s. eai s.:sS.ss cSisasS o. sis 81 il stsa
s cs. car. : s ..Ss. nsa
& ears s,t. sh %ssd = M she s sol ss ss ss ss
s 3D. ..tse s'is .., hs Sf s.p
ss; s; s: !" u"s:ns s: sss ::i = at
Canal freishts unsettled. boatmea hrm ss yestsr-
& a, 'i'sss' :Sss's ' s5ss ssss;:
ss.ss. Tss.s ssa so % ss sSb: 0i Eso.s % fS
ss. wheat 9 go bushels; @ T. 5000 DO aaooo
ssols sS.S. wSs. s.an srd
bushels; corn 5000 do OATS $4,000 do barley. 2soo
do. rye $500 do
CINCINNATI. August "a 1877
Fsur quiet, but steady. Wheat dull red 81 O5
III i5 Corn eAsier but prices unchanged Cats quiet.
unchanged. Rye steauy la fair demand At STE 5sc.
Barley quiet; Northwestern spring. Toe s0c asked
Pork easier At $l2 80 Lard easter; steam, ~ 10 bid
$s 70 ssked te.ts Sc ioc Buis measacti,e at "a IS,
% rios and clear side. Bacon dull st Obs 5s.c PIE
whsksy steady and hrm at u 10 Butter dun prime to
l5c sugar steady unchanged. Hogs steady In fair
msnd. unchanged; receapts 800; shipments so5.
CHICAGO August "a, 1877
Flour steady, unchsnged Wheat active s.d Grm. unset
ued No. spring. VI % cash and August B6Ac 96ssc.
September D41.c all the year: No3ao.. 81 Corn unset
tied ally lower NJ Al Nc Al cash. 42c Sop
tsmeer 42,sc October. rejected ss.e SOC Oats easisr
23 CASH 23sc, September October; rejected,
Isc Kye hrmer ut 52lac Barley irmcr NJ 70lsc 7c,
cash 3c Septsmber FORK unsettled bus lswer
closed firm S2 l2n Sl2 10 cash and September;
$i2 l7 Si2 20 October Lard fairly active 50 10 cash
~ l2r, ssptsniber SS 17n. October. Hulk lrm,
unch sased Whisksy steady 81 o. FreightsCorn, TO
Buffalo, So Receipts 100 bbls Hour "a 900 bushels
wheat, 24sooo do eeooo do eats, 1900 do rye
5000 do. barley. Shipments-4200 bbs -four. 1900
bushels wheat. Sooooo do cSrn 1000 d. Sss. 90 do
August; s7e, September Corn nmsr .t 4isc 4inc.,
unchanged Lard A. $s 10 September; "a Is, October
The New York herald., 1877-08-25
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON. August a. 1877.
Cotton easy middling, 1895 le~ mddns. 91fc- good
ordinary sc Net receipts. ~ bales Sales. 2 Stock.
2.T2 Weesy Net receipts 4O2 ba'es; Tross 4O6. Ex-
ports cosstwse, 1913 sales, BOB.
NEW ORLEANS, August "a. 1877
Cotton dnll mlddling io1sc; low middling elc. good
ordinary 9sc Net receipts, 81 bales SS Sales
l5o SICK. r2s4ls Weekly Net receipts. 7es bales
Lie Sales SO Correct Exports to ireat Britain
August ls should have been s8s nsea Augus
r. exports cossswiss should have boon TAI Of 7s
MoaiLk August "a 1877
Cotton quet midding 1Oo low middling, exc. good
ordinary DC Not receipts baes Exports coast wise
a. sales, 100 Stock, 3,423 Weeky-Not receipts. l6S
bales Exports coastwse. 1874 sales. 75O.
SAVANNAH, August "a, 1877.
Cotton an; mdding lolc low middling, lo,c good
ordinary ~ 6c Net receipts bales Sales ~ stock,
l.JOa Wcekly-Net receipts 10 bales, gross. 2iO Ex.
ports coastwise geo Sales, Al
~ CHARLESTON, August "a, 1874
Cotton dull middins, lie low mddins, IOl4c. good
ordinary % oAc net receipts. l3 bales Sales i5 Stock
22n Weekly-Nst recsipts. Ill bales Exports coast.
- WILMINGTON, N. c.. August "a 1877.
Spirits turpentine unsettled. Strained rosin firm ~
81 Do Crude turpentine steady s. 80 for yellow dip
and " 10 for virgin Tar quiet at 81 30
ToLEDo. August ~, 1871
Ficur steady Wheat nxner; Ne 9whi.e Wabash. q ga
NA White Msentsaa ~ 2s extra 80 IBID; smbsr Micht
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The New York herald., 1877-08-25
A HANDSOME BkQUEST.

The win OF Mr.. Benjamin Cartwright recently de-
ceased, ana who was cashier OF the New York City
National Bank, has been admitted 10 probate IN the
Newark courts. IL bequeaths the estate TO his wife,
Rachel Ann Cartwright, with instructions 10 the
caro- Of their adopted daughter c0dIcil dated May,
1871 bequeaths the OF $40 900 to the trustees OF
the Association OF the Alumni Of the College OF Ply
scans and Surgeons Of New York. to be held in trust
for the following purposesrhe principal to DO saioiy
invested l bond aud mortgage or good United
states State securities, oDe-haif the income
to be applied In the establishment OF an All
nuai or biennial OF Tour or six lectures mod.
cIIed alter the LettsonIan or CrOonan lectures
in England to be delivered at the College OF Physk
Clans and Surgeons CITY OF New York, and be
known ~ the Cartwright lectures The subjects of the
lectures lecturers 10 be designated by the
trustees fhe other hall Of the income Is 10 be set
apart such manner that the interest shall furnish
prize for q thesis containing original experimental
research department OF physielogy, pathology
or therapeutics, whether medical or surgical. the
prize is To be known AS the Cartwright Prixa and
awarded annus ally or Dienniay by the faculty OF the
college If thesis deemed worthy, otherwise they
are TO retain the same lor future thesia The prize
be open 10 the profession generally. Tho viii ar
points Mrs Rachel Ann Cartwright wife of the tss-
taler and Mra Eliza II. Denman executrixcs.