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COURT OF APPEALS.
DlCI. ions.


ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. "a, 1878.
In the Court OF Appeals. Tuesday, September "a,
1873 (prcsent, Sanford E. Church, Chief Justice and
associatesl tho following decisions were handed
down.
Wood vs. Tonnes; Wheeler vs. Ruthven and Bocklcs
vs.. Lansins--Judamsnt affirmed, with costs.
Mapke VS.. The Peoplc.-Judgment OF the General
Term reversed and the proceedings remitted TO that
Court TO pass upon the inertia See opinion OF Fol-
ger.
Lewis w. SeaburY.-The order granting a new trial
affirmed and judgment absolute for plaintiff stpu-
laion, with costs but only on the first cause Of action
The People VS.. The Mutual Gas Light Company OF
the City Of Brooklyn; In 70 petition OF Speiman
Terry, special guardian.-Order affirmed, with costs.
The People ex rel. Hammond Va. Leonard-Order OF
General Term reversed ana that OF Special Term af-
nrmed without costs to either party.
johnson VS.. Dickinson.-Motion granted paw
ment BY appellant OF 81 for opposing and all dis
bursc ments attending entry OF default and on appel
Meyers vs Bennott.-Motion TO strike cause from
preferred calendar aud motion for stay granted
spondents stpuIatng to pay appellant the costs nd
disbursements OF the appeal If order Is anon ded by
the below and II appellants shall then to
abandon tho appeal, with $40 Of opposing mo-
ttons.
No. $50. Elisha Whitney aud others, receivers &c.,
appellants VS.. Charles Ensign and another, rcspon-
dsnts.-Motion to vacatc order making this pre-
ferred case Argued by Pcyon f. Miller tor motion,
A. q. Rice opposed. Appeal not 10 be heard untl
APPEALS FROM ORDERS
No. $780, In Guardian other II 10 insurance
pnnies.-Argued by RUFUS w. Pcckhan for receiver,
appellant; A. Schoonmaker, Jr, Attorney General,
for Superintenden; OF lpsoranco Department, re.
spopdeni.
No. 343. Elijah 3. Smith and IN other respondents,
VI. John T. Ratnbun aud another, executors, &c ap
pellants.
No 34a Same vs. tho samc.-Argued by II. Board
Smith Tor appellants and George L. Danforth Tor
respondents.
No. 3ls The Bowery National Bank, respondent,
va Abram Duryce, appsilant.-Aryued by William
Ivins for appellant and Abraham KING for respo
No. s4a The Emigrant's Industrial Savings Bank,
respondent vs.. Pnmip Goldman, inpicaded, appel.
LIANT Argued py L. AZ Gould Tor appellant and Thomas
j. McKeefo Tor respondent.
CALEyDAR.
Tho following 10 the day calendar for Wednesday,
September 25 187S-Nos ST. 81 SO, SIS, SO, IL, 80, o.
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HEAVY FINE FOB CONTEMPT.

Edward r. Yale obtained judgment against
Spencer g. Plat for ss23 &c. and got an
order for the defendants examination TO his pos
session OF property applicable to tho satisfaction Of
the judgment. The defendant neglected to obey the
order OF the Marine Court for his examination, and
IN tho meantime a similar order issued In the
Supreme Court aud receiver Of tho defendants
property appointed. This appointment, Il was
claimed on behalf OF tho judgment creditor, was
coilusion on the part OF the defendant, and was
made Tor the purpose OF getting his properly from
under the operation OF auy order which might be
made IN the proceedings In the Marine Court Upon
this statement OF alleged iacts u motion made Ia
Marine Court, Chambers, TO punish Plat for con-
tempt. The Court found that the judgment debtor
had been guilty OF contempt oil Court, aud. as pun
ishmcnt, nned him the amount oil The judgment,
SS23 69, aud $50 additional costs subsequent TO
judgment The result OF this Is that the defendant
viii have to pay sojourn In Ludlow Street jail tor
thirty DAYS
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THE MAN Or MANY WIVES.

Adolph Hoffman,, alias EcSstein, alias Housmann,
alias Berger, whose "bigamistic propenses have OF
late him quite notorious In the annals OF mari.
monlai scrapos, was yesterday taken from tho prs
obers pcn 70 the bar Part OF the Court oi General
Sessions 10 receive hrs sentence on two charges OF
bgamy TO wbicn ho had previously pleaded guilty. la
the cpclosuro set apart tor icmsic Witnesses we're
some o MS victims, who sn 'ud WITH deIgHt the
accused--a dark, Shabby iJuEius middle bgcd msb--
suuiled pust. Hccotaer linckctt, aadr,sslpg the
prisoner, sad d:--"You have peaued guilty. 10 two
ents Tor b bgamy ioun ded upon the complaints
.oi two ofIour fYeu wives FIVE other women that
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you nave wrongsa, understand, have been heard
from. making nine in all never knsS OF anything
so extensive In this line On tho first Indictment l
sentence vou TO State Prison labor for four
years. When that term shall have expired You shall
noticed that when Hoina un vas retiring after
receiving his eight years sentence, he made rapid
strides past the enclosure where his wives were
seated. Ayoung woman TO whom Hon mann was en-.
gagged among the spectators.
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JUDGMENT AGAINST THE CITY

In February. 1861. William II. Hume was Injured by
Tho falling uwuins at tho corner OF Fourth ave-
und l2jth street. the result leaving him cripple
for e lie brought suit for 900 against the city,
claiming that for long time the awning had been In
y dangerous condition, and that through failure
cause ils removal the ciLy was libie. verdict
given IN his favor Tor $lS,3S5, including interest,
This judgment was reversed by the Supreme Court,
Gcncra Term. The Court Of Appeals has recently
affirmed the original judgment, and n remitttur from
the Inter tribunal amounting 10 500, ,S00 ycstcr-
oay fiLed In the County Clark,s ollco.
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keep,ug disorderly house. The accused were placed
on trial yesterday In Part OF the Court OF Genera
the prosecution tho women Wright Bloome and Rich
mond who were only inmates OF The house, were ais.
charged The lrial Of Emma de Forrest. the alleged
owner OF the premises, Will be resumed to-day.
On the morning Of the 10th OF May, 1871 while the
hama heaving her kocge anchor In the lower Day
she into by the steamer Alexandria, also go
ing sea- which crushed In the barks stern and cut
her down to the water's edge Tho iibeilants OBJ
jeccd to tho referoe's rulings and the matter was
proash. before Jadso onsae IN the United states a
lowing interest on the demurrase while repairing, bat
disallowing tho other two Items. The total amount
OF damages allowed is $12.9fS 81
Preceding the recent rumors Of investigation OF
alleged Irregularities and frauds in the Sheri's Of
lce, and as il anticipating such action, Morz Elm
ger and another brought surt ia the Court OF Com
mon Pleas against Joseph p. Kennedy cne OF the
city marshals TO recover s84 90 as ponaty for tho
alleged extortion OF illegal by tho defendant IN
his ofical capacity. The defendant Acknowledges
the receipt of the money but AYERS that the charges
werc fair and reasonable. ON affidavit setting
forth that this deencs Is not put IN good faith. but
merely for delay, Judge j. F. DAILY yesterday ordered
the case on the short calender for the October Term
Tor trial
COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.
SUPREME CoURr-CHAmBERs-Held by Judge Dono
hue-Court opens at halt-past ten o'clock-Caiendar
called eleven O'Clock A. NJ Nos. 70, 81 Al, 49, o.
es, &c. So l2s 1876, 1885, l42 152. 15S ls5. 1876, 2o4
SUPERIOR CoURr-spEcrAL TERM-Held by Judge
Van vorst-Court opens at twelve O'Clock M.-No day
calendar.
COMMON PLEAs-sPEciAL TERM-Held by Judge J. +.
Daiy-Court opens At Ten o'clock A. M.-No day cnien-
dnr
MARINE CoURr-TRIAL TxRM-Part Held by
Judge Gocpp-Court opens at ten O'Clock A. M.-Nos
254S. 4sos, 46!7 46o4 All, 4722, 453l, 47o9. 492s
Judge Sinnott-Court opens at ten o'clock "A. NJ
Nos 1859, 1915, 1928, 400 4l6o $3.50 sos4 1884
by Judge Shea.--No day calendar.
Court OF GENERAL SEssIoxs--Part Held by Re-
Sorder Hackett.-1he People vs. Mary T. overin,
bigamy; Same VS.. John Foley, robbery: Same vs..
Ncnolas QuirA, ielonous assault aud battery; Same
John White, fconious assault and battery; Same
vs. George aiker, feiOnIous assault and battery
Same w. Elizabeth Hogan, burglary; Same VS. Ed
ward Murphy, burglary; Same VS.. John Rcsher
burglary; Same vs. James Hays, burglary; Same VS.
Mary Kelly. grand larceny; Same vs. David Bland
Same vs. John Mcfarland and Eugene Cowell, for
gerry; Same William Fox; Same vs. John Kelly,
larceny from the person; Same James Hagan,
robbery. Par, 2--Held by Judge Giiders'eeve.-Tho
People Sarah Barber, disorderiy house; Same w.
rape; Same VS.. Levi Moses, assault and battery.
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WANTED ~ pUss,sinsE.

WANTED ~ PUHSCHAsE.
WANTED TO PUkUnAsE-A SECOND HAND
w sheridan cutting Machine; must be cbonp. Apnly
10 AZ. TIEDEMANN BRO. 81 Wooster st.
NNANrED IMMEDIATELY-ABOUT 1000 FEET OF
w second hsad sstsd iron must be CHI ap
aud In good cpndition. Aiaress stating terms, b.
box 233 llersla office.
WASTED SHOW CASES FOR MILLINERY GOODS,
w second hand; must be cheap. Address J. ORD. ~
Morton ST., city.
MARBLE MiNTELs.
MARBLE AND MAHBtElzED MANrEbs. ntAD.
l 'tpues, at cost a. kbADnR. lIt Last tth St. beaf
81
tiAkft1S SLATE AND MAkBbE; ALSO rue
lNl sest selection Of wood Msntels In the city
4. u. hIEW ART 4 w. 10 Mest I'D 81. ID,
, 1878-03-27
BY THE 90 OYERN0R or THE TERRI
TORY OF WASHINGTON.
a PROOEAnnATroN.

WHEREAS, the Legislative Assembly of the
Territory by an act approved the 9th day Of
Nov. ID. 1877, provided lhut special election
should be held IN said Territory on the 9Th
du, Of April ISIS, for the purpose Of choosing
delegates to assemble ut Walla Nula, IN said
Territory, ON the llth day of June, AID. 1878,
to frame State Constitution, and
WHEREAS. it is further provided in said
act that the delegates TO said onyenton
shall be elected IN the Territory at large and
in districts as follows
delegates in the Territory at large. NJ
/ delegate in the First Judicial District. 4
| delegate In the Second judicial District. "A
delegate in the Third Judicial District.
delegate In the county OF sNallu Wala.
| delegate | the county OF King
| delegate in the counties Of Ihurston and
Lewis.
delegate in the counties Of Clark, Ska
mania, klickltat and Yakima.
| delegate in tho couDll,s ofCowlitz, Pacific
and WahkMkum
ldeiegntc IN the counties ot Fierce, Cheha-
lis and Mason.
ldelcguie iu the counties Of Glallam, Island,
Jefferson and San Juun
delegate in the counties Of kitsap, Sn0-
homish and Whutcom.
delegate in the counties Of Columbia.
Stevens and Whitman.
W HEREAS, IL L. tuflncr prONtucu III suiu tcb
that the counties Of Shoshone, Idaho and
Nez Percc, in the Territory Of Idaho may be
represented in sud convention by one dele
gate, who shall have the privilege OF the foor,
but shall not be entitled 10 vote;
Now, THEREFORE,, 4 ELISHA 7, F,EBRY.
Governor Of the Territory OF Washington, by
virtne OF the power and authority Ia me vest
ed by said act, do hereby call u special cleo
tion TO be held IN the several counties III this
Territory on the
Ninth Dmy OF APRIL "A. Nd. ns7~-
for the purpose of exciting the delegate
hereiubeiore mcntioped The said election "
be conducted and returns thereof made aud
transmitted us is now provided by lawn cases
of general elections for Delegate to Congress,
Prosecuting Attorney and members ol the
Legislative Council Of the Territory. And the
said counties Of Idaho, Nez Perez and sho~
shone, in the Territory of Idaho are request
cd to elect the delegate to said conventions
provided for in said act, at such time ana IVY
such manner as may be deemed advisable ~
| the citizens ofsaid counties
In testimony whereof, have heTeunto set
my hand and caused the Great Sea' oil the ler-
- ritory To be affixed NJ Olympia, THIS /
L. 8. oath day Of january: a. d; one
~ Thousand Eight hundred ana ses-
enty. eight. ELIsnA Z. FERRY.
nv the Governor, N. IL. 0wiNGs,
Secretary Of the Territory
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COTTON MARKETS.

AUGUSTA, March e-cotton quiet Mdding, lof9lo'sc;
Low Mdding, 99c Good Ordinary Sad9c; receipts, ga
BOSTON March 0-Cotton steady: Ndding. IIisc.: Low
Minilng i0@c; Good ordinary 9iac; net receipts.
GA bales exports TO Great Britain, 2il bales; stock, H.
BALTIMORE March 8 Cotton quiet; MidGling. 1886;
Low Midding lOcc Good Ordinary. Osc net receipts,
spinuers. ia bales stock. a. iG3 bales.
lO7sc Low NdInc lOl24l0'sc.; Good Ordinary. $40
9Jc: receipts 1920 bales exports 10 Great Britain.
1873 bales t. the Continent 100 bales saies oOo bales
CIScXSATr. March 9-Coon quiet Middlng, lobe; Low
GaLvgsfoy March 9-Cottor quiet Middling lOlsc. Low
ba.s US bales exports coast"sc, 461 oaes sales
IOTIsvLLF March S.--COttOn steady: Midding, l0l2c
receipts TIC bales; shipments 2532 bales; sales 200
NOZZLE. March a-Cotton quiet and steady; bidding
l09-c. Mddng 9'se.; Good Ordinary. oSci net re-
cept l. j3 bales; exports 90 Great Britain 1851 bales
tie Contin 1910 bales coastwlse, 800 bales sales.
$500 bales: stock 47.jjj bales. 80
Ngw ORLEANS. March 9.-c0uon quiet hiddlng IOstci
s5o bales gross i55s bales exports TO the Continent
5G bales 10 the Channel 1878 bales sales 1OOO bacs
Noaf0iK. March 9.-Coton firm Middlng, lose; net
receipts 973 bales; 10 Great Britain 1881 bales
coatwise $50 bales sales 30 bales stock l742i bales:
Low Midlne 10 2c. Good Ordinary 9sr; net recelpts
SiG bales gross 81 bales sales 4oS bales spnners oS5
sAvAYSAH Marcn 0.-Cotton quiet; Mddnng i0aac. Low
NdiDg 97ec; Good Ordinary. 9sc net receipts, lcOO
hac EFFORTS coastwse 24 bales sales, LOO bales STOCK
81 Loris. March .. cotton FIRM Middling. lOaca
bales: shipments 1882 bales sales, 800 ba.os; stock
WnmSsTos March e-cotton dull Midaline. lOhc;;;
Low Middlng 9'c Good Ordinary o1o net receipts S0s
bales stock. 5.S3j bales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-11

The closing day OF the week finds no change IN the
money market call loans being al iG3 per cent on &c
ceptabie cOateIss and at i2JG or prime commercial
paper. The following the Clearing h0n,e sids-
ment to-day Currency exchanges, sD2,Jo l,,Io2 SuI
Tency balen 81 $50 $3.50 gold exchanges
gold balances, 81 Os94l7; and FOR thc week enI-
rency clearances, S377I1Olll currency haiahGe5'
aDcos, 81 ,64O,63s.
The London market ia again strong to-day and smart
advance reported m the Michigan southern n9hs'
1868, rising 20 1913 new 5s 90 1914 new 4i2 10
1882 aid l0i0s % LOG. American railway sc,
closed follows: Erie 10 the preferred 23l2; liz,
nois Central. 1854 NewJeIsey Central rtOch I5i2 anu
consOls, GO Pennsylvania Genital 2sIe, and Reahns,
IA British cOnsOls steady at 9571G. The sum 0l
900 bullion vas Withdrawn from the Bank 81 Eng-
land balance today reducing the gain To 5000
i'm three Ia Paris, renes cOsed strOu2 al llV 4o
sight exchange on London being quoted at 23.l6.
dispatches report that the Treasury now
holds 83lG OJ5 $50 in Uniied States bonds to secure
BANK circulation ard $l3.593 900 to secure public de-
posits United states bonds deposited for circulation;
week ending to-day 1928 900; United States bonds held
for circulation withdrawn week ending 70 day, sll0l,
TOO: National bank circulation outstanding currency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-11

T0E11N N1ICl y INc If0U1IIN slNF. Discount Tlte7
are Practically wl"1t alteration The position 81 the Bank
ElLald l. such fssatT sHp advance ~ any
The recovery % political confidence has exercised
powerful iuiuouce The stock EXthaig". The upN ara
has been important at'rent. Tie hfin
Of mogsy haA however checked speculative Operators
substantial Use Is cable f. nearly al United St9os IN
vrs'urui rqity account . NE improved tone gucy
but especially Attuhu 4bc 10 tho Eope that a." Si'T
E Will remain. for time al rate. imperative. The
in uit states Goycrnin uts rapid Wednesday on
"a atci that the Treasury would contnuc Tor
the present pay The coupons IN gold, au that the Ne"
York bankers Wpui probably TAX" JOINT ton Win re-
spcct thc usrict Wc the measure Involved. reaction
~ per cent occlfToi IN United states Goyoinuenls on
Friday" Silver quoted AZ SO I'd Ifr ounce. .
Lo%pUN March > l2p j. NJ = bonds tour and ~ y
per cont lD3- ISc7s lpf7. New nvcs. loi " Erie Ran
Ilrcs 10. DO pTrierrc 232; fcpnsy wanna teuiis
2s1 1cwJer Ccntri. i Reading Railroad. IL Mel"
J,rss} Central oOn-Ois. bu.
LpNloS March $50 .: NJ = bonds tour and hall
pcr cots 100 y 1851 1u1- Ten 'oitlta COUPON 100 Nc"
nvr-. "a Illinois truirh, 9J'a.
InNf0 Enfci $50 y. r.-Iue amount oi Dlll1u win
drawn Bark 81 England nn balance to-day j. 100 ~
LpNp.V March $50 in-Pars hd,ccs qu so nyc p5r
al 10 - Tor the account
IAgl-. March G.LNcAugs on Lu4con - itAres 10 cen
ut.es loI aANIt hlgll.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

BUFFALO, March 9-Flour In fair demand and 25c lower
Amber White Now Process grades sales Of 300 bbA
Wheat ucgoctcd sellers apart Cora qdtt sales
Of NJ track at 4lIiGC cars o 'nocc r""i
49c oats. nominal BaI,y, limited Inquiry; sales %"
900 Conada Rye, dull sales 81 800 western at
Other articles unchanged. Rail rrigts unchanged
Receipts Flour. 2SOO bbls.; Wheat I1Eou bnsi; Corn,
21'OO bush; Oats 1000 bshj Harley 400 bushi "
5000 bush. Shipments Flour 2,2IO Dds; "hcdi, GlO
bush Corn. 2OS1O bush oats. llOOO busl Barley o. 100
busA., Rye GOO bush
CnicAGo. March g.-Flour steady and unclaLged Wheat
unsettled generally lower No Chicago Sprng I'll ~ .
cash ana Msrc II OJ. April 81 Oi7s May No do asc
d. Sc. Corn dui week and lower tc cas VI &c
has said at 2'sasi &c April sc May Al June
dull and lower; 23 &c cash 2Ic Aptil us
Hlye steady UNCHANGED. Barley hfmet al i6d lSc
Pork heavy active bat weak aud lower ~ 70 cash ~ ~
as9 20 March ~ April 80 a. May; 80 % June ard
81 l2iads7 Ij june Bulb Meats dul. weak and lower
Shoulders SIR; short kb, 4c. short Clear, BE- "blsAey
reported a II "a. . $3.50 81,
tIsclSS1T March 0-Four dull lower to sell Wheat dull
and unchanged Corn good demand ami shade higher al
3eg iu quiet az 2SGjlc Rye dull al GOgu2e BARLEY
demand end Prime spring, 5Sc. Pork dull hd
dropping go bid - 10 asked Lard quiet steam W W.
Short lib 4sic bid cash sales at - 3d. buyer March short
CHAR ST. Bacon quiet but nrn ShOulder. 44c' Gear
Clear sides Sc hiskey steady wth gOol
demand 81 ~ u3 Butter steady and unchanged SUGAR
quiet and Unchanged Hogs Gul and shade lower common
1875 30 IIghi, 80 sass 80 Packing ~ iDHtJ W
Butchers 80 50 81 20. Receipts 10 head spmehts
225 head. ,oo 49,,
DErgoIr March 9-rlour declined 25c sales 800 hbls
Extra White at ~ receipts 1000 bills shipments lb0j
Lbls Hheat-EXta White offered at I'll 26t3i DO. do,
81 232 receipts 5000 BUSH shipments 52OV Dush Corn
arm Al lUc for No. l. Oats hrme held o. ~ Tor NO.
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1000 bush Glover Seed ner in better demand 81 q 60
ccInTRecsipts GOO bSsh shipments 800 bush What
fSs Soft I u
Ma e 49, NJ o S S
Dull 'fs q ssssns &c.
PnIIaDELrHlA March e~Petroleuna nominay lI7sc for
Refined and 9ad9ac. for Crude Coffee quiet unsettled
s E ussl 1siy STRONG a. s.Is r
Refining Refined Sugars in steady demand g. Ior Cut
E 9 % %. S on SE u
quotations Flour dull aud weak no expert inquiry Penn
:ylvana Western Extras 81 25asa % Minnssct: Ex;
So; pennsylvana do. Medium. s. 76 Choice and Fancy
So Ohio Good IS 80 Choice SO Patent and other high
IS 81 ss3 30 for Pennsyivsna Meal quiet at SO IS
free board Buekwheat Meal 81 s72d$2 dull
cable adyees to-day reporting further decline OF pei
81 %; Pennsylvania do. ST 2sas1 20; Western Amber
Fair do ii it, Rye STEADY at S7sesc for western
for Pennsylvania Corn steady Rejected l4g45c steame
soat S2assc oats held drmly western White Fair and
Good 35d35 e Very Choice to arrive 49, Whisxey dull
the open Board Corn In demand for future delivery
but prices unchanged Wheat dull prices favor
buyer q q a. bid q % asked tqI No Red M'hsan
LOUIS, March 9-Four dull. lower to sell Wheat nm
settled lower; NO Red Fall 81 O9 bid, CASH 81 o9,so
81 10 March No SPRING 81 o2 cash. Corn Ssi2sSs,.c
PORK 50 eSose cash Bulk Meats d1I and weak sale'
Bacon dull short Rib Midles IS B0dS5 7O Short Clear
o. g SSa$5 80 Lard n9mpay % 49, KeeePas
140O bush oats; q 100 bush Rye. -
any ~ c March 9sPrs 81 Ipep 1ns ra
psatiRs steady f j 3 Tor Hard for Yellow Dip aud
81 10 for Virgin. Tar steady at I'll 10.
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to-day the quotation 5isd The silver dollar as yet
is myth while the large supply of gold and the very
small commercial demand for it are immediate and
pressing facts Furthermore speculation is dead, and
with heavy interest account against the transaction,
Wall Street longer discounts events far ahead of their
occurrence We make predictions as TO what infu-
may happen to assimate the values OF gold and
silver bullion but nothing can be clearer than
when the silver dollar becomes fixed fact TO such
an that enters into business calculations the
difference between 1t and gold coin must TO
tn difference in the commercial values of the bullion in
the two No will exchange gold dollar for
SILVER one, or for its representative legaiender dol
lar if by melting the gold coin bullion obtained worth
1O5 ITO In silver coin Much said about the equal
ity of the three egalteDdcrs. aud about greenbacks
being legalenders in their "own right" We had al
ways supposed that the value of the legatcnder note
was entirely in the Government promise to pay ana that
the declining premium ON gold or rather the ncreasln
OF time when the Government would pay the note on
AS to these
there practically viii be only one leeal-tender,
has never ceased to be legal tender: yet with only
per cent difference between 1t ana greenbacKs We near
OF no one paying debts in gold.
The stock speculation to-day again assumed smaller
proportions, after rather brilliant opening in the
morning. closed the end tame and at lower prices
The coal shares forced into making side show,
perh aIs fein to the real designs OF realizing
on the railway market. Delaware and Hudson fairly
jumped from 467s to ASH and then returned TO 47s all
stock. Delaware Lackawanna and Western with much
greater transactions 10 47s and then closed II
opc ned a. Morris and Essex moved up COLE and
closed at 6o while Central of NewJersey. after rising
from l49i TO 15lc ended AT -. Some strength was i'm
parted to Central and Hudson Also which rose TO 1868
d1CGal, and Harlem was advanced per cent TO 1i5,
tGe latter the declaration OF per cent dividend
instead of the usual annual per cent out OF
the earnings Of the city line. The advance Of
the rate OF this dividend ! per cent, just at
the time when the cncning OF the rapid transit roads
viii be likely to produce unfaNOrahlc effect Oh tie
future earnings Of the Harems City ne is to say tie
least. not u sign of q conservative management.
The ~. Paul aud Northwestern stOchS opened higher
and strong bat later were weak ana lower. Contested
elections talked about new and important acccs
sion TO the :" bull' ranks Is claimed, ANA al
possible arguments used TO induce q
free buying OF The Northwestern. But what
there - of market is found within the four
walls o the stock Exchange So ii matters not Who are
the leaders II st is found much easier 10 advance
prices aud accumulate block of stocks than aitcrward
10 dist rihite them Western Union with smaller bust
than Yesterday, steady al 7SS-97s 7>s ana
Pac hc Mail again declined to POS 1he market closed
weak for the general list.
RANCE or TIIF STOCK MARKET.