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The New York herald., 1879-12-12

London dispatches announced the loss Of f124,O 900
bullion by tho Bank OF England on balance for the
past week. The proportion Of to liabilities
Al 11-16 per cent. against 454 week ago. and
the bank rate of discount remains per cent. with
tho rate tor three months bills in the open market
2ls per cent. The bank gained $4,000 on balance
to-day. American railway securities irregular.
Erie common declined from 443s to Am and re-
covered to A4l; do. preferred declined from "a to
II and advanced to 72h; do. new second consols de-
clined from u to GOA. and funded fves from IS to
s4 Reading fell off from 371a to S6s4 aud rallied to
81; Illinois Central. Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Central were Arm. at 10s 52k and SO respectively.
United States bonds u per cent lower. at i0e14
for new fours. l091s for AIS. and 1861
for fives. British consols were hrm at 97la for
money and 9T14 97,S for the account. Bar silver
was unchanged at 52ssd. per Al Paris. rentes
closed s2f. $780,; exchange on London. 25f. 23,sc.
The statement of the Bank of France shows q de-
crease of specie for tho week amounting to $3.50 O0f
Foreign exchange in this market was weak for
selling. The posted rates OF the bankers un-
changed but actual business at greater conccs-
sions There was change in continental bills.
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ROBBING THE MAILS.

Three farmers Of Riverhead. L. Frank o.
Reeves. Edward Mosier and Nathaniel Corwin--are
the losers Of considerable sum Of mooey by the
robbery of their mail. New York marketmen to
whom they consianed their produce were in the
habit of returning payment in checks. and this was
known to an Italian whose frst name Is Frank and
who worked for Mr. Mosier up to within few days.
He went to the Post Office and obtained the matls
and opening the letters. it is alleged extracted the
checks therefrom. forged Endorsements upon them
ana had them cashed in the village by James Vail.
John Welsh and Others purchasing q small bill OF
goods ut each place an inducement. Frank. 1t 10
believed has crossed the Sound to New London.
Justice Benjamin issued three warrants. blu. no
officer would 60 in pursuit for the reason they sao.
that the Board OF Supervisors would not compen-
sate them II they failed to make the arrest.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
THE STORY OF A SUICIDE.

DRIVEN FROM HOME BY MARITAL DIFFERENCES
YOUNG MAN ENDS HIS LIFE WITH DOSE
OF POISON.
Inc history OF the young man. Joseph Hengest.
beck who died yesterday at the New York Hospital.
from the effects of dose Paris green, possesses
peculiar interest. His father Is well known
Poughkeepsie merchant. Joseph. up to . couple Of
years ago. was employed at remunerative salary as
clerk in his fathers store. About three years
the father failed in business but subseq uenty read
usted his affairs. satisfied his creditors and pros
perty again dawned upon him. The unfortunate
suicide possessed of many estimable qualires.
He was sober and Industrious and respected by
all who knew him. Previous to his father failing in
business. he married. and in the of time had
two children born to him. His family relations
were happy until the misfortune which compelled
his father 60 INTO bankruptcy necessitated q
responding economy in household expenses. This.
It appears. was the first cause OF quarrel between
himself and his wife. The latter was accustomed to
Luxurious style OF living and she could not recon-
y said also that divergent vie*s on relis.
the husband concluded to separate from hts
wife and children. He made known bis in
him and besought him to remain but his resolution
being hxed the Mayor OF Poughkeepsie. Mr.. John
asriow VINO Is acontraetor gave him letter OF In
builder. from wnom deceased received employment.
From the time he arrived in this city. couple of
years ago. until he took the fatal dose poison
has been in the employ of Mr. Noble. He has served
the latter in various capacities. from that of time
Keeper to u wstchman. He denied himself almost
the common necessaries of life that he might con-
tribute monthly the support OF his family. is
said that weeks ago he wrote to his wife request
ing a reconciliation. An emphatic refusal caused
prolonged ut OF despondency, and in speaking to
Mr.. Noble he announced his intention to procure
divorce.
Last week the buildings in Fourth avenue and
Fifty street. where deceased was employed as
watchman. completed. but he retained his posi-
ton up to last Tuesday. Early on Wednesday q fell
where deceased used to sleep. The latter produced
paper which. he said. contained Paris green, and
said with laugh that he intended to poison him
self. He went away. but reappeared with .
bottle containing the poison in solution. Bidding
his comrade goodby he walked down Fourth avenue.
At the Wall street ferry, Wednesday afternoon. he
was found by policeman and sent to the New York
Hospital His father called there yesterday and took
possession of the remains.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12

The following were the opening quotations for
mining stocks at San Francisco to-day:-Gould and
Curry. TX; Savage. 6al; Chollar. 6A; Ophir. 21k;
Hale Norcross. s.; Crown Point. LAO; Yellow
Jacket OK; Belcher. 1.60; Imperial. ZIG; Virginia
consolidated. 4; California. 3a; Best Il Belcher.
10h; Union consolidated. 454 Alpha. ~; Sierra
Nevada. 25h Mexican. l9; Silver Hill. 65; Original
Keystone. $50; Justice lao; Julia. 90 Utah. HES
Alta 8; Bodie o. Bechtel. lao; Independence. 1882
Segregated Belcher. 1871; Bulwer. 10; Mono. SA;
Consolidated Pacific. 81 Potos si4; Exchequer. 24;
Monmouth. az; North Standard. 1.80; Boston con-
aolidatnd. 1.3h.
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tainedGood ordinary, ike; strict good ordinary,
lassc.: low middling, " ll-1Uc. mddling ~ 1871
The receipts ut the ports were As folowsGMveston,
234S bales; Now Orleans, oY Mobile, s37 Whining
tou 557; Norfolk, Lac; Now York 595 Boston, 2.l,
Toa this dav last week 25675 bales this day last
ycar tii bales total since September 2522 1js bales.
Liverpool teegrams2:p +. M-seccipts. $500 bales,
cheaper sales; 10000; speculation and exports,
loans. 7iad. futures, "a. cheaper Deccmber deiv-
cry upands low mddling clause, 03i SD a Is led
anuary delivery upsnds low middnr clause.
81 SID ID 16d January February delivery uplands,
low middng clause, I'd aU3I.31d 10 lid n -32d
February March delivery, uplsnds. low mddiing clause
lied 1-31d. March-April delivery upands low mid
ding clause 7sd. J2d "a 116d ApriiMay delivery,
upands low middlng clause 10 led. 532d May juno
delivery. uplands low middng clause, 7S2d 5s2d;
June uy delivery upands low mddling clause7d. Half
past T.. M.Ordlnary uplands i6d. good ordinary
npands. 1ii0d low niddliug upAnds 65sd middlna
uplands, Id middling Orleans. Ind. Futures weak.
ding clause q i5.l6d 80 r. M-American sales 1850
bales February delivery. upsnds low middng
clause atld February March delivery uplands low
middling clause I'd. r. M-December delivery. up.
lands low middlIng clause 2932d December January
delivery upiands, low m,ddng clause, 232d January
February delivery. upands low middlinr clause
JuncJuly delivery uplands low mddling clause. 72d.
FLouR AND GRAIN -RecciptsFour. I4455 bbls wheat.
5S bushels mca 4yO bbls and bS bags; corn,
35I76 bushels; oats SO 7j do rye. 1856 do. barley,
$3.50 do malt, 2,lJo do. FiourThc market remained
quiet but there especial change In prices Tho
salos including State Western and southern about
i50uo bbls. within the annexed range Rye Hour was
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
TOOsMUCH COAL.

All the principal coal companies. with the excep-
tion Of the Lshigh Valley Company. agreed yes
terday to lessen the production OF coal Decem
Der "a to January 9. Tho Lehigh and wilkesbarre
Coal Company will stop mining altogether during
that time and the Philadelphis aud Reading Company
will do the same. The Pennsylvanis Coal Company
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company aud the
Delaware, Lackawanns and Western Railroad Com.
pAuy wil put their miners on short tame.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LivrRrooL, Dee. lis r. N.
Cotton-Futures closed weak; uplands. low middling
clause December delivery 2y.2i upands, low mid.
ding clause. December ad January delivery, 2D32d
uplnnds low middng clause January aud February de.
livery, 15-i6d uplands Gov mddling clause juno and
July delivery. 7-s2d
PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
IivERrooL, Dee. IL 1879.
Pork-Pnme moss. Eastern, hrmer at 6is do Western,
6rmer at 59s BacunCumb cut dull at 4ts short
rib dull At 42s long clear dull at Ais short clear dull at
43s Hams-isOng ntmor ut i3s, Shoulders dull NJ
26s BecfIndia mess, in market; extra dull
at l03s prime mess hrmer At 62s Lard-prims Western
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
OFFICIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

OFFICIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The followin is q statement showing the real
estate transactions recorded in the Registers Once
December IL. 1S79:-
Dcianccy st. (No. 4s); Charles weitz las guardian
to Nargaretha Schroeder <&2OD
kuiberry st. no il2); J. s. Potter pefereeD to
Lafayette place. q. s. 1914 H. s. OF Astor place.
iO,Ixb2. .6x2tx25xi i2ox776 o; John Jacob Astor and
I'd av., = W. corner Of lolst st ooxiUns; Morris
Rindskopf and wife 20 Simon Lightstone; two /, .oo
leil St, 8 s.. $50 II W. OF % av., 2oAio3s; j. r.
ssoa'ky "e'sree 70 Lewis "' 2eo
Ed ' canniusSsm and wifc to jean Menon Ii2oo
'vsa .s no T. q and % " 20 "ar victor $4,000
I'd s. of 81 ST. 2uox'o' EAST "Net
Savings Institution TO Moses Kahn ezoo
lat av., q. 6s2 r. n Of 9TH 81 1a,x'' "A'" ,oooo
Onn..er wife 10 Henry SHbefhorn ioooo
same Esopsr'y' Henry 10000
lss,h ST. - S. 80 Il W. OF AN av toe y OF Madison
nv iIuxnlfl; Charles A. Tucker ana vie TO
pavid q, Yuengng Jr. half interest Nom-
uotn -. q I2s H. Q OF 10th av., ~ x2tn3xS3l
x5,n: william H. Scott aud wife to James X - 40,
wsan,nsion st. mo ptis) M. Cullen. JE referee
to John lor half Of. ...t... ouO
ii,rh st. n ~, 2s3 IL. Q. OF av A. 2ux10o1Oi Mat
thew smith wife to David Jones. ......s..... l2oO
iish rnr psnSins 70 John H. Dsane iesls
ii2th ST. n. ~ 100 II. q. OF Sd av., lUSxluUll.
Charles H. Parht and wte to William Casey 1000
lI2th st. o. 2334 f. Q. OF Sd av. 16SxlDl11;
Charles H. Parht aud wife Ellen Guilfoylo 4o0o
10th nv s. Q. corner of 12Sth ST., 68x2OOxirreguar,
10 Lawrence st. also $. of l2sth ST., 225 a. o. Of
loth ay.. 5xiOlsxirregular; also s. s. OF l2sth
beer brewery; Charles A. Tucker and vile ~
David u. lusnsling Jr. onshsik of....'ss.... koos
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REAL ESTATE.

But one sale was made at the Merchants Exchange
yesterday. Van Tassen Kearney sold in fore
closure the thrce story brown stone front house,
with lot 2Ox63 No 1852 Second avenue. east sides
sos feet north of Fifty fifth street. to the plaintiff
for 81. $50.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12

The following the rates Of domestic exchange
on Now York at the aforementioned cities:-Sa-
vannah buying 70 of. selling y off; Charleston. u
5-lG discount - discount to par; New Orleans. CON-
mercial $50 a discount; bank 1.s0 discount; st.
Louis $50 per 1000 discount; Chicago. 15o discount;
Boston. 40c. discount.
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In tho money market call loans on stock collateral
quoted in the earlier dealings at to per cent
The ruling rate was perhaps per ccn,. although
transactions were made at and the closing rate was
The New York herald., 1879-12-12

Dciivered 900 bales yesterday. Current
prices (thc folIown
ton store running quality than half grado
The New York herald., 1879-12-12

per cent. Time loans wero obtained easily at to
per cent and the rate for call loans on government
bonds was per cent.
At the Sub Treasury the days business aggre-
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
A YOUNG LADY DESIRES ASSISTANCE or AN
1honorabe gentleman. 400 Broadway near 3sth vt.
RROOKLYN MORTGAGES OUR sPECIALTY-NONRY
dat lowest L. H. BOWEN 4 CO., IT, Liberty

COLORADO CRNTRAL CONSOLIDATED MINING co
ia
results q the WORKING of these minss
III 10 s Ay %
mouth mining properties BY this
"i
M good roo
Of sSy S1ssa the Sss
ss o
ent patents securing titles beyond any doubt: Tho prop
ontsrprsss ever placed on mi: msrks. and ].
arc oasssd 70 psSiis !. S POI share '' '
For nSsn fs sr P1rsie1sss % a. & apply to
H::r. A5F7EF place
whero subscription lists have been opened.
nlvlDEND NOTICE-THR NEW YORK ELEVATED
RRailroad Company T's.snrsra Office srOad~ay New
The regular quarterly dividend Of two and one-hali
e. per q Day @ sns H
c to the OF record the
books will be closed at O'Clock M. the
asa as and '''Dsa'd on 'aH G. sassy
Dgive pleasant Room and hrst class Board for
So& xiP Tp.o.a ass ~ once ''''''
ELIzABErH, RAILWAY AND JERSEY CITY BONDS
aud also g @ %
EINANCIAL ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO. AT LON
ss s
security Of being founded strictly nrst class real
Jersey CITY
SEVEN PER CENT IMPROVEMENT OR WATEE
BONDS
wanted by
MOLLER CO.,
AT.
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To HOLDERS OF FlRsT MORTGAGE BONDS OF
J. Texas and Pacific Railway Company.
The holders Of the following Texas aud Pacific Railway
Company First Mortgage Bonds hereby notified
them the Tru for payment par value the
having been drawn according the terms Of ths
and IL presented all interest will
and after the lst day Of March, 1880 Mos Las
1859 49e 246l. l6i2 9l3 206 s24. l0,s. 23, 4s9
Ss7l hs24 ssi @ sss SO, s25 25sS s2il Ia > @ iSs
32s5 3253 1919. a449. 642 ss3. l4l. 3,277 1.42o
1871 1906 5 3.0S2 922 O4S. 7SS l30S 627, .4Sl,
s4 s54 2sO6 557 ST. 3ss 333. 1913, 3533 1.246.
2,l69, l,26O, l09
g. VI. FELTON,, }w
GEORGE D. KRUMBHAAR. trustees
275 South 4th ST.,
Pbiludelpha.
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10000 do. .b3
1900 do. yupplm'ry
1000 Alt Il T II inc. :.
10000 81 r 4 8 G lst...
10000 Erie rs con.
36OOOO do.
1000 Ind, Bl'tn&W LIST
1000 Ian q. .'9S, Gee B
10000 l. Il A. w LIST Ts.
1000 l. Erie 4 w inc.
1900 do. BIC
7COo Laf, B h N lst..
5000 Metrop Elev LIST.
5000 do. :.
1000 Mich Cent rs.
1900 Mo, Kan&fcx I'd
1OUCmnadaS S lst gtd
1000 NY Cent Us 1897
5000 NY Elev lst.. =.
1000 Ohio n Miss I'd.
5000 O&M lst. .Sp BIC
10000 q + lst.C1Ore b
1F.fhNl ia .tEo 1se
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Martin White has levied an assessment Of
cents per share.
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aqe. 4 CLOSED.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-19
LOUISVILLE.
The General Assembly Of the Pres.
byterian Church South.

LOUISVILLE, May 19.-The genera
assembly of the Presbyterian church
South, convened at 8 o'clock this
morning, with the moderator, Jane.
r. Wilson, in the chair. Prayer wa,
offered by the moderator.
DR.. H. s. Yerger, of Nashville
moved that the report of DR.. Stillman
manager of the Tuscaloosa institute
for colored ministers, be read. Car.
ried.
DR.. Stillman read his report, show
ing the condition of the institute.
DR.. D. X. Mcfarland, of Savannah
moved that the report of the special
committee on Sabbath observance be
referred to a special committee fol
suggestions, Carried,
On motion of DIR, Judkins, Of
South Carolina, Charleston, s. c., wa,
selected as the next place for the
meeting Of the assembly,
On motion of DR., Woodrow, the
subject Of foreign missions was
selected as the order of the day
for tonight; and on motion Of
DR.. Grasty, tomorrow night was
selected for the discussion of the
subject of "Sustentation. ;"
The reports Of the treasurer and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-19
CONGRESS-.
Secretary Sherman's Answer to
a Resolution.
A Financial Statement-$l3 ,000,.
600 Reserve for Redemption
Purposes.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-SENATE-
Consideration was resumed of the
legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill.
A communication was received
from the secretary of the treasury in
response to a resolution of the 10th
instant, by which he was directed tC
report what amount Of United States
legal tender notes have been redeemed
in coin since the first day of January
last, and also what amount
of coin he considers himself au.
thOrized to retain in the treasury
for the purpose of maintaining the re.
sumption of specie payment under the
provision of the act of January 4th
1875.
Secretary Sherman writes "There
has been redeemed in coin since Jan.
uary lst, 1879, Of legal tender notes
an amount of s4,133,533. As to the
amount of coin authorized to be re-
tanned in the treasury for the purpose
Of maintaining the resumption OF
specie payments, | have to state
that under the provisions of the
resumption act authorizing the
secretary Of the treasury, in
order to prepare and provide for the
redemption of United States notes, to
use any surplus revenue in the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated, and
to issue certain bonds of the United
States, the coin reserve of the treas
ury has been increased to $138 900 600
that being about forty per cent. of the
notes outstanding to be redeemed,
and believed to be the smallest
reserve on which resumption
could be prudently commenced
and successfully maintained as fully
set forth in my last annual report.
This reserve arose from $95,5OO,OOO
bonds and from surplus revenues as
authorized by law, and it must, under
the existing law, be maintained un-
impaired for the purpose for which it
was created.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-19
s,5OO,OOO copies of the weekly paper,

S,5O0,OOO copies of the weekly paper,
or $4,000 weekly.
Professor Steyan Alexander, of
Princeton College, objected to the res
Olutien putting the Ssbbath-schOol
under the charge of the Presbyterian
convention.
Rev, DR.. Patton rising to question
Of privilege in connection with the
advertisement recommending certain
hymnal said he was decidedly in favor
Of the book published by the Presby-
terian board of publication, and if he
had his way he would have the general
assembly prescribe theservice to be en-
rolled by every Presbyterian church.
The Rev. DIR. Henry Darling moved
additional resolutions to those offered
by the committee, one of which com
mended the publications generally,
and another was that the missionaries
appointed by the board be required to
report to the presbytery in whose
bounds they work and act under its
direction.
He said he found man named as a
missionary in the bounds of his pres
bytery who was entirely unknown to
him, the Oldest pastor therein.
The resolutions of DR.. Darling were
accepted.
Rev. /. 0. Chaplin, d. J. Bissel and
DIR. Walcott Calkins are a committee
to receive nominations for the place Of
the next meeting.
The session closed without voting
on the resolutions,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-19
LATER FROM SARATOGA.
Full Proceedings of the Presbyterian
General Assembly,

SARATOGA, May ia communi-
cation received from the committee of
the Southern General Assembly, sug-
gesting operation in their efforts to
prevent the desecration of the Sab
bath, was referred to committee.
A resolution approving the work Of
the society for the suppression Of vice
was adopted
Rev, DR.. Miller presented a report
on the work of the board of publica-
tom Sl9S,0O0 were received the past
year, and the funds were administered
with economy and discretion. The
mission work has been prosecuted with
zeal and usefulness. The report closed
with resolutions indorsing the plans
of the board, and declaring Sabbath
schools of every church under the
authority of the church session.
Rev. DR. Schenck, secretary Of the
board of publication, made some re-
marks in regard to the work of the
board, Last year they had circulated
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-19
First Edition.
2 O'CLOCK, p. N.
BY CABLE.
The Ameer Agrees to the Line
of British Policy.
Bad News from Cashmere--Famine
Corruption and Cholera.

SmLA, May ia vice regal
council has been specially summoned
for to-day to consider the drafting of
the Afghanistan treaty. The ameer
has agreed to such terms as will Sc
cure the chief objects Of the British
policy.
The news from Cashmere is very
bad. The increase Of distress and
famine Joined to incompetency, cor
ruption and want of organization on
the part of officials is producing a most
serious state of affairs.
The cholera in Peshawur is threat
ened to raise an obstacle to the prompt
withdrawal of troops from Afghanis-
tan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-19
WASHINGTON NEWS.
An Appeal In Behalf of Naval Officers
-..Death Of a Chief Engineer
Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The navy
department has taken an appeal to the
Supreme Court from the decision Of
the Court of Claims in favor of Com
modore W. G.. Temple, that naval
officers are entitled to eight cents per
mile for expenses while travelling out
side of the United States on public
duty instead of only actual expenses,
as the department holds.
Chief engineer j. B. Kimball, at
the Pensacola navy yard, died yester-
day. He was a native of Illinois.
The President has nominated w. j.
Galbraith, of Iowa, associate justice
of the Supreme Court of Montana
John F. Morgan, of Illinois, chief
justice of the Supreme Court of Idaho,
and N. Buck, of Idaho, associate JUS
tice Of the same court.
The subscriptions to the 4 per cent.
refnnding certificates since Saturday
report $765, 400.
President Hayes will attend the
Yale commencement in June.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-19

IT is stated that General Roger A.
Pryor has decided that he cannot ac-
cept the retainer offered by a commit
tee of New York actors to go to Mar.
shall, Texas, to assist in the prosecu-
tion Of Currie, the murderer of the
actor, B, @. Porter. He foresees that
the trial is to be prolonged one, and
that, in Curries behalf, everything
will be done to thwart the just pun
ishment he should receive. We can
only hope that General Pryor is mis-
taken in his predictions, but can say
that it will be most unfortunate
thing for the people of Texas il Cur
rie goes unpunished A most foul,
wanton and unproyoked murder was
committed upon aninnocent unarmed
stranger, and the desperate declared
after his arrest that he was sorry he
did not kill the whole party, ladies and
all, 50 that there would have been no
witnesses left to tell the tale. The
witnesses live in distant States, and it
will be very troublesome and expen-
sive for them to be on hand at the
trial. Any move made by the defense
TO postpone the trial will be regarded
as an open effort to discourage the
witnesses from attending future trials,
and to defeat the ends Of Justice The
whole country will watch this trial
with eager interest, and if this Kan
sas villain escapes, twill be the yer
dict Of the world that murder is not a
crime in Texas.