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The New York herald., 1879-07-06
THE BOw-wOwS' LAST BATH.

large batch of fated CANNES which had barked
themselves hoarse in celebrating the great national
holiday consigned to the waters Of the East
River yesterday morning. under the supervision of
Poundnaster acMahon. One hundred aud seventy
six dogs of high and low degree took their last bath
in company after enjoying NIL the comforts that the
exertons of Mr. Bergh and his assistants could pro-
cure for them to soace their last moments Feasted
crackers aud water visited by sympathetic ladies'
who sought among them some strayed or stolen pet.
aud allowed ample time to enjoy each others COM
pany the host OF bowwows sent frorl the realms
of dogdom in as gentle q manner possible The
Pound s not quite democratic ia its ents
Caste prevails there well every here else. Tho
class of CANNES have separate quarters
from the ours and mongrels, the latter frequently
expressing their disapprobation of the distinction
by cominunistic howls. When a visitor peeps into
the incosure eager rush made by the inmates
each In hopes doubtless OF being the lucky one to
be saved from the death cage. About two hundred
still remain in the Pound. and there is little hope for
them after to-day Court OF Appeals ever inter
feres with Mr.. MacMahof's dog hotel and his dis
posal OF the numerous four footed guests brought
there every day.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
JOSHUA b. SMITH.

This celebrated colored caterer of Boston, and q
man who has enjoyed the friendship and confidence
of tho leading public men of Massachusetts, and es-
pecally Of Charles Summer, for a quarter of CEN
tury, died in Cambridge. yesterday morning ut the
age of sixty-six. He was not slave by birth, as
many led to suppose. but born in Coats
vile, Pa. November 3. 1913. He attracted, when
quite lad, the attention of a wealthy
Quaker lady, who sent him to the public
schools, whore he acquired somewhat mcagrc
education. When old enough to earn his
own living he became the private servant of Mr..
John c. Craig. with whom he had travelled in the
south. he came North in 1886. and was tho head
waiter at the Mount Washington House at South
Boston. then popular hotel. and known as the
Blind Asylum. He subsequently, employed by
the family of the late Robert q. Shaw, and it was
while serving at the table that he with the late
senator Sumner. BY the assistance OF friends he
commenced business as caterer. and since then
his relations with the rrsdcnts OF Bos-
land. have made him widely known
In the freedom of his from savish serviude he
took great interests and expended literally of his
means to promote the nti-slavery cause. Though
occupied by his,cailing he found time TO acquire
large information He was close reader aud apt
student. and he promoted his education, he said
''by association with intelligent men," During the
war he was an active promoter of recruiting and
was liberal to the soldier his family who
required his aid. In the month of October 1867 a
mark OF confidence and respect paid to him by
1T. Andrews Lodge of Frecmasons 10y which he was
made Mason. lie box membership IN the Adelphi
Lodge OF South Boston IN which ho subsequently,
held the office of Junior Warden. by virtue of this
Office he became member OF the Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts,. being the first colorcd man who ever
held a seat in that body. In 1SI3T4 he a mem
Der OF the sachusetts Legislature representing
the city of Cambridge He was chairman of tho
Committee ON Federal Relations. He labored
hard to rescind the resolutions regarding
senator summers connection with the removal of the
Inscriptions upon the battle flags, and Governor
Washburn mauc Mr. Smith the bearer to Senator
sumner OF the official record announcing this ac-
tion. During his stay In Washington he the
guest of Mr. sumner who remembered him In his
will by leaving TO him the painting called "fhe Mir
ace OF the Slave" purchased By Mr.. Sumner in
Venice. Notwithstanding some strange contradic-
tions in his nature Mr.. Smith was a remarkable man.
Mr. sumner once said 'Had Smith had my own i'm
tellcctual advantages I know OF no man who
could have surpassed him. and never feel the evil
of slavery more kcenly than when see it's power
to limit the opportunities of man like him."
The New York herald., 1879-07-06

LABORERS ON THEIR MUSCLE.

a small army of laborcrs were lately imported
from Penns ylvania to assist in the completion of
the West side elevated railroad and the Riverside
drive. Their arrival did not afford satisfaction to
the workmen already engaged and on Independence
Day the bad feeling engendered eliminated In bat
tie the summit of pile OF rocks located on 10th
street, between the Boulevard and Tenth avenue
For over two hours the connict ragged. the con-
tending armies being firmly cntrenched behind stono
ramparts OF Natures own creation. Though the tight
was terrible little blood was shed on either side.
aud finally about sunset n small detachment of
policemen comprising Ofhccrs Ticrncy. Dunn and
Bach, arrived upon the ground, whercupon the two
armies became Mt dernoralizcd and beat hasty
retreat. Pcll nell over the rocks and through the
tangled underground sped they ON with the minions
the law in hot pursuit. The following prisoners
captured by the officers :--william Moran.
Michael Nolan, William Talbot. Edward Mack.
Thomas Reynolds and John Cronan. The remaining
two hundred or more connbatants got way.
Yesterday in the Harlem Police Court Justice
Murray posed n fine upon the disorderly persons
and committed most OF thcm in default of payment.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
SCHNEIDER AND YANKEE DOODLE"

John Schneider and Lizzie Schneider, his wife, on
Friday afternoon went to German picnic at Grove
H in Morrisania. The band playing yankee
Doodle" when they entered the park. and during the
day varied the musical programme by rendering of
the "Star-Spangled Banner" Mr.. Schneider ut last
became wearied. and winning the sympathies of u
number of othera present. he marched their head
to the leader OF the orchestra and in behalf of him.
self and constituents demanded change OF tune The
maestro laughed in his face. whereupon Schneiders
followers sunceremoniously tumbed the band together
with their instruments. outside of the enclosure.
Officer James II. Riley OF the Thirty third precinct
undertook to quell the uproar and in doing
found it necessary to take John Schneider to the
station house. But Lizzie Schneider attacked the
officer in defence of her husband. pulled his hair
tore off few gilt buttons from his and punched
Riley twice in the LETT eye. Lizzie ultimately
conquered and locked up in cell adjoining that oc-
cupied by her husband. Man and wife
raigned yesterday in the Harlem Police Court where
Justice Murray taxed Mr.. Schneider IS and Mrs.
Schneider $40. The husband paid his hne and went
away. apparently regardless OF his wife, who was
committed 10 prison for ten days.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
MARRIED.

CoLoS-McKEE.-On Monday, June 30, at st. paul's
Church. Brooklyn. T.. d., by Rev. Newland Maynard,
GEORGE t. CoLON to kITrIE j. MCKEE
DEMERELL-JoHSsoS.-- Wednesday. July 2, by
the Rev willard Scott. TREASURE DEMEREIL to Mrs.
MARY T. JOHNSON, both of this city.
EY-DouGHERTY.-On "Wednesday, July 2,
1872 by the Rev. John W. Grady, DASIkL DEMPSEY
Jr. OF Brooklyn. to Miss GRAcI. DoUoHERTy, daugh-
ter OF the late Charles J. Doughcrty. of this city
JARvIs-DAwsoS.--On July 3. by the Rev. \. ii.
Virgin NATHAN :. JARVIS to ADELAIDE DAWSON, all
OF this city. No cards.
MARKHAM -rRowDRrDaE.--On Thursday, July 3, at
the residence OF the brides parents. by the Rev.
samuel Cooke ID. D.. FRANK G. MARKHAM to ELIZA
NAS AuspALE. daughter Of Samuel H. Trowbridgc.
all of this city.
snERIDAS--HANILL.-July 3. by Rev. Father
Mcdonnell, of st. Patricks Cathedral, FRANCIS SHKR-
IpAN to MARY A. HAMiLL, both of this city.
SMrrH--MELLSy.--July 2. 1879, q. W. SMITH, OF
Washington. ID. c.. to KATE r. MEfLNy. of New YORK.
WILEY--RyAS.-Sundsy evening, June ~. at 81.
Josophs Catholic Church, by Rev. Father Farrell
MICHAEL WILLIAM WILEY TO MARY FRANCES RYAN.
both Of this city.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
IDENTIFIED BY CHANCE.

That It Is not wise to write letters to fugitives
from justice has just been demonstrated In the
of winfield Conklin. of Northport, l.. l.. who fed to
escape prosecution for the alleged forging of names
to checks on which he obtained various sums of
money from tralcspcopic in Huntington by buying
small articles When arrested ha proposed a com
promise and gave two of his victims chatte mort
nagc on horse and wagon promis.
ing 20 pay the amount within fortnight
But in a few days third check came
to tho surface and he fled to escape arrest. Ho
drove the horse to Deer Park and in the woods cut
him badly that he had to be killed. and destroy cd
the wagon and harness. The Grand Jury OF Suffolk
county presented three indictments against him,
and this fact was communicated to him a. Moore
head. Clay county, Mimi, where he was arrested
recently for stealing gun. and the letters being
found on him betrayed him to the authorities. who
communicated with sheriff Cooper and District At
torney Petty. of Suffolk county and o requisition
has been sent on for his removal.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
DIED.

ANpERsoS.-On Friday. July L. ALEXANDER ANpEn
son. in the oath year of his age.
Relatives aud friends respectfully invited to
attend the funeral services this Sunday afternoon
tour o'clock. at his late residence, No. "a Second
st.. near Smith, South Brooklyn.
ASpRkwsAt Fishkill on Hudson, on Friday. July
4, JAMES W. ANDREWS in the 9th year OF his age.
Funeral services at 81. Lukes Church. Matteawan,
at half-past two o'clock Monday, July Z. Car
riages will be in waiting arrival OF train leaving
Grand Central depot ut three minutes past eleven.
AnNoLp.--On Friday. July 4, MAMIE s.. twin
daughter of David p. and Mary l.. Arnold. aged Z
years.
Funeral services will be held on sunday evening"
six r. NJ at the residence of her parents, 135th st.
between Alexander aud Willis avs.
BAILEy.--In this city, July 8. BESJAMrS BAILEY
Nj. d.. in his s2d year.
Funeral from his late residence, 344 West l4th ST.
OH Tuesday, the sth. at ten A. NJ.
BAKEn--In Brooklyn, July 4, CHARLES BAKER, in
the SD year OF his age.
Friends of the family arc invited to attend the
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM K. BROWN. M. ID.

William X. Brown, M. D.. of Brooklyn's old
est resident physicians. died Friday last. Mar
ragansett Pier. Dr. Brown who in the seventy
third year of his age. native Of Massachusetts
and graduate of Dartmouth College. He continued
his studies in France. and located in Brooklyn in
1889. OF late years DR.. Brown affected with Pc
riodical paralysis of the leg. owing to injury
which he received by falling from the platform of
Brooklyn street car. The paralysis gradually ex
tended to his throat and finally resulted in his deaf
The deceased prominent member of the
Kings County Medical Society aud the Academy of
Medicine in this city. The remains will be buried
from his late residence, No. 125 Montague street.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
OFFICER NUGENTS BAIL.

Judge Donohue yesterday refused to reduce the
bail Of officer Nugent. charged with completely
in the Manhattan Bank burglary. He says the Court
of General Sessions is the proper tribunal before
which to make the application. the Grand Jury of
the latter Court having round indictment against
him. The bail, as viii be remembered, was fixed at
$50 900. The application to reduce il to So 600
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
MARRIAGES AND DEArHs.
ENGAGED.

RosENFELD-HRsH.--Mr. HENRY RosENFELp, of
Portland oregon. to Miss SARAH HRsH, of this city.
No cards.
Oregon papers please copy.
observation-disclosures FRIEDERIcks to
MARY HART of New York city. No cards.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

John Dandelion. of South Tenth street, Newark,
N. j.. was yesterday hring OF q small pistol. Ho
handled 1t careessly and It went of unexpectedly.
the disc charec lodging In the breast OF Edith Hart
neighbor's child. John was arrested, but upon its
being made that Il was an accident he was let no.
Edith's condition is critical.
The New York herald., 1879-07-06
CANON O'HAGAN'S LECTURE.

The Rev. Canon O'Hagan will deliver lecture on
John Mitchell this evening. at the Academy of
Music. Brooklyn. Mr.. John Savage will preside.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

Total this week 80. All G02 A S483 .0s5 81
We quote exceptional paper GOT p cent; Al
do 71a; second grade do @; loans on col
laterals 7@s; Al mortgage paper go: second
grade do @ p cent per annum. m@"
Mexican dollars are now quoted at $685.
and trade dollars at soos5. Halves and quar-
ters American are quoted at 99141991.
The sales Of foreign exchange were light
and rates are weak. Bank sterling rules at
-04s3, and bill Of lading and clear bills at
473h6479A.
French bills are weak and quiet. We quote
bank francs --: commercial 297:G95. 284.
New York sight Is quoted at Il . cent pre-
MUM for bank connter rate: commercial Is
quoted 1-16 Y cent premium.
State Oonsos steady at s75.9s74.
Premium Bonds closed at 24@g241s.
SsStocks are steady.
STOCKS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

Something new in the way Of corner
occurred recently In San Francisco. Some
shrewd chaps purchased about t5,o00,00
grain sacks at an average price Of SO and
sold them at 12c, clearing about 100000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

The stock Of cotton at New Orleans la 513a
bales, against 1895 bales at the same date last
year. Of this 1859 bales are 10 presses, llnsold
or awaiting orders.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

United States per cents were quoted In
New York yesterday at 10114@101I. The
money rate was per cent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

Cotton Is going into Galveston more freely.
Yesterday the receipts were 1878 bales for
the week, 1896 bales.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

The Louisville Courer-J ournal notes the
receipt and sale of the first hogshead OF the
crop of tobacco OF 1879. The quality is re-
ported as remarkably good, and realized in
sale 1916 per pound.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

Tine city OF New Orleans vs. j. NJ. CaZa NIX.
EsIFTH DISTRICT. COURT FOR THE PAR
j. ish Of Orleans. No. 70 6t2-By virtue 81 q
writ Of feri facias, to me directed By the honor
able the Fifth District Court for the parish az
Orleans, in the above entitled cause. for city
taxes Of 1879. I will proc ed TO sell at public
auction. at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Ex-
change, Royal street. between Canal and Gus
city. on THURSDAY October q, 1879, at ID
o'clock M, the following described property, to
wit S.9
A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND. ST.
uated la the Second District Of this city iii
square number one hundred and seventy eight.
bounded by ST. Philip. Where, Robertson and
Dnmaine streets. and designated as lot number
twenty measuring thirty feet front on st. Phillip
street by sixty feet in depth. s..
Seized In he above suft.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
j. T. ALCEE GAUTHREAUy.
Civil Sheriff OF the Parish OF Orleans.
sec 10 20 AZ oc4 8
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

lands u s-16, Middliog Orleans 1911 we. ky net
receipts $40. gross 1885, exports to Great Britain
8206. to France 80, to the Continent 3592: sales
5la8: stock % 1913.
Futures closed steady: sales 50 900 bales: Sep
fember IL %. October 1927. November 10 5000 81,
December 10 40 January 1o47. February 10 81,
March 1857. April 1877.
Flour Is without decided change. with mod
crate export and home trade inquiry; Southern
steady and quiet; common to fair extra 81 500
rs. good to choice do S. s096 Is. Wheat a
shade frmer, with a fair export and homo trade
graded winter red 81 o4g1 10. No. 8 do 81 os@
os4, No. do 81 1917 NO. 1 do 81 H.. Corn
shade firmer and more active; uagraded $40
fairly active: 80 for No. 3 s14@a2 for No. white,
3l@3l4 for No. ?. 80 or No. white, 3l4g32 for
No 80 for No. white Hops unchanged.
quiet: fair to good refining quoted at e@96zs.
prime = refine, fairly active at full late prl .es
u @ d 10 and reanes and k Rs d Ie
81 25d1 80. Pof atoes are in buyers favor; sweets
81 5o92 IS. Turpentine steady at 2s4. Wool
steady; domestic fleece 32@34 pulled 1890 IN
washed 5000. Texas 120so.
Pork steady, prices general without enange.
Lard firm. active trade: prime steam spot 6.l5e9
6.l7a, fl grade 05. October 28496 221a. Wits
KY lower, more active. at 81 o5I. freigns
steady.
Hides moderately active and firm: wet sailed
Texas selected so TO IS pounds aa11c.
BALTIMORE, sept. 5-Oats higher and more
ACTIVE; Southern 83@34. Western white 1904
do mixed s2@ss. Pennsylvania 3s@s4. Hay Grn |;
prime to choice Pennsylvania and Maryland
S13gl4 per ton. Provisions firm and fairly &C.
i've Mess pork 50 Is. Bulk meat s-Loose
shoulders ~ clear rib sides 5. paes ed AZ and
5a. Bacon-ShouIders AZ, clear rib sides g.
hams H. Lard-Rsfned fierce I. Butter
steady: prime to choiee Western packed 1904
Eggs easier at 1906 Coffee firm: Bio. car
goesoNew and I'D 1l1491s4, Whisky quiet At
81 oT@1 OH. Sugar active and firm; soft 35kD
ga. Freights Liver.
LOUISVILLE. Sept. 5.-Flour duh and un-
changed. Wheat Arm; red and amber 95 Corn
dull and easy: white 43. mixed 49, Oats aui {
and steady; white 2sA, mixed 2411. Pork nomi-
naIly % SO. Lard quiet: choice leaf In tierces,
~. Kegs 90. Bulk meats steady; shoulders
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

The specie in the Bank of France has de-
creased 30, sci 900 francs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
TRADE Irsas. ETC.

A good demand prevailed yesterday for
cotton, and under that influence prices ruled
stronger at an advance Of nc per pound, with
sales Of $50 bales.
At New York spot cotton was firm, sales Of
gss bales, showing an advance OF 1-16c, with
100 bales delivered on contracts. The stock
at that port is now %, a. bales. The future
market was quiet and steady; sales $1,000
pales.
The Liverpool cotton market was firm, with
sales OF 5000 bales, Of which $500 bales were
American. At Manchester cotton was firm.
The weeks sales Of cotton at Liverpool foot
up $4,000 bales, against $4,000 for the CORES
ponding week last year. The stock On mana
at that port ID 379, 900 bales, against 3i9,oV"
bales at the same date last year. Inc re-
ceipts since September / are 8ooe against
5000 bales last year; and the number u ea1es
aaoat IL IA, ZOO against l4 900 bales last year.
The net receipts at New Orleans since sep
TENDER are 2124 bales, against ~ LOT Ihe
same time last year, ct al OF the ohieed
States ports 1876, against 1857 paies last
year. The stock at all the ports Is o9,lS1
bales against 57,058 bales at the same date
last year.
At the sugar sheds business was qniet, as
is usual at this season Of the year, without
any material change Ia prices.
With an active movement, a. better feeling
exists In prices Of grain. The stocks are only
moderate, and not more than sufficient to
meet the local demand.
The arrivals OF flour from the West for this
week show heavy decline On those OF the
previous week, being 1852 barrels, against
21. III barrels last week. Business has not
been heavy, but we notice generally i'm
proved feeling in respect to prices, and a
moderate increase in the demand. The ~
receipts of corn meal during the week we're
$3.50 barrels, against 4l52 barrels last week.
Provisions yesterday showed no change,
except as To cnt meats and bacon, which were
firmer and generally held higher for dry salt
ed shoulders and bacon sides. Other pro
ducts Of the hog were extremely dull and nom
inal. The receipts from the West, this and
last week, compare as follows Pork lll0
barrels, against i475 barrels last week; lard,
472 tierces and 645 kegs, against $50 tierces
and 899 kegs last week packed meats bacon
and dry salt 1863 casks and 800 boxes, against
210 casks and 942 boxes last week; hams 40
tierces, against 376 terces last week bulk
meats, 1854 pounds, against 8646 pounds
last week.
Public securities continue to be remarkably
inactive. Yesterday $4,000 of Premium
Bonds were sold, the first sale of the kind
that has taken place for several days past.
State Consols closed at 37laN37$44, against
37h@38 on Thursday. Premium Bonds
stood at 24ll241s, against 2t11244 On the pre-
vious day. At New York Louisiana Consols
were quoted ut 370138, with no sales reported.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
MINING STOCKS. s
SAN FRANCISCO Sent. 5.-Closing prices Of
mining stocks are az follows:
COW vi EKElAL.
OFFICE OF NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
Friday Evening. September 5, 1879.

COTTON-A stronger feeling prevailed in
prices under the influence of encouraging
news from abroad and the sales amounted to
$50 bales.
The following is the official closing Of the Cot
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

NEW ORLEANS STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
FIRST CALLr-10 a.. M. ~Y--
No sales. =s.-e s-.-.
SECOND CALL-12M
No sales.
THIRD CALI 2. NJ.
$1,000 Premium Bonds. Observation-Disclosures. Rh
by Telegraph
New YORK Aug. !, Evening. Money easy at "a
g. closing at4 exchange quiet at 4.8oA6a4 BIZ !;
governments firm: new So 1921. AIS I04B. As
10i2s State bonds dull.
TIE STOCK MARKET. H.
NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-The following liz the
closing stock report: