davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1879-02-22
Withdrawn from store during Thnrs1ny for
city consumption; LISA i'u wheat, 400 bu corn,
400 BIZ rye, g. Di0 bu barloy

AH ~nt9 AAt} JIot(dAAJ CAka 4N1s . fGA
winter wheat. car No. do, 1 car rejected, 35
icctel, 8 ours no grade {1B5 wheat); 20 cara
high mixed corn, as cars new do, II cars new
mtxed, IS cars No. 2 corn, II cars rejected, ear
no grado (l30 eorn); t2 cara white oats, cars
No. . mixed; car rejected {l7 oats); 8 cars
No. 3 rye; cars No. barley, catc extsa
do, . ears feed s8 barlcy). Total, aa5 cars, or
l35,o00 hu. Inspected out: 1oo,747 bu wllcat,
4,8Si bu barley.
Mr.. Bernhard Wcber, Of Tito Now York Pro-
duce Exchange, has complied very complete
set Of export tables for the usu OF shippers. Thu
lending point 10 the book {prlce, $1,000 Ii to ca.
ablo shippers to compare prlres in different mar
ltets Of tho world, allowing for cxpenses Of
transportation, etc. We eau c1ccrfulty CON-
mend tho work, though tho price secu1s rnu,cr
high, hrlNg about 7c Dor page.
No sras'on Of the Board of Trade to+1ay. 'r1o
string that keeps open the doors In tho Chamber
OF Commerce Building has been cut. uo did 1t
With bis lltsle natclct.
4 letter received hero from Atlanta, o.,
yesterday, gave orders to buy provisions, anl
STATED that orders had been wired to 81. Louis
to buy wheat. The writer stated, though ,ok
giving It as REASON, that there Is practically no
wheat south Of iho Ohio River, a,ul intluatel
TINT mfIltrs capnot ohtoIn tl,c,c lin ,vhant
necessary tn krcn t@,cm rn,,,,rr "~"'
There VIVA mn Gail m ,rb,nc<, ro.,ordo.
,ho,,ol II ", nno,,rcot, tn,, y ,ra,',, taa.:,
for ono ,yccl rio n,,,, .u;,,.saJ T., eo ss.'
av oniv. TIN foct s,s,na n ha tt,nt ,,o no,.'s.
WIN ouv trn1o IN ,xbc,t md ,,,r, hn,,a ~, prs -.
ia. for f,n1i thon = tn",, I,os 49, Ia s,a".
Tho ,eo,ln, nro,1,co n,ars.s rvare ,"st ,s',.
v,.tr,,,cv thnn ,he reco,,t .y.rn,a a,a ,a.a..
IN tonc tareo n.-t ~ ,,,s ts.Sa ~"
ho In c1o,nr ~, co,,r",,s ,s,,,s,. eses. ~, ~
not ,oro r., oorrt ,vo. 49,. .,,'. , Wv
ami s,',,,s ,rn,. ,s,,,;. -. .t., ,s' o.'n auass
ono,otfo,s 1vt,ont w.. ,a..,s 49,. .,'aeal,.
f,vrrooo1 r,,o, inflow, war, aa.',,,xs s"o"sa s'
crs md thars ,1o. s,,nn ,a".o,1 ~ "va .,a.
,o,.1 n,,,.. ,.'r .se ~ ln"s
~ W. t,'a @ ~ ~ y. ."s ssa' sa.ls
n,.rr,n. go ~, s..s ' ~" ae.n w i'Gmt ,l
Whoa, ho,t IN ,hn nax,,. ,pae.a W..
s,nua, roaa,,o, uro,,.t. 'ns a'''' ~ aau'
,sI,, s.,.S,s. fa"u,'. -, .,.., "..o et'u"ee''
,,,,.r., ".,a - .sss.!',.' ~ .on '"o esessou
..., ] ,,,s,,s - @"a ees5 n'pios's us'''u'ul ior
~ ny 49, 1890 ;. .spo' ~ eoupathI.tu1S LOW ou}-
n@sJ Ss s,!' !" an aopeasuee' oat the
49, n.s, ,e.s os."sss lsus"es EeAesuas popo'-
s.o"a' a''t 4ou.o's "a sa'Aiaeton "An t''c
rs nes'"t po''t.o" W 'no 1uafhot' rF'ecs afe
, 1879-02-22
COMMERCIAL.
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Latest quotations for February delivery On the
lending nrtlcle4 Ior tic lakL two lialncea l]ats:

The following wcro tito receipts and ship
rnents Of tho loadnR articles Of produce In this
ctY during tho twenty.four hours ending at
o'clock on Fr!duy morning. Thu correspond.
Ing date twelve months a1o WIS holiday:
, 1879-02-22

Long clears quoted At 81. 70 Loose and 81. Is
boxcd; Cnmbe1lsnds. ST. ono ID. Is loxed long cut
hntns. BDB!4c: sweat.pckt.d ha,ns. 7Gb7};c Tor
III to III h average; green hams, for aamo
averages; Rfoen shoulders, 39sc.
l'ac0n quoted Ut 4siM4aic for shoulders. bA6t5,<c
for short Ribs, bHGe5.tc for short clears, BtD0c
for hams, all canyased and paclct
tlnHAsK--syas quoted At 81, 00Gb6. 90 for No. l
hrnwi.
BEEF rRoDUcTs-Wcro Gtm and quiet at
and 81. 75i:1H. 0U fot hams, with sals Of .5 bts
hams ut SIS. 90.
TAlIow-Was quiet ns o.s0gAo for city, and6f
GbfJc for Cnuntry. '
, 1879-02-22

CAH FHANCI3CUt FEUs aIs-~EHu 1tLs1 1CPIE8 III
assessment of 81.
Tie stock boards havo adjourned till Monday.
NEW onLHANs.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 2t.-Sight exchange on
New York Ut par.
Sterling exchange. bankcrs' bills 4851<.
FOREIGN.
PANS, Feb 2l.-laentrs, 110l &c.
, 1879-02-22
Tho following shows tie tecc!nts md ship
mcuta If wheat at dlaIpta nautd xeaic icr1fuu.


IN NRW YORK YESTERDAY.
Fob al.-Isccoip ipts-Ftour, 223,2a0t hrls; wheat,
1as.000 bu; coru, 75,USs bu; oats, a,78S bu;
cosu-meai, 6i0 pkgs; rye, 4.d0o bu; barley,
5000 bu; malt, 8,oO bu: ,Wrk, l,U4l hrls;
bcet, b08 tcs; cut.mcats, 4,105 pkgs; lard,
2,1S8 tcs; whisky, $50 brls.
Exports-fortwtnty. -four rhours-Fl0us, 1900
brls; wheat, 10000 hu; eorE, l4u.00 bu; rye,
5000 bu. =
1oonH hECElvkp
Al Port Of Chicago Feb. ~: LIndauer Isros.,
cases cotton hosicry; ". Z. Durlock & Co., q
CASES hos.cry; T. N. Sinclair 8 Co., 100 sacks
salt; Fowler Bros., 7p8 saeks salt; Libby, Me-
Nsil & Libby, 500 boxea tin'platc. Collections,
t,690t0.
....... PROVISIONS,
HOG PnoDUcTS-Wsso more active, aud strouR.
OF. sccots.px from the depression OF tho previous
, 1879-02-22

Fults-Wers in rsuurst. The rcccIpts contlulIs
fair. hkhnk II gNote !nwcr, othavwiss M change III
nane III 4natatthns. The market IL eany, especial.
ly on uxppttaoic fnEe, whcl, 4ys weak lii Euruno,
uHf sOlIIe n lo dnaleFs fear hfeak ut TIM forth.
CUMlnE LOndDn Jntun- f}untAtlonHs
, 1879-02-22
Tho following tabic ahows tho packing al princi.
pal pointa to tho ln.cs named:

+o@"itta*"sValt tu hEfisHlp I4i~tTt fHu
Alsss rolsK.-At1vancctt zoo per hrl. and closed
lFtse ht'aye !hn inlcst hrccs II Thnratlny. Sales
wctc IupuEto nf H. tNI0 bss sel1er Mate' at $40. 90
M10. NH: 30, 75O brtA seller ApsIl at $40. loD
10,1a, and o. 76n lIrl* seller Mny Vt 9l0.27!4Gh
1o.:5: ;ro!al. ao,a0o hrl-. Tho t,arke. sl..ed
fsr at S10. 90 far cAsh Or fchsnary: $40 .o1fa
Q7K for 2tnrch; *1o.:Ofa u. .eii for April;
md $40 .3 10 IT, u: for Atay. U:ll pork was quoted
At SH. 10 wlcu not rrr1cl:rh. ...-... ..
Primo nless rnfk waA qltttcd at 81. 90, and
extfa prime nj 81. sa"R.ul
LAHD-Advancca bft re per 100 bs, and closed
to ahoyo fhN latest prices Of Thursday. Sales were
NTH: 3, L01 to seller April at Et H!ituu E7I;
Nnd 7. 600 tc$ selfnr May nt 81. D0GtH %. Total.
Ii, Quo tcs. Thu narkrt ctos"d arm Mt 81. 79h for
tnot er Fehrnnry; S. 7aMn.17!s for March; s] Hi
@g. H7s fur Apflii ana 50. U5 t1r May.
MKATs-Wetu shade glrnler all round, and short
ribs wern q,1alc bc per 1uO ibs higher, with nooa
dGnland from tho iacnl traic; h,d II fait inquiry
Of .0D. 400 lbs sh0nIdera 1T 81. D1HJ J.U2h for
Art!l: $50 1,oxcs d. at 81 o. SPOT: 20 boxes do nj
$},15; 100 boxcs short clcnr5 1T 81. 90; no boxes
long mud Rnnrt ctcnss ut $500 seller AtErch; 3D
boxes Cnmlerandt nt 81. 90: 4f0t quo lbs short
RIBS at 2i Iii aput 81, HI for March. 81. Bi
G51.0o fur April. nnd 81. luGba. Ii tor May; i, .5O
pcs green Iiams t1I lba) nt G.sc; ~ tcs sweet
plcked hams !lg ibs) at 7!lc; .n'l 90 boxes long
ent hams At B.i18Ac. Tho following were tbs
closing prices per 1Ou iba on the lcndtug cuts:
, 1879-02-22


Commercial Nallttfn has thu following:
Our commerce with China Of latc Year, has bcen
IN dtfady ConTse OF development. by yIFtus pF
tEtatlos which Gust III much tttnc and trpubip 10
ittualta, and which va laye INV suElNurtly an
hallcd. our cOnllnuFc1 blth ways ttustu3 lie few
ycbfh NE l!urltn.aHe Convention has bcgn In
operation has boen ~ follows:
.,, Imports ErUorts
1MS!iI''10 M .$14. atA 600 Sla, 4UD, 900
1aW.'17...,..., SEQ. II, 3lU, uD0 IL, 2UU. 100
T'h!s Hhows what profitable customer the China.
nlan Wa comm. 10 be. 1ta rap,d iucFcnvu OF nIr
t1Eofts nus been 4u!ts tetnArkabte thu shtpnleul4
taelnfcs t0t which w sluyo been aaxiouslY suukinv
lhFEe5 outlet. Tho al.gh& falltng oH ii tho in.
pofts y iHtei4thlG nnongh tn view et tho general
depression u the pust fuw ys1fs, rbIs trn.is wc
cannot .x.Hci 10 retail! II VIC do not keen rouu isii
With thcse psaplc. Thu r6hta aud nftylieIas
which wo atg ltktay 10 fUrfelt cun 6G fny untsr.
staod only ~ RECURRING to lhe ttrnlcs thcinsuiyea
ny the tlghin1 utaty ot ton1Ity and commerce.
concluded July .. 1Slt. wo gained for tho nrut
tttHe acccss 10 Rsu commercial porls win Tim
Flight OF tuHlclso therein. AsliclB stipulated for
''pcsfect, permanent. universal pvacs ani u
sincere ind cordial comfy Letwsen ths psonlu Of
thu twu Countries, Witluut exception OF pursuns or
pfacea" Cltlxens Ut tho Cnt,ad Statrs trturttue
to China for the puFpp4ca 0f e0nnlcrco wefc In N0
calt to be subject ~ other OF, hghes duties than
IRA required 0f tho people Ut my other uati0n
~hstgYur. fues aud cha!ges Of every sort wutv
wholly nbollvhfd.
Tho following table shows the prices Of leading
, 1879-02-22

DRESSED itUt]E-Wsre In hotter foqucst and
acntlier. eAcS being nndn OF cars ut ST. 45G14 So
The offerings we1e small.
EGGs-Wero slow at 121tD1ac. Tho receipts
Wcro fhfr and prom!sC to bu larger.
FISl[-.11bbara ot t1sh are pr0tty busy. With the
approach 1f Lent tho demand increases and prices
arc worting (rmeE. We repeat our quotations Of
tnr uIn,
, 1879-02-22

SEEDs--'Iimolhy aud clover wore dull anh
weak. Tho tor'nes bo!ng lower. Duycrs wero walt
ln0 @ N expcGtat!on q lower pEiccs Munday. TIM
about y. 20. Glover wAs weak ut 60 G5n4, ID.
pr;me closlng at 50 .81l3.85. Mammoth epld al
81 1h14. 2o: HUNGARIAN nt,d mlllot werc fr.n at
7b6<poc: The stock IL light and ID few lanls.
Both OF thnso lnts scels l,nvc doubled In prlco
ssnce last 1al Flax was hrm ut $1+25G11,30 aud
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
KESHER Shell BARREL.

The third session Of the Convention of the Jewish
Order of Kesher Shel Barrel was held yesterday in
Pythagoras Hail. and the discussion continued the
report Of the Committee on Law. Several amend
lnents to the constitution were adopted, including
the separation Of the Isebekah lodges from the Su-
preme Lodge and denying them representation here
after. Representation by proxies was abolished. The
time for holding the Convention was changed from
three to five years.
At one O'Clock thirty-fve carriages were in waiting
and conveyed the delegates to the Home of Aged and
Inlrm Hebrews, the Hebrew Orphan Asylum where
the children sang and delivered recitations. and
speeches were made). Mount Sinai Hospital the
Young Mems Hebrew Association rooms. the ride
concluding with drive through Central Park far
as Macombs Dam and back. The visitors left about
$500 each of the Hebrew benevolent institutions.
In the evening the delegates entertained at q
banquet given in their honor by. the District No.
lodge Of this city at Pythagoras Hall. About one
hundred and fifty guests sat down at the well pro-
vided tables. Isidor Lindemau presided. A long
list of toasts read and responses given in five
minute speeches. The Mayor of Wilmington, N. c.,
s. NJ Fishblate responded for the "Old North State
and NJ. W. Plstzek. of New York, for sour Country.
Professor Davis orchestra furnished the music.
To-day the Convention viii proceed to the election
of officers.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
THE KNICKERBOCKER LIFE.
NEW YORK, March IL, 1879

NEW YORK, March III, 1872
To THE EDrroR OF THE HERALD:--
In your issue of the 4th inst. notice my name,
associated with another, in connection with the
Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company, and charged
with having been engaged stated in pcrpetrating
'ho most stupendous frauds III the history of life
insurance while connected with that company
"Tho funds were illegally loaned and fraudulentiy
taken, and when Mr.. Nichols became its president
was almost hopeless wreck" &c. Now, sir. In JUS
tice to myself feel called upon to state the charges
unqualihedly false and inspired by malicious motives
or cowardice the part of those who are really
guilty OF msdemeanor. In support of my declare
ton desire hereby to challenge a thorough and i'm
partial examination of all my official acts in
ton with that company from the date OF its organ
zation in 1853 until the time of my retirement in
1872 / started the company in 1858 with capital of
100000 When retired in 1872 the present manage
ment advertised the assets about ssOOO.0O0. with
S5OOOOU surplus, and reported to the Insurance
Department S3OO0,OOU income. IL is now years
since retired ana all the assets found in that
pany are about SG,00000O ut this time.
ERASrUS LYMAN.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
PERILS OF THE PISTOL.

The trial of Samuel F. Perry. charged with shoot
ing Charles II. Dorauss. alias Jack Strauss, ut the
Balloon 1907 Broadway the 18th of January last
resumed yesterday before Judge Gildcrsleeve in
the Court OF General Sessions. James Peck the pro-
prietor of the saloon. testified that Dorauss was in
toxicated and angry when he into the barroom
on the evening in question. Dorauss came to-
ward Perry and his friends and asked
them to drink. but only of them accepted
the invitation Dorauss insisted that his glass
of ale was stale, though it had only just been drawn
Fresh ale furnished him. Two pistol shots
were fired, and the Witness on turning around, saw
Dorauss fall to tine ground Perry and his
panions were then leaving the barroom. At ten
O'Clock the evening of the 18th of January
and tau entered the barroom. Near the bar
were Perry and some of his friends. Tho companion
of Doranss pointed pistol at Perry, saying "You
zre one of Pinkertons men, YOU ri
blow your head of" one OF perry's friends. named
Jordan, wrenched the pistol out of the man Is hand
Witness then called out to Perry. "sam, you'd better
get out OF here II you want to your lfe Perry
then went out; Dorauss and his friend followed
him. Soon after James Brown, brother of the tall
Just then Dorauss returned and asked Brown
to come in. which he did. Then the witness heard
reply TO Mr. A. ii. Purdy, who defended the pris-
oner the witness stated that Captain Williams sent
Court. Police Surgeon Il. lie Roy Satterlee
testified to the character OF the wounds
Captain Williams tes,iea whGn sha Mere slight
Perry on the Sd ut. lie took loaded revolver from
him which. however. Perry said was not the lie
had shoa Dorauss with. After Mr.. Purdys opening
William Brown and Robert Carroll corroboratcd the
evidence OF Peck, the proprietor of the saloon
tiie attack made upon Perry the evening OF the
18th of January Michael Hines of No. 3y9 Broad
way. testified that Perry into his cstab-
Asnment at about ten O'Clock the evening
OF the 18th OF January. Perry was very
much excited and TO the door When he
stepped on tn sidewalk Dorauss and another
caught hold of him and the former 'bucked" him
with his head Brown then pointed revolver at
Ferry and hred the shot. however missing its mark
then Perry ran away. Frederick Paulling testified
that he was Ia the barroom on the evening OF the
lsth OF January and heard Perry say 60 Dorass that
he had come there 10 him, and that the
latter replied, "Well, what if 'didr' Michael Co.'S
tello also corroborated this testimony. After tho
summing up by Assistant District Attorney Bell for
the prosecution. and Mr.. Purdy for the Defence
Judge Gildersleoyo charged the jury who, after an
nDsence OF two hours found verdict of guilty of
sault with intent to do bodily harm. Judge Glider
sleeve sentenced the prisoner TO five years in the
Btato Prison. -
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

few minutes from his laborous duties in the Court
OF Common Pleas, listened kindly to the question:
ings OF the HERALD reporter, and then said:-
"As far my impression goes, Messrs. Butler and
Chittenden will sndcavor to get up real case by
and the Supreme Court OF the United States will
take proper cognizance OF It, OF course. 1t is
not to be expected that ablo men like these
will bring fictitious case, for the Court would not
listen to them single minute. Besides, it strikes
me- 1t will not he difficult for these gentlemen to get
"what is your.opinion. Judge to the oonstitu-
tionai right OF Congress to make legal tender OF
~ only tell you this that during the civil war;
when the very existence of the Union and constitu
tion was in danger the constitutional aspect of this
question was of no great and immediate importance
1t then the duty of Congress- of the Executive and
OF all coordinate branches of the government
to a save a & the nation; That That duty was paramount
ness compared to this. could not see at the time
how the life of the nation could have been
saved without Congress assuming the power
it then exercised not only to coin. but to
make or create money for the nation. ! well
remember how eminent friends of mine. among
others the late Mr.. Verplanck, told mo repeatedly
that all this was unconstitutional but maintained
all the time that while the very life OF the constitu
were necessary. This, however, was for a time
of war. Now. If you ask il Congress
found peace, must stop right short and decline to
answer the question. dare not give an opinion
unless the question comes before me judicially in
proper shape and in fact this very case you speak
CATION.
"Aside Of the legal bearing of this question, do
you think it proper that final decision should be
had in regard to u matter which appears to be an
apple Of great political discordY'
"The currency question should never have been
permitted to enter into political discussions at ALL
Now that 1t has been introduced and promises
to stay there, Notwithstanding the great laws OF
trade which regulate such matters. / do hope
that the Supreme Court will make an end
of it. by disposing Of it for and forever. 1t is
ridiculous to say that such decision of the Supreme
Court will have effect upon politics upon Con-
gress. 1t will by its very decision make 1t dead
ISSUE and politicians the very last to run after
dead horses 1 am old enough to remember
how similar decisions rendered by the Supreme
Court have lifted heretofore vital questions bodily
out Of the of politics and squeched them for
ever. So will it be with the legal tender question
when once this test case Is disposed Of"
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
RETURNED EXHIBITS.

An Office was opened yesterday morning in roem
3s of the Post Office Building. by Ex-Governor
Richard Mccormick, late Commissioner General TO
the Paris Exhibition. for the purpose of giving in
formation to those persons who have exhibited their
wares at the grand fair in the French capital regard
ing the transportation of their goods from France
and the distribution Of unsod exhibits. The United
States authorities have detailed the Supply and
Constitution TO carry the goods free of charge to the
storeship in tho harbor at Havre. The merchant
ship Irimountaln will assist the two government
ships. From there the owners will have to dofray
all necessary expenses of transportation.
Governor Mccormick also proposes to assist ex-
hibitors in passing their property through the New
York custom House AS speedily possible.
The Supply and Trimountain may be looked for
some time next week. but the Constitution will not
arrive for six weeks yet.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
THE BEAUMONT ESTATE.

A decision was rendered yesterday by Surrogate
Calvin the motion to remove the executrix Of the
late John P. Beaumont The application is made by
John p. Beaumont. Jr. He says his mother, who is
the executrix, is Incompetent and entirely controlled
by her husband, Walter Campbell, whom she mar
ried in 1878, she being then sixty-seven years old
he says, further that she has appointed husband
administrator and that large part of the estate has
been converted to their own The executrix de-
nies most of the allegations, but admits the mar
rage and sale of securities The is the residuay
1egatee after the death OF his mother The Surrogate
holds that the provisions OF the will give the wife
thority to dispose of the property at her pleasure,
and that the petitioner has interest in the prop
ert nor any right to interfere in respect to its
erYatinu or .
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
THE GREAT IRON CONTRACT.

The trial of the suit brought by the New England
Iron Company against the Gilbert Elevated Railroad
Company to 81 100000 for alleged breach
of contract to construct the Sixth avenue L' road
resumed yesterday before Judge Freedman in
the Superior Court. Special Term. The plaintiffs
recalled Edwin X. Wiggn. former director of the
New England Company to prove afirmatvely that
the trustees of the plaintiffs in insolvency after the
Npanic of 1878 held the shops, rolling mills and
chinery for several years SO as to enable them to
carry out the contract with the defendant and while
the same were held the works were leased
from time to time. on short leases ExJudge Porter
in the course OF the cross-examnation of the wit
ness, remarked that wiggin. being both director
and trustee of the New England Company. was not
in position whereby. through him, any contract
could be made with the New England Company, nor
could any conveyance Of the contract be made by the
trustees back to the company and that the contract
made by that company to its trustees in insolvency
in the first instance subletting within the
terms of the contract and being done without the
sent of the defendants, was invalid. On motion or
Ashbel Green the complaint dismissed against
the Loan and Improvements Company, and the plain
tifs having rested their the further hearing
adjourned until Thursday next. ut which time y
motion will be made to dismiss the complaint against
the Gilbert COnipany
The New York herald., 1879-03-12

the convenience of Judge Pinckneys counsel, who
stated that in the limited time given him he had
been unable to prepare his argument.
Discharges in bankruptcy were granted yesterday
IN the United States District Court by Judge Choate
to j. II. Sherman and Ii. Harrison.
decision was rendered yesterday by United
States Commissioner Lyman in the case against
James K. Cosgrove. Chief Deputy Election Marshal
in the Eighteenth Election district. charged with
verifying false certificate rs TO the attendance of
deputies under him. Further argument was heard
from Judge Dittenhoefer counsel for the defendant
and Commissioner Lyman decided that Cosgrove
could not be held under this complaint but might
under another section of the Revised Statutes Dis
trct Attorney Fiero said he would not move any
amendment. he did not think the could
be maintained in court. Commissioner Lyman then
ordered the discharge of Mr.. Cosgrove.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
THE VANDERBILT SUITS.

The matter of settling the orders to remove the
ecutors Of Commodore vanderbilts will. as also to
compel them to file an inventory was before Surro-
gate Calvin yesterday copy Of the proposed order
of settlement was handed up by each side. The Sur
rogate held that the motions to the executors
and to compel inventory should be dismissed, it
having appeared that the executors had apart
$500 in United States bonds in trust for Cornelius
j. Some discussion enaucd to the form of the
order Mr.. Lord stating that he would rather have the
bonds remain where they than to have them de-
posted in q trust company. The proposed order
was finally approved by Mr.. Lord and Mr.. Clinton,
and tho former il to serve the order on Mr.: Clinton
on Thursday, and Mr. Clinton has leave to submit
any amendments on Saturday morning.
The New York herald., 1879-03-12
PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

The provision trade Of the Produce Exchange
met yesterday and adopted the following amend
ments to the ules:-Rule was so amended as to
provide for settling price to be made by the person
conducting the cal and to take place at the end Of
the third 'cal" Rule was amended so as to
provide for marRins-that is. margins called before
twelve O'Clock must be put up before three
after twelve O'Clock must be put up before eleven
o'clock Of the next day In Of failure to deposit
the party calling the margins shall have the right to
cover his contract at discretion for the account Of
the party failing to respond to the call Of the mar
gins. Rule was SO amended as to provide that .
seller may require depost to be put mp at the Ex-
change amounting to i've per cent OF the transac-
ton. l--s-- e~f