The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-17


,AupIToRs ArroINrEp: In the Orphans Court Of
named gentlemen have been appointed auditors:-
andre snS ssnsf 5Se Of m Es settle
hoer administrator of the estate OF Joseph Mesloy
william p. Messick, Esq. to audit settle, and ad-
just the account of Eliza Ridgway, administering
Of the estate OF Henry Ridgwsy, deceased.
the account of John Samuel administrator OF the
estate. OF James X. Wilson, deceased. and also OF
General Charles II. T. Coils to audit settle. and
ADJUST the account OF Andrew ". Jones. admnistra-
tor of the estate OF William J. TAYLOR, deceased.
CAUGHT IN THE Acr.- Edward Harris was cap
tured this morning at 9 O'Clock on board the
schooner T. j. Trafton. lying at pier No O. Port
Richmond. The captain woke up Just in time to
''necked" the scamp, and handed him over TO
policeman. The pursuer hsd arge-sized knife in
beongto q safe in some country house. Harris will
have hearing at the Central Police Station this
afternoon. ''I..t ~ H.a -
TIE WOODLANDS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH will no
doubt be thronRed both morning aud evening to-
morrow to hear the newly-elected pastsr, Rev. Dr.
James M. Crowel, who returns to Philsdelphia from
81. Peters Presbyterian Church at Rochester. New
York. after a heightened absence. DR. CroweIl has
achieved high reputation for oratory. and his
city is great one. The new church OF this congre-
cation win be one OF the handsomest in the city
WIDOWS NOTICES : In the Court OF Common
Pleas s MIS- scnmidt the re- widow Of Franz Schmidt.
halRh. have given notice OF their intention TO apply
to the court for petition with inventory and ap-
praisement OF personal property desired 10 be re-
taned under the provisions or act of Assembly OF
Arri IA, 1sbi and the several supplements thereto,
and the petitions will be heard next Saturday, oath
instant. ~
ASSIGNEE IN BANKRUPTCY APPoINTED-In the
District Court Of the United States for the Eastern
District OF Pennsylvania Joseph J. Doran, Esq.,,
has been appointed assignee of Jabez Bunting,
Josiah Bunting, Joseph J. Sellers. and John Pol
lock. both as as individuals and as the arm Of
m mo- prnf nf onttu
haDkrupts on creditors petition by the District
United States Court. n
SOME SNEAK THIEF entered Mrs Griffith's house,
No. 22o South Bread street. yesterday morning, be-
from the dining room two dozen and q half table,
spoons, lot OF dessert spoons teaspoons, forks,
sugar-spOons, pie knives, and egg spoons One
dozen tablespoons, marked -. M. H." were valued
on account OF their being gift Areward OF $25 is
offered for their return eHt
COMPULSORY EDUCATIoN.-This afternoon at
O'Clock the Board OF Education will meet for the
purpose Of comforting with The members OF the
Legislature upon The expediency Of passing law
upon compulsory education.
CoRoNERs g CAsE-The Coroner this morning held
an inquest on, the body Of Margaret Hughes, aged
As years. resdDf at No. 4's Keyser street, who died
suddenly Of apOplexy. A verdict In accordance
with the facts was rendered. ~,
FINANCE AND cow N Il RC8.
HvENINa TELseRApH oyrroK.,
Saturday. Dec II, 1879. =
The money market during the whole of this
week has been'as active as usual at this period
and there is u full line of borrowers in the mar
ket up to the present writing. The banks,
however are unusually cautious both in nego-
tating call and time loans, aud in MANY in
stances an advance of interest is demanded
and obtained. The panicky condition of the
stock market is the cause of this change In tone
as well as OF the extreme caution with which
mixed collaterals are taken from speculative
borrowers.
We quote at 511(@61S per cent. on call, and
at 7d9 per cent. on choice paper. fH
Gold is very firm, with all the sales reported
at 1909. - =
Government bonds are unsettled a portion of
the list showing decline and u few issues an
advance.
AT lie Stock Board there was considerable
movement, the bull" element being evidently
in the ascendant. Sales of city 6s old bonds.
at 9S19, and new do. at 9994Ol00 Sales OF
Letjgb gold loan at 851s coupon off ~ ~ Z
Reading Railroad was in demand and steady
with sales at 4S3s@94S1S the latte b. o.; and
Philadelphia and rie at 2634 46 was bid for
North Pennsylvania and 594 for Lehigh
Valley
In Passenger Railroad shares there were sales
of Ridge Avenue at ~ aud Fifth and Sixth
Streets at 40. fN u o8N s2eI
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES
Reported by De Haven * Bro, No 40 3. Third street.
FIRST BOARD. s4e -
$500 City 90, Old.. $40 sh Read r. Is aga.