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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16
TRADES UNION TROUBLES.

The quarymen on the west side Of the City,
along The Bouevards and elsewhere, struck" yestcr
terday demand for reduction OF the hours OF Ia
Dor and gathered In the vicinity the places whore
they had been employed and also in the avenues, max
ing thfaeEing demonstrations Ii was also understood
that the brGtJaycrs would strike" for eight hours OF
labor. TIC later, however after consultation agreed
work. pending the decision OF the master buIlders
The of police from all the precncs above Pour
teenthst ordered TO report 10 The captains OF the
Nineteenth and Twenty Precincts but after be
fax held readiness for few hours dismissed
Several members Of the Hackmen's Association have
made complaints lately against Sergeant John II. Nc
Culloug commanding the de-. 1chment Of police at tho
Grand Central Depot, alleging that he has rcatod
tle and shown nartaltV In recon ncndt0G passengers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16
TIE MARINE COURT INVESTYG AT1ON.

TESTIMONY BEFORE THE BAR ASSOCIATION COM
MITTEE-JUDGE CURTIS FINDS AN EXCUSE
FOR BACKING OUT.
The committee appointed by the Bar Asso-
citation to investigate the charges made against Judges
of the Marine Court held meeting Friday evening
last, at which eight or ten witnesses examined
The letter of Judge Shea TO the Bar Association
and the letter Of Judge Curtis to Gov. Hoffman
formed the basis of the inquiries made The first
witnesses, James II. Whitelegge, c. +. wetmore, and
Tristan Nye, testified insulting language used by
Judge Curtis from the bench, toward Mr. Nye. who was
ney, testified concerning improper action of Curtis in
In which clients Of his Interested Charles d.
agt Clark, In which, after it was decided by
Judge Gross, and the decision affirmed by the General
Term appeal, Judge Curtis granted new trial
preteIse Of newly discovered evidence. The
remarkable one. and the Committee seemed disncned
TO credit 1t until the official orders and aidayts iwerc
presented +. O'Dowd, stenOgrapher of the Marine
Court, gave testimony to improper action of Judge
made by Judges Spaudng and Shea in relation to the
charges made against them by Judge Curtis.
The Committee held another meeting last evening. all
the members being present. and ex-Judge Davis presd
ing AT the beginning Of the session Judge Curtis, who
present. announced that he declined to recognize
the authority of the Committee who made the nvesiiga-
ton and should neither take part in sustaining the
charges made by LIN against his associates defend
himself from any accusations brought against him,
although he held himself In readiness TO substanate all
Judge Curtis then withdrew. The Remainder of the
evening was devoted TO the examinat6nR of Judges
given The Committee adjourned until tomorrow
ing att O'Clock
THE CASES OF CARDOZO AND M'CUNN.
The argument of the Bar Association Com
Etee in the of Judge Cardozo is printing and
win be forwarded to the Assembly Committee and made
public to morrow.
LIZ the OF Judge MoCunn, the evidence with the
argument of the Committee, will forwarded to Gov
Holman. who will be urged to recommend McCuuu's
Immediate removal by the Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16
TIE HYDE MURDER TRIAL.
TESTIMONY FOR TIE PROSECUTION.


The trial of Mrs. Fanny Hyde for the shoot
ne OF her employer, George W. Watson, in Brooklyn,
T. d. January &c. begun yesterday, before Judge
Tappen aud Associate Justices johnson and Voorhees,,
in the Kings County Court of oyer and Terminer.
Mr. Hyde sat with her father and husband in
ner Of the Courtroom Distrlc-Attorney Brltton and
Assistant District-Attorney Cullen appeared for the
Deople: and s. d. Morris r. Keady anu Isaac g. Catlin
for the accused. The following Jury WAS impaneled
w. W. Rouse James J. TaIscott Martin j. Cooley, Charles r.
bioomgI y P Tech ii sH H S by All , n
The opened by DIsirct-AttOrncy Bftton, VINO
reced the facts OF the shooting defined the degrees Of
MURDER aud concluded b. asking the jury TO sustain by
their verdict the dignity OF the law Mr. Norris said that
the defense admitted the killing OF Mr. Watson by Fanny
Hyde and TO this fact they would make opposition
IL might shorten the Trial somewhat, SAID, If The
prosecution would accept this admission The Witnesses
for the pro ecutl0n were then called.
Ellen Curey testified: resi!e sIh., on
ises go when returned T Hyde standing the
other peror before went into the worrOon; aerwa Mrs
des athei MI fos ana M Ie came ou during ihe forenoon
nothing unusual in their appearance them together unu
went ont Mr. Watson generally went out just before H. and returned
at 1890.
Agu PIy testified: engaged Merrs mandatory Jan
Ellen Cue informed that Mr. Watson had when
first him the only him Fanny HYDE bead
and stop the flow Of booi Mrs Hyde standing
about three feet from tie aud her brother Of
tie tine eTcaiming, Fanny told you to IT,"
Nelson Stosel testified: am and lock Pistol shown
witness and identified having been his store No 30 broadway
before the shooting Of Mr. Watson recognize prisoner
the who purchased the pistol the pistol Capt
Woglom Captain the Fifth Precinct Police
at about O'clock the prisoner came with her father and hu
conversation, Mrs de locked npi the Iofwas not loaded
The Court then adjourned until this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16
ASSEMBLY.

The House met at "A o'clock this evening.
Mr. VEDDER introduced bill to construct a railroad
from Olean to the Erie Railroad ard Mr. g. D. LORD,
bill to amend the charter Of thelCity of Rochester
Mr.. JACOBS offered resolution directing the Committee
WAYS and Means TO report bill making apprOpJia
tons To orphan aylums and charitable institutions Mr.
ALYORD rising to debate, the resolution laid
On the motion OF Mr.. ALvoGD the New-YOIk City and
the state Registry bills were made special orders for to-
evening.
The following bills ordered to their third reading:
To incorporate the College Point Savings Bank providing
punishment Of perse9 gully OF initiating books and public
Libraries; provide for officers of the Legislature who
at this before the
authorizing the Governor appoint commissioners
lnacn for kewirk County and five each other
authorizing incorporated associations diminish
stock amending the general incorporating requiring
instead Of 81 publications vi notice.
The House then, at 1850 y. H., adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l

oENAIE.. ALBANY, April To-
The Senate met at 7:30 o'clock, and went
into Committee the General Appropriation bill, which
after brief session reported to the Senate.
In the Senate Mr.. MURPHY moved TO strike ont the
clause aboshing the office of Public Accounts, which
was carried.
Mr. MURPHY then moved amendment to pay the
senior member Of the Commission $780, and to abolish
the office the LIST of October, 1872 Tho bill then
ordered to a third reading.
The resolution appoint Commissioners TO attend
the London Congress FOR the Suppression OF Crime as
amended by the Assembly, relieving the State from any
expense, taken up. The amendment non
concuTred in. and Conference Committee ordered.
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the American Improvement Company;
to amend the Act making appropriations and supplying
deficiencies in the City and County OF NewYOIk, and
providing for the audit and payment of salaries and
claims in said city and county, 10 incorporate the Mu
tua Trust Institution of the City of New York; amend
ing the Charter of tho Troy Young Mems Association;
to incorporate the NewYork Loan and Improvement
Building Company; to authorize the Utca ithaca and
EimTa Railroad Company to extend their ROAD. Adj
iourued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16

70 take coaches '..iven 81 hachmen in tho EN-,
yesterday ~ Coinmis' ioncrs Mancrro aud Barr.
MANY .ecimen wer'5 present. nunncr or WIZ,
s IiaclmcTs Association cndeayorng 20 broSc tnat u
was Ia COLLISION. ii not In partnership, WIZ oo9'i"1n
while NrCnllYgh aworo pOetVrY, ". no o,.u w In
tcrcst IN 0|,0rmans business, anu Clpt inolno ana
0,hcr oicssB testified that 1t was necessary 70 uc as
civnatan In recommending hackncn, as hany OF them
wyid everchnrge even rco Their pa-s'fccis., beI
Mccullough added that soon aier Rc was paceu
IN commend of The notice ~ the Depot he was tod tbat
G5 or 20 kyaen bad agreed to pay H 81 cacn month
II l,e would protect them, out That he "ecneI 10 nay
TIC Board Counsel fer the hachme sara that nc wouId
kegin owl actIsns agai.lst SerGeAAt McCuIIOuSh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16
SHERIFF BRENNAN'S BILLS.

Sheriff Brennan has signifed to the Controller
his desire 7gid examination of his bills in conse-
quence Of the following protest sent to Controller Green
and presented Board OF Audit at its last meeting
beg to bring notice the f' that The bills OF ~ T.
Brennan as shedf r this CITY Colnt M commitment OF prs
oners are fraudulent has charged FOR twice many prisoners
we're Of The half arrested not oneEolb com
m The Police Headquarters and at the d8e Con
and Asa taxpayer and citizen
nrot,t aglip this your woa
yoa either lay bills shall the matter e. he
Crard Jnrv - +. &. NTsAy.
Nj. Wyman, who makes the protest, is unknown to
either the SLcp the Controller, and fails 10 give MS
address aud it is impossible say whether not the
protest eIauates from a responsible source.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16
POLICE NO1EH.

Midi Dove aoe 3 fen. vogterlav from fourth
,ory wiadov of No. 739 T,nthave and fatally Injured
Edward Calvin age %, fell yesterday, from ecat,
d erected on ST. Clurch, at Seyenhave AMI Iu's@ anu
dangerously injured
MARY Coppinger Of No. 3ji East Thirty-sec0nd-st'
was s.ek on ne mead BY Patrick Dunn yesterday viii an ar cV
ing severe scalp woand. Dunn sTresto
Martin Callahan of No. 81 First-ave., and Arthur
smith Of Pyeont near sHaye, carpenter fell rom ne si
story Of hoasc KfysTth'st, yesterday ana were - iy
On March q. Isaac Lndheimer swindled Reberca
Beheim OF No Cl3 sIth Of $50 by falsely saying ua' mr.
tie money AZ Essex hrNet romeo 'o'ip ''
held for examination by Justice Shandiey'
In the Court of General Sessions, before judge
Beeorl YESTERDAY, Jsepb Schneider charged win 'esny
on Csfle, Bosn The complainant when sskei te
had the State Prison At Trenton j. trst oeDa
vnr been there admitted that be bad eheupo1 be
julie jury aqt the prisoner The onF witness sgs''
lanN IerIn
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ALBANY.
1rcIs1.ATIyE PROCEEDINGS.

OF THE SENATE ON THE Z. GNERAL
APPROPRIATION BILL-ANoTHER /.EETING Of
THE CHARTER CONFEREES-DplNGS IN THE
ASSEMBLY.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE 'TRlBUNE.l
ALBANY, April 1.-The Senate finished with
the annual Appropriation hil' disagreed with the As
scmby in the matter of seading two Commissioners to
tie London Prison Congress, refusing TO make any ap
preparation to pay their expenses ana spent tic rest "
their session in the third reading of bills.
Tue Conference Committee on the New-York Charter
held anrther ion to-day, but have not yet touched
the rfn points Of disagreement, The impression pre-
vae that when these reached the Senate VIII reccae
Ius the mater is involved in much doubt.
The Assembly met this evening with fuu attendance
Of membc-s Mr Twomby moved that the bill TO pro-
vide for he holding of Courts OF Oyer aud Ternner DC
made tho special order Ter Wednesday morning THIS
bill was introduced by Air. Tidon and is intended to
meet just such OF violation of public trust as were
committed by Tweed, Fields, and Others and should DO
passt without delay 1t provides that tho Court of Ap
peSls shall appoint Justice CT the Supreme Court to
hold Court OF oyer and Tcrnner In any county Tor inc
tIirl OF any arising therein, by reason OF aeseo
fraudulent taking, conversion. OF payment OF pubic
money credits But the Justice assigned to hold
court shall be Justice who was elected IN some
district other than the to which no is assigned Tae
object and importance Of the bill were evidently not I'M
derstood by the House. the notion though requiring
two-thirQs vote, received but %, and was lost inc Dill
ascertain by proper proofs who are entitled 10 VO'o
under naturalization papers issued in October 1862 was
made special order for tomorrow Much time was
spent consideration of the bill for the payment OF
certain employees and officers OF the Senate and
Assembly who served prior 10 the appointment OF the
present employees Tho bill authorizing the appointment
of employees the present Legislature reduces the force
very much and the State at least onebaf of the
expenditures that account. The bill 10 provide for
the appointment Of ten physicians in NewYork, and five
in the other counties OF the STATE, Board of Ex-
Gmincrs of Lunacy, the certificate Of two OF whom shall
be requisite before any person charged with unacy
be confined, considered in Committee, and
developed surprising familiarity with the subject Of
| insanity on the part of many members The object
of the bill succinctly stated by Mr..
Prince he 10 prevent the incarceration Of any person
the certificate Of two persons who may be able to
sign H. d. after their Names and who may be Influenced
by money other improper considerations has often
occurred the present law permitting any TO practice
a physician, whether he have diploma not. The
bill was ordered 10 third reading
Senator Jacob HardenberSh, who has been danger
Ously i'll for many weeks, is to-day much worse and it Is
the opinion OF the physicians that he cannot survive the
| night All hope of his recovery has been abandoned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16
THE GEORGIA BOND INVESTIGATION.

The Committee to investigate the issue OF
Georgia State bonds met yesterday at No. 40 walst,
the greater portion OF the day being occupied In the
examination OF Mr.. Gill; who negotiated 1,7OooOo OF
the bonds through the clearinghouse of Henry Cews d
Co. Cen Robert Toornbs who is attached TO the Com
utce is detained Georgia by sickness. Tie Commit
tee will have full power, under the act which created ~
20 ascertain the number OF bonds which have Deen
Issued the aggrc gate value OF the same whether any
have been sold and by whom, and the sum plld Tor
them Tie act also states that none OF lts PROVISIONS
shaI he construed into pledge for the payment or any
bonds issued since July t. 1863 IL Is probable that the
Committee will sit until Nav 1,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16
HOW TO GET RID OF RAsCALs.

To The EditOr OF The Trt6une.
SIR: The Ne,o- York Times, with logic pc
cuarly its own, insists that H. c. sOuhwick corrupuy
shared his percentage of the Insurance printing with
the Insurance Agent Mr.. Miller; and it Indignantly de-
mands TO know why Miller does not produce the
abscOnded southwick. II the allegation be true II
strikes Inc as expecting Miller aforesaid TO bring hack
the man who can prove him. stated to be a scoundre
whch something rascas are particularly noted for not
doing Ihe same extraordinary journal the same
uaordinary paragraph petuantiy adds:
In thus olhe cs,es cannot that anybody
going into Mes pocket-theege be
ts ths same tng about Tweed sweeey ad all the
Wen, theY would have got of Scot free In gDte of all
The IDess figures and vtuperation If Charles OConor
and Samuel j. Tden had MT traced tho money sauarrly
into Twecos pockets. Murphy and Terw ger and Car
n0eban not got rid OF until their seangs had been
traced 10 them and no sensible man ever cxpeeted TO
hes- York, April 10, 1872.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16

A SUIT AGAINST MRS. A. j. CARNEY.

Isador Wormser has brought suit in the
Supreme Court against Isabella Garvey, the wife of the
great plaserer, to compel the fulfment Of contract
made by Mrs Carney, through her brOthernlaw, John
Garvey for the sale for $4,000 of Is lots in Madsonave
between Snty-setenth and SXty-eghth-sts which had
been conveyed to Mrs Garvey by her husband when he
fed from New-York. Judge Barnard yesterday ad-
JOurned the ease TO Monday next owing " the
jkuess OF Mrs. Carney.
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HOME NEWS.
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THERMOMETER 70 IL 5p.m-JlI bian gu. IL
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Gi,eev Hopge-Goy McCooK od w " l,a -,
s 4,' Of sre Ss H. Hon ' " ws q 81 49,
~ vi " ~ hIspsg M. on William Whiting and Jchp Danp
toaht SHth o. ~ o. lin, Of 81 Rfh0's Botl NJ
Of f1s,on au m o. c rso Burlington, and Qyncy Rai', GO
Ia T. Bsi Of Cleveland Niles Par<sr S's Insars, ~ so.a
Fr,Scs lowell Of Bn,on.. Clar'dge Hothf, ' =; k
Iy' Cen Y u,Tyir Albany, and Henry g. rsfAe " ~
aY., rrrct Tio,se-Ir fsFnsgorta oil i yop
~ ficn Iabr s,eyenso Lima Peru. Grand OehrdI
Jrare r. Weas OF Georgia. and Gen H. O. Wo'1s NJ
3."s, q, Jar,s no -ComnOdore Beaumont u :, va,
;saa Ia,tiar 3 Owen Of Blmra ard Honrf y. msI
git,b fu,p.ays Ho1g-WalteT McSchao Of ne h"'tsP''
North amfrcdH
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and oiled With appropriate md entertaining Ieaaihg
The wiz eontinnc for severai days and evenings
The New York NJ. T.. Conference adopted
yest ,rdoy, report amusenent' which, witnou, con-
d. ,nning them Unfortunately, earnestly dis'u"uou
church members from those which tend to ato hours
nm overcxcitenen and nj the same time urged lootH
iisf In ox,rcsc charity toward each Ofher WDere an
fcring yioys are held concerning tho popre'y OF any
amusement Or. Foster and others made appears ,or
vstom~tic assistance 10 young men prepathB 10 euei
3e ministry and resolutions we're adopted approving
The atnointent of agents present the claims VI inc
freedmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16
LECTURES. MEETINGS. ETC.

The Trusttes OF Cooper Union are in favor
OF opening the Free Reading room on sundays n thu
public viii approve such Henry Ward Beecher
Will deliver free lecture the Institute next
evening upon The pfOpriety Of this movement.
The fair now in progress mt the 22d Regi-
ment Armory for the benefit Of the HOMEOPATHIC surg
cal Hospital was well attended, last evening, notwth
standing tho rainy weather Tho AID Regiment Band
was present aud contributed greatly 70 render rho
occasion enjoyable. ne Siml6as, paper Iubahed by
the managers oi the ir, ~ small quI TO- VT printed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16
AN oRASGEMAx ,BRUTALLY ASSAULTED.

Sevcral rowdies & tered KeIly's saloon IN
Cottagest. Bayonne n non saturday. and denounced
tie proprietor as an Orangen'n kely seized chair
aud made an effort 30 defend himself Inc ofo"d I'M
,.,,I, ,.so,,,tc him In n br, tai manner, knocked
m down brok Ave of Ls ribs bea him until he was IN
tcsLic ractu.ed his skull and inuAe ed hun so seriously
kIontn the alleged ringleader OF the = ane concealed
Lirscf jn lie woods where he remained until yehifT'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16
NEW STEAMgUIP LINE

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, April 15.-At a meet
ing Of the Board OF Trade In this city, this evening
paper was received from the International etoamsbin
Company STAT ne that they had contracted with hn
Pennsylvania htroad Company 10 ran firselaes line
Of steamships between Philadelphia ana Euroo, each
capable Of carrying 100 cmiRTants AMI oOO In 1a of
cargo. They viii Do blaced on The line this suIniuer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16
HAEE-IlAII.

The Boston Club defeated the Harvard Col
leec nine last Saturday by OF ~ to Tie Mutuas
will open play next Saturday with the following nine:
Pitcher Chss Walker; Catcher WIN BtsicL h base Jbn E,T,,
base Richard ant; 81 h.e, Esttan w. Hck Leh Geld ,s
Hunt Center fed Daniel Patterson Risht leM Nm M.la
VI stop, Hn. Gallagher ' 1850 N''A""S''
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Sev whom hunger compelled him to emerge from hls
Sfnry ulaeo nnG no was arrested. Ten aborers have
oSo been arrested, charged with completely in the
crime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16

The Committee of .tsYenty adopted, last even
ar the fowiue resolutions in reference TO the recent
.noyoInert for an enrollme NJ OF Refarm voters:
Eos That this de .r Be,pstent 10 tsh any special
Of for the enrolgeDt Of the
so, Of ss ry u sSle that 81 et.ls S 30 or
49, ~ enroll 10 the our Reform neIt nay receive
th.itc an Al be uolls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-16

IAnLOrnct.nents.l
Irritation OF scalp-BURNETT's COCOAISE cures.
There is an Exhibition, now on view at 301
Broalyy which points " interest 1t t OF over
thousand MACHINES almost aug n0Wn to the
These Machines exhibited by THs WILCOX GBBs
B. NJ CoxPASY portion Of several houaaIds received oy them n
part payment Machine during the 10 or IL m0 in the
vcny New-York and they will he sold at Auction TOMORROW
tNedneC!ay), by Mr. ScHENcX, at halfpast TO-
S,MsON'S DONKEY JAWBONE was . mild
weapon comparison with LYONS MlGsErIc Powder Millions OF
the popuay called bclbugs cocAache
ants 90 this tremendous cxtnsuher Of insect
hf the Of the Powder and they die. Yet you
nay swallow pinch Of it; reader without the slightest danger
A SILK DRESS HAT, especially adapted for
about changing the stiff Derby tie
manly tst At EsPESsCHEID's ll5 Nasslu-st
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CHAMBERLAIN PALMER'S STATEMENT.
The following is City Chamberlain Palmc.'s
statement Of receipts payments and balances, for the
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pIsAGREEMENT OF THE SENATE on THE GENERAL
APPROPRIATION BILL-ANOTHER yEETING Of
THE CHARTER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN THE
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HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.

PoUGnKEEPsrE.--The Empire House at Stock
port was burned Sunday night LOSS about sl5oo0.
PoHTcHEsIER.-Andrcw Mulligan was found on the
track OF the New Haven Railroad Sunday night with
both his legs cut of. He was probably drunk wheu
struck BY the train
NORRIS ASIa.-Dcputy Sheriff Ford Fearrested Justice
VIM T. Browne yesterday Oh Judgment rendered against
him. lie gave bail and was released.
, 1872-12-03

The following table will exhibit in a concise
form, the ratios OF dividends to capital; 6ivi-'
dands to capital and surplus; and earnings to
capital and surplus, Of the National Banks in
every State Of the Union, and in the redemption
cities, eemi-annually, from March l., 1863, to
Sept. !, 1879:
[The table shows that the average ratio OF
dividends to capital is 1924 per cent per annum
the average ratio OF dividends to capital ard
Burplus, 1884 pc. cent per annum ; and the aver
age ratio Of en7ningsto capital aud surplus, 1919
per cent per annum. The average ratio Of divi-
dends to capital among the banks OF Chicago is
D.42 per cent per annun1.]
Complete statistics, in detail Of tie caoital,
surplus, earnings, and dividen4s by States and
cities, will be found on pages 38 Il Of the ap-
pendi1.
The National Banks are required to furnish to
this Office not less than five statements during
each year OF their assets and liabilities and alsoto
make specific returns to the Treasurer, semi
annually, OF their circulation. deposits and the
average amount Of capital not invested in Uni
ted States bonds. The officers Of the United
States, and OF the different States, whose duty
it is to collect taxes have. therefore, at all
times at their command the data IN which to
ascertain the amount Of taxes to be collected. /.
and it ia believed that there is no other sDec;es
Of capital upon which the tar can be go def.
nitely assessed anl 60 certainly collected as the
tax upon the Nati,nal Banks of the country.
There is no debit that in some instances.
owing to the lrge deposits in proportion
to capital or to high rates Of inter-
est in the niw States, large dividends
have been declarg but it will be seen from the
table that the aye,age earnings Of the National
Banks, after makpg proper allowance for bad