Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-04


-..- NEW YORK, February l, 1873.
The Secretary Of the Treasury having concluded
with Messrs. JAY COOKE Co., representing
Me-srs. n. N. Rothsohild 4 Sens, Jay Cooke, NC
Cuiloch Co., and themselves: and Messrs Morton,
Bliss Co., and Drexel, Morgan Co., representing
MesEs. Barring Bros. 4 CO., j. s. Morgan Co.
Morton, Rose q Co, and themselves, contract for
the negotiation Of the remaining Five per cent
Bonds Of the Funded Loan of the United States the
undersigned prepared TO receive applications at
par aud accrued interest for any part Of
S3OO,O0O,OO0 United States SIS Of 1881,
issued under the acts Of Congress above mentioned
Applications may be made payable either in cash
Gin gold) or in Fiye-twenty Bonds Of any issue-in
the latter interest being adjusted to February
The Bonds now offered are all that re,nain Of ths
SoOO0NOkc PEI oents. dHtao'tced By Congress, and
II l. hardy necessary to say that the combination
entrusted with the management Of this negotiation
embraces connections In Europe and America which
practically insure the placing of the entire amount
and the rsdsmptios,>af 500, 0o0,0O Of Fre-ttrsafy
Bonds, after ,chich ONLY -Four and one ha0 aud Fonr
cent. Bonds riH remain for holders Of Firsf,rsn
ties deel'ning nis fast opportunity TO exeaangs for
Fire per cents. t.t......s
The Coupon Bonds are in denominations of : 50,
500, $500, $1,000 $500 and $1,000. The Regis
tered Bonds in Like amounts, with the addition
denominations Of &2oO0t and $4,000 Interest,
payable quarterly, will commence from February i,
the first interest payment being May l, 1873.
The Bonds may, at the option Of the holder, be
registered, and United States Treasury Checks, for
interest thereon will be from ashington to the
Post ONCE address of the holder in any part of
America or Europe.
Applications will be received at the ONCE of either
Ct the undersigned, and must be accom- panied by the
required deposit. .F-
Payment in Gold will be made rs follows:
5per cent on application.
per cent. on allotment
~ per cent on May /. 49,
% per cent on June I.
When preferred, the deposit, upon application
may be made In currency or any United States
bonds.
Interest at per cent. (gold) per annum will be
added from February to the date Of the several
payments. Payments in Five-twenties will be made
hy exchanging bond for bond interest being adjusted
TO February l. The premi nary deposit of Five per
cent in such will be returned receipt Of the
Fivetwenties the class Of which be specified In
the application. .assr-ss.r .sa --,'
The Books for Applications will be opened simul-
taneously in Europe and America on the ith instant
and remain open until the evening Of the 7t instant
and the allotments win be made as soon possible
thereafter. -' p
Provisional Receipts (Scrip, will be given for the
Deposits. The Bonds will be furnished at "a early
date practicable against corresponding amounts Of
Five-twenty Bonds or payment in full.
Should the allotment of Bonds not equal the sub
scrption the preliminary eposit in each will be
returned forthwith to the extent of the excess.
When desired we will furnish the coin (wthout
conmission) and make settlement in currency, aud
will also receive at current market price any Bonds
Of United States other than Five twenties.
JAY COOKE 4 co.
MORTON, BLISS & co.
DREXEL, MORGAN co.
Applications will also be received by JAY COOKE
60. and First National Bank, w ashiDgtor, from
whom the forms may be procured. f3-H