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CHARACTER, pretending LHaL ue C0llQ prove IL
whenarer called upon--to do~so; whereby
+ lon : Of: those. who, know :. her, and
fallen into contempt With her dearest friends
Sheesesks damages for her soiled reputation;
not thatthe amount is any indication Of the
valuo thereof; but in order to teach the vlliier
that candalmonglng is an aInnsement- OF too
costly character I'd be freely indulged in.
IS JUDGE GARY AND THE JURY LAW. = .:.s'
The jury in the Shaw and Howell case, .yester-
foG the term wors duly discharged By His Honor,
and proceeded to the Clerks Office to receive
their mileage. ;,~- go:
The ClorS informed them of the change in the
practice! since the decision 6f the Circuit Court
Judges, and was about to make ont the certif-'
Gates at the 1odnced rate wheh several jurors
objected; declaring that the amount rendered
vas unlawful, and they refused to accept.
" After q brief consultation, It wag decided to
appeal to Judge Gary, and the Jurors did SO, and
laid their grievance before his Honor with touch
inS unanimity. -
!: His Honor, did NOT seem to entertain any
doubt whatever az to the meaning OF the act in
question; and at once gave an order directing the
Clerk to issue certificates as heretofore: no
:, lsterling P. Rounds yesterday appealed to the
Superior Court to protect him from the West
Chicago Tex-Col1ector, = under. the following
amusing circumstances: The. Assessor. called
upon him. in June, 1872, to: lat his personal
4d6 k51IV 'S1Aesao1sf@ N.tA
ed, the total value being S8, 625, OF which 81, 0o0
was for "ayetage value OF merchandise" This
item of 81, 900 the clerks Of! the Assessor, by
mistske,;. entered.- as $50 600, and the Col
'lector now callsi On hin.~ to-. pay: on
gas. .625. Rounds, OF courae, objects, and
Morrison declares that he must levy,
having no choice in the matter, it being his duty
80 to do Wherefore, the unfortunate victim ap-
niles for In Injunction to restrain the leTy1ng,
and to-alter the littlo mistaEe of-the AssesRors
young nan. .a..
REVENGE 10 BWEET-PALATINE' HEARD FROM
!: The free and Independent electors OF Pa1atine
who did their duty as good men and true in the
onnrfs of Chicago at tie self-eac1ifcing price Of
$50 per week; finding no other way Of escaping
f1,e late orders of tho County Commissioners,
nave It is stated, taken legal advice as to the
hest means Of reciprocating the :knd Attant1ons
of those gentlemen by fling bill against the
;Dos.d. praying that they be. enjoined from
collecting IS per diem for their services to tue
county ID the position Of coh11n1s ssonere, holdins
that such payment tB nowhere authorlzod y
iay-anf that it has been voted By themselres to
.theinHe,yes In fefaucs of the laws IN tAat case
mi IA md Yroyidod.~ 49,
-. BANKRUPTCY MATTERS:
Chapin; Houltun & Davis; Of Young America,
Warren County, yesterday petitiona1 for t2e ID
iudicatlo11 Of Jonathan D. Kelsey, Of Elise2i also
IN Warren County, rlEimlag ese e:siito1s % n 2
npte uf e5oD;' a14tt alleging that he matte mort
gage sale or transfer to Clara kelley. OF lar<e
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
BANKING AND FINANCIAL.

lNfEolhfNI DOrDc.
Tho NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY nov
has in full operation with regular daily trains, si
miles of road distance of nearly 200 miles moro
is constructed. The Minnesota Section. Immediately
on its completion. entered upon satisfactory busi-
ness including local traffic and the large carrying
trade of the North Western British Settlements and
the Hudson'5 Bay Company The recently COM
pIeted section of 6j miles, on tho Pacific Coast. at
once commands profitable business between Puget
Sound and the Columbia River heretofore done by
ooastwise steamers. Ol the opening OF Spring.
with more than 500 miles of Road in regular opera
ton, the Company will control the extensive and
productive trade of the Upper Missouri much of
Montana and the North West. The earnings Of tho
Road for 1873 will be large.
Arrangements for pushing construction vigorously
the present year are progressing satisfactorily.
OF the nearly Ten Million acres of land accruing
to tho Company in connection with the portion OF
Road now virtually constructed. some Two Million
acres of excellent average quality, are in market.
and their sale and settlement progressing Tho
average price thus far realized is 8 G5 per aero
which is at the rate of than 100000 per mile Of
road for the whole grant
The Company has already begun tho process of
redeeming and canceng its First Mortgage Gold
Bonds as they are being received at 1l0 in pay
mcnt and exchange for The Companys lands.
With these accomplished results and most favor
able prospects, the Company is now selling its First
Mortgage 7-3O Bonds for the purpose Of completing
its line of road. We recommend them as well
secured and unusually profitable investment They
have the following elements of strength and safety:
They are the obligation of a strong corporation;
they are First Mortgage on the Road. its Right of
Way. Telegraph Line Equipments and Franchises.
and first hen on its Net Earnings. In addition to
this usually sufficient security there Is pledged for
the payment of principal and interest a Land Grant
Of 12SO0 per mile Of road through The States
and . 600 through the Territories.
The rate Of interest seven and three-tenths per
cent gold is equal now to about s, currency. CoH
Checks for The annual interest oa The Registered Bonds
are mailed - TIE Post-O6ics address Of ne oUHsr.
All marketable securities are received m exchange
on most favorable terms. For sale by Ranks and
Bankers generally JAY COOKE 81 co.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

The annual statement Of the Berkshire Life In
surance Company of Pittsfeld, Mass. for the year
ending Dec. 81, 1872 will be found in another eos-
umn. The result Of the years business " very sss
isfactory 10 the managers The total receipts from
all sources were s653.325, Total disbursements.
s265075. including s74650 paid for claims by death.
s6O02 for dividends, and S36f2i for policies Burren
dered and cancelled. The total expenses for man
agement were sS2.026. The assets of the company
now amount 10 S2,90O9Ge mainly invested in bonds
and mortgages on real estate, and NATIONAL Stats.
aud municipal bonds.
The specie in the Bank Of France has increased
2,25OOOO francs during the past week.
The Philadelphia stock market il heavy. Penn
sylvania Skies. 1Os; Philadelphia and Rne Railroad.
16; Reading Railroad. 57I; Pennsylysnia Railroad.
GO: Gold. 49,.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

Extra mails for Europe tomorrow, per steamship
Atlantic will close at lSO p. M. at the Merchants
Exchange, Nos. so and 81 Pine-st.
The money market was stringent during the early
part of the day but much less so than of Late. At
the start the ruling rate call 12 and interest
but the chief business until after o'clock was done
at 1-lG and interest After this hour the rate fell to
per cent coin, reacted to 1-G2 again, and at 3
o'clock the market closed at per cent. gold. The
highest rate paid tat equivalent to about 45i
per cent per annum. As yet there is nothing doing
in mercantile paper.
Government bonds were strong and a shade higher
both here and in the London market Fisk & Hatch
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
nd tbe following for city bank stocks /:

In railroad bonds the TRANSACTIONS were pretty
large and well distributed The old issues are scarce
and high and the new loans are in greater favor
Union Pacific securities were weak and lower FIrsts
selling at sGl9S8s. Land Grants at 76s0
20. and Incomes at T076. Central Pa
cifics were firm at 1040l04i, and West
ern Paciics at 9i.095. Boston. Hartford and
Erie Firsts declined 3Ss TO 37; Albany and Sus-
ouehanna Seconds sold at 97997i; ST. Louis and
iron Mountain Firsts at 95i; C. c. and C. tirsts at
91l Pacific RAILROAD Of Missouri Seconds at So and
Great Western Seconds at 50. The following we're
tha hidg.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

The Sales OF gold were all at 1l4s9ll4.. and a
small busnes was done. The rates paid for carry
ing Ta5 gold. I-S2, T. 3. and per cont to fat
The import entries at the port for the week amount
to tho gold valuation of 24s, and the amount
marketed S3927, ,492. The Assistant Treasurer re-
deemed in called bonds S4,7Oo and paid out si25,cOO
in coin interest. The days business at tho Gold
Exchange Bank was follows; Gold cleared.
SGOsi0O00 ;Tgold balances, S57s.i33 currency bal
ances. 81 sl7.oG. The following were tho quota
ticpss
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
N Benedict's closing quotations at p. m.

William Ward quotes stock privileges as selling
for per cent cash bonus 30 days time and u to
per cent bonus OH 60 days. at the following va
riatons from the market price OF the securities
named
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
THE MONEY MARKET.

SALES AT THE STOCK ExCuANGE-FIEsr CALL,
lot O'CLOCK A. NJ.
Sales Of Government Bonds .-,,,,
500 u g. $40 Cou 65. -ii6t 10000 US $40 Reg oIIss
1000 Is $40 Q. '66 ..If4t 1900 US 30 C0u 6I.e1
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

There was O very light business in State bonds,
and prices were without material change. South
Carolina, January and July, advanced from 2Oi to
20.. The other quotations were merely nominal
The fnllnWinp wern the bids
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

HowEs & Macy, Bankers No. 30 Wall-st Now
York offer the facilities to DeDOsltors a. In
eOrporated Banks and allow Interest on daily bal
ances at the rate of Four per cent
COLLECTIONS made on any point at current rates.
with immediate returns.
Special attention paid to choice Stock. Bonds: Sc
&C. for Investors.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

THE EIGHT PER CENT Quarterly Interest," First
Mortgage Gold Bonds Of the Logansport, Crlwfords-
VILE aud Southwestern Railway OF Indiana. Of
fered for sale by Mcssrs. JoSEs g. SCHUYLER, No. ~
Pine-st yield tha largest income or any hrstrca,s
Railway Security on tho market.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

WE offer for sale the limited amount remaining
unsold OF the FIRST MORTGAGE PER CENT BONDS
OF the ATLANTA AND RICHMOND AIR LINE RAILWAY
COMPANY, and confidently recommend them as q se-
cure investment. Price for the present IS and sc-
crued interest. Further information furnished on
LANCASTER. Brown * CO..
No. EXchange-cOurt.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
Aus1TN BALDWIN &. Co.

AUSTIN BALDWIN * Co,
Bankers, No. ~ Broadway.
Issue Letters of Credit on
CRY BANK or LONDON,
AND
LHERBErTE. KANE a. Co, PARIS.
Travellers Letters Received and Forwarded.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
Cleye.A Pittn a.

Cleve.& Pitts. cd
M.-.--..--.. 80
G. G. Gin. q /. RR-
900. m..-.-..-... 20
Chicago Il N. W'n
Pref.
l00......b. c. s9i
Chic. * r. 7. R.R
800. b. c.1l3t
100.
SALES FROM
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

SECOND BOARD.

5000 U s. 6s 1851 116l 10000 US $40 Reg G51l5i
5000 lilo.
5000 u 6s. COu, '6i5i 10000 Us. 520 {. 6l-.llts
4O1 T.. 4 500 Reg 'G3..Il4t
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
BANuNG-OFFrcr or FISK & HATCH.

No ; NaSSau-st, NeW-lOrk. EcD ~, l6fs
The CHESAPEAKE and ONO, the CENTRAL PACIFIC.
and WESTERN Pacific BONDS. all Of which have been
negotiated by u.s. we believe TO be among the best and
most desirable Investment Securities in tho market.
which in time must become very scarce; especially
as the Government will probably during the year
pay OFF. in gold. $500 OOOOOo more FIyETwESrIFs; !;
a large amount of capital thus released must be re-
invested in this class of securities.
The CHEsAPEAKE and ONO SIX PER CENT GOLD
Bonds the total amount of which is only S5,OOO0OC.
are secured upon a property worth S5.OOO0O0 to
S40O00OO aud are fully equal in intrinsic value 10
the Central Pacific Bonds. They are issued IN do
nominations of $780, $780, and $1,000 coupon regis
tered and their present market price, 81 aud sc-
crued interest, very desirable.
The CENTRAL PACIFIC SIX PER CENT GOLD BoNDs
are 900 well known 10 require description or cou,-
mendaton. Their total amount is S25sS5,O)O; they
have for long time ranged in market price near OK
above par. Price to-day, l049lOfs.
The WESTERN PACIFIC SIX Pm CENT GorD
BONDS amount to 81, O0G This road is now con-
sodated with the CENTRAL PACIFIC, and the pay
ment of its bonds principal and interest is assumed
by the latter AS they have recently been introduced
on the Stock Exchange, we expect TO see them rap
idly rise to the price of CENTRAL PAcIFIcs, being
substantially the same in character and value.
Coupon Bonds $1,000 each. Their market prics to
day is 81. 70 95
We buy and sell as usual Government Bonds, re-
ceve deposits on which we allow interest, mako
collections. and conduct a general banking business
in all its branches. FISK & HATCH.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

THE NEGOTIATION OF TEN MILLION DOLLARS of
the Seven Per Cent Gold Bonds Of the Houston AND
TEXAS CENTRAL RAILROAD is nearly closed. s5cO.0co
only remaining, which we offer at 80 snd accrued IN
tersst in Currency Welding over nine per cent on
the investments. This Road is about completed. aud
the net earning smore than three timss the interest
on these Bonds We confidently recommend them
to investors.
JOHN J. Cisco 81 Son,
No 80 Wall-st
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

I Ohio a Miss. RR.
| 5W...--..b.c. 45t
| 7CO.-.--- go. Bt
| Nor. a Essex X.
! 100 .......... 81
II. n st. 10. X. r.
100. ........... At
c.. c. & I. G. R-R.
400.......b. %. 40
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
THE MARKETS.
fc.refalIy reoortsI lot ras ramOsx

9-sAsf
more haf grade above az beies the gEsde quoiek
sALEs PKkzKNr pELivkkt -.
- To Aar L,.ta folzt
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
Gtatiomerp.
Dentlstrn.

COTTON DENTAL ASSOCIATION orig
~ mated he anhec Of nitrous oxide gas dTs = IN & sn
wITB0UT patients testify Sec their names al the
OGce. No ~ Cooper Institute.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

The following is statement Of business at the
United States Assay Office, at York, for the
month ending Feb g. 1873:
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

The receipts and Disbursements at the office OF the
United States Assistant Treasurer at New-fork for
the month Of February were as follows:
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

silver bars stamped 25JIjJ Id bJOvVfz 10
Transmitted u United states Mint,
Philadelphia for c0ntge, gold 70,736 IS
Transmitted to United States Mint,
Philadelphia for coinage, silver 253lso 81 s2l226 30
Foreign Exchange closed upon the basis Of the fol-
lowing current rates:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-07
llnaacial.


The rates fer money ranged higher on The
street yesterday than they have for several
days. Very few checks could be disposed
OF at lower rate than six per cent. and
even az high IS ten was paid. Some banks
have an advantage, checks on them being
received readily, while the paper of others
is passed with difficulty and paid for with
hesitation. All the banks of the associa-
ton are regarded as sound. The resolution
of confidence of the Chamber of Commerce
last evening must have good effect. A
resolution is published this morning, signed
by 1873 prominent business men of the city.
supporting the banks and promising to re-
ceive their checks as cash. These two facts
ought TO be sufficient to reassure the COM
munity.
No apprehensions of any further failures
are entertained. The suspension of the New
Orleans National Banking Association has
had no evil effect, notwithstanding the i'll
advised article in the Sunday issue of the
Pcayunc. The bank promises to pay every
dollar it owes and have surplus for its
'.oohhoAuois. Noe d uolc HAS pccn pfoVcStcu
nor . single draft refused. Not more than
$4,000 Of drafts are in the hands of New
Orleans parties. From Europe Offers of
assistance in money have already been re-
ceived. The firm Of G. Cayaroc still con.
tiuues business. although suspended. Offers
of assistance in money and cotton are re-
ceived. Its drafts on the country are hou-
Ored.
Currency closed at six per cent. with a
tendency toward higher Rates.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-07
Court Items,

Tho First District. Court was occupied
yesterday in hearing the excuse, of gentle.
men who were summoned to serve as jury.
men for this month. and who itched TO be
scratched out. Very little business was
done besides. A panel was at last compile.
ted and it now remains for Mr.. McPhelin to
convince them of the guilt of hundred or
two scamps who await justice. As the Jury
is a very intelligent one perhaps Judge
Abel will conclude they know their bust.
ness, and give decently heavy sentence on
their convictions.
In the Fourth District Court the matter
Of the influential Kuntz came up. kuntz
was not there, but his counsel was. The
order OF the court to pay $45 alimony being
again disObeyed. the court ordered the i'm
prisonment of the aforesaid Kuntz. The
counsel for the delinquent offered various
excuses. among. them the fact that his EN-.
ployers. showing their appreciation of him
had kicked him out. How could he pay9
The court thought there was money enough
in the family, as the plaintiff in rule had
proved. He was bound to protect his wife
The court would protect her. Mr.. Kuntz
had been in frequent and fragrant viola
tions Of the orders Of the court. No further
evidence was needed. The DEGREES of the
court must be enforced.
Four energetic deputy sherifs were
started after Kuntz. and hopes are enter.
tanned that he will soon have an opportu.
nifty to mediate in quiet on the pros and
cons of the support due to wife who il far
too good fer him any way.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-07
REDEMPTION OF CITY BONDS.

DEPARTMENT OF FlNANCE1
Eew Orleans. September 10. 1873 !
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT UNDER AND
~ in pursuance of the acts Of The Legislature he
state relative to the redemption of the per
bonds of 1871. and the Pontchartrain railroad debt
Of the city of New Orleans, the commissioners of
the said debts will receive proposals until FRIDAY,
the tenth of october proxim0 at twelve O'Clock,
for the sale to the city of thirty Thousand dollars
ten per cent bonds, issue of 1871 twenty Thousand
dollars Pontchartran railroad bonds, to be
deemed from The surplus of the several taxes
required by law.
The bids will be Endorsed Proposals for sale of
- bonds. and addressed to the undersigned.
The commissioners shall have the right Of re-.
jecting all bids.
BY order of the Board of Commissioners of the
consolidated debt. LOUIS SCHNEIDER.
sel0 BOT Administrator of FinSnce
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W. P. HARPER
Sheriff OF the Parish of Orleans,
=. il. Davis, Jr., VS.. Mrs. X ate l.. SJars
hey, Wife of w. A. Hanncy.

~ Lad
Hey, Wife of w. A. Hanncy.
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH s,p
~ Orleans. No 5202.-By virtue OF "a writ of sez-
uIe and sale to me directed by the honorabs
the sixth District Court for the parish of Or
leans, III the above entitled Canse, will proceed
to sell at public auction, at tho Merchants and
Auctioneers' Bxchante, Royal street between
Canal ard Cust"mhouse streets, in the Second
District of this city. on SATURDAY. November 6.
1873, at twelve o'clock NJ the following described
property 30 wit
ALL AND SINGULAR A CERTAIN PORTION %
GROUND, together with ali the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, tights, ways, ssrvitudes
privileges and advantages thereunto belongingOs
in anywise appertaining situated in the Sixth Disc
odes, Vamont and DR., AIDES streets and Peters avts
nue.; said portion of ground measuring one hume
dred and fourteen feet four lines front NayadeN
street, ninety-seven feet, two inches four lines
on Drvades street. three hundred ard fifty-Ofs
feet eleven inches one line III depth lie sdS
Inc nearest to Valmont street, one dun dred and
sixty one feet three inches four lines in depth
the side line nearest to PpttSs avenue, to q point
where the width of said portion of ground dim a.
iehes ten feet nire inches four lines and thence
depth to Dryades street one hundred and 81 SSy-snS
feet three inches three lines, the whole according
to plan showing the division of fifteen lois into
equal parts; said plan marked "n. var'etu@' by p
h. Kenny, notary, dated September 70, 1852, and
deposited in the Office Of said Kenny 'op q.f,eensee
said p. ce or portion OF ground being SGmpsscd.g
half of the lots Oneo two, three, Bour, 6ye, size
sevtno twenty four, twenty-five sweatv size
twenty seven, tweafyo'ight, twenty 20 tlsirts
and thirty-oDe, OF square hfty-foup as pee plan 81
b. Bussou and W 7. Thompson. surveyors, q, fV..
,ed in the office ofS. T. Beard, thsrsns notary SuA
lie in this city.
Beng the same property wf,,,n N,s 6eqssl,ranN
herein acquired sy purchase from Il :. Iiius kleye
per act passed bt fore Ghon.aa 3. Beck S,to 40
tary public an shie cityo Cu !.s SVsssa - oil. Il
June 1856.
Seized in the above suie
Ierms-Casb on dhe spot.
r. 70 HsRgSS
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SHERIFF'S SALES,
CA4}1AuA4 4 ~ NJ11lJlJSe
Sfatc Of l.unisiR.ln ~. Frank pace.

state Of Louisiana ". Frank Pace.
CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR TIKI PARISH
~ of Orleans. No. $50. . By virtue of an alias
writ % teri iacias to me directed by the honora
bic the Superior District Court fOy the parish
of Orleans i'll TIE above entitled cause. tov State
taxi for the Ncav 1871 Will proceed to sell al pub
lie aution. az the Merchants and Auctioneers EI
change. Royal street, between Canal and Custom.
house streets, III I'll. Second District of this city.
On SATURDAY, November 8. 1873. at twelve
O'Clock NJ. tie following described property,
to wit
CERTAIN TRACT or LAND in the Fifth
District Of this city. measuring Two arpens front
by forty arpents deep and containing eighty SK,
pent..
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash On tie spot.
". ?. HARPER,
6Ce ~ ICS Sheriff Of the Parish ~ Crleana
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-07

PROPOSALS.
OprIcB OF CHIEF QUARrRRnAsfKR, }
DeDarfment Of the Gulf

OrrcB OF CHIsP QUARrKRnAsrKR, }
Department of the Gulf
New Orleans, La. October T. 1873.
GRALRD PROPOSALS IN TRIPLICATE. WITH A
~ copy of this advertisement attached to each.
will b received at this Office until IL NJ, on the
TENTH OF NOVEMBER, for supplying the United
States Quar,ermaster's Department with such
quantities of Corn, Oats Sac Timothy Hay of the
best quality, may be required for at the
depot in this city, and to ship to stations in this
department not otherwise provided during the
fiscal year commencing July l. 1873, and ending
June 80, 1874.
About l20 tons of corn and oats and $50 tons of
hay will be required in this city and that required
for shipment is not known.
Separate bids, on fferent sheets, will be re-
quired for each article furnished.
BIDS for any pant Of the supplies will be received
ALI necessary reformation in regard to bidding,
requirements, ETC. with blank forms of proposals,
viii be iurni he'd on application to this Office and
bids not made upon these forms, III conformity
thereto will not be considered
Proposals to be addressed to the undersigned in
envelopes marked Proposals for Forage"
A. BECKWITH.
Oc5 bt Acting Chief Quartprmaster.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-07

The name Is so suggestive OF good dinners
fha, an spieure Involuntary becomes hun
cry. Vat men and lean ones also who have
inanly appetites love to hear thc namee and
NOW they will be pleased to learn that MFR.
Deneehaud has opened restaurant At No.
:: -. Louis, between Bourbon and Roya!
streets. a quiet place. Should a visitor eat
or drink tce much for comfort and fee; in
c1ned t" pu, himself in Quarantine. he can
easily obtain furnished room.