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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1873-05-20


Sober tpir6 ein1eben, .baB foI6e @euBerz
11r9en be6eutnn9sDon finb, tpern au6
bteie B~eoeutung ber @rflGrung be6arf.
Stir @btcago beoeutet es, baB Sic 9eutz
i6en aus Der republifanti6en Bartet
f6etben, SEN 9emofraten bic Qufftenuu9
bes nd6iten Gidets fir ftdbtii6e 8eamte
5ugeiteben, unO bann bic WGnner unterz
itiiben un6 tpdblen, 6ie iene dufitellen.
9teS tit in &ur5e 6err 6eitng's Broz
9ran1m. ST ftebt tn bteler 8etpegung
nt9t ALIEN. ct sGblt gu Ieinen Mitarz
bettern Die met1ten @ountbbeamten in
Goot Gountb unb ale Gepublitaner, bic
TIRE STEELE 9rn. Settings GtnfuB berz
banfen. st sdbIt ferner fir ft6 cine
groBe In3abl Der fi9 ni6t NIT 8olitif
befaiienoen 0euti6en, bic Dor &uraem
offen erfIdrt baber, uoaB file ME pieber
fur bas repubItfonti6e Sidet ftimmen
tperoet." Die 8etpegun9 bat eiuen glz
ten Nnlauf genommen. 3u tbren 8ez
itrebun9en geb0rt bic Ger~eini9unq Ser
9euti6en 1lno SrGGn6er in Ser 6erbft5
tpabl, mas Elm unternebmen bon beoeuz
TENDER S9pierisfeit iein ipirb. Oas
Pro9romm lit i6arfitnnig ausgebeft.
Ino 1aBt etne r1d6ttge urto 9~etpaltt9e 2oz
DISCRIMINATION ertparten.
,.Sb Serr SEEING un6 feline NnbGneer
0tele SeDe8urtg 9egen bic republifoni16e
Yartet lber Die gren3en bon CHICAGO
blnans ~ons3uoebnen eeoenfen o6er ni6t,
bletbt ab3utparten. @s 9iebt mebrere
n~nttdnoe, Die 6arauf bin6euten burften.
Benn 6err SEEING iagt, bab Der game
yforbtpefen nnO bas gauge 3anb ertparz
t%ungsoou auf Bic 8etpesnng in CHICAGO
bltden, f6eint ct auf cine angemeine,
nber 6as gauge 2anO auSsubebnenbe un6
energti9 9egen bas, mas Die Oeutf6en
oas puritanti6e Clement in ber repub4iz
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-02

The CATERPILLAR. Mr.. Degolyer, on
ST. Helena, reports the caterpillar to be
plenty in the fields Of that islund. The
plant is ut least ten days behind in
growth, aud the worm has appeared
earlier than usual. The prospect is.
therefore, that unusual damage will bc
done to the crop.
The Mexican Government is prepuriug
to march an army OF 5000 men to rein.
force the detachments serving on the
line Of the Rio Grande. The republic
will then have quite an imposing army
Of troops stationed Mt various points
near the American frontier.
1t is said that in one Of the Rhode
Island factories recently, "a boy was
lifted from the floor by the hair of the
head by the overseer and held until the
hair came out by the roots" That over
seer should bring al notion for damages
against tho parents Of that boy for no,
fastening in his bair tighter.
A child OF Howard White, colorr1
fell III spring, near Rock Hill, aul was
drowned.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-02

omc'al Declaration of ..sz Govrrnss.ns
WAsHISGToN. July 3!.-Attorney.
General Williams. replying to The co,n
mittee III hehsf of the Ku kinx pri.
sontrS, s"ys: 'Iun ar. iLformed that
The prosecutions Low i'enlinS in the
courts fDr violations Of the Enforcement,
Act will be suspended or discontinued,
aud instructions to that effect have al.
e'dy been given tu severa! District At.
torneys. but there may be aggravated
cases where the Government vii! insist
upon conviction and punishment
Tue following correspondence PASSED
III reference to the prosecutions:
WAsuISGToS. July 3D. 1873.
Ion. George Fl. IViHirms. attorney Gene.
raj.
SIR: After our conference with YOU
We proceeded to Long Branch, and were
promptly accorded an interview with
General Grant. which WIS in all respects
cordial and satisfactory. The President
expressed views of clemency similar to
those previously expressed by you. and
sald he would address you note deiin
ing the present policy Of tue Govern
ment III relation to prosecutions under
the Enforcement Act. We beg to renew
the suggestions already male tha, the
purposes OF the Government in the pre-.
misses De made public SO that all con
cerned. particularly the refugees, may
have authentic information from proper
official source. by which they may b.
abie to govern themselves. Such ctii :iaI
announcement will. in our opinion, pro.
duce great Sense of relief. We are,
with 9rrut respect. your ob.,,ieLt SIR.
wants.
(S,gucd) ". L. PORTER.
j. L: kEESHAW,
W. L. NJ SIMS.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-02

A MAN WORRIED WITH MONEY GREAT
y to my delight, met my old friend.
george Williams. away down Williams
street. lie was jn>t from the city of
Caaritstoh, where he rains as q king, and
WAS ina very happy frame of mind-I
mean, financially. I kaowd George in
Nacoochy. sum thirty years ago. when
be used to work like nigser, In little
corn patch on the side Of the hill. and
carried water in a big eoap.gourd, to
Keep his truck from burning up with the
drought. He WAS always lard workin.
anu mighty liberal man, according to
hls mears. He is liberal yet; bnt in
spite OF ull lie can do, his money will
akkumnlnte faster than he oan give il
away. I'm afeerd this worries him, and
IL aoes LOOK like pity to see man so
uiscumhtted with money in his declinin
years. Considerin that he is Georgia
Methodist, hav thought he might build
em college in Nacoochy, lust to enite
old Vanderbilt in Tennessee. I've no
doubt be will do it. if he ever thinks of
IL. notised that he was quite thin in
the flesh, and remarked that it was IA
Voraole circumstance. for he could kun
nlgher Ro'n through the needless eve the
Scriptures tell about. when the time
cometh. That thing has bothered me 90
all my lie. I've been afeerd to Law mn
any money. The truth is, however
have never had chance as yet. and the
prospect for the future is mortal dim.
George says that money is all vanity
aud ve1ation Of spirit, aud the way be
talked about the trouble and the care
that it brings. know he would have
cheerfuliy given me q few thousand dol.
lars IL he hadn't had such high regard
for my family. He WAS afeerd it would
prove burden Instead OF blessin'.
he said that when he was up on visit
to his NacocLy farm last su mer, he put
on some old clothes and an old hat, and
started on tramp around the planta.
tion. Gettiu' tired after awhile, he set
down on log by the side of tue road.
and man cum along with an or waein;
aud. sts be, "Mornin', sur" Good
nornin'," ses George. do you work
for George W. WilIiams?" "Yes, sur."
says George. How much does he give
you year?" "A1y vitte!s and clothes
and tobakker. and pays my doktor'a
bills, says George How long have
YOU been working that way?" about
thirty years" says George. ..Weli.
you're an old fool, aud that's just the
way the stingy cid cuss has made all his
money. Good morn;n', sur" anu he
popped his bark whip aud drove on.
Bil Arp.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-02
Attorney.General.

KILLED EY LlGnrNISG.-On Monday
rtcrnoon last, Mr.. j. S. Bell. living
ncar Lynch's Creek, in the South. west
crn part OF Darlington County, was in
stantly killed by lightning III his yard.
lie leaves vile and seven children 10
mourn their loss.
The New York IIyorH declares that
"tne Shah is superior to GRAFT" What
LA, tire s;hnii done now that ti" H'ori
snon.d thus seek to L,mu him with fast
praise?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-02

An election r;o! II Mexico is somy.
thing serious. 1t is revolution. Snch
disturbance is pending in Nueyo Leon,
whore there are three candidates for Go.
vernon. The citizens Of Monterey who
have portabie property are already pre-
p"ring to decamp, Tor the first uct of IL
revolutionary junta is to levy forced
loan. Last year Trevino and Qnroga
headed the revelation in Nuevo Loon,
and the American Consul at Monterey
was put into the common Jail for rcfus-
ing to pay tribnto to these hrigands
The nhfortunnte people Of Monterey aud
Alatamoras are compelled to live in light
marching order; with each successive re-
volntion they pack up and leave. This
year it is taken for granted that at least
one OF the defeated candidates will or
ganize revolt and ''get even," some.
how, for expenses.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-02
PEACH BRANDY.
A CHOICE ARTICLE OF OLD PEACH
II BRANDY. for preserving purposes, for
sale at =. CANrWELL'S
AUG2
CARD.

CARD.
thanks the cit@*n. Q. Columbia for their
prompt and senerou, patronage, anG will de-
liver t" tie re=.l';.ce=, cnices. etc (, il any
qnALti,y, 1ci. for oHE AFD-A.HALF CENTS
PER FUND. ru.I weight guaranteed. To
the i.,:.-. >A.,t:.,, etc AMI ~! using - or
;i,.p c;::::., :. !GEKl EUTTS& co.
AHSI;- }-mW
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-02


The frightfn! murder OF the un:ortu-
nate Della Corcoran, whose BODY was
found floating in the Hudson River, has
an aspect revolving enough to make
even those shudder who have become
habituated TO deeds of violence in this
era OF murder. The girl, judging from
the testimony given at the coroner's in
quest, went out boating with some ne
groes. and her body. bearing all the ap-
pearances of Outrage and murder, was
afterwards picked up in the river The
sureness and swiitness OF Jersey Justice
have become proyerbial, so that the mur-
derers of this unhappy girl will be,
doubtless, dangling in the air before
long.
The manner Of restraining the plsyio!
impetuosity Of Texas gentlemen while at
church is worry graceful and picturesque.
Not with calm and tepid words doesss
Texas preacher rebuke an unduly game
some flock. No; the worthy man to
whom specially we refer stopped his SER
mon, the other day, raised . convenient
rifle, and observed warmly in q spirit of
love, William Dollo. sit down, or TIL
mako it painful for you" The Slightly
obstrcperous William Immediately took
this mild hint and sat him down TO quiet
enjoyment OF his Christian privileges.
Joseph P. Police, machinist in the
State Road shops in Atlanta, has fallen
heir to $o2. 900. left him by rich old
uncle, who died recently in Charleston.
Pittsburg is fast becoming great in
tcllectual centle. A man Of that town
has Just been arrested for stealing two
enclyopedias.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-02

300 ..kei youths turned loose in the
streets Of New York las: Sunday must
have been Il novel and Interesting sight.
The hundreds OF boys who bathe along
the docks. Insulting decent people, were
raided on by the police. who approached
In boats while reserves waited or shore.
As soon MS the naked army had left tho
water, tho two squads puuIced on them
simultaneously, and for the space of ten
minutes IN indescribnbic scene q: confu-
sion ensuel. The boys who were unable
to find their own clothes grabbed those
OF their ncighbors. aud wi,hou. waiting
for further ceremony. struck q bee-lina
for escape. So scattered wus tho crowd.
that it was impossible to catch all, and
IN order to divide the punishment a
equally ns circumstances would permit.
the officers left their trade mark" on
the bare shoulders Of the escaping ones
with rattans. which they carried. Not
having time TO dress. the boys started TO-
ward Avenue y. soma with cap on.
others With one leg il Il eli. parts, vhiia
the greater portion were perfectly
naked. Many were car.u.cd aud looked
up.
, 1873-04-17

Withdrawn from store on yesterday for city
consumption 2,651 bn wheat; 1,735 bu corn
4,4oO bu oats 2o5 bu rye; 1,lo7 bu barley.
Tho following grnin has boon inspected into
store, this morning, up to 10 O'Clock; II cars
wheat 81 carB corn /; 13 cars oats and 2 cars
barley. Total, ss cars, or $4,000 bu. Also, H.
400 bu No. corn, and 1000 bu rejected do, by
canal.
Tho Board Of Railroal and Warehouse Com.
missioners wore In Chicago to-day, aud talked
freely with several members about the inspection
Of canal corn, which has called forth extensive
remark. The boat loads that camo in yesterday
were all inspected as rojeoted, though gonorally
conceded to bc fully equal to tho great bulk Of
No. now In store. 1t is highly desirable that
good Committee Of Appeals DO appointed spcotl-
ily; 30 that disputed casoa eau DO referred with
out dolay. No honest inspector would object to
having tho responsibility shifted from his
shoulders, In cases where tho grain ia near tue
lino that divides two gradoa.
We noto that tie barley y-dootorlng business La
as active Us ever, though carried on little moro
quietly. Wost Side chemist is understood to
have mill In constant operation, vhero sulphur
Ia used with an abandon that euReostR tho wish
rid Of II In this.
Perhaps 1t would bo only IN utopIa that no
could altogether stoer clear Of doo.ored barley.
and canned dried peas. 1our.and-water oysters
, 1873-04-17

Wheat was dull.-almost stagDant during a
great part Of the session,-but averaged SHADE
York was tame, and t.ivorpool was reported
hoavy, without boing quotably lower. This
caused All unwilliugness to tako hold, while
owners wore not 1ispoaod to accept . further de-
cline in view Of tho unsettled weather, and tho
small receipts. Honco both sidea hung back,
aud tho roBu1t WAS very little trading. :As naual,
under such circumstances, tllero was good doal
OF argument on both sides, which was not
CLAIMED that Tho European crop prospects aro
Arst-olaaa, in addition to large supply, includ-
Ing an unexpected addition from Australia; that
our winter wheat crop IL OF extraordinary
spring whoat planting IL not far enough behind
to excite fears; whilo. CANADA has all
tho wheat eho noedH, Instead Of taking 100000
,000. 900 bu from lis, as In former yoars at this
season. On tho other sido .the, bull olemont
point TO tho continued wet .weathor rs proof
that this will DO q bad year for wheat, and say
that tho farmers will not be ablo to plant half
tue breadth thoy Ind calculated on, beenuse Of
tho lmpoHslbillty Of sowing On wet land, nnleaa
60 out in boats to cast thoir bread upon tho
Wators." Tho moat diacouraging feature Of our
trado ia ttat thoro are no shipping orders hero,
o1copt for few car lots by rail-, as speculative
Hlippors arc afraid to take hold with an almost
poor European domand Bellor Gay oponod
THIS morning vt 41.2lA, advanced to 8l.2114, do:
clined to s1.sl1l rose to s1,2l94, aud closed
No. spring, sold at s1.1oA@1. .105G, closing
! at s1.1O11. Strictly fresh receipts OF do closed
at 51.20. No. ] spring was quiet and firm at
a1.30. No, 8 do waH nominal at S1.10@1 .10hl,
and roleotol do tnme at 05c. CaBl, saloB wore
reported OF 1000 bu No. spring. special bin, ut
sl.8l 400 bu do at $1.3o 1900 bu No. q spring
1T $l.20 10000 bu do ut s1.ly9+ 10000 6u DO
S1.l011t 5000 bu do at at e1.1oY 10000 bu do
q, Slick 800 bu rejected spring At a5c. To-
tal, 81. 800 bu.
Corn was active and strong, advancing 10
higher than yesterday, owing to a rather hc.lYo
don,and from tho short interest, which was prin-
olpally duo to continued bad weather. Our rail
, 1873-04-17

:. SHEEP-Fhero WIS noticeable falling Off in
tho dcnana for this description Of stock, und an
easier feeling obtained in consequence. No de-
oided decline was sufforod. however, tho moder-
any material depreciation In vaiuea. The quality
Of tho stock was fair and sales were mostly at
range OF e4.50@5.75. I'VE quote poor to common
at 4.oo@9A.75, medium ct s5.00@b5o, and good
extra have. recently sold nt d higher figure, but
e0.25 may be conhldored q fair outside quotation
, 1873-04-17
MONEY AND COMMERCE.
MONETARY.


r.,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, april IT,,
4 Tho demand for money In thiA market scen'H
10 DO little mora acttvo at tho hnnks, the larg-
nat horrownrN hn1np fyrofn aponu1atora who Il In
sn,,n,stna hs,. ,,a5o .r,,1sao,no,ta ,or n-ottv
peou' uASo ta'Aoo A.A,e''uo1ss ~ rAos''
0xtenaiVo operations In buying and holdnB corn.
II Ia woll known that = party Of Bomo half o
dnyon onn,tn n1iBtn Ind n1reodv hocn holding a
sS" 1ma. Nv .,.S M .a "aos ~, ~" ra ro.a,,t s 81,
large amount Of this grain, and tho recent I'M
favorable weather has possibly encouraged thom
rorsh IVY o.o uI ts"a ' .,, u'n' nou,
HaVofaole to country trado, nlld city merehahta
report unsatisfactory collections, and arc
cousouuontlv Obliged to nsl for moro nc
Recommendations. nj hank Uncrc Ia, hou-
suar rnaa .,,n,,1,, =. non1or l., t,,o
foVor' Booa nupPy OF "onoy Ill sno
npon market to be had at 10 per cent on oollat-
erals OF local stocks and other similar securities.
Hhls is worry modornto ratio Of intorcnt for Cit
lc,oo, ,vhorc t,,o ordin.rv ,,rorIa NJ our ,oc.,
80! "A,Ao Wv s."'y p1o ,,a y. ~ - 70 on
JOINT esook companies OF ovcry Rlnd ase from ~
to rs per cont por anntlm, and ns long as money
'ran be borrowed at 10 nor cent tho mRrkot can-
not be callod tight. Within the noxt ton days,
many Of the vosscls now loalel with grain In
Tho harbor will bo able to lenvo and other vosscs
norno In tor. charter Much Of tho grim now
being carried by local capital will 10 shippcd and
drawn against, which will iucroase tho supply Of
money.
!, New York exchange waB scnroor, and prfcos
, 1873-04-17
COMMERCIAL,

WEDNESDAY EVENING, April 15.
The following were tho receipts and shipments
Of tho leading articlea Of produce in Chicago
during the past twenty-four hours and for the
corresponding date ono year ago: -
, 1873-04-17
LOCAL STOCK AND BOND MAnKET.
Mcssrs. Luns, Preston II Kcal quote as fol-

TIE REVISION OF THE COINAGE.
Tho following circular Inns been ieeued by the
fDirector Of the Mint. explaining the purpose Of
khe recent Coinage act to be- tue bringing Of the
coinB of the United States in circulation mp to
tAo standard weight, or, in other words, to nuke
hhem what they pl1rport to bo o,, their faco,
(which they are not now, is illustrated by tho
fact that whom gold ia wantol for ahipnlont
double oagios arc at q premium bocausa full
sEei6hted
, 1873-04-17

Tho following Instruments were fled for record
On Tuesday, April Is:
CITY PROPERTY.
Buddan ut, between Napoleon place and s1tft placo
VT. Lot II, March II; consideration, 81, 800,
, 1873-04-17
LUMBER.
WEDNESDAY r.

WEDsEspAy EVENING, ,.Apr2 10.
oargoes Ct lumbor ,r'l aro beginning to arrive
the lake now being open. the recepts will prob
ably bo quito liberal In few days. Piece stuff
has opened firmly at $500; 1-inch common at
s13. .50@18.e2H, aud shingles at 1926, aaoat.
Choice lumber is worry scarce and in good de-
mand, and pricos nro likely to rule quito strong
for some time. Largo contracts for good mill
run lumber haTo boon made on the same baais as
at this date Inst yo1r.
Tho following salos were reported at tho Office
OF tho Ltlmbermen'a Exchange:
Tho cargo Of schr Flora, from Saugatuck, con-
slsting Of rs 900 It lumber, was sold at $780,
Cargo Hchr Nellie Church. from aanistee, con-
Stating Of o9 600 }olats aud acantlings at $500,
Cargo schr Robert D. King, from saugatuck,
consisting of rs, 900 1-inch common, Mt $3.50.
Cargo 6chr Elyu, from Grand Haven, consist
Ing Of 81, 600 IT 1-inch common ut @13.G2A.
The Bay City Herald reports tho following
Five million fect Caas River logs, as per cent
stock, to Cleveland and Buffalo parties, at 9l2'oo
Throe million foot of lumber, to bo saved, to
Five hundred Thousand feet dry lumber, to
Erie parties ut 97.00, $14.00, and $780,.
Six hundred thousand to Loclport N. Y.)par-
ties, ut $500, S14.o0, and $500.
AT THE YARDS.
The donand VAS only fair: First and second
and shingles are in good request and firm. COM
mon boards, jo{ats, and Bcautlinga arc in mod
erate demand Hardwood is quiet We anoto:
secena sess sIsaei Clear, Inch 10 inch: zo9;oSS
Third clear, inch. 3soos4g009 ~
Srou rouen anu sesoaa e'eae .vs, ' 4ooo@42oo
First md SECOND ciesr siding, tossher.. 2s9921o9
Gommoa aoors9. dressed, rst. 55ooSasod
Common flooring, dressed, second. ...... sooo953o1
-ttnyh hr4r5 kh1nr nd
"us0. nBWsrd. uo. .s.. a1oos4ooo
Bfock boards 37.00940.M
D stock boards 2s.ooG3o.0o
Common boards. 15.00@16.0o
Joiat. acant!ing srnall timber, etc., 10 feet
and under te'oo
5ei.t ad scantliag is to ii ieeo23oe
Eckete, square. i591gi1n
| Cedar costa snt. 16.00@ 1900
Cedar posta round 17.0o@o5.00
IN IN - tx; 81 sSs
No. saved slinaioe. 1.6o@2.o0
Or S,5utE3.75
Shingles on track. 32stGS59
No a: -: 49, (; hs ,cd :an transisTred
! which charge follows the shingles.
Thickness-FiYe shingles to be two tnehns IN thick'
ness. ...
| Oak fdry, .$2o. .oo@35oo
Dlocf waIut 25,00GaGo 90
Mnp]o ..,,,.,,,,,......... l4.00G935. 90
As idfy). s0.0oGloO0
n,itternit . -. ....,...,...,,,.,,... 25.0ot9Go 90
Counter tops <seleet}. l.ooeg l5o
| Flooring, Gin groovod and matched.....- 916go
wagon polas lsaehj 80 60
NM hnnr.ls ~ -...,.,,.,,,,,,,,... 8. GO5 1900
| Common. ...,..,,,.,..,........,.. 2o00@25.0O
| din,r ,r1S......, ..,..,,,,,,,,..... 300oG5 40. 90
Uuua.. -. Sz ~.
, 1873-04-17

Ihe gold dollar continuing current until tho doY!a-
tiou from standard weight III manufacture IL exceed
ea. booo ieeea a yin 10 omrrens I no weighing leKs
Vi tho public, II ,nay DO stated tha: all onbo eagles,
p!uccs which hare not been artificial.
ly reduced In weight, will ba found within tho limit of
llat1ral abrasion allowed by law. The ruo will
Enco 1a45; half cagles. Or ye-ol1ar pieces coined
Gince 1885; quarter eagles, Observation-Disclosures
Pieces, sinoe 1861. Tho oIbe eagle, or twcnty~loar
1s,e I; hoaa continue m os y year. from
thirty yea,s tho half eags or fiye-ollar nieco for
twenty sessH he thsse-'n'ar rees and anrter eaglc
or rtwoanda hall l-dolar pieces, eact. fifteen years.
Ths deviation from! standard we!sh-onc quarter Of
lar exceeds the legal limit Of wear by nearly IN eighth
OF grain. All pieces of this determination coiued
since 1860 will bo found within TIM legal tolerance Il
not fssuda!eatl7 reduced IN weight. YAesa re1sods
estimated for coins WHOM lny constitute purt Of
tho circulating medium, frequently transferred
III Treasury aud customs transactions.
1t would save time. and otherwise facilitate tho
transactions Of business, persons hHyng payments 10
make At tho Treasury Caatonl.uanacs, would offer
coins OF one denomination only and for Us pracst-
cable, twenty-doslar p4ecss.
II. II. 1IAnERMAN,
Director uf the Mint.
, 1873-04-17

M0GH-Tho market VAS Without dooldod
change. For the hoavier grades. such as are
uBually sought aftor by Boston and Philadelphia
and tho more desirable lots woro taken at
triAing advance on yesterdays prices, a5.65@
$40 hoing paid IN q few INSTANCES, but light
weights wero neglected and weak. Now YORK
hofe thoro Is no margin for profits, and thols
purchaser woro limited. Ba1os wero reported al
S5.25@5.40 for inferior to common; at $5.460
5 50 for medium, and ut $5.55@5.65 for good to
xea1ly ohoice-phie1y ut $6.40@5G6.
, 1873-04-17

WA1utNuToN, D. G., Alrll i 161j. J
Section IA Of tho Coinage net Of 1878 provides that
gold coins which have bscomo reduced In wright by
uatural abrasion, not moro than one-haf Of one per
;eircuation Of 20 years, and a 1'ronoIhonate ratio
dor leaa period ehnll bo received At tler nominal
valus At the United States Treasury md its offices:
Sal limit OF ABRASION and least crren weight Of single
Ileces, and smB OF Sl0o, $500 600, aud 900 United
Preferred to:
l.. Statements exhibiting tho standard weight, legal
1imtt Of abraEion anil least current weight of United
G!atea gold coin after circulation Of twenty years,
ander tho provisions Of tho Coinage act Of 1875: