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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-24

TWENTY-FIVE militia companies have
been formed in Illinois, most Of them
during the past year. Two of these
companies are colored.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-24

ROBERT BONNER paid s25, 900 for Lady
Stout" who trotted a third heat at Lex
ington last fall in the unprecedented time
of2.2s.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-24
Gke Bulletin.
Reading Matter ON Every Page.
JOHN n. oBERLY, Editor.

The House of Representatives ad-
journed yesterday for the holidays, and
will not meet again until the 9Th of Jan
nary
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-24

IT IS announced that the President, In
compliance with the request of the Mis-
sissippi Legislature, will issue his procla-
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-24
ozone inch is a sqnnre.

E3-one inch is n square
r5-To regular advertisers we Offer superior in
dueements, both as to rate of charges and man
nsr Of displaying their fhvors.
El-Sotices in local column inserted for Eff
teen Cents per line for one insertion, Twenty
Cents line for two insertions, Twenty Five
Cents line for three insertions, Thirty-Five
Cents a line for one week, and seyenty-Fiye
Cents line for one month,
Communications upon subjects Of gen.
erai interest to the public solicited.
Ef-All letters should be addressed TO
JOHN II. oBERLY,
President Cairo Bulleiin Company
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-24

M u Will run an Ice wagon throughout the
part Of the city at the lowest market price ana
wa also fulnish our friends outside the city with
g" ny The cake or ear load, packed in sawdust
or shipment 10 any distance
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-24
THE
KimbaII Orchestral Organ.
SHEET MUSIC

\ great variety, selected with care, aud
adapted to the wants of our customers, con-
sisting Of all the new and popular music OF
MENTAL.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-24

Keep everything pertaining to
the line of Staple and Fancy Gro
ceries, Woodenware, Vegetables,
Fruits, &c, &c.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-24

The most perfect aud durable Organ ever
made, there being now ever 1900 In use.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-12-24
A Largo Collection Of
Studies & Exercises
pop TUT uop M ec,yor.po

Orders solicited, and music selected TO
suit and sent by mail on same terms
"a, from large cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02
Effects Of the Strike.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-Though no strike
has occurred here by the Pennsylvania railroad
employees as yet, the transportation of freight
west is greatly impeded by the blockade OF
roads in the western States. Owing to the
strike there trains of empty cars are being dis
patched from West Philadelphia for points be-
yopd Pittsburgh but no loaded cars are leaving,
aud the train hands are working half time.
Passenger trains are leaving regularly, as are
also the usual trains for Pittsburgh and inter-
mediate points -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

irregularities 10 the conduct of bank Off
GERS are becoming frequent. The latest case re-
ported is that of w. W. St,rrS, Treasurer Of
the Concord On. H. National Savings Bank
an institution whose deposits exceed million o.
dollars. Mr.. Storrs lost $65,00O or more o.
the funds of the depos,ors in private spccua'
tons. It is said that his securities are ample.
and that the sovency ofthe bauk has not bcrr
10 the least impaired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

The murder Of young Mr. Dulkin, noticed in
yesterday Gazette, occurred in Culpeper and
not 10 Fauquier, as stated. He was in the 2+;h
year of his age, and the son Of DR.. Durku, u
distinguished physician OF Petersburg, and
grandson of Patrick Durkin, long u leading
merchant of that city. The relnaius arrived 1T
Petersburg on Wednesday morning and were
inferred beside those Of sire and grand sire i'll
Blaudord cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

The Washington Home, of Boston, for the
treatment of drunkenness as a disease, has
moved into fine new building. erected OH
Wa,tham street at cost Of 100000. The
Home has been open for sixteen years, during
which time, the last report says, 4,2lo patients
have been treated, one.third Of whom have
been permanently cured, aud the remainder
have been greatly improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

1t appears from the statistics Of Richmond,
published in the Dispatch that during the year
there we're $50 buildings completed, and -
are in various stages Of progress. The sum ni
81, O92, $50 was expended in this way, and the
estimate does not include several churches and
expenditures Of the CITY in buildings at u cost
of 1913 900 The aggregate of manufactures
for the year is Sl4 SSl, 1876. There was de-
crease in iron, tobacco, agricultural implements
and leather goods, but an increase In nearly all
other branches. Notwithstanding the panic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

A meeting was held 10 philadelphia on Wed:
nesday evening for the purpose of forming a
new political organization, ito act together un-
der the new constitution for the ELECTION Of
good men for councils and the other. ward Of
fees" 1t is.to be called the Constitutional
citizens party"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

Sir Garnet Wolseey, who commands the
Eoglisl expeditiontn the Gold Coast, has had
battle with the Ashantces, who were routed,
aud such of them as were not killed fled across
the river Prah into their own country. The
English troops were in pursuit at the date off the
latest a1vicrs f. .rT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

The session of the Maryland Legislature
which meets January I is looked forward to
with considerable interest, because it is to elect
a United States Senator, Among the cabd!-
dates are the present incumbent, VIM, I.
Hamilton, ex-Cougressman Merrck.- S. L.
Wallis, and Gov, WhYte. "".' -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

A dispatch from Cuvington, Va, states that
on Thursday the Dixon Hotel at Callahan $
in this State, was destroyed by fire. 1t is the
residence of Viscouut Milton. late Of England
He and several of his family returned from
England Monday night The family all cs
capped except servant, who is missing aud is
supposed to be burned. ..... ... !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

The Philadelphia Record says that writ OF
error was filed in the cfice of the prolhoIo,
tary Of the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, III
the case of Undertook, found guilty Of the
murder of Winfield s. Goss. The writ is re-
turnable on the third Monday in January.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

The Governor of Virginia has pardoned
William Marshall, purser Of the steamer John
Sylvester, Tor appropria,iug to his own use the
funds of the steamboat company. The condi-
tons of the pardon are that the party shall
leave the State never more to return.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

In addition to the ruin wrought upon Carta-
gena by the siege and bombardmcnt, there was
a terrible cophlgraton in the city yesterday, oc-
casioned, as is supposed, by the explosion Of Il
,nopayina
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

The State Conservative Committee will meet
in Richmond Oh the Sth of sDuary to fill va
cancies, aud to consider matters iu connection
with the late canvass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

1t costs something to become member of a
stock board 10 the large cities In Phiadel phia
and Baltimore the price Of membership is ST.,
coo, and IN New York from $1,000 to $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

Besides the reception at the White House
10 Washington, yesterday, the heads of de.
partment$=and other officials kept ope houses,
aud calling was the order of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

The ice houses in Fredericksburg arc being
filed with ice taken from ponds, three inches in
thickness. On Wednesday morning the Rap
pahanuock was frozen over with thin ice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

Gen. B. j. Sweet, Deputy Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue died in Washington yester.
day OF pneumonia after an illness of nine days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

The court martial sitting at Versailles France,
for crimes committed in the days of maddcuing
excitement that preceded the capituIa;ion OF
Paris
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

The Gaz' tie yesterday entered upon its Sc
eaty-htth year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

The safe at the Burnct, House, in Cincinnati,
was nbb, d an Wednesday evening Of S25. 600,
belonging to Frederick Clapp, of Jacksboro' ,
Tenn. At night James Carberry, cousin OF
Henry Yeats. one of clerks Of the house, was
arrested for drunkenness lie left SO and u
coat as bail. 10 his absence the officers found
&, $50 scwcd in the coat liuing Carbcrry call
cd for the coat in the morning, but it was not
given to him. Yeats, the clerk was arrested,
but denies any knowledge OF the robbery. Car
berry, his supposed accompcc, has been ar
rested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday appers
10 quarto form made necessary by the publ
cation of the annual statistics of that city in all
the departments of Commerce aud Industry
besides variety orsocial, municipal, corporate
mortuary and other statements and tables.
both interesting aud valuable. The Dispatch
is one Of the best and most cnlcrprislng papers
in the State.
The Frederick burg Herald having been cS-
tabishcd in ] 1885, entered yesterday upon Its
cighty-cighth year The Herald is Il most OK
cellcu, paper, we'll deserving the success that
has so long attended its publication ana We
hope it may continue to prosper and grow III
public favor.
Mr.. A. b. Fcnablc has retired from the
editorial department Of the Petersburg Index
Appeal and Mr. f. S. Gregory has a~umcd
the entire editorial charge of that excellent
paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

IMMIGRATION AND RECONSTRUCTION.
The Two great material wants OF Virginia are
immigration and capital, and the iufux OF both
has been retarded by the extraordinary miscdn-
structicn abroad as to the sentiments aud situa-
ton Of our people. 4 leading desire with Us,
aud necessary condition precedent to our ma
terial recovery, is lasting reconciliation aud
the return of cotpp etc normal relations be-
tween ourselves, on the one hand, and the peo-
Pile of al! the other states and the government
of the United States on the other. We earn
esriy seek TO secure those relations upon the
only stcadfast aud sure basis Of equality of
rights aud benefits and muuality of confidence
and respect between all the members OF the
UnUn.. The highest interests Of the whole
country demand FOR us the speedy establish
inent Of such relations; for as our welfare for
the future is bound up in that OF the United
States, So the prosperity of the whole depends
upon the wcll-beiug of each OF its constituent
parts. The body of the Union caenat have
health so long as any Hemuer suffers. AS the
revival of our material interests concerns the
whole Union, So do the recognitiou and preser-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-15
BANK SHARES
sold at 99 for Central National and lOI for Fourth
National The latest bids were
THE FOREIGN MARKETS.

THE FOREIGN MARKETS
were generally steady to-day, with American secu-
rites quiet. This was ticket day on the London
Stock Exchange tomorrow being fortnightly set
fling day. The rate Of discount in the open mar.
ket for three months bills was 81 per cent, or u
per cent below the bank rate. Thirty thousand
pounds in bullion went into the Bank OF England
on balance to-day. Prices closed in London, at
four p NJ, as follows:-COnsols, money, 92x; do,
account. 92x OK; Old '65 bonds, 1857; '67
bonds, 1881 1885, ten-forty bonds, 1O4x; new
loan, 104k 1919; Erie, 3Ok 30Z. Market dull
but firm. Rentes at Paris were buoyant at 81
francs TIE centimes. Amsterdam prices were -
Union Pacific STOCK 1914; Northwestern preferred,
4sz; Erie, 2SX.
RAILWAY EARNINGS.
The earnings OF the Burlington Cedar Rapids
and Minnesota Railway Company for the first week
in July, 1878, were $2 80 IL july 1874 S2254S 49,
Increase 1874 over 1873, 1897 A.
TREASURY BALANCES
at close Of business to-day -Currency S13 OO0 600:
coin, 81 1920 900; less coin certificates $ OO0 oOO
MEMORANDA
The movement Ofdefaced and mutilated currency
to " ashington for redemption continues without
disturbance.
The West, 1t is reported, is taking up very little
currency under the new law During the last ten
days there have been established but two national
banks-one at Farmer City, ILL.,, $780, 900 capital and
one at Rock Island, H., 800 900 capital 1t is not
believed that the circulation OF any OF the Eastern
banks will be disturbed before Congress meets.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-15
OUR IRON INDUSTRIES.
An Immense Company Forming, with .
Capital Of S25, 200, 900, to Work the
Orc Beds In the Town of Livingston.

An Immense Company Forming, with .
Capital Of S25 900, 900, to Work the
Orc Beds in the Town of Livingston.
The Hudson IN. ~ Register OF Monday, referring
to the recent discovery OF rich deposits OF iron
in the town Of Livingston near Linlthgow, reports
that arrangements have been completed TO Ope-
rate the beds on an extensive SCALE ana . COM
pany, representing capital OF SIS, 600, 900. has
been formed for the purpose. The gentlemen en-
powered to act for the stockholders are Messrs.
John L. Randel, Andrew Randcll and John Bridg-::
ford. OF Albany. The land, cOmprisinf
some 500 acres, has been leased and
the requisite papers were executed and
railroad will be constructed from the ore beds 70
the Hudson River Railroad at an elevation. The
loaded cars Will run down by their own gravity ana
engines Will be used only for switches and running
up empty cars. The river terminus has not yes
ingston station in front OF The lands Of Alexander
l.. Crofis Engineer Robert Hood has made .
prospective survey, and reports three points
favorable localities, VIZ: Livingston station.
Greek. AS the terminus will be OF great
Importance to the locality strenuous efforts
are being made vt the dlnerent places named
TO secure 1t. Application has been made to the
Commissioners OF the Land ONCE, at Washington,
for the right construct piers to deep water where
sOundings OF twenty feet or more may be mad,
and there Is no question but the application will
be granted. II Is designed to build immense
docks, where ships OF the largest class can n0at at
any stage OF tide bringing coal and loading with
iron. Furnaces OF the largest capacity will be
for the manufacture and shipment OF iron. 1t Is
also contemplated to make this y coal depot for
the Eastern market ny constructing railroad to
intercept the Boston, Hartford ana New Haven
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-15

out noteworthy change. We dootc New oeets ger
100 50; white turnips, do, S. cabbage. new, do 81
yellow do. per bb. 81 lettuce. Long Island. per
green corn, per 100. 81 string beans Long Island
per bag 75c 81 25 Bermuda onions 81 50; cucumbers
Norfolk per Dbl, 81 do. Long Island, per 100 621yc
cauinowers, per Dozen 81 = IS %; Norfolk tomatoes.
81 Y 81 So
whIsKKY.-Receipts 4sl bbls. The market was quiet
but steady. sales $50 bills, at y9c.
WoOL--The market since our last has been quite
tive tor all descriptions, and prices ruled steady. The
fleece quite liberal and choice lots
readily placed At full market value The sales include
5000 lbs OF State fleece At Sic. lUU0 lbs OF and Xxx
lbs Of low secured At Sac $4,000 lbs Of Ohio fleece at
Sc. - 900 lbs OF fall California &c. 23kc 800 lbs
Of Donsko at Soc 5000 lbs bury lambs California At Hc,
1000 lbs of Eastern Texas at 35c 400 lbs OF bury do
at 25e O lbs of secured Texas at 7c loo lbs of
Western Texas at isc., 1000 lbs OF Msxiesn at ec
5000 lbs Of Ohio ana State fleece, 500 lbs Of extra
pulled 1000 lbs Of low secured, 1000 lbs OF unwashed
carpet wool 1900 lbs. OF spring California, $500 lbs OF
California lambs bales ofiEasterp Texas and 5bags Of
secured do. all OH private terms.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-15
REAL ESTATE,

The transactions in the auction line at the Ex-
change SalesrOom yesterday were entirely fore
closure sales and were disposed OF as follows:-
Messrs. f. A. Lawrence & Co. sold the premises No.
l19 East Forty sixth street. under the direction OF
E. ID. Gale. referee, and K. V. Harnett disposed or
under the direction Of John Whippe. referee, the
four story brick houses, with lots known IS Nos.
s3, IS and 81 Eighth street Clinton place..
The sale of the premises No. "a John street, near
Nassau, announced for to-day, by h. A. Law
renee h Co.. was adjourned, and also the Nicholas
place and Prescott avenue property as we'll ~ tho
ground sale OF the sullivan street property.
PHopRIrY-BY H. A.. LAwRESCk
As bk n. and |. No lls 46th st.. n. s. labt W..
Lexington av., lot DxlO05; Lewis Friedman.
NY r. Y. HARNkrr
l4a blk n and L. No. IS sth Clinton place.,
H. S. 2066 IT, of 9th av lot "a 6x9 j. H. Fay l6 60
W. 81 lot 2sSxss II; j. H. isos
LOT ssxs9u II: J. H. Fay''''.. $50 ~ H. nD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-15
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON. July IA, lsA
any ssIs s;sns.S
Cotton quiet; middInss, I7c. low middlings, Ice
csp bas syos ssa 5 sSc ss ss
bsss d sas and SeA kAJo1 @ Net
Cotton nominal, mddfngs iso Net Net receipts, les
ssaet l Ssss' i'' Exports o0As'"ise 'S Sales 49,
Spirits Of turpentn. 81 sc kosn arm At IS
dr. DIR = % y iruds ar st at 81 Tor yellow
Flour unchanged with moSsTa sso S s%s sale.
club qua @ yssn' CORN NC quiet nat at
iadags snSd a.:
3 SssSqrs YORK Lake snS Sees sSssn
ass "A's do Ssn pssss
3 IGS 90 ss u%SsT The grain tie canal
sO%apGisns shipments from the former day:
Wheat % Do corn n' and nns Sas DO ca bushels
~ ~ .'ss 8. e s'
corr d oats s DR. csns 81
r as Ss s'ss; corn, &C. oats Flour quiet :alss
W.: Is. :'@; -
ssS sfa :; Con- So
oa Arr N sales 81 bushels sS No.
malt arm canada s. ss 9'%s sstsfn 81 ls ssis
Other articles unchanged.
49, TOLEDO, July IA, 1874
Flour dull and unchanged Wheat dull and lower at
q 70 TOR amber Michigan cash ana July 81 70 August
No x new new, red 81 n No. do 81 Is, August no ao
ana lower at 66c for high mixed July, &c. August
SotsG low mixed 661c no grade. "a 64s4c.; dana
aged, BIC Oats quiet and unchanged 44c for No. l.
July h5kc for No cash Freghts dull; to Oswego and
Kingston SC. Receip-z9O0 900 bushels wheat and Sc COZ
do corn Shpments-lZO0 bushels wheaL $4,000 do.
Flour quiet and unchanged wheat auiet ana weak
8 a. spot or July; 81 los august; No do 81 osx
u W; rejected 9Jc. Corn Arm 6Llc go.
for No 2mixed rejected 59kc 5s'4c Oats active and
nigher AZ 4S<c 49c tor no z spot 46hc July 34ho
S.A;S A%Srs5 . Rye firm and scarce At SOc for No
9e a and !oc a)c higher sales g. SIC IS spot
Sil 20 81 IS september. Nhisksy fair demand and
wsgo &c 60, on the can Of re Board n ne ans1nSon
81 August Corn quiet and steady July Size.
24O 100 do. corn and 300 do. oats. Shipment-,0DO
bbls nour, 1900 bushels wheat lss 900 do and 81
do oatS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-15
AN OK THIEF PLEADS FOR AND. GETS A
SOUND DRUBBING

negro man, Lam Barney by narle, was EN-
poysd on the plantation OF Mr.. John Buchanan.
in Russell county, Alabama. says the Columbus
gal Enquirer, He drove a two OK wagon to
columbus, ana concluded he would dispose OF his
team and "yamooser with the proceeds The
property belonged 70 Mr.. Buchanan Lsm's ac-
ton created suspicion and he was arrested. A
neipnbor OF Mr.. Buchanan arrived next morning
and Identified the property, as he was well ac-
ouainted with the team. Lam begged Mr.. Blu
chairman not TO prosecute him, but give him two
hundred lashes instead Mr.. Buchanan con-
sented provided Lam would get a cOlored man to
innlct the punishment. lam got his darky. who.
with buggy trace commenced his work In ear
nest, making every blYw tell. Before quarter OF
the blows had been iunlcted Mr.. Buchanan.
moved by compass on, had 70 beg the wnipper Ia
no more,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-15
HOW OUR CREDIT Is RUINED.
From the savannah Republican

Ii is asserted that the Emma Mining Compapyp
(tne Utah silver concern with which United states
Minister SchencS's name was mentioned IN Engs-'
land, made last year sl6s6c, or LOO percent on
Its capital. The stockholders 1t will he reInen-
bered, were promised Il percent month. Very
naturally, at every meeting OF the stocSSoideratn
London, abuse Is lavishod on the promoters,
English and American, who paimed on the Emma
mine on the london market for $5,0o9000. They
should blame their own greed ana thear own lack
of ordinary business caution Ii ought not to take
an English man long ref action. 10 convince himself
that reliable is per cent Investments are as eagerly
sought alter hero as there, and at equally high
prices They are not aawked around the world A.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-15

GUILD CONTINuED DULL
opening at 1921 and closing at l09az, at which
figures all the sales were made. The rates paid
Tor carrying were ~ and per cent. with loans at
Nat towards the close. The customs receipts were
$40 900 The Assistant Treasurer paid out $780, 900
on account of interest, and $1,000 in redemp-
ton OF five twenty bonds.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
was heavy, and closed at 486 1861 for good, and
4.s6h 1861 for prime bankers 60 days ster-
ling. Demand bills sold at 4SS1a to AS9s, accord
Ing to grade.
OUR EXPLOITS
The total exports OF produce from this port Cor
the week ending to-day announced to $626 .36s
mixed values which is a decrease from last " eek
Of $1,11s,S27. The exports Tor the corresponding
week OF last year were $5,427, 800, and for 1872
$3.9eS,S13. The total exports of produce since
January l this year are s15S, ,2l9. against
$1s0 0l,9l1 last year, and Sis All IN 1872.
MONEY RULED EASY
at2 to per cent on call, closing at 2 to 21s per
cent, with time loans TO per cent and prime
discounts to 6h per cent.
GOVERNMENTS ARE STEADY
upon an increasing investment demand OF small
lots mostly on home account In the statement
made this morning respecting the terms OF Mr..
Bristow's circular 1t should have been pointed out
that Mr. Brlstow is willing to lose per cent OF tie
cents to be cancelled upon bid for new hves be-
tween the period Of the acceptance of That bid
and the expiration of his call for skies.
Governments closed firm, follows -
United States currency skies, 1l61s 1l74; do
DO, 1881, registered, 1854 1l6: do. DO, do,
coupons l17la 117H; do. fve-twentes 1852, regis
tered. ll2h l13; do. do. do. coupons, 1924
1854; do. do, 1884 registered, l151s 1l52i; do.
DO, do, coupons, 115h ll6; do. do, 1885. reg
istered, Il5h 1l5X: do DO. do, coupons, 11651
a III: do. do, 1865, new, registered, ll5A 115h !;
do. do. do, coupons, 1l6k 1186; do. do, 1867,
registered ll51+ 116; do. do, do, coupons, III
. ll7h; do. do 1893, registered, l16 1161s; do.
do, do. coupons, 1888 1l7,4; do. ten -forties,
registered, 1l2,< 112h; do. do, coupons, l12h
lib; do fves, 1881, registered, 1l21s o l12x;
do. do, do, coupons 112h 1924.
RAILWAY MORTGAGES
were quiet AMI without special change. Central
Pacifcs declined to $50. Chicago and Northwest
ern consolidated plain sold at So, the gold bonds
having advanced to II. The latest bids on the call