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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-25


1t the close was duh and unin terestin9 and at the
beginning prices were unsettled ana irregular.
Speculation was led by Western Union, Lake
Shore. Northwest common wabash, Hannibal and
st. Joseph ana Pacific Mail. The volume Of transac'
lions In each Of the foregoing gradually decreased
and at last the market was barely sustained.
Wabash declined from Tx to lax in consequence
OF the failure OF the company to negotiate the new
7per cent gold bonds with which It was intended
to pay the February interest and other obligations.
Hannibal and St. Joseph receded per cent from
PAX to lsx, but subsequently recovered and
closed at FIX. 1t appears that the Legislature
OF the State, at Its last session. extended
the time Tor the payment Of $l,60o,c00
bonds then falling due, twenty years, and
some OF the holders OF the bonds have already
exchanged them for the new series. At this meet
ing of the Legislature resolution was introduced
to repeal the act referred to- The bonds were
issued by the State In aid Of the railroad. more
perfect understanding OF the situation has re.
lieved the fears OF stock and bondh0ders, and 1t
is on the strength OF satisfactory advices that
the reaction has commenced. Atlantic and Pa.
cifc Telegraph broke from 28h to %, later ad.
vanced to 25K and finally reacted to 23H. West
ern Union declined from Y to 71H, then advanced
to TAX and receded to 734. Lake Shore was fever.
ish, in consequences OF legal proceedings now
pending In Brooklyn Court, and fell of from FAX
to 71Z. recovering to lax and ending on again
per cent. Ohio and Mississippi was also
among the sufferers, having gone down from
3OZ 10 PIX. with reaction in late dealings OF
only about u per cent. Northwest common
ranged from As to 439l, and the preferred from 81
to 5sZ. Other changes will be found in the fol-
lowing tables. The action Of the Governing Com
m,ttee of the Stock Exchange in advancing the
rates OF commission is regarded as inimcal to the
best interests OF the broker fraternity, inasmuoh
az It Is calculated restrict the business. espe.
c,ally of the smaller SPECTATORS and 1t is broadly
limited that the dissatisfaction may take the shape
OF energetic opposition.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES OF TUE WEEK.
The following shows the highest and lowest
-..., ~ rbo woov n tina leading aha
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-25

boxes ,e s &c 7e msado ase. sHc; elayed eoxei
s'se sac do 4 70 Is s5sc CSC. do, 10 TO II, SIC
Porto Rieo-Renn iD Common gs To- prime 7e So
grocery, fnir to choice. SIC A. Ssc Brazil-Duteh
standard Nos. 70 H. 71ac "a Sc Jaya-Duch standard.
Nos 10 10 II sac. sac. Mania-superior and extra
os4c. a &c.
RiSrSBblsness was light 10 day, being confined TO
small Jopblng lots. Prices quoted steady as fol
ws:-Carolna 7isc. iAc. Tor iair 77sc 7s4c for
good lac &c Tor prime and &C. s1ac Tor choice;
6ilc. IA 6ssc. per h.
SrFAniNt-Ihe market was dull and unchanged.
Quoted ~ lac Tor Western aud H1ac. for city.
per ID.
wuIsEEYmReceipts, l.204 bbs. ma king total for the
week or 4sS bbls The market dull ana unchanged.
We note sales OF loo bbls Al 975ac. per gallon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-25
PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

PROVIDENCE, X. l.. Jan. %, 1875.
The market for print cloths stiened during the past
IMPROVING demand Sales Teported during the Week
$500 pieces The market closed steady, with prices
very frm bic 53sc Tor standard extra sixty
squares thirty days Some lots extra are held at &c.
b3Sc. having been refused.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-25

preme Court to decide the value OF the French
franc in the collection OF customs has at length
been decided and decided In favor OF the govern
ment and against the New York merchants. The
latter, consequently, lose about two million francs
in drawback to which they would have been en-
titled II the decision had been different. Accord
ing to the new decision the French franc COM
pared with United States coin, Is worth niueteen
cents three mills, as ascertained by the Superin-
tendent OF the Mint and published by the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury. This is the value originally
commended ior by the government.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
during the week exhibited great strength, prices
advancing from u to ~ per cent on An active de-
mand. The largest impr was in currency
SKIES which moved up iron lis to l1sX.
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
The foreign commerce OF the port for the week
was as follows:-General merchandise imports,
including dry goods $6,O79,34s; produce exports,
275, and specie exports $685. 6eS. The total
merchandise imports at this port since January 4,
this year. are 1884, against 49, 7e e25 last
year, and SOC, 800 In 1873 The total exports Of
produce from this port since January we're
$13, $780, against $15,374.552 last year, and
ST., 554,6s2 In 1873. The total exports OF specie
since January were 1925 SIS, against So osO o2o
LAST year, and $5,s7o, 2Ss in 1878.
The following Is q classification Of the specie ex-
ports for the week.
GCIo coin. xSS2l,0oV
Gold bars. $4,000
silver bars and coin. Observation-Disclosures. 326.412
lotai ID ooZ, ooo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-25

ex coupon sold as low as say; do. new, %. ana
new series, 594: Missouri long bonds rose TO 9S..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-25
OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES SATURDAY
| The following table shows the opening, highest

CLOSING PRICES-3 P. NJ, SATURDAY.
New York Central and Hudson River. 102X .
lo2H; Harlem, 127h 12s; Erie, 2sA a 2sX do.
preferred, IS; Lake shore, 7SH q 7sH; Toledo and
Wabash, l5,S q l5H; Chicago and Northwestern,
AK = AN; do preferred. SO a 59k; Chicago and
Rock Island, losx 1887; Fort Wayne. eeX o OF;
Milwaukee and ST. Paul, 37H 371S; do. preferred,
5Sx SSx; Cleveland aud Pittsburg. COX q COX;
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, losH a l0s3< !;
New Jersey Central. 1867 10TH; Michigan Cen.
trial. 70 o 7sK; Illinois Central, OK q DIX; Union
Pacinc. sex 36X; c., G. and ]. O., sT q o; Han.
niba and ST. Joseph. 2lh 2lX; do. preferred.
30H 81; Ohio and Mississippi, 2s1< 2sX; Panama,
Ill my; Western Union Telegraph, 7sh q TAX;
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph % q 2sH; Pacific
Mail. a4k q AN; Quicksilver, S3H q "a; do. pre-.
rerred. 40 Az; Adams Express, COX cox;
Wells.Fargo Express, so q s21I: American Express,
eek sSK; United States Express, e1X ae2.
THE BANK STATEMENT. .
For the convenience or those who did no, see
the analysis OF the bank statement published yes.
terday We reproduce the same 1t Will be seen that
the total reserve has been reduced By the sum
OF $685. 700 and that the banks are not in 30 good
a condition as they were when quoted last week.
The banks now hold 1880, 100 surplus reserve,
which Is reduction OF $l,ooo. o26 from last week.
The averages OF the two weeks compare as iol.
lows:-
OfDe1euc1S.
Loans 1882 o72 700 1884, $685. 500 Inc. 81 1855 500
Specie.-.... 2349o,e0 20 9s6, 200 Dec. q sos 400
Legal TENDS 66,27l.900 Sc, $40, 600 Inc 1858 700
Deposits. 2se,S97,5oo 2s7,l4eSoo Inc. 04SsOO
Circulation. 24,2Ss.9O0 24,l6a,6O0 Dec. 1884
The following shows the relations between the
total reserve and the total liablllties:-
Jan. l6. Jan. a. Difereuccs
Specie SEA, AGO. 600 $40, 0s5 200 Dec So sos 400
Legaltend's 65,2Il9oo 6e.S3o0O0 Inc.. 1858, 700
Tot reserve s7s,7s2Soo t77,siS,soo Dec. S0Ao, 700
Reserve re-
CURED ag't
deposits. 6o,22i,37s to,2se, 700
EXcs of re-
serve ab'v
legal re-
quiremenrs 10, 6ss. 12s 1922 100 Dec. 1905, o25
SOUTHERN BONDS
These have been heavy and lower, especially for
Tenncssees, 1t being stated that the Legislature OF
the state had repealed the third section OF the
Funding BILL which provides for the setting apart
OF revenues OF the State for payment OF interest
on bonds. to the exclusion OF everything else This
10 interpreted 40 moaning default on interest
payments Tor some tune 70 come Tsnnsssss ola
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-10-17

"Thc family will blame you if any
harm comes of it"
Il could not help it; Hetty is Of
age, and my guardianship is merely
nominal. l have no right to use any
authority with her"
You could have told her who she
was marrying"
81 knew nothing about it till after
we reached Panama, and should not
then had / not heard something that
led me to make inquiries. She is a
fool, that is all, to have done such a
thing"
" suppose she was lonesome, and
did not know how to take care of
herself; Poor thing I'm sorry about
it. Who knows but what he has
! half a dozen wives in different
places'"
Possibly. l don't think so. though.
He seems to be honest enough in
some things. l think he considers
Hctty safe speculation. He made
good thing out of the washer
woman, and he thinks he will try
another"
~ think l see Mrs. Hetty at that
sort of business. Honestly, she
might have been the wife of the
Governor of New Hampshire if she
had not held her head SO high. 1t
was some years ago, to be sure, and
he was only a farmer then, and did
not seem to have so much to do with,
but men go up in a hurry sometimes,
and from the time he made his first
speech in favor of a railroad, which
brought some rich mems land into
notice, he started off, and while poor
Hetty is the wife of a barber and is
on her way to California he makes
speeches and keeps a wife in the best
style possible. OF all strange things
that body ever saw, this is the
strangest."
"Don't say word of this discov-
cry about Parton to anybody. Per-
haps the story is exaggerated. Boot
blacks and BARRIERS have made Il good
thing out in California, and it may
he she won't do 50 badly after all.
However that may be, won't rely
on anybody's appearance again, for l
own he did take me in"
ITO be cOntinned.)
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-10-17
A PALACE or SILENCE.

AWAY up on the hill that over
looks Naples sta, d. the Carthusian
Monastery Of San MartinO. The
monks who once inhabited the glo-
rious palace-for it is nothing else
we're men of noble birth and vast
fortune. The church is now one Of
the most magnificent in Italy.
Agate, jasper, lapis-lazuli, amethyst
Egyptian granite and fossil wood,
together with marbles of every tint,
are so blended in mosaics that line
the whole edifice, and the carvings
are so rich and graceful, that the in
teriors of some of the chaples seem
like Eden bowers trsnsfixed by .
miracle and frozen into stone. And
in this spot lives a brotherhood who
came from the first circles of society
and buried themselves in this gor-
geous tomb. for it is little else. Tho
monks took q vow of perpetual
NJ ence, lived apart, ate apart, and
met only tor the unsocisl hours OF
prayer, when each was wrapped in
his own meditation, and no one ut
tered . syllable. Each one of tho
little cells where they slept had q
small window or closet communica-
ting with one of the corridors, and
in this closet was placed the frugal
meal, which was taken into the cell
and Gated In solitude. Every quar-
ter of an hour q bell struck to re-
mind the listeners that they were so
much nearer their death. In the
gardens, the railings are ornamented
with marble skulls, and the only
sounds that used to disturb this
splendid solitude we're the tread of
sandaled feet, the rustic Of long,
white robes, or the clang of the bell
that tolled off their solemn lives, In
brief moments, and yet might have
seemed long to them. these monks,
like most others in Italy, have been
driven from their retreat,- ana AL
their treasures contiscated by Victor
Emmanuel.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-10-17

Collections made on all points. Bullion
Purchased at the most favorable rates.
Stocks. Bonds and Legal Tender Notes bought
aud sold. Agency for the sale Of Quicksilver.
A. J. RALsTON, Agent.
p. ]. MARTIN, Cashier.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-10-17

A statement Of the liabilities and
assets Of most suspended Arms
might be summed mp in the words.
"Nuoh due about nothing"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-10-17

ALL of Cerro GOrdo is excited and
out at work on the dumps in front of
the Union mine. Our Junior was
shown a piece Of gold, or rather a
nugget, by Mr.. Pyzer, at Lone Pine,
that welghcd thirteen ounces, two
thirds of which was pure gold.
Many other pieces were sent down as
specimens, worth from $50 to $50
apiece. This gold was thrown out
with the refuse and casing in getting
to the silver ore. Everybody is inn
mensly excited, and truly Cerro
0ordo il literally paved with gold.
-[Inyo Independent" 9th.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-28

ment had certainly come at last. "And,
now, boys, it becomes my painful and SOL
emn duty to pronounce sentence on you.
You haye been fairly tried-Mr. Sheriff,
what is the hour?" Half past ten, Your
Honor" Half past ten. half past eleven,
half past-boys, what time do you take
your suppers?" Five o'clock" they trem-
blingly replied in chorus. Five o'clock.
Web my lads now sentence you and each
Of you to six hours in the county Jail; and
Mr. Sheriff don't you keep them minute
longer than half past four, and mind you
that they are all out in season to get their
suppers." Every person in the court room
Joined in the shout Of applause, except Mr..
Bean, whose apples were hooked. lie
could not see anything to laugh at; but ne
never prosecuted any more boys for max
ling raids on his fine fruit trees.
4 These incidents are not related in the
Interest of any second hand shoe shop, OF
Sin the interest of the fruit growers, ~
out simply to put on record evidence that
stern men, whose duty it is to admisistel
the law, sometimes have human hearts
and level heads.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-28
IyTCRs.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters,
VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR cALoMEL

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL.
Contains no alcohol, an excellent purgative or
the bowels, relieving and curing all compla ts
the following testimonial from prominent New
York editor:
ONCE Of Geo. H. Sweets '.Texas New Yorker,"l
Nos. %, 80 and 80 Centre Street. 7
New York City Sept 8, 1874.
Messrs, & C. Mcguire, st. Louis: Gents =
Yours Of the 31st ut, with case of one dozen Cund-
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
crosby. will try to put the medicine where II
will do the most good.'' have given one bottle to
friend of mine who resides in Brooklyn, both
himself and wife have taken it, and their testimony
is the same mine. first met with it in Houston,
Texas afterwards returned to my home in Austin
where have the Texas branch office of my paper
My Houston bottle was used up, and found on
trial that could not obtain single bottle in all
Austin, for went to every druggist in the place
and there are some five, but each house told mt
they intended to order Iton the strength of my
concentration. Ere coming to New York l was il
Galveston, and bought bottle of Robirds, an OLD
could not obtain 1t in New York; but after my
Galveston bottle was used up. l started to find
more and was much surprised to find none after visit
lug fully dozen different establishments gave VI
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents Sc
good medicine as yours is ought to be placed a
the command of the whole world, 1t will not only
prove great fortune to yourselves, but lasting
blessing to the whole human family. As remedy
in my own case have never met with Its equal
IL sQueeEes my liver Deter tnan Calomel OF WHICH
have taken not little. am hard worker ant
constant thinker and consequently for the last tel
twelve years my body has found it difficult to keeI
up with my brain. There are millions of American
people just like myself, and they need some smpl,
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptic graves, until they can apply, brakes and
cut off part of the steam and see where they are
You have the medicine and you have great forum,
in it If you viii but let the world know 1t. In m,
search after your CunduTango IN this market
found preparation of CundurangO sold ut 50 pc
bottle but no more like yours than is black maj
like white. OF course did not buy it. This let
ter is only written to thank you and to give you
| my experience with cundurango, Wishing you thu
success you deserve I am.
Very Respectfully &c. GEO. II. SWEET.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-28

Stephen A. Douglas was kept out of
COLI ress two years because some of his
friends left out the central initial of his
name. In case it is perfectly plain who
was meant by the voter the ballot should
be counted. The justice of this PROPOSE
ton connot be called in question. - Chicago
Journal
"Jesso." And the fact that he was
kept out led to the passage of law. in
this state, providing that no ballot shall be
rejected Cor informality, and that if the
judges of election are satisfied, from the
ballot, for whom voter intended to vote
the ballot shall be counted for that person
This is just and right.
But in New Hampshire the law is diff
erent. There, the law says that if thu
ballot does not contain the full Christian
name, etc.. 1t shall be counted as blank
The governor and council can not make OF
unmake law-they are sworn to execute
the law as they find it. And that is JUS
exactly what they have done. No more
and no less
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-28
Corn Starch.
- - q II Z a.
IMPROVED
CORN STARCH.

VALUABLE TESTIMONY
PEORIA HOUSE, Peoria, March 81, 1876.
take pleasure in stating that have for long
time used TIE Peoria Improved Corn Starch on my
tables, and that find IL 10 every respect sasfactoi
ry. CHAS. ii. DEANE, Propr,
CITY HOTEL. Peoria, March 81 1875
have used the Peoria Improved Corn Starch in
puddings, blancmange. etc, for years, to the en-
tire satisfaction OF my guests and myself.
S. q. DEVRIES, Proprietor.
CENTRAL HOTEL. Peoria, April z, 1875
We use the Peoria Improved Corn Starch on our
tables exclusively, and have for many years to our
entire satisfaction 1t is the best we used and
never failed once yet.
MRS MARY E PHILLIPS Proprietress.
MERCHANTS HOTEL, Peoria. April 8, 1878.
This is to certify that are using the Peoria
Improved Corn Starch, and find it fully up to the
highest standard,
- J. S. CLARK & SON, Proprietors
w FOR SALE BY ALL GROCERS.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-28
Matt. Head, Rad.


1t will thus be seen that they did not
count into the senate man who lacked
nearly 1000 fan election as the Ctroni
Gle enormously asserts.
Mr. Priest beat Matt. Head 63 votes, and
only lacked SO votes of majority over all.
But the law forbids the governor and coun-
ell from counting votes cast for Matt Head
for Nathaniel Head and declares that they
shall count them as blanks They didn't
make the law, and they can't repeal it.
| The people will not fail to notice the
partizan recklessness of Republicans in
this matter. A few short weeks ago Grant
sent Sheridan with U. S. bayonets and
drove out legally elected members of the
: Louisiana legislature. Republican news
papers, Republican leaders, and Repuh.
lican U. S. senate Endorsed the act. JUS
tice, fairness or law was not what they de
sired. Party advantage was all they want
ed, They were obliged to back down anc
restore those members to their seats. Sui
j, kily, their newspapers noted the fact-n'
j approval or rejoicing that justice had BEEF
: done.
But now, when Democratic governo
+ and council only carry out law their oatl
+ compels them to observe, these same Re
;, publican papers are in an agony of indig
n nation. They want the law ignored in OF
d der that they may get power,
n Nearly every question has two sides t
d it. Go little slow, gentlemen. 1t will a
a work out right in the end.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-28
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from the effects
of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re.
stored. Impediments to Marriage removed: New
method of treatment. New and remarkable RENE
dies Books and Circulars sent free, in sealed CT
Velopes.
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, 419 Norih
Ninth Street. Philadelphia Pa.,-an Institution
having high reputation for honorable conduc
and professional skill 56d&w3m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-28
Go a little Slower, Mr.. Chronicle.
The Cambridge Chronicle, in an articl
ON tba Naw Hamnsh;ra alactioo cove.

The Cambridge Chronicle, in an article
on the New Hampshire election, says:
The trick Of the Democratic governor and coun-
Gil in thus counting into the senate q man who
lacked nearly 4OC0 votes of election, gives Dem
ocratic majority in that body, and is expected to
elect governor and other state officers Of that
faith. there having been no election by the people
under the absurd law requiring majority of all
votes cast to elect.
Not quite so fast if you please, Mr..
Chronicle 1t is barely possible you may
be mistaken few figures. The law re.
quires, as you say, majority to elect.
Let us see how the vote stood. Read it.
James Priest, Dem. 1884
d. W merEllIs ITO. X
scattering.
3g3!
Matt Head, Rad. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ......3 ~
Majority against Head. Observation-Disclosures. 10
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-28

B9D Daily Subscribers to the Argus, ,Uho
do not receire their papers regularly and
promptly, are requested TO report at the
business office.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-20

MANLY WoRDs RRoM SENATOR LEWIS.
The Rockingham Register publishes q
letter written by Senator Lewis 10 u
citizen of Harrissnburg, Va, in which
he says: - .o. n .tg,,
GAS you. are aware, I am "a, party
man. and Republican; but love my
country and freedom more than party.
1 think the proposition of Sheridan O
most infamous one. and he ought to be
recalled instanter. W If the Republican
party cannot exist except by wrong
and usurpatioD. then let it die; it is
not q Republican party. but q military
despotism." ..-.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-20

flee OF the Sheriff of Richland County.
and may be directed to the said Sheriff
or to the Chief of Police. or other per-
sons appointed by the said Mayor and
Aldermen. to collect and receive the
same with the costs.
SEC 10. That the words "reel pro-
perty" and ''real estate" AZ used in
this ordinance. shall be CO. o.extensiye in
meaning with lands, tenements and
heTedisamentE; the words ..petsouui
property" as herein used. includes
money, goods. chattels. things in
action and evidences of debt; and the
word property" includes property,
real and personal.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-20
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FOR 1875.

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