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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-03

a SPECIAL to the Chicago Tribune
describes the manner in which it is
expected that the silver currency will
be introduced. 1t says:
The actual amount of per cent
bonds sold on account of the Specie
Resumption act Is SlO,5OO,OOO. The
silver bullion fund foots up SIS, OOO,-
900, with which the bars and coined
silver on hand last January amounts
to nearly s2O,oOO,0Oo. In beginning
the redemption of fractional currency
it is understood to be the intention
of Secretary Bristow to call in all the
denominations under so cents, which
includes ), 5, Is and rs cent notes
issued since 1862, and which it is es
timated will require $2O,OOO,OO0 Of s.
10 and 25-cent subsidiary coin to pro
vide for the temporary boarding and
actual demands of business. The
tifty-ccnt notes will then be called in
The actual amount Of fractional cur.
rency to be replaced is in round
numbers but s3O,000,000, more than
one-fourtil of the amount now re-
ported in circulation having been
destroyed, the evidence of this being
that of the first three series, long
since called in, and aggregating over
81 100000, not 100000 was rcceiv-
ed during the last fiscal year. Al
ready the Mint has shipped the Sub
Treasures and designated deposito-
rics large sums Of the new coin, and
through them the issue will be made
and the rag money received. The
Treasurer says that a million dollars
Of the hard money can be issued in
New York in short time at a cost
not exceeding 800.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-03

RICHES, to some, comes us prOvI
dentlally rs I warm dinner to 4
vagrant. This time, according to the
Galena Guzette, it is one Thco. Shell
Ter, of that city, who has been raised
from poverty to atfiuence. He is Il
German by birth, and through the
death Of an aunt, living in Germany,
has fell heir to the snug little sum of
$4,000 in gold. The fortunate gen
tleman in question is said to be an
artist of rare ability, and also Il prac-
teal book-bindcr; but, by having met
with many adversities, has been bare
ly able to keep himself and family
from the poor house. He will now
be enabled to enjoy the comforts
which for years poverty and misfor-
tunes have withheld from him.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-03
State News.

A joint stock company, for the manu-
facture of machinery and implements, has
been organized at Mount Vernon, with
capital of 100000.
The fall term of the Iowa College for
the Blind, at Vinton, opened Sept 1st,
with II large attendance of pupils So
says the Journal
"A man down in Guthrie county, has
outdone everything in this country in
barn building. 1t is GO by $50 feet and
% feet high. twill hold 300 tons of hay,
81, 900 bushels of corn and has stable
room for 200 head of cattle \ four
horse team can BE driven in the barn, and
turned arouKd, 1t took 900 shingles
to roof it, and the lumber, without the
frame work, amounted to 267 900 feet
The cost of the barn was between 1000
and $4,000. 1t is the largest barn in the
State.
The Cedar Rapids Daily Republican
says that a man named Lorenzo Evans
was arrested at Winterset, the other day,
for making and passing counterfeit nickels.
He was bound over in the sum of So 600
for his appearance before the L. S. Grand
Jury, at Des Moines, in October. 1t is
said that Evans was formerly il soldier in
the 23d Iowa, and did excellent service;
but since the war; has been keeping bad
company, and has often been accused of
crimes. but never fairly cooped until now.
He will, doubtless, be regularly installed
III the State service of the penitentiary.
The Muscatinc Journal gives an ac-
count of the removal of an ugly cancer,
few days since, from the face Of an old
gentleman, by name of Morse, who resides
near Lords Ferry, about two miles west
of Muscatine. The cancer was II very
dangerous one, of the epthali;; kind, near
ly circular, about two and ii half inches
across, and situated on the left side of the
face, involving the outside of the lower
lip, and the inside of the upper lip and
cheek. The enlargement was successfully
cut away, Il new check and lip formed
and at last accounts the patient was around
IS usual, with every prospect of entirely
rccovcrin
The Muscainc Journal in giving the
particulars of Il lightning catastrophe, on
the residence of Barney Miller, residing
three miles from that place, says that two
men lying on Il bed upstairs, in the end
that was struck, were thrown II distance
of fifteen feet (thc bed being shattered),
and two or three children on another bed
were thrown out, all without hurting any
one, save a slight stunning. The gable
end of the house was taken away clean,
leaving the studding and timbers bare and
the house wide open
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-03

Hans Christian Anderson, the Swe-
dish novelist and poet, died at Co.
penhagen on the 4th inst. His was
the great heart that had such love
for children, and his the brain that
had the genius tor telling the little
folks such enchanting stories as were
scarcely ever told them before. Hun
dreds Of thousands Of people, young
and old, have laughed and cried over
his stories-and hundreds Of thous'
ands will weep over the news that
the kind old man is gone, great heart,
pure life, immortal genius and all.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-03
California Bank Failure.

Probably as large, If not the larg-
est, bank failure that has struck at
commercial and financial relations in
this country, was the suspension Of
the Bank Of California, Oh Aug. Goth.
Had an earthquake struck the city Of
San Francisco, it could not have
caused greater excitement. The sus-
pension OF this bank, the great money
centre and moving lever of the bust
ness Of the slope, came SO wholly I'M
expected that it involved many people
in irretrievable ruin, and may well be
likened to one OF those natural con-
WILSON'S which so often lay desolate
whole acres of that country. 1t has
long been the familiar proverb on
this side of the continent, that the
Bank of California was the backbone
OF financial interests of that country,
that it was the mainstay, the bulwark,
SO to speak, Of CALIFORNIA; CONNER
cial relations, and that it swayed all
things of 4 momentary character all
along the whole line Of the United
States, on the Pacific coast, and held
within its grasp almost the entire
wealth of the back country, far over
into the mountains Of Nevana, Idaho,
and Montana.
The liabilities of the Bank are said
to be about sl4,OOo,O0O, and their
assets about half that amount; but
these estimates are, probably, not the
most reliable, and it only requires
time to bring about the true state of
affairs.
1t is claimed that the failure of the
Bank was the elimination of the
President, Mr.. Rolston's, financial
management. He had been allowed
to have such sway of the business of
the Bank that he was responsible for
It's management; and when, OH the
day of its suspension, he made his
statement to the directors, they
promptly taking the further manage
ment of its affairs out Of his hands.
he ceased to live almost simultan
eously with his ccasing to be Presi
, dent. Mr.. II. specialized largely from
time to time and lost very heavily
which consumed Il great portion OF
his stock in bank, the remainder OF
which he transferred to Senator VIM
Sharon, for the benefit of his creditors
There are numerous reports in re
gard to Mr.. Bolston's death. One i:
that ne committed suicide by taking
poison, and then going into the water
drowning himself, while other reports
claim that the attending physician
regards his death rs resulting from
apoplexy while swimming. But lie
this be as it may, there can be n'
doubt but that his death was the re
suit of his brooding over the trouble
which his prominent position sub
iected HIM to, finding himself in
volved in financial crisis such 4:
would, in all probability, leave hin
penniless, with ruined fame fo1
honesty and uprigltness.
1t is confdentially hoped that tn,
affairs of this institution can and vii
be SO arranged that it may be allowed
to resume business soon, and to be Il,
substantial, financially, as before til,
crash. The affairs have been pu,
into the hands of an executive com
mittec, who will leave no stone un
turned to ferret out the true liabilities
of the bank, and furnish complete
statement of the result OF the inves.
tigation.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-03
TIE following stat, ment G

TIE following stat,ment gives IN
adequate idea of the present makeup
Of the population in one Of the prln-
clpal southern state: A recent cen
sus shows that Louisiana now has a
population Of s54, 300, which is an
increase of 1913, l15 since the census
OF 1870. The excess of blacks over
whites is 1868. New Orleans hasa
population Of 2o3,36S and 21,92G
more blacks than whites.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-03

Where the hour is not stated the local commit
tees will choose the time best suited to their re-
spective localities. being careful to appoint an
hour that will permit the speaker to reach his next
appointment on time Also please notify The
speaker of the hour you have chosen.
HENRY c. LEIGHTON.
Chairman State Central Com.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-03
BOOK AGENTS

Wanted Tor ''AEOUND THE TEA-TABLE." by The
Rev. 7. De Witt Talmagc. A book for the home,
the Office, the journey Outfits free. Send for
terms UNION BOOK CONCERN Chicago. Ills
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-03

Fort Madison was done very proud
last wcck-the poet Longfellow pre-
senting young lady of that city
with complete edition of his poems.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-03
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE
CENTRALsCoMMITTEE.
OskaloOsa. Iowa. 1875. J
The State Central Committee is authorized
announce Republican meetings as follows:
HON. HIRAM PRICE
,,;n at tha oil lima nd pla
The New York herald., 1875-07-17
BOARD OF POLICE.

The full Board OF Police Commissioners mes yes
ter day, President Matsell in the chair.
A resolution was adopted granting ten days;
leave of absence to the surgeons OF the DEPART
mcnt, the time to be arranged by the Chairman of
the Committee on Surgeons.
Rule 100 OF tne Police Manual was amended,
making 1t the imperative duty of the Board to dis
miss from the department all members Of the force
convicted more than three times Of certain Of
fences. Heretofore the Board had discre tlOnary
power.
Tne following transfer OF sergeants was ordered
to be made sergeant Thomas Hun from the
Twenty-fourth to the Twenty-third precinct; Ser
geant Oliver Tins from the Fourth District Court
squad to the Seventh precinct; Sergeant Nathan
lei T. Hicks from the TwentJ-thlrd precinct to the
Fourth District Court squad; Sergeant Richard
Welsh from the seventh 10 the Twent ty-lourth pre-
cinct.
With regard to the appointment OF inspectors OF
elections and poll clerks resolution was adopted
State issues of sucn persons as are quail ned for
the positions IN point OF character and ability the
said lists be all handed 10 the Chief CLERK prior
to the 10th OF August The ists will be published
IN the Ctty Record and will be open to public scru
tiny and objection before appointments ere made
Detectives Ferris and Kennedy were permitted
to receive from the prison authorities OF Sing Sing
the SUM of 500 as reward for the capture OF the
escaped convict, "Shang" Hawley, OF locomotive
stealing notoriety.
The New York herald., 1875-07-17
A POLICE OUTRAGE.

On Thursday forenoon another evidence OF the
efficiency Of the police force was gwen in the Fdth
precinct, q respectable man named John De witt
peing sunmarily arrested and marched on to the
station house without any cause whatever. Mr..
De Witt had leased the premises Nos. SO and So
warren street and No. 20 College place for busl-
ness purposes. but had not yet occupied them. the
landlord beng obliged to make some necessary
repairs. Workmen were engaged In finishing
one OF the doors ON the day above named, and
one OF them threw into the street some rubbish
which did NOS fall exactly IN that part or the
street Indicated as proper place for ru bbish BY
the ordinance. A policeman, seeing this, entered
the premises and arrested Mr.. De Witt, saying,
that he had been 70 the station house and re-
celved his instructiOns from the captain Mr.. De
witt, who was Ia his shirt sleeves and covered
over with DUST at the time, remarked shat he
might be allowed 10 put on his coat and hat, but
this favor denied him, ana he was taken to the
station house at once. At the station house, the
captain having heard the story, rated the police
man lor having made the arrest, and the Ofcer
pleaded that the captain himself mad directed
him to do so. This the captain denied, and gave
the number OF the offcer Q7lD TO De witt, that
the latter might make complaint at Police Head
quarters, which hr. De Witt intends TO 90.
The New York herald., 1875-07-17
THE TAYLOR WILL CASE.

fHE APPLICATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE
ExRcUToR-THE SHARES or TIsiEs STOCK.
In the Taylor will case yesterday Mr.. Henry L.
Clinton, or counsel for MRS. Kate B. Rowland sub
mitted 10 Surrogate Hutchings an affdavit In
support OF his previous application for The re-
moval OF Mr. Edward II. Tracy from the executor
snip ofthe esta.e The aGidayit, which was made
by Henry p. Wells lawyer, was to the effect
that on the 18th inst. he endeayored 90 serve
gubpRna upon Mr.. Tracy at Smauey's Hotel, In
Garmel Putnam county, but did not do 80 on
being informed by Mr. Tracy's physician that Mr..
Tracy "was dangerously ill., and that IL very
doubtful II he ever would be able 70 return to
Kew York again, and that his recovery TO health
was impossiOle tnat he had Bright's disease OF
the Kidneys, which was incuraDle; that ne had
been deIl1ous mad been raising blood, and was
tt out OF his mind most OF the time; that he
vas In no condition TO understand the nature OF
yhc subpoena; that ne ought 30 have given up oil
business long ago, and especially the executor
ship Of the Iaylor estate, when seemed 10 annoy
him very much and that be would soon ne COM
PEELED 10 do so whether he wanted TO or not"
Consideration Of the application was put over to
Tuesday morning.
Jones' pubsner OF the Tinies that one share OF
Times stock, purchased BY him from Mrs. Laura
4. Taylor the executrix OF the estate for $4,000
be conveyed 10 nim on his payment OF small
balance due thereon.
Decision on THIS aunliratias vas DostuSned to
The New York herald., 1875-07-17
ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Smith.
A pETEnMIEED WOMAN.


On Thursday night julius Ackermann entered
the premises OF John Smith, at No. 76 avenue A,
and carried on clothing opera glasses, &C., OF the
value of $175. He was escaping with the booty
over back fence, when woman named Barbara
Nmmer, residing In the house, boldly attacked
him and selzlng aim by the leg held on 1rmly
eral men 20 her aid and the thief was secured.
Judge Smith had AcKermann held In 5, 500 patl TO
answer.
ROBBED IN HIS SLEEP.
Charles Levy, OF No. Ludlow street, fell asleep
on board the steamer st. John, with $l1 50 in his
pocket. When he awoke the money was gone.
he suspected Michael Cohen ana Abraham
Schwarzenwalder Of the crime and procured their
arrest by 0fncer Mahon, or the seventh precinct.
The prisoners were brought before Judge Smith,
who committed them In 81 900 bail each for trial.
RAID By CAPTAIN McULLoUGH's MEN.
On Thursday night Information was given to the
police of the seventeenth prccinct that game"
was in progress at No. 1O2 East Thirteenth street.
This house Immediately adjoins that made famous
by Captain McCuough's midnight arrest
OF Annie Small Sergeant Bergnoid and
q squad OF men, at six O'Clock yesterday morning,
determined TO raid on tne gambling saloon.
When they arrived at 1t they found the door OF the
house shut and seemingly without occupants.
They knocked several times but received no re-
procured large joist from netRhboring carpen-
ter snop. Using this as q Dattering ram they seon
sent the door flying from the hinges. Upstairs
they found ten men, with some checks and s36
In money
Az the Essex Market Court yesterday Judge
Smith held John Brady and Charles Graham, alias
Henderson, for being the propretors OF the game.
Tie otRer prisoners were discharged.
The New York herald., 1875-07-17
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Wandell.
ROBBED BIZ RooNrMATEs.

ROBBED BIZ RooAlMATRs.
Louis LaurL residing At No. 200 South Fifth ave-
nue., preferred a charge OF theft, yesterday morn
ing. against q countryman and roommate named
Paolo Bulo. he had $4S in the pocket of vest
hanging mp In his room, but when he sought for Ii
the money was missing. Paolo denied the theft.
but admitted sharing the money with another
maU, who, he said, was the actual thief Judge
Wandell held the prisoner La $l,0J0 TO answer.
SNEAK THIEF.
Miss Maria Devoe, of No. 157 Eighth avenue,
appeared as complainant against George o.
Woods. On the night OF the I'd July Woods entered
Miss Devoe's room while she was absent ana
carried of gold watch worth s63. He eluded
arrest until yesterday, when he was taken into
custody and arralgned before Judge WaRdel
He confessed his gullS and was held in 81 900 bail
for trial.
VETERAN BURGLARS.
On Thursday morning Onicer Birkett OF the
Ninth precinct, while patrolling West Eleventh
street, heard suspicious sounds emanatlng from
the residence OF Mr. George G. Wetmore,
OF No. las West Eleventh street. He called
O1icer Kelly to his assistance and surprised
two men Ia the act OF breaking into the premises.
They were equipped with complete set OF burg
lars tools, and had very neatly cut out several
panes oil glass In the front parl0r window trust
to shield them from observation. They proved to
be old operators, and were well known to the po-
lice under the names OF John Wilson, alias Kelly,
and william II. Sinclair, alias Herman. Yestsr-
day they were arralgned before Judge WandeL,
who held both for trial IN So, 900 bail each.
The New York herald., 1875-07-17
THE NEW TWEED SUIT.

Directly after the Institution OF the last suit
against William Nj Tweed to recover the $4,000. oOo
out OF which sum, 1t Is claimed, he has defrau uded
the city, motion was made on his behalf for a
bill Of particulars, the idea being to compel an
tiemZing OF the entire account. 1t was claimed,
oa the part of the people, that this would be next
TO an irnposslbility. Judge Donobue, however, be-
fore whom the motion was made thinks tnatsuch
bill OF particulars not only can be furnished but
should be furnished. IN granting the motion he
makes the following memorandum lit seems to
me- after careful examination Of the authorities
ana papers, that the case presents the same ques
tion as presented to Judge Lawrence Ia the
Mayor &C., Va. Tweed, ana tbat The defendant is
snttied 70 the bill OF particulars asked for. Mo-
1iOn granted
The New York herald., 1875-07-17

watch AMI gold ring Of tn@ aggregate value o.
$50, the property OF samuel Brewster.
Charles Kelly, who on the Tth OF May stole set
Of harness valued at $50, the property OF John
Combes, pleaded guilty.
These prisoners were each sent to the state
Prison for one year.
Michael Williams pleaded guilty TO an indict-
ment charging him with stealing on the 80 lnst
q case OF shoes valued at $50 90, the property or
the Bay state Shoe and Leather Company. he
was sent to the State Prison for tWo years.
Charles Keller, who on the Sd OF tnis month
stole 5000 In gold coin and $50 worth OF silver
ware and jewelry, the property OF Charles Henry
pleaded guilty. The property was taken from MS
residence No. Ill Beecker street.
Arthur J. King pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging him with forgery In tue third degree. On
the 23d or June he forged q check upon the Amer
can Exchange Bank Tor $1,000 purporting 10 be
signed by Edward A. Marrice.
These prisoners were each sent to the state
Prison for three years
James Murphy, VINO on the Sth OF this month
stole $25 from Benjamin Van Buren,, pleaded
guilty to petit larceny. He was sent TO the Peni-
tentiary for six months.
william Campbell also pleaded guilty 20 stealing
on the Sd or July SIS worth or solder. belonging
to Robert Ennever. This prisoner was remanded
FOR sentence.
Micnael Sheehan was charged with burgla-
riously entering the premises of Patrick Refer
man, No. 639 First avenue, on the 29th OF June.
and stealing watch and some jewery, valued at
Sal. He pleaded guilty to the third grade OF that
offence. His Honor sent the prisoner TO the State
Prison for four years.
Peter Baruett pleaded guilty to petit larceny
from the person, the charge being that the 25th
Of June he stole ten cents from Patrick Doherty,
corner OF Church and Barclay streets. The boy
was sent to the House OF Refuge.
The New York herald., 1875-07-17
PARIS GREEN AGAIN.

Mr.. william +. Lander died early yesterday
morning at his residence, No. 1O2 West Fortieth
street. OF dose Of Paris green taken with suicidal
intent Mr.. Lander was for many years manu-
iacturer OF paints. About G year ago he lost
about s2O,c00 ia rash speculations. Eght months
after his monetary loss his vile died. lie then
became very respondent. Coroner Croker as
notified TO hold an lHdueat,
The New York herald., 1875-07-17
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Sutherland.

CONVICTIONS AND SENTENCES.
William Calhoun pleaded guilty TO an indict-
ment charging bim With steaupg coat silver
The New York herald., 1875-07-17
FIFTY SEVENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Kasmire.
ANNIE SMALL BAILRD

ANNIE bnALL BAlLkO
Moritz Herzberg, of No. S1o East Fiftietn street,
yesterday gave the requisite amount OF bail for
Annie Small and she was released. Herzberg is a
liquor dealer, and was last year q candidate for
the Assembly In the TWEEN tieth district.