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New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

In Stat bonds, ilissourls were firm az lo23@ for
plain g. tLcss OF 1876 selling at 100, and Of 1877
az iO0L. NcW-Yorl State bounty bonds fetcLei
tOi. ON Forth Caronos were steady az l7i2,
funding act bonds of SGG being 10, and new nom
fuu6ablo soa5h Carol1as 8. New TennesseeS vera
Grm at 44Gi4ls, aud BlOoklyn Water Loan Gs,
iCfI.GtOIIl. District Of Columbia 3-G5s sald
down 10 81. and then advanced 10 GO, bid.
L. city bank stocls, Central National 2:Ii sold 10
0gI2: German American H5l at 20; Metsopotsn
ttuat12s; Bank OF Republic t20l AZ Goa Joll, and
Park (5) at 100.
Railroad bonds were active and in request and
prices were strong al along tie line.
The directors of the Brewers and haltstTr| In
surance Company have declared annual diyl-
dend Of per cent, payable Feb. !.
Attention il called to the statement Of Tho Vest
chester Fire Insurance Company, published else
where.
The earnings Of the st. Louis, Kansas City and
Northern Railroad Company for first two weeks Of
January, 1876, are reported at $i22,2Se G7; sama
time in January. 1870 500, I24 10; increase S2:S-
lG3 50.
day at the EXchanae SalesrooiA: -
loo shares Oriental Bank ~ New w-fork........:.
ares CHon iall ASSOCIATION, ; Ind -
Railway { lnpany lst Mortgage and sinking
:, ooo tIea p St S S@a sss.err Railway coianiy
bond. - 1000
$2''OV 9asI en-. iEns FunG srei snas.Io7a
s'ooo ,,s T'1 ,r @ rapt TX tesisiere lOt
si''Oo AsS sSes 'S SeT @ ct eSri f G7a
s-'o0o Ioresre a. s l,ts Fahd per ert Bonds les
$1,000 LSs' Sant saeS S a od ~ r' Oop.'y s7.
s-'oo MO osiaSi,,n rs li a'o ont.s
$1,000 PSsla' sn, S Sa. % - o. r a,i i 's' ess
$1,000 Thu A'Sn's '""rO~' N'ii'y PEI 100
g e0 MgSal STATE pei cent stock TO Platte CoGBv ~
900 unid sa.es per esat Gold conaon Bond, cue
=, 900 MIA ~ E COS ,ct u March 8 l9Jb...... llsiA
- .uJ Aeupoi1u ts lIt ,0llpa-y scrip nto H.. w
10 Sha. G. Etl On Esk-.
- arts "to.efs -1lis - -
25 sl.,.,5 Columbia Fto Iasuialc. CJpaay ..... ,
10 shares National bduk ~ honNtls....' ~
Gj Saarcs fnId AYcJuc tai roac AoIiaHy -..---'i -
~.srys t,uIIttu slie s 10. GO A'lnih. '-'''' ~
90 ~uar.l hcrrngps flr1 lnsul rec company -
.. tp. E..-.-. tClli 10
20 rarrs Pac..c irr irsUI1- ca company. .,.-ph
Is shares ksr.Iduts tire iaGi5.'c Company -
shares Cii-els Fro lshIas, ora any Sy
III elaf-s Eff Insurance tV2
81 coo CoRtgl roai VI lADS isl Isl AOts-se .,
90 s-fes isoosi n ss Light Co1ip any
Is IoaiNaN 2Ad scst nh ANrl =" III -
SlO. r. r. 90. cont * x b"n"s".-
- SAaIt- Metropolitan na--lisht Company -
SO 5lar PhcliN National H3lS..
8Shars t,usrhisn tiro tussii dLeo company -,
OUJ ca. Lsb IA tsiS" p0'
3 5Lares Broadway ,,r aan
$4,000 OGaua Rspus, d.chisaD > ~ '''' IitlA
o, ,,r and tenth street. II. r. co " -
~ .i.'tgs floIuii lnsur Company
1UO cAITss Manhattan $40 I1 " -- -
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We annex closing quotations OF the foreign ex-

There was considerable business in money at z,
but tle more general street quotation is and q
per cent, prime mercantile paper selling at tie sab
i,iue6 ff1lres.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
Sem Publications.
FOR CHILDREN.

NNW {It6VEfNNk'~''@'
DEADING FOR CHILDREN.
OPINION OF CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
A TRENCHANT EDITORIAL
A CERGYMAN'S OPINION.
WHAT YOU CAN GET FOR FIVE DOLLARS.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
1nelrnttlon.
Citv.

civ.
A CLASS for Young GENTLEMEN and and Pri-
"A Instruction. THOS. H. ASH, II East l6ths
CHARLIER INSTITUTE for Young Ladies,
~ l67 Ealisonayc.
CHARLIER INSTITUTE,
~ ,CETTgAL PARK ,s,, snd sI%TILAyE ~ n1, e.. voryo
e 6aS unsurpassed for location ventilation interior
aTrangcIn -nts Prospectus sent on application
gIINDERGARTEN. Re0pens sept. ID. "A East
81 l9d Maisonye. oncst an best indergarien
r ii iir mothers and teachers ea families
supplied ith Eindsrgartoers- MISS T. NJ. cor. Pm
MARGARET j. McDONALD''
DRAwING ANp Wafer CoLoRs
7ss p[s1ASNIY. EHi8 MSEG GaG m06M 81.
Terms $50 fe 20 % Lessons Of gas n9gI % @ s tae s'0d
Payahe IN aivanee
Coun ~.
AN excellent home, with suitable instruction,
"a for ss s,ookhIid;e. Mass Hey l.. W bnLLAhD
tNINSlIrUTE especially Cor YOUNG BOYS.
"A r. IitND~. y. ~, Hempairs, L. l. $50 per year
A FAMILY BOARDING SCHOOL on Il farm
n "a r'es ron ,s"'l OK - gs N'~ & 'f D"ai'' ""
ns sairsss .asH ana -' ''' ' o. 'i' Mr.. H. C. aonREr
Aanaasset l. l.
A BOYS BOARDING SCHOOL, Media, Penn,
~ - u,ca non Fsle.e p"'@ - Ht1el ,nI2n - n ~, :"
ol5 6G % M aed c n,r"s nl @ eaaaHs De ya.
~ soss ri ,rIooi sutton r. ncaej 10 * =, car-s
in,p Gcyots , uu 'o~i a'i"n to the school and -
r,,n,.r ia.i.s iari.l aa, Jnl Of FOR
airs.s = e. siIJ..fI.OG d..r,-o a. iJ, H,'ia. Pean.
pUELlXGTUN COLLEGE, y. J.-CIasslcal,
ID ssi.H;r., ara Military .oHi fu, y "s.
CLASSICAL IN5gnUTE.-5irs. iiarwood's
c1saa'Daig Na,ar deteora nt c',yaily cossriarei.
NREW LADIES' SEMINARY, Carmel, n.
- f.frcal,fi. bDfnalife 4 school for cam - worH
E,l1ng -,sa. u. .o., Fc.. if. GLO e. sMilI, 4. -.
IL. .
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

dovERNaENT STOCK DEPARTMENT 104 O'CLOCK
AND 11i2 O'CLOCK A. ".
U @ $50 Coupon, 1866 U $40 Registered, sG7 90
buUn .............ll67 10 be- 20?s
U s. 5-2u Coupon, 80 - 10000. .;.:...;. 90 lZo2
sJ,UJU .....llo'e Y ~ h"ghVoiS,
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
OPINION OF CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS

A rRENCuANT EDITORIAL.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
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Del. Lack and " eas
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New-York tribune., 1876-01-20
A CERGYMANS OPINION.

WHAT YOU CAN GET FOR FIVE DOLLARS.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

Coun Nv.
An excellent home, with suitable instruction,
"a for sookindse. Mass Hey. l. W BILLIARD.
ANlNS!IrUTE especially FOR YOUNG BOYS.
"A r.. II ED~. ~ ~, Hemplt"si, l.. l. 500 per year
A FAMILY BOARDING-SCHOOL on Il farm
- IA ule, from %vw-NnN - per wreS tif board. WaA-
ing, iuit.rn, and tHe con.iorta o. cQlntgy home.
Address Mrs. II. &. MDRRELIA
,fnuf.4 T.. 1.
New-York tribune., 1876-01-20

Morris md Essex
Gj....hcl Il
So l.. / NJ and so
2O0.... b. 70
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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-10
THE BREEDING OF FISH

Mr.. A. Palmer. OF Roscobel, Wis. con-
tributes the following letter to 4 LOUIS
vile Journal:
| see that the people OF my native
State. Kentucky. are beginning to take
considerable interest in fish culture. aud
rs have been engaged in 1t tor twelve
years. being the NTH man in the United
States to practice artificial propagation,
teel at liberty. with yonr approval. TO
offer through your journal ivw sugves-
tons to those who wish 10 engage III it,.
Up 10 this time fish breeders have not
met with much success in propora,inv in
artificial ponds any other iish than Inc
brook trout (Salmo Fan,inalis j other
fish. like the salmon. saad. whl.ensh and
salmon trout. have been produced in
larger quantities. out they reqaife larger
bodies u water than can he ar,ileIaIly
controlled, SO are turned into tie ..sAvs
and rivers Tor tie public. out y here ,ruu:
can be raised no other fish need be want
ed. either Tor game or the table.
1t was long thought rs ;rcG; We're oak
found in limited districts. thai ii va,
owing 10 the neishboring streams no. ~.
ing suitable 10 them; Uus this theory has
exploded. As they are now being success
fully raised III some portion q. III,
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-10
sources of nearly every river in the
United States.

United States.
While trout will live in water that is
frequently rolled OF even muddy, good
portion OF the time it requires pure,
clear water to hatch their eggs :they will
live in water that runs up to 20 Dor IS , !,
or that gets so cold as to freeze over in
winter, but an even temperature, like
that Of spring water,is preferable; in fact
would not advise any one without
springs to attempt their cultivation. AL
though naturally wild fish, they are
easily domesticated, and will become so
gentle as to be handled and fed from the
fingers.
Persons living at a distance from where
live front can be had, better start by get
ting the impregnated eggs; they can be
sent thirty days journey and seventy
five to ninety per cent. OF them Matched.
Different fish breeders have different
preparations for Matching; some using
the bracket tray system, others glllles,
and some still use the primitive gravel
bed; but the trough,is preferred by all
who have tried it, is made by making a
box, say twelve feet long, eighteen
wide and six inches deep, lined with
sheet zinc, and every eighteen inches Of
its length solder across it piece of zinc
one inch and a half high; if the strip is
cut three inches wide and doubled in the
shape of the letter A, it is better, as the
water wont spring it; place the upper
end Of the trough an inch and y half
higher than the lower end let as much
water run through it as will not move
the eggs this will be about half an inch
put a cover over the box, as bright rays
OF light injure the eggs.
This trough will hatch $4,000 eggs and
everything is ready for them, but De-
cember is the earliest period that can be
obtained. They are sold from 81 to So a
900 They are sent out when abont
half done Matching. The leugth OF time
hatchingis governed by the temperature
OF the weather. Water Of fifty degrees
matches in sixty days. The work OF
Matching is very simple. About all there
is to do is to pick out the bad eggs, which
are easily told.
Trout live the first forty or fifty day:
from the abdominal sack. When this i:
absorbed they rise to the top to look fo
food. My method of feeding is to take :
little sweet cream and freeze it. Th'
freezing causes it to break up into small
particles. which they savagely seize
After a few days meat or liver may b
substi tuted for it; or, if put out IN tn
brook or ponds, and not too many in
place, they will fad their own living
Fish, like snakes,can live long tim
without food they are cold blooded, IAN
waste no food in keeping up the heat Q
their body. Another advantage they hay
over land animals is that the water is
living pasture the whole year. | carr
an average of fully fifty thousand fist
large and small, on less than half do
lars worth OF food per day.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-10
Peter Cooper's Great
Letter.
A E e M A r K A 3 L E DOCU-
MENT.
READ! READ!!

70 he CaadtdateS for the Presideacv.
Nominated b9 tie Republican and
Democratic Parties.
We print, because Of its Importance. the
greater portion OF an open letter addressed to
the Presidential Candidates OF the Republican
and Democratic parties, by Peter Cooper. being
supplementary to his letter OF acceptance OF
the nomination to the Presidency hy the Inele-
pendent (or Greenb.ckl party. Comment at
our hands Is unnecessary, ~ The letter i Sut-
ticently long, while i, is It's own commenda-
tion.-Ep.
NEW YORK. July 18th. 1876.
Hon K. H. HtYeS, aud Hon. Snnattef j.
llldea
GENTLEMEN find myself impelied By
an irresistible anxiety tor my country !;
bv the paipable facts OF distress aud suf-
tering that surround me. and which am
/ complied TO know pervade the families
OF the great mass OF our people; By the
earnest calls that have been made to me
from all parts OF this great country: and
especially. by the solemn and deliberate
act OF an earnes; and Intelligent body OF
my fellow citizens, IN convention assem-.
i bled. who. setting forth clearly their con-
ylctlons rs TO the real cause Of this wide
I spread distress among the masses o / our
countrymen. have called upon me to
represent those convictions. and nomi-
mated me As their chief executive to carry
them out by all these considerations
| tcel called upon to address \ few words
! to YOU. who now hold the nominations
OF the two great organized political par
/ ties in this country tor the highest posi-
tons OF responsibility As 10 the future
happiness and prosperity OF this great,
/ people.
! Far be it from me To attribute any want
Of patriotism or any unworthy m,,iye 10
/ your honorable selves or 10 the leaders
OF these conventions wnlea have uom,-
mated YOU bois. respectively. To the hi.-h
office ut the president ri the nltes. States
But the eminent qac>ssoa ct the day.
which touches the cause al sl.e present
financial ruin and suffering ot % many.
IS one OF such palpaaic iacts ans. simple
deductions therelrunl. thai must THINK
there Is sonic mi-,asc III the radical p.Ir-
eipse oy which these facts are viewed ov
you and the great parties wss.ca yna rep
resent. | lind IN lhc platforms vi The ess..-
yenions o. the tao great parties. I'D .ssie-
quite expre>sas Il. essaerc. lie iaosS, the
causes. Or tic principles thar raaevl,e sas.
present great distress 81 cur nssfion.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-10

The time has come when the claims Of
a common humanity and all that can
move the manhood of an American citi-
zen, must unite in demand for an act
Of common justice now due to the Amer
lean people who have saved our country
from ruin. and will, trust farever pro-
tect it. The constitution has made it
the first, aud the most important duty of
Congress ''to establish justice, insure
domestic tranquility, provide tor the
common defence, promote the general
welfare, and secure the blessings of lib
erty to ourselves and our posterity."
To my personal friends need not say
that this sacrifice Of peace and rest, is
like the surrender of what remnant Of
life may have. But to the country at
large. l will say that I am willing to
stand in the place where | have been put
by the judgment of an intelligent and
honest portion OF my countrymen. to
stand with them. and try before the whole
people this cause OF the peoples money
and the true financial policy of thier gov
eminent.
Most respectfully yours.
PETER COOPER.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-10

THE ENORMOUS WASTAGE Of grain, so ineritat'e
arhh other styles Of Treshers, be SAVED by this
Improved Machine, Sufficient erery job to tan
pGy all expenses Of threshing.
FLAX. TIMOTHY, MILLET. HUNGARIAN and
easily and perfectly Wheat OATS Rye Barley.
AN EXTRA PRICE is usually paid for grain and
seeds cleaned by this machine for extra cleanliness.
IN THE WET GRAIN of 1875, these were substan
tally the ONLY MACHINES that could run with profit
or economy doing fast, thorough and perfect work,
arhen Others utterly failed.
ALL GRAIN, TIME and MONEY wasting complies
tions such as ENDLESS Aprons "Raddles " Beaters"
'Pt1ers," etc, entirely dispensed sch less than
easier managed durable; light running cost
troubled by adverse Winds rain or storms. ~
FARMERS and GRAIN RAISERS who are posted
in the large saving made by it will not employ infe
ror and wcsteful machines, but will iseit tLi0
improved Thresher doing their work.
F0U-. SIZES made for g. 8, 10 and IL Horse
Powers. Also q speciality Of SEPARAroRs, designed
and made EXPRESSLY FOR STEAM POWER.
TWO STYLES OF HORSE POWERS viz. our i'm.
pro ed cripple Gear and our "Spur Speed" Wood
bury StyleA both Mounted on fosr wheels
If INTERESTED in Thrc-hing or Grain Raising,
apply to nearest Dealer writo for nustzar
ted Circular sent free), giving full particulars Of Siz
Nyles, Prices, Terms, etc.
Nichols, Shepard d Co., ~
BATTLE CREEK. KICK
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-10
THE UNIVERSITY
OF
MINNEAPOLIS.
DEPARTMENTS OPEN

DEPARTMENTS OPEN:
The Collegiate Department.
The College Of Science, Literature
and the Arts.
The College Of Agriculture.
The College of Mechanical Arts.
Colleges of Law and Medicine will
hereafter be organized.
The Geological Survey, conducted by
Professors Of the University, is in pro
gress.
THE EQUIPMENT COMPRISE:
a Main Academic building, lS5x9O
feet.
An Agricultural College building,
146x54 feet.
An Experimental Farm, with barn,
teams, tools, &c
A General Library Of 10000 vol
umes.
A Chemical Laboratory in complete
order.
A Plant House.
\ supply Of Physical Apparatus.
A set of engineering Instruments.
100 U. S. Cadet ritle-muskets, with
accoutrements.
A section of Artillery, with Caiss-
| ms.
A collection Of Minerals, Arts, shells
&c.
A Workshop and Lathe-Room.
A Drawing Room well equipped.
Numerous Models, Maps, Globes
Charts, &c.
The general faculty consists of l.
Professors and Instructors.
TUITION FREE in all Depart
ments.
The year 1886 begins Sept. q
1875.
For Catalogues or information ad
+ dress the President of the Univ ersity
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-10
FARM AND GRANGE.
SUCCESSFUL BEE KEEPING.

Mr.. Peter Scherffius, of this city, is
one Of the most successful bee keepers
of Minnesota He has twenty four hives
all of his very best Italian bees, besides
three necleus hives. A good deal OF
trouble has been experienced, since the
spring opened by the invasion OF moth
millers, and much of the honey that
would otherwise have been removed
from the hives has been used to strengths
en- the colonies The recent dry weath~
er has also been untayorable as it has
killed the white clover upon which the
bees were feeding. The flour OF the
Eastwood trees is coming on now, how~
ever and affords rich material. Two
hundred pounds OF honey were taken
from the hives BY MIR. Scherifius only a
few days ago. With him bee keeping is
an interesting and pleasant study. At
the same time it pays well for all the
outlay and trouble -INinono Republican.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-10
WHEAT IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE
EUROPEAN CROP PROSPECTS,


land, Mr.. William Exbby says: I'm our
earliest fields are now (June 10 peep
ing, being fourteen days later than the
average OF the last tortytwo years. Tax
ing periods OF ten years, Mr.. Exbby
makes the annual average time OF the
first peeping on the wheat ears:
Earliest. Latest
lS34-NIay "a 1887 and l535-.u II
In ten years, average time, S3l to 1913, June $
In ten yeors, average time, lSilto lSi5 June
In ten years, avearse time, 1884 to 1868 June +
In twelve years, average time, 1904 to 1876 June
The indications are from the foregoing
that the wheat harvest in the United
Kingdom will be from halt month to Il
month later than usual. in consequence
requiring Il larger amount OF foreign
wheat to carry consumption to the period
of the coming harvest, which is also APP
plicable to the harvest in northern Com
tinental Europe.
The Paris Echo Agricole OF the wheat
crop in France, says In the south the
wheat crop Is going into ear under nom
inal conditions; in the east satisfactorily
spoken of; III the mountainous parts OF
the center, it was much improved in APP
pearance in the ilat and calccrious por-
tons OF the east OF France, rs on the
fiat pats OF the center, the wheat plant
is thin. unequal and short; IRON Lyons
to Dion, or the valley OF the Soane, the
appearance is better and more like the
southeastern DISTRICTS in tnc Picardie.
though less defective than month ago.
the crop is uniavoraole in its aspect. and
many fields have been replow ed-tield
sown principally with foreign wheat; in
the north and northwest Flanders upper
and lower Normandy, the Artois aud
Bietagne, especially the Vindee districts
the wheat crops look well on the coast
notably the aspect is satisfactory. which
is also reported OF the Chasente depart
ments. About the rye very little can De
said.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-10
THE STORAGE OF BUTTER.

The New York correspondent OF the
Utica Herald offers the following sug-
gestions respecting the proper storage
OF butter.
Thousands OF dollars worth of the val
ue of the butter product OF the country
win be warmed out OF it this July and
August. Let there be as little loss as
possible. Tight packages, cold cellarage,
and the use of pickle and salt will ward
off much damage. The diary cellar
does we'll to be under a shaded building,
It's openings should be to the northwest,
and place on the north side paved with
stone tagging upon which to set the
the butter. South and east side cellar
doors and windows should be closed in
the day time, and a damp cellar (not
wet) will generally keep butter better
than dry one. Take good thermom-
eter and test the temperature, and If you
can keep the mercury doWnto 600 dur
ing the heated term, then you have a
good place to store your butter. We
were ia several .'cold" cellars this week
but the coolest showed 600 to 700 and in
many cellars the butter was soft and
keeping badly.
1t has been said ''that any fool can make
money, but that it takes a wise man L
keep it" The same applies to butter
and especially during these torrid times
The only way is to get armed and equip
ped with IL frs. class thermometer ant
then build verandahs around the hous,
or at least fix the cellar to suit; have il
about 60 degrees tor the most melting
weather, and then observe whether the
butter doesn't keep solid ana hard an'
sweet ON the surface
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13

currod in the Vaudeville colliory, near St.
Clair, Pa, and throO mon wero terribly burned.
$3.50. The will OF tho lAto JAmes Lick, which
devised large amount Of money TO San Fran
cisco charities, has been contested By tho son,
John Il. Lick. Gen. Miles had an engage.
ment with Sitting Bull on tho txenty.irst
and twenty.second ult., on Cellar crock, aid
succeeded in killing and wounding number
Of his willy adversAries. Two soldiers were
wounded. The Indians wero forced To retreat,
and Con. Miles followed them. SIXTY miles,
when they separated into two bands, tho troops
following that body headed by Sitting Bull In
person, which wIs moving In the direction OF
Fort Peck. IA forty-eight hours dowupour
OF rain in Orleans, Ind, flooded the surround
ing country 30 that the wator rusc to tho win
dow tops, and gave tho entire place tho ap-
peArance OF lake. Great damage was done
to property. .....Tao whaling feet recently
abandoned In the Arctic ocean had IN board
l2,OJi barrels Of whale oil. 100 barrels OF
sperm oil, Gl,lOO pounds Of whAlebone and
$4,000 pounds Of ivory. Lator intelligence
from tho West Indie, briDgs further accounts
OF damage b. tho recent hurricane. .....A cry
OF fro In Chinese theater III San Francisco
started the immense audience in 4 panic
stricken rush for tie NARROW exit. Many wore
knocked down aud tramplod on-the Police
taking out twenty dead bodies.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-11-13
Paradise OF Money Lenders.

Tho Pail Mall Gazette aays: India
must be tho paradise Of money lenders.
Some years ago Christian capitalist
advanced tho sum of 95 on the personal
security OF nEurasian coreligionist EN-.
plnyed as a writer in n government
office. The interest was originally only
seventy.tive per cent. per annum, but as
nothing had been pnid at the end Of two
years the debtor gave promissory note
for the amount then due, and undertook
to pay 100 per cent. for the future.
Tires years went by without any pay.
monts being made, and then afresh CAPT
talking operation was effected. About
TINT time the debtors salary was in.
creased, and he ut once set aside mole
ty OF hia pay for the purpose OF reduc.
ing his debt. In this he succeeded 80
perfectly that at the time Of his death, n
few years later, he owed no more than
El00. Quite recently, no further back
indeed than Inst August, Hindoo
money lender successfully sued another
mild Hiudoo for "a, being tho balance
due on a sum OF GS, the outcome in two
years OF IN advance OF e., the inter
est being calculated at the rate Of seven
md one-half farthings per rupee per
diem. These two cases illustrate the
general poverty Of India. aud the in
intestinal character Of It's internal and,
so to speak, popular trade. In some Of
tue remote hill districts coined money is
still regarded rs a curiosity to be worn
about the person. business being con.
tlucted on the old principle Of barter.
II is not very surprising that in coun-
try whero every ryot is in debt, and
whore the interest on personal loans
varies from sevepty-flve to two hundred
per cent, tho lind should DO rapidly
passing into the hands Of money lenders
and usurers. Though not matter for
surprise, it is certainly matter for TO-
prek.