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The daily gazette., 1876-08-11

CITY AND SCHOOL TAX FOR 1875.
The undersigned Receivers of Taxes for thu
city Of Wilmington. will be az
NO. 10 EAST SIXTH STREET.
between Market and King streets, on and af-
ter the. first cay Of July. 1876. between the
hours OF and II in the morning and from 2
to 8 in the afternoon, for the purpose of re-
ceiving taxes.
On all taxes paid during the month Of July
there will be deduction of five cents on eve-
first day of August. including the 6rst Tues
day Of September, shall be payable without
deduction or addition as aforesaid, and ali
taxes unpaid on the day next after the first
Tuesday of September shall be Increased by
tho addition OF five per centum on the amount
thereof EDMUND PROVOST.
Receiver Northern District. Including all
north ofSlxth street.
EDWARD FARMAR,
south of Sixth street. iyf. If
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Sentenced For Life

NEW YORK, August TO- Henry
King, who murdered Sergeant McGiv ::
en-, of the metropolitan police, by stab
bing him with knife in the abdomen
on the 18th of July. when the latter
arrested him for the preparation of
felony was to day arranged in the
General Sessions Court when he plead
ed guilty 10 murder in the first degree
and was sent to the state prison for
the term of his natural life.
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44.OO0 Majority.

For Governor is claimed by the
Democrats of Alabama. Not the
disturbance or complaint of unfair
ness was heard of. Many negroes vo-
ted with the Democrats. The Demo-
cratic State Committee telegraphed
thanks to MIR. Eaton OF Connecticut,
for his generous defence of them in
the Senate.
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I'm North Carolina,

The Democratic and Republican
candidates for Governor have agreed
upon joint public discussions of the
political situation, and will visit to-
gether all the counties in the Stale.
speaking at least three or four times
weekly, until the election, only ceas-
ing one week for the State Fair,
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Adjourned

To BE SENT To THE ALMsHoUsE.-
John Fisher. a weakminded, simple
boy was taken in by the police, last
night, and will be sent to the Aims
house. John has been running about
the streets very much, and has been
subject to the jibes and tricks of bad
boys for long time. He will be
much better off in the Almshouse.
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DEGIsTRY BUREAU NOTICE.

have not had their property registered, are
respectfully requested to present TO this Of
fee correct description Of their property.
A copy OF the Registry Law and plank
furnished ON application az this office.
All deeds, cenveyances, or transfers OF Real
Estate made after July llth, 1874. must be
entered in this office before they are sent to
New Castle to be recorded.
NJ. c. CONWEI4L,
Chief Engineer and Surveyor,
mar56tf Tenth and King Streets.
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NOTICE TO COUNTY TAX PAYERS,
IN The undersigned give notice that the State
County and Poor Tax for the var 1875. is now
due. and they will be found at thelr office.
No. 6l6 Market street. until the first OF July.
for the purpose Of receiving the same. And
from July 1st to September 1st, they will be
at No. 10 East 9Th street during the day
requested to call and settle their taxes (lm.
mediately) without further notice or their
property will be advertised for sale.
JOS. l. CARPENTER, JR.
A. GIVEN,
my22-tf Collactnre
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A UDITOR's SALE.

N
by virtue OF warrant of the Mayor of the
city Oh wilmington. to me directed will be
exposed at Public Sale at 10 O'Clock, a. m ON
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10. 1876.
Ct the Auditors Office No. s}}s. 2nd story. E.
Gl,, 6th street. IN the City. Of Wilmington, New
Castle county, State of Delaware. the follow
ing described Real Estate:
All that lot. piece and parcel of land with
building thereon erected. situate at No. 329
East Fourth street, '' o-'
All that lot, piece or Parcel of land with
building thereon erected, situated at the
north west corner of Fourth and Walnut sts.
Seized and taken into execution as the pro
perty OF Henry Pretchnar. and to be sold by
y. l., BE1GS, City Auditor.
n: l. The above named property ia to- be
sold TO satisfy a lien thereon for paving and
curbing. aueSts
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PEACHES.
THURSDAYS SHIPMENTS
Total thus far shiI

On the 10th of August, 1876, the
shipments only reached SO cars, thus
showing decided increase of early
shipments this year.
In Baltimore. yesterday, the peach
receipts amounted to 5000 boxes.
Prices ranged from 40 cents to 81 per
box for ordinary fruit, and $1.25 a.
81. 80 for choice lots.
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ifedie's Miraculous Cure for COrns
a English remedy OF great popularity.
owing corns without pain.
E. BRINGhURST q CO.,
Apothecaries,
Corner Sixth and Market street
Orthe Bath.
Brushes, Bath Towels, Batn sponges
~ th Soaps in extensive variety. Also,
Gloves, Straps, Brushes, etc, Of morse
- Dry Friction Gloves, and many other
OF the same classat
M E. BRlNGHURsT q CO.,
torner Sixth and Mark et streets
!. Fine Nail Scissors
and ssragnt, Nail Brushes, Hand
~ Nan Files, Nail Polishers, etc, for
L. BRINGHURST q CO.,
corner Sixth and Market streets.
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SALES OF MoNRY.-At the S7th monthly
meeting Of Young Mems Loan Associa.
ton, last night, the sales were as follows:
$50 at 10; 5000 at 49,, $50 at IL; $500 at
l4a; $500 paid TO withdraw ing sharehold-
ers.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING. The Demo-
Gratis of the Ninth Ward will hold meet
ing in the Old Academy, tomorrow (Sat-
prday) evening, at 8 o'clock. Important
business will he considered.
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| Million Dollars in smoke and Ashes

LONDON, August 10.-The extensive
establishment of Grant d Co., engra
ers, lithographers and publishers, in
Turnmill street, Clerkwell. was de-
stroyed by fire this evening. The loss
is estimated at a million of dollars.
The firm have branch establishment
in New York.
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auglU-dltw2t It

|DIV[DEND-OFFICE OF THE WILL
- MINGTON COAL GAS COMPANY,
WILMINGTON. August ]. 1870
The Directors Of the Wilmington Coal Gas
Company haye this day declared dividend
months. payable on demand.
T. J. LAWSON. Treasurer.
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w WANTED.-Ten cents win be paid for a
w copy Of the Daily Gasetfe for June 81,
1876 at this ONCE
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NOTICES..
AYOTICE

NOTlCE.
~ Notice is hereby given to the School
committees of the respective School Dis
| tricts within this State that in conformity
state, have apportioned among the several
Counties Of ;he State the clear income for
the present year OF the fund for establishing
| Free Schools and have divided and distrihu-
| teo the share thus apportioned to each
lows:
To each Of the Districts in the City of Will
i mington. New Castle Co., one hundred eigh-
| teen dollars and eleven cents, {S11s Il) to
| each Of the other Districts, ninty dollars and
sixty-f0ur cents (S8064)
| To each OF the Districts in Kent County,
sizty.nine dollars and ffty-one cents,
To each Of the Districts in Sussex County,
hity-four dollars (8t4O OO)
The Dividends due the Districts in New
Gastie county are payable at the Farmers
Bank. New Caetle; to the Districts OF Kent
county. at the Farmer g. Bank, Dover; 10 the
districts OF Sussex county, at the Farmers
Bank, Georgetown.
THOs. b. GILES,
Trustee School Fund.
Laurel. Aug. l. ls76-d6tw3t
/ iAT ANTED. A Male Teacher TO take
W charge OF a Public School, also, @ Fe-
| male Assistant. Must be thoroughly compe-
| tent to teach the English branches, and OF
good moral character, also, be provided with
ceitlhcate from the State Superintendent of
Public Schools. Salary for Male Teacher ESQ
per month. Female. s35. per month. Salaries
paid for ten months, Applications received
F. s. BUNLAr,
| Pres of School Board,
| auglO-ultw2t Delaware City, Del
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DELAWARE COLLEGE.

The next collegiate year will commence on
wednesday evening. september the 9th.
There are Three Courses Of Study:
I. The Classical;
H. The scientific and Agricultural
Ill. The Literary.
A. selection Of studies. however. may be
made. but a regular course is strongly recon-
mendea
ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES:
Board for the collegiate year Of thirty
eight weeks at $3 per week. k.,.-..- ...... $ll4 90
Room rent and incidental expenses. 20 90
Total 4l94 90
Students arc required to provide their own
own books, and fuel for their private rooms
will be furnished at cost.
Students who receive scholarship appoint-
ments are relieved from the charge for tut
ton, and the above estimate is thereby re-
duced from S194 to Sl34.
Scholarships NAV be obtain ed BY applying
to members OF the Delaware Legislature.
Both sexes are admitted 10 the college
class rooms,
The time table of the p, w.&BR Il and
It's connections Is now such that students re-
tldlng within convenient distance may at
tend the daily sessions Of the Co lege and
return home at night Weekly car fare # ON
Wilmington to Ne,oark o. o6.
Catalogues and further information may be
had by addressing the President.
WIN. II. PURNELL, IL. d.
Newark. Dol. Aug 10, ss7e:-to sepl5
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LSOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-A hand
Il some fine toned second hand Estey Organ
nearly new. Apply at this office. iebS-u
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EOR RENT Furnished lodging rooms
Il and Office to rent, s. W. Corner Eighth and
French streets, Wilmington. Del. feb23tf
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FOE SAEE AND RENT:

E>OR SALE OR RENT-The handsomely
IL located new dwelling 1910 Delaware
Avenue. Apply next door.
iy2stf r. SCOTT.
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T'AX PAYERS. TAKE NOTICE,

ahgl. IL cod
The New York herald., 1876-01-27
EDWIN BOOTHS BANKRUPTCY.

meeting OF the creditors OF Edwin Booth, tho
actor, was held yesterday Al the ONCE Of Edgar
Kctchum, Register in Bankruptcy, Al No. I29 Fulton
street. On presentation Of the reports Of Mr. john n
Piatt the assignee dividend OF Ave and quarter per
declared 70 the creditors The matter has been
in bankruptcy two years, Mr. Booths petition having
been filed January 20, 1s7A There are twenty-five
creditors In all, whose claims amount 20 about $3.50 900
The estate Of Cakes Amos bad second claim for
500 900, with hfh mortgage on the theatre, aud an
unsecured claim Of t26, 40 Among the creditors
the following Manuiacturers and Mcrchants' Bank,
S34 400; Richard A. Robertson, $50 100; Clark Bell,
$4,000; Mary " Booth, So, 900; Second National
Bank OF New York, $4,000; Security Bank g.. 900.
There woro also claims accommodation paper
amounting 70 s67 000 loaned 70 r. A. Robertson TO use
In Booths business transactiona The consisted
OF cash. 81 III D9 notes $50 $40; stage property.
costumes, paintings, &c, valued az $40 900. HIS paint
ngs sold for 81, $50; prints, t225; library and
private theatrical wardrobe, $500; stage property,
&C. $4,000
The New York herald., 1876-01-27
HERALD THURSDAY JANUARY 81 SUPPLEMENT-

from 81 lbs So lbs has been allowed net The herd. on
a. sssssss from poor 20 SCs general quality 20 being
sws saIessSd aaS ps' Ssir. Gi soid oi
MS W si'ssI sold Ssarqs q laoi. steer. iSc
roe "a Illinois steers lie per h. weight cwt seant
Dudley soIs 20 G Illinois steers AZ Jerey City yards k
20 ao'Se per io weight cwt; FOR Morris wAixels
sc.nt Samuel. sold OS Tor Pfs Sora. s x'ishs s~ 81
iVo HosIs tssn 81 a. Zoe oe per III weight e 9T
cwt cOnsy Mcpherson sold IT, ard is Ohio steers
a loszc i2e per lb, weight * ewt for L. Movers 50
II Missouri steers at psS Weight SS t'.sS , Hone SS
Co.. Kentucky steers at gAe per h. weight cwt ia
o Rss = IS ::oS2s 2sF @ ssS x K
weight eyt for Brown ~ Ken.uekx steers slse
Sr hsadssssn k.n'e:sy S weight sssa se
Tor Morris wsseIs 81 inoi. s,esr a. io With 5os s
e. Per head At l9%S Per S; weights "a i ~ cwt
s1se loe per b weight ~ ewb j. ronsy sold fos Nor
TssS D. % .d 4S ol sS S 90 Scs Sss s
At lie II e per lb weight IN cwS
asp % oS S,n ssUesI s a. Sss %
RsI Sho O s%0 % * per & s Judd a. d 20 obo
sheep, weight $3.50 bs, a. es:c per b. Kase PdeocS
sold 80 Illinois sheep. weight olo lbs At S per H.
Elliott sold l55 Illinois skoep weight $50 bs. At 5sSc
p state hesp Seiss sss TsSi s6 lbs al e per
Ohio sheep. weigh. ,2so lbs At &C. per nj "a Ohio
Ohio sheep, weight 4i,e20 lbs, az 69lc per ID. {;
per h r H. Reed sold o. Ohio sheep weight so lbs per
head a, 0e per H. Milch cows in fair demand at $50
vEALs CILvEs-Smooth quality veals in brisk de-
%and a. DC lc per 10 Poor quality grass calves sold at
HSes-Trsde limited rs Ohio hogs live weight. I74 lbs
a b.
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gao TO q P. M.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON ON THE SPOT oUMT-rUTUREs FIRM-
FLOUR QUIET-wHRAT QUIET-CoRN KAsIER
AND DULL-OATs FIRMER-PoRK NOMINAL
LARD RAsKR-wHIsKEY Y1RM-PErRoLKUM
FIRM-sPRIrs TURPEETrNE oUIBr-RosIN
QUMr--oms UNCHANGKD-FRKIGHTs QUIET
AND sTEADY-coFTKK oUIEr-sUGAR QUIET
AND NOMINAL
"WEDNESDAY Jan. 26-6P. NJ
The markets were generally steady with only a
moderate inquiry and there were few exceptions TO
the rule On Change -four quiet Wheat quiet,
but drm for prime samples. Corn easier and dull
Oats we're nrmer for all descriptions Whiskey was
the turn dearer. Pork nominal Lard easier.
the spot quiet futures hrm Freights
quiet. but steady. Coffee quiet. Oils un
changed. Petroleum irm Naval stores generally
quiet Sugar quiet and nominal.
coTrKn.-The market for Brazils quiet We have
copy Of Messs Wright Co.'S Rio telegram, dated
90 1876 which reads follows saies for United
since isth inst. 1000 bags Shipments United
To Atlantic port 700 bags Gulf ports none loading
5000 bags; daily receipts GOO bags. Price,
$500 Exchange 26,<d" We quote s-Ordlnary eargoes
IeLc iekc fair do. isc. iskc; good do, Is1c.
loc prime do ieAc ieKc.; Santos. fair good
ioc gold ninety days; Jaws. bags
d. grass mats 24c 27c Singapore, do zoe 2ic Cey
lon Ice 2Oc MarAcaibo. 16c 2Oc ;Laguayra 1sc 1oc
jamaica 1ec i9c. 81. Domingo. 15c 16c Porto Rico,
lsc ieXc Costa Rica, isc- i9<s Macassar. zoe
2ic Mexican. 19c f9c.; Manila, 13c. Ice Angos-
tura. isc. IoXc.i savanilia i7<a 200 curaeoa
CoTras--ris mAskst for The SDOt was auisti
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BUSINESS EMBARRAssMENTs.

The negotiations between the firm OF r. winizinfeL
der & Co., cotton goods at No. 80 Worth street. and
their creditors which have been In progress since their
suspension are almost completed Fournfhs OF their
creditors have signied their acceptance Of compro-
mise at twenty-five per cent secured, and creditors
having claims amounting TO t35 900 are the only
holding out. Mr.. Abraham Backer the assignee, gves
the liabilities OF the Arm $685. nominal
sets $4,000 In tho assets is large amount Of real
estate heavily mortgaged which, II forecosed would
be worth very little. portion OF the property 10 in
Philadelphia, where they manufactured cotton goods
In 1874 they lost heavily two attempts 20 corner
cotton and English speculator victimized them 10
the extent OF 100000 There is also an additional
claim against the nrm OF t25, 900 now before the
in this city arising out Of his Transactions in
which a decision Is daily expected
The affairs OF Turner Brothers, bankers which have
been in bankruptcy some time, develop very little
Castree has decided to declare dividend not in cash,
bat In Bloomsbury and Western Railroad bonds Of
which the nrm held ST. 00O 600 These will be divided
pro rata among all the creditors who have proved
their clalms The assignee deemed Is best for the
terests OF the creditors 10 take this rather than
sacrifice the bonds at the present market value the
road being process OF foreclosure Very little has
been saved from the general wreck If the firm had
stopped at time they obtained FIRST
they could have paid between SIXTY and seventy cents
on the dollar They however, mortgagcd their prop
erty the fullest extent put The money thuB obtained
into business aud lost Their real estate Prospect
Park 10 under forcslosura The assignee has
quested the creditors 10 buy In 70 protect themselves
but this they do not inclined 70 do, and the
probabilities are that thoro will bo no revenue from
In the County Clerks once yesterday the assign
ment OF Gustav Roscnthal 10 Solomon Mande and
that Of Benton vinies 70 Lyman r. Haviaud wero rc-
corded The schedules OF Herman Hirsh and Morris
Hess 1led; liabilities known; nominal assets
$l2 900; actual value, SO 200 Louis Catows schedule
shows liabilities SllS Ss9i nominal asaets, s. SOC;
The New York herald., 1876-01-27
DOMESTIC MARKETS.


Cotton steady and quiet; midding i25se low nddng
6S s9Sd lsaipsr Io Net rec recePts 2sS bales
75IUa II.
Cotton arn middllng i2,te , low mddng ilAe good
l,47A Sales, l2ooo Stock, s55,22a
MosIrr, jan 2s, 1870
Cotton quiet; middling, 1879 low nddngs Ike
seos 3sAy IA s .os % Set Sscsp's S,c "a S1e - bales
SAVANNAH Jan. 26 1875
Cotton h quiet; middling l2Ae i2G; low middling,
gross 22SI Exports eoastwise. l.4lL Sales. 2,l79.
Cotton steady mlddling II Ice low Siddlins l2$c
portsTO Great Britain 2655. Sales 1000 Stock 57e17
oswEeo Jan; 2e 1876.
81 rs amber winter s. for white do 50 25 for double
Canada held q. 81 No ao 81 o. No B%y 81 is
SI7 $Is shipstufs SIC SO; mddings s23 a s2e
RscciPs-Flour 500 bos wheat u 900 bushels; corn
Flour $500 bbls wheat 600 bushels corn ID 900 do
changed wheat-A light milling demand miIers will not
pay asking rates. sales Corn duh and heavy
lected Pork dui heavy mess 500 Lard dull at Isc High
wines nominally 81 095k
Flour 9Sss and qDchsngsd Wheat higher No
E S 3 and Nd aeSssa rsS
81 o4 Corn steady with moderate demand hgn mix ed
no grade wabash 44Sc Dayton Michigan 43{c oats
quiet but steady: No 3elc April Ss14c Clover seed
5000 do oats 600 do shPments-Flour, 100 bbls.
wheat 5000 bushels corn. ~ 900 do, oats, 1900 do
CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 1876.
Flour dull wheat-Good demand at lower closing
sS 's's 3 Sst!sS &C. Assa ss9a
dull and lower: No. Mixed cash sales dropping, 424c.
42s<c spot 421c bid January, 423fc bid February
jected S4o S41c. Oats steady and Arm No 2 3lhc-
spot 81%c February Barley dull ehd lowoY 70c
75c February. Rye nominay unchanged Dressed hogs
Demand good at full prices sales at 50 10 50 35 Pork
Dem nd At "a a
$40 22H 1919 IS February $40 so March, $40 80 April Lard
ruary $l2 i7X SiS 70 March Sia IS April Bulk meats
nrmer, held higher; shouders 7I<c shoit rib mddes,
Rsespts-POur, 5000 bela wheat 90 900 bushels corn.
shipments-Four 5000 bills wheat II 900 bushels corn
$1,000 oats, 1900 do barley 1000 do Al the
OF the Board-Wheat hrmer o55kc February
eshc March. Corn hrmer 42hc- January 42Sc. Peb-
Oats unchanged Pork hrm and 2>zc higher Lard
The New York herald., 1876-01-27

ADVANCE AND DECLINE
The changes since yesterdays closing prccs are az
folows:-
ADVANCE. Atlantic ana Pacific Telegraph, y; North
western, DO preferred, y Oho and Mississippi,
- Panama ; ST. Paul, e do. preferred, IN Union
London, *.
DEcLisE-Laks Shore, X; raciac Mail. II Western
Union, \ gold, ~
SrArioEARr.--Contral and Hudson, Michigan Central,
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western, Erie, Hannibal
ana 81 Joseph Harlem, Quicksilver, Rock Island, Wa
bash and New Jersey Central.
The New York herald., 1876-01-27
THE PRopUcE ExonANaE.

Grain dealers have complained Of the unnecessary
delay inthe delivery Of grain which arrives here from
tue West and particularly Of The uncertainty Of 'ne
mode which is in use Of Transporting the grain from We
railroad terminus 10 the warehouses The evil, y "a
hoped will be- remcdiod AZ tho meeting oi tho Com
mtteo on Trade OF the Exchange 70 bH heiu 70 mo''"S
afternoon when tho sIihinot wiu he hr@""~ ID
The New York herald., 1876-01-27

ported back the House bill on 8 o5 District OF Columbia
bonds with the provision limiting the issue TO the
present outstanding amount stricken out The bill is
expected to bo acted upon by the Senate tomorrow
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FROM EIGHTH PAGE !

Ihere Is also attached TO the report an extract rom
the bond ledger, giving the names OF bondholders
and the date Of issue Of bonds together with lengthy
statement OF the committee appointed by the road to
examine evidences Of title presented by several parties
50 the assignments of stocks and bonds in 1854
The New York herald., 1876-01-27
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS,
The tsIlowins are the Philadelphia stock quotation
STOCKS AT AUCTION.

The following were sold to-day for account Of whom
u may concern:--l2 shares Republic Fire Insurance
Company 800 each, 96 80 do Metropolitan Insurance
Company, $50 each, So 40 do Germania Life lnsur-
ance Company, $50 each, 120; $4,000 Williamsburg
Gaslight Company seven per cent registered certi-
cate 10ik tS 600 Peoples Gaslight Company OF Brook
lyn do, 81 900 each SS% s4k; 5000 Second Ave-
bonds due 1855, 81, 900 each, S1k S2X; 90 shares
Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw Railroad Company common
stock lot 500 each, 1885, 20 do do FIRST preferred
stock 800 each $3.50; 81 900 Union Pacific Railroad
Company 1rs mortgage six per cent gold bonds 1924;
100 shares Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company pre-.
ferred stock (hypothecated 800 each 100 do. New
Jersey Southern Railroad Company DO, 500 each,
The New York herald., 1876-01-27
MEMoRAxDA

The action OF the Chicago and Alton Railroad In
opening a new Through route between Chicago and
Omaha BY making connections with the St. Louis,
Kansas and Northern and the St Joseph and
Council Blus roads has stirred up the Ire OF the Iowa
pool hnes The general freight agents Of the Chicago
Burlington and Quincy Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific and Chicago and Northwestern railroads held
secret meeting In Chicago the oath Inst which II
was understood that agreed TO 90 for the scalps
OF the new line particularly for that Of the ST. Joseph
and Council Buds road because as is alleged, It has
broken an agreement which it had made not TO
pete for Chicago business The trouble is that the
farm has two or three wagons, when s sufficient
do all the work Hence war.
The Appropriation Committee OF The Senate have re
The New York herald., 1876-01-27

Six Interest the outstanding certificates of
profits win paid tho holders thereof their iegA
representatives and Aer Tuesday. the lat Of February
The outstanding certificates Of the Of 1871 viii be
redeemed aud paid 10 the holders thereof or their legal
and after Tuesday. the Las of February
next from which date all interest thereon will cease The
Certificates produced the time u payment and
celod Upon certhcaes which issued tor gold pre-
niuus the payment Of Interest and redemption VII be In
gold.
dividend Of forty per cent e declared the net earned
premiums company for the year ending 3ist Decem
Der 1879 which certificates viii be Issued aud after
Tuesday the 4th Of April next
I'd a. 80 tnan nonr
The New York herald., 1876-01-27
THH MONEY MARKET.

Sch4EwSf. 90 a ,Seox Tol Web. 60 sse3
Mn So p. 20 4OX Missouri Pae.. n l2Z
The New York herald., 1876-01-27

closing prices to-day compare with tuesdays closing prices
The New York herald., 1876-01-27


Money on call was In full supply between brokers at
per cent, and toward the close At per cent On
pledge OF government bonds It loaned at4 4a3K per
cent AT Chicago the monetary situation for last week
is described by q local writer as follows
''The prospect Of change presented In the cold
weather lasted but day two, and local hnances re-
lapsed into their chronic condition OF slow collections
sluggish marketing OF country produce and consequent
diminished supply Of New York exchange and loan
market tight In the country and not easy IN the city
The unusual proportion OF the Of Chicago banks
that has been loaned to the country leaves the supply
OF funds hand not than enough to meet the
local demands which themselves increased by the
torpidity Of country trade" Yet the supply OF New
York exchange seems be in excess Of the demand,
indicated by the rates.
The domestic exchanges New York are quoted to-
day as follows Savannah, Ga, y premium; Charles
ton, par a d u; Cincinnati easier, par SOC pre-
MUM; New Orleans--conmercial, y bank, y; Chi
cago exchange ooc discount
Sterling exchange steady prime asking rates
being s5k and 4s9k; selling rates, ASS and 4SSk a
4so; reichmarks, 95sI 95x and eoH 06%; cables,
965s 97; prime Paris 6l3X a5.llx
THE GOLD MARKET
All the sales to-day made at 112zS- The market
dull The rates paid for carrying were 8, AZ, 3