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The Morning herald., 1876-09-02
The Public Schools.

Superintendent Harlan, of the Public
Schools of this city, furnishes the following
instructions to children whoexpect to attend
the public schools on Monday next: THOSE
children who have. attended the Grammar
Schools and wish to enter again, should
make application on Monday morning at
these schools. Those children who attended
Grammar School No. l3 last year, Will go TO
No. s, on Walnut street above Thirteenth
street. ".
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02
EheeA Killed.

On Thursday night several vicious dogs
got among the sheep Of Mr.. Robinson, Of
Brandywine Hundred, and killed number
of them. This is not the first time that
sheep dogs have caused damage In this
neighborhood, and the citizens thereabouts
are determined to find them out.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02
OF THE SECOND YEAR
OF
+. BECHER'S MUSIC SCHOOL.

The term consists of ten months, begin
ming with first Monday Of September, end
Ing with the last day of June. ..
Terms for beginners, 10 months $SO; nye
months SIS. Advanced scholars (whole
tarm) 10 months, $40; half term, months,
$50. All the necessary music furn1shed
gratis by the school.
All scholars entering the school meet for
classification at the music room, McClary' g
building, No. COS Shipley treet, on first and
second day Of September. from | to 4
O'Clock. augl6-lm
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1OTICE.-

STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
pv order of the Democratic Executive
,amsmittee OF Delaware,a State Democratic
fonventon, composed Of sixty de egates
Irom each County, will be held In Dover
THURSDAY, September 7, 1879,
at2o'clock P. M,
or the purpose of nominating electors for
presdent and Vice President of the United
mates: and also for the purpose Of nom1'
hating a candidate for Representative IN
congress for the State of Delaware.
ROBERT j. REYNOLDS. Chrm'n
Doyer, Aug. 5, 1875. au2i'tm.
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Mav0T's Court.

A little boy, for taking fruit from the
premises of the Hygein Home, was held In
S2OO to answer the charge.
Mary Miller, for disorderly conduct, was
fined costs and held in 500 to keep the
peace; and similar disposition was made
of Jane Jones.
Ltzzis Derrick was fined costs and held
in 500 to keep the peace, for committing
an assault and battery on Lila Wilson,,
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02
COsIne1y POljtics.

The Democratic County Convention VIII
meet at New Castle to-day for the purpose
of choosing candidates for the Legislaturo
and Levy Court, and State Senator. The
number Of representatives Is seven, one
being from Wilmington. The Convention
will assemble at 2 O'Clock.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02
Milford Nsscs.
From the News and Advertiser. !

From the News and Advertiser.
The First National Bank of Milford OPEN
ed Thursday. The Directors of this Bank
are H. B. Fiddeman, G. 8. Watson, M. G.
Carlisle, j. r. Lotland, j. H. Deputy, Geo.
Russell, r. H. Davis, j. M. Hall and G. j.
Harrington. Officers, H. B. Fiddeman,
President; J. B. Smith, Cashier; rs. Truitt,
Teller.
Fifty probationers who have faithfully
stood out their six months trial as proba-
tionary members of the M. E. Church, in
Milford, were admitted into full member
ship on Thursday evening last.
From one end to the other of this PENN
sula the farmers are saving fodder. In the
northern part Of Kent county the practice
of cutting down the stalks by the roots is
more universally adopted than topping off
at the ear. For seven or eight miles around
Milford corn 10 as fine as anywhere In the
State. i.
The large barn, stables and cowhouses on
the farm of DR.. H. Ridgely, four miles
north of Milford, on the Dover road, were
all consumed by fire on the afternoon of
Wednesday last. There seems to be no
clue TO the fire unless 1t was accidentally
fired from the pipes Of some of the work
men on the premises. rs
On Saturday, Sept. 18, ex-Sherif E. R.
Sharp will sell farm of 4S0 acres with mill,
mill stream, &C., located near Laurel,
one of 800 acres and another of 100 acres,
all the property of VIM. Hitch. The sale
will be at the hotel in Laurel.
Desperate efforts have been made by the
Fisherites in this town to secure the re-
moval of d. j. Layton, as Deputy Collector
and have James B. Anderson, of this town,
appointed in bis place.
Mr.. Clement L. Sharp, living about three
miles west of Milford, lost valuable driv-
ing mare, on Monday of last week. Inaam-
nation Of the stomach It is supposed caused
kher death.
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De,ayare Ayense Bapetst Church.

Tomorrow morning, after an absence OF
three months, Rev. 1. M. Haldeman, re-
news his labors as pastor OF Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church. The subject for
the morning discourse will be "The Secret
of Victory" After the sermon the right
hand of fellowship will be extended to the
new members, followed by the breaking OF
bread as communion service. In the even
ing the subject will be 'Eneas, Jesus
Christ Maketh thee Whole"
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02
Games. Won. Lost. Drawn

The Western base ball club Will play the
Quickstep Juniors on the Adams street
grounds, this afternoon. Admission, 10
cents. r y VI s1
The Active base ball club of New Castle
will visit this place to day and play the
Red Stockings. 4.
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academy orsAs vssi.a.te~, b. ?. II

academy ofths Vsstsaeten, b. =. u.
This institution, situated ON Delaware
avenue, will resume its scholastic exercises,
on Wednesday, September 4. Pupils not
In regular attendance will be received for
music and the languages. For more de-
tailed particulars apply to the Directress Of
the Academy. Reference, Kt. Rev. T. A.
Becker, D. D. t'
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LuMch TO.N&0jtt.

Look out for that lunch tonight. Don't
miss It. Get all you want. Rich and poor,
overall or broadcloth. Charlie Chandler
can beat the dutch for Rne glass Of beer.
Charles B. Chandler, No. 8 W. Fifth street,
Wilmington, Del. %
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02

Extraordinary attraction at tho Opera
House tonight. Rip Van Winkle. Entire
by the celebrated Fay Templeton Star Alli-
ance, Admission Is aud so cents.
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Accidsssts to Fire Engines,

Ac0S@6sssS 70 EVfO Ess0sWeos I-I!' ~
The engine of the Reliance Fire Company
dropped the CRATE from the furnace % #
was being driven across the iron crossing at
the corner of Front and West streets, ON the
way to the fire yesterday afternoon, damage
slight.
The Water Witch engine lost portion Of
its smoke stack while on the way to the
fire.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02
PUBLIC SALES.

DUBLIC SALEM. THOMAS 4 SONS,
I Auctioneers.
THE WILMINGTON q READING RAIL-
s5t5l ROAD.
In the Circuit Court Of the United States
in and for the Eastern District Of Pennsyl-
s;nn.. yania. ,s7i n equity No. A. October ses-
EDMUND D. RANDOLPH.
THE w1LMiNeroN q READING
RAILROAD co. AND OTHERS:
the6th dayOf June, AID. 1870, in the abovesuit
and in the exercise Of the power conferred
MT pR1n Ts Sndsr der %oFtgsFe q IHE W1i
COMPANY. dated March 8, A. D, 1893. the
undersigned trustees. to whom all the ne
cessary authority In the premises has been
given by said decree and mortgage, will on
the I'd day OF October, A. D. 1870, at 800 clock
noon, ct the Merchants Exchange. IN the
city Of Philadelphia, expose to public ven
rss road 10 Of they the Wilmington and Reading Rail
tSe tSso fins tSe PhilSdelphia @ : and nd
Reading Railroad at or near Blrdsbor0 In
the county Of Berks, In the State OF Penn
State Of Delaware, with all rights, privileges
lmmunities and franchises OF the said VIII.
mington and Reading Railroad Company
under any and all grants from the State OF
Pennsylvania, but exclusive OF the fran-
chises granted by the state Of Delaware. TO-
0seinG Of all the locomotives, cars and roll.
m4 0tck belonging to said company and
aA6o al the rights OF way and lands occupied
~ uAApd In connection with or for the con-
said railroad, together with all the bridges.
culverts, side-tracks, depots, depot grounds,
stations, machine shops buildings and
other structures and improvements OF ev :
ry kind and description acquired and erect
ed or connected with said railroad. whether
The said property will be sold clear cf all
incumbrance subsequent to the lien Of said
mortgage.
TERMS OF SALE. .N
The property will be sold to the highest
and best bidder, upon his signing the con-
IF
money at the time the property is osa struck r *
after the confirmation Of the sale by the
U. S. Circuit Court for the Eastern Dis
trict of Pennsylyaaia; Provided W tSs
purchase money may be made by receiptiag
to the undersigned Trustees for the dtvi-
dend on the balance Of the purchase money
WI lch may appear to be payable On any O'
the bonds and matured coupons OF tne VIII
secured by the mortgage Of March 8, 1858,
which may be held BY the purchaser rpur'
chasers and the delivery Of said bonds 70
the undersigned. Upon the conhrmatlcn
of the sale by the Court, the purchaser Or
purchasers, upon q full compliance with
the conditions of sale and order Of the
Court made or to be made touching the
payment of the purchase money shall be
entitled to take and hold all the purchased
property, rights, franchises and appurten.
ances, free from all claim or demand o. the
Wilmington and Reading Railroad Compa-
ny, or any one claiming under them, there
ton or otherwise.
GEORGE BROOKE, Trnstees
A. GIBBONS,
GEORGE RICHARDSON.
CAARLES HART. lOf Counsel with
CHAPMAN BIDDLE.J the Trustees.
M. THOMAS &SONS, Auctioneers.
Nos. l39 and 14l South Fourth Street, Phil'a
je28-28tbwt&f j
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H7oTICE.-sUNDAY TRAIN. r
wu,N1NGTON AND WESTERN r. h.
An Excursion Train will leave depot, Wa
er and Market streets, on
SUNDAY, sEPTEMBER3,
Mt Cuba and Landenburg, at Two
s.,ock p NJ. returning leave Landen-
Pnrg At 4sD P. M, and Mt. Cuba at 10 r:
%s arriving in Wilmington at $40 P. M.
Excursion tickets 30 cents; ..
su3l.3t u. CVSN0nN, o1Fo
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02

Positively the last night Of Fay Temple
ton, at the Opera House tonight, on which
occasion Rip Van Winkle will be presented
entire, as.aone In New York city. Prices Is
and 81 cents.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02
ball a,sd Bat.

LEAGUE AVERAGES.
The following Is the summary Of the rails
tive positions Of the league clubs up to Sat-
urday last: ~6ts = s.st ~ ta-Esgfs 53s8
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02

Grand performance by the Fay Templeton
Star Alliance, Of their greatest sensation,
Rip Van Winkle, at the popular prices, IS
and SO cents only.
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Fatal Ending ofa frtss Fight.

The prize fight which took place at IN
early hour on Thursday morning at Penns-
vile, N. j., had terrible termination in the
death OF Walker, one of the combatants,
while on the way to Philadelphia with his
second, Sam. Colyer. Arrests have been
made of several of the parties engaged in
the fatal affair and others are wanted.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02
NOTICE!

(atep epefSons NJ tl having claims against the
Ae, dn,uV Vne deceased must present the
! Or befU bsfn.aa .aattested, to the Administratrix
ftof Assaes1Aa AUle August 3Oth, lS77. or abide the
fvdea assembly in such case made and
MARIA NEWELL,
Fdress u,, Administratrix.
wilmington, Del. aug3O-8w ecd
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Rip Van Wipkle at the Opera House to-
night, with all the startling and musical
effects.
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ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES.

Board for the collegiate year Of 3S weeks,
at s. per week $ll4; tuition $o room rem fedl
Students are required to provide their Own
books. and fuel for their private rooms Will
he furnished AT COST. Students who receive
SC scholarship . appointments are relieved from
the charge for tuition. and the @ a6ove es1i- esat
sab 81 arships may be obtained by applying
~ members OF the Delaware Legislature
Both sexes are admitted to the class rooms
The timetable Of the =. w. q B. Railroad
and its connections is now such that stu
dll{v attend the daily sessions OF the College
and return home at night. Weekly car 4 fare n
from Wilmington TO Newark $l.N
Catalogues and further information may be
had BY addressing the President.
WILLIAM H. PURNELL IL. u.
NRwARK. DEL. Aug. 10, 1876. aul2-lm
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Rsys0sosss Ncstcs.

West Pfesbyterton Church, the hev.
j. Mp. OtAs, y. D., pastor preaching To-
|no5seE \ \ Y ~ Rs g 4 y isS, ~
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02
COLLEGE.

The next collegiate year will commence
on WEDNESDAY evening. September 9Th
There are three courses Of study -
I, The Classical.
ii. The Scientific and Agricultural.
III. The Literary.
made, but regular course Is strongly re-
commended.
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Killed sss ~ RssJresa.

7Me [Ff0m th0 HmyfhA TIG9ssJ 99I .
Asman was killed on tho Kent County
RailFosd, nsar Kennedy yvtlle, Tussday last.
He ~ lying or The 1raaA Ehen discoyefe6
Y 20 s:St y g as'S sss's % 4; :,
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Grand gala night ct the Opera House to-
90 cents. Az up stairs sb cents.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02

AX PAYERS, TAKE NOTICE!
CITY AND SCHOOL TAX FOR 1875.
Yhe Undersigned Receivers of Taxes fo1
10 city Of Wilmington. will be at
NO. 10 EAST SIXTH STREET,
etween Market and King streets, on and
1er the first day of July. 1875 between the
ufs OF and y in the morning, and from
ssinin %Gm the afternoon, for the purpose Of
IN all taxes paid during the month o1
wy tnere will be reduction of five cents
every dollar; and all taxes paid on OF
Y, VT Til Iile first day of August, including the
Slu ~ luesday Of September, shall be pay.
~ as,N without a deduction or addition as
Olsesald, sss and all taxes unpaid on the day
a,i lI aller az the first Tuesday of September
sl, nons pe increased by the addition of five
VenIum on the amount thereof.
p,,., EDMUND PROVOST, !.
HelVer osIp ~ se Northern District, including all
stM Of Sixth street,
p..,,. - EDWARD FARMAR,
MHSelver IntH ay Southern District, including all
uM ofSixth street. jyGtf
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AoLDC CARPET STAND OF
T0HN n RvRNN0

'u ~ second street, above Chestnut
GMon,,, street, Philadelphia.
fhka -, REFITTED! RENEWED
h In WHnasure In notifying my Custo-
sfatiomn., ~ im,llngtOn, and vicinity that the
hpletaSS IN my placoof busineSsnre now
"a an .s.o scao lam nov N1edy ~ >1IlJ
w X y Ss''|I'SsS1|I; 4s||| A :sss
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T1NIVERslTY or VIRGINIA.

Opens October l; continues through nine
months It is organized in schools on the
elective system with full courses IN Classics,
ical and Physical Laboratories), in Law.
Medicine. Engineering, Teaching and Agri-
culture. Apply for Catalogues to
JAMES +. HARRISON, Chairman,
P.O. University of Virginia,
aup1R.1meOd Alb0marle Co., V8.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02

WILMINGTON MODEL SCHOOL.
w (SAVILLE BUILDING.)
A SELECT PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR
BOTH SEXES.
yr~. RATES OF TUITION:
S5, $40, 9l4 and 4lS per term Of q weeks
This useful institution will open MON
DAY, September 4th. Prof. 2. Henry Lou
bignac, A. M has been engaged to teach
complished teacher. The principal can be
consulted every day at the rooms. from
A. M. to 5 P. M. Especial care of small
children. Send for circular of course o
study. JAMES HI. CRABB,
auy.cS Principal.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02
DUGBY ACADEMY,
nUGBY ACADEMY,
A Collegiate School for Boys
In three departments.
PRIMARY, JUNIOR AND SENIOR.
MASONIC TEMPLE, Wilmington, Del.
DIR. .SAM'L w. MURPHY "A. M.
PRINCIPAL.

ASBlSCeu ny AlNlIHIuI HHU oAP0h1o11o0~
teachers.
The Fall Term will begin MONDAY, Sep
tember 4th. Catalogues and circulars can
be obtained from Messrs. Boughman,
Thomas & Co., No. 42l Market street, or on
qualification to the Principal, at the school
rooms, from to II O'Clock, a. M, every
dQV. JyAo-lm
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EDUCATIONAL.


TILLANOVA COLLEGE, DELAWARE
v COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
This institution, chartered with Univer-
sity Privileges, Is under the charge OF the
Augustinian Fathers, and offers superior
advantages to students, who desire to make
a thorough Classical, Scientifico or CONNER
ciaf course. 1t is situated on the PennsyI.
yania Central Railroad, eleven miles from
philadelphia. Railroad Station and Posi-
Of1ice on the College grounos.
Terms: Per session Offive months, I'm ad'
vance, $50.
Very Rev. T. GALBREY,
aec ,.,vr. Presi de Mt.
CT. JOsEPH'S ACADEMY,
CHESTNUT HILL. PHILADELPHIA,
Under the care Of the Sisters OF st. Joseph
The course Of instruction includes al tne
branches of useful and Christian educa
ton. r,,t,or
$500. For fnrther particulars. address,
sepl-ly MJfhET MA =
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EDUCATIONAL.

MISS BROWN WILL REOPEN HER
M SCHOOL for girls, at No. 4. Whining
ton Institute, 9eptmbeer 11th. Residence.
aug3Q- -tsepll Gil KING STREET.
The Morning herald., 1876-09-02

Nj II n n Y s,Ss
New-York tribune., 1876-12-02

operator of the road it had charged it S1,G66,435
for expenditures making total of S3,2S3,l47,
which il reports as asset, and is so much OF its
supposed surplus. On Nov. the Chicago and South
Western was sold under decree of foreclosure
az suit of the Rock leland Company, subject to
the 50 900, 900 mortgage for 81, 100000. The pur-
chase was made by the Iowa Southern and Missouri
Northern, "a company formed for the purpose Of
making the purchase" 1t is understood that the
purchase money is paid by the coupons which had
been redeemed by the Rock Island Company. II is
unreasonable TO suppose that any capitalist has adj
vanced cent TO buy property which has never
earned its interest, and probably not its current
expenses hence the connection between the Rock
Island and the Iowa Southern and Missouri North
ern is likely to remain unexplained, further than in
future reports the latter company may be substi-
tuted As the debtor, in place of the Chicago and
South Western. new name viii look better than
one which has been discredited for five years. But
the fact remains that the Rock Island still has to
pay the interest on So 100000 bonds and still con-
tnues to operate the road-Ed
New-York tribune., 1876-12-02
THE LIVERPOOL MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 1.-The circular of the Liv-
erpool Cotton Brokers' Association reviewing the trade
for the week ending last night, Cotton has been
in active demand throughout the week, and although
the market was easier Thursday, prices generally
have materially advanced. American was IN active de-
mand until Wednesday and prices advanced Id I'D but
Is now quiet and about i6d Of the advance has been
lost In Sea Island the sales have been only small, hut
quotations unchanged In futures TRANSACTIONS nave
been unusually extensive, with great huctlatons.'
leading grain Circnar says " The British grain mar
ket= have continued very firm this week. y gopd Dus
ness has been done in wheat ~ advance OF
one shilling per quarter. ON the spot there has been an
active trade since Tuesday ~ advance OF penny per
Genital To consumers. quantity quay and aioat
was again taken at PREVIOUSLY unobtanabe faeS 20 oe
held over. There has been some further improvement ~
m. fze. The demand both for arrival and pres
emf delivery increases. Exports from the chief
districts in the north and east OF Europe
rnpv now be considered for the WINTER.
At to-days market the consumption demand Tor wheat
was less animated but Tuesdays extreme prices were
paid. and occasionally penny per GENITAL addit9na ior
both white and red descriptions. moderate business
was reported in flour. The stock OF California being
small Il held at sixpence per sack advance IAere
was a steady demand for corn American sold az ABOUT
threepcDce per quarter over iuc7day'S rates.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-02
CRIMINAL NOTES.

AT tho T0mhs Police Court Yesterday. Martin
I. l8s forGl charged with entering ue store Of o.r-
I2l Nrsl-st ~surlay night ass and steal
-.tljclt5,
valued .lU. committed i default OF 100 bail
Attbc Yorsvle Police Court yesterday Michael
l..sv NJ 90 Monroe charged with attempting tO
f.. an entrance INTO ls tong store ot Jacob rrau o.;
3d. -I- Ihlll Gvr pleaded NOT guilty bat JG tc" otter
t~ - hin Cor trial 7rlf- AgNagp- was l.d 10 await
% l..ErIc- .u.tfe. Il1.splsluE night
Robert Ir-E Bad
f. fractured and the NilOJyuluth Street Hos
p.... -. lfr.C. condition.
Lewis Wolf nlow0 committed TO the House Of
Ere yorr. lci arrHe1 90 Judge Lawrence ye-fer-
court. Chambers o.. b, released ra l' prise
url Is claim raised the OLD teCiuctl's that tAu rUn-
tu t.a "IiuG-e VI L -u-u. v'tl'#f stating
sIl lf g.- urk Eru County ut,l OF
names t.lt tha hT vas over % vic he asked O. 20
f- I|-|r.. sl o. P sud tlat l4t aI "a
q, .t emf Tie cJllt reserved It's decision on t.i5
L-. point.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-02


The transactions in the stock market today were
on such a limited scale as scarcely to call ior COM
mcHt. Less than 590 900 shares comprised the total
sales. Of which Lake shore monoprlZcd 27,iOO, az
from 80 10 5Ile JJll. Tt Is quite evident that
tu,re is a growing uuea-iacss with the holders ot
this stock as TO the probabilities OF dividend for
the current sin months business and that The stock
+, being sold rs fast the market will accept Of Il,
while other stocks in which there exist bare short
interest aTa being sustained by "a manipulation
which shows masters hand. Concerning dividend
on LAX, shore TEE TRIBUNE can have no opinion
50 long rs the Stock Exchange furnishes market
whevaon II may secretly sell lis second consolidated
bonds. and thus raise about 5l2ooO,OOO OF caHhi
but that during the past six months at the current
rates for business, it can have earned us
interest and rental liabilities, seems such iaiccai
proposition rs 10 only provoke a smile. Michigan
Central deciued from 1888 10 427s i3, and Central
and Hudson sold at 1O201Oili. closing with no
better bid than 1OOl2. It. Paul common was dull
and steady at pol a2Ols but the preferred wes at
52l.a5la4. The North-Wcstems for a time were
held stfn by bold bid, and the common sold 40 "Gc
3Gs and the preferred at 59i2, but later yielded to
9-3i asl 50 respectively. Two hundred Rock Island
at qgI was ali that was done IN this stock after The
active movement Of three days since mp % LUo4.
Erie Ohio and Mississippi, and such ike iancIes
were neglected with small OF no transactions ealing
for remark The coal stocks also were dull bnt
shade lover Western Union on hight business
fell OF from 72l. 10 Ills, and Pacific Mail oh I'M
usual transactions-for it-nuctaa.ei between -f'5
and 24as closing at 2l33 Al the close
the market was quiet aud duh. the final sales com
pairing with those Of Wednesday as follows: De-
cline,-Erie and Pacific Mail each IS; DelAwAb'
Lackawauua and Western, Northwestern ana -
Psul each Il; Central Of NrwJersey, Norh-N eniern
preferred and st. Paui preferred each Il &, - -
and Ind. Hannibal and r. Joseph lill"'I7
Central. Michigan Central, and Rock l''ah" '"I"
I9: Wabash and Western Union each % L'A'
shore. 81 and Central and Hudson, b. Advance
I.,i,n p,ciGc l. Der cent. The following table
shows The ....,rr
New-York tribune., 1876-12-02
THE DISABILITIES OF MARRIED WOMEN.

William II. l.. Kelly was brought before
Jadee Davis. in The Court Of oyer and Termnef' on
st of babeas corpus. demanding his release on the
,,,Dd that he had given sufficient bail, his mother
hin, on the bali bond His discharge being resisted,
s Davis afera brief recess stated that he had con-
sulted the other judges on the veiy doubtful point
whether a married woman could be bail in criminal
,ass Tho statutes bad greatly enlarged the power OF
a married woman 70 make contracts binding on her
estate but was doubtful whether these extensions IN
155 tbe rscal!ar contract OF bail IN criminal cases
consultation with his fellow judges he fslt bound to
rc,cet The bail and mand the prisoner.