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CULLAGL'S SUICIDE.

Christopher Cuagc, OF NO. Ia Carmne street, who
on Saturday night ended MS hio BY taking poison
was native ol Wittenbcrg, IN Germany. lie nas
married and mad three children. the eldest o whom
was but six years OF age and IL Is Thought thlt
count OF his inability TO properly attend TO ther
wants he determined on suicide Cuage worked Tor
gold ANA silver plating concern at No. l41 fuon
street. bnt was not able moro than 80 week,
ana sometimes failed 10 earn DaII oi tnat sew
cral tunes he spoke OF taking his life, but aways IN
way that did seem 10 Ind cate any serious Inten-
tion On saturday night he secmed IN excellent hu-
NOR, Dui between eleven and twelve O'Clock ho took
up giass III winch no put some mixture, swailowodiL
piaccd the glass the ana dropped dead.
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MARKET.
The gold speculation little more active, there
being number OF events 10 influence the course OF
gold. AT the beginning Of the week the Presidents
Message and ME. Secretary Sherman's report had
beneficial effect In partially aaying the tears OF tho
opponents Of tho reconciliation of silver and gold
tell from 1929 to lo2a. But late in the week the
action Of the Senate and the large majority favor
Of speedy consideration OF the bill sent the price up
to l02 Is generally believed in Wall street circles
that the chances OF the bill becoming law in its pres
ent shape very slim. The following table shows
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sTATH BOND

Tennessee and Virginia bonds have been active and
there has been u considerable fuctuaton In prices
owing 10 the meeting OF tho les sislatures OF those
States and the dscu ssion OF the debt questions In
Tennessee the Governor has recommended the adop-
ton Of the offer Of sixty per cent by tho bond
holaers but the hopes OF lis acceptance by the Lesis
lature are small rnero has been q consequent sharp
decline Tennessees, and these bonds, which sold
woek ago At As, foil TO Al, and closed the lowest
price. The following tho latest BIDS Tor Srato
hOnds.-
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GOyERNMkNr noNps,

The causes enumerated above affecting gold were
also efficient IN causing an advance ana decline IN
United States securities but ratio. There
was very fair market for these securities but the
principal demand was for small lots. bonds becon-
ing iavorite investment with small capitalists the
Syndic,te have applied Tor another $lo 200 OF the
our per CENTS and the Secretary OF tho Treasury
has issued his aty -hlth call tor similar amount OF
the ve-wenIes Of 1865. ln London the prices OF
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

HAsp-BARRoS. Tuesday. November 81. 1877, at
the Church o ST. Vincent Forrer, by the Rev. J. A.
Rockford, john y. HAND 10 ANNIE A. BARRON, both oil
THIS CITY.
PorrER-URQUHART.- --On tuesday, December 4, 1877,
at the resIaence Of tho BRIDES parents No. III ST.
Charles street. New Orleans La, the Right Rev. j. T..
B Wilmer ana the Rev Or. Leacock odlcaiing, JAMES
Brown Potter, oi New YORK; 10 MARy CORA, eldest
laughter oi David Urquhart Esq NO cafds
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EXPORTS OF BEEF, MUTTON AND
LIVE STOCK

The following statement shows the quantities and
values OF fresh beef, mutton and live stock exported
from the Untod States TO ports IN the United King
dom and other ports, from January 1871 to Decem-
Der 7, as compared with last year.
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PRINT CLOTHS MARKET.

Printing cloths market closes Grm at of Nc
the week, with sales small lots Of 81 76O pieces
holders prices generally little the views Of buyers
what &c Ne lc. on for I'll Kills; 3zsc. l5l6
for standard do. /; SIC. for 56x6O cloths
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SCALDED TO DEATH.

~ Sophia DAVIS, n ehid eighteen months old, died
yesterday No 1917 stanton street iron the effect Of
Surus received BY The upsetting OIL a pot OF tea
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RAILROAD BONDS.

RAILROAD BONDS.
Railroad bonds have been strong and good de-
mand investors having at last that The secur-
lies are much more advantageous than the stock OF
their respective roads. There has been sharp ad-
In several OF them, one OF the greatest being
that in Lehlgh and Wukesbarro consols TO "a. The
following Were the latest blds-
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RAILROAD REPORTS.

ANNUAL STATEMENT or THE RECEIVER OF
THE NEW YORK AND oswEGO MIDLAND
RoAD-HoRsE RAILROADS IN NEW YORK
CITY.
ALBANY, Dec s, 1877.
The following 10 tho annual report Of the receiver
OF the New York and Oswego Midland Railroad, just
received by the State Engineer:--
..d lohSs
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THE MONEY MARKET.
The week just past not altogether q red letter
one in the records OF the money market. The report
that the National Trust Company was IN difficulties
and the consequent necessity requiring ten days.
notice mad bad effect the market. Later on IL
announced tina. the firm OF Greenebaum Brothers
was embarrassed, and immediately after came the
from Chicago that the herman Savings Bank had
suspended. Both tho latter suspensions dAe TO
the failure OF the German National Bank OF Chicago
The effect OF these failures was slight hardness in
tho rates for money, and, although money call on
government bonds continues At s per cent, money
lent short collateral advanced 10 per cent the
rates for the week being from and most loans
being made at pcr cent. Tho bank
statement was also unavorable there being loss OF
81 10l, 100 in legal tenders and increase OF only
$l4S 600 In loans. This decrease in legal tenders is
supposed to be due 10 large shipments West South
toward moving hogs and the cotton crops Tho total
reserve decreased during the week 81, 43U1 100 the
gain specie being only $6' 900 against the largo
decrease legal tenders mentioned above Tho sur.
plus reserve S. 245 625, $1417 500 less tnan
last week. The following s comparison OF tho bank
averages for the last two wecks:-
DeeL Dec s. D,0erences
Specie ...... ls,34o0 1890 900 Inc o7l 900
Legal tenoers 40579 500 3s47Ss,0o Dec. 210l 100
Deposits 196 g6l.500 1876, 92, 800 Dec. 40 200
Circulation. Is, 10000 lS,20S, 800 Inc. $4,000
The following shows tho relations between the total
reserve and the total liabilities:--
specie SIS 324, 900 SIS, ,995, 900 lnc $671, 600
Legal tenders 4o.57y 500 s,47s,700 Dec. q l0l 100
Totarcs'vc SOS oos, 500 s5747s 100 Dec. 4so 100
Res'vc req'ed
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EXPORTS OF OYSTERS.
The following shows the quantity OF oysters shipped
TO the aforementioned ports from New YORK October
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Excess Of re-
serve above
legal rcq'nis So 663425 $s245.626 Dec. $l,4l1 800
There was no change in the discount market, prime
commercial paper beng IN good demand At 81
per cent Forcgn exchange was wcak early In tho
week. but aiicrward became moro 1rm and ad.
vanced.
Tho latest revised ratcs tor foreign exchange
as follows.--
S,rty Days Three Days.
Prime bankers sterling
Di,ls on London. ..... .4Sl a4S1K ASK a4S5
Good bankers and PRIME
commercial .....,....4S0h a4Sl 4S3X a4.S4K
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oaIrcsvc s5s9os $40 57,473, 700 Doc. ,4so 100
Resve rtq'ed
ag't dcp'slls 49.24O375 AZ, 22S 075
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~--Satppers' Prace->
1876 1874
Butter, h., poor 10 fine. ........ IL rs 10 20
Cheese, h., nne.. .............. Ilha Ia Gal l24
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HORSE RAILROADS.

HORSE RAILROADS.
The following reports Of horse railroads in Now
York city have been received by Tho State Engiaeer:-
ElGHTH AVENUE.
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llas--s----lssa-4-a sl's-s4.4 Is.-a-sa-as.sls'sl
FOR sAl.z..

A CORNER GROCERY ,Toin AND REsTAURANT;
IA also downtown sample Room In Wall st
PEARL X LITTLE. Murray IT,
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EXPORTS OF BUTTER AND CHEESE.
The following are tho exports OF butter aud cheese
from New York the ports since the
1st Of May, 1871 and for tho week ending December
(beginning OF the trade yearJ AZ compared with
same time last year,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
WASHINGTON Notes,

A Washington dispatch of Nov. 22nd
gives the following as the full text Of the
silver bill as amended by the committee
on finance and reported to the senate.
AN ACT to authorize the free coinage
Of the standard silver dollar, and to re-
store its legal tender character.
Be it enacted, etc, that there shall be
coined at the several mints of the United
States, silver dollar of the weight of
four hundred and twelve and half
grains troy, of standard silver,
as provided in the act of January, 1887
on which shall be the devices and SUI
prescriptions provided by said act,
which coin, together with the silver dol
lars heretofore coined by the United
States, of like weight and fineness, shall
be a legal tender at their nominal value
for all debts and dues, public and pr
vate, except where otherwise provided
by contract, and the secretary OF the
treasury is authorized and directed out
of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, to pur-
chase from time to time silver bull
lion at the market price thereof, not
less than 100000 per month nor more
than 100000 per month and cause
the same to be coined into such dollars;
and any gain or shortage arising from
this coinage shall be accounted for and
paid into the treasury as provided I'M
der the existing laws relative to subsi-
diary coinage; provided that the amount
of money at any one time invested in
such silver bullion exclusive of such re-
sulting coin shall not exceed $5,OOO,OO0.
Section 2. All acts and parts of acts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

THE commercial traveller is just
now the subject of great deal of dis
cussion in the newspapers. An attack
recently made upon that class of bust
ness men by Judge Hubbard, of Iowa,
has stirred up all the blue blood IN the
hummer" and he comes back at the
Iowa lawyer and judge with great
deal of force. The Chicago Press Is
largely devoting its space to discussion
of the merits and dement's of this class
of merchants
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

IT is amusing to see the display OF
valor and fight of Servia and Greece
after each Russian victory and the dis
play of quietude and peace when Tur-
key gains a victory. Now these little
governments are all ready to go to war
against Turkey; should Osman Pasha
gain victory at Plevna the war feeling
in Greece and Servia would subside
again for time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
veyOrs.

SENATOR DAVIS, of West Virginia,
may be called the watch dog Of the
treasury. He has succeeded in having
a committee appointed to examine and
report some alleged discrepancies il the
counts Of the treasury department.
and some interesting facts in relation to
the way the books are kept may be
looked for. The United States treasurer
has already made a partial report IN
answer to q request Of the house, and
he shows how the regular monthly
statements may be the means Of de-
ceiving people who are not thoroughly
conversant with the peculiar kind of
bookkeeping that obtains in his de-
partment 1t is probable that the SEN
ate committee appointed to look into
the matter will find that the supposed
discrepancies are owing rather to the
result Of popular ignorance concern
ing the treasury accounts, than to the
existence Of positive errors. It IS diff
cult to suppose that several successive
administrations have been blind to any
important errors that their predeces-
sors may have overlooked or attempted
to conceal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
The Father Will Win.
Springfield Republican.

There is a singular contest going on
in a Hartford family, where a Cougar
old father and his 20-year old son are
both counting the adopted daughter and
sister. The girl is in a strait betwixt
the two; the young man is of the age
that suits her, but he can't support a
wife, while the old gentleman has plen-
ty of money, and she also owes him
gratitude for taking her from life OF
poverty Meanwhile both parties urge
their suits openly and vigorously.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

inconsistent with the provisions of this
act are hereby repealed.
GENERAL HARLAN
Washington dispatches of November
10Th, state that Gen. Harlan's nomina-
tlon was considered during the regular
session OF the judiciary committee, but
II O'Clock arrived before any decision
was accomplished AS vet nothing in
the shape Of evidence has been brought
before the committee to substantiate
the charges made upon general report.
What delays the report upon Harlan's
nomination is the antagonistic feeling
against him upon the part of Judge Ed
munds and his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as
soclates. II Mr.. Harlan had not been q
prominent advocate and exponent of
the so-called southern policy of Presi-
dent Hayes he would have been report
ed to the senate before this. The com
mlttee meets at present only once a
week, and its adjourning to-day without
any action indicates some delay.
MR.. SANFORD,
the Would-be minister resident in Bel
GUM, will also have to pass an ordeal.
One Plummer Smith, of PHILADELPHIA,
mas stated to the committee, and will
state 1t over again, that while he was
government agent abroad to buy mill
tary cloth, during the war, he was ap-
preached by Sanford and invited to
ON him in an enterprise to purchase
at discount old gray cloth, which had
been rejected by the agent of the con-
federate government, have it dyed blue,
and send it to the United States at a
high price, spoils to be divided. Smith
claims to have Sanford's original letter
making the proposition, and will file it
with the committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

THE Mark Lane Express Eng. believes
that if peace between Russia and Tur-
kew is concluded, the blockade of the
Black Sea will be raised, and q vast
quantity Of wheat set ahoat for the
markets of the world. With this sup
position, the same authority also be
lieves the price of wheat will, in that
event, fall very decidedly. There may
be a good deal of truth in this idea.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

ADvICEs from Mexico state that Gen.
Trevino is about to leave the capitol
with $500 men for the Rio Grande.
This will all be we'll enough if he will
use his men for protecting the border
from maraudering expeditions, but if
he does as he is likely to do-assist IN
raiding Texas-Diaz had better keep
him AT the capital.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
Secretary OF States Report.

The annual report of Hon. Peter
DOYLE, secretary of state, for the year
ending September 30th, 1877, has been
received. The report is q complete ex-
hibit of the financial condition of the
state, including the management Of the
school, swamp, and other public lands.
Many pages Of interesting statistics and
a full history of all the trusts of the
state. among which are the educational
funds, the West Wisconsin, North Wis
consin, Sturgeon Bay, Fox and Wiscon-
sin River Improvement, Rock River
canal and other land grants, military
road grants. etc. The following rail
road companies have been Incorporate
ed. under the laws of 1872, within the
past year: Beef River Valley railroad
company; Fond du Lac, Wausau and
Lake Superior railway company;
Forest Home railroad company.
The secretary, in accordance with law,
estimates that the expenditures of the
year, commencing January l, 1879, will
be 1886, 1886, to meet which he es-
Inmates a revenue of 1861, 1886, leaving
1926, 795 to be provided for by the next
legislature.
The purposes for which taxes were
levied for the year 1876, are as follows
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
VOLUME IL of the Wisconsin Geologic

VOLUME II of the Wisconsin Geological
reports is published. Accompanying it
are several valuable maps giving IN an
attractive and comprehensive style the
geological formation Of the state. The
work shows a great amount Of study
and research. It was, Of course, COM
piled by Prof. 7. G. Chamberlin, chief,
and Prof. r. D. Irving and the late
lamented Moses Strong, assistant sur
HRVOrS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

A LONDON telegram of Nov. Dist gives
the strength Of the. armies operating IN
Bulgaria at $4,000 Russians and 24O, O00
Turks. These estimates are certainly
far too high. The Turkish armies IN
Bulgaria do not aggregate more than
10000 and it is more than probable
that the Russian armies do not exceed
in al over 100000 men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

SECRETARY SCHURz is doing all in his
power to stop the timber stealing bust
ness going on all over the country. The
great national forests have been rlfied
Of their treasures until the loss amounts
to a vast sum The secretary says this
nefarious business must cease, and he
seems determined to make his words
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

IT is understood that during the Paris
International exhibition there will be
tests made Of the various methods of
lighting streets and buildings with cleo
tricity, and the relative value of the
different systems will be determined
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

If the country is anxious to have
congl ess adjourn, let q great horse race
be arranged to take place at St. Louis
about December first. We know from
experience, that /, race has attractions
which the average Congressman canno
resist
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
Western Union Railroad Co ....... Is 1856 80
$3.50. 26

$3.50. 726. 90
The amount of the school fund is ST.
67O,556, all but $74 900 of which is invest
ed in state certificates of Indebtedness
and in various loans to counties, towns,
school districts and individuals, with few
thousand dollars of United States bonds.
The income this year from the school
fund was $1S9,553, which was appor-
toned at the rate Of Al cents to
scholar to the various districts in the
state.
The university fund is 1922, sos The
agricultural college fund, forming also
the source Of a part Of the revenues Of
the university amounts to $4,000,
with an income of &c., The normal
school fund is $1,0S3,360, with an in
come OF $1O7 527. The total educational
trust funds of the state at interest, the
differences between these and the pre-
vious amounts stated being that por-
ton of each lying idle in the state
treasury are as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

The receipts from fire insurance COM
panies is $36753.52; that from life in
surance companies $1O,359.94.
The whole number Estate banks doing
business is twenty-six, with an aggre-
gate capital of 1888, 231.33.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
State Treasurer'S Report

The report from the state treasurer
office for the fiscal year ending Sept.
80, 1877, has just been issued from the
press, and we acknowledge the receipt
of copies of the same from Hon. Ferdi-
nand Kuehn, From this very concise and
comprehensive statement of finances,
we CLEAN some important items, which
are presented herewith:
Balance in treasury Oct 1st, 1876. s3 s. s66 81
Receipts during the year. l, ,S9 6s5 II
Total. 81 5o5 a91 z. 70
Bal in treasury September 80, ~. S279 2G4 81
In relation to the receipts Of the gen
eral fund, the report says:
The collection of the state taxes
shows very gratifying result, the
amount remaining due and unpaid be-
ing only $S2112, out of an aggregate of
$736, 1898, levied for the year 1876,
most of which will be paid before the
close Of the calendar year from the de-
linqnent taxes to be collected for said
counties on the school lands.
The several railroad companies have
promptly met their obligations to the
state, and paid in full the license tax
due for 1877, on the gross earnings for
the year 1876. The only company III
arrear with its dues is the Mineral
Point railroad company, with 81 ,O4S. %.
1t should be remarked, however, that
said company, for every year previous,
has always promptly paid, and now
claims to be entitled to a drawback on
the license tax paid for the year 1876,
which was paid by said company prior
to the passage of the act regulating the
license to be paid by railroad companies.
The Sheboygan and Fond du Lac rail
road company was in arrear with So
9O4O6 for the year 1876, but has since
paid all its dues. The Green Bay and
Minnesota railroad company is still in
debted for the End installment. due Au-
gust 90, 1875, being $6,7O5.24, and the
facts, at the time, were reported to the
attorney general for further action, as
required by law. The subsequent in
stallments have all been paid by said
company.
The general fund disbursements are
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

Nearly three hundred miles of rail
road have been built in California SO far
this year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28

The Indebtedness of cities, towns,
villages and school districts is shown by
the following statement:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28


A Veran Kalch special says Kars was
captured by about $4,000 who climbed
the steep rocks, ramparts and walls and
stormed an equal number of desperately
fighting Turks in headlong fight over
their bitches and parapets compelling
them to die or surrender. The escalade
had been originally fixed for the 18th
but it was postponed owing to the bad
weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-17
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY,
Three Prominent Citizens of Ala
bama Murdered by negroes.
Huntsville Independent. 16th.1

Three Prominent Citizens of Ala
bama Murdered by negroes.
Huntsville Independent, l6th.l
A horrible affair occurred in Pickens
county, in this State, on Friday and Sat-
urday, Immediately before the county
election. On Friday evening Mr.. An
drew Bush, a good and p~eaceable citi-
zen, came upon q negro stealing his
fruit. Mr.. Bush demonstrated with the
negro, who thereupon struck Bush with
a billet of wood. Mr.. Bush died from
the blow next morning. The murderer
fed, but two citizens, named VIM. Story
and Thomas Fitzpatrick, sons Of the
county tax collector, arranged to 90 in
pursuit Of him. This fact was known to
the negroes in the community, and a
party OF them waylaid the road they
we're to travel, and about ii o'clock on
Saturday night, only a short distance
from P~ickensville, fred on them, killing
both of them instantly. After shooting
Mr.. Story of his horse, the fends took
his gun and shot him again in the head
and face, almost shooting both away.
They then laid him out in the road,
crossed bis hands and laid his gun and
saddle across bis dead body.
Mr.. Story had been acting as q deputy
sheriff for the county. Mr.. Fitzpatrick
was left in the road where be was shot,
and died. The bodies were discovered
in a short time after the murder, and the
whole community armed, A clue to the
perpetrators was soon learned, and war.
rants were issued for the arrest of a large
number Of negroes. Seven Of them were
committed to jail to await the action of
the law. 1t is said that two of these
seven have confessed the murder, and
through them all Of the facts will be OBJ
tanned.
The people Of the good county Of
Pickens are thoroughly aroused and bent
upon the visitation Of the law upon the
assassins.
The two citizens who we're waylaid
were as prominent and highly respected
as any in the community.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-17
POLICE Ilems.

The case of James Dudley, who is
charged with larceny, will be investigated
by the recorder this afternoon.
Pat Dryer, charged with drunkenness,
contributed Eve dollars to the city treas,
ury at the recorders matinee held this
forenoon.
Sam Williams aud Thomas Eagsu, who
were arrested by the police yesterday on
the charge of drunkenness, were dis.
charged from custody by the recorder
this morning.
Yesterday afternoon a fight took place
on Main street, near Madison, between
VIM. Miller and Leo Jshl. This morn.
ing at the recorders court Miller paid
ten dollars and Johl was discharged from
custody.