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.0irginia Watural 0caf' gHfnhtsn uno fret bon SteAaer, Staub, Yartunne
omr iraeno elmer yufahhuns. Der eihte araue Sober, ruOrin Saier Gabat asrad<
fen (n lhmakr Grid in yrania uo 0for9 @aoGua) uo Die srt oes 2rod-
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in Giaaraen sauuht w;rom, obns gu befarhtea 3srsb,ennen, samiuoel i'm Sop
f, por glaien auf Der 3unae 81 bfonarten, nades oft ourb Gabat, wadber III
emeun fdweren es9atOOsn aenadfem uuS nit at9stide Slen: Gonaua SObaen,
oer dcmiide SuHuuSen purflmrut ODER anormet9 perfaQNtt 1T, slhebt.
Dmd feline Shdnbeit. fem groma. ieiuen natlriden @uuh umS Geiamod
cnpiebn r Gh benz Efien. uub @iaarreten.0auder, as cne Der aussiuht1en
u6 reinnen Sortea Gabaf. bn man buben fam.
Son cine, anln. wa&e furlid bon oekm 1abat colt Or. auaufus
TDkfu, Der berabrtc Gbemdt Der f0ngGden NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in @n9ano, &C.
ma@t wuroe uno dsn 9ame 10 befannt in ieoem SltOratrium Der sSehL. 1T Sol
seaneS en Aas3us
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II 5aisburp Squore, 6tet Stret 6. s, 2OnSon.}
SD Fne nm epuren bon eolpssr in benz 1ataf, mehbes Der gun0 it, oaf
,r cien 10 mdSen @clhmaG bat oen iii o0en farfen. bciBenSen Gabat toe d
viMs Wal, bae Sapetr in beoeutcnbcr Suauttdt oorhcriheno 1T cine anoac
limb wihisee code, wclbe ib oud meinc nnhriud)an9 auSaefunocn fobc, it,
noaEc r uur wenia gdcotra entbdlt uno oaB iii ohhu @ortn Gabaf brett ODER bier
rnal loptl aefunSen mao. Sd fnoe OaB ohier Iataf cine oerbdltn6maBa tMne
nQ uauttdt Gimci6nufe entbdt bWcs erHdrt ben lebidheu gerad oes Jtauded
run bdfr fSotc Gabat. @s it mabrtb cine Der wo9lrieasnnsn Sotsn, Die i'd
lie Qemubt babc umo es 1T pufGd wobr. SB Der Iabaf nur nen9 Ncotm uf
r@ipeiBnoh entbalt. welhes ib as Elm beionSens &ennisthen encs lauh9 reden'
ben uno mubcn TabatS. bctahte"
Der gapetr ebt Den Tabat. ben mir fir fart uno ihkdt 9atea. bn ihr
fen. beibenoen @eihnod; bet GiweiBnoff gilt Den unanscnebnsn Gerud. nit
perhrannte Sseoern ODER 0ou, welher oft in iAGdt brennenocn Gabaf bemerf miro
oa8 GicoHn 1T BET @fnfol.
, 1877-04-26

S,pedt, III bic @uspenion Der seridtli'
den Grstutior segen Die beuti@cn Saul.
Ieute ,peaen Ni6tsablung Der 3wan9ss
iteuern. 5panien bebdlt lid bas &edt
Dor, o0e Steuern, ,pel6e ausgel9riebcn
lpurben, ieitoem Die Gytra=& riessiteuer
nominea ausse1oben tpuroe, bon ben in
Cuba ~,uobnenben 8ir9ern anoerer Na=
tioien einSutreiben."
, 1877-04-26
Gta,icn.

2onhon, rs. gpril. Gin gorre-
iponoent oes nSimes" tclesrapbtrt aus
&om: Sic bon perlhiebsnsn Sourna.
len berDHsntli9ten Mneabcn besiieli1
Der @nslieferuns bcs &aroinols 9soo=
Aowsti Iino obne Grub. 9a5 urtbeil
bes tribunals lit BEN &aroinal eirfad)
IN Der IbIiden @eiie m%itsetbeilt wors
ben"
, 1877-04-26
George GibfDn. IT,,
Na9fSIses BON 8elluss & GttiOn.)

(WaRfplgff Don Ne0pg9 & WtbI0n.)
q o. 1901 Otaia Stra6e.
Smppttenr nnb gdnbler in
allen Sorten TorSelluns rro @las.
Waaren, iosuie in perfdiebeusn
Nrten Saushaltuu9Sse-
rdtbf6after.
Sd babe fcctsn bireft erbalten cine neue
Jorm Wirtbfdafts-0 Iaf9en unb ale arten
non @lafer, aritaa- 6lii6en, Gbampagnsr-
@ldler, Gin pclss glGortement ron Bisrala-
TN. Gisbalter ober DaGerfibisr rNerrteer-
utrrs," fp,pie cine arohe auswatl Ron fransp-
fi@sn NIB smsitl9sa yurssuan.
, 1877-04-26
Gpanien.

2onbon n, %. MpriI. Cine Nepei4e
aus Mabrib an ben .@tanoarb" meloel:
Niles. mas Gsutihlano bis jsbt fir leis
lie aul Gnba a~niabigcn ~untertbausn be.
, 1877-04-26
Dit Tnhkur

s u 81 sur, Sur 'pirS bnfa Das Esssi,an mt.
Sobbai lab bnr9 Giunsbnten pom SnIpm!ner
ibren ett bat, NJ tisf fe licst, unb 81 aleider
3cit ;eigen fe bic Qebcnskraft bes Weniden on.
Ianfenbe finb tn ben lest:t 3iosi Sabren tn Der
@abesanliaIt. "a Stanton Str @sm PORT. sebeitt
MerSte rnb Ipotbtttr. Die aobbt. bet mutsridetrcn
iid bon onberen Sdocrn ~bahurd, bab ie brett aui
Bite 6rantbeit einpirten, NIB Sen franfe,t Stoii emf
iernen, TT tpel4et Sorm ct aud gum @ori@eia
fonme Gle limb Elm @erbrennunsss posr anSibeis
bun9SzEroceb Der &ranfbcttSitofc. Scher &rante
wir6 hi Der Inmcnbung bitter Cur i~o;ulagen iein
eigener Mrst.. @cnn Semons bnr9 biele gaber ges
betlt lit, 70 tit cr wirtlid nnc rabital scbeilt. oab>
renb nod Der bisbsriscn ,@eilmetbooe bic Wittsl
Seu5bnlid 9ciGbrtt6er tuo oIs bic 0runtbcit iclbit,
bei.en einitent. -
Obslsi6 Bic svybaber aae arantpeitcn. infE;rIt5
nnb anberIi@. furiren, 10 iino BOD bic @irtMnaet
bel ~fol9enoen 8rartbettct, befonoers rnertn te lid
nod in oeuterH 9uitanSe b%eiinpsn, sanS auBerorbents
lid: Ttebcr, ielbit Nerpens uns 1ppbusiiebcr,
;sro,n ts95 l9nsa, sswS1nliS NIT iMs SaoerS,
b%eionbers bet lunAtn seuten Il. TIM eriten Stabtuna,
8cip5bnliA Ieidt furirt. MaHstSmd,t, Wbcus
,natiSmuS tperee1 oft febr. ihn,u. ecbeilt;
ebenfc Nuggets NIB Sbrrnfranfbrtten, iopie a1e
tppbilittfde Mrantbettsn in iecem tsrabe Yet
duBersn Rrantbeiten, @ranetpnuSen, 8es
f6IWiircM, S%erppbelt &c. lit Die gSirtun9 cine
pl6slide II. fidthare. Sur eta Ncb tit bihreid,eno,
unt sSeoen pom Der gSlrtnn9 az noerSeu9eh. Was
BcuftcbS uno bic fo9eaannte 6dr:ts ooer
Hudcrruhr (eine btS icbt nnbeiIbare &ronfbcit)
ihouyoen eebeilt' @et lcsterer &raufbctt sebcn 25
Qro,cut hes SudsritoHes nit ieoem Gabc snr9 ben
trin ab.
Die Babes nub Ginnebmc. Tulocr tpcrosn mad
ftbem Vtab TN sanoe p%ericnpt, Der Vreis ses
&abezpulperS lit ~, Der bcs Ginncbmc : pnIuers
Al. Wlau IaSie f9 cute S,oldire user bic qobfus
n saalii9sr oesr otutider Sprade ididen.
FIR. Rauchfuss Z
"A Stanton Cir (Dox 1901
Wep OorL
, 1877-04-26
2efe mnD prpftire!

SnSonneni6irmen, Que Glrbeu pesSteaen.
tpatn5 nnb pie'e Sprten SbDre &le,be .
aeuae au 123, IS, IL. 20 unb IS Cts. Die be-
fen nuc IdEnltea 81 @ts. @alisrs. Ytaise
Sanbtiidsr. @enn SIR M'paeas bier !auft,
fDnnt Jtr Gtlo fpa1en. @ebst bic u8uralcr'
proof" &eeeniGirme an. @eDet bic 5dter-
@pnnenf6irme. Sebet pie 123 @ts. talbrtgar
Strimpfe. Sebst bic s, 10 unb Is Gts. 81.
ques an. &lepbanten Matrasen. 11nlere Waa-
rem itno fir buar eefauft unb ,perben nit etnem
fleinen ysrbisnif wieper Se,fouft. 8eiudt uus.
j. G. WHITLOCK,
in 1909 Main GtrrBs.
, 1877-04-26
TERMS TO CLUBS.

TIE DOLLAR WEEKLY SON.
Five copies, one yea, separately, addressed.
Four Dollars.
Ten copies, one year, seoarately addressed (and
On extra copy to the gctter up Of club.
Twenty copies, one year, separately addressed
(and On extra copy to the getter up Of club.
Fifteen Dollars
Fifty copies. one year, to one address land the
BE IN Weekly one yeaE. to getter up ofclub),
Thirty.thrsc Dollars.
Fifty copies, one year, separately addressed land
the Semi Weekly ono year TO getter up OF club,
Thirty-five Dollars.
One hundred comics, ono year, to one address
(and the Daily for one year to the getter hs OF
club. Eifty DOIln rs.
One hundred, copies. one year, separately nd
up of club, Sixty DOIIars.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY sun.
Five copies. ono year. separately addressed,
Eight Dollars.
Ten copies, one ycor. separately addressed (and
an extra copy to gctter up Of cluh}.
Sixtera II 'ars.
~ SEND YOUR MONEY
q Post ONCE orders. checks. or dram ~ GU
xofE Wherever c,nvcnicBt. If not, then ..,.s.er
ne 7stsns contaioiog money. Address
IW e. LAND. Prbpsh her,
uess kev yoyk Ctr
, 1877-04-26
8irginta StaatS<@ 15etTf
taslte bersussesebsn BON
9pbn 9. pein.
DO. 8 3mSlitc Strafe.
Hid IN ,, V a.
9ubScrtptiprS Nreife.
Nretic Der Nu3ei8en:

Gin Saudre, elm NRdl Sua5
Gin square, amet Wlat II.
Gin Sduare, bret @fdl. aa5
Gin Sauare. ttne Wu&e $40
Elm Square, etnen @cnat 09
FIN Sqnare bret Mpnate loO
@r5s,re Mn3.tsen wsrren Niger bers6net.
Mdst uber mentser Bel m bt!bsn etnsn Square.
aue Mnsetsen fnb I'M guraus au 3atItn.
Die 3eitums tpt,b IN &ihmone Inb Tint.
ysaenb ron ben 3rdsern fit IS aents per
Nrhe auseetragen.
, 1877-04-26

9laue Slannel. Mnsiise SOu Dadttud &C.
rtaf:; DIS pahen tpiro aarrantirt. 0tsfeS III
eine bauerbaft e Waare. JIG. WHITLOCK
, 1877-04-26

Cine bGbi9e Wuspabl Iii9er fiir9erreu; i6ti6
ts II. get reifte importirte Siriinpfe; Elm eleaon
teSeager Gaihentil1er &c. ]. G. WHITLOCK.
, 1877-04-26

W<S THE CIRCULATION OF THE
STATS GAZETTE Is LARGER THAN
THE COMBINED CIRCULATION OF ALL
THE OTHER DAILY GERMAN NEWS /.
PAPERS OF THE STATE.
, 1877-04-26

WeibeNaaren; erpee MuswablSidus, @pit
SentaftentiiHer. Gin 9rpbss Eager pon g.
oruften @aiuu.n. j. G. WHITLOCK.
Main Ctr, stpiibm ter II. unb 18.
, 1877-04-26

t0~ Mue Nrt Orudarbeiten wclcen
II Der Oiie Acr uSiraiuia Stuu.ss
Gazette" an9cirtist. s<s
, 1877-04-26

"A prominently readable newspaper, with tho
largest circulation IN the world. Free, indie
pendent, and fearless in politics. All the news
from everywhere. Two cents a copy by mail,
60 cents q month, or So q year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-13
HANNIBAL AND ST. JOSEPH.

THE STOCKHOLDERS COMMITTEE MAKE THEN
REPoGT-sUMMARY OF ASSETS AND LIABILI.
TIES
Tho committee appointed nj the meeting OF stock
holders oil the Hannibal ana ST Joseph Railroad Com
pany, held last October, have completed their report
OF the company consist oil tho road and equipment =
Hannibal to ST Joseph, main hne 2o6 4l-loo miles !;
81. Joseph 10 Atchison, extension OF tho line,
~ 47-l00 miles; Cameron branch, SO 5.10O miles;
Palmyra branch. IL i7-10o total length Of track,
800 70-10O miles; side track, ~ 1900 miles, to,l
lcng'n oi track and siding, 80 l2-lOO mics
The cqu pfucHt consists, according To an inventory
made July l. 1871, OF IL locomotives, - passenger
coaches, 592 cars OF all other descriptions, and iu
stock vi tools, machinery, materials and supplies,
The whole beng valued Ia the SAID inventory at
$654 543 90 loo the Heating debt of the company
about $2ov,0OJ The company has bs receivable and
open due from other cor poratons for
than this amount. Inc assets OF the land depart.
ncnt are estimated to TO worth from So 200 900 Ia
S. 900 000 and produce Present annual revenue to
the company oil upward OF 900.
THk LIABILITIES
The liabilities OF the company arc now as follows
So 900 900 per cant Missouri state bonds. annual
interest $50 0U0 - 0OU 900 eight per vert
bic bonds annual interest $780, 900; 81, 900 n
sas CIty aud Cameron Railroad ten per con. bonds
annual interest $4,000; S500.OOO Quincy Pal.
myra Railroad eight per bonds, annual interest
500 Total bonded indebtedness, IS 100 900 Total
an ual interest, $500, 600
rue report say that the committee found nothing
In The condition of the property finances OF the
luslifyIDg the appointment OF "A receiver.
conspiracy Tho road, IL is also stated, has beet
the subject ol Dackmait but they now congratulate
themselves that AelLcr consprators nor Dlackmater
can subject TO their devices nor prevent It's uurs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-13
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The failure OF James Leahy, dealer IN foreign and
domestic dry goods, at No 35l Broadway. was an
nounced Yesterday and mado considerable OF stir IN
the trade Mr. Lcahy has been long and iavorabiy
known sson the street." and he supposed TO be
doing thriving and lucrative business short time
since he claimed TO have surplus IN trade OF from
s70 900 to $4,000 over and above his Indebtedness
but since then has met with many rcverses that
he has been obliged to suspend and make an assign
ment Henry n. Slotesbury for the benefit OF MS
creditors In reply to Inquiries Mr. Leahy informed
the HERALD reporter that could not at present gvc
definite inl formation as 10 his condition, az tina
books beng prepared and an account OF STOCK
taken He thought, however that his Liabilities were
In the hbornood OF $780, 000 while the assets were
nominaly valued at about S200O00 no attributed ms
failure principally to bad debts and shrinkage IN values
Tho firm OF Il. Stern X Co., shirt manufacturers, NO.
10 White street who failed last month owing abc"t
$40, 900, with assets nomnally valued ut Sv0.O 0o
have instituted composition proceedings In bank
ruptcy before Register Dwight, and oner TO settle
their Indebtedness at forty cents on tho dollar on
time. Tho first meeting Of creditors has been sct
by the Register for December ~ 10 consider the
proposition.
Dennis Lenan made application before Register
Allen yesterday Tor his discharge IRON bankruptcy
and Of the creditors appeared In opposition,
will be granted IN accordance with mo petit
ton the lapse OF the usual time.
Edward Williams aud +. A. kingman havo nlcd
petition before Register Dwight Ior their discharge
IRON bankruptcy, and an order 10 show cause WILL q
once DO Issued.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-13
THIRD AVENUE SAVINGS BANK

IMPORTANT VERDICT AGAINST TRUSTEE IN
TEST SUIT ON A BOND OF THE TRUSTEES
GOOD NEWS FOR THE DEPosIToRs.
The trial of the suit brought by Samuel H. Hurd,
receiver OF the Third Avenue Savings Bank against
David Morgan, one OF tho trustees of the bank, was
finished yesterday in Supreme Court, Circuit before
judge Van Brunt. Being one OF several similar suits,
and taking precedence AS test suit, the verdict,
which was given Tor the full amount claimed, Is OF
special Importance 10 depostors who Still hope
iuily looking to receive an additional percentage ON
their deposits In December, 1872. tho bank being
then In an embarrassed condition. the fifteen
trustees gave bond for over 800 600 to
make up tho proper amount OF assets
necessary in making up It's statement tho Bank De-
partmenI la all tho subsequent soml-annual state
ments this bond included asset OF the bank.
In the opening OF the Mr. Frederick he, coun
sci Tor tho receiver stated that only OF the trus
tees haa paid up the bond although several others
had PAID interest motion MAS MADE to dismiss The
complaint by Dir. Robert Seweli, tnc opposing
sol, on Inc ground that there sideration
the Dond-lhat the bank mad right receive such
pond Tho giving aud acceptance OF such a bond
under such circumstances was highly immoral and
against public policy. Mr.. Vanderpoe claimed that IL
Was not beyond the pow ol bank accept bonds
enabling IL TO make more secure It's deposltors that
contracts Ior corporations were never considered IN
excess ol their powers unless against sooa morals and
pubic policy and mat oepositors against
neither; tAat the company had the udvanla ge OF
this bond. IN ali ITS reports made by the defendant
secretary, oil being allowed 10 continue its business
and that the seal was prml ace evidence Of the
sideraton Judge Van Brunt denied the motion,
holding that the seal evidence good consd era
ton, and that there might DO some other consld ra-
tion for the bona beyond that stated init
The delencc set up, Us Ia the motion Tor dismissal
/ that there was no consideration for the bond that
1t was therefore Illegal aud void and could form
the basis OF SUIT and that tncre was another and
adequate remedy by which each deposition who
wronged through the report
/ Bank Department mad his remedy at law
against each vi The trustoes IL claimed that
soon the Bank Examiner saw tins boud among the
assets nc should have wound up tho uank he
committed great breach Official duty not 4 o ug
50. Judge Van Brunt reviewed tho Issue involved ia
the SUIT he held that clear case mad been made
against the dcie ndun suowng his liability the bond.
He then directed verct Tor So DIG % beng the full
amount claimed, VITA interest AS Already IntInated,
this DECISION Is likely TO prevail IN other SUITS against
the Other and thus add 900 TO the
OF the bank, which VIII, OF course. be good to
/ deposItors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-13
THE CIGARMAKERS.

THE STRIKERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A
PICKET BRIGADE-sUPPL1Es FURNISHED. y
The movement Of the club brigade Of the police
upon the outlying pickets aud skrmshers of the
body OF the strikers has caused tho establishing OF a
regular picket brigade of strikers whose duty u
patrol several injected districts and report
mediately at headquarters At present the bril-
gade Is not very large, unless Falstan's regiment
be taken basis OF calculation, Tor It consists
OF only twelve individuals 1t IL, however,
headed by striker young in years. hut
veteran striking revolutionist, Captain Walter
Smith, President Of tho Brooklyn Cigar
makers Union Yesterday OF HIS videttes made
report that he had secuted around the shops OF
Breslin 4 Boyle, Foster, Wilson & Co., Simon Broth
ers Chatham street, and found of the old pick
els on duty and that general Generalization of the
old picket arrangement prevailed in too many places
Those VINO have grievances against the police will
at the presidents house, to proceed to the Board
oil Police Cont oners. Mean Captain smiths
brigade will daily ii the opposing
striking elements meet the munity may BIO treated
10 Kilkenny passage ut arms
The question OF the troubles In Monelis shop,
a part oil whose workincn want 1t declared a strike
shop and anoIor part do not was settled yesterday,
alter three days debate by declaring IL not STIR ke
shop, but union shop. One champion OF the strik-
Ing part OF the argument thecuRon rose in the central
body aud, he lett with the balance OF his
said, .'rhen don's TANK much OF tho union" Much
bad fccnng was expressed on both SIDES at Is our
polcy," remarked Delegate hostnbautn, ex-chnlrman
OF the Executive Committee, ITO keep many Of
work CAM
The contributions Yesterday were:--From Chicago
packers, $50; Cincinnati, $4S IS; Danvliie Pa, SIS;
BallImorc cabinotmakers, 50; Rockand TIL stone
cutters, SIS %; Bohemian paper, Cleveland. S14 10;
Utica Union, No 7, SIS so; Westied. Masa, SO !;
Meadvlc, Pa, $23; toronto, IS u; Detroit cigu-
makers s44 %; Detroit iypogra phoai Union, $40;
Mr.. Joebei (prIvaie subscription), So
Seven families OF Hlrschin Co. wore elected yes
terday. The vacant tenement houses OF Lch.
Brothers IL Co., in Elizabeth street. are being re-
rented TO some OF their former tenants The arm
have concluded to rent TO none but cigarmakers,
they confidently think they will have great many of
their old families coming back before long. The
OF rent are u formerly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-13
A LONELY DEATH.

Officer Hefernan found an old man named Potts
dead III his room al No. 2sl Gold street. Brooklyn,
yesterday. The deceased was discovered lying upou
his bed dead. Deceased was the reputcd owner OF a
house Myrtle avenue and another Fulton street.
Mrs Oman, IN whose house the body found, says
that the deceased was very distant and eccentric In
his manner, ana would seldom speak During liie be
went aui siionL way seemed
though he did not wish TO be troubled
by any one. lie paid ms rent regularly ana
remained unknown. ADout ten O'Clock
sunday morning sue heard the mysterious old
moving In his room aud wnen she inquired VI ho
would have some tea he ala not answer her. AT
late uour ID the evening she hcaru him again. ON
MONDAY morning when she went in the lower hall
everything sun aud thu door bolted the
INSIDE. Yesterday she called Al the static house
related these circumstances. Tho deceased "a
temperate man carpenter ny trade, but Ind done
WORK Tor time past Death It seems was tue re-
suit OF consutnp tion. Tue Coroner notified.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-13
sWINDLING THROUGH THE MAILS.

POSTMASTER GENERAL KEY BREAKING UP THE
BUSINESS or RUSSELL 4 CO.
The postal authorities have suffered considerable
annoyance OF late from the numerous schemes and
alleged swndles practsed by designing this city
in sending circulars TO persons places setting
forth the brilliant Investments to be made and rich
returns had Tor trlhing amount Most prominent
OF these was a so-called firm OF Russell & Co ;
to which Special Agent Anthony comstock
paid particular attention. He represented such
facts to Postm General Key that the issued
very stringent order the postnasers calling upon
them to assist In breaking up this nofarons business
by all legal means III their power General Key
says
ut having been represented to me that certain
Ellis H. Elias and certain other persons whose
10 me unknown, all Of them OF the city OF New
York, are engaged In conducting scheme and
device tor obtaining money through tho mails
by means of iase and fraudulent prctences,
representations and promises aud being salts
nod from The evidence before mo that the
said Ellis IL. Elias and others are 30 engaged, 40
hereby forbid the payne by the Postmaster OF New
York city to tho said Ellis II. Elias or TO any person
whatsoever of any postal money order drawn TO the
order OF Russell u Co., the name made use oil by said
parties In the conduct OF their said scheme; and tho
said Postmaster Is hereby directed INFORM ra
mitter OF the said postal money order that the pay
mcnt thereof has been forbidden and the OF SAID
money order will Ue returned on the presentation oil u
duplicate money order. applied tor and obtained
the regulations OF the department And upon
the same evidence the Postmaster at New York city
Is hereby instructed to return all registered letters
which snail arrive ut his Office directed 10 the said
Russell Co. 10 the post at the offices at which
they were originally mailed with the word 'fraudu-
lent plainly written or stamped upon the outside Of
In consequence OF this order Postmaster James has
stopped large number OF registered letters addressed
to THIS hrm aud returned considerable money, both
In money orders and registered letters 70 tho senaer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-13
TAXING BANKS.

THE LEGISLATURE OF CONNECTICUT TO DE
ASKED TO REDUCE THE RATE OF STATE
TAXES ON SAVINGS BANKS.
NEW HAVEN, Dec. II, 1877.
Representatives 0! some nifty State savings banks
assembled here to-day answer to tho call OF
mittee Of banking men appointed ut the Allyn House,
Hartford last spring the object being to discuss tn
condition and prospects Of institutions Tor savings
committee was appointed 10 present TO tho coming
Legislature what, In the opinion OF banking mon, is
needed Tor all parties interested beng undersi
that there ara eumbrous sections in the state Banking
law AS II exists which interfere with, ra-
Their than forward the objects the State has
view. Among the recon ndations was one to move
for the reduction oI the state tax IRON hveeghth
hall per cent Another, that IL DO PROVIDED that
taxes snail DO removed rom all deposits invested IN
United States bonds Tue legislative memorial COM
mitlee, us appointed consists OF Mcssrs, Haisey, OF
Norwich; Pasdee, OF New Haven; Jacobs, ot Hart.
ford; Cot, OF Lcniicd, and ODey, OF Thompson.
A large number OF bankers ana nnancers IRON til IS
and other cities were present.
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style was maintained until 1s47. when II was changed
TO stranc, Adrance & Co.. Mr. j. u. Adrance becom-
ing one OF tho partners II existed under this title
unth 1861, wnen the &c., dropped Tho lass
style assumed by the firm that Of Adrance. Rob-
bins a. CO.
From 1861 10 1869" SAID Mr. AdriAnce. twas, per.
maps, the time during which the firm made most
money. since 1859 business has becu gradually de-
Ginning until IL has now reached the worst pass.
have now been IN the business forty years, aud you
may Imagine what II Is 10 the results OF nearly
hall century's hard work swept away in this
fashion,"
The monotonous cali OF clerks taking stock tho
rattle Of broadway.