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The New York herald., 1877-10-11
WESTERN UNION.
Annual Report Of The Canpany's Business iol
The Year Ending June 80
NET PROFITS $o.14O,127 81
The Contract With the Atlantic and Pacific and
What Is To Come From II.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

At the annual meeting Of the Western Union Tels,
graph Company yesterday President Orson submitted
ms report OF the operations Of the company tor the
fiscal year ending Juno 80, 1877 as follows-
the capital stock OF the company SAL 07S. 41o Of
which the Svaea s ns ana
is the amount which outstanding upon that DATE
and was Increased 900 during the by the
o. 1863 shares IN excnsnge Tor the stock OF companies
leased to the Western Union Company, wnicn nave
portion OF capital st outstanding upon waicn interest
IS paid as rental
The bonded debt OF the company at the
close OF The year So,a4S, $40 O0
Less amount OF sinking funds ana ac-
crucd interest thereon held oy tho :.
Union Trust Company, uustecs....... Ns'soi "a
Total bonded debt ebt............... 50, 2So, o3s "a
The gross earnings for the year from all
Gross expenses. including rental OF
leased lines.. ..........-........... o,o's,-zs ~
Ne. profits. .....................$ $s.l4o.l .la7 81
There has been disoursed-
For four quarterly dividends OF / - per
each $Z,Uzo, OLD oV
For interest on bonds. 4bi. $50 0s
For sinking fund appropriations. ........ sO,o05 35
-----
Total ............. s., 563, 800 %
Surplus OF net revenue for the year, after
siakiag fund appropriations. $57e,sl7 7s
From which surplus tn has been APP
For CONSTRUCTION Of now lines, erection
OF additional wres &c................ 452, ,118 IS
For American Telegraph Company (of
Mchigan) stock purchased. ............ s6,7s5 so
For Southern and Atlantic Telegraph
Company stock purchased. ........... 2o,s74 90
FOR Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany stock purchased. d............... LAO 00
For sundry other telegraph stock, lines,
&C., purchased. d........................ 81, ,9l4 %
Total $554, ,s32 90
Balance ............................. 21,9S5 Il
Total. So, 140, l27 81
The balance OF $2l $50 IA has been carried into tho
general income account the whole being represented
the following exhibit OF the PROFITS and disburse-
OF tie company for eleven years from the date
OF consolidation, July l, 1866
The surplus OF income account July !,
1856 was. Szto, oo1 u
The profits for eleven years from
July 1856, TO juno 30 1877 were.. 80 698, ,336 A
Making aggregate June 80 1871 Of. S52 s73 COS 81
During this period there were applied
For dividends 10 STOCK.
hulacrs tincluding divl-
dends payable July a.
1877. .$12, ,1al 1857 "a
For interest on company's
bonds. s................... 4,l34, ,22s S.
Reserved for Interest
ponds and sinking iunds
accrued TO juno 30, but
not yet payable. LOG, ,0S6 81
Discount on bonds OF 1900. 0,055 20
--- 16 612, 800 50
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sl6.26l.332 IS

The balance .$lo, Zol,o3z 90
Is represented as foIows:-
Construction oil new lines, erection OF
additional wires, s,Gc................ So 126, 867 81
Purchase ot telegraph lines aud OF the
stock OF companies controlled by the
Western Union Company on which IN
dividends are paid rental. 1918 101 IS
Western Union stock (75 553 sharesl. 1854 4O7 -
Gold and stock Telegraph C0mpsny's
stock al $40 shares) es)............ ], ,167, 500 90
International Ocean Telegraph LOmpny's
40, 1856 sharcs) 90. .606 AZ
Anglo American Telegraph Conpany's
stock (fl, ,30S. Observation-Disclosures. 1870 %
Central District and frinting Telegraph
Company's stock 900 shares). )......... lo.ooo 90
Western Electric Manufacturing Com
pany's stock $500 snares)....... $4,000 90
cancelled). l,1es Jas 90
Sinking funds tporton not yet used for
redemption OF ponds, exclusive oil ac-
crued Interest," due by trusteasl....... 1871 900 sa
Broadway and Dey street
building. ~ 295, 639 81
Less amount provided from
the proceeds of bonds.... 1902, 202 90
---- 4o3 437 81
ReaI estate OF her than new buIldng... 339 gl7 "a
Sundry railroad bonds and stocks. Ia 1875 U0
supplies and material hand. ....,..,.. y735 ga
Surplus Juno 80 1877. 75,0S5 Is
Total .$l6,5ll, 800 -
Less the amount which applied
from the profits to make good the DIS
count on the bonds OF 1900. .......... $50 05S 90
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
CITY AND POLICE ITEMS.

LOST CHnD.-At half-past Q O'Clock
Saturday morning, little boy named
Frank O'Neil. aged 4 years, strayed
from the resident Of his parents, No. 248
Tchoupitoulas street.
The child was dressed in dark jeans
pants. a calico shirt with red figures and
striped stockings. Any information re-
garding him will be thankfully received
by Chief Boylan, at the Central Police
Station.
BUnaLARy.-At about 3 o'clock, on
Sunday morning, burglars effected an
entrance into the ''Truth Exchange" at
the corner OF Camp and Julia streets,
and robbed the drawer OF $40 In cur
rency. Officer Daily saw two suspicious
looking characters lurking about the
place, and when he approached them
they ran off, He fired two shots at the
supposed burglars, but without effect.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
short Items,


Henry Ray, for the larceny Of silver
ring, WAS lodged In the Second Station
house.
Henry Jones, negro, for having a
box OF tobacco In his possession, sup
posed to be stolen, was incarcerated In
the Third Station.
Oslo Nichola spent Sunday In the
Third Station, charged with the larceny
OF q piece Of bacon.
At S o'clock last evening, while some
little boys were playing on O. pile Of
lumber on the Old Basin, it fell with
them, and boy named Albert Will
liams, aged four years, was severely in
jured.
VIM. Lee retired into the Harbor Sta
ton, charged with the larceny OF nine
boxes Of condensed milk.
John s.. Alfred, telegraph operator
by occupation, by virtue Of a warrant
sworn out by Theo. JOHN, was arrested
and lodged in the Central Station,
charged with having obtained $116 under
false pretenses.
John Gorings found rest for his
weary limbs in q cell at the Central Sta
ton, charged by Officer Cooley with
having box OF glass in his possession
supposed to have been stolen.
George Wolf and Sarah James are
locked up in the Central Station,
charged with larceny.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
Night Watch sig al Service.

Among the many benefits derived from
the American District Telegraph Com
pany is the placing OF private watch
men OF banks, warehouses, factories,
stores, ETC., In telearaphic communica-
ton at intervals during the night. Ihis
service, which Ia supplementary to that
Of the police, is performed as follows :.
The company places one OF its automatlc
signal instruments within easy access Of
the private watchman OF the subscriber
to signal to the office at intervals regu-
larly during the night. go as, to prove
that he Is at his post. These signals are
recorded at the district office. Should
he fall to signal at the proper time the
place is Immediately looked after by
special officers OF the telegraph
company, A report OF the Gig.
nails and this service 10 furnished
every morning to each subscriber.
This system is the acme Of protec-
ton, and Is the result OF years OF labor.
1t affords such q net work OF security
to the subscribers OF the District Tele-
graph Company that thieves and burg
lars are prevented from cracking
stores or other premises provided with
the eempany's instrument In the hands
OF their private watchmen. How much
superior is this system over that Of tho
old and fast dying out private watch,
"nCs @ltCh NiSDioN5ly biJWAuB LIE
whistle, or pounding the banquettes
with his locust, In the early hours OF
the night quietly drops into some con-
venient corner and "snoozes" off the
effects of his Chill protector" while
the burglar quietly proceeds with his
work.
The private watchmen OF the subscrf-
beers to the Night Watch Signal Service
Of this valuable institution cannot shirk
their duty without the fact Icing made
known to their employers.
Where these instruments are placed
1t Ia unnecessary for the Waterman to
leave his post for any purpose, as as
sistance Of any kind il instantly fur
nished - messengers. special police,
Underwriters FIRE Pairoi, or whatever
else may be required In case OF fire
or any other necessary cause, the sub
scribers are Immediately notified. The
protection of this system becomes at
once valuable.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
SPRING DRESSES.


some Pretty Rhetoric ana Fik"Ess'
To the Editor Of the Cincinnati Enquirer
You answered yesterday question,
asked by 1.-TWO Lady Readers" when
was the proper time for making change
from winter to epring .toiietf - very
sarcastically. Now, would you allow
lady subscriber to give her views ana
advice on the question? 1t depends al
most entirely upon the climate In WHICH
Cincinnati and vicinity consider velvet
bonnets too heavy for the warm April
days, and substitute q straw, 1t is by no
means necessary that New England
belle should do the same when the snow
lies upon the hill side, and the rude blast
would disdain q lighter drapery than q
cashmere or merino. It would be as out
OF taste as to find the arbutus creeping
from Its sheltering covert with snow
storm whirling by, or the brook violets
budding by an Ice bound stream. Ihen,
again, our fair neighbors OF the South
are already enjoying their thin dresses
and lace bonnets; but they nave also
their Jasmine and their myrtles. Yes,
that suggests pleasant thought. Let
the flowers be your barometers, girls,
and when the wind is stilled, and the
sunshine and sky invite them forth, 1t
is time for the loyeliest OF your spring
array. But one word OF caution, lone
violet does not make summer"
/ also wish to say o reproving word
with regard to the extravaganza to
which our ladies are giving way more
and more. 1t Is true man must now
adays take many things into consider
alton before he asks q lady to marry
him. There 10 not only housekeeping
to be thought OF, but Madame's ward
robe, which mus. be renewed and
added to with every quarters settle
outward adornment" creates are re-
markable, and look startling, particu-
larry when we consider that many a
wife whose husband Is on a clerk .
or bookkeeper's salary expects all
the seasons necessities" Deduct q
spring outfit, usually about 5000. from
$500 per annum, and add as much more
for summer, autumn and winter changes
united, and supposing the house ex-
penses to be conducted In the same
style, 1t would not take more than TWO
years to break mans spirit and ruin
his peace at home. Debts would creep
and poor Mr.. Micawber's fate may be
re-enacted by his wife while her nus.
band waits In vain for something to
turn up" to relieve him or his embar.
rassment.
But there Is another point-the lavish
expenditure upon the dresses OF chill
dren. How much prettier and infinitely
more child-like is child when dressed
in simple lawn or merino, pretty staw
hat and good street shoe or slipper than
those decked like 80 many ballet.
dancers
There, now, am done "being dread
full" and hope the ladies will act upon
my advice. Au rcU0jr. PEARL.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
The Races To-day.

To-day's meeting will be one of the
greatest events in the history OF the
Louisiana Jockey Club.
There are four races and not bad
horse entered in any.
For the first race, one mile and a
quarter, Jack Hardy, Bob Woolley, Kill
burn and Verdigris are entered. They
have all won races during the present
meeting, and the prettiest kind Of q
brush can be expected.
The entries in the second race, Cot
triii stakes, three-year olds, one and a
entries, Gays entry, Com. Parisot, Ella
Rowett, Lynchburg Filly, Cora Linn
and John Campbell.
The third race, consolation race, one
mile. has for entries Coronella, Belle
Barley, Woodland and Maria Barnes.
The event OF the day is the fourth
race, four mile heats, and for the purse
the following named horses will contest ::
The Nipper, George Lumine, Russ But
Ter and Uncle Tom.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
A SUICIDE AFTER ALL.
Drift of the Autopsy ana Inquest Over
Schwcigcrts BODY.

Schwcigcrts BODY.
The body Of O. Schweigert, who was
found dead, with bullet hole through
his heart, ut the New Lake End, on Sat
urday, was yesterday removed to his
late residence, corner OF st. Peter and
White streets.
At o'clock in the evening DR.. Rance
and City Physician Schumacher held
the autopsy and inquest, and the jury
returned verdict Of suicide.
The evidence ELECTED before the cor
oner's jury went to show that the pistol
found In the possession OF the deceased
was his own, it having been made q
present to him some months ago by his
step-son; that the deceased suffered
terribly from an INDECENT ulcer on the
right leg, and that he was a man that
drank very hard.
It is also stated that about year ago
Schweigert attempted to commit suicide
on the Old Basin, between Broad and
White streets, by cutting himself with
an axe. He was discovered after hay
ing inflicted slight wound and taken
home, where he recovered.
Regarding the peculiar position OF the
pistol 1t is thought that as 1t was some
time before the police arrived to take
charge Of the body, that some one Of
the crowd had taken it out of the hands
of the deceased, disarranged the cylin-
der and then placed 1t in the position In
which it was found, with the hammer
between the caps.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
SOUTH CAROLINA.

IN. Y. World.1


What have the carpet baggers cost
Fouth Carolina2 From 1860 to 1879 the
valuation had declined from $490, 0o0, 900
to $4,000, 000-a falling off OF 65 per
cent In the same period the tax levy
had increased from $500, to ~, zoo, 600
an increase Of 440 per cent. From
SAC, 600 the cost Of the Legislature had
grown to 1921 600 an increase OF 625s
per cent. Under Democratic rule for
sixty years before the war the total cost
OF the public printing was 100000, or
$1,000 year. From October, 1870, to
October, 1873, adding the extra session
OF 1874 and undrawn balance Of eppro-
priations, the public printing cost $924,-
2s1 30. Before the war the seasonal
stationery bill was $500; after the war it
rose to $4,000
or the seven members OF the last gov
ernment but two paid taxes, amounting
to SIG 80. Or the 81 white and 98 negro
legislators, "a whites and 67 negroes
paid no taxes, and IS Of the LIS legisla-
tors were not mentioned on the tax
books.
The figures made public last year
placed the increase Of the actual and
adjusted debt OF the State NJ $2.729, 342,
or from $13, 038 1854 In 1866 to 1878, SOC
in 1871, while there was a further in
crease OF Sc, 712, 608 for railroad bonds
Endorsed, representing an increase
under carpet-hag rule Of 80 AL $50.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
KING OF CONFIDENCE MEN.
,. IL. Bridegam on His way to Missia-
sippi TO Answer for His Grimes.

Last evening Mr.. Henry G. Me-ers,
sheriff Of Marshall county, Mississippi,
brought to this city on the steamer r..
e. Lee q man named j. 3. Bridegam,
whom he arrested In Baton Rouge. on a
reauisition from the Governor OF that
State.
From what is known of Bridegam he
certainly deserves the title Of king OF
confidence men, rs will be seen by a
perusal OF the following:
Some few months ago this chap
turned up In Holly Springs as Mr..
James Hostetters, end after becoming
acquainted with the people he pur-
chased q drug store and gave his notes
In payment OF same. He had hardly
purchased the store, when, one even
Ing, he borrowed 800 from o druggist,
him check on tho Holly Springs Bank
and Insurance Company.
Tho following day the druggist pre-
sented the check at the bank for pay
ment and was informed that no man by
the name OF Hostetters kept any &C
count In that bank.
The innocent druggist Immediately
started to look up Mr.. Hostetter, and
his feelings can be imagined when he
learned that he had left town.
The case was placed in the hands OF
Sner1u Meyers, VINO, hIbeT WORKING IL
up, found that Hostetters had settled In
Baton Rouge.
The officer repaired to Baton Rouge
and found his man. In this place Hos
letters had assumed the name Of J. b.
Bridegam, and had married into a rich
planters family, and had bought from
his father in law q plantation for $50, 600,
for which he had also given his notes In
payment.
The officer made Hostetters, alias
Bridgegam, q prisoner, and brought
him to New Orleans and locked him up
In the Central Station for safekeeplng
until to-day, whence he will be taken
to Mississippi.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16

condition that 1t was impossible for him
even to give his name It was learned
from parties on the boat that the wound
ed man goes by the name OF Jack, and
that he had been employed ditching with
q gang OF other men atPerkins' Landing,
Bayou Lafourche. That while thus en-
gagged he became involved In difficulty
with one OF the men laboring with him,
whose name they did not remember,
and this party shot him.
The man who did the shooting was
almost Immediately arrested after the
contamination Of the deed and lodged
In the Parish Jail.
Jack was conveyed to the Charity
Hospital by Capt. Rourke, where his
wound was examined by the physician
OF the ward, who pronounced 1t mortal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
CHARLEY TIENAN.
The Hero Of the st. Louis Fire.
rCipcinnsti ENQUIRER |


The hero, this time, was a gambler.
He taught the saints. heroism, the right
eous tenderness, the godly Pharisees
self-sacrifce. and died u martyr to the
noblest impulses. Charley Tienan was
u gambler at No. 81 South Fifth street,
st. Louis, In the neighborhood OF the
Southern Hotel. He was among the
first to reach the fiery scene. and, with
sublime gallantry and unsurpassed fear
lessness, rushed to the rescue of the
helpless women and children imprisoned
by smoke and fame, and helpless from
fright. The founder OF the Christian re-
ligion said: Greater love hath no man
than this, that a man lay down his life
for his friends" But Charley Tienan
was willing to lay down his life, not for
merely for strangers, but for those who
would scorn to recognize him on the
street. Again and again he rushed into
the maelstrom OF fire, each time saving
life. He had rescued several women
from the jaws Of death, and was looking
for another to save, when the ladder on
which he depended for his own life was
moved to another window. He returned
from his long look for another opportu-
nifty for divine kindness to find that he,
too, was on the brink OF death. Suffo-
cation and flames were behind, and
forty feet beneath was the cruel side
walk. He crept out upon the window
sill and leaped for the nearest ladder.
His hands barely touched the Grounds, "
and the casket OF that heroic spirit fell
forty feet-to death. Men say his life
was not proper, but none OF the men
who say SO will die so noble death.
Diviner instincts could not be implanted
in human breast, and cleaning out Of
that terrible fire shine those last two
noble hours Of the life Of Charley
Tienan and his consecrated death.
"He warn't no saint, but at Judgment.day I'd
take my chance with jim,
"Longside somo pious gentlemen who wouldn't
shook hands with him."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
Rrcyltie4.

The rifle shooting on the grounds Of
our amateur associations was quite
spirited yesterday, and some very fine
scores was made. The day was just
suited for sports afeld, and the light
was bright and the atmosphere most
clear.
Some wag started the report in the st.
Charles rotunda last night that Packard
had left precipitately for Washington
and the rumor produced considerable of
a stir for some time in Republican cir
cles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
CITY AFFAIRS.
THE HIGH JOINTS.
The Autonomy OF Louisiana Soon TO DO Ad-
justed.

The Commission yesterday took q re-
cess from their lapors and rested from
work. Some Of the most devout visited
the churches, and those not 80 inclined
remained most OF the day In the San
Carlos. Nothing like business was
transacted, but several callers were re-
ceived, who entered rather into gen.
eral conversation than upon the topic
OF politics.
From the present outlook, however,
1t Ia patent that the bottom Is out OF
Packard's case, and that even the Com
mission appreciate that fact. Monday
mornings session Of the Nichols Leg
islature will, it Is very probable, show
a recognized quorum. limitations
thrown out
IN COMMISSION CIRCLES
show that the arrangement acquiesced
night, and to be ratified this morning
by the members Of the Legislature, has
fully answered every request OF the
Commission, and this body will so re-
port TO the President. In an interview
with Gov. Brown, last night, he stated
to q reporter OF the DEMOCRAT that the
members would not leave until their
labors had been completed, and that
the Commission had no intention OF
quitting the city until that time. He
could not say whether they would visit
Washington or not. Itdepended entire
ly upon events.
FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES
1t was Cleaned that o.day the prospects
are more than ordinarily bright for four
or five acquisitions from the st. Louis
Hotel, In pursuance OF the adjustment
policy. or rather the surrender Of
packard's henchmen, and an election
Of an United States Senator In the legal
House OF Representatives.
It looks very much like q speedy set
Element Of the legislative matter and q
consequent breaking up OF the Packard
gang. Packard himself is reported to
be unusually suspicious OF some Of his
old supporters, and doubtful as to their
loyalty to him.
The steady advance OF Louisiana con-
soils since the report OF these prospec-
tive assertions OF these five or six men,
bers OF the rump would seem to give an
air Of greater probability to the report,
for bonds are now fully five points above
what they were ten days ago.
IT WAS LATE LAST NIGHT
before the many members Of the Re-
publican party left the st. Charles ro-
tunda, which seems to have unusual
attractions for them. Ex-Gov. War
moth was on hand, discussing the stu
alton, rs also were DR.. Southworth,
Gen. Hugh J. Campbell and others.
There was evidently considerable COM
motion in the Radical camp last night,
and the uneasiness displayed by the
faithful" betokened coming disaster.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
Gold In Boston.

Boston may yet become wealthy
place. The Advertiser says: "In tun-
neling Washington street for the sewer
for the new Herald building, what is be-
lieved to be a vein of iron ore was
struck. Quartz rocks Of the nature of
Out, and competent judges assume that
silver could be seen in appreciable guam
titles. A piece of coal was taken out,
which seems to confirm in measure
the statements Of Prof. Smaller in regard
to the coal deposits in this vicinity. !"