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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-02-21
LARGE MEETING IN NEW YORK IN
FAVOR OF THE BLAND BILL
SPEECH BY CEN. EWING.

NEW YORK, Feb Hooper Insti
tute was damned tonight at meet.
ing of those in favor of the remoneti
zatiOn Of silver. Chas. w. Colgate,
banker, was appointed Chairman, and
Marcus Hanlon, President of the
Workingmen's League, Secretary
After the reading of a paper on the
question by the Chairman, the follow
ing resolutions were read and passed:
Resolved, That the citizens of
New York, here assembled in mass
meeting, without distinction of party,
earnestly desire and demand the pas
sage of the measure now pending in
the United States senate, to restore
silver to its limited position in
which it had been used since the
foundation of the republic up to the
year 1878, and urge the majority of
the senator's known to be favorable to
the principle to bring it to 4 vote at
the earliest possible moment
''Resolved, That it is the judge.
ment of this assembly that the recoin.
age Of the silver dollar, and its restor.
alton to its due rank as money. will
approximate it's value to an equality
with gold, besides enabling the Amer
lean people to make immediate use OF
one of the most valuable products
which Providence has blessed our
country.
"Resolved. That inasmuch has
congress did. in 1895. pledge its faith
that the bonds of the Federal govern.
ment should be paid in coin, and mas
much rs the silver dollar was lawful
coin of the government at the time Of
said pledge. it is therefore honest and
equitable to pay the bonds either in
such silver dollars or in gold. and that
it is unwise. as well as unjust. for the
managers of national banks and other
money lending corporations holding
government bonds to clamor for their
payment exclusively in gold.
Resolved. That the false pretense
of the gold bullionists. that recoin.
age of il silver and unlimited legal
tender will lessen the wages of labor
Is untrue, and is an insult to the in
telligence of the industrial and pro-
ducing classes. On the contrary. the
advocates of silver money desire bet
ter time and better wages for all
classes of citizens, such AS we believe
would be the early result of the re-
storing the dollar of George Washing
ton to the circulation.
Resolved. That the proposed linn
itation of the legal tender of silver to
the sum of SO or $50, or loo. would
be in effect the establishment of one
kind of coin for the citizen, and ansth-
er kind for bondholder and capitalist,
and meets with our disapproval.
sResOlved, That the return of con-
fidence. the revival Of business. the
steady and remunerative employment
of the unemployed and suffering work
ing classes. Of which they have now
been unjustly deprived will be conse-
quent upon the remonetixss;e. Of sill
yer"
Gen. Ewing was TIE speaker. He
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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-02-21

In private Mark Twain is full of
jests, keeping them up even at his
domestic hearth. His wife asked him
one day, when he was fondling his
first born. .sYou do love the little
thing, do you not, Samuel!'' II can't
say I love it, but respect it sincerely
for its noble fathers sake
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-02-21
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.
MINNEAPOLIS.
Literary, Agricultural and Engi-
nsering Departments fully organized
and in operation.
Tuition is Free.

The year 1878, begins, Sept. IL, 1877,
The Calendar, containing full infor-
nation, win be sent free upon applica-
ton to the President of the University
DEPARTMENTS OPEN:
The Collegiate Department.
The College of Science, Literatura
and the Arts.
The College Of Agriculture.
The College of Mechanica, Arts.
Colleges of Law and Medicine will
hereafter be organized.
The Geological Survey, conducted. !,
Professors Of the University, is in pro
gress.
The EQUIPMENT COMPRISE:
A Main Academic building, l85x9O
feet.
An Agricultural College building,
l46xj4 feet.
An Experimental Farm, with barn,
teams, tools, dc
A General Library Of 10000 vol
umes.
A Chemical Laboratory In complete
order.
4 Plant House.
A supply Of Physical Apparatus.
a set Of engineering Instruments.
$50 q. s. Csdet nRe-muskets, with
accoutrements.
A section Of Artillery, With Cal,
m.
A collection u Minerals, Arts, shell
&c.
A Workshop and Lathe Room
ADrawmg- Rom ven equipped
Numerogs Ne3e1A Naps, Globe
Charts, u.
Tho en1eal. fs1lsy ees1ish Of 10
ProlsDo1s 81 Jno1etutA
Ninnspoli1 1l1n 15o-ly.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09

is Hare? Let hang him, too!" After final
cheer the multitude dispersed.
Efforts made To bring Hare TO trial Tor the
murder of Daft Jamie, in which Burke alleged that
he had the chief part but he at length released by
the Court together with Mary his wife. Each OF
them was mobbed out OF Scotland and once or twice
they narrowly escaped with their lives from the pub
lie indignation.
ENGLISH IafITAToRs
Almost Immediately succeeding the excitement over
the operations of Burke and Hare in Ednburgn came
that over the disbolcal dongs OF precious Pair OF
villains in London named Bishop and wili-
three persons whom they had murdered to the
dissccting room, but they were detected ~
the killing of Carlo Ferrari. poor Italian
boy whom they got within their power and then SUMO
Gated. They were convicted and both were hung IA
1881. About the same time gentleman named Box,
miller. residing at Barnet, returning from Lon
don, where he had attended the market at Mark
lane when his gig collided with another vehicle, and
Immediately pistol was discharged in his race.
He returned the shot and his assaan fell back dead
in his seat His companion then exricated his team
and drove away lashng them to their utmost speed.
The miller pursued him, but lost sight OF him near
lsington. The police made an unsuccessful search,
but after the conviction of Bishop and Williams
an explanation Of the strange occurrence pre-
sented itself. 1t concluded that the two
men in the cart body-snatchers. and that they
had been on an unsuccessful expedition Returning
homeward and espying plump and happy looking
When one of them had been mortally wounded. how
ever, his companion instantly realized that at least
his part OF their object realized aud accordingly
made haste TO escape with his "shot and convey to
some ready patron.
Burking has frequently appeared in criminal an
mails since the year 1923. with various motives
counting for il. Unnatural mothers have lain upon
their babes for the purpose of removing the evidence
of their shame and the Continent there have been
many instances Of the suffocaton Of persons by ap
plying strong p1ssters to their mouths and nostrils
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
JOLY'S RIDE.

wHKELBARHOw BET-THE PENALTY PAID BY
LOSER ON THE ELECTION IN THE EIGHTH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Day before election John Il. Jolly bet David O'Neiil
that Anson J. Mccook would be- elected over Law
jerome the penalty to the loser compelling him
20 wheel the winner In . wheebarrow around the
block bounded by Thirteenth and Fourteenth
and Sixth and Seventh Jolly, who
IL all his implies, the bet, and he and
twenty Of his friends made application TO the police
authorities yesterday for permit to allow what they
called '.the parade TO take place last evening In
spector Dilks granted permission, and preparations
accordingly made for an imposing turn out of
Mr. Jolly and his friends number of young
blood- assembled early in the saloon at No.
drank beer while they waited for the hour appointed
eleven o'clock to arrive. On billiard table in the
saloon the wheclbarrow destined for Joys triumphal
ride exhibited and wAs decorated with flags and
streamers Another conveyance intended for the
Judge of the performance. John w. Jones. consisted
of AN old dry goods box mounted ON rollers aud
cred outside with much frayed aud faded national
ensign. Inside the box war chair covered with
crimson muslin for the Judge 10 repose his august
person on.
sharp At eleven the large crowd in the saloon aed
ont on theaiiewal eded by limited band music
consisting OF a big drum two little ones and ffe
The band led the way followed by two lads bearing
flags. Then came the judges chariot, drawn with .
rope at either side to which we're htched twelve
and the procession closed with Mr.. Jolly
making himself jolly possible in his
cramped quarters within the wheebarrow aud ~ Neill
holding on 10 both handles like grim death. II was
fortunate for the latter that dolly Is light la body
ia spirits for the barrow wide and unsteady and
the crowd pressed close before and behind ID re.
atired some degree OF nerve and navigation 10 keep
the vehicle and its live freight from sping the side
walk. ONeill. who small chap, got along bravely.
though his knees showed frequent symptoms Of cav
ing in until he turned the corner into seventh avenue
and then a much shorter than himself vclun-
teercd 90 take hand at the shafts to which ONei 40
cordially agreed that he left him in the enjoyment of
the job to shc end of the ride which terminated where
ii began.
sounding music Of tho band and the oddity of the
spectacle and before IL had gone half way around the
block couple or hundred people, thinking to them
selves what an asnine exhibition they partakers
IN, mad fallen in with the parade. Windows and hall
doors of private houses were thrown open 70 discover
what all the racket about, and pcals Of laughter
hoed along the streets When the ride ended
the swelling crowd poured into the saloon from
whence the procession started and Jolly borne to
the bar. and everybody present was soon Jolly
himself.
The New York herald., 1878-11-09

TOOMBS NOT FOR GRANT.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Nov. IL

lfrOm the CinCuuAtl COnmercltl NOV. "a
ATLANTA, Ca. Nov. 4. 1873
The report that Toombs will stump Georgia for
Grant If the latter In nominated in 1880 il not true
Toombs Is Ut times very independent sort Of per-
son. but he is not Grant The republicans here
generally for Grant, but the democrats including
Toombs. are for anybody else. No more Grant rule
for them. thank you. II is said here that Toombs
would like to go TO the Senate, but he stands not
ghost Of chance he should enter the field against
Gordon he would not get vote in ten In the Legis
lature. He has lost his grip People admire his
talents. but doubt his Judgment They believe that
his speeches. were he In the senate, would be one
long series Of republican campaign documents He is
the most frank Of all the Georgia leaders, blurtng
right out what he thinks to the great modification "
those who believe that the truth should not be told
at all times "W course We won the election by
bribery and intimidation, says Toombs that's the
only way to conduct campaign against the damned
Strange ~ II may seem however Toombs has
broken with the regular organisation, aud IL sup
against the little peaky conventions that pre-
sumo to set up candidates for the sovereign people
and advises that the rule Of the Convention be
thrown He has carried his opposition far that
hear him denounced a radical in disguise"
Toombs is one of the richest men in Georgia He
has all that money will buy and is without need Of
effort In that direction His friends say his old love
OF office comes back to him ut times. and that he
would give half his posse~ions to be- again in the
United States Senate But II IL very doubtful IL he
ever occupies public position again. He IL too frank
and honest and talks too much We're he in the
Srnau, Whcn ne nearu one OF his SOuthern
friends denying that the negro subjected
to intimidation and violence, he would burt out
something like this Mot truc we win the cleo
tions by bribery and intimidation; its the only way
to reach niggcriP Honesty of statement a. to
affairs In the south is not always the best policy for
the democratic party Republicans discouraged.
what few republicans meet here discouraged II,
party sense They see no chance for reorganization
or success in any district or county. They do not
blame Hayes either. No matter who wss President,
tho result would be the same. And yet they claim
that Georgia IL to-day republican state by ~ least
hve Thousand majority, IL the election could be ~
fair and as free from all manner of intimidation az in
Ohio. The number of white voters IL only about SIX
Thousand greater than black and It is claimed that
there at least eight thousand white republicans In
the State II all manner ~ restraint was Withdrawn
But outside of the large cities the republican party
make no hesdway against the wavos OF passion
and prejudice and prescription that swell against IL
and over IT..
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON Nov. 9, 1878.
A CLAN FOR FUNDING THE INDEBTEDNESS or
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The Commissioners OF the District Of Columbia,
in their forthcoming report. will propose plar
for funding all outstanding Indebtedness OF the dis
trict It contemplates loan by the United States
of nifty year four per cent bonds for this
purpose The securities taken in exchange to be
held collateral by the United States until the pro.
posed special issue to the district shall have been
deemed and cancelled The total debt proposed TO bs
funded in United States four per cent bonds il
sal ESQ., including $3.743l50 OF three sixty five
bonds which is the total amount Of them outstand-
ing. The Commissioners are confident that by fund.
ing the debt proposed there viii be saving
Of principal to be paid At maturity amounting to
81 453.312 and in payment Of annual interest saving
OF 3i76s47 This saving Of interest. invested yearly
the four per bonds at par. would pay on the
entire debt in forty-four years The Commissioners
say
The 3.65 bonds form nearly two-thirds Of the In
debtedness for which the District are made
to provide These are obgations OF the United sa.es
to the payment Of nifty percentum OF the expenses
of the District government Interest ana sinking
fund for the 305 bonds and the funded Indebtedness
Of the District form large part Of the expenses Any
that relieves the District OF portion OF the
burden OF this debt relieves the United States TO tho
same extent
THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE.
lis expected that there will be full attendance
members OF the House Committee Approprs-
tions at their meeting on the 20th inst They
will hold continuous sessions until the reassemblns
OF Congress- The clerk OF the committee has already
procured data and estimates Of appropriations which
will enable the committee to prepare by that time the
Fortncation the Pension the Indian and the Military
Academy bills. which arc not likely TO occasion any
considerable controversy In committee
The New York herald., 1878-11-09
FUGITIVE ARRESTED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 3, 1873.
Thomas H. Nugent, who gives his occupation tho
Of stenoerapher and whose residence is at Jersey
city. was arrested here tonight telegram charging
him with being fugitive from justice from New York
or New Jersey The prisoner declines 70 say upon
what charge he has been arrested and the officers
also reticcnt.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1878-02-22

ihuunben mar. Ser GUrtupe SdloB I'D
BOT benz sebeimni6prlIen Gunule, 6rol
Bon @stcbai f6rtrt fsierIin bic betoeu Stu
fen terunier, ndterie fih fem tn ffh gu
larantengeiuntenen 8arbieuT rei6fe ihn
bic 9ano une fdhrte ion, na6oem er I'D
aufaertGtet bate, Dor ben Seffel beg Sur,
ten. Ote Qthter I'M Snnle traren II
oemiel6en &usenbIide, In nelHem BIZ
Saroine ben sebeilieten &aum abgeInlpI
len Bate, tpteber hpnaeIhraubt npresr
uro oa8 Gi6t fos eIdnSen6 in bic eeblen'
crtsn Nueen Der Qnipeienben, bic BON bent,
mas le seIeben unb seh6rt batten, 70 en-
tIut mnren, baS Iih 6alb elm 1sbhaftef
SerdnI6 bur6 ra5 gerlofeu Der Stitle,
oa8 Biloen bon erreeten 9ruppen uno ba6
Ieb6afte 9eIprd9 lber bic ~empfaneenen
@iubride entpidelte.
Die Otene,ftuft furste tpbs6en fur tas
Bserdumen Der StihIe nno mad pinise,
3eit befueste ma iib wieber IN 3panss.
lGIer &slle TN Gallon Der Srau opn Gs.
trial. SO purben Gtfriihuneen umbets
aeretht uno bic GcuneIfattcn ereing ftH
i6sr Die i~berraiHenee anweIentett bes
frsmoen Siriten, iber bic @rIhemuns, bic
lteber slpIroise Wurce Der Dame bes
6uufs8 uno bic fpunbertare MaGt bes
6auSeeifeS, Der ffA ttre &o6nuns 3uri
Qufenttalt 9encdblt bate. Sat ieeer Der
anpeienben rruBte bonn mod BON lth unit
ietuen Sreunhen @rIehniffe gu beri6ten,
trelhe trun6erbar nnb unteimli6 eenua
pnrer, I'm ben S6rern @rauen 3u er,
wedCn unb fe IN grftaunen 3u fesen,
oenn in bteiem Sreile ,par Osrieniee Ter
9sfeiertlte, tpelher RE unslau6libfsn
OinBe erlebt baten poqte un6 luenn aud,
niht ~bebuuptet tperben fam, 6as o[ie bteie
@rJdt1unsen obIt6tIite unuabrbeitem unb
teere @%tfinbunsen tparen, 10 fte6r bod auBer
3peifel, tab iebe8 @erduid, irel9es fi&
oes Nudt5 IN 9eeenpart eines anhdnaers
Der ipiritifiihen &idtuna i'm 9etdfel irs
senb elmer burIfreffenen @anb bemerfli6
mn1te, lcfcrt cl8 3eiden elmer ii6erirris
l&en nrIame anGenommen wur6e; man
lu&te ntht r1ebr ir4enb cine unertldrlt9e
Grl6e:runo pber einen rdtbielt alten 8ors
fad 81 erforihen, foubern man tpar ell6s
lid iiber bic 8stesen6sit, bic iia cot, I'M
our6 eei6tdte Iu8 r6miGuns Elm mp1teri6s
ie8 @rlebniB au8arbetten iu t6nner.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1878-02-22

fa idon ettpus Sa6II& 6ases Sat b,o,,at
nd bn5n faum nod su pertleiben. MuI
etner1 Brtuats Malfen6ng erresten bic sci.
ben Srioer g., peIde ais pR ro teA
un0 nSeeteufeIS erIhifnen, aIeeneis
mes aufleher. Sine Dame, bic als
sMstsrdne" fam mar 70 nutirIi@, baB
G0es h~tuousIief.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1878-02-22
@ef'S 0eberbtllen

@eun Shr Sabre lana an 7isnes6o osI;,.sr an.
asTate conll!ttrt uuo nieIe NrSnFien efnaenonrnten
9apt, opne Sef1erHna 5l ipiren, odu1 erstpeffeIfni6
S9d9tei sssffs 4eberpilen. Refmt zine ie6en NbenS
sne Jgr gu Sette eebt. uno tpeHu Sbr be etfe Sdad5-
&c. ueLprangt 9a6t, fpereet Sbr ihpi grube 8eTeruna
srn6rfet 9uda: 80 $iaeH in ie6er Sbddtei. 8srfaaff
W uueH upoIpeten. 9felio, 1mi In. Int
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1878-02-22
Cte eIeetrtfdle NeNer.

1000 big 1900 abOrlf, bon eiHeiH ~etnsiaeu oesbri.,
oehen bIatnal Die biuiefte uno i6nenRe Hft. OR.
9uneusn. Seoe egtftirenoe @eId6fts=sfirma. Gornoro.
I H1T; SS %si, S5Ht g.. airebs anS anSere gerbiHbnHs
rSn 1s; gg,U LnS 9eIt ee!m @ebraudl 6~erfeIben ipds
5r IN leoern Srte 5000 IN @e5rauh. SenSst peoen
etrelldre un6 Daufter. gneraiShe Naenfen 6erIanst'
y 60. .. 8Ii6, @ener1flUGnaoer
S3laPI,SRo go bis 2S2 &inSiezSfr. Ghicsao' Su.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1878-02-22
GbifasOcr An,eiaen.
Wattmer nerInmnf.

SerlanQt: Gin ta4tiesr gsmlie- unS Sin.
lie, ais Partner in elmer Heinen SfaSt Sotne, 0ens
ga.s 9el9dfte 9emaht Deroeu. Rur tuenie aonitoI
H@S,ptpeaols ~ erfra9'n in Der Office Der Gbicaaoer
-. Otttcn RtcHC. afn1bI =
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1878-02-22
WaSfcn ! MmsG0e =!

l" sroser eiesonteransrahI su ben biniaifen9reiSeu he
61tb. Oebnt, 294 State Strose.
OuOrt Hnbe Ban Gureu.
9tlcerbMc6 81, SJnQenOfcbrtfteu
LUZ III 9noers 8et9efdlente fur Sung uitA NIt IN orp.
s%r; HsaSaeL eH 9. @neerts, 8uhbdnbIer NIB Seia
iWSItsl agent, 12e d $50 2ofe Str. Gbica0p
1uIlglnB ipe 9efteInueen aemac5t tper6en f6uHeu
uuo geriie ertpetlt. Die Ginridfulio nen Stnres ~
"eue anIaR9er iDtro sur SpeciaIft6t aeniahf-
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1878-02-22
@0r0 90,

WtdSfen nHbE =@Offiitte
ten greiiens feS9' gu 0sh oilli9'
30. sOS statfetraBe. GbieaaO, All. 4pr
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-19
Domestic Markets.

New York, Jan. 1s, 11;15 a. m:-Coffee dull
sales 1000 bags Robert Dillon at y Tor fair; 900
nary 15oi51 fair II good ~ prime lsl lots
boxes and 1856 bags; refining fair to good fa 81
T15@74 prime 77s. Refined sugar strong. Lin
8 .. m-Coffee easy. Sugar quiet and firm.
Refined sugar moderately active.
Spot cotton dull and easier: Middlfng Up
lands 11a futures barely steady.
CINCrNNAT1 Jan. 1s-Pork steady 81 25eoll 20
rib ca. clear sides 6%, Hams s@1o. Cut meats
steady; green shoulders 4@44; clear rib s5 65 Q
5 IS; clear sides 5%gg6. Lard firm prime steam
| 1880: market firm and higher. with good de-
mand; common 90 COOS 80; medium So 1904
good to choice = 10 s 1910 Whisky Bars1
quiet at Ss@65 spot for spring. Oats dull mlx N
Wheat au Yh k fsa NJ @ae
Wheat easier at q OH February. Corn easI
ct a94 February Provisions quiet. Pork It & si1
March Lard 80 MarGa hss rm 81 Inc
February. Corn sitter at 40 cash or January
asK February, saA@ssA March. 1904, May Lay
| 755 March Dry sailed meats stronger shout
| ders 4. short rib 4.62K. short clear 1914.
| Union Stock Yards.-.Hogs-oficial receipt
ket moderately active and flrmer: light grades
s4@4 10: heavy So. 1904 20.
1so Morning GamRhe Gdr STEADY s9d5 q e 90
cash car or January, sass395s February, sa1l@sses
10 s7H February. Iii o21z@i1 o5 March. -Lart
steady; 7.45@7. ~ February; 7.52h97;55 March
$3.50 D. M, CIose-Wheat unsettled; ii. 9 o., o.
uary. 40 February, asI@soX March 421s@421
MAY, 4oa cash. Pork steady $40 s2h@10
February, 81 oil or March. Lard 7.42h@7.4
February. 7.so@7 .52h March. ,
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 1s.-Wheat-No. 2 red, q
sales; No. 8 red opened at 81 12h and close
at 81 18A February; opened at 81 Is and close
january 4o@4OA February; 4oA March. Z ats
241a cash; 25H March. Whisky 81 o.. Pork
sl1 25 cash; Sill 12A March. Gut meats-shon
ders 3M clear rib 5.55@5 60; clear sides 5.65
10. Bacon nominal. Lard 7.4o@7.45 asked.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-19
Resources Of Mexico.


The New York Herald. of the 14th instant. con-
tains report of a lecture delivered in that city
on the previous night on the resources OF our
neighboring republic of Mexico. by Gen. w. H.
Parsons. 1t is replete with interesting and val
liable information, and we regret that our lin
tied space precludes our publishing 1t In full.
We. however will make mention of few stalls
tical facts, which will no doubt. be acceptable to
our readers.
The real riches of Mexico are her mines OF
the various kinds of metals useful in commerce
and the arts. In 1885. when the first mine was
established by the Spaniards. till 1875. the total
coinage has been s4.45o,o0O.ooo. Before the war
of independence there were 5000 mines in ope-
ration, producing over s21 100000 Of silver and
$1,000 900 OF gold annually. The mines of North
ern Mexico are among the most productive in
the country. and Chihuahua. Csahuila and
Sonora are prolific in veins OF metal, holding in
their rocky matrices fabulous wealth. At the
beginning of the present century the exports
of Mexico. according to Humboldt. amount
ed to s22, 100000 and the imports to
Sill. 600 ooo In 1873 the imports were $4,000 600
and the value Of exports estimated at ss1 400
of which exports $4,000 COO was in precious
metals. OF the imports corresponding to 1877
only i. 100000 or one-sixth Of the whole. was
furnished by the United States MN oOo, ooo WA
xnrnilbea n {e1S HEltnill oaQo ~ 4xeeee