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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-16
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
The Stock Market Fairly Ac.
tive and Steady.
GOLD 100 81 A 100 rs A 100 3-4.
Government Bonds Steady. States Dull
and Railroads Irregular.
WALL STREET,
SATURDAY, June 1916 r. n


There necessity for either white stone red
sitter with which today dies miradiiis In
ock jobbing history, for 1t nothing Of the Sort
me fvo business hours simply followed each other In
incventful succession and rounded OF period Of
lime that was as free from incident or excitement
u day in Arcadia. Still, It necessary to
have something to talk about II only to ward
~ stagnalion conversation directed mostly 10
The probabilities OF railroad war, The prospects Of
Erie the strength Rock Island IL appears that
did the railroad meeting break up in row
than the companies went to work to indiscrimnaley
slaughter their freight rates. II was as natural for
the railroads to do tins, whom all restrain, was re-
moved mot that restraint had ever had many
krrors for theml as It Is for mob to slaughter
Iheir fellow men under the same liberty Of action
The upshot or the whole matter Is that Eastern
bound freIghts bang made Al lower prices than
over and with more respect 10 what the shipper
chooses pay than 10 the actual cost OF transport
There q fresh attempt to bring Erie into
fashion again to-day by renewal Of points
10 imminent rise, and ave additional hg-
more are promised to the faithful who
will buy and ask questions. Rock Island
ceedingly strong. advancing from Tx to lSX, and
nearly retaining the improvement at the close. It
appears that the directors still bothered by their
white elephant OF 10000 shares which they find
NO legal way OF turning loose among their stock
holders. In lieu thereof 1t IL stated that
the dividends will be increased from 8 10
per cent per annum, and that the ap-
preaching will commence the dis
pensation with az per cent Wabash still conun-
ued TO be the weakest stock OF the day, being ha-
rasasd, az II lie, by vexatious suits and standing with
, receiver hanging, like Damocles sword, over It's
head Western Union and Michigan Central
gained openng prices closed At their highest
pointa Lake Shore continued weak and feverish
and the Wisconsins steady and strong. There was
nothing, however, beyond reasons heretofore given,
to move them either way the other and conse-
quently speculation IN them fiat and unproht-
able. Some realizasons, which come rs naturally on
. Saturday afternoon love or the measles, de-
pressed prices slightly but not enough to disturb the
tone Of the market, which was fairy strong.
OPENING PRICES.
The opening prices OF stocks At the Board to-day
follows:-New YORK Central, ll0h Erie
15x; Lake Shore, 80; Wabash. l4l4; Northwestern,
bl7s; Northwestern preferred, 7451; Rock Island,
lis; Milwaukee and St Paul, SIX: Milwaukee and
st. Paul preferred, 70; Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western, 5sss; New Jersey Central 3oss; Delaware
and Hudson Canal. SIX; Morris and Essex "a; Mich
igan Central, 60.
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LONDON, june Is, 1873.
Tho leading Mncng lane markets are inanimate. rhe
stocks large and speculation Is restricted few nr
cies sugar was In fair demand closing rm. nowiti-
dearer Low attract attention. Rice mac
tive; there have been numerous arrivals Coffee
unsettled ~ hesvy osi iha as Inc
per lower Many foreign parcels Withdrawn.
ordinary qualities Generally only salable at material
inquiry tor black white pepper Tea dnll but the
puOc sales small to influence qnotstions There
important established since the
LIST partly because Of the failure OF tue Guayaqu
crop In sape.re there was more Going ~ lower rates
Snw YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE REPORT
Pork-Eascrn steady ~ 5ss 40. Western dull at As
bacon Cumberland cut dull ~ 27s short RIB dull AZ
us I'd long clear duh at POS 3D.. short clear dull
At 2ss Hams Long cut frner At As shoulders steady
Mt 24s Beef India dull At s6s extrn mess quiz
~ s2s; prime mess eul ~ 77s Lard Prime West
Turpcntne-spirts dull at obs I'd. Rosin Common dull
At As "a limo dun at io: Cheese -Americsn choice
at POS id Wheat-No. spring dun ~ 9s ID; No.
spring duh at 9s Id; winter dull at los CornMixed
SOFT old. dull 25s; do, new dull at 22s 3d. Cotton
seea oil-Aone in market
FINANCIAL.
LONDON, June 10, 1879.
The Economist says:-"The rate OF discount three
months bills q per short loans decidedly
Uer In OF the needs OF the stock Exchange
this weeks settlement, following material rise In
prices bay day command IA per cent 1t Is
satisfactory to record that prices Of after last IS
RISE the hole well maintained here has
been decline in consos owing to the increased require
mens OF the money market but foreign securities have
held their ground particularly we'll There has boon
amin alton American securities ana stocks govern
mcnts arc slightly letter
The amount OF bullion withdrawn from the Bank OF Eng
land IA balance to-day Is E1l2. 1000
Paris avces quote i've per rentes l2 BIC. for the
PARIS June i5 1873
Exchange London. 25t. 1870. for short sight.
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l0:I5 A. nj.
$4,000 Us 4h's.c.' 9l.h3 1857
500 US As, SIN 9. bic l0lA
10000 US o's, cur. :. 12Oi4
Has A. NJ.
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lated lated, sac ssse: OF eranaated Ole: cut 1 Log,
Is4e. other grades. including c's 6ysc a 15sc
TALLow x, cepts 1913 hlds 90 tierces. 81 bois. and
~ casks Tho market Irm with prime quoted &C 1c
71sc.
MnIsKxr-Receipts, 695 bills. The market was quiet
chasing. held at 81 usis
FREiGiirs limited business in general ac-
complshed but held hrm and In instances an
advancs gained. Engagements 10 Liverpool per
steam. ZOO bushels grain, sgd sgd 2,oO
boxes cheese 40s. 80 tierces beef S. Cd; 70 hhds.
tallow aud 300 boxes bacon, 3Ds London.
sa $50 bbls. rosn 3d. and steam, 5000 bushels
grain ~ e1sd 100 bates hops At sd Glasgow. steam
ioJ boxes bacon at 3Os Charters-An Italian
bark hence Bristol Channel. $500 quarters
grain At 5s. 90; British bark, hence 10 Antwerp,
100 quarters grain. IS Sd batk 5000 quarters grain,
Cork Tor orders Us I'D two barks reported rect hence
20 do, $500 quarters grain. g. 3D.: Norwegian bark,
hence TO Havre, $500 quarters grain. 6s. Ia T.;
Aorweelan bark. hence to Aaiborg, $500 quarters
grain Us ID an Italian bark hence to Cork Tor orders,
500 qu,,,srs grain s. sd Norwegian bark hence to
terms; one hence TO stockholm. $500 quarters sran.
~ Is. British brig about 200 tons. PhiNdei-
pha TO east coast England grain ut 6s I'd. British
brig hence Irish port 1900 bills refined petroleum,
A. 3D. British ship ioU reported hence to Bre
men. with o. s. ID German bark ITO arrive) Phladel
pha 10 the Continent about 900 bb do, private terms;
British ship, Phi Adelphia Bremen 400 bbs do 3s 3D.
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$4,000 US 6's. 'Sl.r.bc c 1861
1000 Is 500 c. '65, n l04I
10000 Us $40, r, '8S.. LOT
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The LONDON advices report consos weak again 10.
lay at eoss s5k for money aud at o5l e5 Tor tho
account United states bonds quot and steady
except for new nves, which declined Il per cent, to
1915. 1se7's were quoted at 1oos, OK interest Eric
rose 10 10 and Pennsylvania Central to 3os ILLINOIS
Central declined TO 81 The sum Of fil2,ooo bullion
was Withdrawn from the Bank OF England to-day on
balance. Al PARIS rentes iell on to 1871. 3sc. The
closing prices In London wcrs:-Consols for money
and account 95ss 95Jr; new AZ per cent bonds.
1857 avc-twen,y bonds Of 1867, 1oGk, ex interest:
,en.forty bonds, loey avcs Of 1881 lo7; Erie. com.
mon shares 15N; Ere, preferred shares, 32sl; Now
Jersey Central, 3oS; Illinois Central, 81.
STATE BONDS
state bonds at the Board were strong and moder.
atsly active. louisiana sevens, consoIs, advanced
psrcsnt to TAN, and Tennessee sixcs, new SERIES N,
10 35k. Missouri sevcns Han nibai and 81 Joseph
ssuss) sold at ioe and North Carollns sixes old, at
1914
RAILROAD BONDS.
Railroad bonds were generally higher. with the
largest rise Il per cent? in Lebgh ana wiIkesbsrrs
eonsols The next largest rise was per cent in Nor
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The total sales OF stocks at the Board to-day aggrc-
gated To-, 679 snares.
The gross earnings Of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
ana Northern Railway Company for tho week ending
Juno Z. 1873. s2l,724 70; Same week last year,
$l7,l4S 81 Increase, 81. 576 81.
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HERALD SUNDAY JUNE 49, l87s-oUADRUPLE SHEET

ris and Essex nrsts. The other changes iol-
lows:-An advance Of X IN Hannibal ana 81. Joseph
Fights, convertible, anu u In New York Central SKIES
Of 1888 Thore . decline OF x IN Central Pa
cinc hrsts (CalIfornia ana Oregon branch), and In
South Pacific Railroad 1rsts
MINING SHARES.
The following were The closing prices OF mining
Fran IN
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
The closing quotations at thrcc r. N. were
THE MONEY MARKET.

The money markcs was very easy, call loans being
sbundantIy mado at IN as per cent. The following
tie rates OF exchange on New York at the un-
aforementioned cities to-day:-Savannah, buying par,
selling 4 premium; Charleston easier, offer ings
light, 3-16 LIS premium, u premium; New Orleans,
commercial 1-l6 bank u: st. Louis lilo premium;
Chicago, SO premium, and Boston par. Foreign cx-
shange was dull at 4.s4is 4.S4a1 Tor bankers long
and at 4.s6k a 4 s6a4 Tor demand sterling.
MARKET.
Gold opened and closed Al 1C0k, with sales In the
interim at 1907. Cash gold easier at the close
and loaned fiat
GOLD cLEARixGs AT rmE NATIONAL BANK OF THE STATE
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Tho bank statement is a very favorable exhibit, and
shows gam OF $l,es5, 500 legal tenders and
$500 600 In specie. The loans have been reduced
81 40, 500 whilc the deposits up $3513 400 and
the circulation s., 300 On these changes the banks
gam ST. il2,i5o in surplus reserve and now hold
SI5,1 500 above legal requirements.
The following shows the condition OF the New York
city banks this week as compared with last
Junes June Is Dfgsrencss
Loans. $685. 1872 900 s234 $50 100 Dec 81 1875 500
specie. IL, SOL 100 Ill 200 Inc. 3O4 900
Legal tenders. 47,Sl6400 ~ 5Js 300 Inc. 1855 800
Deposits 2U2 I'll 800 z05 5S5. 200 Inc. 35l3IO0
CtrcuiatioD... lg,95g600 1884 900 Inc $500
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Government bonds wero larry active and more
steady. They closed arm at tho following quota
tiona.--
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-12

n aNvc ron MILL AND nisiNo ~
IaS.S RI! ~. ). :ss:' Sss':s;: ss:.. .'''''''''''
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-12
A Poetic License Wanted.
lFrOn the Chicago Tnsane.l


He was . tall. square man. with .
sharp, sun.burned nose aud an unshavsn
face. lie wore chip hat. we'll swsatsd
through In front. with . rim turned
down all around. aad a dark. narrow bit
Of braid for band. His buttsrnut pants
were neatly tucked into his eowhide
boots, and the thumbs OF his bronze
hands were thrust into the armholes OF
his vest. He entered the Mayors once
with the air OF . man Of business. and.
marching up to His Honor. said. in.
quiringly:
"Be you the Mayorl"
eyes. have that honor.
"well. I want license for my
daughter. Maria Jane"
"Ah, I see; your daughter is about
to get married and you wish to procure
q marriage license. We do not issue
thoso papers here. You must 20 over
ON the North Side. to the County Build
ing"
"No. Squire. you are mistaken-as
much mistaken as II you hsd burnt your
las. shirt or bad accidentally got into
the wrong pew IN meeting; but Maria
Jane doesn't want q license to get mar.
ried, not by no means-not by more
than considerable. She Ia q darned
smart girl. IL she Ia my daughter. and II
do say IL, a. l hadn't ought TO. She
has been ksepin' school and boarding
round up in the persimmon deestriet
and writing vsrsss for the Summerheld
lysekly Baigis. She thinks now OF givin'
up tsschin' and dsvotin' her hull time
20 literary penoots. and. Squire. ~ l
am law.abidin' man and loyal to the
cors-thrss Of my boys went clean
through to the sea with sherman
Squire, and l want to do the business
for the girl on the square. and so call.
cd TO take out poetic license for Maria
Jane. You see. Will Morrison. who has
been TO college. told Maria that any
body must have license before he writ
much poetry"
Here the Mayors face turned very
red. a. II suffering from some intense
internal emotion. and II was observed
that his eyes were sutfussd with tears.
His Secretary suddenly approached the
window and gaxsd Abstractedly out upon
the trees in the tubs. whose emerald
branches were gracefully swaying in the
Summer breezss In front OF the saloons
across the way. The farmer fiIed his
curious eyes upon the Mayor for .
moment. who finally sufficiently re-
covered himself TO say:
my dear cir. your daughter needs no
license to write poetry. She can write
as much as ever abe plsasss. and Il will
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-12

"ASD What became Of Saul. Jimmy"
asked Q Sunday School teacher.
"killsd hissslf." was the reply.
How did he kill himsslfi" continued
the teacher.
"Biovsd his brains out with revolt
ysr." replied Jimmy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-12

An old author quantity remarks ;
avoid arguments with ladies'. In
spinning yarns among silks and satins. a
man 10 sure to DO worsted and twisted :
and when man l. vorsted and twisted
hs may consider himself wound up"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-12
CONSUMPTION
POSITIVELY CURED I

An sarsrers from this disssse that are snricus
TO be cured should try Dr.. Kissner's Cslsbratsi
Cousumptive Powders. Thea Powders Ars the
only preparation known thst will cure Con-
sumption, and all diseases of the throat and
luugs indeed, - strong 10 our fAith In them.
and also 10 convince you that they are No hum
pcst paid, Q free Trial Boz.
We don't want your money until yop srs per.
fectiy satisfied Of their eurstivs powers. IL
your life is worth saving. DOM dslsy In giving
ihess Powders trial. ~ they viii surely cure
you. ..--
Price. Zoe large boz. $500. srnt 10 any part Of
the United states or Canada. By mall. on rscsipt
OF price. Address.
Ash q ROBBINS
SO fulton street. bfootiyn. MI.
f~S ts.Iy
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-12

A corrLx Of nsishbors became 80
hostile that they would not speak to
each other but one OF them having
been converted at o camp meeting. on
seeing his former enemy. held out his
hand, saying. "How dye do. Kemp
am humble enough to shake hands
with O dog"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-12
MEDICAL.

,.ss so ma ss az, e. 3
ID 70 purely vegetable disfillsiion. snd , apptisd
locally ~ insum Aiioa. and soasutatt9eal5n ~ in-
tsrnal administration. Locally appLed, rskT = a.
ssassssscss. Il soothes. heals. and eleanssa TIE
aAsl pasaages of every eelhg Of heayinsas ee.
struetloa. duinesa. or dlsxines ceoannioially
the seid poison ytth which u y siuaya ehafIsd n
cstarh. .stmuiasest the stomsch, liver. ssd kidnsZs
Tho formsiion Of sound. healthy tissoe, and nnaLly
obtains complete control over the diseess. M
n,rs.sls sSIa,sys sosss ysss s &C., S q.
aifested b. thossands Who grstsfniiy reeospuisnA
h % feilowsnnercr.. No tistemelit ? male r.
nost respectable and reliable differences. n b .
great and good medicine. and worthy al cons
:f ~ MI .rS ne s.ss 81 Il q: Il q
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-12

A rouxa man who is much given TO
athletic sports would like to know when
lie much. .talksd.of Anglo-ssron race Is
10 come of.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-12

TX some countries q broken down
front gate produced in court Is all the
evidence . girl needs TO ensure favora-
bic verdict in . breach OF promise case.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-12
LIFE:.

Flooding along together.
Patiently husband and wife
Are quietly bearing b txeea thsm
The sorroviui bardsn Of life.
For iifs 10 . soro~fal harden.
When povetty. want and care
Ars lowering over the he.rthsions.
Casting dark shadows there.
FOR lurking within those shadows
Are sorrow aud sh,me and sin.
And the wifs and the husband shudder,
Al they sec them come troopins 10
FOR thsy DO not hide In the oornsfs'
rhsy stand by the little beds.
And sssm 10 sr0v larger and darker
Ovsr the aiming hesds.
And poverty eiatshes the hand of want
And llnks 10 vith that Of sin:
And hunger holds out hls long gaunt arms
To fxihef the children In:
Apithe hearts % husbsnd and vifs grow iAint.
Daf thsy ssnd up an esrpest prayer
For strvoI,h 70 bzfis the dsuons dark.
Whose shadows seem everyvhsrs.
80 praying and hoping. and toiiing.
NJ day and far Into the night,
Grim poysrty's dsmsns srs bauished
10, the xlean VI rrosIsftty's hsht.
Nov. ploddlng alohs together,
Ola. tired and gray.
Husband and viis ars waiting
The Gsvu VI heavenly day.
Hopefully. ehssrfuiiy waiting.
for the children all are grown.
Save oae In tn ehufelysrt l,Hg
Meath mound With vio.ets stfswn:
And they whisper 10 one another.
Ne vill call IN lits ovn good time.
bus oh that We TOO once may hear
when the bells VI heaven chino.
Mrs. Laars.es.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-12

A MAN whose knowledge is based on
actual experience says that when calling
ON their swsethearts young mon should
carry affection in their hearts, perfection
In their manners. and confsction in their
pockets.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-12
VIRGINIA & TRUCKER B. B.

Through Passenger Train for San Franclsco
ais ,. 4. On MONDAYS. wRpNksDAfs and
FRIDAYS connects with Lightning kxprses
leaving Reno a . 2. z, arriving a San Fran.
cisco via Vallejo at fi:io A. u. on following day.
On TUksDAYs. THURsDAYS. SATURDAYS
at San frspcisoo via STOCKTON at SIS \.
BLKkftN0 CAR leaves Caison for Ban fran.
cisco via Vallejo on Mondays. Wednesdays aud
Fridays. at T:ss =. q. Returning. leaves Ban
Frane,sco for carpon vis vallsjo on Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays, at tkP.h.
u. u. ykRlSGros. 9cn1 supt.
Z. NILE, Gen1 Ticket Agent. ocSotf
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Or. 4. CHAPMAN.
.uRo(oN.p Z ENTtsT'

xaRox NEVADA oirY. cALif0R
M. Hrmansntiy located 81 vir.S1R
d.,s C,ty. Ofics, 10 SOUTH stsf'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-12

oh zee oh mighty. mighty zee
That gives The stomach schs 10 me,
That spoiis my sppstite for tee.
On sea
Oh despi On mighty. mighty deep.
I savs thes what 4 could not kesp.
And o'sf thy vAfsrs vspt ~esp.
Oh despi
-Nsw Hsss. Register.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-12
Foa pvsLlo ADMINISTRATORS
WILLARD sITER

-. RESPECTFULLY ANNouNcEp As A
ossaIdsts for the once Of PUBLIC .,ue,,an
tfstof Of Storey county ~ tne sl ~ x.mos,stic
subjeet 70 the sn5fs
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-24
WASHINGTON.
popp, sRowM I cos. CREDITORS.

New York, Oct. 22-The suspension Of
Dodd, Brown & 70. Of st. Louis caused
much excit. meut in the dry goods trade of
this city. The greater portion of the lia-
bilitiea arc in New York.
The following il partial list of the cred.
itors in this city and the amount due them
BY the suspended firm: lib. Claflin 4 Co..
100000; Whitne. & C.llin, 81 $40; w. l..
Strong 4 Co., S25. .00O; Joy. Lar sdon & Co.,
SIS, 900; Geo, e. Richardson. S., 500: Denny,
Poor & Co., $4,000; Coffin, Al.omers l.
Co., SIS, ,00U; Lewis, Brothers 4 Co $50, ,OOO
H,ot. Catli, 4 Co., $4,O 900; L.*reuce 4 Co.,
SO coo; Deeriing, M,liken & Co., Sic, 900;
Woodward & 20, $1,000; G. Bartholomew
a. Co., SIS. 900, John Slade and Co..$2 900;
Bacon, Baldwin Il Co.. 81 600; Perry, Wen
dell &,o., $1,000; Pomeroy & Piummer,
81, 900; Richard Jselin, Bros, $4,000; F.
Bu,,erdeld & Co., Sc, 600: Keyser, fownsand
& Co., $4,000; E. r. Wadge 4 Co.. Sl7, 900;
jones', sit,1oSt; 1t; E. g. NJ T l. % s ". r. 'Gsi s.iles q
$500; Aufmordt & Co., $4,000; Knower,
Hsines d Thomas, $32, 900; Low, Harrison
& &Cv., 5000; Brooks, Miller & i O., SIS, 600:
Klbbe, Cha1ee Il Shreve, $4,000; Wright.
Bills. 4 Fabian, $1,000; Van Velkenburph.
Leavi,. &.Co. $50, 900; Parker, Wilder & Co..
$22 900; H. ]. Libby & c., $4,000; Whit.
man & Phelps & Co., S6,5VO; Wni,emore,
Peet & Post $l5,500: Brown, jones & Co.,
$l0,0 900; w. G. Langley & Co. $3.50; Wood.
ward 4 Baldwin. $500.
Many Of the above amounts are said to be
below the ac,ual figures.
The Bulletin says the liabilities, it 10
thought, will reach nearly $l,5O0. 900, but
no sxac information on the point can yet
be obtained.
Chicago, Oct. 22.-No firm here is affect.
ed BY the failure Of Dodd, Brown 4 Co. Of
St. Louis: 1t 10 we'll known q the heaviest
firm in the dry goods business in St. Louis.
The reason for Its failure 10 stated to be the
long time and low rates which it gave TO il
customers. BY that means il has taken away
business from some Of the older houses.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-24
Disastrous Prairie Fires
Iowa, Nebraska and
Kansas.
Particulars Of Yesterdays Storm on
the Coast.
The Massachusetts, Batleritss FIJI
their State Ticket.
FIRE, WIND AND RAIN.
BURNING PRA1R1m.

bUAN1NO fRA1kl6.
Chicago. Oct. 24.--1owa, Nebraska and
Kansas advices indicate that the prairie fres
are still raging in each Of those states, de-
stroying grain, bridges, barns, fences aud
other property. The flames were most de-
structlvs twenty miles southea.t from Sioux
City, in Iowa, along the North Platte river,
in western Nebraska, and in Rush, Meas.
Ellis. Ire %. Grove, Wallace, Decatur, Ora
ham and Roofs counties, in Kansas. Many
persons have persisted in the flames,
and uucon6rmsd reports prevailed
in Lincoln, Nebraska, yesterday, that AL
bion, Boone county, = town Of $50 inhabit.
ants. had been utterly destroyed. The fires
In come case, are supposed to have been
lighted by the Cheyennes.
TnE EASTERN STORM.
New York. Oct. 2.-Despatches frsm
oil points sh w that the storm of yester
day Was one Of the most violent experienc.
ed for years. The storm came from the
tropics snd from midnight to noon WAS
rapiu,y i.e-...s-s II. sucTgy ana was cen.
trail near Baltimore. It was attended with
an Unusually heavy rain fall, At Wash.
ington the fall Was S54 inches; at Bal,i.
more : "A: q. Norfolk 2s6; At Lynchburx
2.Ol and at Smithvil)e, N. c., 432 AT
Cape May the wind was a mil CO an hour
and drove the tide upon the meadows be-
tween the city and the man land, covering
the railroad three feet and preventing the
train from leaving. Hotels and cottsses
were badly damaged. Also the beach drive.
Watches, sloops and schooners were blown
ashore.
Al Baltimore property along wharves suf-
Sersd much and disaaters on the bay are
feared. Along the line Of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington 4 Baltimore railroad the loss
is serieus. The storm was severe on the
sound snd along the New England coast and
lighter crafts we're heavily hammered. Al.
Nount Washington, At S o'clock p m. the
Wind was blowing 100 miles an hour. with
heavy rain.
Th. A 8. Davis. from c >llso. went ashore
anu,h of Cape Henry and |. total wreck,
Only one person save.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-24
YELLOW FEVER.
AT new ORLEANS.

New Orleans, Oct. 24-Clear and pleas'
ant, wth thermometer At 75o. Deatha, To-;
cases ,eported, 60. Total deaths, $3.50; TO-
tai eaes. 1858. o. 50 cases repor,ed to
the hard of health for tae twenty -forr hour.
eadiH At noon to-day, only 10 are sew cases'
AT CAIRO.
Caro-, Oct. 24.-One new csss Of yellow
tsys,to-day. No deaths.
At MEMPHIS
lbmphi., Oct. 24.-Ths, undertakers re.
nor l3 orders for inferments. Weather
growing warmer.