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IRE CHEAPEST AND LARGEST 4ssopr,frrr NJ
o.ack, ceicred and fancy silks in this CITY.
eEesked and striped silks reduced 10 62c.: col
ticu sliAs reduced 10 .5c.; black silks reduced
800 aie selling them cheap, very Cheap. our II
-; aHd 81 80 black silks are special BARGAINS
oreS anu eoiored silk vevets: black and col
a MN - 10 SIS. The finest DUALITY n,,ra siIr
->A'|' "e:! aless goods reduced 10 = Carter.S
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Awarded HIGHEST PRIZE ct Centennial Expusitiou
for FINE oHKwINa QUALITIES and ExoxLLxNo1 AND
LASTING CHARACTERS OF eWEETENIN0 AND FLAVOR
ING. The best tobacco ever made Az our blue strip
trademark Is closely initiated on inferior GOODS see
that JACKsON's BEST IL On every plug. Sold By al
dealers. Send for sample. free. to O. 4. JACKSON
3 CO.. Nfrs. PeteuburN YA jan14Wsth6k1y
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CNOW-WIIITE BREAD
~ VIII be guaranteed if you use
CERES,
The handsomcst Minnesota Patent Flour iii the
District, or,
SterlinO'S st. Louis ENncy Patent,
most beautiful Winter Wheat Flour or
GOLDEN HILL.
The weli-known Standard Family Flour of the Dis
trict. 1t is better than it ever was and makes
Rolls and Bread as light aud as
white as the driven SNOW.
The abOve-named Fiours can be bought at auy
frsrclass Grocery Store.
WHOLESALE DEPOT,
CORNER 1sT STREET AND INDIANA AVENUE
oct2-om VIM. NJ. GAIT & co.
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HANDSOME DRESS GOODS.

HANDSOME DRESS GOODS.
Pure Silk and Wool DRESS GOODS, wide double
width. reduced to 81
Beautiful SILK and Wool DRESS GOODS, reduced
to 80 cents
C0L0RED CASHMERES, pure wool. wide double
Width reduced to so BLACK CASHMERES, pure
BLACK SILKS. COLORFD SILKS CHECKED
SILKS. STRIPED SILKS
Back Silks from 81 to So; Colnrra silks from rs
TO LOO; our 81, 81 % and 81 80 Bac Silks are se.
cial bargains.
CARRIERS, III Market Spare.
PIANO COVERS finest quality handsomely en,
brnldered with silk, from 81 to SIS.
broidered with silk 49,
aLOAkS, large assortment. from s. 10 s35
s. to $50.
nov23-tr CARRIERS. III Market Space.
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AT BOTTOM PRICEs-Our entire stock Of dry
GOODS. Waterproof cloths, fine double width.
nom 80 cents per yard. Colored casimereS,
every color that is fashionable, from 80 cents
C'oaks, new sfrles, from $3.50 ,ffJ. rvs cloths
ard cassimeres from so, 60, IS, Sc, ST. t.,
sons. 636 Pennsylvania avenue, south side, near
9TH Street.-Adrt.
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EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS,
noy2ltr S3y pennsU,no, "A =, !. -.
ok FINE DRESS SHIRTS

ok FINE DRESS SHIFTS
- Made to order, of Wamsutta Muslin ana Extra
tire Linen bosoms, for $3.50; ready TO put on.
Finest DRESS SHIRTS made to order in tb>
most elegant manner for 81 25
OEr "MnSTERY" SHIRT. unfinished, at 70 cfs
made of Wamsutta Muslin and Extra 6ne Iine,ss
bosom, is the cheapest Shirt in the world.
Our Mystery" Shirt at IS cts, unfinished IA a.
good as any 81 Shirt in the market -
Our Mystery" Shirt is retailed at Factory
WHOLESALE prices aud Six Of them ia nice Christ.
The GREAT SOUTHERN SHIRT, eprS fnosr.
terry" GO e nSs-
e OR 81 Shirt ready to put on, has been reduced
20 % c.s,, ana Is worth double the money but we
Baltimore as We are about to build large addition
Sefissio ana desire to carry less Stock whilst the
noy5-tr MEGfNNIGsr 1Ao0 ~ .x.~
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1879 Prizes. amounting to........,,,. $500 500
Gen G. + BEAGREGuARD. of La commis,nars
Application for rates to clubs should only be made
to the Office Of the Company in New Orleans
Write for circulars or send orders to
NJ A. DAUPHIN
P. o. Box 692, New Or. cans, La.
Or to H. L. PLUM,
nov13-w&sSt 3l9 Broadway New York
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HOCSEECRNISHING GOODS.
We invite special attention of purchasers IN mr.
Iun anf complete Etock of HOUSFFTDNISHINa
GOoDs wllcn we have Just received, and which we
are Irelared to offer at very low Prices, viz:
Ianettry Brussels and Ingram carrots, In ali the
new ces.ens; Rugs, Mats ami Floor Dru.rets ia
eTeat variety law SLEs, Ju.as, French aud Ensiis0
Ireto1Les; Irlneed Jute Curtains, something new,
An INSPECTION of our stock is solicited
KOOE BRO. CO.,
sep7ly 1893 Est. near Ebbitt House
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THE CASE OF MAJCR JoNEs-In the Criminal
Court, Judge WyIe, to-day the case of the
= lted states agt. Charles S. 5cnes. action to
faulted: was taken up, having been cerfii,,d
from the Circuit Court, the District Attorney
prosecuting, and Messrs. Bradley and over for
trial the jury having found verdict against the
government 'AAe
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nR. JOHN LORD,
u Al THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Filth Lecture in the course of Twelve.
MAEAAE DE MlEIESOS... WOMAN IN SOCIETY
WEDNESDAY,, December 4. s r. M
Organ Concert by PROF. BIsCHoFF
ADM sslon, So cts. Tickets for the course s.: re-
served seats 81 extra at Whitaker bookstore de3-
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one CASE OF CALICOES. 4,ec. yard.
" One case Of Calicoes remnants Use Mound
Gashmeres, from Csc. to 81 yard
Dress Goods l2H. Is, rs and so yard
.it3ps OF oankets and Comfort from @l rs or,
JOS b. BAILEY,
oclIe|r Cor. Sfh end II sts ssc
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-13

HrMIS credulity seems to be in height
immeasurable-in depth uniathomable.
After all the exposures Of spiritualistic
mediums" who have alleged their
power TO materialize the ghosts OF the
dead. people are still so gullible that
81 600 can DO taken out Of q provincial
community by q bold pretender on q
single night. On Monday night 1t was
announced in New Haven that the three
most famous mediums in the world
would materializs spirits in a lighted
hall. lift n piano without visible means
while 1t was being played. and distribute
"materialized flowers. An audience
Of 1000 gathered to witness the wonder
full phenomena. II was q hoax. The
manager ran away with the money, and
the people mobbed the incompetent per-
former. II would seem that the OK.
posures Of trickery that have 30 rapidly
followed each other during recent years
ought to have enlightened even the most
rustic communities. The man who here.
after pays to see tho tricks OF matsriali.
zaiion ought to do so at his own peril,
and the law ought to refuse to interfere.
II n desperate mountebank should adver-
tiso an exhibition Of the raising Of the
body Of a dead man to physical life. no
would not DO likely to have much Of an
audience. and a court would be likely to
hold him guiltless Of fraud on the ground
that nobody but fools would be deceived
by him. SO it ought now to treat ma
tsrilistic performers. Any man ought
to be permitted to bring the dead to life
IL he can; but it is a reproaeh to the en-
lightenment Of a city that an audience
Of 1000 will pay q large admission fee
to see a stranger experiment on SO hope.
less a case.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-13
Washoe County.

Reno Gdiets. Jun, ll.-At the recu.
lar meeting Of the workingmen on Sat.
urday night. Mr.. Jones demonstrated
the fact that he was dictator a Ia Kear-
nsy. The proposition TO organize a
military company was favored by Jones
and carried. The proposition to post.
pone for one week was then favored by
Jones and carried. Mr.. White arose to
explain his position ~ and the chief.
tain, Jones. left the hall. Everybody
followed. and Mr.. White played q lone
hand.
Reno Journal. June l2.-The Chinese
company has q large force Of MonRolians
at work on the Truckee aud Steamboat
Springs ditch. II. l.. W. KnoI. Of Reno,
IL in charge as foreman, and We learn
has been appointed Deputy Sheriff. thus
empowering him TO arrest any white
mar who may attempt to interfere with
the peaceful prosecution Of the work.
Ten men can find employment at the
Eagle Salt Works, near wadsworth,
Wages $50 per month and beard.
A few good miners can get work at
Pyramid,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-13
NEVADA ITEMS.
From our s,ass Exchanges.
Humboldt County,

Wmemuccd Silver State. June H.
We are informed by Judge Elliott OF
Paradise Valley. who Ia interested in
the mines OF Mount Rose District. that
there is plenty Of timber within four
miles OF the mines. He says the noun.
tains are covered with a heavy growth
Of mountain mahogany. and cotton.
wood Is abundant in the canyons and
along the water courses.
Some $1,000 pounds Of wool was rs.
ceived here yesterday by N. Levy from
Charles McConnell's ranch at Quin river.
McConnell's wool crop this season will
amount to $1,000 pounds. A lot OF wool
from venada's ranch also arrived here
yesterday.
Major Dreibelbis has discovered an
immense deposit Of what hs believes TO
DO graphite. about twenty-five miles
from town. The material IL OF o black
color. very light. soluble In water. has a
metallic lustre. and marks paper similar
to n lead pencil.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-13
BORN.

McLAIs-I In Carson. June s,h. to the wife Of
Rev. J. Mclain. . sou.
RAND-In Eiio. June 9th. TO tho wife Of ]. II.
Rand, q son.
sTHANDBERG-ln Eureka. Juns 10Th. 10 the
wife Of John W. s~trandberg. = daughter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-13

On. r. ANDRE. Of Stuttgart, has just
completed an interesting work on Eth
nosraphic Parallels and Comparisons.
The author has chosen over twenty va
rious subjects. and has gathered to-
gsthsr on these topics m enormous
amount OF material from all the races ON
the globe. Among these subjects are
consultations, cairns. measures Of value,
mothsrs-in-iaw. the vampire, skull wor-
ahip. the umbrella as n mark Of dignity,
etc. In view Of the rapid invasions Of
European culture in every direction.
the author considers ii Of the utmost
importance to complete As rapidly as
possible the collection Of all objects nee
sssary to preserve q complsts picture OF
the material and intellectual condition
Of tho uncivilizsd peoples now existing.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-13

Nh. EATON. Of the Democratic Ma
tional Central Committee. in q recent
conversation with Hendricks, said that
Tildsn spent directly about $3.50. 600.
though Hewitt told him that he and Ed.
Cooper. his brothsr.in-iaw. had spent
about sl2O. 600 additional. Call en- up.
Pottsring Potter!
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-13

GEoRoE WASHINGTON remarked. in a
moment OF inadvertence: ITO be pre-
pared for war is one Of the most eifectual
means OF preserving peace" They did
not know. in those ignorant old times.
that the way to preserve the peace is to
cut down the army to 10000 men.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-13
The Republican Party Under Fire.

IOmDlttCthae' &NNs AfS
What is your manner
witness-James E. Anderson.
c. R.-You say Louisiana went Demo-
cratic in 1876. do you?
Witness (~solemnly. in q deep bass
voice)-I veal 1t.
c. R.-How did you swear last year
about IL?
witness-I swore Louisiana went Re.
publican. -.
C.R.-Are you willing to swear that
this is what you swors?
Witness profoundly moved and raising
his right hand)-I wear II!
c. Rid you swear to a lie when you
testified before the State Senate Com
mittee? -.
Witness (triumphantly)-I did.
@. R.-The Committee desire you to ex'
press yourself a little more positively.
Witness drawing 9 deep breath
and LAYING his hand on a copy OF
'~J.feron's Manual with o brass
clasp)-I swear ~
G. R.-That was perjury. was 1t not'
Witness Some may call 1t perjury; l
do not; I call 1t self-dsfence.
@. R.-were you sober when you called
on the President last Winter and de-
mandsd M appointment as Minister
to Somswhsresf
Witness-Do not remember.
G. R.-what DO you think about III
Witness-About an even chance.
@. R.-Now, do you not distinctly re-
collect that you were intoIieatedf
witnsss-I do-faintly.
@. R.-You remember II perfectly do
you notp
witness-(Spittine on his hands and
raising his eyes to heaven)-l do. l
swear-r.r-r II!
G, Rid the President show you any
thing that you could haves
witness-He did not. / sw- no mat.
ter though. lie showed me only one
thing-that is, only two things-while
was there.
G. R.-what were thssop-remember
that you are on oath.
witness-His coat.tails-I swear II.
G. R.-Stats what happened then.
witness-I was bounced by q niger
negro.
c. R.-well, what then
witnsss-I sat on the pavement and
found 1t very cold.
C.. R.-You are sure Il swas coldp
Witness docking helplessly around for
book, which Cox had removed and
was xamining)-Gentlemsn--I up.
preciate the responsibility sewsa-a.
a-a-ar il
G. R.-You entered into u conspiracy
with Nash. Weber aud others to com-
nit a crime, did you
Witness (exulingly)-l did. did.
did.
C. R.-You were willing to sell out 10
either party. were you
Witness eagerly i was. That's what
wanted to do.
G. R.-Do you think you are the cham.
pion drunkard. liar and dead beat oil
America.
Witness quitting his thumbs In the
arm.holes Of his yest)-Such Ii my
ambition.
C. R.-Is there any crime that you
II
would hesitate 70 commll .
Witness !prouaiy)IIneIe W. sou
men, thers IN wouiu no' peIJu'v =
myself or oe'rny my "r's y
was PAID LOT mo. NY s
inhsr prompthgs u an uhsu'hea 'ou'
(weeps!. ,, o..-u.,
u. h.-hou say 'nn' 'onn su' ~,
secretary OF Tue iieasury; mno~ 'ne
country mas khoWh Us W noI Isss =
theso thir'y years, enteIeu in'o 'ni'
conspiracy OF rauu ahu crime! 49,,
Witness his eyes turning redl-Iie uiu'
q. R.-iou found hun IN a restaurant,
perfect stranger, introuuesu you'so''
to him. I'M he hired you 70 iorge re'
turns anu perJure yourSsi A'sr NV
minutes conversation
Witnsss-he did' anu uou' you 'o'ss
nj.
Z. Ri ne mao gwen you I'm oinc.
worth ss.oov year. you o n''''
nave ehPossu him,
witness Win svn
uen.e'' "''''
r AL, H., .., uou,,
~. v;,,.;,v - =. ain, sscurs
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-13

srAxLrr made an insulting speech at
an English dinner table where he was
an honored guest, and was Kissed down.
But then. it is q serious question II
. really polite and amiable fellow would
sysr have got across Africa alive.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-13

The Rajah Of Poree has had his cars
cut of just above the collar bone. Too
much investigation is what he was found
guilty Of. We call Mr.. Pottsr's stten.
ton 10 this,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-13

There will be races OH tho Winno-
mucca course OH the Fourth OF July,
under the auspices OF the Humboldt ID.
A. NJ. 4 NJ. Society. Horses from
Paradise Valley. Quin River. Hattie
Mountain and other places in the dis
trict will comp etc for the purses.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-13

AT 4 wedding recently, when the
clergyman asked the lady. "wilt thou
have this man to be thy welded hus-
band ?" she. with a modesty which lent
her beauty an additional grace, replied,
eli Won ~please,"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-13

"wuAr shall BE- done with the silver
dorsrsi" walls . New York paper in
alarm. "Send EN- out here and well
give you hogs for emf responds the
Chicago htu.Qcean.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-13
A m0usHmnLp pRRRuMH.

Every family able to sp2rsa late and enjoy the
pleasure afforded by . really healthfnl and de
licious performance should supply themselves
With the genuine Murray a iAnman's FLORIDA
Water. II 10 the most delightful and most last.
Ing Of al fragrant waters. mys I'm
The New York herald., 1878-10-20
ASSESSMENTS.

Commissioner Campbell of tho Dcpar Of
Public Works, has the following list OF assess.
mcnts for various public improvements to tho Board
OF Assessors :-Flasgng Second avenue, between
Sxty-iourtn and Sixty-Ith Streets SOL 81; fencing
In Madison avenue and 12ih street, s53 97 fcncns
in rwcnty-iourth street, cast OF FIRST avenue,
s35 SO; sewer Sixty street, botwoeu
FIRST and second avenues, S4,6SS 80; paw.
ing Lexington avenue, between Eighty-nth and
Eighiy.sxln strcets ST. 291 IL paving Eighty second
street. Third dud Madison avenues, g3l %;
paving seventy sixth street, from Eighth avenue 20
Riverside PARK, Sl9S90 81; sewer IN Washington
strcef, botwcen Perry aud West Eleventh streets,
S604 Sc; basin on the corner o Madison ana B,rmng.
ham streets $50; sewer IN Ninth avenue, between
lOoth and l0s streets, and in l0lst street, between
Ninth aud Tenth avenues. 81 $40 CO., nagging Fortcth
street, between First aud second avenues, $3.50 -;
paving Seventieth street, near Fourth aycnucv
The New York herald., 1878-10-20
MISTAKEN FOR A THIEF.

Thomas T. Hughes, sport ng man OF Phtladeb
phin, came TO this city wick ago, and on Friday
night visited Sexton billiard room, ut No. i6l Bow.
cry. There no met "Mike" Coburn and with him
played u game OF 15-bali pool Tho lookors-on be-
came Interested the game and odds freely Of
fcred botn players. Tno latter finally became
cited ana wagcrcd $40 game until dayligh,
yesterday morning. John Sexton acted a. stake.
holder. Drinks accompanied eacn game, ana
by the time tho sun broke in upon shs
tho O'Clock loo Pnnadeiphia Sexton started
with him Tor the Corandt street Jerry. aud Gu the
way they stopped TO take drink. Toe delay nade
necessary and thcy hired to sloh the train.
did not leave until four O'Clock tuey
concluded to wait the Terry house. Both
tired. and Hughes iell aslccp; sextor
wanted drink. and, not wishing to leave hughes
posed TO the danger OF being robbed took with HIM
the lattcr's watch and money. A lady called the at
tcntiou OF Officer oolc 10 what sne believed to be
robbery. Tho oilcsr followed Sexton and arrested
him. Hughes was so excited when ne found his
watch and money gone tnat ho charged Sexton with
having taken them, and caused hts arrest
A RETRACrioN.
Both wcrc considerably undcr the influence Of
nquor when they rcacncd the Tombs Police Court,
ana Judge Kibreth had some difficulty In getting a;
the facts OF tue case Hughes, after making formal
affidavit charging that his money aud watch were
stolen ohm Sexton told the Court tnat no did not
believe Sexton intended TO rob him, bat had only
taken the vauabcs tor safe keeping. he admitted
the night before and that ~ had been
returned to him that morning. Hc valued his watch
$685. aud thought hc had about 500 in money with
hun. The officer who had takcn possession OF ths
watch aud money directed to return them to
Hughes, aud sexton was discharged Alter they icu
court Sexton claimed SIS OF the money which had
to blows about IL. They were separated by ther
friends
The New York herald., 1878-10-20
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON SPOT UNCHANGED; FUTURES CLOSED
FIRM-FLOUR LowER-wHEAT HIGHER
CORN FIRMER-OA1s HIGHER-PoRK DULL
LARD FIRMER-wHIsKEY DULL-sPIRITs
TuRpENTINE QuIET-RosIN QUIET-PETRo-
LEUM QUIET-CoYFEE QUIEr-sUGAR QUIET.
SATURDAY, Oct 19-6P. NJ.
Business as general thing was nghs, but tho
markets wero generally steady. A. tho Produce Ex-
change -four was lower, but wheat again higher
Corn was 1rm and wcro tri1e higher. whiskey
was dull Pork remained dull and lard again
nrmcr Naval stores quiet. ana the same may be
said OF oils and petroleum.
1900 bags tspped Chicago) sol bags In lots 24i6
bags lO77 bags and 500 bags. all Rio Genlogan
private terms Also Baltimore 1900 and 500 Rio
ex Yamoydcn, on private terms Mild coneo only
fairly active p59 bags Maracsibo, Eiche sold Mt 15c
lie. We quote :-Ordnary cargoes. 13,1c 131sc fair
do. l5sc; good do, 1ec primo DO. l6tsc extreme
range tor lots. 131c. l7slc: Santos fair to good
22lsc 23c do. grass mats. 23c. 24c Singapore 16c
lie. CeyIon, l6e. 1Sc. Maracaibo, 1870. 16tSc.
Laguayr 14c 16c Jamaics. lac. Ice; -. Domingo
i2c i3c Costa Rics, 15c. 1sc Mexican 15c. lie
Macassar ITO 1Sc Angostura Ice l7tsc savaniila
13c. lie. 1: Curacao. 13i5c. u lJc.
on the spot quiet but not quotably lower
Futures from to ~ points lower but closed firm,
with decline Tor tho OF from to 10 points. the prin
cipai beug tho lato months The unavorabe
the decline. The closing prices OF to-day with
Fridays rs fJlows;-
The New York herald., 1878-10-20

A GIANTS HOUSE ROBBED.

Barnum's giant, John Bass, lives near New Bruno
wick, n. j., and has for ncgnbor Gilbert D. Bogert
broker OF this city. On Friday night the residence
Of tho giant very pretty villa, was invaded oy burg
lars IN tho absence OF tho family, and plate jewory,
clothing and articles OF vrtu TO the amount OF several
tpous ma dollars made nto bundles aud carted
away Aboat midnight Ar. Bogert IN passing hts neigh.
bori "a residence noticed that window was open aud
the door aar, knowing tho amily TO be absent al
once susp,cI ed something was wrong. Ho entered
ana found the whole IN disorder from cellar TO
parret. lie drove hastily 10 Now brunswick ana toll
eyraphcd Mr. Bass IN TINS CITY and also to the ponoo
TO DO on lookout for all persons entering tho city
from direction. Coming home, In driving across
tho swamp, met ven icle containing tho bundles
OF goods taken from Bass and although tnero were
two rufiaus In cnarge be captured them botn rhe
pair proved TO DO Jonn Grcvn and ratsey shepherd,
both but recently cut oil Stato Prison.
The New York herald., 1878-10-20
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

meeting OF the creditors of Alanson 7. Briggs,
cooper No GA Rutgers street, was held yesterday
al the office OF Register Allen, when schedules were
presented sh owing liabilities OF $221 905 ana assets
sI7, sol. Twenty-ono claims we're filed and John II.
Patt was appointed assignee.
At u meeting OF the creditors of William G. ".
Jaeger held before Register Little yesterday, ths
schedules submitted showed liabilities OF about
Ss0,000 Four debts were proved and JACOB Smith,
Jr., chosen assignee.
Mr. Burr W. Griswold. assignee of Bonner a. Co.,
yesterday presented petiuon to Judge J. +. Daily,
IN the Court OF Common Pleas, in which he states
that all the creditors OF Bonner & Co. entitled
in the reside bcs the State OF
New York. Hc therefore asks Tor order allowing
him advertise tor creditors TO present to him theip
claims within certain time, not less than thirty
days from tho date OF tho advertisement The order
was granted.
Augustus W. Payne TO Charles p Thayer flied
yesterday In the Court Of Common Pleas Tho na.
biiites amount TO S25,63I 63 nominal assets u
$32, 266 so ana real assets to S5.630.
The New York herald., 1878-10-20

Tho following were the opening prices OF mining
stocks at San Francisco TO- day Gould Curry, 16k
Savage. %; Choliar Potosi, IS bd Opbir, 40; Hale
Norcross "a; Crown Point 10; Yellow JACKET, "a !;
Delcher. OK; Imperial l; Virginia Consolidated, 10;
California, 121S; Overman, %; Raymond l. Ely, 5h;
Best Beicher, rs; Kentuck. TX; Union Consoi-
dated, 1856; Alpha, 10; Meadow Valley. 1; Sierra No
vada 175; Mexican, SO 90; Caledonia, s: Silver Hin
aH; Eureka Consolidated, AZ; Justice, Q; Juna Con.
solidated, Northern Belle, 10; Mauhattan. 3E; Lsop
nrd. ! Utah. 81 Grand Prize, O. Hamburger, ~; Ma
vsjo. q; TIP Top, IL; LeviatGan, Silver King. 49,
Alta, 141s; Bullion, 1la Exchequer. 54; Bodic, 10;
Bcchtei, X; Tioga, p; Ward, ~; Independence.
8; McChnton, III; Kossuth, 80; Original Keystone,
Z; Segregated Belchcr. 80; Argcnta, 2; Blackhawk
3; Buwcr, 10; Belle Isle, u; Booker, 1< benton,
o; Endowment 1; Goodshaw. l; Husssy, n; Home
STEAK, 10; Mono. a; Phil Sheridan, /; Richer, 1 /;
Scorpion, 8; weis-Fargo, X and the closing quota