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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-19

LAST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at Charlestown, Jefferson
county, ". Va, March 10th, 1878:
Miss Mollie Cook, Miss Blanch Porter,
Daniel Bailey. 1sah Cook, Francis Martin,
Rob't Mcdonald, Rev. S. E. Steele.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter Of
fee. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-19
BENZ F. LEIsENRIN0, P. u

You can buy anything in the Sewing Ma
chine line at the established and reliable Or
mond Manufacturing Co., No. Al n Gay St !;
Baltic, lower than elswhere in tho country.
Among other inducements they guarantee all
Machines .Gce years and furnish the extra at
tachmenfs free.
ET- Send for their new illustrated cata-
logue, mailed free to any address. They sell
FIRST. class Machines for $40 to $50. Their
reputation for fair dealing is known to many
of our best citizens. ja20y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-19
IRON FENCING.

nATEST Steel Bach Fsncing-Japsnnsd 90
L GalvAnzed-ehespsst fence made. Call apd
examine sample. and get information eonesrs@
Jan. %. ISIS. JAS. LAW HooFF h CO.
SLEIGH Bells, Baskets. Runners, Skates ks..
~ for sale by
DosESDAI z and Round Top Cement. for GALS
Jan 90. 1873 JAS Law. HooFF h CO.
WHIPS, HorsS BE ksis. Lisp Rugs. ke..
w JAS La HOOFF q CO.
SARDINE and Can Opsnersi for sale ~ 80
y JAS. LAW. roof d CO..
HoA'h 'o'' Jas =. law. Hoorr 4 co.
DRIME articles. seed. Oats. for sale by "a
L Jas LAW. &0oFH CO.
GARDEN Seeds Of all kinds. for ssle by
u JAS LAW. HooFf @ co.
NOTICE.
A IL persona is6ebted by note opfp seeesst
~ will be required 70 settle same vitkout delay
mo new accounts win Be opened tiifeId esss sss
jan %. 1878 IAsLAv HooJF 4 co.
(IHoICE New Garden Seeds. for tie Hot Beds.
~ just received and for sale ey .....
Feb 1e. 1878. DUKE SALLAHEH.
HEAD oa.rtsrs fer Ksro.sss OH Ef
1nh * REs Is NAILS i PGk I.e.i. s u
IUu FEB. 10 DUKE GhLLAHEn.
? IGHr x MITCHELL have ju.. r.e.iv.d. irsss
n 10. OF Buraett & wslbnr's God Liver OIL.
i Cling Oil. and all other kinds OF Lintnssss
'. 1.ai 70 Isi man or BEAST LIeHr MITcHELLs.
TREeH or.rre, and Lemon, for sale eh..p. By
=, Ar nRoPs-.n eIeslIen. remedy for Cesghss
i coIds. As.a , s.i' byeusr.y asowr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-19
"OId" Burton at a New Stand.
WATCH AND sIIyERsMITH BUSINESS
s. HOWELL BROWN, ESQ.

rs our duly authorized Agent to receive Buf,-
/ scTiptiOns for Tbs AMERICAN FAENrR In JEFF
ferson and adjaeeIt counties.
SAM'LsANDs 4 SON. Pnblishers,
February 1875. BaIifmore, Nd.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-19

ALWAYS endeavoring to keep pace with
the times, Dalgarn, opposite the Carter House
has addsd to his stock q variety Of Shoes,
consisting of Ladies', Gents and Children's
Prices will be guaranteed. He is deter
mined to sell'them q. very short margins, to
suit the times. A call is solicited.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-19
That Terrible Scourge,

Fever and agus. and its congsner. bilious remit
tent. besides affections Of the stomach. liver and
bowels. produced by miasmatie air and water, are
both ersdicated and prevented by tho use of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. purely vegetable elixir.
Endorsed by physicisnp, and moro ehtensively
used ne remedy Tor the above CHASE of disorders,
az well As for many others. than any medicine Of
the age. lansuid circulation. torpid state OF
the liver, ant of vital sta nina, are conditions
peculiarly favorable to mainrial diseases. They
are, however. surely remedied by the great Pre-
rontive. which, by invigorating the System and
endowiug it With regularity ae well vigor, pro-
vides il with resistant power which enables il to
Withstand disorders not only Of n malarial type,
bu a host OF others to which feeble and ill regu-
lated ,ystems subject. The Bitters a sale
as we'll searching eradicant, and have widely
pailiates but does n ot eradicate % nIsria.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-19
MURPHY LUNCH ROOM.

T'IFFIN Cora -ShelIer-single spout-separnies
i the corn from the cob. The best shelter for
the price offered. For sale BY
DUKE q GALLAHkR.
A y sdditional supply Of the Celebrated Wind
n sor Coffee Pots just received. Every family
should have one.
DUKE Il GALLAHER. Ag'ts
CISCLAIR'S PropeIIers-hay. straw and fodder
y Cutters. ranging In price from III 10 SIS. for
sale bv DUKE q GALLAHER.
ToPPER Rivets Esd Burr.. Bath BrieE, Half
~ Busheis, Peck MeasuIes. Butter Prints. for sale
by DUKE GALLAHER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-19

EVOLVERS FREE.-Sevsn shot Revolver
II with box cartridge. Address. J. Bown Son,
1876 l. I35 Wood ST.. Pitsburg, Pa. mbl2-4w
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-19

cRIN DISEASES.-Prof. Hebras Treatise
= ON Skin Diseases, giving symptoms, and sure
cure Sent FREE. to those afflicted. Addrsss Z. s.
Neh.ter. so 4. 5th ST., PhiladelPhin, Pa mhl2 4w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-05
THE EXCISE TROUBLES.

The Excise Board yesterday granted num-
her OF licenses Tic Board also gave hearing to several
OF the hotel Keepers who seeking iccnses President
Morrison and mis- associate Dr. Mcre, claim that the
new method of work In the Excise Office viii soon
restore order.
Twenty-ve Of the persona arrested for violations Of
the Excise Law Sunday arracncd al the lorkyIc
Police Court Yesterday twentyone at Essex Market,
and thirty-One Jefferson Market. All were required
to give bail In 500.
One OF the Leaders OF the liquor dealers stated ycster-
lay. that Assemhyman Doly had said that the Rev DE-
Cr0sby's reply 10 him, in yesterdays TRIBl NJ was
much mlder in tone than were his other statements
upon the Excise question. The Excise Bill II was stated
probably would he brought before the House from
the committee to-day tomorrow. as was originally
proposed The liquor dealers and their supporters say
that they desire first 10 canvass the Assembly ana sen
ate thoroughly, and that IL Will be more prudent To
wait week fortnight before bringing the bill to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-05
AID FOR THE SUFFERERS IN CHINA.

The memorial to Congress, relating to the
famine in China, which prepared few days ago,
has been signed by large number Of business men and
firms. Among them are Babcock Brothers d Co..
Brown Brothers & Co.. /. j. Morgan 4 Co.. Robert
Iennx Kennedy. A. A. Low Brother, Phelps, Dodge
Co. Robert III. McCurdy, John hunrOc n Co., Howiand
& Aspnwall, John Casrcll E Co., Bcebe Brothers. j.
GeOrgr W. Lane a. Co.. MAYOR d Co. George =. Coc
George Cabot Ward, Booth Edgar, H. g. H. Earring
tom DrcxCl. Morgan Co, WinslOw, Lanicr Co.. i. =
Winston, Grnnc MmturD Co. Jesup, Patton d Co..
II. X. q +. b. ThurbeF II. Il. Claim Co.. and many
other prominent down town merchants and bankers.
The memOralists say that sufficient funds caniOt he
of be 900 Of people who dying for the want Of
food In China and request Congress TO appropriate II
sum of money To supply the destitute provinces wi rice
aud other food TIE memorial suggests that The Sccre
tary State has deposit, over ana above all claims
between 5000, 900 and 100000, which was received
from China III 1856, as indemnity for the sroliatlOn of
American property when the factories at Canton were
de- trOyed The hope expressed That Congress VIII
consider the present suitable time 10 return all the
money above Just claims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-05
EMBELLISHMENTS IN BUSINESS.

Howe, Goodwin g. Cole, according to their
complaint deposited with Edwin j. Dunning, jr., two
notes OF their own each Of SG25O, and three notes Of
Recknagle & Co., two Of $1,000 each and one Of
t59s6 %. These notes, Howe, Goodwin d Cole say,
only deposited for sale or discount for them They
assert that Cunning deposited them with the National
Bank of the STATE Of NewYOrk. not for new advance,
but as security for Old OverdTai They, therefore,
sued the National Bank OF the State OF NewYork for the
return OF the notes. and have obtained from Judge
Donohue, in Supreme Court Chambers, temporary in
function restraining the bank from negotiating the
notes, pending the action.
Bell, Mclaughlin 81 Co., paint manufaciur
tors Yesterday decided that the firm should
into liquidation and pay the creditors what the assets
would realize, which VIII probably exceed 10 per cent.
The total liabilities about $4,000 OF which $4,000
is due Webb EckOrd. account OF the former part
nershp, and who holds mortgage of 10000 on the
factory IN Williamsburg. The merchandise liabilities
Six unsecured creditors fled petition yesterday 10
have Mrs Clemence = IsOzier, NJ d.. Of No. 23S West
Tourteenth-st adudicafcd bankrupt. The liabilities
arc about $4,000 and the assets about SlllOO0 Sc
cured by mortgages The embarrassment Is said TO be
due deprecated values OF real estate Mr5 Dr. LOzier
has been pract'clng physician Tor twenfy-Ye yedr'
She is president OF the National WOmans Suffrage and
New-York County Suffrage Associations, and OF the
Womsns American Temperance Union She was the
founder of the NewYOrk Medical College and hospital
for Women and Children ana was dean OF the institution
for number Of years. having subscribed about $4,000
to its support.
Three creditors OF James Hennessey dealer in shoes
Of No. 50 u-st have filed petition 10 have him
adudicated an involuntary bankrupt, alleging that he
I AIDE an assignment to defeat the operations OF the
Bankrupt act and that he has continued IN possession
OF the property and has sold great portion OF It, The
marshal has been ordered to take possession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-05
LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES.
COAL coMPANY's SINGULAR MANAGEMENT.
H. NJ Alnxnrlnr aud Iames S AleYande

COAL CoMPANYs SINGULAR MANAGEMENT.
John NJ. Alexander and James S. Alexander
furnished coal to the NewYork Mutual Coal Company OF
the valae of over 5000, between 1866 and 1868 In
1870 they got Judgment for Sl27o Co. when mas oee
paid only in part They sued the original trustees and
stockholders for the remainder The officers had failed
10 file annual statements for 1867 and 1868. The de-
fence was that the company formed to furnish from
its own mines coal at cost TO stockholders, and that
the purchase OF coal by, the 4lhceas p1umd i
before Judge Van Bruut, but the General Term
of the Supreme Court held that the trustees coud not
thus defend themselves.
on the second trial, yesterday, before Judge Law
renee the evidence of the trustees rs 10 tbelT
knowledge Of the affairs Of the company was amusing
They had visited the Office several tue>, and ad seen
very fine specimens OF coal committee had been sent
10 examine the mines but These trustees could not say
except from bearsay that there ever were any mines
One defendant frankly said DC WAS too old railroad
man TO trust all lie heard about the specimens and the
mines. Judge Lawrence directed verdict for the
plaintiffs for S147O Il. John j. Parsons appeared for
plaintiffs W. W. Niles for defendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-05
wRANGLING OVER A BURIAL-PLACE.

Brooklyn possesses curious relic Of the
mast in d fragment of old burialgrO where
were LAID the bones of the COrelyous, the Cowenhow
eps the Wyckoffs and other ancient families identified
with the carly settlement OF Long Island when the City
OF Churches was only village. More than nifty years
peo the last body buried there. When the place was
used as a cemetary more, wranglc over the spot be-
gan which extended to the present day, aud Is not
vet ended. little mound, with half dozen Wondering
slabs on Second-st Fifth-avc Is all that is left
Init little as is, IL has created great amount OF
trouble The ground now belongs to Edwin G. Lltch-
field VINO finds the old graveyard in the way OF bis
building projects The neghbOrs too on Inrdst.,
object to location at their back fences, and frequent
but vain efforts have been made TO nave II removed.
Some OF the descendants have ceptcd tho offer OF Mr.
Itchield 70 remove the bOncs Their prosenltOrs 10
Greenwood al his expense; but others represent
ing the elder branch OF the COwenhowcns, sun 0ld OUT
demanding the condition OF the surrender not only
lot IN Greenwood. but nicely fenced In and with
granite obelisk In the centre.
Thc Board Health has appealed to to suppress
the nuisance: but in view of tho character of the OBJ
structiOn pleaded lack of jurisdiction. Petitions inyOk-
ing tie aid OF the Board OF Aldermen, and even Of the
LEGISLATURE, lave been circulated To purpose. The
matter IS further mpicated by claim the part OF
fbc COwenhOwens Of right OF way 10 the buralgToupd
nv virtue Of an old deed given by tho CoYclyOus the
Original pOssessoTs Mr.. Ltchteld CUES however that
beig neither fenced otherwise protected IL can
not benefit by the Cemetery Act Building operations
on surrounding lands will soon completely isolate the
spot aud render necessary lcyen2 1t with the grade Of
the street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-05
THE PROTEST or TIE BANKS.
A MEMORIAL TO CONGgEss DKFiNlSG TUE POSITION
OF The FISANCGAL INSTITUTIONS

A MEMORIAL TO CONGREsS DKFiNlSG TUE POSITION
OF The FINANCGL INSTITUTIONS.
The Executive Committee, appointed at the
meeting Of bunk presidents. to protest against the pas
sage Of the silver Eli. have prepared memorial TO
Congress. II Is IA long document, and reviews
the history OF gold and silver rs standards
Of value in Great Britain, France, and Ger
many The assertion Is made that for some
time France as well Germany. has been preparing for
n gold standard. and that both Governments are hx-
iousy awaiting the reconciliation Of silver by Congress
10 create market for their silver surplus. Figures
produced in memorial TO show the production OF gold
and silver aud Il is claimed that the Of bill re-
monetizing silver, will not add any money To the
amount in circulation. some Of the advocates OF the
BLAND hill assert that IL will merely exchange good
for mn Inferior medium of exchange.
The memorial Will he signed by the presidents OF banks
and other financial Institutions In New-York Boston.
PHILADELPHIA and Baltimore, and Ia intended to reflect
the sentment the leading money centres OF the
try A member OF the committee yesterday expressed
the belief that this memorial would not prevent the
passage of Silver bill. lie said that the principal
son for entering protest 10 put on record the oppo
ston OF financial institutions TO measure the discus
zion of which has already depressed the business OF the
country and which, becomes law, Will work great
hardship, If not irrctricvable ruin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-05
PROGRESS OF THE GREAT BRIDGE.

At the meeting of the Trustees of the Brook
yn Bridge yesterday the contract for 1000 pounds of
wrought iron pins awarded 10 W. Anes Co.. OF
Jersey City. at II q cents pound The contract Tor
four galvanized stllworkng ropes as awarded to j. A.
Roebng Co., at cents pound. Up 10 TINS iime
~ 4G9,j9 13 has been received for the bridge and
~ 367 Gsl II extended. The receipts for the last
month we're SlO242G 50, and the expenditures $751;
$50 80.
accident on December %. Mr. Murphy SAID that the
charges OF slow progress OF the bridge were not wei
grounded The work proceeding more rapidly than
on The bridges Niagara Falls and Cincinnati III
expected that the laying Of the cables would occupy two
wears The first wire put across the river on June
10, 1877, and February 10, 1873, one-haf OF tue
cables would have been laid. The entire work would be
COMPLETED III eight months less than the time predicted
by the chief engineer BY August the cables would be
ready for the superstrucrc. and IN 1850 the roadway
woud he COMPLETED,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-05
THE SUPERFLUOUS RESERVOIR.
CONSIDERING TIE PLAN TO MAKE AN ARMoRf

A conference on the plan to transform the
Fifth-ave reservoir into an armory was held In the
Mayors Office yesterday, number OF city officials ana
military men being present. General shaer thought
Mr. Campbeps estimate Of 100000 for the changes
reasonable and argued in favor OF the proposition
The Harlem Railroad Company, he stated. was
ready to entertain an offer Of 100000 for the
property bounded by Fourth and LeXngt0u-aves. and
Thrtythrd and Thirtyfourth sis FOR Armory but he
thought II would he great saving To the CITY 10 adapt
the reservoir property TO armOry purposes.
Alderman Roberts said that the reservoir property
worth about ~ 400 900. and wOnli bring between
81 100000 and 81 100000 in the market now, the 0ls
Ffth-ave being worth 100000 aud those on the side
streets $4,000 each The property would make sixty
four city lots.
Inspector-Gencral Woodward said he saw no reason
why Inc reservoir should be adapted TO arnory
Alderman Sauer favored the sale OF this property ana
the purchase OF site for armOry where land Is not 80
expensive
Controller Kelly said that in view OF the great vauc
of tine land and the 100000 estimated for reconstruct
ing the armOry. il advisable 10 sell IN" reservoir
property place the proceeds in the city treasury and
build armnry in less expensive part OF the city
Mayor Eiy suggested that the matter ne ny condeTcd
ana that both propositions lac weighed thoroughly be
fore taking action The conference adjourned uni Feb
ruary :.
The hrmOry Commissioners met in executive session
yesterday consider plans for itting up and repairing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-05
report of DR.. r. L. Mason, presi-
OPENING OF THE SHEFFIELD COURSE,

The following is the programme of the
course OF lectures to mechanics to DO delivered at the
Sheffield Scientific School, New-IIaven, this Spring:
J. Thursday February 7-savings Banks Professor Wal
II. Monday, February lI.-Ferns Professor Eaton.
Ill Friday February l5-The Story OF the NOrthumbran
Gospels Professor LOunsbury.
" Monday February lS.-Tbe Great Pyramid. Profes
sor J. ID. Whitney, OF Harvard College.
" Thursday February 2l.-Torpedoes General III. l..
Abbott, United States Engineer Corps.
VI Monday, February 25.-Atomic Theory. Professor
Johnson.
VII Thursday, February 2s.-Qucteers Researches
Man Professor Clark
Will Monday, March 4-Deyeopment OF the Egg Profess
sor 4. I. Smith.
TX THURSDAY March 7-Ilistory OF the Art OF Writing
Professor W. ID. Whitney.
T. Monday March II.--on Certain Phases Of tho Doc.
trine OF Evolution. Professor yerril
XII Thursday March l4.Reation of Moteorites TO Com
eta Professor Newton.
XII. Monday. March ls.-Dynamical Electricity Dr. j. J.
Skinner.
KILL THURSDAY. March 2L-Niagara Falls Professor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-05
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
opn.NyzrD RELIGIONS WORK.

ORGANIZED RELIGIOUS WORh.
JUDGE CURTIS AND DIR. CROSBY ON YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoNs-DR. ARMIIAGE On
COLONEL INGERsoLL-
The annual reports at the twenty-h1th an
niversary OF the Young Mems Christian Assocaop' %
evening show ed receipts Of $2s77l o. anu eApcno
lures OF 736 3d. The debt upon the building mas
beep maid off and the number members is increasing.
Tbree addresses were made. Chief Justice Curtis sd
that sueh organizations this preserving the III
stuons Of the country from the attacks OF COMMITMENTS
md other athcsc enemies The strength OF these enc
mics in their organized power; they couu only w
met by organized opposition
The Rev DR. Howard Crosby said there appeared 10
him TO be three great effects which the association hau
exerted upon Christian people First, 1t had promo'eu
organizations Of young people in tho churcnes al"
energzed their efforts Second, iau "ono
nm immense work in breaking down 'ho
walls Of Thirty years $50 ago bs cnmd
pitch into Baptsts and Mehodsts Ihey tnen We, NJ
looking to see where they differed Where nrU bsy agreed
The third effect in teaching the churches the rue
The Rev Dr. Armi,age said there never had been
such an agtat about the religion OF the lowy Maz
nrene When took up the papers this morning" be
was going say with his mighty arm TINS oId reso
fo SS done remembered that had heard very
much the same talk Of DESTROYING inns ohrSta i .
was st alive and still made much stir after all TINS
commotiOn. must have some vitality 10 moi easy
stroyed. wish 10 notice one or Two Of the opons VI
this great giant Of intdelity:" ..
Dr. Armtage proceeded to take up various points
I'm Colonel ngersos lecture. One OF these was SPOKEN
of as follows But he says that the e'i anu 10, .e
good of civilized society has come from 'hrs-
tianity Now, I never heard OF an infdel asso-
cation that gave 81 900 to help fellows N distress
fhat founded asylums for OF infrm old women
or for homeless orphans don't believe that tns man
has had enough experience in the angelic business 10
6nd ont whether II is remunerative or not Know
that thousands upon thousands OF hard ear nc,
ollars have been called for the relief OF le sur
ferinr by the infence OF the man OF Nazareth. But
show me where. in the whole history OF ihe cynzeu
world three thousand dollars has been raised ior cuar
by a band of acknowledged skeptics.' -,
Or. Armitage made number OF quotations IRON rom
Keenan, whom the speaker called the " brother OF this
Goliath" TO show tina, the French skeptic Wle ne ulo
not believe divinity OF Christ considered us he
unrest morality ever taught The occasional hits that
ir Auiiago made Colonel ingcrsOl, IN cOninchts Oh
,xhnt me- read knut the andience fLeluent laughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-05
SUFFOCATED WHILE SLEEPING.
TWO CHILDREN LOSE THEIR LIVES.

TWO
A fire occurred on the scc0nd-foOr OF NO
5j4 s1hst at IL O'Clock last night. caused by tic
bed clothes being gnited by spark from the stove
The four children OF Thomas Cassidy were over
powered by the heat and smoke, and two OF thcn
died before they could be rescued. Mr. Cassidy
keeps a iuuE-shop on toe nrst-fOor and had
gone out on business last night. Mrs
Cassidy hut gone Ia theatre Wit friends, leavlm
her foir clidrer In the care o. n neighbOr. The tw
older children Joseph. age five. and Thomas. age fpii
optr slerpng together, and the others, J0hn
aoe tUO wears and James, age fifteen months,
were I'm a crib close by tt" woman in charge or theu
lett the room for a time. When she returned the room
Eos Illed with smoke. The lire soon eXtingWaieo
The Younger children found to he deed, ana th'
Others were In an unconscious state but were finally nc
stored TO CONSCIOUSNESS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-05
THE FLOW OF BONDS FROM ABROAD.
MILLIONS SENT HERE BY ENGLISH AND GERMAN
HOLDERS.

MILLIONS SENT HERE BY ENGLISH AND GERMAN
HOLDERS.
During the last three weeks S3,O00,0OO
United staos bonds have been sold In this city Eng
fish account, s., 100000 more their way, and
orders wers received yesterday TO dispose OF 81 900 900
additional Government bonds. They are principally
,67s sos 4l2s and IS. Yesterday 100000
Government bonds sold at fractional decline on
account OF German holders at Frankfort Most of these
were sis The cause OF this stropg desire OF foreign
holders 10 get rid of United States bonds IL the
natural result of the proposed silver legislation
by Congress-" said heavy dealer In bonds
Yesterday "and instead Of our securities seek
ing foreign market as hitherto. tho demand
has altogether ceased and the bonds being returned
by every steamer to be disposed of In this country at
loss II the Bland bill should become law, the Gov
ernment will be restricted IN its sale OF bonds entirely
to this country. and they VIII he payable, principal
and interest in silver there will OF necessity he sharp
decline In all classes OF Governments IN proportion to
the advance OF gold.'