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the Office of sub-treasurer who was de-
faulter, and when Judge Whitaker was
placed on trial In the United States Court
for alleged defalcation, he was acquitted,
the jury rendering verslictof not guilty
without leaving their seats.
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EOR SALE.-A splendid dwelling, $40
IL Washington street, with 10 rooms and
all the modern improvement VIII be
positively sold at low price and on easy
terms. Apply TO THOMAS II. LALLY,
tan23 No. COZ Market st.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-14

NEW YoRK's EcoNoMY.-The first vic
tins Of the municipal retrenchment
policy IN New York are the most poorly
paid Of the city's employees. At meet
Ing Of the board of education, Monday
night, reduction Of $172, 400 was made
In school expenses for the ensuing year
The teachers were cut down S12s'6O0, the
janitors $4,000, and the clerks %, 600
The total expenditures for the year will
be e, ,399, 600,
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ISOR SHENIFF.

LfOR SHERIFF..
II To the Democratic Voters OF New Cas-
tie County:
Gentlemen. Encouraged by the fiatering
vote received in le7e, In accord with the
request of many friends again offer my
self as a candidate for the nomination for
Sheriff. Thankful for your votes hereto
fore received. l pledge myself TO support
the successful nominee.
GEO. @. WARD.
JAN 2}d. iS7S-dlxWtn
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GIANT HoRsEs.-The Maysvile (Ky9
ulletin says that Ed. Morton, of Aber-
deem, Ohio, shipped to Boston lately a
lot of fine horses, among them two greys,
four years old, twenty hands high. The
two weighed 1850 pounds. They were
purchased for an ice firm in that city.
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CHERIFF'S SALE
= BY virtue OF writ of Ais. VendltimI
Exponas, to me directed, will he exposeia
Public sale, at the Hotel of AlexaDg,
Maxwell, In Middletown, In st. Georg,
Hundred, New Castle County, DsL
ware, on
THURSDAY. the 2sth day of Februuy,
1873, at 1 o clock, p. IN. the following /.
scribed Real Estate, viz:
All those two tracts Of lard located 10 !.
Georges Hundred, New Castle Count
are, and described as follows: y
No. l. situate on the road leading from
st. Georges to Summit Bridge, boundelh h
lands of Levi q Clark, Jonathan X VII
liams and others, containing about ID
acres of land with q frame dive ling housI
granary, stable, barracks and outbuidiIl
| thereon.
No. 2. Situate on the road leading ron
| Mount Pleasant TO Boyd's corner, bouiiA
| by lands now or late OF James H. Hel
man. Thomas Bird, James Houston al
| Samuel Rstnweli, containing about 81
| acres of lano with frame dwelling h0as
| gfanery and stable thereon'
Seized and taken in execution as the IN
| perty OF William Lore, and TO be sold BY
| ISAAC GhUBB, Sherif
| Sherifr's once, New Castle, FebruAy
9th, 1873. febl2-Stavn
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1T MUST be laughable to hear the me-
groes in Mississippi rejoicing that the
negro Senator Bruce has received the re-
commendation and praise Of the Democ-
racy, on the silver question, that Mr. La
mar should have had.
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THE communication of James A. Bay
ard Dilworth, Esq, of New York, form
erly of this State, in favor of the silver
bill, came to hand too late for this num-
her of the GAZRTTE.
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MARrNEs AT THE ExPosIrIoN.-The
Secretary of the Navy has granted the
request of cx-Gov. Mccormick tor q
guard Of twenty-four marines to watch
over the goods in the American depart
ment of the Paris exposition. The ma,
ripes will 60 to France IN the United
States steamship Supply, which leaves
New York February 25.
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PUBLIC S.4LES.
Important Public Sale

The subscriber will sell at public sale. on
his White Hall Farm, on the road leading
from Mount Pleasant to Port Penn, and
about tive miles from the former place,
several fine horses, forty head OF su- <11na
purior York State heifers, coming 3IJF
years old, one nne Holstein cow and -
. lot ofthorouRhb bred BERKSHIRE pigs. =
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock. Credit
ssvsn months. For other particulars se<
feiaa sEREcK f. sHALLCRoss.
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ISOR SHERIFF.
Il ToTHk ELECTORS OF NEW CAS-
TIE COUNTY.
FELLOW CITIZENS IL offer myself to
your consideration as a candidate for
sheriff, subject to the nomination of the
Democratic Party pledging myself 10 sup
port the successful nominee.
Jan2S-tn VIM. b. MCCOY.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
To insure the proper classification Of ddcer-
tisements it is absolutely necessary that they
be handed in early.
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CTATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
y of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance
Company, of Philadelphia, december 3lst,
1877
Assets Jan. 1st, 1877, at cost, s5,5S2, 1867 80
RECEIPTS.
Premiums received s1,l79,79l 03
Interest & rents " 37s,6l5 10 1858, ,406 rs
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Adjourned Trustees Sale
Real Estate.

Chancery, of the state OF Delaware. in and
for New Castle County, made at New Cas-
tie, on The third day OF Septem ber, A. D.,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
the hotel known as the PRACTICAL
FARMER, kept by Edward j. Haughey,
ON the Philadelphia tn turnpike, In BRANDY
WINE HUNDRED, New Castle County,
aforesaid, on
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POLITICAL CARDS.
OR SHERIFF.

l. OR SHERIFF.
To the voters OF New Castle County:
GENTLEMEN: offer myself TO your con-
slderstion as a candidate Tor the office ei
Sheriff of New (astle County, pledging my
support to the successful nominee.
ZACHARIAH GEMMILL.
Wilmington, Feb. 7, lSiS.-dtn
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TNCHA HANCERY. NEW CASTLE
l. COUNTY.
Phillip Ford
VS.. In Partition.

Lewis Fl. Grubb, ct. at.
In pursuance OF an order OF the Chancel-
lor made In the above stated cause, notice
is hereby given 10 all parties having any
lien or liens upon the Interest or estate OF
Lewis H. Grubb and Mary Elizabeth
Grubb, his wife, David Franklin Ford,
James E. Ford, John p. Talley and Re-
becca Talley, his wife, William I. Ford
and Ezekiel Cooper Ford, or either OF them
lates TO file petition setting forth the ma
ture and amount of the same, In the office
OF the Register In Chancery for New Castle
county, ten days before the Third Monday
the said lien or liens at the ensuing term OF
the said Court before the rising of the
Court on the third day OF the term,
WALTER CUMMINS,
! Jan7 -2tawtfebis. Trustee
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DOR SALE. "A 90 acre farm,, stone
Il buildings, well watered, fruit and shade
trees, woodland and a pleasant location
near Centreville, Del.
JAMES DELAPLAINE.
Dec. 10, S77.-d&wtf
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NOR CORONER.
Il To the Voters of New Caste County:
AT the solicitation of many friends,
again offer yself as Candidate for the
Office of Coroner of New Castle County,
subject 10 the decision of the Democratic
Nomination, and tender my thanks for
past favors. RICHARD GROVES.
Wilmington, Jan. 81 ldS.-d&wtn
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VALUABLE PROPERTY OR RENT
v IN SMYRNA.-lst. A three-story
brick dwelling and store house, on Com
merce street. md The large and commo-
dious two-story brick store house =. w.
corner OF Main and Commerce streets
Both buildings are in first-rate order, situ-
ated in the centre of the business part OF
the town and can be rented at moderate
rates. Possession of the first house given at
days notice. The second, On the First
day of March, next. "
GEO. W. CUMMINs,
sep25-dAw Smyrna Del.
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber having determined 10 -
quit farming, offers at private sale his I'D
farm situated on the Kennett turn XIX
pike, about SIX miles north Of Whining
ion. Del i, containing about eighty-two
fields in good state OF cultivation, and
about fifteen acres of valuable chestnut
timber. The improvements consist of n
new house, built ia modern style, 3s feet
front by 80 feet deep and containing fifteen
good.sized rooms : good harm with running
water IN the yard, carriage house, spring
house, tenant house, ice house. good apple
and pear orchards, and a fine grnpery.
station, on the Wilmington and Reading
Railroad. The situation is one Of the most
desirable In the country and well calculat-
| ed for a country seat. Terms easy
janS-tf. u. q. FAIVRE,
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IL ALL personal communications to
the GAZETTE must be prepaid, as they win
be inserted as advertisements only.
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EOR SHERIFF.
1T To the Democratic Voters of New Cas-
lie County;
GeT,tiemen Thankful for the support CIV
| en- me at the last nomination / again Offer
myself as a candidate for the Democratic
! ty, pledging my support To the successful
nominee. ROBEhT &. j uSTlS.
| jan14-d6wtn*
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FEBRUARY IA.IS7s

THE GAzRTrK has larger circulation
tha, all the Democratic papers IN the State
beside. and Is Increasing daily.
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EoR CORONER
Il OF New Castle County, THOMAS
GRIMES, of Red Lion Hundred. Subject
o the decision OF the Democratic NoIni-
tion, des20- wbm+
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EOR SALE OR RENT. The store No. 2ls
Z Market st. now in the occupancy ofJas
A. Sanders. Possession given on the 18th
of March next. Inquire at the First Ma
tional Bank. GEO. ID. AKMSTRONG.
dec26-tf
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EOR SALE.-The very handsome build
JIG ing lot on Pennsylvania Avenue and
Franklin street, 178 feet front on the Avenue
Apply TO G. p. JOHNSON,
aug31-tf 4i6 Market street.
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EoR SHERIFF
i or New Castle County,
B. Il. TOW Ms Il N ID,

Subject to the decision of The Democratic
Party.
Wilmington, Del, Jan. 26, 17S-d&wtn
NOR SHERIFF.
IL To the Democratic voters OF New Cas-
tie County:
Gentlemen: Thankful for the support CIV
en- me at the last nomination again offer
myself as a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for sheriff of New Castle
County, pledging my support to the sue
cessful nominee.
HENRY NJ. BARLOW.
janl5-dd win. of Brandywine Hid.
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In f7eA. is the largest and most nourishing
weekly paper in the State, and has Q larger
oirculatiOntnan any other on the Peninsula.
Published every Thursday afternoon 81 "
per year, In advance.
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H jackson street, between 9Th and 7th.-
Five building lots on Fifth street near Van
Buren,, four on Front street near Jackson,
and a lot 21 feet front on Delaware Avenue,
near Harrison. Ap ,ly al this office. mar4t
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CtHERlFF'S SALE
- BY virtue O! a writ of Levari Facp|
10 me directed, will be exposed to PaSas|
Sale, at the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, 81 shlpley strss
kept by George w. ortlip, In the city q
wilm miAgton, New Castle County, Dsf|
SATURDAY,
The % day of February, 1873 :,
At 2 O'Clock. p. M, the following descnM
Real Estate, viz:
All tnat certain lot or piece Of land WIN
three story brick house thereon erected
situare In the City OF Wilmington, bOuId.
Ell and described as follows, TO VII '
Beginning at stake on the southerly al
of Taylor ST., between Poplar and Lombn
sts. and at the distance OF III fl esslil
from the easterly side OF Poplar St. tnsl1
southerly and parallel with Poplar y,
passing through the middle OF The ola
division wall between this house and ae
house adjoining on the west lOl II. u
/ to the northerly side OF an alley aboalh
2 in wide connecting with u. VIDE ~
| leading from Taylorto Eighth ST. the,S
along said alley side easterly paraiiei W..
| Taylor ST., Il II. 10 u stake, thence horlhell
parallel with Poplar ST., anu pa pa
th rough the middle of the Drlck ulih.I
wall between this house and the nouss ~
| Joining on the east i0i n. In. 10 the aOs.
said side of Taylor St, and thence theIeg
| westerly IA II. TO the place oil Deelhhinsi
the contents thereof what they may a,
/ Seized and taken In execution az \
/ property of william G.. Bangh, MAI! .
his vile, and 10 be sold by e,,..,s
ISAAC GRUB SheIll
sherif7s ONCE, New Castle, FeoruAq
4th, A. ID 1873.
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II No. 4O8 Market street TO No. $40
Orange street, where will be pleased 70
see ali who want good boots and shoes.
JOHN FULLMER
jan2l-1md&w. S4s Orange sire
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nIVIDEND.
~ OFFICE OF THE WILNINGroN) .
COAL GAS COMPANY,
Wilmington, February /, 1873
The Directors OF the Wilmington Coal
Gas Company, have this day declared a
dividend OF three dollars per share fer the
past six months, payable on demand
VIM. +. TAYLOR, Treasurer.
feb 1-2w 800 shipley street.
nj OTICE.-New Series--City Building
IN and Loan Association.--A new series
Of 800 shares is now beng issued, first pay.
ment February 18th, six per cent. interest
allowed 70 Withdrawing members. Bor-
rowers will consult their interests by join
ing this Association. For information APP
ply to .E. PIERCE, Secretary,
Jan22-19t COL shipley ~.
NOTICE IN Il W Z X l T. SIN b w
In SERIES,-The Mutual Loan Asso-
citation, has issued a new series OF 800 shares
Now ready. six per cent paid TO withdraw.
ing members. Loans mi ade of any amount
and premiums charged according 10 age
of stock. Fines only one per cent. Call
day or evening for Information on
Jan2ttf GEO. @. MARIS. Secretary.
COL Shirley st.
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THE DAILY GAZETTE is published every
Afternoon (sunday excepted,) at 416 Market
street, and served by carriers to subscribers
towns and VILLAGES, for six cents q week,
payable weakly. Yearly subscribers, % In
advance. .|Hf
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The PENN is the only Company In the
United States that has voluntarily made
all its policies absolutely non-iorfeitabie..
A. W. SMITH, lAoapts
THos. McCoRKLE, JR. Agents.
b11-1aw3w Wilmington, Del.
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DISBURSEMENT.

Losses and endow-
ments paid. ...........
Surplus allowed TO re-
duce premiums......
Surrendered and can
celled policies, &C..
Reinsurance TO other
Companies, &c.
Comm issions salaries
agency, expences, q {
Taxes, licenses, print
ing, advertising, &c.
Assets at cost j Jau. l is
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VyO LET.-several desirable brick dwell.
ings OF moderate size. Central loca'
ton. GEO. MOORE.
feb5-1ot o, w. Tth 81.
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NOR sALE.-A number OF two and three.
d story brick dwellings. In good loca-
tions. GEO, MOORE,
feb5-10t ., W. TN 81.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-14

NOR RENT.-An old established and IL
T. censed tavern, situate No. 426 West
National Republican., 1878-12-20

ment or until It's management was placed In the
War Department, where u rightly belonged. Under
the present management the Indians were driven
from their reservations by landsharks and land.
ringster.
The amendment was ruled out on point Of
order.
Mr. SCALES moved to strike out the clause appro.
priatlng $1,000 for the expenses OF the Indian
Commission.
Aner a long discussion the motion to strike out
ON motion OF Mr.. SCALES the number Of Indian
police was reduced to 400 privates and 90 officers.
Mr. THnoCKMoRToS offered as q new section an
amendment for the transfer Of the Indian Bureau
TO the War Department, but subsequently with
drew II.
Al four o'clock the committee rose and reported
the bill 10 the House.
separate vote was demanded on the amendment
The Indians OF Arizona and New Mexico to the
Indian. Territory, and IL was adopted-yeas, % !
nays, o.
fhe bill was then passed.
Mr.. HARRISON, chairman Of the Committee on
Reform on Civil Service, submitted the report Of
the committee In reference TO the investigation
made by II into the charges made against certain
members Of the House Of receiving money for aid
Ing IN the passage Of a bill providing for the pay.
ment OF inerest on the 365 District bonds. The re-
port states that there was not particle OF testi
mOny showing that any money had been used or
corrupt influence brought TO bear In passing the
bill, aud TINT the publication In the Washington
Post Of the article making such charges was wan.
the House, and concludes with a resolution dis
charging the committee from further consideration
into the matter which resolution was unanimously
adopted.
The sPEAKrR appointed Me,srs. Durham Ciymer
smith pal Baker und.l and Singleton as con.
icTces on the part Of the House on the Military
Academy and iOTtiilcation appropriation bills
The House then, al Ei5, adjourned.
National Republican., 1878-12-20
Baltimore General Market.

RNlrIMuRI., Dec. u, lN1-.
Cotton quiet a Il unmlu,Iy hrmrr Mr'dlur ,c,
Ilour lu"l aud about S,aIy. IUwRrd.sIrurt ani
WosICrn -upcrHur I. 7jVd -; do extra taiIGIi do
family Si:aGi7G tty Minis Supyriur, !; 5,o p; do.
extra, Sa'OGI; do lilo brands. g. gja5 q; raapscc
family, SG2i.
WheM-SOu,hem firm, with small Supply. Wet
crn strong aud higher. Southern red. gj'I:I,gi Gu.
amber. tI,IGIO73 No. PENNSYLVANIA rrJ, SluG', +;
No. Western winter rod, SPOT and Dcccmhcr u UJg
lUj January, u Oj's February. II u;tf Iu,'a.
Corn southern Rrtivc and STEADY. Western Dun
and heavy, southern white, iJH Is ,': do. yellow ~
mli.,'' Western miAcd, new srOl Rud D.. enl,pT I4.
january, H.@ H'.ci February, ~" ih'; steamer,
bats nrm' only store lois oiIir'd. southern. .nr
E' western Nnlc, sila!r; do n.IA-d -" uIr; Puuu.
sSivNUiu. @SgBr.
Rye quiet. southern nUmina.ly iIFrG1c.
Hay In iNlr demand AMI steady. MARYLAND and
PrnnsS SIYdnld PRIME, siIIIh
Provisions dun and unrhuuErd. Mess pork, IS "a
bulk nrTis s-lUUse sOUIdrrs, uCN, ~ IL. rl"ar- ib
sIirs, new, per car lpIdi p,cud, new so &c
builders, Old a,c; "lrtT-lh sides now s. &C.
lnm- ~dpgc. Lard, IirIc,s. U'!c. Batter steady Tor
choice; Western packed, shtlsg; rolls, lpn lrc,
PCIruruhi muIC ,i' auy, bat nominal Grade, .. 49,
I,NuCl,b.C.
,r.,, dIil and nominal. RIO ctrg0os ln., ,silGlc.
Su-Ur mUi" steady. sun, t'iDgut &C.
Whisky nrmcrut u ~. gEtl H.
sh.s 10 i.iveiIUul pcs steam duh G Nun, II.
Hour, = %l grain, ID,
li'wWls- Flour i45 bblSi wheat s"s d bn: corn,
-l,Du bu.
~mrmrntS-wheat il2,,OD Ouf corn p.robu.
National Republican., 1878-12-20
Auction Sales.--future DAYS,

y ". HANDY. Real Estate Auctioneer.
MENT BRICK DWELLING. No. iio4 U STREET
uNORTHwEST.
By virtue Of deed OF trust. dated the 9TH day OF
May, A. u. 1871 and duly recorded In fibcr No. si
folio 49, one Of the land records for the District OF Co
umba and a the request OF the party secured there
ses on TuEsDAY,ihe slst day OF December, is7s, at
O'Clock D. the following described property. situ-
ate in the city OF Washington, d. e. Lot No u, In y.
Il Anstns subdivision Of LOT lettered In square
No. 3l3 together with the Improvements, consisting
o street
Terms; One.thlrd cash balance In six and twelve
months, with interest at per cent. deferred pay.
ments to be secured on property sold. deposit OF
tlCo required at time OF sile and all R
purchasers cost. All taxes and nsseasments to DE.
cember l. is1s, will be paid out OF purchase money.
Terms to be compiled with In seven days.
&. T. PRENrISS, lrr,.,oo.
- JOHN SHERMAN ''"'''S''
National Republican., 1878-12-20
FINANCE AND commerce.
FINANCIAL.
New York Money Market.

New York Money Market.
NKw YoRE. Dec 10. 1873.
The Mexican dollar declined IN the market to-day
10 sIis.
Morcy was active and firm nj sal closing At about
the highest point ofthe day.
Foreign exchange was dull at 49, a AZ for long aud
4s''i9 is for demand sterling.
Gold was weak At iQO sales and bid.
Government bonds were quiet mud weak
state bonds were duh. There another break In
Louisiana consOs Uf p'r c'nt ard subsequent 10
covery to-.
i'airoad bonds strong and higher. except for few
issues Chicago and Northwestern consolidated (gold
conpons) declined to iu2i,, CC& e rsis to J0s Bur
lingon, Cedar Rapids and Norhrrn iTstS to Gs, Mis-.
souri,. Kansas and Texas consolidated asentcd to 49,
do scct nfs TO ~. aud Delaware and Hudson regis.
tered OF 1891 TO 81 New York Elevated rose to
l"e nj reacted to lCIi. New Jersey Central adjust.
ment sold ni sl@si. do convcribles at s5i, and do
Tnr'oldated nrsis rs cntct) nt 7cGt7s,@72 Sirs OF
hNhVtr "nd ltlo Grni,he hrsts were made ut 10 "a,
h's ~ ONO and Mississippi secUnds nj 1p,n.i.
liOck Island GB brought IIUi, Erie iirsis at IS New
nWk 'niGl aud Harlem coupon frsts Mt l?l. aud
no.. - "
The stock market was exceedingly y erratc In It's
Co,iNH To-day The dccline ranged from i.d prT cent
- The early dealings but pafiII recovery touk PLACE
during tue afternoon. Toward the tItSi huwIver,
W. hs Improvement was generally lost The granger
utd light earning. The coal stocks declined, as n
natural result OF TIE low prices obtalne at the auction
nion were freely pressed for sale late m the day and
cic-ed ht the Lowest figures. Michigan Icrtrd was
was noticeHbly hrIn and advanced Ip,r cent on Inc
day. tTBnsac nHs The salt nEErcgHIt,l II5 Ushnres
ui which lLUIwcTc Erir 10 JUIWpre Lake shore 1900
were NOr'hw'rlsrn common, 40 do preicTre'i,
uo preferred, ll,NO were Delaware, IAckaWanna aud
" eslsrn 500 were New jersey cntnd JOJo were
l9,D were Western Union.
Ihe following were the closing prices
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1877 3

1870 GREAT 1879
TO rur SaSiT EEEEsYkYeErA EIT ,E5 E2rTE 55rruwrsT
sPLrNbfDS $tSfi EQUIP.
ETEEST ShffAREH M %l a.. a. rs .uo cor.
For PItisburE and tie wesi. iGio a m. daily. with
Sufs FETGS s"f to PS Snf sGPSS SO S%
R%GrraSRE II SfE kSb Tl'b PS4oHt sFS L RiRAp SfiH5
and the North at 7Io nj. daily, except saturday.
with Palace % mrs to Cannndais'lh For Williams
-, Gslly, except sunday. Att,
For H9w p SGrk and the East Iao Hnd iSl' M daily
Pullman PTlor Cars, o. a. m. daily, except
For brooklyn, New York, all through trains connect
at Jersey lily with boniS of .Brooklyn Annex,
Ing double icrriage and journey across New York
For ptHdelphIa, l:so s:sO and i"lI n m daily. Linn
For Baltimore, s:Sj, O1O a. NJ. aud iaO p. daily,
except Sunday iGioa' m l''o' S;do' 40 and iOlS
For Pope's JTSck Line. a. M. and I?O p, M. daily
For % XntsPoiiS, E a. M and 100 p m. daily, except
ESSRRA N& iSb 4TR GES RA
TON RAILROAD
5, GCi, :, and lisp m. On sunday a. m, Els
For iichno%d and the South. 60 a. m. and $50 p. M
For chesapeake and Ohio rNiircad so r. m. daily.
O. 10 il q ~. aud l. 40, Z, 6.iS, :, and u p M.
on sunday at and 10 n. m. and G:l5 y. NJ
G Ss SSP1aE at re ne
east corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsy Nanin
vnnIa avenue, and OF the depot whore orders he
len for tue checking OF baggage 10 destinations rom
l. r. FARMER, General Passenger Agent
FRANK THOMPSON. General Manager.
National Republican., 1878-12-20
Municipal Bonds for Railroad Purposes.

No. IS. United States cx rel. IIudckopcn We.
County Court of Macon County. No, and No. SIS,
County Court Of Macon County VS. lluIdckOpcm.
Error 10 the western district OF Missouri In the
former Of these cases the rClator seeks to compel
tho county TO levy tax to pay Judgment re-
covered by him against Il on bonds issued In aid
Of the Missouri and Mississippi Railroad Company.
In tho latter case the county seeks TO reverse the
Judgment so Obtained against It. The questions
are whether, under the laws Of the state passed in
relation TO the payment Of the principal and In.
tCrCSt OF these bonds the County Court has power
TO direct the levy of the tax asked for, and whether
the decision below, giving Judgment for the holder
OH his bonds, was In pursuance OF correct inter
prrinton of the laws of the state touching the sub.
script!On of stock by counties toward the con.
stTuction of nilrOads. Joseph Shppcn for plaintiff
aud Carr " Hall for the county.
National Republican., 1878-12-20
MINOR DISIRICT NOTES.
leaned ct the Commissioners, once.

Permits for repairs have been issued as follows:
J. II. Savllc, one story brick buck budingi Mrs.
W. y. Butt, wood shed, $50.
The proprletors of the 81. james Hotel and How.
ard House protest against the location of the
hack stand aS being Injurious TO their business.
Water Registrar Cox yesterday inspected the
stand pipe alter being filed and is satisfied that Ii
will serve the purposes for which II was erected.
Captain BlackfOrl, chief of the Capitol Police
has transmitted To the Commissioners the names Of
twelve men, requesting that they be commissioned
us additional policemen TO do duty at the Capitol
delegation OF CeTgymCn waited upon the
Health Onicer yesterday aud expressed their viii.
ingmcss 10 comply with the request made by him in
ICirlcnCc To reporting mar lagos so fur Us their
duties IN the premises are concerned