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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-13
[By Telegraph

New YORK. April 12.-Money closed at !, per
cent Exchange closed steady at 4s704891. Go d
opened at 1907. advanced to 1909. and closed at
1ooh. Governments closed firm. Currency sizes
lows: Union firsts 1O51a0lo52i: land grants
1O2@lO2sl: sinking funds 93a@9s7s; Centrals
105h@1O55s.
District of Columbia 1855 at 74S@7414 and Ten
nessees at 39k for old and s6ls for new SERIES
Clearing House Statement. Currency ex-
changes SOL 1873 $50: currency balances 81 3d.
9i9: gold exchanges 1885,. 1886: gold balances
81 ,262 715.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-13
FIRE ASSOCIATION
OF PHILADELPHIA.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.

STATEMENT OF ASSETS, JANUARY 1, 1873
Bonds and Mortgages and ground
rents, secured upon property in
the city of Philadelphia ..... Isl 1888 II
United States registered bonds ..... A2.493 IS
And loans and warrants of the city
of Philadelphia. 44o,069 10
Loans Of the city of Pittsburg and
other cities. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1890 90
Loan of the Masonic Temple Of Phil
adelnhia. 216OO 90
Real estate In the city Of Philadel-
mia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500 10
Bonds of various railroads and
other corporations. ..'.,..'... 5S0.o4o 10
Stocks of various railroads and
other corporations .....--.'-.-. s2o997 w
Accrued and uncollected Interest,". 23S7o %
Premiums due by agents in course
of collection ..................''... lN,746 81
Zach IN hand ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 125O49 80
M.rket value $3.778 40 At
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-13

The amount Of subsidiary silver com no"
in possession of the government Is S5,5OOOOO
which the department regards as sufficient to
redeem all fractional currency that will ever
be presented. There Is still about Sl1,ooo,ooo
Of fractional currency outstanding, but the
Treasury officials thinks that less than one
third OF it will ever be presented for redemp-
tiOn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-13

ASSETS.
united States bonds. ........... s334,0oo 90
sontb Carolina bonds. 1000 90
" v Mutual Gaslight Co. stock .... 5,525 90
Deposit of currency in Mississippi 10000 90
Union Pacific gold bonds ..........' HOO 90
Call loans on United States and other
securities. Observation-Disclosures. N.s25 90
Cash in hank and on hand. ............ 95.795 SO
Real estate owned by com pany........ l,515 40
Loans on bonds and mortgages ...... 1923 So
interest. due and accrued. ......... 7.775 80
Cash in transmission by agents ... $1,000 As
Unpaid premiums. fire and inland,
New York Office .......... 1912 "a
Inland salyapes Observation-Disclosures. 6.24o At
piIls receivahla inland. ,.......... 1889 "a
s1aa ha3 40
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-13
STATEMENT
STATEMENT
OF THE
GERMAN AMERICAN
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
January 1, 1878.
ASSETS.

United States bonds ST. 342 $50 90
Missouri State six per cent bonds. $500 90
Rochester city water loan bonds
seven Der cent. Observation-Disclosures. 1900 90
Buffalo city bonds-seven per cent. 1850 90
Yonkers city bonds-seven per cent 23.1o0 90
Central Pacific first mortgage gold
bonds. -.......-......... $500 90
Union Pacific first mortgage gold
bonds Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 90
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific six
per cent bonds, first mortgage. $1,000 90
New York Central Railroad six per
cent bonds. ........... ............ $1,000 90
Syracuse, Binghamton and NewYork
Railroad bonds. first mortgage. 10000 90
Delaware. Lackawannaan and Western
Railroad bonds. Observation-Disclosures. s.ooo 90
Network and Harlem Railroad stock 71,O00 90
Loans on call, secured by United
States and State bonds. ..... 2a6.2O0 90
Agency cash In course OF transmits
sion. Observation-Disclosures. 63,s01 IS
Premiums due ON policies. New York
office. ............. 1921 IL
Cash In banks. ................-....s 167. 1891 81
Cash In Office. ......................... 24s8 on
s2,324 $40 81
Cash capital 81 900 900 90
Losses in process of adjustment. 9s.22s II
Reserve for reinsurance ............ 524767 81
Commissions. etc. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1880 Al
Net surplus 687. 1856 10
s2,324.942is
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-13
ocean Freigh Is,

New YORK, April 12.-Ocean freights We're
more active, with rates generally steady. 70
Liverpool by steam. $4,000 bushels gram, part
to London, by steam, 5000 bushels grain at 81 :;
5000 do. through freight. at Cd: by sail, 500 Dds
-four, to fill order. at los l01sd. Norwegian
&C. Sd a Norwegian bark to a Danish port with
400 quarters do at IS 81: an Italian oark + 70
a British bark to Exmouth with 5000 do at
80 71ad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-13

CORN-Is in moderate supply and quiet.
Sales-3OO yellow mixed Mt 4sc; 200 yellow at SOC,
and 500 white mixed Mt 49c y bushel.
OATS-The stock is ia,ge and the demand
limited. Sales-3Ou bags Galena at $3.50 y
bus he'll.
BRAN-Inquiry light. Sales-20o bags at 75c
u cwt
HAY-Dull and easy; choice s16@l6 so; prime
Sl3 E0015 = ton.
BULK CORN-The demand ia good and buy
prs freely bid 46@461ac. while holders are firm,
and asking 47048c p bu-hel.
EGG5-Western 15@l7c; Louisiana zoe y
dozen.
RICE-Is quiet. No. . 3z6@4c; common 45s@
47sc ordinary 5@5ioc. fair 5l405hc. good 5A@
SIC, prime 6@616c. choice 62s@6ac y ID.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-13


in cash. S96Z,0lo w
EXPENDITURES.
Net amount paid for losses during
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s471 1892 ga
Commissions or brokerage paid. 128,905 65
Salaries, fees and all other charges
paid for officers and employees 1892 95
State. national and city taxes in the
United States. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. AS 81
General expenses and all other pay
ments. Observation-Disclosures. 1870 So
Aggregate amount actual expenses
during the year. In cash. .... s712.377 II
ASSETS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Real estate unincumbered ...-.... s214,5l7 90
United States bonds. six per cent
1884, market value ................ 10000 90
United States bonds, 1910. market
value. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 346125 90
Alabama per cent certificates mar
ket value. 1000 90
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-13

The Chicago Tribune, in commenting on the
money stringency in New York city, says
For something more than week now the
New York financial circles have been very
much worried over a stringency in money,
which it was at first supposed was due simply
to the temporary outflow of currency to the
country to make the first of April settlements,
but the rates remained so firm all last week
that some fear began to be entertained lest
than momentary condition OF the
market. Rates on regular commercial paper
were not affected much, but rates on call
loans ranged all through the week from per
cent to and bonus of 1872 per diem, even
government collaterals not getting better
than a car per cent rate. Large importa-
tions of government bonds and the boarding
may have locked up some of the money,
which will get into circulation again when the
bonds are sold and the banks recover from
present apprehensions Of run. On the other
hand however, the bank statement shows that
If the savings banks have accumulated unusu-
ally large, the commercial banks hold I'M
usually small reserves as legal tenders, and
it may be that the money stringency now
existing is directly due to their endeavor to
put their reserve in the coin form. They Ger
tainly hold very small amounts of real cur
rency, and it is only natural that they should
ask high interest rates when they have to
part with this coin reserve, that they have
been striving SO hard to accumulate, In order
to get currency. The New York Financial
bankers in that city believe that the current
wear will be marked by great sensitiveness in
the loan market, which they expect to mani
fest itself especially by sudden changes and
upward turns, and other more or less trouble
some oscillations In the rate OF interest
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-13
STA t e MI f n IT
OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE
MANH A TT AN
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW YORK CITY,
January 1, 1878.
Cash Capital. ........,........ 1000
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-13

Official returns made to the Bureau OF Sta
tistics show that during the month OF March,
1878, there arrived at the port OF New York
1886 immigrants, Of whom 32M were males
and 1882 females During the three months
ended March 81, 1878, the total immigration
into the port was $780, as compared with
1850 arrivals during the corresponding period
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
milwaukee Produce Market.

GRAIN-Wheat opened firm and 1Ac higher, and
closed strong; No. !, SILL; No. 2, los; August
1.o2A September $3.50; October 9Sac; No. 8, 84N
old No.2 scarce and wanted; No. 2 old 231lc; new
22Kc. Rye advanced Nc; No. ,5Ocs Barley scarce; ;
No. cash S1.14 bid; September old .15; new 1.3O
PROVISIONS-Frmerb but quiet mess pork $1,000
cash or August. Lard, prime steam $500. !;
0 Chicago Produce Market. a
/. GRA1N-Wheat in good demand; upward OPP
lions better; cash steady; No. red winter 97hc;
No. 2 red winter SEC bid cash; $3.50 August; No. 2
Chicago 95ac cash; 952s @95hc August; 81 091Ac
septenberi 300 October No. 82cs Corn active
a ana shade better; seAe cash ssAc bid August;
. shade lower; old 281lc new 22llc cash |; 221s@
22Ace August; 22Hc September. Rye frmer; 6Ohc.
Barley strong and better $50 cash S1.17 September.
. PROVISIONS-P fair demand, and prices
higher: $1,000 cash; 1O.6O01065 August; 1O62Ia@
1885 September; 1O.7O@10.72h October. Lard active
r7.85 September and October. Bulk meats frmaer
s5S7h @6.37h dD6.5O. f3 sas 81 4sx! .Is
New York Produce Market.
GRAIN Wheat dull ;spring and winter u 0D1c bet
ter receipts 2f9 600 bushels sales 452 600 bushels
No.: ,o Milwaukee, and ungraded winter red 95c@
steamer No. do 1.O6@1 .67A ungraded amber 106
@110; No. do .O71k 1854 No. do I'LL steam
or No. do 1.O6h blot; ungraded white 1O9O1.2O;
No. = do Ill; No. do lis; steamer No. do lit |;
steamer white and State lis. Rye Arm; western IS
066c. Barley and malt nominal. Corn in fair de-
mand; advanced A@1ac; receipts 100000 bushels;
sales 4O3 600 bushels; ungraded 400; No. s, 46hc;
steamer 470474c; No q do s481< O49c; whise west
ern 6SAc oas active, receipts II 900 bushels; sales
llo eoo bushels; No. SIC; No. s2hc; No. white
white 9eKc mixed State s913lc; white ss1Ic.
PROFESSIONALISM heavy; meas 310.85011.15.
Beef steady. Gut meats frm; western long
$6.76. Lard hrm prime steam 37.9O08O6.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
Colorado.

A Denver telegram Of August 18th,
says, the Greenback State convention, which
adjourned after midnight, adopted platform
arraigning the Democrats for advocacy and
support of African slavery, teaching the wild
and cruel fantasy that man could hold prop
erty in man, and the Republican party for
legislation in the interest of the money pow
er; demands the issue by the government
of absolute paper money as full legal ten
der for all debts, pnblic and private, in sui
fcient volumn for the entire needs Of trade
and in payment of the whole of the interest
bearing debt, aud paid directly to the people
without the intervention of banks or agents;
the immediate repeal of the resumption act
and all laws authorizing national banks; an
enactment by Congress prohibiting any
further issue of bonds, and a constitutional
amendment making such issue impossible;
and an income tax on all incomes above
81 600,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
Alexander Hamilton's Prayer.

Mr. John G. Hamilton, son of Alexan-
der Hamilton, gives to correspondent
of the Philadelphia Times this touching
incident of his father: my father resi-
dence was in the country, toward the
north of New York Island. His law Of
flee in the city was rather a shabby affair.
The day before the duel was sitting IN
a room, when, at a slight noise, turned
around and saw my father in the door-s
way, standing silently there and looking
at me with a most sweet and beautiful
expression of countenance. 1t was full
Of tenderness, and without any of the
business preoccupation he sometimes had.
=tJohn, he said, when I had discovered
him, won't you come and sleep with me
to-night9' His voice was frank, as if he
had been my brother instead Of my ia.
ther. That night l went to his bed, and
in the morning very early he awakened
me. and taking my hands, in, his palms,
ali four hands extended, he said, and told
me to repeat the Lords Prayer. Seventy
Eve wears have since passed over my head,
and I have forgotten many things, but
not, that tender expression when hcastood.
looking at me in the door, for the player
we made together the morning before the
duel"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
Heavy Failure.

4 Einstein Bros, boot and shoe dealers,
Of San Francisco, suspended August 18th
Liabilities estimated at $500, 900, half of.which
is due eastern creditors. The assets consist
Of a stock Of goods, factory and outstanding
accounts, and real estate supposed to be
heavily incumbered. The failure is due to
heavy losses in stock speculation carried on
by two members of the firm in the 6rm's
name, but in opposition to the other members
and without their knowledge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
Chicago and Northwestern Railway.

the annual report of the Chicago s.
Northwestern railway company shows the;
gross earnings for this year ending May 81
14,751 ,062; total charges Of operating expen-
ses, taxes, rent of leased lines. interest, ETC.,
s12,2s6,575; net earnings s2,4644, 4s7; dividends
s1,956,os4; leaving surplus Of $5os, 45s; the
earnings of the railway exclusive - Of the
branches were, from passengers $297S, 725;
from freights s1o,o1e,92o, and from other
sources sufficient to make the aggregate
1883, e47,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
Wisconsin State Fair at Madison.

Entries are coming in rapidly for the
Wisconsin State fair, which commences at
Madison September 8. Extensive arrange
ments are being made. Additional buildings
will be erected, etc. All departments will be
connected by bell telephones. President
Hayes having signifed his intention of being
present at the Minnesota State fair, which
occurs week previous to the Wisconsin
State fair, an invitation has been extended him
by the officers of the Agricultural society. to
be present at the latter place also. Several
members of Congress have written him
strongly urging his acceptance, which he will
doubtless do.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
yellow Fever.

The spread and ravages of the yellow
fever continue most fearfully. A Grenada,
Miss, telegram of August 10Th, says: The
scenes in this plague stricken town beggars
description. The strongest men and women
and helpless chileren are sick, dying or dead
1t is pitiful, indeed, to see entire families
Frustrated and swept away in Jew brief
hours. Population decreased to little over
200 whites. But few new cases. NO ma
terial to work on. The deaths are old cases.
The Cabinet at Washington has considered
measures of relief for the plague stricken
cities and towns OF the South. twas decided
to give every possible aid to the afflicted
cities, and Secretary NcCrary's favorable re-
Spouse to Memphis was highly applauded by
the President and cabinet. The postoffice de-
partment asks Surgeon General Barnes if he
can suggest some scientific way of fumigat-
ing the mails by which all danger OF trans
mission of yellow fever or other similar dis
eases can be avoided. A schooner from
Cuba put into the Delaware Breakwater
August 10th, with entire crew, nine in num-
Der, either dead or down with yellow fever.
The only passenger, Isaac H. Warrington, of
New Jersey, had died. A Wash
incton, telegram of August 10th
saws the circular of instructions for
marine hospitals, prepared by DR.. Woodworth
relates to the rapid spread of the yellow fever,
declares land quarantine ineffective, and
maintains that the disease is spread by clothes
and effects coming from infected districts
rather than by the patients themselves. 1t
moreover asserts that yellow fever patients
cannot communicate the disease excepting
through their clothing and effects At Cairo,
H., Memphis, Tenn, Little Rock, Ark, New
Orleans, Port Eads, Miss, Vicksburg, Louis
vile, Ky, and other places, the plague exists
with more or less violence, and rigid quaran-
tine Is being enforced. Cincinnati has estab-
lshed quarantine against boats from Louis
Vile. At New York, a man arrived from New
Orleans August 10Th, very sick, and yellow
fever being apprehended the health author
tiles have taken the case in charge. The yell
low fever scare in the Treasury Department
at Washington has not yet passed away, and
the ladies in the Redemption Bureau feel
very anxious. Precaution is taken to have
packages Of money from the fever districts
thoroughly disinfected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21

been extracted pocket book containin
money, checks and papers of value. He
sent to the bank and stopped the payment
OF 300 check and concluded to let the
balance slide without murmur. Sometime
during the day, however, tie missing pocket
book was found out in the garden, little
damaged by the teeth of dog, but con-
tanning all its treasure unframed. The
burglar is supposed 10 have been young
dog belonging to the family. The pup has
neretO1ore borne an excellent character and
mr.; fratt 8 grief at its departure from the
pam OF rectltude is touching in the extreme:
but he is young and may reform.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
AbscOnded.

A Chicago telegram of August 18th,
gives information of the rascality of Charles
W. Anzell Secretary of the Pullman Palace
Car company. He has absconded with $780,
900 of the companys funds, in company with
an abandoned woman, his mistress Sis prob
ably making the fashionable grand tour of
Europe with bis stolen money, and "soiled
dove" His wife died three years ago, leav-
ing him three young children. Hitherto he
has born the highest character for compel
ency and integrity. He is about 40 years old.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
Convicted.

At Sunbury, Pa, August 18th the Jury
in the case Of Peter Madus, a Mollie Mcguire
on trial for the past week for the murder Of
Coroner Hesser at Shamokin in December,
1874, returning a Verdict Of guilty. OF murder
in the first degree. John O'Neil,; an accom-
plice in the crime, will be tried next for the
same offence, -t.!f ."t&EG.5 tIGs& ,s#
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
DistllIeries Destroved

News Of the destruction of three illicit
distilleries in White county Tenn, has been
received. N resistance was offered. b.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
Murdered For His Property.

A San Francisco telegram Of August
18th, says, Troy Dye, public administrator OF
Sacramento county, has made a full con-
fession concerning the recent murder of A..
NJ Tullis on Grand Island. He confesses to
have instigated the murder for the purpose of
getting control of the estate of deceased. He
duplicates as the perpetrator of the deed Ed
ward Anderson, Swede, formerly in his en-
ploy, and another party, name not ascertain
ed. Anderson was to receive $4,000 for the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
Fatal Accident.

Michel Campion, aged 81, was killed
at Marinon, Mimi, on the 18th inst, in a
very singular manner. While riding through
his field near his house, the forward wheel
sank down into rut in the road and he was
thrown violently out between the wagon box
and wheel. As it cramped it caught him by
the neck and instantly broke it. His wife
saw the accident and ran to him, and shook
him loose and he fell, gasping only four
times and he was dead. ,5...rr -.gI
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
Powder Explosion.

| At Pottsville, Pa, during q storm on the
18th Of August, a powder mag azine contain.
ing l,1O0 kegs was struck by lightning. A
terrible explosion followed, demolishing the
magazine and scattering the debris in an
easterly direction, making a gap in the
neighboring woods fifty feet wide and killing
three Of picnic party, and more orless in
juring several others. John Warler,a boy
named Vaughn and son Of Andrew Gallag-
her, were killed. Many houses in the neigh
jborhood were badly damaged, and several
cattle were So injured that they had to be
killed ts6sf-=.7 at,l ~ Et%E - 2 re
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
President Hayes at the Minnesota State
Far.


The Chicago Times has a special from
Washington, relative to the visit of President
Hayes to the Northwest, the substance of
which is as follows: President Hayes at the
Minnesota State Fair. zone of the largest
official excursions on wheels, will leave Wash
ingtog the last of August for an extensive
trip throughout the Northwest. This ex-
cursion is under the management of Gen. LIE
Due, commissioner of agriculture. The OBJ
jective point of the excursion is the State
Fair at St. Paul, Minnesota, which begins
upon the "a of next September, and continues
six days. The President and his cabinet are
invited. The President has accepted He
will be accompanied by such of his cabinet
family as can conveniently get away at the
time. Besides these members of the admin
istration family, 100 invitations are issued.
These invitations are sent to the Governors
of States ind leading members of the House.
Each invitation specifies that it will entitle
the person invited to transportation for him
self and lady. The invitations suggested
glowing promises of entertainment at St.
Panl, and possible continuance Of the trip
into the Red river country, over the North
ern Pacific railroad. The party will be pro-
vided with Pullman cars, which will carry tn e
excursionists wherever they go. Mr.. leDuc
is constantly telegraphing to his Minnesota
friends, making arrangements for a most
liberal hospitality for the official crowd. tits
intended to be away from Washington week
or ten days,'' VA
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
Murder.

A Wheeling W. a.,telegram of August
18th, says, last evening Henry schmulbach
and Hamilton R. Forsyth, Of this city, were
buggy riding and became engaged in a
quarrel, schmulbach shot Frosyth, causing
the latter's death in an hours time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
Nomtnatio n i'm Tenne ssee.

The Democratic convention at Nash
Vile, on the 18th of August, on the 22d ballot
nominated Judge Albert S. Marks, of Franklin
county, for governor. The nomineeis present
chancellor of the fourth division, having just
been elected for term Of eight years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
About Gen. Grant.

The Washington, d. 9. Post Of August
18th, publishes statement that First Assist
ant Postmaster General Tyner, in converse
ton with some personal friends Of his about
his recent trip to Europe, remarked that re
had converscd with several leaders Of the
Grant movement and that they are in earnest
in pushing Gen. Grant for the presidency.
He stated that the choice Of q man for the
second place on the ticket had embarrassed
the Grant managers good deal until the
name Of Gen. Key was suggested, when twas
adopted at once. 8 . IT E Eli E# ,ls /
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
WISCONSIN state Teachers.

A Madison, Wis, telegram of August
II says, the board of examiners of candidates
for State teachers certificates had closed their
session. Four persons were awarded life
certificates and three persons limited to five
year certificates. The examiners speak in high
praise of all the applicants.