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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-05
GOD closed yesterday at lo2.

IT is much to DO hoped the silver bill
will be disposed of this week, by the
Senate.
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Revolver & Cartridges for So

A fine nickle plated, seven shot, pocket
revolver; a first-c class article. Sent g.. q.
D., ar on receipt OF price. q. W. WILLIS
Z. %. BOX 2.7iS, New York. splSb
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.,

NJ Office Is GIVEN BY THE UNDER
~ signed that all persons knowing
Themselves to be indebted TO the estate OF
Elizabeth Fctte, will call and settle with
out delay. Al persons having bills against
the estate will present them, properly
audited TO the undersigned tor settlement.
WIN. FETrE,
Administrator, cor. Chapline and Thirty
fifth streets. Jas
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DR.. S. D. MARTIN,
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN,

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN,
Makes a speciality OF treating Chronic,
Female and private diseases. Having had
an extensive practice and experience in
treating those diseases, has enabled him
Ia perform cures where Others failed. Can
be consulted in person ar by letter, NJ his
Office, No. 5i5 North Main -, Wheeling
W. Va. No charge for consultation del5
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EUREKA.

TIME BEST GAS BURNER IN THE
market an warranted 10 do all that
Is claimed 10 il. II is in universal use
throughout the East, and the city of Pitts
burgh has adopted IL on all the Street
lamps, and in all the public buildings,
and is in use in many private houses. AS
TO being the
BEST AND CHEAPEST BURNER
To be had, the following comparisons
endorse: The same pressure 20 zach burn
er: an Argand burner gives - per cent
more light than a comm on Brass Fish
tail burner; a Lava Tip bras. burner mo
check - per cent more; Ellis patent 81
per cent more; the Eva 5 IS per cent
more and the Windsor patent 81 per cent
more. Thus you will see the Ellis equals
the Argand. the Evans gives 10 pr cent
more light, and the Windsor Is per cent,
proying Itself the best burner in the mar.
ket. Having been appointed sole agent
ior the Windsor Burner, now offer them
10 the cities OF Wheeling. assuring them
that IL Is all that is claimed Tor II, and no
one using gas can afford to be without
them. Also a new aud complete assort-
meut OF Gas Fixtures, Lead, Stone and
Iron Pipe, Brass Work OF all description
and all articles 10 be found in n first-class
Plum bling and Gas Fitting establishment.
OSCAR SEELEY,
d Joy zll2 Main street.
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IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF
/ Wheeling.
Henry Carl Ludwig Sick,

IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF
/ Wheeling.
Henry Carl Ludwig Sick,
vs..
Frederick Henry Ernest Sick and others,
IN CHANCERY.
By virtue OF decree entered by the
Municipal Court Of Wheeling, IN the above
entitled cause on tke DIST day Of Deem
Der, 1917, the undersigned, who was APP
pointed special commissioner iOs that
purpose, will sell, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1873,
Commencing at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, al public
auction at the front door OF the Court
House OF Ohio county, the following des-
cribed real estate, lying and being situate
in the city OF Wheeling. county OF Ohio
and state OF West Virginia. tG:vIt: The
south onc.haf OF lot numbered tour in
square numbered fifteen li5l, as lcsignat-
Ell on the plat of that part o said city of
Wheeling called South Wheeling, now
the Eighth ward, and being situate on the
east Ssde OF EOfl street, between Thirty
sixth and ThiIty-seYenih street. There is
erected on said Lei two story BRICK dwell
ing house, stable and other buildings.
TERMS OF SALE-One-haif cash, and as
much more rs the purchaser may be will
ing TO pay; the balance in one year, with
interest from day of sale, the purchaser
giving his bond therefor, and the T. tie to
the property 10 be retained until the par.
chase money shall have been paid in full.
Il. &. BARR,
iaSi Special Commissioner.
j. &. HERVEY. Auctioneer.
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UNDERTAKING.

TIME MOST CAREFUL ATTENTION
given 10 this branch of our business;
A full line OF all kinds OF Collins and
Baskets constantly on hand. Calls at all
hours promptly answered.
FRIEND & son,
Furniture and Carpets.
Ian3l NJ. 1858 MAIN STREET.
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WiESEL HALL.

nHE SHAKESPEARE CLUE HAS PER-
fCctcd It's arrangements for leasing
WiCsel Hall Tor society meetings, rehcarS-
ais concerts, &c, and will let the room for
any respectable entertainment on any
day or evening OF the week except Satur-
days and Sundays. The hall is one OF the
pleaSantcSt IN the city, and is supplied
with ample seating accommodations,
ST &c, dressing ROOMS, etc. For terms APP
ply to ADAMS " LItAS
Eel Music store 1927 Market ST.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-08-08
Indian DepFedaiions.

SAN Francisco, August 3.-A Silver
City, Idaho, dispatch says: Now over one
hundred vo!r nteers are out from Boise and
Owyhee in pursuit of the savages. The
latter are travelling leisurely through the
country, helping themselves to stock along
their line OF march. After attacking the
stage, Wednesday, they rode two hours
along the Snake river, and camped till the
following morning. The whole outfit might
then have been easily captured. Several
Cinnamon witnessed, from the bush, the
butchery of four countrymen near Num-
days Ferry, but could render no assistance.
The Indians spared the life Of an old Chi
naman on the condition that he would
cook their breakfast. They told him that
he had better leave, after that, as three
hundred more Indian, from Oregon woul
soon be in the vicinity.
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Reuublican McctiOY.

Quite a large number OF voters assem-
bled at the Mansion House last evening TO
hear the Congressional question discussed.
Hon. H. NJ. Aller presided and the report
ers OF various papers were elected secre-
taries. The assemblage was addressed by
Messrs Lucien Baker, VIM. Dill, J. w.
Taylor, J. l.. Maxwell, McCown Hunt, ID.
Il. Anthony, and JAS +. Legate No other
gentlemen spoke. The feeling among the
speakers and heartily endorsed by
the audience was in favor Of
Leavenworth man for Congress,
and in opposition to the reelection OF the
present Governor. So strong IVES the latter
when it was announced from the stand that
Alexandria township had instructed dele,
gates in favor of his reelection the air was
filled with hootings and groans.
The speeches made were fair and harmo-
NOUS. The sentiment was unanimous to
combine TO nominate Leavenworth man
for Congress, and it was agreed that the
delegates should be instructed TO be neither
opposed to anybody or in favor Of any one
man, but that they should be asked 10 use
their own Judgment for the best interests OF
Leavenworth county and city.
The possible candidates for Congress,
from Lesvenworth, are Judge +. Stillings,
Judge Robert Crozier, Hon. Alex. Cald-
well, Hon. J. III. Fitzpatrick and Lucien
baker ESD
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Tmc Ru0alO Races.

BUFFALO, y. Y August S.-The driving
park-Iast day-2:20 class; purse, $1,000,
divided Protine, ), 4, /, l, Adelaide, 2,
La 4; Midnight. l, 80, 3, 6; Richard,
6 : 6. =, .; Carrie, 5. 2, 5, -; King
Pu;li,p, Q, 5, s, SIS. May Queen, I, 81, 6,
8: Powers, S, 5, 4, :, drawn; Albemarle,
4, 6, ), drawn. Time, 2:ls!, 2:l93, 2::21l,
2:20l, 2:19!.
90 class purse, 81 800, divided money
Hacket,, 4, S, /, l, L; Wooliord, l, /, ), 3,
4 Bonesetter, s, 3, 2, 2, 8; Steve Maxwell,
., 6, 4, AZ; Lady VOORHEES,, ., go, 6;
Gold Finder, 8, 4, 6, Z, s; Bate on, 6, 3, D, 9,
5; Monarch Rule, ), S, s.. Time, 224
2:23ii, 2:2lii, 30, 2:2li.
Special trial purse-Rarus, with run
ming horse. At the conclusion Of the fourth
heat OF 2:26 class he came on the track, and
the balance were drawn. Rarus made a
mile without skip in 2:l7 the first quarter,
35f half, l:09a three quarters, l:43. In
the second trial, Rarus broke on the quar-.
ter and Splan was unable to get him down
before running, skipping nearly quarter
The remainder OF the mile was trotted slow
".
In another trial Rarus broke when near
the turn, and acted so bad that Splan
brought linn to a standstill after turn
up and down the stretch. The
word was given, and, with but single skip
at the three-quarter pole, the best mile on
record was made-2l3i. First quarter
49,; hall, l:O5s; three-quarters, l:3S3
Splan was wildly cheered.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-08-08
CITY NEWS.
From Sunday Mornings Daily

From Sunday Mornings Daily
The river is still falling.
The funeral of Mrs. Carr Wal lake
Mace this afternoon at . o'clock
THE fair sex were out in full force yes
terday afternoon upon the principal thor
oughfares.
REMEuBER Col. St. John speaks TO the
people of Leavenworth city tonight at the
Baptist church on the subject oil temper
ance.
liz report yesterday morning of the
arrest OF some lad Tor theft, the name "i
Ralph Yoeger was published. This was an
error, as the boy was not arrested
ALL the churches unite, tonight, in the
Union temperance meeting at the Barlia'
Church. The house ought To, and nc
doubt will, be filled TO hear Col. st. John
MANAGER GREEN, Of the Western inIor
Telegraph Office, of this city, will erect
telephone between here and the State peAl
Tertiary, distance OF six miles.
Mr.. J. A. BRAIDwooD, residing at ih'
correr of Second and Line streets, has -
berian crab tree upon which the irnit
ripe, the tree being at the same time iull
blossoms.
Miss ELSIE NEWMAN gave bLrtEda.
party at her residence, corner OF Third an'
Pottawatomie streets night before last
which was largely attended by her numeI
Gus friends. Ii was the celebration oil he
thirteenth anniversary.
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PERSONAL,

Col. John i. Lamber, OF the Planters
House, starrs East to-day.
Mr.. Ed. Carroll is up from Kansas City
upon visit to family and friends.
Mr.. b. Flesher and wife have returned
from their trip TO the mountains.
Hon. Ed. Fenlon went East yesterday af-
ternoon by way of the Missouri Pacific.
Maj. J. A. Brolhead starts Tor his home
in Boston this afternoon for a short visit to
his family.
II. c. Akin, Esq, returned yesterday
afternoon from Sioux City, and will return
tomorrow.
b. F. Phelps, w. T. Hewitt, Ed Phelps
and Chas. Brace left yesterday for a weeks
hunt in the neighborhood of Holton.
Mr.. W. W. Hubbard, of Johnstown, n.
Y, arrived in the city yesterday Mr.
Hubbard is OF the firm of Hubbard & Co.,
manufacturers of gloves, and contemplates
moving his family TO Leavenworth and
opening 4 jobbing house here.
Robert Keith, ESQ.,, returned from tie
East yesterday, where he has been TO make
arrangements for the supply of the greatest
demand in the furniture trade this city ever
saw.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-08-08
A Grand Affair.

LONDON, August s. The banquet in
honor of Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury
at the Mansion House was grand affair
Most Of the ministers were present. Lord
Beaconsfeld reviewed the recent events and
said he believed the peace which had re-
suited, would be durable, because all the
powers were satisfied that there was a par.
~ in Russia by no means the most influen-
tial which had been checked. The rela-
tons Of all the powers were most friendly,
especially with Russia and France. He
could not CONCEIVE of a greater misfortune
than the arrangement OF France. Ratifi-
cations of the treaty of Berlin had been eY,
changed by all the Powers except Turkey
The Sultan, however, has signiied that he
recognizes the validity of the treaty.
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Condition Of the u. 5. Trea.ury.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 3.-The
Treasury now holds S3iS, 800 900, in U. S.
bonds to secure National bank circulation,
and Sl3, sos, 400 in U. S. bonds to secure
public deposits; L. S. bonds deposited for
circulation for the week ending to-day.
81. 264 900; u. 5. bonds held Tor circulation,
withdrawn for the week ending to-day, 81 :
1900; internal revenue, S3l5, 40l GUS
toms, S456, JOG; receipts OF National bank
notes for redemption for the week ending
to-day, as compared with the correspond
ing period last year, 1877, 81, 9i6, 900; 1873,
81 l45 900 receipts to-day, SCI 900.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-08-08
The New German Parlia men..

BERLIN, August 3.-This morning the
approximate estimate OF the result OF the
elections for member Of Parliament, is as
follows: The two Conservative factions,
which were a strong in the old House, this
time muster about 10; the two Liberal
factions, which were lG2 strong in the old
house, l27 National Liberals and 35 Ad-
vanced Liberals, have been reduced to 1872
l07 National Liberals and % Advanced
Liberals. The Ultramontaines, with their
Guelph allies, retain their old figures, num-
bering about 80. The remaining 60 men,
bers are Poles, Danes, Alsatians, Socialists
and few independents.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-08-08

ATcHIsoN, August 3.-The Jackson Co.
Republican Convention to-day elected
three delegates to the State Convention,
and three delegates TO the Congressional
Convention, of the First District. Resolu-
tons were adopted instructing for John A.
Martin for Governor, and for W. W. Guth-
rie for Congress. Rush county has elected
a delegate to the State Convention, fayora-
BILE to Martin for Governor. The Cherokee
county convention, held to-day, instructed
for Hallowell for Congress, and elected del
egates to the State Convention, pledged
against Governor Anthony under any cir
cumstanceS.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-08-08
High Prairie Reuublicaus.

On Thursday night last the Republicans
of High Prairie township met together and
formed Republican Club, Its object being
to unite the Republicans OF that township
and to make all arrangements for the COM
ing campaign in that vicinity. The follow
ing officers were elected: Il. Il. Soper,
President; Mr.. Byers, President; Jno.
Hutchinson, Secretary and J. Nogel, Treas
urer. Similar clubs are TO he formed in
every township in the county, TO act in con-
junction with the Young Mems Republic
can Club of this CITY.
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worktnymeu,s Party.

The Workingmen's regular meeting was
held last evening at the old council cham
Der, and measures were taken for the com
ing campaign. The meeting nights wer,
changed from Saturdays to Monday nights
OF each week, beginning on a week from to-
morrow night On the resignation Of the
former secretary, Mr.. I. Hardwood wa,
elected to fill vacancy. The following
were appointed as a portion Of the Boarc
OF Directors, the remainder TO be r"portec
at the next meeting
First Ward, L. Doyle.
Second Ward, I. Braidwood.
Third Ward, A A. Fem.
Fourth Ward f.. Jobs9h.
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Constipated bowels, inward piles, cosiive.
ness, feyers, torpid liver, yellow ness of the
akin and eyes, indigestion, dyspepsia and ali
arrangements OF the internal viscera, are
cured by "Swayneis Tar and Sarsaparilla
Pills" Unlike many other purzatiyes they
do not irritate the stomach and bowels by
frequent use. They keep the system in \
healthy condition, by arousing the torpid
liver 10 healthy action, and expeiling by the
bowels and kidneys, the matter that poisons
the foundation Of life.
Be particular TO obtain "Swayne's Pills.
Price p cents Q box ut all leading druggists
Arnold, Jones & Co., and Sparrow & Jones,
Leavenworth.
SunWedFriSw
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-08-08
REAL ESTATE TRAINERS.
List Of Property Transfers ~ Re-
corded Yesterday I'm the Once 81
the Rcsiste OF Deeds.

Charlotte A. Mcaulay and Alice +.
Dilworth, 10 John Loercher, the
following described property, to-
wit: In Macaulay's first addi-
ton to the City OF Leavenworth,
and bounded as follows Begin
ming at the northeast corner of
1lth and kiowa streets, thence
running north On 1lth street
1914 feet, thence east parallel
with kiowa street 40 feet,
thence south parallel with 10th
street Isl J feet, thence west on
Kiowa street la0 feet to the place
of beginning, containing acre, s
Louisa A. Hardin and husband, to
William III. Reed, the following
described property, to-wit.:
Commencing 10 chains at
point south of the northeast
corner Of the southwe quarter
OF section %, township s, range
%, thence running west s chains,
thence running south 81 chains,
thence running north q chains
to the place Of beginning, con-
tanning = acres, s
William ii. Reed, to Louisa A.
Hardin, the following desctibed
property, to-wit.: Commencing
at 4 point six and three and a
half hundred his chains south OF
the northwest corner of the
southwest quarter of section %,
township S, range %, thence
running east 20 chains, thence
running south = and 75-lOO
chains, thence running west 20
chains, thence running north 2
and 15-l00 chains, containing
81 acres, 5!
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-08-08
PROBATE COURT.
The Record Of the Proceedings i'm
That Tribunal YESTERDAY.

The following is record OF the proceed
ings in the Probate Court for yesterday:
In the matter of the insanity of Vim. ID.
Ford, trial had and verdict of insanity rem
dered and the Sheriff of Leavenworth ooun-
ty appointed guardian.
Marriage license issued to Frank Lewis
and Matte Robinson; parties married in
open court
Marriage license issued to James Wood
and Polly Vaughan.
Marriage license issued to Charles +.
Owen and Dora +. Cawthron.
Marriage license issued TO Eugene l..
Harrison, Of Atchison, and Matte Il. Cav
thron.
Marriage license issued TO Patrick Geag-
an and Mary Duty.
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$4,000


NAacssOnes On inc KO8A - heole0s
The recovery OF digestion and the resump-
ton Of activity by the liver, bowels and kid.
neys are milestones which mark our progress
on the road to health. They speedily become
perceptible when Hostetter's stomach BItters
is used by the invalid. Nothing 80 surely
and expediiiously consumes the dlstancs to
the desired goal. As no bodily function can
suffer interruption without impalring the
general health OF the sys EN-, so the system
can never acquire perfect vigor, health's syn.
onym, until that function be actively re-
sumed. Take, for instano,, digestion, a sus-
pension OF which is invariably rectiGed by
the Bitters. II the organs upon which 1t de-
wolves grow weak, biliousness. constipatiop.
headache, poverty Of the blood, and q hun.
dred other symptoms supervene, which tndu.
cate Enthusiastically the baueiul general infiu.
ence OF dyspepsia The disappearance Of all
these symptoms through the use OF the Bit.
tiers shows with what thOroughness II re.
moves their cause. eod2V
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-08-08
yellow Fever nj New Orle.ns,

New ORLEANS, August 3.-Iellow lever
cases for the past twenty-four hours: New
cases, IS; deaths, . total cases to date,
233; total deaths, 60.
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For KeIAO for Governor.

PARSONS, Kan. August 3.-At the county
convention of Labette county, held ct
Oswego, to-day, the delegation 10 the State
convention were elected for Hon. ID. Kelso,
for Governor, as the first and last choice,
and 10 the Congressional convention for
Hon. ID. Z. Haskell for Congress. The
delegates are among the strongest men Of
the county and the utmost harmany pre-
vailed in the convention.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-08-08
LEGAL.
SheriTS Sale. No. 81,

nCBLIC NOTILE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
That under and by virtue OF an execu-
ton issued ON "A Judgment TeEGercd in an
action in the District Court in the County
OF LeavenwOrth, in the state of Kansas,
wherein Charles Ackrnhausen was
Plaintiff, and Hartman Saxer and Catha.ine
Saxer W, re Defendants, to me directed and de-
Iivered, 1 will, ON Monday, the nun
day OF August, a. ID, lS1s, at
ten o'clock \. NJ, Of that dsy, at the south
front door OF the Court House, in the City of
I.eavenworth la the County OF I.eaven worth.
in the state Of Kansas, offer at Public Sale,
and sell to ibe highest bidder for cash in hand
the following described tract of land, situate
lying and feing In The County OF Leayen-
worth IN the of Kansas, namely:
\ part Of the southeast quarter of section
ten IUi, township nine 90, and range twenty
two ~. commencing ON the southwest cor
neT OF said quarter, thence running east ON
the south line thereof thirteen tLl chains
ami twenty-five y links, TO the center Of
the new Lawrence road, thence north war
% - eastD along the center of said road sew
Ell "a chains, thirty nine t3JJ links; thence
west sixteen (l6) chains, twenty-h 20 links
to the west line Of said quarter, thence south
six 90 chains, seventy weight l1sJ links, to the
place of beginning.
Dated this 18th day Of July, A. D., 1873.
l.. q. LOWE,
Sheriff Of Leavpnworth County, Kansas.
C. THoLES, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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UnwhoIesone Food.

By the unnatural combination Of differ
ent articles by ignorant persons, Tor baking
powders. they render the food very indI-
gestible, as the chemical action, when they
enter the stomach, prevents their being di-
pested. DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
is the only powder prepared by the appli-
cation of scientific principles, forming a
perfect powder, safe, economical and nu-
tricious.
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For Haskell.

LAWRENCE, Kan August THE Con-
gressional County Convention here to day
elected eight delegates, and instructed them
for Haskell. BY information thus far re-
ceived, Haskell has fifty-four delegates and
anti-Haskell five. The delegates yet to be
reported are twenty-four in number.
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Mere Much.

New YORK, August 3.-The Potter In
vestigation Committee will resume its SEES
sion here on the 18th inst. The members
of the McNsagh Commission have been
summoned.
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The Result In Jancsion City.

JUNCTION CITY, Kansas, August 3.-At
the Republican primaries in Davis county,
to-day, delegates for Anderson for Congress
and Anthony FIR Governor were elected.
They carried every ward in Junction City.
There was no opposition to Anthony.
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CINCINNATI, August 3.-The well-known
grocery house of K. NJ. Bishop Il Co., at
the head OF which is Governor Bishop, sus-
pended to-day. None OF the firms paper
has, as yet, gone to protest, but 1t was
deemed best TO suspend in order to reach a
settlement. The heaviest creditors are in
the East.
The liabilities of the firm will reach
s360,000. The assets are not made known.
A meeting Of the creditors will be held in
New York on Monday. Mr.. Bishop attrib-
utes his failure TO the shrinkage in values
and the inability Of his customers to meet
their obligations.
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SAN Francisco, CAL, August 3.-Michael
Rees, news of whose death at Wolenstein,
Germany, was received to-day, leaves an
estate Appropriated at ten million dollars
or more, and with the exception OF Senator
Sharon, was the largest real estate owner in
the city. Some years ago he made ! will,
leaving the great bulk of bis estate to be-
nevolent institutions.