Stevens County tribune., 1878-11-07
RETSCELLANEOUH.


MISCELLANEOUS.
The yellow fever is rapidly subsiding
under the influence of frosty weather.
it has been estimated that full $4,000
yellow fever absentees have returned to Mem
phis during the past week.
It is stated that England has concluded
to purchase Delagoa bay in Southeastern AT
rica, from Portugual, for $S.000OOO. Z aaA s
The dry goods house of Ray & Bro, of
Montreal has failed. Liabilities $4,000.
Outside speculation in real estate was the
cause.
Snow to the depth Of nine inches fell
in the northwestern part of Ontario, on Sum.
day night. Oct, 27th, doing great damage to
fruit and other trees.
I The Mechanics s. Laborers Savings
bank, Jersey City. have temporarily suspended
payment, and enforced the sixty day rule
Assets, 100000; Liabilities, 10000 usr,yr-, o
Private kilograms confirm the state
ment that the government of India contem.
plates the adoption of gold currency, making
English coin legal tender throughout the
country.
A confederate monument was unveiled
at Augusta, Ga, redently. 1t was procured
by the Ladies' Memorial Association. Gov.
Colquitt, Alexander II. Stephens and other
distinguished citizens were present. @
Advises from Constantlnople state. that
at the request Of the British ambassador, the
Porte has telegraphed Ahmet Kaisleri Pasha,
to evacuate Varna definitely and bring the
troops and war material to Constantinople.
American Baptists at Rome have
opened new church near the Vale theatre
All evangelical minitters, members of the
Young Mems Christian association, and Rev.
Mr.. Taylor, at the head of the Baptist mission
took pant in the services.
I The London Standard believes the
cabinet has decided to require from all con-
cerned strict and literal observance of the
treaty of Berlin, and that it is impossible to
believe that the appeal which it win be Eng
lands duty to make to her cosignatories will
not be attended t.. L
A Glasgow, Scotland, telegram says:
The liabilities of John Innes, Wright & Co. are
over S50O,0O0W0. The assets are comparative
ly meager. 1t is the Glasgow house only that
fails, both Wright and Scott have retired from
the London and Rangson concerns after the
failure of the City of Glasgow bank.
The London Times, in its financial col
umns, remarks that the total working capital
of the cotton mills at Oldham, operated on
hte limited liability system, is. 4,600,O ,O0C
pounds. Of this sum but little more than
100000 pounds has returned any interest for
year, and considerably over half the capital
is borrowed.
A Parkersburg, West Va, dispatch
says that al along the line of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, near that city, diptheria is
raging worse than ever kown. Twelve chill
dren died the last four days. More than hall
the families have at least one case and in
some of them all the children are down with
it.
The London Telegram says the MACH
nation which threaten the fulfillment Of the
European settlem entare closely watched and
will be thwarted by the resolute vigilance o
Lord Beaconsfeld's government. With the
loyal support of France and Austria, and the
approval of Germany, the treaty of Berlin vii
be sustained to the letter. EEE, Z
The secretary of the treasury has
opened bids for supplying 100000 ounces O
fine silver, recently given, inviting proposals
every week. The offers will not be made pub
lie. No matter whether the bids are accepted
or not The amount purchased was less thar
4O0, 600 ounces, and the price ranged from
one-fnurth to one half cent below the Londor
rate, but it is claimed the government has al
abundant supply for present demands. Deal
ers said that the refusal to publish bids defea
the establishment of silver market in thii
country.
United States Treasurer Gilfllan saw
in reference to the recent opinion of the at
torney general, as to the method of comput
ing taxable capital of national banks
National banks will hereafter be required il
making up their capital stock subject to tax
alton odeduct not the face value nor tn,
market value, but the price paid for United
States bonds owned by them, less interest &C
crued, to date Of purchase. In making return
return thereof to this Office, no application
made in conquence Of the oppinion in question
for the refunding of any tax upon bank cap
ital heretofore assessed and collected, viii b,
entertained by this office "
New York telegra: There was consider
able furry in Wall street on account of tn
sudden crushing decline in Western Cniol
telegraph stocks. The selling movement
which in thirty minutes drove the price dow
from $1O2 to 961z cents, is said to be caused
!,y published details regarding the propose,
capitalization of stock. It is claimed that thi
policy is approved by VIM. 81. Vanderbilt
Sam Mills and 81. j. Fowler sold large lots O
Western Union on the decline. jay Goult
said the decline caused by the Western Uniol
/ was wasted or fictitious calls of stock, bu
other large operators did not agres with him
The entire movement Of the Western Uniol
stocks is considered the result OF a sharp man
lipulation of rumors.
AT Indianapolis, Oct. 30, the member
of the Society Of the Army of the Tennessee
preceded by music, left their hotels for tn
Metropolitan theatre, which had been pre-
fusely decorated with flags, evergreens an
floral pieces, with the names Of prominen
officers and battles of the army suspende
about the hall. While the audience were be
ing seated the band played a medley of patri
otic airs. after which Gen. Sherman called tn
meeting to order. Among letters receive
and read was one from Gen. Grant, In whicl
he notifies Gen. Sherman thath he has given u
his trip around the world, and that after
short run into Africa he win return to Pari
where he will remain until his departure 70
home. Grants name was received with pr
onged applause.
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j A little Brighton girl went with he
mother on visit to friends house, th
other day, and listened with great deligh