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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

New ORLEANS, March %, 1873.
We. WELsHANs & WOODS, agents Of the
above companies, do hereby certify that the
foregoing statements are full and correct ex-
hibit of the general condition and affairs OF
said companies, as sworn to by the officers OF
said companies before the Insurance Commits.
sioner Of the State of New York.
WELSHANS Il WOODS, Agents.
Sworn and subscribed by G. N. WELSHANS, a
member Of tbs firm OF WELSHANS & WOODS.
before me, a Notary Public, at New Orleans. this
twenty fifth of March. 1878.
nh24 I'm EDWARD IVY. Notary Public.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30
FIRE ASSOCIATION
OF PHILADELPHIA.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.

STATEMENT OF ASSETS. JANUARY 1, 1878.
Bonds and Mortgages and ground
rents secured upon property in
the city of Philadelphia Isl 318, 1892 IT
United States registered bonds $50. 442 1888 Is
And loans and warrants of the city
of Philadelphia. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000 10
Loans of the city of Pittsburg and
other cities Observation-Disclosures. 1880 90
Loan of the Masonic Temple of Phil
adelphia. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 21.6oo 90
Real estate in the city of Philadel-
phia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. e6.92o 70
Bonds Of various railroads and
other corporations ............... 335, $40 90
Stocks Of various railroads and
other corporations ............... 800 ,997 90
Accrued and uncolected interest,". 23,87O %
Premiums due by agents in course
of collection NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 124746 SO
Cash on hand ......................... 1250i9 80
Market value .$3.778 449 At
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

United States bonds. 81, $40 $50 90
Missouri State six per cent bonds. $500 90
Rochester city water loan bonds
seven per cent, $4,000 %
Buffalo city Donds-seven per cent. 1880 90
Yonkers City bonds-seven per cent 23,10O 90
Central Pacific first mortgage gold
bonds .........- $500 90
Union Pacific first mortgage gold
bonds. ............-.... s2.2so %
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific six
per cent bonds. first mortgage 5000 90
New York Central Railroad six per
cent bonds. ....,...... $4,000 90
Syracuse. Bnghamton and NewYork
Railroad bonds. first mortgage. 10000 90
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Railroad bonds, Observation-Disclosures. 5000 90
NewYork and Harlem Railroad stock 1900 90
Loans on call, secured by United
States and State bonds. 28s.2OO 90
Agency cash In course of transmits
SION. ..................... 53,so1 e5
Premiums due on policies. New York
office. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1921 10
Cash In banks -....-...........-...... 1881 81
Cash In office ,--.............-........ 2.498 OF
1921 942 81
Cash capital 81 100000 90
Losses In process OF ADJUSTMENT. 99.228 70
Reserve for reinsurance 52476T 81
Commissions. etc. ..-................. 10, $50 Al
Net surplus. ............-............ 887 496 10
$2,324, 942 60
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

The steamship America. from Havana.
brought 1000 hogs heads Of sugar TO Agar & De-
bnR.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

The steamer John Means. with barges. which
arrived here Thursday from st. Louis. brought
10000 bushels of corn in bulk.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

The New York Bulletin says: The railroads
are getting it" on all sides. Capt Eads recent
Nv stated to the New Orleans Chamber of Com
snerce that the time is near when grain can be
carried from St. Louis to New Orleans at Sc ~
bushel. At the same time we are ON the eve of
ahe completion Of the Welland canal improve
aaent; while line Of railroad along the Erie
ssnal. with connections through to JERSEY Citv
Rproiected under conditions that promise to
reduce the costs Of canal transportation about
aN0- thirds. Beyond this the Legislatures and
Gnngress are deyising means for compelling
70 the PUBLIC. Clearly the railroads must pre-.
uare themselves for carrying on better terms
aaan they have yet afforded. NN''
swimmer at cost OF a thousand dollars or a few
handred. according to is ideas Of living: hut
AWriter In the Providence Journal shows from
Dis own experience thar it can be done In good
aTed dollars 10 currency. The great secret
D Paris OF course, It is out Of the ne o9 ses
sscn TO DO the osition and the sights
tae city an o i tSs at the Grand Hotel
ak the city. In swell style on that money
III one proposes to stop at that class OF hotels he
sRREt allow for not less than $40 a day during
ID stay. But pleas ant apartments In the West
Belne. can be had for five and six francs a day,
md good fare. including wine at dinner for
I've francs. From twenty to twenty-five francs
aday. inc udinR cab fares and entrance to the
kxposition. would be liberal allowance. The
b Paris makes 1t possiblet to accommodate cur
rent expenses to the closest ideas of economy.
nndcna can spend much or little. as his fancy
11Ooeeg or his means allow.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

Aggregate income actually received
in cash. ......................s 1852 DIG %
EXPENDITURES.
Net amount paid for losses during
the year ....--...-.....-.-..... $471 1902 ca
Commissions or brokerage paid. 80. 12s,905 IS
Salaries, fees and all other charges
paid for officers and employees Al 292 95
State. national and city taxes In the
United States. Observation-Disclosures. 81 445 g5
General expenses and all other pay
ments .......---..........-.... 1880 50
Aggregate amount actual expenses
during the year. in cash. s712 s77 II
ASSETS IN THE UNITED STATES,
Real estate unincumbered. ........... s214,517 90
United States bonds. six per cent,
1881. market value commencement. ITO 400 90
United States bonds, 1o-4o market
value ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 346,125 90
certificates, mar
ket value. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000 90
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

ance and reserves. ............... 4,e92g4s Is
Net cash surplus to policy holders,
actually on hand. ................. 50 4o8 722 81
In addition to the above, the policy holders
have the security Of the shareholders obliga-
tions for the balance of the subscribed capital
to the amount of $il,ZsO,OOO.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

The statistics Of emigra ion and immigration
Dor 1877 have lately been published In England.
The total number Of emigrants was 119.971-a
aalling OF 1921, as compared with 1876. The
aotal number of immigrants was 81 .s4s. reduc-
sion Of 1.70o from the wear previous.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30
by telegraph

New YORK. March 29.-Money closed at 7 "a
cent Exchange closed firm ut 4s7h @4so. Gold
opened at 10ih and closed 1919. all sales of the
closed firm and a fraction higher; curreney
skies 117a@11s.. Pacific Railroad bonds closed
lo6@1osA: sinking funds 95A@951z; Centrals
1o6H@lO6n.
In State bonds Louisiana consols declined
and North Carolina. old. at Is.
Gold clearings at the N. B. g. N. Y-Gold bal
ances 81 282; currency balances 81 one. 4s9:
gold clearings $1S 483, 900. ,
Clearing House Statement = Currency ex-
changes 1854 4S9.547; currency balances So $50 a51
gold exchanges 50 244 500: gold balances 81 .i94,
535. ~A'A'1'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

Massachusetts has passed stay law In favor
OF her savings banks. II the law had been in
FAVOR Of the people instead of the banks. what q
howl there would have been about Reputation.
honor, and one thing or another
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

The capital inv sted In the shipping of the
world was in 1874 calculated to be sbo8 900 In
sail and 1902 ole 900 ia steam tonnage.a total Of
500 100000. The value of the steam tonnage Of
Great Britain IL about $3.50 200 and la greater
Bi.an that of all tho other nations combined.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

Virginia and Tennessee last year went far
ahead OF North Carolina. which has long headed
che list. 90 producers OF peanuts The estimated
falling OIL this year In he three States is 6b1 900
Bushels. or more than one third of good crop.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

LIVERPOOL. March %, 1890 o. m.-rotton fiat
and irregular; MiddIing UpIands SID: Mid
ding Orleans 616d: sales 1000 bal g. of which 1000
Wheat-Western spring 9s 7d@l0s I'd winter
los 1od0 i'd. Flour-Western canal 24s 026s.
Corn-new 25s 3d@25s cd; old 27s 6dC928s Oats
mess Western SIS. Tallow-American 500 D. y.
c. London 1898 cd.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

OF State Consols the sales yesterday amounted
30 $75. 900, the market being quiet and weak at
ss,<@76H. There were $156 600 of Premium
Bonds sold. with tendency to further de-
aiine. and are quoted at 351s @3bS Of City Con-
aolidaied Bonds the sales footed up $4,000, at
from 4oa to Il, OF Levee Warrants there were
1880 sold at from 81 to ON,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

4 a balance of trade In favor Of tho United States
hi noticeable from the report Of exports and i'm
ports. Ships are coming to our shores with
partial loads and going away filed to the upper
deck. Nothing moro surely indicates a revival
2m business. AS long as this state of affairs
s0ntinues times must improve.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

The chief exports OF the United States to Rus
tsla are mswipg machines. locomotives and
railroad cars cotton (this is by far the heaviest
iSem1, firearms, leather, naval stores and Pc
srcleum. Cotton supplies nine+epths of the
value. and petroleum nearly one .twelfth. these
these two making nearly sl1 100000 of the sll-
ag2. 900 shipped In 1876.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

Z The Chief Inspector of Grain in Chicago re-
ports the receipts for six and one-fourth
snDnths ending March /. 1873 to have been larger
ahan ever before The number of cars received
was 1o0.1s3, an increase Of 10,943. over the same
Yseriod Of the preceding year. The increase in
bushels was S,376.O60
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

Il The coal production Of the world has in
eFeased enormously since 1896 In that year
Great Britain produced s1.5O0.Ooo tons in 1874,
Hss, a30Oo Belgium. 1s4b. 496o 077: in 1874. a.
sas0oo. France. 1s45, 4.l48l7; In 1874. 1909 0Oo
Prussia. 1876. 100000; 1874 A.7e4.GOo. In the
United States the production In 1874 was nearly
hBn times that In 1845.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30
COMMERCIAL
union ASSURANCE COMPANY
OF LONDON.

ASSETS. JANUARY 1, 1877.
Subscribed capital. .............. sl2 500 900 90
Paid In capital. ................... 1850 900 90
Cash assets, gold OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. So 101, 671 OF
Total liabilities including reinsur-
ance and reserves. .............. 1852 g4s Is
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

The Public. a politlco-hnanciaI journal at
Sew York. says: AS to further legislation in
Congress on financial matters. prominent
Benator Is quoted as saying very positively
shat no bill for repeainaithe resumption act. or
DOR the issue of silver certificates against de-
posits OF bullion. or on any other matters affect
aRg materially the present financial status.
epuld possibly pass the Senate this year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

Statistics show that the export Of silk goods
10 this country Is rapidly declining. American
saiks are gradually taking higher rank. and our
manufacturers are taking courage In their
adorts to afford to this country everything
aaeded in the way of first class goods. All of
which is for the benefit of American trade gen.
zsFnfly
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-30

Y It used to be considered. says the Louisville
gourier-Journal, terrible thing among mer-
chants for q man to go into bankruptcy. even
when he was utterly unable to meet his notes.
Under the present bankrupt act men disencum-
hsr themselves of obligations with the utmost
goolness by paying from ten to fifty cents on
The dollar on their indebtedness. They make
ahe act mere convenience to enable them to
hike fresh start In business.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-01-18
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate of Maryland, on Thursday
leaves were granted 10 provide for ndexing
wills recorded in Montgomery county and to
repeal certain sections of the general code
relating TO tax on commissions of trustees in
equity cases. The joint resolution extending
the term of service Of Judge Stewart was
passed unanimously. A bill was passed au-
lhorizing the issue of sos, 900 of bonds by
Cumberland to The Pennsy lyania Railroad
Company.
In the Maryland Senate, Friday, Mr.. Den
hes presided, President Lloyd being absent
A letter was presented from Hon Barnes
Compton, accepting the position of Stale
treasurer. The committee on public build
ing was ordered to examine into the general
management of each State institution Leave
was given 10 introduce a bill to have public
school trustees elected by the people, to cedc
Antietam Cemetery to the general government ;
to increase the tax on foreign insurance COM
panes.
In the House, committee was ordered 10
prepare a joint resolution for the erection of a
monument to ex-Gov. Thomas G. Pratt
Both houses went into election of police
commissioner for Baltimore city. Mr.. John
Miroy received 68 votes and Mr.. S. NJ Shoe
maker l6 votes, and both branches adjourned
until Tuesday.
The Senate convened Tuesday. petition
was presented for the repeal of the law exempt
ing mortgages from taxation. A bill was
introduced for the adjustment of the State
board of health and referred to retrenchment
committee. A vote was taken for the election
Of an United States Senator, but resulted in
an election neither in the Senate or House,
where vote was taken.
In the House many bills Of little interest
were introduced. An act to sanction a be-
quest of Ursula Wilcoxen, late of Montgomery,
to the ves,ry OF Prince George parish, was
read for the second time A number of bills
passed the second reading.
In Joint convention on Wednesday tie Mary
band Legislature took au Intellectual ballot for
United States Senator. In the Senate leave
Was granted for bill to give effect to the
Article of the bill Of rights relative TO gift or
devise of land TO ministers and public teachers
In the House the committee on ways and
msans was instructed TO act jointly with the
Sdaate's finance committee TO propose legisla-
too as to The default 10 the State by the
Susaueharna and Tidewater Canal Company
Mr.. panby presented a petition from James
L dorsey, for an act TO authorize the county
commissioners to re-assess his farm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-01-18
FOR THE LADIES.

Fur bonnets are fashionable with all cos
tunes trimmed with fur
Veours Chenille is handsome new material
for evening dresses.
pigeons throat" is the very appropriate
name given to bead trimming.
Mrs. Potter Palmer, of Chicago, has cream
silk worked with lily garlands.
White organdy is the popular material for
evening dresses for very young ladies.
Mrs General Sheridan has an ice-hue silk,
over black velvet, with point lace on.
Round hats, set of with gilt porcupine
quilts surmount some Of the New York girls.
The prettest reversible velvet is pale green
on one side aud blushing pink on the other,
The latest Partisan novelty for shoes and
CATERS is 10 have The high heels studded with
small steel bars.
Very long-waisted women should avoid
tight princesse bal robes, for nothing is less
plastic than a May pole.
| Creton figures are now used in decalcomania
work They are bandsomer and more varied
than the pictures sold tor the same purpose.
| In Paris very few things are in reality worn
without feathers. Some beautiful embroidery
on tu;e is shaped for fchus and the crowns Of
opera caps.
| Novelties 10 silks are the cream white
brocades with woven bouquets Of flowers of
all colors scattered over them and so natural
that one wants TO pick off the flowers.
japanese shawls. embroidered with trees
and figures, are introduced for carriage wraps
and are rich and elegant, but the Eroiesqne
character Of the designs makes them unsuita-
BILE for the promenade.
A new and beautiful trimming consists of
baekbirds' wings threaded with gold. II
you cannot obtain real birds wings they can
be initiated 10 black velvet. These are en-
poyed instead Of passementerie braid.
Exceedingly rich and elegant are the col
lars, ties and outside cuffs in "lrish point"
lace. This is considered the lace in this coun-
Try and In Europe. Ii Is called diamond"
lace abroad, IL being generally worn with VEL
vet and diamonds.
The finest jewelry is no longer made up in
single sets Of diamonds, pearls or turquoise.
but 10 combinations OF coor--diamonds with
turquoise and pearls, opals with rubies and
diamonds, diamonds with emeralds aud rubies
and sapphires with diamonds and gold.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-01-18
MARYLAND NEWS.

John Hammersmith, of Cecil county, has
thra'hed u lot of oats from IA acres, yielding
oversQ bushels to the acre.
FAderiek Reich has been committed to Car
roll equity Jail on charge Of committing a
felonlois outrage on n white girl only twelve
years ID
The Cebtreville Observer says; We under
stand that in various parts of the county, the
wheat that was sown early in the fall, is
turning yellow.
On Sunday last Mr.. Barwager, of Manches-
ter, Carroll county. buried another daughter,
being the ffih child that has fallen victim
10 scarlet fever in the space Of three weeks.
There are seven hundred vessels engaged in
dredging FOR oyiers in the Maryland waters OF
the Chesapeake bay aud its tributaries, each
one giving employment to captain and a
crew Of eight men.
The motion OF the counsel for the State OF
Maryland TO adsance the cause OF the State VS..
the Baltimore aud Ohio railroad company was
denied by the United States Supreme Court
on Tuesday. This. II will be remembered, is
one of the seven suits Instituted by the State
to reco yer from The road one-fith Of the gross
receipts from passenger fares upon Its Wash
ingion branch under State legislation. II was
brought MS tesl case, aud all the other judg-
ments are eniaed TO abide IFS decision -
Judgment went or the State IN the courts be-
low, and the az, regaie amount recovered In
all the cases, with Interest, will reach about
$1,000, 900 The refnsal Of the Supreme Court
10 advance the ci1asc leaves IL far down on the
docket, and il will noi be reached for about
two years. Il may, hpwever, be compromised
10 the meantime.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-01-18
STORE AND LOT FOR SALE

THE undersigned offers for sale on reason,
l. able terms his DWELLING HOUSE,
STORE, and LOT, at Montrosc, Montgomery
county. Nd
The Store has good run ofcus,om and the
land, ACRES, is in good state cult;va-
ton, with an ORCHARD of select fruit This
property is situated on the Georgetown pike,
nine miles from Washington and within -four
hundred yards of Windhan's Station on the
Metropolitan railroad. The situation is high
and healthy and is convenient to Schools aud
Churches Postoffice and Mills.
@s-For particulars apply to John W. Shep-
pach, eco Seventh street, opposite Centre Mar
ket, Washington, D. c., or at Kleindienst s
Hotel, Rockville, Md.
jan lS-lf j. W. SHEPPACH.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-01-18
70 Acres of Land, more or les,
CONSTABLE'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE of a writ of fieri facias issued
I'D by james Bays, Justice of the Peace
OF the State Of Maryland, in and for Mont
gomery county, at the suit of VIM Reading
against the goods and chattels, lands and ten
ements of Charles Gather and to me directed,
have, this 2Sth day Of December, 1877, seized
and taken in execution all the right, title,
claim. interest and estate both at law and in
equity, OF said Charles Gather in and to all
that lot tract or part OF a tract, piece or par
Gel of land lying and being in said county
and State, situate near the Seneca Guard
Lock, on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and
adjoining the lands of Perry Thomas, Perry
jackson, VIM Reading and others, contain
ing SIX ACRES OF LAND.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that on
THURSDAY, 3lst of January, 1873,
on the premises, at o'clock, PM, / will
sell all the right, title, claim and interest of
said Charles Gather in and TO The above de-
scribed property at public sale TO the highest
bidder for cash.
Conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser.
JAMES W. GRAFT,
jan Its Constable.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-01-18

Favoring Mr.. Woods motion for an inves,-
cation into the rascaliies committed during
Grants regime the Gazette, of Baltimore, says
But there is public demand that the bottom
facts should be known aud though the peo-
pie may be disgusted with those facts they will
not be Disguised with the Investigations that
bring them to light, II they lie ably and judi
cially conducted"
Wewll submit the question TO every lover
OF Justice, whether more fitting sentence
could have been used in a criticism upon Mr..
Blairs memorial. The Coseae bitterly OPP
poses Mr.. Blair and favors Mr.. Wood, where
by inconsistency is shown. Mr.. Blair is en-
deavoring TO clear Of robbers The road we are
to re,iace few years hence, while Mr.. Wood
is only moving for The exposure ola few ihefts,
which have been so long committed that the
people care nothing about them
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-01-18
NJ @ T &c Il.

NOTICE is hereby given that the ander-
IN signed will offer at public sale to the
lowest bidder, on the premises, on THURS
DAY, January 3lst, 1878, at II o clock. A !.
NJ, the building of Bridge over the Patux-
ent river between Howard and Montgomery
counties, on the Columbia pike at a point
known as "Moxley's Fork"
Specifications made known on day Of sale,
or on application to either of the under
signed.
JEROME G. BERRY,
Howard county.
THOS. G. HARDESTY,
jan lS-td Montgomery county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-01-18

I WISH TO SELL. AT PRIVATE SALE,
Il my FARM near Rockville. 1t is portion
Of the Real Estate of the late Chas. Spates,
situated on Watts Branch; is close to n mi II
and school house, in good neighborhood
and contains 8 ACRES OF LAND of a fine
quality. The improvements consist of COM
Portable DWELLING HOUSE, Meat House
and Stabling for two horses. Water is con-
venient from spring near the house.
About three acres Of fine meadow land and
a splendid YOUNG ORCHARD of all kinds
of choice fruit 10 full bearing, are among
the improvements.
Any one wishing TO purchase will address
JOHN L. BUTT,
jan 4-u Rockville, Nd.