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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-03

TIE HEBREw CHARITY BALI4-0ul
report Of the grand charity ball given b.
|the Ladies', Aid and Pleasure Society, o.
Assembly Hall, on Tuesday night, wa
not 90 complete as we could'haye wished
owing to the numerous festivities else
where, incident to q New Years holiday
which demanded our attention.
After the outline given by US yesterday
morning, It is perhaps unnecessary TO ado
that the ball was a perfect success. The
toilets Of the ladies and gentlemen present
we're unusually fine, and the affair wa
very select. His Excellency Governor
Mathews and lady were present, as vel
as other distinguished guests. Among
the ladies present from abroad were Mrs,
E. Reese and Miss Nettie Reese, Of Phila'
delphia, Miss E. Hamburger, Of BAli'
more. and Misses Flora Kahn, 8. DeRoy
and F. Weller, OF Pittsburgh.
The music was furnished by Kramer
and The eupper by Neuhausen. At The
table brief addresses, appropriate 70 The
occasion, were made by Gov. Matthews
and Rabbi Meyer.
The ball was under the management oil
the following gentlemen: Geo. speeyerl
S. Kline, A.. [. Rice. James Speyer, Nor
ris Horkheimer, s. 8. Bloch, 1sadore
swabacker, s. Hays, A. L. Rheinstrom,
Il. Cohn and Isaac Rheinstrom. A linn
tied number OF tickets (l25) were issued,
and they were all sold before the night
OF the ball. The net proceeds Of the ball,
after paying expenses, willb 9 about 500.
The Ladies' Aid and Pleasure Society,
under whose auspices the ball was held,
was formed December Let, 1877, by 2
number Of prominent Hebrew ladies Of
the city. It's object Is to relieve the
wants oil poor and distressed, without
regard to creed or nationality. i has .
membership Of thirteen, the following
being The officers: President, Mrs. d.
Cohn; Treasurer, Mrs. A. L. Rice; secre'
tary, Mrs. Henry Speyer.
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THE c~ouRn.-oouNTY CouRT-Judst
Bovd.-This Court met yesterday morn
ine AZ 0 o'clock, pursuant 70 adjourn
ment Of Monday. The following business
was transacted:
TIE case Of John Stewart ys. Caroline
crumrine, In case, was set for January1l
In The case Of David Hartley q Go. 70
ID. whitman and W. Moore, appealed
from Justice W. J, Blown, judgment
was given plaintiff for 500 and costs.
me case Of Joseph r. PAUL ys. Jatne'
B. Tarbett was, by consent, continued ts
~ The bs1 case Of J.w West, appellant, vs.,
VIM, Richardson, appellee, appealed IRON
Justice WIN. Phillips, was tried before
the following jury: J:R Loomis, JOIN
GARNER, D. N. Alexander, Fred. Noble,
WIN. Heburn, and Z. Whitmyer.
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WELIspuRa SHOOTING MATCH. = A
number OF our amateur riflemen will 60
to, Wellsburg on Saturday next to partic-
ipate in a shooting match which is to be
open to all corners. A Maynard rifle Is
offered a a prize, and the conditions and
entrance fee are the same Is Of the con.
teat held here a week age. tits expected
that the crack shots Of Bethany, Steu.
benville, Wellsburg, Bellaire and Wheel
ing viii participate.
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ABUSING Hn wHE-Wat Gray, who
lives in East Wheeling, has been abusing
his wife lately, and che yesterday appear
ed In the office Of the Clerk Of the Munich.
pal Court and had q warrant issued for
his arrest. Tho case will probably be
examined before His Honor Judge Gran.
mer this morning.
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LOST HIS PookErcooK.-Mr. @. II.
Luttgerding, a citizen Of Quaker City,
Ohio, met with quite a heavy loss in this
city yesterday. Mr.. Luttgeraing arrived
in town in the morning, and registered at
the Mcclure. he visited one Of the banks
and drew out nearly $1,000, which he
placed in his pocketbook and sailed out
TO do some shopping. After visiting one
or two clothing stores, he discovered he
had lost both his pocketbook and its con.
tents. A vigorous search was instituted
for the missing money, but 1t had not
been found at last accounts. A liberal
reward will be paid for the return Of the
pocke,book and contents to ]. Berger &
Bro, No. 1882 Main street.
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SOCIAL PARTY ON THE IsLASD.-A
pleasant dancing party was given at the
spacious residence Of E. E. Zane, Esq, or
South Penn street. Island, last evening
Mr.. Zane's parlors were thronged until d
late hour with young folks from various
sections Of the city, who tripped the light
fantastic Toe TO the enhancing strains o.
Josie Kramer's band. The rooms were
t~astefully decorated with evergreen, and
brilliantly Illuminated, and when the
floor was filled with merry dancers II
made up q very pleasant scene. A sub
stantial supper was served about mid
night, to which theguests did ample JUS
tice.
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TIE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS CoM-
MIssIoNERs. The Commissioners up.
pointed to sell the White Sulphur Springs
property were called to meet at the Cap.
itol building yesterday, but only two,
Gov. Mathews and Jasper Y. Moore,
Esq, Of Clarksburg, were present. The
Commissioners decided TO offer the prop.
erty at public sale, on the premises, be.
tween the 10th and 18th Of August next,
date not yet agreedupon. Without trans.
acting any other business, they adjourned
to meet ut the Riggs House, in Wishing
ton City, on the I'D mat.
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The following letters are detained In
the city postofiee for lack Of postage
w. W. Arnett, city, l cent; Rebecca West.
wood, Great Bend, lions Valley, Barton
county, Kansas, 8 cents; King 81. Charles,
Deadwood City, Dakota Territory, 8
cents.
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A HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL. = Miss
Lucy Yahrling, teacher Of the Edmund
Gittons Glass, Nc. 10, Of the English
Lutheran Mission School, was the recip>
lent Of a handsome testimonial from her
class OF young gentlemen a few days ago.
The gift conslted Of q beautiful castor
and other articles in silver and cut glass.
Miss Yarhling has been one Of the most
regular teachers in the school and has
kept up the interest in her large class,
hence the tribute is one well merited.
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JUSTICE MIx.-John Lang was before
this Justice, on complaint Of his vile,
Eliza, who . that he had abused her,
and that she was afraid Of him. Lang
was required TO give bond IN the sum Of
$50 10 insure his good behavior for six
months.
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The police court yesterday morning
did not pan out. Strange TO say not !
solitary arrest was made by the police o.
New Years day and night. This Il
probably the frat time 10 the history o.
The city that there has been no session o.
The police court the morning after a gen
eral holiday.
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THE STRIKING Coal MNERs-The
striking coal miners Of the city held an.
other meeting at the Atlantic Engine
House last night. Nj. Harry Foster was
called to.the chair, and Mr.. E. J. Criswell
elected Secretary.
Reports were received as to the condi.
ton Of affairs at the different mines,
when 1t was made known that Messrs.
Mckinley and Werner had agreed TO pay
the advance demanded by the miners,
from and after to-day.
1t wa unanimously agreed that the
miners employed in those banks where
the price had not been given should stay
out until their demands are acceeded to.
The meeting adjourned to meet again
this evening, at the same place.
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Mrr,ctpA1 Couar-Judge oraaHer.

MUNICIPAL S's
The Municipal Court met yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock, pursuant to I'D
tournament Of Monday. Business wa
transacted aA followsl
james Bodley vs. John A. Ritz; attach
ment, The attachment was quashed'
Mr.. Cracratt appeared for the prosecu,,
tion and Messri. Alfred Caldwell and
L. S. Jordan for the defense.
Thos, Fahy Va. WIN. Manion; In chan,
cery. Defendants demurrer oyerruleS
and order entered. Mr.. Geo. B. Caldwell
represented the plaintiff, and Messts
Davenport & Doyener the defense.
Henry Maillard vs.. August Neuhausen
in assumpsit. Case Get for trial thii
morning ut 10 o'clock, Mr.. Barr io'
plaintiff; ex.Goy. Jacob for defendant.
John Brues Va. Isabella Bicksrton o
al, 10 chancery. A,gued BY Mr.. Barr toI
The plaintiff, and Messrs; Davenport I
Doyener for the defendant, aud sub
mit.ed to the court.
Adjourned until this morning at Il
o'clock.
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Our AND Is.-An Irish sailor. who
was only released from the City Prison
yesterday morning, put in an appearance
at the city building in the afternoon,
very drunk, and demanded tickets for two
nights lodging, which he said according
to the rules Of the city he vas entitled
to. He was told to come around in the
evening when he got sober, but this did
not satisfy him, and he became so noisy
that Officer Henry locked him up as q
plain drunk. He gave his name as Jack
Iaonard.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-03

THE Parkers Hall Temperance Union
ofsra 10 get up an entertainment for the
benefit OF the Children's Home II the
managers OF tue institution are disposed
to cooperate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-03

TRrAI list in the County Cour. to-day:
silas Mcdonald We. A. ]. Thompson and
]. Harrison; Isaac Smith. appellee, vi
Ralph Arkle,~ appellant; F. w. Baker Va
Williamson & Austin; Chas. Schultz vs,
A, Yoke.
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MOTHERS will grow weary and sieh
over the Baby's troubles when DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup would relieve the Child aud
thereby give the Mother rest. Price %
cents,
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On Friday night next Washington
Lodge, o. U. A. NJ, will hold lie annual
ball in Kochs Hall, South Wheeling.
The supper will be furnished BY Koch,
and the music by Birch.
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BREAK Down ,u PR1cEs.-Dress Goods
8 cents, Black Bid Gloves IS cents and
Carpets as ehesp as 10 cents. They have
to be sold TO Iaiss money now.
J. W. FERRE1.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-03

ADAMS 4 LUCAS invite attention to
their FISCHER Pianos, which have fine
powerful tone, and are iurnished at re.
markably low prices. Also TO their gen.
eral large stock Of Pianos, new and sec.
ond hand, OF other makers, and Of Reed
Organs, TO LET and For Sale.
Illustrated Catalogues with Price List,
mailed free on application. For sale at
ADAMS & Lucas Music Store,
1927 Market street,
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The hinge factory suspended opera
tions yesterday on account Of break in
the machinery department which II will
require aday or two TO repair.
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oFYtcER scorr LIsroS yesterday after
noon arrested 3 drunken woman on the
Suspension bridge, and locked her up. She
[haiia from Bridgeport.
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THE poor and humble, alike with the
rich and powerful, find in DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup q true, tried and trusted
friend. Price 25 cents; large size, 30
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-03

TRANSFER OF REAL EsrArE,-The fol.
lowing transfer Of real estate was admit.
ted TO record in the office Of the Clerk OF
the County Court, yesterday:
Deed made Dec. 81, 1877, by A. J. New.
land and wife, Of Martins Ferry, Ohio, to
X, W. HazIett and Stephen Waterhouse,
Of Wheeling, for lot No. 5 in square No.
80, in that part Of the city OF Wheeling
formerly called the @town OF South
Wheeling" together with all the improve.
ments thereunto belonging; $1,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-03

DsArHs In DEcEaBER.-Dr. L. D.
Wilson, who ia discharging the duties Of
Deputy Health Officer Ward, during the
l%atter's absence from the city has prepar-
ed the following mortuary report for the
month OF December:
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The New Year starts of we'll in the
matrimonial way. Two marriage licen.
ses were issued Yesterday blythe Clerk Of
the County Court.
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THE Work OF THE DIVERS AT TIE
BEILAIRE BRIpeE-3,656 Kegs Of Nails
Recovered from Tie Modd Barge GianL-We
are informed by Major J. ". L. Rogers,
Secretary Of the Peabody Insurance Co.,
that out OF the 9,779 kegs OF nails lost by
the wrecking Of the barge Giant at the
Bellaire bridge, there have been 1856 kegs
recovered, leaving 1923 kegs short. The
divers finished their work yesterday, hay.
ing raised all that could be found. II Is
supposed that OF the greater portion OF
those not found that the kegs we're
crushed when the barge doubled around
the pier, as the divers found large guam.
titieS Of loose nails in the bottom OF the
river at the point where the barge broke
intwo. A number Of kegs, however, are
known to have been carried of by river
pirates before tho river receded sufi.
ciently to commence the work OF saving
the nails. The loss OF the Peabody In.
surance Co. will not therefore be as heavy
as wa anticipated.
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RayAK down in prices of Dry aoodl
and Carpets. Now Ia your time. Call
and price. Got TO sell. ". Fra.,,.
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THREE releases, two deeds of trust and
one deed in fee were admitted To record
yesterday by the Clerk Of the County
Court.
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C1ARKis PATENT FIRE EscArE.-Chiei
Marshsl Winder, Of the Fire Department
experimental with Clark's patent fire
escape on Tuesday morning from the
Capitol building. The escape is very
simple in It's construction, and consists Of
aspiral tube about eight inches long. A
strong rope runs through the tubes, aud
the rope has a loop on each end, which
can be made fast to a hook on any article
Of furniture in the room and reversed il
a second party wants to descend from the
burning building. An attachment is
made to the tube from q belt that goes
round the body. The person escaping
has only toallow the rope to slide through
his hands as he descends, aud II he wishes
TO rest on bis way down he can do 80 by
pulling slightly on the rope, when he or
she will be landed safely on the ground.
The descent can be easily regulated by
pressing on the rope running through
The spiral tube, very little weight being
necessary to stop Immediately. The tests
made on Tuesday morning were highly
succes.ful.
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Tue track Of the Pittsburgh, Wheeling
& Kentucky Railroad has been laid.to
within a quarter Of a mile Of the Top
Mill.
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oARprrsl Carpets oarpetsi 1t Is a
we'll settled fact that the cheapest Car.
pets and Dry Goods in the city are found
at J. W. FERREI's,
Corner Main and 20th 81.
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THE small boy, for the first time this
season, yesterday INDUCED in the ecstatic
pleasure Of peliDg pedestrians with snow
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MEUREkA!0

THE BEST GAS BURNER IN THE aAEKsT,
and warranted ODD III that Is claimed Of Il. It's
IN universAl use Throughout The East, and Is aaopt-
ed by the city Of Pittsburgh on the street hmps
and in all the public buildings and In mAuf ph-
yate houses. As o ltgbeing the bPst and chrspest
Burner 10 be had, tha following comparisons en-
dorSe, the tame pretIre given each burnei: An
Argand burner giTc Is per cent more lieht than o
common Bras Fish Tall Burner; q Lava Tip HrjsB
Burner mo cheeky = per cent more; Ellis Patent
IS per cent more; tie Evans IS per cent more, and
the WINDSOR PATtzr o. PIN cKSr MoRK. Thus
you will see The Ellitquals the Arglnd; the Evans
gives 10 per cent marc light, and The Windsor 10
per cent, proving ibelt toe BhSr BURNER IN
rHE MARKET. Having been appointed Sole
Agent for the Windof burner, Inew oder them 10
the citizens Of Wheeling, assuring them that II Is
all that is claimed iet II, and no one using gas ean
afford 10 DO without them. Also q new and COM
plete assortment Of Gas Fixtures, Lead. Stone md
Iron Pipe, Bras WORK OF ali description, and all
articles 10 be found 10 q frIt.elaBs Plumbing ard
Gas Fitting eltAbtahmanL.
del0 OSCAR sEELEY, 2iie Main 81.
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Dowsi Dowsl Down = Another
break down in prices Of Dry Goods and
Carpets. Bound to sell At some price
whether the mills run or not. Corner
Main and Goth streets.
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HEADQUARTERS FOR CHEAP GooDs.-
AZ John Roemer's, Nc. 2ol9 and 9o21
Main street.
200 pieces of Fine Soft Finished, yard
wide, Bleached Muslin, ats3 cents by the
200 Extra Fine Lon.dale, ss cents by
Fine French os,hmsres at so, 60, 20,
so, 80 cents and 81.
Fine Fancy Dress Goods at 10 cents.
Good Calico snd Muslin at 8 cents.
Ingram Carpet worth 80 cents for 30
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spaldlng's Glue mends Headless Dolls,
&c. eod&w
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Coon Black Kid Glove. for IS cts, a
]. W. FERREL,s.
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Cloaks and shawls at less than cost.
Call soon II you wish to save money.
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We open to-day 900 pieces Of our new
Spring stock OF Hamburg Edslnss, to
which we invite Inspection, guarantee.
Ing them to be Of 0 much better value
than any ether House Ia this city, and at
prices that can't fail 10 please.
Respectfully, sPEYER BROS.
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A POUND party was held at the wesley
n. E. Church, South Side, last night.
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THE Martins Ferry festival for the
benefit OF the poor netted S25S.
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TIE firm Of Lewis Hull & Co. has been
dissolved by the retirement Of Lewis
Hull, SEN, and VIM. q. STEELE.
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The Belmont and Riverside nail iacto.
ries will probably shut down this week,
leaving only the La Belle in operation.
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lIo4 Main street.
!:
THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 1878.
New Advertisements

new ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Residence for Rent.
For Rent-Brick Building.
Lost-Pocket.book.
ofll-D. C. List, Jr.
Notice-Exchsnge Bank.
Dividend Notice Wheelins& Belmont
Election Notice-Bank Of the Ohio
Public Sale Of Bank of the Ohio Vale,
For Rent-Two Brick Houses.
Auction Sale Of Island Property.
One Hundred Clocks-Must be sold
oxtoby & Dafield.
Toilet, with Board-Room.
Opera House--Welch & Hughes Min
Dr.. Records Essence Of Life.
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TIE Second Ward market yesterday
morning was a slim affair.
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LETTER CARRIERS REroRr.-Work
done by the letter carriers during the
month Of December, 1877:
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THERMOMETER REcoRp.-Ths follow.
ing shows the range Of the thermometer,
az observed at schnepfs drug atore, Opera
House corner, yesterday:
9. : 49, 3. s. s',A ~ 4.
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Happy New Year Greeting
To All.

| Wishing each and all Of u friends and
patrons q HAPPY NEW YEAR, with many
returns, we also desire to return u most
sincere thanks for their largely increased
patronage during the year Just ending. 1t
afford, US great pleasure to announce at
this time the great closing out sale Of Win
ter Goods.
In connection with this We offer 100
handsome Mateleese and Beaver cloaks at
MANUFACTURERS COST to close out.
Extensive preparations have also been
made in Bleaehed and Unbleached Muslin,
Table Linens, sheetings, Towels, Napkins,
and general Housekeeping Goods at unu,
ally low prices. An examination of our
stock is respectfully solicited.
T. BLUM &c BRO
lIo4 Main street.
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No police court yesterday morning.
ARE we to have a Mardi Gras celebra.
tion?
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Next Tuesday, January 9Th, the Board
Of Directors Of the Wheeling & Lake
Erie Railroad will elect officers.
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A GRAND Hebrew wedding Is to take
place at Neuhausen's Assembly Hall, on
Wednesday evening next.
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Thn End Or Inc nnnI,rinpf Law. ]

The first bankrupt law in this country
was enacted April 4, 1900. Itwas repeal
ed December 10, 1903 The second was
passed August 10, 1s4l, and was repealed
in 1s4s. The last was enacted March 2,
1867, and ceased to operate August 81,
1873. There are many who believe that 1t
would have been better for the country II
the present law had, like those ofls0O and
1871, been limited to two or three years
time. However this may be, 1t Is done
with now; and whatever injuries It may
have inflicted upon business will begin TO
disappear. It's repeal will not prevent
failures, as the State insolvent laws will
now come into force. Those who under
stand these laws assert that much Crook
edness" can be resorted 10 under them.
Creditors can be preferred, by confessions
OF Judgment, etc., and compromises can be
forced on unwilling creditors much the
same as under the bankrupt law; but no in
solvent debtor can get discharge from his
debts, and that takes away the main in
ducement for going into bankruptcy.
One great advantage Of the bankrupt law
was this, that any creditor, no matter In
what State he might be, knew that he had
an equal chance with oil other creditors;
whereas, wholesale dealer in New York
or Baltimore, who sells TO customers in
different States, must post himself up In
regard to the insolvent laws in the State
in which the insolvent debtor resides, and
this is no easy matter. The effect will be
to make dealers more cautious in selling
m cra1tt Annthar Affart nj fha rannal
will be to increase, for q time at least, the
number OF suits in the County Courts. A
good many persons holding mortgages,
judgments, etc, who have been afraid to
foreclose or issue execution, for fear the
debtor would 20 into bankruptcy, will
now try to get their judgments on record,
or make their money as speedily as posi-
Bile. In this way a good many shaky in
dlviduals will. be compelled to stand the
racket; but few weeks will exhaust the
number, and things will then move on
more steadily, aud confidence will gradu-
ally be built up,