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New-York tribune., 1879-01-30
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

HVrFtIo Jan 2g-Four steady aDd unchanged, with fair
inquiry OF 900 bbis Wheat IN moderate request ald
steady; safes ifari Spring pr terms
car Hard Milwaukee Spring ~ O6 Corn In fir demand aud
prices firm saies New track. 3603Tc; 1000
hush sample Sic Oafs que and steady sales,
ears Mhtat 2sc rye neglected. Barley Unchanged fair
sales mostly Barley Malt IN far
trade demand steady bui unchanged other srtcle
changed Railroad r chts steady and unchanged; Wheat
gc. Corn Oats5lt 10 New NurH Rere ptsFlOur 5U
bl.. Wheat 3 bush; Corn $1,000 busi Oats 10000
hush Barley aHuO bush. Rye 800 bush -hipueutsN heat
Ou BUSH oats. 81 600 BUSH. Barley.
5000 bush. Rye 500 bush
CHICAGO Jan 2g.- flour quiet and unchanged Wheat in
good demand bat unsettled No chicago Hpf ng rO
- Lr February S6a,e. March; No lido. Lc.: RE
leotea 52sc steany with good d.uand iOsc cash
and February. 81 Sc March 36Ac Nav REJECTED. &c.
steady and unchanged RYE easier al 4Sse harley In
good deand shade Alsb"I al SIC. EaXsted quiet
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,THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the 22d

/ iav OF January, A. D. 1879 a Warraut BankruDtcv
was against the estate OF ALPhED ROE %
New.YOrk City, County % New.Nork and ot
SewYOrk who has been adadged bankrupt on his
the debts delivery any prop
belonging such bankrupt him tor and the
transfer Of any property by him. forbidden by law
meeting OF creditors Of the sad bankrupt.
prove their debts and choose of
his will be hed court 0f Bankruptcy 10 b. holden
40 No 322 Broadway i the city OF New.Nofk. IN sad
No before DAYTON. Register.
The 10TH day OF keDrlaryA u. 1872 az T. OclocN
LOUIS 4. PANN.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30

- HOPE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEWlORK In OF order ~ the supreme Court
Of New York ut special term thereof held
City Hail. Of the lily of Kingston on the twenty
December 1873 notice hereby given that the
undersigned duly appointed referee a. take
scertain the and parties entitled 10 sh 10 ths
distribution OF the securities held by John f. Smyhe
superintendent of the Insurance Department security to
pOcy hOners Of the said Hope Mntua Life Insurance
Company Of NewIOrk. AMI oil policy hobe IN SAID com
pany and persons and parties entitled 10 share 10 the dstu
button said securities required Ia present their claims
proofs said policies and pJcy holders % the
undersigned referee Aforesaid al his Cce. Ma Nassau
the City of NewY0rk before the thirteenth day
OF February l879.-Dated NewNoik, January Ia, 1873
WILLIAM MCDkRAO1, Referee.
Jl3 2tawiwM&Th
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30

prices until il was known that todays coal sale had
resulted in prices averaging only 15si cents above
Lackawanna and Western experienced decline Of
2lo per cent But the effect was only mOmentary,
anu afterward prices recovered aud closed at the
best of the day. The expresses were steady with
more than the usual amount of business. Canton
was active and advanced to 30l2G3OSS PacInc
Mail weakening to 121a.
The market closed excited and bnoyant.
sANGE OF THE STOCK
6srsDors6 NE floLd Tcl,gr1Dh C0naDInu
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30

In State bonds. Louisiana consois were frmer at
G35s
OF city bank stocks. Metropolitan lji sold at 49,
and Bank of Commerce 100 at 11s3i.
There was q continuation of the active movement
in railway bonds BURLINGTON and Cedar Rapids
tirsts recovering to 713s, and New-IOrk EIe-
vared to 1OGls, Metropolitan Elevated Welding TO
9SIt from 90. Canada Southern tirsts stitfened to
7S12. Kansas and Texas fTsts continuing strong nj
J0l4 and sec 'nds at 16d157s. Central PacihcS ad-
vanced to 1874 san Joaq IN Branch to 0Sl2, Union
hrss to 1875, and Missouri Pacific tirss to gig.
Albany and Susquehanna seconds sold at 1O3. and
Kansas Pacific first Is Denver Division at 81 d.
Denver and RIO Grande firsts rose TO 92l2.
Money demand was more active on stock col
lateral AT 2l2 to per cent as the extreme range.
though 3 about the far rate. There Is no
change IN mercantile paper or IN rates Of exchange
on New-YOTk. The United states Treasurer az
Washington to-day received $6J0,0O0 In National
bank notes for redemption. The customs receipts
were $3.50 600. and internal revenue recelDts
$500 GOO. The following Il the C.earng-H0nse
statement to-day: Currency eXcnangcs, SIOl1I4,-
O97 currency balances. 1892 2O3.
Foreign eX ch.Hgc tIim. selling raJcs being on
the basi. Of ~ S434 GSi S3l4 for sxty-days bills
and IL S73i ii SSl4 IOT demand to the +. Current
ouOta ions are annexed
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30
financial.

AT THE ANNUAL ELECTION of the ME-
n CHANCES AND TRADERS EX HANGE held at -
Murrayt. % 1919. the following officers were
elected Tor the ensuing year
For Vice. Preside t-W alter TOmpkins.
For Treasurer-GllbertJ !. Burnet.
For r~eClrtary-Natnar Peck
For Trustees-Wliam H. hapman, simon klaber, Haylah
VI smith, Henry WilsOD Peter T OBrien James h klots
John MCGlensey. - - . go
man, William Brennan. A o. ROWE, secretary
GAS STOCKS & City R.R. (Horse and Elvt'D
GAS STOCKS.
An SewYork and Brooklyn stock, and also all kinds
of BrOOklyn investment securities. dealt IN by
. GEO. H. PHENTISS.
80 BROAD A.. v V.
sRcRErAgY's OFFICE January Is. 1873
N0TICE.-The annual meeting of stock
~ holders and ELECTION Of DIRECTORS Of this COM
pany will held rU DAY, MACH :. 1879 At the gen
a. NJ to O'Clock q. IN. The stock transfer books Will be
'''''' JAMES T. HOW, secretary.
NFw-YOnK, Jan. 20, 1873
NOTICE.-The coupons of the first mortgage
bOn and interest Guaranteed Preferred Stock OF the
fcuISTa \ and NISSOII ri RIVER RAILROAD COM
PANY maturing February l. 1873 will be paid aud after
that date the office OF efJESUP, PATTON CO., No J2 VII
Lam ST., New-f0rk
NOT SCARED YETI Insurance Stocks
~ bought BY f. :. BAILEY, No Pine-st.
THE BANK OF Newly YoRX NATIONAL BASKlSG AssocAloS{
YORK, Jan. %. lSI9.h
J'O THE BONDHOLDERS of the STATE of
4 LOUISIANA: THE COUPONS due January !, 1873,
will be paid one-haf cash and Oneha by certificate
This bank viii receive and forward coupons 10 New
'''D' '''' ' r. b. FEKRIs. Cashier.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30
LAKE snons Ayn McmaAy sorTngny RAILNAY co. !
Bnslnees gnGnces.

DARTNER WANTED in the stock and bond
business. elther special or general with So
$4,000 references O e most satisfactory chIactrr
Address BROKER, BOX 2Oi. Post once.
DARTNER WANTED-Either lady or gen.
tleman extend already establ shed and aoar.ains
school situated the best part ~ BTOOkyn must be grad
nate and able active part r required from t2Ih
5000: very satisfactory oof furnished aud nvestgaB
solicited; apply Immediately. Address SCHOOL Tribune
Office.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30
Diuioeno Notices.

REPUBLICAN VALLEY RAILWAY I
TRH ,sURERs OTrIcy- Sgw-YoRx. Jan. 80, 1879
DIVIDEND NOTICE.-Con ous OF the RE.
The ATCHIrON, SOLOMON VALLEY and DENNEB
HALLWAY, February viii De paid At the Hanover Va
Rsnk
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30
Ie1al Nouees.

Lt5Ht -,DhANND'
IN pursuance of an order of Delan0 c. CAL
notice yn qT sTa FTan 20 all Se @s haT Claims aes
The estate Of AeAander Van s'e o. the ~ .,
s S @ tS r. the s 81 on MAJ oe Fa29 s & S
ba'a Ss"Tor Af 2G Ak q 4 PSfiTGGf %fEfGMs s
sSIXSoE& E SRTsSb. 9 TsS. EHscotor'
IN the matter of the application of the AT.
Il tOney-General Of the state OF NewYOrk
THE NORTH AMERICA LIFE .INsURAYCE COM
PANY Of the ci-y OF New.York
In the matter Of the application OF the Attorney General
the STATE OF NewYOTk
THE GUARDIAN MUrTAL 1init IIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY. of New-York CITY.
IN 'ii' H''''' u ii the State of New.Yorz
THE RESERVE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE coM
PANY, Of the City Of New'fork
In the matter OF the aggsa,qPS 3, q 4s
THE WIDOWS, AND oRPmuHNs' BENEFIT LIFE IN
sURANCE COMPANY. Of the City Of New York
In the matter Of the application Attorney Generl
the state New-YOrk
THE NEw;YoRK STATE LiFE INsU,RA\NcE con-.
PANY oi the City OF syracuse y y
TO THE PoLICY-HoLDERs and CREDITORS oi EACH
and OF ANY OF the ABOVE-NANED COMPANIES; In
made each O the above entitled pro-
chambers Of Mr. Justice LAGOON The City schenecAyon
the eleventh day OF November s and uy entered ~ me
eleventh November 1878 each Of you policy
holders creditors Of either the companies
or persons interest in policies said companies either ~
notified become parties 10 TIE proceedings
entitled such eompany "a You may hod pes
have claims agsinsi, aud to exhibit your claims
nor already presented O Receive together
with statement the character thereof ~ this
undersigned Receiver before twentieth Of
Nav $40 the Office OF the Receiver No 252 Bro1iway IN
City OF or be ba red fTom distribution To
be made under the decree TO be maze herein
The deposit policy and last recent with the Receiver
by on policy holder claimant shall he deemed
Of and al claims thereunder-but
IL shall not debar Referee reqr
on OF different evidence Of caim in sDeca where
their opinion may required in fuTtherance OF jusce
OK
the orders above November II. 1873
HENRY AZ. PIEkSON. Receiver.
Office 2j2 Broadway New.YOrk MA law6mfh
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30

THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANs' BENEFIT LIFE IN
sURANCE COMPANY Of the City of Sew York.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30

In the matter application OF the Attorney General Of
the state OF New-YOrk
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30

In the matter OF the application Of the Attorney General
the State Of New-YOrk
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30

In the matter Of the application the Attorney "
the state u Sew.YOrk
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30

THE NETWORK STATE LIFE INSURANCE CON-.
PANY OF the City OF Syracuse. y. \.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30

IN the matter of the application of the At.
Il tomey General Of the STATE oi NewY0rS
against
THE NORTH AMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY. Of the Ciy Ot NewYOrk
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30

THE RESERVE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CONE
PANY Of the City Of NewHork.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30

OFFICE or INPoRTERs TRADERS INsrRANcg COMPANY.
No. lg2 Bg0ADwAY, SEY-Y ORE, 1th January lb7J.)
H'HE BOARD OF DIREC TORS have this day
declared scmannual DIVIDEND OF Five 80 per cent
able on demand. DANIEL A. SMITH. Secrei AIRY.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30

THE NEW-YORK NATIONAL EXCHANGE
1 BANK-Capltal s3n0.OOO-Sew. YORK Jan. Is. 1879
The Board q Directors have ns day declared dividend 9i
JDer cont payable AID after February e. b. OUP
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30
THE COUPONS MATURING 1st day Of

Fehruary next on the FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS Of the
DAKOTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY viii IL
paid IN and after this date az METROPOLITAN NA
TIONAL BANK
wALsToN IT, BROWN & BRO, Figcn genta
NewYork Jan. 25. 1879.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30

ros,.4 PRICES OF MrvrNG srocvs.
Government bonds were quiet as to Board oper

tiOns to-day. though active business was done IN
tine way of eXrhan yuE Oid bonds tor newer ISSUES.
The market vas devoid If feature or interest We
anrnx currnnL mn.tAlInMs
New-York tribune., 1879-01-30

ARDIAN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY. OF New-YOrK CITY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12
An Awful End.

At Jenson's wagon works, Racine, Wis,
on the 4th inst, q workman named John
Shelmsrk was caught iD revolving shaft
and fatally injured. His legs were broken,
one of his thumbs torn completely of, all
the tendons, as far as the elbow coming
with il, and the other thumb was torn 50
badly that amputation was necessary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12
AnanaainatfOu.

John Miller, q well-known resident of
Memphis, Tenn, was assassinated at his
country residence, Is miles from Stanton,
Tenn, on the night of the Goth. He was
shot by an unknown party, lying in am
bush, who fred shot gun at Miller, a. he
approached his door.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

The house Of J. NJ. Lunsford, at Nelson.
vile, Ohio, burned to the ground about
midnight on the 2Sth ult. Mr.. Lunsford
and his six children, who were asleep, were
smothered or burned to death. Only the
wife and one child escaped.
A coal oil lamp explosion occurred ON the
9th, in house on Dallas street, Baltimore,
occupied by Mrs. Sharp, her daughter Clara
Sharp, the latter's son Harry, and man
named Thomas Jones, all colored. Clara
Sharp and her son were burned to death,
and the other two severely injured.
On the evening of the 26th the wife of J..
D. Coulson, of Coalvilie, Webster county,
Illinois, locked her three children, three to
nine years of age, in the house and during
her absence at q neighbor's the house was
burned to the ground, and the children per.
ished in the flames.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

Investigation into the affairs of the late
Horatio N. Richardson shows deficiency
in the accounts of several corporations in
which he was treasurer. Richardson was
one Of the best known and most respected
citizens Of Attleboro, Mass.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

Advices from Rio Jsniero state that .
riot occurred on the 4th inst. at lessor, the
military expelling the commander and
chief magistrate from the town. Nine per.
sons were killed, and many private and
public stores sacked.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12
ANGEL SentAncAn.

Charles w. Angel, the defaulting sec.
retary Of the Pullman Palace Car company,
pleaded guilty in the criminal court at
Chicago, on the 9th, to the two indictments
against him for larceny a. bsilee and EN-.
bezzlement, and was sentenced by Judge
Williams to ten years in the penitentiary,
the full extent Of the law.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12
Singular Calamity.

At Masonville, VT, on the Sd inst. crowd
collected ON the postofice verandah, during
adjournment of the court, when the roof
gave way, owing to an accumulation of
snow, burying several persons. Leonard
Walker was killed and customs officer
Gum fatally injured. An number of per-
sons were seriously hurt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

The New England commissioners OF
inland fisheries report that the taking
of salmon will be prohibited in Yer.
mont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
and Connecticut until the first of July,
1882
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12
The Roll Of Bankrupts.

Charles Chambers & Co., stock brokers,
Philadelphia, has failed. Liabilities un-
known.
w. c. Caswell, of Narragansett Pier, r.
l., has made an assignment. Liabilities
$126, 900; assets $145, 600.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

Thos. Merriman, while drunk, went to
the house of his mother.in-lsw, mile and
half from Nashville, Tenn, on the 25th,
and shot her with double barrel shot KUN
in the groin, killing her instantly; and that
without provocation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

proper language to lady customer, the
finance of Poindexter. The latter cowhided
Curtis, and subsequently Curtis went to
Poindexter's place Of business, with the re.
suit stated.
A dispatch from Bodie. Cal, says an
affrsy occurred at that place on the 9th,
between George Taft and Henry Heath.
Taft was instantly killed and Heath badly
wounded. A bystander named Sullivan
was fatally wounded.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

A NEW survey Of York state shows
that the old maps have made the state
half mile narrower than it is, and
have located so important point as o.
wego on spot covered by the waters of
Taka Ontario
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

A BILL before the legislature of Ohio
creates board of school book commits
sioners to advertise for and award con-
tracts to furnish textbooks for use in
the common schools.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

At barn raising near Liberty, Ind, on the
27th ult, Joseph Shrackasgast was killed
and Clarence Leonard fatally injured, by
the frame of the barn falling upon them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12
Terms, $500 a Year In Advance.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

VIRGINIA Legislators have agreed to
buy back all old legs which were SUP
piled to ex-Confederate soldiers, but
which will not fit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

The free soup society of Lancaster,
Pa, has made the shocking discovery
that among the regular bene6ciaries was
the owner of several fine brick houses.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12
Ratlroad Accident.

A coal train and passenger train collided
on the vandalia road, near East st. Louis,
on the 4th. Both locomotives were wrecked
and engineer Foss and fireman Morgan
killed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

In a court at Bennington, VT, the
defendant asked the judge for leave to
pray ere beginning his case, and the
Judge, though he declared that it was q
somewhat singular request, granted it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12
Archhishop Purcell.

All the indications now point in the direc-
ton Of an assignment by Archbishop Pur-
cell for the benefit of his creditors. Ten
suits were fled against him and his brother.
Father Edward Purcell. for amounts aggre.
eating some $ss,oOo, on the Sd inst. These
will probably be followed by numerous
others and it 10 thought this action
on the part Of creditors will compel
IN assignment. Estimates of assets and
liabilities still vary, ~ the real figures are
withheld by the church authorities.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12
meath of sspere Ali,

Yakoob Khan, son of shere Ali ameer Of
Afghanistan, announces the death of his
father, which occurred on the 21st of Feb.
tuSry,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12
NEWS In BRIEF.
Can't. Goek,a statue,

Hood Allston, . well.known western
newspaper man, died at Bay st. Louis on
he 81 instant.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

In the inscriptions to be placed upon
the pedestal of Cleopatra's Needle will
be added, at the suggestion of the Queen,
the names of the men who lost their lives
in the attempt to rescue the crew lost
during the storm in the Bay of Biscay
while bringing the obelisk to London.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

The statue of Capt. Cook was unveiled at
sydney, N. 8. w., ON the 9th, in the pres
ence of 10000 persons.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

A BILL is before the legislature of
Pennsylvania to appropriate a sum of
money for a monument over the grave
of "Mad Anthony" Wayne, in Erie
county, that state; but it is stated that
his remains repose in the family lot, and
that there is now handsome marble
monument upon it, fully recording his
patriotic services.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

Early ON the morning Of the % inst,
Ere commenced near Masonic Hall, Reno,
New, and, aided by strong west wind
spread with lightning rapidity. The fire.
men were helpless, the ferceness Of the
wind and intensity of the heat rendering it
impossible to get close enough to do any
good. After working till exhausted, the
whites forced the Chinese to work at the
engines. Five lives are known to be lost,
but it ID expected that the list will be in.
creased by future Developments. The loss
- near - can bs calculated, 10 81, 500, 900,
with an insurance Of $50, 200.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

EACH year there are l8O, 900 children
abandoned On the public thofoughfares
Of Italy and placed In foundliDg bos
pitalA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

The judges of thes United States su-
preme Court are rather sour over the
enactment of the law allowing women
to appear in their awful presence as at
torneys, and one of them told some ladies
the other evening, who were quizzing
him about it that they intended to turn
their consulting room into a nursery,
where women who wanted to argue
cases before them could leave their ba-
bies.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

NEW YORK, March $500 r. N.-Cotton
Quiet at 9Hc TOR middling uplands.
Flour-Dull and unchanged; receipts q, 900
bbls; sales 10000 bbls; rye hour steady and
unchanged. Wheat-Quiet; receipts s., 900
bus; No. spring seller April at 41.06.
Rye-Quiet and unchanged. Corn-Shade
stronger; receipts 103, 900 bus; sales $50, 600
bus ct unchanged prices. Ba1isy-Dull
$1,000 bus ct S4@s5c for mixed western |;
34}1@36Kc for white. Pork-Firmer: and
unchanged Beef Unchanged. Lard
Shade frmer aud unchanged. Buttef-At6
@28c. Cheese-Unckanged. Whisky-At
Sl.07@1.NH. Sugar Unchanged. Eggs-
At13@l7c. Petrole-m Grade ct SN@8Xc;
refined unchanged. Coal-Quiet. Leather
Dull. Wool-Firm for choice.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12

The Dunkers, who settled in Pennsyl-
vsnia 100 years ago, no longer hold their
land in common, but divide it up like
other people. Their language has be-
come so completely patois of Dutch,
German and English as to be no longer
Ineligible to persons of those nationali.
ties. They favor celibacy, but don't en-.
force it. Men, women and children all
labor hard and long in the fields. They
rise and retire very early, and eat five
times a day. They keep the original
Sabbath day, and celebrate the Lords
Supper at night. At such celebration
they 60 through the form of washing
each others feet as an act of humilia.
tion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-12
Extra Session Of Congress.


The following is the proclamation of the
president convening congress in extra ses.
sion on the 18th inst:
BY the President of the United States of
America-A Proclamation:
WHEREAS, The final adjournment of the
forty.fifth congress without making the
usual and necessary appropriations for the
legislative, executive and judicial ex-
penses of the government for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1880, and without
making the usual and necessary appropria.
tions for the support of the army, for the
same fiscal year, presents an extraordinary
occasion requiring the president to exercise
the power vested in him by the constitu.
ton to convene the houses of congress in
anticipation of the day fixed by law for
their next meeting.
Now, therefore, l, Rutherford B. Hayes,
president of the United States, do by vir.
tue OF the power to this end vested in me
by the constitution, convene both
houses of congress to assemble at their
respective chambers at IL O'Clock
noon, ON Tuesday, the 18th day OF
March instant, then and there to consider
and determine such measures as in their
wisdom, their lduty and the welfare of the
people may seem to demand.
r. 3. HAYES.
BY the president,