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Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-12

Reduction of interest bearing
debt-Total interest bearing ET
debt, highest point August 81,
1855, Observation-Disclosures Ass, sO2, s40
Total interest bearing debt when
present refundirg operations -
shall have been completed Au-
gust 1, 1879. ......... ls7s7. 64s,7OO
Reduction. on interest bearing
debt from the highest point. 583, 1884,, 1914
Annual interest charge-Highest
point AuguAt 81, 1865 ........ l5o, 81, 6s7
Annual interest charge when the
present refun ting operations
are completed August 1, 1879 ss,77s77s
Reduction in annual interest
charge. ...:.........:.:... 67,2Os.91s
Reduction of total debt =
Debt less cash in the treasury
June l, 1879. ................ 2O27, 1s2, 468
Reduction of total debt. $500. 9,749 lOS
Reduction of debt since March l,
1871. ............. 6l,5ss, s74
Bonds refunded since March 1,
1877-LOan of 1858, per cent. 26O, 600
Ten forties of 1866 per cent. 1886. 800
Annual interest charge. ........ ca 9,74l,S15
Five twenties of 1866 per cent 100, 49, 5O
Consols of 1866 per cent?. 202y 66s, 100
Consuls of 1866 per cent. -. 3.lO6 227
Consuls of 1866 per cent. 37,473, 800
Annual interest Charge 80. -. 1901, TAP
Total amount of loans. BAG, 022, 900
Total amount of interest e...
charge. .................... 4s,s1s, O57
In place of the above bonds there will be
issued when the present refunding operations
are completed, which will be not later than
August LIST, 1879, bonds as follows:
Funded loan of 1891, ~ per
cent. ....................$ 1876, 200, 900
Annual interest charge. ........ 6O7,5OO
Funded loan of 1907, including
refunding certificates, per
cents. ......,............... I'll, O22, 600
Annual interest charge. ........ %, 44O, $50
Total amount. ............... S46, or, 600
Total annual interest charge. 34,51588O
Making an annual saving hereafter in the
interest charge on account of refunding opera
tions since March LIST, 1877, of 1927, TT.
Bonds which have been sold for resumption
purposes since March LIST, 1877, the interest on
which represents the annual cost of coin re-
| serve, are as follows:
Funded loan of 1891, ~ per
cent. .......................$ 65.OOO,OOO
| Annual interest charge. 1925, 900
Funded loan of 1907, per cent. 25,OOO,OOO
| Annual interest charge. ......., 1000. 600
Total amount. ....... ....... 10000, 600
Total annual interest charge. 1895, 600
| Making net annual saving in interest
through refunding and resumption operations
since March 1st, 1877 of II, 372, 177.
In addition to the above bonds there were
issued in 1878; to replace the coin used in pay
of 1907, amounting to $5, SOC, 600.
maximum limit of issue of per cent. bonds
! and certificates is stated. When refunding
transactions are completed and full returns re-
ceived the amounts may be somewhat smaller,
making the interest charge CORRESPONDENCE
/ less.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-12
NATIONAL FINANCES.
sHERMAN's FIGURES.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Numerous inquiries
having been made as to the financial operations
of the government the secretary of the treasury
has published the following statement showing
the changes in the public debt, annual interest,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05

MERGE bill now before the COMMITTEES OF Conn
merce. And the Investigations OF this special
committee will be directed to this end.
That Congress has the constitutional power,
under It's right to regulate commerce, to pass
acts affecting the interests of the railroads
will of course be holly contested by them
1t is to be hoped that the Committee on
Commerce will also make such careful inves-
tigation Of the causes which have led to the
decay Of our comInercial marine, in order
that Congress may proceed inteligently In
restoring our supremacy in this respect. We
note that Mr.. Ackleb, Of Louisiana, Is a mem
Der Of the special committee.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05

The New York Times does not encourage
the idea that the present faction fight be-
tween the friends of Gov. Robinson and Tam
many Hall will be of any permanent advant-
age to the Republicans, and cautions them
not to make UP their ticket upon any such
hypothesis. It trlly observes that "he would
be an extremely verdant politician who woult
place the slightest reliance on the ability o.
any man to keep $4,000 Democrats from vot
ing on the State ticket at ALL" This is In re-
ply to John kelly's threat. that II Gov. Rob
inson is renominated the Tammany Demo
Gratis will bolt the ticket. 1t is safe to Say
that whoever gets the nomination, he will re-
ceive the support Of the Tammany Demo
Gratis as we'll as all others.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05
MRS, DORsEYY WILL.

The accounts of the value and extent Of the
estate OF the late Mrs Sarah A. Dorsey,
which she bequeathed to Mr.. Davis, that have
recently appeared in the Northern and West
ern papers, are absurdly extravaganza. We
are assured, on the best possibly authority,
that the value Of the estate will not exceed
$4,000.
Beside "Beauvoir," Mississippi City, val
ued at $500, Mrs. Dorsey owned three places
In Tensas parish one assessed at ST. $40,
three-fifths of another valued at $4,000, and
another, which Is lying idle and Is subject to
overflow, at $780, Two OF these places are
rented to Mr.. Isaacs, OF this city, for S2250,
which constituted the whole OF Mrs. Dorsey's
income. On this property she paid, accord
ing to the receipts shown us, 1892 in taxes.
Her debts, at the time OF her death, amounted
to over $4,000. Last spring she made bona
jfde sale of the Beauvoir place to Mr.. Davis
for $780, for which he gave his notes running
for one two and three years. These notes
are now In the hands Of Mr.. j. u. Payne, one
Of our oldest and most respectable merchants
who for long time was the manager of Mrs.
Dorseys business affairs. Mr.. Payne, who
had been the warm personal friend OF her late
husband, was her near neighbor, and was
made by her the custodian OF her will and
her private papers. The much talked-of
lands owned by Mrs. Dorsey In Arkansas and
Texas have not for long time past been
deemed worth paying taxes on.
The above facts we have received from Mr.
Payne, than whom no more honest and vera
cious gentleman can be found.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05

Mr.. Joseph D. Weeks was sent to England
some time ago BY the Governor OF Pennsyl-
wanna to Inquire into the practical workings
of the Boards Of Cancellation" which exercise
jurisdiction by consent In matters at issue
between employers and employees He has
made report in which he presents rather an
unfavorable view of the boards, yet admits
their usefulness sin preventing needless fric-
lion and Misunderstanding" This being the
case, many people will disagree with Mr.
Weeks In his conclusions. In France, where
such tribunals are compulsory, very satisfac-
tory results have been obtained. The small
number OF labor difficulties in that country is
probably attributable to this cause.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05
SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT
TEES.

Among several special committees which
Congress. at the extra session, created for diff
ferent purposes. none surpasses in importance
that composed Of seven members Of the House
Committee on Commerce.. This special COM
mittee will meet during September and Octo-
her for the purposes Of investigating matters
connected with Interstate and foreign com
meree. Aside from the shipping interests their
attention will be particularly directed to the
great and widespread evil Of railroad dis
ordinations throughout the country
1t well known by large shippers that 1t is
the custom Of different railroad companies to
unite In making pool for carrying frefghts,
under which arrangement the public Is placed
entirely at their mercy in the matter OF
charges. The most common complaint, how
ever is against the levy upon small towns
along the line of d railroad OF extortionate
charges for carrying both freight and pas
sengers, to pay the losses incurred by the
cutting OF freights between large cities,
where competition exists, by reason OF sew
eral roads connecting them.
A car load of freight for instance, will be
shipped from one large city to another under
the pooling arrangement or in competition
with some other load, for say thirty dollars,
white the small towns on that road which
nave no other means OF receiving or shipping
freight will be charged for a half or even a
third OF the distance double or treble this
amount. They are therefore placed entirely
at the mercy Of the railroad corporation,
which will vary its charges at its own pleasure
and can, II it chooses, make them 20 high,
and the determinations against some town
which may have incurred It's displeasure sc
great, as to practically amount to prohibit
ton, thereby greatly injuring the towns bust
ness interests, i it does not entirely ruin
them.
To place the welfare 81 the many little
towns and villages Of our Union, which go so
far to make up the general prosperity Of the
country, beyond the caprice of railroad mo-
nopolies IL the object Of the interstate COM
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05
5--------14 --=--@z-1----
IDEAL AND PRACTICAL,

The Times wants here, statesman, chief
tain, to lead this people out OF the fog and
quagmire OF ignorance political confusion
and bewilderment In which they have groped
for years.
1t limns the needed Ideal statesman.
The portrait is not the frst one in which
the art of the painter has been taxed to con-
ceal the rebal features and fieformities OF the
original But the Times will not succeed in
this effort Of Its genius. The sagacity Of our
people has been sharpened by adversely and
trial. They can no longer lie deceived and be-
guied or scared by painted devils
Experience has made them entirely practical.
They cannot be mulcted again by localities
and Illusions, from whose disastrous eonse-
quenees they are just beginning to emerge
All the skill, the paint, varnish and art of
the Times cannot impose upon this people
political chieftain fashioned in Its mold, or
on It's pattern.
The citadel OF our Iibert'bs and honors Is
now held by the honest q y ,pracy, and is
fortified not only with tho a hustle force,
but with the experience of Vel, ANS.
The political leader ard !. ieftain of the
Times has been no ideal On. =, the people Of
Louisiana.. There never was sadder reality
to any people. 70 such craftsmanship we
owe the evils under which we row groan, the
mereless exhaustion OF our resources, the
vast lmpoverishmeHt of our people, ths de-
1noralization and corruption Of large class
of our population. the dishonor Of the most
corrupt and oppressive legislati' 90 the degra-
dation Of morals and intelligence and the ele-
walton of ignorance, immortality, vice and
dishonesty to power, honors and domination.
This is the ehiefssiinship for which the
Times advertses for. healed proposals. But
the people decline. all such. They demand
and will have only pradlnal and tried leaders.
They will find them among those who have
fought the BATTLES and won the victories over
the desolators oppressors and ravagers Of
our State and people.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05

How easy 1t is to secure the grain export
trade is shown i'll the case Of Baltimore That
city has made but little exertion In this mat
ter, and yet has secured very fair proper
tion OF business formerly enjoyed by New
York. In 1874 New York exported 7s per cent
OF our grain and Baltimore only 70 per cent.
Since that time Baltimore's export of grain
has increased over 400 per cent, and the rea-
tive proportion Of the crop shipped by the
two cities to-day Is as follows: New York so
per cent, Baltimore % per cent What Balti-
more has done can be- done here, with very
little exerton and at the smallest expense.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05
The city OF Detroit has just placed 100000

The city OF Detroit has just placed 100000
park bonds at per cent interest, at pre-
MUM Of one tenth Of ! per cent. When the
proposition to put the bonds on the market
was made to New York brokers it was de-
clned for the reason that the rate OF interest
was too low and the bonds could not be
iioated. The municipality was OF q different
opinion, and insisted upon making the effort.
The bonds were all taken up In Detroit and
commanded premium. After all the New
York brokers don't know everything.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05

The American minister to England, &C
cording to the estimates OF the State Depart
ment must spend $25, 900 O year to cover his
personal expenses and the entertaining he IS
bound, by all rules of social and official pro-
priety, to do. The salary is s175O0. 30 1t IL
seen that the position Is one largely Of honor.
Mr.. Welsh did not see where the profits came
In, and as he Is not thirsting for honors just
now he ls coming home, to the great delight
of Hartranft. Quay. Childs and others.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05

One OF the facts brought out In the discus
sion OF the political Issues In Ohio il that the
notorious lobby, which flourished in Washing
ton while the Republicans were In power, has
disappeared since the Democrats have been In
majority in Congress. The Ohio farmers
know what this means. There are no pick
ingS and steaings now.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05

The Grant boom hereabonts is heard no
more. Col IT, MI. Ct. =. must be In the East
attempting to keep down the temperature or
helping his brother-inlaw. The fine Italian
hand OF John Sherman begins to appear In
Louisiana politics, and unless the Colonel
hastens home to give It fresh impetus, there
will be nothing left Of the third term move
ment in short time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05

The towns of upper New Jersey distance
all the world for their debts. The four cities
OF Jersey City, Railway, Elizabeth and New
Brunswick, all in proximity to each other,
owe no less than $2s 1855 935 on a total assess
ment Of $50 1906. that is. they owe very
nearly one-third oil their entire value. The
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05

The horrible suggestion reaches the ears OF
Secretary Mcgrary that some OF the newly
appointed second lieutenants aimbibed dis
loyalty In their infancy It Is enough TO
shake the Nation-with big N. 1t did shake
up the department, which Is not yet com
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05

Sherman talked enough about our finances
In M aine the other day, but he forgot to men
tion one very Important financial fact-that
our public debt shows an Increase OF $6,O86, 349
for July.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05

The traditional sea serpent has appeared.
this time on the Canadian coast, off Picton
Island. We would be, as a people, positively
unhappy unless we had at least one sea ser
pent during the season.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05

Notwithstanding the poetic appeal OF the
New York sam, Conway refuses to come for
ward with his exodus steamer and take away
The empbis refugees
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05
q. "A. BURKE, Managing Editor.
SAv1Ngs BY THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

The majority In Kentucky is much the same
~ usual-from 10000 To 45, 900. In fact this fs
rather large for an off year; but then Yellow
Fever Blackburn was running. .5.4
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05

united population Of these four towns Is
about two-thirdss that Of this city. New Jer-
sey is evidently the land Of big debts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05
DIED.

BELDEN-On Monday. AUGUST 4. 1879 at 10
1eeident of this State for over fifty years.
His funeral will take place from his sons
residence. corner of Galyez and Canal streets.
This tTuesdayl Morning. August g. at o'clock
North Carolina papers please COPY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05
Washington Avenue Drug Store,
Corner Magazine ana Washington sts.

NEW OhLEANb.
Constantly receiving fresh guppIfeg OK pure
Drugs. Medicines. Chemicals. Patent Medicines.
Combs Of all kinds. Brushes, Soaps. Perlnmery.
Toilet and Fancy. Articles. etc. Coral Tooth
Paste. recommended by all who use 1t rs q
very superior dentifrfee. II beautifes tho teeth
beauty. Alkaline Bouquet Powder for beauti-
flying, softening and preserving the skim the
best thing far pricky hs4t and all summer
find our stock complete, comprising many mr..
tlcies impossible TO enumerate here. and sold as
moderate prices. Prescriptions PM up n1Rns
and day. RsJ. mhINETRA. u. d.,
Druggist. Pharmaceutist and Practical Chemtstt
on1g 7dr, ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05
WAGONS! CANE CARTS! SPORES
III. N. SORIA,

is and 20 Union and Is andI7 Perdid0
streets,
Sole Agent for the celebrated "STUDEBAKER'
WAGONS. CARTS and SPRING WORK
of all kinds and sizes.
Dealer In Philadelphia and Western Cane Wag-
barrows of all descriptions spokes. Fellows,
Hubs, Shafts. ETC. WheelwrIght Material.
Orders promptly filed. ALI work warranted
DEF "
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMoORAT TUESDAY AUGUST 1879.

what they can to check an unseemly wrangle
which Is ruinous to all our public and private
intarasts2
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05

The Times wants here, statesman. chief
tain, to lead this people out OF the fog and
quagmire of ignorance, political confusion
and bewilderment In which they have CROPPED
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
TURK EY.

CoNsTANTINorLE, Nov. st is expected
that the Sultan will shortly Issue a firmans
ordering the Immediate commencement OF
internal reforms.
LONDON. Nov. 8.-The correspondent Of the
Duly Ncaps Mt ConstantinOple telegraphs as
follows: mo official communication Of m
intention to send the British fleet to Turkish
hearing OF such an In ention made inquiries
and objected to the step as unjustifable and
unfriendly. The Porte is considering the
proposals OF reforms In just the same way MS
during the last twelve months.
dispatch from Berlin to the Pail MAJ
TnseHe says: The understanding between
Germany and Austria extends to the
Egyptian question. 1t Ia announced that
the two governments will proceed conformity
In whatever measures are taken for the pro-
lection OF the interests OF Egyptian bond
hOldArR.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
FRANCE.

PARIS Nov. "a duel was fought on
Wednesday nj pessac, near Bordeaux, be-.
tween tho writer on II Republican newspaper
and clerical journalist, la which the former
received sword thrust In the arm.
PARIS. Nov. s.-The Moniteur Vinicato, tho
journal of tho wine growers, estimates that
the results Of the vintage In thedepartments
Of tho southeast compare favorably with
those of last vera; in nine departments Of the
southwest the deficiency varying third to 9
tenth; In ten departments Of the south and
central regions the deficiency Ia quarter, In
nine departments OF the eastern region over a.
half. in nine departments of the western re-
gion about two-thirds; In ten departments OF
the north and central regions nearly two-
thirds In sixteen departments of the northe
eastern and northwestern regions the deti~
cheney Ia even worse. The loss In the Chanls
pagne district by tho failure OF the vintage
is estimated at 80, ,O00, 600 francs.
LONDON, Nov. g. dispatch from Paris to
the Times says u telegram from Vienna states
that Count De Chambord has dispatched
Count De Blancos on q mission to England.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09
A Review Of the Situation I'm Europe
and Elsewhere.
The Adjustment of Slavery In Cuba -
Germany and Austria and the
Egyptian Bondholders.
Russian Occupation Of Northern Afghanistan
Threatened General Notes.
THE UNITED KINGDOM.

LONDON, Nov. s-The Cabul correspondent
OF the Standard says: 1t is reported here that
the Russian force has left Chariooee, sixty
five miles southwest OF Rokhara and is
marching against the Tekke Turkomans. The
Ameers troops In Turkestan have mutined
and reached Bamian Pass. but 1t is believed
they intend surrendering their arms.
LONDON. Nov. s.-The short time labor
movement in the Oldham cotton mills shows
signs of breaking up.
The Catholic bishops OF Ireland have
adopted resolutions appealing to the govern
ment and all public bodies and private indi-
vduals to help the poor. The bishops MT tho
same time exhort their flocks to bear their
trials patiently, respect the rights Of others
and pay their just debts as fully as they are
able, and 10 obey the laws, while using all
peaceful and constitutional means to reform
the land laws, which have been the main
cause of the country's poverty and helpless
ness.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-09

some Democrats to make terms with the man
on horseback He ierided tho despondency,
1T these people. aud compared tho position ot
the Democracy to-day with It's position elRht
years ago. Then the Congress WAS large
" Republican, aud there were only six Demo
cratic Governors I'm the States Now the
Democracy was in the majority In both
houses and could sent their candidate for tho
The elections In tfia North proved nothing
against Democratic s'lccess Ohio had always
been Republican State since tho war. III
was true That two years ago the Democracy
elected tts candidate for Governor by $1,000
majority that was considered great tri-
umph But although the Democratic eandi-
date was defeated the other day. still the De-
inocraCy poled 10000 more votes than ~ dld
two years ago Mr.. Jonas now rehearsad the
recent political events In New York. and
showed that although the Democracy was d.
vIded and Robinson was not elected, the De-
moeracy Of that State polled 10000 votes more
than the Republican candidate received. the
bloody shirt argument to the contrary not
acts Of Grant In Louisiana during his terms
of office. The speaker wanted to know, thsre-
fore why we should bend our knees to him.
He did not believe that either Grant. Sher-
man or Blaine would be the nomnea OF the
Republican party As to Grant. the inde-
pendent voters OF tho country had had enough
experience with him during hls two terms.
Mr.. Jonas then turned to the proposed Walt
Of the Republican orators He said tnat he
Invited them to come and meet our own ora
tors In honest debate and establish their
charges Of disnrganization Of labor IN the
South, which has just produced $500, 900 bales
of oottonl Mr.. Jonas. referring to the oan-
vass of the State, made glowing picture Of
tho unmstakable happiness OF tho ooloreu
people, evidenced In tho faces OF throngs nt
these colored people who attended tho meet
ings Of the campaign. He asked his auditors
20 stand fast to the Democracy, which could.
| with its solid South, New York and 1ndiana
| (aa solid as tho South. elect their President
| at tho next election. Mr.. Jonas closed by Gu
logizing the Democracy OF the North. that
had stood firm In tho trials Of tho great
party.
Thus ended the speech making.
President Rozier. having informed the al-
dience that this meeting was only one nf "
series nf similar ones. al each Of which some
III our most distinguished orators would
speak. announced this meeting adjourned