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The daily gazette., 1879-12-31
Meetings Tonight.
WEDNESDAY.

Hope Lodge, No. s, I.O.o.F.
Champion Lodge, No. 9, X. of r.
Oriental Lodge, No. l3, X. of p.
Morning Star Division, No. 9, 5. of 7.
Harmony Lodge. No. ). A. o. q. f.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-31

CLAYTON HOUSE ARRIVALS.
The following persons have registered
at the Clayton House:
Geo. F. Borye, Phila.
Chas. G. Vandyke, Phila.
Leo Townsend, Oates Opera Co.
John X. McFee, Georgetown, Del.
Jno. Dixon, Phila.
Benz. 8. Burris, Phila.
r. M. Riegee, Dayton, o.
ii. J. Demorest, N. Y.
Geo. M. Howells, N. Y.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-31
" NiiDsIngson VI arkess.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETs
TrEspAY. DEn. an. 2 P.

lUksDA1, DEC, oO, 4. NJ.
FLOUR Is steady, but the demand Is
MINI sofa Extra at -6 3aa7 90; Pennsyl-
wanna do. at 81 7ias7 %; Western do. do.
AT 81 10 "A T. 3, = st. Louis ut s7.5Oas. 75,
patent hni othri nigh grades ut 81 75aSs ~.
itSe fiout II firm At - ~.
GKAIN.--W Wheat Is dull and ll3a2c. per
buSnei lower. Sales of 5000 bushels In
Guiding rejected at al 57al As; red at sl 80;
ember at VI 81 h ana No. 2 red, elevator,
81 5-12 december, tl 53H January, and
SI.5,1a February. Rye Is wanted at vs. c.
Corn is lower. Sales of 1900 bushels,
including old mixed aud yellow at GA
6}c., and new dp do HI3a5sc; sail at 5sa
quiet and strong. Sales of $500 bushels,
including stained, at AZ 2a4oc., and white
AT IsaJo12c. Receidts 10 day were as fol
low : 800 barrels nour; 10, $40 bus. wheat;
b % BUSH. corn; 1000 bush. rye; 560O bush.
oats; 500 bush. barley, 10 bbls. whiskey.
WHfsKY-M estern IRON bound sold at
81 rs per gallon.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY December ~ 5 L. NJ.
BEEF CATTLE were /" go demand this
week aud prices We're "A fraction higher.
2Itd head arrived ard sold at the different
yards at -. q &C. per b., according TO
quality.
SHEEP were in demand at an advance.
5,O0J ne al sold at "a a &C., and lambs at q
oi4c. per b.
HoGs were higher. 400 sold at the differ
ent yards at 6l4aI12c. per u. as to condi
| iiOn.
Cows were dull, 10 head sold at t2oas5t
| per head.
SHEEP BROKERS' ASSOCIATION.
h.-
The daily gazette., 1879-12-31
RAIL kOA DS.
()HlLADELPIUA WILMINGTON
AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD
NOyEMRER 10TH. 1879

NOVEMBER 10TH. 1879.
Trains will leave Wilmington as follows:
for
Philadelphia and Intermediate Stations,
100. s.l0, 1880 II. m. 30. 400, 100. s4S p.
N.
Philadelphia (Express) 900. 9.ss. lO.o2 a.
IN.
Phila. and New York 2.2l, 100. 1902 a. m,
1918. 1889. 8. ~ p. IN.
Baltimore and Intermediate Stations,
s.35 n, m.
Baltimore and Bay line, 7.0S p. IN.
Baltimore and Washington, l2.5l, 203.
s.35 A. m. l2.52 l.OI. 5.ls p. m.
Trains for Delaware Division. leave for
New Castle 600, s.l5. a. mt ll0. 800, $50
p. m.
Harrington and intermediate Stations.
9.l5 n. IN. Ito, $50 p. IN.
De!mar and intermediate Stations, 9.l5
m.; LILO p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and intermediate Stations
$40 a. m. 300, 8.SD, 9.l8 p. IN.
Philadelphia ana New York, 400 a, m.
Baltimore and Washington, 1851, Ale
u. m.
For further Information passengers are
referred to the time tables posted at the
depot. II. +. KENNEY,
Aupprtp nj Ia dant
The daily gazette., 1879-12-31
Local stock and no n de.

National bank OF Delaware. 100
first National Bank.............. NJ
Union Maternal Bank ~
National Bank VIII. and Brandywine.. ~
Fafnefs' bank. %
Win iDgton Goal Gas Company ........ "
Delaware X. X. 20. ................. xs
Delaware w estern X X Co Stock, -
Phila. vii. a Saltimors n. Il Co... es9<
Wilm a Northern Il. X. Co............. 2Y
Delaware Fire Ins. CO..................33
Delaware state Bonds. fundamentally o4
Wilmington City 6s....................ito
Wtlmington City Ss.....................104 S.. .104
New Castle County Loan. $780,. ........ i0z
Delaware Railroad. nrst Mortgage. l6
Delaware Railroad, extension. ......... l02
vii. Passenger Railway Co. LIST mort. lol
4" " 90 Stock,
Masonic Hall Ca Bonds. ds..,..,......,,.,...... 80
Masonic Hall 90. CO...........
The daily gazette., 1879-12-31
FIFTH EDITION.
I'm use3sients.
r~s "LI1rLk DUKE"

T"h LITTLE DUKE"
Lecocgys opera Of the "nittle Dnke
viii be presented for the second time u,
tn's c'y Io'morr"" snls~--s the
The company that win present IL will
be headed BY Miss Ice Oates. the only
true exponant OF opera bouge now IN
this country. She will he supported by
an excel.ent company of J0nde artists.
who have been selected entirely for their
merits. The opera In very pleasant
one, and Mrs. Oates will render IL with
out cutting.
In speaking Of the company, the
says:
Tue "Little Duke. was selected by
Ahce Oa'es In which TO max. her bow
Again last evening TO our theatre gong
public. and u | , needless to state that u
crowded house, and apenfhusiastic au-
dlence welcomed the fair singer. Not
withstanding the many adverse ramCr
this seasons company will compar,
most fsvorably with any that has sup
ported Mrs. Oates, and consequently the
opera received excellent treatment. the
rendering OF tbe numerous parts and
solos being heartily encored.
Police Court.
Two vagrants, named John Armstrong
and VIM. Fitzgerald, who, a month ago,
were committed TO New Castle Jail, were
again tried by the Mayor this morning.
The two men came out Of Jail together
the other day, and W, nj into tie shoe
shop nf Michael Clancy, on Market
street, near Front, when they raised a
great noise aud abused the proprietor. A
fina OF one dollar and costs was I'M
posed.
A drunk followed, and then two col
ored walters at the Clayton House,
named Willis Green and Henry Sulli-
van, were charged with fighting II was
shown that the men got into n quarrel
in the hotel, and was ordered out by Mr..
Pyle, but renewed the fight on Fifth
street, when Green became the most
violent Of the two. Sullivan was fined
one dollar and Green two dollars.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-31

The U. 5. steamer Nipsic sailed from
Norfolk, Va, for st. Thomas yesterday.
1t is true economy to use the best
means first; hence when the baby is sut-
fering with collie, diarrhoea, use at once
DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup aud observe It's
remarkably quick and beneficial effect.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-31
Financial and Cs...ersial.

wrLMIHaroN. Dell, Dec. 81, tSJ0.
l. uest stock quotations urnlshed oy
ieald Co.. Clayton House Building
WILMINGTON, Del. at IL ~. to-day;
The daily gazette., 1879-12-31
SHEEP gRoEERs' ASSOCIATION.

81 FEF BftUF Eftb AkbUCIATION.
Park Drove Ywd, West Phtid., Dec. n.
SHEEP.-Extrs, llO TO 1870 Ms, % TO 81;
s; S MS, ~ to ~; sooa lambs, 81 TO esS;
common lambs, 81 TO 50 50 calves, 81
TO 6A Arrivals. 100 head. Demand
lig' on see unit ofthe Holidays. Market
closed dun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-02-15
INSOLVENT'S NOTICE.
orsnsns ~ Norris af scs' 'nis sn

His Creditors. 1878, That Crenshaw
Morris give notice to his creditors, endors.
ers, and sureties. that the Irst Monday of
January, 1879, is fixed for the SAID Nren-
shaw Morris, to appear III the Circuit
Court for Allegany county, to answer such
interrogatories as his creditors, cndorsers,
or sureties my propose OF aIiege against
him; and that a copy OF TINS order he IN
serted in some newspaper pIuted III the
town of Frostburg once week 1or three
successive months prior o the list Mon
day of January next, as such notice.
Test: THEO. LUMAN,
Sept 2S-3m CLERK,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-02-15
ENsGE4VE1NT'S &&>EE&'a..

Thomas Eagan (,4 1a.' tats a 3,.l
CS. \1ugY OF November,
His Creditors 1873, that rnomls Haaan
give notice to his creditors cnaoIsers. and
surctics that the second Mond y nt Apsil,
1879, is the day fixed ior the s.jd !,.on1.s
Elgan to appear in the Crru,, C,g..t for
Allcgany County, t. answer >Gch tutCl-
rog&tories as his creditors, tuao.sc,. and
surctics may propose ora.ic-" az. .j.-,. ..'nE
and that copy q This uyd.. ..e .a.,gtru
in some newspaper prIn;C.i in Hrt~nu Of
Frostburg once a week or t..yry .H.st. IL.
months prior to the sccO.Iu }.uu.,.,, "a.
April next, as such notice.
Test TiIEO. HUMAN,
Dec Ism Clerk,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-02-15
INSOLVENT,s NOTICE.

Charles B; Arnold } DEPT Sdy 9, 9 shjs
His Creditors. vember. 1878, that
Charles B. Arnold give notice to his credi-
tors, endorsers, and sureties, that the ser,
ond Monday Of April, 1879, is fixed for The
said Charles B. Arnold to appear in The
Circuit Court of Allegany county, to all
swer such interrogatories as his creditor .
endorsers, and sureties may propose or a,
lege against him; and that copy OF tins
order be inserted in some newspaper p"ta..
ed in the town of Frostburg once .,
for three successive months prior 10 Onc
second Monday of April next, as such no.
tice. Test: THEO. LII MAN,
Dec 7-3m Clerk.
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Ia EGUTeEs AUX.UE,

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the
Il subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Allegany county, Mary
land, letters testamentary on the estate of
VIM. Warn, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated, to
the subscriber, on or before the twentieth
day of July, 1879; they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit OF the said
estate. All persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this tenth day OF January, 1879
JOHN j. KELLER,
Jan 1S-3t Execute.
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KNsOLVENX's SN:'gsCss.

George Britt Murdered, this 18th
%. w day OF November,
Hls Creditors. J 1873, That George Britt
give notice to his creditors, cnd1rsers, and
sureties that the second Monday of Apr,
1878, is the day fixed for the said Geo'!c
Britt to appear in the Circuit Court for
Allegany county, to answer such intcri
atories rs his creditors, endorscrs, an
sureties may propose or ALICE against
him; and that copy of this ordct he in
serted in some newspaper pIlutci II the
town of Frostburg once wee, for three
successive months prior 10 TIE scC' !
Monday of April next, as such notice.
Test: TUEO. LUMAN,
Dec 14-3m Clerk.
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ENSOLyENT.s MOTTO.
Daniel Hopkins ! ORDERED, this q

Daniel Hopkins (OR5D51EEaEfDb this 2Sth
His Creditors. J 1873, that Daniel Hop
kins give notice to his reditOrs, cndors-
ers, and sureties, that the second Monday
of April, 1879, is fixed for the said DAME
Hopkins to appear in the Circuit Court
of Allegany county, to answer such IN
terrogatories as his creditors, endorsers,
and sureties may propose Or allege against
him; and that copy OF this order be in
town of Frostburg once week for three
successive months prior to the second
Monday of April neXt, as such notice.
Test: THEO. LUMAN,
Jan 4-3m Clerk,
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The Portland daily press., 1879-01-25
NEWS In A NUTSHELL.

In the United States Sen ate yesterday the
Vice President laid before the Senate petition
to amend the Constitution SO as to prohibit
States from DISTINGUISHING women. The post.
route bill was discussed. The resolution calling
for information in regard to commissions paid
bankers and others for the sale of bonds was
adopted. The House passed number of bills
of little Importance.
Adverse reports will bs made on the New
York Custom House nominations.
The story about pirate being seen off Fast.
net is believed to be hoax.
Geo. Leavitt has been nominated for Collec-
tor at Eastport.
DR.. Lindsrmau, director of the mint, ia
dying.
The House committee Of commerce has re-
solved to postpone further consideration of the
bill to give registers to foreign-built ships pur-
chased by American citizsns.
Capt. Prince of Bath is alleged to have ad-
ded seduction to his other accom- plisbments
Toole won an easy victory over Haskell In
the walking match yesterday.
The Maine editors and publishers listened to
an Grafton by Howard Owen, Esq, and poem
by DR.. I. P. Warren yesterday. Niagara was
selected as the place for the next excursion.
In the State Senate yesterday an order of in
quiry rega,dind the expediency of repeating SO
much of the banking law as authorizes banks
to issue bills on notes for circulation was passed.
Legislation iuexpedient was reported on order
to protect policy holders against tie rebate
system. In the House druggist bill was re.
ported and adverse report was made on bill
abolishipg the Office of insurance commissioner,
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-25
DIED.

In Scarboro. Jan. %, Capt Theophilus Barberick,
aged 81 years months,-formerly OF Portland
Funeral service on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock,
at his late residence, Scarbor0.
In Gray Jan. "a, Miss Lottie II. Coey, daughter
of the late Benz =. Cooley.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
In Brunswick Jan. 20, Mrs. Rebecca NJ, rect of
the late Gardner G. Frost, aged II years.
In Brunswick, Jan. Is, Mr.. lothian Varney, aged
Is years.
In Topsham, Jan. 20, Miss Ruth Thompson, aged
81 years. Also Mrs. RoxanDa Graves, aged 6S years.
In Lowell, Jan. II, Mr.. Ezra Gibbs, aged about
81 years.
In Lisbon, Jan II, Mrs. Judith H. Stackpoe, rel
let OF the late Capt. David StacEpole OF fertland
aged 81 years.
In China, Jan. I6. Mrs. Sarah, wife OF Seth Went
worth aged about 60 years.
In Augusta, Jan, IL, Geo. H. White, formerly Of
Albion aged Al years.
In Union. Jan. 10 Miss Maria G. Ross, aged 20 yrs
Ia Hope Jan. IA, MIS- Nancy, wife OF EphTaim
Gould aged so years.
In San francisco, Jan. Is, Mrs. Hannah. wife Of
Rev. Jos. kowell, and eldest daughter of the late
Rev. A. Cummings, d. D., aged 81 years.
e. The funeral service OF the late Mrs. Martha
Warehouse will take place at her late residence No
Sc Clark street at u O'Clock, Sunday afternoon
Burial at convenience of the family.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-25

Ar at Matanzas 10th inst, barque Josephine Stahl,
New York; brig Fannie Sucker. Tucker Trotn; 18th
sch Helen, Dickson, Philadelphia; Fred A earle,
Condor Baltimore; 18th. brig Jennings, Neil,
Portand; 18th DarQues Esther, BenjaOm Havana:
Daring Anderson do; brig Eta Whltmore Wright,
Cardiff: 18th sch Grace Bradley, Vesper. Havana.
SID 18th orig RioDda, Chase, North of ateras;
set Charlotte Jameson, Jameson, for do; 18Th l.
Richardson, Watts, do; 18th, Nellie Sawyer, Bunk
er, do.
In port nth, barques Ward, Gay; Daring An
derson and Esther Benjamin, for North OF Hatteras;
simmons and Endeavor, Mountfort. do; bIigs Eta
WhttemOTe Wright; Antelope Ray; .David owen,
ChadbouTne and Cascatele, Dickinson tor North OF
Hatteras, schs Bailey, Norton; Albert W Smith
I9rng; ClS tie, Laughton, and Canton, Henley Tor
North of HatteIas
AR at Havana 18th inst sch Abbie Dunn Martin,
New YORK; 18th. sehs Vineyard, Rosebrook, Pensa-
COLA 10Th, L Witberspo0n, Oliver do; 10th. brig
''leaves. Cummings, I'm New Orleans; scb u
Lowell Pinkham. New York; A b Perry, Look, Pas
cagOula
Sid 18th, brig Chas Dennis Connacher Matanzas;
| schs clara Il Loud, Tbomp-on, Pensacola; Alzena,
Colin, Matanzas; Grace bradley. vesper. do 10th,
oarQue Harriet jackson. Bgcon, MatanZas; 18th.
Ocean Pearl, Henley, New York; bTigs VI Merritt,
| bowden Baltimore; Tally no, Gates Caibarjen.
AR at Cardenas 1lth INST, briggs Hattie NJ Balm,
| Thesirup, Havana; AdelIa McLoon, Muntoe, from
| WsCasset,
| Sid l4th sch John Bird, Smith North of Hatteras.
| Ar at Sagua 18th inst, brig CaraJ Adams, AcFad-
| den, New York.
Ar at Baracoa 10th inst, sch Carrie Bonnell, Har-
ris. Charleston.
At Black River. ia, 18th inst, sch Chrome, Woos-
ter, from Mayaguez to load for New York.
| SPO9EN.
| Jan 10, lat 46 40, lon So, barque David Chaplin
| Bunker, from New Bedford for London.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-25
MINOR TELEGRAMS

Harry Meddon, sailor on the British ship Onobe,
was, yesterday morning, shot and killed by John
Smith, keeper of an Oliver street, New York, saloon
during quarrel with Meddon and several other
sailors.
G. Browns large building at Miller, Pa. was fired
by an explosion from an unknown cause, which killed
John Goodman and wounded several others; loss
$4,000.
A railway elevator with hundred thousand bush
els of grain, mostly corn, was burned yesterday
at Toledo. Loss $s5 0c0; insured.
There are no further tdings of passengers or crew
OF the lost steamer Emily B. Souder.
Gen. Grant was given reception at the consulate
at Marseiles before embarking for India Wednesday,
Marshal MacMahon has sent orders to governors of
French colonies to treat Gen. Grant with all honors
due the head of an independent state.
Earl Duferin has been made an LII. D. by Trinity
College, Dublin.
William o. Brown, aged AZ, drownedlhimself in q
well at Fitchburg, Thursday night. Cause, insanity.
Adelard Perrault, IS years old, was caught under
the chin by hook on derrick rope and killed at
Island Sewer Worcester. yesterday morning.
Annie McNeal, doffer in Mechanics mill, at Fall
kiver had her hair caught in shaft yesterday FORE
noon and she was so severely injured before the ma
chinery stopped that she will probably de-
Sosson beat Heiser at billiards. in New York, YES
to-day.
The Pennsylvania senate has adopted resolution
requesting the Senators to Congress to support the
inter state commerce bill.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-25
EUROPE.
The Bulgarian Conditio n.

Inc n bulgarian C0u0ItIOF.
TIRNovA, Jan. 24.-The constitution for Bulgaria
has been ratified by the Gar of Russia and has
arrived at this place. 1t will be translated into the
Bulgarian language and communicated to the
foreign consus and Bulgarian Assembly. The
time consumed in the transaction of the constitution
will probably delay the meeting Of the Assembly to
the sixth or tenth of February, when it will bel
opened by Prince Doudoukouff or Sakof, the
Russian overnor of Bulgaria.
Compulsory Education i'm France.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 24.-Before the adjournment
the Chambers today the Minister of Public Instruc-
lions presented bill making primary education OBJ
ligatory after Jan. LIST, 1880.
The Plague Abating.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 24-An official messenger
from Astrachan states that there have been no
of plague at Watlianka since the 9th.
The Occupation ofNovi Bazaar.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 24-The Bulgarian mill
tary in the Balkan districts have been rearmed. Ne
gotiations have commenced between the Porte and
Austria on the question of the occupation of Novi
Bazaar.
Foreign Notes.
The Grand Duchess of Austria, daughter of the
Grand Duke Michael, was married yesterday to
Prince Frederick of Mecklenburg -Schweren, with
great ceremony.
youth was arrested at Lille yesterday for threat
enng to assassnate Gambetta. The threat was
mere foolish attempt to extort money.
The French budget for 1880 will be presented to
the bomber of deputies FRIDAY. 1t estimates sur
plus of e6e,OoO.
M. Renau and Victor lie Franc are mentioned as
candidates for vacant life senatorship and the lat
ter has the best chance.
1t is reported that Austria has informed the powers
that she will not orego the right to occupy Novi Ba
Ear but will not exceed the boundaries fixed by Ber
lin congress.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-25
WASHINGTON.

Registering Foreign BuiIt Ships.
WASHINGTON, JAN 24-The House committee of
commerce to-day resolved to postpone further con-
slderaton of the bill to give registers to foreign built
ships purchased by American citizens.
Nominations by the President.
The President to-day nominated George Leavitt
Tor collector of customs at Machias, Me.
Dr. Linderman Sinking.
DIR. Linderman is sinking slowly. The physicians
have no hope Of his recovery.
Prices of United States Imports.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued
circular to the consular officers, requiring them to
furnish to custom officers the prices of all articles of
merchandise usually exported to the United States.
What the Pension Bill Will Cost.
During some informal discussion in The Senate Mr.
Morrill, said he understood that the pension com.
missioner now estimated that $50, 1000, 900 will be
required to pay arrearages of pensions under the
bill recently passed.
Cabinet Meeting.
The cabinet session to-day was one Of the largest
In duration for year. The main subjects under
discussion were arrearages Of the pension bill and
the Indian question, while members of the cabinet
are somewhat reserved in expressions as to what
will be the ultimate disposition of the pension bill
it is believed that the President will approve it.
More Bonds Called.
Inc secretary OF the Treasury has Issued the Sith
cali for the redemption of the 500 bonds of 1865 con-
soils of 1867. The call is for $40 600, 0OO of which
$10,00O,000 are coupon and $1O,0OO,OCO registered
bonds. The principal and interest will be paid at
the Treasury after April 2ith and interest ceases
that day.
The New York Nominations Adversely
Reported.
The Senate committee ON commerce to-day decided
to report adversely upon the New York nominations.
Five Republican members voted to reject the
nominations. Messrs. Gordon, Dennis and Ransom
refrained from voting, and Mr.. Rand lph was
absent.
Two Messages from the President.
The President sent two messages to the House
to-day. The first related to claim of Choctaws and
Chicakasaws to additional remuneration in &C
cordance with the provisions of the treaty of 1856 1t
was accompanied by sundry documents relating to
the subject and recommendations from the Indian
commissioner that the question involved be sub
mitted to Congress for action. The second message
was in reply to resolution calling for papers and
documents pertaining to the claim of j. G. Landreau
against the Republic Of Peru for
the alleged violation Of the contract with
regard to certain deposit of guiana by him
discovered. He asserts that he is entitled under
Peruvian concession to one-third the value of such
deposi but having been unable to force his claim
in Peruvian courts he prays for the interpositon of
thi, government in his behalf.
Miscellaneous.
The House committee on judiciary agreed to
report favorabiy the bill to authorize the Ohio.
Indiana and Illinois states, respectively, to bring
suit in the Supreme Court for the recovery of what
is commonly known as the per cent. bond of 1865.