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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

In FAVOR or THE MIILERs.-The L. S. cir
cult court at ST. Louis Yesterday decided the
cases of the American Middings Purifier Com
papy against the milerS OF that City In favor
OF the defendants, on the ground that the re-
issued patent does not conform to the original,
and, therefore is invalid. The Minnesota cases
follow the st. Louis cases. The plaintiffs VIII
probably appeal TO the United States Supreme
Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

IN TIE MARYLAND CONFERENCE NJ P.CHURCH
at CentreV1lle, Nd, yesterday it was ordered
on motion OF T. H. Lewis, that a record be
placed In the minutes OF the statistical history
OF each minister and charge OF the conference
reported In favor of continued free entertain
ment, and the report passed without deblte.
J. 8. Smith, j. n. Brown, W. T. Valiant and S.
). Wiley were passed to the second year. J. d.
McFadden. f. Kline and A.C. Bergman passed.
the latter with honorable mention. The first
item OF DR.. Bates's call for convention, to the
eject that certificates of membership shall
they may be presented was voted down-yeas
IS, nays q. Committee on colored members
recommended the appointment OF fraternal
delegations TO cOlored churches, and to help as
paper on temperance, urging ministers to
greater enorts in the cause, declaring no man a
Christian who sells or INDUCES in intOxicants.
and commencing prohibitOry law was naSsed'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

CHARGE OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Yesterdav
morning Detectives McElfreSh and Miller, aa6od
garet Welch, john O'Shea and Chas. Burfofd.
on complaint OF Col VIM. Stating, OF OHIO. Vno
charges them with roboing him OF 8, 500 sun
Ing some political matters to attend 10. cSme IA
this city few weeks since, where he became
acquainted with Maggie, an inmate IN q house
snd Iept s &c :SSs Ss
expended money pretty literally upon her.
Sunday night being under the influence of
aTipk arG ne toSk her hack n6ing 70 Bshtwood
Ion. Burford, wen TO the police, should
go along In the hack with them. At .BriRht-
wood Maggie left the party and returned % tia
abouts, drove out there. The colonel and his
two companions remained there until midnight,
he fmbibing quite freely, and the next thing he
O'Clock Monday morning nounder1ng about on
Pennsylvania avenue, minus his money. Yes
terday after the arrest the detectives recovered
sDS as snss @sse ia q
part In the robbery, she was dismissed. The
others win be before the Police Court to-mor.
row on the charge OF highway robbery.
HABEAs CoRPus.!!To-day, Judge Macarthur
production Of the body Of CLARK KIM Mlto1,
aged six years returnaoie Co.m0rroW, g 10
O'clock before nim Ine CHA m fs ln tne cIaooy
the mother died, and now the father, p. @. Tl-
ton, petitions for its custody. Between the
parents divorce suit was pending.
WASHINGTON FISH NARKEr.-Sold by r. A..
Golden, flSh agent, 200 shad sold from $50 70 90
per hundred; 600 punches rock sold from s. TO
10 cents per bunch; 5000 behring's sold for S14
per thousand; 500 bunches white perch sold
from 80 to 50 cents per bunch.
ga member OF the south Carolina legisla-
tnre failed TO have certain bln passed and
by one OF his constituents.
eIThe Stephensv1Ile {ToX.) Empire boostg
that mo Texas editor has ever gone 10 the p0ni.
tenttary, while three lawyers and fourt0oa doc
tors have worn the stripes On that ingtatufaO0-n
eIConfederate Decoration Day WIN b ceae.
brated with great ceremony At Winchester June
next, when $1,000 monument over e1S un-
known soldiers graves win be dedicated
0UA coal mine near Wattensho1d. IN Ger.
many, is now lighted BY elec11cty &C q Cot a
about nve cents Tor each Light per hour.
q A funeral Was held In Lynn. NaR. yeafAr.
aay, % the First univeDali& church, Over the
te,tono'v a9S o. n1 Sns enknown ye9ng wo9on g nv
large audience Was present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

ARMY ORDERs.-Capt. A. c. M. Pennington Is
transferred from battery NJ to battery A, I'd
artillery, and Capt. J. G. Ramsey from battery
A to battery M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

~ MATHEY oAYLUg CAPSULES.
" Used for over 25 years with great success by
Sho physicians Of Paris, New York and London, and
superior TO Ill others for the prompt Of all
0f diseases, recent or of long srandi, y.
Prepared by OILN b CO., Paris Sold every.
where. oCt29-t ,th&s1y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

RIGHT REy. BISHOP KEANE OF the {CatholIc)
diocese OF Richmond, was yesterday invited BY
the clerk OF the Virginia House OF Delegates to
open that body with prayer during the present
week. This Is the first time that similar invt-
tation has been extended by that body to a
Catholic prelate within the recollection OF the
Oldest attache OF the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

MAJOR ANsoN MILLS, 10th cavalry, has been
ordered to report to the department OF Texas
for duty with his regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

NAVAL ORDERs.-Cadet Engineers F. H. Ed
redge. G. II. T. Babbit. and Alberto de Ruiz to
examination for promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

Golden, i1sh agent, 900 shad sold from $50 TO 80
per hundred; 600 buncheS rock sold from S to
20 cents per bunch; 5000 behring's sold for S32
per Thousand; 500 punches white perch sold
from 30 to 50 cents per bunch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

RETURN OF THE AMERICAN EXHIBITS - The
ships Supply and Trimountain with returned
goods from the Paris exposition, arrived ct
New York yesterday. They will discharge ca:-
and all goods not taken from the wharf within
As hours after landing Will be put in bonded
warehouse at the cost and risk of owners The
supply has as part OF her cargo the American
pictures The Constitution Is still at Lisbon
and cannot reach this country before May LIST.
commissioner General Mccormick will go TO
New X0ric y q -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

RECEPTION TO GEN. GRANT.-The Philadelphia
committee appointed by the councils to ar
range for a reception to Gen. Grant met yes
terday. 1t was announced that free tickets
would be given to a committee to 60 to San
Francisco TO meet Gen. Grant and fetch him to
Philadelphia, and that GOV. Hoyt and Mayor
Stokley would probably accompany the COM
mittee. The committee adjourned without
action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

FROM MJNSTRELsY TO THE PULPlT.-JameS NJ.
sutherland, known to the theatrical world as
Senator Bob Hart" minstrel orator, was bap
tist church. New York, In company with four
other converts. lie has renounced the stage
and is going TO devote himself in the future to
the gospel ministry. His father was paraIyZed
few days ago, and one OF his brothers is a
minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

A SHOWER OF SULPHUR."-A telegram from
Reading, Pa, March II, says:-"It commenced
raining here last night and continued until
noticed strange yellow deposit, resembling
sulphur, supposed to have come down with the
rain. 1t has neither taste nor smell A tele-
gram frcn Allentown, Pa yesterday says
There was found this morning beneath the
snow which fell last night substance, In some
places hall an Inch deep, strongly rest milling
sulphur 1t has the color and smell, and q
quantity OF it scraped together and set On fire
burned as readily and emitted the same fumes
as sulphur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

COMPLIMENTARY SERENADE will be tender
ed to Speaker Randall by his democratic friends
this evening. The procession. headed by the
Marine Band, will leave the National Hotel at
$50 p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

Gilnllan ard Chief Clerk Of the Treasury Upton,
were at the Post Office department to-day, in
consultation with Assistant P. M. G. Tyner and
MI. Mcdonald, chief OF the money order divI-
cent certificates The Post Office department
VIII o-operate with the Treasury In placing
the certificates, as far as it is able. The de-
money order postmasters, calling their atten-
t1on to the offer OF the Treasury department to
designate them as depositaries In placing the
cel1iiicates and inviting them to act as such,
Wly possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-18

BY Mr., clymer, OF Pa.:-Mr. Samuel J. Ran
By Mr. Frye, OF Maine:-Mr. James A. Gar
by Mr.. Della Matyr, Of Ind Mr. Hendrlck B.
Wright, OF Pa.
MessIs. ciymer, Ellis, Hiscock and Stone
were appointed tellers to count the votes, and
the Clerk proceeded to call the roll.
hen the name OF Mr.. Blackburn was called
and when he voted for Mr.. Randall, there was
round OF applause On the democratic side and
In the galleries.
The vote resulted as follows:
Whole number OF votes cast 2ss.
TOI GaInSiu'.'...... .................-....l2
For VIM. D. Kelley, Of Pa................ .......
The members voting for Mr.. Wright were:
Messrs. De La Matyr OF Ind. Ford OF Mo-, For
sythe OF Ill, Gillette Of Iowa, Jones of Texas,
Kelley Of Pa, Ladd Of Maine, Lowe Of Ala,
Ill: Weaver OF Iowa, and Yokum Of Pa.
The member voting for MIR. Kelley was Mr..
When the tellers announced the result there
were but 149 votes for Mr.. Randall; and Mr..
Conger had just raised the question that that
was less than majority OF the whele number
York. (one OF the two absentees) arrived in the
chamber, announced his presence and cast his
vote for MIR. Randall, thus giving that gentle.
man q majority OF the whole number OF mem
DeTS elect. The incident was the occasion OF
much applause.
Messrs Garfield and Blackburn {havtng been
appointed f0r the purpoSe) then conducted the
Speaker to the chair.
THE SPEAKERS ADORE 8.
The Speaker, on taking the chair, addressed
the House as follows:
Representatives: By your vote am elected
for the third time to the exalted ONCE OF
Speaker Of this House. For this evidence of
your approval and confidence I ofIer you my
heartfelt thanks. The responsibilities and dui-
With the blessing OF God shall discharge them
without personal bias or ignoble parttsanship,
New-York tribune., 1879-02-04
fcent to sustain price charged even If the foos IN
each only numbered fOrtyivc.

fcien to sustain thc price charged. il the folios in
each only numbered forty five.
CONSTRUCTION OF A DUBIOUS LAW.
Besides vague allegations of "msftaSance ana
'may ,rsaiion" am also accused Of extorion." MY
accuscrs seem mistake the meaning of the wOrd for
they do not specify any instance in which party las
been comneed pay The fees charged by desire to
have his recorded other SORT ot ConulslOi
Tns is my conclusive denial of aud answer to all the
charges against The only possible reply that can
be made tO Il, t. question construction o tt a"
The Court uf Appcais. in he above citel, say,
cHJiGB y: lncrs need Of Legislation To MAKE
more certain and d finite the fees To which county
clerks are entitled for their services under Tie
various laws Ia force" - far the services are
quoted above, apply to both Offices. II the learned
Judges Of the highest Court in the state ore O opinion
that the law l. GOdptftl there occasion Tor a
harsh Judgment upOn iufe lOr officer whose cor
strnctOn OF the law may possibly be wrong | claim
believe that the general voice Of the legal pro es
Will concele the justice OF the claim that my Office
has been administered IN q prompt. orderly ana fahn
Yet these charges are presented against me
1 make complaint against my nccnsers. but
extend 10 chem a fOrbearance they have Will
held from me. They nav not have the manlncs' L"
Withdraw charges | have SHOWN 10 he utterly m
founded hut cor ndeutly relying noon my absolute
ana unqualified innocence of all the charges III de
against me- submit to your sense of justice
with firm conviction that the result VIII attest to my
fellow citizehs that not unworthy OF their conf
dcnce.
Al Of which s respectfully submitted
Wa. ID. SIliPMAS, +. ". LnkW'
A. J. VANDERpoEL, Of Counsel.
The answer Is flied ny Mr.. LOCw before Fran
els Kehney, Notary Public.
New-York tribune., 1879-02-04
OTHER DEA THIS.
ENERAL GEORGE CADWALADER

GENERAL GEORGE CADWALADER.
ItpELPHIA, Feb. 3.-General George
CadVa adoi brother OF tue lae Judge tsa~Jad.l and
tho last OF the Gye OF Thomas Ca ivaIoder died
this afternoon. aged seventy-tnree years.
He was apparently in good health up to
last evening when seized with All attack rcsen
tlng ap0p-xy from when be became UNCONSCIOUS
aud remain CT so up dcIn He piactl-cd law III
Pbiadci piia, ana was distinguished as NIL
ttory man. During the Mexican War lG was
Military Governor Of IOlusca. and when
the veterans OF that war formed permanent
ORGANIZATION he was chosen as their frat president.
(Inrinx the late CiYiI CUUHaAd a iIc ID, pare
,n1nf - Annapolis and arcrwdfd the ScJud aud
tiXIh TIys,o Is OF the Army of West Teh'e-r"" subs 70
aueutly became cOmmaudat Ol the LoJ"l League OI
tue I'pltpd States.
New-York tribune., 1879-02-04
REGISTER LOEW'S ANSWER.
A SWEEPING DENIAL OF OYERCIlARGES.

A SWEEPING DENIAL OF ONERCliARNIS.
pIsCIAIMING AILiNTENIIUN TO ADMIT THF CHARGES
IN HIS FORMER ANswER-sThTisrICs 10 sII W
THAT HE HAS NOT EXCEEDED THE LfGAL FEEs
A POSSIBLY wR Nc CONSTRUCTION OF
DOUBTFUL LAW MS ONLY OFFENCE
Register Locw yesterday submitted to the ""N-
crpor his amended answer 10 the charges of the Bar
Association Committee. He denies that he has
taken more than the legal fees aud claims that IN
bls former answer he did not intend to admit any
overcharges. He declares that it is impractcablc
10 count the number of folios contained i'll paper
presented for record but that the estimates have
been reasonable. The Bar Association Committee
is accused of unfair practices. The Register claims
that he could have erred only in the construction
of the law, the provisions Of which the Court OF
Appeals has pronounced doubtful.
New-York tribune., 1879-02-04
4 TAMMANY MOVEMENT.
ORGANIZED EFFORr TO PREVENT IHE REMOVAL
OF REGISTER LOEw AND COUNTY CLERK GUM
BLETON.
TO THE rRIBrNE.I

BLETON.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, Feb. 3.-It was made known this
evening that. at u mreting Of the Tammany Com
mittee on Organization III New York on SAT
urday, a committee Of forty-ORe was appointed
10 wait upon Governor Robinson Wednesday
and ask HIM not County Clerk GumbletOn and
Register Loew the charges preferred against those
officers by the Bar Association committee.
Te committee has as its chairman John 7. Agncv.
Among Otner members OF the committee are the
following; Augustus Sche John j. German, Will
lam c. Whitney. T. b. spinola, W. A. Boyd,
L. g. Duffy. b. II. BKby. J. ". Browning,
T. j. Creamer, T. J. Campbell aud Charles Place.
4 large proportion OF the members Of the committee
lawy els. the committee will assemble at the Della
van House at o'clock p. to-mOrr0w. There also
VII meet with them there the Tammany members Of
the Lgislature, those IN sympathy with
Tammany. At the meeting plan for pre-
scntin2 the petition to the Governor VIII
be- drawn up. Probably a subcommittee Will be ap-
pointed to appear before The Governor ana state al
length The objects ~ the petitioners. The main ground
o. the IutOu viii be thai the claIges against GumO!e
ton md lorw were made FOR political purposes aud not
Iu the interest Cf or Ot persons having
business with the accused officials
The amended uswcr made by RegiStcr Iocw TO the
charges preferred AGAINST INN has been received ny
NJ" Governor. Ihe hearing will be had on Wednesday
lfX Y
New-York tribune., 1879-02-04
ANDREW FITZGERALD.

Andrew Fitzgerald, age sixty-one, of the
firm of Crouch Fitzgerald, Of this city. died on oa'ui-
day at his resi0nce, No. 70 Iiicks-st, Brooklyn lie
WAS one Of the older members OF Plymouth Church L"F
Ing Joined it 1852 when he lett the Roman CatE0Hc
cUIuuuOn. His activity charitable enterprises "aS
we'll KNOWN Dir. Fitzgerald had been III HlbeaIt. IOi
several months. aud his case puSsed hs Lhy ys'c"n -
e auy ioe OF Mr. Beccncr paced under tLc care
sf Df scare. Tho operation OF ttanbsiOh o. blood
New-York tribune., 1879-02-04

from healthy person undertaken ana succsssnin @
performed Two and Onchaf ounces oi Dloou Wcle
passed into the veins OF the dying man oat r
he rallied for a few moments. he died at U. w. lmu
nos,-mortem examln Ition revealed malignant tuhio
in the stomach Fitzgerald leaves "A wire anu Il"
ADMITTED daughter.
New-York tribune., 1879-02-04
COMPANIES OF OTHER STATE

COMPANIES OF OTHER STATES
THEIR INCOME AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR
1875, AND THEIR SURPLUS At IFS CLOSE.
ALBANY, Feb. 3.-The following table shows
the plus beyond capital, ANA the income and ex
pcud,ures for 1873 OF the fire companies Of
othrI : ites doing 3uSIncs3 in Ncw-Y0rk:
New-York tribune., 1879-02-04
wnrH nN rnE nHrAr nRInnL

\ quorum WdS not present al the meeting
of lac Etdgr Director, Yesterday. o. Uprday thrI-
tVooitnt w5s"m"n "crr discharged. lnr WIupp!u,
and Wanting oi ;hr pair c1hi,' nearest niton Fcrr,
.rr rr nv completed n win about weeks ~
nh.- u'l'r pan. ana inru abe remaining WOrkm"i
N b. d.-'L!-" ur~a Hr appeal lr"Ei the recent 1T
on Hgliu~t ~" CIV ~ New York IN ~" question ~
Iuiu,i pay fu the bridge. witch w come before
tG Court oI Appcrls ~ Albany coruuy II Ia Got sus-
Ia.uc1. Teen The w"ra of pu,tlng III the bands which
ar to -uplnrt sp ndrrS Tor the roadway VIII he
cirtl,d on 1Ecy arc Fuced about seven rect apart.
-na them gird the tower On The Brooklyn
-dr recent y. and were found TO NJ successfully.
An AGED WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
ANSAPOLI1, Md, Feb. 3.-The clothing OF
m, v,l tulurri woman nans Carroll living nj Amman
New-York tribune., 1879-02-04
FIRE IySrRANOE INTERESTS.
covnrrInv OF FOREIGN COMPANIES.

CONDITION OF FOREIGN COMPANIES.
co>,p,p.,N-p STATEMENT OF THF AMERICAN
BRANCHES FOR 1877 AND 1873
ALBANY. Feb 2.-Thc following is the re-
ror, f ,nc American Branches of Foreign Fire lnsu-
rance Conpsncs for the 1879 compared win 'hc
reports Of 1877, received by tho superintendent "
I,ur,uco All tho dsures have reference to the Amer
bt,s, unlV
New-York tribune., 1879-02-04

oils Neck caught fire last night from Open hro IN
fire place and before assstDnce could b. rendered che
was burned to II crisp. sne seyeny-iYe years 0d'
and very inhrm
New-York tribune., 1879-02-04
CAPTAIN CHARLES RILEY.

Albany, Feb. 3.-Captain Charles khiey,
superintendent Of passenger coaches Oh 'hc Ncn'i'
Railroad, died at Hcrkimer TINS morning.
New-York tribune., 1879-02-04

Thi4s the ret amount realized for one dozen NJ oys
which cost landed WIN an expenses oi lf~"i, M ~
margin Prr' but per against tie risks O one
of the most prccarous aud hcAe articles known 10 1'
trade. ,,,.
actual Transactions "a Oh" or the cOnsiEucc~ I'd iht
uu.rr consideration OF the business Tor the yeara lso
and ST.. amounting to one Hni qudrtrr mhlph c1
ar-, on which the return was Only 3i9 irr cent nv
being enough TO pay the usual commission by ncarFo
per cent winch commission Was not Included ia lhe "
turns OF expenses l0r lling. -,
entire TRANSACTIONS Of ns same cOuslgnee IN cOnnecm
aggegting between SiOOO.oo0 aud 5000 900. b5sed
upon relative estimate Oi cost was net rtan
O.; an average profit Of per cent, which IS per cen.
goods ana which commission OF 10 per cont was DOT IL
cludcd in tho return oi expenses FOR selling Ill,
that goods are wortA 10 francs, t1c price re-L
ia selling previously shown. proves mat the Dlsiue
40 iraucs, they would cost landed, wln aii expchsS
duties, etc. Sl3 - for which at The price at wsea ,Iy
arc sold IN this ket only S2 % T. reahLed AIu s
"A further Illustration II the foreign value Is % h&Nf 81
they would cost landed I'll J0 FOR which s pre'%tu %
sttIed only Sl2 80 realized. thus SHOWING NJ l' 80.
proposed advanced invoice prices the impor1a',Vc1s
would be prohibited aud tie business ~ 'ne "''''
IL may be rther stated that these goods were oferS
to be sold to buyers iu any quantities at tae pbs
price,, but wuch offer was embraced hN DuleIs ,s
cNtcn; II only about 300 dozens aud % iee
the article has been prcs>rd upon puDic ,,n
sales have not been Increased O>y und the ABOVE 10
t,ty 1nis otcr has remained i"r sIx monts, !, P,Tr
this date 10 the entire trade al Invoice prices oi -
ANA IN any quantity. A.. CAY.
Itts claimed by Special Agents. on behalf ot me tenn Uy
eruuicnt, tuut similar goods are sold 10 inc ,ptt
market ~ - frlucs 10 tins tie importer replies ,ss
n has Dcen proven the reaplralstn,hts t@nas @ as
article sold the LonGon market Is ihsue nm.
cbc,st sr!rction KkiEs. ordered in lOts o. sa Yh
mics with great details uf assortment wnch NeiI ia
enhuucc the cost OF production say at least SUI, @ ne
or II francs per dozen. IN proof oi ~ne" On IsIgeIy
largest makers IN France, who manufactures hs bs
for England iof America stated thdt Owns "ssr 10
lmmonSe deail Of London Orders he woulo rsII I.nss
make good, America at 10 francs per uohch - res
fora as usually ordered. than TO execute Orders
Tor thr London marsot at 90 francs per doken TIA
Itl. also claimed 10y Special Agents on beha.,,
Government tBat many London merchants sB
IN, yaue OF these goods at 81 raucs II THIS Is ~neT
petlecty ncomp prehcUslble when they new w. - hesn,
udrrrd I'm Parts n has been proven theY ontoa
at the invoice price OF ~ francs bat these ~ fss
merchants haVc not oOugHt the goods ah1 .s,.ly
enormous profit OF IS per cent, which cOniu oe scss
don, by the rmple LrCuO,e OF taxing the soou' 'ilal
tno British Chnuc and the investment OF th'l Te Il
In A ransicticn which Is complete III tne snO'
nttecu dnvs-
New-York tribune., 1879-02-04
Incy prove the cost Of manufacture as follows:
Ton per cent profit t................

These goods being iuvoiced at ~ francs - p cent
discount or francs 39.I~ me-, leave. - 'au'nrs sons
pa per cent over the ubOyen"l o"td r.hi 90 ~ lot
Interest CT other contingent tXl cuar. NH"as money
has commanded but low rate Or Intcrt5 tl' 1-t vsf
IN Europe. the above allowance woGd y aa}. cover
the lit trIrst capital Tor the short tluc Di iEDl-cls
the goods from the purchase o. thy rlW -hlus.
Here may tie proper 10 remark tud' inm ne -
duced value u euS GuriE- the ast SiX inoutis oi l~s
a, proven wOuiI De equitable reduce t' nregoi1g
estimate of the manufacturer, cost Dv 70 least yer
cent Tin, baSi, cost has been ci'aIiJ pt0ytA W
numerous Witnesses. representing al t.c yr.'i a.
ma ,rrs. from cyd nee actually taken TrOm their 0"os
iIatcd in many cases by sworn statc. .Ht- III"
variation IN cost from tht-c figures by t4t GiicieW
max has been bus tTfnA, within one frame pr
t,Zan. To show mat Tins invoice pt'Ce ~ ~ lttlcs
represents q far market value IN the country 1t6
these goods produced We VIII follow The cuu-i -HuAt
to TIN. country where the goods sold, 10 Waai
prOht results TO the cOnsignOr. IL Is - follows:
The goods sold ~
Iesa trade discount 10 per cent allowed buyers ~
eI6 %
Cash discount per cent do......................
slj y
Average depreciation OF stock per cent........ 81
Sll
Interest carrying stock per cent.............. %
si5 50
Usual commission paid on foreign accounts 10 ,o
per %
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-08
What Il MnRns.

A correspondent of the Washington
Capital says that the veto message of Mr..
Hayes is remarkable only for the fact that
it consumes four columns of fne-typed
newspaper space in which to say what
might have been summed up in one para
graph, to-wit;
1.-THE republican party cannot carry the
next presidential contest without the aid oil
the standing army. | am president, not by
the vote of the people, but by the crimes
Of the republican party. Therefore it is
my duty to veto all bills calculated to re-
strain the republican party from crime
The bill making appropriations for the
army is calculated to restrain the repubH
can party from perpetrating the crimes
that are necessary to its success. There
fore, return the bill without my appro
val. r. 5. HAYES.