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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-10

SUPREME COpRT oP APPEALs.-W Wroten's
'assiSnee' Us. Ar1iit and ais. .TFrofn the
CircTit Court OF SpotsyfShnia county. f.Af-
fffned,, Judge D M6neufei delivering u the
opinion. .9lEb 9iil 10 -9..is,fiaf,A HOT
J oRedd Us! Reamy, sc.a From Che Circuit
Court OF Henry county Reversed, Judge
Christian delivering the opinion Dill q; 7
4 Frnncis Us. Francis. BY: and from the
Corporation Court or the city OF Norfolk.
Affirmed, Judge Staples delivering the
'opfnion.tGG 81 1Iii :. ,,..s,I. .l;L = !.
> McAndrews as! Wright, from the Chan.
lGery Court OF the city Of Richmond, At
frmed. Judge Burks delivering tIie opinion.
tdN n 0bIeo and wife us.: City Of Richmond.
Fremtiie Circuit Court OF the city of Rich
mond. Tbs case raised the question as to the
LIABILITY ef the city OF Richmond for In.
tufies to Mrs. Noble, caused by Eole In
the pavement, into which she fell. The
Circuit Court decided that the duty to keep
the streets in repair was public duty, and
aIpfiFate action weuId not lie. The Court
OF Appeals reverses the Judgment OF the
Circuit Court and holds the city liable. The
case will now be tried as to the amount
she is to recover. "a. ,1G
Miller Us. Fredericksburg Railroad Com
pany. From Chancery Court Of Richmond.
'aaaget akntter rson delivering opinion. Re-
ycrsed, Judges Moncure and 1Burks not
sitting in the case. This is Snow 4 ;mere
question Of costs. Ia, q ~ - :
Thurman egainst Watson, trustee. From
Circult'Court OF Pittsslvania. Writ oferror
refused by all the judges. ''T1 i
6 Stamper against Garnett was partially ar
gued yesterday, and continued until to-day.
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f--HusT1SGs Court, YEsTERDAY.-Theophi-
ms Lucas, convicted in the Police Court of
an assault on Mrs. Kate Taylor, and sent TO
jail for six months. being an appeal case,
was tried and convicted, fined SO, and sent
Ito jail for three months. .-,
|. Theyrand jury meets to-day.
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LECTURES.

T ECTURE AT BROAD-STREETM METH
IL 0DIST CHURCH on FRIDAY EVENING,
January 10th, at O'Clock, for the benefit OF NE
SUnGay-school library OF The church. by Rev. ".
GSTARR. Subject: AMERICAN HUMOR.
Admission, 25 cents. Tickets can be obtained Of
The scholars OF The school; also. At the door.
~ 6.M,W&F3t
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, POLICE COURT. YESTERDAY Police JUS
tice III. While presiding james Wright
tcotored). abusing and threatening to as
sa,llt and beat r. Jennings. Fined $3.50 and
costs.
=. Maurice Hobson (coIored). threatening
the life OF his wife, was required to pay
costs and give surety to keep the peace for
three months. Committed to Jail in de-
fault. .
Charles Madison. an old toper, was up for
being drunk. Discharged. .
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FRIDAY. 49, ...'... .. J ANU AIRY 10, 7s 9.
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CH.SD CESAR MATINEE SATURDAY. 2
o'rI0CK, Mr. BANGS is MARC ANTONY.
Naijpee Admission: Children, 25 cents: adults
"a cents No extra charge for secured seats. Box
sheet now open. .EE- :.y
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DlvyDaNDs.
BANK CT COMMERCE, }

GRANITE INSURANCE CoAIPANY,l
RICHMOND, January 6, 1879. 5
NE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF this
- S9.lhpany have declared semiannual dividend
Jsrnar.t nntA FER CENT. payable on and after 18th
a I-lt r. G. PEYTON, Secretary
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Cost Of the state Convention 1tiio,2e Of 1897.

Cost Of the state Conveiflon Of 1867.
In the Senate yesterday the Chair laid be-
fore the Senate the following communities
ton from the Auditor az to the cost Of the
Constitutional Convention OF 1867. which,
on motion OF Mr.. Koiner, was laid on the
table and ordered to be'printed: ~ III =,
OFFICE AUDITOR OF Pubic ACCorSTs,1
~ - RICHMOND, January s, 1870 s ,.
TO Hon.; James a. Walker, President OF
the Senate:; 49,. ..-,. +. .,I,sr. l.@r :.
Sir,-L am in receipt of resolution OF the
Senate, agreed to January, 1879, directing
me to furnish ga statement Of the cost OF
the late Constitutional, Convention, which
assembled in the city OF Richmond on the
Sd OF December, 1862 49, ;.
In reference to the resolution, have the
honor to report:
l. That there was paid from the Treasury,
in money, the sum OF ,S103, 3,0Sl.2S; and
9, That under authority of an ordinance
OF the Convention passed the I'd OF April,
1868, scrip was issued by me, in payment OF
Convention expenses, "for forty-one thou
sand six hundred and fifty dollars and
tWenty-seyeu cents" This scrip was au-
thorized 6 to be usedfn payment OF taxes" "
andwus subsequently redeemed in this way.
The total expense therefore OF the Conven-
ton! as appears from the books OF this
Office, was $144, 736:55-9iz. = islth%5 :,
Amount paid In money. ~. ~ ..,....... s1os,os1 2s
Amount paid In scrip, redeemed IN
taxeS,,.,........ e. 41.poo ~
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WEATHER REPORT.

:. tSproATieSs FOR 'ftsDAY.-F Forthe Middle
erly winds, falling barometer, cloudy wea-
ther. and snow. possibly clearing away
with colder westerly winds Friday after
noon. - "
For the South Atlantic States, cooler
westerly winds, rising barometer, clear or
clearing weather..
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IDAY MORNING. JANUARY q 10 TO- 1879

|school buildings and furniture shall be in
sufeQss.1 I'll 10. asf4qity-, ft "a. ,.tt..: s
Agreed to- uEanimously and the resoius
ton directedi 10. be reported to the Gouncii.
Adjourned. r,s..,; -, - :. :, = =,
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DICHMOND THEATRE.

SATURDAY EVENING,
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
IP. BANGS rs StIYLOCK. ja lott
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HUMPTY DUaIPTY!

Admission 25. so and IS cents: reserved seats
81. Reserved Seats now on sale at Johnston'S an,
the Theatre Box-oticp. Matinee admission: Adults
30 cnnis: children. 2J cents. ia 1O-St
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AMVSEMENTS.
,rBEATRE-BANGS.

TONIGHT 1885,
the grand Roman tragedy, by the Rev. j. Sheridan
Knowles. entitled
yIEGlSICS; Or, TIE DEATH OF VIRGINIA.
t!Tnnlus. e. -.
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GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENT
VI tai CONCERT will be given by Miss CHA.
PIN assisted by Mrs. Knowles. Messrs. PUGE
and GRANT, Mozart Orchestra, and others, TUES
HARDT Director.
Tickets can be had ut WAITS muSic-store ant
John II. Tyler & cos iewclery-storc. Tickets car
bs exchanged for reserved seats without extrs
charge at Wyatrs. IA 1O-lt*
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Appearance Of the famous
TovEY DESIER,s sPANT0sIIME TROUPE AND
HIS STANDARD COMPANY, :
including the original and only
GRIMALDI GEORGE II, ADAMS,
The best Trick Clown in America. and superb corps
OF orPASToNIAE and SPECIAL STARS, 25 In number.
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CHURCH S0CIARLE.

CHURCH SOCIABLE TONIGHT
AT THE -
LECTUEE.ROO OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH,
from s 10 10 O'Clock. ia 1O-1t
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GYDOHIxE.

H Hsss5,aEADS, $3.50 to Ss peT sfsaIa, at
s1s olsPAIea RRlNTtaG.isouRE. q
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Appearance Of the famo'

THE "TONEY" EVENT OF THE SEASON.
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1Wo NIGHTS AND WEDNESDAY MATINEE

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
JANUARY l4TH AND 18TH.
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GROCERIES. &c.
HORSES. MULES. DC.


.E1OR RSALE-TWO O HORSES, ONE On
Il SHIFTING TDP-BUGGY with Braw-[CA
sler pacnt sidc-bar nearly new: SIN GLE AND
DOUBLE HARNRSSROBES-f BIZ A ANkETs, I,
WHIPS &c, One OF the Horses Is Dlaos- ES14 hnnds
high Syears Old aud Iros very iust. He y u, Tree
aud stylish driver, will stand without bifaalng ana
Is brown Mari i 10 hands hgh-an5 % years old.
She good sade or drivina-uare has all Ralts 10
the saddle, and trots alto2ether In b:ansss. iney
are both warranted sound in every Tesp xt, and are
sold for no fault. Reason fo- ss1ingwhtte given To
the ptirchIserg Apply togroonl atprt sate stable on
. Il lO-1tf u ~" i.a'-'i ~ -t"'Ly 49,
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wEET9wGS.

OFFICE GRAM" January 4. 1870. S
,,,,,s ANNUAL MEETING OF THIS LIS
fIhE I'M w viii b, held on TUESDAY rae
o. Jsasrs, ins eSassTyso apsSTsoS ss scre1ary c.
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------ cry BANK OF RIcHa99Sp'{ =
....t- RICHMOND, January 6, 1879.
trHE REGULAR ANSSAL9 Nsss - ,nis MIs nans Viii Mil
l. OF IaI II ,bs sisnSna sanS on MONDAY. January Isl
1879, at O'CLOCK Il Ne WILLIAM r, TRiGG,
CASHIER.
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LOST. sTRAYED. AND FOUND.

cS REWARD.-Strayed. from 217 30
pC Governor street BLACK NEW.@N
FUUNDLAND PUP SIX weeks old. All his feet and
his tail are tipped with white, and has white star
his breast. FIVE DOLLARS will be paid for
his return to above number. Ja 10-1fs
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r Mr. Parsons, vice president Of the Rich
mond and Allegheny Railroad. Company,
having been invited TO address the commit
tee. explained the relationship of the CONF
pany he represented to the James River
and kanaWha Company.
:, The time of the, committee having ex-
pired. Mr. Parsons was. invited to appear
before the committee in the Senate chamber
this afternoon at 4 o'clock.,.:.aa ;;..t,l;ia .
Adjourned. .,o-,, - r.:n'Tali ,4Hf.:E i,
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DOR RENT, Two VERY DESIRA.Na
Il BILE EBUsTNESs-STANDSc on Broad strtetH7
Ut ext rsmely low rents. Apply 10
Is lO.3t ROBERT ID. LYME.
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OFFICE CITY FIaE-INSuRANCE CoNpASI'{
iuCuMoyp. VA, December IL. 1878. }
cALLED MEETING OF THE
q Sr0cEuOLDER OF THIS COMPANY vii
- nc,i ST the office OF ihe company on the i3Tl
E NV W ~ JASTARY NEXT. n 5 O'clock Z. II.
nv order of the Board Of DIRECTORS.
de l2-tdla T. ID. NEfbr>' '>cc'e etu y.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
The Stock Market Fairly Ac
tive and Quiet.
Government Bonds Firm, States Steady
and Railroads Strong.
MONEY ON CALL 1 A A 1 PER CENT
WALL STREET.


To-day's stock market has been eventless Between
better prices for securities and worse for others
the market staggered after such incbrated fashion
that it was charity to believe that the glamour of
New Years Day still held sway the minds of
speculative operators Being it proved itself to
be- 'all abroad at one time and braced up at an
other, it with extreme difficulty that the market
brought home at the end of the day fairly steady
upon it's legs Conditions of weakness and strength
followed each other with frequent alterations. and
the most acute of spectators puzzled to divine
a for the paroxysmal changes which occurred.
The matter was the more unaccountable in
that the railroads which should have been
strong were weak. and the anthracites which should
have been weak were strong. Nevertheless reasons
for both conditions may be guessed at. Central and
Hudson, Lake Shore and the grangers, showing.
they do very respectable advance upon the figures
Of week ago. afording fair profit to
those who bought at lower prices, and, under firm
reliance upon the truth of the adage that bird in tho
hand is worth two in the bush," the aforesaid hold
have been free sellers and prices have declined
accordingly. Why the coal stocks in the face of
rather weak railway market should have advanced
to-day is not clear. Certainly the failures of prom
nent dealers reported from the Lehgh Valley dis
trict not an incentive to hilarious figures
and tho prospects Of the Reading Com
at Port Johnson at lower cost than
ever does not expectation of better prices
for coal. Consequently it is safe to attribute the
rise to-day. for the most part, to sheer manipula
ton. founded upon an excessive short interest in
Delaware and Lackawanna, and in lesser part to
belief that the exgencies of the smaller Lehigh VAL
ley operators will compel some sort of combination
to be formed to prevent spread of disaster AL
though in contrast with the exuberant bull market
of a day or two back. this mornings quotations may
be considered wanting in stamina there really
decline Of moment and prices at the end of the
session actually better for the anhracitcs and
only fractionaly lower for tho railroads. There is
every to believe, therefore, that with the ces-
sation of realizations shall upward turn
again. higher prices reached and in due time another
upset, when profits. too tempting to be resisted,
shall necessitate another selling movement to secure
them.
The opening. highest lowest and closing prices of
stocks at the New York Stock Exchange to-day were
fo1tO
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the $50 and we can't touch the allowance for
the school that needs nothing unless we go
through lot of circumocution that costs time and
patience. We are now drawing up code OF rules
for the guidance of the janitors. stating when and
how they shall do the cleaning"
''When did you visit the school before you saw the
comments made on their construction and manage
ment?
1T about week before, and have been there
since, ana while that there things to
remedy and that the criticisms were i'll some cases
true did not altogether approve OF the article.
Mr.. Joseph Wanger another of the trustees. said
II think the schools are in good condition as
could be expected all things considered-mind you,
say all things considered They are not perfect.
and we must only manage to make the best we can
of them. Everything can't be done at once. Last
summer made alterations in the water closets
which fancy effected improvement. don't
think the children be hurt by the nature OF the
ventilation"
"You saw the report on the schools p
''Ycs, read every word of it.
eat what time did you see the schools before you
saw that report 2"
about week, and nothing unusual struck me in
their conduct
''fIow often do you visit the schoos?
''Whcn was chairman of the Committee on Re-
pairs and Supplies of the Board of Trustees usually
visited them about three or four times a week. Now
my visits not regular, but III No. 36 a
few days after that report appeared and the appear
ance of things was not quite as represented. You
look ut some of the private and parochal schools,
and venture to say their accommodations in yenti-
laton and everything else far inferior to those of
the public schools"
The New York herald., 1879-01-04
JUSTICE PINCKNEY.

The investigation into the charges preferred against
Justice Walter S. Pinckney resumed yesterday
before Referee Buell.. The first witness was Henry
q. Leask. clerk Of tho Eighth District Civil Court.
who testified that he had often been present in the
Seventh District Civil Court when Justice Pinckney
presided, but never saw him under the influence of
liquor.
George W. Gibbons, lawyer, said he had often
argued cases before Justice Pinckncy and always
found the lattcrs mind perfectly clear; he had
him on the bench suffering from chi'ls and fever.
Judge Dickc, of tho Fourth District Court. tcsti-
fed that he had presided in Justice Pinckneys place
several times, and he considered him honest man
and agcntcman. "In my opinion" he said, Justice
Pinckpey was suffering from chills and fever when
he YVES accused OF being drunk. On one occasion
court in place of Justice Pinckncy and the Clerk at
tempted to adjourn court
Mir. Shrcycr, builder, said he had had many cases
tried before the Justice and never anything i'm
proper in his conduct.
William II. Tilton lawyer, testified that ho never
saw Justice Pnckney under the influence of liquor.
George j. Smith. city marshal, sad hc had never
seen Justice Pinckney in an intoxicated condition.
Charles Smith, lawy er. stated he had argued sew
era before Justice pincaney anu never saw any
thing wrong in mis- dcnicanor
Mr.. Levine, a lawyer, said.--"I have noticed that
the Judge is man OF nervous tcinpcranient-a TACT
which might induce good many people to think
him drilug when lie As SOBER"
Mr.. Archibald assistant clerk of the Eighth District
Civil Court, had known Justice Pinckncy since the
spring of 1876, hut never saw linn intoxicated.
Mr.. White. q painter said he frequently at the
Seventh District Court and the Justice in
toxicatcd.
At this point the case was adjourned until Monday
at three o. clock y. NJ.
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The Clearing House statement to-day fol-
lows:-Exchanges, ss5. 922; balances 4,l97 $40
The London advices report consols strong at adj
vance to 95S 95ll for money and to 95sS 95s for
the account. United States bonds - higher Tor
Az and hvcs. the former selling at 1918 and the
latter 109M. United States lS67s were Il lower at
1O4k and tcn-fortics steady at 110% Erie declined
to 22ts 22% and the preferred to 81. Pennsylvania
rose to 33A. Illinois Central continues firm at s2h
and New Jersey Central ut "a. The Bank of England
gained f97 900 bullion to-day balance. At Paris
rentcs advanced to 113f 45c.
State bonds at the Board fairly active and
steady District of Columbas strong at 79ts and
Louisiana consols at 6sa 6s Gsts Virginia skies
deferred and the North Carolina issues steady
In railroad bonds the largest transactions in
New York Elevated Railroad frsts which sold at 100
1031i, against 104 at the close yesterday. The
largest rise "a per cent in Jersey Central adjust
ment bonds. The other changes were follows-
An advance Of / per cent in Central Pacific frsts
california and Oregon branch) and Wabash con-
vcrtible lex coupon u in Central Pacific frsts san
joaquin branch), in Denver and Rio arando frsts,
Burlington and Quincy sevcns and Great Western
frsts of 1888 lex coupon). and Il in Hannibal and
st. Joseph cights convertible and c., G. and !. O..
frsts. There a decline OF Il In Northwestern
gold sevens.
t.
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The total sales of stocks at the Board to-day aggre-
gated 1iG7OO shares. which distributed fol-
lows:-CanaGa Southern, 1900; Chicago and North
western 11450; Chicago and Northwestern preferred.
300; Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, 400; Coum-
bus Chicago and Indiana Central, 3OO Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western. 1856; Delaware and Hud-
son Canal 1,54i; Eric 1920: Illinois Central $50:
Lake Shore 22.OOO; Michigan Central $3.50; Mil
waukce and St. Paul. 1885, Milwaukee and st. Paul
preferred. 76l5; Morris AMI Essex. 400: New York
Central. 6l0; New Jersey Central. 2,260 Ohio and
Mississippi, l.224 Pacific Mail. 9lO Union Pacific.
LOIS: Wabash. AGO. Western Union Telegraph co.'s.
Money on call lent at a s per cent advanced to
per cent and closed at n AZ per cent Foreign ex-
change advanced from 4.s2 to 4s2>s for bankers
long sterling. Demand bills remain at 4.S7E.
The imports Of dry goods for tho week were
S1.27C.S19 and the amount marketed 81 0J0. .2i6.
Government bonds firm and fairly active and
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COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON ON THE SPOT CLOSED UNCHANGED !;
FUTURES CLOSED BARELY sTEADY-FLOUR
DULL-CORN STEADY-wHEAT FIRM-OATS
QUIET-PORK QUIET-LARD FIRMER--wHIsKEY
NoMINAL-sPIRIrs TURPENTINE UNCHANGED
RosIN QuIET-PETRoLEUM FIRM-COrFEE
FIRM-sUGAR FIRM.
FRIDAY, Jan. sc p. NJ.
Business has been exceedingly light in nearly every
article merchandise during the past week. but since
the 1st of January there has been increase in
some of the leading articles Resumption has been
accomplished without the least ripple of excitement
difficulty, just as it might have been accomplished
years by the had Congress beon equal 10
the emergency. Now that business have solid basis
for commencing projects and cnarging the field Of
their activities and starting out into paths is bus
natural departure in commercial industries
the country which many predict will be among tho
first fruits of hard money During the week business has
hndered by tho great holiday taking account
Of stock, &c, which tend to restrict business. Today
Frday) only moderate business done In anythina
On 'Chango -four was dull Wheat was quiet but firm.
Corn steady. quiet whskey nominal Pork quiet.
Lard mc Cotton the closed yesterdays fgures
closed barely steady Groceries Arm. Naval
stores quiet. Oils quiet. Petroleum firm.
ASHES quiet at 41sc. SC. for pots and SIC for
pearls.
ANTHONY was still steady i2c 12c gold rcgu-
lus
BxEswAx was dull 2s1sc 27c for Western and South.
crn.
CorrnE-The market for Rio was strong under good de-
mand We note sales Of 5SS bags Laplaco 500 and
24i5 do per City of Rio Janero 6i9 do Kron Prins
Frederic Wilhelm and 500 do per HALEY. all private
terms. Mild coffee was firmly held; 44o bags Mara:
Co.'S telegram is to hand ana bears date Of January
/, 1879 Sales tor tho United States since 18th ult.
1900 bags shipments-To Atlantic ports ~ 900 bags;
70 Gulf ports. 400 do Stock at date; 5000 bags;
prices advancing: $3.50 Exchange. 2i7a We quotes
Ordinary cargoes. 1sc fair do 14sc. 5c good do,
l5iac l5ac prime do 16c l6.c extreme range for
lots Ike islc santos, fair to good i5c 5c, gold.
81 days Statistics of tho receipts and sales of all dcscrp
tions United states during 1873 complied
by Scott * Sons
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II:IJ A. vi.
$1,000 US 6s 81 be loe6 100000 US 5sc 81 s3 los
800 Is 5-.Us c. 49,. 102is l3WN Us As c, 1907. 99
25O,u do he Iu.la $500 do. be ~
5000 52Usr 67bc So llr,s 500 US 4sr l9o7.bc so
1915 A.. NJ.
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.

THE FAILURE OF oLYpHANr co.-A SCHEDULE
OF THE LIABILITIES AND ASSETS OF THE IN
SOLVENT FIRM-oTIER FAILURES
The failure Of Olyphant Co.. china commission
merchants, few weeks snce-the firm having made
an assignment to Henry NJ. Olmstead-was followed
yesterday by the filing of their schedule of assets
and liabilities in the Court of Common Pleas as
required by law The firm is composed of William
W. Parkin George W. Talbot. Hobart s. Geery Talbot
Olyphant, Tobias Pine and John T. Seaman and the
schedule, contrary to the usual custom, filed bv
the assignee. Mr.. Olmstead. The latter states in his
affidavit that account of the fact that various
branches of the firms business established in
China and elsewhere it has been impossible
to file the schedule within the period
Of twenty days, required by the statute.
He then goes to say that the accounts Of Messrs.
Parkin Talbot, Geery and T. O!yphant exhibit large
debit balances, but these arise the assignee be-
evcs from the fact that these gentlemen charged
with their respective shares of losses in addition to
the amounts drawn by them for family expenses.
The following is showing OF the firms condition.
the liabilities. will be secn not being entirely
puted
The New York herald., 1879-01-04

The following were the opening prices Of mining
stocks at San Francisco to-day ay:-Alpha II; Alta 8;
Bclchcr. az; Best & Belcher. 171s; *Bullon, So;
Caledonia, az; California, 1917 Consolidated vir
ginia s1s Chollar Potosi, 43; Crown Point. 3l Con-
solidated Imperial. q; Gould Curry. 01S; Hale
Norcross. 1915; Justice az; Julia. A; Kentuck ga;
Mexican. SO; Ophir. 80; Overman. OK; Savage. 10a;
Seq. Bocher. II; Sierra Nevada. 42a Silver HILL 100:
Union Consolidated. So a 81; Utah, 1Ols; Yellow
Jacket. 1874; Exchequcr. Az
Assessment paid