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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-22

The above fifty names, wero written on
separate pieces Of paper. aud By the osm-
ni.ssioners, togetner with the clerk, placed
IN an Envelope and sealed, and indorscd on
the same, "Jurors for the firsk week of thu
January term Of the District Court" and
said inve!ope wac then by the commission-
ers placed in the jury boz, sealsd, locked.
and then placed In the custody Of b. s.
Shackelfor, Cork Of the Coat. for use sk
the next term of the court, and We, the
said commissioners. together with the said
clerk, did then and there select fifty names
VI good aud qualified Jurors Of the parish
Vi Grant, aud each name being written ON
a separate piree OF paper, was By the said
commissioners placed in the General venirs
Boz, 80 rs to supplement- the fifty names
Of the original list already drawn there
from. The same =. b. Shachelford. Clerk.
did then and there. in our presence, keen
process verbal Of the acts done by said
commissioners, N said drawing, which We
hereby certify ny our signatures % be cor
rect Tnis the 18th day Of Novsmber, 4.
d. 1870. A A. DEAN
e. h. TEAL,
Jury Commissioners.
s. b SHACKELEOKD, Clerk.
Filed the l7th day of Novsmbcr. A. D.
1879. 8. 3. SHACKELFORD, CLERK. y
"A true COPY.
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ND variety of others.
LIST OF TRIMMINGS.
4 ''full trimmed stove has the fol-
pvlng: one oval boiler, copper bot
On; one saucepan, copper bottom one
- steamer. two iron pets, one tea ket-
'eone sad iron heater, two slzille's, two
xe gritldles, one glidiron, one gfidiron
|"sef, four sheet irun lans, one pudding
~, one scrap.r, one cover litter, three
|reees of pipe g feet, one elbow, two
= Covers rs ricces in all.
L - Gail at No. 81 Magazine street
examine goods aud prices before
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WANTED,

A LIMITED NUMBER OF ACTIVE,
energetic Canvas-ers. to engage in pies's-
ant and profitable business Good men
will find this rare chance to make mon'y
Such will lease answer this adseifis'-
m, Mt Ly letter, enclosing stamp for reply,
. atlng what business they have bee;' en-
gagged in. None but those who moan busi-
ness need apply.
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Heating and
Cooking Stoves

OF ALL SIZES,
lind at Lo,rer Prices than can be
found at any other establishment
in Neac Orleans.
Below will be found the names Of .
few of the leading Cooking Stoves. with
ales and prices, viz:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Friday, Aug. l. 1879.
The President has recognized Joaquin Garcia Condo
as Consul Of the United States Of Mexico at San Fran
cisco, Cal
The total amount of coinage executed at the United
States MINIS during the month Of July amounted TO
2,634,450 pieces worth S46Sl6 lO.
The custom OF Pcstmasters guessing at the testna-
ton OF instructed letters and forwarding them accord
ingly has in many instances caused considerable loss
Of time 10 correspondents The subject has been under
consideration at the Post Office Department, and let
ter been prepared recommending that Post tiers
instructed 70 discontinue the practce IT the POST
master mas no positive knowledge of the true desna-
ton Of a letter he should send Il 10 the Dead Letter
OGice or return it TO the sender.
Professor Simon Newcomb, superintendent Of the
Nautical Almanac ONCE, left the city this morning for
Boston to confer with Avon Clark and other scientists
in regard 70 the ascertainment Of the for the
measurement Of the velocity of hight At the last SEES
sion of Congress appropriation or $4,000 made
enable the Secretary the Navy 10 make certain tx
pCnOiuTes in experimenting, Win Wow 10 obtaining
correct knowledge of the velocity OF light Under this
appropriation the work OF Professor NeWcGmb WILL be
conducted
Colonel Casey and Captain G. W. Davis yesterday
opened bids for furnishing at the site OF the Washing
ton Monument in this city the rough granite required
for that work The following the bidders and the
price per cubic foot Badwell Granite Company Rock
land Ne, A2c; Collins GRANITE Company, East Blue
nm Me. 55c 10 81; Joseph ~ West. Franklin Me-,
52l9c. Davis Iillson Rooand Me, 44c; Fierce Row
4 Co Frankfort Mo- j7s5loOc.; Gill & Mcmahon, Bal
timore Nd. 53c; DIAMOND Hill Granite Company,
Philadelphia Penn, 3l2'.; Ola Dominion Granite Com
pany Chesterfield VI. soc. The contract for furnish
ing and setting in Llace the wrought and castiron
work required at TIT monument has been awarded 10
the Phenix Iron Co4pany, Philadelphia their bid OF
lO,OS9 81 being the kOWasb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-02
4 STEAMER ASHORE.

BRDGEHAMPTON, L. l., Aug. 1.-The British
steamer Lizzie, Captain Gillings, from New-York for
London, loaded with cattle and general cargo. Is
ashore here on the bar Two hundred and twenty
bags OF flour have been thrown overheard to tighten
her. but could get of at high tide this afternoon.
The crew are all on board. The weather is good
The above dispatch received In this city yesterday
afternoon j. G. seager OF No 63 Beaverst, agent for
the Unicorn Line, to which the Lizzie belongs received
dispatch last evening from Captain GiIlings, which
stated that the vessel badly stranded with side Oh
Shore Two anchors had been put out to ease her. and
they had part OF the overheard to tighten
hcr The captain stated also that It was hoped she
could ee got high water but IL HOt tugs would be
employed 5000
burthen nearly new She left this port at 1880 2. n.
Thursday with the following cargo One hundred head
cattle 600 bundles of slaves, 20 case. OF preserved
me ats 5S5 bales OF hops, 14O barrels of -FOUR 10 cases
OF mercha ndIse 33 600 bushels OF wheat ~ cases OF
folding tables hOgsheads of steariHe, 100 eases or
paper 100 terces OF lard 52l2 sacks OF -four, 10 cases
woodeuware and q cases hardware. She carried no
Messengers The only gssgnsgle reasons gwen ny sea-
iarng men last evening for the stranding we're the
dense fog which prevailed early yesterday morning,
said BY experienced captain to have been the thick
est he ever saw and possibly dissTrangement OF the
vessels cOmpasses sucn is not infrequent In iron
yesses said that Just of the beach where the yes
eel lay last night there is five or SIX fthons OF water
that lead could not have shown the proximity To
the shoal No apprehension for her safety was enter
tanned last evening by those interested.
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y
TELEGRAPH LITIGATION

THE BATTLE or THE COMPANIES FOR THK RIGHT
TO OPERATE WIRES ON LINE OF THE WA
BASH ROAD.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-Justice Harlan, of the
United states Supreme Court, aud Judge Drummond, Of
the Circuit Court we're engaged yesterday and to-day
in hearing the case % the Western Union Telegraph
Company against the Wabash Railway and the Aneri-
can Union Telegraph Company IA motion for
ants from constructing line OF telegraph
upon the right of way Of the Wabash Railway
In the states Of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. The
around Of the mplant that the contract between
the railroad company and the Western Union Company
granted 20 latter the exclusive right Of way FOR the
construcion and maintenance or It's telegraph lines
The motion was fully and ably argued by eminent
sel on both sides The Western Union represented
Inv III soIictOr Norman Williams, Judge COnEd0n
Beck with Of Chicago and W II. H. Miller and George
q Butler Of Indianapolis The defcndantS were repre-
scented by Governor Hendricks Major Hendricks of
IndfanApOiis General Wagerwayne, Of Toledo. ana
william Green OF sprpg hed. The motion WAS made IN
two cases one case removed from the superior Court
OF Tippecanoe County. Ind 10 the United states Court
I'm indiana the bill filed In the Circuit Court Tor
the Southern District Of Illinois The result was con-
IuuatiOn of the order restraining the defendants from
constructing the telegraph line In tho states OF ono,
Illinois and indiana pending consideration OF the mo
ton and It's decision, which the Court ntmated would
be rendered IN October.
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TkLEGRAPHIC NOTES.

SUCCESSFUL BALLOON VOYAGE.
MONTREAL, Aug. 1.-Pr0tcssOT Grimlcy's balloon,
after successful P Of miles dcscended safely
lsst evening at ST. Anne.
THE STATE Of VIRGISTA'S CARGO.
HALIFAX, n. s., Aug. l.-AnOther sale Of goods
from wrecked Of Virginia held to-day,
al which fair prices were ObtgIn'd.
THE YACHT NORTH STAR ALL RIGHT
NEw-LONDON, Aug 1.-The Yacht North star,
Charles A. Stevenson Of ScvN orb reported Miss
InE press dispatch this afternoon arrived here this even
ing. nam, -, -, ,,,. -, .,,-.,,,,rr
ALBANY, n. Y. Aug. 1.-The AttOrncy.General
has taken proceedings 10 forfeit the charter OF the Bank OF
DansNAle STATE Bank organized 1883. because Il has
Ehfd reports, and tho amount OF Ito capita Is IN
THE sASTO DOMINGO TRADE
HAVANA AUG. l.-Ady1Ces from SdntO Domingo
state uat largo shipments o. haa been made 10 tho
nitod Tho Total exports OF tho were eau
mated at 300 tons.
SYMPATHIZlNG WITH LETELLIER. -.
QUEBEC ont, Aug. IA monster msetiug OF citl-
zens held tie EsDlanade tomorrow night 70 eh
ures synpafhy with the Hon MG. Lctser and 10 present
him with an address. The Hon MT Huntington u III INC
CITY, and viii address the meeting
EMANCIPATGON DAY ~ CANADA.
ST. CATHFBINFS, Ont. Aug The celebration
Of the anniversary Of the West India Emancipation ook
mace here today. large number OF people arlsc IIYn
Toronto Buffalo places Tue day wa, spent IN ING
CfemOTne Gardens, where SPEECHES were ueHNe'Oa @'
alnGscIaents Of VARIOUS KINDS bIO'4de@
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GRIMES AND CAsUALrIEs-BY TELEGRAPH


DEATH PROM CHOLERA MoRBUs.
FoRrREss MoNRoR. Va, Aug LA young man,
Jones Of Petersburg died very suddenly lass
night OF cholera mOrbus.
THK SUICIDE or FARMER.
SpRINGPIRLD Mass, Aug. 1.-Estes Wright, q
Rechert0Wn farmer age ftytwo. hanged himself out
building this afternoon. The cause Is unknown.
a sUNsTROKE AT SPRINGFIELD.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aug. lone Gebhardt, an
erpressmsn between Springfield and Thompsonyle,
sunsfruC this city this afternoon He VIII Recover
STAMPED PAPER STOLEN IN CUBA.
HAVANA Aug III The chief OF police has discov>
cred an theft OF stamped paper amounting $751;
OOO god IRON treasury Five persons have been arrested
OUTRAGE BY MEXICAN HIGHWAYMEN.
SAN FkANCISCo, Aug. IA Tucson dispatch says
Henry Matthew sheleubaek were killed aud Two mer
chants wonn0ed aaaro Camp. santa ktaA N0unlns
On the 2Oth ut. by Mexican al hwayaen
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FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Friday, Aug. 1879
The French Government; opposed the reduction Of st-
pcnIto the Bishop and defeated by vote Of Isl
to 80 IN the Chamber Of Deputies.
A private telegram received in London states that
cholera is raging fearfuY among the troops returning
10 India from Afghauisu. Tho lOth Hnsssrs lost forty
men in one day and the l7,h Infantry l79 men by the
epidemic.
The Manchester Guardian says: We understand
that the operatives IN the oldham Cotton Mills will be
asked to submit to further reduction OF per cent Of
their wages"
Aarih Pacha the Turkish Premier, states IN dipo-
matte circular that the sppresson Of the Grand Vizer-
ATE was necessary taat the sultan might obtain a
firmer hold the Teins OF authority.
II is expected that the Emperor William will be In
Metz on the 24th of September TO attend the rcvcw OF
the hoods.
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PLOT TO PLUMBER MR.. SWAILS.
THE SINGULAR EXTENT TO WHICH SOUTHERN NAL
ICE AND TURPITUDE CAN BE CARRIED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

ICE AND TUBP1TUDE CAN BE CARRIED.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.1
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The threat Of violence
made few weeks ago by The KiHgstree Star against
Mr. Swails, IN case he should venture to return TO
his home in South Carolina. is now partially ex-
planned At the same time commentary is afforded
upon the unique methods which obtain in South
Carolina jurisprudence when individuals of the two
races are respectively the contestants. Mr.. Kelly,
who has brought libel suit against Mr.. Swails, IS
now claiming judgment by default.
Last Summer Mr.. Swails was arrested by the
Democratic County Executive Committee, aided by
a red-shrted mob, for the crime of Republicansm ;
and after some very rough treatment, during which
one Of his companions twice wounded by shots
from revolvers, he was made to leave the State I'M
der threat of death if he should return. Some time
after Mr. Swails had arrived lin Washington and
told his story, as published in The TRIBUNE, Kelly
one of the foremost of those who perpetrated the
OutTages sued Mr. Swails for libel, and laid an at
tachmeut on his real estate, comprising 1t Is said,
the finest homestead in Kingstree. A process was
IN due time issued for Mr.. Swalls, but II has never
been served upon him in person, ana he has there
fore done nothing in tho matter beyond securing
counsel TO defend him when the case shall come up
for trial. The papers, it is now believed, were left
at his house. The time within which, according to
law be should have appeared in person having
pred judgment is claimed in default of his appear
9ncO.
In the light of this fact the throat in The KINGS
tree Star seems to have been part OF plot to keep
Mr.. Swals from going TO KIngstree until after the
expiration of the time for answering the process
against him. the design being to rob HIM OF his prop
erty as well as his citizenship.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
PAPPOOSE DEFEATED AT GOODWOOD.
InEpoS Friday Aug I 1870

LONDON, Friday, Aug. l, leIV.
The race for the MolecOmb Stakes came of
at the Goodwood Meeting to-day, and was won by H. T.
Beddington's bay colt. brother to Ersilia Jockey,
Archer) p. Lorillards chestnut FLY Pappoose Jockey,
Morbey), came in second. and Count f. de LaGange's
bay colt Milan Jockey, Goaterl third Seven ram The
betting just before the race was to 1 against the
brother TO Ersila G to against Psppoose and to
against Milan. The brother TO Ersla ~ ahead OF zap
pOose TO the balftstance PsppOuse then appeared 10
have the hand but failed when called upon for
final effort. The rucc was won by length ana hal'
with like distance between the second and thifu
horses. The following Is q summary:
The Molecomb Of 80 each IT, with 800 added
for twoyearods colts IN 1922 pounds and lilies y
pounds 800 before starting pounds
OF the Layan Richmond stakes or Of any two stakes value
800 pounds the Of the second horse TO re-
ceive back bis stake T Y. O. ~ subs)
Mr.. II. r. BeddngtOn's bay colt brother to Eras, by
ROsicrucsn OF Hiida by the Prime Minister
Mr.. r. LOilards chestnut hly PappOose. by lamp Learn
NJ
Count Lagrauge's Cav colt Milan by lie Serrahn,
Mile
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GREAT FIFE At HAMILTON, ONT
THE loss OVER ONE Millionaire FLAMES RAGING
FOR THREE HOURS.

THE LOSS OVER ONE Millionaire FLAMES RAGING
FOR THREE HOURS.
HAMILTON, Ont. Aug. IA large fire this
afternoon destroyed McInnes Block, including the Bank
of Hamilton Turner. Livingston Co.'s offices and the
Hamilton Provdent Loan Associations premises.
The Merchants Bank and other buildings were
also either wholly partly destroyed. The
fire originated about $40, in Turner, Livings-
ton Co.'s place. in room in the rear of the board
Bank OF Hamilton. Turner's, hcInness and
the Provdcnt Loan Office speedily took fire, and in
tense was the heat that the stone facings few off, and
the fremen scorchcd. At o'clock the Merchants
Bank ohnst and the Sanford Warehouse above,
took fire. The fire spread up John-st and along Kngst
About the cupoa Of Sanfords building fell, and II ia
feared some one injured. The fire was got under
control at about O'Clock. Not making much Roadway
through the smaller buildings, il stopped at San
lords the east, and MOrgans, JOhnst- on the
south. Tne roof GuPney's foundry. hnoko north
and the COOred Methodist Church were tgnited
by sparks. The Fire Brigade saved the foundry,
but the church was wholly destroyed. Several other
roofs ignited by cinders, but soon eXtin-
gushed The extent Ot the damage cannot be estimated
tonight. The Mclnnes Building was valued at $4,000
and the stock AT 100000; insurance on Doth S23OOOO
The value of the other buildings DESTROYED Is fully
SjOO0 900, and the STOCK 500 900 5000 900 more.
boy named LtUehae, while assisting at the Bank OF
Another boy Is reported badly injured from the same
cause.
Hamilton is a Canadian city On Burlington
Bay. 1t Is seventy miles northwest of Buffalo, and has
population OF about % 900. IL laid out IN 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-02
COAL FREIGHTS TO NEW-YORK.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-The following cir
cuar has been issued by the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company
On and after Friday. August 1879 and az the opuon
Of the shipper tue freight tolls upon anthracite by
canal from Schuylkili Haven TO Network Hdrbor. TO
ponts upon Hudson River, or TO points upon Long
isla nd s0und exclusive OF towing nom New-Iork cry
will be j3 per cent O the price at WINCH sad coal IS sold
aonr,ide II the point or delivery except Tor the pea
coal for which the Will be 20 per cent II being pro-
yded that II zeal 10 sent Ia private OF leased boats
mn hgber rate OF freight Will be taken Into account than
that current in comp&nys line boats and provided fur
ther that the above draw backs Will ony be paid upon
strict compliance in all details with the rules and reg
atiops thereto by the secretary Of the company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-02
THE SCOURGE In OTHER YEARS.
FORMER RAVAGEs OF THE DIsEAsE-TTs NATURE

FORMER RAvAGEs OF THE DIsEASE-TTs NATURE
AND PFCULIARITIES OF IT'S PROGRESS.
Now that yellow fever is attracting much
attention in the city be interesting to trace its
history in this country The record OF its outbreaks are
imperfect up to 1893 AT that time, after spreading
through nearly every Southern town. 10 reached Phia
delphia. and extended as far north az Quebec The
fever continued TO be epidemic until 1909 In lsl7
appeared again the Gulf towns and then in several
following years attacked Southern town along the
Gulf and the Southern Atlantic reaching New-York In
the terrible epidemic of 1922. An interval then oc-
Cured In its ravages until 1850 Starting In January
of that year at Rio de Janero U moved gradually nor n
ward until It reached Mobile in 1853 and Philadelphia
and New-York 1856. From April to October OF that
year seventy-nne infected with yellow fever
were ouarantined at Nev-York The fever. however.
successfully confined TO Governors Island and tho
Long Island shore Eighteen hundred and seventy was
tho year In which rhe fever made Itself severely
fet August l3 OF that year 1t was discovered on
Governors Island From that time until the 26th or
the following October 1t renamed IN ana around new
York; 159 reported nhy-two OF which
proved fatal. Most of these occurred on Governors
Island. In the city there were only eleven deaths inc
next ard most visitation OF this scourge was last
year. This ia too recent to need mention here
II is said To be curious fact about yellow that u uOes
not appear 70 be a contagious disease. DIR. JanevaY
and many prominent physicians are OF this opinion.
They that IL Is OF germinal growth; that yellow
fever IL itself living OF ganism 1t thus forms boun-
Diary line between CONTAGIOUS and nonconlaglOus
diseases; its poIson is generated In the human
system but externally II not only attacks persons eH
posed the Infected place but under un known ccun
stances may be transported in vessels trunks railroad
cars, etc, from point to point and turned loose To
propagate. Like cnolers, lt occasionally assumes
migratory character travelling over great extent OF
country, and not unfregueniy breaking through the
most rigid quarantine. In these vibrations IL seems 10
have prescribed course along which II pays no atten
ton to any Impedlmeuts placed IN It's singular
in he history Of yellow fever IN this country Is that
il Of older date in Northern seapOrts than in New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-02
ANARCHY IN HAYTI.

ST. THOMAS, July 27.-Presdent BOisrOnd
Canal arrived here the 25th board the French
steamer Desirable from Hsyti. IL the general opin
ION tnat disastrous ABOUT to begin In
Hayti. There were numerous pretenders to the Pres
dency. Everybody under arms. The whole North
was in possession Of the reyoutonsts who were march
ing On mas Sc on POrt-auPsince On July Is Cape Hay
tu was I'M the hands of tho TeyOlutiOniss, and the COM
uander of the Government troops has taken refuge IN
he Consulate Of the United States TIE Insurgents had
captured the Hayiian cO8sng steamer Raynaud, Win
cargo OF arms and $4,000 in specie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-02
ASSISTANT PAYMAsTERSHIPs
TWENTY-FIVE CANDIDATES FOR THE FOUR VACAN-
CHS TO BE sFIECTED FROM.

CHS TO BE sFIECIED FROM.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The Naval Board of Ex-
aminers appointed to examine candidates for the
position of Acknowledgements in the Navy, has
just been adjourned by order of the Secretary OF the
Navy. There are only four vacancies to be hued
but the number of applicants present for examine
tiOn more than forty. About twenty-five OF
these passed and the Secretary of the Navy has be-
fore him their applications. In making the seiec-
tons il is understood that the Secretary will take
into account the practical business experience and
training OF the applicants well their intellect
tual fitness 1t Is understood that the Secretary VIII
also be governed to some extent by another oonsld
ASsistan -Paymasters in the Navy since the war
have been made from the Eastern and Middle
States and il Is proposed TO divide the appoint
ments for the present vacancies far practical
bic among the candidates from States that have not
been heretofore thus recognized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-02
A NEW WATERING PLACE.

GREAT IMPROVEMENTS AT RoCKAWAY.
LARGE PARK TO BE LAID OUT AND FINE HOTELS
TO BE ERECTED-LASD ALREADY PURCHASED
RAILROADS To BSBUILT.
A company of capitalists have purchased a
large tract of land at Rockaway, to which
they will add some adjacent property, and
propose to lay out the whole as park
and to erect upon it large and handsome
hotels Railroads will connect it with New
York by routes so direct that it can be reached
in little more than half an hour. 1t is pro-
posed to establish one of the most attractive
seaside resorts in the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-02
THE CONSOLIDATED BANK FAILURE.

MONTREAL. Que, Aug. 1.-When It became
generally known to-day mat the Consolidated Bank nad
suspended. there good deal Of excitement mani
tested in ncia circles and among holders OF bills.
Indignation against the directors, whose mismanage-
ment is held have led TO the disaster very great
Tie bank has pa of about 81 100000 OF ils indebted
ness 90 depOsitOrs aud bll-hoders during the past
month Nine agencies have been closed and their de-
po.s and business assumed by uks. The doors ~ the
bank were open today but no business transacted.
Brokers are uegpg 20 cents the. dollar Tor buls but
So lar very few have been sold at that price
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-02
AN NCREAsE OF TIE DEBT.
THE PAYMENTS FOR ARREARS OF PENSIONS PR
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.

VENT a DECREASE.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-During the month of July
1879 there paid for arrears of pensions SS,694-
600, which exhausts the special fund of So,375,934
held for the redemption of fractional currency. The
increase of the debt for the month is SO 0S6,344,
showing that there would have been decrease Of
So COS 255 if no arrears of pensions had been paid.
The total issues Of the 4 per cent loan have
amounted to $40, 100, leaving S730,90O not
vet disposed of. he receipts of Tefundug ceriit-
Gates which have been converted into per cent
bonds mp to and including to-day amount TO $751;
O10.55O.