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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
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Rev CITY Cssseal,

81 , Ftrst Mssssss q a..
New city cesaeil.
couNciL nooM, Cry or yAxxr,.
a'o"aAy. April ~. 1871, Z p. M.
Council called TO order BY In. cl.,l
non. r. NJ. Ziebach came forward md
wa sworn In ~ mayor BY +. T. White. !.
The following aldermen then .ool -.
oath OF office before z. T. White. ]. p.
y. Turner, NJ. r. Gilman, G. Bu.chl.r. i
W.. Bramble, joseph Pier, g. b. Hofrm,,
and M. T. Weoley.
n. Bates presented his re.isna,ion ..
city marshal. which was accepted.
I. II. Bates then anne forward and .ool
the oath Of office, as alderman, befor. r p
White, Up.
The bonds Of A. schandein, a. CITY tr.,,.
u'er; =. 7. White, as city justice Of II.
peace; and H. f. Cutting, a. civ cl.rl.
were presented and approved BY tie coun.
Alderman N. T. woollev. then presented
the following resolution, which Va. .don,.S
bs = reso!ued BY tie Mayor and Cytv Co.n..,
Of tie City Of Ya.ksos: S0s"e"
That thejudges and clerks Of election -,
served At the general city s~lect;on h.iS AZ
the 7th day Of April, 1873, be aiiovsd ~. On
sum Of one dollar and fifty cent? = dsv ..ot.
and that the clerk draw warrant. 81 sscn
Of them for that amount, 'oE
Alderman Bates presented the follov;n,
resolution. which was adopted:
Resolpcd, That the honorable MAYOR h.
vltsd to preside over the meetings Of The
council during the ensuing year. -'
Alderman Turner moved that . commit.
tee Of three be appointed with authority to
make arrangements for a room in which the
council shall meet for the ensuing wear. .uh.
Ject to the approval of the council, Car.
ried' and the mayor appointed as such com.
@ittee, Aldermen Turner, Woolley and
On motion of Alderman Bates. the co,,.
Gil adjourned to Monday, April 2lst. 1870
Attest:
H. E. CUTTING. F, NJ. Z1EnAcu
CHy CLERK. Mayor.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
PUBLIC SALE OF SHORT HORN
CATTLE.

There will be a public sale Of short.hornt
At Sioux City. L., on Thursday, April 18th,
1879, comprising about twenty head o.
choice thoroughbred cattle, bulls and heifen
Those, wishing fine cattle will find this q
rare opportunity 70 purchase. Z
Terms Of Sale-Cash or . credit Of sixty
days will be given BY purchaser giving
banksbls paper, approved BY sissx City
banks, bsasisg IL per csst. interest from
date.
PLEASE call aud ~ he stock ksiors aals
The cattle are the property u Buford Far
RI, Of Nssyvills, No.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
THE HEwLy:ELEcTEo.

The new city officials anne into power
last night and held their first official gath
ering. All the preliminaries were arranged
and the elect stepped into vacant shoes Of The
retiring officials, the same being found at
Justice Whites Office. with no one around
to turn them over. But the elect are bold
men. They ignored the customary formal
tiles and took possession, mostly because
they couldn't do any other way. They
were the elect and were entitled to the
property. The amenities of the occasion
were lacking and they got along without
them. The new list consists Of:
Mayor. NJ. Ziebach. Clerk-H. E.
Cutting. Treasurer. Schandien. jus.
tice-E. T. White.
For aldermen; LIST ward-J. W. Banble,
two years; Joseph Peir. one year; I'd ward
M. P. Gilman. two years; g. B. Hoffman,
one year Sd wards. s. Turner, two years;
G. Buechler, one year; 4th ward-M. T.
Woolley, two years; G. q. Bates enc year.
Marshal Bates rendered his resignation
last night. It was accepted and no appoint
ment will be made until the next meeting.
The Office of city marshal Is vacant for ont
week. Mayor Ziebach will also deliver his
inaugural address at the next meeting.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

Herman Krudvigis family arrived lac
night iron California.
q. g. Bsardsley, Of Fargo, L. speading 1
nv day. in Yaakton.
JoAn B. Reynolds, Of Wheslsr, Charles
Nix county, 10 In tows.
e. I. White LETT this morning for Noedy
county On . business trip.
Charley Mccoy, Of Bon Homme, is snil-
ing On his Yankton .ftiends.
Rev. David Talyopa, I. b. futile and J.
B. Chapman, Iadians from Yankton agency,
passed through town this morning on their
WAY east to attend school.
L. II. Kee will 20 70 Sioux City In The
morning TO superintsnd the sale Of Buford
Farrfs' abort horns on Thursday. From
there Nj. K. will 60 to Chicago aud pur.
. stock Of goods.
st. Paul Globe, IL: "Judgs ]. P. Kid
der, lately appointed associate justice Of
territory, arrived in this city yes
terday afternoon, en- route to the field Of
his new duties. He is the guest Of friends
in the city"
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
LOCAL

rlf aM1aN- EMaI7
The srocsry arm of Gene and Jack hsa
been dissolved.
Wynn q Buckwaltsr have started q
branch store opposite Shanard d Wynn's
lumber yard.
Capt Raymond has moved the United
States marshal's Office from P%enningtons
block to the court house.
Positively the lastlchance to get enc Of
those 81. Louis buggies. Thev will be Of
fered at 2 p. n. tomorrow. Wednesday
April 16, At public auction.
The regular meeting Of the Yanktoa Re-
form Club will be held Wednesday evening.
All are cordially invited to come. Three
new names were added to the roll of honor
last night.
The weather indications for the upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys are I:
North and east winds; rising. followed BY
falling barometer; cooler, followed BY
warmer, clear weather.
Creppen, the stage driver detective. went
away this morning without turning over TO
his employer, Wn. Kramer, the funds col.
lhcted BY him on the other end Of the liae
and Kramer doH't know what to make Of
It.
Rev. E. Ashley, I. W. Seaman and An
tome Ls Claire, witnesses called by the
prosecution in the case against DR.. Living
ston, were this afternoon dismissed BY the
prosecuting attorney. He has got through
with them.
The ladies' Of the Universalist parish will
give an ice cream party at their hall on
Cedar street, between I'd and Sd, on Friday
evening April 18th. Dancing will com
mence at y O'Clock. Admission, ladies 10c
Gentlemen, Csc.
The special United States grand jury i'm
panneled to pass upon the case Of DR.. ]. s
Parsons, last night returned two Indictment
against him-one for an attempt TO rob tn,
United States mail and the other for q con
spiracy to rob the United States mail. tt
the second indictment the doctor PLEADED
guilty and q noUe was entered against th,
other. DR.. Parsons will be sentenced to
morrow afternoon at four O'Clock.
Model Indian witness II didn't do that
I couldn't have done it go, because I nsvel
do things that way it is not possible for m,
to have done it, for the reason that if I hat
I would have done it the other way; Iknov
I never did it; l hardly ever do 1t 60
sometimes 1 might; 1t is possible that I die
this time I believe l did 1 most know
did /; I am positive I did it, and did it tina
way; I remember now all about it; Q
course l did it; there's no question about II
because I remember all the circumstances
Lo the poor Indian! He is hustled of anS
the prosecution rests.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
A CARD.

Mrs. E. ]. Coggins s Co., will, ON Mon.
day, April 2l, open a stock Of millinery
goods in the rooms formerly occupied BY
the Press and Dakotaisn job rooms,o on Third
street. A more detailed statement of the
goods will be given in a subsequent issue Of
this paper.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
CARPETS! CARPETS

Just received from Now York City, 20
pieces all wool Carpets. consisting OF 3
ply, extra superdne, supsr0ne and Dfas.
sels. Also, Hemp in 2 n 3.ply. Coir stri.
yed Mating for Dances and Halls, Fancy
Mating for Dining Rooms, Stair Carpets.
and Parler Mats ; also ~, Sd and
Ga OIL Cloths. Carpet Lining, moth proof
and for sale At low down prices, By
L. d. FARMER.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

The ladies Of the Library Association
will give q course of four lectures at the
Congregational church, commencing We'd
nesday evening, April 23rd. Rev. ]. A.
Potter will deliver the first lecture and
there will be one each succeeding Wednes-
day until the course is finished. Tickets
have been marked down to suit the times:
Reserved seat, for course............$l 90
" one lecture... IS
Tickets for IS
one lecture. Is
Tickets for sale at Kadish's drug store
and at the post Office. Holders Of reserved
seat tickets can see the plan Of the church
and make selection at the post Office.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
BILLY MARBLE.

Billy Marble and his company commence
their engagement tonight at Stones Hall.
The company will be in the city four nights
and during their engagement will produce
in grand style Rip VsnWinkle or The
Sleep of 2o.Years. This evening Marble
vii! appear a. Farmer Allen and Barnaby
Bibbs. Admission 80 cents. Go early.
There will be q crowd.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

teams themsslves. Ono Of Handls's teams
wss . horse, the other an OF. The Others
ven ponies. sever retained . dollar OF
The sill, and never had any interest 10 the
teams directly or Indirectly.
cRoss.xxAMINATIoN.
The men were oil paid 10 Cash. sau.
Demans handed the draft to Hudson emu
the mousy was paid to him. Saul brought
the currency 70 my ONCE, aud handed u 70
no.
went back SOL after the work (as hed
Cloud) was completed. l concluded WORK
on the 9Th l think. lift was the 9Th. tho
extra work charged for was on the 2Sth .
20th. There was q clerical error 10 the
vouchers. Am positive that the charge OF
two days for ono team with driver was 70
cover transportation OF Russell and myself
back 10 the sgency. Antoine LeClstre had
been an interpreter for seven years. wa
, very good ono. Was . moro intelligent
nan than Saul Dsmans. LeClaire and
were both 10 my sGce when Saul
Demans returned with the cash from Hud.
,on's store. l think they were paid by me In
the presence Of Saul. directed LeClaire to
TO Saul the contents Of the draft,
and what it Wa for. Cannot state Of my
own knowledge that he did 50 explain 1t.
The United States. did not as . matter Of
fact " Saul Demsns $l1l.
O-Was there % q matter Of fact owing
to Saul this sum. or any part Of III! A
There was-as agent.
Q-Was any part of the f11l due from
the United states to Saul for services done
by hinself to the United States. A-No.
OWN you state that there was any
part Of the Sl11 due to Saul. A-There
was, Is agent of LeClaire, the sum of $2l.
LeClaire continued to pay Saul as before
but retained this money for serv,ces Of the
team. Saul's pay continued BY the month.
I didn't pay the money to Saul, but at bis
request, to LeClaire. This was oil explain.
ed to him, and he gave it to me to pay to LIE.
Claire. He made no other request than
that. I did certify that the United States
owed Saul Demsps Sill for work done.
Q-Was it true that the United States
owed Saul for his own services the sum ol
&l11i Alt was as qualified.
OIL repeat, was it true that the United
States was owing Saul the sum of $l1l'
Ayes, as agent.
The court then adjourned till 9 O'Clock
this morning.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
HERDlNG NOTICE,

The undersigned respectfully gives notice that
he will be ready to herd stock. this season as
usual, and will be ready to as soon
as grass is mt. A three quarter Durham bull
will be kept constantly with the herd.
CHRIS, CALLISON.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
A YOURTAxEs.

ClTY TREAsURER's OFFICE,
Yankt0n, u. T., April 10th, 1879.
All real estate, on which taxes have not been
paid for the year of 1878, will be advertised
for sale three weeks from to-day.
Parties interested will please call at this office
and settle, thereby saving costs.
A. SCHANDEIN,
City Treasurer.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

Let all who enjoy Q sociable evening at.
tend the ice cream party Of the Universalist
ladies at their hall on Cedar street Friday
evening, April 18th.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

The Merchants billiard psrlors have been
moved 70 . location one door north of Ed
munas 4 Wyun's bank.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
Spffial gptiees.
FOR SALE OR TRADE

" dwelling houses on Sixth street, near
Pearl also one dwelling near Secretary Hands
residence . Wells. %cistcrns, cellars, barns and
all conveniences. Terms reasonable. Apply
on premises. THOMAS SILLS.
YanktOn. ID. T.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

1t is quite evident that Harry Katz pro-
poses to surpass all his former efforts. His
immense sale room is completely stocked
with the latest styles ofmen's, youths boys
and childrens' clothing, at prices lower than
ever.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

A little early tor spring styles, bot you
can gel the --latest, just the thing, in spring
oyercoats and hats, at Wise Bros.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

Ladies, You will find the incest assort-
ment Of dress goods, trimmings, buttons,
hosiery and gloves at r. A. Ketchum's
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

Milwaukee beer on draught at George
Browns at FIVE cents . glass.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
o o RENT.

Two rooms, one 15x2o and one sx2o feet, for
rent. near corner Of Broadway and Third street.
Enquire Of FRED. SCHN AUBER.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
Tuberose, Dahlia and Glsdiolus bulbs,
also q large variety of flower seeds. at
BLArr & BuERDoRr's.

Vick's seed onion sets and oil kinds Of
vegetable seed at Nef's Broadway commits
sion house.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

A nice line Of black grss grain and sum.
mer silks also silk trimming velvets and
trimming silks in great variety At r. A.
Ketchum's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

A fine lot Of baby carriages just received
at Lindholm's Broadway furniture store.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

The first leo cream party Of the season
will DO given BY the ladies of the Unlvsr-
salist parish at their hall ON Cedar street
on Friday evening, April 18th. Dancing
at 8 O'Clock. Ladies' l0c, gentlemen 20c.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
GIRLS WANTED.

Two girls wanted to do general housework, at
Fort Sully. Enquire at
A. w. LAvENDER's
Cash Grocery Store, 3d.St.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
LOST,

A large fur gauntlet glove. The finder will b.
suitably rewarded by leaving 1t at the Mer-
chants hotel office.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

A new dwelling house, with 6 rooms, new barn,
good cistern and 3 lots, situated on Summit
street, between Third and Fourth. Terms rea-
sOnable. Apply to j. w. GLAzIRR,
On the Premises.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING.

Mrs. LA. B~UTTERF1ELp, from. Boston, Mass,
is prepared to do dress and cloak making In all
their branches. at the corner of Fourth and
Mulberry streets. Boston and New York styles
received every month.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

Over 200 different styles Of wall paper II
Mills 4 Purdy's. Parties designing to pur.
chase are invited to call and inspect.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

New styles Of window curtains just re-
ceived At Lindholn's Broadway furniture
store.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
THE RIVER.

The steamer Far West will commence
loading tomorrow for Pierre.
The steamer Western has been taken from
the ways and is afoat, and the Black Hills
is being made ready to slide into the water.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

Nobsy sdf and soft b..., 5. Wise Bros.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
GIRL WANTED.

A girl wanted to do general house work. APP
ply at MRS. j. r. CANDLES. -
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
ELECTRIC BELTS.

A sure cure for nervous debility, premature
decay, exhaustion, etc. The only reliable cure,
Circulars mailed free. Address j. X. REEVES,
"a Chatham ST., N. Y. [d-e0d&w.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15

Dr.. VI. n. H. Brown, o.aust, Unisa
block, Yanktoa.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
FOR RENT.

The brick store occupied by Chas. Eiseman &
Co., situated on Broadway. will be for rent on
the LIST Of January next. Apply to
BURLEIGH BROS.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
FOR RENT.
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

Furnished rooms, corner Of Linz and Second
streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-16
An Interesting Bear Fight.

Game OF all kinds Is very abundant on the
around jobs Knob this season,
and The recent snow renders its pursuit
h,nraraiiYciy easy. On Monday OF last
y,ek Mr.. Henry NJ. Dawson, OF Greenbrier
toan!y. found the marks Of three bears near
The head waters Of Cherry river, and tracked
brm several miles TO Il hollow tree on
JAis Knob. Returning next morning the
leer we're found to be still in the tree,
and after Intellectual attempts to draw
them out by means Of fire and the
dogs. The tree was cut down. One
9! he bears, ycariing, was shot while try
iay 10 escape. but the old she bear immedi-
.f,y attacked the dogs, laying one out for
dead and iulurng the other two. In the me-
lie Mr.. Dawson had his coat torn from his
tack and received several scratches, but
Ultimately escaped serious injury. FL
lsly. riflc-ball, with the muzzle Of
Toe gun in the bears mouth, put an
md 10 Bruins existence. Without whit
10. TO reload, and armed only with a
knife, the intrepid hunter started after
The third and last bear, and ovcrtaking it at
4 miles distance, succeeded in killing II
sitter desperate personal encounter! Mr..
james DouaYy. OF jobs Knob, and Mr..
samuel Wallace. OF Williamsburg. assisted
in tui. extraordinary bear-Gght, and the
.kins which were very fine ones, were sold
IN tie spo; to Mr.. Torrey, OF the United
states Coast Survey, who happened to be
present. Grccatricr Independent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-16
FINANCIAL
RICHMOND STOCK ExoHaNiaE.
1fogpAY, December Is 1876

NOgDAY, December 10. 1873.
1864 hid: Uniie. States AZ iosa f BID s'a'eS 4s
oldss SscHTsttes.-FFgfnia ID-40 's. 4pz bid, All
asssd virginia ccBsois. "a ora- san D. led vir.
,ax-recelyahe COUPONS, go hid: North Caron
con, w PIC, ~ asked: North Carolina per
City Sscur.tses~Richncud city SIS. ]. and T.
bS3 DIG: Richmond city 81. and j., lO7l bid
fetefs1nrg csv 6's, +. and A., 101 asked: Peters
osss e'tY g.. los asked: Lynchaarg city s's. J..
fsd 7a 30; Manchester bridge SIS, 81 and ", so
first mortgage SIS ). and j.. 1o2 bid: Virginia Cen
trs. kailroad third mortgage 6-s. ). and j., 102
s,o. Virginia Central Railroad fourth mortgage S's
., ana D.. o4G bid: virginia and Tennessee Rail-
roao miro mortgage SIS j. and j.. ia bid: South
s6e Railroad drst ulof!saae preferred SIS. J. aud
d.. lC9A bid: Southside Railroad second mor.zage
preferred 6s j. and J.. 95 bid: Southsfde RalIruad
third mortgage preferred 6's, J. and j.. sS1 bid !.
Sor1olk and Petersburg Railroad second mortgage
ana aHsd Sid EaTosd t
Iosd second mortgage 81, J. and j. So bid SO
asked; Atlan5te, Mlssissippi and Ohio Railroad
Potomac Railroad mortgage SIS. J. and j. 1I9 bid,
120 asked: Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po.o-
mae mae Railroad mortgage rs, j.. and j., lo4 bid;
mortgage 6'. j. and j., 100 bid; Orange and Alex
anorf3 Railroad first mortgage 6'S, II. and ", %
Ss e era and A!e1ana1is Railroad second mort
drta Railroad third mortg gage as, II. and N, 81
bid; Orange and Alexandria Rairead fourth mort
gage S's u. ard g., SO bid: Orange. Alexandria
and Manassas Railroad first Dlortgs &c rs, j. and
D., 70 hid: Richmond and DaByille Railroad con-
solidated 6ss. II. and n. 90 bid Piedmont Rail-
road frsr mortgage 81, A. and o. lG9{ bid III
asked; Richmond. York kiver anc Chesapeake
Railroad first mortgage ss, J. and j.. l05 bid.
1O7S asked: c.. &. and A. Railroad nrst mort gage
7's. I00H bid, 10l sssed; c. c. and a. Railroad Sc
cnnd mortgase rs. s34 bid, 80 asked.
Canal Bonds-James River and Snnawhs Canai
first mortgage 6's- ". and N. so bid: James River
and kanawha Canal second mortgage 6's, NJ and
NJ, 13 MD.
Railroad Saskatchewan and Petersburg
Railroad. 100 par. Is bid: Richmond, FredericSs-
burg and Potomac Railroad common. 100 par.
As bid: Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad 8 per cent guaranteed, 100 par. e24
asked: Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad per cent. guaranteed, 100 par. 100
asked: Richmond and Darville Railroad. 100 par,
80 bid. 80 asked: Seahoard and Roanoke Railroad
guaranteed. 100 par. sc bid.
Bank StockS.-F1rst National. 90 par. II 9 bid
National Bank or Virginia. 100 par, S7if bid, o5
asked: State Bank Of Virginia. 100 par. 90 asked:
Union Bank OF Richmond 80 par, 50S bid.
Insurance CoJnDontss.-Vlrginia Fire and Ma
rine. rs par. 32F bid, 35 asked; Virginia State,
% par. 29h bid; Virginia Home. 100 par. 95 bid.
bid, 100 asked: Merchants and Mechanics. 100
par, 50 asked; City, 100 par, So bid Granite, 100
par, rs bid.
Aiscettaneous.-Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany, loo par, 1U1 asked.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-16

FAIRBANKS, IL AUSTRALIA.-On the base
Hent floor At the international Exhibition
IN SYDNEY, the Fairbanks Company, whose
factory is 1T ST. Johnsbury, Vermont, and
whose scales and weIgh-bridges are cele-
bgated all the world over, have a large
Number o! wcighing-machincs and scales
70 show. besides a collection OF small scales
% the maln floor. The mead dep0ts OF the
ompany are at New York, but they have
ranches in all the chief cities OF America,
.Nd also in London and on the continent OF
Europe. The firm has been established
Tor nearly hall century, and employs some
Two thousand workmen. 1t is the largest
establishment OF the kind in the world, and
II will be easily understood that they carry
~ their operations on very large scale.
They show wcigll.bridges, weighing-m Nit
chimes, siding-poi>c balances, PLATFORM
scales, and all manner Of instruments for
determining weight. The poise. balances are
: great Improvement upon the old system OF
weights. Seine OF the small scales are
lFoyidrd with IN attached balance that does
away altogether with the necessity for
using weights. But the principal articles
by the firm are their weight
trtdCC> and wcighing-machines for rail-
Nays The poise.halunccS OF this firm are
IN Use in all post-oftices OF Great Britain and
America.-- The Australian County journal,
sydney, September 81, 1879.