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National Republican., 1879-09-24
A Quarterly Dividend.

On the 1st proximo the District Sinking
Fund will pay quarterly dividend of $6S7.79,
being the interest on $4,000 quarterly stock
of the city of Georgetown, and on $23,O2333
quarterly stock of the city Of Washington, the
former being an eight per cent, and the latter
five per cent. stock. The two amounts repre-.
sent all the registered stock of the old corpo-
ratons which has not been called in for re-.
dominion.
National Republican., 1879-09-24

A colorcd hoy named Alexander Walker
made mugdcrous attack upon little white
boy named Thomas Murray, near the corner Of
New Hampshire avenue and l. streets, early
yesterday morning, aud cut him badly on tho
hand aud arm with case knife, which had
National Republican., 1879-09-24
The Divorce Market.

Messrs. CarrlngtOn & CarrIngton, as soIici'
tors, have entered suit for Henry Brooks for
divorce from his wife, Annie +, Brooks The
parties were married IN this District by Roy.
James A. Handy, October /, 1868, and lived
together until the fall Of the year 1872, when
he charges thar she deserted him.
Rosa Bell Lovejoy has filed suit for divorce
GOm her husband, John l., LOyejoy.
National Republican., 1879-09-24

The clerk of the court has issued the fol-
lowing marriage licenses; T. p. Rodcrick, OF
Mount Carroll, Ill.,, and NJ. V. Mcknight, OF
this city J, C. Spaldng and Fannie Thomas,
both Of Frederick County, Nd, j. S. Everett
aud Kate " Bridget; j. Il. Sauner and En-.
dosia Emerson W. Il. Cnrvick and Mary f.
Ward, both Of Prince Georges County, Md;
Lewis Frame, of Toledo, Ohio, and Iona Hol.
lander of this city
National Republican., 1879-09-24

boon sbarponcd, so that II was worry danger
Gus weapon. Walker said that he had shar.
pencd the knife for tho purpose Of killing
young Murray. He was arrested aud Judge
Snell sent him to the Reform School, His
grievance against Murray was that the latter
had driven him out Of yard whore he was
stealing peaches
National Republican., 1879-09-24

The clerks In the District Treasurors Office
are still busily engaged in paying the draw
backs" allowed on tho water rents illegally
collected. The entire number Of bills issued
from the Water Office Is about 10000. When
the Treasurer's office closed last evening 540i
drawback payments, amounting to $27, 900, had
been made.
National Republican., 1879-09-24

Yesterday afternoon horse, on whose back
was perched n youth Of colorcd complexion
named Henry Newton, ran away, taking fol
his course Nineteenth street west to Massachu
sets avenue, Near the junction of these tive
thOrouglllares the animal dartod into his we'll.
known stable, aud unfortunately fell ere
reaching his manger, throwing the boy con.
siderable distance, injuring him to tho ex
tent Of Il seriously sprNined ankle.
National Republican., 1879-09-24
UpHoLsTERING specially at Julius Lans-
burrh's


The contract for paving Tenth street. be-
tween b aud Maryland avenue southwest, was
awarded to William Buckley, and for paving
G street, between Ninth and Thirtoen.and-a-
half, to Simon Cannody.
National Republican., 1879-09-24

aud liquors at Xander's od-established house.
No, OIL Seventh street northwest is unsur-
passed as is also the purity and flavor Of the
same. His prices are ut all times moderate,
and in his dealings he is just to all.
National Republican., 1879-09-24

TIE SECRET KEY TO HEALTH.-The Science of
Life or SelfPreseryation, 800 pages Price only 81.
Contains tifty valuable prescriptions either one of
which Is worth more than ten times the price Of the
for postage, Address DIR. w. H. Parker, Bulfnch
street, Boston, Mass.
National Republican., 1879-09-24
TherInOInetric Readings.
OFFICE CHIEF SlGsAL.OTfigEK. u, $. A..
Ea,t.Y,I,r pq 1g-o


For the middle Atlantic States partly cloudy
weather, with occasional rains, warm southwest
Veerlng to colder northwest winds, rising, preceded
by falling or stationary barometer
National Republican., 1879-09-24

AUGUST, %, 1873.
OFFICE OF BETHEL LEDGER
BETHEL. CoSN.
W. A. Ddiphin, No $40 BrOddiUdy, Non York Cfty:
DEAR SlH take this opportunity of informing
You that the agent of Adams Express Company dc.
which, on breaking the seal, found contained
fifty one-hundred dollar bills, the exact amount
$4,000 which my ticket, 22,9d5, drew August II.
and which ! obtained by inclosing one dollar to
you by mail. Thanking you, remain,
Yours sincerely, JOINT. PEARCE.
National Republican., 1879-09-24

INGRAM CARPETS, 25c up Wool Carpets
SOC Brussc Carpets, 75c up. Bargains in
Blankets. Best Wool Cashmeres in the city
for soc up. Naudain. 700 Market Space.
National Republican., 1879-09-24
Theatre Conlque.


The Comiquc has been running in smooth water
during the present week, despite the attractions
elsewhere. The bill is one of the strongest ever
presented at this popular resort and the patrons Of
the house are not prone to desert the permanent
for the temporary. 1t would be hard TO conceive
stronger bill than that at the Comique, and all
lovers OF pleasure should make note of It. Miss
Maud Leigh, the Eccentric Four" Miss Lou Ed
wards Goldic, Steele and Sallie St Clair the triple
cloggists ale only Il few of the attractions.
National Republican., 1879-09-24

OPERA GLASSES from $3.50 up at Harris &
Co., 435 Seventh street northwest.
National Republican., 1879-09-24
Medicnted Flannel Suits,

BURY's PIPsIssGwA cures all kidney and
bladder Diseases gravel, female weakness, &c.
National Republican., 1879-09-24

A Gonps "Waltham" Stem Windcr,
Bold gold cases, handsomely engraved, 800
Jacobs Bros, 1929 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1879-09-24
National Theatre" Fatinitza.,
rinn MinstreIs.

The Performance of Emerson's minstrels Inst
night was greeted with q crowded house, and every
one went away satisfied that the show is Immense
All the fifty members of the company are fine art
lists, and programme Is offered that has never
been equaled on the minstrel stage. From begin
ming 10 end there is not an uninteresting moment
in the whole performance, and hardly moment in
which the audience are not convused with mirth.
A matinee performance will be given this after
National Republican., 1879-09-24

$3.50 for Solid Silver Watches,
Gents aud boys sizes, fully warranted
Jacobs Bros, 1929 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1879-09-24
injured by neing Thrown from Horse.

. carats perfect, brilliant, $l3o. jacobs Bros
1920 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1879-09-24

ACCIDENTS will happen" but william
Hahn's $l.50 mons Caters never fail.
National Republican., 1879-09-24
For Carpets go to Julius Lansburgh's.
an US EN- ESTS.

CoIN Silver Elgin Stem.Wnding Watches,
$3.50, at r. Harris & Co.'s 435 Seventh street
National Republican., 1879-09-24
Baltimore ana Ohio Depot, corner New Jer-
sew Avenue and Street.
New Advertisements.

New Advertisements.
websters Unabridged.
Notice-PersonSl tax bills,
Proposals for medical supplies
Barnum's greatest show on earth
Crystal chandcliers-M w. Gait, Bro. & Co.
National Republican., 1879-09-24
A Murderous Assault.

to order, as low as 50. Jordan, Dare & Co.,
1Olh i sireei
National Republican., 1879-09-24

LADIES best French kid button, only So.
Hahn's, SIC Seventh street aud 1922 Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
National Republican., 1879-09-24

NEW stock of Rogers & Bros and Meriden
Silyer-pated ware, ut X, Harris q Co.'S, 435
Spy,nth streaI
National Republican., 1879-09-24

occurred to Mr.. Pearce, the enterprisng editor of
the Bethel Comm, Ledger and Is thus decribed in
his letter. Who wouldn't be fortunate editor?
Afr,st, DE pEn
National Republican., 1879-09-24
Cinchona Rubra.

DIR, Il. DUNGEH, DIscovERER,
Warranted TO cure DlpsomRnia or the Appetite for
Alcoholic liquors or money refunded, Can be had nj
1919 Tenth street northwest until regular Qliice Is
established selllm
National Republican., 1879-09-24

Red Flannel Suits
a speciality at low prices. jordan, Dare & Co..
10OG Il street.
National Republican., 1879-09-24
Handsome Diamond Kinc

stones, white, 2f carats, s55. jacobs Bros,
229 PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
National Republican., 1879-09-24
The Last Day of the Circus,

The circus is still the rclgning sensation, the
crowds in attendance yesterday being In excess Of
Is regretted tn II Barnum cannot stay longer than
tonight .as the people have discovered that his
show Is the greatest on EARTH" The corps OF
nftlstes that catered To the crowds yesterday have
reason 70 be proud of their reception, for it was
generally remarked that their acts were all new,
and they were treated accordingly. This is notably
so in the case of the Herbert brothers in their aero
batc feats. They are without doubt leaders in
their line of business, and their acts have not been
Barnum may rest assured that Washington will
continue to be one of his strongholds as long as his
present excellent show Is sustained.
Only two more exhibitions will be given here,
and tomorrow the circus will open In Baltimore
The engagements are such that this show will no,
be able to visit Washington again for several years
That he has the greatest show on earth is now
universally admitted. His menagerio cannot be
equaled. lie has large number of most valuable
animals, many of which can be found in no other
show on earth. His curlosites are as fine as ever
and the mechanical wonders attract Just as much
attention. The outside tent Is n mHrvelousy fine
place for both the old and young But IL is tile in
side tent, the circus ring, where Burnum's show IL
the greatest II Is positively unsurpasscd-that ring
entertainment. Never in the great showmans his.
tory has he carried such troupe of performers
every one OF whom Is as near perfect as they make
them. Reserved seats for the performances TO. day
are for sale at Ellis music store.
National Theatre" Fatinitza."
The second representation of "Fatinitza" at the
National Theatre last evening was devoid OF the
drawbacks of the first nights performance Miss
Belle Girard having recovered from her indspoei-
ton, made the character of the Princes Lydia a
very prominent feature of the piece. The Other
members of Miss Richmonds company acquitted
themselves tnutlessy, to the deli ght Of the large
audience present. Everything runs smoothly now
and this charming little opera should be seen by
all who are fond of good acting and singing. A
matinee will be given this afternoon at O'clock
"Fatlnitza" will be the attraction until Frlda,
night, when the Chimes of Normandy" will be
substituted for the remainder of the week. Mex
week Mr.. and Mrs James A. Albaugh appear In
new play entitled "Van the Virginiln."
For DIS Opera House, erson's Megathe
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The closing quotations were as follow,

The money market opened easy at "a to per cent
as the rae call loans upon stock colatersls dis
counts remain unchanged at ga to Az per cent on
nrst class commercial paper. At one time during
the day call loans were made as high per cent,
but at the dose the rate declined again to % a 8
per cent. The Clearing House statement was
$s6.77G.42G exchanges and s573l 225 balances. The
weekly statement $4sl.69l .c57 exchanges aud
$50. $50. 40 balances.
The bank statement for the week shows q decrease
of s459175 IN surllus reserve and the banks now
hold $l0.4s2.o25 in excess of legal requirements.
The principal changesare decrease Of $l174, 500 in
deposits and $793,000 il legal tenders.
The Treasury now hslds $3.50. is9, 700 in United
States bonds to secure bank circulation. United
States bonds deposited for circulation for the week
ending to-day. s2.50 200. Dated States bonds held
for circulation withdrawn during the week ending
to-day. $2i99. 300. National Aank circulation out
stsnding-currency notes. s32sls9 a32: gold notes.
81. 800. The internal revenue receipts to-day
were s35s.332 -, and from cushms. $685. 6s 35
The receipts of national bank notes for redemption
for tho week ending to-day. ~ comlarcd with tho
corresponding period last year, are rs pllows:--
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FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL.
The Stock Market Still
More Active.
".GRANGERS" YET BUOYANT.
The Money Market a Trifle
Sitter.
WALL STREET.


SATURDAY. July l9--6 p. M.
The stock market. like novel published in serial
FORM grows in interest from day TO day. Those
who have been expecting "denouement III the
shape of climax to prices have been disappointed
Tor quotations stronger than ever most active
market liberal buying of the prominent special-
ties and pervading bull feeling have taken the
place OF the sluggish dUlness which is the character
istic of this the proverbia dead of the year.
The prevailing animation is as much . surprise
to commission brokers and professional specula-
tors as English politics to Count smoltork at
Mrs Leo Hunters ball. 1t is. nevertheless. ac-
cepted with gratitude, tor many unexpected COM
mission has drifted into an impecunious pocket
and many an eighth or quarter OF profits been
picked up where least anticipated For the good the
gods give let be duly thankful, even though it
come in unprecedented shape as that Of Wig
orous bull market in the dog days. With one or
two exceptions the stock market opened at an adj
vance upon yesterdays closing prices. The grangers
the especial favorites. and the highest prices
made for these stocks since 1873. Unless
thing phenomenally bad should happen to the
spring wheat within the next ten days there is an
assurance of another bountiful harvest. and witha
IN exceptionally good market to receive and pay for
1t in Europe. 1t is not surprising, therefore. that
the future earnings OF the Wisconsin roads
tcipated likely to be extraordinarily great, or
that. under the usual discounting process the
prices of the stocks themselves should advance
in the Board The fact is not to be lost sight
of. however that the rise during the past week has
been o marked one. that with every bear forced to
cover certain amount of support has been lost to
the market and that the manipulators of the present
movement have been buyers. not for investment
sake but for the purpose of selling out at higher
prices than they bought in at. 1t is sufficiently ap
parent that such has been their little game to-day
Without occasioning positive weakness there
. suficiency Of realization to bring about lower
prices at the end of the session. An effort to close
quotations up strong only partially successful
and business finished with great deal of irregular
ity and with the bulk of operators very much upon
the fence to whether Mondays market will be q
bear o bull one.
The extreme fluctuations Of the day in leading
shares shown in following table Of nrices -
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COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON ON THE SPOT 1-16C. LOWER; FU-
TUREs LowER-FLoUR EAsY--wHEAT LOWER
CORN EAsY-oATs QUIEr-wHIsKEY QUIET
PORK QUIET-LARD QUIET-sPIRITs TURPEN-
TINE NoMINAL-RosIN NoMINAIr-coFFEE
FIRM-sUGAR FIRM-PETRoLEUM QUIET.
SATURDAY. July 1916 P. NJ.
The markets were generally quiet but steady to-
day and comparatively little business was done.
is usual Saturdays. The chief feature of inter
est the wheat market, which was unsettled.
aud prices for spring wheat &c. a &C. lower. There
was but little manifest inclination to purchase,
even at the reduced prices. Corn was about the
same quiet whiskey quiet pork quiet lard quiet.
Cotton the spot Lice. lower Futures again
lower closing steady Groceries generally rm Oils
and petroleum remained quiet. Naval stores dull
and nominal
CoYFEE.-The market for Rio active and firm. The
sales here - SOB bags Rio including $500 bags ex
Ernst Dreyer bags Der Mold, 5O2l Sarah
Ridgway, 4.5oo bags Countess of Derby and $40
and 100 bags Gselinn The sales in Baltimore
3O4 bags Ac oi4 bags at 1lssc 90 bags pri
terms oil Alice, and 400 bags Cloman at l3c
total, 75s bags Mild coffee quiet but steady; 40
bags Msrscabo ex Kestrae sold private terms. Le
Cocq Oliveira Co.'s Rio telegram and lie Cocq. Gard
ner 4 Co.'s Santos teIegram-Rio Janeiro July Is
ls79:-Average daily receipts since preceding Friday.
500 bags price of good FIRST 930 exchange bank rate.
2O, Santos July Is. 1s79Average daily receipts since
9!Ioo We quote -Ordinary, 1ilsc. fair do. i3aic.;
good l4c prime do Axe extreme for lots.
HE Iec: Santos. fair to good 13isc. 14c ninety
days. Java government bags re 23c mats. 24c.
25c: Singapore Ice lie Ceylon, 14c. lee; Mara.
caibo Ile l6sc. Lsguayra, l3c I5c; Jamaica, lie.
l4i.c.; st. Domingo, loi4c ll1sc Porto Rico, l5c
i6iae; Costa R,ca. lac lie; Mexican 14c l5ac. An.
gosura, i5c. l7c savaniiia Ike i1c; Curacoa llc
u l2c
Cor1oxTn cotton the spot ,hese more doing
reported below 800 bales changed hands for spin
after Change Exporters have recently been
buyers of August contracts house taking about
bales Ellison Co = liverpool circular. which is
reg arded authority European consumption states
that they only allow consumption OF 5000 bales
till the end of September leave the stock
Ia England ut that time they had there last year
C351 90 bassl W. e. Watts Cos telegram yesterday
placed tho present consumption at bales per week
This 10 here Inside estimate A Liverpool
the depression there due orders from
this sell The market for futures again rregu
with the decline Of 10 points in July In August IN
Ia October II In November Is in December
i3n January in February and In March The rsnsac-
tions to-day from 10 to2P NJ foot 1Ol OUo bales
Tho esta and htvle st pric tO-tlav " Pa
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iladelphia stocks closed at the following quo

In London there strong market for United
States bonds especially fours and fives. which
advanced 4 per cent to 1045s and 1851 respectively.
AVS remaining Arm at l09k. American railway Sc
curities were steady yesterdays closing quota
tons. except Erie preferred and New Jersey Central
which declined u per cent each. to 53s and a. and
Pennsylvania. which advanced to AN Bar silver
was steady at 5lad. 5lt.d. per ounce. At Paris
the three per cent rentes to sf the
In this market foreign exchanges were dull. and
there was decline in sterling bills of about per
cent below the following rates. which were pos led
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The closing quotations wero:-

Y AT San Francisco the opening prices for mining
socks closed as follows:-Gould Curry. 1913;
saNec. IA; chollar, OK; ophir. 1884, Hale Nor
eros. 1il.; Crown Point. AZ; Yellow Jacket. Is;
Belclfv. 81 Imperial, Ia; Virginia Consolidated.
45s California. "a; Best Bclcher. lTts; Union
Consolidated, 33ls; Alpha. 20; Sierra Nevada. Al !;
Mexican. 23a; Silver Hill. IL; Justice, 8; Julia.
81; Utah. II; Leviathan, 55c.; Alta, 7S; Bodic
I'm Dcchte. ~; TioRa, A.; Independence. 23s {:
Bulwer. z; Mono, "a; Consolidated Pacific. 8;
Potosi. AZ; ExcheGuer. ca; Monmouth. 1917.
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state bonds were dull. Louisiana consols recov-
cred to A. Missouri skies of 1889 sold at 1861.
Railroad bonds wore active and strong. with an
especially large business in the Lehgh and Wilkes
barre issues. which buoyant the assentcd con-
soils rising from 73H to 75,a. reacting to rs. and
incomes from 81 to 81 bid. San Francisco seconds.
class A. rose to rs; class to A and class to Al.
Morris and Essex sovens OF 1871 advanced to 1ilA.
Hannibal and st. Joseph Fights to 1865. Kansas and
Tcxas seconds 500. Ohio and Mississippi seconds
70 w. Metropolitan Elevated hrsts TO 1851, Great
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20

ated slightly during the week, and on the While
are higher, though closing at the best.
The Improvement French rentes Is consider
able The tive per before reached their
present height large portion Of the advance
may be attributed 20 what is regarded as the downfall ~
Imperialism There has been yery'decded ana genera
fall m the ordinary stocks OF home railways. 70 dis
appointing dividends and traffic returns The traffic e-
eeipts of principal the end
ing july l3 in consequences OF the weather and the
depression of trade. show of tsi2.11i
pared with the week 1878 In American
railroads there has further advance Of to
per cent ia New Jersey Central and Reading mortgage
bond. Perkiomen bonds per cent higher Detroit
and Milwaukee. 2s per and Allegheny Valley aud
Cairo and Nincennes bonds = per cent
PARIS. July II, 1879
Exchange on London. PSF. zoe. for checks
LONDON, July 1872 80 r. H.
Silver is quoted at 81 ssd. per ounce.
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The suspended firm Of Duncan, Sherman Co.
will pay creditors dividend OF Ave cents in cash
August L. This will make fifteen cents paid up since
their failure.
uary June IS, this year, amounted to 1929 62
acres. realizing s4s2.sl5 81. The business at
least third larger last year.
1t is reported that several St. Louis bankers to
be tried under the law passed by the last Missouri
Legislature making it felony for any officer Of
bank accept deposits in the institution If he knows
it to be in failing condition and imposing the
same penalty as that for stealing money
The Treasury Department to-day forwarded by the
steamship Baltic S10.OOOOO0 United States four per
cent bonds for delivery to Messrs. J. s. Morgan Il
Co.. of London. account of the sale Of $12
made to them by the First National Bank Of New
York this week.
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie have extended three
miles to some coal mines in Montour, and the total
extensions for the year date $50 miles, against
49, miles last year.
Movement of grain at leading points to-day
Observation-Disclosures of wheat. 24.9O0 bushels;
shipments, 10000 do. Receipts of corn. 1000 do.
shipments. none.
Chicago--Receipts of wheat. 800 bushels; ship
ments 6s $50 do Receipts Of corn 2O4 066 do ship
ments, 1925 do.
The Salina and Southwestern branch Of the Kansas
racine ROAD ID now competed open Tor business
from Salina to Lindsburg. distance of Oil miles
from Salina and 206.1 miles from Kansas City.
Judge ingalls, has granted order for the Boston
and Hoosac Tunnel road to show cause at the AL
bany Special Term. the last Tuesday in July. why
Judge westbrook's appointment of commissioners
determine the crossing Of the track Of the Troy
and Boston road should not be stayed
The foreign commerce of the port of New York
for the past week was Acknowledgement
chandise imports. including dry goods 81. 533, s43
and produce exports. S5.s7S.67U.
The total imports since January ! this year were
S169 400. against 163 CAB for the correspond
ing-period last year, and S19G. 500 Ala in 1877.
The total exports Of produce since January this
year $780, against SIS. 593sl5 for the
corresponding period last year. and $780, 1856 in
1877.
A notable feature of the foreign commerce of the
port week the fact that the imports exceed
the produce exports by 81 .655 49, This untavoraDe
turn in foreign trade is something unusual. and
we trust may be ouly exceptional.
OF twenty-five railway companies which report
their earnings for June. 1872 all but show
gain the corresponding month last year. the
net increase being 1922 27s. The decrease reported
aggregates $111,sl6. 1t occurred mainly the
Grand Trunk. of Canada, Hannibal and St. Joseph
and st. Louis Kansas City and Northern.
The statistics of coal production for the week
ing July II show the total to be 452 58 tons, against
.9s 749 for the date last year. divided fol-
lows:-
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The total sales to-day $500 shares includ-
ing st. Paul. 2s64s do. preferred. 1878; Lake Shore
B.675; Michigan Central. 23,132; Northwestern.
1860; do. preferred. 1926; Erie. 10000; West
srn Union. 9.645; Union Pacific. s.797; Ohio and
Mississippi. 7765; Louisville and Nashville. AGO.
st. Louis Kansas City and Northern. $780, do. pre-
ferred. 902; Wabash. 1885, New Jersey Central,
2200 Hannibal and st. Joseph. 1600; do. preferred
2.100, Morris and Essex, 1.400 delaware and Hud-
son. 1.l35; ST. Louis and Iron Mou4 ain, 6OO Pacific
Mail. $780, New York Central, 90.