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New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
Per North RIvcr. Vessels and Rdilroafs.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.
THURSDAY. March 10. 1879.
AsHEs-In Iobbing sale and steady.

COFFEE-Siid grades fair sale steady sales. S5O
bags Maraclib0 and 100 bags Lagusvra, private terms
former 0uotei l20l7c and latter IA al Java 20
24c RO grades active aud hm with the oTer
grades al c and less literally offered safes
here 521l bags Kate and l.720 Calico; al jalI
more bags Gray Eagle all private terms Oiu
nary 10 Prime Cargoes lOqdl4c, including Fair al l3.~
l3lec ,,.,.,.s
COTTON weaker. but not quOtably lower; Upahus
Mddhng gs,c.; Midilnc bc; Good Ordinary, S'1sc
so ~ last evening" Of which lbi were Io 200
and speculation deiv red contract nVo
bales Receipts at the ports lO6lG bales correspondents
last week do Last year. l3J92 Futures uuh a
slightly lower sympathiZng with weak LiVTPooi Iepc
have been last evening 6.lOn bales ia'@ia Gay Iine
Cal-March q a. e7J =. n. l1th 914 May lOvs J'o
1913 september. 1923 Total 200 bales SeeonI -
March g74; August, 1886 september lh22 octY9e 9
99B total 1000 nales 1hiTd Ga-SAr ~ n n Ith; rc
VT4 ap76: Apn p.-6d9.s7 Nav lOu2al0Oi; Jane loI1
aiO2O July IO3l 10 81; August lO3cd 10 ~ - Pm
ber lus2 Total 500 baIts grand total 23SOo DAe@
Iutu elu dull
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14

Exchange on New-York is quoted firm in Charles
ton at 1s discount to par, and steady az otner
points: Savannah. par to Il premium; New OF Or,
leans 3le discount TO par: ST. Louis 81 per 81 oSV
discounts Chicago, 81 per 1000 DISCOUNT TO 81
States Treasurer at Washington to-day received
1920, 900 in National bank notes for redemption
The customs receipts were 1000, and the inter-
nal revenue receipts $4,000. The following Is
the Clearing House statement to-day: Currency eH
changes $685. 751 ,463 currency balances, $3,Zoo'-
902.
Foreign exchange was dull to-day and rates for
demand drafts were reduced, rendering gold coin
shipments improbable for the present. The actuai a
rates were Oh the basis of "a S8l4aS4 SG4 for 0o-
days bills, and $4 $685. SOLE for demand. TO the
{. We annex current quotations:
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS

JoynoS March l3-l230 MUS. bonds, four and hall
per cents O7A Central cODsols. 81 Pennsyva
MA Central 81 = NewJersey Central 3Sl2 Reading Rail
road 23 The the Bank Of England. at their
meeting to-day, reduced the rate Of discount from 02a
per cent. I'll =, -, nj. -,
LONDON March 1873 p. m-The bullion in the Bank OF
England e52iUGO during the past week The
troporon the England 10 liability, which
last 47o cent is 6O'e per cent Illinois
Central, S2l2.
LONDON March 13-sver 10 quoted at 80 Id per ounce m
LONDON. March l3-4 =. m. 1ne amount o bullion WIZ
drawn Bank OF England OH balance toay Is t53
Paris quote hye cent Tenies at ll3 francs 81
Ccntmes for the account
PtRIs March Aie specie In tho Bank O France has In
creased {. 10 600 francs dnTlng the past week.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14

CUPREME COURT, ERIE COUNTY.-Ros.
- well :. Burrows, Edward f. Heudrick, Edward White
house and Joseph - Naln1n m Their own behalf ana 10 be-
Ties this action palnt against Azarah Beoty Isaac G.
Cotton Josiah Joel lthOOne, NiyOTs %; Al.
Tracy deceased and Albert H. Tracy, executor ~
OF the sld Albert II. Tracy de-
the stockholders their reprrsenia
yes Buffalo OckpOrt Railroad Company and
All persons having claims against SAID Nouco
the petition OF Lorcnzo BurroHs. The
in this action which petition -
February "a 1919 order duy made ia the sad
Of this Court held and for tho
County Efe and County Han la the CITY of
Pufalo on February 1879 by the Hon. Cha les DaneS
Justi presiding requiring that cause II be shown a.
Of this Court to be held and for the
County Of Erie and County Halt In the Ciy ot
OF March. 1879, az the OpeDug u
court on thereafter counsel be
hcar why should pay, Of the unds
I'm his hands such receiver dividend ~ aud Oneaf
Der stock the said BuaO anl IOcp0rt Rail-
road Company the stockholders their representatives
OF sd company. And II was further ordered that II no sum
cen to the contrary be nen shown at said tme and
place be- appointed examine ard the
Of said TO the enn that on the coming G and
Of his sad receyershp be termn
ated said discharged That sad petition nas
said duly entered In the Office Of the CLERK
OF County Of Erie the 25 dly OF February, 1873
LORENZO BU RROWS, Receiver.
BURROWS & vIELE. Attorneys said Kecelver 24f
Main.st Buffalo, n.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
BANKING AND FINANCIAL.

In these times there is no surer or quicker method
of making money than to invest "A few hundred dol
lars in stock speculation. Alex. rockingham a.
Co. brokers, ~ Wall-st., New-York, are reliable
and experienced brokers. and have been the means
of realizing large amounts tor many Of their Gus
toners. Their UeekIy Financial RtpOrt is sent free.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14

pIoUR AND MEAI-FLOUR-Marke duh and In In
stances lOc lower busness for 'XpoT gb[ ahd mainly
A. law Grades iobbng inclined 10 hod or, And 9hy
uny enough immediate wants sales 5OVO bJis hclA
ing 600 bbs Cty NIL Extra ior he Wrst lndss - ~
800 7bO bills No q 81 81 - 10; 6,sto bDA Minnesota
Ertra sS 7jas for Tie whole rance including 800 dds
ComIn0n s3 75dsi 1900 bbls SraichI Sods5 % z,pu
Clear sta-4 20 and 500 bOls; Patent - s0 p%
In. 4 4JO bbls. Winter Wheat Extra t3 b9a
q IA mainly for export IS $685. 900 bb Low III
ira s5 7O9s4, Including 1000 bbls Wisconsin. - 80
- az ma 25O Poor do, 33 40. on the dock ;
ssj bbis snperlne, 50 40ds s3 co. and 300 bbls Re
jeeted s. %. Oi the sales HsVo bb SIie i"i sAPoi'
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
WILLIAM NICHOLS, New-York Supreme

w
Il. ALLING against WILLIAM NlCHOLS.-TO the above
named defendant: hereby summoned 10 tho
iu this action and to OF your
on the plaintiffs within twenty days after the
vice of is summons exclusive OF the ~ such service,
and failure To appear answer Judgment viii
deau Ot tho reet demanded IN the
complaint Dated New.York, Feb IL. 1879
FRANCIS q. REED,
Plaintiffs Attorney
Office and Post ONCE address 346 Broadway. n. Y.
To WILLIAM NICHOLS, defendant The foregoing sum
is ser.e you by publication pursuant to an
order Hon Charles DOnohue Justice Of the supr"mo
Court OF the dated the l7b day Of Febr
ary 1870 the amt in this action In t1e
office the Clerk the City and County 0f NewYOrk az tho
House said Cily the 20th of February 1879.
Dated New. York Feb. l8 1879. FRANCIS e. REED.
Plaintiffs Attorney, 3i6 Broadway, New.YJrk City.
F2i laW6wFH
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Einanridl.
First Mortgage
SEVEN PER CENT BONDS
OF THE
Rochester and State Line gais
way Company.

This road rms from Rochester through tbs rich Genes1
Valley Salamanca New York about ly9 mlea and ori
the connecting the New.York Central and hs
Atlantic Great Western system Of railroads.
The road operation for the past months
during have been largely in ex'
Of the interest its bonded indebtedness
mortgage hen at the rate OF $40 cooper
mile bear per interest payable semannuy The
Union Trust Company is trustee for the bondhoders
The control OF the road has lately passed into the possession
OF York Central and It IA believed the earnings viii
materially increased close connection with tst com
pany.
authorized offer limited amount OF these Bonds
for sale.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14

money market. To-day call loans on mixed col
laterals ruled from 8 down to 3l2 with excep-
tons as low as gig per cent the u rate eooUa on
running thirty to sixty days are quoted at
2Q3 per cent on United States bonds aud 4ao per
cent on other approved securities Mercantile paper
is quoted as follows:
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
COTTON MARKErS

LIVERPOOL March l3-l2:30 p. m.-COtton dull Mddng
Uplands $40: MiddlDg Orleans 52d; sales sO0O ba.es
Including 900 bales for speculation and export Receipts
500 tales including $50 bales America Futures partially
d cheaper Upland, LOw Mid1lng clause. ADril ana lay
delivery 5a dO and June delivery. Oiled; dO July
aud August delivery. 5Hsyd. - a
IYFRPOOl. March 1872 D. m.--Middlmc Uplands Cotton
jasd; Mddhng Or.ca 49, 5l2d; Low MiddmS uDands 33c
Cool Ordinary Uplands lsl Ordinary Uplands. I'd
iyRRPoOI, March l34 u. m-Ihe sales OF Cotton to-usy
600 bales American.
8ALuMOEg March l3-COtIOn firm; Mitdlnc 94c Low
Midtnc gc: Ordinary &C; gross receipts 70 Daies
bales exports coasJwse 10 bales sales l3o bales; STOCK
S.l34 bales. rou
Midd.ng 0i2c. Good Ordinary &C.. net recePts' lsoo
bales; stock J2OS be YES. ,,,,,,,u o,o
Low Midilne tc Good Ordinary, gc net receipts ga
bales; exports The Continent l37O bales coast"se
SUs bales sales. 300 bales stock. %. .57O bales y,
ClSCI.NArI March l3.-COtOn firm; Mlddiing. tAc;
Low MmdIng SIsc.: Good Ordinary S2ci receipts SoO
bales; shipments. l,6fS bales; stock, 1914 bales -
GALVESTON March l3.-COtt0n hrtn qu0tauOns revised
piddlug 0i.c MiddDg, S7sc Good Ordinary. Sosc'
net receipts SIS bales exports 20 Great Britain, l03 bas
10 France 7lnO bales coastwise l26 bales; saes llOo
MTNPHIs March l3-Cotton steady: Mddhng. 9i4c: re-
ceips i6 es shipments, l62O bales; sales 3'loO
bales. stock 50,3oO bales - ,,,,,,, o,.
Law MidIhu, S7sc: Ordinary $40; net receiDts
52 baes exports cOaStHlse 4of oalosi saes OVV oas
SEw-oaLEAys March l3.-CottOn quiet; Middng 9isc;
Low Midding Good Ordinary, s'ic net receipts 4Z9O
1879 bales; 20 Great britain, OooO
Continent, 1854 baes sales 4OOO bales stocA
26G.575 bales
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14

The Secretary of the Treasury has done what he
can TO relieve the fears of merchants ana Others
that the April and May settlements Tor the sub
scriptiOns 10 the new per cents VIII cause a
stringent money market In "a letter 10 Assistant
Treasurer Hl!hOuse, that IS printed elsewhere the
Secretary says that the business VIII Do 30 cOn-
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
In city bank stocks, Bank of Commerce (10) sold
at 122 and American Exchange QO) at 1O7. Cur

There Was an active business in railroad bonds,
but not IN to yesterday either in volume or distri
button. There was further advance IN Missouri
Kansas and Texas firSts to 62l later falling to CO.
seconds second ran ranging at 28lg027 The Kansas Paccs
were at full prices 1882 for trust receipts. frsts Of
c. c. and l. c. ruling strong at 65l Denver and
9Oio. Elevated frsts being firm at 1854 Metro
politan tirsts at 9G9i, aud Erie cOnsOls at
1O6is. Tie New-Jersey Central bonds less
active hut Lehgh consOls advanced to so, consols
mimg at S4l2a S4si, and incomes at 55Q551s
chesapeake and Ohio iTsts series B, sold at 36l4G
9G Missouri Pacific frsts at 5l4d105, seconds at
105io Chicago and Northwest cOnsOls at III, and
Great Western seconds ex coupon at 80. We sub
ioin cuIlent quotations:
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
NOTICE.-Umtgd States Of Amcricq In =, ..e the
THE MONTGOMERY and EUFAULA
RAILROAD COMPANY and Others,
ana
No. 2-MASON YOUNG and others
IN EQUITY.
THE MoyTGoMEfRY and EUFAULA


RAILKOAD d COMPANY and Others. .
by Of decree entered on tho 81 DAY
A. i. the above causes which were cOnsOl
dated amended and modified by decree entered IN said
cause 22d 'av Of February a 1873 tho under
signed Special Mas commissioners hereby give notice,
that IN accordance the OF said decree they
will Thursday, tho ls day Of Nav, a d. 1879 az the
Basin the city Of MontgomerY 10 the Ste OF
Alabama. bcveen noon and O'Clock ~ 81 ma, d1y 20
sell public auction for cash, 10 the highest Der
all the raj road the Mont gomery and Eufaula Rail-
Company and all the franchises rights, privileges ana
immunities Of said Company, and all the property ot
said inclu ing road be-, right OF way,
deDots workshops tools aud implements Warehouses
aud Of every description oge her with all the ap
beOnging It's rolling stock lcomo
lives all property, real sona mixed OF
description whatever The purchaser at seh lo
NAV pay the amount bid the several cilms entitled 70
proceeds Of such In the order and 10 the
10 which the entitled a. be paid as provided In
said the purcha compliance with the terms
sale the conf fmaOn thereof by the COurt convey
auce will the purchaser ing IN said
chaser all The both IN law aud quiiy Of all the parties
consolidated and 10 all the property, rights
and franchises ~ sold.
Montgomery, Ala. Feb %. 1879
ROBERT W. HEALY. ComHiiss oners.
DAVID CLOPTON,
f.. If. GRAN DIN aud solicitors for Coupsinanta
JAMES 4. HOLIZCLAW, esGs.t
F26 lawlOWF
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Bnelrcss Chances.
Ee9al Monies.

IN PURSUANCE Of an order of the Court OF
4 Common Pleas for the City and County of SewbOfk,
hereby to all persons and creitos having
CLAIMS sinst ENRY STU RCKE, lately dong business IN
the NewIork that they required % present. hec
with vouchers thereof duly verified 10 the SUB
scrber Assignee ~tGTcSe, at MS pace OF Dusne
Nos 02 1914 Chimbers.stIeet SewIOrk on or before
rho third day of Nav. 1879 Il. C. HAZARD. Assignee.
~ n BIius Al. Attorney FL laWOwtri
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14

ICES OF MINING STOCKS.
FAN FRANCISCO CLOSING Pi

Government bonds were dull and generally lower.
The subscriptions 10 the 4 per cents are getting
more liberal again. and yesterday the Treasury
called in $4,000 900 more of the 1868, interest
to cease on June II. The call includes 81, 900 900
coupon and 100000 registered bonds: This
makes 1910, ,O00,00 called in since December 81.
We anuex current closing QuOtatIOns:
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
1HIED GALL
THURSDAY. March 1872, NJ.

Mr.. John King, jr., receiver of the Ohio and Mis-
sssipp Railroad Company. has filed with the United
States Court the account of his recevershp for the
year ended December 81, 1873. The business Of
the main line and branches for the year is reported
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14

? Louisiana cOnsOls were lower again to-day, at
5Olo0j0l4: Georgia Is, new, selling at 11014, and
Tennessee Is. new SERIES at %. Other State bonds
were neglected. and current quotations were as fol-
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
Gaulnae BGuas.

NEW-YORK SAVINGS BANK, cor. Sth1ave.
~ and Interest commencing the first Of each Isntl
.....S3, ,639 80 % surplus Sj2OO3Z 80
C. w. BRINCKRRIOFF sec RICHARD IL BULL Prea
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14

OFFICE DUBUQUE sioux CITY RAIL-)
ROAD COMPANY, 80 MILIIANST.f
NEW.IOR March ~. 1919
NOTICE.-A dividend of TWO (2) pei cent
~ has day AIRED the stock OF this Company.
payable the 18Th day Oi April next at he office OF aesrs
Jesup Patton CO.. to stockholders registered as such az tie
closing OF the bCOxs
Of0 ) 3. DUMONr Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14

u
An NewYork end Brooklyn Gas stocks, AMI also III KIM,
" GEO il. PRENTISS.
Y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
Ml6celllreon6.

CHINA PAINTERS may do their own '' Fir
~ Ing" small articles common kitchen stove by
use Of The AMATEURS MINIATURE KILN. Pnce { 80.
Descriptive circular sent request y. NJ. FORD Port
Richmond Y sale Also by society OF Decorative Art
"a East I9th ST., Aow-lOrk.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
Diuioen0 Noiltes.

N0TICE.-The coupons due September l.
~ 1873 tho oregon Central Second Mortgage Bonds
will be- ard after this day at the 0hco Of AUGUST
RUTTEN 81 EXchangepace BY order OF the oregon Cen
tral Rail- Oad Company.
New-YOTk. Feb %. 1879
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
financial.

NAS STOCKS & City R.R. (iorse and Elyt'O
Stocks & Bonds bought sold F.rHEWITr Broal.st
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14

one mile. Price, 81.
i Patented. Circulars Tree. HoLCoMB & co, Males
Creek OhO.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14

The following were the receipts and shipments at
and from Chicago and Milwaukee to-day, as re-
ported by telegraph:
Receipts. Shipments
New-York tribune., 1879-03-14

WAE.STON III. EsROyyN n BRO,
31 l'ine-st. Ncw-EOrk.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-20
Incident Of tue Election.

A very funny story is told 10 connection with
the late Msyoralty election. well known
gentleman of this city, who-barriag his
politics-is frst-rate fellow, went into the
Argus Office election morning and there met
two acquaintance. He asked them if they
had voted. They replied "no," that they
lived so far up town they didn't think it would
pay to walk the distance. II happened tina,
horse aud wagon stood just outside the office,
aud the gentleman said,'lf my team Wire here,
or if that wagon vera mine, would take you
up" A young man who was present spoke
up saying 'Oh, don't stand on ceremony Mr..
- you are welcome to the team" I'm
mediaiely the gentleman and his two acs
quaiutauces went out, got into the wagon and
drove off
A few minutes after their departure mar
came along aud inquired for bis team. BE
was told Mr.. --- bad taken it and that be
kept store on Fuie street. Down went the
stranger, entered the store and found Mr.
---'s brother. The brother told the st, anger
he bad better loog sharp if be thought much
of his team, as his brother had been "ioosey'
of late and nobody could tell what be mige
do With the properly. The LOW thoroughly
alarmed strs niger started eff in hot haste to the
station, secured the services Of policeman
and went in pursuit of bis horse and wagon
They had not proceeded mere than half the
distance when they net the runaway retur0ioe
with the team. For moment thugs looked
stormy and the stranger, an old bunker
Democrat, went SO far as to say "he nevel
before believed Democrat would stear' nu
the situation was soon explained and tbt
stranger went On his way rejoicing.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-20
Sunday school Fe,lowshio Meeting

The Sunday School Fello w. h,p meeting con-
vened at High st. Church at 2 80 D. 10. yester
day. The meeting vas presided over by Rev.
Mr.. Mead and opened with half hout 8 service
Of praise and prayer, followed by words of
greeting from Rev. Mr.. Feur, the pastor Tbs
Sunday Schools from Gorham, Sacearapps,
Cumberland Mills, Woodfoids Corner, Cape
Enzab.h and Falmouth were represented in
addition to those connected with the city
churches, sndsa large number of those present
psrtici paied in the exercises.
The subjscts-"The Work to be Done and
"The Sunday School lesson of to-day as COM
pared with that of Twenty Years Ago. were
discussed, the first by r. Abbott, the second by
Brown Thurstcn and others. The question
box was then opened aud formed an Interesting
part of the services.
After the afternoon services all from out of
town repaired to the Circle Room where the
ladies Of the High ST. Society bad arranged ia
a very attractive and tempting manner, tables
containing, not only substantlals, but daiDtes
to suit even the most fastidious.
The evening exercises began with praise
service led by Dr. Evans. Mr. W. e. Gould
presided. After which an anthem was sung
by the choir.
The subject "What is Waited in a Teacher"
was discussed by Mr.. Gould. He made TWO
points: first, get the scholars; second, hold
them. privileges and Rewards of the
Teacher" was discussed by FL. P. Murch of
Saccarappa, and others, followed by excellent
black buard illustrations BY I'll. W. Shsyor.
These with the question box, occupied the
gwen tiDe, and, after singing by the West
Eod chorus choir with bened csion by Rev.
Mr.. Fem the meeting closed With a feeling
on the part of those present that such
gathering has served TO quicken the interest
il S aDbatb School work.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-20
superior Court.


WEDNEsDAY.-Be Benjamin. NJ. Moore VS., Moses g.
Palmer. Action Of trespass qudre ctduSum The
plaintiff, barber, occupied a room over the defend
ants store Middle street, and claims that be was
tenant at will of the defendant that the defendants
without giving the plaintiff the statute notice tc ter
inmate the tenancy, entered the shop in plaintiffs
absence and removed the furniture
The defendant claims that the plaintiff was not a
tenaot OF his. but of Lewis Todds TO whom he, de-
feDdaDt had rented the shop, and TO whom be looked
for the that Moore was in there By license from
Todd but as matter of consequence be, defendant,
took the rent directly from Moore receiptng TO him
therefor.
John NJ. Todd testified that be, as agent for his
son Lewis allowed the plaintiff to 60 into possession
of the shop it he would pay therefor SO S per week to
Palmer as rent, pay him, rodd $25 for his sons in
teIesi in the furniture, and dollar per week to
Palmer fer bis iute 10 the fu niture until it was
paid fDr that it he fa ed to these payments he,
Todd might enter at any time and turn him ont:
thai Moore, after six months failed to pay
either the nstallment on tn furniture to Palmer or
the rent and he, Todd, told Palmer he sho uld take
possession of the shop. Mr.. Palmer denied thai he
removed any OF the furniture uimsef but did direct
third parry to do it in pursuance Of what Todd had
said to him Moore hal pil TODD S25 for his inter-
est in the furniture and had paid something to Pal
mer Damages claimed $500. Decision reserved.
Il, T. Snow for plaintiff
j. II. Fogg for defendant.
Ann B. Barnes, executrix of the will of Phineas
Barnes VS.. The Androscoggin Railroad Company,
Action Of debt upon judgment recovered by the
plaintiffs esator in rhe Supreme Judicial Court IL
1867 for the Of S1o9 l6 debt and SIC 4S costs.
Defense that the Androscoggin Railroad Company
upon which the writ in th- WAS served, is. not
the same Androscoggn Railroad Company named in
the record of the judgment declared in the plain
tifs writ, but is another and different corporation
Deci ion reserved.
Blu Ter & Libby tor plaintiff.
John B. Cotton for defendants.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-20
ROCKLAND LOCALS.
WEDNESDAY. March

WEDNESDAY, March 10.
The Social Club of the Methods. society
gave very pleasing entertainment in their
Vestry last evening.
Steamer Katshdin entered on her spring ar
rangement last Monday. She now makes two
trips per week between this city and Boston.
Schooners America, Kate Carleton aud
Uncle Sam are on the south marine railway
receiving repairs. The Uncle Sam will be
launched this week and the schooner Chase go
on the railways and recsive, slight repairs.
"Tooksy" Welsh will be obliged to spend the
next sixty days in Wiscasset Jail instead of at
the "point"
Mr.. a. Pope Vose is gradually improving.
The case brought by the State VS.. John 81.
Peters, for compound larceny, resulted in the
conviction of the prisoner. His sentence has
not yet been imposed. County Attorney Slap
les for state; Hanly for defendant.
The annual meeting of the Knox County
Association for the Preservation of Game,
Birds aud Fish, was held at the Eastern Ex-
press office. The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President, James
White; Vice President, o. S. Blackington;
Secretary and Treasurer, Elmer Bird. The
executive committee appointed were J. P. To-
graham. f. E Hitchcock and VIM. Fl, Tit
comb This association was organized March
9Th, 1878 and now consists or thirty members,
Mr. White has ordered 125 qusis from Italy,
which will arrive 10 this city soon. They are
migrating bird, somewhat larger than our COM
mou quail and will be placed in the towns
about this vicinity.
After the verdict was rendered in the Peters
case yesterday, the court adjourned until
O'Clock this morning, at which hour it met and
adjourned until next Friday morning at
O'Clock. They are not trying the water COM
pany. as stated in this weeks Courier
The court house took fire yesterday. supposed
to have been Caused by the heating of the steam
pipes. The fro was extinguished without
damage.
fhe following is a report of the Mayors
address: He commenced by saying that mauy
important duties depended upon him and other
members of the city government, aud the need
plain to all By information received from the
Treasurer the city debt amounts to $158,042 73,
9 decrease from last year of Sc 444 &C. OF
this amount $1,000 becomes due January LIST,
and $1,000 March /, 1880 In addition to the
ordinary exp-usas the city will be OBLIGED to
contribute $31 ,536 "a towards paving interest
on bonds issued in aid of the Knox q Lincoln
Railroad. The interest 10 be pad on the city
debt this year also amounts to $4,000 The
real and personai valuation of tie CITY April,
1875 was S3.567 231 |; rate OF taxation 8 lilo per
c-ut Besides paying the original subscription
of 100000 towards The CONSTRUCTION of the
Knox & Lincoln RaSroad, during the past 5 tx
wears the city has bsen called upon to pay
lssued IL aid of thus road. This amount has
npan maid as followa.