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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

FAILURES FOR THE LAST NINE MONTHS
From the report kindly furnished us by Mr. D
Webster. the manager Of the mercantile agency
or r. G. Dun & 90. III this city. We extract the
following In relation to failures during the first
nine months Of 1879 and 1878:
Eastern States.-1s1s- 1856, liabilities
$14 $40 GOT. 1S7s-Failures 1b4T. liabilities $780,
n33. 1885,
Middle States Observation-Disclosures 1879. liabilities
s2s 1853 1879. ls7s-Failures 1850. liabilities $780,
1916 Ago
Southern States.--1s79-F Failures s73 liabilities
1a4s.bl6. 1s7s-Fatlures 1853. liabilities SAL
Western States. 1870 Failures 1914, Liabilities
$l6l1a.s49. ls7s-Failures 1900. liabilities $780,
| 5bb. s46.
| Pacific States and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Failures
5l9 liabilities se3s2.129. 1878 Failures b44. liza
t Dominion Of Canada. Failures 1885. La
biities sa4.424b7o ls7s-Falures l242. liabilities
The figures indicate that for the third quarter
Of 1879 the failures In the United have been less
| than one-half that for the third quarter Of 1879
the precise decrease being 1891. The liabilities
show even much larger proporttonate re-
duction, being less than one-auarter Of what
figures showing the liabilities for 1879 to be
SIS, 600 ,Ooo as against 900 for the third
quarter Of 1ss y vii OF course * Pc IRE ne
quarter Of 1878 the failures were unusually
numerous. owing to the prospective repeal Of
| but even tax Ing that circumstance Into consfd-
GRAFTON. the decrease In the last quarter Is al
most phenomen In view Of the fact that the
average number Of failures for the third quar-
ter OF the preceding four years was 22a3. or
nearly double the number Of the last quarters
failures. while the average liabilities for the
| third quarter OF the four years was $b200o.o0o
exceeding by three times the amount Of liabili-
ties for the third quarter Of 1872 The figures
for the quarter just ended, therefore. add an
other. to the many indications Of the wonder.
fully improved condition Of trade throughout
the country For the nine months of the two
years the comparison is almost as favorable as
for the quarter Just closed--the failures for the
Der, as against s67s for the nine months of 1878
The liabilities are ssl o0oo 900 for the first nine
same period Of 1s7s-a reduction in liabilities
| Of more than one lnlf.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

This taken from the Exchanges stock at noon
leaves about Sc O63 bales to represent the guam
tity engaged for shipment. unsold or awaiting
orders
The Cotton Exchange kilograms gave the re-
ceipts from noon Saturday to noon to-day
43 LOB bales. against 41.1l7 same time last week.
The movements at ports from 10 N. Friday up
to IL N. to-day Is given below:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

PAYING Our GoLD.-The Treasury Depart
ment, seeing no particular advantage In hoard
Ing gold under present circumstances, is now
paying It out quite freely III settling govern
ment balances through the New York Clearing
house. Heretofore the practice has been to
make these settlements in United States notes,
but since the first Of October s75ee.oto. or over
half of the total balance paid by the sub-treas-
ury at New York, have been paid in gold. The
Treasury Department intends to keep up this
system as long as the heavy receipts OF gold
from abroad and the scarcity Of notes continue
METALs.-The prices Of all metals are active
and advancing. The improvement III prices
for lead is an item OF considerable importance
TO silver miners. for SO much Of their ore is
heavy with this mineral. and It's price figures
largely In the profits or the ores put upon the
market. The carbonate silver-lead ores OF
Leadyille thus far being treated averages 100 to
125 ounces silver per ton and about thirty Of
lead. There are thirty smelters now at Lead
Ftlle. all constructed the past eighteen months.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

NEW POSTAGE STAMP.-In January next
postage stamp Of new design Is to be issued In
Great Britain. IT viii bear a portrait OF the
Queen ae she appears In mature age and not.
as now. a likeness Of her Majesty when she had
just entered womanhood. The stamps at pres
ent iii use are Impressions from steel enErav-
inRs but the new issue will be printed BY the
ordinary letter press system, which. though not
afrording 80 much protection against forgery
as the engraving method. Ia stil considered
sufficiently difficult Of imitation to render the
risk very sliRht.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21
20. Noon. -Rentes s2f &c.
com WI u NCRAL.
OFFICE OF NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
Monday Evening. October 20. 1879

COTTON-The movement In this article to
day was large. the sales agRregating $500 bales.
The tone Of the market ruled strong under the
influence OF buoyant advices from abroad.
The following Is the official closing Of the Cot
krv,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

The iron trade Is exciting apprehension
among more considerate business men. lest the
prices shall be too much advanced, inviting n
foreign competition In the market that will do
more Of injury than of ultimate profit The fu-
ture however. Is encouraging. and foreign iron
at present prices will be imp,tted, as the ad-
vices show much has already been bought
abroad for America.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

HEAVY AssEssMENT.-The total valuation OF
the State Of Massachusetts. exclusive Of seven
towns. 10 81 sol sl2ses against VI beses 2lo last
year the latter figures including the entire
State. Last year the total diminution was $9a.-
1ss.7s2, and the year before SOL os2,TTs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

October 1s..... ~ 900, s72 90 $lhss7e ~
October 40. ............ 1,hss. 500 80 276.723 81
Thus -s2679, 47b 40 s4355q9 6s
We quote exceptional paper e@7 v cent: Al
do 7Ds: second grade do o; loans on col
laterals 70ps: Al mortgage paper 60; second
grade do @ y cent per annum.
Mexican dollars are now quoted Mt s6aps7
and trade dollars at oopes. Halves and quar-
ters tAmerican) are quoted ut ssx@0ax.
The sales OF foreign exchange were moderate
and rates are steady. Bank sterling rules at
-04sl. and bill Of lading and clear bills at
417@t7s.
French bills are firm. We quote bank francs
-: commercial -@5.2sA
New York sight IL quoted ut " y cent dls-
count and q 80 discount v $1,000 for bank counter
rate: commercial la quoted ut \ VI cent dis
count.
State Oonsols firm ut AZ h@46.
Premium Bonds closed at 2ss@2sH.
Stocks are steady.
MISCELLANY OUS-Half- Paid City Coupons
s4,s@s5h: City Consolidated Bonds. s1s@ss !:
State Warrants. "a s.@7A: Levee Warrants 72D74.
NEW ORLEANS STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
FIRST oALL-1o A. NJ.
a. 900 Premium Bonds. ........-.-.e 2B7s
States 4s@46. Premiums 2sssc92sh-
SECOND CALL-l2M.
shares Carrollton Railroad 90. 1877 4
1880 Premium Bonds, .... .-:... 2ses
l. 500 City Scrip, 1876. ... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IS
States 4bb@45A: Preminme 2sa@2sh.
THIRD CALL-l:3nP. M.
States 4B1G4A5&: Premiums 2sia@2s's.
CLOSING CALL-3F. NJ.
as 900 State Bonds. .......... .....-.+--.... 4ta
States 4D,aGo4e: Premiums 2sA@2sh.
IBy Telegraph
NEW York, Oct. 30. Evening.-Money active at
GOT: exchange weak ut 4soWisols. Governments
strong; new bs 10J's: 4hs 105as 4s 1924. State
bonds firm.
Sub-Treasury Balances - Coin. s132. 29s. s61 ;
urrency $l7 .o24.l3o.
STOCK EXCHANGE EAIES.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

How IT AFFECTS GERMANy.-The recent rise
In breadstuffs has had tho effect to lead the
German government to hesitate about the I'M
position Of new import duties upon grain. A
cable dispatch states that 1t Il believed the levy
OF these duties will be postponed until the first
day OF January next. Meanwhile the German
market Is open to shipments from this country
without the levy OF new duties.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

CouNTERrFIT TwENT1Es.-The secret service
officers Of New York say that the new counter
felt sao legal tender note Of the series OF 1878 Is
not likely to give them much trouble. as only
four OF the spurious notes have ever been seen
or heard of. and that all of them have been ex-
ecnted by hand with pen and ink. Accordingly
no amount OF them is likely to get into circula-
Ann
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

ANIMALS FOR GREAT Notwithstanding to
the report OF the Chief OF the Bureau Of Sta
tistics the value OF exports of live animals from
the United States to Great Britain during the
last fiscal year was Gil 4sT 1854. as against s5s4-
6s3 the previous year. Seventy one per cent OF
these animals went to Great Britain.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

A PROFITABLE BUs1NEss.-H appears from
figures furnished the committee on railroads
OF the New York Assembly that the elevated
railroads OF New York city did profitable busi-
ness In the last three months. They carried
a56 passengers. and received saoS. $50 90.
Their receipts will probably foot up $4o0o.oo a
war In n very short time m@
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

Stock In store and on shipboard Sept 1896
Gross receipts since Saturday 1874
Gross receipts previously. ....-2 o5 846- 222.5sO
Total supply. ,l75
Exported TO- day. ........... 1871
Exported previously. ......--.- PAT -92.o7s
Total stock this day 13i 1877
Total stock this day last year 40
Net receipts since Saturday ---....... 1881
Receipts from other ports. ALB
Net receipts this day last year ........ 4,oS9
Net receipts since last Friday .....--..--. 23,363
Net receipts same time last year. 5.10I
Net receipts since September 1.-........ .174.5s1
Net receipts same time last year . $500
AMOUNT OF COTTON ON sHIPBoARD, MADE UP BY
THE COTTON EXCHANGE Mzn..n=
LIVERPOOL .... a 274 Baltic ports
Hayre. IA, sos Spain. 549
Bremen. ......... 4.0l6I Channel. ...........
Mediterranean. 493 Mexico. -...
North Sea. ........ 1.OT5i Coastwise. 100
nfot
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risk very slight.
INTERESTING INSURANCE OAsE,-A case OF I'M
usual interest to policy holders In life insurance
companies was tried In New York this week.
The plaintiff was the widow OF Leon Furniss.
who was insured In September. 1874. for $io.oc);
tho defendant was the Mutual Life Insurance
Company, OF New York, In which the policy was
written; and the case involved the question OF
the extent to which habits OF drinking alcoholic
liquors could be carried without vitiating life
insurance policy. When the deceased Was ex-
amined for the policy he stated that he drank ut
times. but was OF temperate habits. He was ac-
cepted az q good risk. the policy written CON-
tanning the usual clause that It would become
void by suicide. Mr. Furniss died In 1877 from
d wound In his side. inflicted by a pistol In his
own hand. The company refused payment Of
the policy. setting up that deceased had died by
his own hand. that he had grossly Incorporate
habits. which tended to shorten his life. and
that hts statement that he was temperate man
was misrepresentation that voided the
policy. Suicide was not proven. On
the day preceding his death Mr.. Furniss
had been disturbed by the stealing of one of
his dogs. and had threatened to shoot any one
detected In such business He rose on the
morning Of his death. calling his coachman and
chambermaid. and with the idea In his mind
that his dogs were being stolen Leaning out
Of the window he was shot accidentally. 1t was
admitted that he drank. but It was denied that
his intemperance was Of the extreme kind
charged. II was shown, by expert testimony.
that he was etrong and vigorous. with firm
nerves and Will His physician testified that
moderate drinking was beneficial to health. On
the other hand. n physician In the employ Of
the company gave evidence that any alcoholic
drink In the smallest quantities. tended to
shorten life. The attorney Of the company ad-
vantaged by the fact that he was once counsel
for the widow In n divorce suit brought against
her husband on the allegation OF habitual
drunkenness and was rebuked for such breach
OF professional conduct. The company claimed
that 1t was q Misrepresentation to contend that
II did not permit Its policyholders the moder-
ate use OF alcoholic drinks. but insisted that the
constitution of the deceased had become shat-
tered his nerves unstrung and his mind affect
ed BY his babtual intemperanee. verdict was
given plaintiff for &11 .474. but an appeal was
taken.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-21

OFFICE OF NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
Monday Evening. October 40. 1879

NEW ORLEANS CLEAR
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-29
Real Estate Transfers.

The following Is list Of real estate trans
fers In Saline county. filed in the office OF 3.
r. Criss. Register Of Deeds. for the week
ending May 9th. 1873.
Maysis,
y Hohneck ct ux 10 Saline sni MePher.on ASrioni-
tural Club, "a acres In - " q, J u. ktw-slep
EFF Drake IT ux Saline ssd NcPbe-soa Axricu
S. block Z. and lot block y, Bsvsr,s-sino
Saline and Mcpherson Agricultural cias 20 B.yaris
Elevator Association. - scres IN 9. IL. Rs~.snd
John W B~rk. Il M to NIchsei Kohm lots - AMI
81, 9TH street sslin.-siss
RHMoc.li adj wif- 10 Ad-ib-rt White. is.iia feet
in e 81 u. ~. ks.IGs
Poole e ., % Maggie 4 PsrioaR.r, soIiSs fr-i
IN se9r 10. u. kSw-Gs
:.aa ? I r,sisnn.. @ I L u.ie. ,'is' let in
cL Hale IN Chss Riley et nv. arlsa fe-f ia s-sr OF
T. =; Bra. 70 r,...oa .Af Of 10. los
Santa " avenue
Nsry CrowI.v to Mar Roc. 10, ,. cOan,E Para
Msy snh.
VA FhiliIs Il m IN srDoa B~Iismsn, -hf Of ssi
Of lot q. s1h -tr-~<, >arns-ey. 70.
shultI siiE.r;h 10 " 4 osis 10, a.. Froat sir-~i
SIS.
Vim He<tsn es az 20 sonu q ot~ii. lot q. ssnts "
Kosan. ..ri. To sooti 4 od-n. 10, 81. sat. p.
vn hln-n..n = ~ TO Fr.asi. Sanders. nesr al :
n. TIs,Rtu-sii@.
JoAs Geis 30 Vim kesse. 10, :. TN s,rs~.-sN
samael Hair e 5 Flfs;.raId. psrs a MAI Res<rTe
on Waiuu, sir-~s-e-5
ANwYiis % eeorz. T.sxss Ia. 10. ssh go
sN Primer :, az 10 y s-s. i.,~r.-s Of So acre
In g 7 u. Z u-tss
Ransom cAiSiIs ct IL 70 oserss IatS- 10 III. "a
Strexf-ssl
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-29
Strsyed.

From SalIna, on Monday evening. Nay ls,h.
one sorrel h,rs- between II and Il year. old.
abouf Is hands high. with four white feet star
IN forehead. Also, one gray borse, about ie
hands high. between II and IL years old, with
collar marks on len side. large black name
and black tail, and bowed fore legs A liberal
reward will De- paid for information i-.siing "a
their recovery. Lave won, az JorESaL Il
fee, or address, JOHN ASpEk.o>,
ic-r New Go,iani. McPbersou Co-.kan.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-29
ALITERARY AVALANCHE.

An enyiable fame among people who love good
books is being achieved by the AMERICAN Book EN-
CHANGE IS Beskman street, New York. simnitane-
ously with the completion OF their wonderfully cheap
and successful ACNE edition Of CHAXBERs CYcLoP.-
OLA OF ExsIsu LIrERArrRE they announce the fubli-
cation Of six other standard and popular books, all
choice editions, at prices heretofore unheard OF
They are Rollins Ancient History .l9e very
large double column pages large type price m CLOTH
a. a. in sheep q. IS; ''Josephus' Complete Works
O,s pages uniform with Roll, but still larger ~ pc
price, CLOTH % %. sheep 81 80; ARABIAN Nights,
large type cloth, 81 cents; 'Bunyan's Pilgrim
Progress, very large type. cloth, 30 cents; Robin
son Crusoe large type, cloth IS cents; and 'Baror
Munchausen,' extra large type, cloth. - cents
discount per cent from these prices Is allowed
In all who's. orders are received before June and
additional discount Of per cent. when ordered IN
club, Of 1--WE or Of either book. or TO the amount
Of BIO 10 selected from the list al one time
Circulars giving full particulars. specimens OF type
xc will he sent free On request Sold only 10 bay-r
direct, and not through dealers or agents
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-29

Rev. George IT, Thzyer. IN odd cfizen Of
this vicinity known to every one A. = most In
fuepiial eifiz~p, AMI Christina minister 81 the
" r Church. just this n07ent ssopf-ei in
our sore % say: II ui.h everybody "a
know tina; CONSIDER that both mys~.f ard
wife ose our lives 20 StiIoh's Consgnpsaz
Cure II ]. having : Tremendous sale oTer
our coanfers .nsi q giving perfect satisfaction
Ia al sases Of lung di-~as~s, sneh AZ 10Th
Ing else has dsoe, Ieurtosa, ini-. Nay Il. =
prs. Narehe, & France. Sold oy H. u sale
dragxis.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-29

During the past winter charming little
opera entitled II. NJ. ). PinafOre has been pre-
sented to many audiences throughout the
United States to delight and entertain the
eager throngs. Kansas cities in the eastern
portion of the state. had witnessed the furl-
ing of her sails and listened to the merry mu-
sic of the crew-the ''sisters and his cousins
and his aunts.''-over in Missouri; but to our
eager gaze came no glimpses Of her distant
canvas: nor to our ears refrains from the inspir-
ing choruses The Musical Union Of Junction
CITY was quick TO respond to the popular de-
sire to hear PinafOre. aud after three months,
close study and untiring practice, weighed
anchor. sailed up abreast our town and an
swered our flags Of distress by inviting our
citizens to the Opera House. As a result OF
the goodness OF Junction City singers, We
now realize that Salina is among Kansas cities
metropolitan. The Opera House was crowd
ed last Tuesday evening, with brilliant audi
ence. To the large number Of our own citi-
zens present, were added delegations from Alb
ilene, Solomon City, Ellsworth and Junction
CITY. The opera was introduced by quar-.
ter deck scene and male chorus. We will
not attempt to follow the music and scenes
through. The opera is simple: the presenta-
ton is the combination Of many charming
gems of music. The leading characters were
Josephine, Butter Cup, Hebe, Sir Joseph POr-
ter-first Lord Of the Admiralty-Capt. Cor
coran, Ralph Rackstraw. Dick Dealeye. etc.
Mrs. Emma Patterson Baker. "a Josephine.
assumed the character around which centers
| the most interest and on which depends the
fate of the presentation OF the opera. She Is a
charming little blonde. aud has a remarkably
fine voice In the solo 1.-THE hours creep on
space," she won from the audience merited
EXPLANATIONS Of delight, and displayed good
dramatic force. Ii Miss Nellie Miller. as But
ter cup. had q voice with force sufficient to
support her conception ofthe role she assumed
she would have been entitled to much more
credit than she is accorded. Mr.. Fred Barnes
as Sir Joseph Porter. was the favorite of the
gentlemen. W. II. White seems to have beer
selected more on account Of his personal bear
ing than his voice. j. Z. Scott, a. Ea!pt
Rackstraw has young voice with some splen
did qualities. =. V. Trovinger rendered DicI
Deadeye very credtably. The best voice II
the Union. We are inclined to believe. belong
to ii. II. Mead. lie has a bass voice Of NJ
ordinary quality. The choruses could no
have been better. They were well filed, even
balanced and sung In splendid time. On
Junction singers have every reason to he prom
OF their success in Salina, and they have en-
listed most cordial friendship among the cit
liens of our city by their enterprise and tn
sparkling musical entertainment with whic
they have treated US. We hope that they ar
well repaid for the hard work and expense tha
Is consequent upon such an undertaking.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-29

The following students OF the High School
have been perfect in attendance, punctualiry.
and department and have an average schola
ship Of over s.: Christie Campbell. 80: Lille
Clarkson, 81; Anna Dewitt, 1913; Mary
Campbell. Sc; VIM Bishop. 80; Cora Jenner-
son, IS; Hattie Godfrey, 95.
+. ID. FITZPATRICK.
Principal.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-29
No DECEPTION Csed.

1t Is strange so many people will continue
to suffer day amer day with dyspepsia. liver
complaints, constipation, sour stomach, geu'
eral debility when they can procure al oul
store SHrLoH's vrALIzsR, free Of cost II Il
does no, cure or relieve them. Price - 81.
Sold by II. VI. Sale, druggist.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-29

A number Of newspaper men were following
up the pinafore expedition. Col. Prouty, OF
the Junction City Union; Mr.. Chas- Davis, oil
the Junction City Tribune; q. A. Atwood,
late OF the Ellsworth Reporter Mr.. Kellogg,
present editor of the Ellsworth Reporter ;
Chas. Hoyt.o OF the Minneapolis Sentinel; Writ.
w. Walton. formerly newspaper man; Hon.
V. p. Wilson. Abilene Gazette. and j. W.
Hart, of the Abilene Chronicle. made quite a
newspaper "phaianx."
A few weeks ago a Dry creek correspondent,
referring to the work Of an neutrality-suspicious.
in that neighhorhood, stated tina, movement
was on loot to egg him which was directed by
Presbvterians. We have heard the testimony
OF number of gentlemen whom We respect.
uponlthat point aud are perfectly satisfied thai
there was no such movement thought Of
There was only one Presbyterian family In the
neighborhood. and they are honorable and re-
spectacle people, too high minded to be en-
gagged in any such transaction. We hasten t.
amend as far as 1t Is in our power the wrong
done this excellent family.
Howard NJ. Sale has just added to his exten
sive drug store large case Of genuine German
tInctures from the Homeopathic Pharmacy o.
II. C. q. Luyties, OF st. Louis. The case hold
nearly ], 600 bottles, and is packed full of tn
best grade of remedies to BIZ had IN the mar
ket. The arrangement OF the case is some
thing novel and convenient. There are siN
frame shelf cases which swing on hinges. o.
each shelf is room for two rows OF bottles
When not in use these shelves are closed II
BY glass doors. There is also pigeon-hol
case below for smaller bottles, arranged yer!
handlly
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-29
Park cvoonhousS

Fritz VAIN has q large collection 81 chosos
house and garden plants, and invites ladies and
amateur gardeners TO examine them.
Vegetable plants ready Tor sale. 10 2m