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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02
FROM H.dSRESrG TOY.
Spf'"i Correspondence OF the Alera. Gaze
w A I,r Z Il L.

'oP''"" correspondence OF the L4tecn. Gazette
WASHINGTON, u. g., o.. ,, 1879
N>t1iuS later than the dispa chcs published
II the moTnlDs papers las been received at the
war Odloa coco r2ing The Iudan ou break AID
Adlataot Gcaess IoTos3nd says that though
INTELLIGENCE may b, re lived FROM the sc,ue OF
hos!lIes Sly moment, be does not * poet suy
Tor Two or three days. as Gen. Merrtt's com-
maud, DOW on iis way 10 Whi.o River agency,
IS 10 miles OFT, and il is not probable suy dis :
patctes vi be received tIcm that poot until
be reaches there.
New crkers COW hare, will posted with re
regard to political etfic ?rs in New York city, SOY
the largest possible vote Kelly can g!t there
Will be 10. COO. AID Gov. Robinson will recaiye
the votes OF at least 5 900 republicans who
%lIl avail themselves of this opportunity FIR ct
leclually kllllng TamnGDy aud removing the
last Vestlge OF the slala ru: upon the city by
thai organization.
The Iumor that has had soma currency in
the newspapers to the effect that Secretary
EVarts will BE- offered and will accept the Brit
lsh mission is considered hare, by those who
ought 10 k0oW, as one Of the mary basslcss re
ports that the genius OF newspaper correspond
eots, WltECus material for an item, givo rise to-
The receipts ct the Treasury to day from 10 .
tfTia' revenue am:u1ted to $i09 26l; from
customs $3.50, 240.
Tho National Bank notes saut 10 tho Treas
ury to day for redemption amounted t, 500.
900.
Tho Alexandria Fair and the military display
there this afternoon attracted large c:owd OF
people IRON this city to day. Ali the trains
and boats that left here for Alexandria carried
iul complemonts Of pns,cr g,rs, but tho lis
tram OF tn coaches aud the l3O boat were
crowded, the former to its greatest Capacity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02
ICCMMuSICATET


he PlSCAroaIAL CURIOSITY" mentioned
in tao GA@o!to OF yesterday may be strange in
Charleston, bu! is very common in the South
Atlantic. II there is any "pilos Ash" to III O
shsrk, i. i: no! tho tucker. which i3 parasite,
and sticks closely to him. Whoa shark ia
caught and hauled on board vessel there are
often seen several suckers clnging to him. most
Of which drop eli when he is thrown violently
on cock. Tho sucker is small black fish: he
h4s sort ct rdgtd sucker beneath the jaw, ano
when attached t. the shark sticks with grea.
tensc,;y. Z - eyes and gllls appear to b, on his
back; in fact, no seems 10 be looking
outward and upwsid from his migratory dom-
Gil. The shstk Is predstory Ieh, q don't
know wins! naturslists say on the sui jac. of pi
lotage) and rs al birds and beasts of prey have
excellent eyes. IS we'll great swil,neas, or they
ccu'd 70! secure their living. The eagle, hawk,
iioo, tiger, wolf sid all such animals would be
o:dly of, indeed, if they needed pilot"
30 tho "shsrk pilot" seems to DO myth. Quorc?
Is not tho imaginary pilot some little jackall
fish, looking GU! for tho 'crumos' lott by the
shark
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02
NOTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERSI

CoLLECToRs OFFICE. Oct 2. 1879
Notice is hereby given that the tax bill. for
1879 are now in the hands of the Collectors 7 he
sl,entOn q all parties interested is respectfully
called 20 the following extract from tie Reve.
nue. b II Of this year:
Upon ali bills paid in foil by the lst day of
Nov EN- Der, 1879. the collectors OF taxes shall al
low discount o: Eirs per cent. and on all bi |,
p.d by the let day OF Gem Der, 1879 they sh sll
slow discount Of l,r0 per cent and on all bills
not psii on the Ind asy OF Dece ber 1879, th ore
sh.ll be assessed and Collected penalty of FIVE
PER CENT upon the amount Of said bills, and
on al bills remaining unpaid on the Let day oil
Juue. lsSO, damages at the rate of iigslrs PEI
cenhtnt pur snnum shsll be paid "
Utlice: Room 80 t. Royal rect front, Mar.
kel Building. j. r. HILL, Col. N. Dis.
Gctl2.1m s. Z. FIELD, Col, s. Dis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02
RctieSfrIRuISf SIN .

SAN FnASC!sCo, Ss1t. 2-The pedestrian
mhL1a commandment II. tts pavilion last evening
IN Ice r'c:onco Of 81 audience, both sexes, 1uui.
69!!rg 5 Go or & 90
EALTlMJRg, Oct. - Tho fourteen III IN who
w'ro "n tue track yes!crt"v vera On hand this
GoTi lag, and :tnGed III 10 30 O'clock Hughes
pa Ia Gi
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Eirc.

Nhw YORK. De-, 2'--Flam - ware discovered
ii $ moTnlag i:sl'rg from tn, too o. the Elk
s.cry nnIdlcg, viii n ,xserds from No. $50 10
No. lJ2, Avc5u9 G. aod t"iaro tic fire depart
III ut co@il get 20 w,rk, coa.iicrotle dam! gs
rs dJuc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02
EEr2y KHE ,yyRS

Ihe Edward Sullivan mentioned III ysstsr.
dag Police Report was a stranger In the city,
Eut nci.h:r &c our Edwards
The King strait merchants have net heen 30
sn'y 10! !ong Tina rs lhsy nav, been for tho
o.s' !"o dSP'. Al owing 10 Inc Fair. Next
year. lock GUt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02
COMMERCIAL

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Cct 2-Tho rooms
Of tho Commercial Exchange were closed t..
day On account OF he FAR. Ttcrs Was no
change 10 Eote in the msrSet. and few sales OF
grain wtre made ST prices understood to bs at
yesterdays quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02

a disps:ch rom Berlin Gays: "Yesto,day Hsrr
FriedberE. thuSec. ofState, opened tho Imperial
Supreme Court and administered the oatn 10 Or.
Simpson. The president sid the other ,ill .ers,
The judiciary reforms dccread by the Rechstsg
lhrou2 hout tho en- qiro aiso csm. ioto operation
yesterday. Herr Sehhe.gens, turnerly Aisatisn
Deputy in the Ro.chst!g, has been Appointed
Mltinerlhl Counsellor in the rev ABSTAIN sd
mnistration. Court Wilhelm Bismarck, son of
Pllnce Bismarck. becomes Secretary 10 Field
Msr;hsll Msn.ea[s. the Govtrao, Of Alsaae-
Lorraine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02

BALTIMORE, Oct. 2-Virginis 81 old 49,: DO
deferred 81 do consolidated t94; do "a series
29i past Que coupons 6l5 Virginia 1910. sou
bid to-day. Cotton duI; u.iddlins lO.llI
Flour steady ard firm, except for Baltimore
high grades, which are Csc higher; Others un.
Gnsnged' nes:-Souteetn steady .nd firm
do amber l30al5 49, No l Maryland 12e!al29 |;
No 2 Western winter red spot and Oct 12i falls !;
Nov 1884; Dec 1871. CoIn-Southern nominal
in the absence Of e4epts; Western firm; south
ern white 81; do yellow 65; Western NIX ed pot
81 Get 534at2l; Nov 62t .5l! steamer % Osts
s.esdy southern $685. Western wai.s 3SasS;
do mixed 35sS5; Prnna 36.3s. kYe higher snd
in demand at 1915. hay steady; prime to
choice Penna and Maryland 14.Sl5 COTE,
firm md unchAnsed sugar quiet; a soi; 81 s!
Wnskey firm al 81 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02

The a2 Ont at Philadelphia Of The Pkladel.
phi. ald Reading Coal and Iron Company an.
nounces tbs. tho price OF Bfooksids Lgkene
Valley coal on vessels at Port Richmond for
shipment beyond the cspes will be fer broken
stove snd egg g: 20. and chestnut $27j,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. Ger. .
Offerings ct 433 head Of Cattle, 30 Of which
were sold at 3als; per 10; most Of The sales wert
at 3ls4c. eco Sheep and Lsubs sold at 3is4c
per ID tor tlt Sheep. and soc for Lambs. i
mich Cows sold IT .0s45 EACH Marke. dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02

ENGRAVED CHECKS AND SHEET Music
lfy1u wat bank checks neatly aud snhs,au,i,
ally bauDd. at half price, and one dollars
VT. h o. sheet music for % cents, call 90 John
II. Parrot. 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02

:AAh OF CATTLE. J. Fletcher, al Faus
= .sf' who has I'd exhibition st The Fair some
10y snpii!or eattl', sold ,mo Gteers. three
s.a's Old, aV,rsgiog 1862 pouuds, at So cent.
psl pound REcss. The purciaa,r was Wash
Ds'otiaa. WHO saw the cs,Ie al she Fair, enc
"S9 Pleased with ,h"ir arpostaace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02

lar. .1sfiisse heeus;s were Is nd 10 Washington
ga U 10 John Psp". OF Clark county, Va,
NV aessel Hunter: of Gcrdousvic VI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02

flCkroCKETs.-Oiic James SniiL caught
. nan 10 the the act of picking the pocket cf a
IaoS at The Fair grounds this tvenirg. H.
effi'd him TO tie StaIion House. where he
CIV" bis name a. John Norris Of Washington.
Ohccr Smith subsequently arrested three
otLeE men. names unknown, as suspicious
characters aud ock, d thcm M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02

N0RTGAGE.-The Washington, Ciociunstj
ana D. Louis r. Il. Go. have flied ia The Clerk
omce OF the county mortgage on their road,
70 De constructed. between the Aquedpct bridsa
10 Inc county AID the tCwo ct Har;isoubure, iu
rockingham County, to secure tie paymcur o!
one million dollars Of tond5 10 Re issued by ssi
company. the bonds to b. payable n gold ia
New lulk and London,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. Oct1Ly ,, 1872
For the Middle Atlantic States Gear or partly
cloudy weather, wind mostly southo7iy, nearly
stationary tam pora.uIe, sid lower barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02
SutfalN:l EsDailI.

TRENTON, n. j., O5f. 2-!Iias COX, 6
prominent brick manufacturer, also tres slrer Of
the STATE Normal school. while siuiog on bis
porch !mok!lg last cveaieg fell 10 al spopec!ic
fit, ard lid in five milu.es.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02

The Belgian iron masters bs,ivvJ ths revival
trade will be lasting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02

NEW YORK, 0ctr. 2-;:tochs slrong. NoGey
6,6 Flour firm Wheat quiet ara higher.
Corn active aud higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02

u. 3. DISTRICT Court fudge Il. ~.
UH9heS, presiding e lis vs.. Sramtug X nie
VIE ann j ,En &. GrAhan; order OF rsf,reucs
10 Comm s,Ioncr 10 ascertain damages.
Eourt adj ,urncd uu;il TO m irrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02

DEEDS AND LICENSES. During tho month
Il September there were Is deeds recorded and
! m!!riasc lcenseS i.susd Ia the Clerks ofios
u tn" Corporation C2urt. ID the same time
here were deeds recrried and :; Licenses il.
Il q n the Clerks oiiia IF the Cvunty Court,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-02

'Ds.on Light Infantry, about - strcng, uodcr
command ofCapt. Wm. 6. Mcorc, erIigcd hero
90 the steamer ". W. Corctran 4. 4 o'clock
tbs evening. They were net at p.icce street
wharf ~ the Alezaodyia Light Iuau,ry, and
escorted TO the Fair Grounds, where they par
ncIpsied 10 the military dnH. The oompans
wore, Their fatigue uniform. but presented a
Haidsome and soldcT!y appearance.
Inc military We're accompanied By llrsc
T0Rd OF a,hiDgtoDians, who marched lou,
ABREAST 10 The tear Of the uoi,rmed mon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-19
IECIsIONn-LrLY18 Is.

Sapylae Court hQmber8-Bv Judge Potter
IT, te1.s etc. ac NuEenL-A ppncauon denied opinion.
Sap.950r Ourf-Npecidi Ta-m-Ly Judge Freedman.
m q AT ulcrforj Judgment dl5lnlssing COM
IIlui Iu tr matter Of thr petition 81 hicAAoA-oIci APP
4.urra Jacob kICIhOI guardian al IjtA ~ priiloIri
SrHe4 korcIllnE.- difference ordered l-'hdl tt a.
AZ sard fil. AT. Wallace Cd1is agL Cdzds
Union Bnttlug Company Az. d4ttlt ID.
tr.rs W continuance Stl0Is Ct a. agL ElLI 81 al
drarla.l IIglIuau Ennis aLi Iroiti-ch. fanI
4gt. Loeb 6IDrlt ael Astat lu
Begera- kuOb.ock Higgins llt BaIIOWciihe m cNal!
Van Donovan agi. EggtWaicIf NlcIJa tFt Dd4
PtT-,l 4- saline: Wren same bIltinAI asi- SAINT
Aesfa2ei -f SAME AcklId AT. Cross Acaloh ag Hc'-
o3nbs Balr ag Fciefs n g agt the Mayor tte-O
granted.
Common Pteas-S Special Iam-By Judge Larremore.
= tw-rtH Lezry.-I cannot tisregaM me decsioh ID
Itp ASK LlT. 4G Bun 1872 MOTION denied without tDaia
L9ispe,h e L agt the New YORK Lie liAcs
AIclIJl order removing cause 70 tht DDleu 'atu'
NAcut Court granted lI DE matter Oh hlGg,I- aiFLC
to t1f granted Robins a2t TIE ndsoi - l-
oscllnE Company IicaOn M zhI Dt e teitntdl u we
al.4it rc verified. ia the matter 81 hcly-ApDH
eet.e- again see memorandum Loot agt HunsocnIOfdef
. if5f vacated payment 90 sirrns fees dtlhdht 10
81 uat FOR falsc i'm sOnmcnl. Ran aA aEi Leo
AA hulon grantee uu4tss the plAnuu WltIn iNcty "a y
serve hoCc II ard place The calendar ttIc
ee -tlc 70 all let udeI 10 reference De lr WIN tAc
tIk al Chambers theT3 BE- only n9tlct OF mo
ron "a ie In tine matter Oh HaDpapurti BlhteI al
taIsh4l I'm matter Of Hanls-Ofuers entered IN Ie
atdAi Ia tAe matter Of Jaqucs5 IN The naItcI u DoCA
- iAe matter u 4Ore.-A picauOHs granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-19
CRIMINAL NOTES.

10 tones and his wife Mary, who live at
No 81 Frou--t Brooklyn, had fierce quarrel 4n"is-
-. s-lrinc which Isaac received two very severe
scslp WON H. While Mary badly eur on tne forehead
nc aaaIfal grew 0ut Oi dulcu-} IN Ie-Iu 70 4Ol'!
Justice Wa.s yesterday held Isaac for traI.
Caar,-s LeGree, who is Of diminu5ive size
,atsp. o stand for the sale Of fancy articles on Full
sop-st. brooklyn, lives at No. los Flat0lsl-aYe With
bts mobl-I-.B-aw. Mrs. Jane Gryson Yesterday morn
ir-i.d % clry,l--snife az LeGree, iuh.ctng
s.,- s,l I. wound him. Mr-. IysOu was arrested
,irst sIc a formal com plant against her I'D court
cotton to have the bail of Officer NJ
90. tine alleged r.baarsOt the ia haitian say
Ils, Daas, reduced nom $4,000 20 $4,000 was denied
yesterday By Justice Potter IN the supreme tourl,
Chambers The Court says that tlc Court ~ General
inutoA LAS been denied there and therefore Is res
sduiicais
e else of John f. Lynch and Mrs. Mary
a.. -4ascf. aUls -cl0JumaB.r alias Cleopatra
charge or Mes-rs. Rogers and Fay Fulton Market fish
merchants with obtaining money from tIem by false
Representations touching % certain transaction in dia-
J1slie, n ..Ir m T- .r-5r N5rt., Police Court
b" the hearing was postponed until this morning.
Reilly, Who holds airs. Hascy ln Ludlow street
circular order arrest, failed 10 produce Atr
~',.-- @. le request OF Justice Morgan
Officer Fitzpatrick, of the Park Police, IN
tle F0T e Court yesterday charged Thomas MuIl.-au,
hacA-tr.ycr with soliciting passengers in Fltiy-nlnt
a distance than 800 feet from the line oi
the Cenir Park. This. the officer stated, viola
toL vi Il old OF the Park Department put lI force
b. resolution adopted BY the last meetla- Of the tdrk
Justice kUDTctA said that before mold
iug au l4muati0u DE wished o. inform himself N re-
gard o. TIc -u.t and the enactment upon which
Il was Ja ed. The case adjourned until Monday.
The trial Of Mrs. Ellen E. Peck on a charge
Of grand larceny finished IN the Kings County Court
O. Session, YESTERDAY After TIE arguments Of counsel
and the Judges charge the jury retired for twenty mu-
utes when a verdict Of not guilty was rendered Mrs
Peek was r-uauued 10 The Raymond street JAN uhtil
Monday. There are twentY-iOur other Indictment s
a-4lr,r her similar the winch she was rlcd :
butitIs believed tuat the D.suIcAuOrney VIII consent
The entering OF order Oi AOuC prOSequ 10 al OF
item.
Charles Mali, Belgian Consul, yesterday
made application United states Commissioner Kee-
meth g. White for an eXraduOn warrant for the arrest
O. WAN Clacys on charge Of enDezzement committed
al Client. Cacys was employed by Andre Wauiers, OF
Client and collected rents tOr him. Hc elnOczZed ll3l
francs AMI led TINS country. United states Deputy
Marlals siIer and MerKle arrested Cacys M board
1.lJu-e BlepCkerst DO the afternoon. When taken
before Commissioner he admitted Lis guilt, ana eX
Ir--eI Willingness TO return 10 MS native country
IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-19
ALIBEL DISMISSED.

Judge Choate yesterday handed down ce-
c,siou In the suit brought by the Consolidation Coal
C.r,arr OF Maryland against the steamship Secret
The secret belongs to British corporation. in Decem-
her ISIS Murray Ferris Co.. of tais city chartered
the steamer TO run on their line between Jacksonville,
f., aud s..,au v p. They then purchased from the
80 nj cool one 70 be sent 10 Jacksonville and the other
- NTs.r1 IN All about $50 tons. Before the coal vas
- f1r 7Tu--av Ferris Il Co. went into bankruptcy
i ~ o r,lparv then took proceedings tn libel the SEE
f ra coal haa been charged in The books of the Con
soi.t1u Coal Company ln the account Oh 1Iulra5' Fe.
"a = ~ and there was no evidence that 10 had been
49, 49, me credit Of the steamship. The libel il dis
missed " Ga costs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-19
DEPARTURES FOR EUROPE TO-DAY.

The number of cabin passengers who sail
for Europe to-day four of the regular less
than 300, which is only little than half the num-
Der sailing three weeks ago by steamers of the same
lines. Among the passengers the White Star steam
shin Baltic j. &. Bancroft Davis aud wife, the Hon.
John A. King, Bishop John j. Moore tcoOred) and the
Hon. John A. Ropes aud J. H. Coates and family
passengers the Erin Of the National Line Ernst
Knauer and W. j. Thou. of The Schenectady German Ad
retfSer and the Rev DIR. j. j. Mombert viii sal on the
North German LOyds steamship Main aud Lieutenant
Colonel Perciva Is passenger on the DevOnla Follow
flle cnmplefe ISIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-19
GENERAL MARhEr REPORT.
FRIDAY, July l.. 1879.

AsTFs-Quiet. steady Pots a. &C.; Pearls, Ga ic
BEESWAX-Lul- unchanged; Western AID southern, %
Q2t.c.
BR0OM-COBN Steady prime goods
gANDLE--TLchangrl. quiet
CHICCORY Quiet Gerlian. i4ai3c.; English, 5ilc
COAtGeneraiy dul but steady ST. cE not burden
Anthracite quoted - JOG~J DO bv the cargo.
COGDA-Ore active, sicadlrr Cardcts p 2Jc Cuaya-
Qu.l poe: MaTaclib0 2-T3-c
COFFEE-Mid Grades lu demand. firm sales. 1000 bags
MarlclibO. private terns quoted D. i-Il c Java. 20
2jr; $50 grades fair demand LIm; Ordinary lume
CargOes ID iJI4lic, mcurg Pair, D. alc 4 BOB 1L1s
SIRIUS" lOJJ Da-s Old rs 90 bags cE DtY II
RIO" private terms 80 bags santos. eS ",fus DuFase
terms.
COOpERAGE STOCK-Iu berter md. nr-l. and Hoops
higher: sO.a -h0Oas. % hes WITT heads. 81 6JD
II 20 shooSs with beads - lnchef, = 2jrs2 r
do inches. II 4u8 u 1Ji Box shocks. jJ Tlnc Hu
shocks s3 juGS3 - Pine shocks 40 J1d-- Empty Hogs
heads q 10 Hoops % iert ordinary % prime IS c-3t
Hoops. l. tenr. nrdi .arF o prime, t.Jc--~
C0ltDAGE-~tgadv. ~ Ctrate active.
CDIIDA--pOt, quiet. 81 decline or al8c. sales LES
bales which 10 gere last ey mig including tO1 or
ror c0nsump 10 FOR SPECULATION delivered "a
con act Yesterday. SEQ bales. Receipts TO-DAY. f1I bales.
AGAINST d.y week, GJj tls day wear t.tl
slace sap.emynr i a42l.9ll Da-e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-19
BASE BALL NOTES.

The eighth League game of the champion
thip series between IN Providence and Cincinnati
Cubs played al Cincinnati Wednesday, ia the pres
ebee OF 500 persons. TIE Providence nine Outpayed
TArr opponents both at the Dat and III the field, and
came Gus victorious by OF to 3. AT Cleveland
the championship game between the Cleveland and
SYRACUSE Cuos resulted 10 favor OF the former by "a
score q 10 TO l. The Boston and Buffalo Clubs PLAYED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-19

.plcEs OF PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
sAN rEANclscc CLOSING PR


Government bonds were in good demand, and
prices were .dyauc from Is 10 Is per cont during
the week, closing at the highest Washington
dispatch announces thai the Treasury has purchased
S5lJ,O00 per cents Tor account Of tie Pacific
Gai.ruad sinking fund, which perhaps accounts Tor
the unusual activity I'D thdt issue. To-day market
was strong and rnc trading was lively. the safes no
tine Boards covering 1923, 900 coupon Js 30 1911
and SO 900 registered no 1913: $4,000 coupon tlz-
at 1906 aud &2Uj. 600 registered no 100 y tl9L0OO
coupon Is at 1925 and 100000 registered 40 lO2.
ghr following are thc highest aud lowest prices Of
bonds fr the week, and the closing sales o-day and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-19
Proposals,

EScNuE OFFICE. " A-iuNgIuS MgEJ.NENri
WAsHE .ryT. N. g., J'.r j., lefH.
PROPOSALS Tor WROUGHT and CAST
Z IRON WORK fartie WH-HINETJN MOS CHENT-
1fa.i rrluosls for furnishing and setting iY position
rousht and Cast work required iu tac interior Of ne
Washington Monument this tI,y viii Oe received 20 ths
office The 18Th L-y Of July ana opened lmIne'
lions drawings blanks. and any further ilorma-
-,Y6 reuuir,l. can De obtained 80 ili, Office
THOMAS LINCOLN CASEY
Laeut-NU Corps 1f Engineers,
Engineer il-, Igc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-19

The London markets show decline Tor cons0ls,
while United States bonds are higher than week
ago Except the Erie issues aud Reading, American
railway securities also higher, notably jersey
Central stock and consois. AT yesterdays regular
weekly meeting of the directors OF the Bank of Eng
land, the rate of interest was maintained mt per
cent against ga per cent, the rates at which three
The bank OF England gained G2l7,000 bullion
during the fiscal week, and has since lost El5,OOO
on balance. The following arc the highest and
lowest prices Of securities for the week, and the
closing sales to-day and week ago:
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NEW ORR CITY. Julr T. l@I9D
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lr Office. p
place VIII De opened IN
presence " EuluI, for
douU re- sacks De delivered m .ItrI4s- 'lHpIg order 40
tt nv UlGug such other points M tllr city ass may
required SAMPLES must ncr. m'-nF TIE nrJrn~'- Ir
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Further Information conditions &c, may De obtained
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ErRnpFAr rrNAN.TAL MARKErs.

LONDON JlIy IA Bout Gfty Oh The Atlantic an Great
Western bondhoIers present toly lta mceEs at ie
Cannon street Rcslut sci in favor ~
reorganization by t~ present trustees u conjunction Win
TyiFrs aud .lrgucnilng that any ftcsh
a luHt
hoders AMI ce nieD ts company preserved. II
iha Captain Tyler hs Is support % The holders 81
q tnTd part OF the bonds.
LOsION. July tnNeNJerseY Central cCnscls.
lUZ IiInois Central. IeaClug RI.r al ~.
LONDON. July l-IO D. m.p9rls acVlces qua~ hrre per
= . the account
LONDON. July !r8.5Uu. a.tOsO i"Ie for both mnnev
anu account luIgol Bank n
England balance tSd1s &-tJtu Pare 1Avic"s qEJis
three rute 20 - francs - ceIiaipi roe acpnh1
iCNDON. July l~-verl5 guCtsi 40 5lllI'L prr cauc-
PARIS July ,.-LXcnaDge London - iEa1cs 20 Gen.
times checks.
BERLIN. Juy I-Tha statement ~ the Imperial Bick ~
Germany shows an increase u specie % J.o'AoOJ MARKS
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won by q score Of 4 to 3. The National Association
Springfield Club. although strengthened by Battn.
Mack and Duian, OF the disbanded Utica Club, was
easily defeated by the Worcester CLUB Tuesday, the
standing at the close follows Worcester.
Springfield. U.