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The weekly miner., 1881-07-26
Money by the Ton.

4 rom tie settlement at the Philadelphia
pit, which has Just been completed, it is as
|1ained that the operations for the past fiscal
y have been unusually large. The whole
|onnt Of precious metal received was g.
P'5O5.4O ounces of gold, valued at $62, $685.
V'9O, and 5,75o,9O4.82 ounces of silver
|th 81, 49,, ,376.96. The amount and value
|he bullion operated upon by each OF the
Fstive offices in the different processes of
page was the largest in the history of the
p. The gold bullion was 300! tons, with
hlae of 1857, 500 900, and the silver 596a
valued at $1o, ,l4S 800. Upon this bullion,
9 was legal allowance for wastage Of
u 86-1OO ounces, or $257,77s.64. but the
Page for the year falls very much below
allowance, being only 3.467 275-lOOo
ces in gold and silver, with value of $5,-
Us, or 1884, l75 90 less than is allowed by
Treasury Departmeat.-C0mmerciol Bm
essrs. Evans d Pratt, of Clover Valley,
Winrenucca, will cut 1900 tons Of
ia aud timothy hay this month.
The weekly miner., 1881-07-26
One of Ochiltree's Yarns.

"Well, Colonel Ochltree,'' said John Rus
sci Young, gazing at the blue ring of smoke
just expelled from his lips, between Which a
Reina Victoria was balanced, edo you mind
telling us how you came to desert from the
ranks Of journalism ?" Tom Ochltree, care
fully setting down his glass of Perrier Jonet,
said: "What boys, did never tell you that
story-why, it is one of the most remarkable
events of my life! When Young first knew
me, can say, without conceit, that was
star of the first magnitude in the literary
armament. had proprietary interest in
real live paper down in Texas. The Houston
Telegraph was morning and evening paper.
aud weekly edition, and was the leader of
public opinion all over the south. tell you
that when ma II quoted the Houston 1ele-
grdqh he was listened to, and the paper was
celebrated for its truthfulness and terse Eng
lish wherever the language was spoken-and
don't you forget it 1t was big paper,
and We were doing so we'll, subscriptions and
advertisements coming in so fast, that l
thought it would be a tat thing to have lit
summer months in Europe. 1t isn't bad
thing on the other side to be known as the ed
ltor Of prominent newspaper in America,
and soon found myself sought after, and
perhaps rather too conspicuous, which is not at
all in my line.
"Well, ] and Jim Bennett weie stroling
down the Boulevard one evening, smoking
our cigars, after q good dinner at the Cafe
Anglais. We had three or four dukes and a
couple of earls with us, and think baron
ct or so-Jim is partial to English noblemen
when Bennett suddenly halted the whole
party at the telegraph Office under the Grand
Hotel, saying: Hold OF, dukes; have got
big dispatch to send to the New York Her.
aid, lust handed to me by my French CORES.
pondent.'"
ave all filed in and crow ded the office
while dukes and earls wondered at the prod
igal expenditure Of the young American edi-
tor.
II wasn't going to be behind hand as al
American editor, so says l, How much will
the dispatch cost P''
".Sixty thousand FIVE hundred francs, say'
the operator, 'snd dirt cheap"
"Says l, Duplicate the dispatch to tht
Houston Telegraph. With your permission
Jim.' says l."
"Gentlemen, the whole thing was tele
graphed to Texas -four columns solid, ant
the Houston Telegraph went to protest th'
next day. haven't been taking much in
terest in newspapers since. prefer politics
and that is the exact truth about the matter
Hour.
The weekly miner., 1881-07-26

Few of the thousands of people who trave
daily on the cars have any idea what an Or
dinary passenger car costs, and the widest
guesses ale often heard, ranging from $500 to
an indefinite number of thousands. The
average plice OF passenger car is about ST.
500; Pullman cars average from $4,000 to
10000; locomotive spoils $1,000 or Sl2,-
600, while an ordinary freight or box car
costs about SG25.
The weekly miner., 1881-07-26
Surplus Wheat apd Flour.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-The San Fran
cisco Produce Exchange reports remaining il
the State. of the crop of 1880. l2,244,27s cen
tails of wheat, and 1852 barrels of tiouI
This is considered a low estimate, as no rs
turns have been received from a number q
minor points, agglegatIng considerably
amount of which no estimate is maze, and il
case cf material discrepancies in repoi is from
any one point, the lowest tigures have inVar
ably been taken. This is the largest surplu
of wheat ever carried over.
Arizona mines are producing S65O,Oo
monthly.
The weekly miner., 1881-07-26

William Sprague, of Rhode Island, has
spent fortune of 12,00O,00O left him by his
father, during the past twenty years. As he
didn't sta t a daily paper to supply long felt
want, it is difficult to understand how he eX-
pended so much money i'll that period. If he
employed plumber three months year, he
ought still TO have couple OF thousand LETT.
- NorriSf Oiru Herald.
The weekly miner., 1881-07-26
Definition of deadlock First class in pol

Definition of deadlock : First class in pol
itics. Teacher-"What is deadlock ~ fu-
pil-"It is series of votes which elects no.
body." "Correct. Where are deadlocks man
ufactured ?" ain Harrisburg, Washington
and Albany, OF what use are deadlocks ?
uThey turn statesmen inside out, that the
people may see just what they are made OF.
"What are statesmen made of?' "Give II
nn ,,-Ne,r RaueR ReqiSter.
The weekly miner., 1881-07-26
Sensible Suggestions.

Mr.. n. II. Broughton, wide-awake fire
insurance agent at Syracuse, New 4or",
gives the following valuable suggestion 10
holders of fire insurance policies:
/. Read your policies. See that they are
properly filled out, and plainly describe all
the property you wish insured.
2. fyou have, or at any time obtain, 9TH
er insurance on the same property, each com
pany's policy must consent to it in writ
ing.
3. Ifyou remove property from the place
where it was insured, have your policy en-
dorsed to cover it in its new locality.
4. Any change made in premises insured,
or adjacent premises, which increases the
risk, should at once be reported, and consent
in writing obtained.
5. lfyou sell, mortgage, or assign insured
property, see to 1t that the same be noted and
consent given OIL your policies.
q. Premises vacant and unOccupied are
not covered by insurance unless permission
to that effect is endorsed upon the poll
cies.
I. See that all policies OH real estate
| {buidings) are issued in the name
of the party holding the deed, and if
on leased land it must be so described and
mentioned in policies.
3. The use of any light other than city
gas, Candles or whale oil excepting Kerosene
oil, which is allowed in dwellings only,) is
prohibited, unless permission is endorsed
therefor.
g. Ifa manufacturing establishment, and
ceasing to run, or he occupied, or running
in part overtime, or extra time, or nights,
see that permission is granted therefor OH all
policies.
10. Always take policies with you when
notifying agents of any change, and have
proper endorsements made Oh them. Obtain
your renewals when they are due, and al.
ways keep them with your policies.
OF course the President has not yet heard
of the movement to raise a subscription fol
Mrs. Garfield, but it is to be hoped that wher
he does hear of it he will exhibit that deli
cacy of feeling with which he is credited, anC
direct her not to accept it, if indeed she may
need any such direction. The movement j.
silly in itself and insulting to her aut
her husband. The gift should be refused
and III terms that Will leave no doubt tha
the insult is felt. Had the President died
provision could properly have been made 70
his family, and it would have been made as
spontaneous offering from the people, not Il
a bid for favor and noLoriety by yaa few purse
proud snobs. We believe that neither Mr.
Garfield nor his estimabie wife will permi
the cOnsummation of this insulting piece q
folly.
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French Import putres on Cattic.
WALL STREET TODAY.
4 FIuctuatiup stock Market

NEw York Feb 2l.-The Posts financial artf-
c:e says: At the Stock Exchange United states
oondS are lower for as and 4 for 4l'-: the
5's are unchanged. but the G's which viii be
called In first are a lower. Railroad bonds are
generally lower. the decline ranging from a
III, The principal exceptions Is In the case OF
the American Dock ana Improvement CON-
pany per cent bonds which carry - per ceat,
back interest guaranteed by theCentral railroad
OF New Jersey; Iron Mountain second incomes
are also per cent higher. The stock market
continues feverlsh, aud the fluctuations have
been wide and frequent, With the net re-
suit lower prices. The active stocks have
ranged between tie following Ilgures:-UnlOn
Pacific, l19R Ral2l Ld12l; Lake Shore, l2Ial2S Ia
12S; Jersey Central 1856 al07 :. aloe; Erie asa
4SaiSSs; Delaware. LAckawanna and Western
1897 al26al2l :; Delaware and Hudson. l09alI1a
1893: Pacific Mail. 5adG0s i60; CHATTANOOGA,
s9a93k ka92; Louisville and Nashville, 92a
9aa92E. Outside or these stocks the
transactions have not been large The
money market to-day is fairly active at
about per cent for call loans or stocks as the
result OF the withdrawal on saturday OF about
s2OO0,O 900 or legal tender notes from the re-
serves OF the banks. on L. :. bonds the quota
uon is about per cent, alt hough some loans
al higher rate are reported. There Is a sud
den anxious demand for time money for so
days, and money can be easily lent for this
time at per cent. Mercantile paper Is dun
and rates are unchanged.
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The New Funding Bill.

THE THREAT OF THE NATIONAL BANKS TO WITH
DRAW THEIR CIRCULATION, AND ITS OBJECT.
The national banks In New York and the Con-
trolier Of the Currency are greatly torn up In
mind about the passage Of the per cent. fund
Ing bill The banks threaten that they will
withdraw their circulation and go out OF busi.
ness, claiming that they cannot carry 1t on
with 3 per cent. bond.
The Treasury department to-day received In
formation from New York that certain Of the
banks In that city had deposited gold in the
amount OF s. $40, 900 TO reduce circulation. The
total circulation OF natiana1 banks is about
$40, 600 goo; so the amount that the banks have
so far given notice of withdrawing cannot az
feet the market TO any appreciate extent
THE THREAT INTENDED TO AFFECT THE PRESI-
DENTS ACTION, But He WILL SIN The BILL.
IL is thought that the threat OF the banks to
withdraw circulation Is for effect on the Presi-
dent. In the hope that he will exercise his veto
power over the bill. There Is the best authority
rcr stating that he will sign IL IL the banks
should all withdraw their circulation there
would be very tight squeeze In the money
market II they are going 10 carry out theIr
threat they VIII have TO hurry up, as the bill
VII! De passed soon, AID after IL becomes law
the process OF reducing circulation becomes
very SLOW. There are provisisions In the bin
however. which Will Offset any bad behayior
on behalf or the banks.
TREASURY OFFICIALS DO NOT CoNTEMPLATs ANY
TROUBLE
with them. The Secretary OF the Treasury is
authorized TO use the surplus revenues OF the
government for sinking fund purposes. This
surplus IS now over 81, 900, 600 and Is rapidly
increasing. IL the banks begin to act ugly
about their circulation, that Can be thrown
into the market by the purchase OF Outstand-
L. G bonds and Will be amply sufficient to couH-
teTact any reduction or circulation until the
NIFTY million In coin, that the Secretary Is au-
thoIized TO pay sout In refunding, becomes
available. The interest bearing certificates in
amount $500 0OO, zoe provided for by the funding
Dill win win also be OF great service
as they vii go into circulation. AS
stated, the banks Will have to hurry
up II they want to retire their circulation. They
cannot do much between the short time before
the Oil becomes law, and even If they could
the Treasury Is armed so that 1t can easily
couDteract any OF their efforts. Instead OF q
contraction Of the currency, as the banks
threaten, there WILL in fact be an imitation.
Whether intentionally, or not, the funding Dill
Is so built up that 1t leaves the government to
act as it thinks best, without any fear from the
national banks, and makes the national banks
become great aids In placing the new loan.
LATEST FROM NEW YORK.
Comptroller of the Currency Knox received
information up to noon to-day that 81 ,4O0. 900 Of
national bank circulation would be withdrawn
by New York banks because OF the funding act.
Enlarging Their Vocabulary.
Cincinnati Knquirerl
''Iet US go out tonight and pass river and
harpor bill, the crackamaQ SAID TO his pal
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kilograms to The Star.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
PAfncH Dcnouuctug the Hritish


LONDON. Feo 2l.-Mr. PAraell speaking az
lara Kings county, yesterday. vigorously de-
houhced the government for Introducing tue
coercion OIL and charged the ministers with
Tying 10 ihtimidate the nation and With a de-
10. rate cor spiracy TO prevent him from eNer-
clsing his constitutional right OF speaking In
parliament. IL the tenants he said would con-
tinue 10 refuse 10 pay unjust rents he and his
colleagues would willingly 60 TO prison for their
Sakes. In case OF Threatened eviction ne ad-
vlsed the neighooring tenants 10 plough up the
land In order opreveni the Landlords from graz.
Ing his cattle thereon. The tenants. he asserted
might accept the land bill 81 far as II would
enable them better 10 continue their struggle
against landlorcism.
The German CRISIS.
LONDON, Feb. 2l.-A dispatch from Berlin 10
the Times ys:-The Crown Prince Frederick
William is actively promoting favorable issue
10 the crisis caused by the resignation or Count
Won Eulenburg. minister OF the interior.
Recovered from the Wreck
LONDON, FEB. 2l.-Of the cargo OF the Amer
lean bark T. Z. Wilton. Capt Nicsels from
Victoria for London, which was wreck "a In
Mount bay. Cornwall. on the l4th inst, $4,000
cases OF salmon, $50 bales OF wool and 40 cases
OF yaluaoles have been recovered.
Failure i'm Greece.
LONDON. tep. 2l.-haSgi, Lamoros CO., or
Syra. Greece, have talked. Their liabilities are
stated at 81, ,000.
Greece Preparing for War.
LONDON. FEB. 2l.-A dispatch IRON Athens 10
Reuters Telegram Company SAYS: "A royal
decree has been Issued calling out the reserves.
The troops or The Morea are being gradually
ordered 10 march northward. The largest COL
leee in Athens has been converted into a mill
taly hospital"
French Import Duties ON Cattle.
PARIS, Feb. 2l.-The Senate has amended the
proposals OF the Chan Der oT Deputies by rails
ing the import cufies as follows: on oxen and
bulls from & 10 81 francs: on cows from 4 90 20
francs; on steers ana hsirers from TO 20 francs:
on calves from SO centimes 10 francs: on sheep
from y to francs, and on goats from 20 TO 50
centines.
LONDON. Feb. 2l.-The correspondent OF the
Times at Paris says there Is not the slightest
probability or the French Chamber or Deputies
asseRting 10 the amendments OF the SenaJ.
raising The import duties on cattle.
The Ameer and Caudahar.
a dispatch from calcutta 10 the T,HuN says it
Is clear that the Ameer or Aishausjaa Is cute
unable 10 take control over Candahar
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RalfOr at HarrrSb brro

HARRISBURG, PA, Feb 2l.-The tnirty-third
ballot 10 day for nited States Senator resulted
as follows: Beaver, q; Bayne. q; Wallace l9:
Schofleld, 2; Shiras, |: McGraIh, /; Baird, /.
The convention adjourned, there not being a
quorum present.
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and GOSSIP,

THE PRESIDENT will hold his last reception
tomorrow evening tTuesdayl from s TO 10
O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-21

SECRETARY G0FF, with number OF men,
bers Of COngress-members OF the naval COM
mittees of both HouseS-will visit Norfolk the
latter part OF this week or the first part of next
TO Inspect the yard at that point. There will
also be others in The party. They will 60 down
On the Dispatch. and be away from Jne city
several DAYS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-21

AMONG TIE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senators Cali, Bruce. voorhees,, Representatives
Hiscock, Mckinley, Johnston, Brigham. Dow
hey, HaZeltOn, Russell. Horr and General
Schenck and Governor Boutwell,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-21

SECRETARY RAhstY left the city this morning
for New York. He will return next Thursday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-21

INAUGURATION DAY LEGAL HOLIDAY.-The
Senate today adopted the resolution making
Inauguration day legal holiday In tiH Dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-21

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, s7O4, ,345. 81; customs. s741, ,2I1,s6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-21

The PROPOSED HALL OF RECoRDs.-Senator
vest to-day offered his bill to appropriate
S20e, coo to build fire proof hall OF records
near the War department. as an amendment to
TIE sundIy civil bill. The House hesltates TO
pass the separate bill. and Mr.. Vest takes this
sion. -' ~"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-21

TIE government departments and offices will
be closed Tomorrow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-21

JUDGE BILLINGS NoNINArIoN.-The Senate
judiciary committee took no action to-day on
Judge Billings ominatior, and it II Is n,w
virtually Determined 10 let The nomination die
In committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-21

MORTON TO GO 10 EN6LAND.-The talk iH that
Judge Fo ger is appointed Secret ry OF tie
Treasury Mr.. L. p Morton viii be made minis
ter 10 London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-21

A FULL BATTERY of artillery arrived here yes
teTday morning from Fort McIIenTy, and is
Quartered at the arsenal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-21

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. Is, 1S5l.j
Nv Dear Mr.. Parton:
A. one OF the listeners 8 few weeks ago to your
interesting snd stirring lecture UPON the ''Reni-
nisCeDces Of aPriyste in the Late War have a
etroIg desire TO hear il repeated, and wish that Is
shared by laTEe number OF your friends who
were not privileged "a hesr you upon the former
occasion. VIII you not gratify al by repeating the
lecture early day a such place as may DC de-
termined by your friends.
Your early reply viii obGse, very sincerely
yours W A. MHEELkR.
The Rev. John r. Paxton.
1900 K STREET NORTHWEST, }
WAsHISGTON, d. c., Feb. 10. 1SS1.S
Hon w. 4. Wheeler L. S. Senate:
Ny DEAR SIR: In complying with the wishes Of
yourself and others 10 repeat the lecture on Rem
iDiscences of Priyste in the Late War;" recently
delivered by me, beg you viii accept assurances
of appreciation Of the compliment conveyed by the
request. / would name the 23d instant, at such
place may be determined upon by ny friends.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN Z. PAXTON.
lecture on "Reminiscences OF a Private in the
Late War Will be delivered bS Rev. John II Paxton
in Lincoln Hall, Wednesday evening. February
23d instan., at O'Clock Doors opened at so
o'clock. Admission, so cents. Reserved seats, Is
extra, 10 be had at W. q. Metzerott & Co g, 925
Pennsylvania avenue. febl6-7t'
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LECTURES.
By THE
HON. JOHN KELLY.

OF NEW YORK.
Subject: THE SISTERS OF CHARITY"
At Lincoln Hall, SUNDAY. February a, at =. m.
Admiss on, so cents. Proceeds to be expended
for Clothing for POoc Boys. under the direction OF
tie Younx Catholics Friend Society. The tickets
fOI sale at the book and music stores. febN-6t
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BALLS AND PARTIES.
A NNUAL SOCIABLE
SPORTING GOODS.

Do LEWIS O,
INDIAN CLTES!g
They expand the Chests OF Men. Women and
Children-GsuekOD and permanently strengthen the
Ltings-harden all the Muscles and overcome the
debiitatng effects of Sedentary Habits. Frerh air
and daily exercise tcith fIdtG1 Clubs ,yu Dys
q heir to-" Beautifully shaped polished and
balanced perfectly on Kehoes model If Rock Maple.
Price with illustrated Book Of Instruction. any
size or veight from to 10 lbs. only "a per pair
Sold oAly at
OMEARA'S Sporting Bazaar,
Cor. 18th and r ats, opp. Treasury,
Delivered free everywhere; send orders by postal
card or telephone. declT
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Mr. Conger moved that the House concur In
those amendments. Rejected-yeas los, nays
124.
Mr.. Wells motion was then agreed to, and
new confer ence committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Wells, Singleton tMiss.l and Huboell
appointed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15
Cotton.

Sales yesterday were 800 bales, to
exporters US, to spinners % bales,
closing dull at unchanged quotations,
as follows: Low ordinary, Tic;
ordinary, &C.; good ordinary, 1Olc;
low middling, Ill middling, lls; good
middling, III, middling fair, 12l.
Stains and off colors &c lower.
Cotton receipts at all U. s. ports for
thel five days sun up 1853, Ol9 bales,
and are 1922 more than last year for
the same time.
Receipts at all U. s. ports
since September LIST sum up 1886, 44S
bales, and are 279,520 bales less than
the year before at the same date; also
i22,9S9 bales less than in 1879. To
tai foreign shipments this year have
been 1867, 1853 bales, against 1913. 59e
last years and l ,456, 1902 the year before
at the same time. Total stocks arc
l,O59,84 bales, against 9i0,645 last veal
and 8O2,52O bales the year before al
the same time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15
The Re-dlstrIcnua Commltteo

The Re-dIstrICfinE Committee.
The World, l4lh inst.l
The joint committee on re-district.
ing the State met in the Senate Cham
Der yesterday morning and organized
by electing Senator Perkins Chairman
and Representative Villars Secretary.
As the House still had under discus
sion the question as to the number OF
Senators and Representatives the new
measure should provide for, the com
mittee adjourned until 3 p. n. AT
that hour it re. assembled and ap
pointed a subcommittee composed OF
one Senator and one Repre- ~entative
from each grand division of the State,
as follows Senator Smith, of Shelby,
and Representative Coulter, for West
Tennessee Senator Alexander and
Representative Rhodes for Middle
Tennessee ; Senator Duggan and Rep.
resentative Gass for Middle Tennes.
see. The subcommittee were to take
the list of voters, and make calcula-
tons and figure about generally, and
report to the committee this morning
for their information.
Mr., H.. II. Harrison, speaking in
the committee, said he was glad to say
that he thought the present Legisla-
ture would make the best apportion-
ment that had been made for several
decades. He did not think it was at
all probable there would be any ier-
rymandering done by the Legislature
from the fact that the parties we're so
evenly balanced hat if any attempt
we're made it would be checked.