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KEIfER PAYS HIS SCORE.
favoriag the Men who Gave Hin,
Their Votes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Speakel
Kaifer's committee list; as 4 whole, Is
neither homo geDeons nor we'll balanced
and the interests OF the country are as
suredly not considered In its make up
The West, while II has representation
on the committees; is not represented by
those who are acknowledged rs The
leading men Of the section, aud the East
has eqaal cause of complaint. The
,.ionopoiies, the railroads aud the var
ious j1bbing schemes, through whose
powerful ihhIence Ksifer was made
Speaker; control the committees OF The
House through his act. The Ways aud
Means Committee is disgraceiully pack
ed IN the interests Of high protective
tariff; the Commerce Committee iu The
Interests Of the Central Pacific Railroad.
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HALF Way TO TaE POLE,

THE RESCUED GREW OF THE JEAN
NkrrE 1000 MILES PROM cIy,,,z,
TIoH.
"AsHiNa1oH, Dec. 23.--Ths state
department has received the ioi.
iosihg despatch from James Gordon
Bennett: N0u
PARIS, Dec. 80.
Hon. Frederick Freiinghuysen, sscre
tary.
General Ingatrif has given orders
70 aena two new expeditions from
fakutsi In search Of the shipwreck a
crew OF the Jeanette, and has directed
that every available means be employ.
cd 10 tind boat No. 2. On the 25,b of
Sep'embee, as has already been told.
Melville aud ten men were met by
three fakuis. The Yakuts are good
natnred Nomads, very skillful in cars
ing Tor The disorders and maladies
caused by the cold. The party could
not have fallen into better bands. II
must be remembered, however, that
from Barchio. where they were dis
covered, TO Yakutsi, the distance ia
400 miles, with no regular means OF
transport.
At least twenty days are required
to get them, but as those who went to
the rescue started three days ago,
the time necessary to lind the party
aud 10 bring them back to Yaku,sk,
will be about two months. The Gov.
ernor Of Yakutsk, General Schema.
ref. not the General Tchernaiff OF
Servis, will receive the instructions OF
the Government and the orders 70,
fresh expeditions IN eight days, by a
courier extraordinarie travelling 25C
miles day. There will be no fur
ther news rom the Jeanette part,
themselves, in less than three months
as the telegraph wire does not extend
beyond Irktusk. From Irkutsk to st
Petersburg will take them, probably
a month travelling as rapidly as posi-
ole, although they will probably he al
81. Petersburg by April and in New
York by May.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-27
An ANCIENT VISITOR.
A sixty.three-YeAr. Old .sGazette',
Travelling Over the County.


Midiletown Transcr,t,
Mr.. Joseph L. Dickson, OF Warwick,
LETT at our Office this week a copy OF the
DetdtoaIe Gazette aud Peninsu!ar dd
eertfser, dated August 26.h, 1918. II
Was published at Wilmington twice a
week, at i've dollars year, by William
A. Miller. is agents At Mlddletow wn
aud Can,welPs Bridge, We see, were,
respectively, David Wilson, Jf., and
Philip Reading. The copy before us
contains no editorials or local news, Is
hrst snc fourth pages are filled with ad-
yeftlsemehts. The second page is near ly
hlled by an extract from "ln address
delivered by Mr.. Madison, late Presl-
dent Of the United States, before the
Agricultural Society OF AloeInalle. Va, ~
and the third page contains n column of
sherln's sales, and selected matter, ia.
Guiding "a new Interview with the Sea
oerpeni," copied from the Salem (N.J)
1dsette. 1t Is over tie signature lin.
othy Hodgklus, who states that he has
no! heretofore been a believer In sea
serpenls, but now "his DOUBTS have been
compelled 10 yield 10 stubborn facts. u
lie had been. fishing, IL seems, and
when oil Chebacco bar he discovered
the serpent, who made direct for the
boat until he came within thirty feet OF
and Mr.. Hodgkins was very much
alarmed and wanted TO 60 home. "The
monster. the narrator goes Oh to say,
came sociose that we had perfect
and DISTINCT view OF him ; his head was
elevated from to 3 feet and bis whole
ishgih could not be less III all I2O feet. !"
mf. Hodgklns don't state how much
Jersey apple brandy he had taken fish
Ing with him that morning. The old
papsr Is quite a curiosity.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-27
ANOTHER coLoREp POLICEMAN

Mayor King, of Philadelphia, mad,
hts fourth appointment of n colored
man on the police force estefday. Chas
Burton. llvinR on Sixtieth-aud a. hall
street, IN tho Twenty-fourth Ward, wa
sworn in AZ a sub-oiiicer aud placed IN
he Sixteenth Police District, West
Philadelphia, under charge OF LIeuteb
an. Brown. Tho new appointee Is a
well-bropor.ioned man, very black, and
from his previous reputation IL expect
ed tomake a hrst-ciass officer. "Efii
cheney ia the main object" said the Ma
or, aud have every reason to believe
hat Burton possesses the necessary
qualifications. The color of his BkiD
umounis TO nothing II he liz good
man."
The daily gazette., 1881-12-27
From Saturdays Late Eaieoa
A monRInLE ACCIDENT.
LITTLE GIRL FALLS AsTRIDE OF A
STOVE PIPE AND FATALLY BURNED.

A LITTLE oIRL FALLS AsTRIDE OF A
STOVE PIPE AND FATALLY BURNED.
This morning Jane Brown, aged
three years. dauR Rhter Of John ii.
Brown, Of No. S26 Madison street,
met with horrible accident, which
resulted fatally.
The little girl was playing In sec
ond story back room, over the kitchen,
and accidentally fell through hole
in the floor used as registry.
The kitchen stove was Just below, aud
In her descent the child fell exac.ly
astride oi the stope-pipe.
Here she remained for full minute
before her mother, who was al ttracted
by her screams, could remove her, and
the pipe being very hot she WAS terri.
bly, burned.
DR.. Smith Cooper was at once sum.
moDed, bat remedies were OF 40 avail
and the little sufferer died this after
noon.
The cbili's parents came from Baltl-
more, and have been in TITS city but n
lew months. The aocidep;. In its horri.
bic and peculiar circumstAncs-, probs
bly, has had no parable Ia ,his city.
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d EGIsTER's ORDER
REG IsTER's OFPIcE,


New Castle county, Del. Nov. ., 1881 I
Upon the application ot Joseph W.
Deriekson and Calvin Deric son Al.
ministrators OF Aquila Der .ckson late
OF Mill Hundred In said county.
deceased, Il Is ordered and d irected by lie
Register tnatthe ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
give notice OF the granting of letters
OF Administration upon Une estate OF tue
deceased, with the date OF granting there.
of, by causing al yerLisements tI be posi-
ed within iorty days from Tue dat. OF sucs
letters, in six of the most public places OF
the county OF New Castle, reuuIrin. All
persons having demands against the es
tate 10 present the same or abide by AN
act OF Assembly in such case made And
provided. And also cause the same In be
inserted within the same period in the
WILMINGTON GAzETTk,a "a news paperpub-
Ilsned IN Wilmington, ami 10 be eonLln-
ued therein three weeks, (eodj,
t~, Given un Ter the hand and seal
L.. y. of office OF the Reg aforesaid.
>~~~~' nj N lmingLou In New Cas- Il
county, Aforesaid, The day aud year 40 ",
written. y. Z. BIoGs Register.
MOTTO Il.
ALI persons having claims agaIns, he
estate OF the deceased must present he
same duly attested TO the Admlnist tors
on or before Dec 9th, 1852, OF abid the
ACT OF Assembly In such case mai aud
provided.
JOSEPH W. DEkICKsON,
CALVIN Derrick SON,
Address, ,ii, Del.
noy9-3 -3weod
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sir Edward Reed. Piortd. Nov,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 23.-
The LeDgle interest IN the Florida
Central Railway was TO day sold TO
SIR Edward j. Reed, the English
capitalist, who has recently.purchased
two million acres of land III this State
aud who is reported to be negotiating
for the transit railroad from Fernan.
dian TO Cedar Keys. This transfer
gives Sir Edward Reed controlling
interest IN the Florida Central Rail-
road, OF which he was to day elect-
ed president.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-27
Many Richer: None poorer.

The 18th day of Decem Der. 1851, came
IN lie resu aT course, and on that day
took place the extraordinary semI-an
nuai drawing of the Louisiana State Lot
tery, under The sole manage ment of &c s
q. I, Beauregafd of Ls. aud Jubal A,
Early Of Va. heing he i39th in monthly
sequence. Over half million of dnlla rs
was placed NJ the disposal OF the lueky
Investors In tickets. Some are much
riceer,and no ne feels the imperc' ptible
drsiu on his cigar fun made by the
seudlng OF a dollar or two to NJ. A. Dau-
uh'n, New o irAns, Ia, and Others wi
follow suit by j ,nusr lOlh. the next
uistrtput'ou d-y.
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THE LITTLE GIANTS POINTS.

senator Douglas, In objecting to 9
clause OF the Clayton Bulwer treaty said
10 Sir Henry Bulwer To test youi
principle, / would propose very slight
amendment. Let the article read, mel.
her Great Biitain nor the United
States will ever oolonize any part OF
Central America or ASIA" The British
minister exclaimed In surprise, "BuI
you have no colonies In Asia" "True,
said Douglas, "neither have you any
colonies In Central A mer Ca"
"But," ujoined Sir Henry, "you Can
never establish your government there,
IN Asia" mo-" replied the American
3, nat1r, "Deither do We intend that you
shall plant you government here, In
Central America"
The daily gazette., 1881-12-27
A Fine Assortment.

Among those who prepared es-
pecially for the holidays Is Mrs. L. W.
Stocklry, No. 4l0 Market street.
This lady, with her usual good taste,
has selected a fine assortment OF goods
suitable for the season, consisting OF
silk aud linen hand kerchiefs, doll
babies Of all kinds and makes at low
prices. She also has full line ui knit
goods, which are very appropriate
presents. Call aud examine her stocl.
and IIices.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-27

SAMUEL WOOD, OF New York. tried to
leave 81 600 QUO To q musical college, but
what he did do was TO leave s200,0O0 10
New York lawye ers and 81 800 900 to the
college, and yet this Is doing vastly bet-
ter than most men who make wills In
stead of doing their own giving.
THE total cost Of Mississippi River
improvements will be S33 100000. The
Louisville Courier-Journdl thinks this
very light bill for deepening the great.
est water highwsy Of the continent.
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vos.s senaior a Conklins is pe,,,,.1
very very effective .n, work Win i sises'llg iss iu
lon. The appolnt,uen, anu ,l,e v, ,,,dni
pronounced stalwart and u ,. Mt A
sonal friend of the es r1t s.Ii llliuat
treasurer at New York kIhualor ha
10 ,o~eo by the appointment 1a :, OseI e
" - Lamoree as collec or y, VI o Ny
.nn o,weso. The appointee u 'as'01 as
supporter : ia,,I,' of Mr. GonkIin,," !" a., 40 /
s,a : ool'lng Conkline delegation 'nu J. !,
nIale ,a,I,t c INVENTION which n'Sa isIIsa % J,
no., ,'ihaps Mason ofIowa va, NJ,
chs,,u'n'l Cpa' after all, IN failing 70 ,.o' .o'
en.a.rmanshlp OF any SlaDs,scs icy
mi.tee. It begins to lmk @"u.ls
had asked, as a favor, oI 10 +. uGS I' /,
that be might in due lima SG i. 'suo1
Uhairman Of the SPECIAL cO',p Ov w! !!
.he Inter Oceanic Slip CsOaI ~!
llon OF which he formalIv "a,, a,, .le
the House a few days apol TSip's gTIopo'
De some extraordinary a,,,sc,la, "V,s
n l'son IN This pujrct, a''.oi Ths .Oi
his committee when snbm',,.tI II, ~
be received with extreme c,n,,e. u
A lire in Red Bank, New .I.,.o
evening, destroyed The AcT,'u,,n. vl,'e
furnltureCompsn,', buiIeino 'I:u' X y,
ilvery stables, Richard AnnIsas,s s,s
dence, fren chs Central s1e Hc,s' :,
eral other buildings. '' al
In Dublin yesrer,lay NJ, ,p..
one Of the leading membe,s oi 1'y :,
dies LAID League, was rb,,,'i " '
ihSiting n tenant not to nav ~,
was conseq nently or ered "a tu,ns
Tor her good behavior. D.cnn,ra
30, she was san,enc .d 10 h.ii ~
imprisonu ent.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-27
New Enemies 70 France

madrid, Dec. GA despatch from
Tangier 10 the Impartial says; The
troops despatched by the Emperor OF
Morocco 10 capture Chief Bonamena,
nave joined the latter in proeIaiming a
holy war against the French. They
subsequently defeated tho tribes who
refused 10 join them. The revolt is
spreading, aud the Emperor has neither
the requisite means nor the prestige TO
suppress il.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-27
Oyeresats stolen.

Some time during yesterds ny some onc
visited the hat rack IN the boarding
house Of Mrs. Talley, on King street,
above Eighth and stole an oyercoal be.
longing 10 acJataut l.. J HAT Bnfor
taking the coat the thief removed = nun
Der n papers thai were la The pJekets
aud laid them upon the floor. Several
attempts have been made lately TO IoL
private hpusrs
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Real Estate

The farm of James W. Murphy, con-
aining 80 acres, located about one mill.
from CentrevlIle, Del, was offered Tor
sale on NJ onday afternoon. II was hid
up 10 siS0O, but Mr.. NJ. thinking thar
was NOT enough for 1t, AZ he gave IS 100
some lew years ago, Withdrew the prom.
The farm Of the late John Slaughter
zoe ittd on tho road from Moofton "a,
neipsIo' htht county, ono mile from
,u1 iat.er place, and containing 100 acres
Tuesday, aud purchased by M, H., -"
Slaughter tor SB 025 o"'s
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The steamer, Graugor fro,n s.,,,

The steamer, Granger, from SaDte. for
charleston, South Carolina, with cargo
OF COTTON, rosin and turpenline, was des
troyed by fire, last evening, In Charles.
ION Harbor. The passengers and crew
saved themselves by jumping on hoard
vessels with which the burning steamer
came In collision; but two colored ma,
are missing. The loss on vessel and car
go is about $50,0eO. ' '"'
The daily gazette., 1881-12-27
A HHiggins Organ.

Dover Sentinel.
The Aornfn9 Neps Of Wilmington
has been sold, aud the new ow ners
will lake possession early In January.
The paper is TO be enlarged aud m sde
two cent paper. aud higgins or
gan. This, of course, will he denied,
but nevertheless The tunes it vii grind
out will show 10 what music IL will be-
\ Al
The daily gazette., 1881-12-27

That great Dermotologist, DIR. q. W.
Benson Of Baltimore has prepared his
favorite prescription for general use and
now any person, however poor, can GET
tue benefit Of his best treatment for skin
disease. 1t consists OF both external and
internal treatment.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-27
Notices Co Tenant..

There has been an unusual de,
mand, during the past few DAYS for
landlords notices TO tenants, and the
supply of blanks ran out this after
noon. Notices, TO be effective, must
be served before twelve o'clock to
nigh.
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Awards for WiIm,,u,.,.

Among the awards apnounc.d =,
clusibg OF the Atlanta. Ca, Cotton ~
pnsitien, were titst award to The La
son * sharpe Company, of this cl,, ,n,
ntst oiAss passenger ears, and one IN NJ.
Lear & Kendall, Tor carrlag.s w 'io-
The daily gazette., 1881-12-27
A Handsome chr,s,,n.. c..

Ex-freasuIer Francis Vincent has
nn. ,a, AIMED pension for sohii.r nj ~
iooth PonnsylvAnla Regiment for bsct
pay since 1865 This viii amount ,n n
aanisoihe sum, and make a very nice
GtslhR 10 be presented the solder ON
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THIRD EDITION
Inaieatlens FOR no DAY.

For the Middle Atlantic states,
rainy weather. variable winds, station
ary or lower temperature And pressure.
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sent Oyerto Hail.

Three prisoners Chas. King, Thos.
Jennings a.Id negro named Joseph
Brinkley, the hrst tWo IN default Of line
aud costs, and tbs later In default OF
bail ior appearance a. court we're sent
10 all this afternoon.
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Rather Costly.

Before adjournment, this uo,,i
nonrt made An order directing R.na
FonRsray, who Ia appiving for sIvo,c.,
mon ms wife, TO pay $500 towards de-,
application. '' ''as MS
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Inc LADY h..

Miss Harriet S. Dnnn'' Aef,
s.sya i:sy broker %as e fh'sass',s:,,D ~ MI: D
sSSs,s,. sssnssa -, On Tlursdnsy' dnsy'fNSs'SS y,
tnr.s'' irate sbs sua S,. at AZ hearing SsiogSs, US,
ci.lnos call % snawer the charge, s,1e sun Ta Of
", 900. ounning !
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No oQuorum.

Last evening was the regular meeting
night Of the Board of Education, but AZ
there were only eight mem bers presest
at 30 O'Clock, 10 meeting was heia.-
The mem bers left without the roll being
CALI
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Going 20 Tougnk nkenamon.

Tho Norma Social Club of this city
will go to Toughkenamor, Pa, on
Thursday, Jan. 18th to attend a ball.
They will 60 in Germans new omni-
bus.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-27
One Case Of Canton Flannel.

w. M. kennard & Co.
are selling a good quality of
unbleached canton flannel, at
s cents.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-27
R,e,un,d6sul


Neuralgia, Sprains,
Pain in the Back and Side.
There Is nothing more painful than these
diseases; but the pain can be removed and
the disease cured BY use Of Perry Davis
Pain Killer.
This remedy is not q cheap Benxine
away from fire or heat 10 avoid danger
OF explosion. nor is u an untried experl-
mcnt that may do more harm than good.
Pain Killer has been IN constant use
for forty years, and the universal testimony
from all parts Of the world Is II never
falls. It not only effects permanent cure,
but It relieves pain almost instantaneously.
Being a purely vegetable remedy, 1t Is safe
In the hands OF tho most inexperienced
The record Of curcs by the use OF PAIN
killer would NIL volumes The following
extracts from letters received show what
those who have tried It think;
Edgar cady, owatonna, MINI. says:
About . year snoe my wife hecaine rnht>cs
rssoIt W. . the rArs XII LER. which sIsehiy
Home, London:
lhsi been afiileted thrcc Year, wiB n~urslgta
and violent spa.nspf tn, Stomach. The dp1ors
at Westminster HNpital xnye np my case IA
despair Itred your PAIs krLLxil. rua 4 sreSe
me immediate relief. l have rc1<Aif.d my
strength. and am now able ~ foh0s AZ uEuIl
Occupation.
q. Il. Walworth, saco. Me-. writes:
experienced immediate re1ef frm pain In
the side by tho use u your PAis kiLLEiL
E. York says:
hAw used dyouy PAis KILIYn for T'lertnatisn.
. and have reerived Frtat benefh
Barton Seaman says:
hsye used PAfs KiIiFn for tfir,y years,
and have found II q n,tsr. ./sidhy uulsdy for
rheumatism and lAneuezs
Mr.. Burditt writes:
nns.er fdAs To give rriief IN cases nf rheumn tism
Phil. Gilbert. Somerset, Pa. writes:
Fruin actual use, know your IAis KiILKn
rs the bost medicine can lrL
All druggistr I:erp Pam KILLER Its price
Is 30 low that It Is within the reach Of all,
and II will save many times It's cost In doctors
bills 2oe., SOC. and si.Oo bottle.
PERRY DAVIS a. SON, Prvphe.ors,
Providence, q. 4.
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sroCks.
BID AsEEI,
}ELrhtA CATTLE MARI EFT
MONDAY, Dec, "a Il. M.

- 4 ~ N \ Nh FI
MONDAY, Dec. 26 T.. NJ,
BEEF CATTLE wtre in fair demand and
prices VI r. u traction higher 3yD hfad
eIilVel and sold al the d tiereut yards
a. E" - per 10 the latter rate for ezra
EEf.I1 |1a sheep were actige Eand
The dHereut yards at 3 jc. n,.r n
aqd bInbs al &c. as To con mon
'''a "fFe IA demand at an aduACca
"9I. het arrived and sald at the d fI..r-
I5ia 49,. - fo.t ~ = 9lze per pound, the
" itisk G.-lu0 DD.s. Western lron-bound
sold at 81 Is pc gallon. ~
to7k Dfope f0 d, - and Lancaster ap,.
me We" fhlt tdetpht,i. bee. 2s.
ef,od di ~ no TO ~ lbs, 55 TO 5sz
,,hF.' ~; cnl 8, : Sl5, Lambt y
tn"d' ba'.4 medium. 5a5t5 cnmnle.n
~ "a y -. Calves 30 Sc. K rivsis, ! ~
~ ~ "a .,lff snPpl and market b5l X :
PHI Az ~ PHlA MARK FTS.
WEDNESDAY,, December 2f. r. NJ
LoUk coDLIHues dn bat prices were
nnc, nm, anoed. ralts Of 100 Lairels .inoiud-
~ Mihhtsota extras, at W t0a7 FOR clear
shu at 81 y tor straight; PeunsyIyaDIa
extra family I So Oa6 b2ls Western IL,
10, 10, n % 9odI 25,and paIeu : ats 7Jasgi
rye flour i quiet at Ii75a5 5.
s-e. lower. S-les OF 21jO husneis
roo a Il amber at 81 10 a lsy Al the
open hohfi - was bid for Dec-Tnber
~ ~ ,"52 il2iIt l2it January 81 ~ Tor February
u, q ~ IL lar March. Rye moves SLOW ~
a. H'"Ns tnr Pen syivania Corn is In
nShl id rsqqeN, and "a SHADE ensier. Siies
"l !ZbO hlshels. Including new y.iio,g
and White. ut 6gl9r.: new s1can4r a. F2i'
ah" ~ rtJesled At tac. At the or..11
ao1 d ,JV0l buthels uecemher 30 d at x "
lo,,W Snshe is January At 6,3 &c; Gsi e.
- ~ ~ i'' NpErHb ~ bbt. fDr Drcplil-
Der t9l4c f,r ,!tHnary AMI 7IC. lar ~
5uarJ. oats are IA tar request and STA
ny 9ales nl Ib.tOJ bu hels IHciuIing
as.,,.,,, Mi,l,e - l9a3a5iHc; and ri cled aud
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TABLE LINENS.

w. M. Kennard & Co. are
showing some veryhandsome
patterns of table cloths and
napkins to match. There is a
finish, style and elegance
about the goods highly at
tractive, and the styles are OF
the latest designs.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-27
LIGHT COATS.

The imported cloth coats
sold by w. NJ. Kennard &
Co; are attracting attention
and eliciting praise on ac-
count of their superior fit and
reasonable prices.
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W,tn.. 80. a~-.-t
Fne Crty warH,

ne ioJlOwing were the rnnnE pric-s Ia
market this morning:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-12-22
Counting the Currency.

WASHINGTON, December 4.-The Comp.
troller Of Currency in his annual report
says: Eighty six national banks were or
ganizcd during the year ended November
lst. with an aggregate authorized capital
of So,65l ,O5O, to which $5,239, $50 in
circulating notes have been issued. Tweu.
ty-six banks with on aggregate capital of
S20,2o0,0O0 have voluntarily discontinued
business during the year.
There were no failures of national banks
during tho period from juno 10, 1880, to
November lst of tho present year. Ma
tionul banks are located 10 every State Of
the Uuion except Mississippi aud every
Territory except Arizona. Tho total
number in operation on October 1st last
was 2,l32.
The estimated losses to the creditors
from failures of National banks during tho
eighteen years since the passage Of tho
Act is S6,240, 900, an! tho nvcra.o !, .
has therefore been about s. $4,000 il he
business of corporation having an aggrc-
gate capital of about 5i50,O00 ,OO0 and
deposits sggregatng about $500 900 900.
Two Of these insolvcnt banks have paid
their creditors in full, md forty of thom
have paid more ttun Is per cent. each
The individual liabilities os shatc
holders Of iasalGcnt hapks. lkavs sse ssea :,
enforced 10 fo,ty Three instances and about
S270,O00 has been collected from this
source.
The Comptroller recommends that an
Act be passed authorizing every National
bank, with the approval of the Comptroller
at any time during the two years prior to
tho expiration of its charter, to extend its
period Of existence for twenty years by
amending its articles of association.
The increase of National ban.. potcs
during the year ended November 1st, was
$l6,5l0,l43 This together with tho in.
crease of gold coin sl0S 6S6,270 and of
silver coin S27,716,454 makes the total
increase Of coin aud bank notes S152,912,.
SIG.
There are in tho United States and
Territories 3,03s private bankers with an
aggregate capital of s93,0O0,0O and ag-
gregate deposits of s24l,000.
The amounts paid by National banks to
tho Treasurer of the United States for
taxes on capital and deposits during tho
year ended June 30th last was s5,372,179,
and the amount paid by banks other than
National to tho Cnlnmissione. of Intefral
Revenue, was S3,757,9l2. The value of
two cent check stamps issued during the
fiscal year was So ,3GG,0Sl. Total amount
of bank taxes was Sll ,49G,l7l.