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Delta chief., 1883-12-19

Quit-claim deeds, chattel mortgage deeds,
warranty deeds, powers of attorney and leases
for sale Mt the office Of THE CHIEF.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

!, County Surveyor Marcy returned from
Grand Junction last week, and is busy sur
veyingi out ranches and running ditch lines.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

Several new ditch enterprises are talked of
in the county, but not far enough advanced
to give particulars.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

Buekwheat -four, cranberries and Ne,
York mince meat at McGranahan Bros.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

The Montrose people have revived the old
scheme of building bridge across the Gun
~4ison at the mouth of the canon.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

L. J. Hauser is negotiating with the Gum
boys for their cattle range on the Grand mesa.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

Boots and shoes almost given away at Nc
Granahan Bros clearing sale.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

Thqss who have good eyes can now see the
coee list has been talked about 20 long by
80 &ronomers and the newspaper. It is
- peFthwest, In the evening, and Is bare
81 snsble to the eye, but can be plain
~ tbsepsh;a good field or opera glass.
I have decided that 1t il the
co. - ~ returned after = period Of sew
.snty-ons 1pSfs. IL psarest approach to our
sAkssh willbe on January 25th next, at which
time " viii b. sbout q. .ooo, 900 Of miles dis.
tart.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

Postmaster Standish is in Denver, but ex.
poets to eat his Christmas turkey home.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

The Methodist church is enclosed and the
inside work begun.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

Over 300 samples to select fine suit OF
oyercoat from, made to order, mot taken from
Stock by Wanamaker & Brown; fit guaran-
teed at McGranahan Bros.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

The Garnet mesa ranchmen are plowins
right along just as though it wasn't mid win
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

A heavy sale of beef steers was made last
week by Settle, Baldwin and Hart to the
Hartman boys. They were intended for the
eastern market.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19
Railway Center

Three different railroads ntakcd through ms many
corners Of the townl End OF a division and
machine shops a necessity! Midway be-
tween Pueblo and Sait Lake. In val.
10y OF the Grand river.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

Judge Kiethly has disposed of his ranch
to Mr.. Leaper Gill, Of Idaho, who will i'm.
mediately commence fencing and getting
ready for the spring campaign.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

Mr.. John Shanklin left last Saturday for
the grasshopper districts of Kansas. He will
return with the bluebirds and peewees in the
spring.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

WI ~ new postofice has been established in
the Paradox country, called Bedrock, with
sAlva ". Galloway as postmaster. This Office
/. Is certainly established on solid foundation.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

School books at the post Office book store.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

New Hats just received at Mrs. Mathers.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

Christmas toys at Mrs. Mathcrs.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

Christmas next Tuesday.
Delta chief., 1883-12-19

Winter resort ibr. the Mountain towns. Home
for the Health xceker Now q the
time " invest.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

the projectors OF this scheme is to re-
lieyc the leyee OF the railroad tracks,
now traversing t, and procure it for
commercial purposes. All the rail
roads now running along the evees
are to use the elevated track, at least
such is the proposition to be submit.
ted TO the council. The wide roof or
shed is TO project ON each side of it,
and the space beneath will be used to
store merchandise and produce of all
kinds. The merchants engaged in he
enterprise have ample means to carry
Ii through, but IL is ,ubttul if the
railroads now enjoying leyee privi-
leges will favor it.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19
Read This.

am now making the finest pictures
ever made in Waco, and have the larg.
est and finest stock of Christmas goods,
such as albums, velvet and panel
frames in great variety. Ftncy mats,
C romos and oil paintings. have ma
chinery to manufacture picture frames
any size, and large assortment Of
mouidings which have bought for cash
from first hands and am able to and will
sell at st, Louis price. Call and see my
goods before buying elsewhere. Persons
wanting pictures for Christmas presents
should come at once, rs | have already
a good deal of work on hand for Christ
mas. Yours respectfully,
l2lOtf w. ID. JACKSON.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19
An EIe,u,ed nuilwny scheme.

NEW JkLEANs, January ia
"eeuLg o. lrumIHInt ieIuhants have
iol "leu conn any 10 luna an elcva-
teu iaIway aloL lLe enluo river
mont oil me Guy, and viii apply 10
lhe city cOunCn Tor the NECESSARY au.
'ItHno''%@nuu 10 begin NOIk a. once.
US proposed railroad Is 10 be twe en-
1--WE leet high, buIlt IN the mUst
r,uustSh1lal manner and viii hAYe u
H'u''e IFsckr The primary object Vi
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19
$40 Howard.

Two Mares stolen from the city of Waco
January Il, one sorrel about II hands
high, branded Y. j. l.. connected. the
other a by about l5I hands high, five
Years Old; no brand. Bu,h shud before.
The above reward Will be paid for the
capture of the tibet or ten dollars Tor In.
formation that will lead TO tile recovery of
the h. res, ". w. SLAuTER.
IN lE.IWlw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

At Roper's saloon, Pacific hotel,
~ barrels Of choice Kentucky whisky, OF
1879. Of the Il. Monarch Il Co. celebrated
brmls Kentucky Cub, NpHug water,
Blu" Grass and MOHarch's Best. These
cho.ce O'd brands are The purD 81 and best
ir tile market. Beside these the iilest
ami choicest wines brnndie-, AMI other
liquors are To be found at this
nrst-class saloon. The best OF everything
|. lAelI motto. l2-IDIn
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

The Pacific Express Company has
removed January 1T to the opposite
side of Fourth street to the new sur
pi- block, next door 10 music house.
and two doors from Franklin street
l12llm
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

Gatesville, Texas, Harrison " Birch.
field, prop ietors, opened January |,
1883, in the new two DRY rock building,
southwest corner Of the public square.
New rooms, new furniture and first class
accommodate ns in very respect. Large
and commodious sample ioom> on first
and second floors. Special terms to
travelling men. Terms always reasona.
BILE. NJ. z. Potts, clerk.-Oll6lm
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

She attended ball-danced to late
hour--became over hested-went home
thinly clad, in a cold, damp night air and
caught cold. Next day-headache-lo
of app tite-slight fever-dry skin
pains and ACCESSIBILITY sensatiOus-in-
di position to get up. Remedy-one
bottle Dromgoole's English Female Bit
ters.-Oll6lw,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19
First Glass.

The McClelland house offers to the
travelling public all the comforts aud
cOuveuiences, aud Is strictly first class
in every respect, with an excellent table,
elegant and pleasant rooms and best Of
attention. Mr.. Scnrbc rough, the man
ager, is one Of the best hotel men IN the
atn e and the hotel itself is cAcclied by
uuuc.--lO22tc.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

Two very novel aud u,eful articles
ARE to ie,eeu at Barney Feldhuke's. one
OF which, he Eureka clothes wringer,
ey ry housekeeper should see as it j.
the finest thing out. The other is a new
coffee rooster thai beats anything ever
yet invented. No one of our readers
sh uld fail to go and look Mt these two
novel aud useful articles.-OlO4tf
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

Not John ireland, but John c rsou.
He is and has just opened mp II fine new
Two Brother" ON Austin
st cet, one door at owe the Taylor House,
whore the finest Of wines, liquors and
cigars wi be dealt out to his old patrons
and new customers. John tx the prince
ol caterers to the luhIc rastc, and no
lover # good bibulous compounds
should forget the new place.-l2Af
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

At Beaumont Lumber Yard, Fourth
street, opposite Baptist Church. A com
plete stock OF choice long straw pine
lumber, best IN the country. Full supply
Of ashes doors. blinds, &c. Dressed lum-
bel, fence plckets and every variety OF
building goods. Prices the very lowest.
Consult Your own interest by going to the
Beaumont Lumber Yard. SOlm
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

No. Dos, West Pecan street, Austin,
Texas. DR.. A. ID. Horn, proprietor,
This house, which MAS recently des-
troyed 10y fire. has been rebuilt and
thoroughly retltted in improved style
and Is now re.opened to the pub ic.
Guest are assured of rolite attentions
a. i best accommodation ut lowest
rgtes.-Ol l33m.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

What will gtop my coughing at night
Guarantee Ackofs English Remedy will.
Price l0c &c. aud g. Sold by Ca.tlez,
Morrison & Co.,, druggist, Waco, IrEas.
-0llGi&Wly.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

Mothers, mothers mot ers, you can't
utiurd to take any risk. Then get bot
tie Of Compound Syrup of Tolu,' PIE
pared by Tucker y Willis it may save
the lives of your precious babi' = rom
Group aud other similar troubles, dur
ing this nclement weather.-UlU5tf
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19
MI.s IIcIcn kerIsnM

Dress making, cutting and fitting in
French tailors model. PATRONAGE So
licited and satisfaction guaranteed,
Residence south Fifth street, near " AGO
creek. VIII work ut residence Of patron
when dcsired.-l22Itc
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19
Helm die EhIrsIN.

have received fresh supply Of Cali
fornia Angelica, Muse tell and Tokay
wines. Also OF ny well known Grape
Brandy. These ODDS are guaranteed to
be absolute y pure and excellent in
quality aud flavor
|. \. GOlpsTtIN,
~ It, 81 Austin street.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

The editor Of an agricultural paper
says there is absolutely no cure Tor hog
cholera, but that Sheridan's Condit on
Powders given occasionally will certain
ly prevent it. lie sure to get Sheri-
dams. The other kinds in large pack
are trush.-OllGlw.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19
Crumbs OF Comfort

Ear ache, tooth ache, head ache, neu.
ralgia, aud deafness can be Instantly re-.
liey.d aud finally cured by Johnson's
Anodyne Liniment. Get bottle and
read directions,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

We must make room and all those in
quest OF clothing and underwear can buy
them cheap enough to justify them to
keep them for next winter Save money
and 20 to Levine Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

Received OF Sanger Bros. the gold
watch as result of their New Years prize
gitt distribution. | held ticket No. 1924.
VIM. LARRIS,
0ll4tc Lorena, McLennan Co.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

MARKETS nH TELEGRAPH
COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, January 1S.-Co,ton is
Sales. l2,O0O bales; receipts, q 800.
New YoRK, January Is. 49, Cotton
is quiet. Sales, III bales; Uplands
10 3.l6c, Orleans, 10 7-lGc. Futures are
steady. January delivery, lO.09c;
February, lO.O7c; March, lO20c; April,
lO.34c May, lO47c; June, lOG2c.
New ORLEANS, January lS.-Cotton,
quiet md easy; middling, 95sc; receipts,
1880 bales.
New ORLEANS, January lS.-Cotton
easy and unchanged Middling, 95sc;
low middlirg, 93-l6c; good ordinary, 8
as 3.lGc. Rec, ipts, net, 1860 bales;
gross, S,i55 bales. Exports to Great
Britain, l4,6l0 bales France, - bales;
continent, ------ bales: constwi-e. ITO
bales. Sales, 5000 bales. Stock, BOG, 800
bales.
New YORK, January lS-Cotton is
quiet At 10 3-lG@lO 7l6c. Futures are
barely steady. January delivery, l0UOc;
February, loose; March, l0.lsc; April,
10.3lc May, lO.3lc; June, lOh1c; July,
l0.72c; August 1886; September none;
October, 1920.
ST. Louis, January l8.-Cotton is
quiet; middling, 9i{c. Sales 2OO bales.
Receipts 1000 bales; shipments, POO
hales; stock, $4,000 bales
LIVERPOOL, January ls.-CottDu ea'ier;
Upland-, spot jgd; Orleans, 5Aid,
Sales, 1000 bales; export and specula-
ton, 1000 bales; American, $500 bales;
receipts, 2l,9O0 bales; all American.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Kansas CRY. January lS.-Wheat
firm aud higher No. ?, red, nominal;
cash %. Corn higher ana stronger,
at ~ i q I235c; cash Y &c.
ST.. LoUIs, January lS-Flour stron-
ger; more doing but not higher; wheat
steady aud active, but fell from highest
point at close No. = red, SL060 l.O6le
cash, ,SlUii, for January, SlO3@ l.O4A
for February; SlN512@l.O6l2 March;
corn opened higher aud advanced but
fell oil slightly at close; 4S@@49A.c
cash, January i9lac; closing y for Feb
ruary: dOA @5O5a for March, Oats
higher, 394. g4Oc cash, 39l2c for Februa-
ry. Whisky firm at Sl.l4. Corn meal
higher at S5.3j. Pork dull at Sl7.25
cash, Sl7ss bid March bulk mea easier,
long clear, $3.50; short rib. IS 80;
short clear, $40, packed lots, long
clear 1915 short rib 1855, short clear
1920. Bacon firm and active, long cleat
SO; short RIB, Sl0ig; short clear, SlOla.
Lard nominal.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

An old nurse says, Ackers English
remedy is est for coughs, { oul, diph.
iberia, or bronchitis, Sold by Castles,
Morris II Il Co., druggists, Waco, Texas,
-Ol l0d&wly.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

For th.so who have deep.s ated or
consumptivo cough of long standing
can't do better than get q bottle OF
Electric Consumption Cure mauutac-
tured by Tucker ~ Willis. -OlU5tf
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

Remember, your best opportunity
buy Cl ak or DolmHn cheap Is Of
p ed by Levine Bros, AZ they have
I'D great re uctions III that line. Lee
wine Bros.-l2l7tc
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

Cotton vi ich came in yesterday was of
very low grade and brought from ~ to ~
cents.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19
GULF, COLORADO & sANTAFE Ry
CoNNnCTIoN9-

AtGALVESTON with Mallory Line
OF steamers tor Key West and New \ ork;
Morgan Line for New Orleans, India
noIa, Corpus Christi, Brownsville and
Vera Cruz.
At ARCOLA with |, & G.. n. R.R. tor
Columbia and towns In BraZOra county.
At ItDSEN BERG with G.. III. Il >. a.
railway, (Sunset koute) Tor Columbus
Weimar, HAYWOOD, Luling, San Anto-
MO, Laredo, UYalde and Western
Texas and Mexico; also for Houston and
Star and Crescent Route Tor Beaumont
Orangr,Lakc Charles,th 1echc Country
New Orleans and all points In the South,
east, North and East: with New \ urk
Texas " Mexican railway Tor Wharton,
Victoria and stations on that line.
At BhGENHAM with II. 4 4. Q; rail-
way Tor Hampstead, Ledbettel, Gid
dings McDade aud Austin.
Al MILANO with |. " &. n. h. Il. Tor
Hearnc, Palestine, kockdalt, Round
Rock Georgetown, Austin, san Marcos,
New Brauutrls, San Antonio and Laredo
At TEN PIE with Missouri Pacific
railway Tor Waco
AT McGREGOR with Texas and st
Louis railway tor Waco, Corsicsna,
Athens, Tyler, Mount Pleasant, Gilmer
IeXA.kana.
/ Al MORGAN with Texas Central rail
way Tor Waco, Ross, Hico. lredell, Cis-
/ co and all points on that line.
At CLEBURNE Junction OF Dallas
! Division OF e., &. Il 5. +. k'y.
| At FORT WORTH with Missouri
Pacific ana Texas Pacific railways for
all points on thos e lines; Tor Fl Paso,
Santa Fe, San Fra nelsco and the Pacific
Coast, and Tor Kan sas City. ST. Louis,
Chicago, New York an d IL points North
East and West,
At DALLAS with Ii. q T. c. R'y; Il
lSP. R'y. and Dallas Extension o the
Missouri Pacific Railway.
| Us-ses that your tickets read over this line.
St-EOr nill Information address
OSCAR MURRAY,
Genn Pass AE't
Galveston Texas.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

When you want Il good medicine go to
I ucker & Willis. Among their "Slnple
Remedies sou will surely find Just what
YOU neei, at comparatively small cos,
too See our new column ad.-Ollttc
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19
NOTICE.

IAMEs Nj ROBERTSON. Real Estate and
~ Collecting Agent, Meridian, Bpsuue
county, TrNas, viii gtNe PROMPT ptrs'nai at
teutiuu to all business ia my line. Give ne a
trial. --tillm
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19
Eradicates
MALAIIA,
A Household Article for Universal
Family $50.

the olik shgu'n use IL IT
heN1' IN ~, N''' t W F'
nSeu .,,,3I t, .a '' ~
pihoh 1919 ,'"'p'itt ' -,
SNHeS o. y'p"'''''-
Fevered and SICK FER
sons refreshed ana
Bed Sores prevent
ed by bathing with
Darbys FLUID
l m pure - r made
harmless and puIihei
fuI sore IhrOal 70 IS %
sure cure
Cnntagion destroyed
FOR FROSTED ''i'
Chilblains, IiIc -
Chafings, etc.
Rheumatism cured
Soft White Complex
ions secured ny rs use
Ship Fever prevented
To purify the breath,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19
GERMAN MIDwipE.

ms. Annie hartal announces herself rs an
Nl experienced German Midwife, also eN-
VerieucCd IN medical aid. Can be found at all
times, In the Meibusoh building, third floor.
OnlItf
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

4 LOOSE feathers wanted. Highest market
VI price paid by ". A. Martln ~ Brp. LA
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19

noises In the head, the Vital fluid passing un-
observed In tho urine, and MANS other diseases
that lead to Insanity and death. The medical
sunglcmcu connected with the institution are
graduates Of the best colleges OF Europe and
these troubles, and viii agree to forfeit FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS To case OF this Kind
thing Impure or injurious found In II. We treat
sill private diseases successfully without mcr-
curv. CONSULTATION FREE. Thorough
examination and advice. including analysis NJ
urine, $500. Price Of VITAL RESTORATIVE
tl,6O a bottle, or four times the quantity, o. 90
Sent TO any address upon receipt Of price. G.
H.. secure from observation, and In private
name n he .ired. by English Medical Institute
No 7ls olive street, 81 Iouis, Missouri Post
Chloe box, 2i6o. Tucker 4 willis. Wholesale
aud Retail Agents Waco, Texas --ni0gdwly
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-19
25.CeNT COLUMN.
PHYSICIAN

nR. IL W WHITE, Physician and sur
~ geon, Waco, Texas Rrsidence-Jackson
In rear OF Methodist church OhiCe-Oyer
state Central Bank. Telephone at residence
and uihCe --OllOlm
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-04
APPEAL
THURSDAY, : JANUARY 4, 1883
OPPKEssIvENEss OF THE TAKIrF.


What is the protective tariff fort To
protect the manufacturers Of the country
from the foreigners, the protectionists say.
But hat answer is only hall the truth. The
fact Is that the tariff, to project certain ia
vored trades, attacks the farmers and many
others among our own people. Sheet iron
for instance, is an article that is the
raw material of many handicrafts, and Rus
sian and some other kinds of sheet iron are
not, and, it 10 said, mo be made in this
country. But we use these kind extensively
in domestic WareP, about stoves and for stove
piper, for the covering Of locomotives and in
many other ways. There is a single manu-
facturer in this country who manufactures
q substitute for the foreign metal. For the
emolument OF this manufacturer, the manu-
facturers OF stove pipes and other articles
must be heavily taxed in the raw
material OF their trades. The Kelley
committee, not satisfied that Congress
years ago put a duty of thirty per cent. on
sheet iron, proposes that, in reforming the
present tariff, the amount be increased TO
thlrty-nVe per cent. In the same way, "a
ways under pretense of protection against
foreigners, the same committee propose to
double the tax upon cotton iron iies-a tax
the cotton planters must pay. Is not this
way of taxing the farmer, the stovepipe
manufacturer, and many others, altogether a
different thing to protecting our manufac.
lures against foreigners? The mass Of The
population is taxed, not for the protection Of
manufactures against foreigners, but to COM
pei the mass Of our people to build up the
fortunes of a few, and accordingly we see
that, of late years, a few people have become
~extravagantIy rich, to an extent never
known in this country before this era of ex-
orbitant taxation of the many for the en-
rishment of the oppressed few.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-04
rurIEws avn PREIUpICE,

Mr. Joseph c. Levi, in a lecture before
the Young Mems Hebrew Association, Of
New York, on Friday last, said that in sihis
country il was 8 curious fact that 'the an
tipathy against the Jews was geographical.
But little Of it was to be seen in the Middle
States, less in the West, and still less in the
South. But as soon as one got east of the
Hudson river it began. This was TO be at
tributed to the Puritan spirit in New En-
gland. The lecturer had no desire TO under
rate the sterling character Of the New En-
gland settlers, but while they left their own
country in search Of religious liberty, their
idea Of religious liberty was hat every man
should think as they did. They had but
one idea Of the Jew-that of the pawn
broker or o.d-clothes man. They were
utterly unable to realize the idea OF .
Jew who j. an educated gentleman" Mr..
Levi also said that he Thought the preju-
dice against Jews in this country was as much
the result Of a growing dislike of Germans
as anything else, and prophesied the forma-
ton of a second knownothing party" In
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-04
MERCANTILE FAILURES.
The Annual Report OF r. g. Dan II Co
for the Year lsS2.

NEW YORK, Janusry 3.-The mercantile
of the year just closed, as reported
by the mercantile agency of r. O.. Dun x
Co., are, for the United States, 6738 in num-
Der, ss against 5582 in 1881. Liabilities in
the United States are, for last year, S101,-
600, 900, as compared with $S1, 600 600 in
1881. The failures in Canada the last year
are 1877, with liabilities of $500, 900, as
against 633 10 1881, with liabilities Of S., 5O0,-
600. While the failures last year show a
considerable increase on any year since 1880,
in comparison with 1878 and 1879 the 6g-
ures are not interpreted unfavorably. This
is especially the case when it is remembered
thai the number engaged In trade shows a
large gain, while the volume OF trade is
greatly increased. The number of failures
in 1881 is estimated at one in every 122 per-
soma, while the failures in 1878 showed one
in every sixty-four persons. In view OF the
increased number in trade, failures proper
tionately are not one-half az great as they
were in 1879. 3. G. Dun & Co. have brought
the list of failures down to the close OF the
year 1882, thus securing greater accuracy
than was possible in the statements
given out by another agency be-
fore it was possible TO get formation
from places distant from Geographic COM
municatiop. Their circulars refer to q large
extension in the lines Of credit in the last
few years, resulting from undue anxiety to
dispose OF goodr, without sufficiently careful
scrutiny as to the ability to pay for them,
which is directly iraceable to overproduc-
ton. In the manufacturing ceuters it is an
! ticipated that the volume OF business will be
maintained at a ratio Of increase as great as
| that which marked the recovery from the
yesrs of depression, economy and restricted
| business to the highest prosperity. This
however, it is stated, is the only sinister lea.
ture in the prospect; for, while the trade Of
| The country ia reported not to be in the most
| healthy or desirable condition, the country
itself was never more prosperous. The
power Of absorption BY consumers, and theii
ability to pay, Is now believed to De greater
in proportion to th> volume oil indebtedness
| 49, r.r hofore