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New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
CLOSING PRICES OF PHILADELPHIA STOCKS
RsDoyt,d byJoIy II. DAVIS & CO., II FlLG.
WEDNESDAY. Fob. 2O-p. N.


From the advance sheets Of part of the annual
report of the Illinois Central Railroad Company we
are able to present the readers of The TRIBUNE
with the result of that companys business for the
year of 1888. 1t may not'be generally known that
the Governor of the State of Illinois is ex-oicio
director of tho company, with the same powers to
vote and perform the duties Of director as those
who are elected by the stockholders he represents
the State and it IS his special duty to see that the
gross earnings of the company are accurately rep
resented because on its gross earnings in Illinois the
company pays to the State charter tax of per cent
which last year amounted S3s9, ,743. The Illinois
Central Railroad Company for long time has been
noted for the completeness and simplicity OF It's
reports. which give to the stockholders fuller in
formation than Is conveyed by the average OF other
companies. In 1888 legislative committee OF the
State examined the books and accounts
of the company and reported the system
of book keeping simple, easily understood
and at the same time most thoroughly complete.
The cOmpanys operations now, however, are not
confined to the State of Illinois, 1t operates eaSel
lines in Iowa. and since 1882 the Chcaso,St. LOUIS
and New Orleans road, running from Cairo to New
Orleans Thus its system crosses six States Ont dI
the profits of last year $632 529 was expended for
permanent improvements aud yet after payment
of 10 pcr cent on the capital stock for the whoe
wear there will remain q surplus from the %ears
earnings of $l5G0O0.
The outlays during the year on capital account
not provided from income, have been as follows;
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21

er at 90 Denver, Rio Grande and Western firsts
were up y at II. Texas and Pacific frsts, Rio
GTande division. were Is higher at 1893. Northern
Pacific hrsts were y higher at 1913.
The Sub-IreasuTy to-day gained on balance 1858.
264. made mp by coin gain OF $lS0,4s4, less a
currency loss Of Sll7,220 The days operations
covered: Receipts, 81 ,093,5i4 payments, ~ $780,,
$50 cuITency balance, $S,073,0l5; coin balance,
$119,3lI,37G.
Money loaned freely on call at 11202 per cent.
There a small scratch loan at 2l2 per cent and
it closed offered at 1l2 per cent.
The Clearing House statement today was as
follows: Exchanges, $l2l, 726,722; balances,
1860 20e.
1he United States Treasury at Washington to-day
received Si51 600 National bank notes for redemp-
tlOn. The customs receipts were 1894 81, and tho
internal revenue receipts $1403>0.
y small increase in the demand for foreign ex-
change was sufficient 10 advance the rates for
sterilng 2cent; II between now and Saturday there
snail not be IN Increased supply of bills gold ex-
ports viii be made, We revise quotations for busi-
ness as follows: Bankers bills, 81 s6l4 and - S04
LOT long and short sterling respectively; 5.175s and
o.l3 i0r francs 0jis and 9J2l for reichmarks; 10
and 4Ol4 for gudeTs.
In London British consols were strong but tho
dlHcI"hce between money and account was widened
Dy advances respectively of j. TO l0l ! l-l6 and
Ply 10 IOl e. United states IS Is higher at
I%o4 anu 4i2S We're up l-l6 to l1Jl2. IOr Ameri-
Jan I"lWays me quotations responded 10 yester-
ud1 gains In the home markets aud consequently
were: were from = TO q higher, The Bank of England
saIheo Azo'uOObuion Oh balance. Al Paris French
8 per cents declined from 7591 10 10 so and closed
at 900 aud sight exchange on London was down
20 1924 10 francs to the e.
Inc following securities today were sold at the
Exchange SalesTOoms:
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
MINES AND MINING.

| SALES AT THE NEW-YORR MINING EKCHAEGS
| NEw-YoRK Feb 20. 1884.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21

The Belmont Mining Company has levied an as
sessment Of 10 cents per share.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21

Since the directors last report 70 the
shareholders the company has sold
Chicago -. LOus and New orleans . per
cent bonds 81 800 .000
Aud has issued Middle Division bonds $4,000
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
Yesterday. To-day. YcstcrJ.

CLOSING PRICES OF CALIFORNIA STOCKS.
SAN FRASCI5cO, Feb 60 1894.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
THE MONEY MARKET.
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
FEBRUARY 90. 1851

rHE GENERAL LIST.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21

1874 seller GO days.
I 031 seller 4 days.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-21

Capital stock OF Illinois Central r.
II. W ------.-.----...' =
Funded lebt Illinois Central X. II.
Past iue and called bonds s.........-
Capital stock OF Chicago, st. Louis
aud New-Orleans II. II. co .........
Funded debt Chicago, st. LOnls and
New-Orleans r. X R...................
Past due and called bonds ...........
Set apart 10 provide for dividends
payable March l.-..............-...
Profit and loss. ........................
Insurance fund.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
Moody Coming Tn-fav.

The programme has been amended, and
now stands as follows:
Friday, December 10, 10 a. m.-House of
Hope. Devotional meeting. Conducted by
Rev. R. R. Riddell, d. D.
Friday, December -. 7:30 D. m.-House
of Hope. How to Promote Spiritual Life in
the Churches. Address 10y d. L. Moody
Tickets required till 7:15.
Saturday, December ID, 10 a. m.-House
of Hope. Devotional meeting. Conducted
by Rev. R. Forbes.
Saturday, Dec. ID, p. m.-House of
Hope. For women only Address BY D. L.
Moody
Sunday, Dec. II, 3. p. m.-opera House.
Gospel meeting. Address by d. L. Moody.
Tickets required till 2:45.
Sunday, Dec. IA, 7:30 p. m.--Opera
House. For men Only. Address by d. L.
Moody. Tickets required till 7:l5.
Monday, Dec. Is, 10 a. IN. General
union meeting for pastors and Christian
workers. Address by D. L. Moody.
Special Request--Mr. Moody requests all
attending the convention to bring their
Bibles and Gospel hymns
Tickets viii be exacted at but three meet
ings, viz: this evening at House of Hone
church, and Sunday afternoon and evening
at the Opera house, ana then only till fifteen
minutes betore the hour of beginning, when
the doors will be thrown open to all, regard
less OF tickets, and closed again at beginning
OF services, in accordance with Mr.. Moody's
custom. The other meetings will be under
no ticket regulations. The rush for tickets
is great, as they are all free, and are of diff
ferent color for each meeting. The pastors
ana chorus choir are being provided with a
ticket which holds good for all meetings, ani
tney VIII enter at the side door of the House
OF Hope church, and the stage entrance on
Fourth street of the Opera house. Tickets
are going SO fast it is doubtful IL any are lsft
by tonight for Sundays meetings.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
An Exciting Runaway.

A frisky FLY attached to a
bob sled, used for delivery pur-
poses by Geo. Burgmaun, proprietor
of grocery store in the Market house, were
the elements that managed to kick up a
lively runaway racket on Wabashaw street
yesterday forenoon. One of the en- ploves of
the store was engaged in unloading sugar
from the sled when the horse became fright
ened and tried to smash a passing
street car by too forceful and
familiar contact with it. This gave
the animal good sendoff and he started up
Seventh street, taking possession of the side
walk for change. At st. Peter street col
ision occurred with a farmers wagon, by
which the hobs got the worst of it.
being smashed into smithereens.
The animal continued its mad flight for
several blocks, and was finally captured out
of breath but none the worse for the race.
The runaway created intense excitement. but
did not infict much harm.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
The COurts.
DISTRICT COURT.
before Judge McCluer. J

Yesterday morning the court opened at 10
O'Clock for criminal business. The petit jury
were on hand. The case OF Thomas Murray,
South Saltwater, for burglary, was the first
called, but owing to the absence Of q material
witness, he was released on his own recog-
uizances in $500, to appear when called on.
C. B. Jack appeared for the defense.
In the case OF Peter Bantz, charged with
larceny, Mr.. Fayette Marsh, his counsel,
made a strong argument in favor Of the dis
missal Of the case, claiming that the tria
was irregular and not according to the stat
utes, In that the grand jury was not com
p ised Of the same gentlemen as when they
last met, that they we're not charged by the
Judge, and the five new members of II were
not sworn ; that the indictment was faulty,
and for these reasons the prisoner should be
discharged. Judge McCluer overruled the
objection, and the following jurors were
elected TO try the case: Michael White, B.
F. Judkins, Geo. jerks, John Z. Day, Wm.
Turich, S. P. Richardson, August Booren,
Chas. Mosier, Allen Honey, A. Trudaek,
Robt- Moffatt, E. D. Farmer. After the jury
were sworn, County Attorney Ira w. Castle
addressed the jury, going over what the state
would prove. He began by stating thai
the prisoner had been in the employ OF
VIM. NJ. Capron for some time, that he had
found him an active, faithful employe, and
that before the taking of the money found by
him belonging TO bis employer, he had found
him perfectly honest. He then went on tC
state the particulars relating to the losing Of
the money by Mr. Capron on Saturday, Nov.
20, the search made, the prisoner assisting
in the search, Chief Shortall charging Bqntz
with having the money, his denial OF the same
aud bis cOnfessiug afterwards TO having It,
and the restoration of S65 Of the amount lost
The evidence was the same as published in
our account of the trial before the municipal
court a few days ago. The only defense
offered, was that he helped tO support hi:
mother and sister. Mr.. Marsh made an elO-
queut plea in his behalf. The jury went
out at 4:30 aud after brief absence brought
in a verdict Of sequittal.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
The Ere M ptfon Lar.

The question of modifying the extremely
liberal provisions of the exemption law will
De prominent before the legislature, and in
the north the expression of the papers is
quite general in favor of a material change
In the south it is quite generally insisted
that the interests of the small farmers will
be affected by lowering the amount of exemp-
ton. The jamestown Capital replies to this
Those who have looked carefully into the
matter have discovered that the poor man IS
now suffering in various ways from the pres
ent law, notably in having poor credit, in
being charged high prices for goods bought
on credit, and in being made to pay high
rates OF interest on all money borrowed.
There are other WAYS in which the present
law operates 10 the disadvantage of the poor
citizen of Dakota. 1t keeps out capital and
retards development and growth, which is
essential to the prosperity of all. While the
present law saves one honest man from
financial ruin it gives a dozen scoundrels
chance to ply their dishonest vocations and
thus work great injury to all. There are
many things TO be said about this matter on
both sides. We believe the people want what
is right. and desire only just laws. The
greatest good to the greatest number seems
10 lie iu a careful revision of TIE present law
of exemptions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
ST. PAUL NEWS.
AN AVERAGE DAY.
a Few Scamps Meet with the Penalties
of Their Sins.
Some Pay Cash and Get Comfortable Quar-
ters at Public Expense.

He snatched a pine from Norway's highest
peak, and wrote upon the oceans sands ::
"Agnes, love you" and the maiden bark
ened to his soft and tender plant and said
she would have to go with him just once.
She did go with him, this gentle Agnes, and,
as the saying goes, she lost. That is TO say
she lost all but honor, which was saved by a
mere scratch, backed by police court war
rant. His name is Mills, and when the case
was called, yesterday, the court was informed
that they had agreed TO be married. and in
consideration of this the hearing was con-
tinued indefinitely.
VIM. Jones is what may be termed
''sleeper." He wears long hair, Byronic
collar and affects the classical racket. He
patronizes the public library and when the
book worms leave be goes TO sleep in chair.
The copper stated that it was his usual every
day racket and he was given achange OF diet
for thirty days.
Richard German, not the affable clerk OF
the board of public works, and George Stoffel
were caught in the act Of embracing each
other in a bearish hug on Seventh street.
Officer Budy watched the show for moment
and, on seeing that they were endeavoring
to eat each other up, he yanked them both TO
the tower. The sanguinary youths were
taxed ten bills each and they produced the
long greens.
james Shields and Robert Perry, couple
of gentlemen of the shade and minions of
the moon, were charged with doing the
sneak thief act. Their specially is 10 cab
bage overcoats, and few nights ago they
made a raid on The Merchants hotel. They
were identified by several of the bell boys,
and as Shields is an old-timer, he went out
for ninety days. Perry will beat bladders at
the workbouse for two moons. Thomas
White, who by the way is as black as stack
of midnight Tom cats, was arraigned again
yesterday on the charge of trying to cremate
his divorced wife, particulars of the case
having appeared in previous issues Of the
GLOBE. The state was not ready for trial
and the hearing went over to the 10Th inst.
Fred Fredericks, who is suspected of being
imbecile, was arraigned for vagrancy, but
the court thought the case should be invest-
gated by the doctors and he was sent TO the
probate court.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
"Teehfnay YaIelictor,,.

Frank R. Brown,a susceptible young man,
after attempting for a few months to run the
Keystone Commercial, retires in despair, and
indicates the causes of his failure in his vale
dictOry in this. We are convinced that run
ming newspaper is not what it is cracked
up to be, and that fellow cannot edit and
have too many girls at the same time. Ny
successor is an old resident and bachelor,
and is almost fire proof against CGpid's
darts, and therefore has 4 big advantage
over me, and | know does not go to see any
girl oftener than once in two weeks, there
fore, think am correct in saying that he
will attend strictly to business.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12

This is given as Dakota humor at the ex-
pense of Eli: The citizens of Yankton came
a huge Joke over Eli Perkins. He was adj
vertised to lecture there. in the Opera house,
and had every assurance of having a full
house. Promptly at O'Clock, Mr.. Perkins,
accompanied by two members of the COM
mittee who were in the Joke, proceeded to
the Opera house, which was brilliantly lighted,
appeared upon the stage, and lol not man,
woman or child was to be seen. He and his
committee waited in grim silence for half an
hour, the committee expressing the greatest
surprise and Eli eursing his i'll luck and the
country, but not soul came Finally the
gentlemen took him out and, asking him
into what seemed a saloon, to get little Da-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
THE NATIONAL GAME.
The meeting of the American AssOeia-
ton OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES interest
ing Changes Made in the


NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE American
Base Ball association concluded its session
to-day and adjourned to meet in Baltimore,
March 2. The principal changes made in
the rules are as follows. Scorers shall have
three days instead Of twenty-four hours in
which to send In their Official scores. The
arbitrary powers granted yesterday to the
president may be revoked by two-tbirds
vote of the directors. The president shall be
allowed $500 for travelling expenses to enable
him TO surprise umpires during the
progress Of games. Any manager,
player or umpire guilty Of open drunkenness
OF disorder may be suspended by the presi-
dent. A man suspended may appeal to the
directors, but must produce $500 with such
appeal. This sum shall be used for the ex-
penses Of the court. II appellant be adjudged
innocent, the $500 shall be returned to him.
The presidents salary shall be l,S0O, SIS
per month from each club. When clubs
issue rain checks they shall not be required
10 pay the sos guarantee 20 visiting clue.
Any player signing with two clubs
shall be expelled. .Umpires shall hold
their positions for one year unless suspended
or removed. In the absence Of official um-
pire no person interested in either contest
ing club shall act. Substitute umpires shall
receive 50 per game. The president shall
settle all disputes about playing rules. The
cham iOnship season shall be from April 20
TO October /. Postponed champion ship
games may be played off before October IL.
ANY visiting club shall be fined from 500 to
$500 If they refuse to play or finish q game.
The home plate shall be made OF white rub
Der. The captain Of the home club
shall have choice Of innings. Pitchers and
batsmen's lines, aud the bail shall remain
unchanged. Official average shall not be
furnished until the end Of the season. The
annual meeting will take place in Philadel-
phia- Umpires already named are John
Kelly, OF New York; John G. Valentine, OF
Brooklyn; Michael Walsh, Of Louisville;
John Connolly, OF New York. A uniform
method of scoring shall prevail John Swee-
ney was reinstated. The schedule commit
tee Is: @. n. Byrne, L. Simmons aud Horace
Phillips. The arbitration committee is VIM.
Barine and o. II. Taylor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
incorporation

The following articles of incorporation
were fled with the secretary of state yester-
day:
OF Haland's Norwegian Evangelical In
theran congregation OF Lyon and Murray
counties TO be located in the town of Monroe.
Murray county.
OF Union Lodge No. 2, Independent Or
der of Good Templars of Minneapolis. bv A.
Frank Newt, L. Mel Hyde, Fred W. smith.
D. Schofeld, Thomas Straiton. VIM. A. Gar
lick, T. j. Foster, .. P. Randall. Calvin r,
Fix, Mary Newt and Alice E. Mitchell as in
corporators.
The following were also filed with the Sec
rotary OF state yesterday:
The bylaws of HAMS Fork Coal Mn F5a
company of Ninita county, Wyoming terri
tory, with principal place of business at Min
neapolis.
The lien Of VIM. Clint, sub-contractor for
balance of S524.46, due from the Duluth
Iron Range Railway company, for pile
driving in Lake aud st. Louis counties. on q
total bill of 81, 509.26.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
FAIR AT THE PORTLAND.
TIE Continue To-day and This Evening
The Scene Last Night.

The Scene Last Night.
= There was largely increased attendance
last night at the St. Paul church fair held at
the Portland, and the fund for building the
Mission chapel, on Dayton Bluff, was bene-
flied more than it has been since the fair
was opened. Mrs. w. NJ. Wilcox was door
keeper last evening and was kept constantly
busy. Mrs. S. E. Finch and Mrs. DIR. Sloane
however, we're both in attendance and ready
to relieve her. The pretty aud most pictur-
esque ''Rebecca at the WE'LL" Miss Edith
Mayhem, in the gorgeous drapery of oriental
costume, was a center of attraction, AID was
kept busy drawing for the thirsty
ones such refreshing beverage as
the original Rebeeca knew not of
Miss Stein was a most efficient and industri-
GUS postmistress and must, from the number
OF deliveries she made, have Melted large
revenue for the cause. The greatest attrsc-
ton, however, was the voting. A very hand
some footstool formed of deer's horns, and
voted to the most popular gentleman, was
won by Mrs. E. Finch. A large dining table
spread was up for the most popular lady of
Dayton Bluf-only ten cents a vote.
handsome vase lamp is TO be given to the
married lady of the Industrial society of
Dayton Bluff who gets the most votes at ten
cents each. A very handsome ivory comb
aud brush in satin case goes to the unmar-
red lady of the same society,
on the same condition. A wax
doll, elegantly dressed, viii become
the property of the scholar of the Dayton
Bluff Sunday school, who has the mos
friends willing to invest nickel But the
great object of attraction to the legal voter is
the ministerial chair, candidates for which
are more numerous than those were for the
presidential chair at the last election. The
candidates are Revs. DR.. Thomas NJ N
Gilbert, Pope, Riddell and Holman, and last
night DR.. Thomas was leading. AS there
remain so many articles to dispose of, and,
as the interest in the fair seems to increase,
it was decided to keep it open another day
and evening. 1t will therefore be open this
afternoon and will close tonight This will
give an opportunity to the friends of the
several ministers TO rally and make a spirited
contest for that really beautiful and at pres
ent vacant chair. Votes are only ten cents
each, and each name should have a decent
vote at the close of the contest to appear in
the Saturdays issue of the GLOBE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
Real Estate and Building.

The following transfers of real estate by war
ranty deed were yesterday fled in the registers
office:
VIM Dawson to Henry Hanson, southerly so
feet OF lots and g, block 2S West ST Paul
proper, $500.
Paul Martin ct al. TO Chas Rudolph, lot 3. block
SO, West ST Paul pi oper $500.
John Hinkel to Major Hail, lots l13 aud ia
Union park, $576.
Edmund I SOmers to Henry II Fuller. u Of
lots and 9. Meyers subdivision OF block so.
Vest ST Paul proper, $500
Edward Demo to Edward Davis eft al lot q
block 3, Terrys addition, 81 400.
BUILDING PERMITS
Building Inspector johnson issued the follow.
ing permits 10 build Yesterday:
Elias Schulstad, and a half story frame
dwelling on the south side of case between
alsh and Weide. 800
Christ Lliendmen, one-story frame woodshed
on PARK. between Blanca and Viola $50.
T Borquest, one story frame dwelling on the
south side of Conway. between Mendoza and
Forest, $500.
VIM Byrne, two story frame dwelling on the
north side of Martin, between Mackubin and
Arundel, 5000.
Antoine BoisYert one and half story frame
II uwe4ing on Ross, between Earl and Frank $500
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
The Seventh Street Improvement in
the Supreme Court.

A writ OF eertiorari was granted in the SUI
prene court yesterday, state of Minnesota
ex' raj, Joseph Burger ct al. VS.. the district
court of Ramsey county, returnable to said
court Tor hearing, Jan, 5, 1885. The petition
oil Capt Burger and toe objections to the as
sess ment for the Seventh street improve
ment, is to restrain the city from collecting
S5O,O0O assessments upon their property un-
DER the decision of Judge Brill, directing
Judgment against said property, on the
4th day Of November. 1854
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
Popular With Everybody.

The Mount Vernon Gazette reports this:
Mr.. H. S. LOOMS, a representative OF the
st. Paul GLOBE, q Democratic newspaper,
takes like hot cakes among Dakota postmast-
ers since election, hey Charley' Mr.. LOOMS
said that he secured many subscribers for the
GLOBE and all subscribers are Republicans.
de says when he strikes town since cleo
ton be does not ask how many Democrats
are in the place, but how many Republicans.
Before election he enquired for Democrats.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
Fatrcetf,s Dso,h

The late British Postmaster General, Faw.
cett, had no fear of death during his last i'll
ness. He had once before been so near to
deaths door that he was given up for dead.
Like many men of robust physique, Mr.. Faw-
cett at one time entertained a dread that
death would be proceeded y fierce convul-
sion-a veritable death agony. During his
former illness, as he lay for days in the last
stage Of prostration awaiting death. he felt
entirely free from any physical fear. The
heart would simply cease to beat as a watch
that has run out ceases to tick, and all would
be over.