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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-03-28

THE youngsters gave their enter
tainment last Tuesday evening as per
announcement, to a fair house and
presented two plays, ''Contest" and
ssNever Say Die" The performers
were Albert Zipf, Will Orchard, John
Riordan, Charley Branstetter, and
Misses Lena Suhlsen, Ella Taylor
Christie Orchard, Matilda Mautz ane
Emma Jones. The interlude con
sisted of song by the four last men
toned, with organ accompaniment
played by Miss Emma Jones; organ
duett-Ella and Emma; song by I'll
la. Emma and Christie, Christie play
ing accompaniment; duet execute
by Ella and Christie; song, Christie
Ella and Emma, Ella playing accom-
paniment. The girls sang and pla.
ed we'll. Misses Ella and Christi
are taking lessons from Mrs. Nelso
; Darrah, who is an excellent teache
i. both in vocal and instrumental musl
S Miss Emma is pupil of Miss HIATT
) Parsons, who understands how
e impart the art of reading music.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-03-28

PETER PENCE, of Payette, has sold
his herd of about 1900 cattle to Jas.
NJ. Ballantime, of Chicago, to be de-
livered at the spring roundup, says
the Caldwell Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-03-28
Facts and News.

FaetS ana news.
Vinegar will remove lime from car
pets.
North Carolina boasts of 395 gold
mines.
Hog Eye is the name of new Tex
as town.
Pueablo, Mexico, uses money made
of soap. s.
Eggs are FIVE cents dozen at Jew
EFT, Texas.
Barnum's new tent will hold 1000
persons.
Jay Eye See, the famous trotter, is
six years old.
Norwood or pennyroyal will drive
out ants.
Salts of lemon will take stains from
ivory knives.
Place camphor gum near your sill
yer to keep it bright.
New York has society for the cul
tivation of Irish music.
i Bismarck sausages are the lates
thing from the butchers.
Savannah, Ga, has the oldest oper
house in the United States.
The greatest known depth of tn
Atlantic Ocean is FIVE miles.
Four ffths of the London merchant
live twenty miles away.
The largest city in Japan is Osak;
which contains 1,5S5,696 inhabitant
Ranchmen owning s21,S30,00
t worth of land and cattle, live in Kal
f sas.
e The number of officers employe
e in the Internal Revenue Bureau
4,217.
IS A Portsmouth, Me-, firm sells mo
. than twenty tons of oleomargarine
Is month.
- The Judges Of the Pennsylvan
Supreme Court are now talking
. adopting robes.
: The Georgia State debt amounts
! SS,4o4,735 the last of which is pa
able in 1905.
w The New England railroads a
70 said to have killed in the past We
X 221 persons, and injured $50.
80 Savon, the French word for so;
D. is ascribed to Savona, the place
is which it was first manufactured.
en- This the fourth great flood of
Oh Ohio during SO years. They ha
cir occurred in 1882, 1S47, 1888, 1884.
'e' There are to be nine eircuses in
IT. country this year, exclusive of the
nc which the politicians will have at c
Id cage in June and July.
d. According to prominent phi,
ON clan, one-half the colored child
is born in Baltimore die before alta
ing the age of two years.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-03-28

TRIBUNE: Mr.. Pence is taking out
a ditch of 1000 inches to irrigate his
land and supply the new town OF
Weiser A ditch owned by stock
company is built from the Payette to
Boomerang, nearly eight miles, and
from this Mr.. Pence will run his abou
| fourteen miles.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-03-28

Mrs. BULLOCK, Of Quatzbarg, after
spending several days in this place,
visiting relatives and friends, return
ed home on Wednesday last
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-03-28


"a NUMBER of the boys fought few
rounds with soft gloves, on Main
street, the other evening, and specta
tors hocked to the scene from all di
rections. The most exciting round
was fought by "Julius Caesar" and
<Benjamin Franklin" J. Caesar
got the advantage on the start and
poured quick, over-handed, war-like
ticks on the summit of B. Franklin's
philosophical pate. Franklin lost his
Balance and began to back, while
Caesars belters alternately described
perpendicular circles in rapid, regular
time, lighting on top of the crown
ing feature of the aforesaid Benja-
min Franklin's physical making-up'
Finally Franklin lost his balance and
at down suddenly after backing the
length of the block. When he arose
to renew the rushing racket of the
\ pugilistic punching, there was deter.
spination in his eye and much mean
ing in his motions. Twas plain tina
he meant to knock Caesar out of time
the first pass. As Franklin backed
off and made running rush for Ca
sar in a philosophical manner, the ex
citement was intense, and when h
dncked his head and dove into his an
togonist, showing great dexterity
hAnd an inch of his tongue, spectator
offered to bet on him-ten to one. n
bets taken. Then as Caesar began t
back Franklin made an exhibition c
muscle and scientific hitting that wa
truly astonishing. His maulers de
scribed horizontal half circles, takin
Caesar on the ears, knocking hin
right and left. When they reache
the starting point the fight ended an
wns decided ''draw." Althoue
franklin fell early i'll the fight, /
was not conquered.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-03-28
hl -np Of ypcal-ities,
IS Union Sabbath School of Cald,
has forty eight scholars.

b type for sale at this office.
for all purposes for which bab-
fetal is used and in some cases
r.. mr.. RI 81 If.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-03-28

<ANK MoGU1NNEss arrived here
6ther day from the stock range
6ther side of Snake river. He
Seen in the employ of Dempsey
Svle as stock herder.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-03-28

A FLOCK Of wild geese was seen
yesterday morning near this place by
julius Mautz. Julius says he had
nothing but shotgun, and there
were too many for him to tackle
alone. He's prepared for them, now
will bring to bear on them Winches.
ter, if found here again.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-03-28

caldwell TRIBUNE: There are
fonr doctors and one undertaken in
Ealdwell This is about the right
proportion, but we feel sorry for the
unde climate is so healthy.
There are about sixty prospectors
III Mineal District, which is about sc
miles from tie town of Weiser. There
are about 400 tons of ore on the dump
,of the Black Maria, and 800 tons OF
that of the Black Hawk. The Dan
icl Boone mine is bonded for $50, OO(
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-03-28

Losr.-On Wednesday evening last
a fine cardinal mat. If found, please
leave at this office.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-03-28

Dakota boasts of having over
1900 public schools,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03

o9eGoN AND TRAxsCoSTlNRyfAl
R4Po9T.
The ooe-CeO0iteee shows the Cen.
pany - he In . Prospesous cen.
alesea.
NV YoRx, Jan. The Times has
the following: The report Of the sub
committee appointed to investigate the
condition OF the Oregon and Transcon-
tlnental Company was presented to the
Executive Committee last night. The
members OF the sub committee spent all
the afternoon and evening in counting
tne securities and looking over the
oookA They did not finish until after
IL at night. Arms full of securities
we're brought in, including amounts
that were pledged on loans. Little time
Was wasted on discussion. The re-
port vas adopted and the meeting ad-
journed.
The report is a. follows: Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation COMPANY. l52.057
shares; Northern Pacific, preferred.
l53. 700; Northern Pacific, common, l47.,
9A; Wisconsin Central stock, lS,7li;
Milwaukee and Lake WinnebaRo, pre-
ferred, 275; Milwaukee and Lake Win
neba9o, common, 296O; Oregon and
California stock. preferred, LEO: Oregon
and California stock, common, 10; Ore
Ron Iron and Steel Comany, LEO; ORE
Ron and California second mortgage
bonds, 100000; lands earned and
other real estate, as per ledger, t296, 1853;
Oregon Improvement Company, $751;
lS; Puget Sound Railroad, under con-
struction and not bonded, $A2l, OF;
Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
balance Of account, 81, 3lO, O6; cash,
ylSb,S27. The liabilities Of the company
from the best sources at the commit
tees hands, are shown a. follows; Bills |
payable. $40 Sc, 500; credited vouchers. |
a. reported by the treasurer, $396, 73S; |
Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany, t4S,S95.
The report u signed BY Fabri, Endi-
oott and RalstOn. Fabri and Endioott |
are members OF the executive commit |
tee OF the Oregon and Transcontinental
company. RAlst0n Is not. He 10 q d.
rector OF the Northern Pacific Railway
and president of the Farmers Loan and /
Trust Company, with which Willard has
boon reported all along to have pledged
Of the company for loans.
Inc committee Gays: "Your commit
eee are informed that bonds vet to be
from branch lines Will meet the
for construction. Your
committee has deemed it proper to state
Inc assets at their face or share value,
not considering it within their province
Or desirable to afix market values,
which are constantly liable to huctu-
atom" In closing the report the COM
mittee express their appreciation of the
readiness ON the part of officers and en-
pioyes OF the company to facilitate, a.
much ~ lay in their power, the report
IF the committee.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03

HoMEsTEAD vs.. TIMBER CLAIMs.-A. c.
Mcfarland. Commissioner of the Gene
raj Land Ofioe. has rejected the timber
claim of j. II. Houghton and allowed
the homestead claim Of j. n. Junett to
the land to remain intact. The case
was appealed from the Olympia Land
Office BY Mr.. Junstt, with the result
above stated. The land in question is
about one mile from the city line on
the railroad, and. in time will be very
aluable.-Tac0ma Ne,cs.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03

end tour Of his associates we're 80
tened 60 prison, one for -four years and
one for three yeaxs and one for eight
months and one for six months. They
we're also fined 5000 francs each.
sassanG - Iyss.
NRxIco. Jan. 2-The Government has
declared forfeited the concession made
TO General Grant for . submarine cable
connecting Mexico. the United States
ard Central America, no work having
been done within the prescribed time.
The Canadian Winter.
QUKRsC, Jan. 2.-The snow storm
which set in yesterday morning in.
creased in violence Until at the present
tune all railroads are blockaded.
AoNTRkAI, Jan 2.-No change in the
tate Of tbs river since yesterday. There
was heavy fall Of snow last night.
Tee Bad.
LosDoS, Jan. 2.-The 7eleyraph's Vi
enna correspondent says that be heard
on good authority that the passage in
President Arthur's message wherein il
ID stated that it might become necessa-
y for the United states 10 cooperate
with other powers for the safety of
their rights of trade, has given Rrievous
o6enss to the Portuguese Governnent,
which 10 under the impression that the
Washington Cabinet would take . diff
ferent view Of the matter IL Portugal
had at her disposal 4 large feet like
that of England. Meantime Portugal
II preparing two naval divisions for ser
vice ON the west coast Of Africa and
South merica.
vlelorla Notes.
VIcro8IA, Jan. 2.-rhe New Years
day festivities passed without Q sin-
gle untOward occurrence.
A thaW set in ON New Years morning
And all the Toe has disappeared.
An old man Famed Collins, while |
skating On Monday, fell and broke his ]
thigh bone, and received other injuries !
which may prove fatal.
Il 10 rumored that the steamer Dono-
hue will be brought up to run 0pposi-
lion on the east coast.
The town 10 filled with people; houses
md stores are scarce, and there 10 active
inquiry concerning real estate.
Arrived, steamer Wilmington, from
3an Francisco. Steamer Wellington
passed tonight for San Francisco, and
he Bonita will sail Friday with coal for
he same destination. Ships RenQern
md JOeephus sailed for Nanaim0 today
o load coal.
Beef has advanced two and a half
'ents per pound.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03
FOR SALE.

ONE NEW VERTICAL ASHORSE
" engine.
Ono new vertical 0hope power engine,
One new vertical 8horse power engine,
Ono secondhand l0-horse power engine.
with stationary tubular bnilor.
One secondhand horizontal 8horss
power engine.
One second hand S-horss power Baxter.
One second hand 4-horse power Baxter
engine, at Q bargain.
All suitable for boats or Stationary work
except the horizontal and Baxter engines.
and all in good running order. Also,
A secondhand Muley Saw Mill, and q
Circular Saw Gear complete. with head
blocks.
For prices and particulars inquire 1t the
PUGET IRON W00k8
de23 DIV Inn Front st.. Seattle w. r.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03

THE BASKET SoclAI--Ths University
Chapel came far from furnishin0 room
Sufficient 70 accommodate the audience
that assembled to take part in the Bas-
ket Social and WatchDeeting Last Mon
day evening. The program which pre-
oeded tho social Was interesting and ex-
osptioually we'll carried out. The audi
enoe. led By Prof. Ripley, sang the
hymn "Temptod and Tried" Then 0im
Bertha ID. Piper delivered the address.
Is would NOT do 70 attempt an analysis,
but safnoe it TO say that e va rendered
In Z way calculated 10 win an audience,
namely, 81 gentle. bat straightforward
and earnest manner, and that IL
abouuded In the meGt earnest appeals
n The best principles Of manhood.
Ni0 Pipee certainly has done her-
self great credit and y deserving
Of The many :. soeominms Of
praiss which hes followed thia, her Arst
sxasmpe q oFatosy. MIN Edith 6andse-
oon fully suGeained her eaviAble rspota-
ton . IN sssAyisG Aim Leila 0hoeey
oanR. aooompanied by Min Emma At
kino On The piano. Prof. Matte L.
Hansee and Nio b. d. Pipss rendered
q len1thy but voal roesived instru-
menfI dusG @. Z. Bowman aanQ
sBonnis 6vsse Heanie," aooompanied
| On ~ Sns1Fumant b. Pref. Hanooo.
Jean Ineoaou's ''ajoaGs e Seven" vaa
ehoa portrayed 0rst, By little NauAie
Rfnke, = esvea tinsee o.. Who danced
Rod ~ ruaGsu0 with somastahle
eTaos; thsn followed eiris h shs differ
ont sovuus, until ~ cd D~thee Gavs
heR danQheR IN marriage during vhieh
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03

SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKER,
= South Second street. between MIL
and Washington. Permanently estab-
lished. Ladies' aud gents' riding saddles.
Pack saddles. tents. single and double
harness heavy and light fancy and
plainL, horse and saddle blankets. buggy
Sobes and mats. brushes. combs. whips,
Of goods belonging . the trade, kept for
sale. Harness, pack saddles. tents, etc.,
made TO order. Only the best quality Of
leather used. Repairing done promptly.
LYMAN e. BOOTH,
Successor to Charles n. Bywater. South
Second street. between Min and Wash-
ington. jldwlm
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03
steer Lost.

STRAYED FROM CITY DOCK. SEAT
- tie. on night Of December 20 1854 one
large white steer, with red spot on neck I;
some spots ON body; has broad horns ;
suitable reward will be paid for the re-
turn Of the steer to Coulter & Sons. or City
WM J.E. DUFF, Wharflnger.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03
NEVADA SOCIETY.

p EGULAR MEETINGS OF TINE
No. l. Yesler-leary building. every Tues
day. commencing at 40 p. M, sharp. An
former residents of Nevada are invited To
attend and become members Of the So
ciety. GEO. g. LYON. Pres't
A. d. DAWSON. Sec'y. se23
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03
Notice Of Dissolution

NOTICE.Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the undersigned. VIM. H. Whittle-
sey. heretofore Q member Of the firm of
Eshelman, Llewellyn & Co.. has this day
Withdrawn from said 6rm. All claims
against said firm win be settled by the
arm. WIN. II. WHIrTLESEY.
Seattle, w. T.. Dec. n, 1881 il
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03
TO Lot.

AN OFFICE IN REINIG'S BUILDING
"A to let also. flre-proof McNeal and
Urban safe. Apply at the / X l. store. 9
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03
PACIFIC COAST.
Pert TswnsenA Nsses.

Special to the Posi-
| PORr townsend, Jan. 2.-Mr. ]. H.
Beavas' new hotel. the Central, has been
opened to the public.
Most of the Port Townsend ladies en-
| tertained yesterday, and calling was
quite generally INDUCED in by the gen.
tlemen, although the weather was dis
agreeable.
From . gentleman Just from the Koo-
tenai country We hear of the prosperous
outlook in that district. The mines are
now entirely in Chinese hands, and the
white settlers are a. q general thing
turning their attention to cattle raising.
Deash 81 the 1all-Dlack and White.
WATsoNvILLE, CAL, Jan. 2.-Ramon
Marqusse, q Spaniard, aged IS years,
was run over by the Santa Cruz express
train yesterday afternoon ami killed, his
head, arms and feet being severed from
the trunk. The Coroner's Jury this af-
ternoon censured the engineer, A. p.
Jones, for criminal carelessnees in max
ing no effort to stop his train when he
saw the man lying on the track. Mar
quese was undoubtedly intoxicated and
lay down to sleep.
Albert johnson, q young negro of this
place, and Miss Lizzie Shade, q white
girl Of Sacramento, at present servant
here, were married yesterday. The at
fair is tho general topic Of conversation
today. Miss Shade is a progressing
young woman Of about Is, ladylike in
appearance, and her strange infatuation
cannot be accounted for.
Pardonea BY the Preslden6
SAN FRANcpco, Jan. 2.-John Best,
formerly chief clerk to Colonel William
son of the lighthouse department, and
who was sentenced to San Quentin for
embezzlinR Government funds, has,
through direct influence brought to
bear on President Arthur, been par
doned out. -
San Francisco Notes.
The steamer Rio Janeiro arrived this
morning from HOnRkonR with $40 Chi
neee passengers. OF these, 1873 are for
San Francisco, 81 OF them having Cam
ton certificates. This il said to be the
last lot Of Chinese traders" that will
arrive.
Captain Reiohmann Of the steamer
Victoria, wrecked on November 18th of
Port Oxford, has had his certificate sus-
pended for 10 months.
A dispatch from New York to the
Merohants' ExchsAge announces that
the ship Jsbez, hence September 18th
for New York. went ashore yesterday
on False Hook, near the entrance to
New York barber.
Joseph Benrymo has brought suit
against tho Chronicle for 100000 dam
ages, for an alleged libel published on
the 10Th of December last. The libel,
- alleged, consists in charging the
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03
ROOMS TO LET.
LYMAN z. Booth.

FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET IN
Z the Pantheon Building. de28 u
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03

BowIH "a. IT, Jan. 2.-Three Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad train robbers
and murderss are in custody at Silver
City. The frSt one eau 4ht at Las We
gas, a negro, confessed. The two others
will 10 taken TO Engle, New Mexico. on
Sunday
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03

Ws.sd he following cable mes
09 - ilinistsr Hunt ct st. Petefs-
- n<srasy: Harber tslsRFaphs
eosH -~sk his arrival there yoseer-
r. $1,000 70 reach Orenburg on
~, ~ ss1fant." Harber has charge
49, Of belong and his CON-
m heinxs them homo via s..
...,rs. Al OrsnburR he will strike
~ ssiircsd, which takes him 20 b:
..ss'srr IN two days. He should
ss.sS ~ York BY February lst.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03

SALT LAKE, Jan. "A fire broke ont
in the county courthouse at Beaver this
morning, and the Assessors room With
all its contents was destroyed. The loss
cannot be e-timatea, bus u very heavy.
Yesterday morning IRE broke out ct
tho Pleasant Valley coal mine. Five
men we're In the mine ct the time: two,
John Mclean and son, were burned to
death, and the other three were saved.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03

=
senesel of Gen. Humphrey tool
sle0 ~ late residence this after.
y accordance With the wishes ol
3 zsz y, soere was no military die.
lway eseeclesures % lonS.
NJ ~ Ian. a-The Railrav AZ,
& = Z summary Of the railway
4 - y 1858. The showing d
/ .ceable than otherwise, takins
ooeAtto0 the fast that al III
Il 40 ben In . shaky or mort
1leaou Tor several years. IN.
covered eighteen linss
1 o1oal q lSl6 miles OF track
! 49, q capital Stock and a.
"a V6,mQO00 bundo and do6o
eautkAl invested (stock. bond
& , ~ 10000 against e66,
( = toseclosed railways In lisa
y 20 b 1881. aud e3S. 900 d
neeea u he Tres and ssee
y Trade.
!R;1alA, Jan. 2.-The Seoretar,
5: Rioan Iron and Steel AaDo
i = rovtov Of the year'o trade
q - onRlnkage Ia prize of No
y foundFy PIG iron, q ~ %
4 Sof3e Pc iron . Per tou
q '9s. - ~ toa. bar iron 20 cent
81 nails 81 Per keQ. m,
~ 4 WILDE sssn hat e.
4 Ia ~ oesious, much moro =
- 1n - 49,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03

HAVANA. Ja0. Ait = expoooo9 thA9
0enaeal 0sane vill vtGit 6AvunA d1StnG
Jannasy = ~ R0sst l0eass1l Haaeaa,
Unioo6 1GnAoo CsaDnl 0eaoeal = CU6a.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03

HAlrEoAD, Conn.,, Jan. Rev. Fran
cis Hawley, father Of United States
Senator Hawlsy, died to-day, aged 81.
Spec1al RDeeeaeu.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03

6mAs Crry (Mo.), JAa. 2.-Jodge
& h the United States Court, To-
onooanoed biz decisiou on tho right
& 70 0evernment 70 the oustod, Of
- lanes on . charge Of the Mussel
~ robbery in Alabama. The court
n ~ prisoner remanded 70 HE
9nnon h the Blue Cut robbery case.
~ hat the State tribunal frut
- poe.easion IL consequently en-
- biz custody until the disposal
~ eaees. This. leaves James At
~ - he bonds.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-03

SAN FRANcrsoo, Jan. 2.-John Best,
formerly chief clerk to Colonel William
son of the lighthouse department, and
who was sentenced to San Quentin for
embezzlinR Government funds, has,
through direct influence brought to
bear ON President Arthur, been par
doned out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-17
FINANCIAL.
MORNING REPORT.

New YORK, April 16.-11 q. m.-Stocks
opened firm and some shares advanced bUS
per cent subsequently weak feeling set in
and decline of 14@1A per cent. occurred. Wa
bash, st. Louis g. Pacific preferred fell ~ per
cent. to 1872, Missouri Pacific "a to 81A, Della
ware. Lackawanna & Western z to 1873, Den
YER g. Rio Grande % to 1714, Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul q to So; other declines unimportant.
Manhattan Elevated common declined per cent
to 81, preferred 1 to 41h, Metropolitan Elevated
9 to 1903. Manhattan Elevated first preferred rose
to 90 bid.
AFTERNOON REPORT.
Money easy at 1H@2 per cent. on call. Prime
mercantile paper 1854 per cent. Bar silver,
S1.11%. Sterling exchange steady, S4.S71l long;
S4.s91z sight.
Specie shipments to Europe to-day, S2,S4O,OOo.
Governments-Firm.
State Securities-Quiet
Bonds-Railroad bonds generally firm; wa
bash, st. Louis & Pacific general skies exception
ally weak declining 5A per cent. to 541s' al
present Sc.
Stocks-Lower except Pacific Mail, Northern
Pacific preferred and Oregon Transcontinental
Pacific Mail rose to 521l This afternoon stocks
were strong except Pacific Mail and Philadelphia
& Reading. which were weak and lower, the
former declining to 4oa and Philadelphia %
Reading 81. The weakness in these shares ex-
erted an unfavo rable influence on the general
list near the close The market closed generally
lower.