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Daily Republican., 1888-09-05
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An outgoing train from Chicago on
the st. Paul Road struck man at the
Indiana street crossing Friday night,
and before the train could be stopped
dragged him about 100 feet. He was
found wedged under the engine in
such a way that the locomotive had to
be raised with jackscrews in order to
extricate him. He was taken out In
an unconscious condition and removed
to the County Hospital. While ply
sicians were working over him he re-
gained consciousness, and after max
ing a hasty examination OF himself
and finding that he was uninjured, he
babe the attendants good night and
left for home. He gave his name as
Paul Lohlei.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

Professor Hauser, of Germany, has
recently made a remarkable archBo-
logical discovery in remarkable way.
He noticed that q corn field, near
Altenburg, varied in color, and de.
clared that the variation il color was
due to the existence Of buried am
phitheatre, the corn ripening more
slowly over the buried walls. An
excavation, according to German
paper, proved that this audacious
theory was correct, and large theatre
was discovered from which paved
road leads to the camp of Carnuntum
previously discovered hY the professor
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

Eyom Memphis Tenn.," says the
New York Commercial Advertiser,
comes news OF one Of those romAuoea
Of heroism that redeem humanity.
Years and years ago In that city . gay,
free liver, one Joseph DuLtop, fell under
the influence Of . OhElsiian minister and
was persuaded to renouuce the error Of
his ways. More than that, he resolved
to atone for past Ill deeds by q life OF
future ttriot piety among the TrApplsi
monks OF Kentucky. Before en- brRoinR
1t, however, he paid all his debts with
compound interest, and confessed 10 the
meu and women who were his friends
thai, 4DBtead Of being single, as they bad
oil Ways supposed, be was married to q
woman he had fondly lived, thinking
her pure and good, but had left upon
hndinR her an AdvenTuresS how he got
q divorce, but sought ont the poor creA-
ture In her shame, aud never rested till
he won her promise to turn away from
IL, and live peaceAbly in place he pro-
vlded for her. Then the monastery q
doors shut upon him for ears, till there
came = osll for . volunseer to hll the
place Of the mau who had died At his
pott among the iepers Of the Sandwich
Islands, and Joseph DuttOn ans Wered
It, and went calmly 20 slow but certain
death. For two years he has faced and
escaped IL hut the end will come after
while. Mean while he stays there
binding up the sores OF poor stricken
creatures, and now and then writing
cheerily TO old friends In the Ten Iesaee
IT,"
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05
B1LFIa0RE . 0aI0 EAILEOAT
SoHKDULH II BTTE0f, April n, lisa
Trains leave delaware AVUnuS Depot
EAST BOUND.


EAST BUUHD.
For Philadelphia and Ohostsr, SlA ia
IS, IS s0,e %, 30 and EIl "a Q. m; CO., %
Q S. Is 20, . 2b, Q 10, 7 80, IS GS and IS D. N
Un SundSyB,T 30, I Sc, Q Ob, 10 80 and all IL
nj 90, o0,S s. 20, 50, Q "a, hs % and %
p M
FOR Singorly, accommodation, daily Il 80
q. m.
FOR Baltimore, accommodation, daily OK.
For obioSEO and Pittsburz, express, daily
S8 4. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis express, daily
II 80 . IN.
Baltimore accommodation, daily = % m
Pittsburs, Chicago and St. Loulr express,
daily $40 In.
Singerly accommodation, daily % N.
TOk LhNDENBER0, 10 a, h.5nndR'
3 80, : 40 p. m. daily.
TfAina ieAVs MAfket Street Station:
Yer Phlodelphis as p. N. daily. Eoi
Baltimore a8 ,, n, daily. Fo1 LEndsn
b0rE $50 aud II, A. M. daily, except Sun.
day p.ios. q on Sunday only xsS and $50
'PitSsSSrs. ohisAGO and 81 Louis sEpros
Trains ioF WIlwiassoa-Lsavs Philadsl
phiA, daily, ~ %, 1000, 81 90 .. n, IL %
noon, l e. ice, 20, sk0o, s.se, GlO, 10 10
Daily, o1sept sunday, $50, ESO .. n
aG.2s. and . 40 .. N,
SUNDAYS only, als N.
kXprosn trBinBh
RATRs TO wEsTHRH POINTS LowKR THAS
VIA AMY OTHER LINZ.
n, % OLEMENTB q. O5UULA
Genn MAnAaof. 0sR1 Pass AGth'
TeioDhona nc ias.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

SANDER attacks us from behind. The
bite Is rarely felt unless 1t 10 malignant
and persistent. Disease, too, often
steals upon us through Q vital channel.
The air We breathe affects the luuRs-il
II be mAlarious 1t enters the blood, II 1t
change too quickly In the tenn perAture
It produces disease Of the throat, etc.
Whether HostttIer's Stomaoh Bltters
Ia taken to prevent or 80 remedy the
various forms Of 6isease produced by
miasmA, such as intermittent fever,
dumb ague, Ague cake or bilious remit
tent 1t is and ever has proved 70 bs an
effective and thorough rem e1y-one
which does not only Amellorate the
symptoms OF the ms!Adies OF this type,
but eradicates their cause. Dyspepsia,
liver complaint, rheumatism, blad der
and kidney troubles are among the
humanity-t ffl citing troubles which Il
promptly relieves and ultimately re-
moves
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

COZ REWARD-THs BOARD o.
DAe1 Park Oommi siopors will psy go
10 any one who will give information whlSh
Will insure the ar est aud c)nvlction 81 IN
persons who polluted one OF the springs CT
the South Brandy wine PAr1 l1st Friday.
H,h,s WILLIAM OANBY, President.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

John A. Robinson, a wealthy and
eccentric Norwich Conn } citizen,
who died recently, lett an odd request.
He asked that his body be kept three
days before being placed in the grave.
Then the coffin lid was to be removed
and the grave so closed that the occu-
pant, should he return to life, could
readily get out. A hammer was 10 be
near his riglt hand, and lamp was to
burn in his sepulchre for three days
and three nights. The directions were
carried out 10 the letter.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

Henry Matthews, a Nav York Park
laborer, died Sunday from an overdose
OF Chlorate of potash, taken to relieve
rheumatic pains. The drug was bought
by the unfortunate mans daughter,
who says she asked the clerk for iodide
of potash. Though the label bore the
name Of the former prescription, Mat
thews took half an ounce of the drug
Friday, and ON Saturday morning took
another half ounce. Six hours later his
body began to turn blue and be suffered
violent pains until his death.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

NToTIOE Is BEREBY GIVEN. THAT
IN an application will DO made to tho
honorable tgnAtius U, 0Tubb, AsBociRte
Ju'tios Of the Superior court Of tho STATE Of
Delaware, residing in new OSBtlo County,
on Saturday, the sth day Of september, n i:
D., 1888, ct 10 O'Clock In the morning 81
OhamberB in whining ton, in the Stat0 AID
bounty RforoPAld, for the Incorporation Of
the Delaware II Odgo COMPANY the char
Aotar and obi cots Of WhiJh are TO mBnufao.
turo hedge fanoos and 10 carry on the bust
ness Of constructing ana msBufAeturir Z
hedge fences in ali tho various branch Is
thereof and to that end TO have. possess and
enjoy ala the rights, banents and privileges
of"An Act Oonosrning Private corpora
lions, )" passed ct Dover, MAroh lAth, A. D.,
1881. HENRY q. UOHkAp,
R27-lot ATTY for InoorporAtOrs.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

Bathers ct the fashionable French water
ing places are gradually adopting Queen
Christmas manner OF bathing. She is
marvellous swimmer, making easily her
daily half mile In half an hour, but she is
invariably accompanied by a swimming
maid OF honor and four batheTs as q suite.
Two boats bring up the rear and her Ma
jesty is rowed back to shore when hei
fatigue Is too great.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

WILMINGTON d NORTHERN u. h
leave Wilmington (Freneh street, as folloWs:
For Reading, BirdsbOTo, Joanna, Spring
field, Waynesburg junction, Manor ,Pottavi lille,
TAmaqua, Allentown, Lebanon, Werners.
Vile and all points on the Philadelphia and
Reading X. R., 7.e0 =. m. and 40 p, m.
For Springfield, Waynesburg Junction,
COatesvnle, Embreeylle, LenSpe, Chadd'i
Ford and DupOnt's and Intermediate points,
Z. 90 q. M, and 20 p, m.
Z. 90 a. M, 2.40 and 6. 90 p. m.
For West Chester, 100 a. M, 30 and so
Daily except Saturday and Sunday.
For New Bridge and intermediate points,
9. is p, m. and on Saturday only At 8. % Ant
II. is p. m.
ON Sunday for Reading and intermediate
points, at sos 3. M, and for Springfield and
Intermediate points at 8. 90 D. m.
A, q. MeCAUBLAND. B0WNESS BRIGGS,
SUPERINTENDENT ten Pass. Ag't.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05
VOTkilgmGl and
Ladies' Read!
TWELFTH WARD
BUILDINGLOTS
Forty-fve Dollars and Up
wards.

Over four hundred sold in
the past year. Fine location,
pure air and good water.
Cars leave every half hour
within a square Of these lots
for Water and Market
streets and Delaware ave-
nue.. Fare 5 cents.
Look at the improve
ments: City water and
lamps; one-eighth tax rate;
streets being graded; new
school-house; street car line
going to be extended.
For dead sure safe invest.
ment, where you can see
your money every day, this
cannot be equaled. Had a
great many people taken
this advice when we gave it
several years ago, they
would have saved hundreds
of dollars. Take heed now
and buy.
Building lots on easy
terms In all sections of the
city. Building loans, stock,
or orders on any saving
bank taken as cash.
For information how to
secure a home apply to
PETER j. FORD,
Second and Webb SITS, or
THOS. M. OGLE,
602 I-2 Market st.
au17-Sm
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

AYOTIOE--I, BEKNRAD FARES, tn
~ tsnaBt OF the house situated ai
Southwest corner OF Beald and fppls
sta, in the 21d ward Of tho CITY Of whining
ton, county nf New OAstlo aud State Of Della
ware, in compliance with the requirements
OF the asts Of the General Assembly in such
case made and provided, do hereby give no
tiee that l thAll apply in writing 20 the
O.urt OF General Sessions OF the Peace and
jail Delivery Of the state Of Delaware, in
and for New Castle County, on Monday, the
lTih day Of Sept, AID, 1855, being the next
term Of said oouTt,for license for said house
~ an inn or tavern, for the sale therein Of
intoxicating liquors In less quantities than
one quart, 70 be drunk on the premises, and
the 10 blowing respectable citizens OF said
ward recommend the said application, Wis:
jain Ourren h q Ke bic M ID
NJ chAal Grant Amos A EBBtburn
John TARgart Tho Aas y fiemminh
Patrick BolRn IOsaph & SohOrah
John FOaneY Auguslus % omRn
james Blown Ohbr % ) Grant
GnArl0s Oannon Sau uoI MoFAn
Daniel OaJlAhAn michel II Grant
KeaArd smith Sylvester SGsman
Patrick bineEty Daniel Mcbride
T Fighter Frank Plat
Daniel morgan John Soho ddef
John Coleman
q So BARNARD FARER
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05
Philadelphia, Wilmington q Bal
tImore Railroad.

~-nsua III, 49,. w,,,,,,,-........ =. .-,,.-,
- A9~'S NAAAAAAoSA = HSh~Ol
PhnAdelphia (express), 2 2& %, y. InD
10 %, 10, 90 10 o., fl 50, II 81 q, M, n %,
!, ~, y, ga 20 and I eep. M.
q ~ q ~ ~ ~ ~ 5o loS a. ns'
FOR Chester iexpressl q 20. IN aIa
~. II 81 II 81 =. M, II %, "a q, YR and
10 % p. m,
Accommodation, sea eM 7OA $40. 10 a
q. n, asa %, al ID, and 10 80 D. m.
New YORK, zoo, 2H2 40, eS0. al 10 l0O1.
II 81 =. m, "l2.28, 90. al, 6M, '62G 7M
FOR West Chester, via LAnokin, 20 and
For Newark (Centre1 and intarmedintA sta,
lions, q 4. m. Il IS and s2i p. m, -
nj, % and ii . >. m m. i' ' !" " =
baltimore and BAY Line, As D, m.
Baltimore and Washin Eton, Ia ga eM
70 y, and a o. m, II %. Il H. a, 4, 10
Trains for Delaware Division leave for!
New Castle, g %, 8 90, VI IS 4. m, 2A "a
% p. M and 70 05 Night
Georgetown and Lewes, 8 30 4. n 80 70 pm
Rehoboth, SOA. m. - COP. m.
Beaford (express), 3 50 D. N.
Harrington, DelmAr, and way stations, 8 30;
II 63G. m, '
Express for Harrington, . 90 D, n, WRy
train, Is p, m.
Express Tor Dover, Harrington, and Dali
mar, IL 05 Night,
EHpresa FOR dape G6aTies, Old Po,u, Nor.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

The smallest watch in America is said
70 be one which a Maiden Lane, n T.,
dealer has Just received from Switzerland
nThe dial and works are Just the size Of a
.IIver half dime. 1t is complete watch
An every respect, is stem winder and
eu.setter. and the works are full-jeR-
eiled. Il is enclosed in hunting case OF
ia karat gold and keeps accurate time
It was made Ia La ChAux-de'Fordsi
8 Hilkerland.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05
COMPLIANCE WITH

NoTICE.-IN COMPLIANCE WITH
IN the act, entitl d, Fan act concerning
private corporations" passed at Dover, March
II, 1883, notice Is hereby given thai an appll-
cation will be made to the Hon. ignatius G.
Grubh, NtsOciste Judge OF the superior
Court of the State OF Delaware. residing IN
New Castle County, on Saturday, the l5ll
the Court House In the CITY OF Wilm ngton
for the ineOrpatlon OF a company to be called
the "Peninsula Lumber Company. tue OBJ
Ject of which is TO cirrv on the business OF
manufacturing, buying and selling lumbe :, III
all Its branches aud TO do all other things In
LORE \ EMMONS,
50 lit AttoEneys for proposed mcorp orators
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05
NJoTIoE -TA1PAYEES TAKB NC
IN TOR

Uity and School Taxes for 1888
The undersigned, receivers OF taxes for the
Oily Of wilmington, will % At 10 8. eth st
between Market and King Sts., duriag The
month Of July, 1888, between the hours q
and u In the morning, and frCm TO IL
tn afternoon for the purpose Of receiving
taxep. On all taxes paid during July, there
lar, and all taxes paid on or after ths let
day Of August, shall be payable without 2
deduction AZORES I'D; and all taxes unpaid
on the LIST day OF September hall BIO inoreae
Cd by tho AdditiAn offs pof oentum on u {
amount thereof. EDMUND p. MOODY.
Receiver Of Northern district, including
al north OF 9th street
MARTIN J. MEALKY,
Receiver OF Southern district, including
all aouth OF 9Th htrsat. ie90-u
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

When baby was sicE, NE gave her oastOris,
when she was a Child she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss she chung to CAstorii
When shs had children she gave them Cas-
tortA.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

The celebrated Three B. B. B, cigar,
manufactured by q. b. Bourbon b
Bro, No. 2l9 Weat Second street. The
baat 30 Cigar in the city. Try them,
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05
THE ORIGINAL
BEE HIVE"
306 MARKET STREET.
ANO7 HER BIG CUT IN
PRICES.

German Turkey.red Table
Covers. The SI.25 size for
a lew days only, at IS cents
An extra large Huck
Towel, actual value 81 cents.
Take these now for 20 cents
each, S for 81. A bargain
no good housekeeper can
afford to lose.
White Bed Spreads, three
great temptations:
A $I.co Spread for rs
cents
A $I.35 Spread for $l.00
A 81 IS Spread for 81 Is
For a very few days.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05
Ror aAIa

- 01EAP, TWO NEW
0.s SrlsI hOus'I' ~, p o,u1, nnS son On
q, .,vs.u clayton and Dsfon nS
~ H n ias00DiNo, kishih ano
+ titesls.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05
1 ANS sAVINu BANK.
VAAARKET aTRIrr

M NV SasPo'itS daily from o. 4 ' ( p
~ M y 81 Tuesday and 5StuS n;1 |;
M y me sas blOT ptcvidss ina, tn.
N ~ n. 20 payment n nS ~ 1ssR
n, .,,si!SOls sur -. a' SeS ~
tsoGg.Ii,a5,.ooF shan BE- a IN "a Z
t,5os,Inioo S,d TO borrow Nyv p,,,
pO,'ssi With the Co y ny t boL'
NJ, S.aANAagEs. '''A''0D
Sa1l, 3 Allen Rills,,
e'l1 Alexander j, H.,,
Rsieeil a JOB Ii, JSSE son.
luN 'lfr irthony HiTrin.
a L0kNv,, Washington 5a ~
uaHANhU4R MOSTItt'AsSu,ikahss
litsn, GHo. $, UAPELIES 80
LrAYLoR Nlee-Pesidsnl.
M hArHAR Auditor
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

NorluE. II. JOHN a; rUkch
IN the tonaut Of the houH
Situated No. 10 Vast and ST., In the and war
OF the city OF Wilmington, county Of New
Castle and State OF Delaware, In com
pliance with the requirements Of TIT
acts OF the General Assembly in such cas-
made and provided, do hereby give notic'
that l shall apply IN writing 10 the Court o.
General Sessions oil the Peace and jail DeliV
cry of the state Of Delaware, In and for New
CastleCounty, on Monday, the i7ih day of Sept
A. ID. 1888, being the next term Of bald court
for = license for said house as a. Inn or tavern,
for the sale therein Of intoxicating liquors II
less quantities than one quart, to be drunk OF
the premises and the following respectable
citizens OF said ward recommend the said APP
pllcAtiOn, vlzi
Henry g bsrt " II HRbo0ok
Adolph K,ObtTg Samuel Hookf o meT
h iohard Booth, samuel q Reed
hubert Davis John ID thompson
Dennis Conner Robert Hutton
Iohn Y bush OH gr0Bs
Henry W kAaIs Michael Rafferty,
Louis II Maltritz CHARLES HSlnei
Peter nFORg John b Dunbar
John MeYey Francis Il Marshal
Geo u MstSner Ffed Hush
John HiEyinS Thomas cole
Georgs Wood Jacob Yates
$3.50 JOHN A. NORTH.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05
HotlOa

The genuine sharplsss creamery bat
YER has 5hArpless printed 10 fall on each
print. Always for sale by Lynch &
LsAry, Madison street grOoers, n. W.
ooruer Fourth.
~ u ER0l
thsi everybody ought TO know thai .
Sergeant glYe6 S340 lbs. of the bsst, we'll
cleaned coal In every ton you buy. Oak
pine and hloory kindling wood In large
loads. Lime for WhitewRshinE. Yard
foot Of Monroe Btraat. Central office
Seventh and King streets. Look for th'
blue sign. Opening in the evening.
Or. simms' white PuimoniO BSlsAm
Tho great and mighty lung medicine
for coughs, sore throat, 80. Rndorsed
by thousands. Far from being exoelled
BY any other. 500. and 81. Depot, 4th
and King sta. Bold by dealers.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

NJoTIUE-I, MARY NoHUuh,OwNEF
IN and occupant Of tbs house situated
at New OAstle avenue and HeAlt
street. in the second gard OF the CITY
Of Wilmington, county Of Nov CASTLE
and state Of Delaware, In compliance with
the requirements Of the acts OF the Genera
Assembly In such case made and provided
do hereby give notice that shall apply 10
writinK 70 the Court Of General Sessions o.
the Peace and jail Delivery OF the state Of
Delaware, In and for New CASTLE County,
on Monday, the lTlh day Of sept, AID. 1855
being the next term OF said court, for q IL
oeDso for said house rs an Inn or tavern, fol
the sale therein Of intoxicating liquors IL
less quantities than one quart, to be drums
on the premises, and the following respoota-
bic oit'zonB OF said ward recommend thu
said application. Viz:
Simon y Moran Robert Sisson il
John Il HArtnett Amos A East0urn
jeremiah U'Iool Char Is Uanuon
Mlohael O'Tool Michael n Grant
Patrick Walsh II U kemDlo
Wm Grant William More
Jose phi August William II Peacock
v II Phillips Hugh Denohr
VIM Porter CLOUD Butler
James b Phillips Hugh 3 3antlRn
Thomas M0rimon P0ter M iller Jr
John Coleman PAuick Berigln
BABt MANY McHUBH.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

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Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

TA TWuSrUKY bkl0h s
BALhSo,1i aonfos street, contains
y. ~ y, IN rata. 10 nrEtolAsI order
m eon1Snlsnoei Apply G.tt
III, a. ili5 oflos'
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05
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NoT1OH
STATE OF DELAWARE ]

NOTICE. WILL COMMENCE ON
IN Monday, April 8, TO reEulRte, seal and
stsmp all weights and measures used in New
Castle County this year, All work LETT al
KYle'B, Ninth and King streets or at my
residence, 1885 Poplar street, Wilmington,
Dell, win receive prompt attention.
JACOB DEAKYNE
RlO-Bm -eod
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

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Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

NOTlCB-THE SUBSCRIBER HAY-
IN ing lost his deposit book, No. "a $50, in
the Wllln IL ton Savings Fund, hereby glyt
notice that he has made application - this
m mag r Of said rund Tor . new book.
sep3-3t JOHN WILLIAMS,
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

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Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

TUrIUE-THk MONEY DU = TIL
IN tohool districts OF New Castle county
by safe OF Delaware for the year 1883, II
now At the Eafmsrs' Bank at rev as.le
and the com niEslonors can get the Amcunt'
cue by application NJ the bank.
WILLIAM HERBERT,
Ba-l2t Treasurer.
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

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Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

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Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

NOrIOE-- ELkOrhO rLAIINa WITH
IN silver. nickel, bFAss ard copper, Al
80 metal polishing Aad bronzlnS Partlou'
lar attention 70 REPEATING knives, iofks'
spoons and othor table ware.
II. E. OOOLkY, Rear III Walnut Stu
iy28-lma vii ntnEton, Del
Daily Republican., 1888-09-05

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-22

10, 1860, to 60 with the South, and Philip F.
Thomas, of Maryland, was appointed Secre-
tary of the Treasury. He served from Dec.
10 till some time in January, 1861, when
John A. Dix, of New York, was appointed.
Under the act of Congress above referred to
the Secretary of the Treasury offered SIS, 000,-
600 one-year treasury notes, bids to be opened
Dec. %, 1860. When the time came to open
the bids $500, 900 were bid for at II per cent,
the other bids running as high as "a and SO
per cent. The Secretary rejected all over IL
per cent. The government had to have money
to meet January interest and a number of
banks and bankers offered a loan Of 81, 500, 900
at IL per cent. This offer was accepted, and
on the 31st of December the government bor-
rowed So, 600, 900 at the same rate, IL per
cent. In January, 1861, the Secretary of the
Treasury offered the remaining SIS, 200, 900 of
the loan authorized. Bids for this were
opened Jan. 10. There were ten bids for diff
ferent amounts, the lowest rate of interest
being S3-4 per cent. and the
highest II per cent. The ten bids
averaged 10 SO per cent, and were
all accepted. The immediate necessities of
the government and the empty treasury
made another loan necessary, and on the 9Th
of February, 1861, a few weeks before Blu
chanan vent out of Office, Congress author
lied a loan of $25, 600, 900, to bear 6 per cent.
than twenty years, the bonds to be sold to
the highest bidder. The Secretary offered
s., 900, 600 of these bonds, and the bids were
opened Feb. &c. They ranged from 70 to SO
cents. All bids below ninety were rejected.
and the bonds were sold at prices ranging
from 90 10 to 96 per cent; or, in other
words, from 4 to 91-2 per cent. discount.
This terrible condition of the government
finances and public credit showed the neces-
sity of revising the tariff so that it would
produce a larger revenue, and at the same
time encourage the development of American
industries. For four years now the expendi-
lures Of the government had exceeded its
revenues. Under these circumstances Con-
gress, on March ., 1851. passed a protective
tariff bill, to take effect April 1. The effect
was the immediate increase Of revenue and a
consequent improvement of the government
credit. The revenue from customs duties,
which was only SO, $50, 126 in 1861. increased
to $40. 056, 39S in 1852. to $50, 059, 642 in 1868,
to $1O2, SIG, l53 in 1864, to $l79, O46, 652 in
1866 and so on. The government credit be-
gan to improve ss soon as vi gorous measures
were taken to restore ii, and has continued
to improve from that day to this. The con-
dition of the government finances in the last
years and last months Of James Buchanan's
administration was the most disgraceful in
our entire history