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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12

The bank exchange, at the New.York Clearing House
and the stocks sold at the NewYO stock L&change
the week Of three years compare a. follows:
Esenpsog 7s II: 5ii 2 r. i55@ss:9 s;s5555 SO
TIE MONETARY SITUATION
The Secretary OF the Treasury continues to
adhere IL ms hsurcS OF ! 90 IS Tor the - per
cents, and IS for the pr cents. the maxi
mum which he VIII pay Tor Government bonds
The fact that there has accrued 10 or -
per cent interest makes no change in the stereo-
typed ngnic, at which Oilers are accepted. Hence
tn purchases of last week amounted 10 less tlrlu
81 90, OO0 for which the Newly Ork Sub Treasury
paid out only S9o,3OO. The Secretary probably
reasons that as The rates Tor money daring The
autumn lesltimately bardens the Nev-Yorl.
syndicate carrying SO 100000 10 81 600, 900
per cents Will be unable 10 borrow money at
less rate than that which Will he nctted bg "a
sale OF the bonds AT the Sccrctary's figures.
Possibly the Secretary also may anticipate larger
than usual disbursements for ordinary payments.
year ago August l the 1reasurys available
balance was sl06,o0o0OO, AGAINST $4,000, 900
tie lst OF this month. Here is Il difference
Of s40,O0O,0OO in The amount of
legal money in circulation at The
respective dates. Added to that is one years
coinage Of standard dollars, S34.OCO.GO0; and
added TO both IS the product Of our gold mines in
excess Of the consumption by the fine arts,
81 100000; total expansion of the general cir
cnlatiOn for the twelve months $4,000 OO0
But from this expansion is 10 BE- deducted about
500, 100000 as the net export Of gold during the
twelve months, still leaving the general circulation
The SGO.u00OOO which last year the Government
contributed to the market was simply q return of
money which it had taken from the market dur
Ing period when the last Administration cues
toned its authority to purchase bonds With
100000 GOO more money IN circulation than there
a year ago. with Treasury surplus of
SGj,000,000 although so, 900 900 les then Ia,,
year at this date and with 81 100000 10 SIS
G00 600 OF 4 per cents in sight the sale Of which
10 the Government depends entirely upon the CON
dition Of the money market 10 seems idle 10
refer 10 the condition OF the New-York banks
surplus reserves, which measured by an OBJ
solcic law and which az the best is not applicable
10 many of the snundcst and strongest State
banks IN the city. for Il reasonable measurement
Of the probabilities Of the money market 4.
well might comparison hc made with The bank
cOndit ions Of August o. sHF, when tn loans wee
81 600 600, the deposits s3Ss OOO. 0O0 the cash
Sl5GOOO.O0O and the G0-caLed surulus reserve re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12

borrowers OF one-quarter the amount OF money
which under similar conditions they would have
borrowed four or five years ago. II makes little
difference what the fluctuations from day 10 day
may be; whether prices 1a2 per cent higher
or lower, there exists the same scarcity OF stocks
and The dealings are principally made up of buy
ing and selling contracts.
The features of last week, as they have been Of
preceding weeks, were the continued buying OF
The new Big Four" and Chesapeake and Ohio
new stocks. At no point in late advances have
they been rushed up after speculative fashion,
and there probably existed no short interest in
them that would have warranted such a move
ment. But they have steadily advanced on their
merits. The Big F0ur's' earnings for the month
of July, the first month Of its new organization,
show gain of 100000, and there is little doubt
that under the new management the operating eX-
pcnses were reduced about half as much. The
preferred stock may be regarded as an assured ,
rer cent stock and the common. which recently
has been largely purchased by the insiders, win
begin dividends at the rate Of 4 per cent per
annum The new Chesapeake and Ohio for July
its first month, reports n gain in gross earnings
of 81 per cent, and unquoslionaby under the
were and will he largely reduced The first and
second preferred stocks are entitled each to per
cent in their respective orders, and the weeks
advance of nearly PER cent for the second against
> IA per cent for the preferred would seem to
Indicate that the insiders who were the buyers
Of the second, believe that both stocks Will pay
dividend in their first year. All classes Of the
stock of both of these companies have had their
daily reactions as they went along up. Scarcely
has there been an advance of as much as ? per
cent that was not followed by reaction OF l.2al
per cent. That is the way stocks are bulled'
when the buyers of them have faith IN Their IN
trinsic merits ard are not shOt-gunnlng' for
shorts" The advances. subject to daily reac-
tons were general throughout the entire list, and
were of character 10 encourage the belief IN u
steady, if slow, growth of confidence. not only in
the general situation. but also in railway manage
ment Toward the end OF the week the Northern
Pacifcs developed exceptional strength
Below is printed the approximate statement OF
the Northern Pacific Company for its year ended
June 30. The surplus over first charges Is only
900 greater than for the preceding year. al
though its gross earnings show an increase Of
S3754.0OO The preferred stock at the moment
is particularly influenced by the question of a
dividend, which it is well understood depends en-
tirrly upon whether the preferred stockholders
will vote for or against an additional issue Of
bonds No bonds; 10 dividend. No dividend;
no bonds.
Subioincd is our usual table. giving the num-
Der Of shares sold Of all stocks, the highest lowest
and final prices Of the week. together with the
final price, of week agO, preiNed by the average
prices Of August /, 1888:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
n,r,r ,vsrpr-cT1oy At OCEAN GROVE.

DIDLE INSTITUTION Al OOtN-l Ni'N'i-'
Ocean Grove, Aug. il (speciai-Mr. Iatmans
tterne at the young peoples service was JESUS the
Mighty 10 saves These instructions in Christian
knowledge are made attractive and are golden lhAs
of ethical culture that help 70 hold the young people
in spite of more secular attractions. The Rev. Dr.
A. J. Kynctt Of Philadelphia. preached a the audi
to,ium from Psalms xiv. 10. This afternoon
there were 300 I'm the three sections OF The sabbath
schools There were 500 people by actual count
in DR. Waulon's Bible class. The lesson wes sam
ucls farewell address to the people Of Israel when
saul was made King. There was considerably S.lis-
cusson on the sabbath question DR.. Kyneu SAID that
newspapers as common carriers had no more right TO
bring fa.sehood and demoralizing matter into our
homes than any other business had 10 spread yellow
fever or smallpox by importing infected clothing.
\ lady said that publishing newspapers was bust
less matter. IL the Christian people lid not buy
Sunday papers they would not be printed. II Chris
igns did not travel ON the sabbath IL would not pay
10 run the trains The class. by unanimous rising
vote, protested against the issue Of secular papers on
the sabbath day. Mr.. Natman's call for a business
mems meeting brought together about 700. The
meeting was for prayer and testimony.
There large attendance al the holiness meet
ing The Rev. W. G.. browning, Mrs. sarah LanktOld
Palmer. Mrs Grace Weiscr Davis and Miss Cassie
Smith render good service In these meetings. The
surf meeting addressed by the Rev. Dr. Henry
Wheeler, of Philadelphia, the Rev Dr. Shaw. OF Cen
trial New-York Chaplain Robert Givin, of the United
States Army, and the Rev. DR.. Richard Van Horne.
Of Newark. The Rev. Dr. O. j. COWles. OF BrOOklyu,
preached the auditorium sermon this evening. The
Rev. W. G. Browning. Of NewYork. preached 10
ton EndeavOr Society conducted the young peoples
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
TILE SNNDAY TRIBUN

The Sunday Tribune contained unusual variety
Of interesting features. Mr. smaey wrote some notes
from London AMI correspondent in Dublin gave a
sketch of Mrs. Humphry ward at home, how she looks
and talks and how Robert Elsmerc7 written
there were other timely foreign letters from Paris
Vienna Athens and Tifis, Georgia. and fun special
correspondence from various parts Of the United
STATES: special attention given TO the noWs at
The prominent watering places, and there were tho
regular literary, society and sporting reviews Of the
week COPIES may stn be hal al the Office, or by
mall Sixteen pages. Price. cents.
The following were Saturdays quotations for unlisted
securities:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12

The cruiser Atlanta arrived at the Navy Yard yes
terday. and was moored at the ordnance dock ahead
Of the Yorktown She stopped at CaIdnei's Bay and
had target practice on her way from Newport The
officers said that the trials at Newport mp TO the time
that the coal short. were highly satisfactory and
the coal short only because too small quantity
was supplied 10 her 10 undergo the turning trials.
The first trial was the one for the minimum speed,
and et 81 revolutions She made "A knots hour.
Is revolutions 10 knots speed was attained. and
l. 90 knots with @ revolutions. IL was Intended
then have the maximum speed test but the crank
pin was found 10 be too hot to Try the 14-hnOts
speed. and by the time this was cooled the fifty tons
supply of the selected coal had become exhausted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
SERMONS AT AsBURY PARK.

Asbury Park, y. j., Aug. IL (specaD.-The church
services here to-day were of unusual interest The
Rev. DIR. z. s. Merrill, OF Philadelphia, preached at
the Methodist Episcopal Church from these words
Let not your heart be troubled; We believe I'm God
believe also in me- AT the Presbyterian Tabernacle
the a. the morning service was preached by
the Rev. DR. John A. Siggett, of Railway. and the
a. the First Presbyterian Church preached
by the Rev. DR.. Samuel Conn. Of Beverly, y. j.
Morning services at the First Baptist Church held
by Father Joseph Satery. the ex-Roman Catholic
The Rev S. l.. Young preached az the Westminster
Presbyterian. Bishop A. W. Wayman preached at
the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, at
the services in memory Of Nicholas Boston. an ex-
STAKEHOLDER who died at the age Of nine:y-eght.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
SOLDIER BOYS HAVE A JOYFUL TIME.

A largo body Of the soldiers of the Goth Regl-
ment. including those who compose the Shields Guard.
Company +, Of which Captain Thomas Mortimer Is
tie commander, had Jolly time yesterday for Tom
Mortimer, he is popularity known among his
subodnates. is one Of the bestliked I'm the regi
ment. and HIS name is enough TO draw crowd Of his
compatifots at any time, but especially yesterday,
when at least 1000 rallied 10 his call and went TO
Sylvan Beach Grove, where everybody who sound
in wind and limb-aDd they all were-toOk hand
In the athletic exercises of the day. The splendid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
10 LICK OF I

NO LACK OF RESPECT FOR THE PRESIDENT.
A report published Yesterday that the officers
at che Navy Yard had sighted President Harrison
when, on Tuesday last, he went mp the East River
on the steamboat Pilgrim by paying no attention TO
him. On the contrary. preparations were made 10
give him the passing salute and when the Pilgrim
approached Corlear's Hook opposite the Navy Yard,
with the Presidents flag flying, the yards Of the
Chicago and Boston manned by sailors Ia their
handsome uniforms. the marines on all the vessels
present. arms. and the band of the Chicago struck
NJ " Hail 10 the Chief" The President stood near
the pilot house Of the Pilgrim and acknowledged the
com pliment by raising his hat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
BAccALAUREATE SUNDAY AT ROUND LAKE.

Round Lake, y. Y. Aug. IL SpecaD.-To-day is
known here as Baccalaureate Sunday and the bacca-
laureate sermon delivered this morning on The
Mission Of the Scholar by the Rev. DR. Price. text
Isaiah /, 4. The subject discussed under three
divisions: first culture is from God second the
true nature OF education IS 10 know how 10 achieve
third the supreme purpose of Christian education
1, helpfulness and benefcent service. The need q
the times is men of combined culture and integrity
who win no. soil their conscience while handling
either the dollars deStnics Of the public they
serve. The mission of the educated is TO elevate the
sentiment enrich the thought defend the weak, and
right the wrongs OF the zines. In the evening
excellent sermon was delivered by the Rev. Or. r.
S. Psrdington, of Brooklyn. The afternoon was taken
up by talk I'm the Tabernacle and platform meet
ing Of the Society Of Christian Ethics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
NichOlsOn's
Bread

is sold largely throughout the Union ana aS-o,f.
IL Is an absolutely pure Nat Erfrce, Of delclous
taste. a tonic which restores the system 10 a
healthy condition, liquid food Of excellent
quality for well or sick persons. It. IL recon-
mended By physicians IN cases Of debility, ex-
haust!on and wasting diseases; also 70 nursing
mothers and infant invalids. II Is an excellent
appetizer. a valuable restorative and construcaya
with lowest alcoholic development manufactured
Of choicest materials and ripenei By Tine
Medical and popular experience has proven the
Extract OF Malt most valuable tonic or remedial
preparation. which Is freely prescribed By ply
sicians, especially where the nervous or physical
systems are injured by disease or oyerwork.
Sold by all leading Grocers and Druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12

band of tho regiment, under the leadership of Pro
American aud Irish National airs. while cheers went
M for apain Mortimer who ACKNOWLEDGED the com
pimcni In a neat speech. The Committee of Ar
iangcLcnts consisted of Lieutenant John j. Scanlon,
Sergeant James =. Devnc, COrpOrals James Cnlnen
and Joyeph MahOn. Privatcs Frank c. Bayer. John
Irwin Bernard Lou,;hln, Peter f. sexton and Joseph
p Mcdonald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
CONTENTION OF TIE oRDrR OF FOREsTERs.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Aug 1.-THE National Conven-
ton Of the Ancient Orcr OF Fosers Will meet In this
city tomorrow at o O'clock with an attendance Of
between coo and 700. The most important action
that VIII probably be taken IS the Institution of an
American High Court The order has been piacucally
without head I'm America since the suspension of the
lsldlalY COUNTS hX tie Englsh High COURT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS

London, Aug. 10, p. m.-EHe. 2s MeNiTn ordinary.
%; Ne".Aofk Central. 1004; Reading. 23is Mexican
Central new per bonds G7Ia.
Bar silver is quoted at ~ oiled per ounce
Money, l 2 per cent.
Pans advees quote rentes at IS francs for
the account.
The amount Of bullion gone into the Bank OF England
balance to-day Ia 49, 600 pounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12

lOu
heard Of the Fultonst prayer meeting helpful.
has been worldwide. Come aud sec. 1l3 Iut,n.
St. from II 10 l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12

-T-TW-T-
serve and The total deposits t1c respective dates:
Specie ....... SIC $4,000 sSs SO 7O' so - 300
Lceaendeis ..... q 3l,700 b 3S5.:00 -. 32o 600
Total reserve. GlO1, GS1G00 Sl2S 1850 SliGS 80
Reserve required
against dspOit 7GJi1.lO 10i,199,77J jos 1870
Surplus ........ s31 10000 s2i l06 S25 sG793 125
Per cent Of deposits 3jI7 301S 2G57
The following is Saturdays statement in detail:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12

Total CD co'ssGOgO4s4 $G77o614 Inc $40 100 II II
compauic,.., $3.50 500 eli 3l5 Inc ei9,5i5 l3 -
companies. Jl2 y26 400 1874 Dec 1922 327
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04

John Wesley Johnson, the as
sistan. professor Of mathemat-
les
The department of Chemistry
and Natural History will be fill
ed by Prof. PurintOn, now OF
the University of Missouri.
Prof. Purinton is indo-sed by
Governor Eagle ard Ex Cover
nor hughes, of Arkansas, aud
by DR. Laws. president of the
University of Nj 'souri, and by
many persons of eminenee.
For the departments Of Eath
eniatics and Modern Languages
the Board will select only such
men as are unexceptioBable
from every point of view. AS
sistaut Professor Johnson has
been highly spoken of for the
principal place in the depart
ment of Mathematics.
Ii the people Of Mississippi
Wish To give their sons and
daughters a collegiate course
no better opportunity can be
afforded them TO do so than is
now offered at their own State
University.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04

DIR. Mellow charged with kill
ing Capt Dawson, at Charles
ton. South Carolina, has been
acquitted Dawson had gone
to MeDOw's Office and csned
him for attentions to n French
maid in the service Of Mrs. Daw-
son. The trial has excited great
interest not only because of the
: nsaiional character ofthe ease
aud the causes of the homicide
but also because of the promi-
nence of Capt. Dawson ~ an
editor i politician and gentle
man.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04

We hear a good deal of fine
talk about working for posteri-
~, and all that sort of thing.
In our opinion the State does
the best work for those rho are
to come after Us when it looks
closest To the interes. and hap
pInesS OF those who now hold
the fort.
II each man shall do his best
TO solve the problems OF his own
day and generation the future
can be relied upon To tote its
own skillet Aberdeen Exami-
ner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04
Gerard Brandon.

Ed EAGLE. There is a strong
desire among many of the good
citizens of this county TO see a
change made in the Office of
State Superintendent of Eluca-
ton This county is presented
with a popular gentleman, and
an excellent educator, in the
person of Mr. Gerard Brandon
for said office, aud the people
will honor themselves and their
State by casting their votes for
him.
ROTATION.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04
notice.

In view of the fact that there
viii be IA demand Tor tents at the
Oxford Campmeetiug, | think il
prudent to call a meeting OF the
committee OF arrangements and
tent holders of the Oxford
Camp ground TO meet promptly
at 10 O'Clock, a. III on Friday,
the l9sh inst, ut the camp
ground.
Bretheren pleIse come, let us
have u full attendance.
W. W. FoUsT,
Chairman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04
1 ID SQUARE

\ very amusing incident re-
Gently took place at the Sam
Jones revival at Wesson and.
the Avalanche gives it as tol,
1t seems that Sam was trying
TO draw a liue between the mar
that goes TO hOaven and hell.
and in his remarks refers to bis
grandfather and grandmother
IN the following manner: "Ny
gran dfather was a good man, as
good as ever breathed the
breath of life. and he went
straight to heaven. Ny grand
mother was a bad woman ; she
never attended church aud di /
not take any stock in the bible
aud | know she went to hell.-
About this time a Young man
left his seat and started toward
the door. This did not please
the reverend gentleman, and
he remarked Yes. there is a
mar who Is going TO hell, too.
his young man proved TO be a
commercial drummer and, whirI
ing around, politely answered /:
ell, II that Is the ease is there
any message you wish to send
to your grandmother Sam
went on trying TO draw the line.
the congregation roared and
the young man continued on his
way to the door, or a Sam put
II, to hell.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04

III you are a stngle-barrel,
muzzle leading man, subscribe
Tor all the cheap Yankee papers
and boycott your home paper
because it does not contain
quite so much reading matter
as some of these northern en-.
Germs. Your county papers
would be better if rightly sap
ported Patronize ycur home
paper tirst, and if you are CON-
PEELED to cut any off let it be
the paper away from home. The
papers of this state are rs good
az those of other states. lint
they are not half supported.-I
Exchange.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04

We understand that the board
of trustees of Jefferson College
have selected Mr.. Jackson
Reeves. of Carroll county. to
succeed Prof. James Mcclure.
as a meiaber of the faculty OF
that college. Mr.. Reeves il a
graduate of the State Universi-
ty at Oxford, and during the
past year. while pursuing his
own studies, also assisted the
professors in their work of
teaching. He is spoken of by
Gen VIII T Martin a. n young
man of rare attainments, a deep
and earnest student. and we'll
qualified to succeed that excel
gentleman, Prof. James Nc
Clure, as one of the tntors of old
Democrat.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04
THE PALACE CAg LINE.

Tue Kansas City. Memphis & Birm-
lnshan ailroai Is many miles the
shortest and by fAr he best eouipped
passengeF Inc Tween points in the
east md southeast, and Memphis and
al points IN Arkansas, Texas aud the
horta~ i. The passenger
er'ia equipment Of this lire is of the
IoSt modern Construction and provided
every device Necessary to the com :
Ior, n safety of passengers. Elegant
leeAains chair cars seats freel are run
~ q! day trains between Memphis and
birmingham Every thing new and
nIS,>eiass and no ebert isspa-ed by the
infringement 70 meet the requirements
Of ne travelling public Through tick
sesFa this line are on sale at all
through ticket Offices For large map
ana time table folder giving full infor
nation as to through ears. connections
etc. address, Ii ID ELLIS.
GenI Agt. 81 Madison st. Memphis
The Southern Baptist Con.
senuon viii meet In Memphis in
May.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04

People who rave about the
inpediments thrown in the way
OF the illiterats. and some times
Overlooking classes, should re-
member that true worth will al.
ways make itself felt, and by
forcing its merits into reeogni-
ton. will gain the acknowledg
ment of their value witho ut re-
sort to force.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04
n. C. Conn.

This gentleman is 4 candidate
for Lieutenant Governor of Mis-
sissippi Gr. Conn is "A gradu
ate of the law class of the Uni
versi'y OF Mississippi, having
read law under Col. Lamar while
he was Law Professor in the
University. He IS an able law.
yer, and one of the best men in
the State and would make US "A
most estimahle ~Lieut-Governor
| know Mr.. Conn personally and
can vOuch for him.
Very respectfully,
o l.. CARTER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04

1t is SAID that a Washington
man By the name of Middleton.
representing syndicate of CAPT.
taiists, Is purchasing all of the
property embraced in the
scheme of Lees Surrender: he
has already bought some fifteen
hundred acres and obtained on
tons on several thousand more
IL Is supposed that the idea
Is To make il a vast park in
which all of the prominent loea
tons shall be marked. and that
hotels and other eonvenienees
for visitors and tourists Nill be
provided with a view to making
II a great national resort for the
survivors of both armies. their.
descendants, aud the public
senerally.-Examiner.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04
Our Ticket

The Memphis Appeal refer
ring tn the EAGLES ticket for
the State offices, says it is a
good one. The people confirm
the opinion aud we hope to see
our ticket Of names all nominal
Ill
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1889-07-04

The Michigan legislature has
passed a Law compelling the
Pullman ear company 10 furnish
Derths to travellers at lower
rates. A lower berth shall be
furnished at s1.50 and the upper
berth at Si0o; for a night That
is the right sort OF legislation
Cannot Mississippi require the
same thIug