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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-03-05
ARMENlANs in sMERlcA.

Plans to Found New Damascus on This
Side OF the Ocean.
1t Is estimated that there are now in
this country about eighteen thousand
Armenians. They are mostly engaged
in trade. The headquarters are in New
York City, and q few hundred men con-
troll the whole under sort Of patri-
archal system of government which
they all recognize with that traditional
respect for authority which is peculiar
to men of the East. Some of the lead
ers have grown very rich by the impor-
tation of Eastern goods which are sold
by their peddlers throughout the coun-
try. Others have, with Yankee shrewd-
ness, got into the manufacture Of ilnita-
tive Eastern goods which are peddled
by real Arabs whose personal appear,
nnce serves to give purchasers conf
dence in the genuineness Of the articles
sold There are among the capitalists
some who bear to their dependents
about the. same relation that the pa
drons do to the Italians. The natives
who come here very poor have money
advanced to them for passage, and
when they get here they are supported
for awhile and trusted with goods to
sell until they are able to accumulate
little capital.
Numbers of these Syrians and Arabs
have settled in New York City in the
lower wards. They are frugal and in
dustrious and look forward to the time
when they may join the select class Of
leaders who employ the others. They
settle their difficulties among them
selves and are averse to appealing to
the courts. The decision of their ac-
cepted leader is considered binding and
final.
Recently q project has been started
among them to found new Damascus
here. A syndicate Of Armenian cap
italists has been formed with a view to
the purchase Of several thousand
acres of land In some favorable locality
near the coast, where the settlers may
And q climate suitable for silk culture,
fruit growing and farming. and where
tlae Syrian emigrants may find CON-
genial occupation. q -
The rich Armenians who have
planned this scheme propose TO supply
al the necessary funds to bring the im-
migrants here, to purchase the land end
stock II and TO found Q city. Capital
WIN be loaned 70 tho immigrants until
they are sble 10 start on their own 40
count, and they wii be encouraged to
buy the hpd as soon - possible. Tr
The loes&znn OF THO new Denascus
has not Jet been determined The cap
tloltks who stAStsd fthe scheme, anA
who prefer not 70 be known = vt h5
mama, hsSo anthngjsod ToWnssud Sod
dsR. : slaNySrpl New you1E 70 lndG ~
~ ~ deGiFpd traot of lana whiGh wiH
yseee>lR - = e. - - oesAhva1A
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-03-05
A FUNNY LITTLE KINGDOM.
A Novel Way Of Designating tho Mem.
bers Of the Royal family.

A Novel Way Of Designating tho Mem
bers Of the Royal family.
One Of the daintiest of the manv
quaint little statelets to be found scat
tered over Germany, is that of Reuss-
Schleiz.
HE greater part of the Kingdom be-
longs to the reigning sovereign, SO that,
seeing he has sole executive power, his
position, If a little despotic, ought to be-
a very comfortable one, at least for
him, whatever his subjects may thins
Of the matter.
All the Princes who belong TO the,
regnant family are called Heinrich"
This saves trouble in finding out new
names, but is likely to give the local
postman little trouble.
To obviate this, each Prince is SOL
EMMY numbered the moment he puts
his Teutonic nose into the world. Every
century these numbers are wound up
and written off in the family Bible, and
with the commencement of the new
century the Heinrichs begin at number
one again.
The last Prince who died, and who
was born in 1850, carried tagged on To
his name the very respectable number
Of CXXXVIII., thus limiting that near.
ly Heinrich and half had blessed
Reuss-Schleiz per year for the whole Of
the eighteenth century.
The public income OF Reuss- Schleiz is
equal to that of an English draper in
fairly good street, aud its population
would fit comfortably into one Of the
least populous and smallest of London
parishes. Albany Argus
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LOWEST RATES, QUICKEST TIME,
BEST ACCOMMODATIONS
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. 8 8 8 8 . . 3 . :
Special.

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Dis:; s:s 9ssi s2 at new ENGLAND POINTS
THE SHORTEST AND BEST LIME
VIA CINCINNATI
West, Northwest, South and Southwest

PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS
THROUGH TO ST. LOUIS.
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Tickets sold and baggage checked through ia
destination.
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companied by two friends whose serv-
Ices he had engaged for the trying
ordeal.
The seconds suggested that before
proceeding to extremities the two prin-
cipals talk the matter over. Fritz was
only too glad to seize the opportunity
to get out Of the scrape. The result
was that instead of duel the two prin-
cipals and their friends shook hands
and breakfasted together at res
taurant 1t was agreed that the pro-
ceedings should be kept quiet
A FEW HOURS LATER.
The other clerks In the counting
room had got wind Of the prospective
duel. and awaited impatieatly the A.
rival Of their courageous oosfrsre At
last he entered. He was unusually
pale and supernaturally serious. With
ont ssymg word he took his seat =
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An Eye TO Bus,ness.

Aunt Rachel-Yes. like him we'll
enough, Jerusha; but how did you ever
happen to marry a man head shorter
than you are?
Ntecei had 70 choose, auntie, b.
TWEEN little man with big salarx
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A DANGEROUS MAN.
The Story Of How He Obtained
His Reputation.

Translated from the German, torThis Paper
by Alex. Z. Sweet
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n one Of the
large cities Of
Germany lived
Fritz Prahler.
He was a young
m a n a b o u t
t W e n t Vt o u r
y 9 ars Of age.
He had, besides
other indica-
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JAKE TO JERushY.

Dear Jerushy, I've jes' sot myself in my cheer
And took up my pen TO tell you I'm here,
And wtsht that wasn't. ia never have
come
II ia knowed that the place was so different
from home;
IT'S nothin' but noises and holisrin' and smoke,
And the air is so queer it mos makes me
choke.
And then, oh. Jerushyl that ride on the traini
I'd ruther walk home than take 1t again.
The way that the trees and the medders and
things
Flew by Why, Jerushy, you'd think they had
wings;
And the ringin, and whistl,n' ana screechin'
all night
Was so awful that was near dead with the
fright.
My ears was quite deef with the noise and the
buzz,
And couldn't keep stiddy at oil where was
The train I'D rush onward and sway side to side,
And 1t made me SO sick that I'd like to have
died
KEEP holdin' my breath and clutchin' the seat,
And pushin' as hard as could with my feet.
And then when we got to the city-dear mel
Such on awful commotion you never did see.
Such calm Of hack, sirf" and ''cab, sirr
and 'trun1Y"
1t made me as dizzy as II was drunk.
I'm o little bit stunned yet ana can't be quite
clear
About how in the world 1t was got here.
But here am now. and I'd give oil I've got
II my foot In the place had never been sotl
Oh, Jerushy, it's awful, it's awful, it Is,
To be oil alone in city like this;
I've the sinkiIest feelin' around in my heart,
And lump in my throat that aches me quite
smart.
You can't guess how I've longed to be with you
again,
Eow I've pined for sight Of our green grassy
lane,
For the low Of the cattle, the hum Of the bees,
And jes' for breath of sweet-smellin' breeze
For the croak Of the frogs and the whipper.
willis cry
Jerushy, this blot is a tear from my eye.
II ever get back safe and sound to you, dear,
Not all the kings horses could bring me back
here
But it's time was drawin' this scrawl to q
close,
For I'm tired from the top Of my head to my
toes,
And my eyes are SO heavy can scarce keep
awake,
so I'll end with much love. from your home
- sick old Jake
Susie M. Best in Texas Siftings.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24

second only to Missouri Pacific in point OF activity.
In far surpassed that stock in its advance athougn
both stocls ended only little below their highest
fgures. There was no special reason ior .aS
strength of the Gould stocks, and the uneNpecteu
movement in Western Union may have been only
tardy recognition of tn, earning capacity of a ve
company Ii can hardly be supposed that IL was
merely a speculative movement designed to ahect
the course of prices Of other stocks There was mo mo
little disappointment on the announcement Oh tne
dividends by the Central Vanderbilt companies put
the action of the directors was aatee d tse stocks ks
suffered no material reaction. Lake Shore closed
s0 per higher at its highest hs4res auS
Southern finally lost only a small 1racu9n anu 1a
Michigan Central was quiet and firm In the
general market the final variations were ic
Erie and St Paul ended absolutely unchangeo.
In view Of the approaching holidays the ACTIVITY
of the market was surprising, while It's continued
strength was full OF encouragement ana PROMISE
THE DAY IN THE BOND MARKET.
Government bonds were neglected at the STOCK
Exchange but the mar ket was strong, aithoggh
lids for most railroad issWs were lowered Inc
closing quotations were as follows:
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
STEAMBOATS,.
NORWICH LIN e.
STONINGTON LINE.

BOsTON s3 PROVIDENCE. s223I
WORCESTER, So 25. Steamers leave new PIER eV,
n. r. one block above Canast. at r M. daily eAcs''
Sunday
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
Dipioen0 Notices.
OFFICE OF THE
MARYLAND COAL COMPANY,
NO. 35 BROADWAY,

A II A REGULAR MEETING of the Board oi
"A Directors held this day, semi annual dividend Of
ONE AND oNEoUARTER DO PER CENT was De-
clared the capital stock OF this Company, payable
January I, 1892. at the Office q the Company. 900,
Transfer books will close at p. December II. 1891
and reopen at 10 a. m, January 2, 1892 ,.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
uOSD NEWS.

Gan .n,.Io Tex-Cty incorporation has been
declared invalid and city govern
nlent abolshed. There are ous,
standing bonds not deschoea' 10000
held in Sew.York which are thereby
arected Leading local attorneys are
nuoied AZ saving that the bonds are
utterly worthless and cannot be coll
lected under any circumstance
Hartford Conn.-Connec:icut state, lreasur.ss
has paid Su on Il '1s iso7 a'sa to amount Of 200
There are 81 'his same ''i'e', 2oo, 900
Rst,r%., VI ,sane vas............ 200
wilmin eton De-Cty Treasurer Adams bas
Officially reported 'ne oOnuea 1'D 5Si. 900
aao,,fi on which the yearly ..s'.'. in'e rs oco
Atlanta, Gsmdhe wsTr Sount Mors' ~ pc, 500 900
and e, Rsdempt,ion az per cent oOna.. e4e 900
70 ssya aniS,n' Sean sSId Si to various Yew.York
parties at 30 nat
CORPORATIONS SEEKING CAPITAL.
Location. Title ,, c.,., |aP
Chicago, Il.-Columbus cotton MN .onpin, =. npnnr,,a
cS,,on G. hnwIgy SI Of So spIndles 1000 900
Colorado Springs. Col.-Mutusl Mining ana
Milling Company-Wiam H. Gaudy' soo ooo
Denver comDenEer Loan app Pu.ey presidn
Bevier MoYIiGomifu wjiIsm II coz 100000
Abilene TeSASi9no so,sS pSln, MdtGr 100000
to supply town with water
Stockton Cal-tn!on Transportation Company
President, James Gillis to run
steamers between Stockton and San ooo ooo
Francisco ....-...-..-.--- .-.---'''''' -o0'"'"
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
Bid. Ask.

Bid. Ask.
U.s.4hSIesl con
tinued at 2 per
cent. tcglsttr-1. 10ol, 80.
U.S.4s. 3n7 reg ..1loa ll7t
US. As, 1897 ,cou. .11Is 1]tNa
IL g cur iis 140S 100
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24

SALES AT TIE CONSOLIDATED STOCK AND Pc
fR0LEUM EXCHANGE.
STOCKS
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
CLOSING PRICES OF PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
VANDERBILT RAILROAD REPORTS.
Wednesday, Dec. 23-

Wednesday, Dec. 23--p. m.
The statements presented by the Vanderbit
railroad companies to-day were entirely salts
factory although they failed to meet the ex-
pectation of the most sanguine friends OF the sys-
tenn. There was change III the dividend rate
of the Lake Shore, and increase of only 1-2 per
cent in that of the Michigan Central, and the
Canada Southern companies. The directors OF
the Lake Shore Railway declared simi-aupual
dividend Of 1-2 per cent and an additional divi-
dend of l per cent, making the dividend for the
year 6 per cent The gross earnings were the
largest in the history of the company, but the
percentage Of operating expenses was 6s.2S against
6S.l5 in the previous year, and 65.93 in 1889
Nothing has been charged to construction equip
ment account since 1888, but the expenditures
for the improvement Of the property, in excess Of
maintenance and renewals, were 81 100000
against 81 $50 900 in the preceding year. The in
in the surplus earnings was $l 66,657, while
the decrease in the betternentS was S350,OOO.
The net earnings were 81 OIL a share, compared
with SO 81 in $780, and $50 80 in 1889, but the
improvement was not real 1t should be remem-
beTed however, that the earnings for the present
month partly estimated. The following table
compares the results for three wears
BUSINESS OF THREE YEARS.
year ended Dec 81 1889 1890 1891.
earnings ,is7 197 s20s65 759 sol, 900
taxes .'...... 12s47,452 1422o4 4s1 1852 300
Net earnings...... sJ,6s9745 sS,ois27s ss,sO7,2s1
First charge including
$3.50, 900 for sinking - 49,.
fund o,4Zo'4oo o,o4f,'oo o,oSV'OVO
Surplus year.. 90 210276 % 3oo543 s3467 200
Dividend psid..-..... '2+73,32o 2,30I,S9o 2o0I 99O
Bslance of surplus. s742,931 s3S2,5j3 sis9,21o
% per cent
The directors Of the Michigan Central declared
a semi-annual dividend OF 2 per cent. and
additional one of 1-2 per cent and the directors
of the Canada Southern the regular semi-snnual
dividend OF Ia per cent, and an extra one Of
l-2 per cent. The statement of the two com
panies showed that Michigan Central had earned
a little more than l-2 per cent the stock, and
Canada Southern $4,000 in excess Of per cent.
The subjoined table compares the partially esti-
mated returns tor this year with the two pre-
ceding years:
BUSINESS OF THREE YEARS.
Years ending Dec. 81
Gross earnings . 1865 1925 s14 49Oo 900 sl5oo5oOo
taxes ..~..... -. 9.s95.l6s Io731,ooo 1O9SsOoc
Net earnings ..... s3s9l 7e7 ss759OOO q ,oe7 900
Interest and rentals. 2,ol2527 2464,0Oo 24f0OO0
Surplus the year. si.s7924o2 81 ao5.o0o s1,G27OOo
Proportion ~ Michigan -
central .-.x.-.-;.. sel,fS3 S34S,oO %l'liooOo
Prc'Ortion 70 Canada
Southern .......-.-.-. 4o7 AT $4,000 45i 900
WHAT WAS DONE IN STOCKS.
The stock market was active, without ma
trial changes Western Union Telegraph was
nude prominent BY sharp advance. and 1t was
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24

Bid. ASK.
US. cur. .6s. 1896. =. 1i04 49,.
" -. cur. G,lS)7 ,llzla .--
U.S.cur. De, 1893. ..ll5 -.
U.S.cur. 6s, 1879 lis 80:
p;s.Coi.3.55, 1o2i.l1o 1lb
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
PROPOSAL for Sale Of Water.WOrkS Bonds.
City Comptroller Onlce,
Kansas City. No., Dec 4, 1891

CITY C0mptro11ers Onice,
Kansas City. No.. Dec 4, 1891 (
Sealed bids purchase of the Two Million Dollars Of
Water srks Bonds issued by Kansas City, under date
January 1892, running twenty years straight with
per cent. interest, payable semi Annually ip New
York, will be received the once Of the City Comp.
troiler Exchange Building, Kansas City, No. up
10 noon Tuesday, January ), 1891 Bids must be for
the entire any part thereof less than One
Hundre Thousand Dollars, all bids nc
By certified check oftwo per of par value Of
the bid The City raht to reject
any and all bids. Delivery Of tho Bonds and payment
therefor to be made Monday, January 1S, 1892.
BIDS be scaled and marked "Bids for Bonds and
addressed 10 the City Comptroller, Kansas City, Mo.
STANLEY HOBBS. City Comptroller.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.

FINhNNINb NhNNrH19''
London Dec. %, p maNew;York Pennsylyanina ana ana
sois iiOl. ST. Paul common. s34 Newfork Central.
l2IL; Heading Money per cent. The rate OF as
count in the open both short and three months
bills is 2' per cent India Council bills were allotted o.
per cent reeS 95 france 3o centmcs for the account
The amount OF bullion withdrawn from the Bank OF Eng
land on balance to-day is G162, 900.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24

PROPOSED PERMANENT INVESTMENTS
BONDS TO BE PLACED.
Location. Character Amount
Psssae, NJ J.City Council has voted borrow $50 900
from First National Bank for cur
rent expenses and also voted D.
tton Legislature for amendment 70
charter giving right 20 bond city
fer sewerage system.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
THE GENERAL LIST.
STOCKS

ACTUAL SALES CLOSING.
sTocKs -------- Shares
''''A' open. High Low. Final. Bid Askd sold.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24

The business in State bonds WAS unusually large
and varied. 1t included North Carolina consol IS
at 9s; South Carolina 6s, Brow consolldauoh az
rs l-2, and non-fundabes at 7-S; Tennessee SET,
tlement is at 105 and settlement IS at ~ anu
70 ga, and Virginia deferred 6s; receipts, at
and l-2. OF city bank stocks Manhattan sofa
l50l at ] SO. 49, 4, .
There was a further falling of in the trans
actions in railway bonds and although the mar
ket was still active. the demand was less eager.
The movement of prices was upward, anu iS, nion'
issues that were dealt in made substantial gains;
Chicago and Eastern Illinois 5s further advanced
1-2 per cent TO 81, under renewed paylns a. & ap,
pareny for investment & Iowa Gencr oneraI ,'' as M
covered IA per cent at 90 3-4. and the income
bonds closed 5-s and 3-4 better. Rock Island new
debcnture IS were active at 90. lcNas raciuc
sales at 81 ia, and Wabash seconds closed -; "a
higher at 81 l-2, after touching 81 rs. Inc
market generally ended at small concessions i iroh
the highest figures, but was at no uhf, weah WIN;
Reference is made to our 1ull report oi ''"u
Money On call ruled at 2 1-2 and 3 per cent.
The bulk Of the business was at the higher neule:
The Clearing House statement was as rs follows
Exchanges, S125,170,91S; balances, -, ,4'0
The Sub-Treasury debtor 10 the clearing
House S2l5,l57. The net loss on balance n was
rency and 1898 in coin. The days operations
included Receipts, $2,5s62o9; payments, 81,
1920 resulting il general balance Ian coin G1
The Mercantile Trust Company reported De de-
posits of silver bullion against outstanding ceruh-
Gates at 1858, ,995 ounces
The United States Treasury at WasninstSSn Sor
received to-day Sls7, 7,O55 National bank notes 1or
redemption. ooo ,.I
The customs receipts were $500, ,9s6. the tnterna!
revenue receipts $780, 15l, and the miscellaneous
receipts $33.954
To-day's Washington Treasury statement OF cash
on hand and deposits in bank compares witn
the figures of the last previous statement as loi-
lows:
Dec 22 Dec. 23. Differences
Net cold on hand s1c9 $50 8s9 sl29 Dec
Net silver hid. 6,097,lD oVE'ooo DeV' ''''-'
Net legal tenders d. ,,o oos t.. os, -oe
hand....... o,SSI,o33 oioV o<o A-o' -oN,'-o
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24

Actual cash in the
Treasury Vault
outstand. eoa ann
Deposits bank 13, 353 4fCo,ooo Inc Ati'''0N'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-27
GREAT FIRE IN CHATTANOOGA
Business Property Valued at Halfa Mil
lion Dollars Destroxed

CHATTAHooGA, Tenn, Dec. pa disas.
trous fire occurred today. Originating in
d. II. Loveman & Co.'S, great dry goods
house on Market street, corner of Eighth
Il spread with astonishing rapiditv. burn
ing through the elevator shaft and stair
ways, cutting of the escape of about thirtv
female employees. who were rescued from
the windows with ladders by fremen
Two OF She women fell from windows
and We're injured, and third
was rescued in almost a suffoeated
condition. The adjoining buildings were
soon a3ame. the ire consuming over half
million dollar 5 worth of property in less
than two hours. Among the other losers
are I. c. Erwin & Co., dry goods: Christie
& Co, dry goods; Cha uber OF Commerce.
Schwartz & Bros. boots and shoes. silva
& Abbott, chinaware; Wes ey & Manning
insurance; ". l. Alexander, broker. Great
Southern Tea Company; Martin & Henry
real estate; Mrs Weaver. millinery.
Southern Bank & Trust Company: T. 4
Roberts, jeweIry; W. 3. Wan Wagner
drugs; Fourth National bank, and a npm-
ber ot Office tenants.
The total loss is about $500 go. with
about $4,000 insurance. The damage To
the Times bulding is slight, hut the build
ing vas almost cleaned out by hundreds
OF people rushing through, carrying every
thing portable to places of safety. Four
OF the leading dry goods houses were de-
siroyed and the principal boot and shoe.
crocke-y and furniture houses, two banks
the public library and the Chamber of
Commerce rooms. the Cobweb Club and q
variety OF small shops. offices. etc. The
property destroyed Is on two Of the most
important corners in the CITY.