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CONDITION of the Northern Markets

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pretty active treasury ss Till new loan Of 1856. iii;
With saiss of stss southern a;
Wheat da With downward ,eadenoy Corn Is also
81 cts, and yellow SO cts rye SO cts oats
Al 40 Provisions and groceries dul--prces un.
changed. Cotton heavydealers not being inclined OPP
crate until the reception Of the steamers news now due
Whiskey n cts. per gallon
PHIIApELpHIA Dec. Zap. m.-Stocks without change
small transaclions Flour dusaes for export 4 rs
Without wheat good 1 @ sG los
for red and Ill cents Tor white Sales Of rye t62 cents
Old yellow N % K aS At ~ 90 9
Whiskey "a cents in hhds and barrels
arrival of the Crescent CityOne Month Later from Calf
Joraia. NJ,
NEW ss % ss
million Of dollars in gold DUST and $4oo 600 in the hands
fhe accounts from California continue encouraging.
The health Of The miners good except attacks
and he United states One hnndied B. vessels were
at San Francisco Eighty thousand persons were at the
sSh I and 18Th d October; 100 are waiting passage o
California. u
vannah, for attempting 70 murder officers
The constitution for the State Of California had been
The Crescent City brings l6O passengers, including the
minister to the Sandwich Islands.
The briggs Arabian and Susan G. Owens, from Phla-
depha, arrived at San Francisco on the 9Th Of October
The Boston tragedy Of the supposed rsn,aiss Of Dr.
as Parkman. .5's
BosroN, Dec. 6-The supposed remains Of Dr. Park
man were buried from The residence, No 8, Walnut
street, this morning, large concourse OF persons
present mostly attracted by curiosity The funeral pro-
ceeded TO Trinity Church Cemetery, where the remans
were deposited in vault This mysterious and horr-
BILE affair loses OF its interest On the contrary, IL
seems increase with every new revelation made The
coroners inquest progresses slowly IL is reported this
afternoon that important discoveries have been made among
the papers of the accused which tend greatly TO hicken
other circumstances Against him Among other things
proved was note for Ss 400 belongng to pr Psrkman,
Webster "a .s., ,ss.t.ss.... ..-.t.s ,st
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AsEcporr OF Ds PARKn.s-Dr. Parkman was one Of
our weahiest citizens. His property is estimated at
about half million. He was in the habit of carrying
large sums OF money about his person. Agencman who
once went TO him for 81 900 tells that DR. p answered
him by thrusting out his forefnger and remarking
there s just the sum On examination, the gentleman
found that the Doctor had thousand dollar bill wound
round his finger. The Doctor large Of real
estate, and had numerous poor tenants from whom he
made his collections himself He was punctilious in his
business habits but bestowed much charity in an unos-
teniatous way. A politician once stopped him in the
street. and asked him to subscribe 10 fnnd for firing
salute in honor OF some party victory "Just step with
me round the corner said the, Doctor Taking him up
dirty alley, through dark doorway, and up three fights
Of rckety stairs, the Doctor tapped at door, which
was opened bya wretched psle-faced child poor
man, apparently in the last stage of consumption was sit
ting propped up in bed, and feeby attempting upon
shirt There was no fire in the stove, although il was
cold March day. "Now said the Doctor, turning to the
politician, here is ten dollars you may either fire away
in powder or give to this poor woman. won't attempt
to bias you" The Doctor dared ont OF the room and
down stairs leaving the ncnplassed politician standing
by the bedside OF the invalid He did dot hesitate long
TO his disposition Of the money. He deposited il in the
hands OF the sufferer. and departed wiser man
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scrbed with (hs) name II said, that sit is. therefore,
safer to treat il anonymous publication though il is
such he might have written or may adopt for
report that "untl We ascertain officially that it 10
or the Other we shall not take for granted that the
President Of the United States has been orssasd IN his
Communications Nth Congress- either through inaduer-
fence or design"
But there seems to be but little doubt that the report 10
authentic. We have at least the authority of the Wash
ingon correspondent OF the "Norh American" for the
fact He declares against this premature pubca-
ton" Of public document and then makes the follow
ing revelation;
With view Of afordng every facility the press and
the public, Mr. Coamer, at my request, permitted copies
to be made Of his report by all such papers III in
cur the expense, with the condition only that 1t should
be promulged until the Presidents message and accompa
nyng documents transmitted Congress- Uader this
regulation the of the Sun and Ledger applied
for copy and volunteered accompany the application
to the Second Assistant Postmaster General with solemn
assurance that every caution and fidelity would be OBJ
served in protecting the injunction of privacy Tho
that was heard of the report Its appearance print
the next morning. s
The correspondent of the "Sun" and the Ledger" has
already explained that the premature publication Of the
Postmaster Generals report the result OF accident
and it certainly forwarded to those papers without
any intention Of foresalling its official transmission
through the President. te
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moro De,um.nt..

We are anxious to clear the decks, to make room for
the Presidents message and documents when the House
shall be sufficiently organized to receive them AT what
time we shall hail this "consummation devouty 10 be
wished" we have met with one yet who preends even
tobs sagscious enough to predict During the hurly
burly" scenes Of December. 1899. the message was
moi sent in until the 10th December, after Mr.. Hun.
ter had been elected Speaker. We trust that no such
delay will take place during the present session. in the
Transaction Of The public business But we know not
the day when this avalanche Of official papers may come
down upon us, we are anxious TO throw of as many ar
dcles in the mean time might subsequently crowd our
columns.
For this reason, as we'll as on account Of the i'm
portant document ITSELF we have laid the report Of
the Postmaster General before readers although
it has appeared in so equivocal shape. For the
same reason we now give place to the report Of
the Sixth Auditor, which we rspublsh from the
last Baltimore Sun. though il goes forth in the same
anomalous character The Republic has made no little
eamcr shout the publication Of the Post Office report be-
fore is appointed time, and the terms in which its OBJ
lection was couched were calculated to bring the au-
hency Of the report into some doubt spoke OF this
publication" % "purporting to be the forthcoming
report Of the Postmaster Generals "a paper not sub.
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COMMERCIAL.


Nkw YoEx. Dec. 8. l64e Wednesday, 4 p. m.
This the day fixed for the closing Of the canals and
consequence, the fall business has reached what Is
usually called les Close Inasmuch, however, that the
canals not the sole for merchandise the
ton of purchases IL entire iomshyj and fair
amount Of orders 10 continued be received from tho into
rior which supplied prices higher than in the first
part Of the season. The profits Of all parties have been
very satisfactory this season. particularly OF banking
institutions Those of New York city having all de-
clared dividends for the year. have complied the
following table Of their capitals and dividends compare
lively Tor three yeahat Is for 1915 the last under the old
system Of finance and duties and the two last under the
,,rese avs ss *
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ny-Second Presbyterian Church, New York avenue,
near streetOn
turc on Chiany deferred Sunday inst
q O'Clock, p. IN.
Services (as usual) a II m, and ~ p. m, Does
90 Presbyterian Church.-By Divine permi.-
Rev H. CHaIsrAs elect having accepted
this church. viii preach (Sabbaf
II o'clock and In the afternoon at hafpast O'Clock
90 Cougrcsstienal--Tbe Rev. John D. Potter, New
England the Centra Church. street
Patent Once, II M
and NJ Y In the evening Pews hce. Dec 8 I,
% Religious Notice-There meetine three times To-
Jefferson Hall, Of Seventh At A.
m u and nj o'clock m. Preaching ID. r.
whppe and W. Emerson The public respectfully
attend. Dec Q
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q goods watches, &c. dy
Buildings Pennsylvania
from 20 10 O'Clock.
Persons wishing purchase scasonsbe dry goods for family
well attend SALE determined 20 close
= GREEN 4 TAsrEr,
Dec s-lt Aucuoneers.
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The increase nearly the same in all the cities. and the
effect Is also the same, Wis stimulus TO the creation Of
capital In Boston the demand Is considerable, but In
Pennsylvania still A considerable number OF the
Pennsyvania bank charters expire within shoft time, and
up last year the fmness OF Governor Shuak and the
democratic principle resisted the efforts Of those con-
10 procure renewals. The unfortunate Of affairs
in the November election threw the door open them
again the annonopoy party In that State has recovered
itself In the House there appears to be democratic
jor of nneteen and Of in the Senate Before snch
Legislature there will according legal notices in the
papers, applications of additional capital 500 900
applications for renewals s26ooooo; and for oen
banks capital this, is for the
city OF Philadelphia
This Is progressive movement Of credit quite equal 10
that which marked approaching speculaons Ia former
years. In Pennsylvana the best check upon II viii be to
security in full for all Its circulation by deposi,ing Penn
syvana per stock Some such bill rejected last
year, but Its passage would home demand for
Pennsyvania stocks every way calculated promote the
State interest a. well prevent such disasters have
attended explosions In the banks of that State. II
the existing institutions wish 10 increase their circulation IL
should only be permired by giving ample security. is
qured OF the chartered banks Of New York.
At the South, the desire increase manufacturing capt.
tai is more manifest and this appears have alarmed the
manufacturers OF the North, who engaged writing
down the business worth following although their
dividends show pretty tempting heures Notwithstanding
the chcanery used in swelling depressing them Thus
they divided their reserved profits Of several years. In 1886,
make the result large possible and this year and
they reserve their profits divide In sock In oder 10
make the cash dividend appear small The Mermac mills,
for instance, divide from 1899 10 1885, II, a. @ 10,
lss, per cent and in 1sf9. rs per cent mostly In
stock earned in lSn and Iss when they made small div
dends under pretence that the tariff injured them.
These manufacturers always appeal % what they pretend
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The Baltimore American cannot regret more than
we do, the failure Of the House to effect an early organ
cation 1t cannot sincerely believe than we do that
sit is high time that choice were made SO that the pub
lie business might be attended to-" But we utterly dis.
agree with the Baltimore American" in the means by
which this result may be obtained II advises the south
em wings to adopt course which we are certain they
will indignantly repudiate:
II those wings from the South who refuse for Mr.
Winthrop determined persist in that REFUSAL be So
and lei them be content herewith. Let them not pos
at all.
The Baltimore American also advises the northern free
soiers to pursue which it is equally certain they
will decline, viz
show that they act independently, may choose
between the two principal candidates according to per-
sonal preferences, decline for any Il is high
time that choice made, that the public business
might be attended to-
The correspondent OF the New York Courier, who
halls vetas" and is Of the right hand men Of
the Secretary Of State throws out two suggestions,
which we satisfied the majority Of both parties will
refuse 10 adopt One is the by secret ballot and the
other is participation Of the honors and Offices of the
House by both paries-hat is say You take the Clerk.
ship. and viii take the Chair Yougve the Sergeant.
at Arms, and you shall have the Doorkeeper. These
outre, as follows:
Although the leaders express their purpose OF adherpg
Mr. Cobb there various ingues and combinations
foot to abandon him at convenient opportunity Ger.
tain gentlemen In the West could conceal their opposition
he would be defeated forthwith and II the by
ballot instead of vipa Mr. Winthrop would be elected
on the trial. Under the present system every mem
Der is compelled expose himself the gaze OF his party
and ia candidate to be aside, be done with
decent regard appearances. Consequently, while
there Is large inclination dispose Of Mr. Cobb the
process Of accomplishing the purpose is neither ready
nor simple as IL would appear. HHfa.a. ~
can conceive OF no contingency in which Mr. Winthrop
will be abandoned. He command votes than any
other candidate do and the party bound by duty and
good faith fall triumph with him. To yield dica-
would be estroy the moral force Of It's discp
line, and to invite experiment of faction. The south
en gentlemen who have refused their operation will
continue stand aloof In last resort, perhaps
them would yield their votes IL election would be
dered certain. Without such assurance, pros
pect Of recantsiim their part The free. mean
to make the most Of their position, they have always
heretofore done, and openly in Market through sccred
tied agents Feecrs thrown today both Sides
but the neither liberal odating II
would be great moral triumph faction, and death
blow these coalitions, n the great parties would
together In spirit Of honorable concession and agree
divide the houors and offices Of the House among their
spective preferences.
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M n Q. n q. n. DrER, .s.ssflo.sers.

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY AT AUCTIoN--on
"Wednesday, December H. O'Clock the premises,
Of 9Th and known The Columbian.
owned occupied Mr. H. Ebcrbach The built
1899 (expcssy for the present owne In the substantial
osecssd mses without regard 10 and comprises all the
which originally intended, being well
residence boarding house and restaurant
Terms One Of the purchase money balance IN
payments Of twelve eighteen, and twentyour
with notes Satisfactorily secured bearing interest.
E,c.SG. r DYER,
Dec. cd Auctioneers.
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Assortment OF Fancy Goods fsr Chrfssmss Pres-
Bibles, &C., kc -7T"7' NJ
VIM A. WHEELER 4 CO.'S stasioners,
Dec e-inm Corner ofPennsyvms avenue and ION street
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FaIpAY, December !, 1870.

rkIDAf, DecemDeT 2, I5fV. p
Present as yesterday
Albert 7. Emory, esq, OF Maryland was admitted an
attorney and counsellor OF this court
No. IT. H. v. Ladd, appellant, ps J. B. Ladd a al
The argument Of this continued by Gen Jones
for the appellee and concluded by MIR. Brent for the ap
pclant.
Adjourned until Monday, II O'Clock, a. m
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Louislana Injection,


We copy from the True Delta a neat, spirited, and
ably conducted paper Of the penny size, recently esab
lished in New Orleans. the following paragraph, giving
the Official results Of the late election in louisiana
LOUISIANA ELEcrIoN.--Ihs official returns claiborne
parish has at length been heard from, and the official
turns from every parish the State have been
The result is ascertaned be the election of Gen. Walker
as governor, by majority of 999 Cen Plauche as lien
tenant governor by majority Of AIS and Mr. Bordelon
as auditor, by majority Of 2l7 Gen. Walkers majority
in Claiborne Is 209.
The majority given to Gen Taylor in the presidential
election in November last, 2,ss3 Taking the ma
jory OF Mr. Walker, the democratic candidate for gov
ernor, as the test the democratic net gain since the
November election is $780, Glory enough for the gal
liant Louisianians The defeat Of Gen. Taylor in the
State OF his own residence is signal and decisive
than any which he has sustained during the present
year. The parish in which be resides gave increased
majority against him. He gets treatment from his
own neighbors than he did from the Mexicans.
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the market price Of the stock. In proof of their small
profits. Thus the York mlls 10 quoted at $3.50 per
share Of l00Oj yet IL declared n per l62j 49, In
1915; 3D. In is6 H. In ls7; g. In ls4s, and rs in 1919
ofths 10 was In stock, which would make issue of
100000 Of shares The per cent cash dividend Is then
appealed % as all the profits Of the concern, ~
The demand for materials continues active and wool
In particular Is animated. and considerable sales al fair
rates have been made both here and in neghbong cities
Some 30 900 lbs Illinois pulled purchased at 30 81
cents in kinderhook and IL is stated there orders In
Philadelphia for pulled 81 cents. The areheece
cents In cotton the market quite firm under continued
shortcrop reservations. backed by cold weather The
later at hand is looked for with interest The quota
tions remain as followsi
os..o MD :. Mid fair to Fully 1,r to
Mobile Sns and s'' &C. 10 siSs iS.hi .ii its
FloHr remains nearly same rates. without much ex
port demandordnay "a SO 81 So, straight State and
Ohio "a SO "a 75j mixed Michigan ~ s7t $5 Corn
say fair Canadian lOS l0a cents white southern ll6
OATS northern n 10 cents Jersey Al a o. Corn is
heavysales western yellow 58t 90 round yellow
SO 59t cents Hay is firm at AZ ~ cents. Turpenne
spirits, fair request 85t cash Pork sells Sll
$ll l2A for 80 81 80 6s for prime. Beef dull at
% prince $s rs Lard is heavy at 81 81 cents
kegs 81 q cents. Clover seed "A cents prime free
Tobaccoa fair export demand exists n cents Ken
lucky. Whiskey, Ohio, cents
Freights dulI-corn Liverpool, SID; -four, Is
3D.. cotton, 3D. 4@a tt,.a
The stock market begins to show signs Of speculation
As usually the case, the owpriced stocks begin jump
under the purchases Of spectators North American Tas
weeks, and other descriptions begin to sympaihize A
smart movement in any stock attract the redundant
capital the street would involve general movement
The quotations remain for the sound stocks as beoesay
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DIED.,

ON Friday morning Nov 90 ERNEST LACY infant son Of
and CLARIssA HISS,
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Odd FellOvss Hail.
THE ORIGINAL AND CELEBRATED WASHINGTON
EUTERPEANS would respectfully 10 their friends
public that previous to their departure for the North they
above splendid hail. and will give few Of their
chaste and inmtable
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSICAL ENTERTAIN
MENTS,
commencing Monday evening" Dec TO- lS9 The company
composed Of the following brilliant Of talent:
LIST tenore hodgson
I'd tenore. -. W. Amy
Alt0.... NJ onee.
Bnryt0ne napief
...
They by introducing
gee quaees chorses and os in citizens
conclude with pleasing variety OF their celebrated
Ethiopian Melodies in character Il '.'4Ia' f
N. b. For particulars, see bills asg .@ Dec ST
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pENEDICT's mammoth gcld PEN, OF large c.sibrs,
and believed be Of superior mres workmanship and hnsh
other manufactured small supply th Day received
Dec.6 N'f'' FRANCk TAYLOR
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vTTTETER FAsHIONs.-MRs. ANN sPRIR having received
her selections latest Paris Millinery viii introduce them
Thursday, November LIST - ~ -.
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IBY GREEN q TAsTET, Auctaoneers.

OBY GREEN q TAsTET, Auctioneers.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT AUCTION.
III 10th instant, shall sell the residence
declining housekeeping Of Maryland
and west 10 O'Clock, M good furniture,
viz: W.. tst 4f q
Mahogany sofa, ottomans, hat rack, &c. ssat
pier, dining, breakfast and card tables
Do bureaus, pier, mante, and other glasses
Girandoles, solar, and other lamps -'
Feather beds bedding, and mattresses
Mahogany and maple bedsteads, washstands, &c.
other chairs, rockers, &c. ...-.. Ell
Parior, passage and chamber carpets
China, glass, and crockery nts. .,.....
Andirons shovel and tongs and tenders .... r. ~.
Window curtains, Venetian blinds, &C. rs
Cooking radiator, and other stoves 1....e
With a good assortment Of kitchen requisites.
Also wood and coal cutting box wheelbaow, garden
Implements, &C.
Terms An sums Of S90 Sa0 credit
sx nny approved endorsed bearing
. GREEN d TAsTET,
Dec 7--2t .,ralt Ancnoneers
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TEN DOLLARS REWARD viii be paid 90 any per-
who can will lead 20 the conviction
the chan Of the sail boat called the "Gen
JacksonD ID destroying the
her from the canal 18th street bridge and
the and then, MI the measure OF ms rascan SET he
boat adnft the Potomac. JAMES TOWLEs
B-dA
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, . male servant and good
y cook DO me work Of small family None win be employed
bring good recommendations Inquire this once
Nov 2-im
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N0TlCEis hereby gwen that on Saturday tho
~ fourteenth day OF July next at one o'clock
?, NJ, on the premises hereinafter described
we shall NJ the ndwinlsratorsc the estate Of Jo-
sPi IRdretrs, decd, and, by virtue of an order o.
the circuit court ofIasallc countysc a, public ven
due The following described real osne viz; Allthn
part OF the eouth west quarter Of yectoy numbc
twenty-five, in township thitty-onc, north Of rang,
three, east OF the Ri principal meridian, which le
south ola hight line across said quarter ccion, paa
lei to the nonh line oGsaii Qlnrter section and tween
" rods distant from said north line. containing one
hundred ondlouy acres. Also. the southeast quarter
ol Tho north east quarter of aid Section and the I'M
divided Of north EAST of the north east Of sait
scclion, L. l.. BULLOCK, ! ,.t..,.
May 81. JOHN NULL, A""' SuS'
AI.IEAII.. IITfI I,4,,,,,.,,.
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HOrse ShOeing and Farrierv,

TUE subscriber heg, l1eye 70 annoucc tothe pub,c
thn,he has opened an establishment in Columbus
street. near the Catholic Church, where die business
oihoise shceing and aucly will be conducted un TN,
most scientific principles ltis rrneraly admitted
mat too many OF those WHO Practise sAoing are TO.
numerous eases Of contmcuolS and diseases ut the
feet daily Witnessed II really becomes the duw Of
every one who values a GOOD horse 90 essential To-
his profit as well as his pleasure TO SECURE the s,ui
ceS ct good laurr for 50 useful m animal
Fifteen gears practical experience il IS hoped will
enable ac subscriber 10 follow correct system. cal-
cunied TO prevent diseases consequent on msl liu
sloeingi and when Necessary, 10 remedy the errors
Of The past, /. FANNING
| Ottawa, Nov. o. SD. i6
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