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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-17
STOVES! TIN AMI COPPER ENTAB.

DIR. JOHN BULL

e THOMAS SCANTLIN, OF the firm Of ScantIr
NJ Parvin, has returned from Princeton and tax
sss23 up his residence permanently in ms ,irr
where he will devote his persona ntion al
branches ofther business Mr.. :. would call the aen.
ton Of the public generally and his old customers
to their extensive stock of STOVES. TIN and StitET
IRON WAKE, and all other articles pertaining to
their business They also PREF AIRED do all sorts OF
Tin. Copper and Shcet-ron Custom " OK. Steamboat
work, &c.. dc. Also Tin and other metallic Roofing
done at the shortest notice and in the most perfect STYLE
Call at the store of ScANTLIN a. PARVIN.
noy14 Main steet. bet First and SocoI d.
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-NGWHON II OrTE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CURTAIN, UPHOL
STl.RY AND BEDDING WAREHOUSE.
NO. 81 WEST FOURTH STREET. BETWEEN MAIN AMI
WALNUT. SOt TIL SIDE,
CI.NCLV.N.3TI
EIT would respect cali the attention OF all those wht
Nv la of goods in our to our superior assort-
ui"ht. consisting IN part OF
Fin. Spring Counterpsines, white and cold
Hair (Nsrying II to i2j each
Cotton do. Comforts aud Red SIR ads
Husk do Linen aud Muslin Sheets:
Feather Beds. Linen d Musn Pillow SLIPS
Bolsters and Pillows. Towels. &e.,
CURTAIN GOODS,
Broca.ee Satin Lame. Worsted Damask Swiss Goods
Muslin and DraPery Mus
Ii Of all kinds.
WINDOW SHADES.
Gilt Metal Corncts Bands and Pins Loops and Tas
sel.. Gimps. etc - -. --.
think will be found superior any other Stock brought
this Market.
OIL CLOTHS.
ALSO
Towens and Sheenzs Table Lieens Piano and Table Gov
other articles
ousvkeepers Oar aim viii he please all who
with their patronage
80 All work made by us warranted
aug6-2w 81 West Fourth ST.. bet. Main q Walnut.
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ICE vi.
WAR DECLArsED,!

WAsI DECLArsED.!
EVI SILBERM n has declared, mot war;, but that
he has lust received the finest stock of Spring Goods
ever brought to Evansville. and that he c. a d WILL
sell them cheap AS any other house in the West.
His NEW STOCK consists in part of Spring and Sum.
mer Clothing ofcver description.
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
And every other article in the line Of Fancy Goods He
now manufacturing his Clothing i'm this city, has the
best nd most and satjs
faction no trade. CAN and see me. fapI2
RAGS WANTED.
WILL pay the highest market price in cash. for Cot-
l. ton or Linen hays. THoS. CONJUNCTION,
feb20 Corner of Main and First streets.
STAR CANDl .ES so boxes ct received for sale by
- eyi 5. Il. GILBERT Co., Syc. near Wstsg
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TRANSPORTATsON
WESTERN STATES Ii NE.
DY Railroadsand Canals, running in connection wit
ID Steamers and Propellcrs on the Lakes.
NO TRANSPARENT AT ALBANY OR TROY,
PROPRIEToRs:
A. z. Cobb & Co., Foot ofIndiana st. Buffalo.
A. w. Palmer IL Co., I2I, Broad st. New York, =
AGENTs.
f. w. Sloan. IoI Broad st. New York
Scott Il Co., Toledo.
is. Chenoweth IL Co., Cincinnati
This Is ofthe oldest best and most re
liable lines of in the country; sole
Agents for this section, we are authorised to give
through receipts for freignts and the East a
very low rates guaranteeing against any ever charges
on the route.
aug9 LEWIS & HOWARD, Agents.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

BUUTS MD SHOES.
V.K. HENDRICKS & CO. have re
GWy .eived another large shipment of -<<s8S2
VAv iOots and shoes, which. with those already re-
~. eived and Yet to come in, make larger and
more varied supply than they have before offered for
sale Their stock will be found well worthy of the no
tice of merchants who wish TO find arteles-suted to
this market-Obtaned from the best manufactures and
sold low rate the same qualities by any
Western House. lmhl0
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY,
HARTFORD. CONNECTICUT.
INCORPORATE ISi0.-CHARTEa PERPETUAL
CAPITAL 500. OoO-aH paid ia and INFESTED.
tNHS long established and wei, known Institution has
IL transacted extensive business LOT mo re
than forty United States and the
North American provinces IL has aimed to secure pu"e
by honor able aud faitLu OF is
tracts and the owners OF properly assured Ia al
claims for loss under its policies will be literally ed
promrty paid Public Buildings. Manufactures Mills ha
ehinery Dwelling HOUSES Stores Merchandise ousehod
Furniture Vessels the stocks while n port &C., &c
will be insured at rates as low the risk will admit
III HUNTINGTON, Pres't
G. b. Bow YRS. Secretary.
EJ- Applications for insur may be made to
ALLEN G.. HALLOCk. Agt,
Main street. nearly opposit the BANK,
syi1 Evansville. lad
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RAILRO,D CONTRACTORS

RAILRO, CONTR ACTORS
Nd BRIDGE BUILDERS. wanting Car Wheels o
~ Iron work Of any description, can be accommoda
ted promptly at our establishment We challenge tn,
Western Country to produce a BETTER SMITH than tn,
Foreman of our Smith shop.
mhl7 G.. EGGLESTON & CO.
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JUL -. VI : : - I'd ;. AZ SON,
PRODUCES, FORWARDING AND COM.
MISSION MERCK ANTS,
EVANSVILLE, lSD.
Office and Warehouse Uater street. betneen Main
aud Locust; aiso cOrser Of Eaiast st. and the
Cana, and at the Big Wharf Boat at
foot Of Nam street.
WI liL advance cash all kinds of Produce COZ.
w signed to them, for ale her 10 ship to the Cor
respondents al New Orleans and the Eastern Cities
orders r. purchasing Produce Merchandise, file
III the shortest notice and low est mark ct prices
They will give prompt attention To the Forwarding al
all Produce entrusedio their care md
with their experience ample facilities Storage
do not hesitate To guarantee satisfaction.
DECEIT JOHN s. MITCHELL & SON
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The Suicide of valliam Pierce, mt Preston
Hollow Strange Develop. ments.

From the Albany Atlas. june 26.
Last week we published the account of the sui
eide of William Pierce, as related to the Express
by Deputy Sheriff st. John. We have received the
following account of the transaction from Mr.. Falk
together with copy of confession made by the
deceased before committing the deed attached
PRESTON Hollow June 90 1854
An awful tragedy has just transpred in Preston Hollow
Albany county, N. Y The facts are hese-On the
ing Of TIE Sd Of May last. about IL O'Clock, the clothing
and wool cardng works owned and occupied BY William
Pierce OF this village destroyed by fire valued Mt
about 81 $780, which there insurance Of 81 00O
in the United States Insurance Co., of West Posdam
n " ending May 9th, 1854 Soon after the fire and on
the 22d day Of May last Mr. Pierce made statement of
the fire and loss and forwarded it to said company
directed in his policy Mr. p the 10th inst, worked
on the highway. came home about O'Clock in the after
noon, MIXED his COW, shaved himself combei his hair
and about shutdown went to the barn with feed
for his hogs, Che had been in the habit of going
to this barn TO pray) but staying long, his
wife wentt TO learn the of his long absence in
the barn, and she opened the door, she be-
held her husband bringing by the neck The alarm was
given the citizens rushed to the spot and found Mr.
Pierce hanging, and his neck dslocated He dead
excitement He leaves wife and four Children to MOURN
his less. Since the funeral his brother law look
ing over The pocket book Of the deceased to he had
covered paper on which the following confesssn to his
family, with request to his counsel Lawrence Fak,
Esq
CONFESSION.
To Ny Family wish to make O confession to the
world that fred my clothing works. the Sd of May,
without any Of my family having any knowing OF the
same And see the great injustice have done myself
and family BY inuring all My desire that the AL
mighty would be mercful to you all. And that your
neigbbors would symgathize with you and comfort
in your suffering, and God have mercy you, and
all Life is borden to me- after having committed so
great crime and Tdesre not to i've o. my children
take warning by this, let nothing tempt YOU For the
evil one and your hearts, by nature will lead you
aetray; therefore, ask the Almighty to gnide you and
protect y0u throughout life. And may God grant you
your desire June 10th, 1854. WILLIAM PIERCE
wish Mr. Falk, who is my COUNSEL to notify the in
company Of this and that they ought to pay
be prosecuted for the insurance money June 18TH
1854. William PIERCE
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EXCITEMENT IN BEDFORD, KY.-EscAPE OF DELLA
WEBsTER.-Miss Webster, as most or our readers
county for stealing or abducting number ofsaves.
She was convicted and sentencedto the pententiary
of the State for term Of years, and was pardoned
out by Governor Crittenden after she had served
but small portion of the time for which she was
sentenced. Recently some Of these old indictments
have been revived and warrant was issued for the
apprehension of Miss Webster, which was served,
but the lady being very sick, could not be removed.
Under these circumstances guard of three men was
appointed to remain, tend and watch her. The
guard slept at their posts careless and Miss
Webster escaped. II was rumored at Bedford on
Tuesday that party of men had lnsed the river
from Madison, and released Miss Webster by force.
The rumor caused great excitement in that place.
Louisville Times, June %.
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1 Second Ward in the FioldAta meeting Of che rssa-
last evening At 9ssln ~ Fly fUrh stree. saS
Seventh avenue hichi Tracey in the chair the
whereas The party calling themselves National Demo
regular nSmnstions have succeeded ~ unfair
Resolved, That we sha not recognize any nomination
friends and true unit support &
the torthcom.ag fall election.
ur Ward Committee NEE. once evsry fortnght What
sSty sn msrs dns @ sS
give disoIganissTs as we'll as the common for good dus
Resolved, That the following named persons act as
committee for carrying into effect the object DAG
sssd in the Hera the meeting tscn 70 nsst
on Friday the h last 4 ss i% TEpAGSY ob,rm,,
j Eoas Is 9 E9GnS }seors.ariss.
Isaac Carr Patrick Kelley James Shelley, Michael R-
saD, Patrick Ralsao, Bernard Mssterso6 Thomas ksr.
Hugh smith P.tsr Ho.sy Peter ehos, ss1sard Rely
Felix Caleman, stephen GeErey John Mcouhcy JoesPi
ss aGy rsss
Steward John s. Msgness Patrick Mcguire James A. Ne
John Bluos Patiict Aissarn Thomas hesioy. P.sl
sy hs % tss
Peter nasterson James Grove Thomas ksr Pete. Della
PsR oS
DIVER, James nSDssrnot, aush scDermot Patrick No
Thos Orchen John kusie,l Patrick Ksvaaaugh Pstrisf
CAMPBELL, Bernard Mccormick George r.. Mills john
Swen Mclptyre Thomss Evans Thom.s Brady, Pat Ruth
P r GsS Msss
cisslss P:ssi sssy. Mooney: John D.i.ss Iivssa
THOMAS Mosanu. John ss.ps.on' Samuel lyons Robert
nhos Cah John Bsssy
Gurosy Michael Costello Tus Tass HasS
Mcguire.
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CONVICTED OF SEDUcTIoN.-The first conviction
in Jefferson county, under the seduction laws Of
ls4s, was obtained last week against w. A. Jen-
kins, Of Ellisburg, charged with seducing Mss
Sarah Clafiin- Of the same town, under promise of
marriage, in April, 1862, soon after which he was
complained of by the overseers Of the poor in bas-
tardy, before Dexter Wilder, Esq, who, upon hear
ing the evidence, made an order Of af6aton
against him, from which he appealed to the Ses-
sions; and on the appeal full and laborious trial
was had, and the order Of Mr.. Wilder affirmed.
Subsequently he was indicted. The evidence
showed that in the month of April, 1852, he Sc
duced her under promise Of marriage, and that in
January following she was delivered of child the
result of the Illicit intercourse. The prisoner pro-
duced quite number Of witnesses to show that at
the time alleged he was visiting Miss G. he was at
home OF elsewhere The jury were ont about two
and half hours, and returned with q verdict Of
guilty. Sentence was suspended until Monday
morning, when his counsel made motion to stay
sentence until bill Of exceptions could be taken
and the case revised by the Supreme Court; but
the Court denied the motion, and sentenced the
prisoner to the State prison at Auburn for three
years. He ia young man, twenty-three years old,
of very respectable parents, and since his indict
ment has married another young lady.
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MAnaOrnn0a.

The clipper ship Golden City Garfield which arrived at
Sbanghae April TO- arrived At Woosung the 9th il SO days
from San Francisco having left tho 2Sh
the best this The Atlantic brought advce
from Apjer.
LAuNcHEp At Bangor, oath inst by Messrs Dunning Il
Co. fine brig Of $40 TONS called the Mungo Park owned
by citizens of Bangor and to be by VIM
Nichols, late of schr Lansil, and will load for
Indies.
at Hallowe 22d inst, ship Lorenza, 1070 TONS to DO
eomI sneed by Capt Levi Morrow, of Bowdoinham.
At Sesrtport 10th inst from yard of Mr.
thews copper fastened schr of l7 called the Chey
Matthew'S owned by the builders Capt Jeremnh
who commands her and others.
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FATAL ACcIDENT.-Wiam Peel was smothered
to DEATH on Saturday afternoon by the caving in Of
a well which he was digging for Mayors refectory,
at Red Bank. He was in an instant covered with
earth to the depth OF six or eight feet and although
made for his recovery, near an hour elapsed before
he was exhumed, perfectly dead. The unfortunate
man lost his life by hts peryerseness, as he was
several times importuned by the proprietor to put
in the shield to the well, which was prepared for
him, but refused the entreaty, and persisted from
his temerity. He leaves wife and two young chill
dren.-P hil0deiphid Pc,,ysylrdnian.
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PACKAGES IMPROPERLY CHARGED WITH LETTER
PosTAGE.-We have recently had occasion to ascer-
tain that under the postal laws and regulations when
sealed package, chargeable with letter postage is
contain printed matter only. without anything Sc
creted therein, he may remit the letter postage, and
deliver the package at the rates charged for printed
matter Washington Star, June &c.
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PHILADELPHIA, June 26 4 PM-hrr briggs Gov Brock,
@ %:ssEss D%s1i: Ii
Eo.don hup1,ats. ouisn csnnons Ferry sA1 VIM Nv
Bail: Ssls ssss
ran ms. brig Gee sl PIs.sots, eiiloy osniueEOs
=; ss:: R,s:!
efni Mssa Chief
sPy 4TEsa
hspEy d. Lss
when nsslon s%m. no.
burypOra
AF- See arrivals at this port
NEW SHIP GAsyMsDE, Of Newburyport from st George,
w 1si 70 60 & N CAM"
the gale Of 9th ult-sp Hector bark Columbus
.na
rs.s, but " ~' got or and the
SHIP CoRsAR stranded At Pspada had hut little of her
copper saved Up to last dates ITO Gre" were all
Sur srRELrA lost at Revei had all her cotton saved
about $500, to be removed within IL days
SNIP CAmnLUs The steamer Gov Dudley, which was
Cart Getty tsc q the Ghsrs:son
Gs'' sa. q PUMP sad e.
shsS
ashore on Gaop leland have got OF and gone to sea.
ScHR PHEBE ANN, from Fall River for Castine. mis-
stayed night Of 25h inst and went ashore the Low
Point, est Chop, Holmes Hole but would probably be
got of without damage.
Whalemen.
Arr at New Bedfori June ~ ship Gratitude, Cornell,
Arctic Ocean, TalcahuAno March 60 bbls sP 1900 do VII
oil 900 lbs bone, sent homo 10 600 bone Has fri
CID 18th, bark Pioneer Lambert Atlantic Ocean Sid
barb Elirha Dunbar, Pacific Ocean.
Going into Nantucket June 20, schr VIM Deliver,
Mcguire Atlantic Ocean, with 100 bills black FISH oil and
sp whales
Arr at Provincetown June a. schr Harriet Neal, Cook
North Atlantic Ocean, with 80 bb1s VIII OIL spoke Juno
TO- lat 81 TO- Ion Spartan Cook, Of p 200 40 bbls Dish
OIL lat 50 ~ Ion az 10 Mountain Spring Young, DO rs ep
lat 30 Ion 49, Irving Nickerson, do 10 sp 18th, lat
30 40 ~ 20 Louisa lson. do clean lat 81 90 Ion 7
Wndron Holmes, Young do clean 10Th lat 80 10 Ion 72
Alexander Cornell do, clean; Eben Dodge Osborne Of
Beverly, 215 ep
Al Tslcabuano May Cby letter from Capt Jenney) Al
fred Cibbs, Jenney. ready for sea. -
ready lea shore Had shipped his oil 600 SPY
BY the Alfred Gibbs and Columbus Of NB sni Apphia
Maria, Of Nant. .oa
Touched AZ Callso May "a Andrews, Smith, NIB, 100
aid oruise President Young Westporb 90
sp Capt Young reported April TO- no lat &c Bs@na Dor
arr al psrsiso May winsiow Eidrdse, NIB, aud aid
Al Bravo peo TO- Ohio Nh clean.
spoben-sune Is. bark Miiwood. Peese, for NBedfurd
last from 80 Helena April 49, with 800 bbis so 40 whl
bark Dove for New London las hom 81 HeeAe, with
% bills oil-by pilot boat Moses erinnel.
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IDENTIFY OF PENsroNERs.--t IL held in the Tree-
sury Department In settling pension accounts, that
when application is made for arrears Of pension,
under the act of July 10, $780, or when several chill
dren are embraced in the pension certificate, the
oath of identity prescribed by the forms and in
structions Of September 1916, is not required from
them ALL but only from the one who may be author.
lied by regular power of attorney from the others
receive the pension money DUE Washington Star,
,fDo
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TeIegraphic Marine Report

NEW ORLEANS, June 26-Arr ships Admiral, Baltimore
Commonweslth, Newbuyport; baIEs Robert, and Jenny
Beow-ships st Louis and Maid of Orleans, New York
Arr June ~ ships Daniel Webefey, and Northern
Boston bsrks Kemn, do Undshe, Work brig May Queen
Philadelphia
BOSTON, June N-Arr ship Wandering Jew Liverpool;
briggs Nereus, Manzanillo Isadora Charleson Hunress
Glasgow; Rebecca frances Savannah Pauline, Phila tel
more,
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THE Hoo TRADE.--During the fiftyeight days Of
navigation there have been over 10000 900 pounds
way Of TIE canal-an increase of 5000 900 pounds
over last year.--Albany Argus.
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NEWS from Texns.

By an arrival from Calves ton we have received
Texas papers to the 18th inst. We copy the fol-
lowing items -
MORE KILLING.-On Monday the 18th instant,
man named Isaac Hogan was killed ut Moseley's
Ferry, in Bnreson county, by DR.. Marcellus Harris
The weapons used were Two double-barrelled guns,
from which three shots were fired, all of which took
effect, causing instant death. DR.. Harris is in Gus
tody, and The case is undergoing legal investiga-
ton at Caldwell. His brother, Orlando Harris, is
also on trial for being accessory to the killing
Teas Earhonge.
We see it stated that the citizens of Salura and
Texana have purchased the steamboat Troy, and
have placed her upon the Lavacca river to run from
TeXana to Saluria, in connection with the steam
ships running from Saluria, via Galveston, to New
Orleans. We sec it also stated that it is designed
to place line OF coaches on the route between
TeXana and Austin.--Monunent.
HOMICIDE.-James Tomern was murdered on
last Monday, the 10th ut., about three miles west
OF this place, five buckshot balls having entered
various parts Of his body, from the effects of which
he survived only short time-CiGTion.
KILLED BY LIGHTEING.-TwO young men, resi-
dents of Victoria, (says the AdU0caie,) Simeon G.
Rogers, of the firm Of Rogers & Brother, and NJ s.
Ragland, son Of Judge Ragland, was struck by
lightning near Victoria. and instantly killed, with
the horses on which they rode. One of the unfor-
unate victims still grasped in his hands the reins
and whip, and his feet were still in the stirrups.
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NEw YORK AND BROOKLYN FIREMEN IN ALBANY.
On the 4th of July two fire companies from
abroad are to be received by our fremen. Excel
sior Co. No. 10 will receive Americas Co. No. g. from
New York, and Relief Co. No. IL, Constitution No.
z, from Brooklyn On the 4th, Americas engine will
The entire Fire Department of our city will turn out
the occasion and unite with the military and civic
societies in celebrating the day. On the 5fh Engine
Co. IL will take their guests to Saratoga Springs via
the Northern Railroad. No. IL will on the same day
take their guests to Hudson, they having chartered
two barges belonging to the Swftsure line for that
purpose. On the evening of the 9th there will be
grand torcblight procession by the entire depart
and II. 1t will be magnificent affair. Engine Co.
No. 2, Of Schenectady are expected on the 4th, to
unite with our fremen in celebrating the day, as is
also the Hudson River Railroad engine, with the
hands employed at the depot.-4Ai6any EUening
Journal, June "a.
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Remlss1On o. Dmtaes,
[Ffon The Washisgtoa Union, June ISL
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,

Lancaster Place, London, juno 8, 1851
As many citizens Of the United States have .
Of duties improperly levied and Is the grounds Of
the claim and the time when 1t originated, seemed
not to be understood in the United States, beg to
address the claimants through your paper, in order
Their claim arises under the second article Of the
treaty of commerce between the United Stvtes and
Great Britain, concluded at London, July 8, 1916.
Ihst treaty among other things, provides that no
higher or other duties or charges be imposed in
either Of the two countries on the expectations Of
any articles to the United States or to his Britain
mic Majesty's territories in Europe respectively,
than such as are payable on the expectation of the
like articles to any other foreign country.
From the conclusion of this treaty, Great Britain
received on woOllen goods going to the United
States ten shillings per cent ad valorem, notwth-
standing she permitted the same goods to be ex-
ported to certain other countries free of this duty
This violation Of the treaty was discovered by Mr.
Charles Barry, now of Merton's wharf, Bermonsey,
London, who on the part OF the shippers OF the
goods demonstrated against it, and in the year 1880
the duty ceased to be violation of the treaty, be-
cause the British government then put the United
states upon the footing of the most favored nation
Mr.. Barry, on behalf Of the shippers, obtained
copies Of the entries showing the payment of this
duty for the time indicated, and claimed its return.
The claim was allowed from 1928 to 1880, and the
money paid over to the shippers; and if the Ameri-
can merchants have not received their shares Of
this money, it is probably because the shippers
have been unable to find them.
There now remains claim for the return of this
duty from 1915 to 1923. and this claim is now be-
fore the commission. Mr.. Barry has preserved the
evidence to establish these claims aud it is believed
that it can be obtained from no other source.
The custom house books of that period have been
destroyed, and he having obtanedtn the particular
OF the entries when the documents were in exist
ence, the shippers have employed him to obtain
the money direct from the governments; and not
having yet received the decision of the Lords of the
Treasury, he now brings the matter before the
commissioners. Very respectfully. our obedient
servant, JNo. ADDISON THOMAS,
United States Aren't of Claims.
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increase in 1874

The entire receipts of tolls on all the State canals
from the opening Of navigation this year to the ed
Of Maya period of ffty.two days-and from the
opening of navigation last year, for the same num-
Der of days, have been as follows:-
1912 days 1913 0l3 90 or SIS 1884 SO per day.
1862 days. 729,25l IS or 14,O24 OF
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Inc in 1854. -. $83 ,762 Is
An increase per day of over 81 900 in favor Of the
present year.-Aibany argus, June ~.