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SECOND BOARD.
CITY TRADE REPORT.

THURSDAY, Aug. 23-6P NJ
Asnls small sales were made, without change in
BFtapsrus.-I lour-The market was rather more ac
tive, without any material change prices The trans
actions embraced about 900 10 900 hbls including
common to good State at 81 81 IS % and fancy with
extra, at 50 70 80 IS; Western extra SIS 81
~ %, and extra Gcnesee at $40 IS S12 80
Among The sales ?,oe0 600 bbls. common most
~ at " 81, said to have been made for export TO
liverpool London aud the British provinces. Canadian
was in light supply with small sales at previous rates
southern was in better demand with sales Of about
@o ooIs at prices ranging from 80 20 $40 for the
embraced about 1900 1900 bushels Southern
,nc'nang sonthern rcd at ~ 90 from the dock,
and s. 81 10 for white Corn was better with saies Of
about 10000 65 900 bushels Western mixed az &c. for
inferior to eoc for good sound quality but closed rather
bushels were made at 81 o3 and 81 o. 81 o. the latter
being an outside figure Oats scarce with moderate
was scarce and held al 81 Is for Jersey 'o'nDe"
CofH.-rhc market was frmer. Sales were moderate
500 bags Of Rio sold al Ike Nc. 200 do Laguayra
AT lie.
Co1ToS-Ihe market quiet with sales Of about
goo 500 bales, based upon middng upands at about
Frnons.-There ySas more Offering for LIVERPOOL and
ond,n To the former about 20 600 bushels of corn in
bulk we're engaged ~ 35sc. About 500 bales OF com
hour at sd To london, 10000 lbs. vhaebone
were engaged at I'D; 900 bbl. oilcake at lsd .
al private terms. To Antwerp 1000 bushels Of corn
were engaged at 15c 14tons goods at 25s
20 hhds tobacco at o0s and lot OF cedar wood At Dds
Rates to Iavrc steady though without change Of
moment in rates To California they ranged from - c
3Sc: per foot, and at a6c. ioc for Australia
H4y,-Small sales were making nj Toe. s5c.
scotch pig in mall lots was at so s)2 So siS
months.
IEsp.--Thc movement noticed previously was con
tinued, and within two days the sales have reached
about 600 tons including part foreign Enelish
and spanish az 1885,, and Gacna at 6t,c The market
closed quite arm with higher pretensons on The part Of
holders,
MorAssrs.The market was Grm, with small sales Of
New Orleans at 36c
NAVAL sroRrs.sale- q 200 bbs spirits we're made AT
de- and 600 bbls rosin ut 81 s2 per 30 lbs delivered
lkovtsioSs --Pork-Ihe market excited and active
the sales embraced about 900 bbs inciadng new mes.
which opened at so 10 and closed At SIT 81. New
prime At sls 30 and old az $50 go Beef The Gales
embraced zoo 800 bbl including country al ell
% 80 and I'll Tor PRIME do. Chicago sei was az
I'D % SIC 70 Cut meats-Saes made II 30 hhls
dry sailed hams at lie. IAfd-30o 900 bbls were sold
Of 1ttc. II SC. Butter unchanged while chees.
was telinr at &c. el1c
EitI-Small sales were making at exc a6t.c
SUGARS were active and firm. the sales embraced
about 2, 600 hhds Cuba muscosado az btc n 7fsc in
cfuded In which lot Of Porto Rico al I.e
wrssu.Sales of ac0 bbls State prison we're made M
arrive AT 42r, loo DO Ohio at &C. TO do Nov lee, =.
sac, aRa SQQ bkaf. drs-ss " Ale.
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According 10 this statement the suspended debt
amounts to nearly one-seventh of the capital.
The remarks we made few days since relative
TO the financial condition Of the Cleveland and To
ledo Railroad Company has called out numerous
communications on the subject, all OF which agree
with Us 10 denouncing the company "a an cxtrav,-
CANT, bankrupt concern. An immense amount OF
money has been sluandered in the construction o
the road, and the managers have rosortod 20 ali
sort Of Gnanciering to keep up their credit lluq
enUughto make all the loans that may he required to
carry Out their plans. The stockholders are very
little considered in these financial operations II il
operate them, that the attention OF the projectors of
new lines Is devoted entirety to contracts, leaving
the road, when completed, to other hands to make
the most Of. by the time the road reaches the
hands Of those elected by the stockholders 60 man
age IL, the amount Of money represented by stock
and bonds is great that the total net earnings in
most instances hardly suffice TO prevent the accumu.
laticn Of floating debt after paying interest on
funded debt leaving dividends entirely ou Of the
question. The annexed communication places the
Cleveland and Toledo Railroad before the public in
clearer palmer light than il has heretofore sppcar.
ed and is necessary for the protection Of those
who have been deceived by the compaDys reports
that such an erpose should De given the most ox-
tended publicity
wnrkRS RAILROAD BuBpLEs
Some Of tho western railroad stocks are now naatel
very much beyond their true value. As instance OF
this few facts with regard 10 OF themthe Glove
sua spo leledo--mY Of pserest The fcroft Of this
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t Is thus mHNo evIdtnt thit TON OF corn CArrIeO
10 miles 10 market hy the ordinary Of transporta
ton by wagon viii not produce cent than 1t
has actually the grower its whole value being alb
sorbed by its conveyance to market while transported
the distance by railroad the net proceeds Of it's
sale would be more than $22 The transportation of a
ton of wheat by the calculation would exhaust its
value at the distance of $50 miles II made in wagon while
by the railroad II would be worth than 80 beyond
the OF getting il to market These stubborn and
striking facts Which ingenuity Of reasoning can over
throw. They sufficiently plain to be understood by
every farmer matter what his distance from market
may be- and they will doubt have their influence in
determining his decision when called upon TO subscribe
TO the stock of railroad company passing within
ncnt reach OF his granares. This however, Is but
view Of the practical benefits be derived from the
extension Of railroads to the States and Territories OF the
Union that have navgabe streams leading to the great
marts of the country In political point of view it
might be readily shown that the advantages would be
still greater Of multiplying such means Of ntercommun
cation but they obvious not to strike the atten
ton Of statesmen without n word further from us.
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meSiiately" substituted, making the announcement
read 1.-THE Governor win not leave the Territory imme-
diately' His friends here think no will remain in the
Territory, he having expressed something like deter
minaon TO do and fight the battle as a private
citizen which he began as public official
Easton is truly beautiful place, wi h its Summer
harness" and pleasant idle away day
two tits smart and active too and exhibits that de-
gree snap which gives evidence Of future prosperity
and Importance In appearance IL reminds Of pocket
edition Of larger work resembling Philadelphia In 'one
horeness of style primness of MANNER OF
buildings, and general tout ensemble. But have not time
for particulars. s.
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| After the adjournment Of the board, the following
sales of bonds and stocks were made at auction by
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the famous Portage vein running parallel TO the 'lsIe

the famous PORTAGE vein running parallel 10 the 'lse
Royalon
The Forestu mine has disappointed many people, in
consequence Of its large expenditure and its delay
"it is his opinion, after careful investigation OF the
mine and its resources, during visit OF several
weeks, it only requires the stockholders TO be
true TO their interest in the vigorous prosecution OF
mining work to bring it to highly profitable result
Steam power has recently been substituted for horse
power with great advantage The treasurer writes that
''a the requisite machinery and surface improvements,
which have necessarily involved heavy outlay
completed and the whole working force at the mine 10
applied directly to mining and stamping.
The produce Of the mine from the LIST Of January last To
the month ofJuy amounts to FOG 29l lbs, made up Of
the following descriptions Wiz eeo .,
Masses 80" ios
6arrei WORK. ~, q.
Heads, or cover work. - 00l "
No stamp work Observation-Disclosures. G3 1S5
No. 2 do. observation-disclosures. III, Nt /"
beg to call your particular attention this classidca
ton VI the yield Of the vein there is an erroneous I'M
preston abroad that the Forest vein is simply stamp
work veinand these fact given will reiute that
impression The proportion OF mass, barrel and cover
work shown by six months working Of the mine, in
cudes sixty per cent Of the copper taken from the vein
The National InteNigencer of the IA h instant
gives the annexed account of the cost Of transported
ton on railroads and common roads,
Cosr OF RAILWAY AND HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION.
II there be any man in the country who has not made
up his mind to believe in the utility of railroads to
agricultural district at distance from market we think
the subjoned table which to have been prepared
with great and accuracy will relieve him from ali
further hesitation doubt 1t is so long since
from of Western exchange papers that we have
forgotten to whom the credit for it should be given but
It will not be the less interesting either for its age
ignorance of its origin The object Of the table
show the comparative value Of ton Of wheat and one
cost OF transportation by railroad and over the ordinary
road
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Some Of tho western railroad stocks are now inaatel
very much beyond their true value. As an instance Of
tbs few facts with regard 10 OF tbem-the Glove.
lsug 1po Ieedo-m'y be Of eseresi The report Of this
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The Common Council Of Rochester have passed a 6pal
ordinance for the erection Of wire susteasiop brlse
over The Gepesee Al tbe lover Iais
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The annexed statement exhibits the average daily
movement in the leading departments of the banks
of Boston, during the week preceding Monday morn
;cr On
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fresuming the crop Of the present year Ia reach OF
coed Of bushels and allowing eight bushels for
each inbabant Tor seed and domestic uso there would
be surplus produce sor expectation of eleven
millions Of bushels. This, says ths SoioHia Is pro-
iably an over estimate but give Il az bong consicra.
by under Others that have been made"
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

THURSDAY, August 23-6 I

THURSDAY, August Z3--B T. NJ.
As was expected, the market was lower this
morning, and the sales limited. As compared with
yesterdays transactions, Erie fell of 4; New York
Central, J; Reading, j; Cleveland and Toledo, };
and most of the other fancies in proportion. Mica
ragua was steady, and Cumberland shade better.
In the bond market very little was done, all
the orders per Pacifc--they were not large or nu.
demonstrating been filled up yesterday.
Money is as easy as usual, five to six per cent
being the current rate for demand loans. Exchange
on London ranges from 1893 to ITO.
The following were the operations Of the day at
the Office of the Assistant Treasurer of the United
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THE CRoPs N CANADA According TO the
Toronto fooai OF the 1lth inst the portion OF the
wheat crop in Canada West, nowth nc the preya
cnce 81 very nnfyorab,c weather the ginning OF the
harvest has been secured IN good condition The proc
nal the wheat crop, either from Hesan Nv or
ren the rain, has been in the portion OF the
Province where Of the wheat has been badly
spouis In the central and portions
where the grain did not ripen early The damage has
NOT bosn great aud II Is believed that The whole
the crop will he more than average The hay crop
has been extensively damaged by the rams Osts Indian
com potatoes and urnips, give promise of unusually
abundant, returns. In regard TO the quantity Of grain
that Canada will have for export this season the Colia
remarks that the amount exported from the Province for
the three pat years, In wheat and -four estimating
each bsrfe a hour equal to FIVE bushels o! wheat
for
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All of the papers designated g. and be made
finished MANNER adu
eration white blue COLOR be required and with the
OF class o be of regular standard OF their
ce The right reserved of ordering less quantity
and kind contracted such and
the public service
Each Glars will be considered separately and be subject
bidders classes
and the privilege reserved requiring
such classes, forfeit, his right TO any class.
Samples (not qure each kind Of bid for
and but sample eGch kind each bid and
classes and BIO nnmbeted correspond with the nuner
proposed that cnedue and in the first
classes be properly designated the il will not be
considered All proposals and transmitted 10 this
office OF postage other
Each proposal be signed by the individual or m making
specify pound and bu! cneh)
kind OF paper contaaed the class proposed for
be delivered at such place
designated in Washington order
free Of a and cargeor ana subject To The
Inspections count weight the superintendent
and he in all satisfactory.
Blank will be furnished at this Office
applying will be unless
substantially agreeing herewith
Bonds with approved will be required; and the SUPPLY
inferior article classes, failure supply
The quantity required will be considered violation OF
the ~ z5s
required proposals satisfactory
ability them proposals
MED by evidence will be feje cted.
The will opened the required nv law
The Tuesday after the first Monday DecenbeI next (S
a O'Clock, IN, Office of superintendent
Printing Capitol States Washington
A. G. SEAMAN,
Oct 2--3taw9w Superintendent of Public Printing
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Proposals for Wrapping Paper, Irvine, and
Sealing Wax.


Posr ornoE DEr4staxsr,
October rs, 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS viii he deparne
y 5Oh day Of November 2 OF the soek
s pos, G United for years from and
the ssl day Of December next The said articles are 70 be des
pamen al Washington d. e.. New York city and Cineinnaii
The estimated quantity Of each article and ihe quality thereof
quired each agency, yearly, specified below.
DISTRICT NO. !, AT WASHINGTON, d. c.
1900 patent manila wrapping paper 20 y Is inches in
a and a" , ss aa not 5 20 70 The
10 do ofhs Kind paper 20 by - inches in size and
600 pounds eouo strands, twisted
itom 10 10 10 ounces in weight
Kind ofiwine spovls, spool weigh
=. ing irom y 70 2 pounds
diameter, well twisted, and in balls hanks
,oo weighing from one TO one and half pounds each
DISTRICT NO ., AT NEW YORK CITY.
'eam' Of sI a. %i Mo- 70 that first described The
100 do similar 70 that last described in said estimate
BY 40, and 10 weigh not less than IS pounds
5000 pounds of o.on WINE The same that first described for
900 do tina, Of The second for said district
lion for said district
GOO do scarlet sealing wax. for district MOL
DISTRICT NO. 3, AT CINCINNATI, OHIO.
1000 wrapping similar to thai first named for district
30 do similar to that last named for said district
SEQ pounds cotton 'ne similar thai of the first description for
5000 do hemp ne similar to that of the third decp
80 lion for said district
mate for district No. l. i.'e A' '''''Ds' ~ ms s'u
| for each district, the whole.
districts should
articles shal be delivered place places
master General shall designate, at pro rata prices
Each bid must be accompanied with Of article
70 be rnshed and samples Of such articles
by the department be
above named but may
| responding to the samples referred above.
Each bidder must furnish, with his proposals. evidence Of his
ability comply with his bid.
Two sufficient required 0 a contract.
Fla lures furnish articles
inferior considered
iceDt for forfeiture OF the
Bids accordance with proposals will
| be considered.
Proposals envelope with the
OF the article articles for and
addressed the Frst General
ngton city, ID. c.
| JAMES CAMPBELL,
| Postmaster General.
| OCTOBER Is, 1855. #aA
/ Oar
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Cauties-Loitcry Fra uds.

Orycr or yns MARyLssp Cossotlnsrrp LOTTERIES,
Baltimore, Maryland, July }, 1885.
THE OF Marylaha sa'e otefes nas oeemea
IN. v 10 ean,ion The subtle hc swndlers
who circulate by mail and otherwise anduent ioey
agent of tickets in lotteries when
wholly fictitious -,
The Maryland those drawn day nnoef
the OF the elected W the peope OF
the State under examine and approve e
schsmes and to attend 10 the drawings.
Al the tickets all certificates of packages
tickets have the hoe npbed f. Fireman. general aaeh
Once Maryland Consolidated Lotepca
Baltimore, Maryiand.'' All Others fraudulent
For inl Information subject Of those frauds address
lsE9 f7r e. X. brennan.
Sept 26-dly Baltimore, Maryland.
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Z" Should auid acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought TO NM;
Should au!d acquaintance be forgot,
And DAYS n, utIIu laeg svne,D

ssShoud auld acquaintance be forgot,
brought mB'
Should au!d acquaintance be forgot,
And days % auId lang syne.'
senior class of the ending june 1898
year ending June, 1882 Sophomore
year ending 1884, the Freshman class of the
ending in June, $780, hereby requested assemble in
Washington D. Co. by the third OF March, A. D. 1851 at The latest
links of the chain of love and friendship which time
entirely exchange in their
greeting sympathy, the untmely fate OF
OF their promising compeers.
preliminary meeting the selfappon,ed committee will be
held the first Monday in September A. d. 1885, At The United
Hotel, Fourth and Fifth Streets
classes whom may be
attend when the measures will be
adopted full attendance possible.
whom this addressed VIII
good enough secretary committee by mail with
their respective post odces
OF Trenton, N. j.. Chairman Of Committee.
ALEXANDER g. BART, M. D.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
]. NEWTON LIGiITNER,
OF Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
PHILIP PENDLETON,
Winston, Allegheny CO., Md,
SAMUEL p. RICHARDS,
Baso Iron and Glass Works, NJ
LEWIS w. WASHINGTON,
OF Montgomery county, Maryland,
JOHN WsIpMAs, OF Lebanon, Pa. Secretary.
March 27--lawtMarj [lntcligencer
newspapers civilized Of the world request
their editorial columns,
visions all throughout the United
requested grauiiou insertion
easionaly between this date aud the Sd of March A. D. 1851
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ph,ladeiphts, Niagara, and Great Western Line.
Feb DIFF
United states Patent once,

Washington, October 10, 1855
IN petition Of Robert Ppgot BALTIMORE Maryland praying
" extension HIM the ian OF
Jnnu teaching
geography &c. years the expiration Of said
emit which place the l7, day Of January, iS5G
said petition be hoard Patent Office
the January II O'Clock, and
notified they have,
why said petition ought granted.
opposing required Gle In the Patent
Office their objections specially forth IN writing at leart twenty
before day Of all testimony filed by either party
hearing and transmitted in
Office which win furnished
plicaion.
The testimony in The will be closed on the 97ih Of De-
aeposions other papers relied testimony,
flied in the Office before the morning OF that day the
arguments, II any, within days thereafter
Ordered aso published the Union, n'elN
gancs and Evening Washington, CT Rerubcan Balm
Pennsylvania Phindepn Journal OF Commerce, New
York, Post, Boston,
previous the January next
bearing
s.. r. siIUGERr,
Acting Commissioner OF Patents
r. sEdoIP OF papers will please copy, and send
their bills the Patent Office with containing this notice
oct 20--iaw3w
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PHILADELPHIA, October 90, 1855.
EAIED PROPOSALS invited and will ID received this
y Office until 10 O'Clock, ION day of December
furnishing by contract the following supplies
deliverable the United Clothing Equpase Depot
5chuylki Arsenal, in quantities required vzi
yards Cd darkbue ndgo woodyed) twiled CLOTH weigh
ing 81 ounces per yard
so 900 yards ga sky buo ndgo wool dyed twed CLOTH weigh
ing - yard
1000 yards Cd dark blue ndgo dycd CLOTH for caps and
bands weighing about "A ounces per yard.
% 900 yards darkblue ndgo wool annels,
10 weigh 6K ounces per yard
80 900 yards 10 white anne and WOOL weigh 6x
per yard atHie
Zoo yards dark blue serge
$50 900 yards Canton innei weigh per yard
30 yards cotton dng unbeached weigh 6k ounces
yard
700 yards drilling unbeached weigh ~
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HOME MAN FACTUKEs.
Eairvlesv Cotton Works,

Near he Canal Bdsin, alexandria,
EITzPATRIcK BURNS, propretors and Of
cotton yarns carpet chain sail tine wrapping ne cord
age. cotton bats SC ~
Orders from merchants in Washington respectfully solicited
OF the above articles which IN Washington
lower an can be had IN BALTIMORE other northern markets Al
orders VIII meet with prompt attention by addressing as above
octtl-dm II. d,
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Oct 3l-eodtlslDec

Law school o Cumberland Untversity, at lebanon
Tennessee.
FACULTY. Hon. Abraham Caruhers, late one of the circuit
Judges OF Tennessee.
Hon Nathan OF the ndgcs Of the cour
Of Tennessee.
Hon. Ridley councillors Of the State.
Judges Green dew their whole time exclusively
to the school. =.
Plan insfrrco Daily examinations OF each class The
regular of lectures explanations the
daily lessons progress of the examinations.
Weekly law and equity, In which stu
of facts by
through all the known actual
practice The framed require them prepare
read
the trials Some of taken by appeal to
which Is held monthly In the Glass; and 10
public the end session The students ACT az clerks ser
jurors, and chanceora and in other official
pHcities connected with their cults
the third Monday In Sep
tcnbc Thursday February The second
the succeeding Monday in February and ends second
Thursday in July.
fec $50 in advance; conngen
boarding $50 Students furnish their books
which can had in Lebanon bookstores.
complete unless tho stu
No required for sd
regular classes. Students enter
any during the collegiate year. .f4
There 4 a moo legislature connected with the school
Number OF dents collegiate year eighty six
Feb 11-eoly President Board OF Tfnriees
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mo. 5f4]
Notice Of The Reopeuinx o tne Unnyific Office
/, Illinois.
GENERAL LAND oYrfcR, Sept. 10, 1855.
TNsTRUcToEs have this day been transmitted 20 the
OF Dapvi land Office IN Illinois prepare lists
district and give thirty days
The receipt Of said instructions Of he
renpepng ofthe Office The nanne in which applications will
be received BY them. - .s...
THoS, a. HENDRICKS,
Sept 2l--2aw6w [Inel sarJ Commissioner,
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GOLD silver fine steel and plated spectaccs se Of
all focuses, with peocal pescopc and parab0a
long experience gives peculiar advantages
adapted TO the eyes wearer.
NJ. w. GAIT & BRO,
aa4 Penn. avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets.