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ed were sold Red Wheat ranges at from 40 $50 cts for
iar to prime and we quote white do 80 cts for in
feror, l5Odl65 cts for ordinary to good l70l75 cts
Tor prime and $50 cts for choice lots For Corn tbere
was fair inquiry and sales reported of 900 bushels
MIXED at 7Od72 cts 1000 bushels hite at 7567s cs
and OF some 5000 bushels yellow at SnG1s1 ct ou -
measure We heard also of sale made late Yesterday -,
Oats tb PRIME White Corn at II cts. by Of
ere were ABOUT 900 bushels received but the mar
ket Tor them quite dull and only few of them
1s s we quote virginia and Maryland Oats at 45d52
cts' ana pennsylvania do. at 50d55 cts We onota
Pennsylvania. ' N 'e"o ''s' ior
M0LASSES-There is a very little doing in No,asses
e Iarke1 aithough quiet is steady at the following
rates, viz: 39d40 cts for New Orleans 3oias nt
rorto Rico; 2sa33 cts for Cuba Muscoyado; and 249s
D fkov lSl0NS-We remark better iruuirv today for
IroVlslons but the market for them is still heavy We
Haute' Bacon Sides at OK cts and of 3o bbdH d ct,
aeTs at cts and heard also of sales in Iots NJ
mus. Bacon at cts for Shoulders and 9X cts for
olue ana OF canvassed Hams at II eta There
are however, some parties offering Bacon at lower rates
IMAM alan are named a, owe Bulk Meat is lower We note
sales today Of 25 hhds Hog round at 6 cts for Sboul
ue1s ana cts for Sides and Hams these figures being
ueeine OF on the previous rates, and Of 30 hhds
IN 6arreed Pork, the only sale reported heinz % F OK
dds dds Rump at sl3 So We quote Mess at S1S.5o and
prime IT at sS so per Dbl Beef dull quote western
at sS for Prime, Sl0d11 for No s11 5O0l3 for Mess
and Baltimore packed sl2 for No / and s4 ner bbI
ior Mess Lard is also dull We hear of no sales but we
tcs IL a' Agiz cts' for Western Leaf in bbs. and
RlCE.-Rice is duh and rather heavy We quote it to-
day as ranging from 3H to AZ cts per b for fair to
prime lots, but we hear of no sales worth noting
S'EDS-There were sales reported this mornno NJ 1oo
pushels cioverseed at S575, which is now the outside
1r IT ana OF on bushels Timothy do at go 25 per
bushe The market for Grass Seeds is however dull "a
heavy. " "e'ei uui' anu
>, soGARs-rhere is but little demand for Sugars, and
transactions in them continue light The sales tn
day include rs hhds fair New Orleans at s712xG7 Ok
nrs anu ~ fhds Porto Rico Sugar at s712K7 37x Su
lions which are as follows viz s for low to good
aT New oreans 81 5O7 rs for good prime do az 25
.9o Tor iar to good Porto Rco $7d712H for refining
English Island. n ' Gnu
ALT;-Lverpoo Salt is quite dull. There are two
mere aoat and there several expected
very soon Ground Alum Salt is Offering at so cts
sack aoat FOR cagoes Fine selling in retail lots
~ lZo l3O s. for Marshall's Jeffrey Darcv,s and
I+S cts per sack for Ashton's We quote Turks Island
'aI at 10 cts aoat and 20 cts. per bushe from store
W HhiSkEf w hiskey continues to droop We have
to-day sales of so bbls Country at 2 cts loo
Dds oy also at n cts and Of $50 bb Ohio at 27X cts
ana the market closes dull at these figures
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BALTIMoRE. Anril 6. Is


There vas considerable activity at the Board Today
Naroan shares but in other stocks there compare
Ney little DONE The aggregate value of the operations
is ABOUT $4,000, which is double the amount of yester
Gays business. For stocks generally the market was
hrm Northern Central Railway quite strong at yes
terday final prices and Baltimore and Ohio sold at
advance of to T. The sales of Baltimore and Ohio
sum up $50 shares s595 D59A seller 60 days, s59H@
59h regular way 500 buyer so days. and the for
it closed s59A bid $50 asked regular way $50 bid
sG0A asked buyers option 60 days. OF Northern Central
there 900 shares sold at sl9 cash. and buyer and
10 days and $9A buyer 60 days and 1t left off at sleh
bid sl9S asked regular way. Northern Central Railway
1855 bonds advanced again to-day \. We note sales Of
$3.50 of them at COX and they closed firm at 60 bid SO
asked There were also sales of 600 Central Ohio Rail-
road second mortgage bonds Al The only sale of CITY
6s was one OF 500 1888 at 100 For 1865 eSI was
DID, and es4 asked and 1905 closed 99x bid 100 ask
ed Bank stocks quiet, but firm The only sale to-
day is one Of so shares Howard at SON There was moth
ing done at the Board in Mining stocks Springfield
closed at 81 bid, s24 asked and Gardner Hill at s26S
hid, s2s7H asked regular way. For Canton sl94 was
bid to-day, which is less than bid for it yesterday
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA MARK ETS April FIN ouarc;,ro
ahn 'oere n mas been some little to-day and
private. " VII 'erins Kept
Provisons-There is very little doing in most articles
nhoer this head, and prices nearly nominal Moss
FORK sells as wanted at $1SH and city Mess Reef a
l5 per bbl but the demand is mostly for sb;n etr.
: BACON ~ selling in small way at 11hd112k cts, for
pain ana fancy Hams; 10104 for Sides and about
cts Tor Shoulders Of Meats some sales have baan
maze on terms Kept private We quote at 1O cts for
"a ms IN saIs ana pickle; 9994 cts. for Sides and i IA
- Gus lot shoulders in salt. Lard is uuet at I9IzY
G.s Tor Dds and tres and 13@l34 cts for kegs RoiI
buer IS scarce and rather active and selling at 10
A. A. .Vzi as IN quality Solid is neglected Cheese is
per dozen. ~ -6 a. ~ c's'
Flour and Meal-The market for Flour continues dru
and unsettled. There is very little demand for exnot
and about 500 Is only found buvers mos ~ te o,
Tor superfne and S6.75 per bb for western extra
at winch rates holders generally are free sellers
inc raue are puylnS, in small way at the above e
ures Tor common to choice superine and extras md
oo per Dbl for fancy lots according to quality or
rour sale Of 500 bbls 81 25 per bb Corn
Meal continues scarce, with further sale of 15o bis
Pennsy yvania Zeal to at So S7% per bbl-at which
rate il is wanted |E ' '- az WHICH
Grain-There is not much Wheat Offering but buvers
are houih9 OH, ana prices unsettled and droopng,
le" small lots only having been disposed of MT
cts Tor prime reds and 165175 cts for good and choice
VIII AT the close prime Southern red was offered at
u o"esl Hgures, without sales any extent Rva ia
owef with sales of about 1000 bushels PennsvIvania 70
aIIte-noSty at % cts Corn is inactive with further
sales OF ,200d1 500 bushels Southern veI,o ~ Se.e5
cts afoat. Really prime lots are scarce and bd t ~
latter rate Oats continue dull with further small sale
prime lots Ss -'i'e 1a'ter ior
Seeds.-There is not much Cloverseed on.rr hut .to
demand has fallen off, and prices are nominaIY s55 20
per bushe Timothy is also quiet at former ouoed rot
rHseea IS steady at Sl72H per bushe for domestic
hlshey - lower; Drudge selling at 25IG26 cfs
mas 2o az cts, and Pennsylvania bbls at 81 cts No
NEW YORK WEEKLY COFFEE CIRcr-1Ap .n.,,
a Stock of Rio Coffee March 90 ls5 w % GOO has
eoe''e" since 10 date. .............-.....n none
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BALTIMORE MARKETS

corppr c.co ..... WEDNESDAY, April g..
COFFEE-Coflee continues very quiet there being no
demand for il except to supply the immediate wants ~
the trade. The only sale We have heard of TO-DAY
SO bags Rio at IL cts The market although onat
quite rm and still quote Rio all cts for mes
grades all cts for fair to good cts for prme
Laguayra at IL Hdl2 cts. and Java I4SGI5x cts
The stock to-day is about II 900 bags
FRUlT-A cargo Of Sicily Fruit received day or two
since, per brig 'Attivo' offered to-day auction
and the entire cargo consisting of $50 boxes Lemons
and l.43n boxes Oranges sold, the former
box. There also 27 trails Dates sold from 81
34 cts. per lb
FLOUR-The demand for Flour continues fair, and the
market for all varieties is steady at the previous quota
tons. We note sales to-day of 600 bbls. Howard Street.
and 200 bbs. choice Ohio Super at 1926, and Of
100 bbls Chic Extra at $675, and heard
also Of sale made after Change Yesterday of 5000 bbs
ohio Extra for export at S675 per bbl Howard Street
super can be readily bought 1925 although
quote Ohio do at s612kG6 25 per bbl the latter fig
ue being for choice brands We have heard of
nent to-day in City Mills Super but continue to quote
II at S575G5 S7k per Dbl for standard brands. Extra
nlour steady at 50G6 rs for Ohio 75712x for
Street 81 for regular shipping and Ss per Dbl.
ehoce retailing brands CT Mills Rye Flour is still
quoted al 81 509462H and Corn Meal at 1915 for Bati
more and 81 l24 per Dbl. for Brandywine.
a. 20 ahLf FLouR-We continue to quote Family Flour
Ioion d n and 50 per bb welch's. Howard Street
GpaIN o famy is selling at from $3.50 to IS per bbl
a., .n we have material change to note to-day
n .ne condition of the Grain market Corn was shade
Is ~. heat, Rye and Oats steady at yester-
o;y, sses 49, wheat was in quite light supply, the
to less than 1000 bushels. The demand
"' A'"s'" limited and only few Of tho lot offer
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La w INTELLIGENCE.

CIRcUIT CoURr FOR BALTIMORE CIrY.-Hon.
VIM George krebs, Judge. The following occu-
pied the Court yesterday:
James Peters, ct al. Us. James p Crossley. Bill
for an account. Plea to Jurisdiction. Opinion of
Court filed sustaining Plea. G. H. Williams for
complainant. W. A. Stewart for defendant.
Robert Moore, ct al. Us. Hertz Blondheim. ct al
Bill to vacate deed. Argued by Mclaughlin for
complainant Whyte and Carr for defendants
Not concluded.
CouRr OF CoMYoN PLEAs.-Hon. VIM. L. Mar
yesterday:
Lewis Blundell William Blundell. Before re-
ported Verdict for plaintiff for SOL co.
Assignment for to-day 373 to the end of the
docket. " ~
-, SUPERIOR CoURT.-Hon. O. Collins Lee. judge
The following occupied the Court yesterday:
George b. Bond, by his next friend Joshua Bond
Us; The Northern Central Railway Company. An
action to recover damages, under the act OF 1852.
lot injury done the person of plaintiff Verdict for
plaintiff for $40O c. Yeott for plaintiff, j. M.
Campbell for defendant
Hanson Us. Wright, garnishee On trial.
Assignment for to-day 794 to S3s
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT-Hop VIM Fell
Giles, Judge: The Court was engaged Yesterday
in the case of John Haney vs.. William NJ. Marshall
Not concluded
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1lMORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 7. 1859.

Joseph b: Russell, The Bank of Commerce and
Others Appeal from the Circuit Court for BaIti
more city,. The argument in this cause was
son for the appellants
r, No. g. Special Docket. st. George w. Teacle.
trustee, DC us. Joseph Crosby and John Bevan.
appeal from tn the Court of Common Pleas of Balti-
more city. The argument in this cause was COM
menced by Steele for the appellant
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:, 10 Professor Lowell has been attributed the au-
thorship of the severe criticism ON Wilson's "New
Conquest of Mexico" at was written" saws the
Boston Bee and Atlas, ''by Mr.. Kirke, who was Mr..
Prescots secretary for the last ten years of that
gentieman's life; who is SO well spoken of by the
historian in the preface to the Life and Reign of
Philip the Second;' who understands the whole
subject better than any other man, and who is not
extensively known only because he is too modest for
his own just advancement"-N Y Post
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ErArla "n nShinrfon

WAsHINGToN, April 6.-The Postmaster General
has by letter informed the Boston Committee that
Sl2o0o must be deposited in SPECIE for the rent of
the Summer street Post-ofice, and 5000 for the
order will issue, restoring the office to State street
IS asserted in usually reliable quarters that after
the goth September next, the mails will be carried
between New York and San Francisco by the
Nicaragua, instead of the Panama route, the con-
tract to continue until the 30th of June 1860 the
end of the present fiscal year, leaving Congress to
determine. meantime, what shall be done after that
date The authority for this contract is claimed
under the law of lS45
Ihe jury in the Sckles case is generally regarded
as good one, it being composed of some of the
most respectable citizens of the District of Column
bia ~
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,r, From the Ne,e York Paper,.l

NEWARK, April 5.-The strike of the boatmen
at Newark still continues, and the strikers
have expressed determination to allow no
boats to pass up the canal until their demands
are complied with. boat was, however
forced through yesterday, by detachment Of
police. as far as Bloomfield, where constabu-
larry force took charge of it to the borders of
Passaic county; here it was taken in charge by
OF the strikers had collected along the canal some
OF whom were armed with clubs, and a riot was
feared. No resistance, however, was offered, ex.
cept at Paterson, where the owner of a boat was
The Mayor and squad of men were applied to,
and requested the ringleaders of the crowd to dis
perse 1t is the intention of the company to send
squad of police with every boat going out at
present
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important from MOntevideO-The Paraguay
niH;crItu pa,cof,,I,, ""J

NEW y oRK. April 6:-The Herald has intelligence
from Montevideo to the 10th of Frebruary. Seven
teen days later, announcing the peaceful adjust
ment me OF our difficulties with Paraguay, through
the friendly offices of President Urquiza, of the Ar
gentine Confederation.
The precise terms of the settlement are not sta
ted. An English letter from Buenos Ayres, saws
that the basis of the adjustment was an indemnity
OF 900 to the family of the person who was kill
ed on Board the Water Witch in the conflict with
tne tort OF lapiru, and another of S25,00O to the
company that was represented by Mr.. Hopkins.
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he triumph Of The republicans is complete.
Important Political Movements

HARRIsBURG, Pa, April 5.-Hon. VIM. II.
Seward has been here and in close communion with
Gen. Cameron. 1t is rumored that Gen. Cameron
has agreed to throw his influence for the New YORK
Senator, and in that way get Pennsylvania to en-
dorse the policy of that gentleman. The endorsing
OF Stewards Rochester speech by Cameron and his
sending them to all parts of. the State, gives
strength to the rumor. MANY of Cameron's warm
est friends are indignant
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PORTLAND, Me-, April Sat the municipal cleo
tion to-day, Mr.. Jewett, the republican candidate
Tor Mayor, was elected, receiving 1920 votes
cans elected Mr.. Lane Judge of the Municpal
Court; five Aldermen out of the seven, and sixteen
of the TWENTY-FIVE Councilman
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=, ALBANY, April 5.-lt is rumored that Governor
Morgan has determined not to interfere to prevent
the execution of the sentence of death against Mary
Hartung, for the murder of her husband. The rn
NOR has an apparent foundation but the fact will
not be made known until Tomorrow
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Stahhinp Affnir

boston, April 5.-Ralph H. Cutter stabbed Rich
ard H. Thacher, a commission merchant of this
city, IN the arm, with sword-cane this afternoon.
In consequence of some mercantile misunderstood
ing. Gutter was arrested this evening. Both par
lies are men of high standing in the community.
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appointment DecIined-The Reported Cub,

-, NEW oRK, April George P. Morris declines
the consulshp at Havre
The Courier des Etots Unis repeats its assertion
that new expedition for the conquest of Cuba is
now on foot and asserts that part of the expedition
whole affair will be made public. Their plan. as
sketched by this paper, is to land at some remote
point on the Cuba coast, where they are to main
tam themselves until general rising in the island
shall summon them to march upon Havana
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st. Louis MUNICIPAL E,ect,or

Sr. LOUIS, April 5.-Neary full returns of our
city election yesterday give Filley, the Republican
candidate for Mayor, $500 majority over Bogy,
leys plurality may be increased to 5000. The Re-
publicans have also elected their whole city ticket,
and majority of the Common Council
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The Connecticnt St.ta Irlaa.,.

HARTFORD, April 5.-The republicans have elected
one hundred and twenty representatives the demo-
Gratis ninety mine, with eighteen to hear from. The
republican majority will be about twenty-five in
the House. The Senate will stand twelve repubi-
cans to nine democrats.
buckingham, for Governor. will have about twen-
ty-hve hundred plurality in the State
The republicans elect their Congres.men in the
FIRST district by 65, Second district over 30O Third
500. - AO0D
The triumph of the renuhlicans il cnmnleta
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The New York Times understands that General
George p. Morris declines the Consulship at Havre
which was rendered him by the President. The in
adequacy ofthe salary, and the arduous and confin
ing nature of the duties of the Office which are
not at all congenial to the habits and tastes of
literary gentleman, have decided him to this
'--
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FIRES.
E-a -

Inc alarm of fire at eleven O'Clock on Tuesday
lght was caused by the partial burning of an un-
occupied house on Ramsey street, between Scott
and Poppleton streets, owned by Mrs. Lester. The
hre was extinguished by police officers before
any material damage was DONE
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=, DETROIT, April 5.-The election yesterday for
Ihlet justice ofthe Supreme Court passed off quiet
ly. The returns from the interior show consider
able Republican gains and indicate the election of
George Martin, the Republican candidate, by over
10000 majority. The Republican gains in this CITY
since last fall are nearly SOO
There is brisk snow storm here this mornipo
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The New Telegraph Line to Halifax.

Telegraph line to Halifax, was to-day defeated by
the Senate, again rejecting the bill, which had been
carried in the House. The Legislature adjourned
hnally to-day, and thus the matter is etfectually
postponed indefinitely.
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HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-Senor VoEiente was
received last night by crowded house The per-
!ormance was the first production of the play and
it was eminently successful. 1t will be reneated
tonight with the same excellent cast.
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LATEST NEWS.
TELEGRAMS.


Later from Dominica-HOstilities with DEN
mark
New YORK, April 6.-The Herald has letter, from
San Domingo to the 18th ult., announcing hostili-
ties between Dominica and Denmark. A Danish
envoy recently arrived there in a war vessel, and
peremptorily demanded Sl50,000 indemnity for
the seizure of the two Danish vessels bv President
Paez during the recent revolution in Dominica
President Santa Ana offered to refer the
matter to arbitrators but the Danish func1
tlonary declined, giving the Dominicans twenty
tour hours to comply with his demands. with
the understanding that n refusal would be
followed by, the blockade of the port The
Dominicans decided in favor of war, and forthwith
commenced manning the batteries There was but
one Danish war vessel in port.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Letters received here
from San Domingo state that previous to the
Danish action against Santa Ana's Government
the French had demanded the concession of all the
goid' silver, copper and coal mines of the Repub-
dence.
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PROPERTY SALES.

F. W. Bennett & Co., sold Yesterday at the En-
change Sales Rooms, the following property: A
parcel of ground at the intersection of William
street dock and the South side of Lee street wharf
WIN length on Lee street of 100 feet and SOUTH
ern width of so feet to Quay alev, and binding on
said alley 100 feet to William street dock and thence
to the place of beginning distance of so feet. THE
ground is now in the occupany of the Agents of the
Whitrdge for S12, ,5OO
Also, the parcel of land at the intersection of
Light street and Armistead lane, with front of
oo feet on Light street and depth of s5 feet The
grouha Is improved by five twostory brick houses.
Furchased by J. P. Pleasants & Son, for $45OO
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FLOUR GOING WEsr.-Commercial matters as far
as breadstuffs are concerned, have taken queer
twist lately. Repeated notices have been publish
ed of shipments of flour to the West and now we can
add another to the list. The May Queen tonight
taxes up 234 bbls -four for Detroit-Clereland Her.
aid, April q -T = 80. '''''
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CLEvELASD, April 5.-Senter, the Republican
candidate for Mayor, was elected yesterday. The
entire Republican ticket is also elected without
doubt although the vote is not yet entirely count,
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brooklyn Charter Election

New YORK, April 6.-The Charter election at
brooklyn yesterday resulted in the success of the
whole Democratic ticket. The majority for Powell,
Dem, for mayor is nearly 5000.
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SECOND DESPATCH

PHILADELpHIA, April 6-P. M.-The alleged fugi-
tive slave, Daniel Webster this afternoon dis
identity not having been proven. An intense ex-
citement prevailed pending the announcement of
the decision, and as soon he was set at liberty
ne was carried through the streets the shoulders
of the colored populatiou
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The Schenectady Charter Election
SCHENECTADY, April 5.-At the charter election
held in this city to-day, S. P. Forest, republican,
was elected Mayor
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:, Among other things the foreign portion of the
mormon community now in the States, are expect
ed TO take out their naturalization papers and be-
come good citizens of the Union, - =
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Fire at New OrIeons

NEW ORLEANS April 5.-The lumber yard of
brady Co., in this city, was destroyed by fire to-
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COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND, DECEMBER
Term, ls5s.-ANNApoLIs, April &. 1s5o ~ 97
Special Docket.-Thomas Wilson and Others rs.
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The Philadelphia Slave Case

PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-The hearing of the slave
case was continued till after midnight last night
Evidence to show that Daniel confessed to the Off
this was his first visit to Philadelphia was admit
TED alter long argument bv counsel. This testimo
ny completely overthrow the most important testi-
mony of the defence
AT midnight the evidence was closed and the
counsel summoned up, the case occupying six hours
The Commissioner reserved his decision till this
afternoon " ~