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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-08-22
WINTER TERM.

W. Dana, \. Iddings, C. Kinsman, VI.
Hcclilingcr, I. Miller. c. Hunt, e. Tayler,
Mary Bascom, Mary Parks, Olive BascOm,
Libbie Iddings, George Cranage, George
Ernest, Dan'l Goldstein, Fanny Gay, Ella
VanGordcr, Anna YanGorder, Henry Van
Gordcr, Jennie Clark, Lizzie Bishop, F.
Mcconnell, A. VanGorder, Martha Fox,
Emma Dcrr, Jerusha Webb, Wm. Iddings. o
J. J. Weeks. p
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-08-22
SPRING TERN.

sPhlNG lEiNN
Henry Iddings, Charles Kinsman, T.
Newell, Eiic Barnes, Libbie Iddings. Mary
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28

Trains run by Chicago time, which is twelve min.
utes faster than Davenport time.
lAN AND AFTER MONDAY, APRIL 0ra,
- 1859, and until further notice, trains viii
I've Davenport for Nuscatine. Columbus City,
ssn,ns,on and Iowa City Sundays excepted
Express and Mail Train at. ....... 700 A. y.
Trains viii leave haven, ort for Chicago daily,
Sundays excepted, Us follows.
ist MAIL Train, oil. GAS A. ~.
I'd Express Train, at. ..............6 IS r n.
Trains arrive at Davenport daily, Sundays ex-
cepted, rs follows:
PROM THE EAST.
Ist Express train st................6 40 A. y.
"a Mail Train, A.. % % ?. y.
PROM THE WEST.
Wall Train, at. ......................6 ID p.
All trains out Of Davenport will make direct
connections Mt Columbus City, Washington end
Iowa City. with the Western Stage Co. sstsR yes for
all points West.
The Passenger TT in connects at Rock Island
with Chicago and Rock Island Railroad trains for
all points East, North and South
Passengers are reminded of the necessity OF
giving distinct directions to the destination Of
their baggage also to procure tickets before taking
their seats ia the cars.
NIB. Trains for The East connects at Joliet
With trains the Michigan Central X. X. at
Chicago with trains the Michigan Southern
and Michigan Central and Pi,t-burg, II. Wayne
and Chicago Railroads. JOHN +. TRACY,
apr9 Sup't.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28
Notice to Steamboat O6cers.

nNAND AFTER SUNDAY, APsIL ST, 1880,
I J liyhts on tie Railroad Bridge will be 90 81
rapSed ~ 70 show the head and foot ii the pseFs
on each side Of the draw passage. Boats going
Town can zee the right anu ieit hand OF the paefs
., the dra~ from Stubs Eddy, about one mile
above the Bridge. Boats going up can -. ne
as, o,,,.;, ,hs foot u the lslasd, o.efourth a
a mile below the Bridge
r.. Green signal light % the STAFF nj the foos
~ ,be bier, AMI the red signal Light At the heaA
II the pisr, viii be continued a. heretofore.
JOHN p. TRACY, Superintendent.
Davenport. March esd 1850. lnsEss-da0
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28

~U>HE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE ExIS-
ting under tho name of Brown Armstrong
is thi. day dissolved by mutual consent Either
il authors ed to sett Z the accounts Of the 6rn
James Armstrong vii, continue the pract % Of
Law. in the Once Heretofore occupied BY Brown
/ Armstrong, in Nichols Block.
g. =. BROWN,
JAMES ARMSTRONG.
March l, 1870. mas9-dt
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28
STATE OF NEW YORK;

CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK
Samuc Brown, Prcsiuent, and James NJ. Bates,
Secretary Of the "American Exch an4e Fire Insur-
ance Company to me personally known, being
severally affirmed and sworn, depose AID say thai,
the foregoing is true, full and correct statement
Of the affairs Of g id Company that the said In
surance Company is the bona fde owner of a,
least one hundred thousand dollars Of cash CAPT
tai, invested in mortgages on unncumbered rea
estate, worth at least doub The aLouEt for VIII ch
the same is mortgagcd, that ihe above described
investments, nor any Tart thereof, are IN DE- foI
the benefit If any individual exercising authority
10 tue manag ment Of said Company, either a.
President SECRETARY Treasurer, director, or other
wise; that the mortgages above described have
not been assigned, nor in any manner released Or
impairel by said Company aud that they are tn
above described officers Of said Company.
SAMUEL BROWN, President.
JAS. NJ. BATES. Secretary.
Sworn and affirmed to before me, this 28th day Of
March, A. b. 1861
r.. 81 Witness my hand and seal.
ALLEN RUTHERFORD,
Commissioner for the State Of Iowa, in N. York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28

Store, Brady street.
Jan 80 IT,
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
JOHN L.. SW ITS,
General Real Estate Agent,
Loan and Insurance Broker,
CON. or DEEDS FOR NEW FORK And
OTHER STA TIES.
n.y.. sLAYMAKER,
NOTARY PuBLIc AND COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR
AINNR'OrAl
OFF2CE NICHOLAS BLOCK, UP STAIRS,
DAVENPORT, IOWA,
COMPLETE ABSTRACTS OF THE TITLE TO ALL LANDS
IN SCOTT COUNTY.
New York Insurance Agency,
CASH CAPITAL REPRESENTED. So 900 900
WITH LAhoB 6UkPLuS.
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE co.
ON. YORK AND BROOKLYN
CASH CAPITAL. 5000, 900
STEPHEN CROWELL. Pres't
PHlLANDER SHAW, Secy
Atlantic Fire Insurance Comply
ON. YORK AND BROOKLYN,
CASH CAPT AL,........ .sl5o.ooo
JOHN D. COCKS, Prest
HoRArlo Dora, Sec'y
Lamar Fire Insurance Comply,
OF NEW YORK CITY,
CASH CAtITAL,..... ... ...... $3co. 900
f, ANTHONY, Prest
J.R. ST JOIN, Sec'y.
Fulton Fire Insurance Comply,
OF NEW YORK CITY.
CASH CAPITAL,............. $3.50, 900
WILLIAM A. COBB, Psest
JAMES N. RasK1Ss, sec'y.
Humbolt Fire Insurance Co.,
OF NEW YORK CITY.
JOHNRANKIN, Pre't
WILLIAM NuLLIaAN. Sec'y.
New York Life Insurance Co.,
or NEW YORK CITY
ACCUMULATED CAPITAL. =. 81, 500, 900
NORRIS FRANKLIN, Prss't
PLrNEY FREsnAs, Actuary.
A PUBLICATIONS. FOR INSURANCE AND
n Policies issued in the above old and re-
spsnsible Companies, on first class risks only, by
JOHN l.. SWITS,
Real Estate and Insurance Agent.
NICKOLLS' BLOCK.-UP STAIRS.
II e ~ - ed.
Union Coffee 4 Spice MIL,
CORNER or FRONT'AND MAIN
.ovsol q. r. |ONES. 4 CO
JUST RE EIVED!
The New Patent Kerosene Lamps,
AND TINE BEsr
KeroOono o1l,
voa SALE u
III. b. DOOLI LIE.
AT sIcKLES HARDWARE STORE.
on BRADY, BELOW 2ND STREET.
| satisfaction. (marl9-d
| lie Csntre Machine Worse,
| COZ. SCOTT AND FRONT srs.
TOwvasNv = COLLssR.
SUCCESSORS 70 TOWNSEND AlXks CO.
| Manufacturers Of
Improved oscallssins and euds vAivs
/! Steam Ensiness
T1LOUR and Saw Mill Machinery Sugar Mills
L ~haftins Patliss. -.
All kiods 81 House and Machine Castings mad
70 order.
Rsparins end JOB work promptly a,sssasd .
aVe3
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28
AUDITORS OFFICE, Iowa.

AUDITORS OFFICE, Iowa.
Des Moines, April 18th, 1861
TT HEREBY CERTIFIED, That ON the 18th
i day of April, 1860, a sworn statement was filed
in this office, showing the condition OF the AMER
ICAN EXCHANGE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, loca-
ted at New York, in the State Of New f0rs, on
the first lay Of January, 1860 in accordance with
the provisions Of an Act of the General assem-
bly, Of the State OF Iowa, entitled IAN Act in
relation to Insurance Companies" approved Janu.
ary 18th, 1857, and Act amendatory thereto, aP-
proved February 9Th, 1855; that said statement
SHOWS that said company is posscssedcf the requis
its amount Of capital, and invested - required
BY Law.
Authority is therefore given to the above named
Company to tran business Of in-ursnce in this
State in accordance with the laws thereof until
the 3lst day Of January, A. y. 1851.
1t is also certified that EDWIN Far, of Dav-
export, has been duly appointed by said Com
pany their lawful Agent and Attorney for the
O. unity Of Scott, With full power TO take risks
Of Insurance therein, and to acknowledge service
OF process, as provided by Law, upon his fling
With the Clerk Of the District Court, in and for
said &C UNITY, . certified copy Of the statement o.
Gle in this Office 1t is further certified that the
atiached is . true and correct COPY of the said
statement.
In TESTIMONY WHEREoF, have hereunto ses ny
hand and affixed my seal Of omce' THIS lin oey
Of April, 1860. NV c.rrrr,
LIS. :. '" On g.
APRIL AuoiUT VI oISse'
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28

III. The greatest amount insured in any one risk
generally, $ls,OOO.
II. The greatest amount allowed by the rules Of
the Company to be insured in any ore city
town CT village, is not fixed, being governed BY
the character of the buildings, and the taciii.ie.
for extingushing fires.
ID. The greatest amount allowed to be insured in
any one block, is governed by the character Of
the hazard the construction Of the buildings
with a view TO avoid undue concentration.
Ia. The Act Of Incorporation. The Company was
incor Borated under the General Insurance Law
OF the State Of Nov York. and obtained it,
Charter on the 2oth day Of February, 1857 m
attestcd copy Of which accompanies the state
ment.
A written Instrument under the seal of this
Company, signed by the President and Secretary,
authorizing any agent to acknowledge service Of
process, for and in behalf Of the Company, as re-
quired by statute, accompanies this statement.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28
RAILROADS.



|nN AND AFTER MONDAY. APRIL IN. I~e.
~ and until further notice. trsias will leave
~. ,.nRcrt daily, Sundays excepted, - FOL. ova
o. .;.Ss ........... $50 a. 4.
rG;.. SIS ?. =.
Ins sr,,e :. Davenport daily, Sundays q.
a. .fN 1920 .s........ $40 4. n.
Oh uleSi tSoin ~. .......5 Sis -
All trains this route are in direc, conne,icn
At Chicago with trains over both the Mich,esa
southern, Michigan Central, Pitt.burr. f"st
Wayne and Chicago Railrosd to and rom bssrcit.
Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus. Cincinnati. Fists.
burg, Daosirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany.
New FORK, Philadelphia, baltimore and wsshing-
ton Also At LaSsllc with trains Of the Illinois
Central Road-North to Galena and South 70 g,
Louis and Cairo.
Passengers are reminded Of tho necessity Of
giving distinct directions to the destination Of
their baggage also to procure tickets before tab.
ing their seats in the cars the conductors eel.
lect fares only to stations the line Of the Chi.
cage and Rock Island Railroad
JOHN F. TRACY, Superintendent.
Davenport, April ., 1850. dn.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28
slBsON'S EMPIRE CLOTHES DRYER

Il tho great improvement Of the age. TIE Sab
scribcrs now prepared 70 turn'sh tho Citiseos
of New y .rk, and the rest Of mankind, with the
,bove labor. saving Machines, set in the yard
dy tor use. The accompanying cut gives some
idea of its construction, which Is simple that IL
Not Liable "a Gel. lDsst 81 Repair
The upright post sets In the ground, and the four
arms are made TO revolve. and also to be raised
and lowered by means Of crank. 1t may DO ct
in the centre u grass plot or flower garden with.
out injury to either.
Rare Chance to make money for those scishsng
to parckase,
TOWN, COUNTY T. STATE RIGHTS.
W. =. MILLER,
des2 SOLE AGENT, Nsss York.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28

"A II II M n NJ r.
OF Thu
CONDITION OF THE AFFAIRS
-OP THE
American Exchange Fire lnsuranc(
COW PANY.
or THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
'oS THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1860,
maze 20 me h"d'tor of the State of /owa, pursu.
ant to the Insurance Lurs of that otate.
NAME AND LOCATION.
!. The name Of this Company is ssAmerican
Exchange Fi.e Insurance Company, ;.
and It is located in the city OF New York. coun
y AMI State Of New York, at No. l23 Broad
way, in said city.
CAPITAL.
8. The amount of its Capital Stock
in shares Of one hundred dollars
each, Gil paid up in cash, is two hun
dred thousand dollars 5000 OO0 an
Amount of surplus, Jan. l, $780,. 9.65l.7s
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28
Cn.RarluefAhin.

THE UNDERSIGNED WILL HEREAFTER
/ g co-partnsrs, continue the practice {. the
- AUSTIN CDRRlN,
GEO. =. C. DOW,
9. E. BROWN
NaEsh !, 1854 tnessu
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28
INSURANCE.

INSURANCE.
INSURANCE..
Vas. Marine AnD LIP.
"s~vS~ss CO - > q y y i,
Hartfosd-Chartsrsd 1879. -
OssA O.psssl,. 90 ~
1ooaSl
l~sWr sses CO aps~r.
OF the City Of New York.
Ooss Oopssas,..... .............l, 900 900
Phoon1x
~ - = s~cs @ . - > . - y i,
OF Hartfoed.
Gash Capital. Observation-Disclosures. 400 900
00o1t1aoVV0Ot
~ - = = % Con- = Umv.
OF the Stats Of New York.
Iopssos, ................... .l5e,O 900
Oonnoc<1o,at
beastsssl Ltfe Issessrunes c..
ss~Yos' SSsfSSssSss 1,VOv. OUV
Assets Slst Jan'y, 1855, ,772, 9s339
Orrfcs-Room No. Hoofman's Block, Main 81.
laug5dAwl HENRY B. HOFFMAN, Agent.
ROBERT SIMPSONS
Fire and Life Insurance Agency,
OFFERS TO INSURERS ALL THE ADyAN-
~ tag.s that may be obtained in any Wav bv
Insurance.
LIST. Rates aslow as any Respons;ble Companv.
"a. Fair and honorable adjustment Of losses.
3D.. Prompt payment Of losses.
18th. Policies in which the holders psrticipate
in the profits.
CAPITAL REPRESENTED, OVER 81. 900. 600.
As Follows:
continental Fire Insurance Co., N.Y.,
Caah Cep;tal. 100000,
metropolitan Fire Ins. Co., NJ,
oa'h Capital and Surplus. 1884, ss6.
state Fire Insurance Co.. New Haven,
ca'h Capital and Surplus. s226. 900.
Security Fire Insurance Co., N. York,
Cash Capitnl and Surplus. s644,ssl.
New EnGlanl Fire and Marine laeur-
asco Company, Hartford,
Cash Capital and Surplus, $225, 900.
Mutual Life Insurance Co. New York.
Accumulated Cash Asseis the Propertv of tie
Assuved, ii, 100000.
REFERENCES IN DAVENPORT
Il. Il. Smith, Esq., Messrs. Taliman, Powers /
Mclean; Messrs. Eldridge / Williams; G. G.
Blood, ESQ.,; Messrs. Carman Bro. Hon. James
Thorington.
HOtice over Eldrilge 4 Williams Dry Goods
Store, Brady street.
Jan 80 IT.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28

These periodicals ably represent til ethree great
political parties of Great Britain-Whig, Tory,
and Radical-but politics forms only one feature
Of their character. As Organs Of the most pro-
found writer's on Science, Literature. Morality,
and Religion, they stand as they ever have stood,
unrivaled in the world of letters, being consider
ed indispensable to the scholar and the profess.
iona man. while to the intelligent reader Of every
class they furnish more correct and satisfactory
record Of the current literature Of the day.
throughout the world, than can be possibly OBJ.
tanned from any other source.
EARLY OPEES.
The receipts Of Advance sheets from the
British publishers give additional value to these
Reprints, inasmueh ~ they can now be placed in
tho hands Of subscribers Is soon - the original
editions.
For any one of the four Reviews, IS O0
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For Biackwood's Msgas No, OO
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For blackwood and two Reviews, 90
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For Dlackwooj and the four Reviews, 10 10
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received at par.
LUBRING.
A discount oft twenty-five per cent. from the
above prices will be allowed TO CLUBS ordering
four copies Of any one or more Of the above WORKS.
Thus: Four copies If Blackweod, or Of one Re-
view, will be sent to one address for % four
copies Of the four Reviews and Blackwood for $50;
and SO on.
POSTAGE.
In all tho principal Cities and Towns these
works will; be delivered FREE OF POST.
AGE. When sent by mail. the P0sr Aos to any
part Of the United States will b but Twenty.
four cents . year for . blackwood," and but
Fourteen cents year for each Of the Re-
views
n. B.-The price in Great Britain for the i've
Periodicals above named IL $3l per annum
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28
EXCE kSEOR.
Washiog-Day Made Easy.
Perfect ,atlsfactioo cuavantAsl
J. y. Peaa's 1npesveA Papens 9xsslsisy
Machine Pa eassA Oetobss 1855.

HAvING PURCHASED THE RIGHT TO
i manufacture and sell the above machine in
the State Of lows, hereby give noties to all who
kavs washing to do (snd who have not) that 10
ass prepared 10 6l eli orders that may 30 made or
ue. +.
Call and 80, and Be sstis6sd hat Ne have
j The Very Dese WasAes SOW In Use.
They CA - hid o. rhisd serest, nsaf essnsrot
1cs4ys - heeWsee 6yady and Psny. Aies 81.
$500 11.oA08.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28

vyyHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE ExIST-
! ing between the undsfsigned - shs psaseaee
a. the iav has been III . day Dissolved ~ nassal
cons.nt. ca ~. 4. PUTNAM,
7--* J.B. LEAkI.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28

O~A "Aao"ns VI cdpital anu surplus, $2U9. 90 Is
T.. ASSETS.
l. Cash on hand .........,,. I pOs az
Cash on dep0eit in the United
states Trust Company, of New
York, drawing intersst,.... 100000
Cash In the American Ex. Bank, 5,s3s,7l
2. Real estate unincun bered, 1900. none
D. Dohus owheu Dy the company. none.
Except these secured by mortga-
ges on real estate, bonds and
Mortgages as per vouchers ac-
campaigning, being marked ABB,
being first liens on property in
the cities Of New York 4 BROOK
Ign, n. T., (mostly dwelling
houses) worth, in each case. not
less IT, an 30 per cent more than
theamount loa ned and, in near
ly every case, more than double
tae amount loaned. .$l06, 100 90
5. Interest accrued, but net due on
the abovc,... 4,509.2l
o. Amount Of premiums due and
UNPAID, LIS. 81
Z. All other property belonging to
the Company. l 200 90
Total ammount OF assets, ........ 1909 ,65l Z,
LIABILITIES.
S. The amount Of liabilities due or not
due to banks or other creditors, by
TINS Company, none.
g. Losses ad listed and due, .......... none
7. Losses adj listed and DUE. ..... none
5. Losses reported unaj usted,.... $4,000 O
y. Losses in sn pc nsc, Whiting for fur
ther proof, Observation-Disclosures. -. none
10 All other claims against the Com
pany,.. none
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-05-28

The Capacity Of this Road is no,r equal to ang
in tie Country
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-27
Another Maria Monk.

From the Cleveland herald, April 2ol
s.Sen week sOSe young rom.n aPp.rsn shout
shore tram and came up to town. She seemed confused
and bewdered not appearing to have any definite idea
Wse g. s
asked what kind Of place che wanted abe replied thai
she did not knows that she bad money ana feared she
was unaccustoed TO- She said she was an
nun from Canada and begged the hickman not bery
After hearing her story the hackmsn took her 70
friends house, and then communicated with the Rev s.
W: Adams pastor Of the first Baptist church.
W. and claimed 70 have lived in the Convent since her
childhood and supposed she had been placed there By
her mother She did not know her name other than she
her whole life there she had bean outide the walls
or the Convent, and saw no other than the priests
She had been compelled TO take the white veil Of no.
vicate and the time approached for taking the black veil
and the final VOWS. abort time previous 70 the fatal
been s BY the p n sns ont ne Ss as
picked up few articles Of clothing ran out liking
her way through the city until she reached house,
which she euered and inquired the religion Of the FAINT
y. Finding they Prsestant she told her story md
threw herself on their protection Baptist Clergyman
creted and cared for until supposed that che could
be safely sent away. Then little money was furnished
her and she was advised 70 make her way into The United
From Montreal the girl came BY railroad to Buao, and
thence 70 p fn her gave cut and she
eT arrival Il The house Of Ts Intee or four daXa s
down , II the @ s .s
out into the doorway moment 70 look Ut the weather
She did not come back Her disappearance noticed
shortly Afterwards and . close examination made. No
trace Of her discovered and the fact evident that
she had either fed the house, had been forcbly sb
Quoted Ct the moment when she stepped out Of the door
that abe should have taken nothing with her Every ar
Gle In her lay in its proper place. and there was no
thing 70 infer that she had premedated flight from ths
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-27
Marine Court.
Before Hon. Judge Mccarthy.

SUIT FOR PRINTING FOR TIE WINTER GARDEN.
ArKu 2s.-Jas D. 7ovrsy U.s. 7hos. O. Ficlds--rhis was
an ac for $24s balance OF for printing play
bills for the Winter Garden theatre from the 18th Sep
TENDER to the 2bth Of octobe Of which the defendant
is trustee appears that portion of the money was
due when G ssess ba s o. e @ %
with The work and he would him paid On the other
hand Mr. Fields testified that he never promised pay
noeut: that he sVd he would him paid when the
money was realize nom the theatre but that he would
no. become persona uy responsible he had already in
vesed more money IL tnesrics stock than he had de-
prove thai defendant hal the general management Of the
theatre: but although Mr. g. had been ssge manager Of
ibe theatre be had perstual knowledge Of Mr. Fields
with the theatre ouring that time The Court
rave Judgment for the defendant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-27

Died at Philadelphia, April %, WALTER V. WHEATON,,
surgeon, United States Army, In the seventy year
Of his age.
Died at Cambridge, Mass, April 81, wnIAM WILLS,
Esq Mr. Wells born in romsgrove, worcestershire,
England, the 9th Of April l773 and hal therefore At
tanned the advanced age OF eightyscven years, lacking
six days. He graduated ut Havsrd College IN 1To0, with
high henors In 1898 he appointed tutor in the col
leSe Office which he held two years About the year
1904 he engaged business bookseller In Court
Boston, which he carried alone until about 1915, when
he formed partnership with Robert Lilly, under the
firm Of Wells Lilly This arm was diasosved about tho
yeas 1880 BY the death pf ", LIy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-27

Before Hon. Judges Daily, Brady and Hilton.
EXCAVATIONS IN PoTTER's FrELD-THE REMOVAL OF
EXPOSED BoDIEs-vERDICT IN FAVOR OF THE
CITY.
APRIL 25.-JoAn kc0rax us The Mayor, Aldermen, dc.
No York1n this the plaintiff sought 70 recover tho
sum OF 900 for removing remains of deceased persons
which were exposed by the excavations which were made
in Potters Field, whilst the plaintiff WAS grading and
regulating Third svenue appeared that the Street
commissioner IN 1854 authorized the plaintiff to dig
the remains 90 exposed thereto such permission pro.
vded that was TO be made therefor After IN an
preparation should be made by the Common Council The
plaintiff recovered the sum before the rcferes.
This Court now reversed the JsdKncnt-on tho argu-
painn-upon the ground that At AL events the plaintiff
could not recover without such appropriation having been
made In case OF an unreasonable neglect 10 mako It,
which was not alleged In the complaint.