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Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-21
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
FrnAr EVENING. Oct. 20. 1855.

FRIDAY EVENING, Oct. 20, 1865.
The local money market improves steadi-
ly, though not rapidly, in the currency line,
and bankers are once more able to use the
term " easy" in reporting their condition in
this department. The Improvement, how
ever, does not yet materially help borrow
ers, the banks adhering so closely to their
determination to restrict accommodations
to those whose necessities cannot be put of,
that few not in this situation find favor
There is however on the whole only a mod
crate demand as compared with the pressure
of a week since, the unsettled condition of
trade discouraging investment, and the Ie-
Ultimate want OF our merchants are not so
extensive as to make any decided impress
sion.
The demand for Eastern Exchange con-
tinues strong, and the market works close
and firm. Some of the banks were very tight
to-day, and mat the calls upon them diff
Guilty. 1t looks now as if a portion of the
currency drawn a few days since from the
East will nave to be returned to maintain
balances. We quote rates firm at par buy
ing and premium selling.
The Cincinnati Gazette of to-day says
The money market is working very grad
Hally in the line of improvement, but much
caution is still observed, and bankers dis
count very sparingly. The improvement
thus far, it may be remarked, has only
served TO secure strength to the banks,
which they required, and borrowers, there
fore, ko not find lenders any more free than
they were some days ago. In a word, while
there is r fair supply of currency in the
market, discounts work close, and rates of
interest rule firm at 10 to Is per cent. for
good paper.
In Chicago money is close and stringent,
and borrowers find great difficulty in pro-
curing accommodations.
Gold in New York was less firm to-day,
and the market receded a fraction, closing
at 1464.
Commercial circles were perhaps never
more generally and thoroughly unsettled
than at present. The ebbing tide of specu-
lation seems to have left behind it nothing
but distrust and disorder. In this market
trade was never at a lower point, and in
most leading articles there is hardly sutfi-
Gent doing to establish quotations, while in
others prices are so irregular that reliable
figures are out of the question. To-day the
market was fat for Flour and Grain, not a
singla transaction being reported in the lat
ter, which closed nominal. A round lot of
Corn sold last evening on Canada account at
a decline of Sc, but a still further concession
would have been necessary to effect sales
to-day. Flour is held at the prices of the
past W weeks, but not firmly, and the ten
dency is downward.
Provisions were without change to-day,
but rule quiet. Produce is steady, but the
inquiry is only moderate, except for Cheese,
which is in active demand.
Highwines are quiet, but firm. Petroleum
is rather weak and dull, but refners made
no change IN their prices to-day
The receipts and shipments at this point
of Produce and Merchandise, during the
twenty-four hours ending at Z o'clock this
were as follows:
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Carh al ExnInnatI

EprroRs LEADER Seeing my name used
in connection with q notice of the Cleve-
land Business College, in your issue OF FIJI
day morning, and fearing a misapprehen-
sion of the facts among the patrons OF MI.
E. Decker, to whom my services are en-
gagged for many months to come as photo
graph painter, I ask the appearance OF this
explanation in your columns. know the
impression does exist with some, that since
am announced as in charge of the Writing
Department of said institution, / must have
necessarily closed my connection with Mr.
Decker, which is not true. The writing ex-
ereises in Mr.. Felton's college occurring IN
the evening only, during the winter term
was enabled to engage with Mr.. F, with
ont anv detriment to the interests Of Mr..
Decker. Very truly,
q F. WuBER,
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-21

CANE IN FLYISG-The scow Wm. Patton,
row chance, about four o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. She was seen heading FORWARDS,
when far out in the lake, and hundreds of
people gathered along the lower pier and on
the overlooking hills, to witness the manner
of her entrance. The wind was blowing
fearfuIly from the northwest, and the lake
ran high. She came landmarks at an alarm
ing rate, and as she was about entering the
mouth of the harbor, a wave struck and sent
her into frightful proximity to the light
house pier. She, however, avoided it,
though but by a point. Had another wave
struck her ON the quarter, she must have
been crushed against the pier. The specta-
tors held their breath for a moment, in in
tense suspense. Some half facetious, half
philosophical old plug of antiquity, OBJ
serves that it is pleasant standing safely on
shore, to witness the perils of shipwrecked
mariners in the deep. The demonstrations
Of the crowd gave said plugs statement the
I've.
Her captain and hands worked like Trojans.
The former stood OH deck, hat gone and face
streaming with perspiration, giving orders
and working like a Hercules in the execu-
ton of the same. When she cleared the pier
the crowd swung their hats and rent the
air with a prodigious cheer, which drowned
in its vaster volume the believing of the
lake and the whistling of the wind.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-21

ANBIGUITY.-The Stark
County Republican says "a Kit knows a
thing or two" Now, it's rather rough for a
paper to treat a friend thusly. We are ae-
ouainted with Absalom, and know hat he
lnous more than one or two things. He
knows his business as a tailor and we shall
expect that, in consideration of defending
him from his friends, in the above charge
or implication, he will send US a good over
coat. He knows how to teach a Sabbath
school class. The editor admits that he "a.
Ky knows how to sling printers ink in the
forwarding of his business. That makes
three things. He is an excellent judge ofgood
cooking, knowing a prime cook affair." just by
the "cut of his jib." We think we have
made our case. The Republican had better
anolooiZe.
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Communicated

RELIGIOUS ISTEREsT.-The general spirit
ual declension over our land during the
prevalence of the late war, has been mourn
ed deeply by the good. The public mind
was absorbed in the great work Of national
salvation, and the immediate means for the
salvation of souls failed to be used vigo--
ously by many of the churches. Though
important questions still remain to be settled
by the people of this land, none of them
lave that absorbing interest that the one
great question had, which has been settled
by our victorious arms.
The religious men of the nation are now
turning their attention to the religious du-
ties they owe their fellow-men. The Amer
lean Christian Commission recently formed
in this city, is one of the results of this at
tention. The field is truly great for Chris
tan activity, and a disposition seems to be
manifested to enter and cultivate well the
opening field.
This city shows the spirit of labor shown
in other portions of the country. Labors
are being performed and plans of operation
are being devised, which, though but little
noticed by the world, promise great success.
Daily, Christians of the several churches
meet at the hour of noon TO pray for the
Divine blessing upon the city. The pastors
and members of the various churches are
earnestly trying to devise and adopt those
means which will best promote the revival
of Gods work among them.
For a short time past the members of the
First NJ. E. Church, under the PASTORAL
oversight of Rev. E. S. Gillett, have been
nightly assembling for prayer, and God has
heard their applications in the awakening
and conversion of sinners, and in the re-
viving of the church, and hopes are enter
tanned of a great spiritual awakening. The
Evangelical Association, on Kinsman street,
has likewise been blessed in the use of re-
ligious means. The signs of the times, re-
ligiously, are encouraging.
The Detroit Premium" Chewing Tobac-
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john SIFLEET, THE ALLEGED BIeANIsr-
Hrs WIFE-HER CAREER.-The case of John
Siieet was called in the Police Court yes
terday morning, and put over to Monday.
1t will no doubt be noHed. He protests he
thought his wife dead, and declares his will
lingness, seeing her alive, to return to
Berkeley county, Virginia, and live with
her and their little six months old child.
Mrs. sifeet has m~ellowed, and desires the
prosecution of her husband to be discon-
tinued. Her faith in him has been rekin-
died, and she will follow him the world
over. So much for sentiment.
There is something interesting and ro-
mantle in this case. We are informed that
Mrs. sifeet was, early in the war, a single
lady named Mary A. Macall, and a thor
oughly loyal woman. She was driven from
her home in Virginia, and her property de-
stroyed by the rebels. She went to Wash
ington, and had an interview with Presi-
dent Lincoln, who gave her a letter of in
PRODUCTION to the Surgeon General of one of
the army corps, recommending her as hos
pital nurse. She entered a hospital in that
capacity at Fairfax Court House, we believe.
There she met Mr.. s.;-we don't know
when,-a wounded soldier. She ministered
unto him, and it seems Johns heart was
touched. Nature helped the affair along,
and finally he made a proposition of mar
riage, which was accepted, and they were
married in Berkeley county, February 90,
1864.
We cannot follow farther the thread of
the romance. But Mrs. S. made the state
ment that she had not seen or heard of
John for eleven months. Therefore, if our
arithmetic serves us to any purpose, he
could not have tarried in her tabernacle
many months after marriage. 1t seems
that he came up here among his friends in
this county. But she knew it not for a long
time. A child was born unto her, but her
Enoch Arden didn't return.
Hearing, at last, of the course of his drift
ing, she left her babe and came to this city,
arriving on Monday last. She was natural
ly very indignant, and seemed to extract
AAOm d SoAsIdHt IhuulSehCo III
dreams or imaginations of Johns felicity
while working hard in the Penitentiary.
But as we said, the sight of him revives in
heart all the wifely feelings, and she
and forgets all. He also seems pen
and mellow.
Mrs. S. is a woman of energy, spirit and
Intelligence. She has lone good service in
he Union cause, remaining steadfast to the
government at home amid bitter enemies.
She bears a scar on her head, caused by
'eceiving a shot from a rebel pieket's bullet,
ired at her while she was on duty, and
AIKEN, no doubt, as a Union scout.
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For sale by Ingham & Bragg.

WEST VIRGINIA: It's Farms and Forests,
Mines and Oil Wells, &c. By ]. r. Dodge,
of the United States Department of Agri-
culture. Philadelphia: j. B. Lippincott
q Co. 1855.
A most valuable contribution, the above,
to what may be called purely material lite
nature. The promising state of West Vir-
ginia has been photographed in all aspects.
Her agricultural, mineral and other re-
sources and capabilities are exhibited, and
one m wonder, as he reads, at her latent
wealth and material and political power.
The book is written in system, by a man whose
eye is evidently capable of seeing, and he
furnishes statistics and general information
of great value. 1t is quite an encyclopedia.
For sale by Ingham & Bragg.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-21

p The FAT CONTRIBUTOR IN The OIL REGIONS.
We have already announced that A. NJ.
Griswold, Esq, has engaged Brainsrd's Hall
for the 23d, Path and 25th inst, for the ex-
hibition of his and Porter's Panorama of
the Oil Regions. 1t is now drawing i'm
mensely in Mozart Hall, Cincinnati. The
Commercial speaks of it as follows:
This splendid work of art, the production
of one of the best scenic artists in the coun-
try, was introduced for the first time to the
public last evening at Mozart Hall. We're
we 10 make special reference to the many
beautiful, picturesque and graphic paintings
it contains, we would require columns in
which to do them justice. Many might
suppose that the petroleum regions would
present a barren subject for the artists
brush, but after once gazing upon these
paintings, they will admit that the wild
grandeur of the scenery, where such fabu-
lous wealth lies buried, is a fruitful subject
for the exercise of the painters skill. The
first scene-the Depot of the Atlantic and
Great Western Railway-at once impresses
the audience that the panorama is a work
Of art. There is nothing "dauby" about 1t,
and the closest scrutiny develops the great
care the artist has bestowed upon the MI
nutest details, expressing great clevernessin
sketching and giving the broad and delicate
masses Of light and dark with remarkable
fidelity. The work throughout is well exc
cuted, and shows not the slightest impresso of
haste. The view at the mouth of Oil Creek
after q snow storm, Oil City inundated,
Housewife by sunset, the burning well,
Cherry Run, a winter scene, and the Phila-
delphia confagration, are several of its most
beautiful gems. The mechanical appliances
10 fba SO coanaa ara danidadiU ImnrpqglVa
and thrilling; while the winter scenes are
so true to nature as to almost chill.
The lecture was interlarded with many
humorous hits and many important facts
concerning the famous oil regions. It was
the first effort of Mr.. Griswold as a piano.
ramic lecturer, and we feel confident, when
he has further experience, that he will seem
as much at home in his new enterprise as
when discoursing relative to Hun-ki-do-ri.
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PENFIELD CLUE.


LIST. ID. Sd. 4th. 5th. 9Th. It'll.
Forest City . , 2 5 Is 2 0 %
.....11 % 10 8 4 81
Umpire--J. G. Hamilton, of the Penfeld Club.
Scorers--Messrs. H. Clark for Penield Club, and
s. E. Williamson for Forest City Club.
Time of game 4 hours and 10 minutes.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-21

THE OPERA To-NIeHT.-We understand
that the sale Of tickets for reserved seats to
the Opera tonight, has been unusually
large, nearly every seat having been taken
We need not repeat here what we have al
ready said concerning the Opera oil II
| Troyatore,9 and the magnificent rendering
oft which the famous Italian Opera Troupe
Of Gbioni and SusiRi will surely give.
Brainard's Hall will be crowded with the
most fashionable and musically critical au-
| dienee which its walls have contained fer
/ MANY a month.
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B~RAINARD's HALL.

Positively ONLY ONE NIGHT OF
Mme. GPIONI and Sig. SUSINTS
6K4ND ITALIAN OPERA.
MAX STRAKOSCH : Director.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
OUR MIDNIGHT MARKET REPORT.
Especial Dispatch to Western Associated Press.l
NEW YORK, October 20.

Especial Dispatch to Western Associated Press
NEW YORK, October 20.
STOCK MARKET
Railway speculation at the first open board
opened rather weak on Erie, but the balance of the
market was steady and prices generally better as
compared with the lowest point of last evening.
\ large business was done in all the leading stocks.
The sales footed up 10000 shares. The Bears have
largely increased their line Of shorts, principally
on thirty days options. The Bulls, on the other
hand, have courage enough to put out a fair line
of buyers options in hopes Of being able to make
profit out Of the covering of contracts being,out by
buyers The market was active throughout the
day and closed firm at the following rates:
Pittsburgh TN; Northwestern 20; do. preferred
621l; Rock Island Jog; Fort Wayne = hicago 961<;
Prairie du Chen 57Ai Ohio & Mississippi certif-
Gates 29I.
MONEY MARKET.
The stringency in the money market continues.
There is pressing demand for short loans in many
cases, irrespective of the rates. Z per cent. is the
ruling rate, but large prices very frequently are
paid.
GOVERNMENTS.
Government securities..are flowing freely into
the market from parties pressed for currency, and
in part from banks anxious to keep up their legal
tenders.
Large amounts of Seven Thirties are now arriv-
ing from the West, producing q still further de-
cline in prices. The second and third series of the
Seyen-T hirties sold at SIS.
Ten-forties have declined &c
Five-Twcnt'es, new issue, have also declined &c.
The prevailing feeling in all government securities
was weak.
GOLD.
Go d has been quiet all the afternoon at 1900
146I4.
PETROLEUM STOCKS.
There was little activity in petroleum stocks to-
day. The sales were at the following rates Blu
chanan farm "a, Cherry Run Is, Excelsior "a, Web
ster 81, PithOle Creek 635, Oceanic 6, Germania IS,
Montana 500, BennehOf Run 400, First National
%, Oil Creek l3j, Rynd Farm so.
Petroleum dull but steady. Sales 10000 bbls
crude at 36637c; GI@62c for refined in bond, and
S0GS2 for do free.
DRY GOODS MARKET.
The following are the quotations of dry goods:
Brown COttOns-Atlantic 81, Fine l.. 4 I. 37%.
sheetings--G. & L. 81, Pepperell 23%@361z, r.
37I, L. 394.
Bleached ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AZ, N. Y. mills55.
Prir ts--GarnoTs j., Duchess q, Lowell D. & L.
271I, Merrimac W. "a, D. 32L5, Sprague'4 80,
Amaskeag Pink 81, Parsal 80, sheetings 26, Swiss
Ruby 80.
Flannels in active demand. Heavy wooden goods
quite firm.
The following dispatches have been bullstinsd in
the Dry Goods Exchange:
BOsTON, October 20--Prices steady. Trade better.
No change in foreign or domestic goods.
PHILADELPHIA, October 20---Cotton goods IN
changed, andwooben goods will be sold up, land heavy
goods more active.
BALTIMORE, October 2O-Trade quiet. Standard
shoeting and cotton firm.
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New UNION DEPor.-Almost every Il,

New UNION DEPor.-Almost every day
Is some new feature to this mammoth
strnctm.. Three immense girders have
been pIaeea in position. Each of these
rafters weighs tons: They will support a
galvanized iron roof.
The figures 1866" nave bee2 carved high
upon a central keystone at the west end of
the building.
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Milwaukee Market-Oet. 20.

FLOUR-Duil.
WHEAT-Unsettled at Sl,3214al,3 3 for No l.
OArs-Firm at CSC for No..
RECEIPTs-Flour $500 bbls., wheat $1,000 bu.
sHIPMESTs-Flour 1,6O0 bbls; wheat 1900 bu;
oats 10. 900.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-21

LIBRARY ASSOCIATION READING RooV.-
improvements and additions are constantly
being made to the Reading Room and to the
facilities which it affords. 1t has been open
to both sexes, that is, to regular members of
the Association, but hitherto ladies nave felt
delicate about availing themselves of the
privileges of the room. A table, with seats,
has now been provided for them atthe north
end Of the room, where they may find all
the current choice magazine literature-the
Atlantic, Harper, Littell, Ladies' Book, &C.,
&c. A new entrance has been made for
them, near the foot Of the stairs leading to
the Library Room.
For the benefit of Canadian readersi in the
city we will state that the Montreal Herald
aud Daily Advertiser has just been added 10
the files. This, together with The Globe,
published at Toronto, will furnish them all
the Province news they may wish. In this
connection we wish to correct an
impression which many people have, namely,
that the Reading Room is public and free.
1t is not. 1t is kept up at very considerable
expense. People who desire to enjoy its
privileges should at once enrol themselves
as members, and pay for the advantages
they wish to receive.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-21

F1RE.-The dread signal of fire was given
about seven o'clock last evening. The wind
blowing q hurricane, and people fairly
ouaked in their boots at the ominous sound.
it turned out that a chimney was burn
ing out somewhere on Euclid avenue-only
this and nothing more.
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Pittsburgh Petroleum Market.
Especial to Cleveland Daily LEADER.I

PITTSBURGH, Oct. $4,000 P. N.
Tie demand for Crude is improving. Sales ZOO
bbls, delivered in Philadelphia November 5th, at
SIC; 1000 bbls, sellers option during November, at
3Oc OH spot. Refners are not disposed to purchase
to any extent at prevailing figures. They offer &c
The Allegheny river is in fair boating order. Boats
start up Saturday. Receipts to-day $500 bbls.
Refined is inactive. Sales OObbls bonded for No.
vsmber, sellers option, at soc. Both parties are
inclined to hold of for the presene. Refners are
waiting to close contracts for crude.
Sales 100 bbls Tar at $685.. Sales log bbls Ben
zole, free, delivered in Boston, at 55956c.
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OWNER WAxTED.-A man was arrested
here yesterday, having in his possession a
mans white muslin shirt and a lady's black
and white shawl. The articles were wet.
as if just snatched off some clothes line.
They may be had at the police station.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-21

GRArUIToUs MEDICAL AND SURGICAL
TREArNENr.-Every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday forenoon, from ten to twelve
o'clock the rooms of the Homeopathic Medi-
cal College, on Ohio street, will be open to
all who desire medical or surgical relief.