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as The actual cost per man; the amount OF
moneys expended by tbc aritn ca a.. the CITY and
county yuF,'Osrs sincu The VI
hos i.itis AMI other sbes nd fris which Which, win
prove o great interest 10 ciiizons ami taxpayer
Tue result viii show generosity aud lLeriiity
on the part of Ecw York unparalleled by that
Of any other ciiy--s monument OF Tho patriotism of
her people enduring ths island on which
we 1--we The expense cost of all these stu
pcndous h.bors to The city and county Of raising
men, sending them forward, supporting soldiers FAINT
lies printing, clerk hire and the hike will but little II
any assurcd exceed per cent of the amount
expended ratio per cent that will bo likely to
what astonsh those who have boon pcrtinaciously
call ng upon Mir Blunt for tho expenses on his volun
teering committee We're it not for the revision OF the
enrolment forced upon us q. heavy expense, by Pro-
voss Marshal General Fry, and whom completed not
made Of by the government the cost would not
reach anything like per cent All tho facts Will DO
fully brought out in this report
BANQUET The annual banquet Of the Society Of Saint
Jean Bapie takes place this evening at the sewell
House, GAS Broadway, at eight O'Clock Every prepara
ton has been made TO havo pleasant and enjoyable fes
tiylLy
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Hurricane In Iowa-Grcat Destruction of
Property.

[From the Dubuque Qowa Herald June l8.
We learn from Conductor Kellogg, who came In from
the Cedar valley Friday leaving evidence Of Its pre-
sence In track OF fifty miles In breadth: There had
been considerable rain during tho murnins, Sat tho
storm had somewhat abacd when at about six O'Clock
down from the northwest, taking trces, fences and
everything movable in Its path, and whred them
through the air like wisps OF straw So
great its power that the depot building
at New Hartford unroofed, and the roof
carried distance OF at least three hundred yards
The tram of cars standing tho track, with brakes
down, blown down the track. Trees were twisted
of and uprootsd and tho fences of all descriptions
scattered in every direction. Al Cedar Falls the avn
ings Main street. and the porches TO buildings
were entertained for tho safety Of the most substantial
buildings The large trees In the beautiful park In the
centro of tho town blown down, and It's beauty
ruined Tho glass fronts TO the stores only kop in
place by bracing thom from the inside. Al Raymond,
Is said schbohousc was blown down. and two children
seriously injured in the The large and new brick
block, opposite the Waverly House, at Waverly, in
Bremen county. unroofcd, and the chmncys OF
the Waverley House and Of other dwellings in the
village, were blown down Much more damage was un-
do1bedy done OF which Information has as yet been
rece ed this said 70 bo the severos tornado which
has ever been witnessed this part OF tho State Dur
ing the seyees portion OF the tornado there was but lit
tie but during the night following heavy thunder
ragged, the lightning strikng rapidly aud Often
is supposed that such crops as were standing high
enough take the force Of the wind must bc seriously
damaged
At independence several buildings were totally de-
molished One brick building In progress OF erection
was Ievelled to the earth by the wind and rain.
This storm wrs similar 10 the storm which passed
through the same section of country In 1900 and, OK
Mt CaInanchc by some it is pronounced to have been
mO T
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SHIPPING NJ { w 5.
ALMANAC FOR Yonx-ran
nisRs............ ~ MOON SETS. .......evo ~
............. 80 PfGa WATER. eve "
49,
Port Of New York. .suuc "a 1868.

CLEARED
Steamship Gcrmania (Hamj. Ehiers Hsmburg-Kunhsrdt
steamship Helen, Riley. sayanush-R Dillon:
Steamship Chas Benton, Saiter Newbern Murray Ne
Steamship Starlight Pcdrck. Morchead cty-ArLhur
Steamship octorara, Mclaughlin. Baltimore
Ship Antartic (Br, Morrison lvcrpocl-rapscoit Bros
iiars Dewolftnr,, Wood CIV ssy-D r pswoIs Co.
Bark Qundaro (BrD. Stanwood Cow Bay-Thouipson
Hunter.
BARK W % Amon tBr, Brown, naiIfsr-c Swain
BARK Jasper nj Hgsinl, New Orcaus-Tuppcr Be,tiie
Brig south boston lBrj Lame, Crcnstadi-R Buck Co
Brig Geo Downs (Br), Ducl Barbados-H rrowbriogc'1
brig Enterprise Dutch, wes,erdysc sayapn, la Marvin
nrs or9n orr, carrE. Cow Bay Brett; SON 4 Co
hris ianc Br,. Tnnis Liverpool Ss-G W wbcciwrsht
Brlr Bradshaw plsa. New orieans-R II Drummond q
Brig ,nsh. owep, satna River, GAL IS Jones.
s S S s S, Ss4s SSse MprcsS SSrf aas% sea'
schr EnchanIe.a DR.. Conleyl Para ishop & 90
scSr ss" 1hr],, ,Mebansld NsHias5,G iiIru%oan,
scr chr FIp"sSm mp."n issIsso" Newborn 4 ce,ay
schr Panama, Nelson, Hog Island, Va
schr John Gibson Kelly. GccrEc,own.
sclr y II Zone, DAVIS Masslas,on Bake (: D,ytoa g,
schr Maria 4 Elizabeth, CuIby. wash'ngton-v'n Brin
r Caroline g, Enle1. IlasSSs B.,~gr., %s.. Mckee
Schr white Sea Ice Portsmouth MI
schr Ada AIMEE. Marrton, Boston--I Tngrainm
sohr Ellen Rodman, bowman New Bcdford-Fcrmson
Soop Blackstone, Allen, rrovdenco-f Kenny
Steamer Ann Eliza Richards Washngon-,Ias Hand
ARRIVED .
z steamer n Cuycr, Commodore g " II CadTeh
commanding, Galveston June q via Pensacola 10Th. -,
Steamship CITY OF Manchester (rl Halcrow. nycrpo,'
no. and Quccwnstown 18th with ,ndac and oi5 Xxx,
gers % John q Dale. loh in.t OF FoilnspyI yI,ih on
ship passed ship Alexander Marahall towing on. iuh
Baiiycatton signsizcd ship Constellation boun no o. ~
lat % 80 Ion % o. exchanged signals ~'th D'e''''
Watjcn, bound ". tuns "A vt,
Steamship HibcrnIa (Br) Craig olaseow., yV"' !" w"
mdsc and 6 passengcrA Francis Macn,n,s p,,L
sss s,es,Ip = dnss ssns s 2, %sns srser g 70
GAM on Phcnix island. spoke US SVes"e' 9'ars ana
Strpca, for Phiadclphla. .n.a po,u,nt ua ,,,,
steamship Chesapeake sherwov",, shervT:, '' a. "o' viva
Bark Argcnsut tBrcm) stccngn,e s'Incn' men nv & Mn
infants dcd four births June 10 lat ~ Ion 6l passed
lee, deep not ccppcred had not been apparently long in
''fs Brs Chsnrins tBrn Lns'n. cB 10 days. with coal
ris csso"r (Br, Chapman Bridgeport oB 10 days. with
ocsi 4 Nevus N Son
nt,s Iist, Hart Fortress Monroc days. with ship
achr A r Atwster, Glover, dcoCetown, days
schr Forest Home, Tborne Porl Jefferson for Troy
gohr Ccnpectiovi, Carlo, Bangor, daya
pohr MoCobb, ObipsDAs, HknGot. . dafH
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WIND STORMS IN the WEST.
Terrible Tornado I'm Minnesota-Loss OF
Lifc and Property.
ECsorresn0ndenca OF the St Paul Mimi Free PYesl1

Terrible Tornado in Minnesota-L0ss Of
Lifc and Property.
Correspondence OF the st. Paul lNinnl Free Presal
RED WING, June II, 1865
terrible tornado passed about five miles from this
city yesterday afternoon destroying life and demosh
ing houscs Sheriff Chandler was ovortaken by the
tornado and its approach eaped from his carriage
threw himself upon the ground, and by cnging to q
saved but received serious injuries His horse
and carriage taken away between heaven and earth
The horse to-day found in tree top, seventy rods
distant Fragments OF the carriage have since been dis
covered
The dwelling house of Justice Chamberlain, on the
Hastings road totally destroyed fragments of which
scattered for miles Mrs Chamberlain sought refuge
in the cellar very wisely, thereby saving her life Mrs
Srecter who descending tho collar stairs,
ried Off with the house. and received such injury rs TO
render recovery impossible
Tho telegraph line for half mile destroyed, and
some Of the poles drawn out OF the ground and
others broken of and the wire found in tho fields some
distance away.
In the of vasa several buildings wersy destroyed
and much damaged.
[we learn that the storm up the Mississippi valley was
very severe and did considerable damage At the Anoka
it sufficiently violent to overturn wagons passing
along the road Ed Press
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SECOND BOARD.
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

FRIDAY, Juh6 zo-U I. VI
Asms-Reccipts 3 bbls. The market was dull, but
prices were unchanged
BREADsruPFs Receipts IL 577 bbls. -four 92s do and
BOT bags meal 81 726 bushels wheat o72l do corn
and 900 do. oats. The aour market opened dull and
heavy and prices again loc 15c bbL. lower
The heavy receipts depressed the Market and as the de-
mand confined to tho home trade, lower prices had
10 bc accepted The sales 800 bbls., the market
closing heavy a our quotations Canada -four also
dull and lower with sales of 600 bbls. Rye -four was
dull and prices were entirely nominal. Southern was
likewise dull and lower, with sales Of 500 bbls Corn
meal unchanged with sales Of $50 bbs at 50 20 for
The New York herald., 1865-06-24

sohr Harriet Maria Gesse, Proyidonca
Sohr n J. Ely. Stokess Norwich.
Schr Ada Anles, Marsiou, Rondout for Boston
BELOW
Ship Village Belle. from Londonderry.
SAILED
Steamship Lafayette. for Havana.
Wind at sunset 8. anolight
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Tnr Con TnApE-At present there 10 a little increased
demand for steamboat coal but prepared continues DUH
notwithstanding the decreased quantities sent 10 market
Several coercs preparing 10 start aVan the men
agrccsg go AT the reduced rates proposed
tile LIST OF Aay last Tho receipts last week from all rc
gons except the Scran'ons, Trovoron, South Mountain
tons in The corrcsnsnang xcck la,, wear rho total ~
ccips for tho 1o3 tons against y23
tons AZ tho une last year, aboviDs docrosss OF
100 Gao topR --Nt~ey's Josgusl
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS


coa., wraos On "Wednesday, June 81 by Rcv.
rs,yn n n Cook 0sRsBoS CoaEy 10 ADrrA 9 WILSON,
both Of this city ~
OAxraxrr~-vSRDT On Tuesday, June2 20, by the 10Y
I Holmes JosrPB CAryRgIL to J0xrIIrsB, dsughtcrW
E,orence Vcrdin, Esg, al OF this city x
noons--BAnsR On Thursday. juno ~. ~ no w
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Escane Of a Murderer.

BVfFADp, N " Juno 20, 300.
Charles Carrnglon, the murderer Of policeman Dell,
who yesterday sentenced 10 DO hung escaped last
nigh. with three othor prisoners by breaking Jail II is
not known what direction they have taken. The names
tho other three Levi OWNS JOS Kelly and Thomas
Hickey.
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CoFFEE.-rhe market was extremely du and prics
were aomiuay &c 22iSc for Rio. We learn OF sales
Of 400 bngs Rio on private terms
fPEiufiIs Tho market opened very firm with Ava.
or wheat ia bulk demanded to Livcrpool bunohng was
offered at thing like these prices subsequently 3aid.
wa accepted Cor wheat Ia bags The engagements
were To Liverpool $500 bushels wheat at 31d
AKA Per steamer, 900 boxes cheese, 40s and 800
do bacon, sos, 100 bales cotton "a. To London, 900
b1gl olcakc Is Cd Two vessels chartered with
grain TO PenOrth Roads Ut ~ 6d. n ds I'd.
Horsrhc market vas quiet with small sales at i0c.
a 3Oc.
IIAY was steady, with fair sales Of shipping at 81.
IRog steady with sales Of about $50 tons American
pig NJ from Si2 10 S46
MoLAssK continued duh but prices were nonnay The
same The sales only AZ hhds. Porto Rco at &c,
aud SO bbls. sour on private terms
NAVAL STORMS loo bbs sold 10y auct on a SO rs
81 75 and so do. spira turpcntnc at ~ a. 81 %
OfLcAxE.--l5O tons Western SOLD at $40 90
Provisions Receipts. 900 bbs pork 2l2 packages
cut meats, 0S2 do lard The pork market was stin dull
and Irregular the sales mostly all at some rcGuc
ton from Yesterday pric s. BIT the market closed with
a litte better feeling We may remark that thorc
almost nothing done in any kind except new mess, other
kinds being held In few hands with considerable firm
pcss The sales were $500 bbla cash and regular At
ga 25 S24 rs for mcse, closing M the outside
price We quote $24 a 32t so for old meas slS 30 for
prime SIS 7b a $40 for do mess. Beef was duh
and unchanged The sales were 400 bbls. NJ
from al $40 $l1, including all Kinds.
Beef hams steady with sales OF 80 bbS at $50
s27 so Bacon dull and prices were nearly nominal
We heard of transactions Cut meats were In FAIR De
mand The sales 200 packages, at lie. l4c for
shoulders and 15c 16c for hams Lard was dull ana
nearly nominal Tho sales were 900 bbls, at lbisc
1870 for No 10 steam, and 19c 1910. for kettle ren
dcred Butter was stoady, but dun Cheese was isry
auve at &c c--sales mainly for export.
PETROLEUM The market was stcady The sales were
$50 bbls crude al s4bc a 35o 900 do for next
month. 35c 500 do refined. IN bond IN lots, b2c b3c
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TREAsUaY DErARrAHST,
OFFICE on INTERNAL ltryrNUs

W
SR-in reply TO your letter OF the Vth INST, have 20
say that, after careful consideration Of the matter the
Commissioner Is or opinion that the New Bedford lnsti
tuition for Savings dos banking business as described
In paragraph one section seventy nine, OF the act of
June 80 1884, and s therefore subject to tho provision
Of section hundred and ten reference 10 the Tax
Of twenty fourth Of per cent upon the average
amount Of monthly deposits
In making this return, however the Commissioner has
decided the deposits may bo Gar regarded capital
allow the bank to deduct from the average depOs the
amount Invested In United States bonds United Stce
bonds however do MT include tho seven thirty notes
nor certificates Of indebtedness Very respectfully,
r. A. ROLLINS, Deputy Commissioner
The bids for the $500 900 voluntcer Family Aid
Bonds Of this city we're opened yesterday by the Comp
trocr The bids ii Ia reported amounted 10 500 800
.onls
Tho bonded debt Of Iowa contracted during ihe
last four years about $500 0OO aud ia payable In
twenty The total expenses Of bo State aggre
gate not far from $500 oOO Of which the general govern
mcnt has paid 800 OOO and s4OO 900 has been met and
paid by the ordinary current revenues OF the State
The Boston evening Traveller Of the 22d inst Says
The weather Is uniavorable activity in trade Money
IA IN good supply and the demand Is smaller than usual
both At The banks aud in tha open market Prime col
hern oans. returpab'c after short notice, are obtained
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NNDPOsT OFFICE,
tET BALrIMoRr, Nd, Dec 6. 1865.
In conformity with the Proclamation of His Ex-
ceency, the President of the United States.
This Office will be kept open on THU RSDAY, De-
cember the 9TH, inst, Thanksgiving Day. between
the hours of and 10 o'clock A: NJ, only.
W. H. PURNELI.
d6-2t Postmaster
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: A MopEL CLNrHINa HORSE

One of the largest, most enterprsing and honorable
firms in the Clothing Trade is that of SMITH BROS. Il
Co.. the proprietOrs OF the famous Marble Hail. No.
~ West Baltimore street. They have made an
vlable reputation for themselves by the faithful
manner in which they have fulfilled their engage
ments with their customers, for the excellence of the
materials they employ in making up their goods and
for the capacity and exquisite taste displayed by their
employees IN tttng garments; suit of olothipg
connosseur in dress, from its elegance of finish the
completeness of its workmanship the excellence and
durability of the materials out of which it s fashion
cd, and the superb manner in which il fits the person
for whom it was made. The secret of this is that the
making up their garments Another feature of this
model house Of great interest to tho public, is the
traordinary cheapness ut which the very best kinds
OF every style OF Clothing are sold AT this time.
when every article has reached price beyond the
reach OF those in moderate circumstances it is pleas
ant to record the fact that there is one house salts
fed with small profits and large and quick sales
and, in connection with this, may be mentioned the
honorable and fair dealing which characterize Their
transactions, salesman being allowed to dispose of
article that is not strictly as represented. We
think we do our readers great service by calling
their attention to this establishment where the
chant the man of fashion, the artiZan, the labOTCr
and all grades and classes of society, can procure Al
reasonable prices, the very best goods to be found
anywhere in the city. Another interesting feature is
the Boys Clothing Department. where parents and
guardians clOthe their children at very low prices
with all grades, from the finest to the most substan-
al 1t is pleasure to record the of this en-
terprislng firm, who, from small beginning have
by their Eberaty and sraig htforwardness, built M
business which is second to none for extent and
variety in this any other city. Adjacent to Marble
Hall, at No. 49, is general Furnishing House. where
gentlemen can procure all descriptions of Furnishing
Goods, as Shirts Drawers Undershirts, Cravas, Ties
Gloves, Hosiery. &c. on the most reasonable terms
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EXQUISITE EMAIL DE PARIS" FOR THE SKIN
L'Emali de Paris" is the only skin preparation
whose merit has been publicly endorsed for smooth
ing out the marks of smallpox, black worm specks
morphew. and all other discolorations, giving the
toughest skin the texture and color of freshly pol
ished alabastcr. 'L'Email' is especially endorsed
by Mile Vestvali, Mrs. D. p Bowers, Lucille West
ern, and many other actresses and opera singers
Sold by Druggists, Perfumers, and Hair Dressers.
WIN. II. READ.
nol0-lm 147 Baltimore ST., General Agent
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MARRIED.

rATWELL-RGGERS.-O the 18th ult., By Rev.
James II. McCord Geo. NJ. Atwell and Mrs Hester
son, both Of Baltimore -
d6oIIGinz1lBEAN;.on the Sd inst, by Rev. Geo. A.
sece nd T., NJ William Barry Booz to Mary Ellen,
this city. VI VIC ia'o N"p'' "eo' oeaii' Ill VI
1si BbUGkIL IL BY the Rev. G. P. Nice on he
this city. "uia L. Aellche' al VI
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DIED.

so RlN y ETGihmon the 4th inst James Jefferson only
months and IL days A>iieoh' aged II years. =
ssh hbE zen ~ Il, the inst VIM Keenan, in the
PElRSOL-0n Saturday tho d ;. Mn.
year of her age. elIsoi' In the 18th
nlt Francis NJ Turner, of Baltimore Ma NJ 'S lftn
5oth year OF his age. He leaves wife and fnr oh IA
rem to mourn their loss WV anu louI enid
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EeROSPECTUS
THE BENTLEY SPRINGS COMPANY.

N
rst-class establishment. to which the citizens of
Baltimore could retreat in the heat of summer was
sought Tor In vain during the past season. To suppy
that want and to present at the same time profit
able investment to subscribers, attention is called to
this Prospectus. ~
Bentley Springs is situated at the distance of about
80 miles from the city, 600 feet above tidewater1 on
the Northern Central Railway, which, with its double
track and present facilities renders access TO the
Springs easy and frequent The location is one of the
most healthy In the United States and the scenery is
scarcely surpassed anywhere in beauty and romance
OF character Magnificent trees, an abundance of the
purest water, beautiful ravines clear mountain
streams and lofty hills contribute to make this snn
attractive, and to point it out as admirably adaDted
for large Summer Hotel. The surrounding neigh
5orh9od 9oounds in pleasant walks, shady drives and
delightful prospects.
1t is proposed to profit by these natural advantages
by the erection on of the most eligible sites and
within view ofthe Depot, of frst-cass Hotel under
the direction OF the Bentley Springs Company of
at One Hundred Thousand Dollars in Shares of One
Hundred Dollars each, and the undersigned are the
Officers and Directors
1t is believed that, in asking the citizens of Bati-
more to ubscrlbe to this project, we are advancing
itself. - " WY
Our citizens will be waited on by the Directors of
the company for the purpose of soliciting subscrip-
tons to the stock
Application may also be made to the Secretorv
at the ONCE OF the Company No. q S. Charles street
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
E. A. ABBOTT Pres,t.
fG@1 n Hutchinson Oliver AAaIPs a9Fs4
A. L. Knight. Isaac Coale Jr.
G. w. Burton, Isaac s. GEORGE
Woodward Abrahams. CIV. Bentley,
T. b. knight Secretary, ao24-H
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