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THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
PETROLEUM COMPANY,
ORGANIZED UNDER THE
MINING AND MANUFACTURING LAWS OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
os.HuspRED THOUSAND SHARES.
s1O PER SHARE.
suRscRIpFIoN PRICE. SIS PER SHARE. NOT
LIABLE 70 FURTHER Assessment.
eFFIoEs:
No. "a EMPIRE BUILDING,
No. II BROADWAY. NEW YORK.
Posi- OFFICE ADDRESS, Box No. 1865, New YORK
OFFICERS:
Hon. DANIEL g. DICKINSON, President.
VIM. T. PHIPPS. Vice President.
ROBERT BASsETT, Secretary. a..
H. ]. BURTIS, Mining Superintendent, Titus
willie, Pa. -
ATLANTIC BANK, No. 142 Broadway. N. T..
Treasury.
The wells of the Company are now producing
OIL
Payment for stock may be made In drafts, regis
tered notes, or Government bonds and securities.
winch bonds and securities will be taken at their
market value.
Remittances may be addressed to the Company,
P, O. Box Ne. 5 ,36S New York City, or to At
lantic Bank, Treasury of the New York and Liver
pool Petroleum Company. No. 142 Broadway,
New York Cityi'' or any of its Agents.
Subscriptions will be received by JAMES GIL
FILLAE, ESQ, 2O3 Pennsylvania venue, Wash
ipcton, =, G., mar 6-3m
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BANKERS.
First National Bank
OF WASHINGTON.
b. D. COOKE, tof Jay Cooke 4 Co. } President
VIM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier.

d. D. COOKE, tof Jay Cooke 4 Co.. President.
VIM. g. HUNTINGTON, Cashier.
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY
FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED
STATES,
18th 81 OPPOSITE TIE TlEAsuRY DEPARTMENT
Government securities with Treasurer United
States -.-.
HONE MILLION DOLLARS.
Acting in connection with the house Of
JAY COOKE CO, ,as
SPECIAL AGENTS FOR THE 7-3O LoAE.
We will ELL all orders with promptness and des-
patch, allowing the regular commission to Banks
and Bankers.
A constant supply of the Notes on hand and
ready for immediate delivery.
We buy and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES at current market rates.
FURNIsH EXCHANGE and make Collections
on ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES or THE
UNITED STATES
We purcha.e Government v Vouchers on the MOST
FAVORABLE TERMS, and give careful and
prompt attention to
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS,
and to any other business entrusted to us.
FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN
MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully furnished.
WIN. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier.
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1876. m2ltf
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AT COST AT CosTll a
HIGHLY IMPORTANTl ~
HOUsEKEEpERs LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST
NOW Is TIE TIME TO FURNISH YOUR
HOUSE.
S2J,O0O worth of fWalnut and Mahogany
PARLoR AND CHAMBER FURNITURE,
consisting of full and complete assortment of
HAIR CLOTH CHAIRS,
ROCKERS, SOFAS, MARBLE TOP TABLES,
BUREAUS, WAsHsTANDS,
BBDsTEADS, WHATNOTs,
and every description sf
WALNUT AND MAHOGANY FURNITURE
found in first class Housefurnishins Store W hich
we will sell during the next twenty days
AT PRIME COST.
Will be added beautiful assortment of
GILT FRAME MIRRORS.
in our Store during the month Of April, the sale
cannet continue longer tn an twenty days. We ad-
wise par ties wishing to select from the stock whilst
full and complete to call early.
The largest stock of
COMMON FURNITURE
in the District at prices that defy competition.
CROCKEY, CUTLERY and GLASSWARE
at reduced prices.
WINDOW SHADES ia beautiful designs.
BONTZ & erosion,
m2S.lnt 369 Seventh street, above l.
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&C. MCGUIRE L CO., Auctioneers.


By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columb 81 tting as Court Of
Equity, made in the cause of Essu and Adolphus h
Piokrsll versus Johanna Grant aud others, No. 81
upon the Docket of said Court, the gu bscriber,
Trustee win offer at public sale: on FRIDAY, the
1th day of Apri next at CLOCK in the afternoon,
the real estate of which the late James Kenidy
died seized. lying in the city of Washington and
District Of Columb ba aforesaid, and being all that
part of Lot numb bered Q. situated in square mum.
bered 49, beginning for the same at the southeast
corner of said lot on the north line OF X street
north, and running thence along the line of Z
street west twenty feet, thence due north seventy
FIVE feet to the rear Of said lot. then due east
twenty feet. and then south seventy five feet to
the place of beginning, with the two-story Brick
House thereon.
Terms of sale One third cash; the balance of the
purchase money to be paid in six and twelve
chaser giving his bonds for the deferred payments
with security to be approved by the Trustee; or
the cash nav be paid on the day of sale. On the
pay of the vi ole purchase money. the Trustee
will convey to the purchaser, at his cost the
all claim of the parties to the canse;
RICHARD P. JACKSON, Trustee.
NH % ds JAS. MCGUIRE d CO., Auct'rs.
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TEHIs IL TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri.
VI = per has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
It,in nston county, in the District of Columbia
sscss sd Tdensn; late CT Washington City, D. C.,
said dece,ssdi persohehaving claims against the
ssme Si,b fare are hereby warned to exhibit the
on @, Th sso ,se thereof to the su
nav otberViss h ne sI,h I,th day Of Marcn next; they
EFT Of the said estate BE excluded frsm all ben.
1864. PRANZ GENsEEIh EEIh gay on Aaren, ,
mhglawsw' Administrator.
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RY GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Aactioneers.

k
caANcEEY SALE OF yALyABLE AND DE
s55TT 81 Ei5s FTsafS sRLk q sFs
lei in as suit " .nd
Of
sn, q, shall to
on M hospaY. i The 10Th day % Of &p.i nsSt ss ss
an a.Ii ssse
and possessed Of. in and to that valuable and de-
ssPs Of 4 o .ss
81 me e. on Reseryeti13 A. 6st.ee1 Cd and 4} streets
feet or less tosaahee "th shs
ments thereon, consisting of two one-aud . half
and a half story Frame House on the rear
Terms: One half cash; and the residue in three
nins. and t.eive months. With Interest. The De-
tse said Court Of the pstrict Of Coiaa ns
bia, sitting in equity, may order. One hundred
G ss
NJ s9.e .eo6ds GRIIN L WILLIAMS. Anets.
IT MARSHAL g sALE--In virtue of two writs
ssanty. on FRIDAY tie - day Of 1srii next. It
1865 commencing 1T u o'clock m. all defendants
Sanson s Of sausre a re No. ss
nps e E ss 70 ss
with all and singular the improvements thereon,
seized and levied upon as the property of Joseph
B Stewart and viii be sold to satisfy iudcials Nos
262 and ,o92 one in favor of II 8. Johnson, OF
Columbus Alexander, and the other In favor of
Columbus Alexander.
WARD II. LAMMON,
mar l5-dtd e. g. Marshal Dist Col,
SALl OF CONDEMNED MULES.
Chief Cnarts,master's Office, Depot of Washingten,(
WaSRtagton, D. c., March Is, 1865. I
Will be sold at public auction. at the Corrals,
near the Obsefv atory, WASHINGTON, D. c.. ON
MONDAY, April 10, 1865, at 10 O'clock a. IN :. q
lot OF
o L 8.
condemned as unat for public service,
Terms cash, in Government funds.
d. II. RUCKER
Brie.G Gen and Oh q
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From the Larges, ManuGnctxy,nx C,-.----- =,
II AN ACQUAINTED WITH MR.
i BOLD; he occupied the drug store OF = al ELM.
snd oss os.. fss
fore him. I have been favorably impressss 10 & Pc
his character and enterprise Win
WILLIAM WRIGHTMAN
Firm of POWERS WRlGHfMAN, NAN
Manufacturing Chemists, a.
n5-6m 9Th and Brown sts :, P bill ladelp phia.
I ARGE NAP OF g GIORGIA.-Com1iled under
cory only; backed with cotton. Also, alargs Mar
ofsouth Carolina. For sale SX
EOR SALE-TWo Of the bes. Buildfns LOT3 In
the city, situated on 81. between 6th snd 7th.
Enquire OF ASDREWe l. KING, Northers and
center 4Mket. -.' Rar ~ 2ex2gs
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.OU LOAN, sOU

7.3O NAE52EAh AId2E. 7.30
MI JAY COOKE. Of our arm, aavins resumed
the General Agency for Government Loans. we
are prepared to furnish promptly to agents and
purchasers
U.s.7-3O TREASURY NOTES.
These notes are issued. under date of August Is,
1864. in denomonations Of
$50. 500, $500. 81 900 snd IS 900,
They bearing interest at 73 10 per cent. per an
mum, and have coupons attached, payable in law
full money, on February 18th and August 18th OF
each year. The principal will be paid in lawful
money on August 18th, 1867; or, at the option
the helder, the notes may then be exchanged. at
par, for
U.sFIv1 TWENTY BONDS.
redeemablaa at the pleasure of the Government At
any time after Eve years, and payable twenty years
ON August 1st, 1867, with interest at
SIX PER CENT IN OoIN.
payable semi annually, Ihese bonds are at pres.
snt worth in the market about NINE PER CENT
premium, from which deduct the premium upon
the accrued gold interest. and there Is left net
premium upsn the bonds of Blk PER CENT,
With . prospect Of . much greater value at the
date Of the N aturity of the Seven Thirty Notes.
We receive In payment Tor euoserlpuons tae s0v-
sral issues OF
FIVE PER CENT. TREASURY NOr1S,
allowing accrued interest thereon. We also tax
Certificates OF Indebtedness and Government
Bonds of AL issues at their current value.
Full information furnished upon application In
person or by mail.
CAUTION TO BUYERS AND HOLDERS OF
7.3O NOTES.
In order to prevent the mutilation ofthese notes
the Secretary Of the Treasury has given notice
that the notes are not negotiable unless al the IN
msturea coupons are attached.
JAY COOKE & CO.,
feb 4dtf Bankers.
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WEBSTERs DICTIONARY-NE pTOrO
W rial editien. Thoroug hly revised and great
~ enlarged and improved. illustrated with SOC
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MRS BR0OKFIELD, of Kansas, can be con-
suited on the asst, Present and Future events,
at her room. on x street, one door east Of Sd
street, in the rear of Douglas Hospital. She
mas studied under enc of the most celebrated
snctlon TO all those who may give her q call
s sns can be seen from .. m. to 3p. N. Price one
THE BEST EVIOENCI THAT PRINCE. 3sl
Il : street, is the ONLY practical STAMPER in
the District, iB that he daily has to de over work
He has the larKest and finest assortment OF Pat.
terms ever offered here. Making his own Patterns,
him. aoyN-ff
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LARGE SALE OF DRY GooDs.-An extensive
auction sale of dry goods, foreign ana Amsri.
can, commenced In Philadelphia, on Thurs.
day. The catalogue comprised 100 packages.
Of almost every variety OF dry goods, and lhe
sale brought together dealers from most OF m 4
NJ ddle, Eastern, and Western States II was
was continued without intermission until sly
O'Clock. The domestic goods sold at about III ?
Irices obtained last week; wooilens advanced,
and the linen goods went of fairly. Paris dress
silk and gro de Rhine brought good prices, and
were largely duplicated. On the whole the sale
was satisfactory LEDGER.
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nv ATCHEs. .JEWELRY, &c.

NV WATCHEc. y WBLh1, e., &c.
LARMOUR& Il Co., Light street, Baltimore, IN.
vites the attention purchasers to their choice
stock Of No. / WATCHES, DIAMOND JlWELRY,
GLASSES, sPECTACLES, TABLE CUFLIRY
4 &C., At low prices.
Watches and Jewelry repaired In the best man
ner by the best workmen and Warranted. u A-3m
Ar7rt Rqs., tTFH t,s Gasq'sa, OF
hELMBoLD's P1RhEPARArioss. PREP they AS ENJOY our M
confidence sep S,tf sd
Philadelphia June 18th, 1850 =, mar 25-sm
20 LOAN OFFICE. ZS5
LICENSED BY AUTHORITY.
ass MATTHEW K. Walsh, 2s5
2e5 STREET, between l0th and llth.
Second door from Harvey s Oyster saloon:
rh a ak Tss ai
vanees on Gold and Silver WATCHES; Dia'
clsshins and Merchandise Of every description in
n.. b Ss & assa in to the sn' Of
its citizens, am confident that to all who may en-
tdentaD will give sstisfactisn. once open every
day Sunday s1ceDted) from o'clocka m until til
O'Clock p. m. ia al7-3m
THIS Is TO GIVE NorIoA. That the su s,cri.
,EsshiIg:on county. in the District Of coambIa,
All persons having claims against the said de-
ceased. are hereby warned to exhibit the same
With the vouchers thereof. to the subscriber. on
Otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit Of
the said estate.
Given under nay hand this 18th day of March, 1865.
70 2o-law5w' A. K. WARDEN. Executor
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub.
Of Wsshin gtcn County, in the m District Of Coium.
bla letters OF administration the personal estate
Of Lawrence Kicker, late OF Washington City D.
~. deceased. having claims
the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the sub
seriber, on or before the 7th day of March next:
benefit OF the said estate.
,GiTen under my hand this 7th day of March,
m 9-law3w N. KICKER. Adnainistratrix.
i Der has obtained from the Orphans Lourt Of
Washington county, in the District of Colum bia
Letters Letters. of , asministrati9n,, ". A. on the
William ssy D. c. FssHsns s.e.sss
ed, All persons having claims against the
said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
ber, on or before the 7th day of March next.
fses may ~ & Otherwise oy Law be excluded from ali
Given 'i unser NV b.nd this 7.A d.x q, M.,o,
ls6s: EUGENE SCH HxINaHAMMER,
mar y laW5w Administrator W. A.
VNHIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub.cri-
Il ber has obtained from the Or phans' Court Of
letters Of .dmnistration. on the % personsi ss
tate of joseph Padgett, late of Washington city,
DC. deceased. All persons having claims against
same with the thereof to the subscri ber,
on or before the l4th day of March next: they
Eay otherwise ey Law be excluded from ell bene-
Given under my land this 18th day Of March.
1865. ELIZABETH PADGET
mar l5-law3w" ADMINISTRATIVE.
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PAINTING DEPARTMENT.
CO. HAMILTON will execute With dispateh all
orders for HOUSE; sIGN, and oR~HAMENTAL ~
II. W. HAMILTON,
No. 562 7th st.. opposite Center Market,
ian Is -2m Washington, D. o.
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BsASkITs;. N1WhL POSTS, BALUsTERs,
Also, the West Castleton SLATE MANTELS,
the best and cheapest now in use. Superior to
mar BILE In every respect. and only about half the
cost. 400,
INSIDE SHUTTERS. FRENCH SASH. and final
ly, everything required about . building fur
pished st short notice.
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GOLD AND STOCKS.
Our Office has been placed in direct telegraph
communication with the Geld and Stock Exc xchange
Rooms in New York, insuring promptness in the
execution of orders.
Purchases and sales made at the usual rates.
RITTENHOUSE, FOWLER CO.,
INST Bankers, 352 Penna Az.
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a DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
IA QFes 514 Pa. Avenue, WsshsngtoS. d. C.
GREAT EASTERN. NORTHERN. AND WEST
ERN EXPREsS FORWARDERS.
MERCHANDISE, MONEY. JEwELRY, .vALU-
Forwarded with SAFETY AND DISPATCH to all
accessible sections OF the country. This Company
NORTH. EAST, WEST AND NORTHWEST.
Its principal ofices are
WARRINGTON, b. G., NEW IORK. BOSTON,
CINNATI, 81. LQGds4a LOUIS
Connections are made at New York and Boston
9Th i1 li1ss fMSrwArdi1S M to the CANADAs and & the
TO LIVERPOOL. SOUTHAMPTON and HAVRE,
and thence by European expresses to all prominent
commercial towns in Great Britain and the Cont
Collection of NOTES. DRAFTS and BILL emsds
ut all accessible parts Of the United States.
je2s Q. Q. DUNN. Agent. Washington, D. O,
u STRENGTH TO TIL WEAK
IL YOUTH TO THE AGEDlI
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A Remarks from Chen,cnl Analvsis.1
AFTEK A CAREFUL EXAMINATION OF
HELMBOLD's PREPARATIONS, they enjoy our
utmost confidence. Weconsider them safe and Q
liable. NEVEERS YATES.
Philadelp elphia. June 18th. $50 mar 25-sn
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u NORTHWEST z 2ND NJ SOUTHWEST.
&Q9EE
ti$oss from North Calvert Station. as f9llqwlM
Hs1rssurs East nsal 1ccommodation - 81. II.
Pittsbure and Elmira Express P. NJ.
THE e.15A. NJ. IRA IN FROM WyAsHpINGroN VAS
fer buifsis, b1tfER Rochester. DunEirk: 0anan-
dsisua' for opd New S'aSaFe YoTs city. hsil'' ana
Gan GanDects SE with ths p M train from Baltimore
''AA'''' for Pittsburs and Erie.
rHa sas l.. FfGM E9sI,s. s1m Ss
cGnnsss mors and Mn runs 1n through so Pittsbursh
~ and E.mirs. .Hithouss. .ehanxe of
cars 'tssSia:nn. ss.Inf It oRie:sS. RRiis:sssFsA
III Iim;sa. sr Tor for Buffalo.
Syracuse.
ONE THROUGH TRAIN ON SUNDAY,
Leaving Washington ats O'Clock r ID.
SLEEPING CARS on NIGHT TRAINS.
soLD!ERs' TloKErs Al 69yERHxENr @ BATES.
Low FARE AND QUICK TIME.
..NEor Tickets and any Information apply At
h:ssP r.
-"' A''" ''A''' J.N. DUBAFRY,
Superintendent n. o. R. b.
L. J. WILKINS.
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
JNO. GILLETr, Passenger Agent. corner 9Th
street and Pa. ave. dec 70 tt
PHILADELPHIA STEAMERS.
New n1Rress Line, semi weekly between PHIL
ADILPHIA and ALEXANDRIA, >~A
WlA1ssEH1NGToN and GEoKa1 EkeAEE
Steamers Maysower, Philadelphia and George
Regular sailing days WEDNESDAYS and SAT-
URDAYS, from No. North Wharves, Philadel-
phia. and No. SO Water street, between Consress
and High, Georgetown.
1"' "'isA' ~p'' " JOHN B. DAvIDsoN,
No. SO Water street, 6eorgetowu.
Agent IN Philadelphia, WIN. P. CLYDE, IL
North Wharves.
Agents in Alexandria, FLOWERS l. BOW1N
No. King st. nov6-u
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> = DR BACKER. THE MOST WONDER OIS
- Cf9l Astrologer. No 31s ST.. bet: AIC
eaI n anH isth n sts two squares from the street
eerping all affairs through life with and in regard
IonHe 70 Health; wealth and Marriage, Lsys Ahairs
Lesth Dr. Backer can be consulted from in the
morning till in the evening. Eatrance through
the candy store. mh2- Inn
1 SURPRISING WITH DISEASES PECULIAR
To The sEX.-MADAMEM MENAH, after IA years
practice in New York, hss taken rooms in this
city, No 227 9Th street west here she will treat
such cases. Her practice is different from aay In
sufficient to convince the most fastidious of her
snecss.ful treatment in Female D seases. Patients
Charges reasonable. Hours of consultation
from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. mar aim
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LARMOUR Il Co., Light street, Baltimore. m
vites the attention purchasers to their choice
stock Of No. / WATCHES, ,DIAMONDJlWELRY,
&C., SILVER WARE. PLATED WARE, OPERA
GLASSES, sPECTACLES, TABLE CUTLERY
4 &C., a. low prices.
Watches and Jewelry repaired In the best man
ner by the best workmen and warranted. il a 3m
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NOTICE TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS.

NOTICE TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS.
Assistant QuARrERMAsfERs OPFIoD. J
DIPer or WASHINGTON No. 134 F, near 2lst ct. >
WASHINGTON, D. O.. March l, 1868 !
The attention of ofieers and enlisted men, for;
merly in the service of the United States is called
to the large ameunt of personal property stored in
depot
The Government requires the space occupied BY
said property for the effects Of those now in the
service.
A description of each article should be given
with the name, company, reg giment or othe
marks, accemp panied by oath affirmation
showing that the claimant is the authorized
party.
The goods will be forwarded to the address OF
the persons 30 entitled at his expense.
All of the above. mentioned property remain
ing unclaimed ninety days from this date will be
'oiu o. pu'S JAMES NJ MOORE,
NH 2-dtmay 81 Capt Asst Or. q. 8. Army.
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The War News,

CONFINED DECLINE or PRIcRs IN Npu
foRk-A New York correspondent, writin 2
on Thursday evening, says:
The decline of gold early in the morning had
depressing effect upon the prod uce ex change,
and the market generally took a lower range
Tnere is very little disposition to buy, and the
fall IN pnees does not stimulate any in Increased
acuYity. Flour fell OFF 1Oa25 cents; wheat 2a:3
GEMS; corn la2 cents; oats 2a3 cents; whisky
cent Co-e9n declined la3 cents, and petrol
are now taxing their turn, and rapidly comine
70 grlef; Prime Western oats, which were m
~ oean1 os " f~ weeAs ago a. 81 Is, are now OF.
As an indication Of the future course ~ ny:
-four market we may cite sale TO- aav =, ~ [ne INC
bbls. Extra State, for June delivery, a. S1
BY referring TO the commercial REPORTS il 81;
be seen that this flour sold at 30 25as9 so VIII
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THE EVENING STAR.
REBEL NEWS.

Extracts from late Richmond Papers
Death of John VI. Daniel. Of the Exam
Iner-The Rebel Loss at Benten'iie
x.5OO-Dispatches from Gen. Lee
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PERSONAL.

nR. EDWIN v. WRIGHT, Natural Seer" or
u Psycho Magnetic Reader OF Character and
E,xamIner OF Disease: can be consulted either by
writing: upon ths Cause and Cure" of every
pnase of mental and ply sical disease:
MRS. NRlHHT. Clairvoyaut Ph ysician. meals
by laying on hands" Blindness, Paralysis. Rheu
matlsm, Liver Complaint. Female Weaknesses,
&c; &c. Rooms "a street, near Patent Ohce.
NH o. I'm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-10
Meeting Of shipowners.


In pursuance of tho following call meeting Of ship
ownors was held tho Of the Chamber Of CON-
merce at one o'clock yesterday
Nsw York Fob 20, 1886.
In the Judgment OF many gentlemen an association
seems necessary guard their Interests shipowncrs,
from the liabilities and restrictions which they at
present exposed not TO their individual detrment only,
but also the injury of the mercantile marine OF our com
try With the view OF forming such an associaton the
undersigned recommend that pablo meeting Oh snip
and steamship Of New York be called ut an early
day. OF which due notice VIII DO gwen 70 an parties M
tcrested.
Among many prominent shipowners present we no
tced G. Griswold j. s. Williams J. II. rockingham, J.
Lawson, G. Mnturn, G. H. Marshall, and others.
Mr.. Geo Griswold presided, and G. Marshall Jr, and N
d. Morgan were appointed secretaries to the meeting
The Chairman Introduced Mr. JAMES H. FROTHINGHAM,
who able speech advocated the necessity for tho
formation OF an asso a,ion as referred to in the call
above mentioned. He referred to the heavy burdens
which pr pressed upon shipowners. These bur
dens he said had been aggravated and intensified by the
favorng influences Of the war; and that matter nad
arrived at point where it would seem that ships sailed
FOR tho advantage OF everybody else than Tor that
OF their Tho unfair charges TO which our ships
whether coming going, subjected he hoped would
be taken into earnest consideration by the meeting He
stated that unless prompt and effective measures DC
by the shpowners procure redress that matters
would continue TO grow worse He urged upon them the
necessity for speedy formation OF an association TOT
snacai uht to cali on tho Chamber Of Commerce TO take
action the suggested reforms he felt sure that honor
able body would assist and countenance the movement
desired.
Mr.. 4. HNcKEs suggested the formation Of com
mittee.
Mr. FRorBrNGHAM then offered the following preamble
resolution which, being put from the chair we're
unanimously adopted
Whereas the judgment OF this meeting Y 10 proper 70
association 70 guard the rights Of the ship and
steamship Of New York, protecting them from the
LIABILITIES 70 TGh sy s pr 30 re
chairman draft constitution and bylaws Tor the organi
cation association and that said committee report
subsequent meeting 10 be called at an early day BY the
chairman.
The following gentlemen with the chairman and sec
retares, were appointed the committee, with FULL
power to I'LL ancies:-Jchn Williams (chairman),
w. Rowland, Fras Hathaway, Stephen w. Carey, A..
Leary, H. s. O. Edge, A. L. MoCreedy, J. h. Frothing-
ham, W. H. Swan, Randolph NJ Cooley, d. Golden Muir
ray, j. G. Dale, r. A. Crocker W. G. Sturgis, Meredith
Rowland.
The meeting then adjourned sne die.