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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09

e We understand that books will be open
ell soon. in this city. for the purpose of permit
ting those who may wish 10 do so to subscribe TO
s"Lincoln Monument Fund Some years
since there was organized in the city of Chicago
a corporation for the purpose Of soliciting funds
to defray the expenses of rearing a suitable
monument TO the memory OF the greatest states
man Of the age, the lamented Douglas After
a languishing existence of two years, in which
time but little was accomplished towards the
ultimate end of the project, the association sus
pended it, operations. aud the monumental plan
fell through with. aud the money collected was
used IN deiraying the expenses of advertising,
&c. The grave of the great statesman is mark
I'd by nothing but a plain marble slab. and the
work OF erecting a monument over the place
where his remains lie. must be completed by
'Others than those who first undertook the enter
prise So. We imagine from the analogy. will be
the fate OF this enterprise. and if the friends OF
Mr Lincoln wait for the people and a corpora
tiUn 10 rear = suitable monument TO mis- memory
at Springfield. It's completion will be far in the
future. We don't wish 10 place u doubt in any
ones mind that might lead them from contri
buting TO 80 worthy a work. but We do Thu X
that experience has proved the inulility, OF
rather the ineficiency of such plans.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09

county. bad his leg broke. at the thigh. nv tie
wheel OF bis wagon running over il. He VA
setting on his wagon. while going through
Sfunrtopn. snd The wheels going into q mud
hole be vas thrown of. and before he could Get
out OF the vsv tie wheel ran over him. bre-king
hsthigh. The leQ Was set by Dr.. Punkhouser
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09
OFFICE or IsDrASA SANITARY COMMISSION

lsDIAsAr Its. lsD April 2s. lees
Editors Daily Sentintl:
The Indians Sanitary Commission respectfully
acknowledge your kindness aud generosity in
calling attention TO the sale of gopds left from
Sanitary Fair. through the medium Of your pa
per. without charge.
The thsnks Of the Commission are also due 10
Me-rrs. A l. Hunt < Co . who devoted their
time for a day. TO the sale of the articles vithOu'
any charge Tor their services.
Very respectfully.
VIZ. H~ANSAHAN, President.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09

Promotions The following promotion have
been m-de at the Office of the Adiutan, General,
10 Indiana REG, Tnents, since our last report:
l45th-A. W Huffman. captain company ID.
47th-Medrick FHch. Captain company /.
llth-D ,niel Wilson, captain company II;
Samuel E0sminger. lst lieutenant company II.
X. W Matthews. captain company c.: A Rich
srdsOn. lst lieutenant company e.
1h srtillery-Allen Alloway. LIST lieutenant;
W Il HARTLEY. LIST lieurenant; Lewis Wisenthsl.
81 lieutenant; James Mara. 81 lieutenant.
45th-George T. Wright. LIST lieutenant com
pany A
9lst Jacob B~reining. III lieutenant, company
h.
49rh--willism II Sharp. 81 lieutenant CON
pany D..
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09

Police MATHIS YESTERDAY John FsIan,
Kate Gotten, ) ephen Murphy. Jared Perkins,
John | Shore and James Shiel, for being drunk
yesterday. were fined 50 aud cost.
Hattie Tressl,r' Tor keeping a house of ill-fame
was -es'e zee 70 ply pentity Of So. And
Mary A. William s and Anna Stewart for occu-
plying 4 house OF the same character. we're fue1
$40 each.
An individual by the name of Benedict " Us
made TO pay so Tor pedling without a license
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09

We do not say. because we are paid for
the impression made by these types, that Baker
and McIver's stock Of hats ard caps for the sum-
mer trade exceed anything in the city. Go and
see for yourselves We arc sure you viii be
convinced bevond a cavil. So
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09
1O4 IL

The GtRASIuM II hose enterprising gentle
men. HezekIah aud Brown, lave just had put up
= splendid awning before their establishment. on
k-ntucky avenue NJ place OF a similar kind
VA The west can compete with the Geranium. IL
Is decidedly the huest establishment west OF
eastern cities. Free from noise. splendidly FUR
nIsbed. and with accommodating attendants,
there Is no place more agreeable and entertaining
than this popular saloon.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09

P~ErzoLrpN We call attention to the adver
tisemsnt OF the Wabash petroleum and mining
cnmpsny-a company organized TO develop The
oil and mineral lands in Fountsin aud Psrke
counties, in this State The Organization iscom-
posed OF substantial citizens. Who would not en-
, gsRe 10 an enterprise Of this character without
every assurance of success The lands Of the
compsny, according TO the report Of Hon. ID ,vd
Die Oseu, late state geoIogist. are situated
among The finest coal 6elds in the state, and years
ago salt water gas DISCOVERED upon them equal
in ousntIry 70 the Kanahwa wells la Virgiuia
There are also on the lands Of this company IN
mistakabIe Indications of coal oil. Arrange
ments have already been made 10 procure the
best machinery in use to develop these lands
aud q limited amount of stO' K IL offered at one
half of IL p4r value to AID the company in the
experiment. II oil should not be discovered or
developed. the coal fields. salts. iron, and other
valuable mineral sub-taDces, which abound in
the region where the lands of the company are
situated. will make the stock Of The company a
valuable investment.
A railroad will soon be constructed 70 Crsr-
fordsville and Cuvington, which vill make H.
di.Lapolis the market for the mineral products of
the lands Of the company. We have every con-
fdence that the srock Of THE company will be q
safe. and there il every prospect of its proving q
valuable, investments. We refer TO The adver.
tisement Of the company for further particulars
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09

CLEANING AND DYEING ESTABLISHMENT

ruVHE UNITED STATES pYE-HoUsK, NO. SesouIB
Illinois street, indianapolis, Indiana,
At this old and veT-known establishment. the isties
can have silks and wooden goods dyed in perm snsnt aDc
beautiful eolors; and gents garments thoroughly renovs-
ted and repaired.
New and second hand elOthiag oousht and soif. also,
I. p.ticular branch In the business denoninAtec fDe draw
lag-billia i;able cloth, or tear In any garment can be
go wrought IL at II can not Be Visible 20 the naked eye.
Rsnenbsr the place, Ne. % south Illinois street
jsnio JOSEPH HARRis, Prspnsta.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09

SALE OF RIAL ESTATE At AucrIoN-Wiley
& Martin. real estate auctioneers, sold yesterday
lots on Illinois street ss follows:
George Norwood al feet 50 20
/. Il Wager. 30 feet 81 40
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09

COUNCIL CaANBER
IxDiAssPOLIs. Nay :, 1865

lSDiAssPOLis. Nay ., 1907
Council me; IN called session las; evening.
Pre-eut-Allen. Bo-z. Brown. Cohurn. Galley.
Emerson. Glszier. Gro-sernor. jameson. Leie-
yer. L 'ouis. McAftber, Schmidt, S5depsticker.
Stasl.
The new councimen presented their creden-
tall. ~efe sworn and toOk their seats
The houd- Of The ue-ly elected city officers
we're tskeB up aud approved
o. motion, the Council proceeded IN the cleo
ton OF municipal officers. which resulted as FOL
lows:
Marker M.s'er-Chsrle- Johns
Cnief Ere Engine-r-Ch.ries Richmsn.
Civ Sesler-Jtn e Lturks
CIV Priutr J me- q Douglas.
Beard of eslth-Mear Kline and Billiard
Wood Neasuier, Essi Maiket-Loue II. ia
meson West market. JOHN Ford
Board OF Public lnprovement-Coburn. 81
denstieker and Thompsoo.
S-xfou-G. W Aired.
rosu Clock wiI drI-Fred NJ Heron.
President pro tenn Austin h Brown.
Mr. Loomi- moved TO postpone the election
one week. Lost
Mr Brown renewed the motion to elect. which
resulted IA the election of Jesse N Vunolaricun
chief OF police.
Lieutenant of PoIice-John s. BRAY.
DAY POLICEMEN.
lst ID sfrict-Dt vid Powell.
81 srict-I osfpoDed
81 ID s~trict-Michsel r Scudder.
Alb Dsstrict-Wm Butney.
5th DESTRUCTIVE s. johnson.
9th District-J X Duvall.
7h Disrict-T. 5 Wilson.
9Th District-L Russell.
9Th District-Johu Hams.
NIGHT POLICEMEN.
lst District-George Taft aud William Pat
tersOn
81 District-No nomin atoms.
Sd District Hannibal Taft and William
Williams.
All District William Bolsen and William
Brennemer.
5h District John ). Bechlel. Samuel Buser.
9th District w. j. Wallace and Henry
Paul.
9Th Dhstrict-H. Adams and A Unversaw.
o'h District-Andy J. Wallace and George
Lemum.
9Th District-Jesse T. Murphy and -
Weigle.
Mr. Brown offered the following resolution:
Resolved. That the city clerk be directed to
publish all city ordinances in the Free Press,
and that the city engineer be directed to sdver
tise all invitations for proposals Tor public i'm
prOvements i'm the same.
After the transaction Of some other ~unimpo-t-
tant business. the council adjourned.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09

The B~tdnt I'm Der, an Essay cf warn
tnz and In uuciion fr loung Men. Also, new and re-
liable treatment tor disease. 81 the Urinary and sexual
sys'ens-sent free. ia sealed envelopes. Address Dr j.
shlLLiS HOUGHrOS. Howard Association. Philadel-
phia, "a sprt-dAwly
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09

~ A fine fresh lot OF oranges, lemons. dates,
hgs. eocoAnuts. pruues and rsisins. at CentraI
grocery. FLETCHER 4 DAv pGK.
l5dtf.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09

~ See DR.. WIN Thomson's ADVERT cement
on the fourth page Of TO days pepsr.
Jan IS If.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09
Dir q g ( L

Ion. JOSEPH v. MCDONALD, Indianapolis, Indiana.
JOHN X. ~COFFR0fH, dun layton. Indiana.
p" WV. DALI, New York City.
" JOSEPH W NEwLiS, Atdca. Indiana.
" JOS. RISTtSE, Covington, indisns.
" X. MCDONALD, Covington, Indians.
" DAVID WEBB, COvington, Indiana
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09

K-We have Just received from Boston, a full
line Of sea fish of the bes, quality-salmon. hal
hut. herring. msckerel and Goldfish. Also. 8
fresh lot Of ssrjines, at lower prices.
FLETCHER & DAvIpor,
15-dtf Central Grocery.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09
u. s. $40 SIX PER CENT.
GOLD n

Note Of all denominations named will be prsnpsly
furnished upon receipt OF suhscriptcns, and the note,
forwarded at onoe- The interest to the 18th Of yus.
next viii be paid in advance. his Is
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09
U. .. LOAN.
U.S.7-SOLOAN

oy ao'soH'y ~ tie Secretary % IN. Trsssury. n.
so'soee h-- ssfu'ned the General sub-cnprssn
Agency Tor the sale Of Uni,es States rr-.suy Votes,
bearing seven and three-,suss. p-r cent. Interest. per
snnuu, known a. the
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09
S~EVEN.THIRTY LOAN.

These s0'e' are issued under date sf August 18Th, iss.
and are payable three year. from that time. IN currency.
or are convertible st The opto. o, N. h.,s,r int
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-09
CLOSING UP OF THE VAR.
Dick Taylor About to Surrender
CuerriIIa6 to be Treated az
OUTLAWS.
FLIGHT OF JEFF. DAVIS


&c. &c. &c. &c.. sc.
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Income Returns for 1864. -


The published returns Of the individual incomes dis
close an increase In the wealth Of this old city. Erastus
Corning returns the largest income $3.50 $50 John
Tracey returns S140,376 and e. Corning Jr, $91 ,S37
Besides these find six $40 000 two 500 000
two over $50 000 nine over $4,000, fourteen
$50 600, twenty-five $40 0o0 and hundred and
one over $4,000
WEST TROY.
Tho heaviest tax payer is James Roy, who returns
income of $37 O7O There are but four others who
turn an income exc ,eding $40 900.
AMESBURY, MASS.
Abncr L. Bayloy, AGENT Of the Merrmack hat factory
returns the highest ncome--$1 1874 There only
persons besides who have incomes exceeding 200
SALISBURY, MASS.
The largest taxpayer George Pierce whose income IL
1920.
NEwBURYPORT.
Tho editor OF the Newburypor Mass Herald speaks
rather facetiously Of the income returns there He
says
In tho last three thunder storms the lightning has
struck in this city. During the last shower Friday
night we happened to be reading over the list OF in
comes from the National Assessors office, and
surprised that the lightning should strike somewhere
in this The wonder IL that some people
not afraid that the lightning will strike them every time
cloud appears
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS

Married. ~. a.
AvBRY-MARTN. Grace church, Brooklyn Heights,
on wednesday June IA, by the Rey W, T. webbc, rec
tor of st. Mchacls church, ALPufus d. AVERY, Of New
York, to THsREsA MARTIN, Of Brooklyn, L. l.
ANDER'oN--DyER.-On Wednesday, June IA, al the
North church, Bridgeport, Conn, by the Rev M NJ
Smith, DID, j. J. ANDERSON, JG., OF St Louis No., to
EanY W., daughter of Vim. D. Dyer Esq, Of Bridge
port Conn
philadelphia and St. Louis papers please copy.
ALES--CRospr. AT Paterson, n j., on Wednesday,
June IA, by the Rev. Samuel j. Knapp, SAMUEL c. NJ.
ALIEN, Esq, Of New York. to IS JOSEPHINE A. CROSBY,
daughter Of H. b. Crosby Esq, Of Paterson.
the Holy Trinity on "Wednesday, June ID, by tho Rev.
DR. Lttcjohn, WILLIAM H. Alry, Jr., to MARIA, daugh-
ter Of stephen Lounsbery Esq late Of Bridgeport Conn
Tuesday June Is, by tho Rev. Vim. H. Campbell D. d.,
WILLIAM H. BLOOD, Of Charlcstown, Mass, to MARIANA
eldest daughter Of the late Nicholas williamson Of New
Brsnewick, N J.
CoRNELL--HIoas On Wednesday evening, Juno a. by
the Rev. Charles B. sing, Mr. CpARIEs G. CORNELL TO
CARrLSss, eldest daughter Of George D. Hggs, Esq, all
Of Williamsburg, /. l. No cards .l 'e
Dr. Hscox, GEORGE p MuSsxy to MAaY E. only daughter
Of StephenC. Ssorms all Of this city.
Cape Ann papers please copy.
MoRTIsER-SMTTH. lat the residence Of the bride 3
parents on Wedn sday, Juno II, by tho Row. William
Peltry, JOIN G. MoRrsER Of Brooklyn, to MARIE LAW
MA. daughter Of Jacob Smith, Esq, of this city.
observation-disclosures On Saturday, Juno TO- at st.
Thomas church by the Rev N s. Richardson, JAMEs
London. ...f .....
PfAasos-CoopER On Wednesday, June IA, at the
Baptist Tabernacle, Second avenue, by the Rev. j. s.
Holmes sEprI PEARSON To ,rriE A. eldest daughter
OF Sidney A. Cooper, Esq, OF this city.
SnsgMAS-BUckIIN.-O Tuesday Juno H. at tho resi-
dence Of the brides father East Providence R. by
the Rev. Dr. Hall. Mr.. ARTHUR w.. sHiRaAS, of Now
York. to HANNAH BENNETT eldest daughter OF Thomas p
Buckiin Esq
VKrca-DAnxY In this city, on Thursday, Juno 49,
wnEAx vEr1H 70 CATHERINE BAnEy, all Of this city.
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The street Cleaning Contract.

The New York Sanitary and Compost Company was
orfanzed under the general laws OF the State Of New
York authorizing the formation OF companies for mining
manufacturing, mechanical and chemical purposes
The provisions OF this act do not authorize the forma
ton OF any company for the purpose Of cleaning or
sweeping the streets Of city, can any company
organized under II make lawful contract 70 do such
work. 1.-THE work Of cleaning streets If neither mining
manufacturing, mechanical nor chemical"
The scope and meaning OF tho law apparent that
special amendments have been made to authorize the
formation Of companies 10 'prin. newspapers cut and
store ice &C. but amendment has been made author
iziIg n company to sweep streets.
The Street Cleaning Commission very properly
eced the bid OF N company, FOR the that the
company had no legal existence for the purpose OF max
ing sch contract. II could more make II than
could the broadway Bank New York Life and Trust
Company.
The covenants world havc been utterly void, and the
suretes offered by IL would have incurred respons
hiy II could have abandon d the work a, its pleasure
and The city world hay, been without remedy.
L. the commission had accepted the proposals. Of this
company IL would have been Justly censurable Tho
Idea thrown GU. that the stockholders Of the company
would have been liable partners Is absurd II tho
broadway Bank should make a contract not authorized
by s charter Its stockholders would not be bound by
It. The restrictions of the charter and the law for
the protection OF stockholders ms well a. others. LEX
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Important to Railroad Com pRnies.
SUPERIOR o0URT-PARTi
Before Judge Robertson.


JuNs ls-Benj. West ef al against ne Erie Railroad
Company This an action to recover two hundred
and ten dollars the value Of cask Of brandy the pro-
perry of tho PLAINTIFF which destroyed by Are al the
companys stores Households station in January last
The evidence In the conflicting upon the main
point as to tho Aby Of the defendants and the right
OF recovery on the part Of the plaintiff
From the evidence II appeared that the plaintiff was
the owner Of cask Of brandy containing fortytwo gal
Ions which he left at tho defendants station at Horse
heads So far there was no dispute. The conditions
under which Il was left starts the question at ISSUE
The agent OF the company at Households virtually
Mr. Van Duser, young who was long known to
the plaintiff and such agent bound his employers by
bis acts in relation 10 goods entrusted his for
transportation the road In making out his tho
plaintiff that he delivered the cask In question to
this agent for transportation to Emira On the other
hand Van D testified that plaintiff asked him as
friend to the until such time he would send
him directions where to send 1t. This was In October
The cask remained In the company's store at Horsehoads
never inquired AFTER till the january following some
days after the fire. Plaintiff In proof Of his case swore
that when no delivered the csk to Van Duscr he put
IL card with the directions that it should be forwarded
ncssss who had frequently II in the store, swore
that they had never sen any card attached Besides,
Van Duser while tho cask in the store and SAFE had
told his superior at the station who IL who owned
the brnady and the conditions upon which he had given
1t storage.
jry after u short absence, gave verdict for two hun
drd and nineteen dollars seventysix cents, interest
added For the plaintiff Mr. Chai6eld; for Tho defend
ant, Eaton and Taller
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-Whca. again active ard ic &c. higher, but the
sae- were moderate fci want Of stock There
offerings % Europe. but heard or nothing consum-
mated Tho sales OF oeo busnels, at 81 IL 81 IS
for Chicago spring. So o74 for white Western, 81 SO for
choico Michigan 81 90 tor red Western (common)
and 81 80 for No. Q Milwaukee clb Rye duh Corn
was active and &c higher The sales 45 600 bush.
els ut SIC a2c for miXed Western, sc s6c for kiln
dried o.. e6c. FOR white and SIC sic for hratcd
Barley and malt were quiet Oats active and &C.
&c higher with transaction nj 1sc Soc. for Western,
aloat tic arrive and Gle. Tor Prince Edwards leland
C.rros-The market heavy. hut prices nomi-
nay unchanged The sass were About 0C0 bales, at
l0c ale for mildl.ng We quote
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Cop,EE-Thero was a movement IN this article but Il
was kept private and Tic transactions did not ranspirc
FRBpnrs Tho market decidedly buoyant and
better rat rca lied Though tho amount Of stuff Of
ferng moderate The engagements were: TO Liv-
epoo, $50 bales hep private 200 hbds tobacco, EOS
so hhds tallow IT, 3D. per steamer 300 bales cotton
I'D 1000 boxes cheese 30s Two vessels were char
tered 70 Cadz with slaves 1T s26 for light pipe and
others in proportion one 10 Marsoes, 900 bbs pc
troeun, private terms and to Morehead City at
$40 so for hey and So 80 for oats.
MofAs s.-Thc market vss quit but firm.
PRovroSs. Receipts ,666 bbs pork, 9s do beef, SO
pkgs cut meats and 1873 do lard The pork market was
down about 5oc per Dbl The sales were 10,oO0 bills,
cash and regular s2s Is f2s IS for mess; &2l 80
ssa1 or old do lisa sis 80 for prime and $40
for June and July, al from S2S TO $40, and 1000
bbls for August, at see. Beef quiet with sales
Of 400 bbls., at $40 $40, including all kinda Beef
at SIS 20 q $27 10 Bacon dull with sales Of
$50 boxes at l5c for short ribbed and 1870 for long
clear Cut meats were active and nrm; the sales
800 pkRs at lie lac for shoulders, 12c. 12kc for
dry Fated and 14c a isc for hams. Lard in fair
demand at 1bt<c. Ike the saics about 240
pkgs within the range Butter and cheese steady
PKTRoiErr In fair demand, and prices
higher especially for bonded OIL The sales comprised
$500 bbs. crude the spot and deliverable all june
July and August, at axe. 35c 5000 do refined In
bond, here and ph adclpha, at bic 52c the spot
was quiet and nominal al zoe. Tic.
RICE was quiet, but held nrmer
SuGlR-Thc market was active and prices advanced
Lc &c, with sales OF lair refining az high rs &c.
alike The sales were about LOO lbs ct 9Ac. a
15Lc for Cuba muscovado and llAc. a loo for Porto
REQ.
17sc. n 1sc., and 20, 900 do greaso at l0c
TALON. The demand active and prices advanced.
The sales we're 1G0 900 lbs at 10Ac a Ike.
r,scy The market was trmeI, though noa ctivei
100 hhds Kentucky sold nj &c. q DOC
WnfKE,-Reccipts lT0 ibis. The market quiet,
With sales Of 800 bbs Western at from ~ o. ~ os
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Increase. .s.........-......'.. s-oo'''o
The Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad earned during
the first week in juno sl7794showlng an increase OF
So SOS over the receipts for the same time in 1854
There appears TO be but little doubt that the contem-
plated lnc railroad from Indianapolis to Chicago will
be commenced before the close of the present season.
The oil stock market has become much depressed In
Ptsburg, Pa that the afternoon stock board in that
city has adjourned for the balance OF the month, and
viii not probably be again revived unless some new
movement should take place in petroleum shares OF
sufficiently exciting nature 10 attract attention again to
that description OF fancy stock, which Is not at all
probable The Pttsburg Commercial thus refers to the
oil stocks:--
There many persons who In the Juror OF the oil
stocs speculation loaded Themselves heavily with shares
witch lett upon their bands now, and arc something
akin 20 the Confederate notes only much more nrtis
tcaiy gotten up, and have A United States revenue
stamp upon them, worth ~ least twenty five cents be-
fore Cancelled bat Of little value These
the certificates OF oil companies that gotten up to
self, or, IN Short 10 swndle the public. without any
erest IN leases wells that had good reputation for
yield aud locality, they established companies OF one
hundred thousand up 10 hafe million OF capital, and
the stock IN numerous Instances precly taken nj
the STOCK boards o private brokers at par and mp 10
pTcminm As matter OF course, these are worthless
Investments without foundation or pith.
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SECOND BOARD.
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.


Asrss.--kecorts 20 packages The market was quiet,
and prices finally unchanged
BnsamruTrs. Receipts ls,Ha2 hbis -four, Sc DO and
ess bags meal 81 who, 49, 62 do corn,
1900 d. malt, TO- 5s do oats ard 200 do rye. The
-four active under the advance Ia gold and
prices 10c. 1Jc higher These remarks apply
equally all kinds The sales 500 bbls. State and
Western $50 DO Canada and 7co do Southern. Corn
nmcr, with sales o: 800 bbiA Brandy wnc 1T