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CAR ID.

II is with feelings Of pride, as American man.
ufacturers, that We publish the following testi-
monials. which have been received by us re-
Gently:
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LONDON, Jan. Il, 1866.
james N Weld, Ese.;
My DEAR SIR: I have great pleasure in
asking you to convey to Messrs. Chckering the
expression Of my highest approval Of their in
strument. 1t IL. | consider. not merely the best
instrument Of American manufacture that |
have tried. but one of the finest Grand Piano
Fortes that has ever come under my Observa-
ton and the Messrs. Chickering may well be
proud of having turned out from their manu-
factory an instrument which. for tuch. quality,
power and workmanship, il would be very diff
cult TO surpass in any part Of the wide world.
Dear sir very sincerely yours,
ClIAS. ID. C0LLARD,
Firm Of Collard 4 Collard. Piano-Forte Manu-
faoturers, London.
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THALBERG


"I consider Chickering & Sons Pianos, be-
yond comparison, the best have ever seen in
America"
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LIsLoss by Portland Fire. July 4th.

rIyHE total amount covered by the Etna Poll
cies on property destroyed or damaged
$206, 1854, on which salvage will be about fivI
per cent Our total loss will not vary mucI
from 100000, and was promptly adjusted AMI
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the CoInI
pany's assets figure but slightly cxeeedinI
our Governmcnt and State taxes paid last veal
or proportion equal to $1,000 loss for comI
pany of 100000 assets.
The necessity for insurance and the value 3
wealthy, strong corporations is torcibly IL
Illustrated by this fire. Several weak insuranc|
companies are destroyed. Portland has
population of 35.000-was handsomely built
mostly fine brick or stone struclurcs-protecteI
and screened with upward of 3,O0U shade trees-}
bounded on three sides by water-indeetI
literally, almost rising from the .ocean--anI
with steam fire department-yet it has Sl0I
600, 900 of property consumed in few hours
upon a holiday when its people are least occu
pied-from the very insignificant cause Of .
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the trifling origin of fires tn; |
sweep away in few hours the earnings 1
years. Consider your best interest and give Il
Etna Agent call if you need proper insu
ancc security. Pay fair rate of premium fd
a good and genuine article, and with thea
lights and experiences before you, procuII
your insurance with shrewd Judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attende
to by ii. A. LITTLETON d CO., Ag'ts,
SO No. 2TS Front street. up stairs.
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AZ consider Chickering & Sons Pianos su-
perior to any in the world.
"They are unrivaled for their singing quail.
ties and for the harmonious roundness of theil
tone There is perfect homogeneity through.
out all the registers. Tho upper notes are re-
markable for q cearness and purity which | dc
not find in any other instrument. while the bast
is distinguished for power without harshness
and for magnifcen. sorority"
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Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists in Europe TO Messrs. Chickering
a gon..

LONDON, July IS. 1860.
Having played upon q Piano Forte made by
Mcsrs. Chickerinr 4 Sons. Of Boston and New
York. have much pleasure in testifying 10 its
general excellence.
For sweetness and brillancy OF tone. delieacy
Of touch, and magnificent power for concert
purposes, consider IL really GRAND PIANO.
RORTE AID DECIDEDLY TIE BEsI HAVE sEEN
OF ANERIcAN HaSVFAcJuRE.
ARAHELLA GODDARD, GIULO hEGoNOI.
q. A. OsBOExK, ALFREp JAELL.
W. KUHE, LINDSAY SLOFKR,
JrLEs BENEuicr, J. MOscHELEs, Proies-
NJ. W. BaLFE, sor Of Conservatory
CHls. HALE de Leipzig.
BRISLEE RICHARDS. S. ARrHuR ClaPPEt.
RKSE FAykEGER. Director q Monday
SrpNEY SNIrH, Concerts. London.
Certificate from Herr Carl Reinecke. successor
70 The portions Of Neadelssohn,. boiA ~ fAe
Coaserrdfsirs aad ss Conductor of ne ceis5rd
eel !" Gerrandhorse Concerts a. AsiPsie.
LHIrsIc. July. $3.50.
I hereby aascrt and arm that the Grand
Piano Forfo Of ChickcrinE 4 Sons, Of Boston
and New York which have tired and cram
ned, {. one Of the finest instruments Of The elias
'o-''''' '--' CARL REINEcKE.
ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS and Price List
sent By mail.
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WEHLI.

"Your Pianos are superior to any have ever
seen in this country or in Europe.
II have never heard n tone so perfect; IL
yields every expression that is needed in music,
and its quality is capable Of change to meet
every sentiment. This is rare power. and is
derived from the perfect purity OF its tone. to-
gether with its sympathetic, elastic and we'll
holoncoa tounh -
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Memphis 4 Charleston Railroad

AG.d-lt< -wsi =. - SssEE1asz
COL 5sIis tEIEI z.tis-s
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HARDWA n e.


HARDWARE.
ELISHA ROBBINS. EDw1Ep nIADhhf'
New York. Mehpnlss
&. ROBBINS d BRADLEY,
Hardware Importers,
NO. 2s SECOND STREET.
Adams Block. Memphis. Tennessee,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN HARD
w ware. Cutlery. Guns and Pistols, Powyner'
Shot and Lead, Castings, Nails and Spikes,
Scales and Scale Beams, Leather ana ruln
Betting, Machine Packing, Cotton hoes'
Avery's and other Flows, and
Agricultural Implements
generally; Anvils, Vices, Blacksmiths' Bel,
lows. Collins. Hunts and Bradley's Axes. and
other Edge Tools;
MANILA AND COTTON ROPE;
Cotton and Wool Cards, Feed Cutters and Corn
Shelters, etc. A large and choice stock OF
Table and Pocket Cutlery.
Razors, Scissors and Shears Files. Saws. and
Chissels, of
Our Own Importation Direct,
from most approved makers.
In consequence of our late inability to exc
cute promptly the large amount Of orders with
which we have been favored. we have made
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LoNpoN. August q. laeG.

LONDON. August q, 1866.
james N. Weld. Esq.:
MT DEAR SIR: As you are going back TO the
United States must beg you to remember me
kindly to the Messrs. Chickering. Tell them /
was delighted with their Grand Piano-Forte--
az good m Instrument. i think, as tcas ever
urnea out, both IA touch aud tone.
Wishing you, etc.,
/ remain ever truly,
II. 4. BR0ADW00D,
Firm Of I. Broadwood & Sons Piano Forte
Manufacturers. London.
LONDON, July 20, 1866
MEssRs. CHIcKERtEG & SoSs-Cients: have
Just been invited by Messrs. Collard TO try
iirand PianO-FOrte manufactured by you. and
/ have no hesitation in indOrsing the opinion
OF my old friend. Mr.. c. ID. Collard. viz; That
IL is The finest instrument that ever played on.
Believe me, gentlemen. most faithfully yours,
j. l.. HATION.
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SHORTEST AND BEST ROUTE
TO ALL POINTS
East and West |!
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Elegant sleeping Cars on all
Trains.
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Three Daily Passenger Trains.

Through to Louisville Without
Change of Cars.
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ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS and Price List
sent b. mail.
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BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH TO ALL
PRINCIPAL CITIES.

THREE DAILY PASSENGER TRAINS
Il leave depot Of Memphis and Louisville
Railroad, at head Of Main street, as follows:
lst-Day Express stopping at principal stations
only, at 4;;SO am. daily making connections
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Bills Lading. Funeral Notices.
Bank Checks, Catalogues.
Circulars Of all kinds. Hat Tips,
Insurance Policies. Blank Deeds.
Bill Heads, Labels.
Auction Bills. Programmes.
Dray Tickets. Periodicals..
Notices. MAGAZINES.
Blank Reccipts, Election Tickets.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-05
rhe NAM Lncomonre Nnthnniel NcKay.

Messrs. Mckay Il Aldus were the first who built
side.wheel steamer in this vicinity, and now they
have the honor of having produced the first locoIno
tive ever built in East Boston. Ii is designed for the
Concord Manchester " Lawrence Railroad, and
Governor Gilmore, the superintendent OF the road
was so pleased with it, that he determined it should
be named after the principal of the firm, who built
IT, Il was built unGor the supsrinrendcnct Of Mr. b
W. Healey for many years foreman OF Masons To-
conceive works at Taunton. and is considered by
cOmpetent Judges as nearly perfect a. any l0ronO-
tive in the country 1t is - tons has cylinders IL
inches in diameter with - inches stroke the boiler
is 20 inches in diameter with Il ieet flu0, is oased in
the .ery best OF sheet iran, and hoOped with brass
the wheels are feet in diameter, and together with
the trucks have oval SpOkeS east hollow, and i has
iire-boX of IS inches The truck-whees are OF Lob
des patent: the slides. cranSpns, plston-rodS ana
other running parts are made in duplicate, 50 that
they can he easily replaced the tyres are 81
inches thick and are of Nickers steel.
The steam.dome. sandbOX, air-chamberS. feed
pump valves and ratings are of brass, the whole
| surmounted by handsome bell, and the place for
the lantern as usual. j. before the boiler. The Gao
is compact and very neat with pla.e Gias- windows,
and is painted dee, g,,en, relieved with ornamental
| Towering, and gilt.wurh Tie workmanship Is not
only strong and neat hut beautiful and reflects the
highest credit upon those who produced 1t. Tie ten.
| der is also finished in superior style, with I'll Ne
| modern Improvements
! This euerpr-ing frm aaNs nov on hand oinerS
for five locomotives Of from y to 80 tons. designed
for service in the Lehgh Valley. are rebuilding four
Others for the Fitchburq Railroad and anticipate
heavy orders soon from the West iormore. They are
| also making the engine and building the hull Of a
steamer of 100 tons for service on the river Platte,
and have much other work on hand. keeping about
| 800 men employed BostJn TrGrelieT, Dec 18th.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-05

To the General Assembly Of Virginia:
On. who secs much Of the di,,rc,sas Of the land
y,L;sr.s to call your at.elton To a class OF per-
sons that nscl your protection allude to s~eties
og b3Hdv.
Previous tn the war negroes we're property, and on
them large part OF our credit was tlS-u The toy
eminent recognized property in negroes and -pou
the faith OF such recognition persons became SureteS
Now tbi, same Government that declared slaves
u.opery WAeu these contracts were made, de-
rlares that slaves are DO longer property and IN
view OF this fact CLgL' not ssEr honorable body TO
mss Laws authorizing such debts 10 he reduced or
sailed SCI rs % let the burden tall OF lie p.Ity hold
5rs ,.-I LoaG,. and on tie surety in such proper
tors As in each ease might seem riglt-to be de
rilrl bv a court Ot equity, especially where both
cred ,or and surety have bsvu equally concerned IN
/ the late wIg.
Again. waru such -uretie> entered into these UOli-
cations the law WAS that they might. by notice 10
\ Tue creditor obtain release from their liabilities by
recurring >ut TO collect tue money due. THIS WIS
/ the law. and OF course the iqc j"GN part If the
\ contract. But now You pass stay law, declaring
that no such suit and collection shall be made and
YOU compr, the surety TO remain bound, against his
will and against his contract. and afford HIM no re-
I lis! and YOU propose 10 go much further and de-
clare that BIZ principal shall not even secure him by
/ q deed OF trust
/ Without eularstg on the subject, | submit
whether YOU 30 not release securities by this thing.
\ For If the creditor make Hey contract with the
principal debtor without the couSSEi q he surety
/ .t viii generally release ;ae surety. Now, Why
should different rule prevail when the Government
by force, makes new contract. materially changing
/ the >uretYuSbity
submit these enquiries 10 your honorable body
and hope some relief may b5 afforded otherwise the
courts will have to consider the cvss 10 doubt.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-05
ITEMS OF NEWS.

EX-Prcsidcnt Fillmore is about to sail for Europe
1t is denied that Ex-Governor Graham, of Norl
Carolina has been plrdoncd 10y the President.
\ number of ostonans have presented Genera
Grant with library worth 80 600.
CAPTAIN Pease, of the United States revenue cuttel
Kewanee, died at Charleston last week.
man, once Lord Mayor of London. is now 4
paupcr in that city.
4 hill will soon be introduced in Congress incrcas
ng the salaries of the Cabinet ministers TO 80 OOL
per annum.
The wife of exPostmaster Scripps, of Chicago
while receiving her friends ut her residence on New
Years day. fell suddenly back in her chair, and in
stantly died without struggle or a word.
General Sherman has announced himself per
mancnt resident of st. Lnuis. and his family Orru-
pies a house in the suburbs, presented 10 him by Il
few citizens.
Minister Clay writes from st. Petersburg that the
Russian cattle plague * earll.l-Catte dying by
hundreds, and sheep by thGBsaHds Nothing is done
tn avert it, the supcrslous villagers think that
would he SIN.
A report is current at Chicago that prominent
railroad officer understood TO he Hon. W. B. Ogden,
President of the Northwestern Railroad, who had
invested large sums in the Nevada silver mines, has
received his first dividend in the shape of a ton of
silver in bars valued at $40 0UO to $50 600 based on
the present value of greenbacks.
The total expenditure incurred by Massachusetts,
on account of the amounts to s21 7O5 100. This
sum includes only such expenses as accrued under
the direction and supervision Of the several state de.
nrtments, rs authorized by legislative enactments.
As far as ascertaDed, the expenses incurred by the
cities and towns in bOunteS and other military mat
teTS amount to nearly an equal sum.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-05
Onr Want-How 10 Relieve 10.

In the present financial stress 90 which this
state is subjected, in consequence OF the de
privation Of bank facilities, our main resource
that Of raising money by individual LOANS is
eliectually neutralzcd and made imperative
bv the existing usury laws. We have, in for
mer articles shown why capitalists are uu"lll-
ING to lend money To our people. SlN per cent
is not an adequate iuducemcut. They can get
more than that elsewhere. To insist upon con
tinuing this scli-impo>ed embargo upon the
circulation Of money, from blind hostility to
innovation, OF from an unrc1Souius superstition,
yould be an act OF suicidal folly. Our great
want is capital. Capital is now seeking us from
all quarters. Shall we repel or welcome 1t 2
We Yesterday published letter from New
York, which contained some valuable sug-
ccstions on this subject. As in the mass OF
matter published, they may have escaped the
attention of many readers, We deem them OF
sufficient value TO be here reproduced. The
writer says:
Wherever 1 go lind moueyed meu looking
..with the greatest hope and confidence To-
..wards Virginia, as the State destined, in their
., opinion, to take a lead in the tide Of healthy
"re-action about to set IN towards the South.
=. How far your State i, really to reap the adj
.. vantaceS contemplated, will depend entire
=. IL upon her own action in repelhng or wei
.. coming that tide towards her. One thing,
.s however, is as certain as tomorrow, and that
.. is, that capitalists 10 any extent, are never
- going to seek investment in Virginia al SIX
.. per cent, with usury laws hanging over them,
=. when they can do SO much better elsewhere.
.. These usurv laws" says he, ''have answered
9. their dav very WELL but can no more keep
90 pace with the affairs ofto-day than could the
9. old stage-coach OF dt,y years ago with steam
6. and the electric telegraph. Remove these
=. needless impedimcntS TO commercial indus
.try. leave money to find its own level like
everything else, according 10 the inevitable
=. law OF supply and demand, and the new year
q, will see such dawn of prosperity upon
e, your State as the most S'nguine can scarcely
dSre To dream OF.
Should there be in the minds of some of our
farmers, who, a class, are usually the last TO
consent to innovations, fear of the increase
oftbe rate of interest, we think such an apprc-
ben>ion NAV be combatted 10y few plain and
patent truths.
They must have money. They cannot set 1t
Tor per cent. It they sell their lands, in the
present exigency, when the market is gluttcd
with lands. and money is scarce, they will have
IN sell fbcn nj a slcrifcc-,uvolviug much
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-05

From the Stanton Spectator Of the a.


sThe Richmond correspondent, "ShockOe, of the
Baltimore Gazette, after saying that in the reaSsem-
bling of tie Virginia Legislature, on tho third OF
January, tue first question of Importance which wall
come up will he the Stay Law reported by the Judi
ciary Committee, says;
THE next most important matter will be the cleo
ton of State officers which will take place on the
tenth Of January. The list of candidates Is
increasing at an alarming rate. For Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth, two candidates are an
nounced John W. HerulOn, OF Fredericksburg. the
brother of the able delegate from Spotsylyania and
Bolivar Christian. of Augusta, who has been IN both
branches of the Legislature and who is regarded A.
one of the most popular men in the Commonwealth.
His nomination will seriously affect the prospects OF
Mr. Riddich of NanSemOnd, who, prior to t.r an
nOuncement of Mr.. Christians name, was ahead of
= competitors.
We do dot know that lir CHRISTIAN Is "candI-
date.n (so.caled but If eerted by Virginia LegiS
atuie u an Office SO honorable, We presume that he
would htcept We observe that in some papers it is
suggested that "ipasmUCiI IN Ihu Valley has the
Speaker of the lQule, ,hs once should be given 10
another section &c, We protest that the time has
passed it is TO be hoped forever when mere section
asu is 10 control in selecting the general officers for
Virginia. Such an idea is anti Virgnan in itself 1t
il the spawn of party corruption in other quarters for
distributing the spOls," is sheer dcnagOguery, and
unworthy to be addressed to a Virginia Assembly.
The Constitution sufficiently distributes such Of
ces as sound policy requires Tor legislative local re-
presentations &C.. but for the general Offices OF the
state as Governor, Secretary OF the Commonwealth,
&C.. opens the widest field for selection, ,akmg the
man aud not tie locality, the Er..c 5st OF qualif'
cation. Nor is it the g.. .hat the Valley has the
speaker" &c.. Iur while it gratifes his person
=, ,rends IN the Valley to find Col. Budwin's high
merit appreciated by the Legislature in ITS selefioa
ofbim as its Sneaker vet the VALLEY, 20 lction.
would have probably found sslm NOE useful 10
20 itself upon the gen,. il5 1.-THE Valley for
sectional uuruoss might find beteruse for Mr. CHRIS:
nan eisew here than a secretary OF the .unmon-
wealth: for from our knowledge Of thas gentleman.
he Is too much NrgiRlau ~ feeing 10 hold the Of
ice undeF anv sGrt OF sectionaSm or otherwise
,han as Secretary of the Iphotc Commonwealth body
and soul
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-05
General Early-Suength Of the Armies.

Geu. Early has just written letter to the New
York NeirS in which he explains the part he played
i'm the Valley and exhibits the great disparity of his
force, compared with those OF sheridan. Early
Stys that when he appeared m front of Washington,
Hin July, 1854, he had only 5000 muskets, about
tortv htId-peces and OOO badly mounted and
equipped cavalry. At the battle of the Opequau,
Eirly saws She,dau had four 10 his one, which We
think quite likely The cavalry under Sheridan
numbered ~ 900 wei IuOonted aud equipped, and
were led by daring officers, VAiis; Early had les
than 3OyQ, who were badly equipped and poorly
mounted.
ten. Early alSJ refers in detail 10 the strength OF
the armies under lee and Grant. He enumerate-
the various corps Sc., and Gays Grant had an army
of $50 600 and Lee not over $1,000 men, Of all arms
at Tie opening Of the campaign Of lsoi Lee re
cciyed no reinfOrCementS from the Rapiddn 10 Han
over Junction. where 1000 Joined him. in til,
meantime the battles OF tue Wilderness and Spott
Syiyauia Court House had taken place. Early
Eale no estimate of the rcIntOrcementS sent Grant
but Nc have always understood it 10 have been from
4OUOO Alexandria Gazette
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-05
CANADIAN CATTLE.

40 MORE CATTLE TO BE gEolGHr FROM CANADA
GREAT EXCITEMENT AMONG THE DEALERS.
TORONTO, Tuesday Jan. 2.-Consu Thurston to
day received instructions that tie Government o
the United States will not permit any more cattle t.
enter the States from Canada. This prohibitiaI
| creates intense feeling not only among Canadian
shut out from American markets, but aI1Ong III,
United States traders. BY Americans now purchas
ing in that market 1t estimates mat forty thOusalt
dollar worth Of live stGaK already purchased II
tins meighborhOod will be thus cut oil from the mar
kct for which they were intended
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-05
RICHMOND WING.
FRIDAY NoRNING..............JAN. 5, 1866,
Pe-Assemb.ing Of CONGRESS.

Congress rc-aSsemhIes to-day, and Washing
ton VIII again becpn, Jac centre cot Interest
and incident. II IS not unlikely that the House
OF Representatives viii be without quorum
for a day or two. The restoration policy Jfthc
President ha, made important advances during
the recess, aud with these advance, the lines oi
divergence between the Radical, and CcnNer-
natives have become more visibIy defined. \
few DAYS will disclose the relations OF Jue See
ycral factions to each other, to the President
aud To the South. The opinion that the
Southern members elect, who can take the test
oath, will be admitted TO their seats, gains
ground.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-05

body that can get ii. We are pleased, always,
to hear OF the progress Of any part Of the
State-whatever is beneficial to Virginia is
beneficial TO Us. But we cannot but prefer that
,rs should be benefited, when it is possible,
by the prosperity Of our ueighbors.
There is a general impression, both in Phila-
delphia and New York, that Richmond Is to be
"a great place ~ soon as the State is restored
TO the Union, capital viii pouEiu from both
these cities. Let Us take time by the iorelock'
and prepare for the new corners.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-05
The Governor of Wisconsin Calls for the Trial of
jeff. Davis.

CHICAGO. January 3.-The Governor Of Wisconsin
in his annual message, says: The American peopsc
ask that the highest judicial tribunal shall ave eX-
preston to the verdict of the reC,.e chat any at
tempt TO right, real or ,aScied wrongs by force OF
arms is treason Is the trial of JEFF. Davis and not
until nrVia II convicted and hung for treason and
A., tact that treason is a crime which cannot 10
committed with impunty shall have thus LseR fully
demonstrated; will the American peQpie be content.
He concludes by stating that The people have full
confidence in the w4lo, and Judgment of the Presi-
dent and Caagrrss
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-05
mauaura,iOn of the Mayor Of New York.

NEw YORK. January a,-Aayol Hoffman delivered
his inaugural Yesterday, He argues that the city
government should be free from control by the legis-
htnre The funded debt OF the city is S4l OO0-
600 on account al which the commissioners of the
sinking fund hold 50 500 OOO. He suggests the sale
at auction of large portions of the unimproved pro.
perry of the city which w0uld bring large pri-
ces The tax levey of the year is over SIS 900 600
of which 80 900 900 for State purposes. The tax
levy for next years. expected TO be at least 20 900
less