Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-03

-AhH : T D. 49, Va
Mr.. Murdoch at Brainard's Hall last even
ing, upon the character of Hamlet" was
listened to by a select, though not large
audience, with undivided attention, though
from the great length of the lecture a little
impotence was manifested on the part of q
few toward the close. Mr.. Murdoch was
elaborate and thorough in his analysis of
the strangely and wonderfully fashioned
character of Hamlet" and his impressions
in support of which he drew largely from
the text, though in some regards conflicting
with the conclusions of most Shakesperian
critics, were given with a force and positive
ness that argued careful study, and there
fore entities them to respectful considera-
ton. Admirable as Mr.. Murdoch is as a
reader, he is not less accomplished as a
writer, and his effort of last evening, was
most entertaining as a composition, indie
pendent of its character as a critical essay.
CONCERNING THE REGISTRY OF FoRErcy
Collector of Customs at this port, received
a note yesterday morning from ths Secre-
tary Of the Treasury in reply to one written
a few days since, asking " British vessels
| sold under a decree in Admiralty, for sea
mans wages, and like causes, over which
which Admiralty Courts have jurisdiction,
if purchased by a citizen OF the United
States, are not entitled to an American Reg
ister." The Secretary replies, " that foreign
built vessels so sold and purchased are not
thereby entitled to registry"
The Collector adds, that this theory is
sound. Were it otherwise, parties wishing
to sell and buy Canadian vessels would only
have to go through the formality Of libel aud
sal. in a United States Court to change the
registry, and would thereby set at naught
every existing protection to the American
ship builder and American manufacturer
and importer.
A NEW ESTABLISHMENT On Monday
morning next, March 9Th, Messrs. Frank J.
Ford and Nathan 5. Wagner, Will open a
new store at No. 10, Cobb's Block, Monu-
ment Square. They noun themselves
dealers in white goods, embroideries, linens
and housekeeping goods. These gentlemen
are well known in this city. Mr.. Wagner
has been for the last eight or nine years in
the establishment of E. /. Baldwin. Mr..
Ford has also done business in the city, AID
both are young men of energy and strict
business habits and integrity. They nave
got a capital stand, and may congratulate
themselves On having secured rooms in the
most elegant block in the city. Add to this
that they have a splendid stock Of goods.
something really elegant and extra, and it
is easy to see that they do not need 0tshes
Of success, since they are bound to win sue
cess anyhow. Their many friends Will give
them, in their new quarters, an early call.
DEATH OF JoHN P. RANSEY..-The Raven
ma Democrat announces the death of John
P. Ranney, Esq, the oldest member of the
Portage County Bar, and one CT the pioneer
residents of the place. He was a brother
of Judge Rufus P. Ranney, of this city,
studied law in the Office of Hon. B. F. Wade.
and for twenty-five years was never absent
from the sessions ofcourts in Portage comfy.
PoETRY.-The following poetical super
scription of a letter postmarked Cleveland,
has been received at Shaffer, says the Mead
vile Republican:
In all the monstrous crowds Of men
In Nenango County, State Of Penn.
A t Shafer farm where oil runs high, /
John Il. FosdiCk Is his nsme,
To whom l now iudi:e this same.
You WILL FIND IT TO YOUR INTEREST," to send
your sons and daughters to the new Business
and Telegraph College in Rouse's Block.
for circulars.