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Canada is likely to become the country
flowing with oil. 1t is almost literally getting oil on
the brain. The Toronto Globe one of the most staid
and philosophc journals extant is perfectly oea gin
ous The latest news show that oil has been discover
ed in Eastman's Springs. near Ottawa and company
isoperating at Mount pleasant. The oilregion seems
to be very extensive.
The gas companies of New York, having
recently adopted the plan of sending bills to the
houses customers instead of to their places of bust
ness, the thieves have also taken advantage of the
change. and now appear with fictitious bills. While
he serva mt goes to find the mistress of the house.
the rascals seize anything they find and make off.
1t is asserted that Prim, the Spanish in
surgent general had s. in cash in his travelling
carriage when he started his wild enterprise and
that, when on his own lands at Vilarubia and Moli-
Milo he ordered general slaughter of his extensive
herds and ocks, thus supplying his with food at
his own expense.
AT the Ohio river village at Smith Ferry,
a colored man named Orme, with his two sons sunk
an oil well last spring which they sold for $26 OOO
cash. and invested $4,000 in one of the best farms in
the county. They sunk second well, which proved
to be of great value, and sold recently for $4,000
cash.
The wife of Adolph Menzel of Buffalo
committed suicide in that city Friday afternoon
She was found dead in her room by some of the
neighbors, kneeling before lounge with her face
pressed upon a sponge saturated with chloroform
which she held in her hand. Her youngest child was
clinging to her neck. and empty bottle, marked
"chloroform." was lying near by.
Entire freedom has been granted to the
Methodist Episcopal Church to carry on its mission
ary operations in the kingdom of Denmark. Tn,
significance of this permission appears from the fac
stated by the American Minister in congratulatinl
the Missionary Society upon having secured it, tha
'the like of it has not been done for any foreign
| church since 174S."
| Count d Alcantara and the MARQUIS Do
| rizdot have been sent from Brussels to Vera Cru
with an authentic copy of the will of the late KIM
Leopold and of the codicils which concern the wifi
of Maximilian. She nherits 25 900 000f, equivaen
to S5OOOO0O but of this sum she has only life use
the King having settled it in such manner that sh
/ cannot touch the principal.
/ "A daughter of the celebrated Madame An
| celot married the eminent barrister NJ. Lechaud
whose brilliant speeches at the bar, almost rival il
eloquence and forensic learning, those of Berryer
| Chalk d Estange. Madame Ancelot exclaimed one
to friend. 81 am the happiest mother in France,
| have a son-in-law of whom every one talks, and
| daughter of whom no person has ever made a re
| mark
That was good advice given by the Presi
dent of State Agricultural Society, on presenting
silver cup to young who had won the first priz
at ploughing match: Take this cup, my youn
friend. and remember always TO plough deep an
drink ,ha!low,"
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Gold Pens.

In Gold mounted Rubber Holders!i
In desk Holders of every variety!
Put up in cases of rich velvet for presents.
AT WHOLESALE and RETAIL,
B. #. BLAKENEY d Co.,
GOLD PEN MANUFACTURERS,
del5-tf l25 Baltimore Street, first floor. up stairs
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Gold Pens,

Gold Pens,,,
In solid Gold Holders!
In solid Silver Holders
Suitable for Ladiesi
Suitable for Gentlemeni
Twill please the ladies and the men.
Each line they write they'll bless the pen;
The giver bless, and praise the taste
That gave for use and not for paste-
a Good Gold Peni
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New ORLEANS, Feb. 12.-Arrived, ship Cuba from
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CITY NOTICES,

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE PANY-Ihis re-
doubted company has just made its twenty-irst an
nual report, which appears in detail in another
column. During the past year it has met with its
proverbal success, having issued in that period no
less than five thousand one hundred and thrty-eght
policies or upwards Of seventeen per diem insuring
a sum of fSI632isS6 the premiums On which amount
ed to S20S4 S04.S6. The assets of the company now
amount to the prncely capital of $4S8l $3.50 the
actual market value being S5,0lS,4 06. From its
ample profits the company has declared dividend
of fifty per cent upon all participating premiums on
life policies in force, which were issued twelve
months prior to January l, 1866, and has directed
also the redemption 10 full of all dividends declared
n 1863 and 1861 and after the first Mon
day in the coming March. The reputation Of
this company is curren. throughout the Union,
and to transact its immense business, it has a
staff of eighty-nine agents in New York State,
and two hundred and seven in the other States.
We can scarcely conceive method in speaking in
words of higher estimation of this company that will
go with more force to the minds of men than is con-
veyed by its plain statistics, for these figures in
their two-fold meaning demonstrate not only the
ample funds upon which its credit rests, but display
the energy, the ability, and Sagacity in insurance
matters. of those able managers who have made the
company thus eminent,
The agents, Messrs. E. ]. Richardson d Sons, lave
represented the New York Life Company for the
past seventeen years. their appointment dating Feb
ruary 1919, for whom we cheerfully bespeak that
consideration their long continued enterprise and
faithfuness 50 justly demand.
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LARGE ARRIVAL OF IMMIGRANTS IN SOUTH CARO-
LINA.-The Charleston Courier announces the arrival
there, on Wednesday last, by steamer from New
York, of enc hundred and siXty-tive German imni-
grants, including men, women and children. They
will proceed at once to form settlement on the
plantations of Messrs. Weldon and Dayton. in Christ
people, and the adults have had more or less expert
ence in agricultural matters. In their new home
they will give their attention to the raising of
tables and cotton. This is the first really large in
sament Of emigrants that has arrived at Charleston
since the discussion Of the system of labor has
commenced.
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W Ar DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1000.
HON; Don PIATT-My dear sir: have just seen
the joint resolution offered by you in the Ohio Legis
the Sea Islands to freedmen. That order was not
dictated by me. The credit of 1t belongs solely to
General Sherman. 1t met my cordial approval as a
confirmed and carried out by our Federal Govern
ment | happened to be at Savannah shortly before
preston has arisen that dictated or suggested the
order. While would cheerfully bear any response
bility connected with that order, hope you will
trbuted, as it ought to be- General Sherman, and
not to me Yours truly,
NV w " EDWIN NJ SrINroS
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GEN. SHERMAS's SEA ISLAND ORDER-In the
House of Representatives of the Ohio Legislature,
February Z, Mr.. Piat offered resolution requesting
Congress to confirm the title ofnegroes to lands given
them in the Sea Islands. In the course of his re-
Stanton:
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Am Organized Band of Robbers i'm Missis.
SiDni.

1t is now aScertained that regular organized band
of thieves has been formed between Tupelo, Miss
and Fort Pillow, on the plan of John A Murrell's
gang which existed all through the Southern country
several years ago. They have relay posts every
twelve miles. and when horse is stolen at either
terminus of the line he is ridden rapidly to the first
post by one rider who procures another horse and
returns and IS, therefore, never absent long enough
70 create suspicion as to himself In the neighbOrhood
from which the horse is stolen.
One of the gang at the next post takes the stolen
horse on to the stand beyond and to the end of the
line, where he is sold, being sufficiently removed by
this time from the vicinity where he is known Ia
avoid discovery The system of theving is no doubt
now IN full operation, several horses of late have
been spirited away in the most mysterious manner.
The negro who was shot yesterday by the negroes
horse he was riding from Mr. Talmadge of this city,
1t Is now believed was one of this gang. and had he
not got drunk and felt an undue independence
would, in all probability, have reached some of his
aecomplices that are stationed somewhere near this
CITY, turned the horse over, and returned in time to
theft
Mr.. Presley Peyton, residing about twenty miles
from mere rode INTO town day before yesterday,
hltched his horse to an awning stepped into store,
but on coming out found him gone, and no one knew
whittier. All efforts to get any clue as to the manner
IN which he was taken or by whom, proved unavail-
ing and to last accounts trace of the horse had
been discovered. 1T has not been long since Bill
Burke, q notorious horse thief was pursued over
taken and arrested in trying to a horse out of
town. He is no doubt one of the party.
SCENE IN MENAGERIE.-We learn from the Bridge
port Comm Farmer that serious accident happened
to John D. Hurlburt, Esq. of Ridge6eld few days
since. He was in Danbury, and accepted an invita-
ton to look at Baley's wild animals which are win
tering in that town. In going the rounds of the build
ing, he ventured to put his hand upon lion, being
assured by the keeper. who was handling him that
he could 10 so with safety Instantly the lion seized
Mr. II. by the right wrist with his teeth. and pulled
him with such violence and rapdity to the CRATES of
the cage in which the animal was confined, that Mr.
H. received large and severe bruise just below the
shoulder.
With rare presence of mind, he offered no resist
ance, and in this manner probably saved his hand.
He was held by the lion in this position full min
animal over the head, when partially releasing its
hold to growl at the assaiant Mr.. B. enabled to
withdraw his hand-but in doing SO the under tooth
the wrist to the centre of the hand. The wound is
very bad and poisonous one, and Mr.. Hurlburt has
suffered intensely from it.. On Sunnay afternoon,
however, he was easier, and it was thought infam-
nation did not increase.
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SALE OF A VIRGINIA FARM.-The farm of the late
Charles Williams, lying the Catoctin Furnace.
in Loudoun county, Va, containing 4iO acres has
been sold to Charles Thomas, of Frederick county,
Maryland, at $685. per acre-amount $2i.750.
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Representative from Arkansas,
dc.

CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
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HIGH PRICE FOR LEAF ToBACCo.-There were sold
at Cincinnati. on Tuesday, four hogsheads of f. c
Virginia tobacco raised in Cabell county, West Fir-
gnia, and purchased at the high figures of $46 ST.,
Sll5 and Sll per hundred pounds
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Wheat dull and with prospective heavy receipts
the market ended in buyers favor prices having further
roccdcd &c. Sc. per bushe The sales very light
comprs ng only 1000 bushels old winter red ut 81 and
1000 bushels new No. Milwaukee club at 81 05 Corn
opened rm but closed rather heavy with sales of only
500 bushels at ,sc SOC for unsound anc soc s2<c
for sound mixed Western, store and delivered Oats
quiet but unchanged. We quote State at Csc &C.,
Western ut 40c. b1c Canada nj 900 6ic New Jersey
at SIC. bse., Pennsylvania SOC &C. and Southern
at SOC. SIC Rye was quiet at from Soc 10 81 20
quality without business. Barley was steady at 90c
81 1b Malt dull and nominal with Gales OF con.
sequence.
CorroS. The market was very much the same Us Il
yesterday, buyers mauicstng but little disposition
TO operate at the ruling prices, while holders
firm The stock estimated comprises 1855 600
bales Messrs Cornwall Zerega In their weekly cir
culsr, state ss follows
'srhere Is a fair amount Of cotton offering, but oil
good grades very firmly held and sell readily quo
tations. VIII low grades sell only slowly
"Our adyioes show heavy decline In receipts at all
points Reports from most sections Of the South are
not favorable for the next seasons cotton crop. Ap.
parcntly well authenticated advces show much trouble
from imperfect seed, severe frosts and overfowa While
Is yet too early IN estimate with any degree OF salts.
faction 10 the amount OF the next CROP these advces
having effect market and were 1t not for
the large and accommodating stocks In Liverpool holders Of
cotton wc,id be able 10 secure decided advance In
prices"
The sales to-day embrace $500 bales. mainly a, the
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERC GAL.

SUNDAY May 49, 1865.
The stock market firm throughout the past week.
and although the tendency Of prices was upward 'nere
speculative activity enough to carry ihem up 10
any material extent bu, the close there was NODE
rately brisk demand for most of the Western railway
shares and especially Michigan Southern and Cleveland
and Psburp in Of their largely increased
earnings The s'bear element on the stock Exchange
has subsidized into a state Of quescence while the "bu
strength lies almost inert but this state OF affairs Is not
likely to be prolonged and, with increased activity
prices can hardly fail to advance In view Of the great
monetary ease and the restored confidence in values
Loans ON government securities made Saturday
as low three per cent and the surplus Of funds seeking
employment is still the increase. There is growing
disposition to invest in railway property and the belief
in much higher prices during the ensuing summer and
general This will have the effect of averting,
great extent the usual sales to realize by persons
leaving town during the dog days The passage Of the
new Consolidation bill will only tend to inspire confidence
and stimulate speculation, while the payment Of tempo
rary deposits by the Treasury will still further surfe
Wall street with money.
At the close Of business Saturday the share market
was strong at the following prices Now York Central
ok u, Ere 7sH a Y, Reading 1o711 y, Michigan
Southern 79x u, Cleveland and Ptsburg SAX 4,
Rock Island OAK a " Northwestern 29H H, North
western preferred 59H 4, Fort Wayne 9sI 80, Cam
ton 591s q, Cumberland Coal 45na 4, Quicksilver
SAN 56X
The gold market was firm Notwithstanding the dis.
bursemcnt of So IA 900 since the LIST Of May by the Sub
Treasury here on Of the fvc-twenty coupons
s2d the abundant supply OF coin for delivery, which
caused loans be generally made without interest The
fluctuations we're, however, light and the closing quota
ton of the week was 100 y. The daily range was IS
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NAVY BULLETIN.
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DETACH ED-MAy 5

DETACHED-MAy 5.
Surgeon E. s. Boger from Naval Hospital at New York
and waiting orders.
HoNoRABLY DIsCHARGED-MAY 5.
Acting Masters Gilbert Dayton, from May 8, W. G.
Wright from, May g. and Edmu nd Kemble. from August
20 last
Acting Ensign William Zimmerman, from October "a
last
Acting Gunner Andrew Harman from May 8.
Acting First Assistant Engineer J. r. Ramsey, from
September last
Acting Second Assistant Eaginccr Thomas Galloway
from May !.
Acting Third Assistant Engineers r. NJ. Wagner, from
June 10 last and William Charlton, from April 20.
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COFFEE was without much change Prime grades were
and wanted than under qualities which has
prisng 100 bags Rio ex Chandelier at IL &c, gold, In
bond, was the only transaction reported Holders OF
prime stock continue pretty firm and offer sparngly
fkEicfSrs There was no market TO day, and rates
entirely nominal Tho charters comprise bark
10 Bremen, petroleum at e. Cd bark for Cork for
Hanoverian ship TO Kanagawa Japan col; aNorwegian
bark 10 Pernambuco, British bark ~ Havana brig TO
north side Cuba and back aechooncr from spanish Main
10 New York private terms; ship, deals from 81
John n. n, to London, at 61s brig from Machias TO
Canary islands, lumber at el2 bark to Nuevias and
deck; schooner from south side Cuba TO New York,
su~ar G0c n brig from Cienfucgos 10 Now York coo ;
schooner from South Side Cuba 10 New York, sugar,
SIC and molasees So SO deck several small vessels
all 23io tons) TO Cow Bay b., and back, coal, So
two schooncrs from Rondout TO Salem coal 81 So one
from Ezabctbport TO Boston, q; and one from Eliza
beihpcr, 10 Jersey City, 81 20
Hors quiet but steady We note sacs OF 80 bales
At from 2sc. 70 CSC accord ng 10 quality.
NofAsxs was very firm, but tho demand was limited
and the bushes was all IN small lof We qnole New
or ans SOC 81 loo Porto Rico 60c T5c., Cuba m1s
sov@io &c e5c., Cuba claycd, SSc 42c. English
Islands as. ass
PRousoSs -Rccaipts, iis bbls PORK, 6T2 pkgs cut
meat aud 1911 do lard Thc speculative feeling In pork
was not nearly e. strong to-day and the prices realized
ndi a'cd waHt OF conndcLro in the future. Cash
sales we're made at from exc nc. under yesterday
prices but part OF tie decline recovered before the
close OF Chance Tho sales comprise bbls the
spot at $40 90 t3i rs for mess closing at f31
cash 80 30 $50 for old and ga 80 S2t rs Tor
prime Also 6,O0o bbs new mos for forward delivery,
at $50 80 cal 10 Beef was In fair demand and prices
very steady. The sales embrace 900 bbis al sie
sal for now plain mess, and t2l so "a 30 Tor new
extra mess Beef hams we're nrmer, owing 70 scarcity.
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The demand was only moderate We note sales Of $50
bbs al s42 90 S43. Bacon was not in demand, and
prices were ent rely nominal Cut meats were in light
supply and prices were very firm. The sales comprise
700 pkgs at 12kc. 1870 for shoulders,
and 1870. 19c. for hams. The demand for
lard was very moderate, and prices ruled nomnaIy
about 600 packages mainly at 19c &c. the latter rate
an extreme for choice lots kettle rendered. also june
sellers option, 500 packages, at 22Hc Butter was
SUSSEX ~sr posus Sor Ss
do, 4sc a SOC. Pennsylvania, do, 4sc 6Oc. New
York tate halfarkin tubs 43c acc do, Welsh tubs
kus 42c 44c Cheese dull at the following prices
which are nominal:-New crop-Factory dairies per
pound iSc 2lc farm diaries, Sc. l7c Orange coun.
W nat-skimmed: &c. 12c Old crop-Fac'ory made
2oc 2lc farm diaries, first quality Gle 22c DO,
second quality, 49, zoe do common, lie. 1Sc.
PETROLEUM was quiet Refined continued firm, but
crude was somewhat heavy but not quotaby lower The
sales embraced 1000 bbs, mainly at 2s1sc. zoe for
crude and 42c 45c. for refined the latter out
side price for prime standard white.
ket was dull and somewhat heavy. Rangoon quoted
at 9hc. 93Sc., and Carolina 12c. 1870
SUGAR-The market was very quiet and somewhat
heavy, with continued. limited demand The only
transaction heard of 80 hhds grocery Porto Rico
which realized 13c Refined sugar without improve
ment but prices were maintained We quote coffee at
closed nominal al he following prices:-r Croix 1880
lokc.; Porto Rico, refining grades, 9Nc 101c.
Porto Rico, grocery grades lie. 13Kc Cuba musco
vado, ss4c PKG; Cuba, fair refining, 1910. Cuba
good rehnlng lokc 1880 Cuba fair to good grocery
TAILow was nrmer, with continued good demand
The sales were about 10000 lbs, mainly at 11s4c.
12c.
TonAcco was nominally unchanged. No sales Of mo-
ment were made.
wHHKEY.-Recepts 1928 bbis The market continued
So 20 So q for State and Western but large lots
were taken.
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COMMERCIAL REPORT.

AsHr.-Roceipts. IL pkgs Prices for pot were very
firm at from 50 SIX a S,12K Pearl was entirely
nominal. The supply o. both descriptions continues
very low and sales are estcted this account though
tho demand is very moderate.
BnrADsruys -xeceIpts seol bbls hour, 2s7 bags corn
meal, So los bushels corn 631 do oats and 297s do
barley. The nour market dull and irregular. State
-four In some cases zoe SOC per Dbl off, as were
certain kinds Of Western -four but the decline by no
means general Tho sales comprise only 500 bbls at
revised quotations annexed. Southern -four was
sold with difficulty even at lower pricos and the market
closed very dull and Irregular with sales Of 800 bbls at
our quotations Prices for Canada -four were In few
instances 4oc per Dbl in purchasers favor while all
grades were at zoe lower The sales were confined
to about 800 bbs Rye hour was dull and heavy Corn
meal In moderate demand, but the market was
heavy at our quotations Tho sales embrace 700 bbls
mostly Brandvwine We uuoto:-
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HORSES, CARRIAGES, &C.

HANDSOME SPAN RAY HORSES-BLACK MANE9
tail and feet young kind and sound Coupe Rockaway
Ninth street.
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ARTIFICIAL EYES.

A OFFICIAL EyEs ARTIFICIAL HUMAN EYEs
y made ~ oricF sud Inserted BY Drs. BAJCu and r.
oOushLNfNN formerly employed by l,sassonaeau- Of
srii. 1ojr os4vAf. Aer iorx
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Telegraphic Market Reports. ,.,.

BUFFALO, May IL, 1855
Flour quiet, stock light. Canada spring at 50 so a
$40 So extra State 80 So white Western and Canada at
$12 $14 Wheat inactive and parties apart Corn
No. mixed at 64c yellow at &C., &c. mixed at 5Sc
COO. Oats-Chcago at $50. 44c., Milwaukee at 40c.
47c State barley ST. Rye nominal Whiskey mac
tive Mess pork S31 so. Lard at 221sc. Canal
freights-To Albany, corn at SHc and SIC. for
oats Imports 600 bbls flour, o. 90s bushels wheat
%, 731 bushels corn 1872 766 bushels oats. Canal
ports26 525 bushels wheat 14070 bushels corn and
81, 223 bushels oats
CHICAGO, May IL, 1860.
Flour dull. Wheat unsettled and declined Sc a &C.,
closing at 81 COZ 81 81 for No. and 81 10 81 IL
for No. Corn declinedMc. lc., at 50kc. Sic for
No. J! Oats quiet at SIC. 321ac Provisions dull.
IL 600 bbs -four "a 900 bushels wheat 900 bushels
corn, and 81 900 bushels OATS Shipments GOO bbls
-four 49, 900 bushels wheat 90 900 bushels corn and
81, 900 bushels oats.
TOLEDO, May L. 1865.
Flour dull and dropping Wheat inactive and nominal
y &c. lower; sales Of white Michigan at So TO-
amber, 81 So Corn rm active and 1c better sales at
58c for No mixed and Soc for yellow. Oats dull Rye
quiet. Lake freights dull and unchanged.
MILWAUKEE, May IL, 1885,
Flour dull Wheat declined DC. 10c. at 81 10 for No.
l. Oats firm at &c. Freights unchanged. Receipts
corn and II 900 bushels oats Shipments $500 bbls.
flour and 70, 900 bushels wheat
CINCINNATI May IL, 1865
Flour and wheat dull Whskey dull ut So 23 In bond.
and So 20 duty paid Mess pork dull ut $3l sales Of
800 600 lbs shoulders sides clear sides at l2c 15c
and tic. Lard at 21Zc. Gold 12sK.