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The Portland daily press., 1867-03-26
Chapter us.

AN ACT relating to testimony of persons, taken in
the trial of civil causes who have since deceased.
Be it enacted, &c.
SECTION 1. When the testimony of subscribing
witness to any deed, of the magistrate who took
the acknowledgment thereof, has been taken in
the trial of any civil cause in relation to the execu
ton, delivery or record of such deed and such wit
testimony shall be admissible in evidence in the trial
of any other civil cause involving the question of ex-
ecn!on, delivery or record of such deed, wherein the
parties the same, where one of the parties is
the same and the adverse party acted agent or at
torney for the adverse party in the former suit but
testimony of living witness WY
SECT. 2. This act shall take effect when approved
by the governor. ff
lApproved February 49, 1851
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-26
Chapter 111.

AN ACT defining mutual and open account cur
rent.
Be it enacted, &c.
SEcrIoN1 Section ninety-nine Of chapter eighty
one of the revised statutes is hereby amended by ad
ding thereto at its close the following words: And
it shall be deemed mutual and open account current
when there have been mutual dealings between the
parties, the items of which unsettled, whether
kept or proved by one party or both"
SECT 2. This act shall take effect when approved
by the governor.
Improved February %, 1851
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-26
Chapter 1914.

AN ACT additional to chapter eighteen of the revised
statutes, relating to ways.
Be it enacted, &c.
SECT. l. The municipal officers of a town may lay
out way as provided in section eighteen of chapter
eighteen OF the revised statutes for the purposes of
hauling wood and lumber, and to be used only when
snail not in any way tear up break the soil under
meath such way. $50 go u
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-26
Chapter 1911.

AN ACT to increase the salary of the governor
Be it enacted &c.
thousand and five hundred dollars, instead of the
sum now fixed by law to be drawn quarterly
SECT. 2. This act shall take effect on the first We'd
nesday of January next.
(Approved February %, 1851
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-26
Chapter l19.

AN ACT authorizing any city or town in this state to
road in this state.
Be it enacted, &c.
SECTION l. Any town or city in this state may at
any legal meeting duly notified and holden for that
purpose raise by tax or loan such sums of money
The Portland daily press., 1867-03-26
Chapter l2S.

AN ACT to amend chapter fory-seven of the revised
statutes, relating to banks.
BE it enacted, &c.
Sections seventy nine. eighty, and eghtytwo of the
ortysevenh chapter of the revised statutes shall not
be construed to prevent individuals or ASSOCIATIONS
from carrying the business of banking, 40 far az
making and receiving deposits concerned
tApproved February 49, 1851
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
NORTH CAROLINA.
COLORLD MEN ADMITTED AS JURORS UNDER
,

COLORLD MEN ADMITTED AS JURORS Under TIE
LAWS OF THE STATE.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. 2g-Judge Fowle
Of the superior Court in Wiamsiown Martin County,
y. c., has made decision admitting cDlored men az
Jurors not by virtue OF existing military orders but under
the laws VI the State OF North Carolina The order OF
Gen Sickle directing that cOOred should bc put on
juiies IN that State, revoked time ago al when
Judge fOwle opened his court the jury, which consisted
In part OF negroes, was dismissed for legal uormay in
its appointment aud It was Observed that the ne groes
Thought that advantage taken OF the revocation of
Gen. Slckess ordet TO exclude them from the lury.
Judge IOwle however, addressed The Jury and -,d no
man could De excluded from the jury account uf color
under the laws Of The state. Three qualification. were
necessary for Juror. vi2 good character nelgeuce
and freehold: and when negro possessed these aud
duly drawn. he must he put on the Jury The Judge
said that since the abolition OF slavery by North ,to,
In 1865. there nothing IN the laws Of the state 10
dude cOlOrcd men Jurors and since the enactment 0f
the Civil Rights bill giving them all the rights OF White
men, they were fully entitled 10 act in that character
When rhc jury drawn three cOlOred men were
among the megbcIs. The fret case tried was tha, Of
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02

Boston, OF which city the deceased Sup r'nendent was
native. Mr. Steans was young maj, ly 81 years Of
at the tine Of his DEATH but sdered man Of
unusual energy and business capacity
PATERSON.-Paterson is dreadfully de-
pressed in the machine business. Last night 100 mea
discharged from the Rogers WorsS, painful sur.
prise TO many with families dependent upon them.
Thirty men were also discharged foni Posts carpenter
works last night.
NEWARk.-The steamboat Magenta return
Ing with large excursion party from Nrwburgh on Sat.
mrday evening" struck the draw OF the Central Railroad
Bridge over Newark Bay, tearing away the staIboard
whHelhouse dislocating the machinery, and causing
ccsternaton among the Passenger but doing no per-
sonal injury TO any The damages the steamer ara
estimated at from 1900 to $4,000 I.
At meeting of the bar of Essex County in
Newark on Saturday resolutions passed eAuress.e
of at the death of Judge Waugh OF thai city
Judge Waugh is tn be buried to-day.
Daniel Christie, q gardener residing NJ No.
43 Brosdst, died very suddenly Of heart disease on Er-
day night.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
GU RAIL-

The main topic of inter".,c in the base ball
world last week was the mp Of the Mutual Club Of this
CITY 10 Washington, Bar ncIe ard Philadelphia They
went forth with high hopes Of being sgnaly victorious
aganst all antago ISIS who might have enterprise chough
10 meet heni md, indeed expected 70 gam sasy 'on %
noWned Athletics Their expectations were not ehtrey
reallze. vet though the issue or their adventure was
epec kcrcd by defeat, their hardly-earneu reput1aa
m as ono OF the first best badozen organlza
,inns i'm the country. SiDguarly enough, tDe %orst
roverse they sustained at the hands OF cluD OF
ic they thought lightly as 10 put III array against
its firs. players large proportion vi dneIr o" u ,ho
,ips This club was the Pasme Of Bafimore Nl.n tlc
.thletcs contrary tO very general hntlclpalob tnsy
we're after wellfOugh contest the Winners though e
fcldiug on both sides not so gcod ~ IN the .tc
match between the same eluDs III broohyn ,,,,h C"rh
IN the storm on Thursday, the match between INC M
tna and the Quaker City boys did not take pace anu
The New Workers had 10 while away thelr eoreeu
i'm SOCIAL enjoyment Of such sights and scenes anu hcl
dents aa PHILADELPHIA could afford them, nsead ol Keep
inc their energies up TO correct pitch by exlaig out
nor vercise The consequence Of tins untlney relaA
ton Friday, with eXcusable participation III
The hosptalities extended them by divers geai ente
taiuers was q less hearty and energetic ulsply VI oI
sual AKIN and activityn their game with the keys0ne
than their friends admirers could have desired lhty
showed evident symptoms Of fatigue ana WERE ior the
sncond time beaten rather badly. still tired, and by no
means condition for sustained nara wolk hey et @
Vest Philadelphia Club Saturday and only saved
Themselves by u small majority OF runs, on o cal
at the end OF innings. IT. however tney 40 NOT
came home in blaze OF overwhelming glory, they nave
at ast contributed no small amount OF zest 10 inc N
teres so widely felt IN national pastime, and thcir
excursion even IL only partially triumphant, cannot nc
regarded as having failed in the chief object for when
il was undertaken Special tclegraphlc accounts OF the
games they played mp TO Friday have been heretofore
given. Appended is summary OF thc Isl one III WHICH
tHay pel
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
LATEST SHIP NEHIS.
PORT OF NEw.YoRK......sgrr.
ARRIV ED.

ARRIVED.
Steamship Emily Sorder Libby Charleston. 6 hours with ndse
steamship T. G. Knshi Dentz Washington D. c. via iJsnds,
with mdse md pass to Smith 4 Brown
Steamship Thames Pennington, Washington N c. WIN mise !"
steamship Barnes Morton saaunsb 80 hours. with d'e sH
TO Livingston. f0I 4 Co
Moyie 18th and 53 pas trands Macdonald Co. 80
Bark j. O. Paint IIawksbury &. b. Emery Cow Bay b. la
Bds Annie Collins lBr smith Windsor n S. plaster to master;
Brig Rlyira Bancroft. Macbias, lumber -, -
sch Leavec olsaD, lndiaDostTeia u days VIA ''''h
sebr L. = Hatch IIil Tlotiori for Bilapethport.
Selr. ~ II. Benedict Ellis, Boston
sehr Globe. Parker Greensicn.
SclIr Berry. Peniletol. Bangor
schr Connecticut pendleton Bangor.
Sclir Onward. Arey. Newport.
Schr Eagle. Snow, New Bedford.
SchT Monitor Robbins Boston.
Schr Mary c. Person, -, Providence
NlND-At sunset. W. y. W.
Levi steveB,-brig July %, lat Al s. lon DC 81 all we'll
DISASTERS.
BosTov l-Tbe sch Eliza Br from Boston Tor PuItsN
Ps North bsi reef Of TURKS Island sens 70
AuS H. The ereg saved aud cargo partly saved.
NAVAL.
The following Jaseiro Ang Gueiere fm Nv
YORK July Np for NewY0rk abcnt Aug Pnes kan
The Brooklyn sailed for Newfok July 81 II. ordS
River Plate T. s. slips Huron Sesmokin sni Wasp all vel
st Bsha-TLe BooElgn arrived Aug D.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
Bo,roy Sent ships Zephyr Calcutta Morning star Ns~'
Castle bsrk MAYNARD, Algoa Bay Bphraim Williams 1eog.oSn
Beatrice LeOue Maid Of Athens Havana Edward EeF'hl
Sav.VvsH Sept Arrived bngs Bradshaw New Yot Dursan
Boston Breeze DO SDonson, NeNiok steamship H. LLs
,ton, do.
FOREIGN PORTS.
Perm Aug 3. steamship Palmyra
At Para Aug brgs Capt Hart Isabella MOgsn sr Ma;
tida Stewart. =
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
The New York State branch of the United !

The New-Y York State branch of the United
States Brewers Association, met on Friday evening, tho
object being tOreOrganize and TO abolish the Excise law
This they hope TO do az the next meeting OF the Legsa-
tutr The brewers claim that as the present law cAsts
u - impossible 10 mako correct returns and that many
barrels of beer wasted In draining off, and In ermcn
ati0n The Society have engaged counsel 10 prosecute
the Revenue OiceTs whore they have stepped beyond
Their province. Each member Is TO share IN tho expenses
according 10 his taxation.
About five years ago the Catholics of the
seventh Ward purchased the church the south west
corner or Rutgers aud Henry ss. since then great
many improvements have been made under the energetic
efeitlons OF me pastor the Rev. Father BOyce-morc
property was bought and soon stclass pay academy
was started Last april another fine house pur-
chased III Rutgersst which, after thorough repairing
has been converted into free educational Institution for
boys, IN charge of the Christian Brothers The formal
opening of this academy takes place today,
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
GEORGIA.
MEETING IN colrNnvs' GA

prrncRATIC MEETiNG IN CoLrhEts' GA
COLUMBUS Aug. 3l.-A large conservative
meeting was held here to-day. aud was a'enueu oy !"
large number OF whites and blacks. Addresses were
made by James Williams and Bejamn IIies
w ere nsssTd demanding the enfranchseneh, ot %, an
bites and declaring the rights OF negroes 40 o'd ~ oc &
bit whsn there was interruption iIom soldiers OF He
"arisan They promptly aries,ea aiu P,,o"9 ~
"r1 l,nnse There was denonstrtlgn ny the had
I in' IIiapEs iast night 10 mob Williams ana Homes
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
ALABAMA.

AZ ,FC1loN ORDERED--cFFlCiAL hhS"'' w
TIIE RECIsTRATIoN.
MoNTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 5l.-Veh. 'opo "a
,a an order for aa election tle lst oil Ocooc' o'
Of boamg a Convention AND TIN Election oi
S.,Sst,s 70 the same for 40 election dlstrets hoUe
Montgomery, aud Dallas have FIVE delegates each' V%.
.n,dyed delegates will be elected The following ., '
,o,.rlete official result Of The Tcss'ration. y wa.
..en that the cOlored votes have majority :" -
Mc,tcom,sy ~ the banner couuty and dSli'' '"'''
- ,..t and Mobne civ and County, third;
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
TENNESSEE.
An tx-CoNFEDERATE SOLDIER ARRESTED FOR
BREAKING HIS PAROLE.

We find the lollOWiHR III Iho -"'"P'''o NJ"
,o,,h, of Wednesday: On the day OF election young
man named VIM MillikD, whose father is clergyman
resdug near Lagrange, and who was Confederate sol
,;r mad dificulty the facts Of which were published
M Inc time. He arrested by the military ana turned
over 10 tho civil authorities The Mayor oil Iagange
hoard the case and then fined MkD 81 for using threat
ening language. The fine was paid, and Mr. Milliken
who is said TO be an orderly ana peaceapIe Spus 'u'
WAS set AT liberty On last Saturday however Mr. Mlkn
was rearresed by the military and brought to hls ciy
on the charge Of having by has remark, broken MS paoe
as Confederate soldier. Monday order was made 10
send him under guard Taylor Barracks where he is 10
be confined "A prisoner. o
Ay TX-TNION OFFICER DIsFRANCIHsED FOR
SEDITIOUs LANGUAGE. -
Col y. B. Edwards, an eX' Union OllceI,
charged with uttering scdous Language IN tno ie" t
East Tennessce and disqualified from holding any once
whatever for three years. The jury was composcu "a
cusyely of Loyal Leaguers
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
plSSEvcEps IppTVrD

FROM GLASGOW AND MOyILLB Sept LIN steaHsin United
KmgonMesss Downe banner, Bnand Forrest. MoFaaa Drm
non Greis Martin aud Mohnd Pope. Murhead Howard Bng.
H. and VIM knbsl Gneye. Burbank smith lam.
Bel Hamilton Gordon White Sidney, Randall skinner Miss Allan
Mrs aud Miss Mesiaon, Mrs Forrest, Miss Herald.
ard Mr. and Mrs W. ELng, Matilda ke Capt and Mrs Henderson,
Mrs(
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02

uupire--Mr Hayhurt Of the Athletics -
The Union Club OF Morrisania, the thoroughlyprac
tced and-sO speak-homogcneous first nine OF which
have but little rivalry 10 fear, took short journey
info Connecticut Friday evening and devoted satur-
day 10 sort of oublebarreed baseball exposition,
bringing down the Peqnots Of Norwich in the morning
and the Riversdes In the OF the afternoon In
this latter match the Unions had TO do tremendous
amount of pedestanism Pabsr alone going for ten runs
with no outs -, Godie for nine, and Martin, Brdss
and smith for eight apiece. Godie and Smith obtained
home runs the former by Of ms wellknown wonder
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
CRICKET,
NEw-YoRK vs.. SATELLITE.

NEw-YORK vs.. SATELLITE.
The first eevens of the Ncw-York Club of
this city and the Satellite Club Of Brooklyn have arranged
10 play II friendly game the ground OF the former,
situate at the foot Of Ninthst oboken, on Thursday,
September
sr. GEORGES IN PHILADELPHIA.
On Wednesday and Thursday of this week a
game Will be contested between the ST Georges Of this
city and the Young Americas OF Philadelphia, the
grounds OF the latter Club.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02

Next week the washingtons play the Seaside Club OF
Long Branch ON Saturday, the game To be called NJ
o'clock at Port Washington ". j. An exciting match II
expected from the wclknowu character OF the Clubs "a
several members of city clubs members OF the
sO-callcd country" clubs.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
VIRGINIA.
An APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT.

RICHMOND, Aug. 31.-An appeal was taken to-
day from the Supreme Court OF Virginia 10 the uhteu
states suprcme Court the Of Paul agt The STATE
oi Virginia Writ issued from the United states tOnr
here reiurnahe at Washington. THIS is the first ease ti
the kind that has occurred . -, ..., "a
Che tobacco merchants OF this city held meeting ana
semi delegates To the Cleveland Ohio Convet0n TO be
held on the nth inst.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
UvNNICTTT AND BOTTS.
Tie Richmond Ncw Nation (Iunnicutt's paper,

NItWWUWTT
OF the seth ult., has the following:
We are informed that it is reported In certain sections
of Virginia that We sold out the Republican party to
GOV Francis H. Pcrpont and the Hon. John NJ Bots al
the August meetng that we agreed 10 use our III
uence to get them elected United states senators anu
they were To use their influence TO get us elec.n
nor Of Virginia. We thought OF such thne
never named such q thing and have no ideh thh'
either of these gentlemen ever thought O su'h 'n'rs
An these reports gotten UP by the enemies oI He he
publican party, OF kDayes and fools in IT,
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02

norm, named Warren Lfy indicted for grand larceny,
neso as rrIv made out by the testimony agant
The accused and the lnIy, after prts V" r,,ltV NV"
miuutes. came INTO court Win "a Noi"4'' VI s''
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
REGATTA.
AT LONG BRANCH.

A regatta took place at Little Silver, on South
River. Shrewsbury, the Goth ult setof against
tho recent display upon the Shrewsbury River at Van
Tines, few days ago. The took place from Capt
John B0rden's Hotel Little Silver. The following Ia
list OF the boats entered In tine in the order OF their
arrival at the home stakeboat; WIN Minor, first prize;
Abby second prize: Frank Coriies third prize A
the same course namely, from Capt Bordens
aoek ana around s,hkeoat ht ihe Great sedges tence
20 place of starting distance OF ~ miles, took place
Saturday which was won Wy the Abby OF Rcd Bank the
second IN the race being tho Vixen
Following the above was trial OF speed on prl.
yac bet, between two boats belonging to two NewlOrk
gentlemen, the course, tho Poultcc being
sailed by Mr. AlvOrd of New York (wcl known In Wall
ST. and the Clam Shell being sailed by Mr. Masters OF
Red Bank The ruce by the POulticc. Each
boat accompanied by pilot The pilot of the win
ming boat was Capt John Henry Chandler Od salt "
Y oil STA of sburV
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02

GRAND DISPLAY of elegant GooDs, Hats
and lH Ias and ChHs Hats &c. Fall and Winter STYLES
opened W day j. r. TfRRy Nos 400 Broadway aud - lc
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
IAnnonncemeAtal

ALL LADIES should WRITE a Coon U,Np.
al may taxing ten private lessons Of GOLDSMITH Urousr.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
IlE MASONIC BENEFIT MATCH.

dny Then picked mines from the leading New Ork al
Brooklyn clubs will struggle for victory IN the second
game ~ "A home and home match which they have en-.
gagged to play for the benefit of tie Masonic Board of
Relief. The mines selected are all recognized aud accom-
pshcd man pulntors Of both ball and bat, aud many
prizes offered inducement toward unusual en-
aude
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02

EVERY VARIETY of APPARATUS for WEIGH-
according 10 all stiniars be had
VI FAIRBANKS STANDARD Thc Mod
and received the highest premiums the Pans
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02

NEwBURGH, Sept. 1.-Walter Brown of Port
land Maine, is expected here Ifs intimate
friends say that the report that he had disocated his
ankle s without any truth and that Brown is In excel
lent condition for the race. Excursions from different
points along the river already advertised to go the
Friday next and thousands Of people will be pres
ent from interior towns and eitioa
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02


above clubs on Saturday Of five innings, aud below We
give the score II the innings had been played the
Trsult would probably have been different ~ the last
Innings gave evidence that the Port Washington cluO
were getting warmed to their work. as they 'de SIX 10
fl. IA.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
1mr InTR nE TILE uAMrnENs.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 1.-The basc-ba
match al Lanlugburgh ~ w. on Saturday, between tli
Union Club Of that place and the Hampdcns OF this city
was won by the former the standing IS Ia D. In
kuickerboc Club OF Albany play the llampdens IN t
city the nth of September, the day OF the ntorha
national regatta.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02

Tmpue-Nr. ;. A Of the Marvin Club,
Titse 81 game-Thf.e houis.
NEITUNE CLUB YS. WASHINGTON BASEBALL
New-York tribune., 1867-09-02

for the week ending at today, none OF them from
cholera.
THE CHOLERA IN KANSAS.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 3l.-Ch0lera has broken
ont at st. May Mission, IN POttawattamc Reserve,
Kansas.
The national Republican., 1867-05-06
AMUsErrn rs.

The NATIONAL TuEArRE.-Miss LUCILLE
wEsrrRs concluded wseks successful engage
msnt at this theatre on Saturday night. She
played tho Child stealer'''to a full house.
Tonight Mr.. J. s. CLARK makes his nrst sp-
pearance this season. The lovers Of refined and
accurate comic dslineations Of character will en-
Joy rich treat Two pieces will be produced
this evening, In which Mr.. CLARK takos conspic-
nous parts. In corSE's comedy Of Everybody q
Friend" he will play Wellington D. Boots. and
in the after-pieoo he will appear as Toodles.
This week ends the dramatic season, and next
week We are 10 have the RrcHIsos' English op
era Troupe. s....a. ....
MEfxKRorT HALL.-A vocal and instru-
mental concert Is advertised to come Of at Met
rsrott Hall on Tharsdny evening, May ?. The
proessds are TO be devoted 10 the interests Of the
Sixth Presbyterian Church. Some Of the best
amateur, vocal, and instrumental performers In
the city have volunteered their services. -..
The national Republican., 1867-05-06
Alexantlrla Affairs.

The Alexandria Gazette contains the
following:
GRAM MARKEr.-By reference to the report
Of our market, Carefully revised and corrected
every other day, II will bo seen that there has
week just closing, and that the prices paid here
compare most fayorably with those obtained in
the larger cities with which Alexandria Is in d.
rect competition. The receipts Of grain have In
creased materially In consequence Of the re.
opening Of the Manassas Gap railroad to Pied
mont, from whence large quantities Of corn and
other produce, kept back for want Of transporta
tion, are now flowing in and find a ready market
The favorable results Of the ro-opening Of thii
road for q comparatively short distance, are but
an index Of the great benefits to accrue to our
city when u shall have been rebuilt and reach
the heart of the Valley Of Virginia.
MENPHIs 0RDERs-0ne Of the commission
merchants Of this city, George II. Robinson,
ESQ.,, received sdis morning, from Brown billiard
Co., an extensive mercantile firm in Memphis,
Tennessee, m order for several car loads Of Poto-
mac ish, to be sent directly through. Orders to
be filled arc now daily received in this city, from
points all along the extended line Of railway con-
nsctions terminating here.
SoNs ot TEMPERANCE. - Upon application, ,
Messrs. T. L. Howard, L. D. Harrison, B II.
WAring, Benjamin Mankins, John Moran, Will
liam Clifford, John Cogswoll and John Frauner,
have obtained 4 charter from the Grand Division
Of tho Sons Of Temperance Of Virginin, to form
and establish o new Division OF that order In
this city, to be designated the Harmony Divi-
sion No. "a
BASE BALL GRoUNDs.-Mr. Herbner, the pro-
prietor Of the Potomac Gardens, Is preparing the
lot on the northern extremity Of Washington
street, opposite his place, for base ball grounds,
and hereafter some Of the clubs in this city will
play their match games thcre.
FIsu.-We are informed that the catch Of her.
rings In some Of the largest seines on the Poto'
mac, has been small for the last three or four
days. %.
Tho Journal OF the same date says:
U. s. GRAND JURoRs.-hnong those who hay,
been summoned to serve as Grand Jurymon a
the term Of the United States Court, to meet q
Richmond, on Monday next, arc Lewis McBen
rie, John M. Bolts. Thomas Davy, Jacob N
Troth, John HawIhurst, G. p. Baldwin, Georg
| Seaton, George W. Simms. and r. s. Deckley
the last three being colorod men.
FRoN the returns made to the Commissione
OF tho Revenue, Mr.. J. G. Clark, It appears tha
the amount OF sales made by our merchants dur
quite, the figures Of the year preceding. II viii
thus be seen that our business men have not beer
doing so bad as the prevailing cry Of "dul
times" would seem to indicate.
FIsHrowS.-The cold weather, or some kin,
dred cause, Is telling upon the fish trade. The
hsh .wharyes do not exhibit the busy appearance
which characterised them In the early portion Of
the season. Yesterday afternoon all the "cut.
ting gangs" were without employment, and the
'town" looked dull. A few days, however, will
mend matters.