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The Portland daily press., 1867-05-16
Maryland Republican Convention---Uni-
versal Suffrage Platform Adopted.

BALTIMORE, May Is.
In the Republican State Convention, yester-.
day, after speech by Maj. General Gregory
of the Freedmen's Bureau, Hon. j. j. Cres-
list of Vice Presidents and Secretaries was al
SO appointed. A recess was then had until af-
ternoOn, when resolutions were reported as
follows: asCahsa EsseE AsdFF
First Affirmation of entire equality before
the law, OF all political rights, without regard
TO color.
\ Second Calls upon Congress of the United
States to carry out the principles Of the Dec
laratiOn of Independence and, the recent
amendments to the Constitution.
Third. Affirns the declaration OF the past
Republican Conventions in Maryland, and
3 says the body now assembled at Annapolis,
called the Constitutional Convention, isin viO-
lation of and for the subversion of the legal
government of Maryland, and any constitution
framed by it without impartial suffrage, ought
not to be recognized by Congress- and should
be disregarded by the people. IN. s1.,. . i.i /
The final resolution invites the Republicans
of Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Ken
lucky and Illinois, to send delegates without
respect to color, to meet in Baltimore, to ad-
vance the cause of universal suffrage in accord
ance with the Sumner Wilson bill, and directs
the State Central Committee to carry out the
resolution and fix the day of meeting.
icon motion, the President was directed to
appoint five colored MEN ON the State Central
Committee for the city of Baltimore and two
from each county.
The Convention then adjourned
The proceedings within and without the
Convention were characterized by admirable
order. A few disorderly and drunken persons
attempted late in the afternoon to create dis
turbance, but the effective arrangements of
the police soon put stop to this proceed
ing, and took them to the station house.
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...5.9is WASHINGTON. e 800 .s@as.
Republican City Nominations.
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TIE NeW Orleans Bank De
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RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY
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vtt tbtts'lift ~ sWAsHINGToN. May 15
The Republican city convention, composed
OF white and colored delegates, nominated the
following ticket for municipal officers at the
election, which is to take place in June: For
Collector, A. g. Hall; Registrar, f. A. Bos-
well; Surveyor, @, HI. Bliss. The convention
adjourned at O'Clock this morning, having
been in session seven hours The conserva-
tlves, or Democrats, have already selected three
candidates. '-9f'at i'ii' W ili- siil
y 1t has already been stated in telegram from
New Orleans that there has been trouble about
the affairs of the National Banks in that city.
On inquiry this morning, it was ascertained
that the reported deficiency in the accounts of
the Assistant Treasurer amount to about one
million of dollars. He and the other parties
implicated, have unconditionally turned over
all their private property to the Government.
1t is not anticipated that The United States will
be loser to any considerable. extent. The
Government deposits in the New Orleans Ma
uonal Banks are less than the securities held
by the United States, therefore there will be
no loss from those institutions The parties
implicated in these difficulties have heretofore
borne the highest character for honesty and
financial ability. 1t is supposed they involved
themselves IN cotton operations, and their loss
es resulted fronaa decline in the price of that
article. When the Secretary OF the Treasury
received information of the probable defalca-
tons, he last Friday week dispatched COM
mission to New Orleans to protect and take
charge OF the interests of the Government
There has been no delay whatever on his part
in the premises. ds4 ,GeT ..s is lsii 80
A uniform scale for charging foreign postage
has been adopted, and hereafter postage on all
letters for whatever designation, exchanged in
the mails with Great Britain, will be charged a
single rate for each half ounce fraction there
OF, the same as domestic letters. 8.5ltL
The Russian Legation communicates the fol-
lewlng dispatch to the Secretary of State: "a
ST. Petersburg, Nay 15-The treaty is rati-
fed. Bodisco carries it back Immediately. N
(Signed), sat GoRTscHAKoFF."i
In the Supreme Court to-day the original
State Of Mississippi complaint VS.. Edwin Nj.
Stanton ct. al, q motion to file an amendment
to the bill in this case was argued by Mr.. Walk
er for the State of Mississippi in support of the
same, and by the Attorney General in opposi-
ton thereto.
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New York Iuenps.

{" " O. e.ii iit fo3G New YORK, MAY 15.
j. Two brokers engaged in quarrel this morn
ing in Broad street and drew their pistols. In
firing one of the balls hit Frederick Grace, a
telegraph operator, who was standing in the
vicinity, wounding him slightly in the fingers
and breast. . 1fif "a .sSGe
At the auction sale of Pittston coal to-day
only 10000 tons were sold, and the prices for
this comparatively small amount were lower
than those obtained for the $4,000 tons sold last
month. The decline ranged from ten to TWENTY
five cents. ia'@.l ..sH lili ,}s4.3 800
The steamer Palmyra, from New Orleans,
bound to Boston, put into this port short of
coal. f 81 ff,c,,,,,i e = H. - 49,
Steamship Niagara, from Richmond and
Norfolk, arrived at her pier at IL o'clock this
evening. Among her passengers are jeff Davis
and family. sse7 -. - ii.-i s'isi494g.t I
John Leighton, of Boston, charged with hay-
ing traudulently obtained some $25 900 from
the firm of Isett Kerr s. Co., bankers, was ar
rested this afternoon by Capt JOurdan, and
subsequently arraigned before Justice bowl
ing, who admitted him to bail for examination
at future day not named. .a -i'.no -'4''9l ''l
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MEXICO,
Conflicting Reports from the City
of Mexico and Queretaro.
Death of Miransom Denied.
ARREST OF MURDERERs AT HA-
VANA. iff.'a a ria59n

u' e','tt iisnis NEW York, May 49,
=. Inc steamer Columbia brings Havana dates
- The Imperial reports from Vera Cruz say the
Liberals have been repulsed at Queretaro, and
We're being driven toward San Luis Potosi by
lmmora, who had sent three thousand men to
relieve the City of Mexico. - .....
The wounding and death of Miramon is pos
itiyely denied. ....,.. IN
, Maximilian again proposes a Congress to
confirm him or appoint chief, to whom be
will resign his power. Il 7iai1 1lt s4r ;-.l-7
The Havana Diaro has a letter stating that
Maximillian had arrived in the City of Mexico
at the head of 5000 men. Althoneh Diaz had
seventy pieces of artillery, he had been pre-
vented by the Imperialists from planting sin
gle battery on the Guadaloupe causeWay On
the arrival of Maximillian battle was given
Diaz, and he was completely defeated, losing
all his artillery and fifteen hundred prisoners
who were immediately incorporated into the
Imperial army. 81 ,.- 5..fs- ..,e..-. .is.-.i
Gen. Alvarez, owing to the execution of the
Imperial prisoners at Puebla, has withdrawn
his command from Diaz, and will disband them
Passengers from Vera Cruz by the steamer
bringing this news, pronounced all false eXcept
that Miramon had not been killed. at
A gentleman who left the City of Mexico on
the 18th of April, is certain that no one left for
Vera Cruz after that date; that Marquee had
about seven thousand troops. and was closely
besieged by Diaz with eleven thousand. chiefly
cavalry, and that no battle had been fought for
some time; that Marquee had abandoned Toe
ubaya and Chapultepec; that the acqueducts
supplying the city with water were cut, and no
food entered the city. The city was supplied
with water by artezian wells. d d ~ .aa
a On the 2Sth Queretaro was more closely be-
sieged than ever, and the garrison having no
cannon balls were firing stones - .i,'i
The death of Gen. Baranda and Command
ant ARIA, from wounds received at the siege of
Vera Cruz, is announced. Ia- .g.!.T-ra f.1 s.t
The diary of the siege of Vera Cruz, pub
hshed in the newspapers, has been stopped by
order of the Imperial authorities -,-i :! span'
Several murders have occurred in Havana,
committed by a rowing band of assassins, OF
whom forty or fifty have been captured.
:. The finances of the city do not improve
Several failures have occurred, and more are
expected -. -. - -. -
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nIisceIIancous Dispn,ches.

"
81, III New ORLEANS, May 15.
Senator Wilson arrived here to-day from
Montgomery, accompanied by Maj. Gen. s. IL.
Warren. He addresses "a public meeting on
Thursday evening, and leaves for Washington
on Friday. sif s,5.s.f -,....~7.
49, sJt MOBILE, May H.
The Mayor and Common Council of Selma,
Ala, were removed to-day by order of General
Swayne. The new officers appointed by him
were installed. '-t
NASHVILLE, Tenn, MAY IA.
In the impeachment cases the Court, to-day,
overruled the ObjectioT.s of the defence to
Senators Hall and Powell, and commenced
the examination of witnesses. Gen. Geo. III.
Thomas was examined, but his testimony de-
velOped nothing and was scarcely relevant to
the subject. --h l.
o' CHARLEsToN, S. c. May 15.
The Steamer Kate, of the Charleston and
Florida line of packets, was burned this morn
ing at her wharf. She had Just been overhauled
aud was valuee at $55,0O0; insured for S25 600.
The fire is believed to have been the work OF
an incendiary- -
ALBANY, NY, May 15
James Mcclure shot Robert Taylor through
the heart, at Stuyvesant yesterday Both
were iron moulders. = Z .
~.... ..- MEMPHIS, May Is.
Private dispatches from Port Gibson, Miss,
say the Port Gibson and Vlcksburg packet
Rome was sunk in the Yazoo River last night.
ITheboat and cargo are totalloss.I tJ5I11.
AALAAnAohh Way ~.
81 The failure of Messrs Criehton & Son. an
old and prominent commission and distilling
firm in this city, was announced to-day. The
liabilities are reported at $150yO00. i, iaet4..r
~ sd BROOKLYN, N. Y, May 15
The rooms Of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation, of this city, were broken into last
night and the sum of $500 stolen therefrom
There is reason to suppose that the robbery
was perpetrated by some one or more of the
members. @ a. 0Y y a. re.a5a
RICHMOND, Va, May 15.
j. *. Haywood, charged with using incen-
diary language at public meeting, was to- day
held to bail in $4,000 to keep the peace.
Horace Greeley left for Norfolk to-day. /
WHEELING, Va, May Is.
Folger was hung at Washington, Pa, this
afternoon for the murder of Mr. fDinsmore.
He reafiirmed his former statement, implicat-
ing young Montgomery, son Of Hon. VIM,
Montgomery, who was tried at the last session
of the Circuit Court and cleared.
The Portland daily press., 1867-05-16
Flour Barrels Wanted.


N7E will pay 80 cents each for first class Flour
w Barrels suitable for sugar.
LYNCH, BARKER & CO.,
nov13dtf a iail. 139 Commercial street.
The Portland daily press., 1867-05-16
Brighton Market.

i. .y7..,.-,...e,- BRIGHTON, May15
Atmarket for the current week. Cattle 1870: Sheen
and Lambs, 24S4; Swine, 2457; number of Western
Cattle, 1O77; Eastern Cattle, Is; Working Oxen and
Northern Cattle, 15O. Cattle left over from last week
O.. e1 - vi = : N' "osA
PRICES. Beef Cattle-Extra $14 80, 0O Ii 90: first
quality $13 25 q VA 90; second quality $12 so ;e
$l3 0O third quality $11 90 q SIP 25 P 100 Tbs 1.-THE
total weight of hides, tallow and dressed beef.
Country Hides, q 10c P ib; Country Talow, 81
@7c ~ ib. .'---- - - y
Brishton Hides 10 @ iosc p ib; Brighton rallvw,
Sheep Skins, 5oc each; Wool Sheep Skins, 81 25
@250. - 7
: Calf Skins, 90 q 22c y ib. shearod Sheep Skins,
25c each. 'l7- 1T = i-'--7-
There is not large supply Of Beevcs in MARKET
but enough for the demand. Prices remain about
the same as they were last week. DrOvers' price
higher for Cattle but we do not think they are sell
ing any higher; 15c Is the highest of any lots we
have seen sold There is fair demand, and trade
was quite active after opened yesterday afternoon
There were but few Cattle from Maine and but
few Working Oxen i'm market. til1f ! tl51 !
Stores-With the exception of Working Oxen and
working Oxen-Sales at $175 a 300 p pair. But
few pairs in market
Mich Cows-Sales extra $50 a. $11O; ordinary $50
C9 $75; Store Cows $45 a $53. Price Of Mich Cows
depend altogether upon the fancy of the purchaser
Sheep and Lambs-The supply is small for the
week Most OF the Western were taken at commits
sion. Sales at q 1Oc p lb. ID
Swme-Wholes .le, 81 q SIC " lib; retail, u % &c ~
rat Hogs-2,357 at Market prices "a a. SIC P H.
There are not many Store Pigs in market and not
much demand for them. = = II :
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iIr air .lu .4 BOSTON, May 15.
"A breach of promise case, in which Mrs Be-
linda B. Ems sued Daniel ID. Kelley for twenty
thousand dollars damages, resulted this morn
ing in verdict of seven thousand dollars for
plaintiff The parties live in East Boston.
A fire this morning in "Batterman's block"
corner Essex and Lincoln street, caused con-
siderable damage to the Union Elastic Goods
Company, also to Chase g. Leavitt, machin-
lists, and to the West India goods store OF c.
IL. Adams. A-large portion of the loss was
caused by water. Fully insured at t<s
The Allen estate on State street, opposite
Kilby street, was sold at auction to day for
$l87 900. Two years ago it brought at auction
$216,20O but the purchase was not consum-
mated owing to doubt about the title, which
has since been made good by the Supreme
Court
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NEW ORLEANS.
A Panic ia Financial Circles--.E xtensive
.arreguiarities''---Clo OF the s"D-
Tseasufy and IwO City banks.

A Panic la Financial Circles. Y xtensive
!1grreguiarities''---C Closing Of the SID
Tseasury and Two City Banks.
NEW YORK, May IA.
The Tribune's special from New Orleans
May IA, says there is great excitement here III
financial circles, caused by the closing of the
II. :. sub-treasury and First National Bank,
by order of the Comptroller of Currency
Mr. Knox, of the Treasury Department of
Washington, has assumed the charge of the
sub-treasury, and has closed the bank Heavy
defalcations are already announced in both. .
l.. Pillay, formerly ub-Treasurer and Pres-
dent of the bank, made an assignment this
morning, of his effects, to the extent of mill
Government.
The banks hold a large amount of paper Of
Gen Heron, U. s. Marshal, but MIR. Knox
hopes to secure this out of Herron's distillery
and plantation property. Gen. Gordon
Granger, Gen. Heron, Judge Whitaker, Miles
FaXter and Mr.. May, are the principal directors
of the bank William r.. Whitaker is sub
Treasurer This excitement has caused a run
on all the banks, and a very stringent money
market The Bank and Treasury have been
surrounded by crowd all day. The City Ma
tjonal Bank suspended this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1867-05-16
Fight between Soldiers and Policemen in
New XOrl-Damage by Lightning.

New YORK, May Is.
A party of soldiers in the vicinity Of South
or Hamilton Ferry engaged in row yesterday
with two policemen who attempted to arrest
two OF the party, who were drunk and des-
perate fight ensued, in which one of the police
men was badly cut. The soldiers were getting
the best of their adversaries, when reserve re-
Inducements for the latter arrived at timely
moment and arrested five of the ringleaders
Considerable excitement prevailed in the vi
cinity during the affair. sl. fe;sod +
The storm which visited the vicinity of this
city on Monday night was attended with con-
siderable destruction to property. St Pauls
CHURCH was struck by lightning, but no serious
damage was done to the building. On Thomas
street, building was struck and fired by the
lightning, but the flames were soon extinouish-
ed. Two men were almost drowned by the
sudden lnundatiOn of a sewer. @
In Brooklyn, several houses were struck and
large storehouse at Redhook point was seri-
ously damaged by fire, involving a loss proba-
bly, of $4,000. '.lg. risii .foiI D IA 8d7 !
A large railroad depot at PIainfield, N. J.,
was struck by lightning and completely de-
stroyed. - u .-.'.,,s
BROOKLYN, N. Y, May Is.
During the thunder storm on Monday night
the steamer Ann Eliza, lying at the foot of
India street, WIS struck by lightning. The
electric fluid passed down the foremast, shiver-
ing tito pieces andinjuring the deck. =
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Chicago Markets..

.7'-'7l CHICAGO, III, May 10.
Flour-quiet and unchanged. Wheat dull; sales
No. 1 at 2s3 a S5; No. 9 at 50 a 261. Corn adj
yanced &c. sales at SO a SIC for No. and S7& a SOC
for No 2. Oats dull at an advance OF &c; sales at
at l At q 81 for No. /, and AZ for No, 2, closing
at the inside price Barley dull at 9Oc for No.: in
STORE. High Wines more active sales at "a a 2Sc In
6ond. Provisions dull Mess Pork at q so q % 70.
% Uattle moderately active at 15 s7 rs for good to
tiv t s,appng IN, Lard nominal Live Hogs fairly ac-
Io o az ~ nS 3 opening but closed weak and dccning
demand at an advance OF 15 "a SSc.' -
o,a ssb aaa sss oar 5000 bus wheat o.
ments-2,2O0 hbls -four, AZ OOO bysb wSsat 81 aPo
bush. corn, 300 bush. oats. -- Vnoa'' "a'V'o
The Portland daily press., 1867-05-16
Commemorative Cable,

LONDON, May H-Evening.
Consols closed at 80 for money. - %
AMERICAN SECURIrIEs-The following are the
current quotations for American securities: United
States 52Os 72k; Illinois Central Railroad shares 7OI
Erie Railroad shares 42t. 70 a.. il.-,-- j.
LIVERPOOL, May 14--Eyening
The Cotton market continued active and closed
hrm at the following quotations. Middling uplands
1T 1isd; Middl ng Orleans 1lhd; sales I5 900 bales
Breadstutfs-marketc closed quie but without change
in prices Corn steady at AS Sd per quarter for Mixed
PrOduce-Rosin-common Wilmington 63s. II fine
American lbs per cwt; Spirits Turpentine 35s 3d /:
Tallow ABS 6d. Petr0leum-Spirits lid; refined I'D
per gallon. Ashes-P0ts 34s per cwt. : -TF u :
, LONDON, May 14-Eyenine.
Sugar-market steady; sales No. Il Dut III standard
at 24s 3D. Iron firm at advanc J; Scotch Pig 53s
Sd per ton, mixed numbers. Oi.s-market steady
and quotations unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, May 15-Noon.
The Cotton market opens active; probable sales
to-day 20 900 bales; Middling uplands at 1I3d: do
Orleans at 11ad. Breadstuffs and Proyisions nm
changed Produce-Refned Petroleum at is 4d.
Tallow at 43s. = ~. N
United States 5-2Os at Frankfort last night closed
at 77h
LONDON, May 1872 P. M.
Consos at 92t Tor money. -I,i-7, d
AMERICAN SEcURlTIEs.-The following are the
current gu tations for American Securities United
States 520s 72s Illinois Central Railroad Shares 76I
quoted at AZ. =. y :
LIVERPOOL, May 15-2P
Cotton continues active and prices have advanced
td since noon report. Corn has declined Sd and is
now quoted at AS. Provisions and Produce without
decided change.
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Ladies, Look Here |!
IL O h L N . O MS

Univ rsal Knifs Cleaner & Polisher
is admired by all who use them, as knives
with perfect ease, are cl saned and polished
as if by magic. Sold at wholesale and re
TAIL at 90 Market Square.
The Portland daily press., 1867-05-16
Cambridge Market.

CAMBRIDGE, May IA.
Horses, none; Swine, 1875; Calves, none. slai
PRICES. Beef Cattle Extra, Si4 90 "a Il IS: first
quality $1,000 1$ 50; second quality $12 % q 12 SO;
5000, $3.50 q $3.50. ~o''
SIPS ~ ~ Wv "
Yearlings $50 g 80; two years old $40 q so; three
years old $50 q 70.
Prices of Sheep and Lambs-In lots "a 80, $47 G
rs 30 each; extra So 90 q 80 90, from @ 1Oc V H.
Spring Lambs Sc 90 a 50 90. = = =
Veal Glaves $5 a $40.
Hides q 9Ic. Tallow a TIC ~ ib. i'"in
Pelts 81 90 q $2 0oeaeh. Calf Skins 20 q 22c % fb
Sheared Sheep Skins 20c each. - n
b: Beef-Extra and first quality includes moth
quality includes the best grass-fed Oxen the best
stall-fed Cows and tho best three year old Steers
ordinary consists of Bulls and the refuse of lots
Sheep-Extra includes Cossers, and when those of
inferior quality are thrown out OF the lot
Remarks-The quality of the Cattle from the North
ern States was better than last week. The arrivals
from Canada were good Cattle. =
sneepEReceipts Of Sheep and Lambs were 1859
head, which is quite falling Off from last FALL when
there were from 5000 to $1,000 per week. Whatl rces
week. Quality fair. '
The Portland daily press., 1867-05-16
The PerIey Farm at Auction.

WILL be sold at Auction, on the premises, on
w Saturday, May rs, 1867, at o'clock p. M the
well known property in Gray called the Perley Farm
The timber and wood land has been divided in o
eight lots of about eight eah and will be sold
separately. They offer rare opportunity FOR both
wood and timber operations.
me house and oat-houses, with about ten acres of
adJolhhg land VIII be sold together. Thir y-three
grass, will be sold in one lot, and the remaining 12
acres OF pasturage and hliagc will be sold one or
more parcels, as may be desired. :
This property is about four miles distant from GRAY
Corner, three miles from Warren's Dept on the
Grand Trunk Road, and very much nearer to the
route or the contemplated extension OF the Maine
Genital road from Danvile to Portland soon to he
commenced.
Terms---one qaarter cash, and remainder ON one,
two and three years. with interest sem-anually, se-
cured by mortgage of the premises.
From fifteen TO twenty tons of hay will be sold at
the same time, If not previously disposed of at pri-
vate sale. FOR further particulars enquire of
...t.-.-.. tg 81 JOHN A. HOLMES,
Stevens Plains, Westbrook.
may1ldtd lui e. NJ. PATTEN, Auct,
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EUROPE.
ne ws nv THE CAsLE

'ssflHG 30 aIounoN Mav1a 1o,or;'
In the House of Commons, last night, an
amendment to the reform bill, providing for a
ten pound lodger franchise, was adopted. +
S - PARIS, May IA, Evening.
Orders have been sent to the various militia
ry depOts and headquarters throughout the
Empire, to disband the reserves which had re-
Gently been called into the service.
Ah LUXEMBURG, May IA.
The work of strengthening the Notifications
of this city, in which the garrison had for some
time past been actively employed, has been dis
continued by order Of the Prussian commander
Of the post - d ~ - a. (
-"' - iiig- 40 BERLIN, May a..
The Crown Prince Frederick William, will
leave for Paris during the present week, to at
tend the international exposition. 40
DUBLIN, May IA, Evening.
The death sentence of the Fenian prisoner,
Col. Burke, has been commuted to imprison-
ment for life at hard labor. ,rT ort-E-
The Portland daily press., 1867-05-16
Ordinance Against Dogs.

CEC. 1.-No dog shall be permitted to so at large
or loose, in any street. lane, alley court, or trav-
eied way or in any inclosed public place IN TINS
head OF the family or the keeper the house, store,
shop office, other place where such dog is kept or
harbored, shall have paid to the City Marshal two
dollars tor a license for such dog to 90 at large.
SEC TN case any dog shall be found loose or 20
ing at large, contrary to any of the foregoing proyis
Ions the owner keeper thereof the head of the
family, keeper of the house, store shop, Office
other place where such dog is Kept narrowed shall
forfeit and pay sum not exceeding ten dollars.
All persons are hereby notified that shall cause
all dogs to be destroyed which shall be found at large
within the city, in violation of the above ordnance
unless the owner OF keeper shall have procured IL
cense or before the 20th day of Nav
j. s. HEALD, City Marshal.
MARSHAL Oihce, May |, 1861. MAY 8. dSw