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CHICAGO, April 2O.-Flour firm and in fair de-
nanu wheat In fair demand at decline of q 23c.
Corn fairly active at s6lc for No. Oats irmer at
an m, advance of g 1tc Re firm. Provisions mo. e
active and hrmer Mess Pork 20 30 cash, and ~ 90
BUYERS 50 DAYS. Sweet picked hams steady at 16Ac.
Lard firm at 17tc Short clear middles at tic, buy
ers till May. Live Hogs quiet at 60 "a co. Beet
Cattle quiet at 10 q rs.
CINCINNATI. April 20-Provisions frmer but not
active. Moss Pork in demand at 81 90. Bulk Meats
held firm 129 a 14zc Bacon held at 13Ic for should
ers 16tc for clear rib and 175c for clear sides; buy
ers lower: Lard in good demand at lie, closing
az i12c. A large business has been done in Me 8
Pork at n co. and Lard 1I5c, but 81 10 for Pork
and III q 1Sc for Lard was asked.
ST. LOUIS, NO., April 17.-Tobacco steady and I'M
changed; bright lear in good demand; no receip
Cotton-nothing doing Flour steady and unchanged !;
snperhne 90 q 25; extra 100 a S75 treble to fancy
II % "a ID 25 Wheat-choce fall stiff at 65 a 70;
Spring declined a 10c; sales at OF q II. Corn
heavy and easier at Sc a DOC. Oats in improved de-
mand at 70 q re. Barley quiet at 2 60 "a rs for
prime Spring. Rye firm at 20 q IS. Mess Pork
quiet at q 90 a 81 3d. the latter for heavy. Bacon
dull; shoulders 13c; clear sides 17c. Lard quiet;
fierce lie; keg 1885, VIII key scarce and higher at
zoe. Cattle s1ealy at 90 q s 25 gross. Sheep 8 90
q 8 90 y head
MEMPHIS. April 17.-Cotton quiet and weaker
receipts At bales; exports 1913 baes rs receipts
TAG bales; exports 1i03 bales: stock 1924 bales
Flour dull and unchanged. Pork quiet. Shout ers
1ic Gle sides is q l84c. Bulk shoulders t3c sides
10 q 16c. Lard unchanged and light demand. Corn
-saelled 10; ear 96c. Oats II a SOC.
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Gore to Let.
store to be Let.

NO. &c Unior, upper store in the Book, and next
~ to MIDI street Inquire OF the subscrb Der at
No Cot on st. T.. j. M .COLBY.
Mar 5-cOdtf rn"
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To LET,
House to Let.

n TENEMENT in Franklin Street. containing
"A rooms. Also one ON Lincoln g., contain ng
rooms. Apply to Mr.. M. LIBBY:
Dec 20. codtf IS Franklin st.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
IN heen duly appointed and taken upou himselfthe

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upou himselfthe
trust o, Administrators he estate of
.lh FIR ,NCES j. MILLER. la 8 OF westbrook,
in the County OF Cumberland, deceased and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de-
mands upon tn estate OF said de eased, are requir-
cd to exhibit the same; and all persons inGebted
to said estate are called upon TO make payment to
e.s. BENJAMIN II. FALES. Admir-.
Westbrook. April !, 1868. apr13d1aw3w*
NOTICES hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust of Administrator OF the estate of
ROBERT HULL late of Portland,
in the County OF Cumberland, deceased and
given bonds as the law directs All persons having de-
mans upon the estate of said deceased, are required
to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
-------- Z. --- e- JOHN L. HULL Admir-.
Portland April z, 1888 apr 3dl lw3wA
NOTICES hereby gwen. that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Exec itor OF the VIII OF
SUSAN wAEEtIE ID, Ia OF Portland.
In the County OF Cumberland, deceased, and has
taken upon himself shat trust By giving bonds,
as the directs All persons having demands upon
the estate of said deceased required TO exhibit
the same; and all persons Indebted to said estate are
called upon to nuke payment to
RUFUS ID. HINKLEY, Executor,
Portland, April 7, 1868. aprsd1awsw
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Il. M PATTEN Sc CO., Auctioueefs
OFFICE EXCHANGE STREET.
To be sold by Auction,
New Brick House and Stable
On the Western Promenade!

ON FRIDAY the list day Of May next, at o'clock
~ in the aftern on, that very valuable and de Ira
BILE property on the Western Prom made in Port
land, now occupied BY s. O. Oh Sc, will be sold by
auction on the pr misses This lot has n SITUATION Of
unrivall beauty, with front OF 10j feet on the
Promenade, aud co tains nearly $4,000 square ieet
of land. TIL buildings, consisting OF three t "
brick dwelling house, and commodioas bril- g.; bl }
and on buildings, aIc new ami built in the n.,.s {
thorough manner of The best materials, and are pro-
vded with all modern cOnvenienees.
In the construction this house and its outbuild
ings requisite for elegant AMI first class resi-
deuce is lacking The buildings can be examined
during the week before he sale,
ar Terms and conditions made known at the SALE
Portland, April p, 1868. dtd
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To Let.
For Sale.-Tn Let.

For SaIe'- To Let.
VI ORSE, Buggy and Harness; Two new Safes,
i Wiliel's.
S ore anu land on Plum street TO lesSe.
apr9 L. NJ. PATTEN s. co.
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70 Let.

THE Second story of the lower store in Donnells
l. new block, opposite Woodlands, corner Of Mid
die and Vine streets. Said room is 100 feet b. AZ.
II has 20 windows in it, very wide handsome Cn-
trance on Middle s., and is The best room sor any
Jobbing business, TO let in the city. Apply to
W. +. PHILLIPS y Co.
~ 14s Fore Street.
.Iannarv o. eodtf
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nR. JOHNSON, Dentist. will let part OF the
Dhouse No 13 Free street, to a small family.
NJ 20 ecdtf
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House ana Land at Auction.

VNH5O sHAA I4dIIU dD HuOtAUH'
ON WEDNESDAY, April 22d, at s o'clock p. NJ,
~ shall sel the Two story Wooden house with
store baseu ent No, Merrill Street. said house
contains eight looms, and has recently be, put in
thorough repair. The store oilers fne chance for q
grocery or o her business. Lot q by7Ofc. Term
easy. Sale posi- i've For particulars call On j. Jones,
No. Merrill Street f. o. BAILEY,
April IT. dtd Auctoneer.
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THE stor ed Brick store, No. 206 Fore Street, cp-
osite fool OF Plum rect, nov occupied by L.
p Brown will be a'ated on the first ga. OF May
prCxmo at which lime Iosscs, ion can be had. The
store has good cellar and sub cellar; AIllyto
j. r. BRAZlER.
April 13 3tawtf ~ Bracket st.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
AN ORDNANCE

IN THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUN
DRED AND SIXTY EIGHT.
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F5,BE Spacious chambers in the Woodman Block,
4 over Varney and Bakers, 80 ieet Iront BY 100
feet deep. vel adapted for The Boot and Shoe bust-
ness, or Hats, Caps ana Furs, Clothing, Dry Goods
Millinery or Fancy Goods business, Taking into nc
count the location aad that goods nj e received
and discharged in the cal by enc # TUFTS Patent
Elevators, this may be onsdered one OF the best
rents in Portland For tm ther PARTICULARS enquire
of the subscriber. - .-..
Abr 4dtf GEO. w. NOODMAN.
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40 Rent,

GOOD Brick Housa at Morrill's corner, containing
" une rooms Good garden AMI stable. fos-
session Immediately. Apply to
W. II. JERKS,
Apre0 d3W Real Estate agent. Portland,
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NEW YORK. April 90 Gen. Grant attended
Mr.. Beecher's church yesterday morning. and
left for Washington in the evening.
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Mr.. Paine submitted an amendment to ex-
| empt ambassadors and other public Ministers
and their servants from the provisions of the
| act. i5 sr.e55 sif ssrs tlgaI
| United States had determined that Congress
| had no power In the premises.
The previous question was seconded-yeas
| Il, nays 26. The main question was then or
| dered. srs
Mr.. Banks spoke briefly on the bill, and
| yielded the floor to Mr.. Elliot, who opposed
| givil the President such extraordinary DOW
| ers as were allowed by the bill.
The question was then taken on the passage
of the bill, resulting yeas SO, nays 3. asa
ing on the Secretary of the Treasury, for in.
formation as to the removal of clerks and en-
ployees since the LIST of January last. %
Mr.. Van Arken objected.
Mr.. Logan offered resolution, which was
adopted, requiring the Secretary of the Treas
ury to inform the House at once of the amount
of commissions paid for the sale of United
| States bonds or securities since the I'd OF
March, 1862, to whom paid, sc also the
amount of gold sold since the I'd of March
1862 the commissions paid, &c.
Mr.. Nlblack desired to offer resolution di
| recting the Secretary of the NAVY to furnish
| information in reply to the resolution OF the
| 18th of December, as to the sale OF public yes
sells since the war, &c.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, called attention
|
clined answering almost every call for infol
nation. The House ought to take some mean
to vsndicate its rights and dignity.
Mr.. Van Aiken objected to the resolution.
Mr.. Jencks, from the Committee on Revis
ION OF the Laws, reported bill amendatory II
the bankrupt act. 1t extends the provisions o
the second clause Of section 80 till June Isl
1869, and amends it so as to read, "In all pro
ceedings on bankruptcy commence after tb,
Isl OF June, 1869, no discharge shall be grant
ed to debtor whose assets Shall not he coma
to 80 per cent. of the claims proved against H.,
estate, and upon which shall be liable "a n
principal debtor unless with the assent I,
writing, of a majority in number and varsa .
his creditors &C.; and also give the reeister |;
bankruptcy power to administer oaths." Tn
bill was ordered to be printed and recommii
ted. t1-- s-t.f1
In to-days session Mr.. Robinson gave motto
that he would tomorrow move to recall th
impeachment and withdraw all the proceed
ings -.~..-....
Mr.. Stark weather offered his resolutio
winch had been objected to in the morning
proceedings
At the suggestion of Mr.. Eldridge the wore
ITO the detriment of the public services" wei
J stricken out and it was adopted. Adjourne
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To Let.
FTorsES AND STORES OH Pearl Street and
n Cumberland T,lIaee a fine location Con-
taiing eight and ten rooms, each Sith moo ern con-
yenianc S. Abundance of well and cl,tern wa sr,-
Applyto D.; l. FAkMtK.
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MIR. sTANBERY STILL ABSENT.

Mr.. Stanbery being still very sick is not pre-.
sent at the counseps table, but, to the surprise
of everybody, Thad. Stevens was among the
earliest of those in the Chamber The Post
master General was also at the Chamber at an
early bonr
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amoana His point, therefore, Was that Ocnfess nau
mus enefed into solemn contraci apu s hnnor sns
Uoysrr Jaws Of oonsc, ana , a. snSs dollar be-
yond that four hundred millions -s..h.. co.
Mp LAWRENCE Wep) OF Ohio inquired waesnsI ION ION
gs had not IN fact authorized the issue OF more aAAn
fonr hundred millions?
Mr.. BLAINE said II had not. -.
Mr.. LAwREscn suggested compound interest," no'ss'
Mr. BLAINE admitted that the issue Of compound In
notes was authorized but they ssre only another
UNITED States notes. had technical meaning.
Mr.. HUBBARD. (rep) Of W. ", addressed the commit
tee on the subject Of the national dcpt 40 accep.ea
the proposition that public bonded debt OF the United
States should be paid and redeemed according 70 law
and not otherwise fully believing that the Jaw %
kept involate the public will not DO impaired
nor the public faith broken He argued that the act Of
February 25 1882 contained nothing that would JUSTIFY
the Secretary OF the Treasury in rendering now 70 the
holders OF fvetweny bonds United States notes IN pay
meni because though redesmabls in Eve years, they
were pay able only In twenty years; ana until tney
became payable they we're mot clams asG os%snds
was IN favor OF paying the bonds IN goo, NO wouio
reply that he in favor Of paying them according TO
law Long before they were payable the lawful money
OF the United States would be- the nation were true 70
It's best interests equal 20 gold and silver and the
question would therefore have no practical oearlne
Any further progress the policy OF issuing notes Tor
the payment Of bonds would only result in stu
further depreciating the currency He favored the
legal tender notes to an equal amount but not in the
mode proposed By the gentleman from Massachusetts,
mr. Butler. He much preferred the plan proposed IN
Mr. Randas bill, which provided that the national
bank received the Treasury should not be put
into circulation again, but that the Secretary OF the
Treasury legal tenders their place. The
first stop towards safe and positive financial basis
to decide whether national bank notes United States
notes were 70 form the paper currency Of the country
IL manifesty impossible that both should continue
in circulation.
Mr.. AxrElI, ,dem) OF CAL, addressed the committee
half-past four O'Clock, the committee rose and tn
House adjourned.
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the MARINE BANK sOa8ERY-A ROW AMONG THE OFFICERS
or The LAW.
From the Evenipg Telegram OF Yesterday. !

Edward livingston the last Of the captured robbers Of
the bank In Cornish, Me-, was bagRed In New York
yesterday afternoon by detectives. lie was arrested
before In New York, but whs on his TO Boston
in charge OF couple Of officers he losped from
sleeping car window In Norwak and sue
ceedsd In escaping aud Guiding the search OF officers
until now. The rob6sry or tho bank which
he In alleged 10 have been ooncerrsd In was comm tied
In August last when $4,000 were takes and his
cistss who nave also been arrested arc Andrew Karl,
alias Dutch Dan, and Dr. Trustsan y. Young Both Of
these, veil Livingston arc cd bankers, and are well
known In New York and Southerp and Western cities.
Inc OF al TIRES have been examined by the Grand
Jury IN Maine, aud all have boon Indicted, Karl being
committed In default OF $4,000 bonds Or Young de-
fault Of 1000 Mr. Hunt and Mr. Chapman ef here with
their prisoner, Livingston, and hs too will be committed
or trial FOR completely in the robbery A. we ~ Tor es-
Gaping from the officers when ~. Young was being
aSen through NJ ne Tor commitment. = sLor time
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THE FORTIETH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

WARRINGTON, Jan IL, 1863
Mr. MALLORY rsp.l OF Oregon introduced bill to aid
the construction Of railroad and telegraph line from
Portland Oregon, to with the Pacific Railroad
the northern bend Of the Humboldt, in Nevada which
was referred to the Committee the Pacific Railroad
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr Rosa tdem.) Of H., risng TO personal explana-
on referred what he had said yesterday reference
to Of his colleagues Mr. Farnsvorth) drawing pay
same time, and said that no had knowledge in
formation Of his colleague having done He there
fore considered 10 proper and just TO take II back
Mr.. FARsswoRr rep, OF H. thought the re,raction
very well far IL went, but IL did not the
whole case His colleague had spoken OF relatives OF
bis wearing shoulder sirspsor being employed In foreign
missions.
W. explained that that part Of his remarks was
not intended TO apply 70 Mr.. Farnsworh, but 70 his
other colleague Mr.. wasbburne, who had applied IL TO
himself
Mr. FARsswoRrH stated that he mad many relatives In
h1e army who the garb OF soldier, but the only
re- alive he had had in the army wearing shoulder straps
rot. ted, ns bis colleague charged from place to
the other When the began he raised regiment and
TOOK u INTO the nes, and In service fighting Che
when his constituents elected him TO Congress.
He 70 NAMED IN service until March & iS03 when he
tender,d hrs resignation, and from that day his pay
at that Mms his colleague mr. Ross was not member
Of the Knisos Of the Golden Circle, hghng the Union
Mr. Ross declared that any such allusion TO him was
entirely wltnom Foundation In truth He had never
been membef any such organization. He had never
had sympathy with those who had been striving TO
destroy the government by rebellion, and lac had ne
With those srying 70 destroy IL.
Mr. FARsswoBNa asked whether his colleague had not
repeatedly declared on the stump IN Illinois that the
an abolition war an unhoy war, and that he
bad voted and never would vote dollar carry
IL 0n2
Nj Ross assured iits colleague tina, no had never
said any such thing tie had objected AS the demo-
cratic party had objecef, 10 the being carried on
for abolition purposes; but as general thing no had
voted for appropriation bills unless there something
very obnoxious In them.
Mr. FARSswosrH said he VAS or course bound 70 be.
leye his colleague; but he had been told this morning
BY gentleman OF the highest Tespeotabii,y that he
bad nov 10 his possession the report OF speech made
BY hs COLLEAGUES IN lodge Of the Knights Of The Golden
Circle
hr. Ross repeated bis denial. Any statement thu, he
had been Ia such lodge bad AM tbing 10 90 With
the Order was false In every respect
GENERAL DEBATE
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on tho
state OF tho Union Mr. Dawes in the chair FOR general
debate on.he Presidents message
puRcngs.
NJ BAxKA pcpl q III, addressed TIE Committee on
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since United States Official there attempted 70 take
him from oflcer Hunt which action was stouty re-
sssed Mr. Hunt drawing revolver and threatening 10
shoot whoever molessed him. Subsequently the Un ca
States ocer was reinforced Hunt overpowered and the
prisoner taken. Afterwards Hunt was arrested and
complained Of for assault with intent 10 Kill but upon
examination il appeared mat he was in the right and he
was and prisoner restored TO his custody
Livn gsons arrest New York yesterday effected
about past East Houston street, near the
cornor Of BroadWay
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culFM DECLINES A NOMINATION. FOR GOVERNOR.

From the Evening Telegram Of yesterday
IHpIAsoPoIIs, Jan. Is, 1885,
Speaker Colfax has written letter. which will appear
in 10 morow's Journal positively declining 10 be can
ddate Governor Of Indiana. This leaves Governor
Baker with clear track
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The New York National Banks Loans on
Stocks.
From the Evening Post
WAsHrsToS, Jan. Is, 1883.
General Logan viii introduce the following resolution
in the House ON Monday
Resolved That the Secretary OF tho Treasury be re-
questea 70 communicate TO this House Information
his POSSESSION conserving loans By National Banks In
the city OF New York in violation OF section
the National Currency ACT Of portion OF their capital In
excess of the limits provided by said act upon railroad
mining stocks at fictitious values and whether no has
formation IN his possession that any officers
engaged in speculative rauons
involve The capital and credit Of their respective insu
tOns and that Ia the event Of his being
OF the facts 10 furnish this
immediate steps to cause examination be made and
70 adopt such measures win compel compliance said
banks with Inc provisions Of the National Currency
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Progress OF Negro Reconstruction-TrOuble
Among the Whisxey Men.
From the Evening Telegram Of yesterday

WARRINGTON, JAM 10, 1903.
The news from the South received by the Congress
sIonal Committee Is encouraging for the radicals and
processes show conclusvely that under
The Congressional negro plan will surely succeed Ala
bama holds her constitu tonal election the 4th OF
month and avices received from that State assert
with certainty Of the election for the ratification Of the
constitution being carried by very decided vote. The
action Of General Meade has had tendency TO
the reconssructonsts and mpelled them to with
renswed activity. The Congressional Committee Is
doing Its utmost 10 furnish the necessary TO insure
pete victory the interests Of the loyal negroes
There 10 no longer any harmony among The whiskey
dstillers who came here some tmo ago rs delegates
from Eastern and Western States to urge Congress
the reduction OF the tai on distilled spirits The dele
gates from New York represented by the delegates
from the West only 10 their inter-
ess and care nothing for reduction Of the tax the
detective system Is only abolished. Insinuatons are
thrown out that the New York men have succeeded in
exercising certain influence over several OF
the Ways and Means Committee, and the Western DELE
gates in consequence despair OF succeeding In the object
for which the convention originally called.
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The White House and the War Department.
From the Evening Telegram Of yesterday.l

II in multitude Of eounseors there Is wisdom, lhcn
both the President and the Secretary OF War will not
lack that very desirable quality for the audience cham
Der Of each Is filled to-day with advisers constitutional
and otherwise.
The White House has been thronged since early morn
ing with Senator'S, members and others. AT O'Clock
this afternoon there present IN the ane-room,
awaiting interview with the President, Senators Hen
derson Dixon and Morton, together with twenythree
Represent ives; secretaries Seward, Weles and McCu
loch called together upon Mr. johnson and had long
interview.
At the War Department the radicals are rallyng
around Stanton. Among the cage counseors who
called upon the War Minister were Senators wilson
Thayer, Edmunds Ramsey Cragn, Pomeroy and several
members Of the House. Thus seems that each party
has its champion. The contest for the supremacy
is now being carefully mapped out.
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The Next Radical Move.

TWashhgtoh consspohdence Dan. ~ o. th6 B0st0h
POST
The OF the radical party In Congress will be
bill from the Judiciary Committee asserting the power
Of Congress the question Of suffrage in the several
States and providing for the execution oil that power
Conservatives mere not willing credit this report,
bat the fiom which IL 10 credit
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Reported Defnlcntlon in F0rney's Depart-
ment In the United States senate.
ifr0m the Evening Telegram Of Yesterday

fFIVM SHe EVenInB ItI6grtm OF y0BteTuHy.J
WASHINGTON, Jan IL, 1865.
Statements have been published TO the effect that the
dlsbursing clerk Of the Senate defauer large
amount. Mr. Wagner, the Disturbing clerk OF the
Senate Is the uncle of Colonel j. W. Forney, Secretary
OF the Senate and II appears that during the absence OF
the Secretary in Europe his uncle got the accounts OF
his office confused and certain appropriations were in
Senate Mr. Wagner the editor and proprietor Of the
Bee and Journal and 1t s said gave TOO much attention
TO that 10 secure accuracy in his ocal business The
confusion In the accounts first noticed by the Char
man OF the Senate Committee Contingent Expenses,
who called the attention Of Forney 70 the subject
Wagner dismissed, and accountant has been busy
for the last month trying to straghten out the accounts
This proves to be matter Of greater difficulty than was
at first supposed, and looks IL it will have TO
be made the subject Of action by tho Senate before is
finally settled. The government will not lose anything
by II as the Secretary Of the Senate being under bonds
will be required 10 make good all deficiencies.
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tariy ceased 10 be depository Of public Moneys and
financial agent Of the United StstsA
The total receipts from internal revenue during the
past week we're only S2lTs, 900.
The Quarterly Reports Of The National Banks
Of New Ysgk City.
The following full and correct copy Of the abstract
Of quarterly reports of the national banking associations
Of the city OF New YORK. showing their condition the
frst Monday In January, 1885, before the commence
msht Of business - made to the Comptroller Of the Cur
rsncy:--
Resources.
Loans ana DISCOUNTS including overdafs $685. lSs $50
" O. bonds deposited 70 circulation. A. 2b, 500
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