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The Portland daily press., 1868-12-21
OHIO.
ARREST FOB ISSUING FRAUDULENT NATURAL.
IZATIoN PAPERS.


ARREST FOB ISSUING FRAUDULENT NATURAL
IZATION PAPERS
=. CINCINNATI, Dec: 1s.-Judge Pugh was held
BY United States Commissioner today in
$4,000 bail to appear before the grand jury in
April next. charged with issuing fraudulent
naturalization papers. This is the third case
against him on the same charge.
THE WRECK OF STEAMER UNITED STATES
q: BODIES RECOVERED. ..
CISCINNATI, Dec. 2O.-The wreck of the
steamer United States is at the dock in this
city. Two bodies were discovered at O'Clock
this afternoon, both of them bling scarcely
recognizable. One was man with an eagle
tattoed on his left arm. The sex of the other
body could not be ascertained. Twelve VIC
tins by the same disaster were buried here
yesterday. On the wreck of the y. McCul-
loch, near Madison, Indiana, the body of a col
ored deck hand, named jackson, was found on
Wednesday. On Friday, the body of Charles
Gibson of Pittsburg, aged Is years, was found
on the same deck.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-21
BRITISH -COtUmRHA.
GOV. sEYMouR's MESSAGE.

UOF' DE > D1E5SAGE,
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-The Legislature
of British Columbia was formally opened Dec
II at Victoria. Gov. Seymour in his message
says the question of confederation is stationa.
Hudson Bay Company's claims. The Cover.
nor recommends the establishment of Colo.
NAL savings back, to be under the m mage
ent of the government aud secured by the
general revenue. He also congratulates the
Colony unon its improved condition and en-
couraging prospects. -
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-21
q O Nj M r n CIAL.
Foreign Exports at Portlana.


The total value of foreign exports from this port
the shipments were II ,60 bbls. four 100 bbs copper
ore, 70500 TBS. Bacon 256,05s do butter, 1890 dc
cheee. 81 200 do leather, 1928 do hops 1522l5 dc
1870 sewing machines, 1888 bales cotton 2h6 bdls pa.
per, cases boots and shoes, case either, do rub.
Der goods, 2 puncheons rum, so boxes tobacco Il
cases machinery, 100 packages mdse., 84,962t gals
Petroleum oil So bbls. do 80 tons bran 179 bags do
226o5 box Shocks $500 ooks and heads, feet
lumber 7O157 hoops, 200 pairs heads, 11S casks ale
nth mia N-N
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-21

SUSPENSION OF THE "NEw NATION

SUSPENSION OF THE "NEw NATION"
RICHMOND, Dec. 19.-The Rev. Jas. W. Hum
nicutt's paper, 1.-THE New Nation" which
stopped its daily issue some weeks since
proaches the Republican managers here with
having prescribed him, and announces himself
as candidate for Congress from the district
in opposition to the regular candidate.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-21
GEORGIA,

AUGUSTA, Dec. 10. In Charlotte, on Friday
lat, dispute arose in the MAYORS office be-
tween a negro and James A. Gleason, a prom
inent merchant, when the former drew apis
tot and killed Mr.. Gleason. The affair created
intense excitement,
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-21

LONDON, Dec. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS closed at 92t
foI money and 921 for account.
American secuiities-Unted States 6-20's at 74l |;
Stocks Quiet Erie shares 264 Illinois Central shares
s53.
FRANKFORT, Dec. 19-Evenlng.-United States
5-20's closed dull at 78} a 7Sa.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 19-Evening.-Cotton frmer
Middling uplands on the spot 10b q 1O3d do to ar
rive 10bd; Mddlng Orleans log a lid; sales $1,000
bales. Cheese buoyant at Cos. Tallow 49s. Other
articles unchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-21
UsETTs.
THE TEN HOUR SYSTEM TO BE RESI-

THE TEN HOUR SYSTEM TO BE RESUMED.
SPRINGFIELD. Dec 19.-Orders have been
-. we'd at the q. s. Armory in this city, to
Ieoe. ~. workmen iour ff,hs OF the usual rate
pay t sas r. all work done since Augs' 2of'',
pei gay 10. hit hour law went into operation
M r, tn ne, 81 y asnmed next month upon the
ten hour system, =
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-21
TaE DOMIN,Ox OF CANADA.

HALIFAX, Dec 49, "A meeting was held here
LAST night, at which all the prominent anti.
confederates of the city were present. The
constitution for the repeal league was submit
ted and adopted, and arrangements were mad
to organize branch leagues throughout the
Provinces
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Destruction of the York Hotel and
the American House III Flames.
The Fire e,isI Raging.

sAoo, DEC. p 3 A. MA fire broke out
between II and o'clock this morning Ia the
YCrS Ho 81, which is entirely consumed. Al.
SO, the stables and outbuildings of the saco
house and bake house.
The American House and stables are now
burning, but the prospect is that the fire will
spread no further, although Patterns block
Post Office and Tuxbury's Lumber yard are in
great danger. G.
GEN. KTLPATRICK's LECTURE.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 19.-Maj. General Fitzpatrick
delivered his lecture on Sherman's campaign
here tonight to an immense crowd.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-21
CONNIE CTICUT.
NrrNprAPv FrpEc

SPRINGFIELD, Dec 19-There were four in.
cendiary fires at Thorn psonyille, Conn.,, last
night, which destroyed Charles Cooper's house
and three large barns.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-21
AUCTION SALES.
Closing-Out Sale at Auction

Until Dec 25th, shall sell at Store 229 Con-
~ gress St., next 10 City Hall Every evening,
to close out the stock which consists OF Cloths, Dry
Goods, Housekeeping Goods, Glass Ware, fancy
Goods suitable for Christmas Presenls5 the largest
stock OF Cutlery In the city; Blankets. &c. The
entire stock must be closed out and invite the
public to avail themselves Of this opportunity to OBJ
tain Staple and Fancy Goods.
The store to be let-possessou to be given Jan 1st
declStd II. d. BAILEY, AuctiOneer.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-21
Montreal Ocean Steamship 10
NOTICE.

A MEETING OF the Stockholders of the Portland
N Coz paly viii be held ON Monday, the 2ist De-
cember, at NJ, at tn Off e OF tue ocean ms Co.
tor the purpose OF deciding whether the ompany
will subscribe 70 the Stock Of the Portland x Og-
densburg Railroad Co. and II so to what amount.
BY order OF the Directors
dc7td JACOR NIL ELLAN, Clerk.
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r. u &c . r e .
GREAT RRITArN

LONDON, Dec. 19-The ter inability of the
great powers of Europe to control the action of
Greece in the pending tr ublrs with Turkey
excltes distrust in financial circles here, and
there is general falling off in monied values.
This distrust is only increased by the reassur-
ances of the French press. Even if Russia is
general opinion that she will not be able tt
give Greece any aid.
The press OF London generally unite in urg
ing the treat powers to final remonstrance.
The Tines CONNIE ltIng on the speech re-
Gently delivered by Reverdy johnson at the
Burbeck Institution. says: The sum of Mr.
Johusnns policy i that trhes should not pre-
vent the preservation of peaceful relations be
tween England aud America. The Times hint.
that the American obstacles to the treaty
should therefore be withdrawn.
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BPtCHOu "wednesday Dee after lingering illness VIM AnsuS
Beach Of 6rm Of Beach Campbell aged ~ years
His friends and the friends ofthe family requested 70 aend es
los Bas. Fy fonribsL THURSDAY the 10th nst a. cocA
His remains will be taken Putnam County for nemens 's
Friday morning
BURDEE- Paris on Monday Heury Burden formerly
OF Madeira in bis Goth
LPPirr-n Brooklyn Tuesday Dec Christopher Harris LPps
aged 50
The friends family attend his funeral from the
Church Of the Holy Trinity Friday, Dec II, a. O'clock
PLATTIn Boston Tuesday Dec Grace Adelaide dsugh
Ter obese and Amelia A. Pa aged years aud months
PERcY-on Monday Dec Gilbert Percy, aged 81 years and
The relatives and friends respectfully attend the funeral
n nuass morning. the 10th inst ~ O'clock from No. ~ es
lhiru-eighthsL
SYMS West Hobokeu j. Monday inst John SyDs
aged II and month.
Funeral service, will take place II o'clock
invited attend without further Relatives s be
pcd accompany Tue remains to the orsecas from Hobo
ken Ferry pass the house
TUCKBR-On MONDAY night William Edgar son Of John C.
Tucker. aged 70 years 10 months and 10 days
The relatives aud friends the family invited attend the funeral
THURSDAY from residence father No Wed
Pourteentb-st. without further notice.
TALCoTT-on Tuesday Dec 1868, William Tacoi
Tie friends Of the family ron The Fire
PRESBYTERIAN Church Washington Jersey
City, Thursday, the 10th inst, at O'Clock D.
TAPPBH-On TUESDAY Dec Benjamin. only Abraham asf
Susan =. Tappen. aged months and IS days
invited attend the funeral services at thu
residence Pordham THURSDAY Dec TO- at -
Twenty siIthst at loi snd "a returning 81
sni 81 The nienent will be Friday morning At WOODLAND
WEBSTRR-On Wednesday Dec Cecil r. only child Of Frank NJ
and Rmma q. Webster, sged months and day
grandfather John Bethany No SO Cha
tOnpaee City Friday, Dec H. The relatives and Trends
Invited to attend
child Of VIM NJ and Amelia Whitney aged years and IL
months
The funeral win TAX. Flac. Saturday Dee 49, ,.a o'clock FROM
No. ST Lukesplace.
Boston papers please copy
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st shone best in the rendering OF Webes PoondiSe In
fiat and OF his fantasia in Lucreza B0rgid The treat
ment Of the latter composition Is musician-ike and
artistic. Mr.. Pfeiffer assisted by Miss A. f. Henne
lady whose fine conrao ought TO be heard more often
MUSICAL NOTES.
The professors and pupils of the New York
Conservatory of Music give classical solree this even
ing, at their hail. corner Of Fourteenthst. aud Fftave
There is to he concert this evening at the
Baptist Church In Sxteenth-st near Eighthaye, in and
Of the Sabbath school. The music will DO directed by
the organist, Mr.. Robert Elder
Mr.. George w. Warren, the well known
Organst, will give concert at Plymouth Church. Brook
yn Tuesday next with the assistance OF the choir OF
Holy Trinity (35 voices. Mrs. Annie T.. StetsOn, Mrs.
Emelno Reed SignOr Centmeri. Mr. Toulnln the harp
ist, and Mr.. Arbuckle, the cOrnetplayer
At the customary Christmas performance of
" The Messiah this year, by the NewYork Harmonic
Society the solo parts to be given by Miss Houston,
the popular Boston soprano Miss Adelaide Phillips, Mr..
George simpson, and Mr.. William III. Beckett. On
Christmas morning Miss Phillips sing ST. AIMS
T. Z. Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-10
CITY cASvAssERs-cnARGEs OF FRAUD.


The Board of City Canyasscrs met, pursuant
to adjournment at II a M yesterday morning. Alder
man Hardy presiding The Board proceeded to canvass
the votes for all officers in the Ninth Ward alderman
Whites District the Fifth Election District the re-
turns were 80 irregular that they referred TO the
Committee on Protests and Contests In tho Fourteenth
Election District OF the Ward. Mr.. White moved
that the canvassers be sent for since IL was apparent
that the returns had been tempered with. This motion
was carried Alderman Ward then presented the follow
ing protest.
To The board Of CdprGssers: James T.. McVeany. pro-
test against the of forged return from the
Fourteenth Precinct Of the Ninth Assembly District Oh
the City OF NewY received at that Precinct at the
late Charter Election. for the Office OF AsssantAider
man. I2I votes; Col COukng for Mayor, received lJO
votes; Peter Cupln received, for Assistant Aderman
27O votes and Jno G. Haviland % votes A. Oakley Han
received for Mayor 3l5 votes After the canvass por
ton Of the returns have been fraudulently aud feon
Inspection and as am prepared TO prove
The words and ne figures one Q have been scratched
out from my vote. that the return gives me but II
votes. The hundred stolen from me IA given Culkin,
sending his above TO $40, being IS more than MT
Hall received for Mayor, and making the aggregate
for Mayor The fraud Is transparent and appeal To the
honor Of the members OF your Board for Justice
keD York, Dec. ., 1868. D. f. MoNEASf'
This protest referred 10 the Committee on Protests
and Contests petition Of c. c. Pinckney, alleging
errors in the returns from the Seventeenth District OF the
Twenty-rst Ward was also referred 10 the same Com
Inlttee The Board then adjourned until IL o'clock this
morning
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DOMESTIC MARKETs.

NoguE An Dee a-(oon good setye dewand; sales Of
2mO hs,s market closed In id2 Receipts $50 bales
ports ~ bales ANN, A.
N.y ORLElSs.Dec aCotton advanced ic Mhdlngs Gc Gales
Of coo bales; receipts 689 bales experts gO9 bales Gold t
sight id discount Flcar-gh galss duii superne 20 81
Dubs Ertra Treble hTtra, 81 23d So CornStock light
sale. a, sc 6r DE Bran, 81 20 ay-prme and Choice
scarce sales S2JdSA PORK scarce at SE7 baconCear KID
SI,. lTIc; Sides 9ic Lard hrm; Tierce l6lci keg.
Ie sugar advanced common, sid9c prime Pd?c clarified,
l2tdi2 G. MOasses frmer; common, tSdaOc choice db2c
WHISKY better sale, At 81 OH Cofee-fir Rio liic prime log
Gle
Cn,SLEsroN 0Coon opened quiet became actve snd al
y.ncsd Idc bales; Mddngs. isle receipts $50 bales
WusSGroS n g. Dec 9-spius Turpenue 42c ROsn dull At
al DSt IS for Strained Crude Turpentne advanced 10 R $50
a. g5 Tar unchanged Cotton quiet at 2iG2Ic
AUGUSTA Ca, Dec 9-CotlOn market hrner aud aSe
sse. T,J bales, receipts. 72J haiesi Mdding 2lic -
Dee aud advancing; Mhihngs,
22 Gl2ie s8S bales receipts lo5 bales exports eoawe
1850 bales
Dec 9Four moderate demand at - $50 90
Wheat quiet at = 1881 IS. Legattendrrs i3i 49,
Dee 9four fnner hut quiet What advancingi Whe
Michigan 81 3d. Amber 81 82dS 90; No Spring 81 ~ '"rn
s.adT Oh no l. 66 New. T,c Oats advancing sales Q" no a.
doc Michigan 59c Rye steady 81 % for No dressed hos'
~
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Sy,tial Sotitts.

Fifteenth Assembly District Union Republican Asss-
iation-The regular MONTHLY MEETING Of this Association Will
he held THURSDAY EVENING Dec TO- 1863 at a O'Clock Lincoln
Hall. corner Of ghthaye. and Tbirtgthirt'st
JONI COLLIER, Sec T. HARRISON REhD, President
Eleventh Assembly District Union Republican Asso-
cintiOn. regular monthly meeting Of this Association will be held
THIS EVENING Dec TO- at Il o'clock at the Everett Rooms Thirty
fourh.st. Broadway Wd STEWART, President
r. FIRTH
GEORGE NJ. VAS MORT. '''
The Companions of CorintbaB Chapter No. I5g X.
notified attend the ConyOcaiiou n THIS BVBN
Fellows Hail. Election Of Officers fog
tb. ensuing order Of JEROME b. GARDNER, H. p
4. NJ. AFFORD, jr., Secretary.
American IBstiiute-Ths technc will THIS
Thursday EVENING at u o'clock In Room No. - Cooper Building
Subjects discussion Ventilation Pressure Indicators for Boilers,
New Inventions and Discoveries. Admission free.
C. h. BsoKr Secretary. S. d. TILLMAN, Chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-10
COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION

A meeting of the Commissioners OF Emf
grafton held yesterday afternoon In the Board Room
OF the Mutual Life Insurance Company the President G
G.. Verplanck In tho chair. Discussion was had
upon "a communication receiued rom MT. Charles
O'Conor and TO the recent action OF the Commits
soners OF Charities aud Correction. The Hon
Richard O'GorInan moved that committee DO
Amounted TO consult with the Commssioners OF
Charities and mako definite report next week. This
motion was carried, aud the Presidents OF tho English
and German Associations Emigration were appointed
As such committee after which the. Board ADJOURNED
The number Of immigrants arrived at his port for the week
ending Dee o. was 252l making total mp to that date OF
2OsO96 against total for the same period III 1907 OF
2 40 The Commissioners report that they nave received
s 52 CO IN 10 Dec o. and disbursed s504t7 7O ana that
they now have balance their credit Of Sl2l 69i o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-10
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

MAKING PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN ARKANSAS
SEVERAL MURDERS OUTRIGHT-GOv. CRAY
TON ASKED TO DISBAND THE MILITIA
LITTLE Rock. Ark, Dec. 0.-Near Lewisburg
Conway County, Saturday night. the sd inst dla-
gused party went to the house OF Alvin and Wash
Lewis coored that town. The party broke into
the house and killed Wash and Alvin Off On Saturday
Capt Matthew's Company of Colored Militia went to
the neghbOrhaod and meeting Joe Jackson and Robert
Perry on a cotton wagon arrested them. Four Of the
negroes then took Perry into cane-held. stood him
against q tree aud shot one OF his ears off.
He broke from them and escaped. They then
shot Jackson and left him mortaly wounded.
He found in dying condition but was able to tell
who committed the crime before lie expired. The ne
grOes then went 10 the house OF Mr. Hooper, aged 60
years, whom they carried off. and afterward shot
down in the road. Tho Sheriff, who is Repub-
lican says that Hooper murdered and he told
the citizens to organize and place themselves under him.
and he would Mathews and his band, although he
thought it would involve a conflict with the militia and
negroes. He also sent petition TO Gov Clayton to dis
band the militia there Associated Press Dispatch.
THE NORTH CAROLINA BRIBERY CHARGES.
RALEIGH, Dec. 9.-In the Legislature to-day
the Committee appointed to investigate the charges OF
bribery The Senate engaged all day in
discussing the Railroad Appropriation bills. Gen. r. Il.
Vance has been elected Grand Master OF the Grand Lodge
Of Masons The District Court is still In session.
SOUTH CAROLINA-OFFICERs ELECTED.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 9.-The Legislature has
elected r. b. Carpenter whe) Circuit Judge, and w. j.
Mckinley colored) Register Of mesne conveyance for
Charleston County.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
CABINET APPOINTMENTS.

CABINET APPOINTMENTS.
LONDON. Dec. 9.-The following Cabinet appoint
ments are officially announced:
The Right Hon George }. GoSchen President OF
the Poor Law Board.
The Right Hon. Marquis Of Harrington, Postmas-
ter-General
Mr. Austin Henry Layard. President Of the Board
Of Trade.
The Right Hon. Henry A. Bruce has accepted the
appointment of Secretary of State for the Home De-
partment.
The Daily telegraph says; Mr.. Gladstone's Cabinet
is now ready TO consider any counter proposal made
by the United States in the Alabama case. The Tele-
graph adds: The competence of Lord Clarendon to
carry out the negotiations is undoubted. The con-
cessious which were made by Lord Stanley are an
earnest Of the spirit animatng English politicians in
dealing with this matter. All that can be honorably
granted will be; America can accept less and de-
sircs q
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ROARD or SUPERVISORS.

SECRET SESSION PROTEST FROM SUPERVISOR
WILLMANN.
On Saturday morning last, the Board of Super
held what has been termed secret meeting. nj
which considerable business transacted supervisor
Willmann who not officially informed Of such meet
ing In time present takes exception TO the proceed
ings OF the Board and yesterday the following pro
test Acting Mayor the Controller and the President
Of the Board OF Supervisors:
NFw.YORR, Dec. g. 1873.
Hon. THOMAS CONAN. Aefing MGVor-SlR; Please take
that protest against the proceedings OF the meet
ING OF the Board OF Supervisors held Saturday the
9Th inst consider said meeting 10 be Illegally held
any therefore all tho proceedings thereof to be nun ana
void / base this charge the fact that not all the
members OF the Board have been Invited 10 the said meet
ing. ANbkEAh hiLLhANN'
Nr Wllmann appended 20 the above affidavit, set
ting forth that the statements contained in the protest are
r.afa YIf Tue
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SHOOTING AFFRAY IN HoBoKEN.

A desperate shooting affray occurred at llo-
boken about O'Clock yesterday morning Patrick Devy
mlkman after having been detained long time at tho
crossing Of the Morris and Essex Railroad by
coal train went into the caboose, and requested the
conductor 10 move the ran make an opening 80 as TO
allow him 10 pass HIS request IL Ia said, was met with
insoence and upon Deyy saying that he would report
tbe matter to the officers Of the road light ensued
when tho conductor fired four shots at Devy, two OF
which took effect One OF the balls passed through the
deshy part OF right thigh and the other entered just
above the knee injecting very painful wound from
which the ball has not yet been extracted. The con
ductor has not been arrested.
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CUBA.

ANNOUNCEMENT or AN PARTICULARS IN CALI
FORNIA.
Havana. Dee. 0-Prof Delessier of Kingston,
Jamnion who "A long time in advance announced tho
days on which the earthquakes would visit ST Thomas
Chilli and Perm announces that there will DO an earth
quake I'm California IN vicinity OF the 9th ana lth OF
December
THE STANDARDS CLAIM ANOTHER 'lCIoki-
srAGNATION OF TRADE
HAVANA. Dec. O.-The Didrio publishes an
account OF another battle which took place at Guanamo
near Santiago do Cuba The Ddrio says the Rebels were
defeated viii, loss OF GO killed and 200 wounded The
loss OF the Government troops Ii not stated Trade IN tho
island Ia very dull aud complete stagnaton prevails IN
al the markets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-10
NEwJERsEY COURTS - CONVICTIONS IN UNION
COUNTY.

In tho Union County Court, now in session
at Elizabeth. ~ j., before Judges Depue Gbby Bovine
Milford and Greene the following held yes
erday Gustave Beal and James Robertson were tried
three indictments for burglary. On the night OF the
18th Of September last they entered the shoe store OF
Charles Avery Railway and stole several pairs OF
boots aud shoes on the night they effected
through the window Of the grocery store OF
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Martin. also in Railway. stealing herefrom
the OF s. co. The insurance office OF Mr. James ii.
Clark in the locality also entered, although
nothing taken The prisoners were arrested
the day following In Newark having in their posses
sion the boots and shoes stolen from Avery's store.
piece Of ribbon also found In Martins store which
Of the prisoners Beal. claimed his own when 10
was shown him: The prisoners were indicted by the
Grand Jury, and were yesterday convicted. sentence
deferred. 800. The or the New-Jersey Express
Company agt. Oliver d. Webster tried the jury
turning verdict In favor OF the plaintiffs. The action
NJ y the Company against Webster who has
S"nt ssoo Which It Was S2mPeny at Railway to recover
ster for his private purposes without accOdhthRs"
Company The verdict rendered for the whole
amount claimed 49,. $50,
The Grand Jury presented eight ADDITIONAL Dls Ot III
dictnent, and we've discharged.
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ARREST OF AN ALLEGED BANK DEFAU1TER

ARREST OF AN ALLEGED BANK DEFAULTER.
Mr. George p. Sanction, late Cashier of the
Commercial Bank OF New Brunswick, Dominion OF Can
ada was taken into custody on Tuesday evening, by
Deputy Sheriff James Campbell on the charge OF being
defailter to the amount Of 100000 having abscOnded
IL alleged. the l4th OF November last The arrest
was made under an order OF the Kings County Supreme
Court at the suit Of A. NJ Seeey the President OF the
Bank. the adavits OF George Prescott, Cashier ana
others Mr. Prescott swears that Sanction while Cashier
appropriated 10 his 100000, for which he
gave no account Mr. Macarthur swears that on the lth
OF November he gave Sanction 600 for deposit In tho
safe. No account made OF the money, nor had it
been deposited Mr. Magee swears that on the 10Th or
he subsequently ascertained that the money had not
been entered IN the book kept by the prisoner nor depos
tied in tho vault.