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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-27

ArcTios SALE Of Second Hand Furniture
and Dry Goods this morning, at half-past 10
o clock, by J. A. Wallace & Co.
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Jrsr REoEEvEp-Fifty doz. genuine French
Kid Gloves, the celebrated brand Of Marqus
Deposu, for 81 so. They are as good as the
best Alexandra. This lot comprises all we
en- get. Call early and secure . selection
at Fl. n. BosrwIcx's, 81 Main Street.
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VIZ are asked by the children, on the
street. if it is our Sabbath School that have a
picnic next Thursday tell them no. The
picnic of the Exchange street NJ E. Sabbath
School is mex, Thursday week, June 4th. 1t
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Brcxwugar FLoua-s4e go to 81. 50 per 100 lbs
BurrEH-Choce lots wiilrommanh SO. 22c v n
Hses-i2ic. 10 i3c.
PouLrRY-pressed, none offered. Live Chic ems
ts so 4 der.
SosGmrx-5o 10 re Per gallon
porArogs-92c to 81 Is p bushei.
0sIoss--Nune offered.
LARD--City cured lie To lse per ID. Country
cured Isc to l1c per h.
pEzswAx--5j per 10.
ssa IL 1. ICES Sc p D.
RAes-cotton, &c per ID.
wuirg BgAss-Comuon to good to 81; scarce.
CHKEsE-Good country lsc. Factory l7g lsc.
BRAx-Scarce and in demand; wholesale 81 70
per loo lbs.
FRuirs-Green Apples none In market. Choice
Dried Apples 10 TO i2ac per Id. Dried
Peaches, IL 10 l5e.
Scientifically 81 60 tn / rs. Clover s. 90.
Flax sesd 81 rs to 81.
orLs--Ceai oil 4oc. Linseed, raw 81 80. boiled
81 IS. Lard, 81 SOTO 81 co. Fish 81 90 TO
LIVE srocK-Beof Cattle 81 90 to s6 90 gross.
Hogs, good lots, 81 to s. 50 gross. Sheep
ss 10 50 gross. Veal Calves from IS 90
TO $40 90
BAcox-City cured cany assed hams zoe, shoulders
l3c, clear sides l74cto lsc. Country cured
hams lsc; shoulders ~ to l3c; aides lie.
PoRk-Mess IS to $50 per Dbl.
wool-Tub washed 3s TO sse. fleece DO hns
25(G 3oc- unwashed, Is to zee.
HAr-Timothy in active demand at from - o.
to $ll 90 per ton. Prairie SO 90 to IS 90
Woop--t5 81 10 So so per cord. accordingto quail
ity, In good demand
HIpxs-Green, Sc; do cured Ice; dry Flint lee
do salt lie per h.
SALT-Lake s. 25d3 so, Ohio River IS 10
on levee.
GLAss-sxio s. so. Rates discounted As per
cent.
NAILs-$5 IS rates.
BAR IRos-4lc, rates.
CHlcKexs-S3 80 to 81 par doa
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Jusr RECEIVED at Woodward, Moore l.
Co.'s, new and handsome lot of Grenadines
or:andie., Leno's English Bareges, Para.
soils, Fans, shawls, &C., which we will sell as
low Is the lowest.
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CITY NEWS.

LAMA LACE PoixTs, in beautiful patterns,
a. Woodward, Moore / Co.'S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-27

FoR REST.-A large fine store room on
Main street. Apply to q. B. Ten-Eyck.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-27

L. S. RoSps.-Holders of U. S. 7-30
Bonds will find something of interes. to them
by refer ing TO notice to be found on the
first page of this mornings issue.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-27

Go to Dillon L Jones for under shirts and
drawers, also white shirts and fancy shirts
in sll colors, at low prices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-27

Go TO FosrrE's for parasol, or sun-um-
brella, stylish hoop-skirt, corset, and best
hosiery. at lower prices than elsewhere.
mey23-d3t
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We give the Council proceedings. The
Bridge Ordinance is not yet ready fo- publi>
cation.
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LosT ON the street, a magazine entitled
=" Little's Living Age The finder will con-
fe, favor by leaving it At the counting-room
of the GATE CIrY Office.
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A GOOD stock OF Prints, Muslins, Sheet.
ings, and q fall line of domestics, just ar
rived at Woodward, Moore & Co.'S.
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The best stock Of gents hosiery in the city
at Dillon i Jones'.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

lark ETS BY TELEGRAPH.
81. Louis marHse.
y Tsiegrsphl 81. LOUIS. Nay %.
Flour-cased dull And l1oi6c lover with some little
s11oft demand for lover grades Of extra.
Wheas-very duii and lower; No spring 70 sea2 ~
No spring u 2sAa So Ef
Rye Dull 1t q e.1a 90.
oAfs-Dn'i at ssoselsc fot western In store
oofn- pau ana heavy At u os0l oals for mixed
/ 0sstsen aaoAs.
rk-Dull and heavy at SIS soaas a. sor n.v -
Gosh and irregular.
Cat Nssts-ouiet and hewy
Bssf-tlnist and unchanged
DAcon-NonInsl.
Lard Z Quiet It Is,s@1sssc.
Dry ooods-Ns ssssatiAl shaass To- ..,e., ~. -.
quiet previously existing stii yr.s % lov
n not to admit ofapy further CONCESSIONS.
II. Lssis Castis Msrkss.
y Telegraph = O.. Loon. Aay Is.
Livs stock Market urct sngtd.
osf.ls --naasss froa ss4sK. M
asass shsspsoid at q % GIT 90 yer head for to
nsw i ern nsasy nerEss.
b Telegraph INV roax. N, %.
Moasy-Rasy At t4s per cent With some trsnsactions
= osvsrnmsst dsasss u , - essi. 81 es ags
cseiisg- Thm = n]koIok S@s
0sld-firusr, cIosing sox.
0oysramsass tto III. firing AMI active; As the
qnosaiions
o.spsss q -sinssziiissS ~ s.siis,<os: = y,
les "a loo oaaa5e Do ss~, iilAlilt 80.
1lex61in<s il - 1sssk oIot9k { ~ le4kee9A
nagwsy ukst- Bsoyant ard higher, though eiosias
-.
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GAEnixEa's RHEuHArsc Co1roevp
one Of The greatest blood pnri6en n !,
Anovn World Il eradicaies Oh impur;,;.s
O the blood from the whole system.
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RR>A~--~4.u1rs
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II B. TE:N-EYUK. |
REAL ESTATE
AND GENERAL
lhSURlIc[ AGENCY
cFFICH:
CORNER FOURTH And lain SfS.,
UP sTAlRs.1
KEOKUK, -. IOWA.
Real Estate Bought and Sold
Agency Established I'm 1859.
Paia sut fsr iossssfa xDokUE within
ths past twelve years
OVER aD125. 900
WNishssee = stAgIe lAsC sMtf
For RELIABLE IssURAHCE call at this ltnr
Ktna Insurance Co., Hartford. -. - 800, ~
Home Insurance Co, New York, s,70o, oes
Insurance CT. of n America, Phil. 1900, ooc
LoriIiard Fire ms Co., New York. 100, ooo
international ms. CO., 1,2oO,0 0e
| North American Fire ms, Co. NY. soe,00C
| Travellers Insurance Co Hartford, 0,oot
Railway Insurance Co., Hartford, 100000
Connecticut Mutual Life Ins. Co., 1900, 00t
F. Or = Al E.


Lot o Block 10, Of 18th and Concert Streets
Prizes ttla
Also two story Brick Dwelling Hoass contsinipgf
rooms cellar eisissn, frame b.rp-ict 81 fset fropt
and 40 deep located tbs cornss Of 9Th and bank
Al.o Lot T. block he on Bes Msines Street. bstvesn
7th and tih Etrests Price 500.
Also, Lots 10 and II, Block iss. Morgan between
lf,h and Izth su.~t&
Alec Lots and O. block is3 and East half lott Fay
stss square, Main Street. between We and 10th ets
Also, 20 seTss Issd-hAh t0pfovs4-Adjcinrg land
ovpd by Csarad IsD.ou, about three lilies frosa osn
Prizes ftooo. kaif cash
Also, . arrcs Of rhciee 6rsps land ons mile above
Hamilfou-hsif fnproYed and In rut-au under fence,
With sDasi hsns dwelling, Price $500; half cash.
Also. fzo acres oflaEd near kugar Greek. Price "
Ass 10 sesss e tAsl nsar Hfisboeo, jefferson Co.,
No mar thu Iron Moaptain RaroaA, ahouf 81 niiss
fro1 ~ Less; = aeTs unlse esttvssios and balance
hsssiiy HAAsl viii good log house kitchen, sisrn,
fk honaa ehickcn house. barn and stabs With choices
10: Of fruit srs<s 1his properly s be sold for $500
Also. Q houss aad full lot Morgan. between 10th
ard iith streets With sx rooms good VEIL bsrn: ffnit
and othsr oil 10 good condition Price tisoo bali
eAsh bslAnes On short time.
Ii. B. TES-EYCk,
Insurance and Real Est,te Agent.
aer Coz. aasa and Fosrth Sta
EOR SALE.-Lois II and Il, Block 8,
Il kiiboarns's Addition, with dsabie Brick Dwelling,
Hense-eigat earh siee-geod we'll sasex,
eeissr under rhoe house both lets covered with
all Kinds bearing fruit trees. Prize & 80
Also lots II AMI T. block &c, Fsies Addition.
II 10th aud Biossean ias Plank Eoad With WELL els
tsrn and lot Of stone tia same Price $50
Enquire Of masl8i H B. Tks-EYcE.
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Financial and Commercial.
KEoKuK MARKET.

rrecied daily by ssow e HtnEs, CommissiOn
Merchants, Second ttrset.l
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The Indians know the beats MI
loaded 9Th goods for them b. the tops 81 IL
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-11
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON THE new JERSEY CENTRAL RAILROAD
An Engine blown Ip-Fonr Men Killed.

From the Easton pa, Express, Jan. 81
IL Is melancholy and painful task to day record
dreadful explosion attended With loss OF life, which
occgrred the New Jersey Central Railroad, near
Bloomsbury, between two and threa O'Clock tnis mora
Ing. killing four mon. As the Empire reigh,
coming west, whom near Bloomsbury the engine sus
eek exploded Killing instantly the engineer aud Ore
man anu morally nJar;ng tao brakemen. The bodies
OF The engineer ana fireman we're found blown sixty
yards from the engine. One OF the bTakemen was
iouud between the rails on the track ana tho other
Phiipsburg alive, put severely injured that
both died before haii-pas n!nc a. NJ.
The names OF the mcn killed afs;--
Charles Searna, engineer aged thirty years: leaves
widow ana two children IN Paipsuurg.
John u smith, fireman narried, of ph.llipsburg.
Iafy smith, brakeman sln3Iel OF PhilIsDurg.
Andrew G. hickman, brakeman, aged twenty seven
years. OF Eas.on; brother OF DR.. John Hickman
The engine WIS blown clear OF the track up
bankment fifteen feet high, and the diving wheel8
found ono hundred yards from Ito engine Stearns
must have been INSTANTLY killed by blow the fo-c-
head The sole OF left boot blown or and the solo
Of the other !o0sened His face Is mlcn discolored.
Heckmans death must also havo been BstaptaneoGs,
tho back part o. his bead smashed 10 a shocking
manner and his right los broken HIS face lvid and
evidently aatened out by tho conclusion. The bode OF
S.earns aad Hickman we're brought up to the Te ght
house AZ Lapasi nine tbs fnoTn,ax and convey cd 10
the respective residences ~ a.. the poor fellows who
p.osl0n killed II Il impossible &c determine AZ
yet how L originated. Az these unfortunate victims Of
this accident were IN the prime q ne young and vgor-
Gus. Their sudden death has cast gloom over tho
wh1s town, truly and sadly Worrying tho Scriptures
tha. ~. the n dst OF Ilfa death. -
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

THE LONDON hosEy MARKET --LosnoS, Jan. 1915 p
M.-Consols for money and tue account, e2h g2s.
American securities Close with very Fat feeling The
following arc the quotations United states aye.wcniy
bonds. 7l&; Illinois Central Railway shares, IS: Ere
Railway shares, 39M.
FRANKFORT BocgsE. FRANKFORT, Jan los Z NJ
United States Gve-twen';es Of the issue Of isc2 20
Pans BoURsE.-rARis, JAM lo-5 p M-lhe rentes
tend upward.
LyzaPooL co1roS MARKEr.--IrvrRroof jan. 1915 p
M-TDe sales Of cotton to-day add W 10000 bales. The
following the closing quotations :-Midllng up,snas
I'D; middng Orleans, I'd II Is now ascer;a ned
that the total stock Of cotton of oil Sorts a. sea- aesined
to this port, about 2li,0C0 bales, Of whca cousidera
bly, more than hail tlla 600 bales Is American.
The Brokers Circular issued to-day has the following
remarks on the cotton narEe,;fhe total sacs Of COT
ton OF all sorts for the nine DAYS since the .as report
have been $4,000 bales. Of which 1000 we're taken on
speculation and IL COO FOR expectation The market has
been quite active a. times and somewha. Guetnatng,
prices having touched 7hd 'o5 middling uplaais bls
the closing prices o, American this week the
those OF last week, vizMidd!ng rplauds. 80. mid
ding Orleans 7sd There have been quito aryo sales
OF American cotton 70 arrive during the pas week. tho
last figures beng ga FOR middng uplands. Tho total
stock OF cotton por; and ID shphaard present
cordng to tho bes, estimates i about 49, 900 bales
against i9T 600 last week OF the foregoing o. 300 bales
we're imported from the United States Tho STOCK o.
American on hand Is aboCt the that Of last
week The total amour; o. cotton aioai from sll
quarters for this port cannot al present 30 sceraned
but the amount shipped from Bombay FOR Liverpool
II 900 bales
TRADE RRroRr -!ivxRroot, jan io-s p M-Ths
advlces from Manchester are gn,avorable.
LfvERpooL B7rADsruYpa NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jan.
1o-s ?. Corn, 4es for mixed Western: Wheat
los fov white California and las Cd. Tor No, Mi.
waukso red Barley Sc sd. Tor American. Data.
IS. iod for American Peas as for csna3an.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS NARKyr --fvgzPooi. Jan. 10
p. Beef, 116s for winter CARED prime mess
Pork, Tss for nov Eastern prime mesa Lard, s9s Cd
for nnc American Cheese 62s Tor ths highest range Of
1ns. Bacon, 40s for Cumberland cui
LrvERpoot PsoDucr MAaxsr-iivEnrooI, Jan. fo-o
p mo IL Dutch standard sugar, 25s Cd. Rosln,
6s. for common Wilmington, and its 'or sns pao.
Tslow, s3s Cd. for American Spirits OF turpen;ne.
271 per ewt Pesrolsuu, Ia Sd. fof rennsi Clover.
seed. Asa for No American red.
LONDON MAnxErs.-LoyDos, Jan. 1o-l:20 p NJ
Whale oil, c3s per asa gallons Sperm oil clio por
ton. Lnssed oil, $50 ios per ton. Lnsesa cakes Eio
10s per ton for thin obong
Prrnoisux MARxgr. -AsrwaRr. Jan. 1915 NJ
Petroleum 1rmer; sales al Is francs for standard white
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GEORGIA..

The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Offers Any Leais.
lution the Convention May Wish-Senerai
Meade Addresses the Convention-Ex-Gov.
ernor Brown FavOring the Reconstruction
Acts.
ATLANTA, Jan. 10, 1868.
In the Convention to-day an ordinance was introduced
limiting the operation Of the relief ordinance adopted BY
the Convention December prior to the LIST Of
June, 1865.
letter was read from Senator sherman to delegate
saying the Convention should have no fears, but go
ahead and If additional legislation is needed state what
It IL and II will be furnished.
General Meade addressed the Convention. He said he
was sent to administer the reconstruction acts, which
were the law unit! otherwise decided by competent
authority and he should do faithfully for the best in
teress OF the people he understood them He said 1t
popular impression that he was bound to enforce
the legislation OF the Convention but prior to tho
adoption Of the constitution such was not valid The
law gave him discretionary power, ana he might en-
force measure, especially any well dgested scheme
OF relief.
Ex-Governor Brown addressed large audienc, last
night, advocating the reconstruction acts. which, he
sad the negroes suffrage blu. not tho right 70 vote
He defended General Popo and his administration, and
argued in favor OF relief 10 State banks.
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CUBA.

Arrival Of the British Legation from Mexico
at Havana-IIarine and Commercial Intel.
liRence.
\ HAVANA, Jan. 10, 1858
Tho British war steamer Jason arrived here to-day
from Vera Cruz, which port she left on the 5th inst
She has on board the members OF The British Legation
20 Mexico They left the capital with ali the archives
Of the Legation under escort which vas rendered
them BY the Mexican government and reaching Vera
Cruz In safety Immediately embarked on the Jason,
which had been waiting for them Tho Jason Will pro-
coed to New York with her passengers
Arrived steamer Lord Lowell from New York.
There have been heavy arrivals OF the new crop Of
sugar in this city, but sales far have been light.
Exchange on the United States, IN currency. Is al
ask . q discounts on London Tx = lax premium;
Rod mar
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InpcsTANT 70 EATuRALIzED ClTIzfRS.
ClNcNSATi, Dec. "A, lSUI.
Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State, Washing
Letter from Secretary Seward,


Hon. WILLIAM Il. SEWARD Secretary Of State, Washing.
siF-In the year 1850 my father, then in his forty.
sixth year, emigrated the United States from GeTa-
bronn-a village in Wurtemberg-w however,
nouncng officially his allegiance TO The latter govern
men. We settled in Illinois. where, after the pre-
scroed number Of years had elapsed. father became
nalurazcd citizen Of the United States by virtue OF
which act l. being Dat FIVE years Of age upon my arrival
in this country, also entitled to tho rights, privileges
and mmunities OF an American citizen
About two weeks ago sc received aGvces from Europe
communicating tho intelligence that aud brother,
three years my Junior, have been drafted and our
published thIee times in the official newspapers
a. cone fu,u,e day' the home of my childhood the
land OF my birth, around which cluster many pleasant
recolecons. desire to know whether as an American
citizen, | shall DO protected IN the fun exercise
OF my rights, whether, on my return TO
the and or my nativity tho authorities impress me.
with impuniry iuto tho army OF monarch to whom
can owe no allegiance and who reigns under sys.
tenn OF government for which can have no sympathy,
but which ] utterly renouace and dctest with all the
day with the love OF freedom ana equality--the
principles which undarie this s'thc fairest fabric man
ever saw am either subject OF the King OF Wur-
temberg or an American citizen. If the latter am
entitled to the protection OF our government while in
foreign countries. Claim the same rrotecuoa from
hor that sne demands from me whom occasion ro-
qcires. .
These simply my humble opinions, and my object in
addressing you Is 10 ascertain the facts and what Is the
law IN such cases male and provided.
Trusting You will, pardon mo Tor thus trcspassing
on your valuable ume and hoping you will favor mo
with early reply, have the honor remain, with
sentiments Of high regard, your obcdent servant,
EMILE KAHN.
DEPAnTsESr or Sr41E WASHINGTON, Jan. Q, 1868.
EsTLE kAHs, ESQ, Cincinnati, 0hio:-
SRYori letter OF the Gath ut, rotating 10 the claim
made by the frussan government upon you for military
services and asking whether you would be protected,
as an American citizen from such claim, should you
visit Germany, has basn received
According TO the latest Information OF this department
the prussian government has issusd decree by which,
II citizen OF Prussia emErates with without per-
MISSION, and Is accompanied by E.s under seven
teen years OF age, and remains years, they
thereby lose Their Prusslan nationality.
You may, however. be subjected to detention
trouble and expense before you will be able to establish
The facts in case TO which this government.
recommend you 10 expose yourself Your obedent
want WIN. II. SEWARD
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Seizure of the Steamer China for the Viola.
tion of the Passenger Act.
ARIZONA.
Survey orrhe Union Pacific Railroad.

Survey OF the Union Pacific Railroad.
Sr. LOUIS jan 10 1888.
General Palmer, Treasurer OF the Unon Pacific Rail.
road, Kansas branch in charge Of the survey on
tho thirtyGfh and thirty second parallels through
New Mexico, Arizona and California, writes to head
quarters here under date For, Mohave Arizona Decem-
ber 49, tha, he has surveyed good limo to the Colo
RADIO river below the head OF navigation an excellent
bridging point south OF For, Mohave about 1870 miles
from Kansas City and 500 from San Francisco, wecn
Albuquerque and Colorado Tho route les through
or imme datey adjacent 10 extensive pine forests
have seen no snow except two thousand feet above
highest summit Our animals found good grazing
ground all the way There has been sros here and
tbe trses are still green, with evidence OF winter
satisfied that with tho facilities offered BY the Colo
RADIO river the mild climate. the abundant timber ana
productive sol on this route the Whole line can be COM
peiee IN four years.
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MlSSlS siPPl.
Tho State Reconstruction Convention.

Tho State Reconsrruction Convention.
jackson jan 9. 1868.
The Mississippi, Constitutional Convention to-day fixed
IFS hours OF daily session from ten O'Clock in the
ing until two O'Clock the afternoon There much
discussion minor topics No business OF general in
terest transacted. Adjourned.
JACKSON Jan. 10 1865.
James Dugan, OF tho Journal has been elected printer
TO the Convention. The Journal made Its lrst appear
ance after the assembling of tie Convention.
resolution to-day offered IN the Convention to
appoint committee memorialize Congress TO
mower the Convention TO all civil oces In The
State and appoint OF approved loyalty. This
discussed AT length and aeuded instrac. the
committee TO report the Convention prac-
tcabie, after winch |, adopted By vote OF 50 to 20.
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TIE BRIDGEPORT Pssg oEYaLcsr.ry.
IRON lno rr.dranor, conn. slsn ,nri

from Tho Bridgeport; Conn, Standard
Messra. Henry Dalton and Henry VIII t.. aatlnr rs
afbi;rators, we're engaged portion 81 last week IN
trying case submitted 70 them ~ Il 7. Earnnm
aud TO Peqgonnocs Dsuk Ths leading facs, wo
understand Them, are those In November 1855 Mr.
Pho Il Barnun. " principal, And ,r y Barrum, as
surety. executed 70 the bank tori for $4,000 30.
hair o. YIN. H. Harnun, son OF rh'lo B3raum. then
recently appointed clerk !n the BANK Howard Daruim
was thc lad Of about 1teen years Of age. Al the
time ihe bond was given r r Barnum president OF
ths hank bus rcsg uei about m0nid Afterwards be.
Cause iusoven removed from tho Stale, abroad,
and d.d not return % tha state 10 reside unit
1850 Tho employment Of young Howard commenced
tn 1855 and continued TIL June iae,. though I; Is
admitted that bis populations did not commence
ihe payment OF the lossos tho ground that Howard
was hired by the bank FOR year only wAen 10 rsi
went herc and from year TO year thereafter aud that
the bond was gwen 10 secure tne faithful performance
% he duties the arst year. and ceased 70 be binding
aferward, there being no provision 10 FOR rsappoint-
gwen 10 secure The performance u tho duties 81
clerk or young.si hoy IN the hank, whereas, nj tho
o. the dsfacstons Howard had ceased 70 be clerk
and been promoted 20 tho two on cos ~ bookkecpsr
and teller that cers he could have pecuiated 10
such extent without detection whereas In double
capacity u bookkeepe, ana teller he had 5csn enabled
10 ,ako1he money and conceal the defscaoa by false
entries Tor pcrod Of five years, and until he had
absorbed onequarter OF the bsnk's capital without
the care.essness OF the cashier and other officers
charged with ,he supernIondence Of the bank In failing
70 make any inspection Of Textbooks, discharged the
liability Of the surety. And Hili sno,hsr pon, was
that the facts showed In lseo The csshier paid
salary OF g. o0 under an agreement with the bank that
he was 20 hire pay the sub-empoyts OF bis
salary, on such terms "a be could make with them
This arrangement lasted ono year. Mr. BaTnums coan.
sci clamsd that this arrangement pH period 20
Howard's engagement, BY the bank and terminated the
obligation Of the bond All these claims were resisted
By the counsel for the bank who claimed that Howard
was engaged by the bank under continuous term OF
appointments, which continued Uninterrupted down 10
the period when The bank ceased TO b. State nstitu-
.on covering emoezflements 10 tho amount o. about
$4,000, including interest," for WHICH sum iksy claimed
ths surety was liable " tae bank, ~e Z