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The New York herald., 1868-03-02
GERMANY.


Decltno IN American Securities-Enect Of
Congressional Legisiation-Southern Recon.
German PrOpaR IN udIsm-Is
the Peace Of Prague Finale
FRANKFORT, Feb II, 1865.
n Congress has succeeded one OF tho many serous
questions with which 10 has been engaged n IA in
Destroying the credit which the United States euovsd
IN Europe and particularly In this country This was
no easy task. During and after the war all economics
we're Avsssed In United States bonds and large sums Of
Aus,ran and German stock sold to make room for
invsamsnt in American stock Now We witness the
reverse Austrians 60 up every day, while Americans
dropping. People take back their Ausrians and r-
sell their Americans. This has been mainly brought
about by the continuous fall In the gold premium at
Vienna which, after calamitous war now at thirteen
premium, while American currency loses forty.thres
per cent The debate in Congress about paying the
capital due In fourteen years hence, In greenbacks IA
Of commercial papers justly remarked, Just
- European Chambers debated whether they should
pay their debts In clipped money. The worst feature
Of the scheme to make apparent the intention to nurs
shs credit and bring up the premium In gold thereby
a. n Congress- had not business enough calling for inn.
mediate attention It's hands, and 10 saddle itself with
q question which will only become ripe In fourtesa
years, under circumstances no human wisdom can
foresse
Besides the experimental policy OF Congress with
regard the South his insane for securing
10 iiterate blacks the supremacy n the country the
ssrttuds that every white man who has ret somsth ng
20 lose will emigrate 10 the Northern States not 70
doubts about the stability or your Institutions wnich
hitherto had been considered nrm rock This un.
easness will nd s expressions In the great decrease Of
emigration, - very few vii risk 70 embark ~ advsn-
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ALLEGED FAtsE PRETENCEs.-Patrck Levey, q con-
tractor, arrested by officer Graham Of tho Fftieth
precinct, on Saturday night, charge OF false pre-
fences preferred by Mrs. Margaret Conway. The case
VIII DO examined before Justice Cornwoll.
SNEAK RonBEREs.-Tho residence Of Mr.. Daniels, No.
90 Cranberry street. was entered by sneak thief on
Saturday night and robbed OF $50 worth OF clothing
valuable was stolen by sneak thief on Satur-
day night from the store Of Mr. f. b. Shanneld
Of Fulton and Prospect streets
CAsUAIrIEs-Owen AcKenney fell upon some ice In
Washington street saturday night and seriously
injured. He struck his head against iron railing and
received dangerous wound. He was conveyed to his
homo, No. 226 Front Patrick Dalton employed
as tow boy by the Brooklyn City Railroad Company,
was run over on Saturday night by OF the Fulton
and had his foot crushed severely that
had 10 be amputated. Mr. Ewing, residing at No. IA
Willow place, slipped upon some Ice In Joralemon street
on Saturday night and broke his leg
SUICIDE DRowNiNG.--As one Of the Bridge street
fcrry boats reached the middle OF the river trip
from Brooklyn to New York; about four o'clock yester
day afternoon. q middle aged man passed from
the gcntlemens cabin to the aft of the boat
aud before the passengers were aware Of his
"a overheard I" caused the pilot to stop the
boat, but the unfortunate disappeared beneath the
surface before assistance could reach him. HIS body
was subsequently, picked by the Catherine ferry boat
Rosyn near the foot Of Nam street, and taken to the
dead house in Willoughby street. The deceased IS Ave
feet eight inches in height sandy complexion, and was
dressed In o dark suit OF clothes
FIRES IN BROOKLYN DURING THE PAST MoSru.-The
report of Fire Marshal Lawrence shows that during tho
month Of February last there thirty.two nres
increase OF ten over the corresponding month of last
year. Tho losses amount to $43, 600. which s $685. 900
more than the Losses February, 1867 The nsurancss
amounted to $l40, 600.
A POLICEMAN CIuBBzD RowDrEs About seven
O'Clock last evening officer Layton, Of tho Forty6rst
precinct while patrolling his beat had occasion to tell
party of corner oafers who were congrcgated at the
corner Of Harpers court and Jay street movo on
This they refused do and tho officer proceeded to
enforce obedience to his order BY taking hold Of
one Of tho party upon which scuIle ensued the 0l-
cor was knocked down. his baton wrenchei from his
grasp and murderous blow given him with his
club the side OF the head. Sergeant Boyd came
up at this juncure and the rufhsns fed. Layton's
wound was examined by surgeon, who gave It his
opinion that the skull had been depressed BY tho blow
No arrests were made.
SERIOUS CHARGE.-A German woman named Sarah
Bruel yesterday arrested and taken before Justice
Voorhees, charged with throwing bottle OF vtrioi over
the person Of John Echinger OF Green Point She was
held to answer Eichinger badly dis6gured by Tho
outrage.
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turers where they had hoped to ind peaceful settle
ment The stsunchsst admirers and we'll wishers or
= Unv q " h.
while Jefferson Davis enjoys his trips in the country
his invountry followers are prosecuted three years
after the war. Our people have NO other explanation
for all this than that Davis has money the others
have mona
Our German AFFAIRS have taken decided turn since the
apprehensions for have ceased though We are
OF the opinion Of Mr. Bancroft that the military rule Of
Prussia, with the shadow OF Parliament is blessing;
sui we 70 make the best Of things, as they our
union has been formed to defend the liberty OF the
press and the person agaiAst further encIoachmenta
II is particularly in the South in Stuttgart and Munich
where the press 10 totally unettersd that the oppos
ton against the excess OF military rule 10 carried ON
oy compstsnt hands Happily the South have main-
Northern Confederation, while they are one against
foreign aggression and for all commercial and indus.
trial purposes Stuttgart 10 now the headquarters Of
advanced German Liberalism and many . truth s told
from there to those who consider the number OF bayo-
nets the sole standard for the power and happiness
OF the people. great meeting Of German sharpshoot
srs viii lake place at Vienna next spring and
Il will just prove that the peace OF Prague
Is not regarded BY the German people final Settle
the unity and individuality Of the country
Count Bismarcks momenary retreat has created great
sensation as he the man for the situation and such
regarded by the King; Is generally believed that he will
resume his office very soon, not encountered any longer
BY his feudal colleagues and that he will empowered
choose others conversant with the feelings Of
the country It was impossible that the fsuds party
TO which the OLD provinces had been accustomed could
ever be made palatable 70 the annexed countries The
Zollparament is going to meet in March and will show
overwhelming majority Of FREQ leaders The contract
with the gaming company at Wiesbadsn has been
newed for ve years they paying In addition to the for
mer charges million OF thaers for tho benefit the
town. similar proposal made to the Hamburg con-
tractors has been rejected onerous they claiming
concession for eight years for consideration OF SOO
600 thalerS extra II government remains firm they will
give in, as the gaming tables profitable enough to
allow them yet 70 do an excellent business.
The New York herald., 1868-03-02
VIRGINIA.
Fire at Fortress Monroe-Oao AIaa Badly
Injured.

Fire at Fortress Monroe-One sIaa Badly
Injured.
FORTRESS MosRos, March l. 1888.
Ore here this morning destroyed two large frame
buildings on the wharf The fire originated in the ooe
OF the Baltimore Steam Packet Company. Mr. N. r.
Swami, the agent, was badly burned. There were
saloon and jewelry store In the same building; the
former was totally destroyed and part Of the stock
the latter was saved. Tho fire communicated to ono
story dwelling adjoining Mr. W. H. Kindersly
greater part Of his Stock insured for s. 900 in
the London Globe and 81, 900 In the Washington Com
pany of Baltimore Fifteen department employees and
four companies Of the garrison and their officers turned
out with engines and prevented the flames from spread
Ing and causing great damage to the government pro-
ings burned consumed In less than an hour.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March l, 1868.
Tho Treaty with Germany for the Protection
Of American Citizens.
Yesterday the Secretary OF sent telegram to
Minister Bancroft. to which the following
received this morning.
Treaty signed and mailed 22d February via
England II provides that emigration shall be free.
ana that naturalization changes nationality. Hasten
the ratification BANCROFT.
few days ago some OF the most prominent members
OF the Diplomatic Corps expressed their disbelief In the
cable dispatches on this subject but to-day member Of
the Committee Foreign Affairs says they
doubt Of the truth that treaty been negotiated
the North German Confederation securing the objects
above stated and they and gentlemen occupying high
sons in our national administration believe that this
treaty will soon be followed by treaties OF q similar
character between the United States and other foreign
governments, thus recognizing Am ercan principle
enforcement Of tho Revenue Laws In Ten
nessee.
was heretofore stated that Collector Abernehy and
his deputies had seized sundry whiskey stills East
Tennessee but aftsrward mobbed by the persons
concerned in the Illicit trade and secured their freedom
BY paying . ransom. These government officers
promptly communicated with tho Internal Revenue
Bureau, asking for troops to enforce the law. The
Bureau has obtained from the military authorities a
favorable response to the application and accordingly
revenue officers in the Knoxville district the scene of
the whiskey insurrecton
Tho Abolition Of the Oncc OF Adjutant
General.
Il 10 believed by many Congressmen that Senator
Thayer's bill to abolish the office Of Adutant General
Of the Army will become law.
Relief for the Widow Of General Robert An.
dcrs0n.
In the House OF Representatives yesterday the sub.
stltute for the Senate bill, which reported by Mr.
Bingham, appropriatng $4,000 for Mrs Elizabeth B.
Anderson. wife Of Major General Robert Anderson was
passed.
Crctan Affairs.
Accounts from Crete of February describe the hero
ism of Coraka and his troops-numberng according to
the Grand vziers own estimate upward of two thou
sand-who attacked tho Turks fortified cemetery
outside Of the town OF Canea, the capital OF Crete
forcing the Turks to fall back into the citadel.
Der OF them were drowned during the retreat fifty
killed BY the Cretan troops, hundred wounded and
forty taken prisoners The Turks, usual attacked
oncombatants, staying fty after having robbed them
OF all valuables found In their possession The irregular
Turkish troops have also been guilty Of similar atrocities
In the vicinity OF Rheumo The provisional govern
ment has issued another circular addressed the repre-
senatives Of the Christian Powers, declaring that the
Cretan people resolved to faithful their
vow Of union with Greece.
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

Savings Banks-Are Their Deposits Invested
In Govcrument Securities Liable to state
TaxationS
7As Society for Sdvinos. PiaintiT in Error rs Ga
byel w Cote, State Tedsrrev Of Connecticut in Error
to ne Supreme Court Of The Stats Of Connect tics-This
cause submitted In the early part OF the term but It's
importance caused subsequent order to be made di.
directing oral argument, which was now read. The
parties without action. agreed upon state Of facts
and submitted to the court below, as follows
had been for than las. past Treasurer OF the
state The Society for Savings corporation created
by special act OF The Legislature, doing business
At Hartford, and s empowered BY its charter
10 receive deposits Of money, and 10 loan
use and improve the same and 70 apply and divide the
net income and profits thereof in just proportion among
the persons making the deposits The bank society had
OF $500 l61 was then invested and held In
securities which declared by act Of Congress TO be
exempt from taxation BY the State. The society paid
their taxes deductlng the invested such securi
ties Cote insisted that the society should account for
and nay the full deposits OF the bank but the society
declined TO do So Upon the submission Of those facts
the below tho judgment Of the court favor
OF Cote the State Treasurer and the society Appealed 10
the Supreme Court OF Errors, whore there an AZ
rmsncs This appeal Is from that airmance, the plain.
til In error conendng that the language Of the statute
under which the demand 10 made only ordained Z tar
based upon property the rule being that the .oapa
or sdsposs we're 70 bs the Standard unless reduced
expressly sxsmps from taxatIon- BY such an invest.
msnt the deposits are Withdrawn from the exercise of
the State power Of taxaton By the supreme authority
Of the constitution.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

List or Americans registered In Paris for the week
ending February IL, 1S6s:-From New York-Mr Il
+. De Lincey, Mr.. Albert v. Nolan and wife, Mr. j. E.
Hanor Mr. and Mrs. n. j. Henriques and family. Ant
werp-Mr J. H. McCiennen. Bosl0n-Mr s. Tilton
Mr. A. q Hill, Mr.. T. q. Moseley, Mrs Elizabeth w.
Horton, Mr. g. Odiorne, Mr.. IL shapieieh, Mr. G. f.
1opln. New Bedford-Mr W. Rotch. Providence
Mr. W. W. Hidden MaIne-General and Mrs. Roberts,
Mrs. Walker, Misses Walker, Mr. Ed. j. Walker. Gin.
cinnati-Mr N. H. Thoms Mr. s L. Thompson. Call.
T. Payne. Pennsyvania-Mr. H. Lazarus
and wife, Mr.. and Mrz L. w. Hail. United States
Mira Gowan, Misses Il and l. G0Wan
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FIRES IN NEW YORK.

Al about two O'Clock yesterday afternoon Ore o.
cured In the brewery OF Koeher Brothers, 4s7 and ESQ
First avenue caused by the carelessnes Of the work.
men tnawing out the gas Damage done about $3.50
Between two and three o'clock yesterday afternoon
nre occurred the tailor Of Aaron Kempinski.
No. Sullivan street Extnguished by Frederick Gsisa
Loss about $50.
Between two and three o'clock on Sunday morning
fire occurred IN the liquor store OF c. ODonnei at 552
Greenwich street. The police entered the premises and
put out the 1re. Damage done the premises about
5000 Insured.
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MURDER IN GREENWICH STREET.

A most horrible murder was perpetrated In the
Twenty eighth precinct Saturday evening. the dis
covsry Of which created great excitement the vicinity
OF the place where the deed committed II appears
that officer Flanagan OF the Twenty eighth precinct
palrong his about eleven o'clock Saturday
evening, Greenwich street, he was met by man
named John Render. or Rindar. who in an excited
manner inquired where he could ind physician whom
he wanted 10 visit his wfo, az she was very III. The
officer, thinking that Render looked somewhat susp-
ciousy at him. as he were afraid he doubling his
word, told him TO follow him, or rather accompany MN,
the house whoro he said he lived, No. SOL Greenwich
stroet. The horror Of the policeman may bc imagined
when onentering the room he the body OF woman,
which proved TO be that Of Renders wife, lying pool
OF blood the floor, all bruised and gashei some
demon had vented his wrath IN an attempt to
waist and the dress had evidently shreds
in the awul struggle that the woman must have made
VAS deep cut In the skull, the lett side of which
crushed in and about tho neck there traces az
. portion Of the ear TO all appearances had been
bitten on. The room n which ths body was found
adoinsd bedroom, which was scene Of confusion and
disorder the floor reeking with blood and chars and
other articles lying about ~ II they had been
overturned in The struggle of the woman
wet with blood fouad and q rag. also bcsmearod
with blood, which had evidently been an attempt
20 wipe the blood from ,he steel There were other evi.
dences which 10 show that the woman had been
murdered in the bedroom and then dragged out into tho
adjoining room. Beside the body found pail OF
water ooepy uycu Dloou AIu aOOut tno HOOr ana
the body the water ran In little rivuets the murderer
having evidently made an attempt TO wasu the evidences
Of his guilt from the corpse and the floor.
Persons residing in tho house say that Render aud hts
wife had lived there only about month and that they
had beard nose Of extraordinary character In the
couples apartments that evening, with the exception Of
tho yelling out at the top OF his voice at time
and II he were angry, 'Give that $40 gave you
Renders three little children In the the
tme-two boys and grl--thc youngest being between
two aud three years of age They verc taken 10 the
station house BY oaiccr Flanagan aud rouudsman
Rusbcr OF the Twenty eighth precinct, who arrested
Render Immediately upon the discovery OF the bioody
deed that had been enacted The eldest boy aed goout
eight years, being questioned relative to the murder
said he his father Kick and strike ns inotler
several times
The alleged murderer, Render Il about thirty i've
years OF ago oi uncoutb al pear1nc1 aud nrbidlng
countenancc. lie works 'longshoreman on the
North river plcrg. Tho murdered Woman wa about the
same age her husb and ana very powerful frame
Render is locked NJ ~ toe twenty 81 hth pgeciIct
station house.
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Tho 'sReds'' In Compliment to the United
States.
FLORENCE, March l. 1868.
A delegation Of the workngmen Of Genoa waited upon
Admiral Farragut last week and presented to him an
address, In which they say they desire 70 do him
pecia honor the representative OF country which
sympathizes with the Of tho illustrous patriot
NaxzinL
The New York herald., 1868-03-02
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Proceedings In the Convention ON Saturday.
The Members Paid Up.
CHARLESTON, March !, 1868.
The Convention was yesterday occupied In discussing
the judicial department Of the constitution, and ten or
twelve sections were adopted They provide for the
election Of judges by the Les isature and Of he Attor
ney General by the people.
The per diem and mileage Of the members have been
paid TO date
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IRELAND.

garty Professions Prosecutions.
DUBLIN, March I, 1868.
W. Johnston, q Grand Secretary Of tho Oragemen's
organization. tried last week the charge Of head
ing illegal procession in the county Down. he
found guilty and sentenced by the court to imprlson
ment and The paym Of Ane.
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FIRE IN lOCKHaVeR. pa.
LocKHAvES, March I, l

LOCKHAvEN March l, 1868.
fre last night destroyed q part OF Mr. Benjamin.
Frcdoncks block Main street, with the contents and
three stores 1t also damaged the new Episcopal church.
Loss $l2, 900; insured $5, ,000
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SERIOUS FIRE IN rHn on IsGiors.-Pithols was nearly
destroyed BY nrs on the 24sh uL IRE broke out Il
three O'Clock In the morning In Dr.. Warng's house.
caused By the explosion OF an oil lamp. In . few
minutes tho house Was In damss, The Confer House
next took nre and short time ever house both
sides Of Homdsn street, bstween First and Second
streets, was In flames and rapidly destroyed. The
losses are e:--Chrstys drug store. Confer House. Dr.
Warnings house. Lewiss saloon, Prescotts liquor store
Levy's cotbiaa store Ellisons saoon Kondsrs cloth.
Ing store, Jsckson's news depot Post once, Dsutchs's
tailor shop, Dcys's ealing saloon, Riess butcner's
shop. LAWYER Shermans law once SANDS grocery
store Msrcers boot and shoe stSrs and several Other
buildings oil OF which were entirely consumed The
wind terrific was impossible to SOP the fames
rom spreading The loss 10 estimated o. tl2S.0oJ
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THE PACIFIC COAST

Earthquake nj Victoria, vancouvor's Island.
SAN FaAscIsco March J. 1858.
Her Britannia Majesty ship Reindeer arrived at VIC
toria February 27 from Panama.
Two slight shocks Of earthquake were felt at Victoria
yesterday. The movement was from east west
Arrived, ship Jean Perrie from Bordeaux
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E q n o p E.
THE SPEECH OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
ASSURANCE or THE PEACE OF EUROPE
Trade Strike in Lyons, France
The Military Called Out.
PRUSSIA.

King williams Assurance Of Peace.
BERLIN, March I. 1858.
In his speech closing the Prussian Diet on Friday
iast the King expressed himself entirely satisfied with
the legislation Of the past session. and declared that no
was sure that no cause was left for disturbance Of
the peace Of Germany or Europe.
The New York herald., 1868-03-02

Nsw FxrD FOR rHs FAR SEX "A bill has passed the
Iowa Senate which will gladden. the hearts Of the fair
sex II reads:-"Any person twenty-one years Of age,
who 10 actually an inhabsns Of the State and who
satisfies any District Court Of this State that said person
possesses the requisite learning and Is OF good moral
character shall bs admitted 70 practice attorney
In the different eourts OF The State. correspondent
says the wisdom e Blackstone and Ceks hereafter will
bs nowhere aud that bsauu uful lawyeress with BE-
witching smile and speaking sys will turn tury
heads topsy-turvy. The only remedy viii be 70 give
woman 70 read . woman.
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srof sy tSir.p STATES BoSus Recovered --,olonel A.
d. Ha Gu arrived last ngh; from Washington where he
has baen dayo pat imparlan; busuess for
the United states government In securing. in ccnlunc-
lion With other parties, nnmbor OF forgcrs
burglars and pckpookets. Ten thousand dolars worth
OF gold bearing bonds. which were distracted from
gentlsmsns pocket in this city In the year 1884 and
whose name forged their negotiation. have been
recoyered aud IS thought that about $500 600 worth
or other Donis, OF descriptions, which have
been stolen from bankers and others may from nfor.
melton furnished the Assistant Treasurer this city be
recovered.-Bo Boston Journal, F.b 20.
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The Ocean Cable Enterprise.
PARIS, March l, 1858
contract has been closed between the National Tslo
graph Company ana the socete Cable Transatla ntque
of France
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EARTHQUAKE IN MAINE.

AUGUSTA. March I, 1905.
Our city visited by quite an earthquake last eve
ming which lasted several seconds
The New York herald., 1868-03-02

Bachelors Hair Dyc.-Ths Best In tho
world heonly peri cct Dye; harmless reliable nsantinc-
Gus. Factory I6 kond street.
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A.-A.-Jnpanese Hair stain
Colors the hair, whskers and musache beautiful black
brown II OF only preparation. Color
will not fade o wash out. Only 50 cents a box
Sold by III. T. HELMBOLD 5yi Broadway, next to Metro
polan Hotel and by all druggists.
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Rev. Charles il. Smyrh's Last Lecture I'm
New York this subject "R0construo0n, post
poned till Sunday.
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ANOTHER srrups-An unknown maa Jumped from
Of the Roosevelt street ferrybo last evening aud
drowned before assistance could DO rendered him
The boiy ras recovered asd taken 70 Btooklra.
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A Perfect Hair Dressing-Burnett'a COc0aino
inparts bne gloss and superior to French pomad0s
and oils alcoholic washes.
The New York herald., 1868-03-02

CrisfudOrO's Hair Dye.-The Best Ever
manufactured Wholesale and retail also applied at NO.
Asto
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Diamond Rings and Pins
for sale by GEO. c. ALLEN AIS Broadway, door below
Canal street,
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Printing Of Every Description Executed
with neatness aud despatch and at lower rates than else
where, at the METROPOLITAN JOB PRINTING EsrAB-
LISuMENT, " Nassau street.
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VITAL STATISTICS IN PHILADELPHIA.

The Philadelphia Ledger furnishes the following lis,
Of the number OF Deaths &C.. In that city during each
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gold Information furnished. The highest rates paid Zoe
Douboons and all kinds OF Gold and Silver
TAYLOR K co. Bankers. 10 Wall street, N. Z.