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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-10

Dill accompanying this report.
lSigned) JOHN RAY.
lSigned) H. J. CAMPBELL
tSignedl A. B. BACON.
Senators.
Report eoncHrred in and adopted under
suspension Of the rules by the Senate.
CHARLES II. MERRITT,
Secretary of Senate.
The Special House Committee on Confer.
ence on Metropolitan Police Bill submitted
the following report, which, on motion of
Mr.. Isabelle, was adopted:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF LOUISIANA, }
Senate chamber,
New Orleans, September 8, 1853.
To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the
House Of Representatives
The Committee of Conference from the
Senate and House of Representatives, to
whom was submitted sections fourteen,
twenty eight, and fifty.fve of the Metr pol
ltan Police Bill, respectfully submit the fol-
lowing report on the part OF the House
Committee:
That section fourteen be retained entire.
That section twenty-eight be stricken out
entire.
That section fifty-fve be amended by in
serIing in the fourth line, after the word
superintendent" the word ''and," so as TO
make it readi' Sup srintendent and an Assist.
ant Superintendent" and in sixth, seventh,
and eighth lines, commencing after the
word telegraph, strike out the following:
"And corps of operators, who shall also
act as clerks of police stations" and in lieu
thereof insert the following: 1.-THE Superin-
tendent of fire alarm and police telegraph
shall appoint three telegraph operators, one
lineman, one batteryman, subject in all
cases to the approval of the Board of Com
missioners. The telegraph operators shall
also act as clerks of police stations.
MORTIMER CARR,
T. B. W. EVANS,
1nnAA,rnHr
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28
Merchants Protective Union
MERCANTILE. REFERENCE REGISTER,

i he MERCHANTS PROTECTIVE UsfoE. Or
eunzed 10 promote and protect trade by enabling its
subsorbers to attain facility and safety in the granting
of credits and the recovery of claims at all points have
announce that they wi on or about september 1st
s.Tha Mefchants Pr6t6stiss Union Mercantile Refer-
ence Register" containing among Utaer' things the
cia Standing and Rating Credit of over 4OOOcJ OF
the pTiscsS1 gshkS a o0o Of te
cities towns villages and settlements throughont the
United States, their territories aud trtst foVl-
ces Of North America and c1n6r1cg INC niSst
merchant to ascertain glalIe the Capol character
anti Degree ofUredit of such OF ms customers as are
deerlefR worthy Of any or idaton OF credit
The reports and information to be given In the "e
iser' will be confined to those deemed worthy of some
np of credit and as the same viii be based. so far
nraccahle upon the written statements of the parties
themselves revised and corrected by Weli-Known and
eljse eeI whose character Will prove
oIaru., of the correctness Of the information fur
nishcd by them it believed that the reports willProve
more truthful aud complete and therefore, superior to
ana of much greater YaBe than any previously issued.
Nv aid of the Merchants Protective Union Mercan-
tile Reference Register business will he enabled
to ascertain at glance capital and gradation OF
credit financial Mert of neary every
merchant, manufacturer tr'lderhnd banker the
aboye naIaed territorial limis.,4fI .-sf ra ~
on or about the frs ofeach month. subscribers will
also receive the MONTH"; y cHRoNIcLE, containing,
among other things, record of such important changes
in the name and condition, of firms throughout the
coHntry may Oecdr subsequent to the publication of
each haN yearly volume of the Mercantile difference
Price of the Merchants Unjen Mercantile Reference
Register, y for which it will be forwarded to any
address in the United States. transportation paid.
Holders five $40 shares of the Capital Stock in adj
ditiop 70 participating in the profis will receive one
copy of the ercantile Reference ReIisteTn free OF
charges holders of ten shares will be entitled to- Two
copies; and no more than ten shares of the Capital
Stock will be allotted to any one applicant. ~ -sr
Ali rcmittances, orders. communications relative
to the book should be addressed the Merchants
Building, No. i25 Broadway. BOX 25GG) New York.
1y gT2
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28
PIERCE 6 HALL Selling their stock to go
1.. ilf West -Tt -

We have leased Store in Minneapolis, Mimi, where
We intend removing next SpFng TO start in our
nresent business And offer for sale all of
stock at and below We have also purchased for
the benefit OF tleladies g. large adf choice stock of
Furs of every grade to be sold at wholesale prices.
We offer $50 all Wool Suits from l3 to 70 dollars.
so OvercOats from t" % dollars
SO Wooden Shirts from 81 80 TO S2,50
800 Prs Socks cotton and Wooen from Is to 80 cents.
1000 Hats and Caps from 30 cts TO dollars
1900 yards Cloth from 40 cts to So
SO Satinet Suits from to IL dollars.
75 Dress Goats from 10 TO SIS. 4'i
so Boys Suits from IS 20 SO. i'-
100 Prs Pants from $50 to So.
125 Wrappers from 20 cts to dollars. 1- -
lbs Prs Drawers from 20 cts TO 81
200 Prs Gloves from 30 cts 10 81 NO. Ia
500 Fancy Ties from 20 10 60 cts.
100 Prs Suspenders from 20. sDets- -
1000 Boxes Collars from 10 TO 30 cts.
Fine all Wool Cloth for ore Collar Der yard. Also
arge variety Of Railroad Bags, Umbrellas, Silk Hats
Overalls Knit Jackets, &c.
We will also manufacture Suits at greatly reduced
rates. selling you Cloth and Trimming at COft and Civ
ing YOU the benefit of Our profits labor This Is
sham offer made oselt g0o6a An boBafide sale Of Oul
whole stock prices viii readily prove TO yOu
Goods have already commenced selling sr and to get
good choice you must come early.
We will sell a years lease of the store we ROW
occupy, Lilies Safe, large Show Cases, Mirror TO-
gether with the good will OF trade All accounts
and notes due unpaid by the 1st OF Febrl2ry viii be
put in the han DIS OF some attorney for eollectloH
Ashtabula, Oct. 10, 1873. - - SS2u
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28

l. OR SALE. A good location is offered ior
Sale cheap consisting oftxo House, barn
GOOD Ice House. two Brick and utensils hcceSs!
nv for carving on first class Bakery, all new and III
good order. both shop and sales room, gpea saISy
ore and of the best quality This pace j situated 81
feet ffoni Asftabula Freight House North side and
LEX on premises. OF d. W. GARY, dealer in Furni-
urc of ali and the bost kind, at the village 93J
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28
LIVER COMPLAINTS,

Jadhdice and all affections of the Liver are soon re-
moyed'hy the use of Roback's Stomach Bltters and
Blood Pills, they composed of vegetable medicinal
extracts with especial reference to their direct action
on the liver and digestive apparatus = au971
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28
One haIf chearer- th ami .cbn,neA.SIatan
Superior to all Paints

for the preservation of wood from fire or water Eave
utteri wafer tanks fence posts tolhich it has been
lppiea viii last Indefinitely. Long Gown and tried by
the inventor, although but recently patented.
All orders or inquiries in regard to PLASTIC SLATE
or Astabula County. shaudhe aIdfissedto i.iE
April 4. 1856 '!.' --a''i 10 .'''' i'' S51
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28

,..,ros agents ..Naatted ae

.ss.gea -,es. = TO SELL TIEs ..el = s5t.-z
Eminent Women Of the Age,
WRITTEN BY a MESSRS. PARTON,
GREELEY. HGGINSoN, HoPPIN,, ,ABBoFT. WIN
TER TILToN, Mrs. E. C. STANTON. FANNY
FERN, GRACE GREENYooD. Etc. t-s {. r. -
with 's't+'s ss w PNz0- mus nus i''0u "
FOURTEEN SUPERIOR STEEL ENGRAyINGs.
ms volume eompsiscsS 81 yEefttCurep sketches
Srltleh expressly Tor this book amon.T whom ar ~
GAREr FULLER, LYDIA MARIA CHIN JrrNr TI~n
fLoRbNcE -siGHftNGALE, lIIE -,
HAMILTON, ELIZABETH BARRETT BRovnrxe A.. r.
DIcKIEsoN-oitIsroRI Rosa BOStfFTR NT,s5- ~ "a r. -
STOWE, CAMILLA URso, and HAPRIET G. HosNEp L. d.
The New York Tribune speaking7of the, Publisher.
says: 49, - -
80 thoroughly have they done thor work .b,t th;
volume, inpaper, type binding, engfayngs above MI
in the excellence OF its subject matter goes far to re-
move the reroaeh so often urged against subscription
books-sBly made to seiL's-T1 ( = . -t-e 5r-Tf
Agents are meeting with unparalleled sGecess in SELL
ing this book. -,.. .s5-.,.-.
one agent IN New York sold rs in one week.
one agent IN New Hampshire sold u in five hours.
0ne agent IN Massachusetts sold in II calls.
For descriptive circulars and sample engraving
Address
8. NJ. BELTS s CO,
sSS Hartford, Conn.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28
~ . TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS,

~ TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
.T7'7E Is ~ - ~ To -'.''''' . -'''''-
|g'tTIE BOkRD OF SCHOOL EXAlTIN-
olloxs! toiwit:
- At Joferson, Saturday, Dec. 5.
..- AT Ye erson, Monday, January lS 1869. j -7H
fee Of fftycents is required bylaw as condtiomo of
eXariiri tion. ,... -. ..-l
Certificates will in no case he grant ID except on dp-
plicaton atthe advertised public meetings ofthe Board
-.,.-.-... ..f.5 E.C,rWADE,, Clerk OF Board.
Jefferson October s. 1865 $50
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVES TIL At A
petition VIII be presented TO the Board OF County Com
missioner at heirne REGULAR session (beug on The
first Monday Ct Deeeabgr tile alienation OF the
road running from the School House near ~. lrSn
teTs in Saybrook across Red Creek, and passing the
LANDS OF Mrs. e. "A. Dunbar and ZatIok Browr as fol
lows BeganiRg at the tarniof thu road weii Of sald
school house and top Of the east bank of 9ed Cree
and funnitIg doEl The bank west Of the now Travelled
road it strikes the old track theifoUt OF the bank
thence crossing said CarRennters land and Kea ereek
sects the old road said Carpente west ilie ALSO
petition TO yacate so much of the old road as shall be
rendered necessdry'By auch alteration. - -
-..rnA7T asataiI BENJAMIN N1CARPENTER
SNybropk Oet. q. 1865. .... :, -,.r-. I,n 9S3-t
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28

{ : - CLARENDON HALL.
THIS q!
NEW AND SPAGIOUSIllALL, Is
~ an advance upon anything that has gone before
nd mere in accordnnce with the growing demands Of
~ nste m is in the third story of the CLARENDON
and therefore CENTRAL and free from, door annoy
ino ITS Size makes 1t theimore deirsbe for all pub
ic occasions Concerts Assemblies, Lectures, &C.
A. STOCKWElL, Proprietor.
shtssrla- N"T- y $50 .-Ta -fY.> Ss1
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28
Save Your Money, y, T E1 ar1mers

Great ReYo5SStiiO'l 5Si ne q q Grain 'frt''af4g
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28
NEW GROCERY.

A NEW. GROCERY, ESTABLISH
HNIncnt, has inst been opened By the, subscriber in
the "HoIleSv opposite Phenix FoaudfY Main street
there The citizens OF Asiitabua viii fnd Asfeck OF
FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES AND
PROVISIONS. Y
and all those commodities that so make up the assor
ment of of this character. The subscEl1er opes
to be able to afford all the accommodation, and al lne
inducenent in the way of fair dealing and medSrate
prices found any other place Of the KIND IN the
share of public patronage is sohcltedf JFFK
,,.,, Co.,. +ocn .'. T. ST.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28

All to be sold between this ind The 1st OF
February 1860, for CASH at and below cost
prices. fI 3 QHa.igJH
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28

No going to Mill mo More waiting for the Grist!
No more Tolls TO payi
-Y'fI..If3 u UTIEC .STy-s u SCistsr1 -
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28
.Kj2t9sesss fee6o8lrgasists M9M !

EVERY FARMER HIS eoWN 1IILtER!
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28

CoNNEAuT fremont "a i$Il = 2 -1LlEI . . q ~
IsITABU1A Fisk Ho'seS-l5 HiS lg as L242liY l412
GENEVA, Union Hoiise Is .. y L q lglI63
W Consult Patients from the 45th the, 1t of every
,,f S his Once IN Ontario Street, Cleveland Ohio.
iaving had suez isfa Prattice fer the past twenty
uhrSniS Dtleayes Especially Of the Throat and Lungs
and in the treatment Of al kinds Of FeIlIe Diseases
for r,lief No mineral or btbsr Denteriols Drils are
sed otapical Remedies only will eure all Diseases.
n,aces for several with unparalleled shccess of
which satisfactory reference pc given any of the
Prices of Medicine for One Month"; fom 50 to So Nj
ctoEoopfc Analytic EXanhariof Of the blood or Urine
Cleveland, Ohio. y ' S. G. CLARK, NJ. d.
Ci6geand, Jan, /. 1881 1Ic;EIZ0i7 :; d64iil
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28

Great 1sat Reyol'stioja ip d Grain ,Grin9i5&g !
- o.,-t0,tte .s-..-.a, .
No going to ill mo More waiting for the Grist
No more Tolls 10 payt
-YfIlID u HiTEo .2Is.2 b-Suct'TJ t-iE
EVERY FARMER HIS 9oWN 'MIEtER! !
luG 81. 9ii1ni bi.s ,.oen2 5i,isGo@s7- 10 ih7m
tgKj9t2sey's fee6o8.Q ya'ist" M9J q!
ls.y-l TEEcoNQMYi OF, MONEY AND TIME,ruol
hrga g7s .,,ilq l,ai siilI7I .zdt ia nrh. e5Iii1
l. He YEARLY SAVING OF. TOLLS
paid to Aers for eaindng coarse gram ior iced viii be
fod than equal to fhe cost on iii beside time
in taxing grain to and returning from Inlli. Nany OF
You who red this hay no doubt aFysa ann n9ISsF % Of
eavet and return for in 1hree 10 ten days Gas each
gst must take its turn This mil has been perfseted
after much labor and expense ls very simple IN lis con-
etction and not liable to get out of order and with
ordinary ise viii last foe years. r'' ie'a sT 90" EiL5
No Farmer, Teamster or Livery Estab-
,.-- llshmeIit. can afford to. do no
/, lIs ..,,i,ia without, this Mill ei.a So. .i-r-
Buy Mil and save " oIiie-ttfrd Of your grain,
For small farmers Or Establishments the one handrnf
willbe found sufficient or lager me
gG by tWo R% me b tp 9 9sfants grain
TO 9e sgE9qnd, t9ssboYsr nil heifoqpd 'anPls- \
NJ These Mills are classified ssfoHoSys ;a5a.- ..s
70; SoEF dGs Ss land neh mi eaPaeify Nasfis
q Thetwo hand, toh mill with extra wheel;
caRacity three 5nsheis per hour, FIiet, $50 ll-a7
raciiy 5,buShels per hour. Price S6 '''z ~" ''.i
No ii hepower Inil. .foroge Eorse or pony; capac-
ity ito s bushels per hour. Price Sla,gd ?" b a>--
address letters and orders to 4,,- ,t7,.. I'd goy
.''.'-' UNION PORTABLE GRisr MILL CO.
,i7f.s,I v--aoiJ3il. --f-.. R-Aaal :! Buffalo, MY.
,gss sl,,. 45iI - ID .1s, a,aii G.s D. FARGO, b,
9A Gencral Agenifer % counties in Eastern Ohio.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28
For restoring Gray Hair TO
its natural Vitality and Color.


A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and efectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hdir IS soon restored
to its original color
a0ih the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28

rs.-t fECoNQMY, OF MONEY AND TIMEryo1
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-11-28
No Farmer, Teamster or Livery EstaP-
,.-- .~- lishment can -i;iffi5 afford TO- do -zlo
,t, .,,,,i8 without, this Mill. .i.e 50. ri,jr-

,i1t.5J y-=aaiI3ig ---.f-Gp H-.Na1E Buffalo, y ~.
,r,s s-l.. ,.-i5.,r, i..,.J CD. FARGO, b.
9SA General Arenifer % counties in Eastern Ohio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-07

SUPPRESSION OF PUGILIsN.-Th These brutal
encounters known rs pTize-hghts are now af-
fairs of almost daily occurrence, but We are
glad TO sse that reaction has commenced and
that IN some of the States there are signs of a
detrrninatioDSo put a stop to the practice 1t
has received check in California a notice has
been gwen that all persons who in any way
encourage or have to do with a hstic encou uter
for money will be indicted, and il caught, tried
snd punished. As several fights have taken
place in New Jersey, the Hudson county grand
jury have found indictments against the prin-
clpals engaged in fights in that county since
May last. The number of parties indicted is
;hir;y-iour. Those two light weight pugiIists
Tom Kelly and sam Collyer, who fought on the
9Th OF November last in Chester county. Penn
-y!yania, which ght was won by Collyer, have
both been indicted by the authorities of the Key
stone State, and warrants issued for their ar
rest IL will seem, therefore, that both these
noted Pugilists will have TO give the above
STATE wide. margin, for, should either be
cssght, they viii no doubt have to suffer the
penalty of the law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-07
RECONSTRUCTION.

IoUisiANA.-In the Cen vention yesterday
couple of resolutions were offered by coored
me- mbers legaiizing the living together OF par
ties a. man and wife, and Iegitimatizing their
offspring. They were voted down by large
maIorities. Article 147, which was adopted, is:
The ordinance of secession of the State of Lou
clared 10 be null and void. The constitution
adopted during 1864, and all previous constitu-
lions in the State of Louisiana, are declared to
b. superseded by this constitution.
Street Commissioner Baker, of New Orleans,
refused to give up his office yesterday morning
when he MAS presented With a copy of Gen.
Hancock's order by his successor, saying he did
not recognize the force of the order. He, how
ever. recognized its force when an officer was
sent to enforce IL.
NORTH CARoLNA-The North Carolina
Reconstruction Convention yesterday passed a
tax bill for the payment of the per diem, &c,
OF the members, and also a resolution request
ing General Candy TO issue an order prohI bi-
tlng the sale and sacrifice of property now un-
der execution. The articles of the constitution
on Governor and State executive officers was
amended so as to require their election for a
term OF four years.
The Conservative Con vention wa largely at
tended yesterday. The report of the committee
Tor the organization of the Conservatives IN the
coming elections was adopted. The platform
Is confined TO living issues, and mainly to OPP
position TO universal negro suffrage. Delegates
were appointed TO the National Democratic
Convention.
iEoRGIA.-A motion TO reconsider the votes
taken on reIlef, ana another 10 substitute the
constitution of lc65. with amendment, for the
committees reports, We're tabled in the conyen-
ton. Pending the discussion of the reports on
the executive department, the death of Mr.
richardson. delegate frsm Baldwin county,
was announced, whereupon the Convention
ADJOURNED. g. G. Richardson. a delegate to the
Convention from the Twentieth district, was
shot on Monday by Captain Timothy, OF the
u. :. army, and died AT 1:3O p. IN. Wednesday,
NIRGISIA.-In the Convention Yesterday a
clause relating to the eligibility of Governor
reQ curing him to b. citizen of the United
States for ten years, and a citizen OF Virginia
for three years, was adopted. An amendment
to declare any person ineligible to the office
VINO had aided or abetted the rebellion WAS
defeated by decided majority. Another amend
ment to insert the word 'swhite' in the clause
was defeated.
MIssIssIPPI.-The Reconstru ction Conyen-
tlon again gave way yesterday to the nomina-
ting convention. The following State ticket
was nominated :-iovernor. b. u. Eggleston:
Lieutenant Governor, A. +. Jamison: Secre-
tary OF State, r. j. Alcour; Treasurer, d. NJ.
Wllllams; Auditor, Vim. j. Morgan; School
commissioned, e. w. Clarke; Attorney Gen
eral. j. ;. Norris, all whites. T. NJ. Siringer
coiored, received twenty five votes for auditor
sfter AN eloquent appeal by Mr.. Gibbs in his
behalf on the ground Of policy. The conyen-
ton Is still in session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-07
R1ltirnoPe NarLets

Flour-The market is rather more active,
though sales for the most part are confined TO
small lots We note transactions as follows:
$50 lbs. choice City Mills Super on private
terms; 200 lbs fine Flour at 81 75 and I0J bbls
Northwestern Super at $50. There is an ac-
ave Jobbing demand for good Supers.
Grain-W heat-Receipts 100 bushels white
and 1880 bushels red. The market is steady at
about previous rates. Good grades continue
scarce and command full prices. Corn.-Re-
ceipts l,25O bushels white and 4,570 bushels yell
low. The market was rather bettes to day:
white sold at il2a115 cents for up town de-
livery; yellow us to l. cents for up town, and
l20 cents for Point delivery. A lot of very
choice Western mixed sold at I22 cents de-
Hvered AT the Point. Oats.-Receipts 30 bu h
Market dull, Sales. lbs bush. at II cents; 300
at "A cents.
Butter, Poultry, &c.-All descriptions of
Butter in very light supply. and with an
active demand prices are very firmly main
tanned New York State 4Sa5J cents; GIades,
4Oa45 cents for fresh kegs; fair grades, 35aiO
cents. Howard and Franklin street receipt,
35af0 cents tor good to prime Rolls. Poultry
continues scarce and prices firm "a follow -
Dressed Turkeys 2ta23 cents, and Chickens LA
u cents per pound, by the package. Eggs, 26a
- cents.
,ovisions.-The market is very firm. with
an upward tendency in prices. Bacon is Job
bing at II 4al1k cts. for Shou ders; l2jxa12K for
RIB Sides, and Ii sal34 cts. for clear ribs. SUI
gar-cured Hams Eal1H cts. Bulk Meats are
quite active, with An upward tendency Sales
to-day of 10000 lbs. rib Sides at Ii y cts, and
2l,Oot lbs. do. TX cts. Shoulders are held
firmly at ?EagI cts, and clear ribs ut liza
cts. Mess Pork S23.25aS:E}50 for new Western:
Prime Mess S2075aS2l Lard steady at IiaIiI
cts. for prime steam and kettle-rendered.
Sugars.-The market is quiet. Holders very
firm. Sales of 21O bbls. English Island vac pan
at IL 4 cts fair to good refining 11Aa12 cts cts
mos; Cuba grocery, fair to good. II sal3 cts:
Porto Rico, fair to good, 12ka134 cts; prime to
choice. 134a13a cts; Demerara vac pan Il "a
urine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-07

IHE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL CONVENTION
Inc following subjects have been under con-
-IuefaiiOn IN this convention now in session in
BOston-UnIform meas ure of grain transporta-
uoh; foreign commerce; national chamber of
commerce; the taxation of agricultural and
manufacturing interests; a reduction of the tax
atom, and memorial to Congress urging the
importance Of such reductions: n sliding scale
" Wnich tne duties on all foreign productions
Shall D. augmented pan passu with the decline
OF gold premiums; free banking law, circula-
tlcn 10 b. based OF national sec urities and the
number OF banks and the amount of banking
capital 10 be- regulated BY the national law of
supply and demand, the details To be the same
as those OF the national banking law, with such
improvements as experience may suggest; that
congress be requested TO pass an act declaring
all contracts, which are specifically in writing,
ana made payable in gold coin by the parties
thereto, payable in gold according 10 the terms
OF the same; that no revision of the revenue
system OF the United States can be com piete
"hicn does not involve an ad iustment of the
taxes which are imposed under the name of "A
tarln OF duties and imports, and that such
adjustment should be- made for the purpose OF
securing the largest revenue from such q tariff.
with the injustice t. thu prod ucti Pc wers
of the people, &c., &c.