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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-06-06

The Chic State Journal is publishing
short Biographical sketches ofsome of the
Republican, members of the Senate and
House of Representatives from which
we select the following in referece to our
own RcnrcSentatiYcs.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-06-06

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sMERIFF,S SALE

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1"oT OF the County Building, in Dover. on IfFS SSe
d pa ~ the Sist day of March, 1868, at 2 o,cIoct
Z w. tue following Real Estate, 10 wit: "'
All The right, title, interest," claim or demand of
Gc G, 'ne sad Champion Bissell, 10 the undivided
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oart' situated in Dover hundred, Kent Cou6tv ana
cals OF Delaware. lying on The public road Ie3dino
ifom Dover to Little Creek Landing. adioininS
l,hds OF John w. Cullen, Outten L. Hever;O "s ams
r' T,ners' and said to contain Three hundred and
I've "e".ynve Acres 1f Land, be the same more or
e's' 'ne improvements upon which are two.storv
frame dwelling house, back building attached 49,
stables earrlage-house, and other out buidings.
Seized and taken in execution as the nroper,v &c
CHAAPioN BIssE-L, and will be sold for cash bv "
su s. M. COLLINS, Sheriff.
=" RIVE OFFIcE, Dover. Del. March ii. 1865
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Sherif's Sale

d,rDSad a,r'ue @ OF writ of Vendtioni Exponas. 70
teI of wv WIN De exposed to Public Sale at the II" Inc
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DA1, the I'd of April, 1868 at 8 o'clock As IS
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IN NO. IA farm or tract of land, situated lviH; wiz;
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"e,1eG ana taken iu execution as the propertv of
4''NAs H. CoVERDALE, and will be sold for cash h.
Syr.,r.,, o. .. M. COLLINS, Sheriff.
oHERIFF's OFFICE, Dover, Del, March II 1853
Smyrna times., 1868-03-18

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ANNSUAL SnUAll REPORT OF THE KENT
uny Mulusl Company, at Dover, Del.
amount OF Deposit Notes on hand Ian
- uary |, 1867, " ""Au Jun
o Seaf' 1876 90
Adaed during the year for new nsurances Gd 6
aamountof Deposit Notes, Jan. l, 1868 e9oe eoI -
rlopeIty insured up to Jan. l. 1867 SST 0oo 10
Oa"eeiled during the year, 2I4 80 8I 90
Addeddur;rn ,ho s2.I37,238 25
-ne" assurances 74S,899 10
Amount insured JAM l, 1868. GO ooc 10 -
Cash on hand and other securities IN N00ol"' 20
losses ees bv losses, Gss jan !, 1863 s972971 66
len per cent. paid Policy. holders in cash S'1" 20
~ January !, 1861. o-Ao.
Len per cent. paid Policy. holders in cash. 0''0' 90
"ua'y = 1906 5,O26 O5
DIX. SAMUEL NJ. FISHER.
TREASURER,
JAMES COWGILL.
SECRETARY,
GEORGE b. DICKSON.
DIRECTORS,
Dk SAMUEL FlsLER,
GEO. W. CUMMINs,
JAMES X CLEMENTS, Smvrna
WILLIAM DENNEY,
JACOB DEAKYNE,
Thomas B. BRADFORD
DR.. HENRY RIDGELEY Dover
WILLIAM WALKER,
JAMES PRETTYMAN, Rr,doou;u.
SURVEYORS,
Leonard J. .VanhInkle. Delaware Civ
Jesse ). Huntingdon Smvrns y'
George B. Dickson Dover A
Alexander Jackson, Jr Camden
Henry Cowgirl. Willow Grove
John w. Reynolds, FELTON,
Jacob Y. FOulk, Milford O
James B. r Powell, Farmington Is
nliaH n l. Downing, Georgetown, A
Faul a. Davis, Lewes n
y A. KawlIns, BrIdgevilla.
James Ponder Milton
wesley Stack. Greensboro Md C(
ELIJAH CROUCH General Survevor
BY order of the Board
Teb GEO. B. DICKSON. Seo'v
Dover Delaware.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-14
ANOTHER BANK DEFALCATION
THE CITY BANK LOSES NEARLY a HALF MIL
LION DOLLARS

THE CITY BANK LOSES NEARLY 4 HALF MIL
LION DOLLARS.
Yesterday morning 1t was discovered ny the
President Of the City Bank No. "a Wastl that Jaues
H. Leyench second teller Of the bank had embezzled
large amount OF funds belonging to the institution ana
that he had left for parts unknown several days Defore
Ieyerch is about 2j years old and has been for seven
years trusted empoye OF the City Bank. few days
AGO he sent word TO the cashier his uncle that owing to
ndisposton he was unable 10 appear at his desk. ON
the following morning messenger was sent TO his mousse
No 80 West Twenty sxthst 70 inquire after his health
but was unable 20 him. Another was sent, ana nc
also returned without having the sufferer ms 10
connection with other suspicious circumstances recently
brought TO the OF the bank officers prompted al
examination Of Ieverchs books which at once en-
tered into and resulted In the discovery that he was
defaulter to the amount OF $4,000. Detectives were set
10 work without delay and before night they succeeded
In developing the following facts;
Ieverieh left his house In company with his wife on
the day preceding that which he notified the bank
officers Of his illness He had forwarded his trunks to
Mr. - at Newtown. L. l., and had with him only u VA
lse and shawl lie is Ave feet eight inches Ia hight
has very hisu aud prominent "h"abhnnes. aud wears
small mustache His wife short and stout few weeks
ago Mr. Taylor advised that everch had purchased
% house uptown He lost no time In questioning the
young in regard % the matter, knowing that he
could hardly afford purchase real estate with the limited
savings Of bank clerk. Oh salary OF $1,000 year. ana
assured that money had been paid upon the prop
ery but that he had bought IL on mortgage few days
aferward informed Mr. Taylor that the transaction
had been Cancelled u was not many days before MT
Taylor learned that Leyerich building house at
Englewood ~ j. and again questioned his subordinate,
who promised TO relnquish his building speculation
the only circumstances bearing upon the case
with which the press has been furnished Various
rumors aOat Ia reference the amount embe zZled,
some fixing $4,000 others placing at 100000 and
speculation is rife TO the direction In which the de-
fuultiug teller has fed There IL no doubt that his plans
for n safe escape well laid but knowing quietly
hint that within few days Mr.. Leyerch will be In the
hands OF Justice and the distracted funds
cuIely locked up In the vanlts Of the City Bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-14
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

ny TELEGRAPH TO THs iRIBrSs -
NEwouEsSs Jan i3Co;ion in demand; Good ngdrg' ~
SS d: a ' Common sc Far Prime Choice 2g
I Mos; 3; ,fys e0mTS9 .s.S md fsG % se sales
osts quiet at s5c PO Baconshonder' &c Clear Side.
IL 5a s% i'ss s'f
y. Ssvis r. sale. At i5ic receipt. 1850 bales
R$fAs s! 81 for No. Ta e Cotton sid de
lower grade, improved sales $50
Monte Jan l2cOtiOn-S's', 100 bales MddUs' Isle
XS5G:T. Ca JsS a-coou very setv. and advanced ic sales
liis bsey; receipts 80 bales Mdding 4,0lse
.. r f,h yp BUYERS t osT m %sssda
dull seller. than buyers at Soc Dat; DOL at Se BUYERS
s"sI .b as S GooS d.aod Ss a;@ % ss WHISKY
1ss SG ing dH S,mo Dressed Gs ESQ % Mes.
Po held for oH and s SsT ssI1d H IS ~ PINE
Bacon unchanged Beef Cattle dn Gold 1871 BUYING 100 'slhns
BeTysio Jan laGn store and aHCst-whest 81 900 bush
co o O S 3s sS, ' Flow, duff H. md Saehs"s Wheat
nominal s 3oq+2 for No and No spring Corn nae, aud
aud e wss RyeSO demand Pa.. 81 q 70,
%rS Pom 3 y s Sr %sf.s VERY S IaT du
=. 5c HshTne. entirely Dressed Hogs nominal at asi
spn.op u sna s dca, to establish prices
FSo S1is sses SI'1S e J' ssp'a E 81
Choice Double hra TO Faney " 2Sa tS 20 Wheat an's,'se
n'eJ POvi'Sa. quiet ns..
shoulder packed lie La-Sses 500 sree, choice Steam at private
99d s 70 cS Ss to th bS. Flour so
SAX, Wheat 800 do Corn 300 Hogs go , -, D. 20 -..
M9r, caS, I: S ssfs WHEAT e % sns sST At
Gle No Com qaet New Shssd lie Hog. declined Zoe
1860 bnsh Oats 1900 bush Corn $500 Live Hogs Shpmenis-Oo
EToiEoo Jan I1-Flour 50 50
offered Corn Advancing Nes se sale, for The last hs q Jana
esc DAT. sahsoseG Rye for MleAs,a Dressed Hogs sa
~ Receipts o. the sss o.. "O 0Oi' Flour w" BUSH
caeAso, jan iafcur srmsr Spring Extras, 60 $3.50 80 g
~ o. and No e. e+s 10 New Corn ae,s and sS',6ee "a
Oats Scidrsey ays and advanced le 6Iaei RE
s sss' NJ. Fs y 9s d III 5I Y f.ta. E''SP.
Meats quiet Shoulders 7e Rough Sides &C. loose Ees'h Meats
Sf Ss Mss s' dali Ha%s o% he 5c s HOG
less Ife aud declined sal sale y acG ~ IsSg SHs sp
70 % s At fs g.; sSSd , wee" IS gs:
oats dogs shpmen3sOO bbs Flour $500 bush Wheat 1900
fcuylIlE 9ohscco srm Log. ssasssO NJ di Leaf
ss cc9 S Es - wsss aoS. s1gsra5 se.s
rHs. nal Msi-css s Is Whisky aS a. sss
NsspH Jan iacotOn irregular and scarce aud held l5Glsc
sl0s Clear Sides lQ2e Lard i9l alto Corn $4,000 Oats
Tor No spring. - for Red Winter. sS 30 SI White 81 % Sr
. cs d ss a & g 81 zee ss
Railroad frsshFIOu to Boston, Is TO- to NewfOrs ell Al
'' PsSsDs1rn, Jan Io-rrade Clover Seed s79s7 IS
EaI seed - So Cotton Gsi M9ds gI F,,I se MALES ss 8
ans ie Fosr STSt sIPeS'e ovss \. nd oh" sg
sia ss FHSsy sisSsT Wheat steady Good Red "a 81 S.
MS s sss 49, S.S western tss IN rs o sss
s1oe Coffee steady Rio i'dlSc in gold Sugar and MOa'ss'
BaITSOar Jan IaCOtOn anuer; sddus Upland 6s Flour
'ss n AZ S. c sas % p. Red sS So IS Cora
siesdy dali; white southern yellow sOuhern 9
~ 81 'lIed Western 81 H. Oats dull at 7Sc Rye n't Provisions
unchanged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-14
THE BOARD OF CpuNcILMEN AND THE BOARD
OLE ALDERMEN

The old Board of COuncimen received q COM
munication yesterday in which number OF gentlemen
claimed that at the last Charter election they duly
elected TO the Office of Councilman that they have
spectvey received certificates OF said election and duly
filed the that they have taken and subscribed tho
oath OF Office required by law, and duly fled the
tho Mayors office; that they respectively attended
at the organization OF said Board the
9th inst. and claimed their seats respectively
members OF the Board that the Board refused
nze them either OF them, and refused to permit them
TO participate In the organization In the proceedings
that they represented TO the Board that they
bers thereof and entitled to participate In the proceed
ings and that they respectively demand their rights
cordingly. On MOTION the communication was returned
It's authors On notion the name OF Hugh O'Bren
stricken from the roll Of the Board, Mr. Brcn having
been elected q member OF the Board OF Aldermen. The
of the members OF the Standing Committees Of the
Board for 1853 then announced
The Board Of Aldermen laid over resolution directing
the Clerk OF the Common Council 10 for the
bers OF the Common Council suitable badges maps aud
stationery" The President appointed VIM. Mcguire
reader OF the Board, and also named standing Commit
tee. The Annual Report OF the Public Administrator
was received, showing that In 1867, t64,535 IS
was distributed 10 the various persons entitled
and that oea ~ has been handed into the CITY Treasury
this latter amount being Tor estates for which claim
ants have appeared resolution was adopted 10 pave
bouthtt from Jacksonst TO Corlearsst and COrlears
ST. from South TO Water between the railroad tracks
To be done az expense OF the railroad company and
they fail TO DO this work then the Street Commissioner
IL authorized to do IT, and charge the expense TO the rail-
T0A4 eQppapy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-14
THE STATE of TRADE.
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

NJ ATLANTIC IsLEeRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE - 49,
- Ian l3-Noou- Cono money. Rld92l, and for the a
count s1idQl Ino, Central Railway SHARES co. hHe hai""
shave. Aa3 United States Piye-TwenJ oonus ns
Canal. sr nouey ald9al and for the account Ella
I State, Five Twenty bonds vans Illinois Central Rail
r.v shares SO; Erie Railway shares 1't
elosed shade lower at 92i for money and Gld92t
Amerc,n securte. closed quiet At the following rates.
s,,e. Tu,ntes d7li Illinois Central Railway shares
90 w. Railway shares al Atlantic snd Great Western Consolidated
bonds a. .,o ,,- =, q, a, -.
pv.SxyoRr Jan I3Soon-united sasFerrenes for he"'ne
Of 1852 Isl. - ,, a, , .,,oc, -,
States bonds steady 7s for the issue Of
Jo, Ian 1o-Yoon- ,cve and buoyant at an adj
. q, led The estimated sales to-day are 900 bales Inc oo"
- 80 s quotations: Middhng Upland HAND; hdding orleans
IA Flour ss for Western Corn, As for Mixed western wheat
el ~, White California and a. for No milwaukee he bAy
for American 10 for American Peas az Tor oahauan
NJ 70 nn,b Standard Sugar 1856 Rosn 81 for Common Wilmington
- n, n, Fine Pale Taow for American Spirits Turpentne
27I 40 wt Petroleum. for Refined Clover Seed ie Tor NO
American Red Beef lI5 for WnerCuei Extra Prime Mess Po
sl for New Prime Eastern Mess Lard 3 Tor fhe American
, 2 for the highest range Fine Bacon 4o for Cumberland
Cut ooo
scve and 3D. sales to-day 20 600
bales the quotations this hour follows; hddng UpaH
on the spot d7ld; Middlbg Upands, to arrive Id Kidding
Orleans a7d Bresdufs quiet and unchanged Be iol io
Winter Cured Extra Prime Mess Pork du at 'S for New fnme
Eastern Mesa Lard SOL for fue American Cheese, 81 for
the highest range Bacon, 4oi for Cumberland Cut NO.
Standard Sugar, 2S6 Tslow 1915 for American NaA
Stores unchanged Rosp for Common Wilmington, and ~ for
zine Pale Tow $50 American Petroleum dull al Tor Re
fined. Cloyerseed, 46I for No. American Red.
EyeningThe active throughout the day.
and closed highest sge Of the advanced quotations The
following authorized quotations: MJDg Upsnds 5 Md
ding Orleans I'D The sales of the day foot 1900 bales The
Brad,tua market closed quiet decline Of 3d. Con' Mixed
Western 6 per quarter Wheat unchanged " l0 per een'si O
California white and for No milwaukee Red Barley Oats and
Pea. unstered in price, Provision mske, closes without ae
Ion Sug
No I'D Ron-Common Wilmington 3D. higher closing al o5
~ ewt; Medium Rosp steady ~ q evt Other articles Of Amer
can produce unchanged 80
IoNpoy Jan l-Noon-whale OIL $50 per 22 gallons Sperm on
eIo per un Lnsed OIL Oi per Ln'eed Cakes 4iO O
Tor Thin 0blCng.
changes markets since the ll5a
m. dispatch.
only change report this market the quotation Of
Lnsee Cakes which advanced to f0 Isl tun for thin obong
Oils Of all Kinds steady aud quiet
ANTWERP Jan characterization l6 francs for Standard
White.
EenngThs Petroleum market rather weaker STANDARD White
closed a. IS isnes -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


The SPEAKER proceeded, as the first busl-
ness in order during the morning hour on Monday TO the
call Of States for bills and JOINT resolutions Tor reference
Under the call bile Joint resolutions were introduced
and referred as follows;
BY Mr. ELIOT rep, Mass.l-To continue the Bureau
for the relief OF freedmen and refugees which
ferred to the Committee on Freedmen's Affairs.
by MT wa reiaRg 70 the actions Of the
United states with reference TO the Tee6gnGn Of the
go the Committee Foreign Relations. IL reeltes that
The indefinite state Of between two or more bellger
tions the fact Of being in the condition Of actual
is contrary TO Tue principles OF nternatonsl Jaw;
world aud grave and iireparabe injury to the
industry commerce, and navigation OF neutral nations
especiay when the interests OF the latter intimately
complicated with those OF one or both OF the Degerent
and Il therefore declares that the United States will con-
sider the CT terminated between two
The5eyer p last acc o. Of %e ay Soh has
newal Of hostit,es and that in every such case The Gov
peace with all such nations as shall be found In such
BY Mr. BLAME (sep, Me)-In reference to taxing the
shares OF the National Banks Referred to the Committee
on By gran 1 naf Dem YFur to regulate
BY Mr. MIILER-Reqnlring the concurrence Of tive two
States TO declare law Of Congress unconstitutional
age Of tariff law aording adequate protection 70 the
industrial interests OF the country Referred TO the Com
BY Mr. HUNGER rep nd.)-For the finding Of the
National debt d for other purposes Referred to the
By Mr.. O'NEILL REP, Pa)-Relating to mailable
afer sent certain societies aud public libraries pro
xiding that the postage thereon shall be reduced and
shall be able delivery. Referred TO the Post Office
BY Mr. BOUTWELL, Rep. Massl TO promote agricultu-
raj industry in the States recently IN rebellion, and 10
secnre honesteads for freedmen Referred TO the Com
,ttoe on Freedmen's Affairs The first section declares
the title all abandoned lands IN states recently In
behon the United States and forbds the PresI
dent or any other officer OF the Government from
rendering doing any act 70 impair or snec the title
of the United States The second section authorizes the
OF the Freednens Bureau 10 contract for
The sale freedmen OF such abandoned lands In lots not
exceeding person, at fair market valu
alton fhroe years credit The third section authorizes
1ke COumissi OF the Freedmens Bureau 10 deliver
70 farmers and planters articles OF subsistence and 10
advance them money on certain defined conditions.
By MI. BROMWELIhlHep. Ill 10 authorize the Post
masters put up iB,proved letter boxes ID The Post
Ofaees Referred 10 the Post Office Committee.
By Mr. CtJIIDM (liep UlJ In relation 10 additional
bounty Referred to the CQIDitee on Miltaly Affairs.
~ provides for the payment VI ognntes to SOLDIERS ~ the