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FINANCIAL.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
BE 1T KNOWN, that this eleventh day of April one
thousno eight hundred and sxyeight before Edward
State Of Louisiana Aforesaid duly ana sa
Personally appeared EDWIN II SUMMERS
established in hs city the laws Of this State
Outing 0dasss re- % EsT p1S d By virtue G Res
atther sitting OF the first day of this current month";
presents who declared pursuance section i've Of an
At Of the Legislature Of this stas entled "An Act
Loussna approved the heepth Of March, eighteen hun
Si bT ion ssesSS nv , ~ o. 'ns saa St2x
tenth February one thousand eight hundred and xyeight
certified copy Of which also annexed hereto part hereof
cali a general meeting of the stockholders Of the
said Bank = be held on the fourteenth day of March last
he capita stock Of said BANK FRS the 81 s anu GEM
fourteenth Of March, after the me and notices required
~ law when he hs ssS as the s.SEnsy fact Of
gregsle thousand ad eighty eghs shares Of the Capt
reou law, duly appointed such by power attorney
for the special purpose OF said general hereunto
Capital stock of said Bans three hundred dol
lars to be by ten thousand shsre Of thirty dollars
Bank held on the said first day o. April current
solved That in accordance with the action taken by the
stockholders Ofsad Bank representing owning more than
tSobiTds ofhe number ofshsres of the Capital
lse in favor Of the reduction Of the Capital stock
thousRno sh res thirty each esdent 0e and
hereby authorized the to be executed
corded and published law substitute
hose previiusly isssed.n
Nov therefore be- the said appearer acting in his asore
said capacity, under and by virtue o. the above
mentioned power Of attorney and resolutions afOre
said does hereby for himself and those whom he
represents publish make known and declare the following
amendment 20 the charter Of the said Bank eff cS
that the capital stock q the said Crescent City Bank re-
ouced 70 the OF Three Hundred Thousand Dollars re-
presented BY and TO be divided into thousand shares Of
Thirty Dollars each, 10 effect which purpose certificates Of
stock Of Thirty Dollars per share shall be substituted in sx
change OF the certificates heretofore ssud that hsre
fore the articles Of association and char Of said Crescent
City Bank be and aTs thus altered and zmendso.
Thus cone and passed my Office At the city Of New or.
eahs Aforesaid the day month and rt above written
in presence Of Marcel Ducros asd Adophe Lenes wit
Desses Of lawful domciafed IN this city hereunto
sga their Names together with the said sppearer me-
notary.
Original signed z. H. SUMMERS
N 7. DUOROs
a. A LENEa
EDWARD BARNETT,
Notary Public.
Icert the foregoing to be copy Of the original act
EDWARD BARNETT, Notary Public
New Orleans, April Is, 1858
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CHARLES H. REED rs W. C. JoHNsTON-sIxrH
District Court Of New Orlesns-No. q, s45.
RK VtkTUE OF a writ of seizure aud sale.
- to me directed by the Honorable the Sixth District
Court OF New Orleans m the above entt proceed
to sell at public auction at the Merchants and Auction er
Exchange boysi street. between Canal and
Streets in the Second District Of this city TUESDAY, the
Nineteenth dsy OF May. 1865 At u O'Clock NJ:
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. with ali the improve
men thereon and the rights privileges and appurte
nAnces heeunto belonging situate IN the Faubourg Lvau
da Fourth District of this city, the
tie No. l3 the original plan of FaubOng which
said square bounded Dy Fourth st Deos Third and Dry
AIDES streets Said Lot Is oesignsted by No Is on
sketch or plan OF the aldthe other said SQUARE
fronting Fourth street and annexed original act of
sale ard said lot measures In Amercs 'front.'
on said Fourth street by depth between parallel of l26
feet ii inches and lines
Seized in the above suit.
E8- 1ERMs-Cash on the spot.
GEO W. AVERY,
ai1 M ~ Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SI......'. -.................NOTICE.
CENTRAL WHARF, PASS CHRISTIAN.

Ire central Wharf, nearly nes furnished with com Portable
reception rooms, and sheds Offers every com'ot
20 gers and protee ion fegat baggage superior
The rates Of Wharase are thu ssrna cba,1.d 49,,
~ m sccOroenca Nth the Corporation ordinance
o.i.ss ar etc snly cant, pc. hnds SIC
n Ssgons aaach-d TO the VII srf readiness
io tne delve Of baggage and freight st ordinance
tes zoe y 81 No bsa frrgh. will be delivered nv
me nhiess the orders 70 that effect
IRE GIT viii be delivered rnndsy ,rnng up 20 O'Clock
- srefs got called for IN due time win disposed
Freight and wharfage bills are cue when called for
81 usnsient freight and baggage cash delivery
20 Booos De tverrd 20 delinqu ents until paid for
IN connection with the Wharf esaaished Lumber
rare and am prepared sell ad deliver description
qusnesto suit also. Wood and Shingles Contracts made
ioa Ds ~ Lumber 10 erder delivered the beach
The patrons and friends II the Wharf
srred every end will be promote their interest,"
and lori snd they viii appreciate nv Efforts az
attribute innovations the
ard IN accordance with the tines considering freights
70 the boats are each trust shippers and ean.gnee s
meet my bills cheeFfully. SIMEON TOBY
Pas ChHst an. Apr IS, 1858
W0OD...............WOo WOOD.
FURTHER REDUCTION MEASURE GUARANTEED,
Ash and Oak 80 81 e per Cod, Delivered.
Leave orders with I'd L. Hsws At r. Pitkn,s, Is Camp
street, and Folsom a fierson, l35 Gravier street
GEO. p PiEhsON Cor Sixth and Magazine st-.
I UMBER FOX SALE.
$50 coo fee, Seasoned CYPRESS LUMBER for sale on the
Leyee, assorted sizes
AppytO
JOHN H. KENNARD,
Commercial Place
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARrxKNrl
New Orleans, March 81, 1865.
WHEREAS application hos been made I'm
me by Mark Walton cancel his official bond as asses
soI IN and for the parish Of Orleans, to-wit:
bond dated the 9Th OF Nov mber 1851 the sum NJ
curity. -' - y
Notice hereby given all persons Interested in the said
bono 20 show in writing Office Secretary Of
State within ninety days after the hereof hv
the said bond should not be cancelled and annuled
Given under hand sad seal Of the State above
Gate and the Independence Of the United ninety
second =
(Signe0 JOSHUA BAKER
Governor OF Louisiana
J. II. HARDY, Secretary Of State
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA
DEPARTMENT. ExEcurrr. ,
Nouvelle- Orleans 10 81 de Mars 1858. Z
A TTENDU que Mark Walton a ratte upo
IA application cancelement odice com
assessor dams ia pzroisse dOreans savoir
In md date de Nevembre 1851. pour la Cina
cen piastres $500 Sarah A Walton CONNIE securee
Avis est 10 present donne tones p-rsone, mte
ressees avOr fae connatre ec du secre
tare Eta dams les quatrevngdix jOurs qui suvront
les dit bonds ne serait pas eancelle ct annu6
Dnnne signature le de pEtat et In
date mentonne OF Ia douzieme aimee De lin
depeDdance des Etats Uniz.
(sigDe) JOSHUA BAKER
0ouverneur de la Louisiana.
J. II. HARDY secretare d'Etat
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..PROCLAMArIoN.
JOSHUA BAKER GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA

WHEREAS, am in receipt Of official information that
one SAMUEL MITCHELL DID kill aud MURDER MARCIA
XII WILLIAMS en- the I'd day of April 1868 In the
Of Assumption in this State and that still large
now there fore. in the the authority the
State, do offer a reward OF
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS
For the arrest and delivery ihe Sheriff parish
Assumption Of the said Samuel Mitchell, be paid the
receipt Of the Sheriff to that effect
RJ- DEscRIPTIoN-Color black age. about 30 IS
yeas height about feet inches weight
body erect and straight HAIR and beard black short
lace marked from small has considerable gap
the two upper ont teeth has down look when
or speaking does talk plain English, on
the NTH metacarpal hone of ths right hand
Given under band and Seal OF the State the Of
New Orleans, this twenty third day Of ADr A. 1868 and
the independence OF the United the
. JOSHUA BAKkR
By the Governor:
j H. HARDY. Secrefarx nf Stata
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ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA.
DEPARTMENT L'ExKoUrU.
Nouvelle- Orleans lie 20 Avr1, 1858.
A TTENDU que n. y. Zelnicke- a r.tte me
"A application pour lie canceement de ocie com
me eneanteur dams Ell pour drlesns SAVIOR
L I'm bond date 10 septembre, 1854 somme de
Sl00 sene par ui CONNIE principal Rose ct Alex
ander Marks CONNIE securities.
I'm bond date lie I'd fevrier 1865 une telle soue
ct sfgnes par les memes personnes.
Avis ed present donnes toutes les personnes nte
resse davoir faIe connare ecrr eece
tre Etat dams les jours qu suiv.oat la
derniere publication de Get av les raons pour
les dts bonds ne serait pa- cancele 81 aunuie
DOnne sous ma signature ct lie de pEtat r date
pendanco des Etats- Unis.
JOSHUA BAKER.
GouveTneur de Ia Louisiana.
j. II. HARDY. Secretaire dEtat.
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b. HARpr. secretary o. State.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
New Orleans, April 10Th. 1868.
WHEREAS- \. o. ZelnIcker has m ade mp
w plicsion TO have bis official bonds cancel ed anc
tioneer in and for the parish of Orleans, to-wit:
J. bond dated the 9th Of September 1854 for the sum
Of $40 O signed by him principal and Louis Rose and
Alexander Marks. "a securities
bond dated the I'd of February, 1865 for the same
amount and signed by the persons
Notice hereby given all persons interested IN the above
described boo ds 10 show writing the Office Of
rotary Of State within ninety days after the
hereof why the said bonds should be cancelled aud an
null ed
Given under my hand and seal Of the State as above
and the Independence Of the United ninety second
JOSHUA BAKER.
Governor Of Louisiana.
]. II. HARDY, Secretary of State
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TRY 1T, TEST 1T THOROUsHLYI
Il viii ycu nothing do BY making application
TO the undessnsd Vaccine will be your ssdence
Of ne given to test the Machine 70 decide merits
The Magnolia washing Machine
WIN do your washing with half the labor less soap and
more water than usually use; w the Of The
Machine the wear Of clothes and in fuel in less
ing over seamng tub, and the washer from
and II many s .Sa q Psss sss si
An INGENIOUS CoG,whEEL. wRrNeER Ia affixed 20
The Machine and Is made Of Inea Rubber Cylinders and
IL Useful Simple and Cheap Satisfaction Guaranteed
or no Sale Use the
Magnolia Washer,
the wOmans Health and also save both Labor and
Money. L. A GAILLARD,
Ne. los Poytras street,
Sole Owner Of the Patent Right Louisiana
DOUGLAs.
EEGRAvER AND LITHOGRAPHEB,
No. 10 Camp street.
ADJOINING LADIES' ENTRANCES oITY HOTEL
Visiting and wedding Cards engraved In TIE zOs sexAn,
Business Cards Account Sales Cotton, Bulls Ia
sing oheekk Invoices and Circular Letters etc. Hho
rsphsd. Seals, osnoslling Stamps, Door Plates, etc
Initials Embossed On Pspsr sd Envelopes wIrHopy
CHARGE FOB DIR
CMETH q LEEFE-GARDNER SMITH. AUG
- tioDee-oce No ~ Grayier street.-The undersigned
have resumed their old business and their old
10 the Canal Bank where they will formerly devote q
entire time and attention sales Of Real Estate SUGGESTIONS
lnsovenees Stocks Vessels Cargoes Damaged Cotton and
GARDNER SMITH,
BENZ. p. LEEFE
New Orleans. April {, 1873
pLUMBING AND CAS- FITTING
d. M'KENDRICK,
HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBER. GAS FILTER. ETC,
464........Magazine street.. AGA
Between Race and Bobin streets
From twerty years practical experience IN the business
spared 10 merit the confidence OF his patrons by having an
orders promptly executed with the best materials latest
DWELLINGS, OFFICES, STORES. Etc, htted m with
HOT. COLD PLUNGE and SHOWER Bathing Appa
WlTIR CLOSETS. wAsHsrANDs. HYDRASTs and
GAS MIXTURES CHANDELIERS, Etc
-ASD rHE-
CHALLENGE COOKING KANGEs,
For Hot Water Pine Attachments
T. o. FALAEK - CO.,
o. o. PALMER, JOSEPH WILD. \. ooxI
Importers and whs'ssAls and Retail Dealers N
Carpets. HATS. 0u ClesAs. Ese.. DAa.
H~ - % md u osnp ssssss. xsv orisAaAL La
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SHERIFF'S SALES.


FRANCOIS BoIsDoRE VS. GEORGE AND ROBERT
Macoim-Seeond District Court OF New Orleans-NO
2s9l2.
RY VIRTUE of writ OF hert factn. to
Dme dn ected by the Honor able the Second District
Court Of New Orleans. in the above entitled cause
viii coed sell at Public Auction the Merchants' and
Aueiioneers Exchange Royal street between Canal aud
Cusemnouse streets in The Second District Of this city %
ATlRDAY the ninth day of May 1868 IL O'Clock NJ
the following described D operty. viz:
CERTAIN lot OF GROUND. situated in the First
District OF his city, in the bounded by Caron dee
formerly ApOOJ ay ades Clio Assuring
thirtyone feet Inches front Carondeet street. by
depth three feet eleven inches three lines he
tween parallel lines Together with the bu dings and i'm
piOyements said lot which consist of rarne d~eng
house containing four frame Kitchen csern etc
The house and kitchen being sate-Toofed.
Seizsd in the above suit.
k6-TERMs-Cssh the spot.
AZ % mye Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
A. EGAN VS.. JOE BEIN-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT
Of New Orleans-No. 1909.
DIV VIRTUE Of q writ OF Aerf fact as t~ mn
Ddirected by the Honorable the Fifth District Court Of
New Orleans in the above entitled cause will proceed 10
sell az public auction the premises hereinafter designated
on WEDNESDAY. the thirteenth day of May 1865 l0ls
O'Clock -
The and Movable Effects contained in the house
situate 81 the Of Philip and Drysdes streets Ia the
Fourth District OF this city, inventory which may be
my Office.
seized in the above suit.
R8-TkRMs-Cssh on the spot
GEO. W. AVERY
mi IL Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.
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GO0DRICH a RAILEY,
ono G. GOODRTcH, late Of Goodrich 4 Co;
OhAb X. RAlLEY, late Of Geo. G. Garner 4 CO.,
Wholesale Grocer. end Dealers
WESTERN PRODUCE, WINES, LIQUORS, TOBACCO,
Etc, at the Old Stand Of Geo. @ Garner 4 Co.
Nos. IS Common and "A Canal street.
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PROPOSALS.
PHorOsAhs... ............. .....rKoro.ALs

FOR DOORS AND SASH.
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARrERMASTER
FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT.
New Orleans, La, April %, 1868 \
Sealed Proposals invited will be received at this
the delivery In this city Of -
Al pairs 81 SLIDING SASH. u lights each, l2xl6
Is IRA Nss MS. 3 lights l0xl4
10 DOORS and FRAMES, IL inch thick papes 2 feat
by ieet inches and trimmings
All to be made Of the b, quality Of Cypress Lumber
Bids will be opened at the time above named bidders
invited to be present
The United States the right reject any or all
bids - -
Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals for Doors and
SASH and addressed to the sdersgned
UHAs. H. rOMPKINS,
Brevet Brig. Gen Chief Quartermaster
Fifth Military District
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-ohce Bo@rd Of naerwrtter.-sevv
oneans April 18th 1865 -Oh a,d after MONOAT 4th NAV
bsxt the ono OF Companies Composing this Read VII ~
soses ats o'clock until further notice BY order Of the
boNo H. P. JANVTER
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NOTICE TO STATE TAX PAYERS,
FIRST DISTRICT.
City OF New Orleans.

The oce Of the State tax Collector First District
from Canal to Felicity street, the lake open from
"a L. 10 p. L., DAILY for the
CoLLECTIoS or LICENSES FOR 1868,
Now dua oHce ITO Caroncslst street.
In accordance with Of the Commanding General
Of the Fifth Military District, all State Taxes Licenses
nd the Convention Tax, win hereafter be required BE-
hh Q. s Currency.
THos. AsKEw,
State Tax Collector. First District
te~ OrIes-s. January 10, lssa
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
NEW OPERA noUsx-soURsos. STREET.
FRIDAY. NAY i,
BENEFIT OF MR. AND MRS ssGUIN-Firs. Nigh, Of
Fiotows Grand Opera in Tour acts
Martha.
Preceded by a comedy in one act,
La CRAvArE BLANCHE.
Performance commences at ~ o'clock.
SATURDAY. May 2-ssveutb night of Meysrbesrs Grand
Opera, in Eve acts, LAsRICANE
SUNDAY. Sd-Bepsht Of Mr. and Mrs Graver.
A CADEMY OF MUsIc-sr caAaLEs ST
sPALDIEG BIDwELL. .Proprietors and Managers.
j. Treasurer.
A. H. DAVENPORT Stage Manager.
Monday, April ca, and During the Week.
THE ONLY THEATER OPEN IN THg CITY-CooL
AND kEFREsAING FOR THE SUMNER SEASON
The Acades old popular style Of entertainment re-
vved-Comic Pantomine, 6rsnd Ballet Ethiopian Eccen-
trees, Gymnastic Exercises, Comic Sket hes Songs,
Dances, etc. by large and talented Variety Cempauy
pS-The regular MATINEE EVERY SATURDAY See
Programmes Of thu day.
Doors open at quarter to 7P. Performance
ats quarter to so'eOek Box Onice open from A
o'clock p.
SHAksPEARE CLUB.
INSCRIPTION ENTERTAINER MATHEMATICIAN
THEATER,
-os-
"wednesday Evening. May q. at baIrp.st a.
On which occasion win be performed for the time 10
this city, by amateurs, the historica Tragedy Of
JACK oADE OR THg KENTiSH REBELLION.
To conclude with the Localized Farce
SENT TO THE PARISH PRISON.
n8- Subscriptions received ~ Members ofths Club.
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OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER,
kIFrH military DISTRICT
New Orleans. La, April q, 1863
Sealed Proposals invited and will received this
Office until IL MONDAY. the fourth day OF May 1868
Tor the deve in this city within twenty M days from date
of acceptance Of proposals Of
III 3O5 feet OF Yellow Pine LUMBER
9OtO Get Of Clear Cypress LUMBER
2o5,to0 Cypress SHINsLES-is inches long
Lumber 10 be good merchantsble Lumber accordance
with specifications file IN this Office.
bids will be opend at the time named and bidders
are invited 20 be present.
bids. = -
Proposals must be addressed TO the undersigned and
tnoOIsed Proposals for Lumber aud Shingles"
CHAS. II. T0MPKINs
Brevet Brig. Gen. and Chief Qu4rtermaster,
Fifth Military District.
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PROPOSALS,

pROPOsALs........ .......PRoPOsA AIS,
FOR SHELLS.
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER
FIFrH MILITARY DISTRICT
New Orr ans. La ADrl a. 1867.
fesed Proposals invited will received At this
once until y SATURDAY the second day OF May, 1865
for the delivery, In bargessst Baton Rouge, La Of
100 barrels Of Lake SHELLS
posal - P
Bids win be opened at the time stated and bidders
are IN ited to be present.
The United States the right to reject any or all
Proposals be ndorsed Proposals for Shells and
CHAS H. TOMPKINs
Brevet Brig Gen and Chief Quartermsster,
Fifth Military District.
pkOPOsALs........"... ........PROPOsALs
FOR WINDOW SASH.
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARrERMAsrER.
Firm military DISTRICT.
New Orleans La, April q, 1868
Sealed Proposals invited and will be received At his
once until Y FR DAY, the first day Of May 1865 for the
delivery in this city Of
. sets of WINDOW SASH per specifications on file in
Bid. win be opened the time above named and bidders
are IA vited 20 be present.
bids. ny VI nj
PROPOSALS be indorsed Proposals for Window Sash
and sddrsssed TO the undersigned
OHAs. II. TONPKIEs
Brevet Brig. Gen. and Chief Quartermaster
Ffta Military District.
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OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMASrER
FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT, !
New dreams. La, April 90 1868
Sealed Proposals invited and will be received at this
livery in tn city Of
1000 barrels of Rockland LINE.
81 ba rels of Rosendae CEMENT,
5000 LATHS.
96 bushels Of LASTERISG HAIR
All 70 be OF the best quality, and subject to inspec
tion before acceptance
Bids will be opened the above named and bidders
invited to be pres
The United the right reject any or all
bids.
Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals for Lime Cement
etc, and addressed TO the undersigned.
CHAS n. IOMPKINS.
Breyet Brig Gen. and Chief Qaartemaster,
Military District
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Icer the foregoing to be copy Of the original act
passed IN my Office.
EDWARD BARNETT, Notary Public
New Orleans April l3 ls63
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GMETH q LEEFE-GARDNER SMITH. AUG
~ tioneer-ohce. No ~ Gravier Street.-The undersigned
have resume their old business and their old stand
20 the Canal Bank where they will formerly. devote cir
entire time and attention sales Of Real
lnsovencies Stocks Vessels Cargoe Damaged and
Goods Furniture, and all outdoor sales.
GARDNER SMITH
BENZ. p. LEEFE
New Orleans. April {, 1873
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FMA hf'N YORK.

NEW Yogx, Jan. G.
The new city governmen, was organized
to dAY. The Aayor' sddreas sistg ,hat the
city aAt cpksasy &eM Is u prefe1t 4e d y1s3.-
778 Which i a hereA of rJsa4y sfife mil
lions over ls86. Two Boards sof Councif;nen
we're in session-that Of last year, which un-
der the act Of the Legislature. holds over, and
the one newly ehQsn.. 70 meet The eontin-
gency ofsshs repeal tia - By the new
Legislature. or declaration Of IT'S nneops;i-
nationality by the eonris-and elected officers.
The 4svAer ko,aix nasSssaoass4 tacsllSrS
ciE ECHSmbex.- -aAd fstk ksh 4 h &c Assess u
new body, the Mayor decided to recognizs The
old Board, but advised the members not to
proceed 10 euy important legislation for the
present.
Cor Fenton has appointed Judge Wood
rnH', Of his guy, - the vacancy il, s4s Court
oil Appeslssj ! Iii 4 @s.I4aJt1 ~
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FROM CHICAGO,

CuIcaGo. Jan. 6.
A woman named McGadden TO day took a
dose Of poison through mistake, for medi-
cine, and died soon after from the effects.
An unknown man fell into the riyer this
mOrsi9e = ff* gp. kPyesd:l xgaeIs ),
weather turned cold to>nighs, aud lhe ground
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Ill WfSsytuornr

WksHfNaTox, Jan. 6.
General Psjai, the first diploma,ic repre-
sentative of the Repabiic of San Domingo
|, sAs fscelvEd q ~ staa6 pabAfttentAn aSy
General Candy reports the result of th
election IN North GafUlins, for TIE Conven
ton, 1905; against, 800; after deductinI
the nnmhex rsuistssed. but not xu9ng, ,her
is an absofute majority of n,5o0 fof the con
vention. South Caroline, for the Conven
ton, SO, 100; against, 1875. After dedactin;
registered psfsess mol voting there is an alb
seists nAjoxity,cf loa5sr sf.1e
Thep p6biM de6 Abatement viii not BE is
sued until to;morrov. sss~zs aiw
| "A private letter from Gen. Kiipatsick, y
S. Minister to Chill, announces that he vii
resign sid fethsn home IN June. y
II is reported that tha sPsesideut propeeel
sending General Sherman On . special mis-
sion 10 the Southern States, for apessonai en-
'quiry into their condition.
II is said that Speaker Colfax has decided
that the resolution m regard to taking AnJ
more evidence By committees, without sihe
persnjsaios Of the House, . short time before
recess, abolishes the special committees then
in operation. An effort will probably be
made in few asyslo rsyite fhe Committee
on the investigation OF the alleged frauds in
the Pay Department, as the chairman is de.
sirous Of making report.
The Indian Peace Commissioners met this
morning. and continued in session over three
hours. The report Of the Sub Committee
w9s ugapiDoe'y Ererd upon, Ind kill Sbe
pfesefissa 70 oohsfessiaa lev dsss Among
the features Of this report it is understanding
committee recommend the establishment Of
Nor,hsrs aqd eVphssF reserrfna The
Northern rjrtt 70 Dc SoIf~ the MfSso otfi river.
north of Nebraska and back to the eastern
portion of Dacoiah, and that in the Southern
country TO be sonth-os tire State of Kansas.
They recommend that some Northern and
some Southern Indians be consolidated upon
the same. H
a1s Uerk Or the1 Holss TO day knakhed
- that body statement. siicwine the enfirs
expenses Of the judiciary Committee, in
connection with the impeachment question.
which were s2s,is9. Among the items is
Sa00 paid Hon. Jas. n Ashley for messen-
gers to visit Quebec, and other parts Of Can,
ada, 70 procure evidence.