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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-29
CITY ORDINANCES.

An RDINAN
N To Make an Appropriation to the Commits
sioners of Fai mount Park. -
Section 1. The Select and Common Councils of the
City of Philadelphia do ordain, That the sum OF
one hundred thousand dollars be and the same is
hereby appropriated to the Commissioners OF Fair
mount Park to pay for the permanent Improvement
thereof. Said sum to be taken out OF the loan an.
thorized by ordinance approved the twenty-sixth
day OF December, A. d. 1865, entitled AN ordnance
mount Park and for the Improvement thereof" And
warrants for said appropriation shall be drawn by
D'''' JOSEPH F. MARCER,
President OF Common Council.
Attest
JOHN ECKsTEIN,
Clerk of Common Council.
WILLIAM S. STOKLEY,
President of Select Council
Approved this twenty-seventh day of September
Ammo DOmin one thousand eight hundred and sixty
DANIEL M. FOX,
9291t Mayor of Philadelphia.
An RDINAN
"A To Make an Appropriation to Pay Certain
Sewer Assessment Bill,
Section l. The Select and Common Councils of the
City of Philadelphia do ordain, That the sum Of
three hundred and thirty-hve dollars and twenty
i've cents be and the same is hereby appropriated
to pay the sewer assessment bill for the sewer con-
structed along the south side of South Penn Square,
under contract with the city, Warrants to be
drawn by the Commissioner of City Property, in ac-
cordance with existing ordinances.
JOSEPH f. MARCER,
President Of Common Council.
JOHN ECKsTEE,
Clerk of Common Council.
WILLIAM s. STOKLEY,
President of Select Council
Approved this twenty fifth day OF September, Ammo
Domni one thousand eight hundred and sxty-nine
"a. ID. 1862.
9291t Mayor of Philadelphia
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FINANOIAL.
PACIFIC RAILWAY GOLD LOAN

Messrs. DABNEY, MORGAN q co.,
No. SO EXCHANGE Place, and M. X.
JESUP 81 CO., No. 10 PINE Street,
New York, offer for sale the Bonds of
the Kansas Pacific Railway. These
Bonds pay Seven Per Cent. in Gold;
have thirty years to run; are Free from
Government Taxation; are secured by a
Land Grant of Three Million Acres of
the Finest Lands in Kansas and Colo
rado. In addition to this special grant,
the Company also owns Three Millions
of Acres in Kansas, which are being
rapidly sold to develop the country and
improve the road. They are first
mortgage upon the extension of the
road from Sheridan, Kansas, to Denver,
Colorado. The road in operation NOW
EARNS MORE THAN ENOUGH NET
INCOME TO PAY THE INTEREST ON
THE NEW LOAN. There is no better
security in the market-this being in
some respects better than Government
Securities. PRINCIPAL AND INTE-
REST PAYABLE IN GOLD. Price 90,
and accrued Interest, in Currency.
Pamphlets, Maps, and Circulars fur
nished on application.
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9991t

DESO LUTON o., 1.au
X TO Authorize the Satisfaction OF Certain Judg-
Resoyed. By the Select and Common Councils OF
the Cty of philadelphia, That the Solicitor rs nereDy
1ireced 10 enter satisfaction on the ofcial bonds OF
Thomss Dickson late City Commissioner %. C ID;
s b., Dec GA 92 and Dec 65 s. b. 22, proyydteea y tea
a. Tontroer shall certify that the accounts OF the
snia DicEson are correct and there is no default
saiu Di0A0O ~ JOSEPH Il. MARCER,
President OF Common Council.
Attest
ABRAHAM STEWART, - ,,.u
@AS9N WILLIAM S. STOKLEY,
President Of Select Council
A,nroved Ftbis twenty-seyenth day OF September,
Anno Domin one thousand eisht huhuieu anu 'iN''-
nine a. D. 1862 nANIEI, NJ. FOX.
Mayor of Philadelphia
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AuorIoN SALES.
M THOMAS & SONS, NOS. 1S9 AND 14l
WI . s, FOURTH STREET. ..

M THOMAS q SONS, NOS. 139 AND 141
Iu s. FOURTH STREET.
Sale at the Auction Rooms Nos l39 and 14l s. Fourth
street. -
SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, MANTEB
AND PIER MIRRtpR RS, Two Fireproof Safes Ofioo
Furniture Hair Mattresses Feather Beds, China and
Glass Ware, Stoves Handsome Velvet, Brussels, and
other Carpets Etc. Etc
On Thursday Morning,
Sept 3 at O'clock at the auction rooms by catalogue,
large assortment of superior Household Furniture,
prisng elegant walnut parlor SUITS covered with figured
brOcatee walnut paror furniture covered with plush
reps and haircoth walnut chamber suits, library and
dining room furniture, French plate mantel mirrors,
wardrobes bookcases sdeboards extension centre and
bouquet tables lounges hat stands eageres office deks
and tables hne hair mattresses feather BEDS holsters
and pillows, china and glass ware superior hreproot
safes, made by Lille and Farrell Herring; elegant IL
light chandelier sewing machines large turning athes.
I2lchoo desks consuming and cooking stoves large
iron chest handsome velvet Brussels and other carpets
etc. etc.
Also, superior double.barrel gum made by Peterman.
Also superior rifle, made by John Wurf1en.
Also, very fine harp.
Also, glazed sash for eight windows complete, with
weights handsome solid shutters for three large
windows. y2S3t
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BUNTING, DURBOROW & CO., AUCTION
I'D EERS, Nos 232 and 934 MARKET Street, corner Of
Bank street. Successors to John B. Myers & 90.
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SHIPPING. .

fA FOR LIVERPOOL AMI
Zk@dt rs ss9UEENSToWN-Inmsn Line of Mai
H5sf Steamer Steamers appointed to sail as fol
ityy 0i,y OF New York via Halifax Tuesday, Oct
City Of Washington SATURDAY. Oct Is att PM.
And each succeeding Saturday alternate Tuesday
RATES ESS OF PASSAGE
Payable M IL sAs PoINpS Ey5HE z
FIRST ABfN 800
10 PSPson PSPis iiS iIS To To PPSnSon.
PASSAGE BY THE TUESDAY STEAMER, VIA HALIFAX
Payable in3eld PAYABLE In Currency
Liverpool. $50 Liverpool
st. Johns, NJ f., AZ St. Johns, N f., '''''' a.
~ Branch Steamer by Branch Steamer. ..S
Tickets be bought here at moderate rates by per
b0r iurther information apply at the Oompanys Office
S1aN 70 G. DALE RNNH RS1N Nj T RFF2RARKAAX FRKK Ae,IS; ny
45 No. All oHBsNUT Street, Philadelphia
<kA ONLY DIRECT LINETO FRANCE
&ElLf THE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC
BET@SEEN NEW YORK AND HAvRE oAILiNG AZ
The splendid new vessels on this favorte route for the
Continent will sail from Pier No 50, North river ever
PRICE OF PASSAGE
- SO'u ''i''uTS 10 "BiRRhsT OR HAvRE.
First Cabin $40 Second Cabin ........Ss
=. gncluding railway tickets furnished on board.)
f1Tst SoSa cabin az - sI45 Second Cabin
Medical attendance free of charge.
% nGpS @sers lie gGng tho to from the
unnecessary risks from transit by English railways AM
pense. GEORGE MACKENZIE, Agent,
No. 50 BROADWAY, New York.
nor passage in Philadelphia. apply at Adams Expres
12E No. 800 oHESNtUT f1isties Street
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ID Is o L u 4 / o N
III Authorizing certain transfer to be made in the
appropriation to the Fire Department for the year
1869.
Resolved, By the Select and Common Councils of
the City Of Philadelphia, That the City Controller
be and he hereby authorized to make the following
transfer in the item of appropriation made to the
Fire Department for the year 1869, amounting to the
sum of one hundred Q00) dollars.
From item g. "For gratuty to the Steam Engine
Companies" to Item 2, Office expenses, to pay bills
for work done in rehttng office, ETC., one hundred
QO0D dollars. - : -
JOSEPH r. MARCER,
President of Common Council.
Attest
ABRAHAM STEWART,
Assistant Clerk OF Common Council
WILLIAM s. STOKLEY,
President OF Select Council.
Approved this twenty-seventh day OF September,
Anne Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty
nine "a. d. 1860. ,nr :, NOV
o0o1t Mayor OF Philadelphia.
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LARGE SALE OF BRITISH, FRENCH, GERMAN,
AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS
On Thursday Morning,
Sept 30, at 10 O'clock on four months credit eaibt
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UI.
Estate Of Thomas l.. Evans, deceased.
NEAT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARPETS
CHANDELIERS ETC.
On Friday Morning,
Oct at 10 O'clock at No 300 South Tenth street. by
catalogue, by order of FxecutosWalnut parlor furni
ture centre and boquet tables walnut hail. dining
and sittnRroom furniture China glass; and plated
extension table, mahogany and cottage chamber furni
tuTe hair mattresses holsters and pillows fine velvet
Brussels and ingram carpets chandeliers Kitchen furni
ture, etc. 9292
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-23

The Wool TRApE.--The New York Commercial
List pays its attention length the wool trade and
shows BY figures that time during the last fifteen
wears has that trade SO depressed and unreMr-
nerative as during the past year Commission ana
jobhng dry goods houses are st well stocked M WITH
woolen goods and most descriptions are selling at
prices which must Inevitably entail eavy loss on man
nfacturers in addition which, large amounts are
hcing daily disposed OF at the various auction rooms
and forced off at runous prices Two thirds OF the
mills are running on short time" and whilst there
are few who are not losing money, is probable that
many viii have 10 suspend entirely The unsatisfac-
tory condition Of our fnancal aflirs is not likely to
,mnrovc this state of things s#aE 80
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FROM EUROE.

| LONDON, June IL Times saysas speeches Of STRAIT
ford de Radcliffe and ArchhshoToa Canterbury leave
doubt az TO the result Of theb While they dis
like it, and are unable to persua themselves that 1t
will have henefcial effect, hs advise the Lords to
assent to practical good sense aid patrIotisIn. These
speeches contrast strongly Wsthe tone Of Bright's
hasty effusion The Telegrph says. after the first
nights debate on Irish Churo hl, the issue cannot be
doubted The Star, since til speech OF Archbishop OF
Canterbury, says everything appears Immediately
favorable TO the bill Brighhas written letter to
meeting in Birmingham, in hic he says if the House
of Lords delay the passage if the Irish Church bill
they will stimulate discusso of subjects which mg ght
slnmber Tor years Value q the Constitution, which
gives majority in one hote in favor Of and in the
other house against given plcy, may DE questioned
Why is it that when the Cbwn and Commons are III
harmony with the nation heLords in direct oppo
sition? As long as the Hou4 of Lords act in harmon,
with the country, they may % on for long time, bu
that when they thwart its corse it may not be without
unpleasant consequences. lie hopes the council OF
few good and wise men in tie House of Lords maj
prevail. . ... E-
LONDON, June l5:-The fines of to-day says res
toraon of tranquility in laris the only even
which could reasonably be anticipated where ciizei5
w.re Indifferent and the military force immense. l
rejoices that this result wa; obtained without blood
shed. Nothit now hinder the Emperor from adopt
ing constitutional which the elections invite
Another battle in the streets might be made cause TO
indefinite postponement OF public liberties. Paris,
second thought, chose moe moderate among libcrs
candidates for the Legislature, by her indifference
rehuked violence There can BE- no excuse now fc
holding the city too hostile for Cancellation.
LISBON. JUNE l6 - Rio Janeiro aGvices are 70 th
l7th. War news unimportant James Watson Webt
American Minister to Brazil, has taken his passpor
owing to questions at variance between him and %
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FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA, June l5.-Cholera RACES fearfully in Nue.
ytas and vicinity with fatal effect Insurgents burned
Jaens and Camarons. Porto Rico elects members to
the Spanish Cortes which leave for Madrid in'ne
diat-ly. .
HAVANA, June 17.-Tha 1ntendente died OF vomto
Havana, June l6 via Key West.-siz hundred MI,
busters landed at Puerto Arenas upmolested, reached
interior and j"ined Jo' dan.
HAVANA June 1.-THE steamer France brings Mex
leo CITY dates TO tie 18th Rostcrans dned with cit
;zens Of the United States on the 5th Mexican Jour
nal calls Nelson, the American Minister, irr"
,.ons man, sent by Grant to create disturbance IN the
country. Prefect OF Acapulco assassinated. Revolu
sion in Oueretaro gains strength. Government sent
1900 additional troops to Queretaro Another reV"
luton reported in Zacaecas Negrette is organising
a movement at Tolnca. State authorities OF So' ora
expel,ed Federal officers, and epprd them to Aazat
Ian, Gen. Arrange pronounced against natlo al Gov
ernment at San Luis de Potosi. Gen. Fernanda Or
tega opposition candidate. elected Governor OF futna
HAVANA, June l7.-Yesterdsy in all parts OF me
country troops were arrestng all parties suspected o
disloyatv under secret orders sent from here. -
HAVANA, June l8-Gen. Ferrer having victuarc
Los Tunos after desperate fighting the insurgents re
tirirg in good order, returned to Nuesitas with nne
teen cholera cases of which have since provet
fatal The truth Of the story chat hhuster expedl
ton had landed near Guantanamo, which they oe
stroyed is that small advance sent forward TO com
municate with the insurgents were cut on.
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BY TEL E 6 r A P II
For the Sou,h- W estern.
Foreign and Domestic Markets.

LONDON, June Is, noon Consols s23; bonds sos
LIvERponL, Jnne Is, noon.-Cotton frrner; upland
l2a0l24 and Orleans l211124d; sales OF the wee
$4,000 bales, of which for export $4,000 and on spec
ulnton 5000; stock on hand 42e 900 bales of which
22a, 900 are American Stock of Gotten aAoat $685.
900 bales including sc. 600 American.
LIVERPOOL, June Is, observation-disclosures OF yarns
and fabrics demand farthing advance
New YORK June 1s noon.--Stocks feverish. Money
a.tive, with l-16 commission. Sterling lo9s. Cole
1874 Cotton quiet. but firm at 333c
NEW ORLEANS, June ls.--Cotton-receipts to-day
s75 and for the week 1888 bales the week
foreign 5o34 and coa>twise e4S2 haes; stock on nan
80 25l bales sales to-day l'5 and for the week 632
bales; middng nomiralls sl9@S2c Gold 1871
Sterling 1909: New York sight get premium
Flour firm superfne Sc co. double ezra 81 2b ahl
treble extra SIS 50 Corn-white 81 90. Oats 2
| 72c Bran 81 10 Hay-prime $27. Pork-held a
$s5 Bacon shoulders l54, clear rib ls} and cea
! sides lsc Lard-tierce 90 and keg 2lc. Sugar,
common. e8@lo4 and prime 134c. Moasses nominal
Whisky 92@c. Coffee frn,er; fair 15t and prime l67
/ l6sc.
| New York, June ls, evening Cotton less active
sales 1900 bales s3sc Money continues stringent
Sterling very dull l09s. Gold 1861.
| LIVERPOOL. June Is, esening.-Cotton closed = =
! I24@l24 on the spot af1oat l2td; Orleans iSae
| llad sales 12 O0D bales 80
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BRAZILIAN Cover. ment relative claims against ship
Canada Government expressed the determination to
reat with the American authorities AT WashihS'oh
through it's own representative
Inspos June l6.-Chnese Government has apollo
,,ised tor insult to Court Rocheclonant, the French
Secretary of Legation, whose face mandarin slapped
MADRID Jate l6-In Cortes, Ochoa favored Do'.
Carlos Senior Begerra replied the prospects OF Don
Carlos were extinct, never to be revived.
4 Lospos, June 16-Press generally censure Brights
letter. The Times, commenting on proceedings IN the
House of Lords, says debate exhibits moderation ato
natriotism, Vote Of Peers will be given on judicial
consideration of arguments based provisions OF the
hill and Judgment OF the nation
MADRID, June l7.-Cortts established regency ui
der Scrrano 5y vote Of 1873 to 40. ....
PARIS June l7.--City tranquil. Manager OF Ut
Rapsel anti dynasty paper, sentenced 10 'ohF nom
nd the editor to six months imprisonment, ard hne
3, 90 francs each. and printer in the establishment
o one month and 1000 francs. Charges include co"
tempt Of government.
Collision at ST. Etienne between coal miners and mil
irary Several killed and FIVE soldiers badly injured
MADRID June II - Magnificent speeches made II
Cprtes to-day by CASTELAR, and Olezaga, the former III
,ackine and the a,te- defending the French empire
MADRID. June IS GREET meeti, gsat Naiadolld am
Seville to protest against Mon'pensers presence !
Spain Republican cries in the streets declared Illegal
Military officers refusing oath are cashlered
LONDON, June ls.-The press this AFTERNOON sfe M,
|
the ,,assage of the dsa~tablishu,ent bill is certain
| though modification is probable
/ BsEsr. Jnne ls Shore end of cable Submerged.
| MApnID, June ls.-Cortes considering reducuoh
SO per cent or rentes when presented for payment:
| LONDON, June l9.-Lords, at o'clock th'a mornln
| na ase6 disas,ablishment bill to second reading.
] LospoN, June 10 In Commons, motion made
20 into committee on operative consmerc'al treat
with France, present treaty expiring before mex
session Bright opposed the proposition in stron
| speech House divided lol against 100.
IT,ss,rs. Spanish envoy to England, resigned
| PARIS, June l9-Crowdo ot people followed tuners
of rioters killed in recent tumults. No disorder
MADRID June le.-srrrano took regency oatn, 'ou
| vyas following Csbinpt--Prim, War and President
| Seleyela State rrera, Grace Justice
LONDON June ls.-Prince OF Wales a. p"ke
Cn,brige present during entire proceedings last ngt
| in the House of Lords.
PARIS, June ls-Eight hundred OF the rioters IT
Gently arrested discharged, and two hundred held
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We give below petition ii a >preeh deisrr'd ny
col " c Blerkinridse, al Cyuthana, Kentucky.
Nav Of on the sion Of the dsd catiosof q monu-
ment to the Coned rate dead, sleeping practically,
nais, ur'ed by the din of battle in tece, tery athat
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A mandamus on the Governor was applied Tor in the
Sixth District Court yesterday morning, by T. A Bart
Ictte Ed attor. ey The mandnmus directs the Gov
rrnor to sign bonds Of the State to the amount OF forty
eight thosand dollars in obedience to the act which
provided for the cleaning out OF upper Red river This
work WAS entrusted TO three Commissioners OF whom
Mr. Mndeett was o"e The work was to he divided OH
uo sections and threefonrths OF the amount as due
hy certificates were to lie payable by bonds signed by
he Governor who now "sees necessity for sign
ing ite same to the amount of three ourths of the
work. tsa4 ooo) Hence the application for manda
mus AS there are hut two three instances whers
a mantam,s has been served on Governor, the pres
eat may be regarded as above ordinary.
New Orleans Times, 10th.
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The receipts of Galveston, from the LIST OF
September up the 10th nss foot up l26, ,64s bales
Ssse exports from Galveston amounts to III 1893 bales
|lshe Civilian Of the llth, says St
This, fortunately planters, leaves small stock
on hand, submit the present and threatened de-
cline Sales were made yesterday at l9@19t The
shipments for the season have been as follows; TO
New York. Sc $40 bales; New Orleans, l20Sl baiesi
Boston s,5ls bales Portland, 1899 bales; Baltimore,
294 bales; Liverpool 1904 bales; other European
ports IL, 81 2 bales.
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suit has been entered in of the District Courts
of New Orleans in which the defendants were lotof
Texas cattle The petition prays that the defendants
may be duly cited and summoned to appear. The
| clerk is at a loss what to do. #a 9H
An exchange says that suit viii probably be abated
on suggestion Of the death of the defendants.
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An IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-1t is well known that the
Supreme Court of Louisiana in eahorately reasoned
Judgment, more than year ago decreed that obllga
lions founded upon property in slaves were invalid in
consequence ofthe abolition OF the OF slavery
hv the Government of the United States TIE court
therefore refused TO enforce the payment of such obi
cations They asserted in their decree that slavery
had never existed bs Law in the United States but that
it had been tolerated only.
Judge Durel. of the United States Court i'll thi'
State thinks differently, and we do not see no" any law
yer could come to the conclusion that CONTRACT law
fu when entered into could possibly become unlawfu
| hy any subsequent act of the Government. Judg
Durel, decided last woek in avor of the plaintiff in TIL
case Of Walter l.. Campbell vs L F. Gsneres wherein
the defendant sued as endorser on a promissor
note the consideration of which was for the purchas
/ of slaves The defendant pleaded the destruction G
the property by net of the Government The sur
claimed was $4,000 with eight per cent interest tror
April 4, 1860, until paid. New Orleans Bee.
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"Will shoe laced with stay stay laced?" Yes
if purchased from J. B. Lewis, No 9Texas street, wh'
keeps wars on hand the best assorted stock OF boots
shoes and hats in the city.
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We learn that the white man implicated in the aho'
murder has been arrested and taken to Jefferson.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-10-14

MAN KILLED IN WARRINGTON, Pa
A man named John Arnold, was killed
at Washington, Pa, Tuesday evening
under the following circumstances,-
A party OF men. considerably lntoxl.
Gated, were out In the street engaged in
discussing the probable chances Of sue.
cess and defeat OF the candidates voted
for during me day In the place, when
two or three colored men came down
street approaching them. Just as they
arrived where the white men were
standing, they were greeted with yol-
ley OF oaths and stones. The darkIes
took 10 their heels and fed precipltate.
ly-the whites following and keeping
up the stone bombardment. Mr.. Arr
mold, not aware OF the condition OF Of.
fairs, was quietly walking up the street
down which the running fight was
going on, when he received heavy
blow In tho breast from one Of the mis-.
siles hurled by white man, killing
him instantly. A coroner'a Jury was
empannelled, which brought In q YER.
diet In accordance With the facts stated
above, substantially.
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oARD.-I have received my entire
stock OF Boots and Shoes for the Fall
and Winter trade. to which l invite the
special attention Of the public. Having
Given personal orders for the manu.
iacture Of these goods, l am better pre-
pared to offer superior Inducements In
Styles material and prices than here.
totore. The goods are made from flrat.
class!material-in fact, the best material.
Having made a speciality OF Hand
Se.ced Work, ladies will do we'll 10 call
and examine them, a. they greatly sur.
pass other work and are sold at prices
which will be satisfactory. J. NJ. Porter.
1856 Main street.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs.-The in.
vestigation ofthe charges against Mr..
Terrell, Superintendent OF the National
Road, was continued during yesterday.
The Board had a meeting last night,
at which 1t was thought the testimony
for the prosecution would DO closed.
The evidence, yesterday, was directed
chiefly, while we were present, to the
charge OF tampeslng with contractors
for supplying material used for the 70.
pair Of the road.
In our note ofthe meeting on Toes.
day, we mentioned that Ex.Gov. Stan.
ton represented the people. We were
80 informed, but ascertalnsd yesterday
that the charges were preferred by two
citizens OF Triadelphla township. who
are recognized as the leading spirits 10
the matter for considerable number Of
persons living along the road and In
the Vicinity.