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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-30

G. A. R.-Yesterday afternoon we stepped
into Grand Army Hall, on Federal street, and
were surprised at the change that had been
wrought in its appearance in few short weeks.
The hall has been elegantly frescoed by Com
rade Thomas X. Jones. We have gazed upon
frescoeing much more elaborate, and much
more gorgeous than this, but none which was
more appropriate. The ceiling is in the form
of three arches, the centre being the largest,
and the ground work is white, while the prin-
cipal colors used in the panelling, centre and
corner pieces are red, French blue and lavan-
der. The national shield forms the corners to
the central arch, while the centre pieces to the
side arches are the monograms G.. A. r., beau
tifully executed. Mr.. Jones deserves great
credit for the manner in which he has per-
formed his work, and is deserving of great
credit for giving his time and labor free. The
walls are at present sort of drab color but
they will be painted to CORES pond with the
ceiling There are two nice dressing rooms at
the head of the stairs leading to the hall, one
at the right and the other at the left for ladies
and gentlemen. Between the lobby and the
door OF the gentlemen's room a nice staircase
has been constructed, leading up to room
some 16x10 in size, which has been nicely fit
ted up for supper-room, and off the supper
room small kitchen has been built. We con-
graduate the Post on their nice quarters; all
the work on which has been contributed g1a-
tuitously by tie comrades.
We are pleased to know the Post took charge
of the one legged soldier, Michael Brannan,
who was run over by the train the other day,
made him comfortable and saw him safely on
his way to Boston.
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Mr.. EDITOR: 1 have been misled, not SO
much by Misrepresentation as by concealment,
which may have been unintentional
was called upon last Saturday, late in the
afternoon, by party, saying that a PROPOSE
ton for selling the horses and teams referred
to, was to come off on the following Monday.
had no time for inquiry and no time to lose
But since then 1 have satisfied myself on two
or three points;
First, That there is growing disposition
to investigate and economic in our city adj
minlstratiop.
Secondly, That we have too many horses
and carts belonging to the city; that for
part of the time large proportion are lying
idle, owing to bad weather, and our few fires,
though the wages of the teamsters are still go
ing on; and that we need to profit by the ex-
ample of Boston, Baltimore and other like
cities in having our work done by contract.
Thirdly, Toat, as our Mayor himself says,
if some others would take off their coats and
go to work now and then, side by side with
our Irish laborers, just as Alderman Curtis
does, it would be greatly to their credit. And,
Fourthly, That the insinuation about Alder
man Curtis being interested in these contracts
which word, by the way, meant to italcize
to give it emphasis, and point!-was unjust
and founded upon Misrepresentation, for which
I hope he will forgive me. JOHN NEAL.
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The December term adjourned Tuesday afternoon
Dec 2sth, after session of eighteen days. the short
est during the year. The jury sat eight days. trying
nve actions and disposng of eighteen jury cases
Court sat without jury ten days. trying seven
and disposny of forty-four justice actions.
Whole number of actions the docket continued
at December term, 1872; finally dispose Of I45 con-
tinued to January term, 49,
Court has sat during the year l9S days, of which
las were devoted to civil business. Court has sat
with single jury sixtyve days. try ing thirty
civil cases. The Judge has sat alone eighty days,
trying 119 civil cases.
Whole number of civil trials in the year. 157
whole number of civil cases entered 1477; trans
ferred from Supreme Court, g. total 1885, whole
number of cases finally disposed o. 1872.
Every civil sutton has had opportunity to try
his case during the next term after entry.
At the January, May and September terms fifty
thre7 days were occupied with two uies in criminal
trials. Number of criminal trials. 49, number of
sentences passed, los; number of criminal cases
transferred from Supreme Court, IS; number of in
dictment found, 1877; number of appeals from, mag
isrates, Ia; whole number of criminal cases finally
disposed OF, 2Os
All the old and new criminal business of the coun-
ty has been finally disposed Of except twenty five
cases. which have been continued to the January
term.
The next term, civil and criminal, begins on Tues
day, Jan. 4th. The grand jury will retire and the
new traverse jury will then at once CONNIE nce the
trial OF civil actions. When the grand jury comes in
criminal trials will begin.
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OUR LETTER CARRIERs.-Tbere is a class of
young men in our community who deserve to
be especially remembered during the Holiday
season. We refer to the letter carriers We
know of no class of men who are more oblig-
ing and courteous than they And their bust
ness is by no means an enviable one, tramping
the streets three or four times day, collecting
and delivering letters, under burning sun in
summer, and ploughing through snow-drifts in
winter. Again. when they first received their
appointments their salaries were very much
larger than now, the government reducing the
pay of all the carriers in cities of under 100,-
900 inhabitants. In larger places it has become
customary for the citizens to remember the
carriers on Christmas or New Years Days,
and we trust that Portland, which has never
been backward in such matters, will make the
carriers New Years Day a happy one by a
substantial remembrance.
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HAYDN AssocIATIoN.-Last evening the
members of this energetic and promising mu-
steal organization assembled in large numbers
at their hall. Several musical amteurs were
voted in as members and the Association voted
unanimously to accept the invitation of the
committee on the obsequies of the late Mr..
Peabody, to officiate on that occasion. Anoth-
er liberal subscription was taken up among the
members and thus reducing the Indebtedness
on the late concerts to about 500. The re-
hearsal was very fine and the prominent So
noists were cheered by the association.
We understand that it is probable that
among the selections sung at the funeral of
Mr.. Peabody from City Hall will be the prayer
from "Moses in Egypt, Happy and Blesse d"
from "St. Paul." selections from ''Mozart's Re-
auiem," and also from the "Messiah" and
stSamson"
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NEW YORK, Dec. 29-6 P. M.-Cotton firmer clos.
ing quiet; sales 1900 bales; Mddling uplands Is tc-
Fohr-sales 1890 bbls.; State and Western "a 1Oc
better on low grades; superine to fancy State 70
"a 20; do TO choice Western 70 a 25; Southern
more steady; sales $50 bbls.; common to choice 80
200 bush.; No. at rs; Winter Red Western SO "a
81; White California l 40. Corn heavy and lie low
er; sales $1,000 BUSH; old Mixed Western 10 deiv-
cred. Oats heavy and lower; sales $4,000 BUSH !:
State SO az Gle; Western GO "a &c. Beef quiet and
unchanged; sales 1926 bbls. Pork without decided
prime "a so a 25 90. Lard firm; sales 500 bbs steam
l6k q l7sc; kettle Isle. Whiskey heavy; sales 800
bbls.; Western CSC a 90. Sugar quiet; sales 200
dull; sales 800 bbls; New Orleans 70 a nc Tallow
duli at 10 q ioic Lnseed firm. Freights to Liver
poo, frmer; Cotton per steam Id; Flour per steam
Is Cd; Wheat per steam cd and per sail 4d.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Flour dull at rs "a 90 for
Spring extras. Wheat quietand steady at ISL a 7sJc
Tor Mop. Corn duh at 69t q 69Jc regular for new
nominal at SO q 69gc seller January Oats in fair
demand for speculation at 4Sa a 44c for No 2. Rye
hrm and active at 73c for No. 2. Barley dull and
Sec; Mess Pork closed weak at so 90 a 80 rs cash
and nominally 30 25 a 20 80. Lard quiet at II "a
lie cash and 171 q l7ac seller February. Green
Meats quiet and steady; shoulders 1OJc. Dry sailed
shoulders lie; rough sides 1919; short ribs dc
Hams nominally 144e; sweet picked Is "a 15c. Live
Hogs frmer and higher at S71 a 50 for common
and 10 % q 10 80 for extra. Dressed Hogs tirmer
and higher at II co q II 30 for choice. Cattle firm
and higher at 625 a 4 rs for common to good Cows
and 80 q 90 for good to choice shipping Steers.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 29-Whiskey 81 a 95c. Live
Hogs frmer; sales at IS 0D 10 80; receipts $780,
Pork held at 30 90. Bulk Meats firm and quiet. Ba-
con in tair demand. Hams unchanged. Lard high
er; sales at 1Sc.
MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 29-Flour more active; Spring
extras 70 q 80. Wheat heavy; No. at S2Jc; No.
2 at 79lc. Corn. Oats and Barley nominal. Rye de-
Ginning; No. at Csc.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 29-Cotton active and high
grades and finn at "a q 24ic for Middng up
lands. Sugar and Melasses quiet.
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Portland Dry Goods Market.

Corrected by Messrs. W0oDMAN, TRUE & &C
BROWN SHEETINGS.
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lspecialDispatch by International Line.l
BOSTON, Dec. 29.-[Reported for the Press. THE
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick clock go "a
UNI .45 q 4sc; coarse 4S a 45c; Michigan extra and
XX45 a 4sc; fine Al a 45c; medium "A a 45c; COM
mon AZ q 43c; other Western fine and X 40 a Acc
40 a 524c: superfne rs a 53c; No. at 40 a. 55c
eombing fleece 50 q 60c California IS a SOC D b.
washed 20 a &c. and unwashed Is "a zoe: Buenos
Ayres % q 3lc Cape Good Hope 80 a $780, Gillian
20 q 26c; Donoski 81 q SIC; African unwashed is a
1Sc % fb.
Remarks-The market is firm for all desirable
grades of fleece, but no improvement in prices has
been realized although better market is looked for
with the new year. In New York the market re-
mains quiet and unchanged. In Philadelphia there
has been no improvement in the tone OF the market
since our last. and prices show essential change
There is some little inquiry tor the finer grades but
as buyers desire to opera on time the trade has been
almost brought to a stand.
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To the Editor Of the Press:
Do the gentlemen intend to make calls this
year? We know of no surer method of ascer-
tanning than through the medium of your pa
per, and therefore, take the liberty of request
ing small space in your columns to make the
inquiry. 1t is we'll known fact that, as a
general thing, gentlemen who are occupied by
their business pursuits so that they have not
or think they have not time to call any other
day or evening during the year on their lady
acquaintance, say, about the beginning of the
holiday season, that they intend to make New
Years calls. The ladies make preparations &C
cordingly, and perchance some dozen or two OF
their male friends come struggling along "from
early morn till dewy eve," on that day. Now
we think this matter should be definitely set
tied one way or the other. Every year some
thing is said in the papers about New Years
calls, and we think the custom, if custom it is
to be, should be placed on such decided foot
ing that there can be no misunderstanding.
Will the gentlemen state in to-morrow's paper
whether they generally intend to call on their
lady friends, and oblige, MANY LADIES.
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RECEIVER'S SALE
HtH1.
HOTEL PROPERTY
AT AUCTION.

T SHALL commence on FRIDAY, Dec. 81, $780, at
10 o'clock A. NJ, and continue the sale until all is
sold, to sell all the personal property in the
COMMERCIAL HOUSE,
corner of Cross and Fore Streets Portland, Maine.
The said property consists in part of Brussels Car
pets, Paror Furniture in Black Walnut and Green
Rept; Marble Top Tables, French Plate Mirrors,
Sofas Pictures, &c.
CHAMBER FURNITURE Chamber Sets ,Bedsteads,
Sinks, Bureaus, Chairs Tables, Mirrors, Toilet Sets
Slop Jars, Spring Beds. Hair Mattresses, Feather
Beds Excelsior and Husk Mattresses, Pillows,
Quilts, Comforters, Blankets, Spreads Sheets, Pill
low Cases, Towels, Bell Pulls, Cot Bedsteads; In
grain, Oil and Hemp Carpets, &c.
OFFICE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Clocks, Desks, Ci-
gar Case, Water Tank, Chairs, Key Rack, Tablts,
&c.
DINING Room FURNITURE-Dining Tables Din
ing Room Chairs, Crockery, Glass and Silver Plated
Ware, Cutlery, Table Cloths Napkins, Doilies, SC.
KITCHEN FURNITURE Large Cooking Range,
Crockery, Glass, Earthen, Stone, Wooden, Tin and
Iron Ware; Portable Oven, Refrigerator, Washing
Machine, Wringing Machine, Tables, Tubs, Sad
Irons, Stoves, Boilers. &C., &c. Also all the Stoves
and Gas Fixtule s throughout the house.
The house contains about sixty rooms, furnished
throughout, new within two years.
TERMS OF Stakeholder 500. cash; over 800
and under $500, thirty days, over $780, sixty days,
with approved notes.
nEAn persons having claims against the late
firm OF Chamberln q Fletcher, are requested to
leave the same at the office of the U S. Hotel for
animation and adjustment by the Receiver.
GEO. WA1ERHOUSE, Receiver.
F. o. BAILEY, Arct'r dec2sdtf
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Arrive had the pleasure yesterday of in
Epecting some pictures that were sent to Mr..
William Willis from London to be exhibited
and he has placed them in Hales window
There is fine water color entitled "Melrose
Abbey by j. Burrell fSmith; two small oil
paintings, the one entitled Trough Weather
off Whitby," and the other, "Fishing boats off
Dieppe," both by w. Fl. Williamson, another
oil painting "Mt. Dolgelly, North Wales" by
Boddington, and large painting by the same
called "On the Bormouth Waters, North
Wales" Hale has also the charming chrome
"Dotty Dimple," from Mrs. Elizabeth Murray's
picture, he having had it sent to him contem-
poraneous with its production in Boston, and
it has met here with ready sale. A peep into
Hale's gallery Just at the present time is re-
mended to our readers.
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VIRGINIA.,
A BILL FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE.

RICHMOND, Dec. 29-The State Central Com
mittee of the seeding wing of the Republican
party have prepared bill to be submitted to
Congress, providing that the Legislature shall
meet and take only the oath prescribed in the
14th amendment and go on to elect the State
officers and Judges; after which it shall ad-
;ourn and its work be submitted to Congress;
and if approved the State is then to be ad-
The Chamber of Commerce to-day adopted a
petition to Congress to release from payment
OF revenue whskey and tobacco which may be
DESTROYED nv ire or wreck,
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GEO. PEABODY. Hill, commandant at
Fort Preble, received letter from Gen. Meade
yesterday, stating that the participation by the
Government in the reception by the Peabody
remains would probably be through the Navy
Department 1t is proposed, We believe, to
place the members of the Haydn Society in the
upper hall of the City Building, where stag
ing will be erected, and the music will be
waited through the upper arched doors-which
will be appropriately draped, completely hiding
the singers from public view-to the ears of
the listening multitude. We are pleased to
learn that Capt. B. j. Willard has been ap-
pointed by the Board of Trade to pilot in the
Peabody fleet. Capt. Willard acted as pilot to
Admiral Farragut's feet, and also to the YES
sells in which the Prince of Wales embarked
from this port.
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SEIZURE OF DIsTILLERIEs.
LOUISIANA.

REVIVAL OF COMMERCE IN NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, Dec ga large number of
vessels from foreign ports arrived here to-day
with cargoes; among them the new steamship
Statesman, of the New Orleans & Liverpool
Companys Line.
The regular session of the Louisiana Legis-
lature begins Monday
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yRlRF j0rrTScs. 1.-THE following ''t,ietic
BURT vs. attached to the mar ,cli sheets
from The telegraph Office last night. Night
editors over the country waiting for the tele-
graph boy to come with the last sheet can ap-
preciate the situation.
81 wait to hear thy coming feet
Joyous my expectant heart doth beat,
Strange and wild its beatings be,
1t is the youngster with the teegraphee."
The Methodist minister at the Cape got three
turkeys for his Christmas dinner. Lucky fell
low.-Portland has seventy five lawyers, fifty
physicians, and enough diseases to 60 round
The Cumberland County Convention was not
held this month, owing to the regular day for
the meeting falling in holiday week.-Since
January 1st 1888 certificates of marriage have
been issued from the City Clerks ofice.-The
anniversary exercises of the Y NJ. c. A. will
be held on Sunday night at the High Street
church when reports will be made, and ad-
dresses made by several of our city clergy
Mr.. John Up. Mountfort of Westbrook, has
silver cup which has been in possession OF his
family 200 years.-The Alumni OF Bowdoln
College, resident in this city, propose forming
themselves into an organization.-Capt and
Mrs Cleayes, of Ferry Village, celebrated
their crystal wedding on the 9th inst.-The
son of Mr. Thomas Talbot, of the Ferry village,
had his head badly cut few days ago by being
knocked off the top of a car while passing I'M
der bridge near Kennebunk.- Yesterday
morning we labored under the pleasing delu-
sion that the weather was gong to be fair, but
in the afternoon the skies were clouded over
and had the appearance of more rain.-The
first of the Portland assemblies was a great
success considering the weather kept away a
great many Of the subscribers Two horses at
tached to horse-car, fell down on Middle street
yesterday morning opposite the First National
bank There was some alarming founderng
about for while.-The car-tracks are pretty
well cleaned now Tickets to the Kate Reign
Odds performances will be for sale at the Thea
tire on and after to-day.-The Portland & Ken
nebec R. R. Co. have declared dividend of 3
per cent. to stockholders of record Dec. 25th,
1869, payable Jan. 25th, 1870.
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LONDON, Dec. 29-11.15 A. M.-Consols9 29 q 92I
for money and account.
American seeurites-United Staes5-2O's 1862 cou-
s.; Erie shares 1si; Illinois Central shares, 500.
FRANKFORT. Dec 29-1115 A. M.-United States
5-20's closed fat YESTERDAY at Oh.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 29-11.15 A. M.-Cotton steady;
sales 10000 bales; Middling uplands 11a q 11Jd DO
Orleans 11B @ 11ad. Corn 29s Cd. Pork LOGS. Lard
los Cd.
LONDON Dec. observation-disclosures closed at 90
a 921 for money and account
American securities quiet and steady; United
States 520s, 1862, s65 do 1866. old, SAT do 1867 s4s
do 10 40s SO; Stocks steady; Erie shares 17s; Hi
nos Central shares, 992 Atlantic q Great Western
shares 252.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 29-Evening.-Cotton closed
11sd sales 900 bales, including 5000 bales for
port and speculation. Red Western Wheat IS Sd a
s. 4d.
LONDON, Dec. 90 Evening-LinseedC Cakes easier.
Refined Petroleum Is Sd q Is SD. Common Resin
Rs
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DOMINION OF CAMaDa
THE RED RIVER COLONY-CAUSE OF THE IN
.SIIRRECTIQN

THE RED hIVE ERR COLONY-CAUSE OF THE IN
SURRECTION.
CHICAGO, Dec. GA special dispatch from
ST. Paul to-day states that the cause of Gov.
McDougalPS retreat from Winnebago was the
result of an interview between McDougall and
Donald e. Smith of the Hudson Bay Company.
The colony for time reverts to the control of
that company. The Canadians claim that the
instruction was melted by Americans and
that the half breeds can give no reasonable
cause for their revolutionary acts.
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PORTLAND DALEY PRESS.
MAINE.
FIRES AT BANGOR.

BANGOR, Dec. GA fire at 1890 this even,
ing burst out in the two story brick store on
Main street occupied by Joseph F. Snow, dry
goods, and Burnham's photograph rooms, and
Todd's picture frame factory. The stock OF
dry goods, valued at $4,000, was removed, bad,
ly damaged by water. Insured $50OO The
store was owned by Sylvanus Rich, and was
insured for $25OO. The photograph stock was
a total loss Insurance unknown. Todd's loss
is $500; no insurance.
AT "a late hour un unoccupied house owned
by Daniel McGreevy, on the Levant road, was
burned Loss $500; insured Cause of fire
unknown
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United States Distr;c, Cour,

JUDGE FOX PRESIDING.
WEpNEsDAY.-Unted States vs.. Davis r. Stock
wei ct al. This morning Mr.. Talbot finished his ar
gument and Judge Fox charged the jury. Jury
found verdict for Government for S12.6i41O.
q. F. Talbot. Richard II. Dana. Jr.
n Inv
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SANDWICH ISLANDS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-Advices from Hon
olulu to Dec. 9Th have been received.
The King had accepted the resignation of
De Revigany, Minister of Foreign Affairs mo
successor had yet been appointed.
a ball was given on board the United States
steamer Mohican, at which His Majesty the
King and number of distinguished dignita-
ries were present.
Restoration day NOV. Sth) was observed by
parade of troops and firing sautes.
The anniversary of the birthday of the King
Dec. 11th) would be kept as holiday.
Unusually heavy rains had prevailed.
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NEW YORK.

ACQUITTAL OF A GRAVE CHARGE.
New YORK, Dec. 29.-Robert Martin, ac
cused of having plate for printing sub-treas-
ury notes is his possession, has been honorably
discharged, it being proven that he was en-
ployed by the Treasury Department to make
the plate.
HEAVY LOSS OF BONDS.
Coupon bonds valued at 1921 900 were stolen
or lost Christmas day in Jersey City, and
reward of $4,000 is offered for their recovery.
THE INTERNATIONAL OCEAN YACHT RACE.
The international ocean yacht race between
James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s yacht Dauntless
and Mr. Ashbury's yacht Cambria, has been
definitely arranged by cable and will be from
the old Head of Kensal to Sandy Hook, the
yachts to start July 4th, 1870.
THE MERCHANTS EXCHANGE BANK DEFALcA-
TON.
An investigation Of the defalcation of the
Merchants Exchange National Bank has gone
SO far as to Justify the statement, on the author
ity of Mr.. Collender, the: National Bank Exam
iner that the loss to the bank is less than
800 900, and may not exceed $4,000. In any
event, he says, it will not exceed one-third Of
the surplus of the bank at the last yearly state
ment 1t is asserted upon good authority that
Cornelius Oakley, the brother of the cashier,
was large depositor and at the time over
drew his account Oakley is on duty at the
bank, assisting in untanglng affairs, and it is
not probable that criminal proceedings will be
taken against him. The assertion that the
speculations have been going on for four years
is contradicted, as the books are examined
yearly by a competent committee and at the
last examination the affairs of the bank were
correct.
A COOL swINDLER.
In November last Sam'l Oppenheimer, claim
ing to be an Ohio merchant, obtained $4,000
worth of goods from Simon Mack & Co., and
other firms in this city, under false pretences.
Subsequently check for $1,000, passed by OPP
penheimer, was discovered to be worthless,
which led to the discovery that he was swind-
Ter. Detectives traced him to Philadelphia,
Baltimore, SC. Two days ago Mack & Co. re-
ceived a letter from him dated Hudson City,
N. J., offering to compromise for $50 000 De-
tectives have been sent in pursuit.
BANK ROBBERY.
ALBANY, Dec. 29.-The Schoharie County
Bank in Schoharie village, was robbed this
morning by burglars OF $4,000.
COAL IN BOND.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Dec. 29.-There are about
300 canal boats frozen in on the line of the
Delaware and Hudson canal, with cargoes ag-
gregating 81, 900 tons of coal. There are 5000
tons on the Rondout docks, and frozen in on
boats at that place are 1900 more.