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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-12-20
S,TATE GF VEST VIRGINIA, -
y Lewis County, to-wit:
10 I4cyi II. Warner, Thomas NJ Warner
and Ausbin Wilson, l'ree.huldcrs Of

rcrasmnch as Emanuel lIoslty has this GAY
given information to rp q Justice Of said county
thu: lie did, on the 2iili day Of September. 1867
on his land ia aad county, take up an BS!ray
steer, you ate hereby cClnnaaded, nfter tcn
shall have been sworn for that purpose, well and
truly view. ami appraise the said aeer aud eerii-
~ undo. your hands. the value o. The said seei
:oseilit- with ptiirula- description ofthe kind,
marks brand, stature, colus and age thereof,
and max. return, together win Il is rant to
the :!ers Of ibe Circuit court Of ;aii rsun:s, Of
such ysur Observation-Disclosures and description
Given under NY hand, this ~ day Of
October, 1860
v. X. WILSON, Justice.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. \
CIRCUIT cogar LEWIS COUNTY. !
Dec. Is. 1860. }
Iotb,, Taylor 1 Co.. CON.

Hobbs. Taylor / 70. CON.
plainants,
vs..
G. ]. Moore's admini..rs-
tor md heirs, defendants.
The parties 10 Tho abovc.namcd eau.o
will take notice that | have Fixed upon the
2l.t day of January. 1870. at my Office
in the 'onn Of Weston. 10 execute the or.
der Of reference entered in tie above
named cause, al tho Noscmber term,
1868. Of The circuit court Of Lewis
county.
! am directed by said order
fiRsT, To ascertain the amount, il any
thing, due the conplain.Dis.
SECOND, To state and settle the admin.
isira,i9u accounts ofG ). Bntrhcr, upon
the estate Of c. J. Moore. deceased.
THIRD, 10 ascertain villa. lands .nii
Moore died seized Of, and that muy be Ii.
able to the payment Of any dsb:s against
said estate.
FernrH, 10 convene tho c.cdilors Of
said estate, and warning the said creditors
'oarfear and prove tl,sir debts. upon pain
OF becoming responsible for costs, aud be.
ing denied the benefit or right Of ,ar,iti.
raslng in any decree 10 lerenltrei in
these causes or in the effects Of said Is.
tate.
Til. 'aiisg Of lies, accounts viii I've
continued from day to Day ra.il compile.
ted.
Given under my h.nd, this 18th day Of
December. 1869
WM. l.. DUNNfSGTON.
dec % At Con,n,is,;tn.r
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
~ The Undersigned. who wn., on the 18th
Gay OF OF Dceetn Der, 1869, appointed ty ID. S,.
pessiio" Of Lewis tousty 10 ees,.ar: for the
erection VI
FIVE ONE-STORy llEWED LOG
HOUSES.
and one house ore-ant.a hal. stories iliri. t,ron
,hs County Poor Farm, aetctt give, soiiee tlal
lie will receive
SEALED PROPOSALS
70. building Of the same, until THURSDAY, the
sth day ul Januasy, !s1n,G viiish time, on The
.hd Poor Farm, Which is situated oil stonecoal
creek, In said county, and Is part Of The "l.tsh
Farm said es4,tsac., will le awarded. Bid,
lnar bc nude for cue or more Of said buildings
fian' anu Specifications tan lie obtained OF
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In The District CoLrt Of tie United Slaies, for
rDistrict Of West Virginia.
In the matter Of Martin
llollyson, Bankrupt,
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Tire State Entomologi.s Of Illinois is
called BY the natives "Busm,stcr Gene
raj" Nov, Why couldn't Graa: have
been. elected to some such Officer
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A German paper at NeA Br.uufels.
Texas, has been suspended, owing to
difference Of opinion between the editors
and printers. The editors wanted to run
. radical paper. and the printers didn't.
Tbo,s Texas printers are no s,rdines.
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Speaking Of Butler losing Two over
coatson a sleeping car, q friend asks us
who the other one belonged to? Tsso,ne
ether passenger, Of course. AK US
some hard questions.
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Stanton has for some tins wanted q "a.
Office. but NOW Shat h. can't get it, he is
IN tho dumps. and tells bis friends that
he shall '!'soon want nothing more than
six feet Of ground"
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A Chicago radical paper has the follow
ing. heading, in regard to the arrest ofthc
champion spoon.tllief in New York
"Arrest Of 3. F. Butler OH the charge Of
. New Orleans she rebel" Comment is
superGuous
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?. Sheridan, who has been confined 10
,Ghicago, is getting as we'll IS could be
expected. lie is the man Who was TWEEN.
~ miles away when they wantcd'him.
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IN bankruptcy.
At Clarksburg, in said District. on tho
10Th day Of December, A. D. 1860.

10Th day Of December, A. D. 1860.
Whereas, n Petition has been filed in said
court Ly Martin Rollyson, duly declared a
BANKRUPT, urdcr the nc, Of Congress. entitled
"nn act to establish uniform system Of hank
rnptry throughout The GIFTED States, approved
March 2, 1866. for discharg. aud certificate
iherc,f from all bis debts and Others ci,iies prov
able snder said net, and the It'll day Ct !anuary
A. b. 1870, n: / o'clock, nj my oaicc III ca,ks-
burg, is assigned for the hearing Of the same
when and where the c:ejitDrs 81 The said bank.
rup! may appear and show earsc. IL any they
have, why The payer Of the said Petition should
not bc granted.
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! Gran. gives $4,000 to Tia National
Fair to be held in Washington next year.
lie know, hs will got hi, money back 10
presents from the visitors.
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The negroes of Louisiana have dc.
creased in number, onc.third since the
close Of tho war. Freedom appears to b
fatal 10 tho race.
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Stock Journal as a
GIFT FOR ONE YEAR.
10 al EEw subscribers to Tue .DEsocRAr who
Shall subscribe a, once nd pay us $500 in ADJ
Vance. This is rare opportunity TO obtain The
Hrs- Weekly paper in the State, and an all:
Monthly one year, for only Two Dollars.
Address THE DEMOCRAT.
,... Weston, W. Va.
Gold closed on Friday last at 1921.
4 political qusek-Sena,or Drake.
4. General A,nes. who lives in Maine. ex.
poets to be elected United States Senator
from Mississippi.
Tire State Eetomologi.s Of fllincis i,
called BY the natives "Bugm,stcr Gene.
rsi.."" Nov, Why couldn't Graas have
been. elected to some such ofice7
- The California Legislature organized
On last Tuesday. The nominees Of the
Democrats caucus wcro elected and duly
installed. -
Stanton has for some tins wanted f.s
Office. but NOW Shat h. can't get it, he i,
~ the dumps, and tells bis friends thai
he shall "!soon want nothing more thar
six feet Of ground"
The negroes Of Louisiana have de-
creased in number, onc.,hid since The
close Of the war. Freedom appears to b.
fatal to tho race.
Speaking Of Butler losing Two over
coatson a sleeping car, friend asks us
who the other one belonged To-? Tssom.
ether passenger, Of course. AK u.
sops hard questions.
: Grant gives $4,000 to tho National
Fair to be held in Washington next year.
lie know, be will got hi, money back 10
presents from the visitors.
The editor Of o Wisconsin paper, in
speaking Of Oliver Dyer. lecture on
"l!aw to Escape Hell" offers to be. thai
he can't inform Congress how 10 escape.
OF course no sane man will take tie Bet.
?. Sheridan, who has been confined il
Chicago, is getting as we'll IS could b
. expected. lie is the man who was TWEEN.
~ miles away when they wanted him.
A German paper at Nex Brauufels.
Texas, has been suspended, owing to n
difference Of opinion between the editors
and printers. The editors wanted to run
/. radical paper. and the printers didn't.
TboIs Texas printers are no s,rdines.
A Chicago radical paper has the follow
ing. heading, in regard to the arrest ofthc
champion spoon.tlief in New York
"Arr.st Of .. r. Butler on the charge Of
. New Orleans she rebel" Comment is
superduous
Mobile paper publishes it, legislative
proceedings Under the heading-"Alaba
ma Ilongrei Legislature" The House Of
Representative, is styled "ths Lower
KenurL"
Certain members Of Congress arc op.
posed to the introduction Of Chinssc into
this country since the rtport got out that
Chinese women 10 San Francisco arc en-.
joyiug lcprosy. They fear it may b.
catching.
Brigham Young links no has learned
how to get bis Settlement" ipto our
Union. lie has sent mon to Washing ION
arhed to the. teeth with money, to buy
soagreismon. Things look brighter foi
Utah than for some time.
Tbe idiot WHO saved Wendell Phillip,
life, nt the kands Of mob, some year.
since, and who had cheek enough to ssl
Remuneration for lis sersice-which b,
didn't set-proiuises II he Lord spares hi
a.
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Gold closed on Friday last at 1921.

4 political qusak-Senator Drake.
, General Anes. who lives in Maine. ex.
poets to be elected United States Senator
from Mississippi.
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The editor Of Wisconsin paper, in
Of Oliver Dyer's lecture on
"l!aw to Escape Hell" offers to be, that
he can't inform Congress how 10 escape.
OF course no sane man will take tie Bet.
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y Til. California Legislature organized
IN last Tuesday. The nominees Of the
Democrat. caucus wcro elected and duly
installed. -
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A,1obilc paper publishes it, legislative
proceedings Under tho Distinguishes
ma ,longrei Legislature" The House Of
Representative, is styled "ths Lower
KennrL''
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Certain members Of Congress arc op.
posed to the introduction Of Chin,,c into
this country since The rtport got out thai
Chinese women 10 San Francisco arc en-.
joyiug lcprosy. They fear it may BE-
catching.
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! have bit to thank you for past fsrors, aud so.
litli costinnanct u your custom.
REMEMBER THE PLACE.
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Brigham Young think, no has learned
how to get bis settlement into our
Union. lie has sent mon to Washington
armed to the. teeth with money, to buy
eougteisnon. Things look brighter for
Utah than for some time.
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4 Kuntuoky paper la, Tho ahlaeity to
ia,iusais ili. Grant, acceptance Of one
HUNDRED acres Of land near Chicago, from
J. Ru.,el jones. iar which b. paid ono
dollar, and his subsequent appointment Of
Jones on 4 missions TO I,"ls.nm, means
.b,l Ulysses va tribed. i,.ekeu moi
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In presenting my Winter stock to the public,
! have tut 10 set. 10 my I'D tusicu.ers
Iy goods have heretofore rendered satisfaction
TO all purchasers, aud confident iu my ntli,, 10
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-18
NeKs LON NeW York.

NEW YORK;, Oct. IA cable dis
patch from London, yesterday, states
that numeTously attended meeting
OF alliance of the Israelites Universal
Society has been held In Berlin. The
pFinciapal subjects considered was the
severe distress just now prevailing
among the Israelites Ia Western Rus
sla prospective of the emigration of
Jews from that part of the world to
America. A resolution expressing a
hope that the people of America will
cooperate steadily and with their ac-
eustomed lliberality with the brethren
IN Europe IN relieving this distress.
was unanimously adopted. 'alfi"sa 6
NEW YORK, Oct 17.-A special
meeting Of the Chamber of Commerce
will be held on "Wednesday, to ap-
point delegates to attend the opening
OF tho Suez Canal llaH[ --0'i,-F'n
Brownies colossal statue Of Abra-
ham Llneolnsis to be unvailedin In Pros
peet Park. Brooklyn, Thursday next.
Addresses viii be delivered by A. a.
Lowe aud Dr. Storrss4 i - '''. i'' --'-
lit is reported that Oh Thurs
day last two suspicious alooking
steamers, supposed to be- Gu
ban privateers, were alauchOred in
GARDENERS Bay, one coaliDg from the
other. The revenue cutter Seward is
cTulsipg In. search of these vessels,
but it Isl said they have succeeded in
making their escape. .ii.gi
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Religious Matters.

Oct. 17.-The local
preachers of the Methodist Episcopal
Church organized National Conven-
ton, at Trinity Church in this city,
byelecting as PresidentJ. Gatchell.
of New jersey; Vice Presidents-W.
b. Davis, of Ohio; e. Dawson. Of
Delaware; L. A. Goodwin, Of !Dd!-
ana; Wesley Stevenson, OF Maryland.
Recording Secretary. w. III. Kincaid,
of Pennsylvania Corresponding Sec
retary, w. j P. 1ngraham, of Penn
sylvania. Treasurer, h. Pearson, Of
Pennsylvania. r
One hundred and twenty, one dele
gates attended the formal Welcome
given on Saturday.
~ To-day the local preachers filled the
various pulpits in nthe cityand vicinity.
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5 Foreign News.
ENqLAND.

\ LONDON, October IA dispatch
from Madrid gives the following par.
,tlc1Iars Of the surrender at Valentia
Gen. Prim, by telegraph, ordered
the General Commanding the troops
before Valentia to attack the city,
and yesterday morning the artillery
opened a heavy fire on the rebel posi-
tlons, producing much effect. and
causing great damage to property.
The insurgents offered to surrender
on condition of receiving their liberty,
but this was refused. The assault
was then continued with Figor until
the surrender of the Insurgents.
The General Commanding reports
that the insurreetion has been com.
pletels suppressed, and thetroeps now
hold the entire city. Many houses
were burned during the fight, and o
large number of rebels were captured
with arms in their hands. l- liF
Previous to the attack, the clergy
exhorted the insurgents to yield, but
without effect. ... if
"A Arrests 4, est ! continue to be made ofload-
ing Republicans in Madrid. -
FRANCE. ---- l--
PARIS, Oct. H.-Allth Opposition
Deputies to the Corps Legistatif will
meet tomorrow to draw up a mani
festo. 1 sss .Q.a -...-.,
Rumors continue to circulate ia
regard to the mobilization of the
Ministry. The retnrn1of M. Rouher
to the Cabinet with liberal pro-
gramme, is spoken of. .l'i',
The strike of merchants clerks is
quite. general The clerks held a
meeting to-day. The proceedings were
orderly. Nothing has occurred since
the commencement of the movement
to call for the interference of the
police. l 8dl
AdVices received from Paraguayan
sources represent that President
Lopez has established new lines
Of defense at San Bstaues-
lars, where he has a considerable
force of men aud plenty of
artillery. The allies are unable TO
continue the pursuit for want Of
horses and mules, but will resume as
soon as their army Is Teorganized.
MADRID, October I7.--The insur-
gents at Valentia, after the battle
yesterday, which lasted several hours
surrendered unconditionally. Their
leaders have disappeared but are be-
lieved to be secreted In the city or vi
.cinity. The government forces now
occupy the city. The sittings OF the
Cortes were suspended without ap-
poiutment of a day for reassem bling,
aod 1t isno1 known when the session
will be resumed.
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.Meth6dls. EpIseopal convention.

J UINeINNATI, October 16.-The Ma.
tional Conyenlons Of. the local
Preachers Of the 1Afethaaist EpiseoC
pal ChuTchof Tie United States, met
and organized to-day. eleeting John
Gotchcll, of New York, Chairman. i
ih Ah e Official return for Hamilton
sCouhty eives the following vote for
State officers sGoYarnor-=EIays IL, ,939,
PenaleiOn8 l9244. Iientenant Gov
erndr-Isea Is, I46, .sGDdfrey 1904;
Supreme aJHdges~Day 1876, Gill
more. Is 499;; Atterney Gene eral=TPopd
. 1S, 15S, Conheit 1907; State Treasur-
er--1Warner s18s152 S Buhrer 1905;
Board efsP Public Works-@R. r. Pau
ter is, ,172, Churchill 1881. sr.s.
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LogIslatiFe Matfhts.

&. RIGHMoED, Oct. 16.-Members of
the Legislature are arriving, and the
Senatorial question is being agitated.
The name of Gen. Milford, former
b United States Agent of Exchange,
is now prominent in connection with
Judge Pendleton, of Winchester, as
/ the other Senator. Lieut.. Governor
Lewis, franklin Stearns, and General
Williams are still considered the
strongest men. 45
s The jewelry store of T. NJ. Lertz, at
DanviHe, was last night robbed and
fred by burglars. Two adjoining
buildings were also destroyed Loss
$15, 600. The burglars escaped.
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Foreign News.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, October 16.-The Earl Of
Shaftesburg and Rev Eli Ward,
Bauvrie Pussy, are organizing an
opposition to the appointment of
Rev Mr. Temple Bishop of Exeter.
LONDON, October 16. = Messrs.
Gambelta Bancel and jules Favre,
have arrived here from Paris
LONDON, October 16.-Saturday's
ReUieio has lengthy, editorial on the
course of the government toward
Fenians now In confinement. The,
writer after reviewing the recent am
nesty agitation asks if Mr.. Gladstone
is prepared to act with vigbr and Sc
verify il case of a new Fenian rising,
or has calculated the effort required
to cope with treason and galganize
into energetic life the languid spirits
of the former aIdeTs of the law, or has
his impressionable nobility sEerved
toward the recognition Of Irish inde-
pendence. The supposition IS barely
creditable, not wholly unconceIvable.
| if heshould show the faIntest leaning
In the direction OF tamperIng with
| treason and traitors, there is amend
of his national ParliamentaT aTy major=
| ity, and his existence as a minister.
It is impossible to- exaggerate the
gravity of the issue to be decided
when the final answer is given tUithe
partiZans of amnesty the 20 wer OF
the government IN Ireland Is shaken,
and the awe of the government is
nearly gone. Let pusilanimqus con-
cession be. made. and from that mo-
ntsnt the very idea Of government
will be inseparable from ridicule and
contempt. gs=t-13 AZ
LIVERPOOL, October 16,--Fhe
steamship Westphala, from New \ erk,
has arrived. s4gAIa0a .-o.i.5 ro5
| LONDON, Oct. 16.-A Madrid letter
published here states that the railroad
and telegraph lines are dest rpyed for q
| great DIS . eez around, that oi ty. ass.
QUEENSTOWN, Octo ber s16.-Fhe
steamship Cuba, from New York,
arrived this morning. ga (
EoNDoN, October f6 Late adVices
have been received here from Fer !.
naado Pc, which state that a volcano
Ia the Cameron Range, on the main
land near that island, vas 10 an active
state of eruption. ls3s.t s 81
FRANCE. f.t.3L
PARIS, October 16.-The -Pdtrte, in
its issue TO day, denies the rumors of
a modification of the Ministry
PARIS, Oct ia dispatch from
i Madrid states that the Republican
leaders, Salvochea and Paul, are in
the neighborhood of Malaga pro-
claiming the Republic. ,s,,-.s-.. 7; +
PARIS, October 16.-Therei is a .ru-
NOR current that. owing to the con-
tin9ed Illness of Prince De La Tour
D'Averger, the Secretary of Foreign
Affairs, he will be compelled to re-
lnquish his Office. aalg.. 80
The threatened strike of the uier.
chants clerks Of this city has com
menced, but has not yet become gen.
! teral< t4a .41a Z-s11 -
The remains Of Charles Augustine
) Saint Bouye were. inferred this fore.
moon without any religious ceremony
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BarniBg Of the Louisiana State Semi.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 17.-Captain
Kane, of the steamer Rob Roy brings
information Of the destruction By fire
on Thursday night of the Louisiana
State Seminary, near Alexandria;
The library, apparatus, and most Of
the furniture were saved. loss about
$4,000, on which there was no insur-
ance. The FIRE was believed to have
been the work of an ineendiary.
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~ ~. TlEs london zinses aredoraA ne
n1collagse Of the Great European Life
Assurance Society, Of England This
faii1fe following SO closely upon that
bs '. g. IS Of liia Alb6rE Life Company is Rell
calculated to- startEe those who have
been investing largely in Iffe InsqEo
as-t - atcs. The European Life Assurance
al Society chad outstaudipg uolicissa at
the time OF its suspension amounting
qefsai fI to 2 bout fly 1rilyigssi s5oliars The
entire assets Of The concern will not
fsameahs'to more than three or sfegE
7eog-4m millions Of. deliars. The Office was
Aestablfshcdtn 1881 = As5i
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BaHimore Items.

BALTIMORE, October 16.-The
Most Revsreaa NJ, j. Spalding, Arch
bishop of Baltimore, and 'Primate Of
the United STATES Archbishop ALE
main, of San Francisco, and Right
Revefe1da Bishop aVerot, of Savan-
nah. M. @. Gill, of Richmond, Wood,
of Phifadelph phia, Dominic, of Pitts
bnrg Mullen, Of Erie, Gibbons, of
North Carolina. O'Gorman, Vicar
Apostolic of Nebraska, with the
priests from Nebraska and a number
Of Catholic students, will sail from
this port on the 10th inst, en- route TO
Rome. ,-r-7,l.- -
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Boston Items.

Boston, October 7.-A fire early
this morning destroyed MaverIck e
Petroleum Refinery Works, In East
Boston, including 1000 barrels Of
crude petroles1nI, several hundred
tons of coal. and a quantity OF nap
tina, together with extensive and val
liable machinery. 1t Is supposed that
the fire originated from the bursting
of a naptha pipe in the still room.
The loss is estimated at S50,000; in
surance small. The works were owned
by wilkins, Parker &, Co. tv
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Richmond News

EIoHMSND, Oct. 17.-All of the
members Of the Legislature arrived
tonight. The Western members are
talking about Judge Pendleton AS 4
candidate for the United States Senate
from their portion Of the State. and
then casting their votes for the candi-
date selected by the Eastern, men.
Snowden, Of Alexandria, is spoken
of by straight Conservatives. :, The
names of the prominent men tonight
are Lieut.. Gov. Levels, Judge Pendle-
ton, franklin Stearns aud General
Williams. 5.4E
1t is believed that at the caucus to-
morrow night candidates may be nom
mated who have, not yet been lpromlc
nenh for places. . a5ae. q
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KeU YoFk HeWs.


NEW YoRK, October 16.-The Con
gressIonal Committee on Navigation
Interests closed its session here to-
day. after hearing Important state
mepts from A. lowe, /, ,Messrs,
Spefford,5 Hew4aRd aud NesmIth. all
largely connected with shipping aud
commercial interests, and from Geo.
i0pYdke. Wiee. President of the Cham
Der OF Commerce. The. Chairman
stated that it was the purposel ldf the
Committee to address circulars to the
boards of underwriters, and ass0cia
tiens, and individuals prominently
connected With shipping fneefestS
requesting written COMMUNICATIONS on
the subject OF inquiry. Tie Commit
tee meet In Boston on Monday. IEN
NEW YeRK, October 16 The
events of to-day 60 to show a change
IN the speculative spirit on Stock
Exchange. A 1arge rise in Central
and Hudson River stock occasioned
mach discussion. It is attributed to
the belief that tho break In the canal
will not be repaired in season to bring
all the grain at Buffalo to New YORK
by water. A general Bull movement
in stocks-waS the result Of this ad-
vance. ~4 :
The Committee Of Lake Shore Di-
| rectors had session to-day, but made
no report. One of them is of the
opinion that the Company will not
| lose oyer half a million dollars by the
| Lockwood failure. 40 l1c
The creditors of the Gold Exchange
Bank have determined that the best
course is to keep all. matters in dis
pute out Of court. . snow se
Some sellers Of the three per cent
certificates at a premium were unable
to be over to-day owing 60. the scarcity
of small -greenbacks, which are also
Escafce and command one-foprth pei
} cent. premium. -. 81