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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-01-06
GEN. JOHN s. wIreHgR

atus,. at the bands Of the Rapublcnn
party Of the State and Of the Third Con.
gressional District. A young mJn Of
average ability, with consistency. pui
Dance end G,m sdherenre to original
principles and party Orgpniz ,don. tia
probability is that thste woOlI have
been arsIurn Of honOrs IN grace ripGn
ing experience. Faithful in smaller and
Jess lucrative positions. It remained for
him 10 merit coA'insnncA of,he rOuf-
aeNCe Of the people the Third District, by
a consistent Republican coHFss As Repre-
sentative 10 Congress. We ate sorry 70
mole that upon tho pissa.s Of VII =
knoEn. as tho Georgia Bit; be &
nay, an,l thsrsbg places him.slf o..
the record with Dan 1rra'S in the House
aad consequently fOdiits his riiht u
reelection Al lhs hands Of the R.publi
cana Bsrkeb UaiOn.
For tho baneft of Tho Union we will
slate tha, G.nssgi Wi,chsr 10 casting
dis yo:e ag ,ioit the "Gsoryia Bal" act.
nd confidently and doae what We believe
.pinstentbs Of his con'l;usns would
rIfsYs done had tbsy bean in tii place
FoF this vote he hos the On l0tsemsnt OF
almost every RepuGli,ariatho District
If,by this vote III theTight Replaces him
self upon the racorl with the Dsmo.
Gratis in the House" Whatot it! Does
~
that mako lin DsnocfaH Certainly
mot. 'GsnstaI WilchsF conicleniously
believed, as wtd1, 'hst this by E7ish
~xa'is add ionll pladgss from Georgia
ere she is recoiYad'baeb into iae ais-
tsteoOd ofsIltss, was wrong ~ eysry
'ssa'e' We'tAss Y, 700, that our Wopheer
1Si Coagfess j. sent there 70 rsptossst
she wholePeoplo 81 his piaTiOs, aol not
any particular political psriy Then
dh' opposes a Fastsufe which Democrats
oppose also. Il Is mot lair that no should
be classed with D Pr General
Ni'chst vas MOI sent 'h'I' 70 oppose aV'
cry measure pfss'n'ed BY Dtm2cfa ~:
simply Oesau''' u Wa Aotls'H'''I
Democrats no more 'han % was seat
there 10 a'ppsFs every @s4'afs 'pEss' . :
ea ~ N9Ppop'ans, uee'u'a y N 'i;., n No.
puoEc'u measure ou' 70 FsPfSfsa. Wy
a a. anu M "s'pe' ~ =. ~ pp'P,o o ~
g ,ssS ;s 4 .spi' ~ ~
9sts'p a4sss 9.'pp''so. ".. 49, -. '"'
Cpp0As0qS psi''O'O'0 '"ipp's" upo"
'usm p,no roc '"'.'uSVG "s''' "a A'o'
Aa"9s'ao '0sy ouspfr - % aan'''ea la'o
'Sos p'n'On' 4Fs' !Aa' 0'ofs'a mas
oseaSsd 2 p'ps o'a'Y >" eJee,'ng rom
1as'tIsa's''f.aIn mo@'''' q a'' S'''o
l.ss'slatare. owl 'o'' q'aq ~ nave
seen tsm'0lea Whom 'Pe passage 81
!0ls on % Ffomos' 'nS N'S0os"uO''
ION o. Georg'a.
i4nss0'l'o' seem y nave iotsoHe,
Is's our people arc sfoSlng s.S s"o
e-tissl OF mus extreme l's''!aHoo "o'
pfoset;ptCn u ana eo9slAo' agitation as
ssvtd0ocsd.by :. '1'I'''''s'''". i"o y, "' =
titsd of ttis4sfriO, . "Fans""6' lucy
want peace. They Gs''rs 70 sS'
all the States re Sdm3'' '"'O s1'
'UaiOn' qudsr' the tsc'''Ts'',o' ''% %e
made. and provided Tor 'eea cas-, -,
after they are 70; sdnlst'4 .sHs'fa'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-01-06
ELECTTONs ,NOTICE-

An ELECTION WILL Bk HELD ar TIE
n Court House in Point Plgasani West. Vas
Al, Thursday, the 6th-day Of January, 1871: TO
choose n Mayor Recorder, Sergeant, aud hVe
Councilmen, for said town.
BE- order Of the Board,
de 3O-2v p ". sIssoE Recorder.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-01-06

aglis II this District without any sd-
viee from lhe Uatoa, The editor Of
that papet would probably do we'll 10
sasodlo his own business. and let other
psopluS olOte.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-01-06
GRHAlI DLlFRIBU.EI0N
By the MetropoIitan ls1ft @,
ChSH GIETS T0 TH5 AM0yNT 0E s50040o

CASH GIETS TO The AMOUNT OF S5OO90o
EVERY TICKET DRAWS 4 PRIZE.
s Cash GIFTS, each $2OOOO
10 =" I00OD
90 Z" 5000
40, Cash Gifts. each $l0OO
900 +" 500
800 ION
50 Elegant Rosewond .P'nos cc'h $500. to $7NO
IS a., Mrlpde0ns I" Is. to 100
$50 Srwing Machines GO TO lis
800 Gold Watches rs to 300
Cash prizessilver ware. &c VALID at 81, 900 900
chance To draw any Of the above Prizes
or 25e Tickets describing Prizes nre ssaled III
Envelopes and well LINKED, On receipt Of Csc,
a7SeaIsa Ticket is drawn without choice and
sent by mail to any address. The prize nam
ed upou ii will be delivered TO any address by
express or returnmail.
fou will know what your Prize is before yon
pay for it,. Any Prize exchanged ior GnOthtrCf
same ralue. No Blanks, Our patrons can
depend on far dealing, s
REFGRgNoEs:-aWe select the following from
many who have lately drawn Valuable Prizes
aud kindly permitted us to publish them: An
drewJ. I'urhs. Chicago, $40 GOA: Miss Clara
s Walker, baltimore, Piano $500; James N
Mat hews. Detroit, $4,000: John T Andrews,
savannah, $4,000; Niss AgnesS Simmons,
Charleston, Piano, $500. Wepublishnpnamcs
without permission.
OPINIONS or THE PaEss;--"The firm is relia'
BILE, md deserves their snocess. - Weekly 2ft'
buns Nays We know them to be fair deal:
ing firm .-.N Y Herald May2s. "a friend Of
ours drew n $500 prize, which was promptly
received Daily Nctus. June 3.
Send for circular. Liberal inducements 70
Agents Satisfaction guaranteed. Every pack
sge Of sealed Envelopes contains ONE CASH
GIFT. Six Tickets for Sli.l3 for 50; IS for s.:
no Tor SIS. All letters should no addressed
to ~ HARPER. WILSON d CO.,
1875 Broadway, New York.
November ls-9m.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-01-06
Meat MarIket. Z

CD The undersigned would res.
sS&a2A. pectrully inform tho citizens Of Point
Pleasant and vicinity that hs.has removed his
Meat Shop to his new building Oh the corner
at .lltimes fresh beef, pork veal and mutton,
also choice bacon, such as hams, sides and
shoulders. Always on hand good supply Of
lard, tallow, &c. All of,which will be sold
in quantities to suit at the lowest cash prices:
GFThO highest market price paid for beet
pshll-lf ~ dEo, 9AEovs'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-01-06

WEST VIRGINIA. SIS:
A T Rulos held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court OF Mason county on the first
Monday inJanuary, 1870.
James H. Hootf
John a Moore,
The object Of the above suit is to obtain
Judgment against thA defendant John A Moore
lor the sumOf 81 100 40 aud tho costs Of this
suit. and 10 uttltch and subject the estate of
the said dcfcnllut in the county Of Mason to
the y ym:nl ul the same Aud il appearing
by uffi iaVit filed with the plPers Of this cause,
that the said defendant, John A. &nnre is not
a csilent pf the State Of West Virginia, it is,
therefore, ordered that he dc appear here with.
in one nonlhaftsr the date Of the FIRST publica.
ton of this orderand do what IL necessary TO
protect his interest in the premises.
Teste
" W HARPER. Clerk.
by +. W. SISSON, Dept
Date Of frat publication January 9Th 1870 .4I
Moore ( rotnlinsOn.p. g.
WEST VIRGINIA IS:
A 7 Rules held in the Clerks Office of the
n Circuit Court Of Mason county on the first
Monday in January, 1870
William B, Hays vs.. Isabella Vaughn. Lew.
is Albert Van :hn, aud James Vaughn,
In Chancery.
The object Of the abvG,suit is to compel the
deftnlartS to execute Iced for one hundred
acres Of land living on The waters OF the Mud.
lick fork ofl3 mills creek in Mason county West
Virginia. which lands the plaintiff Purchased
Of George Vaughn nov deceased the father of
thu Flpfend anita InmlS and f,pwiI Vou.,L,
aud tn husband Of the defendant Tsabella
Vmghn by deed duly acknowledged which
deed by accident has 10 lost md cannot be
found and It appearing bv affillvit filed 10
the papers Of this cause that Ihq said defendants
are pol residents Of the State Of West Virginia
it Is ordered that tleg do appear here within
Que mouth ter the date ofthe first publication
of THIS order and do what is necessary 10 pro.
tect their interest in the premises.
reste:
w.. W HARPER. CLERK.
by F.W SESSoN Dent.
Date Of frat publication January 9Th 1870. At
Moore 4 roni son soils.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-01-06

IA LII interested. will please bear in mind
IA that on aud after thetist day Of January.
1870, / will do strictly cash business, ] cx:
peci 10 pay cash for wheat, aud will sell HOprr
for cash only or in exchange fpr wheat and
coru / do not ask credit, neither viii give
H. While Ills May- be an iuconyenience to
some. yet it istle only true plan on which !
can successfully eonductmy business.
dec 93-4w. If ROBiT WILSON.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-01-06

f:S b Leaves Pilsburg ovcry Friday
"a evening at $ O'clockI passes Point
Pira'GlI, every Sunday evening al Z o'clock,
Returning, leaves Cincinnati every Tuesday
nj 10 o'clock, aud passes Point Pleasant every
Wednesday evening at o'clock.
The ST. CHARLES makes regular connections
Mt g 4llipolis with the Kauawha Belle. for the
Kanuwha tiyer. Frpighls and Passengers rp.
ceipted through. NV Railor River to NIL points
S6dth aud Vest prices--Regulsr Packet
Rates. Way Froghts and orders will receive
especial attention,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-01
THE CITY GOVERNIHBNT.

THE PATENT PAyEMENTS-VOTIEG MONEYS, ETC.
At the session of the Board of Aldermen,
yesterday petition numerously signed by property
owners and others residing Observation-Disclosures
nnthst presented, denouncing the Fske concrete
pavement now laid in the street, and requesting the
Board of Health to indict the pavement as a public
nuisance and preudicial to public health The docu-
ment was ordered file. The Board then voted 10 pave
parts OF number of streets with Belgian pavement
directed the Street Commissioner to suspend az proceed
ngs for regulating aud grading MOrth-st, from Baxter
II to Chatham-s0u ordered Thomas COWan, as ad
ninstratOr of Nicholas COwan to receive - Gay IOr
each Sunday from June g. 1861. until March % 1902 lor
services as keeper Suyvesaut Park; authorized lbe
Justices of the CIVIL and Police District Courts % appoint
aud gave TO the NewYoik Juvenile Asylum SSS5 To pay
assessments for the opening OF st. NlcbOash'e' INC
Board then Adjourned ,,
The Board of Assistant Aldermen yesterday received
netton from In tho Eighteenth Ward,
asking for the repeal of the resolution IN favor OF paving
the stow foundation pavement; and referred That ana
resolution to substitute the Belgian Tor the STOW pave
mcnt TO the Committee on Streets. RESOLUTIONS were
passed to pave with Belgian pavement Charltonst from
McDougal to Ncst-st, and to pave with KODDhs d
Walden paycmput F1hst. from the BOwery 10 Maugln
partent were authorized advertise for bids ana con
tract for paving Onehundred- andioureentlst, Ion
Fourth.aye TO Avenue A; Observation-Disclosures Ith
ST. from Third-aye to Fftb-aye, and also Ishty nun
st. from Secondaye. to Fi.thaye, with the Paul Ma
| tIOnal pavement. %, ~, a., 1911.
resolution trds odoDied Giso 70 pare ro STAFFORD pare
,neuf I3Jth0re from HdSiitGiO square 10 FpiBhth 81
Alter dispO,u of the streets, S6J4 - voted 70 be
given to the Society for the reel Oh the Eup'eo ana
| CIipplcd,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-01
PROBABLE DEATH FROM VIOLENCE.

Coroner Flynn yesterday commenced an in
vestigaton into the circumstances connected with the
death Of Charles Clark who found dead IN his apart
ment at No ia Hudsonst., on Sunday morning. Clark
came from California few weeks ago. and since his
rival has been boarding in the family OF Mr. August
Hing at the above place. On Friday evening no was
seen 10 leave the house with his head bound with
handkerchief. Later in the evening he was brought
home by friend named Robinson, who said that he had
been very badly injured by being over by truck
Nevertheless Clark was able leave the house tho
following day. on Saturday evening lie found in
the hallway OF his boarding house insensible. lie
believed 10 be intoxicated, and accosdngly he was
carried TO his rOom and placed IN bed On the following
morning nc found dead. Dr. Shine yesterday made
post mOrem examination OF the body aud found that
the skull was fractured In two places. There
several abTasons ON the face and Commissions OF the body
In his opinion these injuries might be the result OF
fall. or having been run OVER by truck described
n order afford Capt. Petty and his officers oppor
tunty ascertain further facts with the
case the invest cation was adjourned without date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-01
ASSEMBLY.
RFsOLUT Tons

Tint. as the Weehawken Ferry Company
disregard the provisions Of their lease, the Connereo
Committee inquire what legislation is necessary 10 make
so,d Company comply with their lease. Adopted.
The consideration Of private claim bills was ha1e
sppcia order for the evening sessions from tfuay next
resolution that the Committee on CITIES inquire mo
the propriey reyOkng the charters o the Nt" Ol
CITY gas companies owing to their gross nposI1ous was
laid over unser the rule. -
Tho Uouse in Committee disposed Of the following bills
as noted: 49, ..,.,.t,
ing an examination INTO the effects OF deceased persons
third reading and TO alter the map OF Newly Cik feae
10 -and.thirty-sixth.s third reading.
Mr.. MITCHELL moved to recommit TO the Comnlttee
on Cities the bill to confirm the appointment OF Henry
Smith Supervisor OF New-YOrk agreed 10. 81.
Charterng the Manhattan Market Company OF New
York third reading; TO provide Tor the CONSTRUCTION o
roadways over Bushwlck Creek, Kings county
reading open and grade O!lyer-s IRON Grand 81 20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, BrOOklyn-thlrd reading amending
the act laying out streets in Fushng.third reading
relative TO tie care and education OF deaf mutes making
an appropriation to the society for teaching deal ue
10 speak-thlrd reading; amending the charter OF tuS
Broadway SAVINGS Institution Of New-loIA-shIId IeaA
ing. Adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-01
LATEST SHiP NEWS.

ARRIVED.
Steamship city Of Port aune Jackson Port iuPuee Feb 20
mise and
steamship Manhattan Woodruff. Charleston. ndsc aud
Barb Maggie McNiel Smith Providence. In ballast
Brig Bride Yarmouth ~ Brooks Centuegos BdaTs
Schr C. Eoes of NegbugDo Howard, Para y days. rubber
and hides
Sehr Annie Whiting (of Css,nel Hutchinson Dsmaria ~
Schr C. C. Pettiniill Smith. Newfoundland Ssh
Schr W. II. West HAYES. Barbour Head i,l
Schr Ocean star. snow. Rockland lime
Schr W W. Dickens Fitch, Georges Banks, ish.
sCHOoNEEs
". T. Legye, Eiabebpo North Pacilc. Eliiabethport.
Robinson Elitsbehpor. - r Goodwin Eisabrhl0rt
J. Ii. Borden Ehffbeihport Maggie Cummings Cohsssci
Sea Nympb. GreenpoinL Nathan Holmes NevIiayen
Henry Gibbs, New Bedford Onisrio, Providence.
Nry, Fall River J. Warren, Providence.
J. T.. Anderson Providence Nathaniel Chase NrNaTen
h. Beudae Providence. Treasure Providence.
Lizzie Smih, Boston. Alexiudrs CAIN Portaud
John Ioref Taunton Salmon Nashburu, Taunto1
Chas Lowering. Tsuut01 hOde,iY. Providence
IilHe Providence Sluop Oregon. Providence
WIND-Suhdosn, moderate W. elesr
BELOW. -,
Ship Geo Peabody tof Do,on) Paine Mani NC" " Nus" WV '
SAILED.
Steamship RotAns. for Cardh
DOMESTIC PORTS.
S., P,,s,,co Feb 2BCleafe1 Hauusa Tor Liverpool Win
SNvSn,s,,s Fsh 2s-sse steamship MariPo'' Ne"foFs Ar
rived steamship Geo Crcmseil New iet% ~ ~. ct
WrSls-ros c. Feb 2i-Ari'cd steamship kco"eH Clile,
hewNofk ,,- ID a. nj, t,... -, to,ia.a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-01
WHO KNOWS ?

An individual with more enterprise than de-
cency some months hired that eycsore OF Broad
way. the new POstOfice fence, aud has made II
nuisance which the Grand Jury ought to ndicf by
displaying upon semObsCene advertisements OF vulgar
papers aud low theaters. Occasionally however IL De-
comes necessary hide these not because public taste
has revolted and exclaimed against their bdeousneSS
but because the contracts their display have expired
In purchasing cheap material to paste over and conceal
the nakeduess OF the expired advertisements the enter
prsng propr eor has repeatedly ignored the claims OF
the one and two cent papers and gives his custom 10 me
Neic. York Times. largo sheet retaining ~ four
cnts Now tIe area OF the POstOce nuisance IL very
Observation-Disclosures must be several acres Oh lehce ~
il takes very large number OF sheets Oh tnG ~ ~, @
TINES 10 master il. This frequent use OF me Ies as
Vii paper has led an mquisye fellow in search OF an
dyertiuQ medium TO ask whether the tece pIOpIle-
Co.. nurchased his paper the newssands at l0uI cents
copy or of The Times mail clerk as returned umsou pa
we decline to the impairment query, ana
retcr the duerst to the clerk the newsman tne lehce
nroprletor or lis own logical ard lnqnlrlng NINA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-01
THE FENIAN BROTHERHOOD.
SHOOTING OF PATRICK J. MHEHAy.

SHOOTING OF PATRICK J. MEEFIAN
Mr.. Patrick j. Meehan, the Editor of The
Irish American and President OF the ONeill Wing OF the
Fenan brotherhood was shot last evening and severely
wounded The following are the circumstances con-
nected with the shooting Mr. Meehan had been present
at an important and stormy meeting Of the oNeill
branch OF the Feuian Brotherhood and as President Of
the OF that body took very prominent part IN
serious Misunderstanding which had arisen between
ca,; ONeill ana TIE Senate OF the Brotherhood Among
those yho seemed obnoxious TO the Senatorial parry
was James Keenan,, Secretary OF the ORGANIZATION anu
warm adhereIt OF the policy OF ONeilI. The senate
during Its consultation regarding certain plans OF Gtu
ONe (wo present in another room OF the bululnB
awaiting the result OF the deberaons), passed fesou
ton Diminishing keenan, from the position OF secretary
The meeting broke up shortly before IL o'clock, WIN
feelings OF bitter luminosity existing between Gen.
O'NeiIs adhevents and the members OF the
Senate, the most prominent OF the latter
siton 10 the policy OF ONe being Meehan. This last
mention had left the Fenian headquarters AMI proceeded
only about co Yards and had reached In company with
a few of his friends. the corner OF bioauNay,
when Keenan,, the deposed SGcge'as Sryover P
shot him the neck, lnnlctng uinserou5 5
wound Meehan taken TO drug store opposite anu
thence TO the house his friend Edward D. carey mho
was present when he shot. keenan, Was -
officer Dunn and taken to the Eighth Precinct Ponce
station ve.shooter found on him. three DaIISis
OF which were empty He very cool, ana uehle VIC
charge of having shot Meehan. keenan, Is nleu'i'n,
sized young man OF ABOUT 70 go" Va
and "a light whisker ana nlOusJdcuc. 4.
Early this morning Mr. Meehan reported TO DC IN
a critical condition lie has wife ana fanny resluiis
in Hudson City Mr.. Meehan has Doen for many yeaio
mast the editor Of The IRISH American ana IL wen khoWh
to the Fcnan Brotherhood in this country ana III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-01
MUTINY on WARDS ISLAND.

A spirit OF characterization among the emf
grants Wards Island developed into open rebellion
yesterday. For time past low muerngs OF dissat
sfacton have been heard but these were OF so subdued
a character as TO seem OF consequence. Among the
macontents is pauper poetaster named William Milton
whose nhammatoy uterngs In prose and verse are said
10 have melted the outbreak To carry out their intentions
successfully the first thing the rioters wanted was good
This they believed they had IN the oppression
that compelled them work for the bread they ate-at
contribute something 20 their own susenance
by doing little labor They got up mass meeting on
Saturday, which presided over by stephen Meadow
At this meeting, Milton proposed resolution, which was
seconded by Alexander Merrck and passed unanimously
that il hOrrd injustice 10 have 10 work without
pay and utterly degrading 10 Europeans OF any spirit
and that they would not submit TO II any longer On
Sunday there bIeathless pause OF anxiety for no
sembance OF SabDathDreaking could be permitted 10
copardise their cause Yesterday morning. the decara
ton of war to be promulgated. Ats, deputdtOn
waited on Mr. Leonard H. Melles the superintendent at
his Office and delivered the following letter ana resoiu'
Al public meeting u Bhh emgraps Wards Island held
February presided BY hr stephen Meadows ne
following reruou proposed By MI alexander Aerck seconded
,rfI Of this meeting II - a. act OF degrade
ton an oppression Europeans be compelled BY threats una
ton WOrk without remuneration ai hAI se VIZ SUP
aad should the Superutcuaelt o. s Au1 L. IL
We atrn the natter be shall be held responsible Tor
whatever logically cnsur
Mr. Welies was taken completely by surprise, having
noticed nothing In t previous character or behavior OF
the insurgents indicate the presence OF discomfort Ho
garded this action act OF gross INSTRUMENTATION
ana bad the two who presented ~ arrested LUIS
the crisis The main body. amounting 10 SOME ouO
men, who stood uut that moment IN reserve came up
ncnlcug'y and demanded the release OF the prisoners
their repc sentaiivcs Mr. Wccs with such nld ~ no bad
hand consisting of some hall dozen oihceis OI the
institution. confronted tue mob VIII drawn cluDs anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-01

less rate of interest ,h nse per cent nt tns gecre
could be funded at five and the Secretary should
receive from Con~..css eery facility to aid him He
neo se Character aiu iltcsenSe o. our people, tne
harry settlement OF orS internal dcutes, ana our I'M
ed sled resources rished sufficient guarantee OF pub
lie creGi:: With surd ADVANTAGES now universally ae-
knOwiedged We cOid compete with any nation III seihg
our bonds upon fs'orable terms.
nrepy TO suggestion by Mr. Corbett relative to the
nroviso 70 Tho eh section that not than Onehird
of the bonds dposted by any bank security shall be
of the classesnUw authorized on which the maximum
rate OF nteest is ~ or per cent, Mr. sherman said he
had propced an amendment substitute Tor that
tiSH. ,.. A.. -. , ,..
unon re bonds referred to from A or per cent to 4
per cnt.
"a ecOmmt the bill with Instructions 20 the Committee.
AT O'Clock The Senate went into Executive session.
and soon after adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-01
FOUND DRowNED-PRoBABLE MURDER.

The body of Cornelius Reafdoh, a nlght
watchman in the employ of the Morris aud Essex Rail-
road Company at Dock in Hoboken, was found
in the water last evening Reardon had been missing
from his home in South Eighhs in Jersey City, since
Wednesday last and suspicious of foul play were enter
tanned Though marks Of violence were FOUND upon
his body these suspicious have not been wholly diss
pated lie had waged incessant war upon the gang OF
dock who nfest the precinct he was depued 10
When his body taken from the water the pockets OF
his pantaloOns had been turned inside out pocket
pocket OF his coat found with its contents intact
He ia known have been in the habit OF walking over
narrow plank while going bis rounds and 1t is not
improbable that he had made mis-step or had been
trpped into the water One singular creumstanee con
Though he had him since o'clock on wednesday
morning failed to report the fact until saturday last
THE inuuest is to be held this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-01
THE MERKLE HOMICIDE.

Coroner keenan, intended yesterday to have
commenced investigation into the circumstances con
nccted with the fatal assault John Merke IN the hall
way OF his residence No 45J Tenhaye, on the night OF
Feb 2 Two persons under arrest on suspicion
Of having concerned the assault The Sixteenth
Precinct Ponce searching for Others and at 'er re
quest the Investigation postponed until Today III
s asserted that the gang that assaulted Mefke on Jug
above date had on TWO previous occasions attacked ana
beat him IN an outrageous manner Unfortunately III
formation Of this last assault not given 10 the p0cc
uut after the death Of Merke aud therefore a chance
~ obtaining Information relative 10 The aesailnns from
The person who gtt have been ailc 90 -v- a. Wds Us
and tlct dCtcct.cu l.. dc dUubly diOiCu.t