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TEE DISTRACTIONS In THE HARBoR.
Diamond Reef Blasted Away-C0enties Reef
Soon to Disappear.


Diamond Rect Blasted Away-Coentics Reef
Soon To Disappear.
Tine distractions in the harbor, which have so
long caused 80 much trouble to navigation, but
which so long were allowed to continue with but
little effort made to remove them are now likely
soon TO disappear. The Diamond reef. q really for.
midabe bar IN the middle of the channel, between
Governors Island and the Battery. has been COM
pletey broken up, and free channel Will in q few
days be open in that part Of the harbor for
the first time. In fact there Is now no
reason why vessels should fear the old
dangerl point but ofcial notification that effect
shall not be made until alter the debris Consequent
upon the last blasting shall be taken away. The
great advantage that VIII follow the clearing away
Of this reef may be imagined when 1t Is remembered
that by the removal OF the obstruction fun, clear
the separated waters at each side Of the ree here
t0lOre. Equal progress has been made at Coent1es
reef, which Is an obstruction, though not SO
large as that above ALLUDED to, yet has been cause
OF serious embarrassment 10 navigation on the East
river opposite Coenties slip. Last week success
full 'blast" occurred here ana no doubt now le-
mains bat that by the Atm OF July Coentes reef shall
have been utterly demolished. The work at Hell
Gate also progresses favordby, and it Is expected
that a year from now there shall be no obstruction
existing IN the East river. General Newton Is de-
serving Of the highest credit Tor the successes he
has attained IN the duty undertaken by him. Three
years have been occupied III accomplishing wnat
has been done.
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owEsT PRICES.
j, The following table shows the highest and loves
rrices OF tina principal stocks during the day.

MONEY MORE ACTIVE.
As natural sequence OF the disturbance and dis
truas ofIthe DAY lenders became nsrvous % 70 the
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POST OEFlCE NOTICE,

POST OFFlCE NOTICE.
DOsT OFFICE NOTICE.-THE MAILS FOR EUROPE
J. during the week ending Saturday, June "a, 1911 will
close at this Office Tuesday, at NJ Wednesday.
a.uH NJ; ON Thursday, at II A. NJ AMI on SATURDAY.
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NEWSPAPERS.

yVANTED-A COMPLETE OR ALMOST CoMPLLTE
w set of the Daily Herald, from January 10 date.
u. WEsTkRkANk 20. xl Broa6wAy.
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The quotations based cotton running In quality not
more tnan halt grade above or below grade quoted.
Of buyers, winch resulted in decline. OF Ac.
the sales to-day. wsrs 1870 ba.ss as i oilows::,
i issas 49, 81 a :. Ss SS a. e.
$780, 400 at 100 at lyac 40 10 l6c, 4OU
asc Svo At lsc August LOO at l9sc l a. ~ lsl6c.,
le,sc 100 Is b6c.. 400 sac lO at Is 3l6c october
I0o ~ ec November 0 u loc Yesterday alter 'Cnanye,
The sales were S.7cy bales, as iolows1Jane, 100 al
LOO at 2jsc., LOU 100; SCI lember, 200 at &c.,
zOO - lssc December. lOO at loo. Total since last
forward deliveries we're as folows:Juy z035c August,
.027c september 19c. October, lS4c November
The receipts at the ports were as foowsiaveson, IA;
New Orleans, luu0 Mobile, l22 Savannah, 1885, Chareso
800 Wilmington 70; Norfolk, 10; Baltimore, 227; New
York, 400 ota 350S bales date last baes
same dav last year, ol7 bales Rates for cotton freight
6s2d to havre, BY L., gold sa, &c to Hambu &,
by 5sd SAIL 56d compressed Bremen, by steam,
NC, gold, compressed; sail, 1c TO Baltic pors by SAIL
CoFFEE-The market quiet but steady We heard Of
no caro- sales moderate business was transacted in
small lots for the Jobons trade at full prices. We
l0s4c lc.; good do Ike llnc.; prime do. Il &C.
!2c extreme range or lots lS1ac all gold, H.,
In bond, tniry TO sixty dsys credit Java government
bags), loo zoc do grass mas lo1Sc 22c Singapore.
NC. lec Ceyion, l55ac lie. Maracabo be. TO-;
Laguayra Hc INC. Jamaica, lac. l5ac. ST Domingo
lgod In bond 9Ac loc Costa Rca, l3ac. l7c.; Manila
Curacoa lSc loc, ali goid thirty sixty days crsdit.
duty paid.
S6, ooO Dushea; oy do; meal, 60U bos
SzU bags; oats 1850 bushels The continued
70 rule dull TAere little inquiry, have only
report sales OF 7UUU bbis. quotations.
nour easier and the generally dull
the Decline The small, mostly 10 o. a
70 81 for supcrAne Corn meal continued but steady
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STREET QUOTATIONS..


WEDNESDAY, June 2l-6 r. M.
CoTToN.-The market was decidedly unsettled. Under
the of large offerings there sharp decline in
prices, which closed With continued downward tenaency
at reduction OF Ac per H. ali qualities The demand
was confined entirely to riang lots generally consump
tion and in the absence Of considerable
the appended quotations entirely nominal The sales
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connued moderately active further Of
for damaged spring VI 4s for No new spring ~ lor
s o csc pfna Ga sS sasss En-
market closing dull Corn fairly active and
oBsa SS easier r." for ,s .e.:s
oas ds as f hh M o9
mixed Oats were fairy active and firm, at 100 $40 for
snost; DC for white Ohio. sSosi The sale:
% os mo- @ ana en-
quiet and weak The sales were loo bushels at 5c tor
FREGHTs.-The market continued firm There a fair
for By s
s Ts for Te; w Tssdy S full
SSshsl. Of wheat ODD London sa,l $1,000 bushels
Sr,ia; to Glasgow. BY sss.m, asSS sushss o.
GO ni.. III. charter sslt
from to stos direct eo bS.
Baltic Loo bis petroleum on private terms. bar park from
eam an nercan bark hence 10 eiSrsSsr Tor
orders aO bills ana cases petroleum a. a. 3D. for barrels
orders about % quarters grain a. 8. a. orr !, g o.s
ses r. @ ses,sea
Russian bark Quarter. wheat snip. bags Cork
s bark 70 Es.s. sr " s
tiers Of grain S. 3D. bark hence TO Laz with
rsS British sara hence ~ 70 direct Continental port
AssFs~1be market was firm but quiet both foreign
:ae. a q IS and in
sas r.s's Ess ' w.s1 anu S' Ne"
's s:7sS and f. t. e. rs
Muscovado, reclining. ............. - SIC. a 40
Auscovado, grocery 40c- 45c
Porto RICO. .........'.. ........ - &c aoIc
Enghsh Islands 2sc. sSc. s6c Sc
NAVAL taipeniine closed duh at &c for
os1s <. q Ss %sfssi
pale at IS 55nSs We quote STRAINED % 7o No. 81 IS
81 held Pas
80 va. refused for lot of bco bOh wm'ngson and
PErRoLEUM~The market continued quiet but a tribe
livery Future delivery was perseptibe change
II Sas The % y al oo":
bbs standard white for prompt delivery At 2s and 1900
ss ~ @ ss s:
'Iiy o msss pasf es: lard
and pr wSea.
.eou. 500 ec. =. ". s2 for June and 81! 70 go for
si2sa Bacon was in active demand for city s%c for
s sSs rs for ' sr..is,d s.sso.s
s sI from a - ~ aura
shoulders ssc clear bellies, 7ssc &C.. belnes &C.
sa1 'HS Guy
Ausust Butter and cheese IN fair demand At
kTCr.The market was quiet, but steady, with further
saies lots Of <U0 bbls &C. 7*c for Rangoon and
Tho TAG for PatnA Carolina sold in parcels al &c. $40
SUoAR.-The market was more active ~ former pricea
The sales comprised 22O hhds, including 800 hhis. Mar
Unique ec I6O hhda common 10 good refining at Sc.
sc iss hbds fair grocery !. &c. % hhds Porte Rico a
90. and 20 hhds. DemararA ~ lszc ll,sc 2Hu ooxes
sold, chiefly $40 boxes) At Sc sac. Refined sugar
steady at 12c for soft white and &c. 13c for hard
fair 20 good fair refining SIC sc good e prime REIN
sScics grocery. ior esnsfass hSas and Dos.s
eHo l0c. molasses hhda and boxss, &c. shc melado
sac. a9hc do, lotto IL. sho lu1c; do Il TO 10 1919
nho do Is 70 Is kc l.kc. do, to ~, l2tsc l3c
Do white i1,Sc. islc Porto kco-Reanng grsdes, $40
okc: grocery grAdea ako. 1870 BraxDuch standr
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NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY JUNE o. sn-TRIPLE SHEET

10 ~ VEGA TO- hanii,-Curren cayed and SUPERIOR &c. &c.
TAiLow was quiet at9c. exc, with sales of % 00lbs
WHIsKEY-ReceIps 545 bbls The market was steady at
92c. s21Sc., with sales Of $50 bbs
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FIREwORKs.

ElREwORRs FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY AND AL
occasions OF fostvy and rsjoicings supplied BY JANE
PAIN, Of Albion place. Waworh, London, England Pyro
tcchnis 10 the RovA Yacht squadron. kc MANUFACTURES
and exporter OF every description Of Fireworks Displays
any magnitude. Wholesale agents wanted In the States
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CATTLE MARKET.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

Beef quiet at lie II 20. Hogs of sale at Axe
. DC. keceipts-Catt,e, 49, and live hogs, 1851.
The New York herald., 1871-12-09
THE YOUNG MEN REFoRMRRs.

or the many organizations IN this city intent on
bringing order out Of chaos and Furnishing our mu-
nicipa robbers none gives more promise Of real
practical work than the Young Mons Municipal
Reform Association. This Is a company OF young
men-lawyers mostly-who cherish the belief that
1t is st possible make public business respecta-
BILE and honorable. They refuse TO acknowledge
the right OF men under the ban OF decent
society to dictate to the people and make laws for
them. The young mems reform movement Will
make II hot for the Tammany rascals who still hold
on In defiance OF public opinion 10 power and pat
ronage. They intend to take the onNosiye and that
SOON
MI. James M. varnum, the secretary OF the Com
miitee on Legislation-Ihe gentlemen selected TO
draw up the city charter supposed 10 be desired by
the bulk OF the communicated nothing particular
TO say yesterday. He was properly and wisely non
committal. In conversation with reporter OF the
HERALD gentleman wen posted III municipal
matters stated tnat startling Developments were
expected, ana that there was no doubt what
ever that the municipal robbers would be brought
10 account Mr. Varnunn, Jr., ls well assisted, and
there can be little DOUBT that under his direction
the YonnS Mons MunlcIpal Reform Association Will
be OF the utmost benefit to the honest people Of the
metropolis.
The New York herald., 1871-12-09
BROOKLYN REFORM.
The sub ..omsmittee Of the Rink Orsanizati0n
Work.

The sub ommittec Of the Rink Orsanizaiion
mt Work.
The work Of reform goes braveiy forward iq
Brooklyn, and the people are anxiousy awaiting
the promised disclosures. The sub-committees Oh
the Backhouse or Rink division Of the reform ma
chlnery now In motion are said 20 be working hkd
beavers In unraveling the long and knotty strinss
or figures through which they nave fallen in md
course OF their unenviabie labors The Park Com.
MISSION Water Commission, Excise Board, Tax and
Assessment Department city and county trcasure4
and other bureaus have eacn been the recipient ol
the attentions Of these sefsacricing and dsinter-
ested gentlemen who are labornR In tho cause Of
good Ond economical government. Yesterday thd
subjoined communication, which explains itsen, was
received by Colonel Allen, OF the Sub. Committee On
the Tax Collectors Accounts
DEpAnTaEsr OF TAXES AND AssEssNESrs, I
Room 2, CITY HALL, BRooKLyy, ". y, Dec 1871
JULIAN ALLEN, Chairman Sub Committee of Fify:--
beg state that the whole OF received
this Office from the 18th dav Of October, 1871 TO date ID
S355lS, OF which hers paid 10 the City Treasurer on
account the Board Of Educaon 1851 OO account of
S5sb24 account assessments S3ss 32 account
fees default, interest and advertising $l7O5 paid County
account OF tar ISL $l557s0 paid purchaseS
account of redemption OF lands sold for unpaid tosrs
Si0l4S being three collection ices S946 S5j
which ID credited 10 the revenue fund. Respectfully,
ISAAC BADEAU, Collector. +.
Deductions and comparisons Will be made from
these figures the result OF which VIII shortly, IL d
promised. be made pubic.
The New York herald., 1871-12-09
THE NEW POLICE BOARD.

Coming Events Casting ShadOws-The Men Of
the Futurc-The Police Positions.
good deal Of speculation Is indulged In at the
present moment both in ocial circles and 10 cQues
shat hope to be Official before many months. AS Ia
usual In all such cases. numbers OF men are named
~ those certain to be elected TO positive place who
DO not possess the slightest chance OF ever Coming
within nfseen degrees OF the Office. On the other
hand, q large majority OF the clalrvoyants permit
their inclin'nGs to walk or WITH their judgments,
and the result is, they start into circulation
the names Of men Of their own party or ac4uatnt-
ance. The power, however, that is to WELD the
baton Of once has whispered in 1fs highest 0fcial
circles the names pf those men whom 1t Ia the IN
care mas been taken 10 prevent the publicity OF
those names; but stil they have got abroad and
CAUSED CONSIDERABLE C0NHTERNATJ0N,
even among the hoping crowd. Foremost among
Judge Bosworlh and inere Is no doubt but either
ne or "Hanko Smith will be the President OF the
however. are in favor OF HANK ana here /:
those come John A. Kennedy and ''honesi Tom
murphy for Commissioners. the position OF Super
many men who had strong claims came forward Ito 10
SHOW their Willingness to accept the situation But
e COMING e me e Of
superintendent Of Police strong point; NO mere
but thorough and efficient policeman win do, who
Is popular with the people AZ nrSt the Intention
seemed TO De IN favor or retaining
SUPERINTENDENT KELS0
IN the chair. Then when large number OF the
future governing bow asked for change the name
OF Captain Petty was suggested, but IL
aid not seem to possess any weight Inspector
Dilks came next backed by John A. Kennedy, but
ne did not apparently carry more force tnan those
who preceded him, although ne laid OH heavy bat.
terry at the end of the wires and pulled most vgor
ousIy II Is curious 10 observe what an affection the
Inspector has recently been seized with for the 'od
man, IL is Damon and Pythlas over again. only
Thousand times more afrcctionate. The man was
found at last, and yesterday his namo was sounded
IN the best informed circles. Numbers even among
The initiated were astonshed TO hear that Inspector
Walling was chosen TO I'll the most important ONCE
in the police department. All acknowledged his
ability and the fitness OF the selection, wondering
at the same time they had not thought OF him
before. Tne "trunk mystery which Nj. alling
unyayeled, made his name almost
"HOUsEHOLD WORD'
IN The homes or the people, ana there not another
man in the department so popular with the force:
Captain Kennedy 10 hned at as likely 10 be elevated
70 the bench. Captain Byrne Of the Filtcen, wlll,
~ al pr0pability, take his place. C0ptaln fetly 10
spoKen OF as probable to command the F0urtcentn,
a9u captain Allatre VIII DO brought mp 10 the III
.eentn. r0using change is intended for the &c,
tccuve once and 1t Is intimated that quite mum.
per 0i 'oegapr' gentlemen are destined for post
uuy oD tne bOwery and other prominent thorough
iaresy where their ornamental persons VIII be q
POINT OF interest IN the city's surface.
The New York herald., 1871-12-09


Two OrsnmIxn lions ompIetcd nj a sitting
An ItsIiun Political Club and nn Italian
Battalion.
A large number or Italians met In the Rome Ho-
tc in Houston street last night for the purpose Of
completing an organization which had been de-
signed many months before II Is TO be represen.
tative Italian club OIL mutual benefit and according
TO the words OF OF its fundamental rules, fOr the
moral perfection OF It's members and their proml.
nent participation IN the politics OF the country
This cub having been first suggested by Mr.. +.
Donnarumma, II gives HIM credit for the successful
project in its Title, which s"Assoclazione Italiana
Donnarumma.n The following officers were unanl-
mously elected:--Nostore Corradi, President: +.
Donnarumma, Vice President; II. Poro, Secretary
and correspondent; y. Paolicchi, Treasurer.
MessTs. Corrad and Canzt made brlei addresses
before the meeting closed, impresslng upon the
members of the organization the necessity ol esaD-
lishinG political influence and representation in this
country equal TO those maintained by any other ma
tionality nit. The remarks Of each speaker were
Immediately after the above meeting had
concluded its business the formation Of
the proposed "Italian battallon' was begun.
About one hundred persons assembled, OF
whom ninety were Inscribed upon the
roll OF the new military organization. THIS latter
who was proclaimed presiding oflicer OF the occa-
sion una r0ce commission o. nine members was
appointed TO make arrangements for uniting the
new company with that OF the Bersaglieri IAN
Italian military b0dyn this city. Much enthusiasm
was manifested throughout these meetings, which
seemed anomalous In view OF the dulness prevalent
among military and political organizations at this
The New York herald., 1871-12-09
PRESIDENTIAL GOSSIP.
The Political Caldron Boiling

from the Philadelphia Post independently Dec. s. I
Since the meeting OF Congress, no wever, certain
the that Present Sra
determined and, what IL mole serious, powerful
Tie leader Of this movement is Horace Greeley.
One reason he objects 10 Grant serving another term
is that he disappr0yes OF two.term Presidents.
President himself Senator Sumner is his rst lieu.
tenant. Mr.. sumner Is not man to overlook such
an airont as was put upon MIN oy tne sehate IA re.
Foreign Affairs VI course the reason for his depo
sition was mis- irrec0ncllable difference with the
result OF the failure to reconcile Sumner is mis- de-
termined step towards revenue reform IN the In
%osee notice WIN move the abolsnmeat c the ONCE Of
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue. TINS Is his nrst
card
Blame OF the House. He wants 10 be a bot TO Gree.
ley's kite. He would Vice President be. There
Chairman Of Ways and Means, friend Of SUMNER,
and sllghts William d. Kelley. q well known en-
iorser oI Grant; James % a; Garaeld, chairman Of
over friendly 10 Grant, and distributes the remain.
Ing principal chalrmanshps among those States
Then we have senator scnurz one Of the most bril-
liant orators In the Senate man OF great ability
and lie NE s Wss nense anu w
Grant Is an outin-outer. There are other men whose
position just now Is unde6ned whom we win not
name. They await further developments. Those we
have named are sufficient to show that an en-
deavor Is being made TO get up quarrel which
Will have for itS ultmatum the p0litlcai mead OF
President Grant or wart the Knife.
From the Albany journal Uepnblican), Dec. ~
Hoffman and Greeley Holman and Schurz
Holman and Sumnerl The Tribune and the Argus
yoked togetner IL Is fine picture Tor the faithful
democratic supporters OF the Governor TO contcm.
plate. Let them examine Il ana put II under every
light. Let them look at Holman side by side with
the vehoment whlg and republican Of the Tribune,
Let them imagine him running of under the wings
OF the great GERMAN champion of freedom. Let them
picture him falling under the leadership OF the stout
hearted Old abolionist OF Massachusetts. Governor
HOFFMAN has been the pride of his party for his
stanch, unnnching democracy. lie has been the
very 1gure head OF the democratic craft. Aud now
he not only proposes TO surrender, but to become
one OF the trophies or the adyersaryi
The New York herald., 1871-12-09

Rendered Partially Insane Through WisforA
tune.

Rendered Partially Insane Through Wisfor4
On Thursday night Alfred r. Goodrich, Chief of
Police OF the city Of Newburg, found an III cla.fs
partially insane young girl named Flora Brown
wandering about the streets Of tnat city, followed
by gang OF dcpray0d young boys. He TOOK the
grl TO tho station house, and, nearly could ba
asccrlalned rom her the following Is the story oe
her suferings and adventures:-0n that rerrhid
sunday night OF tho Chicago c0nnagration she was
wing comfort with her foster parentss
who being chldless. had adopted her. Their bom6
was on the 'nortn side,r near Lincoln Park, amt
AIR. Brown was engaged IN business In Lake street.,
At the time Of the dre Flora was separated from;
her parents ana since then has seen heard notn-
ing OF them. She fears tnat her father was burned
to dea IN. Until Thursday. OF last week she was
cared Tor by the family OF a gentleman who haE
known her parents. on tnat day she started fou
Newburg, intending to hnd an aunt, Mrs l.. b
owen. On account, probably, OF having TO travel Old
girl was week on the way, and reacDec
Newburg on Thursday morning. After wandering
about all day, and being unable Ia consequence %
her mental unsUundnesA witch probably waA
caused by her sufcrtnrs and privarions 70 get any
tdngs Of her aunt, she was found by the CHIEF, aS
morning the Chief on making inquiries learned thay
Mrs. owen mad removed about three years ago ~
Illinois, her observation-disclosures In fat stale pein
unknown In Newburg. On applying TO other pers0hsk
however, whose names the girl gave, not OILY waSi
her story corioborated In lis main features out u
whom she VIII he taken care Of. Her age ~ apoav
The New York herald., 1871-12-09
CHICAGO LAW INSTITUTION.

Governor Hoffnian's Letter to the Chairman
Of rho Institutc--A Presentation by New
York state OF u Complete Set Of statutes
mud Law DiGcsts In Place Of Those De-
ssroyeds
CHICAGO, Dec. s, 1871.
The following Is copy Of Governor Hofrmans
letter to the Chairman OF the Relief Committee In
reference to supplying new books Tor the use OF the
bar at Chicago:-
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Albany, Dec. L. ISL.
CEKTLEMEN-I received yesterday morning your
letter OF the 1st inst, relative to supplying part of
the greauioss sustained by the Law Institute and
legal profession Of chicago By fire: have made
arrangements this morning with Messrs Banks "
Bruthers, law booksellers, 10 forward TO the Insti.
tute without delay o complete set OF Session Laws
and Revised Statutes Of this State, with the State
Reports from the beginning, Dlgests and the last
edition OF "Kenrs C0mmentaries.u They Will. be
forwarded by express IN few Gays, the charges
prepaid. have preferred not to wait Tor authority
rom the Legislature, deemng prompt response
TO your request important. I have no DOUBT my
action viii be approved, and beg the Law lnsti.
tutc 10 accept the books as gift from the State OF
New York. IL your rooms are not ready please
notify me how long you wish the delivery delayed.
Truly. yours JOHN i. HOFFMAN.
Nj. fHoaAs MAYNE chairman " cppulsieS
The New York herald., 1871-12-09
NOVA SCOTIA.

Disappearance Of the Ch0lcra--(srcat Loss
Of Life Along the Coast.
HALTAx, N. s., Dec. 8, 1871.
Although the cholera has entirely disappeared
from the French settlement at Chezzicook the
houses that were injected are kept In quarantine
yet TO guard against another outbreak.
twenty-five lives were lost on the Nova Scotia
coast In the gales Of last week --eleven by the
wreck Of packet schooner in the Avon River nine
by the Bcrmudan brfgantine Jabez at the Strait OF
Cause and i've by the schooner Catharine In Var
mouth Sound.
Those lost in the Jabez were Captain Abraham
Simmons OF Bermuda; Thomas II. Murray, OF
permuda. passencers and six OF the crew. I me Z,
only one saved WIS q seaman, named Manuei, who
was taken OF the wreck after great suffering.
The New York herald., 1871-12-09
KILLED ON THE ERIE RAILWAY.

Hannah anthony, colored woman, eighty years
OF age, was struck By express train No. on its
eastward trip, as IT was passing through Paterson
on Thursday morning, aud injured so badly that
she died during the evening.
The locomotive OF the same train on Its westward
trip at eight O'Clock on Thursday night, ran over
marsmear the Paterson depot and Killed MIN IN.
stanty. He was q single man, German by birth,
employed IN one VI the silk mills; was named kea6
strettiAater i0rty one years VI aKe.
The New York herald., 1871-12-09
THE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.

NASHVILLE, Dec. ., 1871. !,
tho Senate has agreed 70 inc Houses propositioG
to x the rate OF tate taxation at forty cents. Tnq
present rate Is sixty cents, which has barely pa's
the expenses OF tho state government leaving tho
Interest on the state bonds unprovlded for.
Tho privilege tax on merchants has been re
dueed by the Senate. Uut vet to he acted npou W
tLe House.