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reporter desired to know II there was any trouble
with the bank In any way, rs he had heard rumors
on the street that there was TO be
A SUSPENSION,
or that there had been one.
BANK CLERK-We have suspended tnis morning.
REpoRrER-what ala you suspend for2
BANK CLERK-The Manufacturers and Merchants
Bank played us dirty trIck.
REPoRTRR-How s0f
BANK CLERK-Why, this morning, at ten O'Clock,
they threw out our checks and at nalf-past ten We
were forced TO suspend payment. Bat we
WILL BE ALL RIGHT
tomorrow or In a few days. Ours Is a sound bank
and cannot be suspected for moment. You Will get
your money in three days at the furthest.
REPoRrER-I am glad to hear 1t, and 80 Will be
hundreds Of other people.
The reporter as he came down stairs was literally
besleged with the people, who wanted to know what
the news was II with be lively day tomorrow at
the Stuyvesant Bank. The capital was 100000
and the officers are:-Presdenr, Davis C0llamore
crocksry man on Broadway; Cashier, John Van
Orden; Notary. Theodore Humbert
IDLE RUMoRs.
The suspension of the Stuyvesant Bank naturally
created considerable gossip, and the names OF other
institutions were mentioned yesterday in financial
circles as likely 10 follow Its fate. We sent diigent
reporters to all the banks thus impeached and re-
ceved assurances that the stories OF trouble were
pure fctions OF the uneasy Imagination OF people
who are always ready to borrow trouble on the
smallest collateral
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THE CONVICT MURDERER.
Approaching Execution of Wilson, the Msrs
dercr-SinauIar Provision at Hi. wiz.

Approaching Execution of Wilson, the Nor.
Gercr-SinguIar Provision at His VIII.
HARTFORD. Conn, Oct. ~. 1871.
David Kently. alias James Wilson, Will be hanged
tomorrow al Inc Hartford county jail for the
murder OF WarIen Willard, OF the Connecticut
State Prison. He Will accept no spiritual advice
except from Mr.. Wooding, Chaplain Of the state
Prison, and refuses The ONCE OF any crrgy man in
prayer on the scaiod, saying that when ne IL
through with a hair hours speech, which he pur-
poses to make, he viii pray himself II he is
moved 10 do so. He processes TO have
no dread OF death He made his Will
today, bclueatilng his body 10 the Mecal college
IN New Haven, provided the college shal, contribute
a sufficient sum oil money 10 bring before the Legs
lature three bis the provisions OF which are;-
FrSt-That no offcer In the Connectlcut STATE
Prison shall be permitted TO strike convict unless
IN self.defence, under penalty VI four months I'M
pris0nment In Jail.
Second-Thal the shower bath, the CATO mine
tails, &C. shall be abolished and only the solitary
cell punishment be retainer: and these cells shall
have wood covering on the stone door.
Third-Tnat the directors OF the prison sha.i
make stated VISITS TO me prisoners auI
see them separately. without any omcer OF
the prison being present, and the dIcc-
tors shall submit TO the GeucraI - -
sembly detailed statement, giving the Items o INC
prison accounts. In case the College sna reIuse W
conform 10 these provisions, then his pouy - ~ 70
buried by his executors.
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the "bus,n who came TO the rescue and changed
the current Of the market at the last moment

TIE MONEY MAhhEE
Money was stringent at the opening OF business
and until two O'clock borrowers paying from sew en-
per cent gold, to seven and three -eghtns per cent
After Two O'Clock the rate decAned to six per cent.
and at the close Of banking hours large balances
were offered ai four per cent.
Foreign exchange was weak and nominal rates
being unsettled by the demand for cash gold.
Prime sterlipg was quoted 103 1oss for sixty.day
bills and 10a l0914 for sight.
GOVERNMENTS LOWER,
The government list declined with the early striu-
gency IN money, and sales OF 1se7's occurred at
1lI. Tnc market rallied after three O'CLOCK, with
the easier feeling IN money, but in the closing de.
preston OF the street market the 1s67s again went
OH to 1l2, after an intermediate recovery 10 1924
GOLD sTRoNG-1i4A n4A.
The gold market opened at a decline to ia, in
consequence Of the disappointment Of the Gold
Room at the non-advancement Of the Bank OF Eng
land rate ol discount wnich remains at i've per cent
as adopted last Saturday. Subsequently the mar
ket strengthened on the exhibit Of continued
large short ihtere5t ana eventually rose to 1l4a on
the limitation OF the government gold sale to one
million, or only half the amount advertised TO be
sold, but recedcd TO l147s and closed at 1l4k q
114N. The fluctuations OF the day are shown In the
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The International Customs Treaty Negotiations
with France and Contradictory
Reports Of the Result.
Will Germany Surrender Her Ho'd on the Soil
Of France !-Austrian Imperialim
CHANGING Towards Berlin.
1lltefAa TO TINE NEW Yoax HERALD

BERLIN, Oct. IL, 1871.
kilograms from London state that the London
Echo newspaper publishes report to the effect that
NJ. Pouycr-Qucricr Is on his way back TO Versailles
fiom Berlin with the Customs treaty duly ratified
and signed on behalf OF the governments OF France
and Germany respectively.
II is also reported that the German government
has given Its consent to the entire evacuation Of
French territory by the Emperor's troops.
On the other hand, despatch from Berlin says
that M. cr-Quertier Is Offering concessions to
Germany in treaty negotiations, for the purpose
or securing the evacuation of six departments OF
France by the German soldiers.
IMPERIAL COURTESY FROM AUSTRIA.
The report which was latciy prevalent IN CouN
circles here 10 the effect that is Apostolic MlJesty
the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria would pay
a visit To the Emperor William OF Germany has been
renewed and IS credited in political circles likely TO
be well informed OH the snbIect
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r r a n G e.
The Election Returns Give a Government Mn.
jofity, with Fractional Minor
ity for Bonapartism.
n. Casimir Pereira TakeI the Portfolio Of the
Interior-consular Accounts in New York
and Alleged Frauds by
Former Official.


PARIS, Oct. IL, 1871.
The ballot returns Of the voting for members to
the Conceils- Gencreaux have been canvassed and
tile official totals may be regarded as compete.
The figures show that majority OF the members
are supporters Of the present administration and
friendly to the President.
FRACTION FOR THE FALLEN DYNASTY
About one.ninth Of the members returned at the
elections are Bonaparriss either strictly for rcst0ra
tion or IN personal sympathy with the ex. Emperor
and his name.
AN AGED STATEsMAN IN OFFICE.
Caslmir Perelrc VIII succeed the late Iambrechs
IN the Department OF the Ministry OF the Interior
CONSULAR CONTRACTS IN NEW YORK AND THE con-
SEQUENCES.
The case OF NJ Victor Place, formerly French Con.
sui at New York, charged with frau in the pur.
chase OF arms during the late war, came up for hear
ing yesterday.
Mr. Place denied any participation In the frauds
charged and stated that ne was not personally IN
teres.ed in the transactions OF which they arose.
but acted simply as an agent and In good faith.
Among the witnesses called on behalf OF the govern
ment was N. Lecnesne, formerly President OF the
Commission OF Armament.
His testimony was adverse to the statement OF N.
Place, who was rcmanded for a further hearing.
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countenancee OF Ine mere congregated,
painful, wis:ful suffering. Silence continued but
q moment, when there was a taismanic word as it
were, sent around among the crowd, and then
burst forth yell Of grief, despair, frenzy, that
RANG OUT IN IT'S BITTER sHRlEKING
so loud and dull, so peculiarly hollow and heart
less cry that people far down Wall street anu ND
on Broadway could plainly hea. a dcmoniac tocsIn.
Now ensucd scene that battles all description. Men
threw themselves upon each other uttering wild
cries. perfectly meaningless, but full Of misery ana
terrible suspense; men tore each others coats,
rcckessly trying 70 save themselves from some rum
that seemed IMPENDING.
MEN CLESCHED THEIR FISTS
and held up before other mems faces In hostile atti.
tude, as II commanding some evidence OF symra-
thy or relief III their distress. Faces were pale with
rage; eyes were starting out Of their sockets;
voices were hoarse with the frenzy OF the devouring
spark eating at their breasts, now famed into
raging fame; bodies were wrlthing in an agony OF
distortion from the convusion OF the minds SUBJ
version. The cause OF this panic was the news that
the Ssuyvesant Bank was ruined.
Though
THE srUYvEsAxr BANK
was but small concern yet the refusal Of ITS agent
in the Clearing House 70 grant cIearances caused
this sudden oufburst OF madness. This was the
nrst bank that had gone to ruin ana the shock,
even though such shock might have been ex-
pected, created Q perfect CONSERVATION on the
street. 1t did not seem as II other none
tary disasters were expected last evening The
stuyvesant Bank was too Insignificant concern, at
ordinary times, even, to disturb the current OF Wall
street business; but y was looked a, in its mlsor.
tune as the bfssage 81 terrible ordeal to financial
circles at the present time, and in this way it has
failed as an evil omen OF ''black days"
The scenes around the Exchange building con-
tinued from Eve 10 seven O'Clock, during when, to
q spectator, the
MOST BEwILDERIEG EvOLUTIONs
were startingy exposed. AT length naturc--even
the nature OF hard, money getting men-was tired
and worn out and repOse and quiet were
absolutely needed. Like the last efforts OF
burning pile to extend the ravaging
demon OF destruction, this assemblage broke up
into knots OF raging men, who disappeared when
there was no more chance TO spread the fire that
was consuming them.
In the meantime prices had fallen, and railway
and miscellaneous shares were "down."
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PENNSYLVANIA.

decreased Republican Majority In Fhiindei-
phia-Rcward offered for the Arrest Of the
Murderer ef Cato.
PHILADELPHIA Oct IA 1871.
The oficial returns show Stokeey's majority TO be
90s9; stanton, 1852; Mann, 2007; Brown, for Coro
ner, l6,S01.
No disturbances occurred at the meeting which
IS rather unusual.
The Sherln erers reward OF 81 0c0 for the arrest
of The murderer cf Octavins Cato. The City
Council WAL oiIer an additional reward al taeT
meeling this afternoon.
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THE STATE ELECTIONS.


Republican Guius over Four Thousand-A
Republican Majority Of Eight joint
Ballot Ia the LeGisinture.
CINCINNATI, 0ct ~ 1871.
IN ffty-two counties on the State ticket the
reported republican gain ls 4,3oo. The Legislature
will probably siand-Senatc, IL democrats. II
republicans; House, SO republicans, AZ democrats.
The Hamilton county delegation will siand-Sen-
ate, republican, 2 democrats; House, 8 rcpGbli-
cans democrats
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The government Offer to sell gold ec!ted pro-
posas for only sa14oooo ana the prices bid RANGED
from ll3.37h to l14d0 The amount sold was limited
to one million, ana the prices obtained ranged from
114.4O to 1f4.os.
CLOSING PRICES Or GOVERNMENTS.
The following were The prices OF government
bonds when the stree market for these securities
closed, which was at an early hour In the after.
noon as compared with the time TO which dealings
IN stocks were prolonged. Tue '67's are "out OF
line" with other quotations, because we have given
the cures made for them al a late hour, when they
were dealt in exclusively: United States currency
sixes 1loH lloaa do do, 1881, registered
1I41 115H; do. do coupon, 1151a ilG; do
fve.twenties, registered, May ami November, 1O9H
ITO; 40. do 1862, coupon, dO., 1l3X l14is; do,
do, 1884 DO. do, 1881 ia; do. do 1865, do. do
ia 114K; 40. do, registered, January anu July,
1l216 l125a; do do 1865, coupon, do 1925 112h;
do. do 1se7, do. do., liz a112ls; do DO, 1903. do
do, N2s ll2's; do. ten-fortes, registered, lo7s
los; do do, coupon I0SJs 100.
SOUTHERN SECURITIES WEAK AND LOWER
The southern State bonds were weak in the South
Carolina new issues which fell to 44h, ana prices
outside o. the Tennessees, which were well sup.
por.ed ana steady, were lower u per cent for
most or tho list. The following were the
latest accessible quotations:-T Tennessee, ex-cou-
pom, e6 66h; do. new, Coz G5A; Virginia,
excoupon, % g.; DO, new, GO 70; d0.,
registered stock, Old. so 81; 40. consols, o. 63
Georgia slXes, 80 a S4 Georgia sevens 81 o 90;
North Carolina, ex-couron, 40 q 40; 40. funding
1866, 80 "a; dc. do, 1868, 27 80; do.
new, % "a; do. specal tax, IA II;
! Missouri skies, "a 95; do. issue Hannibal
and ST. Joseph e3 95; Louisiana SKIES, Old, ca 20:
| dc. NV, 90 a SO; do. leyee skies, 65 20; do
! DO. eights so a SIS; co. Penitenriary seveas, 67 a
| ~; do. railroad eIghts as a sO Alabama hves 81
~; do. eghis 100 l02 do. railroad eigs, 02 o5
| South Carolina siXes ~ q rs; do new, January
and July, A. i5: do. new, April and October, 43
IS; Arkansas SKIES. 55 IS; do. sevens 50 q OF.
RAILWAY EARNINGS.
Tho earnings or the OnlO and Mississippi Railroad
for the mon'n OF September show an increase Of
$s,42i as compared with the corresponding month
OF last year.
The earnings Of the Toledo W Wabash ana Western
Railroad for The first week OF October show an Ia.
crease OF l,5s9 as compared with the correspond
ing week in 1870.
THE RAILROAD BONDS.
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TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YJas HERALD.

MADRID, Oct. IL, 1871.
Amadeus cause, II not his crown, is placed in 4
difficult position by the growing tendency towards
national political union which Is exhibited by the
powerful party leaders or Spain.
The progresslsts about to reorganizn the party
throughout Spain on larger basis, 80 far rs con.
cert OF action and party discipline are concerned.
It's known tnat General Scrrano ana Senior Sa.
rasta are now on the best OF terms anu ready to
act IN unison.
II Is stated also tnat there rs good understand
ing between Sagasta and Esparter0 with reference
TO the tendency OF public events and the direction
OF the popular cause.
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e N 6 L A N D.
Prussian Military Visit to the Queen
at BaIm0ral.
Decrease in the Bullion supply-The Cotton
Trade with America.
,ELGCHAM 10 TINE NEW Yo3x HERALD.

LONDON Oct IL, 1871.
rRrssIAN MILITARY VISIT TO BALMoRAI-
Field Marshal Won Blumenthal, OF the stafr oil
Prince Frederick William OF Prussia, has arrived at
Balmoral on visit 10 Queen Victoria.
TIE BULLION SUPPLY.
The weekly return OF the Bank OF England shows
that the stock or bullion the vaults OF the lnstitu
uon has decreased Gi.oi2, 600 during the period.
THE COTTON SUPPLY.
The steamship Abysslna from New York has
landed 73l bales OF cotton at Liverpool.
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YELLOW PEvER In CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON $. G., Oct u, 1871.
There were eve deaths nom yei!o" 'e''i '1'"s
nc .asI ;wengy.!ouI houra
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S z a I N.
ProgrtssiSt Effort for National lIaon and h
Revised Political Platform.

Reconciliation of the Native Lsaiers Ans.
deus Cause in Danger.
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THE GOVERNMENT SALE OF Go

TIE GOVERNMENT SALE OF GOLD.
The government offer to sell gold ecited pro-
posas for only s3,I4oooo and the prices bid RANGED
from ll3.37 to l14.dO. The amount sold was limited
to one Million ana the prices obtained ranged from
ia. to 1f4.NS
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WALL STNEET, [
THURSDAY, Oct 12-7 p. M.
ON 'Chapge to-day wheat was heavy and for some
grades lower. The cotton market was better and
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Another rheasrical En,er,a inment.

The many decided expressions Of satisfaction
which the recent theatrical entertainment in this
city. given by'"An Amatuer Club of Ottawa"
drew ont, have encouraged second attempt Of
the same Sort by club made up somewhat
differently in personnelfrom the other. This en-.
tsrtanment will be given at Turner Hall On
Thursday evening Of next week when ths popular
drama Of "Ssill Waters" will be presented,
with the lsughsble farce of "Poor Pillicoddy." /"
Between the plays Mr.. Willis, with thoroughly
trained band of pupils from his dancing Acsd.
emy, viii! give the beautiful May Pole dance.
By glsncs ut the cast of characters, We ob.
serve that the very best dramatic talent Of Otta.
va is enlisted in this undertaking. and We have
no hesisancy in promising the public q rare
treat. The proceeds are to be added to the
building fund of the Episcopal Church.
A programme, with full particulars, will Be
circulated during the coming week.
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LII FL YAAIHAL .YAuA az :.IdQAaT adli ANATTO

COUNTY Counr-IAi court, ever since last
Thursday weak ase has been gagged in the
trial Of the case Of Tie Frst National Bsak a Ia
Sale Is. Jas. Convey. During ths year 1867 tAs
defendant and John J. Page were carrying on 4
ossl mine at La Sale, Convey q principal and
Pags as agent. They had their money account
with the bsnk, both dspositing in The name Of
Convey, and both ehssking ont iron tine to tine
. money wss needed. During their b.sips,.
Convey bad some notes discounted and placed 10
his credit. Finally settlement Wa had and
the notes Cowsy had had discounted at the hank
were not paid, and Psse, who seems 10 have
made the settlement, gave the bank ,oss for
some $4,000 to pay the notes with. This note il
'igaed JAS. Cowsy'b BY Page. The bank claims
that during all this time Page was real partner
With Convey Defendant denies the settlement ;
denies Pages authority to settle; denies his ~.
thorisy TO make the note, or sign it for Cowsy,
and sets up fraud or oollusion between the
cashier of the bank and Page. Boil & Follet
and 7. L. Dicksy for the plaintiff, sad Stipp,
Bowen and D. L. Housh for the defendant. ,..
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READ THIs.-The next annual meeting Of ths
La Sale County Bible Society will be held in
the First Presbyterian church Of Ottawa, on Sab.
bath evening, Jan. 10th.
The State Agent and others will be present to
give MS lively meeting. Come and hear
ETownship treasurer will please So th.t all
money in your c~n hands, and that with local
agents, and oil family visits since the township
meeting. are reported BY JAN Goth, 80 - 10
make up the county report. -,---,-.-
Please give notice Of the meeting to al local
agents in your township. ,-,,,.l ,s ......,, a.,
A. W. BILLINGS, Ottawa,
.'.'f 7sA1 .' Teas La Sale Co. B. 8.
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OstaWa Legislature.

The Ottawa Legislature hsld session We'd.
nssdsy evening, and took steps towards per.
nanentorgsnizstion. Hereafter some important
question will be discussed each evening. The
question Of "Womans Rights" was broagAs up
on rssolntion to extend the right Of suffrage to
au females in the state over Is ysars Of sgs, Of.
isrsd BY Mr.. Osman. Those who spoke IN the
affirmative were Messrs. Osnan, Dewey and
Alden, and in tho negative Hsssrs. Kellogg.
Asarl and McDougal. Tho discussion Of this
all.absorbing question viii be continued next
Wednesday evening, 1t Z o'elesk p. H., 1t the
Court House. Doors opon to The public. s
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Editorial Change.

The Ottawa Republican Of Thursday contains
the valedictory Of G. NJ, Radcliffe. Esq, - sdi-
tor Of that paper, and announces the sale Of his
interest in that concern to Wn. Cullen, 1q,
one Of its former editors and prOprietors. While
We are sorry " lose Mr.. Radcliffe. gsntleaAn
with whom We have personally enjoyed duzias
the whole Of bis few years residence in OTTAWA,
mono but the most pleasant relstions, " cor.
daily welcome back " the editorial ranks ouz
whilome quill driving brother, Mr.. Cslle., for
whom We take pleasure in vouching - The fra.
ternity as q thorough gentleman, and ior whose
liquor bills, except on special occas,osA We al.
wsys stand ready TO 60 security.
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FURs.-Mr. Prescott informs Nc that he 10
winding up his business for this winter on furs,
and will sell out the remainder Of his stock at
greatly reduced prices. He is offering elegant
sets of furs at such prices that persons buying
them can save from $40 to SIS ON each set BY
buying now, as he will sell them that much
cheaper than the same goods can be had for next
fall. His assortment is large, and composed Of
the very best Of goods
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REAL EsTATk-As the spring months sp.
proach, real estate bsg,ns TO show now life.
Real Estate sgsnts''srs plenty enough, that ia,
men Who vin agree TO- cot a. go-bstvseu for
purchaser and seller Of land, for a.eonmission,
and look up titles, prepare the papers, &s. Bat
We believe DR.. J. o. Harris is the only agent in
The city Who mskss II . special basiness, and
can tell you exactly how much nearly my farm
you may want can be bought for, and on what
tsrnas, &c. He Is .. agent Who docs strictly
legitimate busiasss, sd b honorahls ana rslia.
he il al cssss -
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state Fair Meeting.

It will be borne IN mind that tho meeting on
the 9TH, which appointed committee to 90 to
Springfield and interview the State Board in re.
ference to holding the State Fair at Ottawa, ad.
journed 20 meet again this afternoon at O'Clock
to hear the committees report As the com.
mittee have returned and are ready to report,
. full meeting is earnestly desired at the court
house to-day.
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.5oNELsoN, CARD & C0.-In on ;1,eaton Of
Hesrs. Card & Hut, who constitute tho firm of
Nelson Gard & Co., We carried the idea that Nr.
Half had just entered the frm. In this We were
sos exactly correct. Mr.. Hut hAa mersly added
to his former interest in tho concern, and is now
paftnsr. having q half interest, consequently
ths Arm remains unchanged, he having been the
silent partass heretofore. -. =.
Ths dHA have inst Ssesivsd one Of the bsst -.
'sossS; ven - hRsssS stocks OF 1ae liquors
sses P,srsht 70 Ottawa TAsy sohar th.ir .goods
- ~. bsttse shsa sssssal Chicago prices. and
SdaFsnAss their Stock - - u the vsry 'best
qaslity. .5s5sa--s s's5-7J Z s 10 .7s.-
\ Thpy notify cSsscners, whose accounts are
dss, p p.y .p. .a. .5a. .sess - :. ~
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c., R. I. & P. X. R.-SPEcIAL NoTIcE.-On
and after Monday, Jan. 18th, the following rates
will be charged for tickets between points named
below:
Chicago and Ottawa, $310; Chicago and Uti.
ca, $3.50; Chicago and La Sale, 1870: Chicago
and Peru, 1915. Per order,
+. TAvENER, Agent.
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SINGING ScHooL.-Geo. w. Warl will open
o singing school in the basement of the Baptist
church. in this city, commencing Wednesday
evening OF next week at o'clock. The school
will be held on Monday and Saturday evenings
of each week. Go and learn how 20 sing.