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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-13

The undersigned has opened an office at
a few doors above the Post-office, Rich
mond Virginia, for the SALE, PURCHASE
AND EXCHANGE OF REAL ESTATE, and
respectfully requests all persons placing proper
ty In his hands for sale or exchange, to furnish
him. If possible with a plat of the same; as also
description of soil, advantages, sc;
Citizens of the Northern States, who desire to
emigrate to mider climate, such as Virginia,
where so many advantages of a pecuniary ma
ture. added to that of health, are presented TO
capitalists will find it to their interest to COM
municate with him, as all letters asking informa-
ton respecting any particular farm or locality,
with view of purchasing, will receive prompt
and faithful report. JAS. T. SUTTON,
Late U. S. Pension Agent,
Richmond, Va.
N. B.-Notarial business, conyeyane ng and
negotiating loans promptly attended TO-;
de I--tf j. II. >.
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CHEAP FARMS! FREE HOMES !

CHEAP FARMS. FREE HOMES!
on THE LINZ THB
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
LAND GRANT OF
TWELVE MILLION ACRES
IN THE
BEST FARMING AND MINERAL LANDS
IN AMERICA.
100000 ACRES IN NEBRASKA,
IN THE
GREAT PLATTE VALLEY,
THE GARDEN OF THE WEST,
NOW FOR SALE
These lands are In the central portion of the
United States on the 4lst degree Of North Lati-
tude, the central line of the great Temperate
Zone of the American Continent, and for grain
growing and stock raising unsurpassed by any
CHEAPER IN PRICE, more favorable terms
| given, and more convenient to market than can
| be found elsewhere.
FREE HOMESTEADS FOR ACTUAL SET
| Tiers.
THE BEST LOCATIONS FOR COLONIES
SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO A HOMESTEAD
| OF 100 ACRES.
| FREE PASSES TO PURCHASERS OF LAND
Send for the new Descriptive Pamphlet, with
| new mans. published in English, German, Swe.
dish and Danish, mailed free everywhere. Ad
| dress ". DhnAs,
| Land Commissioner u. p. r. r. Co,
Omah9 Nebraska
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HISTORY OF
THE GREAT FIRES

In CHICAGO add the WEST, by Rev. e. ].
Goodspeed, ID. D., of Chicago. Only complete
history 700 syo pages; 70 engraYings. 10000
already sold. Price $3.50. 1000 agents made III
20 days. Profits go TO sufferers. AGENTS
WANTED. II. S. GooDsPRRD & Co., 81 Park
Row, New.York.
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NOBACCO FOR SALE

ANY person having FINE BRIGHT.wRAP
PIERS. of small size, at l6 to 20 cents, and
SHORT, SMALL STEM BRIGHT LUGS, suit.
able for manufacturing bright plug, at 8 TO
DOMINION TOBACCO COMPANY,
ia lg-sm Toroto, Ontario.
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ROOTS ANN SHOES

g G. FLOURNOY,
MANUFACTURER OF SASH, BLINDS
DOORS, FRAMES, MANTLES, MOULD
INGS, CASTINGS, BEADS, CORNICES,
TRIMMINGS, &C., sc.
Having rebuilt since the late fire and filled up
with improved machinery, 1 am now prepared
to execute work at short notice upon as favor
able terms as can be had in any Southern or
Northern market Good material and good work
guaranteed.
NO. l4l9 CARY STREET,
RICHMOND, Va.
fa k--dHw9m,
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INTEREST at the rate of six per cent per an
unm declared and compounded In March, July and
November, on all sums of FIVE 10y DOLLARS
and upwards q "- s-- t..-5
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SAVINGS BANK.

DEMOvAL TO NEW BANKING RIO ON1S,
NO. 10 NORTH TENTH STREET.
Between Main and Bank Streets. f -
NATIONAL FREEDMEN'S SAVINGS AND
a1# TRUST COMPANY. fnEI VAR
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CHARTERED BY CONGRESS, MARCH, 1885

DEPOSITS received and PAYMENTS made
daily Excepting holidays) from A. M to 4 p.
M, and on Saturday Evenings from to o'clock
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USEFUL FACTS wOBTH KNOWING!
THURSTON'S IVORY PEARL TOOTH POW.
DER will keep the teeth clean, sound, and
white Price 20 and 90 cents per bottle. ~
THONIPSON'S PoMADE OPTIME will cleanse
soften, beautify, and strengthen the hair.
Price rs and so cents per bottle. zE.
JOUyEN'S NOTORIOUS KID GLOVE
CLEANER will restore soiled gloves to their
Pristine beauty and usefulness. Price rs cents
per bottle.
SHERMAN'S COUGH LOZENGES will give
immediate relief, and certainly cure a cough.
Price 20 cents per box. as5l 7..r- %; f.4H'
SHERMAN'S WORM LOZENGES will expel
all worms, and pleasant to the taste
Price IS cents per box. Ftt
WELLS MACHINE-SPREAD STRENGTH
ENING PLASTERS, whenever plaster Is
needed are unrivaled. Price 20, 20, and so
cents each.
CHINESE TOOTH-ACHE DROPS will Instant
ly relieve this most distressing malady. Price
26 cents per bottle. t.,IsF Id
REXFORD'S INDICATED GINGER-BREAD
NUTS FOR WORMS are readily eaten by
children, and are efiicacious. Price % cents
per box. ~ a EH Etrt
All for sale by druggists, sc. Ind
- - - f. o. WELLS &. Co,
'A'es.tf-r+ ag4-af Wholesale Agents,
ia s0--d&wly No. ls2 Fulton street. N. y.
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RESTAURANT.

IJALF AND HALF SALOON, . -...ar.
=. Is GOVERNOR STREET,
RICHMOND, VA
JOHN MARxHAUSEN, PROPRIETOR.
GOOD LIQUORS AND FAIR PRICES,
Bumgardner and Bourbon Whistles. Best
Ale, Beer and Wines in the market, Also, a
fine assortment of the choicest Cigars
MY FREE LUNCH every day, from IL till
O'Clock. NH lS-6m
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USEFUL FACTS WORTH KNOWING!

Deposits received of FIVE CENTS and up
wards. CHARLES SPENCER,
de 3O--tf Cashier.
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GRANT AND SUMNER.

Kind Words from o Pleasant Writer.
Ben Perley Poore, the popular Washing
ton correspondent of the Boston Journal,
in his letter of the Sd instant, gives brief
off.hand sketches of the two men who are
Just now receiving very large share of
public attention
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Any paper or magazine not in the above list
will be furnished at publishers rates.
Always on hand all the latest publications OF
this country and Europe, books, stationery,
card and stereoscopic views, fancy articles, &c.
c. +. JOHNSTON,
Newsdealer, 9ls Main street.
de 2-D&WH Richmond Virginia.
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NEWSPAPERS. PERIODICALS, 6,

NJOw IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE FOR
IN NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, &C., for
the coming year. Amy of the following will be
sent by mail to any address for one year at rates
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THE ONLY COMPANY IN THE UNITED
STATES that guarantees rs a chartered right
the principle of local management and local in
vestments In each State.
The ONLY COMPANY which, by its charter,
gives to each State representative In the
HOME BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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INCORPORATING POLICIES.
All policies are non.forfeiting after two pay
ments are made, when either a paid-up policy
can be secured for an amount proportionate to
the number OF premiums paid, or the policy sur
rendered and ninety per cent. of Its enet present
value" received in cash as provided by the char
ter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-23
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

The New England Society will give Its an
nral dinner this evening at DelmOnico's.
The Orphans Charity Ball, one of the most
brilliant events OF the season, will be held at the
Academy Of Music on Jan. a.
The congregation of the Carroll Park M. E
Church dedicated its building yesterday m orning
The building lie Of brick and cost $40 co., The dedication
sermon was preached by Bishop James. Tee pastor IL
the Rev. r. W. Howe.
The opening services Of the Memorial (form-
erly ELEVENTH. Presbyterian Church. ct Madison-ave
and Fifty-third-st. held last night. Tho Rev. T.
Hastings D. D.. the Row. c. D. Foss, DID, the Rev a.
Ganse n f. Elder. DID, G.. III. Hepworth aud 5. H.
Tying IT., DID, made addresses. The building ia o.
stone built in the Gothic architecture, aud Is magnld
cent structure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-23
CLOTHING, HATS, &c.

Union Adams g. Co., at No. 637 Broadway,
long and favorablY known for the uniform good taste
displayed in their assortment Of gentlemens under
wear, have manufactured expressly for the present
holiday variety Of house coats, smoking jack
cts, railway rugs and travelling shswls.
Baldwin, in his extensive salesrooms at Broadway and
Canal-st offers to the public large and varied assert
ment Of ready-made clothing.
Brokaw Brothers have stocked their counters with
choice Of mems and boys clothing, to which
they especially invite the attention Of holiday purchasers
Institute ute " -' ' w. "'O 'pf''''' '''
Brooks Bros display in their attractive Windows
at NO. A East f0prteenthst unusually chQee patterns
OF goods suitable FOR genteens Winter suits There Is
everything TO charm the most fastidious taste.
Freeman & Burr evidently intend to maintain tho
position which they have already gained the trade and
aside from their extensive assortment OF readynade
clothing have the best facilities for fine custom work
This firm, at Nos 1873 and 1l0 Fultonst especially
well prepared the advent OF the holiday season.
1t has been SAID that $40 judciousy invested in neck
ties Will do to complete the attire OF gentleman
than double that amount invested IN any other articles
of Dress Those who are Of this opinion will find very
complete assortment OF searfs ties, gloves, wrstlets
and underwear George M. Tracys, No. 95 WIliam-st
The which the ready clothing trade has
been developed cannot be fully appreciated without
visit TO the more prominent establishments the Bow
cry. j. NJ Variah Son at Nos 70 and 70 Bowery, have
arranged their goods as 10 attract the attention or
every passer along that thorOughfare and the quality
and cheapness Of their mems wear are such as ~ chal
seek the lower portion of the CITY, to make their holiday
purchases 1t il not necessary that they should travel
oughfare and Eghth-ave, Wade & Cumming display a
very extensive assortment of gentemens clothing, at
prices commensurate with the tastes OF all.
KNOX AND OTHER MATTERS.
From the remotest ages mems tastes have differed in
regard to headgear and the result Of years OF expert
mentng resulted in the extensive introduction Of
KnOx's hats. The holiday styles especially worthy
Of attention and at Broadway and Fultonst iho place
to find them.
The styles Of comfortable and attractive hats
bothof his own manufacture ana OF ihe latest mporta
st. The most charming wrsets, neck muifs and gloves
are also IN his front window.
The GuanacO umbrella places II within the reach OF all
possess protection from Winter storms al a
reasonable price.
Isaac Smiths Son & Co. OF No. l05 Broadway have a
complete assortment Of umbrellas and parasOls to which
the attention of holiday purchasers is called
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-23
NETWORK CITY.

The Rev. James NJ. Stone, formerly Pro-
tesan Episcopal clergyman and President OF Hobart
and Kenyon Colleges ordained a Roman Catholic
priest Sunday by Archbishop McCloskey, assisted by
Fathers Brady and Farrell
Births, last week, 419 marriages, 100; deaths,
677 received, receipts from 1883 licenses,
s2s arrests 1906 complaints for violation OF city ordi-
nances station house dodgers, 30 loss from 81 res
Sits Insurance. $50 situations procured at the Free
Labor Bureau 671; fatal cases OF smallpox, 8.
The Advisory Committee of the Vienna Ex-
hbiton has resigned because Of the decacy the men,
beers feel in deciding the works OF artists. and Com
missioner Van Buren, is requested by them TO refer the
nomination of an Advisory Committee to the National
Academy Of Design. This has been done by Cen Van
Buren,.
The Police Commissioners have resolved to
divide the city STRENGTHENING sections, Instead
Of four as hitherto The districts will be designated the
North and the South General Inspection Divisions, and
Fourtoe nths Will be the dividing line. Sergeant Warts
win have charge OF the North, and Inspector Lee OF tho
South Division. Inspectors Mulligan and Dowd have
been discharged their districts having been thus abo
fsh cd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-23
PIANOS.

Chickering's pianos have stood the test of
long acquaintance and still remain omoDg the fayorites
Of the musical community At the saesrooms in Four
feminist every variety OF this instrument can be found
Decker Bros at their Office No 80 Union-square, keep
q selection Of the pianos OF their manufacture which
have achieved quite for their uniform excellence.
Knabe g. Co.'s pianos have won an envable place
among American instruments. They have qualities
which commend them TO all who can appreciate an ex
cellent instrument j. Bauer Co. OF No. $50 Broadway
are the agents for their sale.
Raven Co. OfNo. 149 Baxter-st manufacturers OF
All excellent piano. which finds favor with those who use
it. and is worthy OF more extensive introduction.
George Steck a. Co. are manufacturers OF the stock
piano. which is recognized OF the most durable
made in this country. Their warerooms at No. rs
East Fourteenth-st.
Steinway Sons have elegant establishment at No.
ZOE East FOurteenthst where all the varieties OF their
widely known pianos can be found. They have won
medals of honor at various fairs,
Horace waters OnuIs al ms s'lenVVns no 49, Broad
way, panOs melOdeons and organs OF different makes
including his own, at extremely low prices.
Albert Weber, at mis- warerOoms at Flfthave and Six
teenth-st offers all the different varieties Of his we'll
known pianos at reasonable prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-23
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF Ew-YoRK... ........."'.'..'."'DEc IL
s,.,m.bo Jspb pOdl, t Leslie Liverpool E. Morgans Sons
steamship Te,o tBt SS hoodOa Bruce Egssv Co. soutb.,,oD
0t ssase M.nnso @ Spencer Desu, St Thomas and Bar
steamship GsPa.rs philips Havana AleIAnirs Sou
Steamship Of Houston, Deerng, Galveston and Key Wss
stea@shp Emily souder Burck Ye'orlsa5' Fred DaEer
ssesnship COne KsuOls, Nev.oheAns, H. Cromwell Co.
Steamship San ssiV SsvSSsS Robe LoSden Co.
Steamship Manhattan W9othu CSareiion u ~ aosaa CS
' seS%.aS Oh Dominion Bourne Norfolk City &C. old Do
Eo Ef soss P 4i1 fSS
steamship G,acas willsn hos'ea H. T. P%oes Wood
SUP Pawn Luce Gs,O FssST M GaAS so u,,,.,
PrnIese AeIasda (DH ysdOn, ST. CoI via Wilmington
Brig NJ Salais1s CBE shaw Liverpool Heusy Parker
sa, lBr MeIsg1 $ john. r R. p Ga' a Sc,,.,,
Sear Jesse Gail undeIh hArsnhan and nrTae r. y en0es
SeSr sca1eair Ir aass St. JoSSs a. craaaa BsneauI
schr r. A. De Hart Pulh,m Barlcoa fuis Co. n.v,,.
Seh h. Chandler (Br Pe1s FAErS'ofo NJ D. " H. D""o
seAr Arthur Eldhass, Br,,o' santiago wooahoqs RGl =,
O Drew Garter baskerville : q R Loud 20 RYAN, R,u
Kate RsaiG Hail ySy.sPaS Ems B zoShS Go Nils
sesi John RoSSsl Buiard, richmond, VAL B. GAseE
sehr. P PsSU Parser Boston. CSa. rwng.
s s S1s'fa' si, S.s7'S a N s:rss Bro
Rebr Nellie Perry, Orion, PI0ydonct, Nhas IWiug
solf Pointer Baker, Providence, II. W. Jackson Co
ARRIVED.
gteashp Abysnia l HAnes Liverpool Dec y and Queenstown
eth with n1se pafs ~ {. q. Franckyu
Steamship Charleston Berry, Charleston MIN ndse ana pass 70
Henry II. Morgan X Co. ,.,.
Steamship Bsneactor Jones Ninsoai NJ W. WIZ hAa boe
sSssSio Leo Dearborn saYaanas with dse. and pass Murray
Steamship Zodiac ChApn Eevbsrn, n C. days with mdss and
pass to Mansy Ferris 20.
sesnhp 1ra,e Br) Perry Liverpool Dee s. and Queenstown
9Th with mise AMI 10 y IL. SpsfAs
Steamship Canada tbr Webster Liverpool Dec ana Vueens
town 5lh, with mlse and pas 20 i. W. J. iafs;
Shp Cts Of LondoH o Gsowl Brown London DAYS with mdse
BARK Nicholas (Ausll Aiuca Ggsau lUJ days win mise 49,
Baa a. J. JOne lo Newport Rag Joaea PsaqaA ~ days With
nitrate Of coda go
Bsrk saga lNorl Olsen Liverpool "a days, With salt
BARK a. D. slower, Piece, Havana II days, with sugar
Rehatdson Maurofia % days WITH pam OIL So.
InT Rams Barnard Jam, % iags With logWood
Bus Patiersos (of Turks laa Anderson Porto Cabso l6
DAYS. With wood, &c
bg Loeb Lono1d f Bon) French Careus 10 Jays With sugar
BnS Nellie, Ossas ST. CryE - fass, Nth al lioa
Charles Moody vf fnmAor Abbott Para 10 days With
rubber aud IuiA ..
With l0gwOol
scf Rogue niyo tspasl yatouft Baraeoa Il days with f
SAILED. .. a.ta. .
S:erLshy Wiser, sE Dease Aao' Tor iot'lAal Es7ies o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-23
The Charter Oak Life Insurance Company

The Charter Oak Life Insurance Company
OF Hartford Conn, which from time 10 time has INTRO
duced important and desirable improvements IN the
business OF life Insurance. made very CONSIDERABLE
reduction its rates. and has for more than two years
issued policies premiums below those usually charged
by mutual companies. An eminently prosperous pa.l
ness has since shown the wisdom OF the change Inc
sity OF economical management on the part OF the COM
pany and insured obtain indirect Dement'S as
we'll as the more direct gain Of less annual outlay.
Moreover saving OF commissions and taxes on the
difference between too large and properly constructor
tables OF rates il Of great importance and cannot be
overlooked by anyone whonyestgates the methods OF
the different life companies. special feature, also IN
troduced by this Company during the past few years
the plan deposit in which has attracted m1en
attention and favorable comment 1t differs from Otner
plans 10 its exbiity and in tue fact that each pocy
esgnates the sums which at the end or each year wiz
be paid in cash its surrender thus makngtn policies
increasingly valuable for business purposes AZ Tue enc
OF ten years from the date Of each policy 10
made by which the policies are treated as ehu0M
assurances and cash paid for them or as puu iis
poices In either the results obtained are
TO DO favorable tnan can w soN~A'" ~-~N' N@'
other form OF insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-23
ST ANy.s CHURCH FAIR.

The charity fair for the benefit of St. AIMS
r. c. Church still prospers at tho Academy Of Music
The great hall presents every night brilliant appear
ance throngs OF visitors passing constantly before the
tables listening from the balcony seats TO tho excel
lent music of the acknowledgement Band Among the
most valuable of the articles displayed solid silver
tea set salvei rich china dinner service valued at
$500; oamers hair shawl presented by A. T. Stewart
canton Grape shawl richly embroidered Arabiec robe
brou ghtrom Damascus and fashioned operacloak
black silk dress several sets OF church vesmens;
Portraits Of the Pope handsome light buggy plated
ware 10 great variety; Jewelry Japanese goodS rich
ana unique toilet table; piano; a cabinet organ; aud
large oil portrait OF the Rev. Mr. Preston from Gurneys
establishment. Then there Is an endless array
OF toys, fancy goods and the pretty nothlngs
which ind so ready sale as iChrstmas approaches
The fine art Of is practiced In one corner
o raj temple. blooming With bouquets anl eyeIgreens
aud vocal with the song Oi canary brs and the chatter
Of young girls occupies the center or the noor You NAV
eat oake and candy at ono side, and then go 20 be
weighed at tho other Punch and Judy perform TO
screaming crowds OF young people III the oloas ROOM
aud wonderful troupe OF performing BIRDS VINO seem
TO understand reading, writing, aud aiithmetic puzzle
people In one OF tue ticket oi1ces The fair, which Is
really ono OF tho entertaining We pave seen IN a
long tlle WILL last glih SeW Years eIe' AsuIPeMeh1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-23
PLATED WARE, FURNITURE. ETC.

Degraaf g. Taylor have extensive warerooms
AZ Nos 81 and Bowery, and also at No 81 Fourtht
and keep at both places every variety OF furniture suit
a,le for the farmers kitchen, the mionaires paror
Fellows Hoffman & CO.. at Nos. 63l aud 61s Broadway
dspay an assortment OF gas fixtures comprising every
variety from the humblest burner TO tho most compl
Gated chandelier.
Thomas j. Griln,,at No ISL Canalst, offers TO those
who wish housekeeping goods and furniture an assor
mept in which they cannot fail to ind whatever they
want. =, -. ...r.t.. oF,r
every variety OF furniture, bedstedds, bureaus taDles
and chairs and choice OF everything or that klnd
which Is needed 10 furnish house.
n H. Kelly * Co. OF No. 72l Broadway offer ms holiday
bronzes fancy furniture and piano ana table
covers in great variety - .,,.,,.. ror, h.,a
Inc Meriden Britannia Co. ofWest Merden conn nave
their warer0oms at No. $50 broadway, where every
descriptoD OF silver plated goods or excellent quany
ana beautiful designs can be bought
MITCHELL Vance Co. have 90 eAhDluon at theli saes-
rooms No 6g7 Broadway, all tho new designs IN gas
aTtures and Keep a stock OF everything necessary III
that nue OF business - - >, -, NJ. g. ,,,,r
cnasere large and carefully selected sOck OF hhsei
plated ware mirrors, clocks, cLl1 ana chAuueIeI' s"
fcleut 20 tempt fhe most prudent houheArepei. -
H. H. Solomon * son OF No 6j4 BROADWAY onef Foib
extensive selection VI upholstery ana LV1seIu4A'Hh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-23
THE HARLEM COURTHOUSE FRAUDS.

The Harlem Courthouse Investigation was
resumed on Saturday, before Senators Weismann aud
Tiemann:
H. w. Genet testified that while he was Senator the
law was passed authorizing the construction OF the
Ninth District Courthouse he took good deal or inter
est in its construction and desired TO see IL built as soon
and well possible; he had nothing 70 90
with controlling its construction; the court
house Commissioners appointed him their ooun-
sell he had other official relation with the Commits
he had nothing 10 do with hiring the architect tho
superintendent and his assistants or the clerk OF the
work; he only advanced money to John Scallon, the
Courthouse contractor that he might push the WORK as
muph as possible he did the with other persons
and gave warrants; he secured part OF the money
paid for the lots which the Courthouse was Duu or
OF the money from the warrant for $4,000 payable 70
scalon, although he Endorsed IL scaons warrants Tor
sl ,oi6 t9,745 1926, $3.50 IS, Ss447 NoSH eV ana
identified ScalOn when they were paid
Other unimportant testimony was heard The inyest-
CATION will be resumed at p. IN. to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-23
REFORM IN THE EIGHTEENTH WARD.

The Municipal Reform Council of the
Eighteenth Ward met at its rooms at Eghteenths and
Thlrd-ave, on Saturday night letter from the Hon.
f. A. Marbury was read, in which he expressed his
thanks for tho honor conferred by his election as Presi
dent Of the Council for 1873.
spoke with great warmth of the Importance OF reform In
State and municipal legislation. lie maintained THAI
the citys Indebtedness was no the present time sl60
600 OOO and was still increasing. His handling OF the
administration OF the financial interests OF city ano
state was and courageous At the conclusion of
the address he asked to speak at the second meet
ing In January The meeting was also briefly addresses
by Alderman Falconer and Assistant Alderman Geis
The Hon. Joseph p Varnum will address the Council
jan 4.