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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Local Notices, 10 cents per line.
Deaths and Marriages inserted gratis.
Transient Advertisements TO be paid for inVaria-
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Yearly advertisers win be charged extra for Dis
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Business Cards, 81 dollar year per line
Administrators aud Executors Notices charged
81 All other Legal Advertisements charged 20
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CABINET WARE.

JOHN DUCRO, Manufacturer Of and
Dealer inrurniture OfJne DesI descriptions, ana
every variety. Also General UnderJaker an d
Manufacturer OF CO1iins order. Nam street,
North OF south Public square, AshJaDula.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21
FOUNDRIES,

TINKER, & SPERRY Manufacturers of
Stoves, Flows and COIuTns, Window Caps and
Sills, Mill Castings, heLues, SINKS, sleigh
Shoes, &C, PhenIx Foundry, Ashtabula, y. lUyl
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21
MERCHANTS.


MERCHANTS.
s, q, WELLS, Produce and Commission Mer-
chant for the purchase and sale OF Western Re
serve Butter. Cheese and Dried Fruits
Main street. Ashtabula, Ohio. 1924
CAkAISLE& TYLER. Dealersin Fancy and
Staple Dry Goods, Family Groceries and Crock
cry. South Store, Clarendon Block, Ashtabua,
Ohio. 1895
E.H. GILKEK, Dealer in Dry Goods, Grocer
les, Crockery and GLASSWARE, next door north
ofFisk House, Main st. AshtabUla, Ohio. 1O43
J. VI. FAULKNER & son, Dealers in
Groceries, ProvisiOns Flour, Feed, Foreign and
Domestic Fruits, SalG, Fish Plaster, Water
Lime, Seeds &C., Main street, Ashtabula, Ohio
w. REDBEAD ID, Dealer in Flour, ,PO' k, Hams,
Lard, and all kinds Of Fish. Also, all kinds Of
Family Groceries, Fruits and Confectionery.
Ale and Domestic Wines. 10!
j. p. ROBERTSON & son, Dealers in
Also, on hand a stock OF choice Family Grocer
les Main street, corner Of Centre, Ashtabula,
Ohio. SOY
ID. ". HASKELL, Corner Spring and Main
sts Ashtabula, Ohio, Dealers in Dry-GOods,
Groceries Crockery, &C, &C. 1O55
MORRISON & SNEDEKOR, Dealers in
Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats,
Caps, Hardware, CroekerY, Books, Paints, Olls
&C 1851 Ashtabula y.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21
HARNESS MAKER.
MISCELLANEOUS.

C. FORD, Manufacturer and Dealer in Sad
lies, Harness. Brides, Collars. Trunks, Whips,
tc.. opposite Fisk House. Ashtabula. Ohio. lOl5
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21
EDWARD H. FITOH. Attorney and UouI
HARDWARE, &c.
PHYSICIANS.

DIR. D. s MAR TIN, Homeopathic Physician
and Surgeon, respectfully asks share OF the
patronage of Ashtabula and vicinity. ONCE
and residence in Smiths new block, Centre
Street,. LOO
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21
DENTISTS.

SR p. L. HALL, Dentist, AshtabulG, o.
c11i4taOIice Center street, between Main and
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ATTORNEYS AND AGENTS.

w. H. HUBBARD, Attorney and Counsel
or at LaW-ofice oyer Newberry's Drug store,
Ashtabula, Ohio-Will pracJlce IN all the courts
of the state, Collecting and COnveyaucing
made specially. l2Z7
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21

HI. II. BARTLEE NJ. D. Homeopathic
Physician and surgeon, having succeeded Dr.
Moore in the practice Of Medicine in Ashta-
bula, would respectfully tender mis- services 10
those Who may wish them. Office and residence
same as formerly occupied by Dr. Moore 1254
Oh. Z, L. KING, physician and Surgeon
office over Hendry q Kings store, residence
near St.Peter's Church. Ashtabula.. o eF0l
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
THE CHILDREN,s FRIENDS.

The Executive Committee of the Society fer
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children making prep
aratiou for an early beginning Of active operations At
its meeting on Tuesday at their Office at No. 100 East
Twenty 1t decided to have proper cards,
containing notice Of the formation OF the Society
placed conspcuousy In all the police stations, engine
houses schoohouses and In all the churches OF every
denomination 10 this city 1t being thought that IT
those WHO attend them should become interested, and
be willing to cooperate either by becoming members OF
the organization, by informing its officers OF any acts
Of cruelty may to their knowledge. The sub
jeet the Of young children to act on the
trapeEe and perform scrobas. will soon engage their
attention. a large number Of new membere were
elected including several ladies' Another meeting OF
Committee will be held next Monday. and 1t Is in
tended hold public Meeting OF the Society on the
day, at 81 O'clock at No 100 East
ST. corner OF FOurth-aue All who feel an interest In
this great work of humanity cordially invited 70
attend Following the officers OF the Society Pres
ident, John ID. Wright; VcePresdents, james Brown,
Peter Cooper, VIM. DJdge Cornelius Vanderbilt, John
]. Cisco, Robert L. stuart, August Belmont, Theodore
Roosevelt Henry Bergb, Edrdge I. Gerry Secretary,
John L. Grihen Treasurer William L. Jenkins; Coun-
sol. Eilridge T. Gerry
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
THE STRANDED STEAMSHIP

The passengers from the steamship South
Carolina, which went ashore Barnegat Shoals early
Tuesday morning. were Mrs. A. Detrevle daughter
aud son. OF Somerve, g. c.; Dr. W. B. Halck OF Mid.
detown, Conn., and Samuel W. Whttlesey OF Brooklyn.
who arrived in this city yesterday the coast
steamer Relief They state that thick fog prevailed at
the time the vessel struck 1t high water at the
time and the bottom where the vessel struck was sandy
and consequently tho shock was not very severe Capt
Beckett the commander OF the vessel Is said to hayo
been very klnd dong all he could to relieve
tho anxiety of the passengers. boat from Life
Saving Station No. 16 soon appeared, and took of
the lady passenger with her and daughter Another
boat from Life Saving station No. II appeared and
rescued the rest OF the passengers and Mrs. JOseph the
stewardess Ii seems that tho captain mistOUk his
and sOundings were maic only q few
minutes previous to the time when the vessel struck
aud plenty OF water reported Much OF tho cargo
which consisted OF cotton consigned 10 J0hns0n Hig
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
CIVIL NOTES.

Both tho libel suit of John Kelly against
Nelson j. Waterbury, and the case OF Josephine Mans
field against Lucy D. Fisk executrx OF James Fisk jr.
went over Yesterday until to-day, the former suis
prohaby because Judge DOnobue sat IN Chambers, aud
had before 10 the on the ground thae
there objection to him.
In the suit of Elizabeth A. Furman against
George Titus tried before Judge spcir In the superi
Court Trial Term which the plaintiff charged that she
was induced to exchange BROOKLYN property for the
lease OF building Lbcrtyst by false representa-
tuns Of tho vaue OF the lease the jury awarded ne
plaintiff $4,000 r. y. Crane appeared Tor the plaiutin;
J. Parker Jordan for the defendant
LOUIS Sauer, o piano-tuner, died on Oct. 2@'
leaving about soOO all his property to bis wfe Eliza
bcth sauer His mother and sister, residing In Ger
MANY felt aQgrieyed this disposition Of the property
and c,utest the validity OF the will in the surragates
Court before surrogate Hutohipgs, alleging that was
made by him under the undue influence ot MS "lte Ino
witnesses 20 the will were examined yesterdiy Veorse
F. Langben appears for the wife, aud Mr. Fitch Tor inc
contestants.
The suit of Peter w. LOwrie agt. the Mayor.
tried Yesterday before Judge Lawrence, resulted IN
verdict for plaintiff The suit under u contract 10
feed the animals tho Park for three months irom ocs
l. 1873 The defense was that when the bill MAS pre-
sented ON Jan. l. 1874 tue appropriation was exhaustu
Judgs IIwreuce refused to admit the defense uness u
WAS exhausted when the contract Was naur. 40 tn.S
could DO shown he directed vcfulct ior P"iSI III
for SSl5 O2 W. H. Towney for the piain.ih CnateS IL
MoIso for defendant.
In the suit of Coggswell agt. Beach Tor faiSe
imprisoument-aready reported IN THE TRiBu uNE-'ie"
before Judge Loew in the Court OF Common Peas 'uo
Court held that, except for recent case. no snouo
have 70 direct the Jury 10 d verdict sf svms sSes'
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
TIDINGs FROM PACIFIC MAIL WRECKS

The officers of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company received two dispatches yesterday from Mr.
Emory their agent OF Hong Kong One OF them stated
that he had positive information that the chief cook
of the steamer Japan. Mr. Cusack, had been drowned
and tha, the engineer. Mr. Bennett, and the quarter
masters, Messrs Hutton and Harris. Of the burned
steamer still missing No made Of the
400 remaining Chinese passengers from whom. at last
accounts. nothing had been heard and the officers OF
the Company In this city profess to have further In
formation concerning them second dispatch con.
yeyed the intelligence that the steamship Alaska Is
aoat and she makes water and shows no strain
stated, however that shaft he obtained
and the vessel placed In dock and that arrau
are making " have the steamer 40 South Oh Jan. c.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
ANXIETY IN COMMERCIAL CIRCLES.

Now that the end OF the year is drawing near
merchants making up their accounts and STRIKING
balances. Notes falling due, and dealers who have
been holding to their credits from day day. hoping
for some relief from some source, beginning lind
that they must succumb. II not expected that many
merchants will thus be compelled to their weak
ness, but who have been crippled by panic will
have to CO. The firm Of Rice Goodwin, Walker & CO.,
whose failure has been reported several times during
the past six months have succubed under the
Of bad debts and the depreciation In the vaue Of their
goods aud assignment OF their effects has been made
Charles T. Crosby OF Fullerton, kuOx Crosby for
the benefit OF their creditors The firm have been IN
business for about two years at Nos 44 and 4G Broad
way wnere they occupied snowy store, and have been
considered an important house They II In ImpOss
BILE present to announce the extent of neir liabilities,
Of the percentage which their creditors will receive
tIe balance sheet not having DecA made out.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
lS7I duly I3-AnvS hammers and Other supplies...
The amount claimed by tho city Is $l75,O0O.
COMMENTS ON THE NEW FINANCE BILL

The new Finance bill passed by the Senate
has been the subject Of very general discussion in Wall
ct. A prominent domestic banker said that he consid
cred that the effect of the bill abroad would be TO
ngthen American credit 1t would settle the Ques
on of the In which United States bonds were
TO be paid. 1t would to show England. France.
Germany. and the other countries of Europe that the
Republican party had committed itself to the policy of
paying these bonds IN coin when due He did think
that tho clause providing for the immediate resumption
OF the payment OF small amounts in silver would be
successful He rather thought that tho svor resunp
ton business would be simply repetition OF the Grant
Richardson farce. BEGINNING with IS payments, the de-
maud for silver would be 50 great that the Government
would be compelled to reduce the limit, and finally TO
stop altogether
President Calhoun OF the Fourth National Bank said
that the which the bill was hurried through
showed that II not sincere attempt specie
payments, but party measure.
President COe OF the American Exchange Bank did
think the plan for silver payments practicable.
What assurance 10 thsre said hs that these bonds viii
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
POLIrE DEPARTMENT INTERESTS

rUyATER MANAGERS PROPOSE PLAN FOR IHCEHAS
IN,i THE LIFE INSURANCE FUSD-TIiE iiEPOIsTf0
STREET CAR OCTRAGE5 DENIED
The Commissioners Of Police held meeting
yea,crday Commissioner Van hyrt or the Department
Of Public Works sent communication asking Tor coprs
or The reports OF tho Police the condition OF the street
Iam;,s Commissioner Van Mort said that he Wished 70
use these reports check upon tho gas companies
The Board resolved comply VITO the request. CHAIR
man Disbecker OF the Committee on Street Cleanbg
presonted report winch was adopted, sho"iss
what work had been done Dy Tue bureas
Of Street Cleaning in removing the sno"
from Broadway and the transverse strecS'
Messrs Shook g. Palmer OF the Union Square Theaies
and Jalrrrt Pdlmer OF Booths 1heatrr sent commu
n,caiiop in which was evolved project for Increasing
tbe PoIc, Life I.surance Fund The proprietors Of
these theaer propose TO ISSUE 100000 tickets of adm
SION, available during January mkt 10 eIhcr vi 'ns
theaters These tickets be given to the poi'ce
capital ns TO be distributed AMI sold by their co"ah'
One half OF the proceeds OF the sale oi IhcSs
tickets il to given the Police Life Insurance fund
and the other half Is ~ 60 to jarrett Palmer ana
Shook & Palmer The communication was referred 70
the Committee OF Rules ana Discipline.
Superintendent W.lling appeared before the Board.
and said shat IN consequence OF story puDisned In
The Hcrqld on Tuesday. containing an account Of
number OF outrages SAID to have occurred upon the
horse-cars upon Madson-aver above FOrtyfourthst.
many innui les had been made OF hin and niny per-
Sons had been alarmed for the safety OF their friends
who ride frequently upon that line OF cars supern.
tendent Walng 1ald that he had made thorough ana
careful investigation into the alleged report, anu hiu
fmnd mat utterly without any Foundation III iart
P,frolnnn James FIzslmnons OF the Fourteenth fre-
cnct p'llt, wa, dismissed from the department on
ch,rgrof wing m adr iase a iavit when he received
hl. apoutmenf upon the force. Tne paper: IN hs case
wcr, cred 10 be sent to the Distrct-Attorncy roe
rrr.ct nrut before the Grand Jury. Pifroman b. r.
Manning The sxteenth Precinct Police WAS dismissed
for iutnAication Patrolinan ErneSt SchrInth ana
Henry Drought were promoted 10 ronndsnen. Homer
able mr. non wasmadr OF Pitroman Johu Darwin OF les
nrnt, cIiny tho Ambulance corps OF the
sanitary Department from violence while So tssS ssS
.;1H Of smallpox. Tue widow Of Rodndsm,n Ja,nes
lutte late OF Thirteenth Precnc, was a~"rueu an
| annual tension Of 500. PatroDan Weimer OF thS
Twenty ninth Pre- iGcf Police, was pcrnllte u acccW
$3.50 from the Post Office Department. reward LOT the
| arrest Of William Edwards, a ictt"r-box thief .
Commissioner DisDecRcr ticd nifty casc- del.nfuns
policemen yesterday. auJ though the cases War' pro-
or ped until the afternoon there were lew cases
| of more thau ordinary interest.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
.nR,-rr ADJOURNMENT OF A COURT

Judges Noah Davis and Donohuc came int
the General Term courtroom yesterday and took thef
seats the usual hour OF meeting being lo
The presiding Judge turned TO the crier 0r taking ha
seat and him adourn the Court to the 3st nst
Mr. D. d. Field Of counsel for Tweed stated that the
writ OF cer,orari in the habeas corpus case wn
returrac that morning. that he aud his associate, ex.
I,,. Comstock. now iu attendance for the pdr
nose Of rving prompt disposition made of the case.
with view O, reaching the Court of Appeals in Jan@
nary. tia. suel vas the unders en- ling with the
Cont should decide sccorng 10 is frst impressions.
and without extended arsumenf Iae ne cr,r
who therAupon proclaimed adi0urnm'2 10 tne Siss
inst At tis me there we're pressnt on'' M seySraa
eX-JudCe (omstOck and the court officers At lO''eeWr
counsel Including Mr. Peckham and Dsirirt-A'tVrmey
Phelps, came in, aad waited some tinie before tpey
were Informed that the Court had been already ad
journed.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
TIE COURTS.

IMPORTANT DECISION IN A BANKRUPTCY cAsH
In the United States District Court yester.
day. Judge Batchrord gave very important dcc'lon,
IN which he refuses for reasons stated to discontinue
proceeding, in voluntary bankruptcy case, ani 10 re-
Store tue baugruprs property, that as no Alleged 10
mght be the be able comply with "reSoldtioa
Tor composition" by which is meant COMPROMISE Win
the creditors. The decision declares tne rghts 81
creditors who have not signed such rrsOln'lol' ana
eiyes ne " constructions to tho Amended Bankruptcy
act It relates to proceedings In compoStion'
both N voluntary and involuntary cases.
On Nov H. 1874 Thomas McKeon fled voluntary
petition in bankruptcy. and on the same day no was ad
Indicated q rupt by the Register to whom the mat
fer was re. erred, when he surrendered all OF his
property hiG McKeon then instituted proceediuEs
for composition his creditors under Section II "
the Bankruptcy Amendment act Of June o. ls''. The
composition proposed the payment CT 80 cents on
the dollar bo paid cash. in full discharge and salts
faction OF all his debts No tmo for making the pay
ment specified The proposed composition WAS duly
nassed and confirmed by the creditors, and other pro-
ceengs were had, the result OF which was that the
Court accented aud confirmed the composition on
De, H. 1874 McKeon then rr>septai TO Judge Blatch-
ford of the United States District Court petlon ses.
ting forth that he was dcsrous Of compSn: with tho
terms OF the composition that to enable Hun 10 90 So
II necessary for him to resume business ana regain
his credit and standing in the business community and
that impossible for him to do SO until Tue pro-
cecdlngs in bankruptcy were discontinued ana hls
property books released from the custody OF tne
Re and restored 10 his posSessihn lie tnro,uro
asked that this be done ACCOMMODATES LUG tSoS .oS
amount Oi his creditors, IN when theN SET iOIn Ia
they are satisfied that McKeon Is complying ana .atn
10 con,p,y With the provisions or the coppoSi0n TO
Farrell To- ni that u ~ Tor best interests of all con-
cerned that tho prayer OF the petition be granted
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
THE scURRILoUs PosTALCARD CASE.

In the United States Circuit Court yesterday,
Judge Benedict presiding, Mr.. Paine's testimony con-
cerning Mr. Chamberains handwriting closed the evil
ideuce the prosecution in the scurrlous posacard
case, aud the defense begun. James D. Beacon
Moses D. Van Pelt. and others testified that in their
opinion tie cards in question not In Mr. Chamber
lans hand writing On the mpatiOn the wit
nesses who did not profess to he experts unable
point out any particular difference between bis hand
writing aud that the cards, but said that general
principles and from what they had Of the chrog
raphy Of the accused they did not believe he wrote
the This flushed tho testimony for the defense,
exJ udge Fullerton Of counsel for Mr. Chamberlain
made MS closing argument. Mr.. Purdy then began his
argument for tue prosecution He will conclude to-day.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
THE NEW OATH OF OFFICE.

ALBANY, Dec. 23-Secretary of State Will
Iers some weeks ago addressed communication the
Attorney General asking his opinion to whether the
new oath Of Office should be administered to the newly
elected State officials. Tue Attorney General concludes
his reply follows:
TIE Attorney General IS therefore, of the opinion that
II win be sufficient for all state officers, including all
OF Legislature, ~ take subscribe to. and
hle With tho Secretary OF State, the oath o. office its
present form, prescribed by the Constitution in
orce, before rst day OF January ami having done
70, no other oath. should be required OF them al OF
which is respectfully submitted.
DANIEL PRATT Attorney General.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
CHARGES OF FRAUD AGAINST FIRE ENGINEER
HILL OF CLEVELAND,

CLEVELAND, Dec 23.-At a special meeting
Of the Board of Fire Commissioners held last evening"
charges preferred against ChlefEngineer Hill were
read. They charge the Chief with wilfu neglect of
duty in certifying to the correctness Of bills where such
Wss not the case nisapDying aud apprOpriating the
city funds 10 his own use; mutlaDg the books OF the
Department for the purpose Of cOnceang the amounts
received for the sale OF city goods; acting
private concerns In selling hOse tesifylDg falsely be-
fore an investigating committees permitting wooden
buildings ~ be erected within the fire limts, re-
ceiviug compensation therefor. Tue Board went into
secret session, aud resolution adopted requesting
Chief Hill 10 resign, TO take effect Dec. 23.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
the expenses OF each Of Select Committees IN Lon
isaDa. Mississippi, aud Alabama, were offered ana
adopted.
CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-Thc Senate in Ex-
ocuiye session to-day confirmed tho following bomiua.
tions:
Auvu,us Br.rf,rd and John Lnbeum 70 h. App,ssrs
Mrranpse B,ore acb ,eI Grsdy collector o. Iaie"a
Revenue IlId district Of LoLsDns james Becbsitt
I'm tel staos ATTORNEY Tor Iousiana; ~ g. hhe' Iaoi
Stat" As,,rne, for Northern Asbams Lew Hnbbe Ut>d st1s
"rrey for EnsisIn ~ Joshua Hill Laed si.r r hs
for Ks~rp HorJ Carolina A. yeker, Bevef of Pubs No
TOT the we,Csrn District Of Kansas Psncs Goo.kn. In 81
btnts Jar ,bal fDr Ar.Ioa,
Posls1skrs-W. H. Bsnss Chatham Village, n. r.; G. RweN.
ws,Jioger, Pal. x r. W. M,s.onnssu Hook u
W lherl,. HEeaneV James W. Lri. P,rt NAy. Gsj
same T. Hos ,srorns. No mes H. Lloyd Liberty, Ao y.
st,fi Mnrphg g.bur. MOI J4n's Are Psvets No.; r.
CaIiy rt,oyir, John H. iloaStor Cisr. syus, A
Jaes Glbr PANS, Toun Jins' A. lIcdon sa,ln,v, Midi
Jnr, A. E1i Hvsnson NJ Boz PIrtersbax
Val ~ IT, Co.nBs tonslbvns. Penn; yoeVs bard. WsI~v.
m John ". Aaghp fsnsc In q Rh0nes Jrner Ies..
A. WeltaIn. rtkre Ioee L. Daanps, nc"eo~n. ie''
{ p Acr,.I! ~ .id,d col; b.. H.. Hoo9cr RsnEy.ls va
NJ McI,lntY tsiifeo John Prkeu. Cbsue. AiGB;
v SHarw. o l. Brainarl Mnn.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
HOUSEHOLD MIISIC-

TO the ear of the thrifty there is no more
PHEASANT mdsic IN tho household than the hum OF The
sewing machine. 1t has revOlutlOnZsd the old fash
iuncd methods OF sewing that made the tho
household slave OF her needle. and cheerful quick
and ready household helper Or tho numer machines
lately put IN tho market have been srpasS
the improved Wheeler Wilson. which Ia now offered as
the most useful and valuable present tnat DO made
to the head Of a family or u young lady Buy one and
make sOpeDodya Christmas happy.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
A MURDERER TO BE EXECUTED.

HARRISBURG, Dec. 23.-GOv. Hartfanft to-day
issued warrant or the execution of Frederick Heiden
blut, Wednesday Jau. 49, Hedenblut was convicted
Of MURDER and sentenced January 81 1884, to be hanged
Commission was appointed to inquire into the sanity
Of HeidenDlu anu reported as follows Governor
careful Of ali persops who seemed likely to
We the Commissioners information on tine snhect
fhsy are unanimously OF the opinion that thers ~ uo
V doubt the sanity OF the said FredercE Heide
h1ut.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24

were receved yesterday afternoon by the stesmsnlp
owners and the king company stating that no eh
had been discovered. TIE vessel was making no watc
ana there very fair prospect OF gets rs er Tne %
vessel s estimated to be worth >l5Oooo but she no'
I'M ura1
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
THE TAX RATE NEXT YEAR.

THREE PER CENT ON A IUNDRED-THE CITY BUDGET
NEARLY REvIsED-THE sCHOOIrTRACHEHS sALA-
RIgs NOT TO De CUT DOwN-THE CITY'S CREDIT
ABROAD NEVER so GOOD AS NOW.
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment
met yesterday at noon in Controlors ONCE There
were present lyor Vance, COnrrolr Green, Presdoht
Wheeler Of the Tax Department, and President FL ANA
gan o, tho Alderman. On motion OF Mr. droeh 'ne
Board proceeded to consider the OF lotions and amen'
mep 70 the estimate for the support OF the
City and County Governments for 1875, made by the
Board VI AL iernon Tue ircms wero considered sepa
ratey aud the Board concurrd with the Board OF Alder
mon in the increase Of the following items over the pro-
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24

hiring par In coin whom tho COIN 10 wanted and how
nucn surplus the beoreary OF tuo IrosSy
cOHnt on year BY yenrf
New-York tribune., 1874-12-24
The Board then Oyerruloi the amendments VI the
Aldermen increasing tho amounts OF tho following


Ths Board also overruled tho Aldermen in reducing
the appropriation for con ingencies for the Law De-
partment and restored the Of $4,000 The Board
then added the following to the items for tae