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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

Deg PRETTY GooD.-Mr. J. Chalmers
Byers, near this town, clipped from
Cotswold Sheep, "a twin Yoe) one year
old, eleven pounds of wool, which
measured IA 1-2 inches in length.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

reS STRAWBERRIES r. S. NJ.
Hoffman, of our town, presented us the
other day with a quantity ofthe largest
strawberries we have ever seen, taken
from his garden. lie has a large guam
tity of the ''same sort for sale.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

@- NICE SHoEs.-J. S. Fleming has
lust received a nice assortment OF La
dies Shoes and Caters, direct from the
manufacturers. All kinds of shoes fur
nished to order.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

b@ invite attention to
the advertisement Of Mr.. H. G. Marten,
who carries on the Stove and Tinware
business, in this town. Mr.. NJ. is an
excellent mechanic, and puts up his
work in the best and most durable
manner. Call and see him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

Mr.. Robert Hamilton, native Of
Ireland, but who has resided in VIM
chester Tor many years, died Friday
week, aged 81 years.
\ hundred bags OF new wheat were
received from North Mississippi at
Memphis OH the 9TH. The crop in that
section is reported to be unusually good.
Wendell Phillips has come out for
Grant reelection and says:-"If Grant
does not give the use of his name in
my opinion the Democrats will elect
their President.
The American lIot'l property at
Stanton has been sold at auction for
S22,230. Col. NJ. q. Ilarman being tlIb
purchaser.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

SS- An organ grinder was in town
on Wednesday last. 1t was very
good time for our Town Sergeant to
have taken tue census of the children
within our corporate limits.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12
The suit of Mrs. J. Philip Rom;

The suit of Mrs. J. Philip Roman, as
executrix of her husband, against Hypo-
lite Mali, of New York, involving the
title to quarter of a million dollars
worth Of pier and other property at
Locust Point, Baltimore, has been deci,
ed by the Court of Appeals of Mary
land in favor of Mrs. Roman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

p1 A lecture will be delivered in
the N. K. Church South, on the Inter
national Sunday School Convention, to-
morrow Sunday evening at s o'clock.
4. A. p. NEEL, Pastor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

Do NouCE!- The members of the
Dramatic Association of Shepherdstown
are requested to meet in the Council
Room, on Wednesday evening, June
10th, 1875, at 8 1-2 o'clock, as there will
be business of Importance TO transact.
WIN. NJ. RIGnTsTINE, Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

IG- The Tournament will take place
at Kerneysville today Saturday aud
tonight the Minstrels will give Con-
cert. The ring master will look his
prettiest. Ply sheeminy, ish dot SO?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

sS- Ore man only got hurt at the
Revolutionary battle, at Morgan's
Spring, Oh Thursday last, and he got
shot in the neck, and he didn't strike a
''bee line" for town, either.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

E% THANKs.-Mrs. johnson of this
town, will please accept our thanks for
a nice lot of Strawberries, taken from
her premises. Persons wanting this
delicious fruit can be supplied by call
ing upon her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

E5- MONEY TO LoAN.-The B uilding
Association will offer for sale several
shares of stock, on Monday evening
next, at s o'clock, at the Register office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12
NOTICE.

A LLpersons having claims against tho
II Board OF Education Of Shepherd Dis-
trict arc hereby notified to present them
to the Secretary on or before the 18th OF
June, 1873. The Trustees Of the several
sub-.listricts are hereby notified to close
their schools OH the 25tli Of June 1873.
and make reports required by law. BY
order of the Board.
W. MANNING LEMEN, Sec'y.
June IL, 1875. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12
BE- They call the Beecher trial in

BE- They call the Beecher trial in
New York "the centennial trial" If it
don't close pretty soon, all parties, in
GLIDING judge aud jury, will die of old
age or exhaustion. 1t has already been
drawn out so long that it is said the
plaintiff has about forgotten what the
original charge was.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12
@ SALE OF LAxp.-A tract of 9

@ SALE OF LAND.-A tract of 21l
acres of land, aportion of the 'BIakely"
farm of r. 3. Washington, Esq, was
sold at public auction on Friday last,
by Messrs. Faulkner, Green and Ken
needy, Special COMMISSIONERS $45
per acre. Mrs. Col. r. p. Chew, pur-
chaser
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

ISo~.NorIcE.-All ladies who wish to
assist in the Floral Decoration, will
meet at the residence OF Mr.. John p.
Hill, on Monday night, June l4th,
where q committee of the Southern Sol
diers Memorial Association will meet
them TO make arrangements for the
Floral Offering.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

s9- The claims Of Judge Brann on,
of Weston; w. II. Travers, of Jetfer-
son, Judge John Blair Hoge, of Berke-
ley, j. w. Davis, of Greenbrier and
Capt. Hans Criswell, of Marshal, are
brought forward in connection with the
vacant judgeship in the State Supreme
Conrt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12
WALHALLA, S. c., !
.Iune LIST, 1875. |


ten -
WALHALLA, S. c.,
June lst, 1875.
Prof. S. S. neutrality-suspicious.,
w. Va.-My Dear Friend Your kind
letter of the 9Th ult., was duly received;
! l was gratifed to hear from you and
especially to hear that you have some
prospect of finding the last resting
place OF my dead brother-in-law, Robt
u. StribIing. / enclose herein his photo
graph taken short time before he lett
tor Virginia, which may be of service
to you in identifying him, the picture
belongs to his wife, now widow, aud l
beg you to take special care of it and
return it to me when you have ended
your inquiries. He was delicate man,
about % years Of age when he was left
near Shepherdstown, Va. liz Sept. 1862,
or it may have been in the month OF
October, am not sure now, he had lit
tie or no beard, and was boyish in his
appearance and would not perhaps have
been taken.to have been even as old as
he really was. He was fair completed
(may have been little freckled, and
badly sun burned at that time,) had
light hair and blue or gray eyes, was
about feet and 7 or 8 inches high.
lie had been suffering with chronic
diarrhea for two or three months before
and was very much emaciated, and was
almost a skeleton when left at private
house some miles this side of your
town-that is miles toward Wincbes-
ter from Shepherdstown, near cross
roads He had surgeons permit to re-
main in the rear Of the army and was
directed by them to go to this house
which was near by-his clothes were
marked with the initials of his name r.
B. S. marked in with needle and thread.
lie belonged to Go. c., 2nd Regt S. G.
Rifles, Ricketts, Brigade, Hoods Divi-
sion, Longstreet's corps, Army North
ern Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

The friends of Governor Hartranft,
OF Pennsylvania, it is stated, are putting
him in training for the Presidential
race.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

There are over four thousand vacant
houses in Brooklyn. This is put down
as an evidence of exceeding hard times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

p~ Our jours went fishing the other
night. The only "bite" they got was
the one they had taken along with them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12
NOTICE..

A IL persons indebted or having claims
II against the estate Of Mary Ruckie.
deceased, VIII present them properly au.
thcnticated for settlement at once.
j. u. KUCkLE,
administrator.
June IL, 1875. A.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

| EMONS, fresh and nice ut
IL j. q. CNSELD'S
New Store.
June IL n
CODA Water only cts. glass, 20 tick
- cts for 81 90 at
II. NJ. BILLINGS
Drug Store.
June I2 II
nRIED Pruncs aud Currants ut
~ j. q. CNSEI.D'S.
June IL tf
A NICE lot Of Horse and Wall Brushes.
II also Counter anu Backing Brushes It
j. G. UNSELD'S.
June IL N
TUBS and Willow Baskets all sizes nj
j. q. UNSELD'S
June II N
DARIS Green will Kill the POTATO I,ugs
at II. VI. BILLINGS,
Drug Store.
june IL II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12
TIE uodersignsd sivsys tssps - hsst an
i. Tor sale, every description Of N

TIE uodersigned always tssps - hssd ssi
i Tor sale, every Descriptions Of II
COOKING STOVES,
Tor either wood or coal, together viii . esser.
- sssortnent Of Heating Stoves, fsrlor stoves
Ranges, Furnaces. Crates, &C., ke.,
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
10 grest ysriety such % Tis, Cse,sr ssx
Sheet Iron We're. BLOCK Tia ssS Jspssued
Ware. Flat Irons cSHes Mills, risss2 Soc
Pans. Preserving Kettles, Baking Psas. spsess
io'ks, Lamps. Wa'isrs, Buckets. Tia csps.
&c. &c. Particular sttsstion vLi BE- gives 70
TIN ROOFING AND SCOUTING
which will be done ip the best snd most dsra-
Die manner. 10 town or eouslsy, II the Sort
est Lofice. REARING viii also b. done
s.shori notice and 10 the best sasssS. Gu.
CUHBER PUMPS, the best 10 uss, will b
put IN, 81 lov rates. He will siss give stsss-
lion 10 putting up
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-12

pH INFORMATION WAN1ED.-Persons
knowing anything in reference to koo-
ert B. Stribling, of whom reference Is
made in the following letter, will please
communicate with Prof Shelter OF
this town, to whom the letter is writ
fen -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-02
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
The Stock Market Strong
and Active.
GOLD ADVANCED TO ll3 l-2.
Government and Railroad
Bonds Firm.
INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT
WALL STREET

MONDAY, Feb. La r. NJ
The general tendency OF the stock market to-day
was In favor OF higher prices. whether these will
be sustained remains TO be seen. large ehort
interest is engaged in the process OF covering and
OF course IL gives material aid to what are called
nrm figures; yet 1t is difficult to ind after care
ful survey OF the opinions OF the active operators
OF the street any permanent disposition TO antaR-
onixe the many depressing influences that are at
work. 1t would be agreeable IN more senses than
one to see something In the shape OF well basea
reaction-and looking into the future such
result Is not improbable-for the eflect
would De promptly communicated to the various
departments OF trade but review OF all that IL
described from day to day by merchants aud others
who represent the practical energy or the coun-
try doeg not aford satisfactory Endorsement OF
the purposes of SPECTATORS. or suggest any plan
Of recovery that can be enforced BY artificial
means. The results Of the days operations are
nevertheless to be consulted, although they may
originate from clique movement. We accord
ingly report as follows :-Western Union opened
at TAX, advanced to 751s and closed ut tx. Pa
clfc Mail moved up sympathetically with the rest
OF the market and sold at 3Sh 36k q 36X. Union
Pacific was the leading feature OF the day, adj
vancing from 3SN to COX, with large incidental
transactions. and considerable excitement.
The close was made ct 40H 4oX.
Whether the advance Is due to the approach
OF the annual election or to- natural cOmparative
strength Ia point for surmise. Wabash was like
wise more active. ind advanced from 151s to 1917,
closing at 185s. Lake Shore was an exception to
the general movement, and showed weakness BY
declining from TAX to TAX, with close at the
lowest ngures Parties who invested In this stock
IT the time OF the announced dissolution Of the
late Injunction were recognized among the active
Ieers az the Board, and their orders were re-
Iarded as sufficiently signincant Tor an example.
ohio and Mississippi opened at 2sx ana advanced
to and closed at 2sX. Northwest common advanced
from AK to ASK, with latest transactions at llK .
Is. Rock Island rose from 1857 to lol,<, closing
at 104k. Hannibal and st. Joseph developed
strength by moving nom FIX to 22K, ending at
the highest figure. In investment shares Illinois
Central snares advanced from 100 to 1919, and
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western from l0sK to
100. other prices will be found below:-
OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES
The following table shows the opening, highest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-02
REAL ESTATE.

Yesterday. az the Exchange. the only sransae.
tions we're the foreclosure sale BY NJ. william Ken.
nelly OF house and lot located on Eishy.sscond
street, east OF Third avenue. and Mr.. r. V. Har.
nett. BY the same order under the direction Of
located on SEVENTY. Nth street. west OF avenue A.
also, under the direction o. B. J. Bidlack, referee
disposed oil two houses, with lots. iocAed on Hath
PARTICULARS
xxw voaE rnosrnry-sv ,w!lltAx Enxxstiy.
T. and b. bk h. aud l.. 4 SD IT.. " a. .. OF NJ 49,.
av lot l6sxi0is; Bernard ner ...............Noo
and Dx h. .a sSYn tsn :s.' no n w. ofsv
'es s1isa 'snH, ne sSss =. ::
~ Nv -, ssssr Siaia Il; j. T. IswsI sSsk lAsss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-02

21o7l. This day last week. 27l62 This day last year.
1855. Cotton Idreign ports quoted thus-lo
Havre by steam. &c. 10 Hamburg. by steam &c 10
steam; by sail I'd. ll-S2d.
CoffEk--Busincss opens dull ana no prospect OF I'M
proving until the duty Is settled. Buyers
disposed to but there are no 10 speak
ssrgoes istsc ss1c.; tar DO, lyhc lossc good
range lor lots, lSc. 2o4e; Java government bags.
&c Wc do grass mats: lSc. SIC; SINGAPORE, &c
~ zoe az. ssc Jamaics l9,sc ssc 81 Dominsc
&c Mexican, Zoe. zlhc; Angostura soc- sc; sa-
ana ninety DAYS
taosn Asp GRAIS.1E Receipts Flour 1885 bbls wheat
~ U bushels; corn, l22U9 do corn meal O bills ard
~ bags; OATS 1880 bushels The iour market still
nH ana Win searcey any demand 9r other than ship
cluded l070I bblA. q which 400 were for shipping
southern Hour was dull and unchanged. and the same
may be said q corn meal which only sold the extent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-02
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

Ssts1 Sss and & mSsg @ Me- ss
celpts 5sS baes gross. $40 hxpoIs.TO Great yri-
sn!a stocs e Us SSnunen '' '0as'w's0 $50 sales
MoslLE, Feb l, 1879
pss as ssiss T. SA'na'
Cotton arms mladps St 1ssspts ri ' ssis.
xs.s to sss K ' coast
Ssa sss.s
60 the Conunsnt A,le4; ooassw'se. ssSa Sales LOU
Flour aS and p S S
H. ssr:y own $s: .s! sss:s Il
= Sssn s :ss %ds % Se d Per
The receipts were a. through .hipme Flour $500
SS Saa % ra iSr .l s and a. sos
$Ssas Sail sssa:ssi corn; !:9ss sss: :sSSo
Flour quiet ana uncSssssS; Wheat saiIrsiy
new yellow at 80. on track and private
ss:s 4sss::! Us; ss 80:
Flour quiet and unchanged Wheat dun; amber Mich
igan cssn and EebSuary 81 %; March 3 l95 April.
ss is:i 81 n' 81. ississS
w WIZ ssj; :sss g 81:
EUROPEAN MARKET.
Loxpox Psopucr MAaKxr-Lorpox Feb. l-Hvsning..
Linssed oil, 26s. Cd. 26s. Cd. per evil l.. sl's
>- 5000 I.It
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-02

Wheat was dull and heavy and lower to sell much
ss ss'srssy sS Sss sSS
red n s aa sost willie
y ws;sTn 81 amber d. & forum
sp, ah
~ yellow " and &c. e'S for White
bushels at Msfe sssev tor pua ys aa sass c Tor
White VII sarlsy was quiet and nomnally ansnaased
malt
FsrIcnrs-Thc market for berth freIghts continued
grain, shipments OF which were made rates
e, lie ca ss aa os
o Sas 1s r NAY
ysss sy ss" l
y :: r. s 3d. aSar
tiers emSraSs:. swedish bark CLOSED ste Saturday,
.oSV Sssr.sTs e srSla BARK
10 samSr ws s S Sr q M q
r. sa sn Win bp. sTs eaE IrS from s
man bark from DO. to Pernambuco Bahia, with 2s0o
oLAssss-ihe market was quiet aud unchanged.
Small w sses o. sso sass wss maze In Job
Cuba centrifugal and mixed Sc. Sc; do caysd,
ss;ssSs .Is o. FSS "a English
a q he
So sson A The mafRst TO ssM
o aa na socd fos w ssp ssS
bbls Of good No. TO low No. at :. IS and aOoO 1bls
way and was ao,sd steady at 50 SIX for wminsso aa'
s'SsaS ''n Inactive but
At the close o. Change ruled rner with quotations tor
at? fae ~
'ss Ss9sa vas ws ssf;ns s:
AZ o 81 snd ssaS e
s So Ss pack
For mess pork the market continued hrm with urer
and loo
short q doc "St s YaS boses
& Quoted ss
q @ and N wss nsrRcs amer,
Jobbing lois to the amount OF lOo packages wero
RafsiS ss ssra 2Ss
nnnspected sly % Tor plain mess inspected 20 80 for
Sssf !. s or paSSsss Il sha
s s within
We heard q sales Log eisSed hams 81 i5e; soo d.
S on pSss SnS
VIZ ha Of 's ses Of ON e Oat
q per t.: SSSS eesSsSs at iH se1s
a.o %S @ s pst Ts s
wes M sas ~ as
anxious to SELL some bids which were consldered
ESs q; Ss5 =: ;os ::
ss1c supposed to price Refined was daii and
weak at 9azc. a 9Xc. tor A, and l01c. 04<c. for
hards we quote :-Cupa--Rennng. Inferior to com
mon 62tc 7ssc do, lair to good air 7,zc g. do.
s'se prime 70 chocc sac Sees ssntriiFal hhds;
boxes CSC. 7Nc; melado lhc. 6Ac.; c,aycd boxes,
Dutch Standard Nos e 5tc i4c. 90, y e y
s,sc. do ie e 20 iO!sc lo'sc white. s'c io,sc
Porto Ric0-ReflninR, common to PRIME DC. SIC.
grocery, fair TO choice, SIC. SIC. Brazil-putch
Standard Nos to II. NO go. Java-Dutch Standard
Nos. 10 TO ~, SIC SXc. Mantla-Superior and
superior, nc. arc. New Orleans-Kednng grades,
6Ac. &C.
kIcE.-The market was quiet but firm iobbng lots to
the amount OF OF Carolina and 00 bags Of RAN
goon placed at figures within quoted We
quote :,CaIolina at lac 7,sc ior air nc 7,c for
7Ac &C. Rangoon Csc aS74c currency; Patna, 7a<c
SrKAnINE.-The market was inactive but firm; city
quoted at IKE and Western at llsc Axe. per Id.
steadily held but quiet; prime city quoted
at SIC. l5lgc. per - We note sales OF sA0U bA of
WarsxxY -Rcceipts-2IS Dbla The market was dull
nominal 10 the absence of busness held at 96c,
O Csc refused.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-02
raE voREroN MARKET.

Late cable advices report that the amount OF
tullion lost by the Bank OF England to-day IL
100000 but up to the closing hours securities In
London were nrm ana the rate OF discount In open
market for three months bills was az per cent,
or per cent below the bank rate. Consos for
money. o2K s2x; do. for account s2X e2x;
1865 bonds, old, lo7X 1885, 1897 bonds, lo7X; ten.
forty bonds. loljS q 1o4X; new nveA 1os; Erie,
20 2ok, Market easier and dull Rsntes ss
Paris, e2k eoc.
THE UNITED STATES TREASURY.
The public debt statement shows an increase
during January Of $l.307,ooo. The Treasury bal
sncss to-day are:-Currsncy. Slo,sls, $50; coin,
$e9 l65,0s4; coin csrtincates S24 e66soo; special
deposits OF legal tenders to secure certificates OF
deposits, >l5,&bO,ooo; outstanding legal tenders.
sss2, 900. The customs receipts to-day were
$4,000 The Assistant Treasurer paid out SITS 900
On account OF interest Apd $4,000 In redemption
OF nve.rwsnty bonds.
flis oovrRxNzxr soHDG
Government bonds closed steady as the follow.
ing quotations limited states currency sizes,
1lok q l2o; DO. do. 1881, registered, llox q
1loK do. do, do. coupon, 1lox . 100
do. dvetwenties, 1862, registered, 1lSK 1lo; 40.
do, do, coupon, llsk iie; DO. do 1884, regis.
tered, NIX . Xix; do. do. DO, coupon. nix q
n7,t; do. do, 1896, registered ITO llok; do. do,
do, coupon, 1lok 1loxi do do., do. new, regis.
tered lls>s llsX; DO. do, no., do., coupon, llsk
allsXi do do, 1897, registered. ilsK . lisk; do.
do, do, coupon. llox llok; do. do. isss, regis
tered. ilok l10k; DO. do, do, coupon, liox
Q l2o; tsn.fortss, registered. ex interest, lax
ia; do. DO, coupon, iiek lex; DO. nvss, 1881,
registered, lax ulk; 10. DO. do, coupon, sx
interest," lax 1llK.
RAfIRoAD BONDS.
Thl market In this departments was moderately
active. The Pacific issues were strong and higher,
with the largsst transactions In Union nrst and
sinking funds. The former advanced to 0sk ana
the latter to sax. csusrais rose to eiX. and the
San Joaquin Branch to %. CnIon Paoiao land
ssAnts sold at sax p2K ~ ksrrIs AAA Esssx
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-02

4 meeting OF The steel and Iron COMMITTEES q
the Board OF Trade met at the Branch Committee
room, No. - Park row, yesterday. Mr.. John Leng,
chairman OF the committee. presided. Among
those present were George Sanderson, OF q. SAM
dsrson ! Co.; Henry Moore. OF }. Riley Carr;
Charles Rugsll Of Wilson-Hawksworth Ellison;
J. N. Montgomery, OF Peter A. Frasse 4 Co.; A.
Clarke and G. W. G. Clarke, the active secrstary
OF the Board OF Trade. The letter Of Hon. Fer.
nando Wood addressed to the merchants OF Nav
York was attenuvely considered.
The inertia OF the sLittle Tariff Bill" ana the
proposed now measures OF Congress anectlng i'm.
ports were discussed. strong expression was
made In favor Of appointing permanent Commls-
sioners OF Customs, who should regulate ana.
superIntend the collection OF customs duties, and
by uniform action avoid the vexattons and uncer.
tain interpretation Of the acts OF Congress reiat.
ing to imports from which merchants now sur.
fer. It was resolved that . copy Of the
report Of this committee as published
be sent 10 each member OF Con0resA
and particularly to the members OF the COMMITTED
on Ways and Means. Also, that memorial to ths
same eject as the report be at once presented u
ncs &c made asans the pre- rem
meials, siter which acrion the Commute g:
other proper oricer.
In 70 .d are e
consideration =
fthere be iusurmountable obstacles TO- ne tsal
sa
ter the interest OF the consumers be made much lower
oosSiiy q dispute as to the rate OF duty upon any
The rates duty upon and classification in our pres.
eps s steel sSs are as uS
] 81 Sess s s pound ys
per pound 81 cents IL per cent IA valol en- Hteel
Ia s DsS amy form met
q pro"dsd Per cent
lss sys5ags duly derived during the I... ~.
p ws = oss Ssr noss q.
me for sa Ss sSsss
the honest imporer Unreliable FOR the govsrnasni.
pscanss ol 'aps
the cu:O O asSss Appraiser Las guide hun e
sss Il y s:SSs'O
an ar,'ele rom Is sppssrsncs only which rsns::
I've: s ,eis ss
yAs 1say
nothing to guide him except general impresdoni and
ss q E
s Sspsm,s ssa ' na o spSt
onsy 10 ebsrrsss Who have to walton tHcs
S n ne s'o o sHyss a. ~ n: a:ss
prevent tho dishonest importer from undertaking.
his goods and Thus At the time robbiug the gov
erntneut and obtaining an unfair advantage over his
ns an s AM g save him The S and SnSs
and 10 MD IN the development Oh General
M S g Il: sps
PICK ayssm Of taxatOp one uniform rae not exceed.
'SSS nas,Hs.: '1 d psS ss Hss ssIssSs:
We are Sansasd that such alteration would net ealy
az trouble an ann9yancs y nons;s 40 -
sSss f:vsaSs Soa 'Si ;ss;s' vssa
THE SsaisMsnt crowded bY the Tyranny nsuartmsst
whiek has been slludsd 70, snqs1sa hsrete;,o
RsssssSssYEss s3SSs!!88ka
JOHN HOGAN.
HENRY NOORE
Y. CHxRLEs BUdgLL
steel importatons rom 1870 70 1910 showing amount
realized from average rate Of duty. Tne concession %
Ven per cent, during years le70 ei and lq4 le made
for the purpose striking far average and aoQera1n
Ing the exact revenue per pound received. eSeeL y
o. al Inch n dIamstsr
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