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JOTTIN0S AROUT TO WV.

Southeast TO northeast winds and partly CLOUDY
or or cloudy weather, with lower temperature A1s -
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

II ENRy Lorz AucTIoNER.. SELLS MONDAY. NO.
llvemeer ~ io> o'clock. balance ssoes q Crysssry
assis 5vs Broadway. aos sod On .: :ae BY order q
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
III b. HERTs SONS. AucTIoNEERs.
LA ROE SPECIAL rERExPToRY sALE OF
THE ENTIRE STOCK OF rURNrTURE
o. MR. WM II. LEE,
AT HIS wAKERooMs. Ms, lss AND 2ol FULTON
ST.. MAR CHURCH ST.,
ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. NOV. 10 AND H.
AT ION O'CLOCK BACH DAY.

NOTICR-Haviug concluded 70 let the above Stores
consequence cf the locality being UNIT
Furnturs trade have concluded TO sell pubc auction
entire stock. valued S3luDU, all which
made or Org ess retail trade and Is guaranteed Of ,hs
unest quality Offering hns chance purchasers the
sale gill be entirely without The Goods be
time before sbs sale. viii be found we'll
worthy Of Inspection Catalogues will Monday.
WILLIAM n. LEE
lvo fulton
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

Friday morning December l. 81 II O'Clock. 10 VIII sell.
premises all the Exposition Buildings belonging
the centenuia Commission including the Main building.
Art Annex. Agrentura Ham shoe AMI Leather Bnding.
Ac. ac and til. time most oi She other buidnss
the grounds such Restaurants state Buildings &C.
M DAVIS. AucTIoNEkR WILL SELL On MON.
wi .day 10 80 A. M at IS I'd the contents Of large
Florists Store. viz Birds Hanging Baskets iold Fish.
Globes. Wirework Counters, showcases &C.. Ac Goods
rem we'd nmr iAtey alter the sale.
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

B6BB SIS sss FrF 600 aRR DDDp
+ EspBss p a a sss sss r. 9 9 SR RxR Rp B B.
sBBB AAH sss sss 900 ( DDpDpD :,
The New York herald., 1876-11-12
COOPER INsTITuTa.
NEW YORK CITY.

WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY ASK rHB ATTEy-
TIoN OF THE READERS OF THE "HERALD" TO
OUR LARGR AND ExcEEpISGLY FINE STOCK OF
The New York herald., 1876-11-12

EDWARD SCHESCk. AUCTIONEEk
Third large and persmpsory sale Of
elegantly decorated Frsnen China
Tea Sets Fruit sets, Toilet Sets.
s.ssn, Vases real bronze and obsr Clocks s.uee. and
large and beautiful ent Of every variety Of chna
ox X IS .sd ass & s's sas ss e
AZ II O'Clock each day.
Ihs seHSs - Ss .. sssS,ien *. on TusspAY and
The sale VIII De POSITIVE and PEREMProRY.
Experienced packers viii be IN attendance.
L,oREcLosuRE ORA cHArrEL MORTGAGE HOTEL
: /. fS'"''His :. %sIS Ssssf:xeER. Aue.ion..r
BY vir,as o. ehse, mor,gsss shall sell. Monday So
~ E.. ssh cpps.!'. Tsm%.sy h:il. Fur
ni,ats A. Of .ir.. class hotel eomD,',ias sssans
walnut Dining chsrs - wood seat rod Arm Chairs
tables square and round op ali the Awning. and 60:
* s 81 % ss 81 sns ss.ss sas sss o o
Chromos all the Glassware and crockery elegant Psror
Fxsares q and =, in she ABOVE
sns s sss x order ~a9r Of Rs;e
for Mortsagcs, ociee Is Bowery.
CEoRGE HoLBRooK. Observation-Disclosures
N& ROLLINS sell this day as 10 oeoea A. ~ and si4
Pc, and Nantel Mirrors, Carpets Curtains Estsnsion
HsSe bss. p.as sossr sa .1s soss
Kitchen Utensils &C.
u b. HEgTs & SONS AUcrIoSEERs
hASpsso,M,g, gaogsgnoLp ygesryyEE; ccAFYErs,
GLASSWARE. Ac.
ON TUESDAY. NOVEMBER "a. AT iok O'CLOCK,
AT 80. a WEST .7rH ST..
BETWEEN 5TH AND 9TH Avs.
rpE ygnssTvsE VAS poT;I T%pS rS yspEs *
s0l0ASS shosS oSSS rfSs hsR K RAf css. SEEN BUT
ccmny,rg In mar, noouet And Brusxcl, Csrpess pier
mant- Mirrors. rich Marble aud Bronzes Clocks
Vases aud rosewood Psrlor Suits In
crimson satin. Nth Curtains match. rosewood Piano.
Cxbne Music stand. Escctors. iuaid ParIor Table, kc
Also walnut suits hness quality OF Bedding bed
tabic Linen Library aud Dining Room Furniture eIe
China Dinner service glassware Cutlery Silverware
will commence.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

TIE RACES Extensive PREPARATION.
ara making for the great races - eotne
off Oh the Seattle Race Track. on the
2-.h. 18th and 10Th inst A Telegram
from Tenant * Ovens. Of Portland.
announces that OF Friday OF this week
they will forward this celebrated tro.
tiers Tom Merry. bingham. and sophie
Mansfield Pour horSes are now IN
training 81 the course. Another t~le-
gram from Frank Saunders. Victoria,
received TO day states that two ,fostang
horses, Honest Anoe. and another wIll
arrive from there on the mex. boat
they have also chartered . STEAMER 10
attend che races, and that large crowd
il coming over. The Indications are.
that there viii be large throng Of
those who take IN interest in the sports
OF the turf gathered hsss on that coca
zion from Oregon. and British Colum'
bin ~ well ss various other parts OF the
Territory.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

THE CRcUs.--The amphitheatre OF
the Italian Circus which performed
here last evering, was pretty we'll
crowded. some seven hundred persons
ia all being present There were many
new features in their entertainment,
and the performance as a whole was Of
an exceedingly interesting character.
Leariy every member of the troupe
acquitting himself with credit and dis
playing much skill and ability. The
most notable performances was on the
slack wire. the trapeze. and in the &C.
robasic line; in fact it may be said
that every act was entertaining. That
the large crowd in attendance were
highly delighted, was best evinced by
their frequent applause, and the gener-
ally expressed opinion. at the close OF
the show. that il was the best thing in
the circus line which has yet visited the
Sound.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

THERE - vacancy IN sEe fresatency
Of Amherst College, which causes ~
much speculation ~ 20 who Is likely 70
D. chosen 20 Sill il A. IL the position
were the govsrnorship Of State. Rev.
Dr.. S,orrs. IL is said, il the choice Of
the trustees aud friends Of the inssisn-
tion; bat lie does not incline 20 accep.
the place After him. Mr.. Seelye. the
Congressman professor II Massachusetts
!. Considered the most eligible man for
the position: bu. his constituents urge
ths, bis great success 10 the field of
national politics should be regarded by
him as call TO continue IN the broader
field OF labor one or two other dis
tiuguished names have leen mentioned,
bU; all o; .hem seem 20 b. engaged in
other way. and unable or unwilling -
take the place for which such men alone
are fits.sd. There is an abundant sup
ply # mediocre talent ready aud anx-
ious 10 step up TO the head of the old
aud honored institution. but such is 10.
the material out IF which the Amherst
trustees aud Amhers, alumni propose
to make president.-O resoaiaa.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

The GRADING OF MILL STREET
As precautionary measure to obviate
the slides which have frequently &C
Cured OF the hillside. To the endanger-
ing Of costly Improvements tha. have
been made there, it has been ordered
to partially grade Mill street, between
Fifth and Eighth. A I'LL ito he mad.
between Fifth and Sixth, and . cut
~ feet ia width. above Sixth This IL Is
thought will have the effect to afford a
.lrainsga sufficient Ia secure the s'abii-
isy Of tho clay side-hill. and at the
same time. TO give grade Of the street
practicable for travel, ard save long
dstour. The street committee have
called for proposals for the work TO
be submitted prior to q O'Clock this
evening.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13
WHITE RIVER NOTES.

Our correspondent upthe valley sends
u' the following: There Is this week a
rush of legal business in our local court
before Justice Lewis. The cases, how
ever. are mostly of slight interest to the
general public-the most importa nj
being the trial of O. Z. Blair, for
highway robbery. on complaint of Mr.
Gellerson. and . sui, between McCallis-
ter and Gellerson to try the rights oil
property, the property in question being
an OK taken by Gellerson and replevied
by McAllist.r.
Webster's Mill is running at q mod
crate rate at present cutting about
1000 feet per day. mostly clear cedar
and ash boards. under the management
Of Messrs. Krumm & Forbes. This
mill is situated a mile and half back
from the river front at Adams and lG
miles from Seattle. II is run by water
MeCallisters mill on the river near the
farm of Mr.. Z. Hayes has suspended
work for the time being but will start
up again next week. Its average put
out Is about 5000 feet. sometimes
reaching $4,000 in the l2 hours. IL is
a 80 horse power steam mill. built las.
Summer. and besides supplying the
demands of toe valley. ships consider
able quantities of lumber 10 Seattle
and large amount of hard wood stuff
To San Francisco for furniture material
There is u small grist mill for grinding
feed, on White river near its junction
with Green. owned by Mr.. Nelson
which is shut down we understand
until after the Fall harvest comes in.
White river is falling rapidly aud
will soon reach its average summer
stage. The valley is healthy as usual
aud the hay harvest is just beginning
in earnest, The Kidd farm-the site Of
old Fort Dest Of Indian war tradition
named after one Of the Dents ot
Grants family who built ii in 1856.
has lately been purchased by Mr.
Hewitt from Cslifornis, who will re
hsb'litate, aud place it IN order again
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

PoRT TOWNSEND IrENs.--The Cen
tennial Fourth was celebrated by our
citizens with appropriate ceremonies.
80. Private letters from Messrs. Meag
her Il Huntoon Of Port Angeles, speak
hopefully Of affairs in that SECTION of
Clalam county. The crops i'll general
bid fair. while the hey crop. in particu-
lar. il unusually heavy. Rev. John
Rca went 10 Portland yesterday TO fill
DIR. Lindsey's pulpit for two Sundays,
During his absence lay services will be
held in the NJ 4. Church. >. Mr..
Ssckef,. Of San Juan Island. was taken
to the Marine Hospital this week to
undergo treatment for paralysis -.
Loggers are discouraged at the low
pieces and limited demand for logs
this season. Carpenters are planking
the new bark building at Seabeck.-
Argus.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
AMERICAN HOUSE.

W Wirgile, j q olierman, g Pa,,ey;
N : Weich, NJ Patterson. + : Nirgile,
J Hagen. VI MeNeal, NJ spngue, Ore
gou; J Gilmore, W + Robines q +
Graves. New Tacoma; Henry NJ Colby,
Olympia. 7 johnson, II Miller. ] q
Ray x wife. Michigan; p Gold, Port
Gamble; ii ] Jones, Port Madison: III s
Johnson, City; 4 II Brown. White
FiseI
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

IMPROVEMENTS. Numerous clearing
fires OH the side hill north Of the Seattle
coal company's track are indicative of
rapid extension of city improvements.
in that quarter. In Pontius' addition
near Lake Union, Capt. Bolton is pre-
pairing to build n residence on his lots
already cleared ready for the founda.
tion. aud Mr.. Tyler aud other parties
are burning Oft their grounds also'pre-
psrstory for huilding residences
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

NEw BUSINESS. Coulter Il
liendrick's new shop on Front street.
10 nearly completed. MS will b. seen
from our column Of new advertisements
today. They arc prepared 10 furnish
ali kinds Of work in the line OF plumb.
ing. steam and gas fitting on short no
iice. and guarantee good satisfaction.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

PRosrEcTogs.-A party of miners
will start from here this week to pros
pect the eastern slope of the Cascade
Mountains for gold and silver mines
Information of good indications of the
precious metal. derived from the Ind,.
aus in . way 10 induce belief in its cor
reciness. Is the cause of the excursion ---
Pusflaad .J1sssuai
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13
ADMINISTRATORS tho arrivals O.

ARKivED.--Among tho arrivals on
the Aida. yesterday. were Rev. J. 7,
Hun and lsdy. FROM Oregon City. Rev.
J. {. Baker. Sunday School Missionary.
aud others. arrived last evening.
They coae for the purpose Of holding
Sunday school convention of which
some preliminary services will take
place in the Baptist Church to-day.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

TnE SETTLE EsrATg.- The alp
prsisers appointed by the Probate
Judge 10 assess the estate of the late
DIR. Josiah Settle. found The sams 10
he worth about g., coo.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

SrgRgoscoPio VIEWS. "A photo
graphic ar,is, in the Cardwell gallery
goes up the river TO day to take steteo-
scopic views of the scenery of the Da-
vanish. and White river valleys lie
will find some gems in the way Of
landscaps in that section If the county,
aud coald hardly choose more favor
able season for taking them to the best
advantage
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

To RETURS.-The Italian Circus
Company will return here from down
the Sound and Victoria on Monday
next, and give another performance on
that evening
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

FROM January Is, TO June 18th. the
imports Of coal 10 San Francisco from
all sources were about $50 900 tons.
OF this quantity cur Territory contriba.
ted 81 900 tons.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

\ SALOON FOR SALE-A first clsss
Beer Saloon in this city, doing good
business. is for sale. on account of the
proprietor intended change of business.
Inquire at this Office. -
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

BIRD CAGEs.-W. II. Humphrey has
just received per Dakota q large and
fine assortment of bird cages.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

ARkksr.-A party famed West.
drunk and disorierly. VS. arrested by
officer Thorudik,. Ga examination
by Justice Sc,tt yet rday he was
hn.d s. and u ST..
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

sV- The OILY place to get the celc-
brated Steilacoom, St. Louis and Bre-
men Beer, ice cold. is the City Beer
Hall.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

~ Who can't afford to dress up
now? Go TO Sehwabacher's and get the
atest style of Silk Hats for six
dollars.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

pR. CALHOUN has removed bis o.Ec~
10 room Nc. |. rusar's luildins. occi-
dental square, opposite the oevideu,al
Hotel
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

FREE LUNCH.-Free lunch daily at
the City Beer Gardens, corner of 3rd
and Washington sire IS.
NICK WEIMAS. Proprietor.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

~ There viii b. lreas hing a,
the Bsr,is; church ts-.ishs BY Rev.
J. 7. HUI, II ofesoa City. commenc-
Ing promptly a, .i5.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

1876 CANDY.-Piper has devised q
novelty in the stick candy line which
reads 1876" in bright red letters
wherever broken, all the way through.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

Rev. Geo. Barton, of Portland. 60
down TO Victoria. to- day. 10 attend the
annual Church Synod of the Church Of
England. in British Columbia, which
meets in that city to-day. The open
ing sermon is TO be preached by Bishop
Morris. followed, during the season, by
discoarses and addresses by the other
clergy ;a attendance. both local and
visiting.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

IL Fer aooj. cool glass If Lager.
So to the Adelphia, opposite Yesler's
Hall.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
Hll1.l.Nh /!


IN the field again, and we
will not stand back for
anybody, and offer
for sale TO the
public
1000 Fine Cashmere Hats
for Gents, at soc each.
1000 Fine Ladies and Chill
dren's Straw Hats, at from
25c to 15c each.
1000 Fine Gents Straw
Hats, at from 25c To 75c
each.
800 Fine Gents Panama
Hats. at $l.25 each.
1000 Gents Oxford Ties,
at $3.50 per pair.
1900 Fine Gents Alexis
Ties, at $2.75 per pair.
$50 Fine Gents Caters. at
$2.75 per pair.
| 800 Fine pairs Gents Boots,
at from $3.50 to $500
per pair.
800 Fine pairs Boys Boots,
at from $l.25 to $2.75 per
pair.
1000 Fine Ladies Shoes, at
$l.25 to $3.50 per pair.
1000 Fine pairs Gents
Cashmere Pants, at from
$3.50 to $500 per pair.
500 doz. Fine Cheviot Shirts,
at Toe to $l.25 each.
1900 Fine Cashmere Shirts,
at SOC to $500 ecch.
And everything else in pro-
portion. Come one, come
all, to the
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13
COUNTY AUDITORS REPORT.

Mr.. NJ s Booth. ;he C3an,y Aail-
tor. submit: the foliowing report 81 tn.
ananees Il Eiag coaaty for the pas:
year
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-13

in3ebsssinsss Nay LIST. f~E6 g. ut9 u
NorE.-The difference between the
amounts on hand in the various funds
50 shown IN my report of June 3. 1878,
aud tho amounts a. shown IN the above
report. occurs IN consequence of the
Sheriff having made his return after the
books were balanced ON the Is, Of Nav.
The final result is the same
REMARKS
BY comparing the amount IT asses
ment ia 1874 with that of 1875 i'm the
eoanty fund. il will be seen that there
was nearly Que thousand dollars more
10 be collected. in favor of 1874. This
Was caused by the Commissioners re-
duesng the county tax enc mill Oh the
dollar for 1875. But 10y comparing the
returned delinquent tax las, III the two
years. II will lie seen tia, there wa>
over thirteen hundred dollars more re-
turned for 1873 than for 1874. by
reference 10 the building fund i, will be
seen that nearly twelve hundred dol
lars have been retained from the re
sources of the county fluid for building
purpo~s II is not likely that more
than two,hlris of the returned d.-Iin-
qaent list will ever Ia. collected. which
will increae the above estimate of the
present Indebtedness 10 about four
thousand dollars.
Resp tia ly Submitted.
NJ 5. Booru.
Coanty Anaitr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-12
COLONEL wHITLEY's DINNER.
From tho Boston Herald. April Ill

[From the Boston Herald, April Ill
The afternoon dispatches in the Herald were shown
to Collector Simmons last evening. and he asked
II he knew anything about the dinner Colouel
Whney's house, April s, 1874, aud he replied that he
knew all about it, Tor he present and remembered
II well; and, besides, he had . memorandum OF II in
his diary. He wished stated that the dinner was not
'givcn his honor" but given to few Of Colonel
whtiey's friends, among whom Colonel Jonas
French, Mr. Chandler, chief clerk OF the Commandant
Of the Navy Yard; one or two members each OF The
Cambridge city government and OF tho Lcgisla-
ture IRON Cambridge. He said that tho din
ner occurred on Sunday, April 5, 1874, ut
asasv wneys nsar tina; took MIR
alter his (Simmons1 confirmation as Collector
that he at that time was but slightly acquainted with
Whitley, hnd but recently been introduced him
by Secretary Richardson and was simply an invited
guest on the occasion and nothing more. Deputy Col
iect0r Hugucy, he said was summoned to Washing
ton TO testify the Of this dinner its date AID
the presence OF Colonel Whitley, anu his testimony
true and could DO easily corroborated by the gen
tiemen present the occasion. In regard TO tho
date OF the dinner which by the way, said was AN
excellent one) and the circumstances attending tho
simply impossible that Colonel Whitley could have
beef IN Washington the Monday following Tho date
which he entertained his guests IN Cambridge
STATEMENT DEPUTY COLLECTOR HUGuLEY.
Deputy Collector Huyuicy, upon being interviewed
last evening, made the following statement: son the
9th OF April. 1874 C5upuay Collector Simmons, Mr.
Curtis Davis lat that time Of the LEGISLATURE, Mr.
Moves Mr.. Chandler aud one or two other persons
dined with Colonel Whitley at his residence ia Cam
bridge. This can prove by evidence sufficient 10
prove anything Mr. summons consented to make one
a. the dinner party on that occasion 4 would
Boston Tor hiin With team This did, record
Tor Tho team on the books OF MT. Daily, stable
keeper. Some time after, having occasion to
the matter asked MI Simmons IL there wasuny cir
cumstance which helped fix the dato Of tho dinner
party at Mr. Whitey's in his memory. His answer
wus that II matter vi record his diary and he
showed the cutry, that upon April he had dincd
with me At Mr. whitley's Ny wiic also corroboratcs
II by peculiar circumstance equally strong with tho
above. Besides numerous witnesses can testify OF
their knowledge that the dinner given nj the
tine and place alleged.
Mr. Huguey also states that his testimony In tho
Harrington trial not volunteered but called for
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-12
LUZERNE COUNTY FRAUDS.
CORRUPT LOCAL OFFICIALS IN PENNSYLVANIA
THEIR CRIMES EXPOSED.

CORRUPT LOCAL OFFICIALS IN PENNsYLvANIA-
THEIR CRIMES EXPOSED.
WrLKYsBARRE, April ii, 1870
The auditors Of Luzerno county fled their report to-
day in the Prothonotary's Office. Alter about sixty
days ncessant and dlgent application about $50 600
has been thrown out at the expense OF cx-Comm,s-
sioners X Gerschbacker. A. J. Williams and n. Selbert
The report shows that bribery and malfeasance have
been committed through system OF brokerage, incon
sistent with their Official duties and in direct violation
the and spirit OF the law Testimony
great length which resulted In the exposure OF tho
most barefaccd aud reckless corruption perpc-
tralcd In this county. The exCommssioners ure all
reputed wealthy and all amply liube Tor the
amount winch the lien their property or persons
covers II that system oil keeping creditors
lheir dues loo long uic With VI extvrt-
ing large discounts, was practised To great cxtcn,,
aud the amount oil discount aftcrward DIVIDED among
the Commissioners Another, anu. haps the greatest
fraud OF all. IS the county map, Tor which Sl2OO0
expended. the greatest portion oil which was paid
70 &. NJ Cornwall. OF New York, for hthograptlng,
&c, arrangement ucng entered INTO by HIM aud
the Commissioners by which the latter receive
q large commission for securing him the contract The
Commiss have undoubtedly exceeded tho limits
OF their authority IN many ways and have got
selves very bad There Is considerable OK
citeinent Wilkcsbarrc to-day III consequence the
development o these facts and great Indignation Is ex-
pressed all sides The commissioners have en-
fagcd eminent counsel for Defence they fearful
0i the worst results.