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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-11-08
We Carry South CaroIiun by 1000 Ma
jOrify.

Charleston, Nov. 90 p. m.-Latest returns
indicate that the Democrats have carried the
stale by 2.OO0 majority. Nineteen counties.
official, give Democratic majority OF 236l3.
Eleven counties, from trustworthy reports
and official, give Republican majority of H.
l57. leaving 10 hear from two remaining cOun-
ties, Charleston and Colleton, where before
the election the Republicans claimed 600 and
80 majority. Ii the result confirms the an
ticipatiOn HamptOn's net majority would be
ashland Tildens probably 10 or per cent. less.
The city is in a condition of feverish excite
ngnf
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-11-08
All Kentucky COngressmeu Democrats
The State Will Give $4,000 Democrat
L.. ai

Louisville, Nov. 9.-Returns from the doubt
ful Ninth district, Kentucky, indicate the
election of Turner, Democrat, to Congress. in
which case the entire delegation from this
state will De Democratic. Advices from the
interior lead 10 the belief that the majority in
Kentucky for Tilden will be- fully 75.jOO.
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DIED..

June 18th, at Philadelphia, Rachel s.
Iatl ,reict of DIR. Charles Vail, formerly OF
this place, aged II years and 5 days.
The deceased was daughter of John
Stroud, and grand daughter Of Col. Jacob
Stroud, the founder of this place. She has
been member of the Presbyterian Church
for more than 40 years past. She was res
ldent of Stroudsburg until the last Is years,
when she left this place to reside with her
son, Lewis D. Vail, ESD, in Philadelphia.
Her remains were brought to this place yes
terday and inferred in the Old Cemetery
Grounds beside the body Of her husband. =
The funeral services were held in the Pres
byterian Church yesterday, and large con
course of her relatives and old friends and
nelghbors were in attendace.
In Coolbaugh, on the 18th inst Elizabeth
daughter of William and Margaret Walden
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The recent freshet on the French Blaad
river, Tenn, destroyed nearly the entire
crop of the valley. Below Knoxville one.
fourth of the product was swept awav
One of the living curiosities of this Con
tennial year is a Kentucky child, five Years
old, who is boneless. 1t is we'll develoned
IN every particular, and its limbs can b
bent IN circular form, or tied in a knot
A Centennial jubilee took place in Read
ing ON Monday; marked by procession
three miles in length, aud celebration At
Lauer Park, in which eight thousand per
sons participated. The city was profuselv
decorated with bunting.
\ boa constructor which voluntarily
took up his abode ON an English shin at
Port Natal, and made the voyage to Lon
don, completely cleared the vessel of rats
and other vergim with which it swarmed
while at Port Natal.
Joseph S. Neville committed suicide in
a cell Of the Jersey City Prison on Satur
day, by severing the veins and arteries of
his left arm. He nearly cut the limb from
his body. He had hcen committed for
swlndllng emigrants
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NOTICE TO THE
TAXPAYERS
OF
MONROE COUNTY.

In pursuance to an Act of Assembly, entitled
San Act relating to the collection of State and
County Taxes in the county of Monroe" ap-
proved May &, 1867, the county Treasurer
will meet the Taxpayers of said county for
thc collection of State and county taxes in and
for the following places, to wit
In Tunkannock township, Monday July
Eth, 1876, at the house of Joseph Newhart
Tobyhanna township on Tuesday July IS,
at the house of William Shiffer, and Wednes-
day July 10, at the house of Isaac Stautfer.
Cooibaugh township, on Thursday July 90,
at the house Of Jerome g. Shaw.
Pocono township, Friday July 81, at the
house of Charles Brown.
Jackson township, Saturday July -, at the
house of Smauel Il. Bossard.
Ross township, Monday July 24, at the
house OF Jacob III. Stocker.
Eldred township, Tuesday July 25, at the
house OF Amandus J. Marsh.
Polk township, Wednesday July &c, at the
house of Joel Kresge.
Chestnuthill township, Thursday July 27, at
the house of Charles Eberle, and Friday July
% at the house of David Everett.
Borough of East Stroudsburg, Saturday July
20, at the house John Barlow.
Paradise township, Monday July 81, at the
house of James Kintz.
Barrett township, Tuesday August 1st, at
the House of John w. Yothers.
Price township, Wednesday August ,, at the
house of Samuel Postens.
Hamilton township, Thursday August 8, at
the House of Josiah kresge, on Friday Au-
gust !, at the house of John Rhodes, and on
Saturday August ), al the house of Charles
Andrew.
NJ. Smithfield township, Monday August Z,
at the house of jacob Ii. Place, and Tuesday
August s, at the house of James Place.
Smithfeld township, wednesday August 9, at
the house of Simeon d. Bush, and Thusday
August 10, at the house of Thomas Brodhead.
Stroud township, Friday August II, at Peter
Keller's Mill, and on Saturday August II, at
the store of Day, Wilcox & Co.
Borough of Stroudsburg, Monday and Tues
day August "A and ID, at the Treasurer's Office.
Tax papers who avail themselves of this op-
portunity to pay their taxes, will be entitled
to an abatement of five per cent. For the con-
venience of tax payers visiting Stroudsburg,
the Treasurer will receive any of the above
taxes at his Office, before said days.
LINFOD MARSH, Treasurer.
Treasurer's Office Stroudsburg, June Is, 1876.
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Special n Office.

LET'S all be honest and confess that the cash
system IN business is best and safest. If feverv-
body adhered to it, dull times would soon flee
away, and the wall of widows and orphans
and the deep curses of defraudcd creditors
would give place to singing. For no bad
debts, no smash-ups no protested notes. ever
came OF cash payment for goods delivered
We honor Oak Hall, the great Philadelphia
Clothing House, for their decided stand on this
principle. Of course they are able to sell
cheaper, because they buy cheaper. Those
who have the cash to spend for clothing can
not possibly get more for it than at Wanamaker
& Browns Sixth and Markest Streets, Phila-
delphia
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ORDINANCE No. Is.

BE IL enacted and ordained by the Burgess and
I0vn Council Of the Borough Of East Stroads-
burg:
That all the property owners on the south
side of Washington street from the corner of
CORTLAND and Washington streets to the last
corner of Allen Keller's lot shall curb and pave
the side walk along their respective properties
either with Brick or Flag-stone by September
l, 1876. Width of said side walk to be six
feet.
In case of noncompliance with above Or
dinance the Borough will cause the curbing
and paving of said side walk to be done and
charge 20 per cent. advance on the cost of Ia
Dor and material.
Approved June 5, 1876.
PHILIP LYON,
Chief Burgess.
THEO. Y. HOFFMAN, Secretary.
June Is, l876-3t.
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Auditors Notice.

The undersigned appointed Auditor by the
Court of Common Pleas of Monroe county, to
make distribution of the fund in Court arising
from the Sheriff's sale of the personal property
of Samuel Sitter, will attend TO the duties of
his appointment at his office, in the Borough of
Stroudsburg, on Friday, July q, 1875, at 2
o'clock p. m, when and where all persons in
terested in said distribution, may attend if they
think proper or be forever debarred from COM
ing in for any share thereof
A. 4. DINSMORE, Auditor.
June %, lS76.-4t.
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h 'H6 Murder Trials in Pottsville

o',syIlle Evening Chronicle. speak
.ah tbi murder trials that are to take
I.ar.' ',lat nat county, says:
a..,,.3 is,s seems to be considerable interest
.5.r ,a ,a,.5 By the people in the coming
sna3s,--a and for the information Of
Ola. Ir,, We would state that the case of
uleo ,Giyi WI , Tor the murder of Sanger
.5 ri" "al a DC called on Monday, June
aali,tais.. ease Of Charles McAllister will
both t,;lI follow, v, and it is fully expected
To,t.a.l'l al'lS will be finished in one week.
I'd Of f. VIII be taken up again on
aade = oa'y' but what disposition will
%&to sg - 1t Is utterly impossible
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Administrators Notice.

Estate of CAT'HARINE FETHERlIAN, of
Salithfeld toacaship, deceased
Letters of Administration ON the Estate of
Catlarine Fetherman, ofthe tsp of Smithfeld,
county of Monroe, and State of PENNSYLVANIA.
deceased, have been granted to JAMES FEN
NER, residing at the Delaware Water Gap, to
whom all persons indebted TO said Estate are
requested TO make payment, and those having
claims demands will make known the same
without delay.
May lS-6t.% JAMES FENNER.
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A UDITOR'S SETTLEMENT WITH
IA A. o. GREENWALD, Treasurer of

a UDlIOh = SETTLEMENT WITH
n A. o. GREENWALD Treasurer of
the Stroudsburg School Board for the year
ending June 9Th, 1876.
DIR.
To cash of Silas L. Drake, 5 80 10
e cash of Linford Ruth on
duplicate of 1873 & 1874, 564 20
cash of Siias D. Dreher
on duplicate of 1875, $50 50
State Appropriation, AT SO
cash collected by Treas
on Duplicate of 1875, 1859 u
cash for tuition of pupils
out of District, 2lO0
cash for rent of School
Houses, 900
{" cash of Simon Barry,
Treas. of Stroud township, 33 34-S26l6 73
CIR
By the payment of Vouchers for the following
named purposes, to wit:
For Teaching, S20O2 90
Fuel, 1872 81
lncidentals, 100 SO
Paving, 73 50
CrayOns, As SO
Printing, AZ 90
Secretary's Salary, go 90
Auditing, 900
Int'est allowed on Vouchers so rs
BY bal. due Treas. at last sette-
ment, 80 so
By commission on $252S 90 at
per ct. ON money paid out, so sc
BY bal. Ill Treasurer hands, 3 5S-S26l6 73
B. S. JACOBY, ,,.....
II. S. WAGNER, ! Auui'ors'
June 18th, 1876.
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q dishonest Cashier.

). ,,,;.l. loaA' June 17.-Henry Schrie-
Bern ''I'l' cashier Of the Methodist book
In3Ia,s uas been arrested and placed in
sant;o. 'o" street street Jail, charged with the
@btIu o. $4,000 in bonds from the
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HALF PRICE!
Decker's Wonderful Cheap
AUCTION STORE


Is now being crammed full of them. Just see
here what prices
Shilling Ca!icoes down to 81 cts
yards of Merrimack or Sprague's for so cts.
fashionable plain and plaid Dress Goods on
~ lO and II cts, worth 16 and 20 cts
Fine twiiled black Cashmercs only Is cts.
Our best spool cotton, 200 yds. cts. or spooIs
for D cents
Wool Cassimcres, good STYLES, only 40 & go cts.
Fine hemmed handkerchiefs only cts
Splendid Hamburg edgings, never so cheap,
only ), I, >, s, and 10 cts. Some very wide
at 10 cts. worth 20 cts
Ladies lace scarfs, beautiful only 90 cts
Mems striped half Hose, fine, only 10 cts.
Heavy Bedtick only 10 cts.
Bleached and unbleached Muslin below bot
tom price. Pins and needles eta. paper
STRAW GOODS.
Ladies', Misses and Chndren's trimmed ana
untrimmed Hats half price.
lewelry setts very cheap
Ribbons, all widths, colors and qualities tho
very cheapest.
All kinds Of Table linen, towels, napkins and
Linen crash as low as 6 cts
beautiful Counterpanes only 81 90.
carpets, beautiful colors, only % cts yard.
Fine Ingram carpets only 30 cts a ward
D.
Prices from 80 cents to 81 IS f5r The most
fashionable styles.
keady-made Clothing for men, youths and
boys, the cheapest in the county.
BOOTS AND SHOES
Mems calf boots that were sold for S. 90 now
only $3 so.
Mems plow and lace shoes, cheap
Lddy'S laStinu fIaiterc only q 95
Misses and Children's, same proportion.
We shall keep general assortment of boots
and shoes for Ladies' and Gents and make
this a speciality.
These are a few of the prices now on hand,
but Decker can send up every day or two new.
fresh goods. for he is in the city watching the
bargains, and is determined that no firm Shall
undersell him.
Don't buy of any until you have called at
the wonderful cheap Auction Store, doors be-
low the Post Office
April y, '76.-1y. DECKER & co.
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WANTED.

For two years $1,000 on first Mortgage
on Real Estate, worth over =, ,500.-A liberal
bonas will be given for the same. Apply
at this Office. June Is, '76-3t
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BOOTS and SHOES,
50, 900 WANTED.

On First Mortgage; FIRF CLASS PROPERTY For fur.
thcr information apply at this Office.
Jan. 27, 1876.
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& Browns Sixth and Markest Streets, Phila.
deiphia.
776, CENTENNIAL 1876,
CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN IN
DEPENDENCE,
STROUDSBURG AND EAST STROUDS
BURG,
Tuesday, July 4th.
The Joint Committee beg leave to announce
to the citizens of Monroe County
the following
PROGRAMME:
The day will be ushered in by the ringing
of bells and National Salute of
thirteen guns will be fred at sunrise.
At 8 o'clock the Stroudsburg Procession
will form on Court House Square
and proceed to
EAST STROUDSBURG,
where they viii be received by the East
Stroudsburg Procession on Cortlandt
Square and be entertained by
An GRAFTON AND MUSIC,
after which the joint Procession will move
in the following order to Stroudsburg.
POLICE,
Kresgeville Brass Band,
Marshall and Assistant,
Standard Bearer and Bearer of Cap Of
Liberty, Orators and Readers,
Invited Guests, Clergy and Town Councils,
Committees Of Arrangement,
PHOENIX STEAM FIRE COMPANY,
90 mem in full uniform. The Steamer
will be drawn by horses.
\ GRAND CHARIOT,
drawn by six horses on which large
throne is erected occupied by
Goddess Of Liberty, and 38 young
ladies, each representing by
banner and dress one
of the States.
POcOno Hose Company & Carriage,
in full dress
4 BAND OF SAVAGES IN THEIR FOR
EST DRESS, with T0MAHAKS and
SCALPING KNIVES.
VARIOUS SECRET ORGANIZA-
TIONS in full REGALIA.
Pleasant Valley Brass Band.
YOUNG AMERICA, gayly attired and
waving Banners.
THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY, sur
rounded by the Thirteen Original
States, represented on magnih-
cant Chariot drawn by
Four Horses.
DEFENDERS OF LIBERTY, COM
pany Of Zouayes in full uniform.
AN ELEGANT CHARIOT, magnificent
ly decorated with Flags and Banners
containing delegates, dressed in
gorgeous Robes representing
Ancient worthless of
aye olden time"
A Band OF PATRIOTS, dressed with
Continental Uniform, mounted on
horse back, marching in Hollow
square guarding Uncle Sam.
THE TRADES, a moving panorama of
various occupations, delegations from
the several Townships, in their
respective order.
THE COMBINED PROCESSION after
marching through the various streets
Of the two Boroughs viii dis
perse fer dinner.
AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
On Court House Square at 2 II o'clock al
grand representation Of the Treaty of
VIM. Penn, with the Indians
INVOCATION.
MUSIC BY THE BAND.
READING OF THE DECLARATION.
MUSIC BY THE BAND.
GRAFTON.
MUSIC BY THE BAND.
BENEDICTION.
A GRAND ILLUMINATION and
maniGcent display of Fire Works
In the evening
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ORDINANCE No. IA.

BE It enacted and ordained by the Burgess and
Torn Council Of Tie Borough Of East StrOuds-
burg:
That all the property owners on the east
side Of Courtland street from the corner of An
aomink and Courtland streeta John Hohen-
sheldts to the end of Courtland street at the
Milford crossing, shall curb and pave the side
walk along their respective properties, either
with Brick or Flag-stone, by September l, 1876.
The width of said sidewalk to be six feet
In case of noncompliance with the above
Ordinance the Borough will cause the curbing
and paveing of said side walk to be done and
charge 20 per cent. advance on the cost of la
Dor and material.
Approved May 1, 1876.
PHILIP LYON,
Cbiaf R,,rc,aoo
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STATEMENT OF THE
Stroudsburg School Districts
Receipts and Expenditures for 1875.

Tax rate 13 mills on the dollar Of valuation.
DIR. A. o, GREENWALD, Treasurer.
Amount of Duplicate for 1875 S2249 sc
TO State appropriation, All 33
" tuition of pupils not living in district 54 "a
- school room rents, 900
tax of S. l.. Drake, on Duplicate
of 1872, 32l5
tax of Linford Ruth on duplicates
of 1873 q 1874, 564 20
tax of 5. ID. Dreher on duplicate
for 1875 45O 80
tax reed by Treasurer on dupli- '' %
cate of 1875, 1859 10
Total 26l6 73
By bal. dus Treas. June 1875, s 80 so
g amount paid Teachers, 2OO2 90
for interest, 80 73
Auditors, 9 90
Hood, Stoves, 81 90
Secretary's Salary, % 90
McCarty, Chairs, 90
for Printing, AZ O0
Paving down town, 81 80
Cleaning School Houses s 9S
Repairing % Al 20
Fuel and contingencies. 27I 40
Treas. Commission on S252S O9 paid
out at ? per cent, so Sc
Balance due District, 5S
Total S2616 73
Amount due District from all sources, 700 OO|
of District Debt, 1000 OO|
Liabilities in excess of resources, 800 90
ROBERT r. DEPUY, President.
STROUD BURsoN, Secretary.
June 18th, 1876.
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-. NNIIACI 1IuI bNo7
THEO Y. HOFFMAN, Secretary.
May II, 1S76.-3t.

East Stroudsbug, June 5, 1876. At a regular
meeting of the Town Council of the Borough
East Stroudsburg, a Petition was presented
requesting the Council to reconsider, revoke
or modify Ordinance No IA. After due con-
sideration the Council decided to modify
the above Ordinance granting the property
owners the prialege of laying said side walk
either with plank, brick, or fag-stone, and the
width of said side walk to be fve-feet instead
of six if plank is used, they must be two inches
thick, laid crossway on three stringers.
PHILIP LYON,
Chief Burgess.
THEO. Y. HOFFMAN, Secretary.
June Is, lS76-s3t.
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Statement of School Board for 1875.


DR. SIMON BARRY, Treasurer,
To State Appropriation SOS "a
From Collectors of School taxes, 2O36 3S-S2iii 90
Bal due at final settlement of Bounty fund 90 SO
S2501 IS
CIR Paid vouchers of Teachers, S1S75 90
FupI 226 81
Money refunded to Collector 1853 "a
Treasurer % 96
P,d for DrintiuC statement for 1874 IL 90
4" Wn Fine Secretary 81 90
Voucher for tuition of cold Children 50 81
" Painting Loder school-house . 90
"a Cleaning schOol-houses, y ID
I(enoring 40t SO
q Furniture q ~
" Interest on Vouchers of previous
year, ID
20 Commission allwed on paying out . -,
S2Si6 OF at per cent 90 9-- S-'oz 10
Balance due S. Barry, Treasurer sioi 10
Balance due on Duplicate of 1879, S6si i2
Examined and allowed this 9th day OF June, 1916.
GEO II. MILLER
JACOB j. ANGLE, Auditors.
FREDERICK FABEL.
June Is, 1s76.-3t.
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BLANK LEASES
For Sale at this Office.
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Jacob Blakeslee
Isaac Staufier

ANY persons person thinking they have been
wronefuIly appraised by the Appraiser will have an
opportunity TO he heard upon Appeal day, which viii
held the Commissioners Office in Stroudsburg,
the 10Th day of June.
All dealers in the above list requested to take up
their Licenses at the County Treasurers office on or
before July Is 1876 after which they Will be given TO
| a Justice of the Peace for collection.
JOSEPH III. BOSSARD,
Mercantile Appraiser.
| June l, lS76-4t
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TO THE
Teachers Of Monroe CO..
A School for your instruction will be opened in
East StrOudSburg.

Monday, June 26th, 1876,
TUITION FREE to such as taught dur
ing the past winter in the public schools.
B. T. MOREY, Co., Supt.
June 18th, 1876.
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ANNUAL STATEMENT
STROUD TOWNSHIP,
For the year 1875.

The foregoing accounts examined and allowed this
9th day of June, 1876
GEO. III. MILLER,
JACOB J. ANGLE Auditors
FREDERICK FABEL.
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AUDITORS STATEMENT
FOR THE
BOROUGH ofSTROUDSBURG:
Fer the year 1876.

WILLIAM WALLACE, Borough Treasurer in account
with the Borough of Stroudsburg from June Tth 1873
TO May 18th 1876.
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Tax rate 13 mills on the dollar Of valuation.
DIR. A. o, GREENWALD, Treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-14
AN OCEAN MYSTERY.
The Fate Of the Harvest Queen and
Her Grew.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE ship Harvest
Queen, from San Francisco tor Liverpool
believed TO have been sunk by collision In
the Irish channel, had crew of thirty per-
sons, all OF whom are lost. without doubt
The steamer Adriatic, which reached here
SUNDAY last, cOllided with a vessel about
where the ship is supposed to have been lost
on the morning Of December 3ist, but the
captain OF the steamer says he did not regard
the affair OF sufficient Importance 70 mention
on his arrival. The Adriatic only lost her
anchor stock, and he thought the ship suf
iered less The owners OF the ship believe She
lett Queenstown, where she touched for
orders, December Both, but the dispatch first
reporting her loss says she left there January
9th. III the dispatch is correct, of course IL
could not have been the Harvest Queen
Wnlch the AdTiatic struck. Some OF the
Adrlallcs crew say they heard cries FOR
nelp, but the captain of the steamer de
clares mat two boats were lowered and the
Aorlailc fingered in the vicinity for upwards
OF tnTee hours, but no one was to b. found.
the vessel meanwhile having glIded Silently
INTO the darkness. One of the AdrIatIcis
sailors says he was walked I'D by the sbOck.
ara ne heard good deBl OF fault found with
me captain Tor not lowering the boats before
packing the steamer. He positively denies
mat the Adriatic has sunk the Harvest
queen, and brands the entire story as an idle
nctlon on The part OF seamen OF steamer.
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THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA.
A Suit Against the Trustees True
IuWardness OF the TrausacttouS

NhN RANClSCO, Jan. l3.-Tle examiner
publishes an extract from a san Francisco
letter, dated December 2Ith, to a New York
city Journal, reporting that Burliug Bros
prominent stock brokers here. have com
menced suit against the trustees OF the Bank
OF California, charging misconduct and neg
ugeEce In the management OF the affairs OF
The bank, and alleging over issues ami re-
issues OF over 2 900 shares OF tue bank stock
by the late President Rals6on; also, that he
appropriated four and half millions of dol
lsIs 10 his own purposes, and allowed over
drafts and unsecured loans ID the amount of
several million dollars addit Olal; aud that
when the trustees saw the complaint they
settled with BIrling Bros. on their own
terms The true history OF this tranSac Ion.
as given by reliable authority. is that Bar
ling Bros. borrowed for RalstOn's &C
count several hundred thousand dollars,
lSl,2tc,Oc0,) giving their own nOj IS FOR the
same, and receiving and using a collateral
stock OF the Bank of California, which was
comparatively worthless. The bank trustees
showed no disposition TO help the Burlings
out OF difficulty, and proceedings were then
commercial as above mentionel; whereupOn
senator Sharon, TO whom RalstOn's estate
nad been turned over, compromised the
matter by paying 80 cents on the dollar AMI
ths affair was hushed up before being made
public. IL is reported that other proceedings
OF similar nature are now on foot, OF which
similar disposition is expected 10 be made.