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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-10-10
No. NNVI.- senate Concurrent
Resolution No. -.

R,,oired. by tho Senate, tho Asst mbiy
concurring. That tho Constitution Of
the State Of Nevada DO amended on fol.
lows:
Amend section Q Of Article " Of tho
Constitution Of the State Of Nevada, 40
as TO read rs follows:
SEo. 2. The session Of tho Legisla.
ture shall be biennial, and shalt com
mence on tho frs, Monday Of February
next ensuing tho election Of tho mem.
bors OF the Assembly, unless tho Gov.
ernor shall, in tho interim convene tho
Legislature by proclamation .-tPnssod
March l., 1901
I hereby certify the following 20 DO n
true copy Of tho enrolled resolution on
file in my Office.
In WITNESS WnIRLoT. ] bavo here.
unto set my hand aud amTcd
the Great Seal Of State, Dyno
tsEAL1 At Office in Carson City Nevada,
this second day Of August. A.
ID. one thousand eight hundred
and eighty.
JAsPER BABcoCH.
Secretary Of Hato.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-10-10
.sIMMoND's
''NABOB"
Pure Whisky.

EXPERIESCEITIAs SHOWN THAT MA.
L BOB WHISKY l. one of the best medi-
dnal preparations knosn. and IL highly r.
commended by the Faculty for all cases Of
Nervousness, Weakness, Debility, Dyspepsia.
Indigestion, etc. Its popularity throughout
the Eastern state. has been great, and 10
comes TO the Pacific Coast Endorsed by the
certificates Of DR. s. Dana Hayes, Stat. ASA
eT OF Massachusetts and Dr.. H.. {. Louder
back OF 81. Louis. No. These certificates are
most direct In the!r statements. ~ayc-ring that
the Sabob Whisky l., without exception. the
purcst article that can be used either medI
ciHAlly or for Indigestion and Nervous Ahec-
tions, and can be used with the utmost conf
dcnce. The analysis shows that this Whisky
Il free from fAyoring ole, acids, metals, or
other deieterous substance. DR.. Hayes
further Eays that IL IL pure. of superior quail
~. and suitable for dIeteiic and medicinal
purposes. Such recommendations are the
strongest that can be furnished. aud a. there
are Thousands OF letters testifyipg to the mer-
its Of the whisky a. q family remedy and
tonic, no further proof Of tie excellence need
be given. Since the Nab Aedicated whisky
has been introduced. the Medical PacuIy has
d!seoyed properties which make IL valuable
as q Blood Purifier.
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THE WEST.
Minnesota.

Wretehed COlOnisfs-SuTer1ng From Cold
 and Hunger-ssWhen They Die I Will
 Bury Them.'
 ST. PAUL, Dec. 15.-H. H. Hutchins, who was sent to investigate the condition of the new Connemara colony, reports fearful sui fering He found the children almost naked and suffering from cold. Some had no wood and were obliged to resort to hay, of which they had very little. The peasants seemed haggard and worn. Mir. Hutchins visited the family of Ned Neil The man was lying on the floor with few filthy rags as covering, and was badly frozen. Mir. Neil said that on December 8th he had gone to Father Ryan, who is in charge of the colony, and asked him for assistance He told him that his father, wife and children were freezing and starving, and would die unless food and fuel were sent. Father Ryan replied: fsWell, when they die will bury them" Neils hands, feet, face and ears were so badly fro zen he is now helpless. His oldest daughter is badly frozen and his mother and other children are suffering from the cold. They had no provisions in the house except a few potatoes which charitable neighbors sent them. The families of Coleman, Maloney, James 'Brien and Anthony Connolly were also visited, and all were suffering for want of food, clothing and bedding. Mir. Hutch ins enumerated large number of cases of 8 similar nature among the Irish peasants, and asks the board of trade to make an inquiry into the case.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Poisonous Ven1-TwO Families Made
 

Poisonous VenI-Tvvo Families Made Sick
 by Emting It.
 PIrTsBuRG, December 15.-A singular case of poisoning wherein nine persons were strangely affected. one of whom may not sur vive, has been developed here. On Satur- day evening Mrs Chris Schade and Mrs. Louis Bahm, next door neighbors purchased a roast of veal from butcher, which they di- vided On Sunday the meat was served at dinner, and members of both families ate heartily During the afternoon Mir. Schade' s youngest child became violently sick at the stomach and continued to grow worse At supper the veal was placed on the table cold, and again all partook alike. Shortly after Mir. Schade became violently i'll, and soon bis wife and three other children evinced dlcid- ed symptoms of internal con1motion- About the same time MT. and Mrs. Bahm and one of their children were also taken down with sudden sickness, and physician was sum moned, who immediately stated that both families had been poisoned. The usual anti doteS were administered, and soon all had re- covered save one of MT. Schade's children, who is still in a critical condition. the phy- sician expressing grave doubts of it's recov- cry. It is thought the meat was unfit for use, although when purchased it is said to have had a savory appearance and, when cooked, had an appetizing flavor.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Sailed, the Rotter- dam for Rotterdam, the Batavia and Erin for Liverpool. Arrived, the Coldera and Labra- dor from Havre, the Maas from Rotterdam, the Italia from Mediterranean ports. the Le- panto from Hull, the City of Alexandria and Saratoga from Havana.
 Baltimore Sailed, the Nova Scotian for Liverpool
 Philadelphia Sailed, the Lord Cough for Liverpool
 Boston-Arrived, the Circassian, Brazilian and Istrian from Liverpool
 Antwerp-Arriyed, the Rhynland from New York. Rotterdam-Arrived, the Amsterdam from New York
 Southampton Arrived. the Oder from New York for Bremen. | Queenstown Sailed, the City of Montreal for New York.
 GIasgow-Arrived, the Bolivia from New York.
 Liverpool Sailed, the Egypt for New York. Arrived, the Caspian from Baltimore
 Hamburg Sailed, the Gellert for New York.
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NEW YORK.
Failures fin the Tobacco Trade.

Failures in the Tobacco Trade.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The tobacco trade of this city was startled to-day at the an nouncement of the failure of Seidenberg & Co.,, manufacturers of cigars and importers of tobacco, of this city and Key West. The firm are the largest in the country, and their credit was unlimited. Their liabilities are estimated at $500, 900, assets at present un- known. The firm attribute their failure to shrinEage in the values of tobacco. Infor- nation has also been received in this city to- day of the failure of A. Freedman, wholesale dealer in tobacco, of St. Louis, with liabili- ties of $7o,Ooo. assets $5o,o0O; and of G. Fulton & Sons, tobacco commission mer- chants and cigar manufacturers, Charleston, S. C., liabilities $4O,O0o, principally due in New York.
 The failure was also announced to-day of Brown Bros, wholesale dry goods dealers, Vicksburg, Miss, and this city. The iabili- ties are estimated at $90, GOO, assets $75, 900. H. B. Clafin & Go. are thought to be the largest creditors.
 It is reported that A. King Chandler, deal in dry goods, Washington, has failed, with liabilities of $50, 1000, nearly all of which is due creditors in New York.
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Utah Territory.

No Mormons Need Apply.
 SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 15.-It looks as if Governor Murray had undertaken to do what Congress has not done, namely, to keep J. Q. Cannon out of his seat as a delegate from Utah. The vote of the Territory was can vassed by the Governor and Secretary of State, and the Gentle candidate for Congress gave notice of protest against the issuance of certificate to Cannon. It is understood the protest is based on the claim that Cannon is not citizen, has been born in Great Brit ain and never properly naturalized, and also that he is polygamist, having four wives The vote stood Cannon IS, 568, Campbell l. 357. It is said by MT. Campbell's friends that the Governor will give him a certificate, and Cannon being then left out Congress will have an excuse to keep him out.
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FoRTY-sLXTH CONGRESS.
MAsa1NaroN. Dec.

SENATE.-Mr Pendleton, of Ohio, intro duced bill regulating the civil service. It provides for competitive examination for ap- pointments except of the highest and lowest employees and flor promotion on ground of merit and seniority in service. Also bill prohibiting political assessments and contri- buttons, etc, which provides as penalties for its violation dismissal from office or annnl- ment of contracts with contractors assessed or contributing.
 ment of legal tender notes of denominations less than $5.
 At o'clock the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the educational bill, which was made the special order at the close .oi yesterday s session
 Mir Burnside briefly addressed the Senate in support of the bill, citing the prominence given to Scotch people through the eight
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making the first of the regular series of ap- propriation bills to pass the House.
 Mir. Gibson, from the committee on Mis. sissippi levees, reported bill appropriatine $1, 800, GOO for the improvement of the Mis- sissippi river under the direction of the Sec retary of War in accordance with the recon mendations, plans and specifications and es- inmates under the supervision of the Missis sippi river committee. It was ordered print ed and recommitted
 The House adjourned at 4:2O p. m.
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TrRmDS,

The season for street beggars has fairly commenced. Able-bodied tramps are calling at houses and asking for assistance. There IS work with good wages for all these men at 47 Court street, Coffee of Associated Charities). and all aid should be refused at private houses. Send beggars to 4T Court street. If they go there they will always find em- ployment, for which they will be paid with meals and comfortable lodgings or in money if they prefer Every form of aims given at the door encourages laziness and increases the number of worthless tramps.
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THE NEW DOMINION.
beam from ParIng . corn.

Death from Pairing a Corn.
 BRANTFoRD, Ont, Dec. 15.-The evening papers announce the death of Senator Chris tie, which occurred near Paris, Ont, this morning. A short time ago Mir. Christie, in cutting corn, accustomed wound which gangrened and poisoned the blood, the virus finding it's way into the system. As the poi. son worked it's way up he gradually sank till this morning, when death resulted.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-16

Ezekiel Glover, colored, was arrested yes- terday for stealing half box of raisins from George " GoodseIl's store on State street
 Edward A. Judd was arrested last evening on charge of stealing $62 in currency from Thomas Heffernan, who was in a state of in ebriety in s'down town'' saloon.
 William Haggerty, while drunk last even ing, assaulted his father, James Haggerty, and his unlawful act secured for him nights lodging in the station house. He will have to answer before the City Court this morn ing.
 Kittie Reynolds went to the soeiable of Winchester Hose Company at Union Armory Last evening in an alleged intoxicated condi- ton. Because the committee requested her to leave the hall, she used abusive language and her arrest followed.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15. Money was stringent during great part of the day at per cent and 22a1-16 per diem, and closed easier at 6 per cent. and 1-64 per diem. Exchange closed quiet at 479a4s2 Governments closed strong with As higher
 The stock market this morning generally stronger and higher with increased activity in leading shaasB. Advances was very marked in some cases, the special features being the trunk lines. There were several weak spots in the market. During the afternoon the market active and strong for most the list with further advances towards the close Lake Shore, St. Paul and Omaha shares;
 The following are the closing bids
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Coal Sheds Burned.

About o'clock Tuesday morning fire was discovered issuing from the sheds in the rear of the icehouse on the grounds of the presi- dent of Wesleyan University, Middletown. The firemen did all that could be done with the small force of water. The sheds were entirely consumed and the roof of the ice house was damaged. These were the last of the old coal sheds the old students so well remember The icehouse was nearly empty one load of ice was placed in it the day be. fore. The sheds were used as general storehouse Some tools which were stored there were saved
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LOCAL NEWS.
Board of Road Commissioners.

Board Of Road Commissioners.
 A Hearing the Widening of Fair Street, Between Union and State | Streets-Triangulatio of East Rock | Park.
 A regular meeting of the Board of Road l Commissioners was held last evening. Pres | ent, Commissioners Chatfeld (presiding), | Feldman, Pond and Anderson.
 Bids for furnishing the city with castings | for 1881 were opened as follows: John McLagon, 314c. per pound. Barnum Root. 3]Ic per pound. E. Stannard Son, 224c. per pound The contract was awarded to E. Stannard | & Son.
 Bids for Belgian blocks were opened as | follows: 1 w.J. Montgomery, SAG. per square yard. 1 O. W. Blakeslee & Son, s91kc per square yard. F. Bowling 821lc per square yard l ga%es M snn1tb aallhs' s6c. per square yard. l F. J. Donnel1y, SIC. per square yard
 The contract was awarded to P. Bowling Rids for oobble stones were opened as fol- | lows c. W. Blakeslee x Son, 6kc. per square yard. W. J. Montgomery, 2416c. per square yard. c. W. Blakesee, jr., 231<c. per square yard. filling x Smith, 24c. per square yard The contract was awarded to c. w. Blakes- | lee, jr. Bids for bluestone for 1881 on approxi-
 mate estimates of quantities were opened as follows: E. A. Chatfeld, $3, 857 H. D. Clark & Co.,, B ,662.5 50. The contract was awarded to H. D. Clark S Go. The petition for the widening and straight ening of Fair street was next considered. This is Q petition brought to the Court of Common TouDciI in Juna 1S74 The maftor went before the committee on streets in that year. and after hearing parties in interest the committee recommended the following order, which was passed: Ordered, That the Board of Road Com missioners cause survey and layout to be made of widening and strengthening of Fair street from Union to State streets, and sub- init the same to the Court of Common Coun- cil. E. Buddington, Abram Ullman, Julius Ty- Ter, c. L. Bradley, Jacob Morris, John H. Howarth and many others objected on the ground that they had got to pay for it. Frederick Potter had no objection if there was no expense to him. R. F. Burchell, N w Merwin and Edward I Bryan favored the improvement. The proposition will involve considerable expense, as the proposed improvement will necessitate the widening of the bridge and | the cutting of of about six feet from the buildings on Union street between the points named
 James Gallagher spoke in favor of the pro- posed improvement as public necessity. l He said that he thought the work would have | to be done sooner or later, and the sooner l the work was done the better it would be for the general public. He thought the neeessi- | ty was absolute 1 The Board voted to visit the locality on | Friday next at 10 o'clock. City Surveyor Fowler read an extended re- port of the layout of East Rock Park (else- | where reported), which was adopted on mo- | tion of Commissioner Anderson and ordered | sent to the Court of Common Council for 1 approval.
 l Adjourned until the first Wednesday even l ing in January, 1881.
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Special ElectiOn-A1derma
 n-ok1p TUnVs6

Special ElectiOn-A1derma
 enth Ward. TNO the Sheriff of the City of New Haven-Greet- U ing:
 You hereby required to warn the freemen regis tered and entitled to vote in the Seventh ward in said city, to meet, in pursuance of order of the Court of Common Council approved this day, at No. 216 Hamilton street, in said Seventh ward, on TUES DAY, December 2 IS80 from six o'clock in the fore. noon until five o'clock in the afternoon. then and there to hold election by ballot for the office of Alderman of said ward for the term of years and after January l, 1884, 1t having appeared from the official return of the moderator of the annual city meeting, held December 2, 1880, that choice was made said office at said annual meeting by of equality of votes cast and counted for Patrick Bowling and votes cast and counted for Charles Doty.
 Given under my hand this 14th day of December, A. D. 1880. HOBART B. BIGELOW, Mayor. By His Honor the Mayor:
 CHARLES T. MORSE, City Clerk.
 true copy of the original.
 Attest: THOMAS c. HOLLIS, I,,-iAf
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New York Produce Market. NEW YORK, Dec. 15. FLOUR-Q uiet and depressed at $3a3 60 No. 2 inferior to choice shipping extras $4 50a5 Southern flour quiet and unchanged. WHEAT-Opened La1 1<c lower and moderately ac- tive, but closed steadier. Spot sales of No red winter at S1 16ka1 1Sss s1 26 for No. do. No. ? white, Jan. sold at s1 141la1 15 No. red do. at $1 1923, and do. Feb at S1 21zS. CORN-Opened dull aud shade lower, closing heavy Spot sales No mixed at 58k, and No. 3 do. at 59 No Feb, sold at 59sa5824 May, 5S16 steam CT do. at 58a581f, OATS-19c lower and quiet; spot sales of No l white at AS ka49 No. do at 45a45a No. mixed at 4494 No do at 449a44aS, and Mo- Chicago at A a448.
 RYE-Quiet but firm No. at 98a98M
 BARLEY-Quiet but firm
 PORK-Easier and quiet. Ordinary mess for early delivery, SIS 50.
 LARD-Easer and in fair demand, Spot sales of western steam at S8 75, and city do. at $8 55.
 CUT MEATS-Firm and in fair demand.
 BEEF-Quiet and unchanged.
 WHISKY-Dull and nominal.
 SPOT COTTON-Dul1. Midlands, 11zk; futures barely steady
 PETROLEUM-The market was dull, and figures show very little change; crude in barrels 61Ea7 !; naphtha in barrels 101l refined in barrels cargo lots, 10 and certificates at 911
 BUTTER-Creamery fancy, at 35a36 33a34 for do. good do. fair 3Ga32 State daires, choice, at 2Sc; do good at 25a26 State frkins choice at 26 ; do. fair to prime at 24a25 State pails and tubs fine, 31a32 do. good at 26a27.
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New York City.

NEW YORK. Dec. 15. Mile. Jeanne Bernhardt, sister of Sarah Bernhardt, whose sickness prevented her from coming to this country before, arrived here to-day from Havre in the steamer Labra- dc,.
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A Bum Shoots His Mistress.

ALBANY, Dec. 16.-Charles Bum shot and killed Kate Smith, aliGs Sarah Travers, his mistress, at his home in North Albany short ly after midnight this morning: His wife was | present and witnessed the deed.
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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15.-The two rear coaches of the Kansas City express train on the Mis- souri Pacific road, which left here last night at o'clock, were derai1ed two miles this side of Eureka, nine miles out, and several per- sons injured The railroad people have kept the matter quiet and no particulars can be obtained. They admit, however, that three persons, names unknown, were injured and taken to the county hospital at Washington, sixty miles from here Rumor says that twelve persons were hurt.
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Missouri.

Future Plans of Secretary Sehurz.
 ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15.-The Post Dtspatch says that Secretary Schurz will leave Wash ington early in April and settle down and make St. Louis his permanent home. MT. Schurz intends dividing his time between looking after his German newspaper and writing a book for the Appletons. MT. Schurz is fully prepared to be without office during Garfield's administration.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-16
WAN I ED,

PURCHASERS for Autograph, Photograph and Scrap Albums at nearly half price. Standard Holiday Books. GAY BROTHERS,
 l94 Chapel Street,
 Next to Dorman's, RaIou fhaR Rrid
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ROBT. B. BRADLEY X CO.
 4O6 and AOs State St.

Register copy. d16 d&w
 District of New Haven ss. Probate Court,
 December 14th, 1880. ENSTATE of SAMUEL W. ALLEN, late of New Ha- Fl ven, in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims settlement. Those who neglect to present accounts properly attested within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to estate requested to make immediate pay ment to JOHN RUFF, dl5 2d1w Administrations.
 A. G& l.. NUSBAUM,
 Practical WaIehma lzers. 298 Grand st., City. Repairing of all grades of watches speciality. Swiss Anchors, cleaned and regulated .T5 Swiss Anchors and cylinder stemwinder, cleaned
 and regulated -.-SI 0C ot English Patent Lever stemwinders, cleaned and
 fe&ulat0Q- -..-- 1Ss American Patent Lever stemwinders, do, do... l2s American Patent Lever, cleaned and regulated. 10t Altering key in stemwinder. -$S and $1( Repeaters cleaned and regulated. 2Ot Cnfonoaneters-- o.vS from $6 up to $85, 2oz 2 3, 5oz cases All tht above patent levers and will be warranted rep resented d15 Inn
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GAUDEFROY'S DRIVATE families, boarding houses, hotels and restaurants can be supplied with help of differ ent nationalites Great attention is paid by the pretor the establishment in the choice of girls and women before sending them to fill situation. Coun try calls of any distance promptly attended to- 33H Orange street, near Grown street.
 n1i GAUDEFROY.
 WANTED,
 A MAN of good address, energetic and trust A worthy. Particulars as to duties, salary, etc., will be furnished upon application which must not be later than 10 a. m., to
 o9tf FRANCIS VANCE 54 Grown Street.
 WANTED,
 2,OOO CLOTHES WRINGERS to repair. NARPET Sweepers, Putting Machines, ,Richardson's O Original Little Washer, The Excelsior and Vel Bench Wringers Wringers of all kinds sold for cash or on weekly installments, at the Basket and House Furnishing Store of GEORGE D. LAMB, the wringer Man, 199 Chapel street. Call and the large variety of Beautiful Granite Iron Ware Tea and Coffee Pots mas d&w
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LOST. A POCKETBOOK containing small sum of mon A ey, with the owners name inside. suitable reward will be paid upon its return to dI6 lts THIS OFFICE.
 FOR RENT, &&4A A LARGE nicely furnished Room for gentle aaIIsI man and wife, with board, at N5iV d16 6t4 s5 OLIVE STREET
 Employment Office. MANUFACTURES and merchants supplied with Nl efficient bookkeepers clerks, &c. Apply at
 303 CHAPEL STREET, d16 St Room No. 8, from 10 to 3.
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Boar0 an0 8qpnrs.
BOARD AND ROOMS,

BOARD AND ROOMS,
 sF=A gentleman and wife or single ladies ana Na..J gentlemen can find pleasant rooms, with or EiiI without board, in private family where IneTe are no one but gentleman and wife, in an nnusuanS Piea1ans as 1a. AoN~iA''' " This Oface. Furnished Rooms With Board. Sa.a. A PLEASANT and desirable suite or Rooms HE l,H in quiet neighborhood; location central, Lne silH rooms large and sunny terms 3S m0oSrAte' TOT lolss pat tsi0' Corner of Park. Furnished Room to Rent,
 s4Aa WITH or without board, within 15 minutes E.!J walk of the postofice the right party VIII 2iI be rented very low. - ,,,, e,1,xz,Cr
 .e 237 Chapel Street.
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MARINE LIST. %k PORT OF NEW HAVEN.

ARRIvED-DEcEMBER 15. Sch Rebeoca Shepherd, Tate, Georgetown, coal to NY, HI R R Co.
 Sch E M Wright, Case, Baltimore. coal to Y, N H H R Co.
 Sch Henry Parker Parker, Wilmington, spokes to H. x NR Co.
 Sch Horwitz, Kelsey, Baltimore coal to N Y. NH & R Co., CLEARED.
 Sch Chancellor, Mankin, NY. Sch Niagara, Tate NY.
 Sch Annie Allen, Conklin, Bait Sch Cynthia Jane, Payne, Eizabethport
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|" NTFn

ke=A A FEW gentlemen of regular and quiet hab- #ts1 it's may learn of comfortable rooms for rent, &1lI newly furnished-but unfurnished, if desired -by calling at 'sOFFICE," 16O Chapel Street,
 d4tf Opposite Elliott House.