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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
WIN Of the Late Andrew Johnston.

The will of Mr.. Andrew Johnston was
admitted to probate In the Chancery
Court yesterday. The estate is valued al
$3.50 900 and is disposed OF as follows:
To his niece. Miss Edith Symington, *l0,-
600: to Mr.. Richard Fox, $4,000, to be
held bv him as trustee for the benefit OF
his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Fox, during her
life AT her death to such persons as she
NAV desire and bequeath, the same to De
nv writing in the nature of a will, and II
she shall leave no such writing then the
said property shall pass to those VINO
would be entitled to the same as her heirs,
&c. to his crandniece; Miss Kate Fox, 81
600. 10 his grandniece, Miss Julia FOX,
$500 to his grandniece, Miss Mary j; Bur
we'll. and to her three brothers, bar,
Robert p, and Henry de b. Burwell, Sooo
each; to his niece, Mrs. Mary ). Boggs,
and his nephew, William n. Symlngton
and DR.. John Symington, each S5,O0o; 10
his granddaughter, George f. Pickett, ST.
600; to his nephew, Colonel Robert b.
Johnston, of Geneva, n. Y, $4,000 to MI MI
William II. Powers, his bond for S3Ooo,
held bv the deceased, with the request
that he will consider the same in the dls-
tribution of his property among his chill
dren. To Mr.. Charles L. Williams and
Mr.. Aubin l.. Boulware, his partners,
Jointly all of his share of the books, FUR
niture &c. belonging to the office; also
his share of any continual or I'M
collected fees. The books, pictures, &c,
in his house 90 to his niece,
Edith Svmington his grandnlece, Mary
Jane B1rwell, and Mrs. Elizabeth Fox
TO Martha Lee, his cook, and Wilson Ba-
ker. his servant, $500 each; to Matilda
Lurer. another servant, 5000; to wilson
A. Evans (colored), now in the employ OF
DIR. George Ross, 800; to James +. Nc
Kennev. 81 800. All the rest and residue
of the estate, real and personal, is distrib-
uted as follows: To Mrs Elizabeth Fox,
sS 900; to Miss Edith Symington, so, 600;
to Mrs. Mary S. Boggs, $4,000; to VII
liam r. Svmington $4,000; to DR.. John
Svmington. So 900; to Mary j. Blair, Rob
ert p. and Henry de Burwell, the four
children of Mrs. Virginia B. Burwell,
81. 900 each; to the issue OF Mrs. Mary
Bryson Powers, $4,000, to be equally dl-
vided among them; to Major Charles Il.
Pickett, $4,315.32.
Mr.. Aubin L. Boulware, who is named IN
the will as executor, yesterday qualified as
such.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
Special Services To-Day.

Second Presbyterian Church.-Rey. f..
c. Gordon, of Salem, will preach at II A
NJ; Rev. Dr. Bullock, of Washington city,
at 4 p. NJ, and Rev. DR.. Hoge in ola
Market Hall at p. NJ.
Monumental Church.-Rev. John b.
Newton, rector-Diyine services at II A;
NJ. and at chapel at SP. NJ. Sunday school
at $50 A. NJ. and at chapel at p. NJ.
Rev. w. II. Wood will preach at Grace
street Baptist church this morning and
Rev. p. d. Stevenson in the afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Lyle, Of the Presbyterian
Synod, will preach at the Home at 4
o'clock The members Of the Synod have
been invited to attend and also to visit the
Home while in the city.
Rev. J. NJ. Sloan will preach at Leigh,
street Baptist church at II A. NJ, and
Rev. NJ. L. Lacy at 745 p. NJ.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
Dedication of Lee Camp Hall.

The trustees of the Camp are fitting up
the new hall very handsomely, as they
have already several applications from
other bodies to sub-rent. The dedica-
ton and campfire will not take place un-
til Friday night, Goth instant. At the last
meeting a resolution was unanimously
passed, requesting Major Norman v
Randolph to give on that occasion a
sketch of the origin, progress, and pres
ent status of the Camp. Phil. kearny
Post was invited to be present
1t was reported that the old battle-tag
of the 18th Virginia regiment, infantry,
had been distracted from a show case IN
the State Library. The members OF the
Camp were requested to aid their Com
rade Blackburn, member OF that com
mand, in its recovery.
A letter from Captain John T. Callag-
han, Washington, to Colonel Murphy,
was read, inviting the CamptO epresent
next Friday at the dedication, by the
"Maryland Line Confederate Veterans,
of monument at Gettysburg in memory
of the Confederates who fell there.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14

The special Council committee appoint
ed to consider the question Of a market
in the West-End met in the Council
Chamber last night at $50. The com
mittee organized by electing Mr.. Starke,
chairman. Upon motion it was resolved
that market in Clay Ward was not only
expedient, but actually necessary. twas
also resolved that when the committee
adjourn, it be to meet at the corner Of
Broad and Laurel streets, next Friday at
4 o clock p. NJ, to inspect with the City
Engineer the different sites suggested for
the location of the market.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
Services in Manchester.

The following ministers, who are in at
tendance upon the Presbyterian Synod IN
session in Richmond, will preach in Man
chester to-day: Revs. p. d. stephenson,
J. II. II. Winfree, j. c. Painter, and c. II.
Hollis. Mr.. Stephenson will preach at the
Central Methodist at II A. NJ; Mr.. Win
free at the Bainbridgestreet Baptist at
1870 p. NJ; Mr.. Painter at the Presbyte-
rian church at II A. NJ, and Mr.. Hollis at
1870 r. NJ
Rev. J. J. Clopton, rector of the Meade
Memorial church, will preach sermon
especially to the young men this morning.
Tonight he will preach on the subject OF
temperance.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
A SAD CALAMITY.
A Mothers Awful Mistake.

A sad and dreadful mistake occurred
Yesterday morning at the residence OF MI
Peter A. Morton, at $40 Jessamine street.
Two of Mr.. Morton's little boys have
been sick for some time. There was a
bottle of fever mixture and one OF car.
bolic acid on the mantelpiece. One OF
the BOYS, aged about six, had a sore leg,
and the acid had been used on It,. The
eldest child, aged nine years, was given a >
spoonful of the carbolic acid instead OF
the fever medicine This occurred at
$50 o'clock. The accident was at once
discovered, and the best medical AID
summoned, but the child died at o;3O
o'clock, after much suffering.
Mr.. Peter A. Morton is apainter, dong
business on north Fifteenth street. lie
was a gallant Union soldier and IS a
prominent Phil Kearny Post man and a
true member of the United Veterans. All
of his comrades, both of the blue and the
gray, as well as the community, Will sym
Dathize with him and his bereaved wife.
Mrs. Morton is frantic with grief. She
will have the coincidence Of all who read
the account of this sad casualty.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
The Heather Chinese.

James Mccormack and James Eaton
were before the Police Justice yesterday,
charged with entering in the daytime the
laundry of Quong Wah Long and stealing
s15. Quong said that about week ago
two men entered his laundry in the day
time and robbed his cash drawer. Tues
day Mccormack and Eaton came into his
place and asked for price-list. While
he was in the back room getting the price
list he heard an alarm on his cash-drawer
ring. He at once returned to the front
room and ran to the front door One of
the fellows got away. The other was
locked in and kept until a policeman
could be sent for.
Justice Richardson required McCOr-
mack and Eaton to give bond in the sum
of 5000 each for their good behavior for
twelve months. Committed in default.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE RICHMOND
ATHLETIC CLUB.
Election of Omcers. &c.

At a meeting of Richmond Athletic
Club. held last night at their hall, on
Seventh, between Grace and Broad streets,
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing term: w
DIR. Jacob Michaux, president; W. w.
Palmer, yice-president; John &. Easley,
treasurer; - Miller, secretary; George
Gibson, superintendent of apparatus f.
ID. Williams, J. G. Lamb, j. l.. Antrim,
r.. III. Meade, w. c. Preston, executive
committee. ;,
On motion of Mr.. j. Aston Cabell, a
committee of three was appointed by the
chair to inquire into the subject OF raising
an amount sufficient to build hall sulta-
BILE for the gymnasium Mr.. John ,. W NJ
liams was appointed chairman OF TINS
committee.
A resolution by Mr. Cabell was passed
establishing life-membership at 800 each
The report of the treasurer showed a
cash balance of 1925, and no debt.
The membership numbers 1Ol and Is
steadily increasing. Nearly all the pro
LESSONS and occupations are represented
and many of the best and brightest gen
tlemen of the city are members OF this
useful organization.
A vote Of thanks was UNANIMOUSLY
rendered to Mr.. j. Aston Cabell, the re-
firing president, on motion OF Mr. W. Z
Preston, for his diligent and courteou;
official conduct.
The club then adjourned.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, MINOR MEN
TION, AND SMALL MATTERS.
The News ofthe Day Boiled Down
and Served Up in Con
densed Shape.

Governor Lee and family witnessed the
performance of the "Mikado' last night
lanes NJ Hardie and Miss Sara Won
Leer open in Washington to-morro"
night.
The monthly meeting of the Baptist
Sunday-School Association will not be
held this evening.
If the weather permits, the usual ser
vices NAV be expected at the Salvation
Army tent to-day.
The cases against John NJ. Carroll, late
treasurer of Stanton, and his suretles
have been dismissed.
Mr.. S. Dabney Crenshaw and bride
have returned to the city, and are stopping
at No. If West Main street
Mr.. N. B. Clapp, the organist of the
First PRESBYTERIAN church, has been quite
indisposed for several days.
Bv the rain Friday night Madison
street near its intersection with Belvi-
dere was flooded and rendered impassl-
BILE.
Rev. r. p. Kerr, of the First Presby-
terrain church, will preach at the Male
Orphan Asylum this evening at 4 O'Clock
P. NJ
On the land recently purchased by Mr.
S. H. Harris, on Water street, he Will erect
additional storehouses for use in his busl-
ness.
The Annual Pound-Party of the Eye,
Ear. and Throat lnfirmary takes place on
Thursday the 18th, at Pr Governor
street.
The monthly meeting of the Methodist
Sundav-School Society will be held at
Union Station church at $3.50 o'clock +.
NJ, to-day.
Among the delegates in attendance at
the SYNOD is Rev John C. Anderson, or
Williamsburg, son of the principal OF the
Male Orphan Academy.
The performances of Mr.. James NJ
Hardie and Miss Sara Won Leer, are
among the best that have been witnessed
in Richmond this season.
The grand jury of the United States
Court for this district will meet in Nor
folk next Wednesday. There are a num-
Der of Richmond men on the jury.
Sheriff Petit, of Powhatan county, ar
rived in the city yesterday with Elizabeth
Brooks, who was convicted of arson and
sentenced 80 three years in the peniten-
tiary
Mr.. Willis A. Croker, advance repre-
sentative of the Frank +. Aiken com
bination. was in the city yesterday. This
company will be at the Mozart Academy
next Tuesday.
Friday night Allen Hulchester fell in
the dock near the Upper Gas Works. lie
was taken out by j. W. Johnston ana
August Burlman and sent to his home on
Twenty eighth street.
The Staunton Viadicator of November
the 18th says: Cards are out for the mar
riage, on the 9TH of December, Of Mr..
Merrill c. Kyle, formerly of this place,
now of Brownville, Southwest Virginia,
and Miss Nettie Ide, daughter Of PROBES
sor f. Louis Idle, of Richmond"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
Receiver Appointed.

The following, taken from the Balti-
more SIM Of yesterday, will be OF inter
est in Richmond:
Judge Phelps yesterday appointed Mr..
Henry Stockbridge receiver of the Duf-
few Malt Whiskey Company, of Balti-
more city, on bill of complaint filed by
the Bank of Monroe, of Rochester, n. \.
The bill alleges that the company has, in
the conduct of its business, made and
passed certain of its checks in various
amounts. which in due course OF business
have come into the possession and are
the property of the Bank OF Monroe,
which checks were, upon presentation
for payment, refused, and have been
duly protested; that the company is in
solvent, and it is for the interest and
advantage of all of the creditors that a
receiver should be appointed to take
charge of the assets and wind up the
business. and make distribution among
the creditors so far as the assets shall be
sufficient, and that the company be re-
strained from further prosecution OF the
business or interfering with the receiver.
The court granted the injunction on the
fling of bond of $4,000 by the plaintiff.
Mr.. Stockbridge gave bond as receiver
for $4,000. William Lanahan u Son
sued out an attachment in the Superior
Court. for S7,56I30, and levied on the
company's stock for that amount
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
CITY AND SUBURBAN
TOWN TOPICS AND CURRENT COMMENT
GATHERED YESTERDAY.
A Mothers Bereavement An
drew Johnston's Wi1l-Ihe
Synod-Election of
Officers, &c,
What Our CITY Hall Costs.

The regular weekly meeting OF the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings
was held in the City Engineers ofllce at
8 o'clock last night.
The following members were present
Nessrs Kendler (chairman), Crenshaw,
Pizzini. City Engineer Cutshaw,
and Superintendent of Construction
Burgwyn. Mr. Ammons was absent on
account of his wife's illness.
The City Engineer submitted his report
as follows:
CITY ENGINEER's OFFICE
Richmond, Va, Nov. 10, 1886.
To the Chairman and Members Of the COM
mittee on Grounds and Buttdtn9S:
GENTLEMEN-I respectfully report the
following work and cost OF same done
unon the new City Hall for the week end
inc November 10, 1886:
Constructing and erect
Frectinc sheds 40 66
Cutting trenches ool %
Purchase and delivery OF
stone. cement, &c. COS Is
Purchase of tools and
materials ($S2512) .
per cent. depreciation Al 20
$1,44S 81
A percentage of this will be charged to
stone and other work.
Respectfully submitted,
w. f. CUTsHAw,
City Engineer.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
The Methodist Conference.

The Virginia Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, will
meet in Norfolk next Wednesday. Many
of the ministerial and lay delegates from
this city and vicinity will go down to
Norfolk Monday on the steamer Ariel,
while others will leave on the train Tues
day. This session of the Conference prom
Uses to be a most interesting one.
There will doubtless be several changes
in the location of ministers made in Rich
mond and vicinity, and several congrega-
tons will anxiously await the day upon
which the Bishop will make the appoint
mentS
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
Pungent spicy News.

That horse-radish cut in our own mill
and guaranteed strictly pure This mill
cuts the article uniformity and with entire
cleanHuess, and 50 we claim superiority
over the old h0Hd-grater. You know
what our Old Dominion Sauce is. Con
noisseurs tell us daily it equals imported.
All consumers of these articles should
ask their grocer for them and take no
other. The trade supplied by the manu-
facturers. JONES Bros d Co.,
1902 Cary street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
A Bad Smash-Up.

Yesterday evening runaway horse,
with wagon attached, ran over the en-
bankment on the corner of Grace and
Twenty streets. The fall was
about forty feet. The horse luckily sus-
tanned but slight injury, but the wagon
was demolished. The horse had no dri-
yer. and the TIMES informant did not
learn who the owner of the team was.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
The Masonic Temple.

Mr. w. NJ. PoindeXter's drawing for a
Masonic Temple. to be erected on the Al
Ian lot. corner of Fifth and Main, is on
exhibition in the window OF Nowlan &
Co. The design is for granite, and the
cost of the building, according to the de
sign. would be about 100000 or S225,OOO
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
The Dissenting Opinion in the Cluverius
Case.

Judge Drury A. Hinton, of the Court
of Appeals, the only member of that tri-
bunal who dissented from the opinion Of
his associates in confirming the judgment
of the Hastings Court in the Cluyerius
case, will, II is said, soon write out his
views and reasons for his position. This
will probably be done before the 10th Of
December, the day fixed for the execution
of the prisoner.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
CorcOran Hall.

The drama Social Glass" is highly
commended by those who witnessed its
production at Corcoran Hall on Thursday
night last. 1t was advertised to be re-
peated on Friday night, but owing to the
severe storm it was deferred until Tues
day night next. A full house should greet
the managers, as the Objects a worthy
fnQ
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
Wanted in Havre de Grace.

Sally Peterson (colored) was arrested
last night by Sergeant TOmlinson and
Policeman Wren. She was arrested on a
TELEGRAM from the authorities at Hayre de
Grace. Md, where she is wanted for
throwing vitriol into the face Of another
cOlOred woman.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
4 Compliment to Richmond.

The Baptist Congress, which meets in
Eutaw Place Baptist Church, Baltimore,
on Tuesday next, will be presided over by
DR.. w. E. Hatcher, Of Grace-street church,
Richmond. Among the topics to be dis
cussed are faith cures, inspiration OF the
Scriptures, the labor question, Sabbath
observance. &c.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
A Bad Night for Tramps.

Seven tramps applied for and received
lodging in the Third station-house last
night. There were only three or four at
the other two.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
Hastings Court.

A.&V. Donati and Mrs Ann Mckinley,
who were indicted for selling liquor to
minors, were tried, found guilty, and fined
$50 each.
The grand jury will meet tomorrow.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
DIR. ROBERTSON,

30 " Lijaty street. Baltimore. Dr..
the wcll-kn0Wn physician and surgeon. M1
the oldest reliable specialist Irregular
GRADUATED I'M Baltimore city,
From - years experience i'm hospital ana
special practice, guarantees permanent cae
i'm AN Priy0fe Diseases. both sexes Skin d.~
orders, Blood posons, structure, and al o.~
eases of the Urwoyy Oygans. NaTiW OBJ 'r
gle men troubled with Orgaaic or A11os
Weakacx, lmpoteucy loss Of sexual power
Night Emissions, premature decay. wod n pr
yciopD,cof etc., should not fail 90 consult tae
Doctor.
Recept or chronic Lrefhroi Diseases pos-
lively cured i'm to g days, and the poison
entirely eradicated from the system wthoA
the use of Nercuy or CdtStics
Consultation free and confidential
Special treatment for ladies needing NELL
cal advice.
Medicines sent TO any address. CAL o
write no i-ly
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
Proper Treatment for Would-be Pen
sioners.

William Reinheim applied at the Second
station-house about II o'clock last night.
He was considerably under the influence
of liquor, and said he was on his way to
Washington to get a pension, having
fought in both the Mexican and late wars.
Taking everything into consideration,
Captain Angle deemed it advisable to
lock him up on the charge of vagrancy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
Paving on.

The city auditor and treasurer were en-
gagged Yesterday in liQuidating the claims
of the registrars and judges who served
in the recent election.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
1t Is "A Fact

that DR.. Dayids Cough Syrup is perfectly
harmless and the most effective cure for
Coughs Colds, Bronchitis, Group, etc,
known Don't take any of the 'just-as-good"
(so-called) cough cures offered you because
they cost the seller less, but insist upon hav-
ing Dr. Davids Cough Syrup.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
The City Circuit Court.

The court was engaged yesterday in the
consideration of unimportant civil bust
ness. 1t meets again tomorrow morning
and the calling of the civil docket will be
continued.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
Beating His Wife.

James Curry was arrested last night
and lodged in the Third station-house Tor
beating his wife.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
HIaa. SI.0o. SI.9O.

Gents lace, button, and Congress shoes,
cut seamless and sewed, for $l.99 at
SPENCE, TYRE & Co.'S,
Sl5 East Broad street
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-11-14
No Household

ought to be without a bottle of that best Of
family remedies, DR.. Dayids Cough Syrup.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-21
IRE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
The Police HoOduinked by Psr3eiI.
iIes-Press Comments ON Rent
Collections.
~ Ang.o- Amerlcan csbIe 70 the pispatcl

by AnE4 o American cable 10 the Dispatch.
DrHlIY. December 2O.-Jo-cph Richard
COX. Jeremiah Jordan. and Joseph 3D.
ward Kenny, Parnellite members Of PIriia.
mcnt. succeeded Yesterday IL totally hood
wnking The police, and collecting ami
CSC ping with all the rents doe from tenant.
on the Nandeleur estates, County Clare.
some q the county authorities are Sc. In
d0uh' - 10 whether the NIudcieur rents
were certainly collected YESTERDAY. ar wle-
lhcr fbe statement tnat they vero j. not
part Of a stTatcccm 10 throw the police OBJ
their guard.
LONDON. December 26.-Thc N.aHdqrd.
assuming that reni- were not c0lI0ctcl 10
Ireland yesterday under the plan Of The
.HmIai-n. SAYS The absence Of rcnt-cIi-
icc'irc Yesterday in Ircla.d. and the fac
rat TIE PaTnell.rcs are cOnnnlnc ibcmseiy-,
20 heroic talk. indicate tul. The campaign j.
ended.
Tic STANDARD iptcrpret> Parneil's sud
dcn appearance 10 London SHOWN. 20
Intention on biz part o. make virtue OF
rCr' >.itv " refusing t0.anrtl1u cOgfinu-
anrc 81 RE campaign. TIE Farneiiir
leaders. The paper say. are not lSe'y Co.
support v lliiam o Bricn'- hiui G. Or I,o>,
;Ac energies OF crime.
PancI H. q Eu-tJu- station Hotel. in MI,
city. lie j, Oh and confined l. Ms room,
unable % receive visitors. and /. Obliged 20
avoid the transaction oil all business. and
j, prohibited hypiiy,ici1ns from taking any
part 10 political discussions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-21
Warrington Notes,

WASHINGTON, December 20.-The oecrc-
iaiV Of the Treasury has appointed EDene2er
Henderson, o. Indiana, 20 be DEPUTY Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue rice ii. &.
Rogers, resigned. The change will take
erect January 1t.
I be senate TO-DAY confirmed the nomina-
llQrs ot hr,lie B0stwicE a. postmaster al
We,sou, Miss. and Will, Lang o. post
master at Naldosta. Ga.
The Court Of Claim, to-day gave iudg.
meut for Sl0.3lG in favor Of the Fourth
brigade Of south Carolina state troops IN
tbeiT suit against the Iuiied states for the
usC,of the building at Charleston by the
United states troops during the war.
Tie Military Academy appropriation bill
vas completed to-day by the House Mill
iaiy Committee. Il appropriate> S3S3,331.
The estimates were S4s3,2JS. and the APP
uropriatiCus for the current year were
S2S6.GS7.
The supreme Court granted to-day @
motion 20 advance the important hsnk.taX
case Of The Mercantile National BInk
against tie city OF New York. involving
The legality 0i taxes s>,c,ted upon TIE
shares oi nati0naI banks IN that city 10 jhe
amount OF S3.0tO.o0O. Thi. {, one OF
thirty five similar cases, and /, intended a.
@ test ease The ra-e j. 81 for argument
Oh The first day after The February recess.
The collection, OF internal revenue during
'he fr.i I'VE months Oi The present ii>:.l
year amount 10 $4,000. 500, beng S-72.jJ3
lts, than the collection. during tue GORE.
.pondlDg period OF the ias' fiscal yer.
There wa, decrease u S2G+l,GIf 10 the
collection, OF spirits. ga ucre,e ~ Sjl1.-
$50 on tobacco, Al increase 0I Sl.0fl 093
ora icrmented liquors. and 90 increase Of
S.5.4335 ou miscellaneous, objects OF taxa
lion. The collections from olaomar-llin.
W. o. November seth were S9-J.3ja.