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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-28

We are happy to announce the arrival OF General Cass
who reached the city last night in the evening train OF
cars He was met at the depot by large number OF
friends and escorted to his lodgings at the United States
Hotel
The General is in fine health and in that full flow of
spirits characteristic OF his truly great and phosophc
mind.
Although he comes not few short months since we
expected greet hmthe President elect of the United
Sta,es-a position to which his eminent qualifications
and brilliant public services entitled him, and his eleva-
ton to which, the friends of popular rights and free gov
eminent throughout the world fondly anticipated still
his services in the Senate will be important and
congratulate the country upon his return that eminen,
body of which he has been so distinguished orna-
ment. He is TO whose fame the presidency could
add nothing OF him it be truly said that he would
honor the Office than the Office would honor him.
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FORT SMITH, Arkansas,

January % 1919.
Hon r. w. JOHNSON (of the House of Representatives.
DEAR SIR Enclosed you will find cory Of a circular
of the For Smith California Emigratng Company. just
issued with view Of circulating throughout the United
who expec, leave this place the spring for California
Letters have been received from every section oil the
try nqurng about the route through this State and on to
the Rio 'irande, and thence to California.
should be surprised to company Of 1000 or
hope, my dear sill you will exert yo.rse get this road
established and have to request OF you TO call upon the
the force called for-two companies United States dra-
goons-to accompany the expedition Application has
and they also called for corps Of engineers, which
really wish may be sent to explore this Please
the deepest interest to the citizens Of this State.
feel assured ha; you are already aware OF the advan
of through il on 10 the Pacific
Please give extensive circulation to the circular
possible and get the editor oil the Union to publish it in
Plea SC send all the information in regard California
and the prospect of establishing road through this
tia be in your power and greatly oblge, dear
your friend, most truly, JOHN KOGERS.
Circular of The Fort Smith California Emigang Company
In presenting circular the public, in reference the
com parry forming Fort Smith for California, it APP
pea necessary that all of the inquiries, of tben,
propoundcd by those who DESTROYS OF attaching them
selves the company, with view of seeking home in
beautiful, degh,nl, and rich region OF California,
should DO answered fully possible. As very large
letters have been received from various portions
OF the United States by the agents OF the company,
would occupy their whole separately these
letters they have, therefore, for the purpose OF
satisiyin every one, and giving all The Information in
power, concluded TO publish such questions and the
answers them. as the nature OF the case demands
1. THE noUrEWhat route does the company from For,
Smith intend 10 tIavel1
Aa,,cr-rhe fonte up the north fork Of the Canadian
fver laid down by Mr. Josiah Gregg in his Com
Of the Praies and lasy travelled by detachment OF
United States dragons. under the command OF
Buiod Santa Fe, leaving Santa Fe, however, to the
north some distance, and going near Albuquerque mme-
dlsey Ell Pa.o and perhaps take the ronte travelled by
road hsslsscribes in letter Col Abcrt being com
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JOHN ]. BILLIARD,
J. X. kANNADY.
TnIIN u NIyIIDL-T I'D
F Rr SMITH, January Is, 1S49.

p. s 1t is not intention to mlslesd any by our
circular, but would in candor say all who coming
from distance TO bring their wagons country is
and the demand already great that il will be diff
fcu to procure such would suit and including
por.aon this place would then cost less and answer
their purpose better than any they GOULD here for
all may assured that the committee appointed to
inc will pass any wagon they do consider safe and
fully strong enough stand the trip Every going viii
the necessity and propety Of ths-pay strict ATTENTION
the above and do let notices tho contrary lead
any one regret his not having followed our advice.
J. J. d.
J. X. X.
I
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEB rs, is4s

This is the last week OF the session OF Congress The
pressure on our columns from their proceedings and
from the communications hand, having some
ion with their movements, compels us TO omit for the
present variety OF editorials. We shall find room
enough for them in the of few days.
Every eye anxiousy directed towards their proceed
ings What will be done for California viii nothing
be effected No preends TO know and scarcely 10
speculate upon the result The House of Representatives
yesterday passed bill with the Wilmo Proviso incorpo
rated in it. The House have annexed Mr.. Walkers
amendment TO The appropriation bill
No Wmot Proviso bill can pass during the present
session We risk nothing in expressing that opinion in
the most unqualified manner. May we not hope that
some provision will be made for the government o
California without such restriction Can Congress ad
joum and leave every thing 1t impossible to be
leve it; aud We still hope for the adoption OF some
which may guard the splendid territory TO which
We have solemny pledged our care and our protection
sThe sands rapidly running from the hour-g
-Four days only remain for Congress to
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M.ssrs. G. +. BROWNE and H. r. NICHOLS, Propr
Mr.. J. B. GILBERT, Sage Manager.
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NJOrlCE.-Our office will be closed on Monday the 5i
IN Proximo All persons having payments make OF
that day, requested to make them the Saturday pre-
vious. CORCORAN N RIGGS
WAsHINGroy Feb %
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Movements Of individuals.

The following comprise portion OF the recent ar
rivals In this city =: At the AsroR-J A. Bates T. g.
chip Rsrit.n; Thurlo. Weed, Albany; Capt. Chad.
wick, ship Sir Robert Peel Gus. English, PhiiAdslpha;
J. q. Nisbett, Savannah; MIR. Mscrse, Scotland. In
WING HousE-Hsn Josiah Quincy, jr, Boston; Hon.
Mr. Burritt Florida; Capt Cooke J. II Grsbsm, u.
s. A.; v. FlsreI Aabonno, N B. Zslbsrtin, Mexico;
A. J. Donaldson, u. 9. A Julius wsrdsworth, Hart
ford; Mr. Rogers. (tslegrsph) Baltimore CRY Ho
Capt Lines, thip New YORK; Capt Tyler Michigan;
Capt Worthipston, Baltimore; Capt TaIcott. U s.
Engineers AMtRIcAr-F Torney, U. ship Rsritan;
F. Alexander, U. s. A., Dr. Nicole U. 8. NJ; c. Hun
ter, U. s. A.
Vice President Fiilnore arrived at Albany, on Sun
day morning Last, from Washington.
lion Cave johnson and family arrived Ut Louisville,
KY, the 2Sth uIt.
Gen. Cas- Was at Cincinnati on the SOth uit en-
youfe for Michigan.
Elk Prs.idsnt Polk vas ct vieASourg, Miss on the
25th ult
. Hon Henry Clay declined dinner rendered to him
At Louisville, KY, ON Zoe goth ut
The delegation Of Chippewa indians, who attended
he Of President Taylor, passed through
Chicago nhnoIs the oath ultimo, for their
homes, On Lake Superior.
Hon. Robert o. Waller, late Secretary Of the Trea.
sury has returned to Washington city.
Hon Henry Clay arrived 1t Louisville, Ky on the
2eth ult
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8. l.. Blanchard, Eh1.h Barton, George Reynolds,
John and Henry Lumsn, have been arrested ct Halo
WE'LL Me-, for tbs murder Of Matthew X Ksnnon.
The newvpapsrs ut Syracuse, N. have abandoned
the publication Of tsesrsphic reports cooseq
Of the great expense as which they are obsAined
Fresh had were selling In wsshington, on Monday
last for rs cents per pair and At Asxsndra, Va for
IS per pdred Large quantities are taken fro IN
the Potomac rvu.
Paschal Mann was convicted Of passing counterfeit
money at Wadesbersugh, ". c., last week aud re-.
ceyed 80 ahes besides being committed TO prison FOR
the costs q ais conviction.
In Monroe county, New York. during the year ls.s
here were es3 births AIS marriages, sud 46o d-sts
Another valuable lead mine has been discovered near
Little Rock, Arkansas.
The LesislatWe otlwieonsin,en the 10th ult. pssed
resolutions Of oe upon tho courss Of Senssor
walker with regard 10 tbs subject Of slavery and OF
appreciation relative to the course Of Senator Ddss
The plurality bill defeated In the Senate Of Mas
sachu sstts. n'hfn f1
The bsous at Brunswick, Me-, have broken, and ~
vsYsa " the mills ere partially injarsd
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United States District Court.
Before Judge Bats.

AyRm4-Th United States Us The Bark Laurens,
her Tackle, re 1t will be remembered that the bari
arrived here about this time twelve months, In
mand OF Lieutenant BerrvmAu Of the aitsd Sta ses
Navy She was sesed ON the Gath Of January lsis of
Inform alton received BY tue nder OF the ntsd
Siates squadron on that stst,on aud hsms after
which she was hbesd, and the for
uiA but a. the captain has been already tried and
al the facts end circumstances oonnectsd with the
case have been given In the report OF his trial. omit
them now. The trial Wa not nnishsd when she oours
adjourned.
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Court or Oyer and Torminer.
Before Judge Edmonds, Aldermen Adams and Down.

ArRrL 4-.4rragned Thomas A. Walker. indicted
for the murder Of mis- wife, Mrs Msrths Walker, in
Lexington avenue in the latter end Of February,
nipg Of March last brought ints court his
morning and arrAigped; he pleaded not guilty, and
after thert oopsultstion with his nssl he left
court in the custody of two officers No day has bee
fixed for his trisl which It IL thought Will not take
place before time In the month lie appear.
ed TO be In excele mt health and sprits.
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Court or Common Pleas.
Before Iuh0a luursham


APRIL -James Moore, ". Patrick Kelly This was
an action FOR s!sndsr. The Islander said BE- spoken
BY defendant was, that plsintn had dsfrsu ted st.
Jossph's church. The jury rendered verdict for
plaintiff for $50.
Chas. s. Gayle rs. j. j y. Wssfsyp,A Sh,,iF. This
action trover, 81 800 the value OF
iron levied by the Sheriff. The plaintiff clsimsd
1he iron under equitable title. The case resulted
In . nonsuit.
Before Judge DAILY
| John Engier, TAe Bowery Sartnss Bank This
vas An action for recovery 500 the banoe Of
deposits alledgsd to be made by plsntn Dsfsudsnts
denied Il at any balance remsired due The Gaze ives
tried before, and the jury disagreed Adjourned.
In CHAMBERS.
Before Judge Iograhan.
APRIL -Habeas Co,pus. Schro Sder . Ger
man. brought before his Honor this morning from
Governors Island, BY = writ Of haoeAs corpus and
sla,med his discharge from the army, on tho ground
that he = minor when be enlisted " q D,striot
Attorney attended and opposed hts discharge; snd,
after foil Investigation he was rsmsnded to serve out
his term Of enlistment
SPECIAL TERM.
Before Judge ylshceHer.
APRIL --Bsrbars Gug goir Us Engsihardt Gugsslx.
The bill In this cause filed for divFseoa the
ground Of adultery on the part Of the husband The
pressns proceeding u an application for shneey,
and for reasonable fee for plaintiff couase
Ordrsd, That IL be referred to take proofs OF the
facts ahA upon suoh proofs the nature OF dsssno
ants busiAess, ana his estate and effects tue Amouns
Of aimopy and the proper fee to be allowed 70 PAIN
tn couprsl
| WiLiam 8. Corwia Us Villas C. Huntsr.-O Ordered,
That the In court BE- paid OUT oy the eexk
| to tbs plaintiff IN this cause, OF his attorney
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Cou,t Calendar for This Day.

SvpssioR Cousr.--Nos 10, ~, Al, ~ 0l, ~ I'll, 70
"a 90 w. ss Co. 1906 lo7 4s2 3l6 los lo9 no. Ill, liz
to liu us to 126, I27, 12s, 1Ss, l30 l3i.
Conmov PLrn--First Part-Nes. OIL, %, o5, OF, 70,
1OI l(9 lO7 100 H. ia ll5 III 40 121 467 Second
PsrtNos. b2 c. ~ 70, 20, 4oA g. At, &c. ss 90, o.
a. 90.
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WILLIAM LYoN MACKENZIE We learn that
this somewhat distinguished gentle an, whose
movements will be closely watched during the
present excited state of affairs in Canada, ID at
Jresent among his radical friends at Loydiown,
Second Riding of York, Is miles from Toronto.
We learn that it would not be expcdieHt tor him
to appear in public, at the present time, owing TO
the sgitsted state OF the public mind In Canada,
produced by the recent vote on the Indemnity bill
in Parliament. Mackenzie LETT Toronto for Lloyd
town ON Tuesday morning last, at o'clock. The
feeling in favor Of annexation is gaining ground
In the province, while many of the original friends
OF the indemnify bill, it Is said, have recently
changed their minds on that subJect.-Rocssster
IN. W Advertiser, AprLS.
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United states CsrcuIt CO,

United States Circuit cOurt.
ArRL 4.-TAs court Was opened this morning, BY
Judge Bstts, and further adjourned to Monday next
on account Of the indtsposition of Judge Nelson.
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FIRE AT Sr. JosRPHs, MrcH--The Niles, mt
loving particulars OF disastrous fire which oc-
CURED ut ST. JosePhs on the I'D u, "A fire broke
out on the I'D March, IN the fremont house,
Which destroSe fifteen or twenty houses. comuri
sing tie prlnclpal business part Of the town. Tne
buildings burned, are, warehouse owned bv r
Q: Paine stores, Stevens IL Co aad Scott az
Chapman; 2taverns, Ctonkhite and Maj Bntiin
drug store, Compton " Moor; shoe shop @ ard
barber shop; grocery store, Duncan; z bail al,
leys, Lord S. Huff; 2 buildings, formerly used as
markets; bake shop, Bell Il Kent livery Of
flee, Burberry tailor shops, Britain, and Muir.
ply; 3 dwelling-houser, beeides several shant,es
belonging to Whe eler ~ Co., used tor storing -
The merchants saved the principal portion OF their
dry goods, while the heavy goods were mostly de-
suoy ed. Among the property destroyed was the
warehouse Of John +. Porter IL Co. In which
!, 800 bushels Of wheat were stored On TINS hull
ding there was an Insurance Ot $4,000. The whole
amount Of the loss was not asceftatned. The pro-
gress OF the flames finally arrested at the ware
house 81 J. K. Sunderland Il Co. .,f
Five thousand dollars Of the gold sent to the mint
Bostcn last week have been returned 70 The owners,
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Five thoussnd dollars Of the gold to the mint In
Boston last week have been returned 70 The owners
adams Co., In esglss -
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INTERESTING LETTER FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
iEeam the Boaton Iran aorint. Anril q I rYs1


The following letter, of q recent. date, from san
Francisco, was received by one OF our most esteem
ed fellow citizens from his brother, formerly Ame-
r,can Consu at the Sandwich Islands, bat now OF
San Francisco, and attached 20 one OF the very first
commercial houses OF that place II will be seen
that the writer confirms all the widest accounts
we have yet received Of the abundance OF the gold,
OF the high price OF iaber and provisions, aud the
extraordinary rise ia land These statements can
be relied upon to the fullest extent, as the probiy
and sagacty OF the writer unquestlonabe
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 70, lSt9.
The Mary Frances, Captain ]. Patty, sa,ls for
Mszatlan In all next week, and avail myself OF
the opportunity to write you this Saturday evening
a random letter about this wonderful land OF gold,
California. l suppose that ere THE reaches you
the excitement IN the United States about CAllfor-
mia Will run as Ugh as il now does throughout the
Pacific
NV partner arrived here on the 10th and on
the 2lst November; and our sales alre ady GO
above halt million of dollars The great ex-
citement which prevails in Chill and Peru rela-
tive to this gold country is fast depopuating those
countries OF their European population. Every
vessel that arrives brings many passengers and
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COT mun1cation rom Profeaf0r Nandov1u0, In
gard to bis mode Of teaching historic, then
read, ar referred to the Committee School Books
resolution was then of. red In favor Of laying out
another s,hoo district to be composed Of Nos eand7
which was adopted
The Finance Committee then reported several bills
which were ordered paid and the Board adjourned to
meet at School District No !, Female Department.
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ADAMS HOUSE, BOSTON.

THE undersigned respectfully inform their friends and
tie public, mat they have become proprieors OF the
shove new and splendid iioel
supply obvious demsni Tor increased, and superior
CONGREGATIONS In this city. II is located Washington
street. within five minutes walk II the great Southern and
Western Railroad Drpois, and the business sections Of the
city Ia adjacent Ia the Park. and the Cupoa commands
beautiful view Of the Harbor and adjoining towns
The House has been constructed after The approved
plans with NIL the modern Inventions that minister The
comfort and convenience Of the traveller, and The
TORS long experience In hotels, has enabled him intro
Guce many mproS etnrnls which are, yell peculiar 10
Ings establishment Il is built OF Quincy granite and
tains One Hundred and Fy Rooms Gniently arrang
ed in Htu and single apartments, well ventilated, and sup
piled with an abundance Of pure so water, XII.
The Furniture was made 10 order from The hest patterns,
with special regard well to comfort and
luxury and spendor.
Our Table viii be supplied with all The luxuries 81 the
season and pledge ourselves thai the arties oil
the season shall be sind upon II. ....1
We have devoted unsal attention 10 the selection pf
servants and o' guests may rely upon prompt and polite
attendance.
Porters will he In readiness the various Depoa to take
charge OF Baggage and provide Carriages for guests
The propreios iSi by strict attention 10 the wants Of
guests 20 merit share Of patronage, assuring all who may
favor them with visit that nothing shall he wanting
their part to render The ADAMS lorsn second in
TIE Union. l.. & w r. ADAMS, Proprieiors.
L. ADAMS, JH., .@#.#E
VII r. ADAMS
Adams House, Bpston,
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Harden & CO..

FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
m AyING DISPOSED OF their interest IN the Express be-
Ill tween New York aud Bosion, beg TO inform then
trends AM tie public that they Will devote their attention
n.riiruIary 10 The Exchange, shipping, and Commission
bnsbess III cunnexon with their Liverpool and Boston
iloIsts and Agencies at London, Paris, and iayre.
III. tciiisS thai have been offered by the subscribers
he ra few years for the execution OF London aud Paris
orders are very much increased through the direct
line of steamers from New York.
Orders Tor purchases he male In England France, and
other parts oil Europe will be executed aud upon the most
reasonable terms by our agents. Cash advanced ami
credits given ior the purpose facilitating teir execution
Particular eniio paid entering and crarng goods NJ
die New York and Boston houses, AMI forwarding
with the utmost despatch.
Exchange nj sight, IN suit, constantly for sale IN
London, Liverpool, and Paris
offces Nn wall street, New York; No. Court street,
Boston; No. Cook street. and 20 Waterloo road, Liver
pool. HARSDEN d co.
H. Our firm N Liverpool continues to give every at
enon 10 the forwarding all kinds Of Merchandise upon
the reasonable terms by steamers and sailing shps 70
all parts OF the world. ks"
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pAYILInN

NEW BRIGHTON, STATEN ISLAND.
HNHE Proprietor begs to inform his friends and
the public, that he has made considerable
improvements in this establishment since the last
season. lie has erected a large building contain
ing 80 rooms, altogether disconnected from the
main body of the Pavilion. These rooms are in
tended for gentlemen only ; they are Of comfor-
able size, light and well ventilated, and superior
in all respects 10 those which are generally demo-
minated single rooms In the various watering pla-
ces throughout the country.
The Proprietor is now ready to treat with fami-
lies or parties wishing 10 engage rooms for the
season. hetters addressed to him at the City Ho-
tel, Broadway, will be Immediately attended to
A steamboat runs between New York and New
Brighton, at the following hours, viz.
From .Nsw Brighton. From North Pier, W York.
Al 8 and IL Am. At9, Pm. and IL.
8 90, Pm. Ia, 5, & 6, I'm.
More frequent communications will be sstab-
lnhed as the season advances.
The Pavilion 10 ready for the reception Of com
pany, +. BLANCHARD,
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paper Hangings, window shades ana Up
holstery Goods.
RESTORATIVE FRANCHISE.
coNSuMPTION.

7 OUIS FONTAIN, jr., partner Of the nrm OF
Fsntain Il Son, Chemists and Prescription.
iss 10 the Royal University, Paris, has established
at Washington city, d. c., a depot for the sale Of
the above celebrated compound, at VIM. Adams
Bookstore, No. g. Elliott's Buildings Pennsylvania
Avenue, near jackson Hall, which they oher
to the American public as aire antidots for Con-
sumption, in its yacsd as well as sciperf stages.
Acting directly upon the LUNGS, and arresting
their decay not only soothes and quiets at once
the distress and pain attendant upon this hereto
fore regarded fatal disease, but restores the lungs
and their sympathisng organs to natural and hepi-
thu action. Accompanying each package are gen-
era Instructions and directions (ransated) for its
use adapted to an cases, and ifstrctly followed,
will not fall in every instance--if the lungs are
not wholly consuned--of restoring to health
which may be permanently secured by future care
and avoiding too much exposure TO atmospheric
changes. LOUIS FoNTAIN.
Price eight Francs. 5 ST a.eyF
nFFor the information Of persons residing in
The interiors any part Of the government--he would
state that the remedy IL prepared and imported di-
rect from their Laboratorie, Paris, and that the
same can be transported through mail, he Is adj
yised by officers Of the Post Office Department, to
any post Office In the country, at the same charge
as for double letter. Any persons, therefore,
residing distant from this city, who my wish to
avail themselves Of the remedy, can do SO by adj
dressing him through the mail, post paid, Two
dollars accompanying an order, will entitle per
son 10 one whole and one third package.
ss,.ra,. i .-5l LOUIS FoNTAIN.
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n
MEDICAL DEPARTNIENT,-Sssso Of laiI and leF.
Prof a. S MoSKuR NJ D. Theory and Practice 81 Mtdi.
cine,
Prof e FOREMAN NJ n, Chemistry.
Prot WILLIAM 7, WILSON, Nj D. Therapeutics and Mate.
ria Medica ."
Prof WILLIAM T LEONARD, NJ n Anatomy
WILLIAM II STOKES u, Professor Of Obstetrics DIS
eases OF Women and Chliren,-l Medical Jurispru
nence =.
Plof GEORGE MeCooK VI, d Surgery.
Dr WAKRMAS BRYABI.Y, Demonstration oi Anatomy .
The annual course Of Lectures will commence on Mon
DAY. 25tli Of October next, and continue four month";
The college greatly enlarged lis capabilities ior i'm.
parting Medical Instruction The Hospital Department, nm
der control Of resident member OF the Faculty, has
been flied with of disease, Museum Of Anai0mi
cal and other preparations has been established and many
important additions The Obsterica Department laSp
received from Paris The for the residenI SIN
dents numerous comfortable and economical and viii
prove greatly advantageous In snrh wish pnrsie
~ssi,il0',s and uninterrupted course OF study.
Fees for the Session.
NIatrcnlar ticket ~. .,sb
Professor Iirke each -. Ii
AZ. Demonstrators ticket *, ~
Diploma '#'. 80. -
l.. FOREMAN, Dean,