Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31
vuviME ExTENDED.-ClTY GAS WORKS.

MD, THURSDAY MORNING
TEvlME ExTENDED.-CITYG GAS WORKS.
Ill In pursuance Of an Ordinance passed by the Coun-
Gil Of the City of Richmond, the 18th day OF Novem
Der, S49 providing for the erection OF Gas Works the
Committee on Light hereby give notice. that sealed pro-
posaIs with plans and specifications will be received
until the 9Th day of February next Q950 for erecting
suitable works for the manufacture and distribution OF
Carburetted Hydrogen Gas from bituminous coal, en-
bracng Retort House. Purifying House, Goal Sheds,
Gas Holder &c, of sufficient capacity to manufacture
rs 900 cubic feet per diem and constructed as to be
increased to 100000 feet per diem. The quantity Of
pipe required will be about nine miles Lamp post,
vice pipes and metres for the same, and every thing ne
cessay for carrying out fully the provisions OF the od
nance TO supply the city with Gas.
Persons proposing will specify the weight per loot, OF
the different size pipes; the size of the hydraulic main
and the size of the connecting pipes and is desired
that the plans and specifications be as full and minute as
possible tor every part OF the work.
Any further information desired will be furnished on
application to the Chairman of the Committee Light
N'N'' ''0 JAS BoSHER. Chm'n.
The Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia Ledger, New York
Sun and Boston Atlas, will publish the above once
week for four weeks and forward their accounts to the
Chairman for payment Je 2awt5F
a UCTION AND COMMISSION BUSl-
IA NESS-The undersigned, thankful for the patron
age heretofore extended 10 him. informs the citizens OF
Richmond that he always be found at the auction
of Messrs Pulam & Slade, Wall ST., ready to
attend to any auction sales other business entrusted to
kinds eds'O of MERtHANDiziEs, REAL ESTATE,
HORSES AND VEHICLES OF every description
Families declining housekeeping will find it greatly
to their interest to entrust their sales to him.
He flatters himself from his long experience n
the Auction and Commission business, that he will be
able to give entire satisfaction to all disposed to extend
their tavors to him.
NOES If E. R. McNAUGHT.
THNHE PEN of ready writer, whereunto shall it
ILL., be likeued: to be accurate, write to remember
write to know thine own mind, write
aad write y ed g04d pen
constantly hand Gold Pens OF the best makers in the
country, with and without gold and silver holders at
prices ranging from so cents with silver and PEN
cil,) to Sl2 each ia 10
lvA cember report of the New York Life Insurance
Company is received.
Its course OF business is still onward and very en-
couraging. The list of new Policies of Insurance
during the month number 90; and as usual we
OF all classes ofmen OF business including few ladies'
This company lately met with two losses at this
agency, which was promptly paid, viz: the sum of
$4,000 to the son of Capt James Jerks who resided
Rockets in this city and $4,000 the heirs of the late
Elder Beverley Hancock, Of Chesterfield county;
Pamphlets explanatory OF rates, &c, with all other
information may be obtained at the office OF the agency
Baptist Book Depository, No. 2o3, the square above
iai5 ~ CHAs WORKMAN, Agent
~ EBE -
I'D ICHMOND u PETERSBURG RAIL
Ia, ROAD.-CHANGE OF HOURS.-WINTER
and after Monday, the 2lst
January, the departure Of the n Trains will be as follows
Leaves Richmond daily, at. ......"........6 81 p NJ
Leaves f EXTRA a PHs Isl TRAIN a. "
Leaves Richmond on Mondays, Wednesdays
AcCoM fsulg AK aND FREGHr :? IRAN
Leaves Richmond on Tuesdays Thursdays
and Saturdays, at. ..ot A W.
Leaves Petersburg days at 81 P. M.
AS this last is freight train, it must necessarily run
slow, and there will be occasionally some detention.
Passengers therefore, who wish travel fast will please
take Sl'iS' o. ''f N RsdsI t5infl, TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, at ..6S "A. W.
n B. Passengers are requested to procure tickets at
the Office before starting, twenty-five cents extra
will be charged when the fare is paid in the cars.
The trains start puncuay, At the TINE adXsrSed by
ia Is Superintendent
\ PPLES.-2O bbls. extra size Rhode Island Green
N ngs; so do. Newtown Pippins, the most delicious
apple grown, all in fine order Also 1000 sweet Ha-
vana Oranges, free from FROST received BY schr. New
York, for sale by LOUIS J. BOSSlEUX,
ia II lo7 Main st.
a GOOD SHAVING SOAP.--Vroom & Fow-
IN ler's' Walnut Oil Military Shaving Soap, is the
best article in use does not chap or rritae the skn
makes a good rich laher, which does not dry on the
face, is used without box, and is warranted to give
satisfaction, or the money will be refunded For sale in
Richmond at proprietors prices, by their agents,
PURCELL, LADD & co, Druggists,
ia 10 90 Main street, corner l4th.
aVURE FOR COUGHS, &c.-The subscriber has
u constantly on hand fresh supply of the most cele
brated remedies for Coughs Colds Sorethroat Asthma,
Cherry Pectoral, Wistars Balsam Of Wild Cherry,
Swayne's Syrup Of do. do, Mrs. Gardeners Balsam OF
IA md Wictor 70
Cough Candies, Thompson's Syrup Tar and Wood
Naptha, Pure Cod Liver Oil, and many others, tor sale
by F' R. r: DUVAL, Druggist,
ia IA Under American Hotel:
a FRICAN Cayenne Pepper; American do; superior
'> ~ PURCELL, LADD & CO., Druggists,
no2S 90 Main st., cor. l4lh.
a. MALL FARM FOR RENT, four miles from
~ the city, containing acres about so cleared,
on the Meadow Bridge Road. adjoining, the lands OF
Messrs, Edmond & Davenport, and Mr.. Claiborne
Gooch, and occupied tor the last year by Mr. VIM.
Christian. The Improvements consist OF neat framed
house. with or rooms and the necessary out houses
As'' '''' per A"A'% Tok 12Bly : . COOK Agents.
ia 10 Pearl street.
Mu wdo05@a,Jps published, for sale by
Marion May, ballad as sung by Mr. Dempster. with
pretty vignette; Csc.
The Vale of Rest: Beneath the shade the flowers
were sleeping; from the opera OF the auguenoIs, ar-
ranged by S. Nelson 25c.
Signora Pico's Spanish Song; Tu Sandunca, (What
enchantment,) with portrait; Soc.
The Lonely, Bird: Song; Words by Mrs Hemans,
music by M. Keller; 12tc.
The Broken Hearted Song, arranged for the gu-
tar; l2Ac.
Angelica Polka; composed for the piano by Sgnor
G. George; 25c,
The Bridal Polka; composed by G. Georges 25c
Medora Polka; composed for the piano forte by Jos
K Cpl; 12ac.
Dill l.,J ~ 80
The Swedish Star Polka dedicated to Madlle Jenny
Lind, by Theod. Treakell 25c
The Happy Birds are gone to rest, Ballad; 25c
Yes, | have dared to love thee CSC
Thoul't come no more song arranged for the piano