Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-13
NO. DIG RROAD STREET..


Gwathmey. M. D., A. Judson Crane, Esq.-Richmond.
ja26--d6m.
6NALL IN AT NO. 226, BROAD STREET.
W The subscriber is now prepared to alter the COM
mon Oll and other Lamps into ETHEREAL Burners, and
the many applicants can at short notice be accommoda
ted; send In your lamps at once. Always on hand a
great variety of Fluid and other Lamps and large
sortment of fancy articles. ETHEREAL and other Fluids
NH l3-3m
lust RECEIVED few of those beautiful
fixtures: J. w. SMITH, JR.,
NH Is BIN 226 Broad street.
A Few DOZEN STUDENTS LAMP
"A; SHADES, just received at 226 Broad street.
NH 10 3m J. w. SMITH, JR.
A LARGE VARIETY Of Hair, Cloth Shoe
IA and Horse BRUSHES, just to hand at 226 Broad
street. J. w. SMITH, JR.
SUSQUEHANNA AND OAK BOARDS.
- 5000 feet Susquehanna Boards, very good quail
ty; and 5000 feet Oak Boards, suitable for tobacco
boxes landing at Rockets, and for sale By zDnoon
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COM
II PANY.-The quarterly accounts of this COM
panys business for months up to the LIST inst, is
ceved, from which it will be seen that its transactions
have been very prosperous and encouraging, viz:
576 New Policies have been issued, the premiums on
winch, amount to. 1872 45S SO
Premiums on renewals, same time, were. sc, 1856 Sd
y
Losses paid dung same time. $24 CAT 70
DO. heard from awaiting proof $500 90
$3O,447 70
Balance. Observation-Disclosures. 1888, 1896 SO
Assets OF the Company up to the LIST of April, which
is invested in United States stocks, New York State
stocks mortgages, &c &C., is estimated at 1921 974 49,
Insurers invited to call and examine full de-
tailed statement at the Agents Office Baptist Book De-
pository, No. 203 Main street.
ap q s..WoRTHAM, Agent.
M TOWN AND COUNTRY ~
- HAT Il CAP MANDATORY, d
No. 1877 Broad street, sign Of the Big Yellop Hat,
Richmond, Va.
N7 E take this method oil informing our country
w and city friends, acquaintance and the public
generally, that we have opened and most beautiful
assortment OF the latest Spring and Summer styles of
HATS and CAPS, which cannot be surpassed in the
The finest black moleskin dress Hats, Of our own
manufacture, which cannot fail to give satisfaction both
in quality and price, determined to sell as
low or lower than any other house in the city. Our
motto the quick sxpence rather than the slow shilling
We have just received from the Northern markets a
large and we'll selected assortment [by one Of the rm
of the latest styles of Goods for the spring and sum-
mer-such as Panama new style, Leghorn, drab. beaver
Hats, &c [too numerous to mention for gents youths
boys and infants-all OF which were purchased for
cash; and hatter ourselves that will sell as low
or lower than any in the city, expenses are
less than others. All you have to do is to give call
the sign Of the Big R He9T Hat M AZ s7 BOad st.
70 NAOllAISO 1hooISE " w.
ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS, &c.
"a The subscribers have received the following vau-
able Works on Engineering, Mechanics, Milling &c.
History and Progress of the Steam Engine, with its
structure and application various improved boilers the
constituent parts of steam engines, the machinery used
in navigation, plans Tor steam carriages and en-
gines used tor motive powers. Numerous embellish-
ments.
Treaties on Railroads and interior communication in
general. Numerous engravngs.
Steam Engine, illustrative OF the scientific princi-
Piles upon which its operation depends, details of
its structure in its application to mines, mills steam
navigation and railways, with suggestions of improve
ment.
Elements of Civil Engineering, being an attempt
to consolidate the principles of the various operations
Of Civil Engineer into one point or view. Numerous
engravings.
Civil Engineering for the use ofthe Cadets Of the u
s. Military Academy; by D. H. Mahan. Numerous
Civil Engineering Materials, Mortars Modern and
Ancient Masonry resstace of woods, ron classical
ton of roads, formation Of proiles or roads, canals re-
servoirs and feeders, &c &c. &c.
Methods of location, or modes of describing and adj
justng railway curves and tangents, for Railway eng-
neers.
The Engineers Practical Elements, containing sur
veyng, draughng, geodesic operations, mensuration,
explanation and employment OF instruments &c.
The Engineers Pocket Book weights and measures,
squares and cubes and their roots OF circles seq
ments and Zones seamengnes, steam vessels, propel-
lers, railways wind and water mills, &c &c.
Engineers, Contractors and Surveyors Pocket
Table Book, with numerous valuable tables for en-
gineers, &c.
Engineers and Mechanics Companion weights and
MEASURES, mensuraton of superfces and solids stables
OF squares and cubes, &c. The mechanical powers,
steamland the steame ngne. BY 1. M. Scribner, A. M
Mechanics Assistant, practical treatise on mensu-
ration and the sliding rule, drawing all regular super
hces, &c &C., adapted for the use OF carpenters ship
wrghts, lawyers, gaugers umber-men, students, and
The Mechanical Pr inc Containing ali the various
calculations on water and steam-power &c. &c. BY
c. E. Leonard.
Engineers Text Book and GeneraaMechanic's Pocket
Guide, being treatise the results and uses of ma
chinery, with useful practical rules and tables &c. By
Chiffon & Thompson.
On Hydraulic and Common Mortars and on Lime
Burning, with experiments made at Fort Adams, by T.
g. Totten It. Col otEngineers.
Young Mlwright's and Miller's Guide, illustrated
by ~ descriptive plates, and description OF an inn
proved merchant flour mill, with engravings
Practical Essay the strength OF Cast Iron, and 9TH
or metals intended tor the assistance OF engineers iron
masters architects, milwrghts, founders and all en-
gagged in the construction of machines buildings &c
A Treatise the principal Mathematical Instrl-
ments employed in Surveying, Leveing, and Astron-
omy, explaining their construction, adjustment and
use with tables &c.
The Manufacture of Iron, in all its various branches,
with description OF forge hammers, rolling mills.
blast machines, hot blast, &c &c.--An essay on the
manufacture ofSteel. By Frederick Overman, Mining
Engineer MORRIS & BROTHER,
mys Booksellers and Statoners.
DONNETS! BONNETS The subscriber is
Id now in receipt of another lot Of beautiful Bon
nets which will be sold at unprecedented low prices to
close consignments. -
my7 ALEX. MOTT.
n linda: or, The Young Pilot Of the Belle Creole
Ia A tale of Southern Life. By Caroline Lee Hentz
so cents
The Mysteries of Three Cities-Boston, New York,
and PHILADELPHIA. A true history Of mems hearts and
habits By. A. j.. Huyanne--50c
Just received by
MY GEO. M. WEST & BROTHER.
SODA WATER.-The Soda fountains OF the
~ subscriber are up for the season.
H. ]. MILLER. Druggist,
MY IT'S Broad street,
4 EAA LBS. BACON.-A prime arti-
L III ANVNVNY Gle for sale hv