Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-24
FEMME ExTENDED.-CITYG GAS WORKS.


III In pursuance of Ordinance passed by the Coun-
Gil OF the City OF Richmond the 18th day OF Novem-
Der, l849 providing for the erection OF Gas Works. the
Committee on Light hereby give notice that sealed pro-
posals with plans and Specifications will be received
until the 9Th day of February next, QS5O9 for erecting
suitable works for the manufacture and distribution of
Carburetted Hydrogen Gas from bitumnous coal,
bracing Retort House, Purifying House, Coal Sheds
Gas Holder, &c, OF sufficient capacity to manufacture
$4,000 cubic feet per diem, and constructed be
increased to 100000 feet per diem. The quantity Of
pipe required will be about nine miles Lamp post ser
vice pipes and metres for the same, and every thing
cessary for carrying out fully the provisions of the ord
nance to supply the city with Gas.
Persons proposing will specify the weight, per foot 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
possible for every part OF the work
Any further information desired will be furnished
application to the Chairman of the Committee Light
0'-'' '''' >,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
SSCOTE'S NOVELS.--rhe Abbotstord Edition
W publish ed two three years since, issued
at vast expense, and sold for about 500 copy
So great was the popularity, however, Of this work,
that about sixty thousand copies were sold. Few OF
these reached this country as few could afford to
give so much for single work. The present publishers
have resolved to reproduce it in style equal, and in
some respects superior to the English edition. at about
great,
but not mistaken, the public will richly remu
nerate them for the undertaking.
Besides the beauty and the spirit of the engravngs,
the type is large and clear the paper fine and white and
the proofs are read with great Several errors,
permitted to pass in the Abbosord edition. have been
corrected in this 1t is cheap, elegant and perfect and
carries within itseltits own best euogy Philadelphia
| Saturday Courier.
Copies are for SALE and subscriptions for the set re-
ceived at j. W. RANDOLPHS
| ia IA Bookstore and Bindery.
| "A UCTION AND COMMISSION BUSI-
IA NESS-The undersigned thankful for the patron
age heretofore extended to him, informs the citizens Of
Richmond that he can always be found at the auction
rooms OF Messrs. Pulam & Slade, Wall ST. ready to
attend to any auction sales other business entrusted
his He will give strict attention to the sale of all
kinds Of MERCHANDISE, REAL ESTATE,
HORSES AND VEHICLES of every description
| Families declining housekeeping will find it greatly
| TO their interest to entrust their sales to him.
| lie flaters 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 favors to him.
NOES tt E. R. McNAUGHT.
mr. ESS GOODS.-My assortment of Dress Goods
Hp is still full and complete, consisting Of
| French Merinos, dark shades
| Do do Cherry and Maroon
Mouslanes OF solid colors, handsome printed
Cashmeres; Alpacas; cheap Mouslaines, &c.
j. G. CHENERY,
de Opposite Depot.
uRROWN'S CANTHAUDTNE PLASTER
-HD OR clustering TIsSUE.-Ths elegant
vesicat ing Tissue, which its bsterng properties
solely to Carthaudne, has been in extensive for
yera years. and has overcome the prejudice entertained
by the profession against new and proprietary pr para
tons possesses many adva tages over the Emp Lyttx
OF the phamacopia producing perfect vescaon; and in
the most delicate and sensitive constitutions does not
cause stranguary any surrounding intan nation
Prepared by Il. B. Brown, Birmingham, England,
and for sale by DOVE d ISAACS,
de 81 Richmond, Va.
NpLAKE'S FIRE-PKOOF PAiNT-Ame-
loan otao nr,a -forc hu
ALEX. DuVAL, Druggist
EpACoN-lo 600 lbs. city cured Bacon, for sale by
I'D ia Is WIN. TAYLOR.
NpEKMUDA ARROW ROOT, fresh, tor sale
nby ALEX. DUvAL. Druggist,
| ia Is lat Main street.
1000 50 49, Ss s9 Ee Gf NSn seas prime
300 lbs Cloves
300 lbs white Jamaica Ginger
$50 lbs No Prussian Blue
200 ounces Suphate Quinina
$50 lbs prime Mace
Just received and for sale low by
PURCELL, LADD & co. Druggists,
on " Main st. cor. 18th
ONIONS, POTATOES, CHEESE, &C.
w 5000 ropes Onions
300 bushels Mercer Potatoes
5000 lbs Cheese Qoose)
Landing, now in the Dock, and for sale by
de 10 fl. w TYLER.
u ADItS' DRESSING BUKEAUS.--OnI
- hand large assortment OF Ladies' Dressing Bu-
reaus, it'll marble tops, OF the very best quality at
the House Furnishing Ware-rooms under the City
Hotel. ia12
aYARD TABLEs.-Three pair Of beautiful Ca
" Tables received, and will be sold cheap, at the
House Furnishing Wareroom, under the City Hotel
| ia IL
NMTINDOW GLASS.-50O boxes 10 by IA, u by
wv Is, apd s by 10. for sale by
jy 10 DAVENPORT, ALLEN & CO.
A rPLEs.-2o bbls. extra size Rhode Island Green
"a ings; SO do Newtown Pippins, the most delicious
apple grown, all in fine order Also, 1000 sweet Ha-
yana Oranges, free from FROST received by schr. New
Y York. for sale by LOUIS J. BOSSIEUX,
ia IL l07 Main ST.
a GOOD SHAVING SOAP.--Vroom u Fow-
IN lers Walnut Oil Military Shaving Soap, is the
best article in use; does not chap rrate the skim
makes good rich lather which does not dry on the