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A PUFF WRITER.
The Manhattan Souvenir,


4 COMPENDIUM OF Business Notices written
"A in the most elegant style of literature, com.
bining in the most atrac manner business and in
structivc literature. As ''Udds mecun" from which
advertisers can Gull new and beautiful ideas for
the formation of their advertisements, it cannot be
excelled. 1t was originally got up, and published
for subscribers, at 10 each for their card it con
tanned, and distributed gratuitously, but the de-
mand for it has since been rapidly increasing
that the Publisher has been induced to issue sec
ond and third edition, which he sells at fifty
cents per copy. Post office s.amps to that amour,
will pay for one copy, which will be sent, free o.
postage, to any part of the United States.
VIM H. MCDONALD, Publisher
No. l02 Nassau st New York.
June 26-2m
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PROSPECTUS OF 1.-THE SIGNAL;"
A Wing Campaign Paper to be Published
Mt the City of WmahingtOn.


A Wing Campaign Paper to be Published
at the City of Washington.
The undersigned is now publishing a Wing
Campaign Journal, devoted to the support of WIN
FIELD SCOTT as President, and WILLIAM A.
GRAHAM as Vice President.
"THE SIGNAL" will be emphatically National
Press, designed for circulation in every section OF
the country. The object of the paper will be to
harmonize the action, and promote the efficient
organization of the Wing party, as well as to diff
fuse its principles and arouse its spirit and enthu-
siasm.
1t will aiso furnish convenient compendium OF
all the facts and documents bearing upon the case
made by the respective parties and candidates. and
preserve in form for future reference a complete
history Of the canvass. full index will be given
in the last number, which will add materially to
the permanent interest and value Of the work.
The great popularity and success which attended
The Battery, published by the undersigned during
the last Presidential canvass induces him to retain
the came form and size in "TuE SIGNAL
''THE SIGNAL" is issued a full sized dou
ble royal sheet, printed on good type, in quarto
form, and contains a very large amount oireading
matter.
The pubiicaon will be continued each week IN
iii the election the results of which will be given
in full in the lasL number.
TERMS.
Sin gle subscription. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so so
Five copies (bcing at the rate Of 10 cents
for each subscriber) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Fourteen copies (beng at the rate of 30
cents for each subsctiber) .............. 90
Thirty copies (being at the rate OF 335 Gems
for each subscrbcrl .................... 10 90
Fifty copies (bcimg at the rate OF 80 cents
for each subscriber) Observation-Disclosures. l5 90
OJ- No paper will be sent unlCss the order is &C.
coinpaned by the money.
All letters must be post paid. and addressed 10
GEO. s. GIDEON.
Washington, ID. G..
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EOLIAN PIANOS.

4 FINE ASSORTMENT OF BOSTON PA
"A NOS, with without the admirable Eolian
accompaniment, made by the old house of Hallett,
Davis & Co., may be found at their New York
warerooms, 297 Broadway. Their southern and
western customers will be accommodated here.
Prices to all customers the same as in Boston. A
full supply of second hand Pianos. Pianos to let
Music at Wholesale and retail. Liberal discount
to the trade. GOULD & BERRY,
297 Broadway, New York.
O. Messrs. Gould & Berry are extensive pub
fishers and dealers, wholesale and retail, in Sheet
Music and Musical Publications. Dealers in Pia
nos or Music supplied on liberal terms.
july l-3mo
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MARRIED.,

AT York, Pa, on the Goth ult., by the Rev. d. IL.
Emerson, WILLIAM FARR, of Washington city,
d. c., to Miss CHARITY LOWE, of Shrewsbury
township, Pa.
At Boston, on the 30th ult, Lieut.. p w. LIV
INGSTON PLYMPTON, of the United States
Army, to Miss EMILY JANE, daughter of MIR.
Henry Plympton, of Boston.
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GEES. soorr ~ KrnruoxY.-Ths LSuisyille Jour.

GEN. Scorr IN KEsrucKY.-The louisville Jour.
nal noticing the ratification meeting held in Louis
Vile on the Goth ult., remarks:
"If there have been any doubts hitherto to the
reception which Kentucky, glorious old Kentucky,
would give to the Wing nomination, those doubts
now dispelled and annihiated forever and ever.
We do not forget the overwhelming majority which
Kentucky gave for Gen. Harrison in 1910, but we
confidently believe that she will give heavier
majority for Scott and Graham than she has given
for any candidates within the last quarter OF
fury. spirit ia aroused in the hearts Of the Ken
tuckians that nothing can withstand.''
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FEMALE PHYsICIANs.-LiberaHtyo of Cincinnati
Medical Institutions A few weeks since gave
the names and residences of number of young
ladies, students of medicine in the Eclectic College
of this city. We pleased to learn that for some
time past ladies have been admitted to the Medical
Lectures in ''The Cincinnati Literary and Scien-
tifc Institute, and Physo Medical College and In
hrmary," that some fifteen have attended more or
less, and that one, Miss Martha c. Simpson, OF
Norfolk, Virginia, having attended a full course OF
lectures and instructions, was graduated ut the
close of the last practical spring session. Several
ladies are engaged, and to commence at the open
ing of the next November session.
Cincinnati GdSette.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

ElIPORTANT NoTICE.--The subscribers take
irons that their respective accounts will be made
up to the Goth instant and presented on or before
the first Of July. at which time it will be conf.
Gently expected of all 10 come forward, settle up,
and avail themsClvcs of the opportunity which we
shall from that date OFF, by closing our entire
stock Of summer goods at cost.
HooE, BROTHER & co.
limo mi
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OPENING OF THE New JERSEY CENTRAL RAIL
ROAD The New Jersey Central Railroad 10 now
open from Eiizabethport to Easton, Pennsylvania,
a distance of seventy five miles Several humid
red guests, by invitation of the Company. made
an excursion over the entire route yesterday, and
were highly delighted with their trip. The road
from Somervllc to Easton has recently been COM
pleted, and the locomotive which drew the excur
sion train yesterday the first seen in that re-
gion. The country people turned out in crowds
to observe the novelty, and were no less pleased
with it than the passengers were with the beaut-
full scenery-N Y Com, ddu., 3D.
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co. The only original Talbotype extant of
Henry Clay may be at Thonpson's Gallery;
and also a number OF fine Daguerrcotypes of Scott,
Clay, and Fillmore. Also fine collection of Oil
Paintings, from the best European and American
artists. They from the large establishment OF
J. s. Earle, ZIG Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
July
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H. G. FANT,
r, $. EVANS.

+. ), EVANS, Ii. q FAINT,
Late Chief Clerk Pension Office. Missouri.
E7VaNs 81 FAINT, Attorneys and Agents, op-
IL site Treasury Building, Wash ngton, ID. c.,
give prompt attention To claims against the Uni
ted States for pensions, bounty land, back and
extra pay, &c. Mr.. Evans will give especial atten
ton to rejected and suspended revolutionary PEN
sion claims,
Highest prices paid for land warrants, and or
ders from a distance promptly filled.
Refer to members Of Congress and officers OF
the Government generally.
June lS-d3m
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THE OLD ESTABLISHED LOOKING
GLASS WAREHOUSE OF 1874,

At No 3S COurtlandt street, New York.
ORCHARDS KINGSLAND, wholesale dealer in,
IL and manufacturer of, Looking Glasses, and
importer of Looking Glass Plates for House and
Store JPindors.
Merchants and buyers generally are respectfully
invited to call and examine his large stock, EN-
bracing all the sizes and various styles now in use
in this country, from sir cent glass to the gorge
ously ornamented Mirror of ue hundred dollars and
upwards. June 26--3m
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CHARLEsToN, July 3.-The steamer Isabel, with
Havana and Key West dates of the 30th ut., has
arrived Thirteen passengers of the steamer Phil
adelphia at Havana had died, and thirteen more
were sick. The steamer Eldorado had arrived at
Havana.
The barque Nacochee, from Galveston, for Bos
ton, with cargo of cotton, wool, and hides, ran
ashore on French Key on the 24th, and was gotten
off by the wreckers She had arrived at Key West
for repairs and had been Iibelled for salvage.
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scrvatory is now engaged in making series OF
observations in connexion with the Astronomical
Expedition to Chill that the public service re-
quires that the officers, while go engaged, should
not be interrupted and that, therefore. it has been
decided to close the Observatory to visitors every
evening from and after sunset.
Visitors are admitted at any time between
a. m. and D. IN. June 4-tf
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A South CARoLINIAN, in late number Of the
New Orleans Crescent, says:
81 should have been better pleased to have seen
the Wing Convention fling to the breeze the ban
ner of Fillmore or Crittenden, but, having run up
that of cold Lundy's Lane" let us rally around
it, and forgetting all personal preferences,
marshal for the fight man, and act as If up
on our personal effort depended the victory"
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George SrsERs has pilot boat in IN advanced
stage OF construction for tho Jersey pilots She is
built alter the model OF the famous yacht came
rca," and is designed to stand hrst iIgoug vessels
OF her class. She will MEASURE about eighty tone
She 10 building in William I'll. Browns yard.
Ne,e York Journal Of Commerce.
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EplOsiOr..

PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-An explosion occurred
ment at the corner Of Ninth and Prime streets.
No one injured, but two small sheds and a
piece of fire. works destroyed. The city fire.
works, intended for the celebration on Monday,
had fortunately been removed to the several sta
ton houses
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LtTTgLL's LIVING AGE-No. 426-Iai cts
CONTENTS.
/. More Marine Stores.-Fraser's Maya zinc.
2. Animals and their Charac terstics -LadiGs'
Companion.
3. A Swiss Festval-EliSa Cooks Journal
4. Student Life at Cambridge Chambers Jour
nal.
5 Cost of "Notce of Action. - Times.
3. An Old Sermon.
7. Fardorougha, the Miser Dublin University
Magazine.
s. Physical Puritanism- Westminster Reuie,o.
9 Mortal Service.-Spectafor.
With poetry and short articles.
WAsHINeToN, December 81, 1916.
Ofall the Periodical Journals devoted to Liera
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country. this has appeared to 10 be the most
useful. 1t contains indeed, the exposition only of
the current literature of the English language, but
this, by its immense extent and com prebension,
includes portraiture of the human mind in the
utmost expansion ofthe present age.
J. @. ADAMS.
Published weekly at Sc year by
Z. LTrrELL & co Boston,
And sold by JOS. SiIILLlNGTON,
Corner of Penn. avenue and Il street
July 5-dtw SSwlw
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BANK or THE METROPOLIS, July l, 1852.
THIS BANK WILL NOT BE OPEN FOR
Il business on Monday next, the 9Th July, (the
Ith falling ON Sunday.)
II ia rCquested that notes then falling due at the
Bank be paid on Saturday, the 3D. instant An
officer will, however, attend at the Bank on the
9th instant 10 receive payment for such notes.
Jdly 2-3tdf
T AND WARRANTS WANTED.-Tho high
IL est market prices paid for all denominations
of Warrants.
. CIIUBB, BROTHERS,
June 2S--dN Bankers, corner 18th and + SITS.
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RE.ApREsT OF Dr.. GARpNER.-The efforts on the
part of the United States District Attorney having
brought to Washington, in connection with the
recent charges against Dr. George A. Gardner, of
obtaining money from the Government under the
Mexican indemnity act of Congress, several citi-
zens Of Mexico-upon their atfdavits, the accused,
who bail to answer the charge of fraud,
was also arrested on Saturday upon charge of
forgery. and upon being taken before Judge Craw-
ford, in default Of bail in the sum of $4,000,
Tin addition to the former bail of $40 ,00o,) was
committed t. Jail.
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LOCAL MATTE X S

CRlMINAL CoURr.-1he following business occu-
pied The attention of this tribunal Saturday
last:
James Ridgcwny, was found guilty of assaulting
James Patterson, and fined SIS.
Bartholomew McCarty was found guilty of as
saulting Levin Love. Not sentenced.
Henrietta Magruder. (negress,) charged with
stealing money from Nicholas Carter, (negro,)
was acquitted.
Thomas, James, and Peter O. Day, charged with
rioting and fighting, were declared not guilty.
The jurors were discharged until Tuesday, 9th
instant, to which time the court adjourned.
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CARUSI's SALOON.

PROFESSORS WOODROFFE from London
L the celebrated FANCY GLASS WORKERS
and Philosophical GLASS BLOWERS, will open
their amusing and instructive Exhibition EVERY
DAY and EVENING from 2 to 5 and to o o'clock
at Carusi's Saloon, until further notice. They will
manufacture, in the presence of visitors, variety
Of beautiful specimens of their art and each visitor
will be presented with specimen equal in value to
the admission fee.
GJ-Admission 25 cents July2
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BosroN, JulyA Mr.. Webster will be received
here on Thursday next by military and civic
procession. The arrangements are on the most
extensive scale.
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nNE MILLION FEET OF WHITE PINE

~ ADMINISTRATIONS received one million feet of
white pine Lumber, comprising "a, 4 4, 6 4, and
4 common aud select cus. Also, msrchantablc
Panel; with large quantity of other lumber, too
numerous to mention, suitable for any in the
building humor. The whole of my stock has the
city inspection mark, which is a great thing in
buying lumber; all of which will be sold on as rea-
sonabe terms al any other establishment in the
D,trict. JOHN PURDY.
We jointly and separately certify that we have
measured and inspected the above lumber as stated:
w. G. DEAL,
July g. cow J. G. ROBINSON.
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S64 GA 600 s57, 900 lll

Total. -. S64 GA 900 $57.22l 900 lisp ct.
The falling off in dry goods was owing in part
to the cheapcning of cotton fabrics, md in part
the very poor returns to importers and consigning
manufacturers the past fall The general ner.
cnandise column has been kept up, and slightly in
creased by reason of the demand for foreign GU
gars, coffee, teas, and railroad iron.-N. Y Times.
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Pine LuMBEa.-Over one million feet Of white
pine lumber, from Dalton, Coos county, N. H.,
passed down the Connecticut river, by Springfield,
one day last week,
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We HAVE HEARD OF HIM!-Our Canadian neigh
bors take some interest in politics this side OF
the Lake. A captain of Canadian vessel trading
a: this port, inquired Of gentleman few days
since, with whom he doing some business, as
to whom the two parties had nominated for Presi
dent He told the "Democrats' had nomi-
mated Pierce. The next question was Who Is hei
The gentleman gave him as good an account OF
Young "Circumstauces' circumstances would
permit. Well, said Canadian neighbor, Who
have The other party nominated? General Win
field Scott was the reply. "Oh!' said he, 'tWshav.
heard Of Kim O.,cegO Daily Times.
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NAvAL.-The United States sioop- Of war Al
bany arrived at st. Thomas on the Sth June from
Havana in two days passage, and sailed again on
the 18th for St. Croix, and returned to st. Thomas
on the 18th, and sailed for Crab Island 22d; from
thence she would proceed to st. Johns and Ha
vana and home. The following is the list of Off
cers: ommander-Chares p. Plat. Lieutenr
ants-James II. Armstrong, j. Hogan Brown,
Stephen d. Trenchard Surscon--W. s. Van
Horn. Purser- John b. Rittenhouse. Passed As
sistant Surgeon-Hy O. Mayo. Acting Master
Aaron X. Hughes. Marine Oticer-First Lieu
tenant w. l.. Shuttieworh, (brevet CAPITA n. }
Passed Neutrality-suspicious. A. Sewall. Midshp.
men-Henry McThorn, William P. A. Campbell,
Charles l.. Harason, John J. Cornwall, William
Gaiard Dosier. Acting observation-disclosures.
Gunner-Wm. Cope Carpenter-Roland Seach.
Saimaker-Stephen Seamen.
The United States sloop Of. war Preble left An
napolis last week with upwards of one hundred
souls on board, including the class of midshipmeh
Of the date of 1851, under Commander Craven.
The Preble will sail for the Azores md the Ma
deira Islands, and return the first of September or
October. The Preble is detailed for service every
summer a echool Of practice for the embryo
officers of the navy.
The United States frigate Raritan arrived at
Panama June 8. She was seven days from Paita,
where she had been stationed for some weeks, and
Guayaquil, where she paid few days visit
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HoRsE REcovERED.-The gray are, advertised in
this paper as having been stolen from the farm of
Mr.. VIM. II. Bell, in Montgomery county, was
yesterday found in the yard of person in this
city, who proved that he had purchased the animal
from stranger. The mare was identified and re-
stored to the rightful owner.
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Wreck of the Steamer Caspian at Cleveland.

plan was totally wrecked during heavy gale last
night at this port She broke loose from her dock,
and, swinging round the pier, was dashed vio-
lently against its side by the heavy waves. The
Cleveland and Buffalo line, and newly deco
rated and repaired this spring.
She broken in two just forward of the
wheelhouse by beating on piles at the head of the
board, who had barely time to escape. losing all
their luggage. Nothing was saved except few
trunks and come furniture, which foated ashore
The steamer Queen City was lying near the pier
when the gale commenced, but having steam up,
Immediately started for the river. She lost one
wheel and pipe, and part of her wheelhouse.
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1852, Hut Year,
Decrease in lS5l-52.

Decrease in lS5l-52. .......... $ll ,244, 900
The foreign dry goods entered at this port dur
ing the fiscal year, compared with the year pre-
vious, were substantially thus:
lS5C-5l lS5l-52 Decrease.
July-Dec. S3l, 1872, 900 S29,964, 900 s. p ct.
Jan'ry-June 80, $4,000 27,257, 900 II p ct.
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hj- NOTICE.-Our office will be closed on Mon.
day, 9th instant. Those having notes due on that
day will please attend to them previously.
July at CHUBB, BROTHERS.
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Navy AGENTS OFFICE,

Navy AGENTS OFFICE.
WAsHiNeToN, June 10, 1852
CEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate, either for
- one or more Of the following named articles,
endorsed proposals for Materials for the Navy
Yard at Washington" will be received at this
office until IL O'Clock the 10Th July next for
furnishing and delivering upon the wharf, or at
| such other places within the yard as may be d.
rected by the commandant, viz:
900 best hard burnt red brick, (hand- made
per thousand
25 900 sup. #. North Carolina yellow pine floor
ing, in IS and 40 feet lengths; one-half
of each l, inch thick, sawed, sound
and free from sap, knots, or other de-
fccts, per nj
$40 feet cut granite water table - inches
wide, lO5 inches thick, cut as per plan,
TO be furnished from the yard per foot
IL cut granite door ellis, feet q inches
long, foot inches wide, 81 inches
thick, cut also per pattern, to be fur
nsbed from the yard, each
5000 lights best extra thick first quality glass,
III by Is inches, per light.
100, 900 of the bricks to be delivered by the 18th
day of August next, and the balance from time to
time required
The cut stone to be delivered by the Goth August
next.
The lumber and glass to be delivered by the 18th
of September next.
The Bureau to have the power of annulling the
contract without damages in case Congress shall
not make appropriations sufficient to complete the
contract.
Approved suretea IN one nan OF the amount oil
the contract will be required and twenty per cent
rs additional security deducted from each payment
until The contract shnll have been completed or
cancelled The sureties must eien the contract as
surciies, and make athdavit that they in the ag
gregate are worth. over and above their debts and
liabilities, tic full amount of the contract.
Each offer must be signed by the person or per-
sons making it; and his or their residence, rs we'll
as the guarantors, naming the town and State,
must be distinctly stated.
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be
notified by letter through the poet office, which
tce shall be considered sufficient; and if they do
not enter into contract and bond for the supplies
specified within fifteen days from the date of notice
of the acceptance of their bid, contract will be
made with come other person or persons; and the
guarantors TO said defaultiug bidder will be held
responsible for excess OF prices, If any, over the
ccptcd offer.
1t is expressly to he understood that no offer will
be considered that does not conform fully to the
requirements of this advertisement.
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THE FAUQUIER. WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS,



4 RE now open for the reception OF visitors.
N They are situated on the Rappabapnock river,
thirty eight miles above Frederic ksburg and fifty,
nearly due west, from Alexandria. The Alexan-
dria railroad cars, leaving at a. m, carry pes-
singers at this time (lst Juns) within seycntecn
miles Of the Springs, and hi rate coaches, ovtr
good turnpike for the remaining distance, run
daily to item.
The agents Of the railroad company confidently
expect TO be within about eight mitcs OF toe Springs
by the last of July, when passengers leaving Rich
mond at 9 D. III. will get To the Springs by aeon
the next day, via AlcxBndria-or may take the
Louisa Railroad to Gordonsviile at 81 "A. IN reach
Cuipeper Court house that evening, and break fast
next morning at the Springs, the through ticket
from Richmond by this route being So. Or, by
taxing tic Fredericksburg route at a. m,
may spcnd the aft rnoon In Washington or
Alexandria, and be at the Syringe by noon the next
day. Timely notice to fredericksburg would
secure direct conveyance by hacks, so as TO reach
tue Springs the saline day passengers leave Rich
mond
A tri weekly line of stages will be run from
Winchester TO these Springs.
Terms Of Beard: $50 for the sea5cnr ending
October /; S75 for three months; 500 for two
months; $35 Tor one month; SIS for two weeks;
8 10 FOR one week; ! rs per day. Meals or lodg-
ing so cents each Servants aud children undcr
twelve years OF age half price. No chrrgc for
children under f,ro years OF age. Horses 30 cents
"a day, or $40 n month.
Payments TO I've made weekly
- WIN. McNISH, Superintendent.
June 2-dco& tri- w3m&w2t
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CASE OF JOHN DAY.-The second trial of John
Day. charged with the murder of his wife, will be
commenced in the Criminal Court Tuesday
next.