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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

A SITUATION WANTED-BY RESPECTABLE
IA young to cook wash and iron for private ia
my She give the best of city reference from her last
place Also, young wants situation to do cham
berwork assist in washing and ironing
and waiting Can be for days at lis Twelfth street.
between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13
ANTHOLOGY.

MI services the ladies gentlemen Of this city IN
astroegy l.ve and law mst.srs inssrprsns dreams
by books and science constantly relied on G Napoleon and
will tell the Of tho lady gentleman they will marry;
also, the Of the vsers Residence, Great ysRss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13
EXPRESS AGENCIES.

EUROPEAN EXPRESS-AGENCY OF OCEAN PAR.
n DEL Delivery Company Of LondonPsrocs received for
all parts Of Europe per Baltic till Saturday Oct 10
atWA.H VIC. BARNEY, lzJ BIosdway,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

AIRS PALMER, AsTROLoGIST-wILL REMAIN BUT
M short time before her departure for South-bens
invited by many ladies and gentlemen tho south 10
and settle among them she has resolved 60 Ladies'
and wishing to know from reality Of than
past present and future destiny, will in vain As sh
has practice in the science Of 90 years She never mss
The real that IL sought after Call at Boverv oSs
A. VI. until 10 l.. NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

A RESPECTABLE GIRL WANTS SITUATION, AS
"A good cook or as first rate washer and roner She can
she has lived two Can be for two days at 32
Clinton place, Sixth Also, young
chambermaid and waiter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

DHONOGRAPHY AND PHONOTYPHY. ADJOURN
cd meeting of the Phonetic Society Of the city
York will be held this Thursday evening" at n o'clock in
opposite Eighth street Addresses the spelling reform
be expected from Hon. c. Edwards Lester Prof Szer
8. p. Andrews, and others.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

"A alton cook and to assist in the washing and ironing in
private family Best of city reference Can be
Fourth street between First and Second avenues
days, if not engaged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

A SITUATION WANTED, BY RESPECTABLE
n girl cook washer and ironer. The city ref
be given Can be for two days 2 Twenty
sixth street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

A SITUATION WANTED-BY ASYOUNG WOMAN
"A as chambermad and to assist with the washing,
would do the washing of small family, good city
ference Apply No IL Third avenue and
Eighth Streets in the thread and needle store.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

Ma good cook washer and ircner who Il good baker ani
understands making pastry Also and ono
WHO speaks French preferred TO such produce good
ni,encte good situations be obtained BY appyin
A. H. " ~ - ''
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

TAKE NOTICE.-PERsONS HAVING TAKEN CoUN
ters in the Bazaar, Pantheon Buildings No. 33 Broad
way, requested to call possible the
the Secretary, third floor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

CT. NICHOLAS BUILDING ASSOCIATION NO. l6 DU.
streetSeventeenth regular meeting will be held
Union Hail. No l63 Bowery Thursday 18th nst at
TX O'Clock r. NJ Members requested to attend for
mont of dues Dues and subscriptions will also be received
1t the office, which will be open Monday Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, from to o'clock.
ROB'T. u, HART Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13
BILLIARDS.

A BEAUTIFUL NEW BILLIARD TABLE FOR sALA
IA with all tho fixtures win be sold cheap 10 saAh
toner Apply tn J. RAPP ~ Ann strcat
billiard TABLES FOR sALE.-Tw0 SECOND HAND
ID billiard tables, with everything complete cheap Also,
splendid assortment Of tables cent less than
any others in the city. at the old stand.
GRIFFITH DECKER, No. - Ann street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

A RESPECTABLE PROTESTANT GIRL WISHES A
n situation to south. Satisfactory reference be
given to her present employer, where application be
made, at No. l. Eighth avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

WANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE WOMAN SITIy.
w alton cook understands all kinds of meats and
pastry Good reference Call at l4S Seventh avenue be-
tween Twentieth and Twenty first street. for two days
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

NJOTICE.-PERSONS HAVING BAGGAGE REMAIN
N ing in the Eagle Hotel No: is Hudson street
Quested call for the before the th October
Ok the will be sold At public auction for storage
JAS. McCABE, Proprietor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN WANTS A STU.
alton as seamstress in respectable private family per-
tion to take charge Of growing children Has the city
reference Apply at 81 West Seventeenth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

WANTED-BY YOUNG WOMAN, A SITUATION AS
cham oermaid or WAITER un derstands the
Of chidren satisfactory references
bity Please call at Is Fourth avenue in tho private en-
trance for three DAYS. = " f'''"'S -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

woman situation as wet nurse, her child is four weeks
old she has the most references with
honesty sobrety and good disposition seen two
days at Mrs. Green's domestic agency, CTS Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

WANTED-A YOUNG FRENCH LADY, FAMILIAR
~ WIN Engnsh Wishes TO engage chambernad
ehlds nurse with family going to California or New
leans Salary no object Good reference Address T. c.
Herald office. - -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

ITO RUGGIsTS.-WANTED, BY YOUNG MAN
(new in Philadelphia house,) WHO influence trade
from Kentucky and Tennessee situation in first
drug store salesman and general sssist.t Satisfactory
reference given Address r. W. b. Irving House. to-day or
care Of box 52i Philadelphia Post Office "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

| WANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN
~ situation to do general housework, chanberwork
last place Please call at 39 light street up stairs
| back room, DAYS. -'' = ..'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

A Respectable YOUNG WOMAN WANTS A STU
IA alton MS c1am bermad, and seamstress.
Please call Willow street. South Brooklyn first door
back ROOM the bakery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

NINETEENTH WARD-THE STANDING COMMITTEE
IN OF property holders residing Fifty third street.
east OF Third avenue appointed the 9TH May par
Ncuarly requested to meet at the office G. W. Beebe
Fifty third street First Friday evening
4th instant at o'clock business Of Importance relative
70 said Fifty third street G. w. BEEBE, Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

ITO FAMILIES OR LADIES VISITING CALIFORNIA
respectable female intends leaving here in the
Star Of the West. the 10Th inst for San Francisco
protector being her principal object Best reference
given Apply for information Ito James L. Varick No. 100
Front street. ' -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

OFFICE OF THE En- NEW YORK GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
this day declared dividend of per the capital
stock Of the company for the months ending st August
last and dollars the the real
estate formerly occupied by the Canal and Hes
streets payable to the stockholders Tuesday
LIST November The transfer book will be closed
the 25th inst until that date. BY order
L, EVERITT Secretary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

"A chambermad and waiter objection TO do
Tor small private family and willing to make herself gone
No. 90 King street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

~ ton as good plain cook in private family and TO Dc
the washing and ironing Can give good city
be for two days Seventh avenue near
street, lack room, third floor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

YOUNG WOMAN WHO UNDERSTANDS DRESS
"A making perfectly and the general sewing of family
also good knowledge of millinery would in private
family Can be for three days 3l9 East Twelfth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

CITUATION WANTED--BY A RESPECTABLE PRO.
- testant young do chamberwork and plain SCI
ing TO do fine washing and ironing small private
family Good city reference from her last place.
streets, third floor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

CITUAT10N lWANTED-AS CHAMBERMAID AND
~ seamstress waiter and to assist in washing and
ironing in private family by respectable girl who has
good city reference Apply to the ST. Georges Society ST
witch =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

A STEADY EXPERIENCED PRISON WANTS A STU.
"A alton cook understands her business perfectly all
its branches 10 excellent pastry cook has objection
assist in the washing and ironing Has good city refrnce
Can be for two days at e. west Of
street and Sixth avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

w situation as good cook; is excellent washer and
roncr The best of city reference lady
in town Please call at 49a Prince street. Marion
and Mulberry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN WANTS A SITUA-
n tion in private family; is good cook washer and
ironer Can be day 372 First avenue
of Twenty second street, third floor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

AIOTICE.-THE FIRST WARD AAGNETlZERS.-THE
members Of the above company are to attend
Washington street. By order of
CHAs McCAy, Sect'y MARTIN eREGIER, Captain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

WANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN
situation in private family good plain washe
and roner Has good city reference her last place
Please call or address E. c. 1917 Greene street. between
engaged. " "''' : -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13
SPORTING, Sc.

ENULLpIOODED NEWFOUNDLANDS, SHEPHERDN
dogs King Charles spanes Scotch and English rat Ter
Isgs bsAutfnl Italian grcyhounds &c these are Of the
Also large shanshas aAa Chttaxonx sow
"a 306 Water street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

THE ADVERTISER, YOUNG, INTELLIGENT LADY
Of respectabity and address, wishes to obtain
situation storekcepcr saleswoman
establishment governess in first family where
she would be treated member She would herself
otherwise useful permanent retired situation the object
more than compensation All communications addressed
Miss Burton Broadway Post Office during week. will meet
with immediate attention.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

WANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE PROTESTANT GIRL,
w situation as chambermaid waiter in private IA
miy tan produce the best of her las
place. where she has lived four years Please call at lj
Twelfth street between Fifth and Sixth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

ITO CANyASSERS.-A GOOD OPPORTUNITY WILL
be offered active, energetic experienced man.
who can give good references Appla Jules Bnnets
raj Newspaper Advertising Office 30 Nassau street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

SlTUATI0N WANTED-IN WHOLESALE DRUG
~ store as bookkeeper responding clerk salesman
by young man who speaks aud writes auently English
German and French and understands bookkeeping
entry Unexceptionabe city references given Please ad
Dress for one week, Druggist, Herald office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

A RESPECTABLE YOUNG GIRL WANTS A SITUA-
IA ton to do general homework in small private family
Can be for three days at ~ Nineteenth
Sixth and Seventh avenues in the rear top floor.
A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN, WITH A FRESH
IA breast Of milk, wants a situation wet Apply
between the ours of IL and O'clock at ll5 Twenty
street. Seventh and Eighth The best Of
city references can be given.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13
WANTS.

A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN WISHES &c OBJ
"A tain SITUATION as 6hamsermaid and scamsrcss %
be for two days ut 81 West Nineteenth street, between
Sixth and Seventh avenues.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN WANTS
~ situation cook chambermaid. Good reference II
required Can be days 60 Cannon
stairs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

WANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG GIRL A
w situation as regular aundress chambermaid, and
do the fine washing and ironing The city
will be given Apply at l52 West street.
Seventh and EiyLth avenues.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

WANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN,
w situation cook, washer aud ironer Apply at VI
West Nineteenth street. between Sixth and Seventh
second floor. front room
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., BY TWO RESPECTABLE
w young women; one ebambermaid take care Of
children the other as aurdress Apply Second ave-
nue., for few days. Can give good city
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

WANTED--BY RESPECTABLE WOMAN, A SITUA-
w on as chdren's nurse or to take Of grown chill
dren and do sewing Has lived with the Of ames-ha
the best Of city reference Please call at 3g Sixth
between Twentieth and Twenty first streets DO
for two days
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-24
oKIn RIvLn lTEMn.

From The LOuiSp,Ms Papers Of Tic 2oh.
The river was slowly falling yesterday, with
8 feet inches water IN the canal last evening,
During the previous "a hours the river rcetdCd
3 inches, On the falls there were 4 lOet water,
Last Sunday the pitsburg packet Buckeye
State, shortly after leaving port, when ut Mer.
riman, some ten miles below the city, burst her
hrboard steam connection pipe, which tore away
q part Of the coUk'huuSe, aud severely soalded
somo OF its inmates. The first cook, named
Rainbow, either jumped W wus blown over.
board, and was drowned The others were not
dangerously injured, The Buckeye was lowed
back 10 the wharf by the Allegheny.
The storm, or rather tho tornado, that struck
the Telegraph No, Q, throwing dawn her chin.
neys, and otherwise damaging her, was one Of
the most brief and violent ever experienced.
The foroo of the wind appeared confined 10 d
space or farrow, about three hundred yards in
width, and its greatest fury was confined to a
narrow circuit. In the ncighborhood Of Carroll.
ton, and right in line with the Telegraph, trees
werO twisted Of and uprootCd, and fences blown
down.
Tho following dispatch has been received at
Cincinnati, by the proprietor Of the Gen. Scott,
MENPuiS, May l7,--Tho General Scott has
sunk, AL saved - not lie lost. She took
fire in the hold and was soutllcd. We will save
most of the freight. Sunk in Madrid Bend.
Madrid Bend is about scvcnty.fve miles be.
low the mouth OF the Ohio,
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-24

A few days since, 10 the columns Of the New
York Daily Tribune, we Noticed an account Of
the Arrest Of ruitian in thai city, who had
"unhurnanly punished 1--WE quite the Tribune'S
lang his boy, lad about thirteen years oil
age, ~ burning his feet with a red no, iron.
Somn u the nslghbors we're inluoed TO enter
The house from hearing the loud and continued
screams Of the boy when they Woerlained the
above fOOls. The boys Isot were much swOl.
len, aud he wW unable 10 walk, Tho father
stated that he could not keep the boy from. the
street, and had consequently adopted this
means, "--NatoheE Courier, 10Th inst.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-24
Nuraor IN waIhInRton, bay lslh.

Robert A, Hawke, Messenger 70 tho
General Post Office, cut his wiles throat at
ten O'Clock last night, an hour after they
retired, completely severinS The windplpu
and arteries. lie then made two cuts at
his own throat, but was, rs he SAYS, pre-.
vented from killing himself by his wife
knocking the razor out OF his hand.
Their daughter Is years old, occupying
tho adjoining room, was awakened by tho
Screuns OF her mother, who jumped out al
bed and ran down stairs while Hawke raised
the window, Loudly eNclaming, al have cut
my wiiG's throat aud my own, and intend
to cut my child's." The wife in ,he meun.
time reached the from! door and attempted
to speak. but was unOblc,
The ncghbors alarmed, going IN, found
her on the floor In dying condition, TIC
husband standing over her, with arms ex.
tended, excluiming, "Oh! my wife, my
wife, have cut her lhroar,--lhe child
was screaming on the steps, Tho wife ex.
pired in about % minutes, An inquest was
held this morning, and tho Jury returned O
verdict OF death by the hands Of her huS.
band, no being in 4 deranged state OF mind
Hawke has been arrested and committed
lie was honest and inottenSive, ordinarily
but for some time past, has been in an ex
teremcly depressed state OF mind. Intend
ing suicide, he had written Il letter, saving
"lhc world was against him, and as he could
not live happy there, he wanted al hi,
family to go to Heaven"
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-24
HAuNBGI avn Ct, yoBIFH RATJRoAD,

Tho work on this road has been commenced
IN manner which gives an saruss, oil the early
realization Of the hopes Of the country, long de-
ieTrsd
Twenty Ave milsS Of the grading, masonry
Ond bridging at each end, have been sub.lst 10
tho most experienced and energetic cOn'racior'i
ana now, on this, orr eastern section, may b.
ceSn lines Of men, teams, tools and encAmpmenIS,
from end TO end.
Many begin to look, with apparent nstonish'
mso, at tho heavy embankments and deep cuts,
which they really believed, and openly said,
could not and "nevur would be commenced"
With these heavy entertainments and deep cSca.
va,ions vanishee tho fOithCss spirit which was
80 long an incubus upon the energies Of the few
who had to contend against private and sectional
opposition, aud tho want Of public confidence.
But SUCCESS has crowned their efforts, and
they have obtained ample means and the men, il
not paralyEed BY objectionable Encouragement,
to build and equip ono among the longest and
mos, important roads in the Union. Tkis is no
local boast, but conclusion justified BY facts,
ghieh short fine wiU verify!
The RoOd and its equipments will cos, Five
Millions Dollars. The expenditure Of ihiS
money in tho country will rOvoluliOnisc the
manner aud character Of our business and will
galvdnirs into life and action, the dead carcass
of public enterprise in tho district Of its route,
Nay, more, il will put to shame the blind fury
of the past private and political opposition it has
had to encounter.
We understand tho rcpor, Of tho engineer has
hscn publi,hed, and thath Sustnins tho character
os the route and location, with signal ability.
When ready for distribution we hope TO obtain
copy, and from il shall publish such portions
Is may be Of interest to our readers.
Meantime, we hope, ut an early day, that the
Directors will nuke and report such an exposi.
ton Of the affairs OF the Company as will enable
the distant and scattered stockholders to under.
Atand their condition and prospects,
PnEseMrr,Oa ron X,LL,So RArs, zen.
tleman Of ST, Joseph, Michigan, says ,-- al car
give You remedy for killing rats, that know
IRON experience, to he effective. Mix some
unSlaeked lime with corn meal, and place Il
whors the rats may accidentally find il, They
will soon become very thirsty, and upon drink.
ing water the lime slaeks and swellS the rat ill
}. kills il. In the Bahama Isles, sponge is fried
and placed in their wNyi they eat il, drink
swell, burst and die. The lime and meal Shoult
be Of the 6rst one part, and meal two parts
well mixed together.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-24

A HrARrLrss SeAAr,--A poor industrious
Irish woman arrived 10 this country with her
children leaving her husband on the other side
Of tho Atlantic, BY hard work and constant,
she saved up sufficient to pay his passage over
and to this city, where no econ turned out 10 be
thoroughly worthless. A few days aimee no cot
possession Of some $500 which she had amaSs..
cd, and went of with Il, She traSed him In 70
a steamboat at the leves, and applied for a war
rant for his arrest, but al the law could M.
touch him, he being her husband, the worthless
scamp started, and The poor creature was left Ia
monsing. Ii iS.oaE opinion that she Is much
better without such aSaSeal,--St. Louis Dem
oePgt.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-24

krLLwD ny LIGHTNING, few days since
we noticed that two men were killed by
lightning near Portland, on tho Missouri
river. Their names were Hiram Goats and
Thomas Qulcki Davidson Harrison and
John earns were severely shocked, but will
recover. They were rat,smcn, ond Hvod in
Galloway county,
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-24

CER,OSlrlES.--A MT Koch has arrived here
with the bones Of a mastOdOn, sea serpent, or
something Of the mammoth eel species. They
are said TO kick the beam at the enormous weight
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-24
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

Ma. EDIToR,-ln reply to the call Of MANY
Voters" in the columns Of the Messenger, cop
led into your own, desire TO state that decline
being candidate for the Judgs'hip Of the Court
or Common Pleas.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-24
THOMAS MoDANNoLD.

JOHN b. HELM will servo as Judge Of
,he Hannibal Court OF Common Pleas, II such
bC the wish Of tho voters oil Mason Township,
my24d&wte
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-24

The Albany IN. ~ Evening Journal
states that the Hudson river express train
Of Tuesday morning last, met with an &c.
cident near Cold Spring, While going at
full speed, one Of the Journals OF the loco.
motive broke, throwing 1t from tho track.
The axle, however, was provided with a
"sa(ely BEAM" which prevented It's drop.
ping, and the oVesturn and smash that 9th.
erwise would have been inevitable. After
dragging a short diVance over ties, tho
speed Of tho train was checked. Had the
engine been Of the ordinary construction,
the train would probably have been thrown
into the river, with results, perhaps, as tor,
lihle as those Of Norwalk,