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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-07

SAD DIsApPoINTMENT.-Last evening at seven
O'clock that being the time appointed for the end
ing of all sublunary things according to the Mil
lerite belief, some forty of the believers in that
doctrine assembled at the corner of Fourth and C
Streets South Boston, arreyed in white robes, and
auxiousIy awaited the moment when they should
make their grand ascension Whether they are
s,iil waiting know not, but they were certainly
disappointed in their expectation OF "going up
last evening Boston Journal, "Wednesday.
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NEW FALL GOODS, IS54.-At
HEAD QUARTERS ROR EASaI0NRIE

IEN
KE CLOTHlNG.-Just received most splendid
-A- assortment of READY MADE CLOTHING
and Gentiemens' Furnishing Goods of all the new
iaH styles Also, Cloths, Casimeres, Vestings, &C.,
&c, &c, which viii be made up to measure at the
shortest notice and the best and most bic
style. most beautiful assortment of rich Cut Vel
vet Ves,ings, not to be surpassed. For something
really nice Gala e. 3. SPENCE'S, No. 100
Sc 26 Corner of Main and Governor sts
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Coal IN CANADA.-Tbe Toronto Colonist an.
nounces the discovery of rich bed of coal at the
village of Middleton, In the township of Wesi
Gwillimburg. The discovery Is considered i'm
portaut to the province generally.
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I'm u - =.
All e o,a tnei5 regsIE Mo1shy nsetias tls ii
at. 4 n ocloek Dses de-, IsesssS frsm ss,,s =
| o'sioet
| ~ s-fwc no.ths sfter ssts appllestisa vsn Be
cest;c,.ssne ne y geesGrs Of ssd Ccmp.ny e sses nev
med g a a Hughes for % sS.ras ssa q WIN Wiiiisnn =
09S.n DonNa.a IGs 2 shsrss which have beer lo:t
.. 9. 1lNOAs Dee1 he.
v,,6 .Hx FrRsr AsKuAL ExnlsfrIoE o. THE
opened e q. pubic % ruEspAY IEsl EVENING MI g
A. 81 .;s,a.G = gcscek.
VII Hiees s. tie s1Ts syssi. The opssas Ad
HSys mss, fSS% y y: 70 10 + d. --''' - = :
~ AAM0hf BAND is engsRed, and win te IN
sss'A rios sIsa & bobaEiEkx;p g dGfi =;
coriathi.n Hail. Main ssssss Of f.Asisa.
between Ssh and 10th. Rfchusond ocSl
IMroRrArr ToSToc- f,,o.,.n.r :.
asonnd. snro.sh the sxhbo, e stock the Pair
o wsn = :ome sssatihsi bloodea horsss Tseyviii
GSomPeIe avoIabiy with the recent exhibffisns at
Ons thing. So.sssr ised' no,ised 1hisb "a ,ho,s !.
% y s.ock rsseIs they would have their
the ho1ss ana mule. anI o s.s is sssi e
dsfscts "a ssss,, ~ - I'LL 49, 1hase
sss q. a...cas .;. s.ss11.s L....s 8 ss'As' z
r.i siso certain remedy for 81 Or haznsn ells,
froDr ~. - e.o VIII remove nim
uon M me eyeA even after the sight b entrsly OBJ.
Z Z equally efieasious for any esnpislnt 81 human
soras aequllns an external Application. such as
49, IuIns bruises chsPped hands or feet sore or
so s pisss.3 sore nppiea piles and an infaliible
iep.ooy toi Inepmatnn TRY 1T.
corusr NJ M.;n n nisnmord oy fUkCELL LADD CO.,
:. aStn ana isaa ssteetss and ~ ell dealers in
AAsaIcine-s no4-1uw4t
CURE or nysprps1, M
..a Ssr.r, 80. -, 19A, LES, 0C.-W0
HAMPTHN%ss % r1MrWwnsn 1H1 wgmsn of common sense, II
cnre. II 49, 1aNOLuhE could mako . many
sreee v;ss w. nol rear virtue In It. Il the
srnnchi,, me Lestorassve sndeuse fer Coughs,
and Female comrI.,ns ana of All Nervous Disssses.
:. - RIseGoans P Ws.n,n.... .-u,.
Mess,s Mars;n,.- ~ susn s5on CO.. April 10 1854.
ipdncea Nv !. fr;e,S InI - .nonosdy-Desr SLs. was
VEGErI kiE TINCrnpIES IS g uT hA1tTON'S
which 4 ,vss 49, e .E ~ i0f DJspepstas With
ire ssire m, ~ ~ uss a&gravafed and dis
Il antirsi ~ 5 Raio1sseo and used one bottle and
r,ost ~ yt 10 nave inauceo oihers to ty Il,
wonjS 80 to =. = noI sii speak hfkniv o. It; and
nse H.ny 49,, ~ nv ~ Mng nave DytPepsta, they will
cnTa thar, ese.aDle linctare, II will certainty
Aoois, with great respect,
-, + NEwcoMEa.
M..,y. M,~,;,,c. spLD, D. MD, June 18th, la5S.
h .s's.n dogtamey and Mosoordy-Gents: l have
oeen is anlctea Win the Plies for some years. and
ouo ~ y. se. noeaIng 70 neIp me- until hend ADVISED
"a two ha,tsap vesetapie l1ncture Ipurchas
gu two potties, a D-fore had used them both.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-07

Hon. Josiah Butler, formerlya member of Con.
gress died in South DeerfeId N. H. on the 2e.h
ult
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The National Inteligencer says :-"The Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Company hsld an adjourned
meeting of its stockholders on Thursday The at
tendance was very limited, though we suppose
many shares were represented BY proxies We
hope measures will be taken to give the work the
greatest possible efficiency
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SOMETHING RARE.-There is a gentleman 10 this
city who still considers himself passably juvenile,
having just entered upon his nineiy.third year
He is rather a new conner in New Orleans, having
resided here only seventy-two years This spright-
ly and vigorous veteran complained a day or two
ago of something .trange-one Of his teeth ached
him He had never lost a tooth, and had never up
to that time suffered the slightest pain In any of the
thirty two brilliant masticators which still adorn
his nnouth.-Neao Orleans Bee
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accrDxSr.-In Rsleigh, On Saturday morning
last pair of horses took fright and ran away kill
ing Mrs Rand, wife OF Mr.. Wm. Rand OF Wake
county N c.
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New DEBurANrE.-Miss Matty Bridges, an
American lady, ia about to make her debut on the
stage In New York. Her friends say that siace the
appearance of Mrs Mowatt, no lady has essayed in
the arduous paths Of dramatic life with stronger
claims upon the attention and favor of the public
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-07

The number OF intsrmenp u Philade,ubieJIes
week was le4, including Of cholera.
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HURLEY'S EXCHANGE OFFICE,

No 5 PEARL STREET.
THE highest price paid for Gold and Sill
n yer. and Richmond, Petersburg, Lyuchbure.
Fredericksburs. Charlottesville, Stanton, Norfolk
and Portsmouth Bank Notea
Exchange on Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York
and Boston, bought and sold at best rates.
WIN. HURLEY, No. s Pearl ct,
Sc a3m Formerly Stratton's Office
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ROYAL VIsITs.-It is stated that the Emperor and
Empress of France will sisEbgand some time in
November, and that Queen Victoria and Prince AL
bert will return the visit in May next.
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AN iHraH OFFICER AT ALMA-The British papers
contain numerous notices of the heroes of Alma
Vi Lieut.. Dudley Persse, we are told that he wen,
up to the Russian entrenchments, fred his five
rounds with his revolver, and then threw his pistol
at their heads. There many extraordinary facts
related of irishmen in the Peninsuar war, by Max
well. in his Stories of Waterloo" and others, but
anything comparable to this we have not read Ell
ther in romance or reality s~@
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69t MAIN ST, RICHMOND
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE OF THIS NO. 81
sTT@S The Subscriber would call
- the attention of all who are suffer-
ing from defective vision, to his most complete and
handsome assortment of SPECTACLES and EYE
GLASSES that ever were seen in this country. The
superior Glasses. and his skill of applying the same
with success TO all defects of the eye-as Myopis,
Pfesbytis, Presbytic ambyopie, cataract and weak
ness OF the Retina well known that they need
no mentioning Thousands have been aided, aud the
eye preserved In natural state. If you wish your
eye properly treated, do not purchase Spectacles
Lac you would watch a fnger-rng; but call for
the proper aid upon who has made this impor-
tant and delicate organ, the eye) and the applica
ton of Spectacles to the same, thorough study.
Call upon L. MARKENS, Optcian,
oc l6-dlm 69t Main st.
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I ,OOK At THIs.-$2O,OOO worth 0

I OOK AT THIS.-$2O,00O worth OF
IL Ready Made Clothing Ut cost, embracing every
style OF garments Suitable for Fall and Winter wear.
Ia Richmond on the first Of January 1855 and WIN
positively sell at cost either wholesale retail TO
merchants aud others here 10 rare chance. The
Foods are fresh fine and yell made, and the stock Il
simple Call at the Fnnklin Clothing Stare, No. 10
Main street. h. pECOU co.
n B. good cutting board for salslow. App'y ~
shove. - Sim
TEWELRY AND EILVERWARE.-
y Just ressived large ssccrtnsst of every de-.
schptioa, for sale low, by ELIAS HALE, -
Austioa end oonsmisslon nerehsat.
oe 3s-f No, lof Maia q,
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GUNS, GUNS-PISTOLS

sN GUNS, GUNS-PISTOLS,
E@n PfsTOLS-At Sc Main street-EN.
COURAGE VIRGINIA IMPORT
--@- ERS.-ANoTHER DIRECT I'M
P0RTATION OF GUNS AND WATCHES TO
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, FROM LIVER.
POOL-Jus ust received direct from the manufacturer,
smother lot of those cheap dluble harrel Guns ana
Gold Wstches, that has given such general satsfae.
tion and will be sold lower than any other gun
In this city, having bought them for cash direct from
factories In England:
Double barrel English Guns, warranted, from So
te Sc.
Pistols-Cots, Aliens, and Others from 75c to s25
Powder Flssks at SO cents.
Percussion Caps, 1910 for 10 CTS
Bowie Knives at 81.
Wadt-in boxes containing $50 each, at I8sc a box
Gold Watches, warranted in going order 20 to $50
Silver Watches at s..
Aiso-A general assortment of Jewelry, Silver
Spoons, &c.
N. Just received few more of those e-day
Gold Wstches which have given such general salts.
faction. HENRY HYMAN, 96 Msin ST.,
Sc 10 Direct Importer OF Guns and Watches
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Gen. Canrobert Who succceds Marshal ST Ar
maud, Il forty -four years OF age Heis man oi
great judgment - well . bravery, and Of undoues
soldier but 10 OF IN excellent family 10 Brittauy
where be has smsll estate Of about hve thousand
fancs year. With this small pstrimouy Canrobert
when receiviBg only the pay Of Z commandant
lived h0norabiy, never incurrins debts, and iron,
time 10 time opening his purse TO relieve comrades
In distrea. He was never known 10 engage +
speculstions Of any kind.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-07

s A Classic CAUTfoN.-To our philanthrcphit
friends who sometimes get imposed upon. and lay
ish their sympathy and shillings on runaway
slaves who never snuiFed the Dir south of smaso,
and Dixon, we recommend the caution containet
In a line of the great Roman satlriR-@Hic nige
est, cavetol' to which we will add another provert
the crede colorin- Boston Post. s
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Acknowledgement d. scoyille. book keeper In
the agency Of the Marine Bank at Macon, Ca, has
absconded with $4,000 of the funds of that insti
tuition Two gentlemen Of Twiggs county. Ca,
arc securities upon his bond for $1,000. II y sup
posed he il amaking bis way to a tree State
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-07

A POLICEMAN SrABBED.-On Fridsy night last, a
disturbance occurred In New York, and two police
officers arrested one of the parties engaged. He
was rescued by his friends, among whom was John
B. Holmes, candidate for Alderman. Subsequent.
ly the officers attempted to arrest Holmes, who
stabbed one of them, named Gurley, inficting a
dangerous wound. Holmes then attacked the other
officer, who knocked him down with his club and
sodh hin,
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10Th st between Main and Cary.
/" All work entrusted to his win be faith
fully and promptly eSecuted. ss7o-5m
New CLoAKs, FuRs, CURTAIN GooDs,
Silks AND DRESS Goods.
New style CLOTH and SATIN ~
More Antique and Velvet CLOAKS
Fine VICTORlNE9, MUFF8, he.
Worsted and Satin DAMASKS, BRoCAT
TURKEY
COTTOHS of ell colors and styles a
Lace and Muslin CUnTAINS
furniture CHfNTZ
Splendid DRESS SILKS 49, 49,
MerinoeG Delaines and Plaid vALENICAS
French EMBROiDERIE6, In greet vnxisty
Rich RIBBONS, GLOVES and HOSIERY
Family MOURNING
All these Goods just re ceiyed BY
oc 12-1m TH0S. n. PRICE 4 CO.
DIR. B. Il. WELLF0RD, proposes to prac-
tice the several branches Of MEDICINE, fntks city
of Richmond. # ~ s. 81 :
Applications left at ihe Exchsnes Hotsl Or Il his
Office on Bank street. nesr Ninth, viii be attended to
93--luT4 -
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INvAsIoN OF CUBA.-The New York Mirror Is
quite ceriaia that Cuba is to be invaded. The edi-
tor says, in his paper of riday laat-
For several weeks we have been In possession of
positive information that certain parties in this city
-Inen of intelligence and position-have gone to
Cuba for the purpose of making necessary prepa-
rations to receive an expedition that is effectively
organized in this country, to saitfor Cuba at day
not very distant. The recent card published ia
kentucky by Mr.. Allen may have spoken the truth
In regard to the disbanding armed force there
assembled, but opine that 1t merely intend
ed as blind to draw off attention which has been
directed to their movements
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-07

A Fact WORTH kEMEMBERINe.-In this
age of empricism, when "cure-aIlsn abound, me-
deine which has stood the of scientific investisa
tion and received the unqualified approval of the
medical faculty, IL certainly rarity. Such medi-
cine is STABLER's ANoDYNE CHsRRy Ex,EcTo-
RANT, which has been recommended by numbers Of
the best and most experienced physicians, used by
them in their practice with the happiest SUITS and
invariably gives relief In coughs colds bronchitis and
diseases Of the lungs and tbrost generally. Ie Win be
well for all to bear this in mind during the inclsment
season now approaching, as by doing they may be
meals Of preventing much suffering to themselves or
friends.
See descriptive pamphlets to behad gratis Of the
agents s.sss
Price for each only SO cents. or six bottles for
$3.50.
d. q. sTABLER CO., Propreton,
Wholessle Druggists, Baltimara.
PURCELL, LADD T. CO.,
~ Wholesale Agents, Richmond.
And BY Druggists and Merchants gsnsrslly through.
out Virsinia. 90 30-dkel2t
CHARLES r. HARREYS,N
HOUSE,, SIGa AND ORNAMENTAL PAfNrER,
10Th st !, between Main and Cary. s
~ All work entrusted to his care viii be fsifh-
fully and promptly eSecuted. - e20-5m
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!onn Williams, third mate of the packet ship Ex-
ceisior was arrested on Thursday, charged with
the murder OF John Sweeny, one of the crew Of
tnat ship on the 18th of July last This case is one
OF shocking brutality. -.
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nNE PRICE JEWELRY STORE, No.
" Isl Main street-To s1ch of the ctizeps and
strangers visiting the city, are not apprised OF
the fact, we would respectfully make II knovn.
not profess 10 sell ct less than cost or cheaper thar
every other person, bat We win continue 10 offer onr
seods st the smallest living profit. We avail opr.
article sold by u.s. shall be Of the quality
at the time OF sale. MYEKe 4 JAkKE.
naG Sign Of the Illuminated Cloet,
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q WATCHES AND CLOCKS :
SPECTACLES ADJUSTED

To DEFECTIVE SIGHT
UPON CNERRING SCIENTIFIC. PRINCIPLES
BY f. MARKENS, M OpricIAN,
69t MAIN ST, RICHMOND
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TmE RlcHMosD BulLpInc FUro a

THE RIcHM0SD BUlLDInG FUnD Ccrr 49,
VIII foId their regular llonthly Msefins s. - =
Gay Of Novembek IN their Roen h the Eev Easis
ias; st a O'Clock. Dnes. be-, received frsm 3 so
e-Two nonths sfter fats applleskisn vsIl he
Cert'heatcs Of Stock 10 Iiea of fhtso here1DfCrs -
snea g A. A. Hughes for 20 shassa md q WiIliam
Boom for shares, which have been losk e
no l--laM2m B. b NIN0R - he
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DR. GEoR6E 6cHEKrR, formerly pracsi-
TONER Of Medicine n Belimcre, rsspsslfsi3v eGas
his professional services 70 tho psblie Oee o. Lee
ter st., Rockstts. IL H-h
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-07

grocer, named Moses Myers, has been arrested
IN new York, on suspicion Of setting FIRE to his own
store - :
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THOMAS NJ. KEE6EE,

WIN stsend % the aele 81 RI VI y ~ eye'
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Feturns
fcdstien
% sub
the nu-
lsed and
2 second
te Asfi-
nounce.
re- mauw
be must
Hat the
eraHass
[e Bridal
"a aMost.
inc Leg.
J. Perfectly 4
tiebons;
ZEE Ha .
variety
fnost sp.
med the
leak and
e all Or
he most
S1H
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-07

+. M. k0BERrsoN, Draper and Tailor
Governcr street, opposite the Dispatch Once. Rich
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FTY FOR
to sail q
of Ches-
d eboIt lS
les of the
pcuattox
of which
nd prenfa- !.
/ crops OF
considered
county
, CONVENE
necessary
hole OF in
runs.
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Loss OF THE ARcrIc-EFFEcT OF THE NEWS IN
PARIS "A letter from Paris says:
"The Americans in Paris have been terribly af
ficted at the loss of the Arctic. Our news of the
disaster came from Newfoundland, and was to the
effect that fifteen passengers had been saved the
rest lost we did not suppose for FIVE days that
ray of hope existed for the rest We now learn
however, that the Canada, going into New York
vaguely signalized to the Arabia, that she had
cued some one, or perhaps a number, from the
wreck. We cannot learn the fact for four days
MORE Fully one hundred of the passengers either
went from Paris were known at Paris, or left fami
lies at Paris, and the distress and impatience for
further tidings are very great"
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camyAL couRr:EYeaerdsy; Alter the q.

CRIMINAL CouRr:lYesserdsy. after the ex.
animation Of Mr.! Maddox, Mr. Bowes was
further examined-this closed the evidence for
the prosecution. This morning, before the de-
fence was entered upon, Mr.. FendalI said that
ne intended to produce the evidence of Captain
Doubleday, who had taken tracings Of the sig
natures, &C., attached to the Rio Verde mining
titles which had been lost 4. rs--- :. =,
Judge Crawford said that such could not be
admitted as evidence -e+ zes > wa "a -
Mr. Fendall said that taking tracinrs had
been allowed as proper test at the last trial
this test could not be done now because the
papers were lost, the above wonld, therefore.
be secondary evidence, which he asked the
permission of the court to offer. This was
opposed by the defendants counsel, the court
expressing an opinion that il would not be
evidence. a" p
& Mr.. Carlisle observed that the prosecution
stood In the same position as before the loss of
the papers, which could not have been received
as evidence -..r-1i 80 =
Mr.. Bradley then explained to the Court
what they, the defendant counsel intended to
show to-day, namely, to produce financial
statement of the money transactions between
DR.. Gardiner and Mr.. Corcoran, which would
be read from written evidence given at the
former trial The further testimony must be
deferred until the return. of Mr.. Riggs. who
was gone to New York, rita roce examna-
ton of that gentleman being necessary in ex-
PLANTATION of certain transactions, which the
books could not testify to.
Both Mr.. Carlisle and Mr.. Bradley spoke on
the subject, and gave the details upon which
the necessity of following such course was
expedient. 5-ss 20 sf,FF.,-r -
Mr.. Bradley then opened the case for the de-
PENDANT by reading an account of the various
sums Of money, which were paid to Mr.. Cor.
coran by the Government, partly as assignee
of DR.. Gardiner, and partly as agent for the
same. Of these, $l07 ,1S7 80 were paid to Mr.
Corcoran as assignee, and 1921 1862 80 as agent
MUSICAL THrEvEs.-Charles Newton and
William Loudon, two colored boys, were sem
to jail yesterday for stealing guitar,
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ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENTS.
ALEXANDRIA, January 27. 1856

........ ALEXANDRIA, January II, 1854.
Social Temperance Meeting-CouncH Pro
eeed.ngs-CaH for Meeting Concert
Lattites -Steamfr Onion legislation
Passage ofthe Meunasas bill, dc 50
On the evening of Wednesday, in accordance
with the invitation, large number of ladie.
and gentlemen, Including the Social Circle in
regalia, assembled in the hall of the Mount
Vernon Division, No. IS. The W. P. John A,
Streeper, called the assembly to order; and
after an ode by the Division No. 8, ". P. Sam
uel 5. Cover rose, and for an hour enchained
the attention Of the audience in one of the
most beautiful addresses in favor of the prohi.
bition, it has ever been our pleasure to hear
He was followed by P. W. P Wooden, Brothe,
Whaley, the Mayor, and w. F. Carne, who re.
sponded to calls from the audience by briet
statements and addresses in favor of the re.
form; and after the closing ode by the order
| the meeting was dismissed
The Councils assembled on the same even.
| ing, and in both branches agreed to an ac,
explanatory of an act' entitled an act to an
thOrIze m additional subscription by the cit,
council OF Alexandria, to the stock O: the Man
masses Gap railroad company, passed Octobe,
Ii, 1888" and another in relation to nav no
money IN the corporation treasury. Ad
journed. ..
The Council Committee call meeting Of tbe
citizens, at Liberty Hall. this evening. at
o'clock, to consider the proposed railroad con-
nection with Washington city. and as the sub
Ject excites much interest among us, large
attendance, and possibly some tall talking MAY
be expected.
Dempster sings some of his popular ballads
tonight, at Sarepta Hall, and will doubtless
be greeted by fine house
AT recent meeting, the Independent Lu-
lites elected the following officers, viz: II.
Blondhaem, President; j. T. Mills, Vice Presi-
dent; j. II. Allison, Secretary; j. E. Waddy.
Treasurer.
The steamer Union having received an over
hauling ON the ways of r. Hunter h Son, was
launched Yesterday, and commences her trips
this morning.
In the State Senate, on Wednesday. the
orange and Lynchburg extension bill was
made the order of the day for Thursday. at
o'clock: In the House of Delegates. the Sen
ate bill, increasing the capital stock OF the
Mannasas Gap Railroad Company, on the two
and three ffths principle, (that is a three
NTH State subscription,) was taken up, and
after an Intellectual attempt to lay upon the
table, was passed, by vote of 100 ayes, to p
noes. Good s-feT
The weather has become damp, close. and
warm, and business continues dull. AMI.
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3 "PRINTERs CAN READ ANYTHING. - - .
The above remark is often made by cor
respondents and advertisers, as an ex-
cuse for half spelled words, abbreviated
technicalities, and slovenly unreliable
writing in general. There is no doubt
that printers are better decipherers of
bad manuscript than any other class of
persons. But when, for instance, mer-
chant writes, even in his plain and beau
tiful hand, that he has received five
barrels BIS; ten pounds co.; it is some
what difficult to determine whether the
merchant really means boots, biscuits, or
butternuts; chalk, cheese, or churns,
cloves, clocks, or clans,
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OTSome malicious scoundreI, in Gin
clnnati, on Wednesday last, bored stick
of stove wood with an auger, filled the
cavity with gunpowder, plugged it up
and threw the stick into the yard of a
respectable man named Brownell, whose
little daughter found it, carried it in the
house, and afterwards it was, with other
wood, put in the stove. In a few minutes
an explosion took place, blowing the
stove to pieces, and throwing the fire in
all directions. The lady of the house,
the little girl, and an infant were in the
room at the time, all of whom were
bruised or burned. e -. 60