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NJ RS BANNERMAN has just received from New
WI York beautiful assortment of rich Goods,
comprising In part, sash and bonnet Ribbons. mar
row trimming Ribbons, Velvet, Plush and Ribbon
lace Collars Sleeves Chemisetts; cambria and wi :
Duff1iRgs, Edgngs and Bands; ihoniton and thread
Lace and Edging, Mourning Collars and Sleeves
Bonnet silks and Satin Florence Grapes, Illusions,
Nets and F,Owss Call and examine at
MRS. BANNERMAN'S
noA lO-ee3t Pa. av, Opposite Centre Market
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License Law at Rev Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Nov. IA The election held
here yesterday, resulted in giving a majority
of 5000 votes in favor of a law to license the
sale of spurious and other liquors.
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Murder Trial

ALBANY, Nov. 14.-The trial of John VI.
Phillips, indicted for the murder of his wife,
at West Troy, in April last, by stabbing her
to the heart with an oyster knife, was COM
nenced in the Court of Oyer and Terminer
this morning.
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By X, II. JEwELLE Il Co., Auct

By X. III. JE WELLE q Coz Auct,
.nN TUESDAY morning, November IA, at IL
~ o'clock, m, at tire prsmises on street. e.
tween 18th and 18th, shall sell at public auction
the entire stock aud fixtures of Flower Garden an
1reen House, viz:
600 lights of Glass ard Sash for hot beds aad
green house
hoic' lot Shrubs and Flowers, consisting in
part OF Aspareguss. Rhubarh. happier y, Straw.
berry, Currents and Roses of every variety
$50
Terms Of Gale: suHs OF s95 .rd under, cash. over
$?5, credit Of TIL ~ and sixty DAVIS on no'rx 70
sponsibly endorsed, barring interest; (the l. Is sx.
cepted,) upon which lsr.t credit will be civ n
N. B.-Persons desirous of purch cling b~fore the
day OF sale esn do 20 by applying to Mr.. Morrison,
dorner Of 14th and X streets. or to
R. Fl JEWELLE Co, Auctioneera,
ov1-eots No. BIT Pennsylvania avenue.
The above Sale Ia postponed until
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Is, at O'clock p II.
r. Il. JkWELLE & CO,
nov ID Auc: ioneers.
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Burning Of tho Steamer Forester.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 14.-The steamer Forrss-
ter was destroyed by FIRE last night, at New
Richmond, twenty Ave miles above this city.
She is a total loss The steward. chamber
maid, and one hand are supposed to have
persisted in the flames.
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From Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Nov. live hear of no ful
Their failures to-day.
Morton & Co. have resumed business.
Hogs sell at So 81 per 100 pounds
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Auction Sales.
~ BARNARD 4 BUCKLEY.
nAA~~AA~--

GEORGETOWN
I NooD AND NEARLY NEW FURNITURE AT
~ Auction.-On TUESDAY, the 2lst instant. n
O'CLOCK, q. m, at the residence If Philip Grifith
Esq secretary to tho British Legation. corner G,
w. .nd Congress streets, We win sell his entire
Fofni ure, such A.
mahogsny Sofa and Rocker
Do centre and sid. Tables
DO Chairs, Light Stands
Ian Ian isome lair stuffed Sofa, do Arm Chair
pa Dbl ana chamber Chairs, passage Tables
Rarior, hill aud chsmher Carpets
walnut and Imitation War irobes
Bed.fe ID, Wash Tables and Stscds
f1rst-rate Feather BED Hair and shIick Mattresses
Dressing and other Bureaus
stoVes' hall and parlor Lamps, Shades
Chamber Sets, Looking Glassee, Mantel Clock
Good Cooking Stove, 30
Terms cash.
BARNARD 4 BUCKLEY,
nov 15-ts Anctions.r.
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BY 4. 9. WRIGHT, Auctioneer,
GN0rD>tnxrn

I'M THURSDAY MORNING NEXT. the 1T in
" slant, at 10 O'Clock. at tn. res dence of Mr. C
MERRILL, near Ihe M rket. shall sell by -ir H.,
cf writ OF distrs n, q variety Of well kept Furni
ture, as Chairs, Tables, Carpets Stoves, Lookin
glasses, Crockery, Glassware, Kitchen Furuitu e,
&C., DC.
Terms cash. T. s. WRIGHT.
nov I3-3t Auctionser
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Expressly for the Daily Evening Star
Great Storm on the Coast Of Mexico-Nevs
from Havana -suicide-Garkets, 40.

New ORLEANS. Nov. l2.-The Orisaba has
arrived at this port from Havana She brings
intelligence Of great storm on the coast OF
Mexico, in the vicinity of Acapulco. In 1t,
loss Of 20 lives, and tho bark Avalanche
foundered.
The steamer Empire City lie at Havana.
Marcus jose, aleading merchant of Havana,
committed suicide on the 5th inst
The markets of that city were overstoc ted
with -four when the 0rizaba sailed, and
freights were ruinously low.
The weather here New 0rleans) is exceed
ingly cold for the season. Ice was made last
night at Baton Rouge
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~ GREEN q SCOTT. Aucti0neers.
NOTICE-BY VIRTUE OF DEED on TRUST,
~ dated the 18th day of November 1862. al
duly recorded In Nber &, No. So, foios 40. &c
ton, In the District Of Colnmhis, shall sell a. ru
ne auction. on the premises, on WEDNESDAY TIE
22d day OF No7eEter, at four ocleak. m AL that
piece or csrcel Of gfarpd situated in the cit cf
Washington d. G, and known and distiagushed
loon the plats and land records for WASHINGTON
city and county as Lot Twentyeix (2o) in Square
On. Hundred ard Forty Q40,) the same freni?g
fifty (bO) fest On Eighteenth west, between and
streets
According to the terms of the deed of uet, the
purchase mlney will hsva to ts paid in cash, ard
not paid within three days sftsr the dey Of ea'e
property will bs resoid ut the risk Of the rst ou
cnaeer JOHN ENNIS. Trustee.
GREEN h SCOTT.
nov 14-oetd Aunt;Dns
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Snow Storm in Western New York.

DUNKIRK, Nov. 14.-There is about four in
ches of snow on the ground here this morning,
and it is still falling At Forrestville it Is
three inches deep, and Dayton two inches
deep, and at Cataraugus the ground IS slightly
covered.
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q CENT DAGJJERREOTYPES

this city, whore you can get perfect likeness,
beautifully colored and perfectly finished. for the
email sum Of rs cents, is at Stewards gal cry direct
ly over Messrs. Calls jewelry store, P nnsylvsnIs
avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets where
with our usual accommodating principles, we hope
to gain q share of public patronage.
nov IL &C. t*
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TsBcoND DIsPArCH.l


BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. l5.-The Fusionists
in this city claim that their candidate for Con-
gress in the Third district of Wisconsin Ma
ey's) has been elected by 6 600 majority. The
name of the successful candidate is Billings
hurst.
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By BAkN AID q BUCKLEY, Auc'Ts.,
GKOTGEr1WN
BOSTON los AT AUClI0N.--0r FRIDAY, 18th
ID inst. at IL oc'ock, q we Ill sell at the Ice
House OF Miller, dscess d, the of Green
and Reall streets, about SIX ~ or SEVENTY TONS
Of ICE. lste arrival from Boston.
Terms-six'y aud ninety days credit for no e.
satisfsc orily Endorsed, bearing interest
nov IA BARNARD BUCKLEY
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Auction Sales,
By BARNARD 4 BUCKLEY, Auc'rs /,

~ BARNARD Z BUCKLEY, Aac'rs.
Georgetown.
BUILDING LOTS ON HEIGHTS OF GEORGE
ID T0WN.-On WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant
We VIII offer for sale on the premises, ut O'Clock
p m. part Of that beautifully situated sad w,ll
known property, LEES HILL"
The said property has Q front Of 39e feet on Road
street, and will be sold in Lots or in one entire lot
as the company may desire
To any one wanting site for private residence,
commanding an unsurpassed view of the Potomac
and OF the surrounding country, . rareepportunity
Is now presented.
Terms liberal and at sal.
BARNARD d BUCKLEY,
nov7-cetd AuctoneeIs
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Navigation Of the Ohio.

PIrrsBURG, Nov. 1.-The Ohio river at this
point now measures 40 inches by the metal
mark, and 6 further rise is oected. Small
steamers are now beginning 10 leave for Gin
cinnati.
The river at Wheeling is 50 inches; tho
large boats are preparing to leave.
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- HRS, COLLARS, sc.
y Thi; day receiusd large supply Of sHJRTS,
am Baek and Byron Collars, Linen and Muslin
Bose ms, de-, at BIR0ES,
nov8 Wizards HOTEL
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ROOMs AND BOARD.-sEVERAL SINGLE gen.
~ tlemen can be accom- 70 odsted with plea SAINT
roems, FURNISHED or unfurnished,) with or without
Board in the large modern house No. 452 Thrtee
street, one square north or Pennsylvania avenue.
oct 2l-lms
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LfVENlNG GLASSHs In LANGUAGES -PnOF.
~ SC HON ENB b RG viii commence reviewing
class In Languages On Monday 3Oth October, at
bis residence, Isl Pennsylvania avenue.
oct 8U
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400 A. IA u II n g NEATLY AM EAPh
AAR" OFFICE - 1e6
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Boarding.

ROARDlNG.-The Misses eHANKs, aojoin.
- Ing the store Of Mr.. Berry, on Bridge street,
Georgetown have several fine ROOMS to lei and
are prepared to sccommod ate Boarders both per ma
nent and transient, on the most moIera to terms.
nov Q-1m
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ROAHDANG!-Mrs. DUVALL, penna. avenue
- nearly opposite Browne Hotel, has fine Rooms
and offers every desirable comfort and accommoda
ton for families or single geutlemen-permanept
or transient. No more agreeable boarding house
will be found in Washington il l5-1v
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WautA.

WANTED;,m,A tenant for the Grocery Store cor.
w ner OF Third and Market street, Georeetogp
nov Is
w ANTED IMMEDIAfELY Journeymsn
w Bootmaker. 10 steady hand constant EN-.
ployment given. Apply to SAMUEL J. DATCHER,
No. 316 street, between Tenth and Eleventh SITS.
nov l5-3t*
WANTsD-A steady Single Man, coiored or
w white, i. wanted to toxic care Of a horse and
COW and garden, and for other outdoor work Ar.
ply on the premises, Fourteenth street between p
ana u or by aote addressed to Box sO3, City Post
oInce. nov 15-3t*
WANTED TO HIRE-A coto-ed Boy, about IA
Dressing Establishment, Wizards Hotel.
nov IS SIS
A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN WISHES
- situation as LADY'S MAID or NEEDLE
WOhAN She thoroughly understands her duty,
having lived such In England. Has no objection
to assist in a drees making room. Address +. O..
east side of High street. north of Bridge and oppo,
site "ai'aee's tobacco store, Geoi getown.
nov l4-3t
CENATORs, MEMBERS, OR OTHER PEI!ONs
~ waning handsome house. we'll furnished, for
several months, CT longer desired will fird de-
slraole one in pleasant and fashionable neiglbor.
hood on the lights of GEORGETOWN, and quite con-
Venent to the omnibuses If tho house is not i'm
medlately rented, the lady will Accommodate one
family or several gentlemen on reasonable terms,
the house being larger than desirable for her own
use. Apply to Mr.. TILLY, Postmaster, Georgetown.
nov l3-lws
M ANTED-sIX OR EIGHT MORE HANDS TO
w work on place near the city for the winter
Or year. Board found.
Also, Man who has some knowledge Of black.
smithing, and good cook, washer and ironer
LLOYD CO,
Opposite Treasury, 18th street
Office open from 8 to 3 Dolly oct 26-Im
NTAHTs GROES,-Ths subscriber, ar,
w al! times In the market buying SLAYER, paw
Ing the bigheet cash prices. Persons having slaves
for sale will please call at 242 PRATT STREET Bal
timore, Md Skaters old staDd) Slaves taken on
board at 25 cents per day.
feb @1y B.M.& W. L. CAMPBELL,
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Delaware Election.


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. is, II m.-The whole
Know Nothing ticket is elected in New Castle.
Wilmington city gives Csusey, Know Moth
ing and Wbig for Governor a3I majority Gull
len, Know Nothing and Wing, for Congress
1877 majority.
In the Seven Hundreds of New Castle coun-
ty heard from, Burton, the Democratic nomi-
nee for Congress has 81 majority; and in the
Same the majority for Riddle, Democrat, for
Congress is III.
[sBcoND DISPATCH.
In New Castle county, Causey, the Know
Nothing candidate for Governor, has 73 ma
jority; Cullen, Democrat Know Nothing, has
10 majority for Congress. Kent county gives
Causey 325 majority for Congress, aud Cullen
800 for Congress; the Know Nothing county
ticket 10 elected. Sussex, as far as heard from,
gives Causey 27O maj ,rity, and Cullen 800.
This gives the KGow Nothings their Cover
nor and Congressman.
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ALMANACS, english ard Frer oh
N for 1864, 1866, 1866 and 1897, imported IN
DOT ~ TRANCK YAY4R.
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w AHThD TO hlkE-A co,o-ed Boy, about IA
w years CID apply at JNO. II. GIBBS lair
Dressing Establishment, Wizards Hotel
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DOR kkNT-A STORE ON PA. AVEaUE- TIE
l. neat and convenient sized Store in Sta Build
ings next to the corner of Pa avenue snd Eleventh
street, which said corner is soon to be opened by
Hilbus Hits, their Music store and Piano wsre-
rooms The store now for rent will make Q capital
stand for almost any kind of business, as already
The Star Office is more frequented than any other
business place in Washington. Apply at the counter
Of the Star Ofics Oct 25-tf
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STORAdE.-Thoss having Furniture, Dry Gooos
oommodations In the large, airy, fag-stonepayed
and dry Easements under the Star Office, corner Pa
avenue and Eleventh st. Apply at the star Office
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t>oa SALE-We have . number OF Lots IN Wa,h
L lngtop, and several Farms in Maryland for sale.
ana will take the notes of seldom Wit6ers 4 Co or
OF tne Trans Alie2hany Bank, at par, in payment.
BRISCOE WARD,
nov 16-lta notnn,.. ~.
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nOWT YOU WANT A HOMEl-10O BUILDING
IL Lots fer sale on easy terns to suit any person
that wants to build Fine store house on corner o
Seventh and streets, to let.
WALTER A. TRUE,
Carpenter and Builder,
G, between Seventh and Eighth street.
oct Q4-1mS
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LNOR kENT-fwo new four story brick HOUSES
i on 4 street north, near the corner of Four ID
street west. They are built in the vsry best man
ner. Or modern style, with every necessary conve.
nience To good and punctual tenant the rent
will be moderate Apply to ]. r. CLEMETS, on
street, No: 5sO, or JAS. HENRY, ct the Capitol.
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El)R RENT OR LEAsE-The Farm at the south.
L ern end Of the Long Bridge, on the Virginia
shore, opposite Warrington city. new house hes
It will be rented with the Garden Of eight to ten
acres, the house with from Fly to one hundr,
or the VIII lie three bundr ID, as may be preferred
Its nearness to Washington makes it very vslu.
ape TOT market gardens, and 1t would be very suit
able for q drover's stand, as many cattle pass
through the farm on the Alexandria turnpike. Be.
ourity required fo1 tbs payment Of the rent
Apply to or address
B. r. 4 A. DODGE, Georgetown, D. C.
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LfOR RENT.-THE LARGE BRICK HOUSE
l. on the corner Of Fourteenth and streets will
be rented low to good tenant. The house contains
ten rooms, and Is in comple to order. The grounds
attached contain 600 feet. Inquire of J. Ru ssel
Barr, corner Of Eleventh and NJ streets.
oct O-2a3w-MSat
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LfOR RENT-A RISE STORE, IN COKNkR
L. Virginia avenue To good tenant the rent
will be moderate. Apply on the premises.
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1.-TWO OR THREE FURNISHED ROOMS, WITH
Il or without Bosrd, would be rentd in House
NO Zso street north, to gentlemen or ladies with
out children or servants. References piyen and 70
qIired. nov 13-3ta
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EOR RENT-FOUR NEW AND HANDSOME
hreestory brewn-front Dwellings. containing
Parlors with marble MANTLE Dining Room. Kit hen
servants Room, and five Chambers situated on
thirteenth street south. near the public grounds
convenient to Pennsylvsnis avenue and the IepaIt
menus, and In q perfectly healthy situation For
careful and punctual tsnants, tho rent will be mt
at $3aOa year, payable monthly. Apply to RICH.
ARD Il. CLARKE, corner Of Sixth street aud Lon.
lslana avenue, or to DANIEL b. CLARKE, Org
street. nov 49,
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display OF their goods and tho accommodation
of their customers. The establishment has
always been extensive. The entire lower
room, from the Avenue to d street, is now
changed into sales room, where their goods
are neatly arranged. The upper room is for
the accommodation Of their workmen, and is
admirably adapted to the purpose The en-
ergy displayed by these gentlemen entities
them to the patronage of the public, and we
hope they may obtain their full share.
SECURITY FOR PEAoE.-Last night, a young
man named Alexander Rawlings appeared
before Captain Birch to answer the charge of
assault and battery on D A. Westerfe1d, a
county constable. The constable was some
What cut and bruised in the face, and his op-
ponent more 80. Westerfeld did not want to
send the case to court, and the Captain held
Rawlings to security for peace A man named
Gould was brought up for interfering but his
case was dismissed.
A GENUINE KNOW NoTHIHG -Last evening
naval officer entered the bar room of one Of
our large hotels, and called fer hot whisky
punch. Tho barkeeper asked him what whis.
ky he would have, SCOTCH or Irish? The gen.
tleman Immediately replied, somewhat warm
ly, that he wanted neither, and if he could
not get American whisky he did not want the
punch
LOOK OUT FOR HIN.-We are informed that
German has been passing through tho city,
and trying to circulate a quantity of doubtful
coin and other spurious money From the
fact that al Of our citizens have been de
| ceived. we judge that there is gang of those
scamps in tho city.
MONEY TIGHT Money is very tight in the
District just now Our banks are doing moth.
| ing in the way of discounting, which is a So.
rious disadvantage to our business men. The
| Bank of Washington and the Bank of the
Metropolis discounted not a cent on Monday
| last.
DRANArIc.-Iron Hall is destined to be fllee
| to- night, We presume. The dramatic enter
tainment, then and there to come off, promises
| 10 be capital, we hear. Mr. Henry Stuart, the
beneficiary, late typo" is young gentle
man of no little histrionic talent, and on thil
occasion will be assisted by fine company OF
ardent amateurs.
WATCH RETURNS. w. Clark, vagran
boy; workhouse ninety days. There wer'
| six dodgers in the guardroom, all poor person
from various States, travelling in search of en-
ployment
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NCHODL BOOKS OF every description * INT
- Lowest pub .irhers' pfIoes, .,
SEP TAYLOR 4 MAQRY's. near 9th q.
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PRofRACTBD MEEFINGs-We uuderstand
that q protracted meeting is in progress in the
First Baptist church, Tenth street, and tn at
Rev. Mr.. Greer, of Virginia, is assisting the
pastor in the exercises There ia one also in
progress at the Fifth Presbyterian church,
cornsr Of and Fifth streets, under the pas
torsl charge Of Rev. A. &. Carotbsrs, assisted
in the exercises by Rev. Mr. Eva Consider
able interest is manifested in these meetings
and We understand there are many inquirers
after the truth.
To TREE BoI.- Yesterday, one of on,
county coDstables who 10 ever on the alert tc
pounce down upon all who are guilty of triv
isl violations Of the law, In violation Of a city
ordinance tied his horse to q box, wher
some of his associates, perhaps to learn him q
lesson, were about to inform on him. He only
got of by " treating the crowd"
NEW APPARArUs-The bell on the Perse
verapce engine house was sounded this morn
ing to call the members Of tho company to-
gether, to receive their new suction, which
has Just been received from the builder, Mr.
John AgneW. of Philadelphia. 1t is q nea
engine, handsomely painted, but not gaudy
The cylinders are St inches, and the box 9,
arranged that the engine can be worked from
either side, which is considered by fremen t.
be q valuable Improvement. The cost of tn,
engine is said to be 81 200.
FIGHr ON THE AvENUs.-Yesterday after
noon, several young uien who had been in
dulgipg little too freely, got into fracas oil
the corner of Sixth street and The Avenue
Quite a crowd vas ats acted to thu spot, but n
harm was done, and the parties were not ar
rested.
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WATCH RETURNS w. Clark, vagran
boy; workhouse ninety days. There wer'
six dodgers in the guardroom, all poor person
from various States, travelling in search Of en-
ployment.
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L. s. WRIGHT, Auctioneer.

oct 20-eCEds Auctionee
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an CAPITOL HILL-THREE VERY DESIRA-
" BILE Building LoIs No. l, Is, and 16 in Square
1877. between East Capitol and A SITS. south, Third
square Of Capitol Grounds, will be sold on
oommodatng terms on application to g.. Crandell,
No. 33 streer, near Tenth, Island.
Also, several ot0ers in Square 872.
OF
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-09-09
Bedford Circuit Court Sept T.
Hon. Gro. H. GuN Ip prpsilintr

The Grand Jury called aud impannelled,
and after having reeeiNeda lengthy charge,
tired, to inquire into the general state of affairs
in Bedford, returned into Court in the afternoon,
and were adjourned to meet again ON Thursday
The Court, after dirposing of amount of
miscellaneous business, adjourned to Tuesday
morning, 10 O'Clock, lat which time the renirt sum
moned in the cure of Chas. Il. Christian,
called, and the following gentlemen were sworn
as jurors TO try the case, yiz:-Potor T.. Walker,
I'D. Faris, Jeremiah ID. Milner, W. II. Elliott,
j. G. Page, Josephus Dunavant. Stephen =.
Smith j. T. Thomas, Sam'. i. K. Norman, j.
w. Lowry, Walter Lowry, and Sam'l. ii. Gwat-
kin.
Counsel Jno. f. Sale, ESQ., attorney for the
Commonwealth-an Messrs. Chas. l.. Mosby,
Alex. IL. ii. Stewart, J. Il. Dorman, K. l.. Doyle,
). III. Ietchor, james +. johnson, Edward G.
Burks, and John Goode. .lr., for The Defendant.
The examination of witnesses was commenced n
bout noon on Tuesday. and as the court refused
to allow newspaper reporters seat for the pur-
pose of reporting the testimony, are not pre-
pared to give 1t 10 our readers, II desired it.
His Honor was convinced of the impropriety of
publishing the testimony in any criminal case,
until the case is finally disposed of, by the exam
pie now before him. as the publication of the tes-
timony in this case heretofore created some diff
Guilty III getting jury.
In the examination of tie witnesses good deal
Of the testimony introduced at the former trial,
excluded by his Honor as illegal and mad
sslule, among which the confessions and
statements Of the deienus4s tuude before aud aft
ter the act was commute. and also the deeara-
tons and statements nude by Blackburn before
it happened
A good deal of time has been consumed in dis
cussing legal points arising in the case, to the
legality and admissiulllty ot testimony.
The argument Viii probably commence to-day,
iFrday) \ 4ooa dead interest has been mani
tested in the TIA. Il i, much as W.. antiei-
pated.--Bedjord Soat.