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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-06
TAILORING.

THE undersigned would respectfully tender his -
4 thanks to the citizens of Mineral Point and III
vicinity for past avos, and inform them that "A
continues business at his old stand High Street. LII
where he will be pleased 10 receive continuance of
public
~ GentIemen's Clothes cleaned and pressed on short
notice. HENRY PRICE.
August 10 1852. v5n42.
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j. B. MOFFETT, M. D.

ITAVENG permanently located in Mineral Point would
respectfully tender his professional services to The
citizens of the town and vicinity.
OFFICE il the Tribune BuIlding (up stairs>. Resi-
dence in the two story house above c. L. Stephensons
residence n32y5.
LIN Il
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Livery g& Stable !!

E'lE subscriber has, correction with the CENTRAL
ltorsE. LIVERY STABL . and is prepared ri al
t7es 90 furnish good Horses, Carriages, &C. 10 those
who Tuay desire th-m
TT Passengers conveyed to and from the Railroad,
el~r~AeTG as they may wish with good teams and by
t-r5f-t md experienced drivers
I. X. BLODGETT.
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EETgEEEE YsRD.

7 HAVE hand 4G' 200 feet Of good Pine HUM
her. together with, LATI SHINGLES, PICEsTIHG, and
i-VBzE, OF various sizes and lengths. My
such Jhat can iiI bills for Buildings, Fencing
ether purposes the shortest notice and
able terms T. X. BLODGE EFT.
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NOTICE

rs HEREBY GIVEN. that Land Warrant, fs- 10 acres-
L No 3 II, which issued on May 18Th 1851, C.L
vIx Coon, private Cant Nesseiis' Company II I'd
Reg't. L. Infantry. Florida taken
10 locate by one A II. Trowbrigde and By him lost
near Mineral Point Wisconsin, in the latter part
1851 This /. notice that caveat has ben en-
tered the Land Office al Washington against the
ssuing q Patent said Warrant, and that the sub
intends applying for nupi cate OF said Warrant
IN Of said Calvin NJ. Coon, to the Commissioner
If Pensions. OLIVER G. POWELL.
Attorney Il agent
Elbrdge, onondaga Co, \. Y, May 20, .5li. isw6
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II. VAN DUSEN. VI. ID. /,

rTNENDERS his services as PHYSICIAN SURG EON,
10 the inhabitants of Mineral Point and vicinity,
and would inform his friends and the public that he
ed his residence the house formerly end
occupied by Col ID W Jones' directly opposite the Ma
sonic Hail and his Office door below the Store OF
Burke Fairchild Esq and two doors above the Book
Store. y5I4i.
Mineral Point Aug. %, 1s52.
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VALUABLE EARu F0ax SALE,

Contiguous to The llteatotee s Mississippi Railroad
wv w by Dir. John Hand, together with all the out
--~-- Houses thereon, and about FIVE HUNDRED
FRUIT TREES of the chuicrst quality. said Farm
Contains nearly 20u Acre first class Iabd so Acres
of which is broken and well fenced There is fire pas
lure the same, and well wstered. Asp ali Kinds Of
Farming Implements. Ana 20 acres q! Bue land near
Dover, Wis, With a Comfortable House the same
The above premisrs ell lear the Model Mills,
in Iowa County minute description Of said premises
may be seen ct crlce.
DUNN * READ.
Mineral Pojnt, Wisconsin. ar
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CEEsNCErsY SALE.
pt. Iowa Circuit Court.
In Equity,
ON RT4f f.r IartFfs,,.,

Thomas pavfy, Compt. Iowa Circnit Court.
r-aia MOOD, Den. on Bin for SqI PARTITION.
\afIaE IS hereby given that by virtue OF de- creaI
= order made bv The sad Court The March Term.
= h-t-.t aud fled in said Court the - day
- tar A. ID ai- IN the above eutItied in hCh
Hssa order 10 inter aha ordered all and
s+tr Tue lands, tenements and real mentioned
- =scl+a IN the said complairants bill ~ complaint
Partition whereof Is 10y saId bill of plant pray be
& q = pubic auction by or under the direction of the
saEG 81 Iowa County, viii, SATURDAY. the twelfth
.a 81 ! iEasJ 4 y col between nine O'Clock ia the
@ tt setting 90 ne sun OF SAID day TO VIII at the
e ot three oCuCk p OF said day, he front door
y ae g tr House, IN Mineral Point ia said county of
@ Wisconsin, der for sale NJ public auction and sell
% highest bidder. al and singular the real estate in
s1.a 'esze.- order described follows TO wit: Lot
Two hundred ut Iorty sever t341) the
% an ed- le- htch is bounded foIows: beginning
t scan west corner of said lot thence east three
ADMIRED ard thirty 33i j feet, thence norih one
aa. "a and sixty ave tl65) feet thence south seventy
-at IT. degrees, west three hundred and thirty-siS
- tltt- hence ninety nine 80 f. ct to the place of
544tl=r VITA the privilege of making ant seepng
= i*lAr "a head race from the line OF The above
1.Ssf9 i-ul across said lot two hundred and forty
=. = a'l llto about the middle OF lot number
ave hundred and forty-Sx Q6 and there to make and
SePth repair mill dam and also the privilege of
IL ana srtping IN repair road across said mill am
- ''at- me tmAaBement OF said head race and also
ne privilege OF feviu- with water what land il may
= necessary 90 dow for he benefit of the mill, the
slIsr al out lot plumber two hundred and forty six
an cut lot number Two hundred and forty tOsr
80 NO hundred and turty-tye l2+5l two hundred and
I. ei~ht 2S-l and two hundred and thirty t93a)
s.o. The above described lots being fos vii
IKE If Mineral Point in Iowa County, Wisconsin, and
san as descr bed il deed ny said defendant
.9He Beplamin Butler and also described in deed
E sad Butter said compliment.
leras of The sale; one half of the purchase money
tss- N hand, the other half twelve months edit.
s purchaser giving bond aud mortgage Gu The premis
easa s Nfz=ssoRr, CN. MUMFoRn,
At II >laria= ufice. Mineral Point June nth, II I.
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NE.. EEnsY ga IL s.s...Tls,

ON ii K : L y y 81 Il Y + r.
I'HE 81 BScEIBER has just opened ferry at the
Il above piac six miles above Helena and three
M YES below Arena, here he VIII ready all times
t. attend to the business Of fTygg passengers teams
sock &C.. On the Host favorable ttIus. The aboya
ferry = the it Road leading fr1sa - ich-
land city, 10 miles from the latter place.
Travellers will But AL the odatioBs Of good
ho 81 AT his house. with plenty Of stab ing AID careful
ostiers. IL III JOHN BARNARD.
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Mr.. ROWAN is Agent for The extensive and old
taJlished Emigration and Foreign EXCHANGE House
WILL NE & GUroN- New York tie pow prepared to
remit money usual nd To- engage passages the
lowest terms. from all paris OF England, Ireland md
Sc1an3. Passage Certificates and Drafts sight
e. upwards, obtained OF him, with receipts
moneys paid him, for the safe and pGnctual transmits
which the Company hold themselves respOns bic
All post paid communications viii be answered once,
a.d every required information given.
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CHICAGO ADVERTISEMENTS.

WHOLE SAI.E
II a r . w a r e RI Q USE
No. is6 Lake street., Cllicaco
y NJ BLAi8 & co importers End Wholesale
IN Dealers in Foreign and American Hardware Tn
n Piate. Sc have In store large and conple,s
Stock OF Goods, received Dir, from tho Ma uug,c-
turts 10 lts county aRd Euglard. our stock may
De found The following 70 Nh4ch invite lhe aItenl
OF Dealers: !"
so d'zen Axes, Collins, Simmons and others.
sOu Hhnvsts, Anlss. Row lands and oihers
io0 Spades, y mes, R5HsIaBd's nd CHEERS
~ " 6raSs Sc thes, itluo5's, Harris Il others.
5oO Scyihe sHatts. La'nSon Patent.
2un gross HcS The Stones, Indian Pond, &C.
400 dozen Cast rletl Hoes
so = Cast Serl Hay Forks.
tUlu f" Assorted Table Cutlery.
2uNo = Assorted Pocket Cutlery
1000 & Assorted Locks and I4atches
l2C0 - Assor.l q Flies.
10000 pounds Pump Chain.
l5U1o - BLACK Coil Chain.
10 10 - Bright OK Chain.
SOC pairs Bright Traces.
6l0 boxes Tin Plate, Z, Y snd extra sizts
800 bundles Sheet iron.
500 Assorted Wire.
60t0 pounds Sheet Zinc
20 sets Tuners I. Is ard Machines
Japanncd and Pressed Tin ware-ruI assortment
WILLIAM BLAIR 6ml7 CT NELSON
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Mineral Point

Mineral Point
BGGN {: Satj!s a. GT0RY
f'HE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully say his old
cns'' aud the pdbllc generally, that he contin
ues the mandatory 81
IsDDES d SHOES
or every variety his old stand one door below the
Gun shop OF Sprague La hrop, High Street, here
he is prepared to do all kinds of work, from
THE BEST OF STOCK
And in the most ~orkmanke manner. He keeps con-
sianily on hand, all Kinds Of
Laiies and Misses and Hen oad Pog's coarse and
I-PLI-5 L30OH5 e SHOES
from an eA erieBce of many years in the business and
the employment of the best Workmen. The subscri-
Der hatlers himself that he will be able give entire
satisfaction to all no may him with their Gus
tom share of public patronage solicited.
- RICHARD HARR lSoN.
Mineral Point, November /, IS53. If
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CENTRAL HOUSE.

sHAFiNG taken the Central House in Mineral Pc mt
q term of years, the undersigned furnished
entirely tie has SabiIng for 40 horses. Thank
TEL past custom, pains viii be spared TO make
travellers and hodrders comfortable.
TT STAGES leave this house five times a week
f7rthe Chicago Railroad, BY the way of Rockford
EeaIJ.
T. K. ELODGEIT.
June 20, 1872. 36tf
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STATE = WISCONSIN,, lo.ea County cert,
t3"A torNTT, IS. I in P7c5ate.

sIAlE = WISCONSIN,, ioxa County Cert,
tl&A torNTT, IS. in Probate.
\ 84t-t Is hereby given, that Eliza b Hamilton,
administrator OF the OF Henry Ham ltuD, late
Zoe ey u Buffalo, IN The county OF Erie and State Of
" fors deceased has Tins day G.sd IA the Probate
tctton, paying license 10 Ea0Ttg &c, lesse, or
I" go much OF tAe real estate Of The said Henry Ham
= deceased. situate N the state of Wisconsin. SIS
800 'e necessary "a pay the debts said ceased ard
~ support Of the minor children of said deceased:
ts me same Is set for he ring the Probate Office,
'-5. FL fcInt IN snd county the first Tuesday,
@ aat arsi day ot August, A. ID 1854. when and here
~ seas interested may appear and resist the prayer
ia petition x they see proper to do. Probate
e-5e Mineral Point, June I..h- Is54.
fss-i hy the Court L. VI STRONG. Go. Judge
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SAMUEL WHEELER,
JOHNS q EVANS,

y ENERAL DEALER in Fancy and staple Dry Goods,
II Groceries, Cryckery and Hardware, High Street,
Mineral Point. y6n33
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FOR SALE.

EOH SALE.
THE subscriber offers for ale at Elk Grove. in
S&,,H La Fayette Co, Wis her FARM and TAV-
ua ERN STAND, situated on the Mineral Pr. 4 G a.
E2 lena road, consisting OF two hundre forty one
acres two hundred and one acres In section 3D. 8
range east and forty in section range
one east on which are situated DWELLING HOUSE
of eight rooms Rock BARN, 81 feet long by IS fee,
wide and 20 feet high Rock STORE HoUss feet by
rs. and half stories high, Rock MILK Horsx 10
feet by IA feet Corn Cribs, Cow Sheds, &C. &c also
fine Well of Water and plenty of Timber for the use OF
the farm there hundred under fence and in
good state Of cultivation. The above land is valuable
for Mineral there fine digging open thereon
out of which there has been taken thousA nd los in
one day The head waters of Fever River run rigt
thrcugh besides eight wing of wa r
Also, span Of Horses, and two horse Wagon, three
Cows and six head of young stock,-aso-all kinds of
Farming Implements Also, 90 acres grain growing
And also Town Lot in the town of Mineral Point on
which is crested story ROCK HOUSE, with good
cellar and well of water at the door.
All of the above property Will be sold reasonable and
suit purchasers For particulars and terms
Of payment SC, apply TO JAa's HUTCHINSON at Miner
Al Point, the subscriber, the premises at Ell
Grove JANE HEN sOnn
Mineral Point, June eth, A. 1854 3Iv7n
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1883 ~- " 1853.
MINER ':ee;az5Ap CASE STORE
ON COMMERCE. STREET.
fhe Subscriber would respectfully call the attention u
the public to the unrivai stock Goods is new
receiving from the East, and W Which he :, fir. far
Dcary maize way with his old stock he
lie now abb 10 satisfy Ine ISL fastd-
ious with the Choicest variety of
y E w G O O d S -
DRY GOODS.
40 pieces Prints Ico niccee S.t;,.tts
~ pieces French Aerinos .'-ahs Domestic cloths
,nioels ana npaccas 40 pieces Flanne'is and
U pieces of De LANES and L.nseys
.ashmeres q pieces striped shirtings
tPtta;J IN d Id ana DC L ay State and Cashmere
10 pieces b-ached shirtings 100 6 ram Rags and f;
aud Sheeii'gs 2O ozeL Ladies an >
% pieces Ma chester and GentIemens, Ia@bs
Pearl River ricss Wool anti Nerin, -.
30 pieces Blue and Mixed Worsted Hpods
Drilling &c, Sc,Sc
LADIES' GOODS.
large assortment and Edgngs
cheaper than can be bot Collars
SIX velvet Trimmings Sleeves
press buttons Linen Cambria 'Kerchiefs
se Ribbons and Iaces
silk. BraRanza and ausns
Cashmere Gloves Satins
Nuts Velvets &cac
ESOOTS AND SHOES
Womcns kip, calfgoRf aud Mems and ovs coarse kin
emerald boots, silk aud calf and HUI garian boots
lasting gaiters Jenny ChiIdrens' shoes of all
/ ind's sontags, &c descriptions, &c.
CLoT fEi.G.
Black and Drab b eaver Pants
overcoats Vests
Blanket Coats Sh3rts
Dress and business Coa's Hats and Caps sc.
ARDWiA e.
Ames' genuine Shovels and IocSs,
Spades Door Latches
Trace and Log Chains Knives
Carpenters Tools Tab and Pocket Cutlery
Jaws 81
Planes, Hay Knives
chiseIs' brush scythes
Files, Scissors 81 C. sc.
CKG X cry.
Plain and ornamental China Britannia Tea Sets
White, Granite Blue Pink Glass Ware
Mulberry and Co m mon I.ookin; Glasses
lea sets &c &C. sc.
GROC ERIE>.
a All qualities Of Sugars Java and RIO Coffee
beicher,s Golden Syrup Mustard
belcher's Moasses, Cinnamon
Vinegar Cloves
Mackerel Pearl Starch
Liaserd, Whale and Lard Cocoa
Oil epper
m periai, Young Tyson Spice
Gunpowder and Black Tobacco
Teas snuff
Sperm and Star Candies saIeratus ScSc
MISCELLANEOUS PARTICLES.
Wooden pals Lc1rice
Boxes Castor and Olive Oil
Baskets Soda
Wash tubs Borax
tIal bushels and peck Extracts of Lemon Orange
Measures Peach &c.
Rope Nermifuge
Va halebone HAIR oil
Stove and scrub brushes CASTLE soap
Pow der, Shot and Caps Opodedoc
Hrooms Yeast powders
Trunks hi of Spike
stone ware British oil
Coffee mills Cough medicines
Nails Dovers' powders
Glass Drill steel
window blinds Cream Tartar
IaDteTns Glue
Tin ware Salts
CaDphor Buck Skin Mtens
Rhubarb Gloves sc &c
The above is only general outline of the character OF
thu stock open. The subscriber Confident that he
can siiriy all who will give his goods examination
both in Ial ty and prices; he intends to deai
principally on the
CA SII S Y STEM.
he can and null sell as low competitor in the mar.
ket Please call and examine. No charge for showing
goods. is ALIEN
/ Mineral Point, October 6, 1882. 49tf
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NNvIII.ow WAGONS. and aisI an assortment
w oi Baskets, may bs found at The Store OF
7. 5. ALLEN.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-06

HIST RECEIVFD-Af fresh supply Of Goodwin
e & Bros YelloE Bank Tobacco, in ,. b. b. and
: b Csss, JOSEPH SMITH,
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WHITE. LEAD.

S0 KEGS PURE WHITE LEAD: IS kegs No !.
= - White Lead Ribs I.nseed tnI: 5 B,xes
window Glass ass'd sizes. Fer sale at
s-ae 81 ,-it. q. W. COBRS
Nti>.-- slightly kegs assorted Nsiis on har d, and
= Tor sale 81 q. w. CC5B'S.
-aaa -, ISL.
! NEED OEE--tO B5!s. & \ BSls. Just re
"a eetFed anu Ter sale at Mil prices, for cash.
GEO. W. NOBB.
.5NeiNG NArI.s-e0 kegs Just received and Tor sac
r April 5. GEO. W. fyUBB'S.
tlNTOts oII-For ale BY
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no E0TSEKEEPEHS.

This world, of fools hath such a store,
That he who would ASS,
Must stay at b. me and lock his door
And break his Looking Glass; Atp.
] do not know that any is going to follow the az
vice of The Persian Poet but should be and af
forwards he would buy another he can do 50 al
RICHARD NJ. SMITHS
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HAVING TOOLS,

e BOZ SCY F'IE SNATIgS; doz Wal Iron Scvtbes
- - DE-. Forks two three and four tIues For ale
-aH4a 81 q ~ ,-h,u,S
Mineral PoiRt, june q, 1854
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Ist aEssk'S no Ell,

ss 4 n 4. a. ak,S 81 L.,
PLATTFILLE, WIS.
AVlNG taken and fitted mp the stand formerly known
the - L uion Hotei'' the subscriber would
specially ask for il share OF public PATRONAGE His
Rooms are large and airy and in every department the
intention VIII be to consult the comfort and wishes of
his patrons Good stables and attentive osters always
ready.
y. q. Roarders bv the day week furnished with
all necessary convenieuces al reasonable rates.
PlattevilIe, Nov Il, 1883 3tf
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st. Louis Advertisements.
From he Newspaper Advertising Agency of
w. 5. SWIMMER,

NO. II, SECOND ST., ST. LOUIS, MO.
Who is the AGENT for the best and widely circu
lated Newspapers in the West and is authorized O
take Advertising and Saescr tons al The p 5shers
lowest rates.
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CASH FOR WHEAT.
T viii pay lash for good Merchzntable Wheat deliy-
er q at my Store G. w COBB.
Mineral Point, Nov. is, 1883.
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JOHN MILTON,
GEORGE w. CORR.

GENERAL. DEALER in Merchandise of all kinds
VI the corner of Chestnut and High Streets,
Mineral Point.
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FASHIONABLE TAILORS, Mineral Point, Wiscon-
L sin. solicit share of public patronage Their work
viii be done in the fashionable style, and
sonable terms. Shop on High Street.
10 Cutting done order, and warranted 10 fit, if
properly made up. s2y
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-06

ErNA INSURANCE COMPANY HARTFORD, CONN.
Capital S3o0,oOO
Ofcs orer J. Millions Store, .Hiaerai Point, Fis.
NAVY Ia. BOYDEN, Agent.
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boots AND SHOES.
0Ghimg9 OloGhimg 3

We have on hand endless variety of this stock, and
II orde- 10 afford most satisfaction, invite The pubic
70 call and examine for themselves.
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GROCERIES
1T ETHO/csuIe!!

T HAVE ON HAND lot of Coed PLUG TO-
l. SA(tt, PEPpER. AL>PpCC. CAS-
>iA. CLOVES. NUTAESS. STARCH. GUSPoWDEk
TEA. ENGLISH MUSTARD, sc. whch 1 viii sell
Wholesale. az my New York bills Cost
SESss-i good new Platform >cale for sale. En-
quire az the store door east OF the Franklin
House, Mineral Point, Wis.
SI6MUSD KLAI'BER.
June 10, 1854. 3.f
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GENERAL DEALER in Family Groceries & Provis-
VI ions, Nails, Glass. Wooden Ware, &c. Stand
opposite the Central House High Street Mineral Point
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-06

CHARLES COTFEssELL,
l-s~The only good and cheap HOUSE, SIGN. and
ORNAMENTAL. PAINTER.
Wagons Ruggies and Sleiehs, Banners, Regalias and
TrafsParencies Painted with nealness and despatch.
Paper-hangjug White washing and Wallis staining
done In the best style Country orders punctualty at
tended to Residence one door north OF the Franklin
House. Mineral Point, WIS v5nl1
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-03
Loo AL N EW 3.

THE CAPITOL CoSoREss.-The officers
of both branches of the national legislature busy
poyed in renovang the Capitol Those who may visit th,
great court ed6ce next week will its interior in its
attire. Many of the members Of both houses avaing
themselves of the recess have left the citysome their
homes in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and New York and others who belong far distant States
have started excursions to the North for
There are indeed but few Of the Of the
pie and Of the States in the metropolitan city but in
few days they win again be at their posts engage
the important work of legsang for the welfare happ
ness of upwards Of twenty millions Of people.
LADIES Drrosropy.-we have been favored with
pamphlet copy OF the report of the Washington City Ladies'
Depository for the year ending the sth day MAY 1854
The ladies OF the society labor asduousy benevo
lenty for the relief Of those of their upon whom fortune
has rowned The report shows that relief been extend
ed TO many who needy II IL society which richly de-
serves the patronage Of the public and the lady
entitled to the paudts of the phsntropo portion of
citizens for their real and sacrifices in the cause Of suffer
ing humanity.
THr couScms.The bill regulating the taxes for tho
coming year the principal subject of discussion at the
meeting of the boards Of aldermen and council on
Thursday evening After long debate in branches in
which several members participated it finally resolved
that the rate OF taxes should be seventy cents the
dollars and that eight per should be made on
bills paid within two months and six per cent II raid
thin three months after the bills were rendered Th.
rate Of taxation, IL is believed, viii produce adequate
10 the support OF the CITY
PAYMENT rAxEs-For the information of voters
would state that the collector Of win be his Office
from o'clock, M until Q, p to-day, TO receive pay
ment for taxes due to the corporation. q
ESCAPE or cosvrcrs.Two convics escaped from the pen
tertiary Of the District Of Columbia yesterday morning about
o'clock The one is Francis Camper, who time
ago convicted Of the murder Of Ragsn and the other Joe
Alamander convicted Of breaking They scaled the
walls OF the pencnay with the aid Of bar Of ron crooked
at one end for the purpose Of capng the top Of the wall
The warden Of the institution has offered reward Of 5000
for their apprehension.
Its matter Of regret that these men, who had outraged
the laws should again be large the term for which
they had been sentenced had expired the warden and
other officers Of the penitentay believed are not CEN
surabe So the escape Of the prisoners was
aned the most active on foot TO
them and II Is TO be hoped that these measures win be
crowned with
PouLTay ExHRrrIoN.-The exhibition of fowls commenced
yesterday, toppose TO Browns Hotel and win continue
tl 10 O'clock tonight. Chinese, Austrian Poland, and
other fowls exhibited but the enormous shangha are
the observed Of Ill observers.